Huayu 1999: Starting with nothing but getting something for nothing

As mentioned earlier, entertainment news plus any social news is extremely eye-catching, especially Hong Kong media. After all, Macau has just returned to China, just like Hong Kong has just returned to China. Naturally, some right-wing media outlets focus on various sarcastic and vulgar topics in their reports.

As Wang Fei pointed out, the focus of reports from right-wing media outlets like Apple Daily, as well as the Chinese editions of foreign media based in Hong Kong, such as the BBC, CNN, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, was naturally not on acts of heroism, but rather on the fact that such a horrifying event could occur in the capital city...

As for the left-wing newspapers such as Ta Kung Pao, Wen Wei Po, Economic Daily News, and Hong Kong Commercial Daily, there has been no report yet. After all, there is Chinese capital involved, so it is normal for them to be a little slower, or rather, to be more thorough in their considerations.

However, for ordinary people in the port city, they don't care whether the public order is good or bad. They are more interested in people with super hearing, young masters from wealthy families, and bodyguards from Zhongnanhai, since these are in line with their perceptions.

As a result, occasional discussions can be heard in front of some breakfast stalls in the port city. For example, at a fish ball stall, a group of high school students are chattering away.

"Is mainland China really that chaotic?"

"You actually believe Next Magazine? They're just smearing the mainland."

"Where is this slander? There are robberies and rapes everywhere."

"Let's not talk about that anymore. I've found something shocking. Wang Fei's mysterious boyfriend is this guy named Yang Che. He also had long hair in that half-picture last time."

"Damn, that's nonsense. Even if it's that guy at the bar, he might not be the mystery boyfriend. I heard it's Nicholas Tse."

"Listen to my analysis. With such a powerful bodyguard, he must be from a wealthy family. How could someone from a wealthy family write songs, let alone lyrics and music? He must have had someone else write them to use in his pursuit of Wang Fei. Most importantly, Wang Fei booked out an entire theater to watch his movie yesterday. See? What does that mean?"

"Damn, if they were really dating, Wang Fei would have flown to Beijing, so why would he be in Hong Kong?"

Believe it or not, it's up to you.

The ladies buying fish balls all thought the four-eyed guy's analysis made a lot of sense.

On the set of "Old Master Q," Nicholas Tse, who was waiting to be filmed, heard similar discussions among the crew members and then dropped the milk tea in stockings that Cheung Po-chi had given him.

Zhang Bozhi, who was secretly having an affair with Chen Xiaodong and had started flirting with Xie Tingfeng, looked bewildered and aggrieved. He had been fine just a moment ago.

"What's wrong?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Tingfeng's expression changed, and he quickly bowed and said, "I accidentally spilled it, sir, I'm sorry."

Xu Laoguai, who was not far away, waved his hand and continued to smoke his cigar, too lazy to ask any more questions.

Nicholas Tse gritted his teeth and looked at Cheung Po-chi: "How about I treat you to a late-night snack after the show ends today?"

Zhang Bozhi's face immediately lit up with a smile, and he readily agreed.

Then, most people forgot about it and their attention returned to their own lives.

However, people with a keen eye have increasingly complex feelings about Yang Che.

For example, after listening to his assistant Wu Hongliang recount Yang Che's act of bravery and the crackdown on piracy in Guangzhou, Han Sanping remarked with emotion, "The entertainment industry in Hong Kong and Taiwan says that becoming famous depends on fate, and this guy's fate is beyond measure."

Wu Hongliang chimed in, "Indeed, Mr. Han, you care about him a lot too."

Han Sanping waved his hand and said seriously, "Taking advantage of the Guangzhou cinema gang's piracy, send faxes to all local companies again, requiring them to conduct self-examinations and clear their names, and to compile box office data as soon as possible. We reiterate that there must be no misreporting or concealment. If there is any, we will consider cutting off the supply of imported films."

After quickly finishing his notes, Wu Hongliang remarked on Yang Che's good fortune, while also marveling at President Han's... well, let's just say he decisively set rules for the local company.

As for Cheng Hong, after reading in the newspaper that Yang Che was very grateful to the couple, she really wanted to bite him to death. She knew his character all too well; he was looking for a thrill. However, she also found it quite exciting.

Chen Kaige put down the newspaper reporting on the crackdown on piracy and frowned: "Whose daughter did they save?!"

You can say that Kai is pretentious and out of touch with reality, but you can't say that he has a low IQ.

Chen Kaige wasn't the only one who thought of this; Wang Zhongjun was too. After all, he had been pondering this matter for a while, and he couldn't help but say to his younger brother with a slightly sour tone, "It's not about good luck; it's about a benefactor taking a liking to him."

Wang Zhonglei curled his lip, looking quite disdainful.

Domestic entertainment and social news reporters are all in a dilemma today, wondering what aspects of Yang Che's story they should focus on reporting.

"Heroic acts and unwavering dedication even after discharge," "Crackdown on piracy," "My Sassy Girl receives rave reviews, with long queues forming in multiple cities across the country," and all those memorable quotes from yesterday...

In short, regardless of which aspect is emphasized, mainstream newspapers will mention Yang Che and "My Sassy Girl".

..........

Not long after Yang Che and his group finished their meal, at 9:30, they set off for the airport. Although their flight was scheduled to take off at 11:30, it was a group trip abroad, so they decided to go a little slower.

"Hello everyone, this is 'Audiovisual Stars,' and I'm your host, Dong Qing. As you can see, I'm currently on a bus. The reason I'm here is to interview the cast and crew of the movie 'My Sassy Girl.'"

They were interacting with the audience at the Guangming Cinema in Shanghai last night, and they're about to board a plane to Seoul, South Korea. Their schedule is tight, so they can only be on the bus, and the camera might be a bit shaky. We ask for your understanding.

Now, please say hello to our audience.

Compared to her role as the host, Dong Qing, holding a microphone in front of the camera, looked more radiant and relaxed, yet she maintained a straight back, smiling eyes, and a slight upturn at the corners of her mouth.

At this moment, she is fully unleashed, and with the support of her expertise, her charm is off the charts!

The camera then focused on Fan Bingbing on the other side, where she had long, parted hair, looked youthful, and had a big smile on her face.

"Hello everyone, I am Fan Bingbing, and I played the sassy girlfriend Song Xingxing in 'My Sassy Girl'."

Then came Huang Haibo in the back seat, followed by Yang Che and Cheng Er in the back seat.

After chatting with the three about the movie for a while, Dong Qing switched seats with Cheng Er. As she sat down, she exclaimed "Ouch!" and, as if taking advantage of her position, leaned against Yang Che.

Yang Che said she was abusing her power for personal gain because she didn't use much force when pressing on him, but she used a lot of force when rubbing him.

...........

Dong: "I had dealings with Producer Yang at the last Shanghai Film Festival. At that time, you personally negotiated cooperation with film distributors from multiple countries."

Yang: "Yes, an old friend."

Dong: "When I saw how calm you were, I wanted to ask you if you were faking it, or if you just really felt that way."

Yang: "No, I remember I was quite happy."

Dong: "No, you're exceptionally calm, so calm that my colleagues say you have a raging storm inside but a calm face."