The literary era since 1979

The premiere of "God of Gamblers" was held as scheduled. The entrance of the cinema was crowded with reporters, and almost all entertainment media in Hong Kong were dispatched.

Suddenly, the appearance of an extended Lincoln attracted the attention and cameras of everyone present. Just as they were discussing who it was, Fang Yan, Bai Ruoxue and others got out of the car.

"Fang Sheng!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the scene suddenly became chaotic.

Reporters swarmed in, accompanied by dazzling flashes of light, and bombarded Fang Yan with questions one after another.

"Mr. Fang, you wrote "The Gambler" specifically for the Gambler King. May I ask if it has anything to do with you helping Xie Xian and his wife settle their gambling debts?"

"Many filmmakers think the slogan 'God of Gamblers is invincible' is too exaggerated. What do you think?"

"Ms. Fang from TVB announced that she would use the gambling film "God of Gamblers" as a new starting point for Shaw Brothers to restart its business. It is also rumored that you will provide Shaw Brothers with no less than three series, right?"

"........."

Faced with the aggressive media, Fangyan said nothing.

Pan Yaoming, Bai Ruoxue, Mike and the others squeezed out of the crowd. As they walked, he reminded, "Yanzi, the newspaper report about "The Gambler" has attracted a lot of criticism recently."

"This is basically all the media's doing."

Fangyan disagrees. Hong Kong gossip reporters are best at making up stories and adding fuel to the fire. Some media feel that promoting "God of Gamblers" will not generate enough heat, so it would be better to do the opposite.

Deliberately pull down others, sing the opposite tune, and attract attention.

Even if "God of Gamblers" is a big hit at the box office, severely slaps people in the face, and becomes a laughing stock, it doesn't matter. After all, being black and red is also red.

What's more, there are so many newspapers in Hong Kong every day, and the citizens have long been drowned in the tide of information. Who can still remember who is bashing "God of Gamblers"?

“These guys are studying journalism!”

Pan Yaoming is also well aware of the nature of Hong Kong media, so it is not surprising.

As soon as Fang Yan and his group stepped into the theater, Fang Yihua led the creative team including Wang Jing, Zhou Xingchi, and Lin Qingxia to greet them.

"Yanzi, I didn't expect you to come in person."

"This is a matter concerning Shaw Brothers, how can I not come?"

Fangyan smiled. "Baby Smart" only helped Shaw Brothers to make a comeback. "God of Gamblers" was the work that made them rise again. It was the origin and beginning of the gambling film universe.

What's more, this matter involves the gambling king.

"Ha ha!"

Fang Yihua said He Chaoqiong would be here soon.

"Aunt Six, how are the pre-sales of the movie going?"

Dialect with a smile.

Fang Yihua said that the box office revenue in three days of pre-sale reached 1100 million, otherwise, it would not have been publicized so high-profile in the newspapers.

This is actually what Run Run Shaw meant.

Shaw Brothers hasn’t been so majestic for a long time!
"Understand, understand."

Fang Yan then greeted Wang Jing, Zhou Xingchi and others.

"Fang Sheng!"

Wu Mengda held his hands with both hands and shook them vigorously. "Thank you for giving Ah Xing and I the opportunity to star in this film. I told Ah Xing that after filming "God of Gamblers", he would soon become a superstar like Cheng Long and Ah Fa, but he didn't believe it at all."

Seeing Fang Yan looking at him, Zhou Xingchi's heart skipped a beat, "Mr. Fang, don't listen to what Ah Da says."

"How can it be nonsense? In the end, it was me who said that this sentence was said by you, Fang Sheng, and this guy believed it."

Wu Mengda smiled in a filthy way, exposing other people's secrets like a bad friend.

Fangyan knew that he was joking to create a relaxed atmosphere for the conversation, so he happily cooperated:
"You don't believe what he says, but you believe what I say?" "I believe! I believe whatever Fang Sheng says!"

Zhou Xingchi is obviously funny and playful on the screen, but in private he is always serious and his face is full of seriousness and earnestness.

Fangyan patted him on the shoulder and said that as long as "Baby Smart Star 2" and "God of Gamblers" performed well during the Lunar New Year period, he might have been awarded the title of "Master Xing" many years earlier. Even if he could sweep the top five box office in the film market that year, it would not be an exaggeration to call it the "Year of Stephen Chow".

A few of them chatted and laughed for a while, and the time for the main creative team to go on stage for interviews was getting closer.

After Lin Qingxia accompanied Fang Yihua and the others to entertain the guests, she returned alone and said "thank you" to Fang Yan in person.

"Qi Meng" in "God of Gamblers" is different from any role she has taken before. She looks like a vase, but she is a fighting girl, which is very conducive to her transformation. Coupled with the "Swordsman" recommended by him, it is enough to change the audience's previous impression of the literary goddess image.

"Not so polite."

Fangyan waved his hand and asked her to come to him after she finished the interview, as he had good news for her.

"good news?!"

Lin Qingxia was full of doubts until she stepped down from the stage and came to his seat, when the mystery was finally revealed.

Fang Yan said: "I have already found out the whereabouts of your uncle, aunt, and your sister."

Lin Qingxia was so excited that she couldn't help but shout out: "Really! You really found them!"

"Don't be in a hurry, sit down and let's talk slowly." Fang Yan pointed to the seat next to her that was specially left empty for her.

"I'm sorry, I lost my temper."

Lin Qingxia noticed that more and more people around her were looking at her, and her cheeks turned slightly red.

Fang Yan said: "That's why I waited until after the interview to tell you, because I was afraid that you would have wild thoughts on stage."

Lin Qingxia's eyes flickered, and she found out after asking that because there had been no news of Lin Qingxia's parents for so many years, her uncle had never told her sister the true story of her life. And because the family moved from eastern Shandong to Heilongjiang, the letters that Lin Qingxia's parents had asked someone to send to their hometown in eastern Shandong basically fell into the sea.

"Once your uncle and aunt settle down, they will send your sister to school."

She spoke in dialect, "I went to the countryside as an educated youth in 69. Because I performed well in the countryside, I was assigned a job when I returned to the city. I became a primary school teacher. Later, I got married and was transferred to southern Henan with my husband."

Lin Qingxia was surprised and delighted: "So my brother-in-law and sister are in southern Henan now!"

"Yes, Xuzhou in southern Henan."

Fangyan thought that Han Yuemin was the agent for the foreign trade business of 101 Hair Growth Liquid and had to travel frequently to southern Henan, so he asked him to use his connections to assist in the investigation.

"That...that..."

Lin Qingxia's mind went blank and she didn't know what to say for a moment.

"I have found out about your uncle, aunt, and sister, but I haven't met them in person yet."

Fangyan suggested that she should inform Lin's father and mother in time and ask them to write a letter, or she could call and write it for them, and then give the letter to herself so that she could pass it on to her uncle, sister and others. Then she would help them arrange a reunion in Hong Kong.

"Just do as you say!"

Lin Qingxia grabbed his hand and couldn't help but say "thank you" even more.

Fangyan smiled without saying anything. Seeing that she was so excited that tears welled up in her eyes, he took out his handkerchief and handed it to her.

"I really don't know how to thank you."

Lin Qingxia wiped away her tears, wishing the movie premiere would end immediately so she could tell her parents and siblings the good news.

"You're welcome. Maybe it won't be long before you can go directly to the mainland to see your relatives."

Fangyan did this not only out of personal friendship between the two, but also out of political considerations.

After all, the "China Airlines incident" happened this year, and the ice between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait has gradually been broken. Lin Qingxia's search for her relatives can be set as a typical example. (End of this chapter)