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Chapter 356, "Battle of Changsha," premieres (bonus chapter tomorrow).

The topic shifted a bit too drastically, catching Qi Hui somewhat off guard.

After a brief moment of surprise, Qi Hui shook his head and said, "I won't act."

"Why would I act in your movie, the movie you wrote and directed?"

Besides this reason, Qi Hui has a lot of things to do right now, including filming "Glorious Times".

After filming "Glorious Times", there's still "Brotherhood of Blades" to film.

Moreover, with "Battle of Changsha" set to premiere soon, he also needs to make time to appear on shows and do some promotional work.

Just thinking about it gives me a headache. He must be out of his mind to act in "Wolf Warrior".

"Hmm..." Lu Yang stroked his chin: "I think Brother Jing's suggestion is not bad."

"Senior brother, you have acted in 'I Am a Special Forces Soldier' ​​and 'Fire Blue Blade.' In military dramas, you are a peak that everyone can only look up to."

"The commercial benefits of acting in 'Wolf Warrior' are obvious."

Qi Hui rolled his eyes: "Nonsense!"

“We’ve studied this script several times. Can’t you tell that it’s based on what Brother Jing wrote himself?”

"This script was tailor-made for Brother Jing, and it's fundamentally unsuitable for me!"

"Brother Jing, do you think that's the case?" Qi Hui asked in return.

"This..." Wu Jing looked embarrassed. It really was true.

This movie was made specifically for him, tailor-made for him.

He did indeed want to direct and star in it himself, but... well, Qi Hui's achievements in military dramas are definitely better than his.

Therefore, for commercial success, he had already considered casting Qi Hui when he was revising the script.

"See?" Qi Hui spread his hands.

"That's not quite right," Guo Fan said. "This script was indeed originally tailor-made for Brother Jing."

"However, we've given so many suggestions, and Brother Jing has revised it so many times, it's already different from the original."

"No..." Qi Hui was speechless for a moment: "We were chatting just now, how come you suddenly formed an alliance?"

"What united front?" Guo Fan said irritably, "I'm just stating the facts!"

"Me too!" Lu Yang clasped his hands in a fist salute.

Qi Hui: “…”

Wu Jing continued, "There's one more thing, Lao Qi, I still owe you a leading role!"

When "Special Forces: Sharp Blade" was in preparation, he took a liking to the role of He Chenguang, with the aim of preparing for his later military action movies.

That is, the current "Wolf Warrior".

Therefore, he shamelessly called Qi Hui and brazenly asked him to withdraw from the competition for the role.

If Qi Hui wanted to, the role of He Chenguang would definitely belong to Qi Hui.

Because of the circumstances back then, he simply couldn't compete with Qi Hui... well, he can't compete with him now either.

This guy's status at the recruitment office is almost comparable to that of Feng Yuanzheng when the police were promoting domestic violence prevention.

“So, I’m returning the lead role to you now!” Wu Jing said with a serious expression.

"You guys..." Qi Hui scratched his head, wondering why they were all coming at him.
"I have other things to do, such as 'Glorious Times,' 'Battle of Changsha,' and 'Brotherhood of Blades.' How can I possibly manage all that?"

“Senior brother, there’s no rush with ‘Brotherhood of Blades’,” Lu Yang said. “Finish ‘Glorious Times’ first. We’re all on the same side, we can wait.”

“That’s right, we can wait for Wolf Warrior,” Wu Jing laughed.
"Besides, you're a major sponsor of 'Wolf Warrior,' so I have no reason not to wait for you!"

Qi Hui: “…”

How can I refuse now?

"I'll act if you change the character's persona," Qi Hui stated his final condition.
"I don't like those roguish characters."

Wu Jing: "..."

Now it was his turn to feel bad.

……

After finishing their conversation, the group got into their respective cars and went home.

Qi Hui went home to take care of Jing Tian, ​​who was feeling unwell and needed his care.

Fortunately, although Jing Tian was emotionally unstable, she only threw a little tantrum and could be comforted.

The weekend flew by, and Jing Tian gradually recovered.

Qi Hui continued working.

Just a few days after filming "Glorious Times," Kong Sheng started talking about "Battle of Changsha."

Qi Hui could only go on TV shows with Jing Tian to promote "Battle of Changsha".

This show premiered on CCTV, and the program that Qi Hui and Jing Tian appeared on was also a CCTV program. It was basically an interview and chat, with one or two small guessing games.

Fortunately, it wasn't one of those games on Hunan TV that tormented people, nor was it one of those talk shows that stirred up trouble; otherwise, Qi Hui would have been even more exhausted.

"Battle of Changsha? Is that some kind of anti-Japanese war drama?"

"It's been so long since I've seen Qi Hui play a soldier, I'm so glad to see him play one again!"

"The person upstairs is right. Wouldn't it be great to have more military dramas? Look at the military dramas these days! They're absolutely unbearable to watch!"

"That's so true. Last year's 'Fire Phoenix' almost completely baffled me. What kind of nonsense was that?"

"After watching Fire Phoenix, I suddenly felt that 'Knives Out', which I used to dislike, was actually pretty good!"

"Wake up, guys. Qi Hui is playing a Kuomintang member this time, not our People's Liberation Army member."

"We were all fighting the Japanese invaders, what are we afraid of?"

"That's right. Although the transport captain is a complete idiot and does nothing right, the soldiers under him are genuinely fighting the war and they deserve respect."

"That's right, and they're not just facing the Japanese devils, but also the useless Chiang Kai-shek."

"Just thinking about it makes my scalp tingle. Ahead of us are ruthless and inhuman opponents, and behind us are brainless, pig-like teammates. It's already quite an achievement that we can hold on without surrendering."

Wow, Qi Hui looks really handsome in the Kuomintang uniform!

"Upstairs, someone like Qi Hui, dressed in that uniform, would definitely be an underground worker!"

"Hahaha, you're right!"

"Ah, Jing Tian is so beautiful! I love her Republic-era outfit!"

"Do you have any photos of her wearing a cheongsam? I want to see them!"

"Jing Tian has such a great temperament, she would definitely look beautiful in a cheongsam."

"I really want to see Jing Tian in a cheongsam!!"

"Are you jealous of that bastard Qi Hui, who gets all the good things in life?"

"Is this TV series going to be as heart-wrenching as 'The Beginning'?"

"Damn, I felt so sad when I watched 'The Beginning'. I'm a tall guy, 1.8 meters, but I cried like a little girl."

"Haha, I can picture it now."

"You've really embarrassed yourself. Didn't your friends laugh at you?"

"Hehehe, I showed them 'The Beginning' too, and they cried even more than I did."

"happy!"

"As expected of netizens, amazing!"

"Good brother, I want to see how you cry."

"Damn, this TV series is about the Battle of Changsha, not the Battle of Chengdu."

"Let's clean up the mess, that cunning zero up there."

"Huh? Is this zero?"

"..."

Unsurprisingly, netizens have once again veered off-topic.

Qi Hui didn't pay attention to the Huairou Film and Television Base.

After appearing on the show to promote the film, Qi Hui immediately threw himself back into filming "Glorious Times".

He has done all he could for the film "Battle of Changsha," and left the rest to fate.

However, it's obvious that this TV series won't have the same high ratings as his previous dramas.

Because the tone of this drama is somber and oppressive, and the plot is rather mundane, consisting mainly of everyday family matters, it uses the perspective of a family to witness the cruelty of war in a great era.

Moreover, although the play is titled "War," it doesn't feature many large-scale battle scenes. Instead, it includes heartbreaking and regrettable storylines like the Wenxi Fire.

Damn Chiang Kai-shek, how many sins have you committed!

However, while Qi Hui was not interested, Jing Tian was very enthusiastic.

It was another weekend, and Jing Tian grabbed Qi Hui's arm and pulled him to sit in front of the TV.

Today is also the first day that CCTV is broadcasting "Battle of Changsha" during prime time.

"Hehe, this is the first time I've ever watched a TV series that I acted in." Jing Tian leaned against Qi Hui and laughed.

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