Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 399: Long Ying in Hand, Binding the Dragon

If there was anything Zhang Xinyan desired most at this moment, it was to figure out how to extract the secrets of how the Japanese made action movies.

Of course, people in Hong Kong understand this very well, but the people who understand it best in Hong Kong can't come to the mainland to make films.

The Yuen Clan is impressive, but they make their living in Hong Kong, so naturally they won't come to the mainland.

Fortunately, an opportunity is right in front of us.

In the evening, Zhang Xinyan specifically called Li Lianjie over and gave him some instructions.

Let the two children have a good chat and try to get some filming tips from each other!
Meanwhile, on the other side, Gu Ming also called Zhen Zidan over.

"Dennis, it seems you have no chance of getting the lead role."

Zhen Zidan lowered her head and sighed.

Being less skilled than others is something we can only do as best we can.

Gu Ming said, "However, I still hope that you can get to know each other better. Although you may not have the chance to play the lead role, if you can play a supporting role, it won't be a wasted trip for us."

Zhen Zidan was unhappy.

"Why should I play a supporting role for him?!"

Gu Ming said, "Then I'll be your supporting actor?"

“Uh…” Zhen Zidan scratched her head.

Well, okay then! Anyway, he's just treating it as a game.

……

……

On one hand, they were willing, and on the other hand, they deliberately fueled the flames.

A few days later, the production crew forgot about Zong Daochen, and there was no further contact between them.

In the end, Zong Daochen could only sigh and return to his country first.

Since he didn't get a chance to donate, he naturally had no opportunity to win over anyone.

He wasn't even invited to the movie, so it was even more impossible for him to speak up himself.

If I don't go back now, I'm afraid I'll achieve nothing.

—Next year, I won't call him Akira Furuya anymore; he'll do it himself!
Gu Ming stayed for a few more days, citing that the film business was not yet finished and that overseas copyrights were still being negotiated.

These past few days, Zhen Zidan has been going out to talk to Li Lianjie whenever she has time, but judging from his appearance, Gu Ming guesses that most of the time the conversations end with her getting beaten up.

That evening, Zhen Zidan went to see Li Lianjie again. Gu Ming was keen to push things forward, so he didn't stop her and let her go, while he strolled leisurely along the mountain path.

Suddenly, a sound of wind breaking rang in his ears. Gu Ming looked in the direction of the sound and saw Yu Chenghui practicing his swordsmanship in the forest, holding his two-handed sword.

Two-handed swords, like a mantis darting through the forest.

Yu Chenghui later released the video online, and Gu Ming also watched it.

But what's in the video can't compare to what Yu Chenghui, in his prime, actually chopped himself.

“Great…Great!”

Gu Ming couldn't help but be amazed.

Yu Chenghui looked up at the sound and saw Gu Ming, and naturally recognized who Gu Ming was.

"I didn't expect you to speak Chinese."

Gu Ming said, "Just a little bit, only a little bit."

Yu Chenghui frowned slightly: "Heh, you're a Japanese person learning Chinese, I'm afraid you have ulterior motives."

Gu Ming didn't take it to heart: "I just like it, so I learned it."

After all, one shouldn't hit a smiling face, so Yu Chenghui didn't pursue the matter further.

Gu Ming suddenly spoke up: "Your swordsmanship is so superb that it would be a pity if no one saw it. I wonder if you would be interested in going to Tokyo to promote martial arts and conduct martial arts exchanges, so that the Japanese can see your skills."

Yu Chenghui didn't even look up: "I'm not going."

"Huh?!" This time it was Gu Ming's turn to stop abruptly: "Why? I sincerely hope that more people can witness your swordsmanship."

Yu Chenghui sheathed his sword with a backhand motion, and as he stroked his beard, he truly had the air of a chivalrous hero.

"Have you ever heard of the story of Huo Yuanjia?"

Gu Ming nodded.

Of course he knew that the actor who played Huo Yuanjia was downstairs having a real-life competition with Zhen Zidan.

"Back then, you Japanese also kept saying you wanted to have friendly exchanges with him."

Gu Ming clicked his tongue.

He did understand what Yu Chenghui meant.

Huo Yuanjia was poisoned to death; it seems Yu Chenghui was afraid Gu Ming would poison him.

Since Yu Chenghui refused, Gu Ming did not insist.

"Poisoning? Of course not, but this sword... we still need to have it."

Gu Ming tore off a tree branch from the nearest branch, held it in both hands, and made a gesture.

"Master Yu, I'd like to learn from you."

Yu Chenghui steadied his longsword, stared at Gu Ming for a moment, and finally turned around and cut off a branch as well.

"Little kid, I won't bully you, come and attack me."

"Alright!"

Gu Ming stepped forward, holding back his strength, and simply swung his stick to chop.

Yu Chenghui also used both hands to hold the stick, dealing with Gu Ming.

Yu Chenghui used the Jade Ring Step to strike with his sword, then lunged forward and intercepted Gu Ming's wrist. He lowered his body slightly, and Yu Chenghui used a little more force to knock the long stick from Gu Ming's hand.

He then flicked his wrist and tossed the long stick back to Gu Ming.

"Come again!"

"it is good!"

……

In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen moves were executed, each one stopping short of the intended target, perfectly timed.

If he didn't rely on his superhuman strength, but only on skill, Gu Ming realized that he was indeed no match for the Yellow River Hero in front of him.

After another move, Gu Ming took a few steps back and casually stuck the wooden stick in his hand into the mud.

"Indeed impressive, I have learned a great deal."

Yu Chenghui put away the wooden stick in his hand, but nodded to Gu Ming with his chin: "Your skills are not bad, but you Japanese should learn to be good people first before learning to practice swordsmanship."

Gu Ming stopped in his tracks, and upon hearing this, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"And you know what kind of person I am?"

Yu Chenghui looked at Gu Ming.

"if not?"

Gu Ming pulled out a wooden stick from the ground and gestured with it in the air.

Although not particularly thick or heavy, it is about the thickness of two fingers, with a dense and exceptionally hard wood.

Gu Ming used some force, pinched it with two fingers, and the wooden stick cracked open.

Yu Chenghui's sharp eyes instantly narrowed to slits.

If a wooden stick can be broken by the strength of one's fingers, it can only mean that the individual possesses greater strength.

If someone possesses such divine power, they should not have been knocked off their wooden stick by him under any circumstances.

This is not a difference in skill, but rather because the power is so great that it has erased any difference in skill.

In other words, what happened just now could perhaps be described as a deliberate concession.

He was about to speak, but Gu Ming had already bowed slightly and turned to slowly walk down the mountain path.

The sound of reciting poetry gradually carried up the mountain path.

"The sky is high and the clouds are light, I gaze until the wild geese fly south, he who has not climbed the Great Wall is no true hero, the journey is twenty thousand li."

"On the high peak of Liupan Mountain, red flags flutter in the west wind. Today we hold the long spear in our hands, when will we bind the azure dragon!"

"Master Yu, I'll come back to learn from you again sometime!"

Yu Chenghui raised his hand to press on the hilt of his sword, and stroked his beard with his other hand, watching Gu Ming walk further and further away, seemingly lost in thought.

……

……

Gu Ming lay down for a while after returning home. It wasn't until late at night, around dawn, that he heard Zhen Zidan tiptoeing back. She didn't dare turn on the light and carefully took off her clothes. In the darkness, Gu Ming could feel that Zhen Zidan seemed to have been watching him for a while.

A moment later, Zhen Zidan took off her clothes and crawled into bed to sleep.

Even from a great distance, Gu Ming could smell the alcohol.

"Hey, you smell like alcohol. You've been drinking, haven't you? And you're acting all sneaky. You probably know you've done something wrong and are afraid I'll find out."

Gu Ming wanted to laugh, but naturally didn't show it on his face.

Judging that it was about time, Gu Ming closed his eyes and fell asleep peacefully.

A night passed in the blink of an eye.

The next day, when Gu Ming woke up, the room was tidy and organized. As soon as he looked up, he saw Zhen Zidan coming out of the bathroom.

"Hey, Gugu-ge, you're awake! Come brush your teeth, I've squeezed out the toothpaste, just the right amount! Oh, by the way, are you hungry? I'll get you some food!"

Gu Ming hissed.

It's like they've pulled down his underwear; they might have said everything they could, whether they knew it or not.

"Dennis, you're acting strange today. Why are you suddenly being so affectionate? But let me tell you, even so, I can't make an exception and let them be your male lead."

"No, it's okay, it's just the lead role! Um, when are you going back to Japan?"

Gu Ming pretended not to know: "Why are you in such a hurry? Didn't they arrange a role for you called a little monk, and you even have fight scenes with that actor?"

"Uh, I, I'm... well, you know." Zhen Zidan became even more hesitant to look at Gu Ming, and hurriedly bowed: "I'll go get the food!"

"Dennis."

'Yes, what's wrong?'

Gu Ming lowered his head slightly, looking at Zhen Zidan's nervous expression, until Zhen Zidan seemed to be unable to bear it any longer, then Gu Ming smiled.

"I don't want to eat steamed buns, I want to eat meat."

"Okay! Leave it to me!"

Zhen Zidan ran away in a flash, while Gu Ming felt completely relaxed.

The matter is now settled!

He can return to Japan once Tanaka returns from Miyako.

Of course, we should also take this opportunity to give Zhen Zidan a warning.

Master Ye is good in every way, except that he is arrogant and can't control his mouth. As a result, he offended many people, such as Hao Jing and Zhao Wenzhuo, who all had negative news with Zhen Zidan.

Li Lianjie and Gu Ming couldn't stop each other, but at least they could keep Zhen Zidan in check, which would be helpful for his future development.

(End of this chapter)