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Chapter 359 Entering Cao Sheng's World by Mistake

Hong Kong.

In a private room at a restaurant, Wang Zuxian lowered her head, eating while listening to her agent analyze the situation for her.

"Xiaoxian, as far as I know, all the top stars in the industry are scrambling to get involved. They all want to seize this opportunity. Even several who said they were going to retire are getting restless and trying every means to build a relationship with Andy Lau to get a role in this movie. I heard that Manyu and Zhilin have already approached Andy Lau. How can you still sit still? You know the market right now. They only release a few big movies a year! The key is that this script was written by Zhongyuan Yidianhui, and Andy Lau is the male lead. If you could play the female lead, what a great opportunity that would be, right?"

Wang Zuxian listened silently and continued to eat the crystal pork jelly in her bowl.

Her agent was talking to her about Andy Lau, but all she could think about was Cao Sheng.

She felt that she had borrowed his sperm several times but still hadn't gotten pregnant, and that he had taken advantage of her for nothing.

Then I couldn't help but think: It's been so long since we last met, and he hasn't come to Hong Kong to see me. Has he forgotten me?
Then I wondered if he had ever tried such delicious crystal pork jelly. Should I invite him to Hong Kong to try it?
"Hey! Hey! I'm talking to you! Are you even hearing me?"

Seeing that she seemed to be lost in thought, the agent couldn't help but wave his hand in front of her eyes and asked unhappily.

Wang Zuxian came to her senses.

She looked up at her agent and smiled, "No need to look for Andy Lau. I have Cao Sheng's contact information. I'll ask him later if there are any suitable roles for me in the script."

The agent was both surprised and delighted. "Really? You've hooked up with him? When did you do that? This...this...why didn't you say so sooner? Why didn't you say so sooner? Why didn't you say so sooner?"

Wang Zuxian: "..."

What do you mean I hooked up with his coattails?
I'm a top-tier actress, okay? Who is he? He's just a novelist! When I debuted, he was still a baby!
Even though I was complaining like that in my heart.

But Wang Zuxian is actually very clear about Cao Sheng's current status in the Chinese film and television industry.

Yes! He was originally just a novelist.

However, with Hong Kong cinema suffering a severe blow from Hollywood blockbusters, Taiwanese cinema remaining stagnant, and mainland cinema trapped in a vicious cycle of art films, the scripts written by Chung Yuan Yi Dian Hui, who crossed over from other fields, have now become a box office panacea in the eyes of many.

Film companies that were previously hesitant to invest heavily in Hong Kong films seem to have become bolder again after witnessing the box office success of his screenplays over the past two years, provided they have access to his scripts.

A few days ago, she overheard some friends in the industry chatting and saying that many directors and companies in Hong Kong were trying to find Chung Yuen Yit-fai to write scripts.

Some film and television company bosses have even boasted: "Whoever can get a script from Zhongyuan Yidianhui, our company will invest! We'll invest whatever it takes."

Therefore, even a big star like her is not as important to film and television companies as Cao Sheng is right now.

Because there are quite a few actresses who can replace her.

However, there is still no screenwriter who can replace Zhongyuan Yidianhui.

Things are valued for their rarity, and the same applies to people.

If there were more screenwriters like Cao Sheng in the industry, whose scripts have never failed at the box office, his importance wouldn't be so outrageous.

"He is my fan."

She thought for a moment and then said this to her agent.

Her agent was surprised by this answer.

"Is that the reason?"

Wang Zuxian hummed in agreement.

Agent: "Alright! Anyway, it's a good thing. Since you have his contact information, call him now and ask! Be careful not to waste time, or the female lead for this movie will be decided, right?"

Wang Zuxian glanced at her agent and shook her head slightly, "No rush! I'll call when I get back."

The agent continued to persuade him.

Wang Zuxian, however, remained unmoved and insisted on making the call after returning home.

Stubborn as a mule.

……

into the night.

Back at her residence, Wang Zuxian dialed Cao Sheng's number.

Hi! Do you remember me?

When the call connected, she asked with mixed feelings.

Cao Sheng was taking a walk on the school playground.

On the playground under the cover of night, no one can see his face unless they get close enough to him, so he can stroll leisurely without being disturbed.

During the day, wherever he goes, he becomes the center of attention.

Therefore, he recently enjoys taking a walk on the playground after dark.

He chuckled slightly when he heard Wang Zuxian ask that question.

"Is there a reward if I remember?" he asked.

Wang Zuxian: "No!"

Cao Sheng: "Then I don't remember."

Wang Zuxian: "..."

After a moment of silence, she asked, "In that script you wrote, 'The Shepherd's Murder,' is there a role that would be suitable for me?"

Cao Sheng kindly reminded everyone: "It's not 'The Shepherd's Murder,' it's 'The Shepherd's Murder Undercover.'"

Wang Zuxian: "It doesn't matter! Just tell me if there's a suitable role for me in this script!"

Cao Sheng thought for a moment and said, "There aren't any important roles, but there are plenty of minor roles. Do you want to play them?"

Wang Zuxian: "..."

After another moment of silence, she changed the subject, "I found a restaurant today that serves really delicious crystal pork jelly, would you like to come and try it?"

Cao Sheng's lips curled up. "Is it as delicious as you?"

Hong Kong.

A smile finally appeared in Wang Zuxian's eyes. "Of course! I don't like it." Cao Sheng: "Who said that? I think it's delicious."

Wang Zuxian: "Tch! Don't try to fool me! If it's so delicious, why haven't you come to Hong Kong for so long?"

Cao Sheng: "It's too hot, I don't want to go out."

Wang Zuxian: "Hmph! In the end, it's because it doesn't taste good. If you really thought it tasted good, this wouldn't be a problem!"

Cao Sheng smiled.

After thinking for a moment, he decided to give her a different reason. "Okay! It's because I'm preparing a new book recently. The new book is about a subject I've never written about before, which is very difficult, and I can't afford to be distracted."

Wang Zuxian: Really?

Cao Sheng: "Hmm, even more real than Temujin!"

Wang Zuxian: "Tch!"

After a few seconds of silence, she spoke again: "What kind of subject matter is it? How's your preparation going?"

This was the first time she had asked him about the novel he wrote.

Before his rebirth, every woman who asked him this question wanted to date him.

Cao Sheng chuckled and casually said, "The martial arts genre mainly focuses on duels between various traditional kung fu styles, such as Tai Chi and Bajiquan."

Wang Zuxian: "Oh, isn't this just a wuxia novel? Hasn't this kind of subject been written to death already? You think it's difficult to write? Really? You're such a famous novelist, and you find wuxia novels difficult to write?"

Cao Sheng chuckled, “It’s different! It’s not a traditional martial arts novel.”

Wang Zuxian: Oh? How is it different?

Cao Sheng: "It's a story set in a modern city, but traditional martial arts stories are mostly set in ancient times, right?"

Wang Zuxian frowned. "Isn't it just a change of story background? Is there a big difference?"

Cao Sheng: "If it's just a change of background, the difference is obviously not significant."

Wang Zuxian: "You mean you changed to something else?"

Cao Sheng: "Hmm."

Wang Zuxian: "For example?"

Cao Sheng: "Take the cultivation system for example! The cultivation system in traditional martial arts novels is basically a combination of moves and internal energy. The author can make up some names for internal energy techniques, as well as some names for knife techniques, sword techniques, and other moves. By putting them together, the two sides can fight very excitingly."

But the martial arts style I'm going to write doesn't have any mystical internal energy. The moves are all based on various traditional kung fu styles that exist in reality, such as Tai Chi, Baguazhang, and Xingyiquan. I need to strive for realism so that readers can't distinguish between fiction and reality while reading, and they might even doubt whether traditional kung fu in real life is really as powerful as it is in the novel.

If traditional martial arts stories are like fairy tales or fantasy tales, then the Chinese martial arts genre I'm about to write is a more realistic, down-to-earth story. Do you understand what I mean?

Hong Kong.

Sitting on the living room sofa, Wang Zuxian held a phone in one hand and a glass of red wine in the other, completely bewildered.

She felt as if she had stumbled into Cao Sheng's inner world, seeing only unfamiliar knowledge from another industry. She could understand every word he said, but when they were put together, she couldn't comprehend them at first.

A feeling of awe and wonder arises spontaneously.

She decided to quickly withdraw from his inner world, otherwise she wouldn't know how to respond.

"have you had your dinner?"

Cao Sheng: "???"

I was just introducing my new book to you! After all that, you suddenly ask me if I've had dinner yet?
Who talks like that?
"Yeah, I've eaten. What about you?"

Wang Zuxian: "I ate it too, I ate crystal pork jelly."

Cao Sheng: "..."

It must be said that she successfully piqued Cao Sheng's curiosity about crystal pork jelly.

What kind of meat is this? Is it really that delicious? Why does she keep mentioning it?
"I'm coming to Hong Kong in a while, will you take me to eat there?"

Wang Zuxian's eyes lit up. "Great! Sure! No problem at all. Then hurry up and come over!"

Cao Sheng: "Okay, sure."

……

The two chatted for a few more minutes before ending the call.

Cao Sheng couldn't remember exactly what they talked about, but he clearly remembered the crystal pork jelly.

After walking around the playground a few times, he returned to his rented teachers' dormitory.

I turn on my computer and get ready to write.

As "The Legend of the Primordial Era" nears its end, his creative passion has been restored considerably. Every day, many inspirations flash through his mind, and he generates new ideas every day about how to conclude the story of each important character in the book.

He wanted to take advantage of his current good condition and quickly finish writing the ending.

Once this state is lost, the quality of the ending will be much worse, giving readers the feeling of a rushed ending.

This is based on his years of experience writing.

When he turned on his computer, he habitually took out his phone, intending to silence it.

Just then, the phone rang. A call came in, and the caller ID showed: Director Feng.

Feng Xiaogang?
Why is he calling again?

Cao Sheng frowned, hesitated for a moment, and then answered the phone.

"Hello? Director Feng, is there anything else?"

Feng Xiaogang: "Hey! You finally answered my call, brother! Didn't you see how many times I called you this afternoon?"

Cao Sheng smiled. "I'm writing this afternoon. What's up?"

(End of this chapter)