How did I become famous?

Chapter 121 Heroes of the Jianghu! Gathering! (Second update all night! Requesting monthly votes!)

Just as Wu Kai and his companion finished their tea, said goodbye to Ip Man's fellow disciples, and boarded a taxi to the airport, Liu Mang was huddled in the post-production studio with Nie Fang and others, smoking in silence.

"So, how should this script be written?"

Liu Mang's small eyes first looked at Nie Fang.

Nie Fang flicked his cigarette ash: "As everyone knows, I'm just a photographer who's won an Oscar and a Venice Film Festival award. You ask how to write a script? Sorry, that's not within my knowledge base."

Liu Mang then looked at Luo Wei.

Lo Wei took a swig of cola: "As everyone knows, I'm just an editor who's won an Oscar and a Venice Film Festival. Script? Isn't that something for directors and screenwriters to worry about?"

Liu Mang finally looked at Pan Xiao.

Pan Xiao chuckled: "As everyone knows."

He was interrupted by Liu Mang before he could even open his mouth: "Alright, I know you've all won awards, you're all awesome, fine. But we need to work together on this movie, you don't want to lose to Wu Kai, do you?"

"Huh? I hit myself?" Nie Fang raised an eyebrow. "Who told you we were only responsible for your side?"

Liu Mang was stunned for a moment, then slammed his fist on the table: "You lot want to betray the organization?!"

"Screw you!" Nie Fang said irritably, "Putting aside whether it's betrayal or not, we're all Fang Mu's people, so there's something wrong with what you're saying. What, you Fatty Liu, want to create a new Fang Mu?"

"No!" Liu Mang exclaimed anxiously, "That's Wu Kai! You're going to help Wu Kai behind my back?"

Pan Xiao asked curiously, "Didn't you two make up?"

Could it be that old grudges have been compounded by new ones?

Yeah, anyone who gets kissed in the face by this greasy fatso would probably hold a grudge.

"That's just a superficial reconciliation." Liu Mang had a knowing look on his face. "That skinny guy is definitely thinking the same thing as me! Just you wait and see, he's going to go all out against me with this movie! That's why I need you guys!"

As for letting them do bad things, Liu Mang isn't that kind of person.

Moreover, he wouldn't deliberately cause trouble, since everyone is on the same side.

If we're going to compare, let's compare box office and word-of-mouth.

If Fang Bie knew, he would probably say something like, "Even making a movie can be this exciting."

"But he doesn't have anyone on his side right now." Luo Wei shrugged. "Anyway, Lao Nie has been promoted to chief director of photography, and both sides need his coordination. You guys should try to stagger the shooting schedules so that our post-production team can have time to work on the two films separately."

"Then you'd better edit my film well. If I don't beat him at the box office in the end, it'll all be your fault!"

"Don't shift the blame prematurely. First, think about why you're here, then think about which old men you're talking to, and finally, think about whether you actually want a good film."

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Liu Mang chickened out: "Then, you guys help me analyze this?"

Nie Fang nodded: "What did Director Fang tell you?"

"I went back in time, fell in love with myself, gave birth to myself, killed myself, and was killed by myself."

"A time-travel theme? A sci-fi film?" Pan Xiao stubbed out his cigarette. "Tell me your thoughts."

Liu Mang nodded: "That's what I think."

June 23, Thursday, 36 degrees Celsius.

The bricks are scalding hot today, the ice-cold beer in the shop across the street is still a dream I can't even dream of, and the rich woman still hasn't appeared. I can't hold on much longer.

"Ah Jiu! Stop dreaming about becoming an internet celebrity! Just lay a few more bricks and you'll have everything!"

"They're here!"

Ajiu, whose real name is Gong Jiu, is the youngest child of the Gong family of Baguazhang.

Because he was the ninth child in his generation in the Gong family, he was named Gong Jiu.

He disliked going to school from a young age and could only write his own name. He started learning martial arts at the age of seven and, due to his exceptional talent, achieved minor mastery and left the mountain at the age of eighteen.

He saw a strong woman beating a weak man, so he stepped in to help and broke the woman's bones.

Later, they went to the police station for questioning.

The defendant shall compensate the other party for medical expenses, lost wages, mental distress damages, nutrition expenses, and nursing expenses, totaling 37,800 yuan.

That was exactly all of his possessions.

Reason: The two were a married couple, and the wife was beating her husband; it was just normal communication between husband and wife.

Later, ashamed to go home, he wandered the streets. A contractor took pity on him and took him in, and he has since become the contractor's trusted lieutenant.

He became a trusted confidant not because he was the best fighter, but because he was the fastest at moving bricks and could move a lot at once.

Recently, a construction worker who danced street dance on a construction site became an internet sensation and was even featured in an online article. Another construction worker who exercised on a construction site also became an internet sensation and was similarly featured in an online article.

So he started thinking about a question.

Is there a future in adding extra effort to construction sites?

Could I become an internet celebrity myself?

"Ah Jiu! Someone's looking for you!"

"Coming right up!"

"Director Wu, this is Gong Jiu, the current successor of the Gong family's Baguazhang. Although he doesn't quite reach the level of his sister in the Gong family's Sixty-Four Hands, he's still quite accomplished. What do you think of him?"

Outside the blue fence of the construction site, Wu Kai looked the tanned young man up and down.

With a pair of bright and spirited eyes, a smile that seems to never show any negative emotions, and a set of big white teeth, coupled with his work clothes stained with red soil, he was quite a handsome man.

"Great, I like you a lot." Wu Kai patted Gong Jiu on the shoulder. "Although bricklaying is a promising career, wouldn't you like something even more promising?"

"I dream about it." Gong Jiu nodded.

"Hmm," Wu Kai said with satisfaction, "Actually, I'm a director."

"Do you think there's any potential in livestreaming construction site work?"

"I think kung fu combined with movies has more potential." Wu Kai looked at him and said, "Kid, stop doing manual labor and come with me to make movies."

"A movie?" Gong Jiu's eyes lit up even more. "Are you short of stunt doubles? I can do it! No matter how dangerous, it's no problem! I've been dreaming of making movies!"

"No, I don't need you to be a stunt double." Wu Kai looked into the young man's eyes and said seriously, "What I need is an actor, an actor who really knows martial arts."

Gong Jiu immediately deflated: "But I've never acted before, and I don't know how to act."

"You don't need to be a good actor, just don't look shy in front of the camera," Wu Kai said. "You just need to play the role of 'Gong Jiu, the successor of the Gong family of Baguazhang' well. Our movie is all about authenticity."

"Does it include meals and accommodation?"

"The best boxed meals! The best accommodations!"

"But I eat a lot; even the boss calls me a glutton."

"Bullshit! What's wrong with a martial artist eating a little? You're at the age where you're growing! Eat as much as you want! Don't worry! It'll fill you up!"

"Can I call my cousin too? She's a better fighter than me, and she's prettier too."

"No problem!" Wu Kai grabbed him and started to leave. "Don't even mention your sister, we'll invite your dad too!"

He's determined to take down that whole Baguazhang family!

No! What Wu Kai wants to do is to wipe out all the masters in the martial arts world!

The resulting film will be absolutely flawless!

Liu Mang! I'm going to win this time!

Gong Jiu said reluctantly, "You have to wait until I get paid, right?"

"That's not much money! I'll make it all up to you when we get back! Besides, you can earn much more as an actor!"

"I know actors can earn more, but I still get paid quite a bit."

"How many can there be?"

"110,000."

"Go in and settle your wages first, I'll wait for you here."

Inside the White Rose Hair Salon, the cool and handsome middle-aged Zhang Tian is cutting hair for his customers as usual.

After styling the customer's hair, he smiled and asked, "Sir, are you satisfied?"

The guest was Wu Kai.

He looked at the person standing behind him in the mirror and said slowly, "Tony's hands are indeed very steady. Even when he was shaving me, I didn't feel the blade shaving me at all."

Zhang Tian smiled and said, "You flatter me, sir. This is something every qualified hairdresser should do. Haircuts take a long time, so as professional hairdressers, we should ensure that our customers have a pleasant experience."

His English name, like most hairdressers, is TONY.

"As expected, there are many masters among ordinary people." Looking at the person in the mirror, Wu Kai sighed, "I just wonder if Master Zhang's Bajiquan is still as steady, accurate and ruthless as before."

Zhang Tian's expression turned cold: "Who are you?"

Wu Kai stood up, turned around, and extended his hand: "Let's get acquainted. I'm a director, and I'd like to invite you to direct a film."

Zhang Tian frowned slightly: "I'm just a barber shop owner, I don't know how to make or act in movies at all."

"If I told you I could help promote Bajiquan, I'm sure you'd also like to carry it forward, right?"

After hesitating for a long time, Zhang Tian still didn't speak.

Wu Kai added, "I can promise you, you'll be in charge of the entire crew's brains."

Zhang Tian grasped Wu Kai's outstretched hand: "Okay."

"Master, the media has come to interview us again."

"Another media outlet? Tell them 'no comment'!"

Inside the Xingyi School, the old sect leader Ma Yuan frowned and ordered his disciple to go out and drive people away.

Then he couldn't help but sigh.

Ever since that guy who practiced martial arts by fighting became famous, these modern martial arts schools have also suffered.

Even when one of his students got into a fight and was taken down by the other person due to their weight advantage, he was labeled a "deceitful charlatan".

Even local television stations frequently come to interview them, and they always ask some tricky questions.

He also became an old swindler.

Is it really that he doesn't want to teach?

The Five Elements Fist, Drill Fist, Collapse Fist, Cannon Fist, and Horizontal Fist in Xingyiquan, as well as the Twelve Forms: Dragon Form, Tiger Form, Bear Form, Snake Form, Horse Form, Chicken Form, Swallow Form, Alligator Form, Hawk Form, and Eagle Form.

These are all extremely powerful, practical fighting techniques.

We live in a society governed by law, not in a time of war and chaos where we had to fight to the death. How can we teach these things?

They readily target vital organs and break bones.

Teaching them that way would be harmful!

Therefore, he only accepted a few disciples who, after being examined, still demonstrated good character.

For those who pay to come from outside, just teach them the routine moves.

Besides, they're just trying to look cool; they're not actually capable of enduring the hardships of martial arts training.

Everyone is happy, isn't that great?

"Master! Someone else is here!"

"Didn't we say we wouldn't give interviews and that we had no comment?"

"No, Master! It was Senior Brother Ye from Wing Chun who came with the Gong family, the family of Baguazhang masters! The guy with them, I heard, is a big director! He's making a movie to promote martial arts, and he asked if we Xingyiquan wanted to join in!"

Ma Yuan slapped the armrest of his chair and stood up: "Go! Of course I'll go!"

Then he called out to his disciple who was about to run out to deliver a message: "By the way, go ask him how much the director is offering. If it's possible, all of us from the Xingyi School should go!"

I can still work hard!

I'll try to finish Chapter 3 before noon! If I don't fall asleep!

If I fall asleep... there might only be two updates today.

Don't blame me, I really can't stay up any longer... I think slowly, and each chapter takes me more than three hours. I'll try again...

(End of this chapter)