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One after another, celebrity artists walked the red carpet and entered the cinema.

Attention was quickly drawn to Fang Yan, Zou Wenhuai, He Guanchang and others who were standing not far away, but no one dared to step forward and disturb them.

Li Zhi blinked, looked left and right, and saw Zou Wenhuai suddenly mentioned the shocking news announced by Pan Yaoming on the red carpet.

"When I heard the news just now, I thought there was something wrong with my ears. After asking people to verify it repeatedly, I was sure that I was not dreaming. Mr. Fang really intended to give us the film adaptation rights of "Ghost Blows Out the Light" to operate..."

"Mr. Zou, do you think I'm joking?"

Fangyan said in a joking tone.

He Guanchang replied: "Of course not, it was just beyond our expectations."

Cheng Long added cleverly, "Mr. Fang, I'd like to ask you a question. You said that you want me to play Hu Bayi and Lin Qingxia to play Shirley Yang. So for important roles like Fatty Wang, do you already have candidates in mind?"

"Besides your senior brother Hong Jinbao, who else can take on this important task for Fatty Wang?"

Fang Yan half-jokingly said, "I think there shouldn't be any problem letting Hong Jinbao play the role."

"How could that be? It's Hong Jinbao's blessing that you chose him."

Zou Wenhuai vowed that Golden Harvest would devote all its efforts in terms of manpower, material resources and financial resources to the filming of "Ghost Blows Out the Light".

"In that case, I have something to say first."

Fang Yan said that with the current level of special effects in Hong Kong, it is impossible to meet the production requirements of "Ghost Blows Out the Light".

If you want to make the entire "Ghost Blows Out the Light" series of movies a reality, you must cooperate with Hollywood film companies like "Die Hard".

"Understand, we totally understand."

When they heard that they could work with a Hollywood film company again, Zou Wenhuai, Cheng Long and others were simply overjoyed.

He Guanchang and Zou Wenhuai looked at each other and said with a smile, "I wonder when Mr. Fang is going to start the "Ghost Blowing Out the Light" project?"

Fang Yan said that he currently has two important film projects to complete, so the filming of "Ghost Blows Out the Light" will not start in the short term.

Cheng Long was so anxious that his eyes widened. If he didn't shoot "Ghost Blows Out the Light", then what should he do next after "Die Hard"?
This is also the question that Ho Kwun-chang and Zou Wenhuai are eager to ask. After all, breaking into Hollywood is only the first step. How to gain a foothold and stay in Hollywood is the crucial step. Otherwise, all the efforts made by Golden Harvest before will be wasted.

"Can we shoot the sequel to Police Story first?"

Fangyan gave the answer that he had prepared long ago.

Cheng Long was surprised: "You mean Police Story 2?"

Fangyan nodded and said that the "Mystery World" magazine he hosted had been serializing the follow-up stories of the "Police Stories" series for some time. Golden Harvest could completely select the chapters or plots that they thought were wonderful and adapt them into the plot of the second part of "Police Stories".

"This magazine doesn't seem to be published in Hong Kong, right?"

He Guanchang pondered for a long while.

Pan Yaoming got a hint from Fangyan's eyes and answered, "Regarding the magazine "Mystery World", Mr. Zou and Mr. He don't have to worry. Our Sanlian Bookstore has obtained the exclusive authorization of "Mystery World" and will be able to publish this magazine in Hong Kong soon..."

"So good!"

Zou Wenhuai's eyes lit up.

Ho Kwun-chang said with a smile: "If you can use us in the promotion and distribution of Mystery World, please feel free to ask."

"In addition, we have heard a lot of news about "Ghost Blows Out the Light" recently. I think A-Long and Golden Harvest need to stand up and clarify some rumors about "Ghost Blows Out the Light". We will never allow villains to wantonly slander, defame and belittle Fang Sheng's work!"

There was a hint of sincerity in Zou Wenhuai's tone.

Fangyan showed an expression of "a teachable child" on his face, and thanked Pan Yaoming with satisfaction.

Afterwards, the group walked towards the theater, talking and laughing.

After all, among the guests attending the premiere of "Die Hard", only Fang Yan was worthy of being personally welcomed by Zou Wenhuai and others.

...............

The theater was gradually filled with people. Fangyan, Lizhi and Pan Yaoming were sitting in a very different place, in the main creative team area.

Sitting in the seat next to her was Lin Qingxia, who was wearing a red dress with a bright smile on her face.

Fang Yan asked, "How have you been getting along with your uncle and sister these days?"

"Of course it's good, so good that I don't know how to describe it!"

Lin Qingxia looked back and saw her father and mother chatting and laughing with her sister and uncle. The atmosphere was full of joy and harmony.

Fang Yan raised his lips and said, "That's great. It's worth all my efforts."

"Speaking of this, even though I don't know how many times I've said this, I still want to say to you, 'Thank you'."

Lin Qingxia's eyes were sparkling and full of affection.

Fangyan looked into her eyes, smiled without saying a word, and listened quietly to her telling about the scene of their family reunion and the fun things that happened during the past few days when she took her uncle, sister and their family to travel around the mountains and rivers. There was a bit of excitement and joy in her words.

"Finding my sister not only fulfilled my parents' wish, but also fulfilled a long-cherished wish that had weighed on my heart for many years."

Lin Qingxia pursed her lips.

"But I see you don't look well?"

Fangyan looked him up and down for a while.

Lin Qingxia shook her head and laughed, saying that she was just a little sad and regretful.

The sad thing is that her sister's family does not have good living conditions. The family relies solely on the meager wages of her brother-in-law and sister, especially since her sister is just a substitute teacher in the countryside. Unfortunately, both she and Lin's mother proposed to take her sister to Taiwan to live and reunite the family, but they were politely declined.

"You're doing this to make it up to your sister, right?"

Fangyan cast a meaningful look.

Lin Qingxia did not deny it, but sighed quietly, "My sister has suffered a lot, so we inevitably want to do something to compensate her, but my sister said that she has become accustomed to life in the countryside and does not want to disrupt her current rhythm because of changes in the outside world..."

"This is human nature."

Speaking in a concise dialect, she told the story of The Shepherd, "Your sister must be a person similar to Xu Lingjun." Lin Qingxia said with emotion, "Yes, she said that although the place was poor, it was her home and she couldn't leave the family who raised her."

Fangyan comforted her, "Then don't force it. Follow your sister's wishes. As the saying goes, 'A forced melon is not sweet.'"

"But……"

Lin Qingxia said that Lin's father and mother felt guilty, and if they did not make amends, they would only feel more and more guilty.

"Your sister is unwilling to accept your compensation."

Fang Yan touched his chin and said, "How about this, I'll take care of them for you?"

Lin Qingxia's eyes flashed with anticipation, and she couldn't wait to know what he would do.

"My help is not direct, but indirect."

Fang Yan said, "It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. Your brother-in-law works in a factory. If he is willing, I can recommend him to a clothing factory or a beverage factory in Pengcheng. Of course, if he is reluctant to leave his hometown, I can also recommend him to a pharmaceutical factory in southern Henan."

"Pharmaceutical factory?"

Lin Qingxia was very surprised.

Fang Yan said: "Do you know 101 hair growth liquid?"

Lin Qingxia would never have imagined that the agent of 101 Hair Growth Liquid in Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and other places would be Fangyan's brother-in-law.

When I think about my brother-in-law being transferred to such a famous pharmaceutical factory, both his salary and benefits will definitely be much better than before!

"As for your sister, she is currently a substitute teacher. If your brother-in-law is successfully transferred to the factory, she, as a family member of the factory, will be eligible to become a teacher in the factory's employee children's school." Fang Yan said lightly, "Of course, if she has any aspirations in literature or education, I can also help her a little."

Lin Qingxia hesitated for a moment, "This is too much trouble for you, no, no, I'd better do it myself..."

"If you feel it's hard to repay a favor, how about this?"

Fangyan smiled. Han Yuemin's clothing factory also has its own brand of clothing. The celebrity endorsement now is Fei Xiang, who became very popular on the Spring Festival Gala this year. As for the endorsement of women's clothing, if they can invite a first-line actress from Hong Kong and Taiwan like Lin Qingxia, the business will be booming.

“Even if you don’t help me and my sister like this, I will agree to you without hesitation.”

Lin Qingxia agreed readily and was even willing to endorse the product for free.

Fangyan smiled knowingly, "How can it be free? If you really feel bad about it, just give me a discount."

"Okay, then I'll give you a super low discount." Lin Qingxia looked at him and raised a sly smile.

………………

Although the premiere of "Die Hard" in Hong Kong was not as good as that in North America, it broke the first-day box office records and first-weekend box office records held by films such as "Police Stories" and "God of Gamblers", and became popular throughout Hong Kong.

Cheng Long never forgets the person who dug the well. During his roadshow in cinemas across Hong Kong, when facing media interviews, he not only attributed the success of "Die Hard" to the dialect, but also spoke out in support of "Ghost Blows Out the Light". After all, he was the one chosen by the author to play "Hu Bayi"!
Ho Kwun-chang and Zou Wenhuai also publicly supported "Ghost Blows Out the Light" on different occasions, while secretly distancing themselves from Ni Zha and his son.

This was the case with Golden Harvest and even more so with Shaw Brothers. In order to get Fang Yan to help Shaw Brothers like he helped Golden Harvest to produce "Die Hard", Fang Yihua had been trying every means to "please" Fang Yan. Unfortunately, Ni Shi happened to run into Shaw Brothers' gun.

All the channels under TVB that have anything to do with literature and art are praising "Ghost Blows Out the Light" and criticizing "Wei Sili".

Under such public backlash, the ratings of the "Wesley" radio drama dropped sharply. In order to restore its influence, Hong Kong Commercial Radio completely gave up competing with "Ghost Blows Out the Light" in the same time slot and moved "Wesley" back half an hour, but it still could not stop the downward trend.

It even affected the brand and reputation of Hong Kong Commercial Radio, as well as the popularity and reputation that Ni Xun had worked so hard to accumulate over the years.

Jin Yong keenly realized that the situation was becoming increasingly unfavorable to Ni Xun, so he called Huang Zhan and Cai Lan and invited this old friend to have morning tea in the name of the three of them.

In Liu'anju, the morning teahouse they often frequented, Ni Xun walked up the stairs with heavy steps, his face full of fatigue and sorrow.

As soon as Jin Yong saw Ni Xu's face, he knew it was caused by the recent turmoil.

Huang Zhan said, "You, why did you criticize Ghost Blows Out the Light for no reason and provoke Yanzi? Now you are suffering, right?"

"If someone were to praise Ghost Blows Out the Light by disparaging your work, would you be able to tolerate it?"

Ni Xu gritted his teeth, feeling unwilling.

"You have been writing for newspapers like Ming Pao and Wen Wei Po for so many years. Can't you tell who the culprit is?" Huang Zhan shook his head and sighed. "These are the usual tricks used by the media. You just fell into the trap of these losers."

"It's no use saying anything now. Things have come to this point..."

Ni Xian took a big sip of tea and forced himself to calm down.

Jin Yong looked around and said, "The most urgent thing right now is to think about how to remedy the situation and resolve the dispute once and for all."

"It's hard to say this is difficult, but it's not hard to say it's not difficult either. We know Yanzi well. He has a big mind and is very tolerant."

Huang Zun said: "If you are willing to have a drink and admit your mistake, maybe he will forgive you and the scene will be over."

Cai Lan added that he wanted to use the relationship between Jin Yong and Huang Zhan to invite Fang Yan to dinner so that he could test his opinion at the table.

"Is there really no other way except to bow down and admit defeat to him?" Ni Zun's tone was filled with resentment.

"I know you are a person who cares about face." Huang Zhan reminded him, "But you have to understand that if you bow your head and reconcile, you can still retain your last bit of dignity. If you continue to hold on like this, then there will be no room for redemption. I'm afraid you won't even be able to keep your last bit of dignity."

Seeing that Huang Zhan had already played the villain to such an extent, Jin Yong started to play the villain together with Cai Lan, subtly comforting Ni Xun.

"What a shame! What a shame!"

Ni Xian clenched his fists, his eyes widened with anger, and he was unable to overcome the hurdle in his heart.

Cai Lan tried to persuade him kindly, saying that Shaw Brothers, Golden Harvest and other companies were counting on dialects to help them enter the Hollywood market. If Ni Xun continued to be so obsessed, Zou Wenhuai, Run Run Shaw, Fang Yihua and others would destroy him without even using dialects to show their sincerity.

Ni Xun was still stubborn at first, but when he heard the names of Zou Wenhuai, Run Run Shaw, He Xin, and Fok Kwun-tai, his face turned pale.

Even if he joined Yongsheng and depended on Xiang Huaqiang, facing such a situation, the Xiang family would probably not be able to handle it!

"As the saying goes, a man who knows the times is a hero."

Jin Yong poured a cup of tea for Ni Xian, then turned to look at Huang Zhan, "Among the four of us, you have the best relationship with Fang Sheng."

"I understand what you mean, but Yanzi may not be free recently."

Huang Zhan said that ATV will soon start broadcasting the TV series "Dream of Red Mansions". The main creative team of "Dream of Red Mansions" will come to Hong Kong from the mainland. As the crew consultant of "Dream of Red Mansions" and the editor-in-chief of Hong Kong Joint Publishing Company, Fang Yan will naturally fulfill his duties as a host. (End of this chapter)