Huayu: Starting with Hijacking from "The Story of a Noble Family"

Chapter 62 The Sword Tournament at Mount Hua, Passing Three Tests

The next morning, Mount Hua was closed.

Xu Heng and his group climbed to the North Peak of Mount Hua to prepare for the upcoming "Mount Hua Sword Competition".

This event was organized by the local government, and many reporters were present.

Before the gold shop even arrived, Xu Heng and Liu Yifei became the focus of the reporters' attention.

Xu's film "Our Times" has passed the State Administration of Radio and Television's review, and this news has now spread.

"Xu Heng, when is your movie scheduled for release?"

"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be released during this year's Lunar New Year holiday season."

"A New Year's release? Are you planning to compete with Feng Xiaogang's 'Cellphone' at the same time?"

"It's not really competition; they weren't released on the same day, just around the same time."

"So how much do you think your movie will gross at the box office?"

"As this is my first film, I'll be satisfied as long as it breaks even."

"Did you really write the song 'A Little Happiness' yourself?"

"Otherwise what?"

"Do you plan to switch careers and become a singer?"

"I don't have that plan for the time being."

Do you think you can be one of this year's "Top Ten" actors?

"That's not something I can decide; it's up to the audience!"

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Feng Xiaogang's "Cell Phone" is confirmed for release during this year's Lunar New Year holiday season.

Feng Xiaogang may not yet be known as the "King of the Lunar New Year Film Season," but his box office appeal is already very strong, far surpassing that of Xu, a new director and a newly famous actor.

A box office of 800 million is roughly the break-even point for "Our Times," but this doesn't include marketing and distribution costs.

But as long as it grosses 800 million at the box office, even if it loses money, it's acceptable.

As for this year's "Outstanding Double Cadre" selection, Hsu Heng doesn't care whether he gets selected or not.

Not far away, Liu Yifei was also being interviewed.

"Yifei, your song 'A Little Happiness' has now climbed into the top ten on many music websites. What are your thoughts on this?"

"Of course I'm happy!"

"Do you think Xu Heng's film will be a success?"

"I believe Xu Heng will definitely succeed!"

"You seem to have a lot of confidence in him?"

"We're very good friends, of course I have faith in him!"

"You went to see Mr. Kim Yong yesterday, didn't you?"

"Yes."

"Did Mr. Kim Yong say anything to you?"

"Mr. Kim Yong said that my temperament is very suitable for playing Wang Yuyan."

"Anything else?"

"They also said that Xu Heng would be very suitable to play Duan Yu."

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The song "A Little Happiness" is indeed becoming more and more popular now, but the Chinese music scene in this era is absolutely fierce, and Liu Yifei's popularity and singing skills cannot compare with those big-name singers, so "A Little Happiness" has not become a phenomenal hit like it did in the previous life.

But it's already quite remarkable that she's become this popular, which has greatly boosted Liu Yifei's popularity and fame.

And once the movie is officially released, this song will most likely become even more popular.

Liu Yifei also participated in the entire filming of Xu Heng's movie, so she was very clear that even if the movie lost money, Xu would definitely be able to achieve success in the field of directing in the future!

Not to mention, she also sensed a strange confidence in Xu!

At the same time, she did not tell these reporters that Mr. Jin Yong recommended her to play Xiaolongnu and Xu Heng to play Yang Guo.

Otherwise, it would be so embarrassing if she and Xu Heng didn't get these two roles in the future.

The event officially began at 9:00 AM.

At 9:25, Kim Yong arrived at the scene.

First, there are three challenges. The first challenge is the "Heroine's Pass" guarded by Liu Yifei.

Host: "Dear viewers, we have now arrived at the first challenge of Mr. Jin Yong's ascent of the mountain—the Heroine's Challenge. This challenge is presided over by Liu Yifei, who plays Wang Yuyan in the new version of 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils.' Please ask the Heroine to pose a question to Mr. Jin Yong."

Liu Yifei entered, placed her hands on her lower abdomen, and bowed slightly: "Hello Mr. Jin, please give the four adjectives 'playful,' 'well-behaved,' 'intelligent,' and 'charming' to the three actresses who have played Huang Rong."

Three stills from the play were also displayed on site, featuring Barbara Yung, Zhu Yin, and Zhou Xun as Huang Rong.

Today, Liu Yifei wore a pink coat, looking both well-behaved and playful.

Jin Yong thought for a moment and replied, "I'll give 'playfulness' to Barbara Yung, 'obedience' to Zhu Yin, and 'intelligence' and 'charm' to Zhou Xun."

The host then asked, "Mr. Jin Yong, this is Liu Yifei, do you know her?"

Kim Yong: "Yes, we know each other."

Liu Yifei: "We just met yesterday."

Host: "Really?"

Kim Yong: "Yes, I recommended her and hope she will play the role of Little Dragon Girl."

Host: Really?

He then looked at Liu Yifei: "Yifei, Mr. Jin Yong has finished answering the questions. Do you think he passed?"

Liu Yifei: "It is a great honor to meet Mr. Jin Yong today. Regarding his answer to the question just now—"

"I signed her book yesterday. I told her that if she hadn't played Wang Yuyan, thousands of viewers and readers would have said that I, Jin Yong, was talking nonsense. Because she played the role, they realized that such a beauty really exists in the world. So it's okay, I'm right!"

Jin Yong interrupted Liu Yifei, looking somewhat excited, and the surrounding audience was all stunned!

After passing the first level, "Heroine Level," Jin Yong arrived at the second level, "Heroic Level," whose leader was naturally Xu Heng.

Host: "Dear viewers, we have now arrived at the second challenge of Mr. Jin Yong's mountain climb - the Hero's Challenge. This challenge is led by Xu, the actor who played Duan Yu in the new version of 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils'. Please ask the Hero's Challenge Leader to give Mr. Jin a challenge."

"Hello, Mr. Jin!"

Xu Heng clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"Greetings, Mr. Xu!"

Jin Yong nodded.

He was actually more interested in Xu Heng than Liu Yifei.

In his opinion, Liu Yifei's image and temperament were more suitable for playing Wang Yuyan and Xiaolongnu, while Xu's personality was more suitable for playing Yang Guo.

As a "Western Madman," how could he not be a little mad?

Just as Xu guessed, he incorporated a lot of his own thoughts into the character of Yang Guo, who is also one of his favorite characters. However, this does not mean that he would like Xu Heng's personality.

"Mr. Jin, I have a question: in Guo Jing's heart, was Xiangyang more important or Yang Guo?"

Xu Heng asked.

The surrounding audience was stunned once again. Could there be anything more important to the great hero Guo Jing than Xiangyang?

Moreover, even if such a person existed, it should be "Rong'er," not Yang Guo!

Jin Yong glanced at him, thought for a moment, and then replied, "In Guo Jing's heart, Xiangyang is the most important place, but the most important people are Huang Rong and Yang Guo."

"Thank you, Mr. Jin, for clearing up my doubts!"

Xu Heng clasped his hands in a fist salute again, and he had passed this hurdle.

Then Jin Yong arrived at the third level, "Qiju Pass", where the gatekeeper was Nie Weiping, the chess master, and there was a chessboard in front of him.

Jin Yong walked to the chessboard and placed a piece, signifying "one move decides the fate of the game," which meant he had passed the level.

Then Jin Yong unveiled the stone inscription "Huashan Sword Debate" that he had personally written, and held a discussion with some people from the cultural circles. Xu Heng and others sat in the guest seats.

The activity ended early around 12 o'clock, and Xu and the others went down the mountain together.

"At 80 years old, Jin Yong finally ascended Mount Hua, the mountain he wrote about. Seeing the four large characters 'Huashan Sword Debate' inscribed on the North Peak, I was moved to tears. This is a perfect fusion of the martial arts world and the real world, fulfilling the dream of 3 million Jin Yong fans!"

"When Kim Yong shed tears four times while talking about 'what is love,' I cried along with him. His love stories have influenced generations, and today I finally saw a live-action version of 'chivalry and tenderness,' it was so moving!"

"From 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes' to 'The Return of the Condor Heroes,' from the 'Mount Hua Sword Tournament' to real-world sword battles, Mr. Jin Yong has created a martial arts world with his pen. Today, standing atop Mount Hua, he is the undisputed 'Leader of the Martial Arts World'!"

"Seeing Jin Yong meet with representatives of Jin Yong's fans—the 'Eastern Heretic, Western Poison, Southern Emperor, Northern Beggar, and Central Divine'—the 'Southern Emperor' from Hunan Province was so excited he couldn't speak. This is the charm of Jin Yong; his decades-long dream of the martial arts world has finally come true."

"Mount Hua possesses an ethereal and spiritual aura; Mr. Jin Yong is absolutely right! The Mount Hua Sword Tournament in his novels represents the pinnacle of martial arts fiction. Today, his personal ascent to the summit adds even more cultural depth to this mountain!"

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Jinpu's first ascent of Mount Hua naturally generated considerable buzz, with Shaanxi TV broadcasting the entire event live.

To ensure the quality of the live broadcast, Shaanxi TV deployed three live broadcast vehicles and 24 camera positions at three locations for simultaneous live streaming.

Furthermore, major media outlets began reporting on it in the early hours of the morning, attracting a large number of people both in real life and online.

As the live stream began, online forums and communities became incredibly popular.

In addition, Kim Yong's personal praise for Liu Yifei's portrayal of Wang Yuyan and his recommendation for her to play Xiaolongnu also generated considerable buzz.

"Did Mr. Jin Yong personally recommend Liu Yifei for the role of Little Dragon Girl?"

"Liu Yifei, Xu Heng, and Zhang Da Huzi met with Jin Yong yesterday. It's said that Zhang Da Huzi even showed Jin Yong a trailer for 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils.' Jin Yong was clearly very satisfied with Liu Yifei's portrayal of Wang Yuyan. Today, he not only recommended Liu Yifei for the role of Xiaolongnu, but also personally praised her as an unparalleled beauty!"

"Liu Yifei is indeed beautiful, but her personality seems a bit too lively; perhaps she's not suitable for playing Xiaolongnu?"

"If Liu Yifei plays Xiaolongnu, then who will play Yang Guo? Could it be Xu Heng?"

"Xu Heng's acting skills should be more than enough to play Yang Guo, and if Xu Heng plays Yang Guo, at least in terms of appearance, he will definitely not lose to Gu Tianle. However, Jin Yong did not recommend Xu Heng in the same way he recommended Liu Yifei."

"Xu Heng actually asked Jin Yong, Yang Guo, and Xiangyang which was more important!"

"Yang Guo is actually on par with Rong'er in Guo Jing's heart!"

"Unfortunately, the event, which was supposed to last until 1 p.m., ended right at 12 p.m.

"Mr. Jin Yong is almost 80 years old, and he is so excited today. It's not good for his health to be active for too long."

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Meanwhile, Liu Yifei, who had separated from Xu and returned to Beijing, also sent Xu a text message asking this question.

She's currently reading the original novel of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" to prepare for her bid for the role of Little Dragon Girl.

Liu Yifei: Was Yang Guo really that important to Guo Jing?

Xu Heng: Yes. Liu Yifei: Why?

Xu Heng: Because Yang Guo is the son of Yang Kang and also the son of Mu Nianci. Guo Jing refused to marry two women, one was Hua Zheng, and the other was Mu Nianci.