Chapter 38: These Young People Have No Martial Virtue!

July 18, early morning.

The stars, unseen in Yanjing City for a long time, were shining brightly in rare abundance.

The premiere theater for "Superman 2" was brightly lit at this very moment.

As a Hollywood super IP that once set a global box office record and swept that year's 【Oscar for Best Picture】, 【Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film】, and 【Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition】...

This premiere attracted countless fans from the Chinese film industry, swarming in.

For the premiere advance tickets, apart from authoritative media and big shots in the circle, no one else could get them at all.

Just at 3 AM, countless reporters and media personnel had already squatted in the best positions, their lenses tightly fixed on the entrance of 【Huaying International Cinema】, recording this historic moment!

No one noticed that not far away, a broken-down van was swaying as it approached, parking in a conspicuous spot.

Eight young men in suits with complex expressions got out...

"I... we..."

Shen Long got out of the van. Feeling stiflingly hot, he took a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, squatted by the trash can, and smoked with a complex expression while looking at the cinema in the distance.

A gust of wind blew, and Shen Long closed his eyes.

These years, he had wandered in Yanjing, never giving up on that director's dream.

Starting from '02, he had continuously sent his resume to those big entertainment companies, and had imagined it more than once.

Imagining being appreciated by a benefactor, joining big entertainment companies like 【Tianyu】 and 【Huasheng Brothers】, and directing a ten-million-level movie...

Then, amidst a sea of praise, becoming an overnight sensation, pursued by thousands of media outlets, followed by stepping out of Yanjing, stepping out of China, standing on the podium of the three major international film festivals, looking down at the common people below, and becoming the standard-bearer of China's 6th Generation of directors amidst countless applause...

But, at this moment...

Under the starry sky, the dim glow of the streetlights shrouded his body.

He looked down silently at the stack of "Zhengban Tiao Ren 2" promotional posters in his hand.

Finally, he gritted his teeth!

His gaze fixed on Zhou Yang.

At this very moment, Zhou Yang, standing nearby, was observing the terrain and exits in the distance. After a long while, he finally looked at everyone seriously.

"Are you ready?"

"The basic strategy is very simple, just four true words."

"If the enemy retreats, we advance; if the enemy advances, we retreat; if the enemy is tired, we steal; if the enemy scolds, we spit!"

"..."

Zhou Yang cursed while taking off his suit, then changed into a work uniform under everyone's gaze, put on a hat, took off his glasses, carried a wooden bucket, and looked into the distance with deep eyes.

"Remember, the first battle is the decisive battle; one battle decides the outcome!"

After saying this, he returned to the chair in everyone's view, and took out bottles of hand soap and toilet paper!

…………………………

"Brother, I heard the cinema's toilet is broken; I'm here to fix the toilet..."

"Is the toilet broken?"

"Yes, 'Superman 2' is about to get clogged. A bunch of international friends are coming in. The organizers had no choice but to pull me out of bed on the spot... saying we can't let the international friends see anything that affects the viewing experience..."

"Ah, okay, then please register..."

"Alright!"

"This here is..."

"Oh, this is hand soap. Hey, the organizers are just too much trouble. I don't understand why they have to get some high-end hand soap and toilet seats... Damn it, there's no such treatment when domestic movies are released! As soon as foreigners come, these people get as excited as anything..."

"Yes! Hey... this world, everywhere is worshipping foreign things and despising the native, especially in the entertainment circle, it's rotten to the core!"

"..."

3 AM.

The security guard was yawning.

Watching a group of young men carrying wooden buckets and wearing work caps approach with grumpy expressions, he cursed a few words upon seeing them, then handed a cigarette to the security guard.

The security guard sized up the young man from head to toe, then took the cigarette and started smoking...

Then, somehow, he started chatting with the young man while smoking.

This young man seemed to be very much to his taste.

Both sides started chatting about this "Superman 2", then moved on to his wages, then to international affairs, and then to contemporary young people...

The security guard chatted more and more compatibly, his urge to talk becoming impossible to suppress.

Until around 4 AM, he saw the young man slap his forehead.

"Oh no, I can't chat with you anymore, Brother Zheng, I have to go..."

"Ah, okay, okay, almost delayed your business..."

"Brother Zheng, if you ever feel bored here, come find me. This is my number; I won't let you lose out..."

"Haha, alright!"

The security guard laughed heartily, then wrote down the young man's number, and happily watched the young man carry his repair tools and wooden bucket into the restroom.

Around 6 AM.

Deng Hairong arrived at the cinema early.

"Remember, absolutely do not let anyone paste those messy little advertisements, understand?"

"Is the trash in the restroom cleaned up completely?"

"This time, it represents the attitude of our Chinese film industry, and it concerns the face of our Chinese cinema chain's future cooperation with overseas films!"

"..."

After instructing the security guard a few times, the person in charge of the cinema chain immediately followed behind Deng Hairong.

Deng Hairong stood at the cinema entrance, craning his neck in eager anticipation!

Although Christopher, the lead actor of "Superman 2", did not come to Huaxia, the assistant director, Jionisi, did.

Deng Hairong had been guarding the cinema entrance, and at 8:15 in the morning, he finally caught sight of Jionisi.

He excitedly stepped forward; the two shook hands, and immediately, in front of countless media cameras vying for position, he flashed a smile.

"This time!"

"I am deeply honored to witness this historic moment!"

"Yes!"

"At this very moment, the excitement deep within my heart is hard to suppress; I myself am a loyal fan of "Superman"!"

"I remember sixteen years ago, when I first saw "Superman" Part One in the theaters, I was deeply shocked by the special effects of this film..."

"Who would have thought a science fiction film could achieve visual effects so shocking!"

"The Hollywood film industry is absolutely a shining pearl in global history; our American cinema is the absolute hall of global films, leading the global film industry toward a more brilliant future!"

"Securing the Huaxia distribution agency rights for "Superman 2" was extremely difficult!"

"In order to bring our "Superman 2" to countless fans in Huaxia, our company has been going to Hollywood since last year, striving for cooperation with the "Superman 2" project!"

"In round after round of competition, with our utmost sincerity, we defeated opponent after opponent..."

"With our most burning desire, we secured the film rights and were honored to participate in "Superman 2", a film destined to be recorded in global history once again!"

"We..."

"..."

Just as Deng Hairong was speaking grandiose words with great enthusiasm before the media, proudly.

Suddenly...

Not far away...

A honking sound from a horn rang out.

Immediately...

Deng Hairong stared at the front as if seeing a ghost...

In the surging crowd ahead!

A broken-down van came slowly and leisurely...

That loudspeaker was extremely loud.

Constantly shouting...

"Good news, good news!"

""Sun Wukong Battles Superman 2" has premiered, it has premiered!"

"An epic masterpiece!"

"Hollywood special effects!"

"More exciting than "Superman 1", more awesome than "Superman 2"!"

"..."

That voice was extremely penetrating.

It instantly attracted everyone's gaze!

They saw that van driving slowly and leisurely...

Then, as they watched, it actually stopped right in the center position at the cinema entrance!

The loudspeaker pointed straight at Deng Hairong's face!

"Good news, good news!"

""Sun Wukong Battles Superman 2" has premiered, it has premiered!"

"An epic masterpiece!"

"Hollywood special effects!"

"More exciting than "Superman 1", more awesome than "Superman 2"!"

"..."

Hearing this demonic voice, Deng Hairong's face changed drastically!

"Security!"

"Where is the security!"

"..."

"That group is coming over!"

"Damn it! What the hell, why did the engine stall?"

"The car broke down!"

"What, the car broke down at this critical moment? You..."

"..."

Under the sunlight.

Chan Kin-fung stared in shock at the starter of that broken-down van.

He tried for a long time...

And discovered that the starter simply wouldn't turn over!

The broken-down van had actually broken down right at the cinema entrance...

Shen Long, standing nearby, watched as countless reporters rushed toward him.

Especially after seeing a group of security guards who looked like fierce demons, his face instantly changed drastically...

"Damn it!"

"Aaaaaah..."

"Hurry up and hit it! If you can't start the fire, we're going to get beaten!"

"I can't start it, Director Shen... we might have to call a mechanic over..."

"Aaaah... at this critical moment, why did the car break down!"

"Damn!"

"Damn it! Can you turn off that horn first? If it keeps honking like this, we might really get beaten!"

"..."