Chapter 107: This Damn Eight-Year-Old?

"Dad, I've looked everywhere!"

"We didn't find anything—no money, no goods; only two people left alive. Shall we make a move?"

The big screen was as black as a pot bottom, hanging the audience's hearts with just a few lines of dialogue and the tick‑tock of a clock.

Suddenly, the picture brightened up.

Jiang Wen's Zhang Mazi fidgeted with the clock in his hand, and after a few tweaks, slapped it down with a bang: "Where's the money hidden? Speak up!"

"Can't say before the clock rings—my brain's moved out!"

When Ge Daye heard that, his face turned death‑pale, his throat went raw, and he let out a frantic howl: "Ah—ah—ah—!"

"Cry!" Jiang Wen barked loudly.

"Crying counts as time too!"

"Hahaha!"

"Ge Daye looks like a pushover!"

"Cry, crying still counts as time!"

"Why does Jiang Wen have a nine‑tube on his head?"

"I know, I know—Director Lin is from Chuan Province, so the mask must be because he loves playing mahjong!"

The movie fans, seeing Ge Daye's reaction, couldn't help but burst into laughter.

As for why the bandit Jiang Wen plays wears a mahjong headgear—

Everyone thought it was because Lin Mo loves mahjong.

Then they kept watching.

To save his life, Ge Daye hurriedly claimed his county chief title was actually that of a master.

Then he added that as long as he took office at Goose City, he could make money.

So.

Jiang Wen led his brothers, masquerading as the county chief, ready to take office at Goose City!

Jiang Wen became the county chief, while the original chief—Ge Daye—became the master, and Liu Jialing's county chief's wife remained the county chief's wife!

"Hehehe, brothers, to Goose City!"

【5】 Jiang Wen tossed the clock up into the air.

Jiang Wen tossed the alarm clock into the sky.

Then he fired several shots in succession.

"To Goose City!"

The brothers responded one after another.

Ordinary viewers didn't sense any problem watching it.

But the professionals—

When they got here,

they couldn't help but link the earlier Mara Train, Goose City, and the Beiyang era together.

In an instant they grasped Director Lin's intention.

On the road, Ge You's Master Tang was so nervous he wanted to slip away, but Jiang Wen's men grabbed him and hauled him back like they were catching a chick.

As the group walked and talked, they finally revealed Liu Zi's background.

It turned out the kid was Jiang Wen's brother's own flesh and blood; his father was gone, so he became Jiang Wen's beloved, closer than a son.

This wave of revelations added warmth and complexity to the plot.

Arriving at Goose City.

The townsfolk beat drums and gongs to welcome the county chief.

Only

At the gate, a notice bore a portrait.

"Wanted: Bandit Zhang Mazi…"

But this portrait—

This damn…

Isn't it Zhu Yuanzhang?

"Pfft!"

"The portrait of Zhang Mazi looks exactly like Zhu Yuanzhang!"

"Director Lin, are you serious?"

"Haha, Lin Mo isn't even afraid of Zhu Yuanzhang's descendants suing him!"

"Bullskin, bullskin!"

"......"

Actually,

Back then, when Lin Mo invited Hu Jun to act in the film,

he also thought of the original movie 'Let the Bullets Fly'.

Hu Jun's fake Zhang Mazi.

plus that portrait of Zhu Yuanzhang.

and the Zhu Yuanzhang that Hu Jun later portrayed.

This…

It's truly awesome!

As the film deepens and the truth emerges, Jiang Wen's real identity—the wanted Zhang Mazi on the notice—shocked the audience.

Within Goose City, the immensely powerful Huang Si Lang looked down on the newly arrived county magistrate, sending only Hu Wan and the Military Exam Graduate as his subordinates, lifting an empty sedan chair and placing a white hat in the middle, clearly intending to intimidate Zhang Ma Zi and proclaim that the heavens of Goose City belong to him, Huang Si Lang.

However, how could Zhang Ma Zi be a mere pond-dweller?

He not only ignored Huang Si Lang's provocation but did the opposite, placing the white hat on the horse's head; after entering the city, he further staged a good play, disguising the drowned escort soldiers as bandits and executing them in the street, shocking all directions.

This scene, just as he had previously said, sometimes the dead can shock people's hearts more than the living.

Ge You, playing Advisor Tang, seeing this, quickly echoed, loudly proclaiming that the county magistrate's arrival would bring peace and clear skies to Goose City.

And Jiang Wen, this series of actions was all meant for Huang Si Lang to see, that Huang Si Lang who was holding a binocular and coldly observing from a high place.

Zhang Ma Zi responded to Huang Si Lang's provocation with action, proving with action that he was not a soft persimmon to be kneaded by others.

"Overbearing aura exposed!"

The audience secretly cheered in their hearts, while also breaking a sweat for Zhang Ma Zi's courage.

Huang Si Lang then lowered his binocular, coldly uttering "seeking death," his follower Hu Qian also echoing, fully aware that this newly arrived county magistrate is not easy to deal with, certainly no ordinary person.

To counter Zhang Ma Zi, Huang Si Lang even brought out his killer's mace, finding a stand-in; a more intense contest was quietly brewing on this land of Goose City.

This stand-in is practically identical to Fa Ge!

Don't get the wrong idea.

This is not special effects.

Rather, Lin Mo really found an actor who looks very much like Fa Ge.

Such actors are actually not few.

Like Hua Ge's stand-in, Cheng Long's elder brother stand-in, the circle has them.

How to put it.

As long as they are big-name actor stars, there are people who look very much like them.

Night fell, candlelight flickered in the room, casting a scene that was both tense and slightly humorous.

"Madam, this brother of mine, I am here only to rob wealth, not to rob lust, sharing the bed but not entering the body, with a gun here, if this brother of mine..."

Jiang Wen's voice was low and sincere, yet in the turn of his words, it provoked people to laugh helplessly.

The camera slowly pulled back, focusing the fans' gaze on Jiang Wen's left hand, which seemed unintentional but was actually intentional.

It lightly rested on the chest of the lady played by Liu Jialing.

"Hahaha!"

"Pfft!"

"Crazy, haha!"

"Taking advantage and still acting cute!"

"......"

The audience in the theater all burst out laughing.

And at the premiere site.

Seeing this scene.

Many people's gazes turned toward Liu Jialing and Liang Chaowei's side.

Seeing that both were smiling.

Not the slightest bit embarrassed.

Alright.

After all that fuss, they don't care about this at all.

The movie "Let the Bullets Fly" has a fast pace.

At the same time, there are many famous scenes!

This is also why everyone keeps shouting that this film should apply for heritage.

"Upon taking office, the county magistrate must devise pretexts, win over the gentry, collect taxes and donations; only after they pay can the common people follow suit in paying money; after obtaining the money, the gentry's money is returned in full, while the people's money is split three-seven!"

"How come only seventy percent?"

"Seventy percent belongs to them; getting thirty percent still depends on Huang Si Lang's face!"

"......"

"Can these added together let us earn money while standing!"

"May I ask, where does the mighty Nine Tubes Big Brother hail from?"

"I am your humble servant, Zhang Ma Zi!"

Watching this scene.

The fans were all dumbfounded.

Including these film critics as well!

I go.

Director Lin Mo wrote these lines...

Damn, they even dare to say this!

Upon taking office as Goose City county magistrate, Zhang Ma Zi, with a resounding declaration—"I came to Goose City only to do three things: fairness, fairness, and still his mother's fairness!"—announced his resolve; this statement swiftly reached Huang Si Lang's ears, like a stone stirring waves, stirring up layer upon layer of ripples.

Then.

Thus came the following scene.

Chen Kun, playing Hu Wan, he and the Military Exam Graduate set a trap, killing Zhang Ma Zi's adopted son, that is, Liu Zi!

Here, Chen Kun also contributed a famous scene.

"Are you not bullying honest people?"

Zhang Ma Zi burned with rage, vowing to severely punish the culprits, but Advisor Tang counseled him with the two words "calm," revealing Huang Si Lang's sinister intent—to provoke Zhang Ma Zi into self-disarray.

The most gripping part was undoubtedly the eight‑minute negotiation scene: the three sat facing each other, trading sharp words, each line a gem, and the veteran actors Jiang Wen, Ge You, and Fa Ge displayed their superb acting, fully revealing the undercurrents and drawn‑sword tension of this Hongmen banquet.

The audience stared, dumbfounded.

Such acting, such lines...

As expected of veteran actors!

"Master, you're tall!"

"Magistrate, you're hard!"

"Master Huang, you're tall and hard!"

At the premiere.

Wang Ming, Wang Dapao, senior film critic.

We mentioned him before.

For the premiere of Let the Bullets Fly, he was naturally invited.

He himself had high expectations for this film!

It was only the film's opening.

He gave it 99 points!

He withheld that last point, fearing Director Lin would become arrogant.

From the stunning opening to the plot's twists and turns, and that awe‑inspiring long take, he praised everything.

Especially the showdown between Jiang Wen, Ge You, and Fa Ge made him slap the table in awe, shouting that Director Lin is truly awesome!

"Don't move! Raise your leg!"

"Who?"

"Child, mine!"

"You're a child?"

"How old?"

"Eight years old!"

"Come out!"

On the big screen.

At this moment, this play is being performed.

When this 'eight‑year‑old' child crawled out from under the table.

The whole theater burst into laughter!

"Hahahahaha!"

"Damn, eight years old!"

"Pfft~hahaha!"

"This is hilarious, I'm dying of laughter!"

"Eight years old, haha!"