Chapter 139: Yuan Yuanjie is Being Difficult

Seeing Liu Tianwang again, Wei Jin was somewhat surprised; it seems that as long as one is determined, Mandarin is not difficult to practice.

"Hua Ge, if all Hong Kong actors had your perseverance, I would absolutely treat everyone equally."

Recently, the media has been fanning the flames, saying that Wei Jin has a bias against Hong Kong actors and often does not use them.

Regarding this, Wei Jin sneered. Have Liu Tianwang and Zhen Zidan been automatically stripped of their Hong Kong citizenship by them? "Director Wei, I have kept all your requirements in mind. In the coming time, I will continue to practice, striving to make it so you can't hear an accent. Besides, when we officially film, you should do whatever you need to do; don't deliberately accommodate me. Everything is for the sake of the film."

This statement from Liu Tianwang won the respect of the several key creators present and also made Wei Jin sigh with emotion; a forty-year evergreen tree is truly no joke.

"Everyone, during the training period, please take care of Jing Tian. Miss Zhang, I will have to trouble you to put in extra effort in this regard."

"Rest assured, Director Wei. Just leave this delicate little beauty to me."

Zhang Ziyi's words made Jing Tian's little face turn red and also drew a burst of laughter from the others.

"Ahem, let's head over first."

Liu Tianwang, being very perceptive, led the others away first, leaving the space to Jing Tian and Wei Jin.

"Brother Wei Jin, I won't be able to see you for nearly a month; I will miss you."

This training is a closed-off session to ensure training effectiveness, so Jing Tian was a bit reluctant, even though the two had already been intimate all night last night.

"Tian Tian, time will pass very quickly. At the training center, learn more about acting experience for film from the seniors. This is your first time appearing on the big screen, and I hope you leave the audience stunned."

Gently pulling the little beauty into his arms, he kissed her, then waved goodbye to Jing Tian. News came from North America that *Insidious 2* had officially finished its theatrical run, with a global box office reaching 173 million USD, 35 million higher than the first film. This was not because the film's quality was better, but because Summit Entertainment's distribution capability was stronger and Wei Jin's appeal was stronger.

Seeing this number, Wei Jin felt very satisfied. One must know that this was only box office revenue, and in North America, film box office revenue is only a very small part.

According to Hunter's report, apart from box office revenue, the first three films in the series had brought in nearly 80 million USD in profit since their release, and this is still ongoing income.

It is no wonder the Hollywood Six Majors have such strong risk-resistance capabilities; they possess too many mature series copyrights. Every year, they can completely cover the risks of new films just by relying on peripheral income. Summit Entertainment still has a long way to go.

Shaking his head, Wei Jin stretched and continued to bury himself in typing.

After confirming the *The Martian* project, no matter how busy he was, Wei Jin would update his novel punctually every night. Currently, it has been updated to the final stage, totaling 300,000 words.

Today is the final two chapters of the grand finale. One could see Wei Jin's hands typing rapidly on the keyboard; if a failing web novel author saw this speed, their jaw would surely drop.

After a burst of output, Wei Jin typed the words "The End." After checking it from beginning to end, he uploaded the file.

Afterward, he wrote a post-completion note, thanking his fans for their constant support, while also stating that the *The Martian* base was already under construction and the actors had already entered intensive training, with filming to start next month, revealing quite a bit of inside information.

Very quickly, Wei Jin saw all kinds of "floating red" (donations) on the page. Since the novel began serialization, this was not the first time.

Qidian had done a massive amount of promotion for *The Martian*, and by now, there were already quite a few "Alliance Leaders."

Nangong Family's Jueya: Finally finished. When will the big boss start a new book? Jing Baibai: Wei Dog, you don't write martial arts novels, why write sci-fi? Give me back *Sword Snow Stride*. This is clearly a die-hard fan of *Snow Sword Stride*. Wei Jin hasn't released any martial arts novels in these years, which has left quite a few fans with resentment.

Wuli Xihua: Written too well. Although it's not long, it's truly wonderful. I would like to call it the Martian version of *Robinson Crusoe*.

The entire comment section was very lively, and quite a few novel authors were also denouncing Wei Jin, telling him to hurry up and adapt their novels into film and television works.

The film adaptation of *Startling by Each Step* is no secret, especially since the author was invited to the scene on the day filming started. Female-oriented literature already had a precedent, so male-oriented authors were naturally unwilling to fall behind.

Wei Jin rarely popped up, but he gave definitive news: *Ghost Blows Out the Light* has officially started its film adaptation, and the script adaptation for the first volume is currently underway.

This is one of the few high-quality male-oriented works worth adapting, so Wei Jin naturally wouldn't miss it. Last year, shortly after it began serialization, the company bought the copyright, which once made the author Zhang Muye thrilled. Wei Jin's definitive reply made the entire comment section explode; many authors were looking forward to their own works being discovered early and reaching the pinnacle of life.

However, Wei Jin ignored the thoughts of these failing authors; web novel-to-film adaptation is destined to only succeed for a few works.

After logging off, Wei Jin went to the bedroom. Yuan Yuanjie was giving him the cold shoulder—Question: What is the best way to coax a woman? Answer: There is no problem that cannot be solved by one high-quality intimate session; if there is, then do it a few more times.

The answer was very correct; Wei Jin only had to exert three parts of his effort, and Gao Yuanyuan had already softened and admitted defeat.

"Why didn't you agree to let me act?"

Gao Yuanyuan didn't get a turn for either of the two important female roles in *The Martian*, so she was a bit unhappy. Although she wasn't angry anymore at this moment, she still wanted to know the reason.

"Zhang Ziyi was a deal made at Cannes previously; you know this."

"Then what about Jing Tian? You are a bit too good to that little girl."

Gao Yuanyuan was a bit sour, thinking to herself: Young girls are just lovable; when I was 18, I would have been able to charm you to death.

"Ahem, Yuan Yuanjie, what are you thinking? Jing Tian is a connection from the investors."

Gao Yuanyuan is different from Ceng Li; Wei Jin didn't want her to know about his relationship with Jing Tian yet, so he spoke half-truths.

"Besides, the female roles don't have much screen time. Furthermore, how could I ever forget Yuan Yuanjie? Look, what is this?"

Physical pleasure can only make a woman quiet down temporarily and stop being unreasonable. To truly solve the problem, one must solve it at the root.

Ceng Li became an Oscar Best Actress, yet there was no part for her in a big production. Gao Yuanyuan was merely feeling neglected, so Wei Jin had long been prepared and handed the prepared script to Da Meiyuan.

"Xiao Jin, the title of this script is really interesting."

Gao Yuanyuan only saw the big characters *Let's Get Married* on the cover, and her heart thumped wildly. She secretly wondered if the man was hinting at something? "This is another modern urban drama from the company this year. It can be considered a female-led drama. Yuan Yuanjie, you should understand my feelings for you."

Da Meiyuan's beauty was undoubtedly completely in line with Wei Jin's aesthetic, and this woman had a simple mind and was a bit of a romantic. Having been together for so many years, Wei Jin couldn't bear to let go.

"You bad guy, you really are my nemesis."

Gao Yuanyuan had long known of Wei Jin's philandering, but his kindness to her was also unquestionable. She felt herself sinking deeper and deeper, unable to extricate herself. Perhaps she would never be able to leave this "enemy" in this life.

Forcing herself not to think about those ethereal things, Gao Yuanyuan brought up another matter.

"By the way, Lu Chuan sent me an invitation, hoping I would act in his new film."

"Has this guy's brain been squeezed by a door? He doesn't even look in a mirror, and he still dares to have designs on you?"

Wei Jin's hair stood on end as soon as he heard it. He had been busy with the new project during this time and hadn't had time to deal with this flea, yet this guy actually had designs on Gao Yuanyuan? "Don't be anxious. Didn't I not agree? I can't look up to his appearance; he's not even fit to carry your shoes."

Having witnessed Wei Jin, this great mountain, it was difficult for other men to enter Gao Yuanyuan's eyes. This was one of the reasons she could tolerate Wei Jin's philandering; he was simply excessively outstanding.

"That's more like it. But Yuan Yuanjie, I'm feeling a bit hot right now..."

Wei Jin was pondering how to deal with Lu Chuan, but he couldn't be idle physically, so he had to let Da Meiyuan act as the fire-extinguishing captain.

"You only know how to bully me..."

Rolling her eyes at Wei Jin, Gao Yuanyuan began to lower her head to extinguish the fire for the man. Today's third update, I implore all book friends to reward me with subscriptions, follow-up readings, and collections. Please flip to the last page for the follow-up reading, thank you everyone! (End of chapter)