Chinese entertainment starts with Hong Shixian

Chapter 420 Oh no, this time we really can snipe Sha Ruijin!
The Wolf Warrior film crew's rest area

The air conditioner blasted cool air, providing much-needed relief to the actors who were drenched in sweat and feeling unbearably hot.
Although the hottest days of summer have passed for a while, it's still incredibly hot, making people feel uncomfortable all over.

"What? You don't want to act?" Qi Hui said, holding his phone, clearly annoyed.

"I recommended a movie to you, and it's the male lead role, why don't you act in it?"

"Are you famous enough? Have you become a top-tier actor? Or do you have so much savings you can't even count them all?"

On the other end of the phone, hearing Qi Hui's series of questions, Xiao Zhang felt a pang of heartache.
My senior's words were so hurtful!

But he refused to give in, stubbornly retorting, "And what about you? Why aren't you acting? You have so much savings you can't even count it all!"

Xiao Zhang wisely refrained from refuting the claims about fame and being a top-tier actor, because Qi Hui had already reached that level.

"Me?" Qi Hui said indifferently, "I don't need that thing. Jing Tian can take care of me."

Xiao Zhang: "..."

You gigolo, how dare you be so self-righteous and shameless?

hateful!

Xiao Zhang was so envious he almost split apart.

He also longed for a wealthy woman to see through his bravado, to make him drop all his pretenses, and to let him into her heart.

Unable to argue with Qi Hui on this point, Xiao Zhang could only tell the truth: "Senior brother, I've been busy lately. I just finished filming a web series and am now preparing for a TV series..."

"Reject it!" Qi Hui interrupted him directly: "There's a movie to watch, why are you still worrying about a TV series? Isn't this putting the cart before the horse, picking up a sesame seed and losing a watermelon?"

"Besides, this movie role is a lucky break; I won't have to put in much effort. If you don't seize this opportunity, you'll really miss out!"

"This...I..." Xiao Zhang muttered, still somewhat hesitant.

It wasn't that he didn't know what Qi Hui was saying, but he was somewhat resistant to Qi Hui's arrangements for him.

He has a girlfriend now, and he's grown up, so this kind of patriarchal arrangement is really making him uncomfortable.

"It's settled then!" Qi Hui said firmly. "I'll talk to Aunt Liu Bei about it later, so you'd better listen carefully."

After saying that, Qi Hui hung up the phone immediately.

He didn't actually want to come across as so domineering, but the opportunity was too good to pass up.
The movie that was casting the male lead was "Monster Hunt." If Qi Hui remembers correctly, this movie was the first to reach a box office of 2 billion yuan.

The original male lead for this movie was Ko Chen-tung, a Taiwanese.

But didn't this kid cause trouble and get arrested? And he's completely ruined, his reputation is gone.

Therefore, the male lead role is now available.

Faced with this situation, the film's creators were at a loss and had no choice but to find a new male lead.

And they're in a real hurry. The filming schedule has already started, and the crew is struggling to make ends meet and spending a lot of money. Without a male lead, they simply can't keep filming!

Before time travel, this great find was picked up by Jing Boran.

But now, the invitation has been sent to Qi Hui, who wants to play the male lead.

However... while the salary was in line with market prices, that was all.
The film was produced by a company based in Hong Kong, which did not allow Qi Hui to receive box office revenue sharing or participate in the investment.

And... if I remember correctly, this movie didn't win any acting awards.

We have no money, and no prizes.

Qi Hui naturally had no interest in receiving only basic pay.
He can't possibly disrupt the plans for "The Vanished" just for a movie like this, can he?
Furthermore, the fact that the production company doesn't offer box office revenue sharing or a share of the investment shows that Hong Kong production companies still hold a somewhat condescending attitude.
There was a certain amount of disdain... well, arrogance.

Qi Hui disliked cooperating with such a partner, so he naturally refused.
However, Xiao Zhang is capable of acting.

Compared to Qi, this movie is more beneficial to Xiao Zhang, after all, he's the male lead in a 2 billion yuan film.

So, let's just be daddy this once.
Meanwhile, at Qi Hui's instruction, Xiao Yang called Liu Bei and briefly explained the situation.

Liu Bei took this matter very seriously and immediately took Xiao Zhang to talk to the production company.
Since this is a bargain and doesn't require any sacrifice, why not put on a show?

……

"Old Qi, it's your turn to train!" a sergeant shouted from outside.
During this time, they also became familiar with Qi Hui, chatting and bragging with each other, saying whatever came to mind.

The main reason was that Qi Hui's bayonet fighting skills were outstanding; these active-duty non-commissioned officers couldn't even defeat him in a one-on-one fight.

A 1v2 situation can barely result in a draw; a 1v3 situation is needed to secure the victory.
Who can I talk to to explain this?

Anyone who didn't know better would think we were slacking off and not training!

If Qi Hui hadn't been so busy filming, these officers would have loved to drag him along for more practice sessions and learn everything he had to offer.
"I still have training... Oh, I almost forgot!" Qi Hui only realized this after saying it.

It's sniper training.

It wasn't really sniper training; it was just training to get familiar with the CS/LR4 high-precision sniper rifle.

This thing was indeed brought here, and Qi Hui, who used it, did come as well. However, since the gun was too valuable, Qi Hui only held it and posed for a few moments.

In the play, there was never a chance to fire a shot.

Now, finally, the gun is fired in the movie.

Therefore, Qi Hui also wanted to try out the gun and familiarize himself with it, after all, the character he played, Leng Feng, was a sniper known as "Cold Three Shots".

In the original version, when Leng Feng was on a drug bust and killed the bald drug dealer who was holding a hostage, he used an 88 sniper rifle.

But now it's changed; they've gone straight for high-precision sniper rifles.
This thing is way cooler than the Type 88 sniper rifle!
As they spoke, Qi Hui and the sergeant arrived at the training ground, where two other sergeants were already waiting with their guns and ammunition.

Of course, it's a wax bullet.
Using live ammunition involves too many complicated procedures and reviews, and live ammunition is very expensive. Who can afford to fight?
Besides, Qi Hui is just an actor, he's not trying to target anyone, why would he need to practice live ammunition?
"Come on, give it a try," one of the sergeants laughed. "Old Qi, do you need us to explain things to you?"

They didn't feel defeated or disappointed even though they couldn't beat Qi Hui in a one-on-one fight.

In the military, besides fighting your own people, who else is there for one-on-one combat?
Even hitting the disciplinary police is... cough cough, of course, that's just a thought, no one dares to actually do it.
"Tell me what all that looks like in this scope means," Qi Hui said with a smile, glancing at the enormous scope.

He has a skill called "Shooting and Firearms Proficiency." Qi Hui tried it out, and this skill allowed him to pick up and use almost any gun skillfully.
Even with foreign weapons, Qi Hui could operate them skillfully, but he couldn't use them for sniping.

The Type 88 and Type 85 sniper rifles are decent for marksman rifles; those with high Shooting and Firearms Proficiency can handle them. However, they're not suitable for specialized sniper rifles like the high-precision sniper rifle.
Especially when shooting at distances exceeding 1,000 meters, he couldn't understand the range chart, nor could he calculate the difference between mils and the scope reticle.

This actually requires professional learning skills.

Why would an actor like him need to learn sniping?
Upon hearing this, the sergeant laughed heartily; he had thought Qi Hui knew everything.
He immediately began explaining it to Qi Hui, and taught Qi Hui how to use this high-precision sniper rifle.

Let alone Qi Hui, a non-professional, even some snipers in the military would feel lost when given a high-precision sniper rifle, and would have to frantically reset it.

The gun lacked iron sights, which was indeed a bit unusual for them.
Soon, the explanation was finished, and Qi Hui began to practice.

The scope is zeroed, the range is measured, the wind speed is measured... finally, the bullet is loaded, and the trigger is pulled.
boom!
The loud gunshot echoed in his ears, causing Qi Hui to be slightly stunned.

This is a 7.62mm full-power bullet, and its propellant charge is indeed much larger than that of a 5.8mm rifle bullet or a 7.62×39mm medium-range bullet.
"Old Qi, not bad!" the sergeant laughed. "You didn't close your eyes in fear the first time you fired that shot; much better than me."

Hey~
[The host has made contact with sniper Lü Cheng and gained one chance to draw a prize. Would you like to draw the prize now?]

"...Draw!" After a slight hesitation, Qi Hui still silently recited.
[Congratulations, host, you have acquired the skill: Sniper Mastery]

Qi Hui: “…”

Oh no, now we really can snipe Sarekin!

(End of this chapter)