Actor: Thank you.

I almost couldn't get up the next day.

This was the first time he needed tea, coffee, and Red Bull to even open his eyes and get to the film set.

He felt somewhat guilty, realizing he had been a bit unprofessional.

"Tired?" Old Black Brother saw him yawn and patted his shoulder in a cheeky manner.

"is a bit."

"I told you before, we can share it."

"dream."

The black guy's face turned even darker.

"But I won't be this tired afterward?"

"Tired of playing?"

"No, not at all." He shook his head.

"It's time for them to leave."

Meanwhile, domestically...

"Holy crap, being a celebrity must be so wonderful!"

The news of him appearing on the streets of Paris with seven supermodels not only made headlines in Europe and America, but also reached China.

There are no problems in Europe and America.

In white culture, "playboy" is a neutral term, and even has a somewhat positive connotation.

In fact, for many Chinese people, especially men, this is a compliment, something to be envied.

However, from a cultural and national perspective, this image is negative.

The Fast and Furious crew in the US were quite pleased to see him making the news.

This is great!
The film will be released in two months.

Now everyone knows about his scandals, after all, those seven foreign women are too eye-catching.

This has unexpectedly generated a lot of buzz for the new film.

It saved me money on advertising.

Major domestic news isn't reported, but all the entertainment news makes the headlines.

Zhang Ziyi breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the news.

Finally, someone's here to share the firepower with me!

I only have one, he has seven!
That way, I won't seem so reckless, right?

But because of the differences between men and women, she still didn't fully understand this principle.

Anyway, it's all over the internet.

Most male viewers had only one reaction upon seeing it.

"That's so annoying!"

I'd be happy to sleep with any of them, even if it meant winning the lottery and living in a big villa!
Therefore, the happiness that comes with being rich is something that ordinary people can't even imagine.

Their limit is picking one, maybe two or three at most.

"Candice, my goddess!"

"Ahhh, blonde hair is so beautiful."

"This black girl named Serita is quite pretty, I think."

"Hey buddy upstairs, are you from Guangdong province?"

"KK is too tall. Most people can't even fit into the bed when they climb up."

"Lima's tanned skin, tsk tsk tsk..."

Envy, jealousy, and hatred—they're all drooling over it.

But these are all male viewers; female viewers may not think the same way.

Andy Lau once told Wang Jing that he dared not publicly announce his marriage.

Because he was genuinely afraid that his female fans would jump off buildings.

This isn't just Hua Ge bragging; he genuinely has and has met quite a few extreme female fans.

Stealing clothes and stalking are child's play.

In his early years, Chenlong was often slapped when shaking hands with people at fan meetings or press conferences.

It's not that I hate him, it's that his fans hit him.

These fans slapped him across the face simply so their idol would remember them forever.

In fact, they did it; Uncle Long never forgot those big mouths.

But he failed to do so because he only remembered being beaten, but he couldn't remember what the person who beat him looked like.

Zhang Yuan has accumulated a lot of fans over the years, including many female fans.

Seeing him casually entering and leaving shopping malls and restaurants with supermodels is just maddening.

"My Yang Guo!"

"You should be the most innocent person in the world, how could you have dinner with these foreign models!"

You can only marry me.

Have you forgotten Long'er from the Cliff of Broken Hearts?

“You are Wang Sheng, and you didn’t even want Xiao Wei, so how could you want those foreign beauties?”

Often, actors are already out of character long after filming is over.

But the fans are still stuck in the story.

This is why actors are less likely to appear on variety shows, especially for extended periods.

Being too down-to-earth can ruin one's image.

This led to protests from fan groups, insults, accusations of "FAKE NEWS," and even the disbandment of fan groups in a fit of anger.

"Are you sure your boss knows what he's doing?"

Inside the office building in Wangjing, Yang Siwei is the administrator of many of Zhang Yuan's fan groups.

Seeing that the group chat was in an uproar, she quickly contacted Zeng Jia to ask her questions.

"That's what he told me anyway."

"That's what I did too."

"Ask the boss if you have any questions."

The fat woman rolled her eyes at her and left without paying her any attention.

As soon as the other person left, Zeng Jia got up and wandered around the room.

After all, she was Zhang Yuan's agent and received a share of the profits.

If an artist's income plummets due to damage to their image, she will also suffer losses.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Zhang Yuan only gives her 3% of the profits.

But he now earns tens of millions from just one film, so Zeng Jia is making quite a bit of money.

"Why would the boss 'harm himself'?" she still didn't understand.

But she also knew Zhang Yuan's personality; he was a man of his word and wouldn't consult with her.

She didn't dare ask.

On Bona's side, Yu Dong slammed his fist on the table and called Lao Han to complain.

"Brother Ping, this kid is outrageous!"

"They've made such a mess of their overseas gossip."

"The world is in turmoil, what should we do?"

"He will also be acting in 'Bodyguards and Assassins' after that."

"How can someone with his image play a revolutionary hero?"

"Our film is a major patriotic film, and his image is like a rotten apple spoiling the whole barrel!"

Old Han rubbed his eyebrows vigorously.

What this confidant said makes sense.

I recall that Zhang Yuan also starred in my own film, "The Founding of a Republic," which hasn't been released yet.

But he played Chiang Ching-kuo, and that role, combined with the news of him getting involved with a foreign woman, is quite fitting.

After all, Mr. Chiang himself married a Russian.

But it's clear that Yu Dong's words weren't entirely factual; they were spoken with emotion.

Zhang Yuan hadn't paid much attention to him before, but his own relative was narrow-minded and would definitely remember it.

Furthermore, a few days ago when we were having dinner together, someone said something wrong.

In the same period, in addition to "Ip Man", "City of Life and Death" and "John Rabe", Bona Film Group's "Money Empire", produced by Wang Jing, was also released.

The fact that there is almost no news about it and no buzz at all proves that the film's box office performance was terrible.

Someone at the dinner table brought this up.

"Dongzi, why isn't that movie selling well lately?"

“Hong Kong directors are no good,” Yu Dong complained.

"Is that not allowed?" the drunkard continued. "That 'Ip Man' movie was also directed by a Hong Kong director."

"I heard the box office is booming."

"That's because the audience has no taste!" Yu Dong, who was also in the imperial circle, said the same thing as Feng Xiaogang and Lu Chuan.

"Oh, oh, oh, I find your words a bit sour."

"Could it be that our Boss Yu is no match for a young junior?"

When people drink too much at a dinner party, it's not uncommon for them to reveal their true nature and say strange things.

But lies don't hurt people; the truth is the sharpest knife.

Yu Dong was deeply offended by these words.

Am I not as good as a young junior?
He felt that a lot of his peers probably thought the same way.

After all, both films were directed by Hong Kong directors, but the other one was a huge success while mine failed.

What are kids like in Beijing?

Slap slap slap... Men have pride!
He took it to heart; how could he not feel bad?

So I came to Lao Han's place to vent my frustrations and get some relief.

"This matter...first of all, is his private life."

"I don't know the specifics."

"You should settle things down here first. Changing commanders at the last minute is a big no-no, and the same goes for changing actors."

"At least he hasn't made any fundamental mistakes yet."

"I think we should wait and see how things go."

This allowed Yu Dong to brush it off.

Old Han let out a long sigh, feeling irritated.

There's been so much going on lately, and it all revolves around this kid. But when it comes to actually communicating with him, Zhang Yuan is the most reasonable and the easiest to talk to.

The remaining two "crown princes" of the imperial circle, Lu Chuan and Yu Dong, both have very bad tempers.

Moreover, Yu Dong doesn't even mention making money.

Even though the box office difference between "City of Life and Death" and "Ip Man" wasn't that significant, now it's only a few million more.

One show took four years to make, while another took only four months.

In terms of unit efficiency, Zhang Yuan is much better!

Knowing how to make money... that's his biggest label.

There is no more likable label in the world.

"Did you suddenly lose your temper?"

"You were exposed once you got abroad?"

Old Han also found it strange.

How come his news is suddenly everywhere?

Could it be Lu Chuan who did this?

Thinking of this, Old Han shook his head; he didn't have that ability.

If anyone would dare to deliberately cause trouble like this, it seems to be only... that kid.

He couldn't think of another person who could cause so much trouble.

Here in Paris.

After a long day of filming, Zhang Yuan, exhausted, drank six or seven cups of coffee.

Now he can even make burps look like poop.

Back in my room, I looked at myself in the mirror at the sink.

"I was actually harmed by wine and women."

"From this day forward, abstain from..."

Before he could finish speaking, the doorbell rang in the distance.

He opened the door, and seven supermodels, as usual, stood in front of his door.

But unlike usual, these seven people were no longer as excited as they used to be.

They weren't dressed as lightly as usual.

In the past, when people knocked on the door, they were always dressed in bikinis or wearing sexy Victoria's Secret lingerie.

Moreover, Zhang Yuan felt that not only had he developed Li Xin, but Li Xin had also developed him.

I've been finding stockings particularly appealing lately.

These women also frequently wear stockings and garter stockings.

The most impressive thing is that she was only wearing garter stockings and a thong.

Its destructive power is at its maximum.

Normally, I'd just wear a nightgown over my sexy lingerie, keeping the "outfit" as simple as possible, since I'd take it off anyway; it's just for fun.

Domestic mooncake and zongzi manufacturers should learn a thing or two from supermodels.

Something's not right today.

They were all covered up so tightly that when he opened the door... he almost didn't recognize them after they put on their clothes.

"What's wrong?" Zhang Yuan asked knowingly, having probably guessed what was going on, but still feigning curiosity.

"Zhang, I've had a very pleasant time these past few days."

"But we have to leave?"

"why?"

"I was even planning to fly to the Caribbean with you guys to enjoy the sun and sand after I finished filming the scenes in Paris," he said casually.

“Oh…what a pity?” The highest-paid Brazilian woman immediately shook her head and said, “It sounds very tempting.”

"Yes, I also want to take you to the next F1 Grand Prix."

Are you really going to leave?

"Yes, that's a real shame," Candice, the blonde, also feigned regret.

"In the end what happened?"

“Our brokerage firms have all issued recall notices, asking us to return to North America.”

"We have been complained about."

"what happened?"

“Some sponsors, partners, and brands from island nations have expressed their dissatisfaction with us going to the movies with you.”

"How stingy," Rosie, the British girl, rolled her eyes.

That makes sense; the Japanese are indeed very stingy.

Not only is he stingy, but he's also insecure.

Unlike Germany, where all war criminals and high-ranking officials were thoroughly purged after World War II, and the entire country recognized its historical mistakes.

Japan immediately recognized the United States as its godfather after the war, while the United States deliberately supported Japan in order to contain Japan's needs in the Far East.

This resulted in the Imperial Army not undergoing a thorough purge from top to bottom.

Not only do the top war criminals, namely the Japanese imperial family, remain firmly on the throne, but also the families of major conglomerates and members of parliament are filled with descendants of war criminals who committed numerous crimes in the past.

Birds of a feather flock together; that's a perfect description of the relationship between ordinary people and Americans.

The large number of biological and chemical weapons the United States possesses is largely inherited from inhumane island nation laboratories like Unit 731.

Later, Japan's rapid economic growth after the war was also due to the US's demand for supplies during the Korean War.

So no one should exaggerate the economic miracles of Japan and South Korea.

Their economic miracle was predicated on relinquishing national sovereignty and becoming a semi-colony of the United States.

What will this group of people, who have not been purged but are very clear that once China rises, they will eventually be purged?

Of course, they vehemently deny the crimes committed by their ancestors.

Therefore, the annual "public relations expenses" of the island's Ministry of Foreign Affairs are astronomical figures, which are used to whitewash history all over the world in an attempt to revise it.

And it has already succeeded in many small Pacific nations.

Not only did they forcibly erase the local wartime history, but they also built statues and totems commemorating the Japanese army on other people's land.

For those poor, small countries, all of this can be achieved by spending money to bribe high-ranking officials.

Do you think he didn't do the same to China?

The list of "funding" figures published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in later generations covered three generations of Chinese cultural figures, from the old to the young.

In fact, the Chinese literary and educational circles have long been infiltrated by the Japanese and turned into sieves.

Otherwise, where would those toxic teaching materials come from?

Imperialism's desire to destroy us is not just an empty phrase.

For decades, including the US and Japan, they have been fabricating history out of thin air, attempting to change the world.

Do island nations have leftists, clear-headed anti-war groups, and reflective groups?
Yes, most of the island nation's cultural figures born during or after the war were anti-war.

The most representative examples are industry leaders like Hayao Miyazaki and Ryuichi Sakamoto.

But as time goes by, these people grow old or die, and the new generation of islanders has not experienced war. In addition, the right-wing education and brainwashing have completed the shift of the entire society from left to right.

Moreover, creating a "terrifying" and "repulsive" neighbor is more advantageous for the rule of those conglomerates and politicians.

Given this mindset, how would the island nation's media react if they saw a Chinese male celebrity leading a large group of world-famous models to watch a film depicting the crimes of the Japanese invaders in public?

The island nation's conglomerate immediately contacted the North American talent agencies to question the model about the incident.

Zhang Yuan had anticipated this situation.

That's why they would retaliate by playing one against seven, just to have their fill.

Because if we don't play now, we won't have any more to play.

The agencies behind those supermodels, taking into account the protests from the Japanese conglomerates, have ordered the recall of these artists and restricted them from contacting Zhang Yuan again.

That's why they all came to say goodbye.

Zhang Yuan knew that they might not see each other again in the future, but since it was already in the future, there was nothing to regret.

So they deliberately sounded regretful and made a bunch of empty promises about going on vacation and having fun.

Since there's no need to fulfill any promises, just say so.

It also makes one appear quite righteous and generous.

I will miss you all.

“Me too.” The women responded one by one, taking turns to kiss his cheek goodbye.

"Oh, right, here you go." Lima took the bullet out of his backpack.

Zhang Yuan was reluctant to accept the offer.

This thing has been upgraded from a prop to a sex toy, and he thinks it needs to be thoroughly washed.

He waved goodbye, closed the door, and went back inside.

Call the assistant.

"It's much quieter now." Zhao Dandan breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the group of older women had all left.

Zhang Yuan came out of the bathroom, washed the bullet eight times with shower gel, and then dried it and put it on the table.

"Bring the computer."

Zhang Yuan took the laptop and logged into the Japanese website.

"Brother Zhang Yuan, I'm leaving now."

"Why are you leaving?"

"Didn't you want to download a movie?"

Zhang Yuan: …

He raised his hand and flicked her forehead.

"Just because you visit a Japanese website doesn't mean you have to watch that!"

"You're treating me like Brother Qian."

Tell her to go get her phone, which is charging.

Zhang Yuan opened the official website of Asahi Shimbun, the oldest newspaper in the island nation.

After flipping down half a page, I found the content I wanted.

"disturbed!"

"A popular Chinese actor led American supermodels to watch an anti-Japanese film."

Is Sino-Japanese animosity escalating?

Snapped!
Zhang Yuan snapped his fingers, feeling refreshed.

"Dandan, help me contact a reporter from Guangxian."

"Tell them it's time to arrange the interview!" (End of Chapter)