Chapter 12

"Exactly, speaking of The Dragon Serpent's Canon, the clash of traditional martial arts and modern firearms, the world in chaos, dragons and serpents rising together, an ordinary boy, how he step by step reaches the pinnacle." Wang Peng laughed and said.

"Sounds good, when will it be published?" Xiao Chen asked eagerly.

"It will take some time, at least until the craze for Fo Ben Shi Dao passes, otherwise my book would compete with my own book for the market. Of course, the website might meet everyone, the new website Qidian Chinese, I'll tell you the address," saying this, Wang Peng told everyone the Qidian Chinese website address. Xiao Chen asked Wang Peng: "Then, Mr. Wang, how do you view the criticism of Fo Ben Shi Dao?"

Wang Peng frowned and remained silent.

"Is it difficult?" Xiao Chen asked apologetically.

"No, it's like this, I didn't pay attention to this matter at the time, but I'll look into it first and then answer." Wang Peng said.

"Alright, how about I ask you here and you just answer?" Xiao Chen suggested.

"That works too, please go ahead," Wang Peng said with a smile.

"Question one, may I ask, when you were writing Fo Ben Shi Dao, how did you come up with the idea to write it?" Xiao Chen asked.

"It's like this, everyone knows, I am a student, of course I am an orphan, as I was about to enter university, I needed living expenses, so I thought of writing novels." Wang Peng answered.

"Question two, some say your Fo Ben Shi Dao is a deceptive novel, you made it up, pretending to be divine, entertaining the masses..." Saying this, Xiao Chen clicked on the website, showing Wang Peng an article on the site.

"What's said above, I admit one point, entertaining the masses, my novel is just for the masses to read, unrelated to other claims, such as everyone having read Journey to the West, the Investiture of the Gods, which I mentioned earlier, I have read them all, so I combined their front and back parts into my writing." Wang Peng said.

"Before criticizing others, one must first have an argument, what is yours?" Wang Peng continued.

"Alright!" Xiao Chen walked up to Wang Peng and said: "We have listened to Mr. Wang Peng's views, felt that what the website said was indeed absurd, we will just laugh off such views in the future, no need to overthink, netizens online, also don't gather around that website scolding without end, today's interview ends here, thank you everyone!" Xiao Chen bowed to the camera, the camera turned off.

After the interview ended, Xiao Chen repeatedly thanked Wang Peng, Xiao Chen left, Wang Peng bade farewell to the teacher and principal.

Wang Peng left Wuhan and went to Shanghai.

Arriving in Shanghai on the morning of September 4th, Wang Peng took a taxi to Shanghai Drama Academy.

Wang Peng looked at the gate of Shanghai Drama Academy, Shanghai Drama Academy is also called Shanghai Theatre Academy.

Wang Peng entered the school, saw many future stars, Wang Peng arrived at the registration desk, saw many boys looking at a girl who was registering.

Wang Peng glanced and discovered it was Han Xue, Han Xue, mainland Chinese actress and singer. She has appeared in multiple television dramas, released excellent songs such as "Snow Drifting", "Recalling", "Bamboo Forest Wind", "Crazy Journey", etc. She once won the 2000 Jiahe "Star of the Century" National Film and Television Newcomer Selection Gold Award, **Internet Gala 2005 "Annual Leap Artist Award", "Suzhou Pride — Top Ten News Figures of 2006" and other awards.

After Han Xue registered, she glanced at the bulletin board, then walked toward her classroom.

A head of beautiful long hair flowing gracefully, wearing snow-white clothes, still attracting many men's gazes.

"What a beautiful girl," a boy in front said.

"She is very beautiful," another boy also said.

Wang Peng ignored those people, Wang Peng at the registration desk paid tuition, glanced at the bulletin board, found his own name, also saw the names of several future classmates, including Han Xue and Hu Ge.

Unexpectedly, I would be their classmate, Wang Peng thought alone, walking toward the classroom.

Arriving at the classroom, Wang Peng met Han Xue and Hu Ge.

Entering the classroom, Wang Peng sat down in the seat with his name on it.

Not long after, a female teacher entered, seeing all students had arrived.

"Everyone quiet down, class is now in session, first let me introduce myself, I am Li Xue, from now on I will be your homeroom teacher, if you have any questions later, you can tell me, I will help everyone." Li Xue said.

"Now please everyone introduce yourselves, starting from the first," Li Xue said.

Wang Peng introduced himself briefly, as he was in the first seat.

"My name is Wang Peng, from Wuhan, from now on please everyone give me more guidance." Wang Peng said at his seat.

"He is Wang Peng, heard he wrote Fo Ben Shi Dao. He also filmed a television drama." Other students introduced themselves saying.

"You are Wang Peng, hello, I am Hu Ge, I didn't expect you to be my classmate, I am also your novel fan." Hu Ge said with a smile.

"Hello, Hu Ge, from now on we will be classmates and friends." Wang Peng said.

"Wang Peng, please follow me for a moment, the principal is looking for you," Li Xue said.

"Looking for me, alright, I'll go with you now." Wang Peng said.

Wang Peng arrived at the principal's office, inside there was a middle-aged man Li Guangming.

"Hello, Wang Peng student, your script Crazy Stone, I've read it, I think it's good, when do you plan to start filming, the school supports you." Li Guangming asked.

Li Guangming is the principal of Shanghai Theatre Academy, also read Wang Peng's novel Fo Ben Shi Dao, thinks it's an opportunity to increase the school's fame, after all, we can hype it up a bit.

"Tomorrow, I'll first check the environment, first give me a list of students, I'll see if there are suitable actors." Wang Peng said.

"Alright, I'll give you a list," Li Guangming said.

"By the way, how much are you planning to invest in filming Crazy Stone, do you have a director? The school can also help you." Li Guangming handed the list to Wang Peng and asked.

"Then thank you, Principal, I'll circle the people I want, that's who I need as actors. I plan to invest 3 million, if the school wants to invest too, I agree," Wang Peng said with a laugh.

"Then the school agrees to invest the same 3 million as you," Li Guangming said, looking at the list Wang Peng had circled.

"Okay, Principal, today let the broadcast notify students, tomorrow at nine o'clock to audition on the playground." Wang Peng said, leaving the office.

That day, the broadcast notified Han Xue, Hu Ge and others, tomorrow morning at nine to audition on the playground.

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