Huayu Shen Gongbao

Chapter 66 Taoist Priest, you still say you can't tell fortunes?

In any circle, there is both cooperation and struggle.

There are many factions within the Hong Kong entertainment circle, and they are ruthless in their infighting.

While it's satisfying to dismantle enemy forces through external attacks, sometimes using cunning to incite infighting and watching these dogs fight amongst themselves can be quite entertaining.

With that in mind, Shen Gongbao used an anonymous, unknown number to call Lin Zhiling.

The news of Shen Gongbao being defamed by Wu Yusen spread further the following morning.

If last night's news discussions were largely confined to the internet, then this morning saw traditional media channels taking the lead.

Major newspapers and television morning news programs are all reporting on this matter.

This further amplified public opinion.

After all, the fire at the Red Cliff film set that severely burned Zhao Yanzi and killed a Japanese actor was big news in itself.

The subsequent accusations by Wu Yusen and others, coupled with Shen Gongbao's live broadcast clarification, brought the incident to a fever pitch.

News about Super Girl Shang Wenjie's sky-high contract termination fee, the championship night of "Go! Boys" and even Federer's Wimbledon victory has lost its appeal.

The biggest news these past two days has been the fire at the Chibi film set.

Surprisingly, in the traditional media, public opinion was not one-sided; on the contrary, it was full of controversy.

For example, the headline of the news report published by Nanfang Weekend was "Wu Yusen was framed by Zhang Jiazhen, Shen Gongbao clarified the facts and got the wrong person."

This report is trying to divert public attention by blaming Zhang Jiazhen and even complaining about Shen Gongbao, saying that he was right to clarify the facts, but he should have made sure he was the right person and not wrong an innocent person.

[If clarifying rumors comes at the cost of harming another good person, then the victim also becomes the perpetrator. This is something to be wary of, and Shen Gongbao should also reflect on his own actions.]

This sentence is the core idea of ​​the entire report.

For example, a certain Chinese-language news agency even published an article titled "Does a Celebrity Interview Constitute Defamation?"

A civilized society must have a great deal of freedom of speech.

In the United States, people can speak freely and boldly express their opinions.

However, in our country, there are many rules and regulations, and some people are overly sensitive and feel offended no matter what is said.

We are always subject to various constraints, even celebrities are no exception.

During interviews, they might occasionally crack a joke to lighten the mood, or they might say something they heard from someone else without verifying it, which could lead to them saying the wrong thing.

Does this constitute defamation?

I think that's not necessarily true.

As long as the celebrity sincerely apologizes afterward and eliminates the negative impact, then it's just a minor flaw in an interview.

After all, we are individuals with feelings and conscience, not cold machines; everyone makes mistakes sometimes.

This article goes even further, directly denying the fact that Shen Gongbao was defamed.

There are quite a few similar reports, and some TV news programs have also adopted similar viewpoints.

In addition, some newspapers are even attacking Shen Gongbao.

"Can't you save a star just because you're a stunt double? Shen Gongbao makes a fatal mistake at a critical moment."

Why wasn't the evidence clarified sooner? The Shenyang Public Security Bureau's tolerance of the spread of rumors is the real culprit!

In 2007, although traditional media were gradually declining, they still retained their influence and remained very strong.

Many of the major financial backers of these media outlets are Hong Kong companies, and Cheng Tian has spent a lot of money buying press releases, which is why they are able to produce this kind of news.

Of course, there were also media outlets that supported Shen Gongbao's statement, since Shen Gongbao was in the right and Huayi also put in a lot of effort.

Therefore, controversy and confrontation have arisen in the traditional media.

This demonstrates the ability of some media outlets to distort the truth.

Shen Gongbao didn't tolerate these media outlets; he directly screenshotted all the reports and articles and uploaded them to his blog, along with the caption:

In the entertainment industry, I always feel like I'm still a primary school student, with so much to learn.

While having breakfast today, I had the pleasure of reading these articles. I felt as if my soul had been cleansed, and tears welled up in my eyes involuntarily!

Holy crap, that's so offensive!

These articles are really well written, and you can tell they were written with a lot of thought, but I have to remind these media outlets.

Some money is hard to earn.

In physiognomy, director John Woo has the appearance of someone who will have no descendants.

Such people are prone to having no descendants and are also likely to betray their partners.

MGM went bankrupt because of him, Chengtian was ruined by him, Awei's business collapsed because of him, and now his decades-long partner Zhang Jiazhen is being pushed out to take the blame.

In other words, I was lucky enough to obtain the key evidence, escaped from Wu Yusen's trap, and proved myself in a thrilling way.

I'd like to ask these media outlets, especially the authors of these powerful articles, are you all tough enough?

Within an hour of Shen Gongbao's blog post being published, there were already thousands of comments, demonstrating just how popular he was at the time.

Compared to traditional media reports, netizens' values ​​are much more normal, and the vast majority are criticizing these media outlets and people like Wu Yusen.

However, someone pointed out, "Master, Wu Yusen has a son, so he doesn't have no descendants. Your analysis of his face is incorrect."

Shen Gongbao replied, "Just kidding. Physiognomy is a subject taught in Western schools. It's just a summary of patterns and experiences, nothing that magical."

Shen Gongbao published this blog post partly to refute the outrageous remarks of some traditional media, and partly to continue to sow discord between Wu Yusen and others.

He didn't take it to heart.

In the afternoon, Shen Gongbao and Han Sanping met with Wu Kebo and Wu Yusen in the conference room of China Film Group.

The first round of negotiations began.

Wu Kebo's attitude was very respectful, a humble attitude unique to the Japanese, who wanted to make peace after being hurt.

Wu Yusen's attitude also softened.

Before they arrived, they had already decided that they were willing to pay compensation and apologize in exchange for calming public opinion.

Unexpectedly, Shen Gongbao did not agree to a settlement. Not only did he refuse to settle, Han Sanping even wanted to kick Wu Yusen and Cheng Tian out of the crew.

Moreover, Han Sanping's terms were that Wu Yusen and others would pay the penalty for breach of contract and leave, while Chengtian would simply liquidate and withdraw, and the Red Cliff production team would not refund a single penny of their initial investment.

It's worth noting that before filming began, a lot of money was spent on various location constructions, costumes, props, and sets for Red Cliff, and the crew filmed for almost two months.

Investment expenditures have reached nearly 3 million yuan.

Now they want Chengtian to admit defeat and withdraw, and Wu Yusen to pay breach of contract fees and leave. This is an outrageous demand, and Wu Kebo and Wu Yusen will certainly not agree to it.

However, Han Sanping produced the contract and insisted on their liability for breach of contract, leaving Wu Kebo and Wu Yusen helpless.

The negotiations thus reached a stalemate.

Shen Gongbao had anticipated this situation.

After all, it's normal for the first negotiation to be unsuccessful as everyone asks for an exorbitant price.

If we talk a few more times, it should be settled.

Han Sanping wants to make Chibi a tribute film to the Olympics, so he can't let the production be suspended indefinitely. He will definitely compromise and make concessions later.

Cheng Tian and Wu Yusen also wanted to settle things as soon as possible, as they were under great pressure from public opinion.

The two sides are engaged in a game of strategy, while Shen Gongbao is watching the show.

He has already entrusted Huayi's legal department to sue these people.

Unexpectedly, just as the negotiations were about to end, Han Sanping's secretary walked in and whispered a few words in his ear.

Han Sanping's expression changed, and he immediately said, "Hurry up, after all, he's Director Wu's son; we need to check on him!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Yusen was initially puzzled. What did this negotiation have to do with his son?

However, after the secretary turned on the TV and tuned the channel, a live broadcast from Phoenix TV appeared on the screen—China Film Group often hosts foreign guests, and the company's public television can receive overseas satellite TV programs.

The scene showed a building engulfed in flames.

On the windowsill of the 11th floor of the building, stood two young men wearing only their underwear, trembling with fear.

The reporter spoke quickly: "At around 3:10 pm today, a fire broke out in an old building in Sheung Wan due to a fire caused by bamboo scaffolding!"

Most of the people have been evacuated, with only two young men remaining on the 11th floor.

According to the restaurant owner, the two men are Benjamin Yuen and Ng Yi-fang.

Benjamin Yuen is the winner of this year's Mr. Hong Kong pageant, and Ng Yik-fong is the only son of renowned director John Woo.

According to witnesses, the restaurant they were in was a gay-themed establishment. The two were making out in a private room when the fire broke out, which prevented them from evacuating in time, and they are now trapped!

Before the reporter could finish speaking, Wu Yusen stood up abruptly!

He was so anxious watching his son's life hanging in the balance on the live stream that he wanted to jump up and down.

Han Sanping then looked at Shen Gongbao!

He hadn't read Shen Gongbao's blog post that morning, but he remembered that Shen Gongbao had previously said that Wu Yusen was destined to have no descendants.

As expected of a Taoist priest, his predictions are so accurate!

Originally, Shen Gongbao insisted on not settling, which Han Sanping had some objections to, increasing the difficulty of the negotiations.

Han Sanping is now completely convinced!

For the sake of progress, he insisted on making Red Cliff a tribute film to the Olympics!

Shen Gongbao was also shocked as he watched the scene on television.

His so-called "extinction of the family line" is because Wu Yusen's son has remained unmarried and childless in the United States, and his sexual orientation is questionable, thus, like many other Chinese Americans, he has no descendants.

I never expected things to happen so coincidentally!

Little did Shen Gongbao know that this time it wasn't his words that were blessed, but rather that Li Yitong had given him a vicious dose of bad luck while on a mission in Hong Kong.

The fire at the Red Cliff film set is currently the hottest news across mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

So when the outdoor reporters from Hong Kong Island TV learned that the people trapped were Ng Yik-fong and Yuen Wai-ho, they rushed to the scene to broadcast live.

This is a godsend of traffic!

John Woo was arrogant and stubborn on the set of Red Cliff, refusing to listen to advice, which led to a fire accident that killed people. Now his son is trapped in the fire.

This plot is a perfect example of cause and effect, a true cycle of karma!

In addition, during the process of Shen Gongbao being slandered and clarified, there was a claim that he was good at feng shui. This morning, Shen Gongbao also publicly stated on his blog that Wu Yusen would have no descendants.

All these factors combined have made the fire on Hong Kong Island seem mysterious and esoteric, instantly generating massive online buzz and attention.

As a result, mainland media quickly followed up with reports, and many viewers tuned in to Phoenix TV or other Hong Kong TV stations through various channels to get the latest gossip.

Shen Gongbao was also curious about this matter, and he stared at the television screen.

Firefighters on Hong Kong Island laid out an air cushion below the building, urging Benjamin Yuen and Ng Yik-fong to jump down quickly, otherwise it would be too late.

Yuan Weihao roared and jumped down, landing on the air cushion. He seemed to be unharmed and was immediately taken to an ambulance.

But Wu Yifang was very timid and hesitated, not daring to jump.

Only when flames shot out of the window and burned his body did he scream in agony, close his eyes, and jump down.

As a result, during his fall, his legs were spread apart, and his groin hit a thick, still-burning bamboo pole.

Wu Yifang was only wearing underwear, with little to cover up.

The sight of chickens flying and eggs breaking made Shen Gongbao's crotch tighten.

Wu Yifang eventually landed on the air cushion. He survived, but his groin was a bloody mess, and it was obvious to anyone with eyes that he was beyond saving.

Upon witnessing this scene, Wu Yusen was so enraged that he fainted.

The negotiations had to end abruptly.

Shen Gongbao opened his blog on his laptop and found that the comment section of his latest blog post had exploded!

The most frequent comment was: "Taoist priest, you still say you can't read faces?"

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