HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 412 [412] This damn bastard is going to kill him?

Media outlets across the country that had a good impression of Qi Yuan received invitations.

These media outlets were ecstatic.

As expected of you, you've pulled off another big stunt and made us the news again, haven't you?

Sometimes, those of them in the media really want to kowtow to Qi Yuan.

Since Qi Yuan debuted, they have never had to worry about running out of things to write about.

This only applies to media outlets with a good relationship with Warner; some sarcastic and biased media outlets would love to kill Qi Yuan.

Warner's legal department has a team of lawyers, so they can fight lawsuits with them every day and drag things out indefinitely.

They were thoroughly annoyed and fed up with Qi Yuan, yet they couldn't do anything about him.

Qi Yuan was indifferent to this; he wasn't a hundred-yuan bill, and he couldn't make everyone like him.

If someone tries to make him uncomfortable, he has to fight back and make them uncomfortable too.

Media outlets from all over the country sent reporters to Beijing, some by plane and others by car.

Zhang Hao cautioned, "You must not say anything too extreme in front of reporters, since they haven't named us specifically. If we take it personally, we'll only make things worse."

Qi Yuan responded softly, "I'm not a newcomer. I never do reckless things. I just want to tell you a story."

Zhang Hao: "..."

His intuition and his understanding of Qi Yuan told him that this kid was definitely up to no good!
However, Qi Yuan's mind is clear, so he can rest assured.

As long as Qi Yuan doesn't name names and directly insults someone, everything will be fine.

……

Hong Kong.

Du Qifeng organized a dinner party, inviting Zhou Ruifa and his wife, Liang Chaowei and his wife, Liu Dehua, Zhang Guorong, and others to join him.

“Brother Fa, isn’t it better to make money peacefully? There’s nothing to say about your relationship with Director Chan. It’s not a matter of grudges. The ones who are wrong are those paparazzi who leaked the information.”

Why did you drag Yuanzai into this? He's not someone to mess with. You've seen those people in Taiwan, those media outlets that have been sued, he even dared to mess with the Grammys.

Why don't you compromise? Andy Lau and I can mediate, we can all set up a few tables for drinks, sit down, and talk things out.

Du Qifeng and Zhou Ruifa have known each other for almost twenty years. There are no fools in the industry, and he could roughly guess Zhou Ruifa's purpose in dissing Qi Yuan.

It's nothing more than trying to curry favor with Wu Baige.

"Cheers! Let's not say anything more. I'm just sharing some of my observations and experiences with newcomers in Hong Kong. I don't even know who you're talking about."

Zhou Ruifa was arrogant and didn't take it seriously at all.

In his opinion, Qi Yuan had no real ability; all he did was send lawyer's letters.

He's not Wu Baige; he wouldn't make such a basic mistake. It's impossible for Qi Yuan to embarrass him in front of the whole world.

The lawyer's letter was even more ridiculous; he didn't mention his name.

There are plenty of people who have been famous for several years, and plenty of superstars. What evidence does Qi Yuan have to prove that he was referring to Qi Yuan at the time?

He had considered all the loopholes that Qi Yuan might exploit. He didn't need Chen Kaige's film resources, nor did he need Qi Yuan's resources. Qi Yuan couldn't do anything to him.

Du Qifeng wanted to say a few more words of advice, but Liu Dehua pulled him back and shook his head with a serious expression, saying that there was no point in saying anything more!
……

In the evening, Qi Yuan's third concert, with 70,000 attendees, officially began.

Qi Yuan maintained a stable performance, delivering a near-perfect show to the audience.

After the concert ended, around 11 a.m., the media reporters arrived.

Qi Yuanxian had reporters from Hong Kong's "X Weekly" and "XX Daily," as well as the mainland's "Daily News," "invite them out."

Reporters from these media outlets were hurling insults!
Qi Yuan, you bastard! You're so vengeful, aren't you? We've only ever smeared you a bit more than usual, haven't we? The reporters were indignant and wanted to argue, but their colleagues kicked them out first.

Great, that means fewer competitors are taking our food from us.

Staff at news websites and forums across Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong have made preparations.

In 01, online news began to take the form of live streaming, mostly in the form of text and image live streaming and audio live streaming.

This means that while reporters are on the front lines, there are people in the back office overseeing things, and the front lines are sending back pictures and text in real time to update netizens.

Many netizens couldn't sleep that night.

Zhou Ruifa felt the same way; he wanted to see what tricks Qi Yuan could come up with.

His assistant prepared a computer and a radio for him; the former was for watching live text and image broadcasts, and the latter was for listening to live audio broadcasts.

Wearing a bathrobe, Zhou Ruifa remained calm and composed, his eyes slightly narrowed as he stared at the screen.

……

Live live.

Qi Yuan adjusted the microphone in front of her: "First of all, thank you all for coming so late to support us. I'll treat you all to a late-night snack after this is over."

All the reporters applauded, and after the silence returned, Qi Yuan spoke calmly.

"Let's begin. I heard that some seniors have recently come out to share their experiences with the younger generation. I am a diligent and eager learner, and I have really studied hard."

Let's call this enthusiastic teacher "Elevator Guy," since he started his business at the elevator entrance.

Those present were all reporters; who doesn't know what's going on in the industry? Isn't there only one "elevator guy" in the industry?

Qi Yuan is such a scoundrel!
"The story of this elevator guy is really inspiring. He gained fame by flattering his boss by pressing elevator buttons."

After that, he started making movies, but for five consecutive years, eight of his films grossed less than a million dollars each.

At least four of them grossed less than 200,000, earning them the nickname "box office poison."

However, they were lucky and succeeded by making a comeback with a crime thriller.

Then, the elevator man started bullying the actress, taking advantage of his status. He told dirty jokes to the 19-year-old actress, turned off the lights, and pinned her under the sofa, scaring her to tears. He later explained that it was just a joke.

He was filming a kissing scene with the second actress, and even when the director yelled "cut," he refused to stop.

The third actress fared even worse, because this superstar looked down on her background and insisted on 'realism' in action scenes, which resulted in her injury. At the wrap party, they even dumped cake on her...

We've listed his impressive domestic achievements; now let's look at his international accomplishments.

First of all, he is truly remarkable; among all Chinese artists who have ventured into the international arena, he has the best potential.

His first movie in Hollywood was a $30 million investment, but it only grossed less than $20 million, resulting in a huge loss!
The second film still features the male lead, with an investment of 25 million and a box office of 24.5 million, resulting in another huge loss!
The third installment was impressive, costing over 90 million dollars, surpassing Jackie Chan's "Rush Hour 2," but still losing another 40 to 50 million dollars.

I heard that they were recently saved by a martial arts film, so they won't be kicked out of Hollywood immediately!
"Rush 2" was a box office hit, and many friends said I was a chosen one who could cast spells from afar.

Everyone's exaggerating. I don't have such magical abilities. However, regarding this international superstar who is both virtuous and talented, I can make a bold prediction!

Qi Yuan paused for a moment, took a sip of water, and continued to spray.

"If any Hollywood film company dares to trust him in the future and continues to hire this box office poison to make movies, I'd call that company a stupid, rich, and foolish company. I'll admit defeat if they don't go bankrupt!"

……

Hong Kong.

The man in the elevator, who was watching the live text and audio broadcast, got so angry that he smashed his cup.

This bastard from the mainland is going to kill him!

How could we expose his past? How dare he?

(End of this chapter)