Artists under the Rebirth of the Coal Boss

Chapter 271: The Fist of the South Dipper! Filming for "Love in a Puff" wraps up!
Hong Kong, Wan Chai MTR Station Exit A4, Honolulu Coffee Cake Wan Chai Main Store
Lin Xingzhuo and Iwanami Oshimako, the editor-in-chief of Iwanami Bookstore, were drinking Honolulu coffee and eating Napoleon pastries with three layers of puff pastry and peach sponge cake inside...

Oshimako Iwanami was wearing a light brown, thin turtleneck sweater and unconsciously placed her trousers on the table.

She handed over an envelope containing the payment for her writing, saying:

"Mr. Lin, thank you so much for quoting your famous lines in the standalone edition of 'The Solitary Gourmet'!"

Lin Xingzhuo accepted the payment and said, "I also really like this comic book, and it really fits the saying that only love and food should not be let down in this world..."

Iwanami Oshimako said, "Thank you! Hisazumi Masayuki and Taniguchi Jiro-sensei will be so happy to know!!"

Lin Xingzhuo took a sip of the rich, full-bodied Honolulu coffee with a slightly acidic flavor and said:

"Editor-in-Chief Iwanami, this manga is so good that it should be a huge hit even without my help in promoting it online."

Iwanami Oshimako put down the Napoleon pastry in her hand, wiped the cream from her lips, and explained:
"The Solitary Gourmet was serialized in the Monthly PANJA magazine in 94."

"It's just that the Japanese manga industry was in a golden age of transition and the emergence of many masterpieces at that time."

"The other manga series competing in the same period were monsters like Rurouni Kenshin, Yu Yu Hakusho, Kindaichi Case Files, and Dragon Ball..."

"In that environment, this manga seemed too bland, and it was canceled after struggling for more than a year in Monthly PANJA."

"It wasn't until last year that the serialization resumed in SPA! magazine. Although the sales have improved somewhat, it's still a struggle to publish a collected volume, so I'm really begging you!!"

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In the previous life, the famous quote, "Only love and food should not be let down in this world," would not be available until six years later, when the Chinese version of Ryu Murakami's "The Solitary Gourmet" was introduced.

The publisher used this sentence to promote the book, and it was later widely spread by Japanese restaurants, social media, and food bloggers, eventually becoming a golden quote in the world of anime and manga culture.

In this life, Lin Xingzhuo's popularity on Mixi in Japan led to his famous quote, "Only love and food in this world should not be let down," becoming a viral sensation on the Japanese internet.

This triggered a butterfly effect...

This famous quote was used as the cover quote for the 2009 Iwanami Shoten release of the manga volume "The Solitary Gourmet".

By the way, please ask Lin Xingzhuo to post on Mixi to use online traffic to promote the release of the single volume...

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The online promotion and copyright of memorable quotes for "The Solitary Gourmet" only cost a few hundred thousand yen.

For such a small business, all you need is an assistant editor to come to Hong Kong on a business trip.

Iwanami Oshimako, the editor-in-chief of Iwanami Shoten, came to Hong Kong with another big business deal.

Oshimako Iwanami said, "Mr. Hayashi, your recent samurai duel on Mixi has attracted widespread attention in Japanese society..."

"And then there are the three major theories about the internet you recently proposed: the Nokia and Apple group theory, the rise and fall theory, and the labor dispatch and drudgery theory..."

Lin Xingzhuo scratched his head, awkwardly finished his coffee, ordered a Hilton cigarette, and said, "I was just saying it casually online..."

Iwanami Oshimako handed over a file folder containing a bunch of Japanese-style icon data, saying:

"Last month, your fan growth rate on Mixi even surpassed that of the national idol group Arashi for two weeks!!"

"His fan base reached 800,000 in just over 20 days! He became the foreigner with the most Mixi followers!"

Do you know what netizens on Mixi in Japan call you?

Lin Xingzhuo thought for a moment and said, "A Grandmaster of Southern Fist?"

Iwanami Oshimako chuckled and said, "That's the old name you used when you proposed the theory of samurai duels."

"Your title has now gone through several iterations on the Japanese internet."

"The latest name is... Nanto Shinken!!"

Cough cough cough!!

Lin Xingzhuo was suddenly choked by the tobacco and coughed violently...

Oshimako Iwanami said, "We at Iwanami Shoten would like to compile your online articles into a pocket-sized collection and release it..."

Lin Xingzhuo never expected that his input of Chinese internet data from fifteen years in the future into the Japanese market would cause such a strong reaction.

Is this a result of a server version difference of over ten years, causing a devastatingly large performance?!

Lin Xingzhuo and Iwanami Oshimako signed an exclusive publishing agreement.

In the Japanese publishing industry, the mainstream method for calculating royalties is not by "thousand characters," but by "pieces," meaning that a single sheet of paper can hold 400 characters.

Iwanami Shoten quoted Lin Xingzhuo 1.5 yen per book, which is the same level of royalties offered by Haruki Murakami, a national treasure-level author in Japan, for his book "1Q84" published this year!
This made Lin Xingzhuo realize once again just how popular he is in the Japanese market!

Damn it! Japan in the 2009s was so oppressive!!

After a moment's thought, Lin Xingzhuo decided on the title on the spot: "Tokyo University Students' Employment Guide".

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Thursday, Shek O Village, southeast corner of Hong Kong Island, the film crew of "Love in a Puff".

"Scene 2! Shot 3, sixty-seventh take! Action!!"

After a cold war, Zhang Zhiming and Yu Chunjiao reunited at a 7-Eleven convenience store. Zhang Zhiming drove Yu Chunjiao for a while, but the car broke down on the side of the road.

Zhang Zhiming watched Yu Chunjiao light a cigarette and said, "Didn't you say you were quitting smoking?"

Yu Chunjiao retorted, "You said you were quitting smoking too!"

"You also said you would only smoke one cigarette a day."

"I have no idea how many cigarettes you've smoked! I have no idea if you're telling the truth or lying..." Zhang Zhiming said with concern, "Miss, you have asthma! If you don't quit, how can anyone care about you?"

Yu Chunjiao: "I never said I wouldn't quit!"

Zhang Zhiming: "But you said you couldn't think of a reason to quit smoking."

Seeing that Zhang Zhiming was still avoiding the topic, Yu Chunjiao said with dissatisfaction, "You're always like this, leaving things unsaid, I have no idea what you're talking about."

Zhang Zhiming said helplessly, "Damn it! I don't know what you're talking about either..."

Yu Chunjiao said, "What are you saying?! I don't even know if you are..."

Zhang Zhiming said, "Yes, that's right."

Yu Chunjiao turned around and said, "I can't feel it anymore! You never said that..."

Zhang Zhiming followed up and said, "I already said that!"

Yu Chunjiao stood in front of the car's hazard lights and asked, "When?"

Zhang Zhiming pursed his lips, not answering immediately.

Yu Chunqiao became even angrier and said, "Actually, if you're not ready to start a relationship with someone else, it doesn't matter, Zhang Zhiming!!"

"Just tell me and I'll understand!"

"I'm three years older than you! I don't have time to guess what you're thinking every day! I don't understand... you say everyone has some kind of conspiracy theory behind them!"

"I really don't understand, and it's exhausting! Do you understand?"

"I'm a very direct and simple person!!"

Zhang Zhiming didn't say anything, but stepped forward, grabbed Yu Chunjiao, took her phone from her pocket, opened her text message history, and found the messages he had previously sent to her.
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He placed his phone on the hood of the car, and when he turned it upside down, it displayed "I miss u!"...

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"Cut!! Okay! Passed!!"

As director Pang Ho-cheung's voice rang out, everyone in the crew felt relieved!

In the final scene of the filming, everyone was at their wits' end, facing Lin Xingzhuo's inability to get into character.

In the end, the only option was to rely on time and film to force a breakthrough, resulting in a war of attrition...

Anyway, Lin Xingzhuo's agent, Zhang Youqian, has already made a statement!

Mr. Lin will pay for all the film reels for this scene!

Finally, after a total of 67 takes, the main scenes were all filmed.

We then spent another half hour filming a little bonus scene.

That was the night Zhang Zhiming said in the hotel, "Some things don't need to be done in one night."

Actually, when he was parking in the garage, his second son was hit hard by the car door, which is why he wasn't in a hurry that night...

This is a typical Pang Ho-cheung-style narrative.

It sets the stage with a heartwarming scene, and then deconstructs the romance through a seemingly vulgar plot twist.

This imperfect and flawed interaction shapes the unique and down-to-earth urban romance between Jimmy and Cherie.

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Hong Kong film crews are known for their fast-paced work schedules, with little to no pay. Many behind-the-scenes staff have to rush to other film sets the next day to finish their work.

So, the "Love in a Puff" crew wrapped up filming at dusk and held a wrap party that evening at the Bai Ba Long Restaurant in Sham Shui Po, not far from the San Tai Zi Temple.

Roast suckling pig, Grandpa Chicken, Sweet and Sour Pork with Pineapple, Stir-fried Dace with Black Bean Sauce and Lettuce, Fish Head Tofu Soup.

Liang Qiyuan also brought several bottles of 06 Château Latour wine from France…

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Lin Xingzhuo ate and drank to her heart's content at the wrap party.

After a few drinks, and amidst the cheers of the crowd, he even sang Xie Anqi's "Wedding Invitation Street"...

This song won a total of 16 awards during the awards season at the beginning of this year, achieving a rare "grand slam" for a single in the Hong Kong music scene.

It was only then that everyone realized how incredibly powerful Lin Xingzhuo's voice was!

Damn it! A female singer performing a male song! Not only did she completely outshine the original singer, Xie Anqi, but objectively speaking, she even surpassed the Four Heavenly Queens at their peak!!

What kind of innate singing talent is this?! Why is she even acting?!

This served as a way to soothe the emotional anguish that Lin Xingzhuo's explosive acting had caused the crew during their final days...

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Forget the one you loved
The original wedding invitations were printed with his image on gold foil.

The wall with the framed wedding photos and all the beautiful memories of yesteryear.
Removed tomorrow
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When Lin Xingzhuo sang...

Ah Jiao and Ah Sa next to her were a bit distracted and out of sorts, and both of them forced themselves to drink quite a bit of alcohol.

(End of this chapter)