Chapter 21

After Han Xue and the others left, Wang Peng bought a ticket to Hong Kong at Shanghai airport.

On the plane, Wang Peng considered that he had already filmed a movie, had an entertainment company, and had future stars Huang Xiaoming, Hu Ge, and Han Xue, and of course the important thing was acquiring Tangren Entertainment, which was very strong in television dramas and had launched stars like Hu Ge.

Wang Peng was very happy inside, and thought that going to Hong Kong he should talk to Jin Yong about adapting his novels into a TV series, not knowing if Jin Yong would agree, and also Huang Yi's novels—if adapted into a TV series, the ratings would surely be good.

"You can first take a novel to consult with Jin Yong, and as for Huang Yi, you need to discuss it properly; if it doesn't work out, you can adapt your novel into a TV series," said the voice of the little sprite.

"Take a novel—what novel do you think is better?" Wang Peng asked, not knowing whether Jin Yong would see him, and mentioning Fo Ben Shi Dao and Long She Yanyi to consult with Jin Yong.

"Long She Yanyi is better; your novel Fo Ben Shi Dao, Long She Yanyi has not yet been published in traditional characters in Hong Kong, so you can cooperate with Ming Pao," said the little sprite.

"Alright then, when I get to Hong Kong I'll first go to Ming Pao," Wang Peng said, glanced at his watch—January 27, 2001, 3:00 PM—and then looked up at the sky. With the little sprite's reminder, Wang Peng decided to go to Ming Pao.

January 27, 2001, 6:00 PM, arrived in Hong Kong, Wang Peng got off the plane, just appeared in the airport hall, and was discovered by a reporter from Yizhou Weekly.

Originally the Yizhou Weekly reporter had been preparing to see a big star returning to Hong Kong,, hadn't expected to see Wang Peng, wondering what Wang Peng was doing in Hong Kong—would he be meeting some female star? Otherwise, what was he doing in Hong Kong? The box office of Crazy Stone in Hong Kong was not bad, so the Yizhou Weekly reporter began to follow and photograph Wang Peng.

Another news story that could be reported, tomorrow there would again be a bonus, the reporter thought to himself.

Wang Peng left the airport hall, hailed a taxi, went to find a hotel, opened a room and sat down, completely unaware he was being followed. Wang Peng saw Jin Yong's address and contact information on the computer internet.

Jin Yong, original name Cha Liangyong, the most renowned Chinese wuxia novelist, entrepreneur, political commentator, and social activist, honorary vice-chairman of the China Writers Association, one of the main drafters of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, recipient of Hong Kong's highest honor, the Great Purple Bauhinia Medal. Jin Yong, together with Gu Long and Liang Yusheng, is known as one of the Three Great Masters of Chinese wuxia fiction. He moved to Hong Kong in 1948, is the founder of Hong Kong Ming Pao, and has authored 14 wuxia novels including "Flying Snow Continuous Sky Shoots White Deer, Laughing Book Divine Hero Leans on Green Mandarin Duck," his works also adapted into film and television dramas, games, comics, and other products, widely beloved.

"Hello, may I ask if you are Mr. Cha? I am Wang Peng, a mainland novelist, I wish to first learn from Mr. Cha about wuxia novels, may I? I don't know if Mr. Cha has time tomorrow, I would like to visit Mr. Cha," Wang Peng said after looking up Jin Yong's address and contact information, holding his mobile phone.

"Hello, I am Cha Liangyong, you are the author of Fo Ben Shi Dao, I have time tomorrow, you come to my place and we can talk about wuxia novels, I'll be waiting for you. You're in Hong Kong, right, young man?" Jin Yong said.

"Yes, I am the author of Fo Ben Shi Dao, tomorrow I will visit you at 10:00 AM, I am in Hong Kong, this way when I arrive I will call you," Wang Peng said.

After Wang Peng finished talking with Jin Yong, Wang Peng thought about how to go the next day to discuss novel copyright with Jin Yong, didn't want to think about it, then looked at the situation again, Wang Peng said in his heart.

January 28, 2001, morning, Wang Peng got up, left the room to prepare to visit Jin Yong, arrived at the hotel lobby, the sound of camera shutter appeared before Wang Peng's eyes.

"Hello, are you Wang Peng? I am a reporter from Hong Kong Yizhou Weekly, I don't know what you are preparing to do in Hong Kong, won't it be promoting the movie Crazy Stone?" the Yizhou Weekly reporter asked Wang Peng.

Didn't expect the paparazzi to know so quickly that he was in Hong Kong, no wonder many stars dislike paparazzi, Wang Peng thought to himself.

"Hello, I am Wang Peng, I didn't expect Hong Kong's entertainment media to know I was in Hong Kong, I am here to prepare to film my first television drama, if I successfully obtain the rights, I will hold a press conference, I am in a hurry now, the day after tomorrow here I will hold a press conference, do you agree, friend from Yizhou Weekly?" Wang Peng said, afraid of offending Yizhou Weekly and having them report false things, Wang Peng still did not want to offend the media.

"Alright, I will notify Hong Kong's entertainment media then, I think everyone is very concerned about Wang Peng's whereabouts," said the Yizhou Weekly reporter, took a photo of Wang Peng leaving, and prepared to continue following Wang Peng after he left the hotel.

Yizhou Weekly is so easy to talk to, Wang Peng doesn't believe it, Wang Peng still left the hotel, hailed a taxi and went to Jin Yong's home.

While on the way, Wang Peng thought about whether meeting Jin Yong would go well.

Arrived at Jin Yong's home, Wang Peng paid the driver, saw Jin Yong, who was wearing a pair of glasses.

"Hello, Mr. Cha," Wang Peng said after calling Jin Yong, then saw Jin Yong.

"Hello, young friend Wang Peng, let's sit in front and talk, I very much appreciate your novel, let's have tea," Jin Yong said, bringing Wang Peng to sit on a chair and gave him a cup of tea.

"You flatter me, sir, my novel is quite ordinary, your novels are what I have seen from childhood to adulthood," Wang Peng said while flattering Jin Yong, television dramas are something I have watched a lot of.

"Is that so? Which of my novels do you like the most?" Jin Yong asked with a smile.

"I like Tian Long Ba Bu the most," Wang Peng replied, "Which character in it do you like?" Jin Yong continued to ask.

"Qiao Feng, the hero who serves the nation and the people," Wang Peng replied.

"Right, sir, do you think what I said is correct?" Wang Peng asked Jin Yong.

"Not bad, serving the nation and the people is the mark of a true hero, I have read your Fo Ben Shi Dao, you have created a new school of fiction, very good," Jin Yong said, Wang Peng holding his teacup, took a sip of tea.

"You flatter me, sir, my novel is based on Journey to the West and the Investiture of the Gods, with added characters, it can be said to be a school of the primordial wilderness," Wang Peng said, looking at Jin Yong beside him.

"You also have another novel, Long She Yanyi, a modern wuxia novel, how do you know martial arts so well, your description is excellent, letting others know how formidable Chinese martial arts are," Jin Yong said.

I certainly cannot say I visited the martial arts masters of Meng Shen Ji, Wang Peng thought to himself.

"I have visited the martial arts masters, asked them, I have watched their martial arts, so I can write well, right, sir, I want to discuss with you about your novel, I want to adapt it into a television drama, may I? The traditional edition of my novel can be published by Ming Pao, please consider," Wang Peng said, if successful in securing the rights, later let Tangren film it.

"Yes, but I have one condition, I don't know if you will agree?" Jin Yong said, looking at Wang Peng.

"Please speak," Wang Peng said, not knowing what condition Jin Yong had, "When you film, you must let me see the script first," Jin Yong said.

"Of course, we are now preparing the contract, writing out the terms clearly," Wang Peng said.

"Good, now you prepare the contract, we will sign and settle the copyright issue," Jin Yong said.

Wang Peng then signed the contract with Jin Yong, Wang Peng bade farewell and left.

Wang Peng left Jin Yong's home, and as he came out was continuously photographed by Yizhou Weekly.

January 29, 2001, morning, Wang Peng took a taxi again to see Huang Yi.

Huang Yi: renowned wuxia novelist, original name Huang Zhuqiang (1952–), zodiac sign: Pisces, education: graduated from the Art Department of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Huang Yi highly values his personal life, because he loves nature, so he resolutely retreated to Lantau Island to enjoy the mysteries of nature. His writing space faces a vast sea, with sea breezes gently blowing, very comfortable. His study not only contains many books, but also many various music CDs, a top-notch sound system, flowing out jumping musical notes, allowing him to completely relax his mind.

Wang Peng arrived at Lantau Island and visited Huang Yi, in Huang Yi's study, Wang Peng saw his own Fo Ben Shi Dao.

"Hello, Great Hero Huang, I am Wang Peng, I want to adapt your novel," Wang Peng said to Huang Yi.

"Hello, Guest Zhou Qing, I have read your novel, it is very good, you want to adapt my novel, that's fine, but first let me see the script, then you can film," Huang Yi said to Wang Peng.

"Good, that's right, at that time please Great Hero Huang give me some guidance, then the filming will be better," Wang Peng said.

"If you film, which of my novels will you adapt?" Huang Yi asked Wang Peng.

"Adapt Seek Qin Record," Wang Peng said happily.

"Seek Qin Record, good, good, Seek Qin Record is not bad," Huang Yi nodded.