Chapter 215: Otaku Goddess

Jiang Heng really couldn't refuse, so he let Megan Fox get in the car.

The car quickly drove back to Jingcheng, arriving at the underground parking lot of Shangri-La Hotel.

After the car stopped, Megan threw a flirtatious glance and said in a coquettish voice, "Won't you come up and sit?"

Jiang Heng froze for a moment, not knowing what to say, when this otaku goddess already lunged at him.

At night, the two hungry people came out for a late-night snack.

Megan Fox wore sunglasses and a hat, wrapping herself up tightly, while Jiang Heng kept his normal attire, driving to a relatively large barbecue restaurant and ordering a private room.

After sitting down and ordering, Megan complained, "Jiang, why do we have to be secretive?"

"Um, I don't really want to become the focus of others' gossip!"

"Are you still thinking about Miss Liu?"

Seeing Jiang Heng not answer, Megan laughed, "Could it be that you're missing many girls like Miss Liu?"

In the blink of an eye it was May; the films slated for the summer release had all finished post-production and were preparing for promotion and distribution.

At this point, it seemed their relationship had upgraded, so no one dared to speak recklessly in front of Jiang Heng, though behind-the-scenes gossip was inevitable.

Moreover, being in a foreign land, the innate inexplicable loneliness made some emotions impossible to suppress.

Jiang Heng said, "Um, I'm not even thirty yet; I really haven't thought that far ahead!"

Megan Fox spoke very nonchalantly, yet her expression inevitably carried a hint of sadness.

Han Sanping laughed, "A man who isn't flirtatious wastes his youth; there's nothing shameful about this. I just want to advise you, given your status, position, and influence, to choose a partner carefully. It's best to find a woman who can help your career, with strong family connections being ideal. As for actresses..."

It was just that when Megan Fox was at her most miserable, her career at a low ebb with no hope in sight, Jiang Heng gave her a chance to change her fate, and she has always felt grateful.

After finishing the late-night snack, Jiang Heng said he was going home, and so she followed him.

Han Sanping laughed at that point, didn't continue, but the meaning was obvious.

Jiang Heng said, "Don't say those things!"

He then got up and went back to filming.

Jiang Heng laughed and muttered to himself, "Looks like San Ye is no ordinary fellow either!"

"Don't worry, I'll return after filming; I won't delay you!"

The two are of different nationalities, separated by an ocean, and don't have particularly deep feelings.

It wasn't until noon the next day that they got up, went out to eat and shop, and on the third day they both appeared together on the set of Pacific Rim 2.

Never mind Jiang Heng not making a promise; even if he had, she wouldn't dare believe it!

Jiang Heng felt a bit embarrassed, "We—"

On the other hand, producer Han Sanping took the opportunity of a casual chat to ask, "Jiang Heng, you're not preparing to be with Megan Fox, are you?"

Han Sanping laughed, "That's true; if you really wanted to marry a noble lady from heaven who'd boss you around all day, that would be annoying too—life's pleasures must be enjoyed to the fullest!"

Previously, it was because they thought these two had nothing going on, so only those close to them dared to joke.

After saying that, he patted Jiang Heng's shoulder and walked away.

Because of Jiang Heng's appearance and influence, this year's summer slot features two major films: Zhang Yimou's City Full of Golden Armor and Feng Xiaogang's Night Banquet, both released a year earlier than in the previous life.

The reason they're clustered in the summer is also because Pacific Rim 2 had already announced a Lunar New Year release date, daring not to compete in the same slot.

As for Zhang Yimou and Feng Xiaogang, their relationships with Jiang Heng are still good.

When it came to promotion and distribution, they independently thought of inviting Jiang Heng to lend support.

Zhang Yimou came first, visiting the set in person; Zhang Weiping, who had some unpleasant history with Jiang Heng, didn't come.

In the set's resting area, Zhang Yimou showed clear signs of fatigue, seeming to have aged several years.

Jiang Heng felt somewhat surprised, "Is this shoot really that exhausting?"

Zhang Yimou sighed, "Filming isn't tiring, it's mentally exhausting! That big star from Xianggang throws his weight around, constantly causing trouble, arguing with Weiping to the point of no return. You tell me, as a director, even when there's nothing else I have to coordinate between the producer and the lead actor—what kind of thing is this?"

Jiang Heng could picture that scene and laughed, "That's really mentally draining!"

Zhang Yimou sighed again, "Even worse comes later—shouldn't we start promoting? Weiping's side called his team to discuss the promotion schedule, but they didn't even ask, just said they had no time, nearly angering Weiping to death!"

Hearing this, Jiang Heng also wanted to laugh but felt it was a bit unkind, so he endured it with some difficulty.

Zhang Yimou sighed, "From now on, I dare not work again with Xianggang's A-list actors!"

He then added, "Come to think of it, you're also from Xianggang; whether it's achievements or wealth, you far surpass them, yet you never have that arrogant superior attitude—truly rare!"

Jiang Heng laughed, "We're all Chinese; there's no need to feel superior."

"Exactly, it's a pity so few can achieve that!"

Zhang Yimou sighed, then immediately invited Jiang Heng to attend the premiere of City Full of Golden Armor in early July; Jiang Heng said he would keep that date free.

Zhang Yimou then asked if there was anything he could help with here, and self-deprecatingly added, "Too bad your film is sci‑fi; my image wouldn't even fit a cameo!"

Jiang Heng said, "Ah, old friend, why say these things? You've been to plenty of my events anyway!"

Zhang Yimou gave a simple smile and said nothing.

Over the years he really hasn't missed many of Jiang Heng's new film premieres, counting as fairly supportive.

By comparison, Feng Xiaogang's interactions with Jiang Heng have been fewer.

Because Director Feng initially felt some resentment toward Jiang Heng, thinking Jiang Heng had snatched his title of "King of Domestic Lunar New Year Films."

Without Jiang Heng's effects‑heavy blockbusters, the yearly domestic Lunar New Year box‑office champion would have been his.

Thus, in the first few years, Feng Xiaogang and Jiang Heng had little interaction.

Later, seeing Jiang Heng's films' box office climb higher and higher—domestic earnings of hundreds of millions of yuan, a day's takings roughly equaling one of his movies—Feng Xiaogang gradually shifted his attitude and actively sought to build ties with Jiang Heng.

Zhang Yimou had barely left when Feng Xiaogang arrived, accompanied by Ge You.

Ge Ye had played the archaeological team leader in One Hundred Thousand Years Ago, and his relationship with Jiang Heng was still okay.

The two arrived at the set, looking around left and right, appearing as if they'd never seen such a scene before.

Especially when they saw the towering "Storm Crimson Red" and "Challenger" mecha models, over thirty meters high, standing on the set, both were astonished.

Feng Xiaogang said: "Wow, this big guy looks impressive! This one should be able to beat several monsters easily!"

Ge You said: "After filming, what should we do with this thing?"

The assistant director who came to meet them said: "Director Jiang didn't mention it; we should probably open the seal first."

"Don't, what a waste! If we're going to dismantle it, it'd be better to give it to me. I'll get dozens of mu of land in Great Prosperity, build a theme park and sell tickets—surely someone will come!"

Feng Xiaogang said: "Hmm, that's a great idea. Later we'll make some dinosaur models—sure to attract kids!"

The assistant director said: "The company has plans to build a theme park; the site selection is this plot, but it hasn't been finalized."

(End of chapter)