That evening, after returning home.

I stood in front of the mirror and looked left and right at myself in the mirror for a full ten minutes. Then I smiled wryly: "The more I look at it, the more I feel that I don't feel like I can be a movie star at all?" ”

"Actually, if in normal times, I think you can accept the director's invitation to star in this movie, and then with your current popularity, then your status in Hollywood in the future is probably unparalleled...... But, alas, we didn't come here to do our business. We're here to make money. Yang sighed slightly.

"How?"

"Your identity." Yang Wei pointed out unceremoniously: "My dear, your identity is your fatal wound!" You are the protector of the biggest smuggling business on the West Coast of Canada, the biggest gang boss on the West Coast, and the number one man in North America in the infamous Circle. At the same time, you have maintained a friendly relationship with the Angels of Hell...... You see, the media in the United States is not vegetarian! You haven't really seen their power yet! They can even dig out whether the president smoked marijuana when he was young, and can dig out whether the president used a condom when he was young! Is there anything else in the world that the media can't dig up? Once the media reveals your identity, a gang leader, a smuggling giant...... Do you think the people will still worship you like that? When the time comes, all the foundation you have laid now will be in vain! ”

I listened carefully to what Yang Wei said, and then thought about it carefully.

Yang Wei continued: "Now, the media is ignoring your identity...... But don't think they don't know anything! I bet the media would have had all your information long ago! They don't say it now. It's that several sons are all highly praising you in unison, and that's because the entertainment industry in the United States now owes you a big favor! If it weren't for you, the American film industry would have collapsed, and the entertainment industry would have gone back thirty years! And now, the media's praise for you is completely repaying your favor. Got it? It's all about giving you preferential treatment. A privilege like never before! This kind of preferential treatment is not even enjoyed by the president of the United States! ”

Indeed, from this incident to now, there really hasn't been a single media that has said anything bad about me!

"On the other hand, you have saved too many people, many of whom are representatives of the media industry. These people owe you a life, and of course they will order their newspapers and magazines not to speak ill of you, but to praise you together. Again, this is also a favor for you. Yang Wei showed a trace of worry: "But you have to understand that there will always be a day when the favor will be repaid!" Wait until the day comes, when those media feel that they have done enough and don't owe you anything. They'll report everything about you according to normal standards! And back then, don't say you're a super star! Even if you're Hollywood's biggest tycoon, you can still get your reputation ruined! When the time comes, all your achievements will come to naught. ”

I nodded, and then said, "You mean, I don't have to be in this movie?" ”

Yang smiled helplessly: "Actually, I also feel very sorry. This opportunity is too good. If you are a pure businessman with no background, no gangster background. Then you make this movie, which can be said to make you a giant in Hollywood! The film is bound to be a success...... But the problem is, you're a guy with too much gangster background! Even if you want to wash your bottom, it's impossible to wash it! In the future, your foundation will definitely become your fatal wound...... So, you can't be a great superstar anymore. Moreover, if it is too ostentatious, it will also cause dissatisfaction among others. From now on, you should keep a low profile. So, I don't think you should star in this movie. ”

"Okay." I smiled happily: "Then I'll reject James, anyway, I'm not an actor." ”

"You can't do this, but I have another idea." Yang Wei suddenly smiled: "This movie is bound to be successful." Instead of choosing another person to star in and end up cheapening outsiders, it's better to create a superstar ourselves. In this way, creating a superstar will also be a huge wealth in our hands! ”

"......" I looked at Yang Wei and sighed, "You really refuse to give up any opportunity." Well, you say, who the hell are you going to let do it? ”

Yang Wei didn't speak, and pulled me out of the living room, and we walked into the gym in this mansion from a corridor next to us.

In the gym, Lei Xiaohu is playing a set of boxing, his waist has basically recovered, plus some traditional Chinese medicine massage and massage, and his original body foundation is unusually good! Now he's basically recovered. [Heaven's Kiss Hand-hitting]

Lei Xiaohu made Huhu angry with a set of punches, his pace was vigorous, his fists were fast, and his body was stretched, after all, he was a person who began to practice martial arts at a young age!

"Look, this is our future kung fu superstar!"

Yang Wei stood beside me, holding his arms.

I was silent for a while, and then shouted loudly, "Xiaohu, come over here." ”

Lei Xiaohu had already seen us standing at the door of the gym, and when he heard me calling him, he immediately took a stand and walked in front of us.

"How's it going?" I asked him, "Does your back still hurt?" ”

Lei Xiaohu twisted and shook his head: "It doesn't hurt anymore." It's just that I've been cultivating for too long, and I feel that my body is stiff, and I have to move more in the next few days. ”

I squinted and looked the kid up and down for a moment.

Lei Xiaohu is only nineteen years old this year, and in China, this age can only be regarded as an offspring. But this guy has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, and he has suffered a lot, and he looks a little more mature than his actual age. A face is angular, although occasionally a little childish, but if he just calms down to bluff people, it is enough. This kid was originally very handsome and inherited many of the advantages of the elder brother...... As for temperament, it's still a little impetuous, but it's also a normal manifestation of young people.

Thankfully, after this big event, he's much better.

By the way, I didn't tell the senior brother about his injury. My words to the senior brother are that Xiaohu is not much of a problem, just a slight injury. These are the things that the kid himself insisted on.

The reason is ...... This time, for him, it can be regarded as a huge change!

This kid, for the first time in his life, killed someone! Although it is at a critical time, there is no choice, and the person killed is also a terrorist. But for Lei Xiaohu, who has lived under the protection and restriction of his senior brother since he was a child, this experience also made it a little difficult for him to change all of a sudden.

Although he seemed relaxed at the time, but afterwards in the hospital, he couldn't sleep all night!

Later, he was even more afraid to see his father, so this time he begged me to hide his injury, because he was still a little afraid to face his father for the time being.

In fact, even if the senior brother knew that he killed someone this time, he shouldn't blame him. It's just that this kid has been afraid of his father like a tiger since he was a child.

Now that Lei Xiaohu is standing in front of me, his mood has basically stabilized since these rìs. The influence of the murder on him has also gradually transitioned to the past under my step-by-step enlightenment and the passage of time.

After practicing martial arts, Lei Xiaohu was sweating profusely, his hair was wet, his upper body was a tight vest, and below was a pair of loose practice pants.

After looking at him for a while, I suddenly said, "Take off your vest." ”

"Huh?" Lei Xiaohu was stunned for a moment, opened his mouth wide, and involuntarily glanced at Yang Wei who was standing beside me.

But this kid is still very obedient to me, although his face is a little red, but he still quickly took off his vest and threw it on the ground, but his expression was slightly twisted, and his eyes didn't dare to look at Yang Wei.

After all, he has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, and this kid's muscles are like a little calf! The two-pack pectoral muscles, plus the eight-pack abdominal muscles, the arms, the back, the muscle lines are obvious, but they look soft, not as rigid as those who practice bodybuilding.

Lei Xiaohu looked like a tiger cub, his whole body was full of young, explosive power!

"Well, it looks like that." I smiled: "Such a good figure, a good face, and a body of kung fu, these are enough." Anyway, being a kung fu superstar doesn't require much acting skills. ”

"That's it." Yang pursed his lips and smiled.

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"The director of "The Great Heist" has been preliminarily decided, and the 'tyrant' James Cameron is ready to burn money ......" - "The New York Times".

"The tyrant claims that this will be a great attempt and will make a great movie!" -- "Luoshanji Rì Newspaper".

"Cameron reveals shocking news: Chen will be likely to play 'Chen' in person!!" -- "Today's America."

In the days that followed, the media was almost entirely engaged in heated discussions and even debates about whether I would be in the role, whether I was suitable for the role, whether I should be in the role, and so on. Basically, the argument is half to half, and some say yes, thinking that with my current popularity, if I add a great movie, there will undoubtedly be a new superstar. Although the newspaper was still polite to me and did not sneer at me, it still kindly reminded me that "Chen should continue to work as a film company boss more than a film actor." Because movie actors are still too professional for a boss. ”

Different from the attitude of the media divided into two camps, from the public survey, it is almost a completely one-sided attitude! Almost all of the surveyed audience members cheered, hoping to see "Chen" on the big screen.

Soon, people almost forgot who I was as the owner of the film company and almost began to judge me as a movie star.

Some people think I'm not feeling good enough and should ask the stylist to make some adjustments. Some people thought I could go shoot some commercials first. Some people even think that although I am already handsome, they still suggest that I go for plastic surgery to make my face more perfect.

These discussions have come and gone, and this topic should be stirred up. And I, when faced with a group of media interviews, always avoided talking about this topic.

I said the diplomatic rhetoric that I had already designed into the microphone of the media over and over again: "Director Cameron did suggest this to me, but I am still thinking about it, and nothing has been decided." ”

I waited for four days, after the topic had been hyped up and attracted enough eyeballs......

And at this time, Yang Wei made a strategic adjustment in publicity!!

At the beginning of an inconspicuous report in the "Los Angeles Times", Lei Xiaohu was brought into the public eye!

"Our Robin!"

That's the title of this story!

Robin is Batman's assistant in the comic book story. Later, the meaning of this term was gradually extended to the close assistants and comrades-in-arms under all the heroes.

Subsequently, several photos were used in this report, some of which were of me and Lei Xiaohu hugging each other and hanging in mid-air, and some were some close-ups of Lei Xiaohu. Finally, there are some rescued hostages in the oral description, about Lei Xiaohu's description:

"Oh, he kicked that terrorist out with one kick, oh my god, he's as strong as a leopard!" -- Dictated by an actress.

"His fists are so fast that people can't see them!" -- Dictated by Bruce Sr.

"The young man was handsome, had a charming smile, and was a little shy. But his kung fu is really good. I saw him take down two terrorists, and oh my God, he was so cool at that moment. - Jessica.

Beginning with this report, newspapers such as "Present-day America" began to report on the hero's assistant "Robin".

Twenty years old (in order not to leave him too young in people's minds, we misrepresented his age by one more year and became twenty years old.) After all, intuitively, there is still a big gap between the teens and twenties. ）

Practicing Chinese kung fu since childhood, his father is a Chinese martial arts master. Young, handsome, extraordinary, and has a charming physique (about this, it also made Lei Xiaohu resentful for a long time, in order to build momentum for him, when the media came to interview, I specially ordered him to take off his shirt and boxing in the gym, and then let the media film all this scene!) Sure enough, such a young man with a strong muscle. Coupled with the special background and handsome face, it immediately caused countless female xìng to scream and cheer. ）

Subsequently, we hired a professional stylist at a high price. designed a few very good looks for Lei Xiaohu. For example, take a set of wild and xìng photos on the upper body...... There is also a set of his kung fu styles......

And the last one, in the end, was actually put on the cover by "People"!

In the photo, Lei Xiaohu grew a little beard, his head was wet, his face was wild and unruly, and his eyes were sharp. The upper body is still selling muscles, and at the request of the stylist, he made a very classic tough guy pose in an action movie, while holding a thumb in one hand and pointing at himself.

On this image, the cover is accompanied by a line of text: "i-mtiger! "(I'm a tiger).

And this title also coincides with his name: Lei Xiaohu!

Such a publicity immediately left a deep impression on this little tiger in the minds of countless people - in fact, after Lei Xiaohu became famous, he has always been called "tiger" by fans. [Flower and leaves do not meet each other hand]

And in many reports, it is detailed that during that time, Lei Xiaohu once personally killed several terrorists (and it was deliberately exaggerated. ）

After the atmosphere of all the momentum is already very strong, and Lei Xiaohu has been basically accepted by the public, there are also many fans who have a very good impression of him (most of them are women).

When Lei Xiaohu's popularity rose to a certain level, we finally threw a bombshell!

"Billy Hill Pictures announced: Tiger will play the leading role in "The Great Heist"!

"Batman isn't coming, we still have Robin!"

"The most handsome, wildest, and most legendary Oriental boy! tiger!”

"Oriental Tiger will perform the legend!"

Among the reports, Lei Xiaohu was successfully packaged by me and Yang Wei and pushed into the public's sight, dazzling!

And all this, in an interview I planned, Lei Xiaohu used an exaggerated and handsome roundhouse kick with his own hands in front of a number of reporters and camera lenses, and kicked a cowhide sandbag with one kick...... Shocked all the reporters on the spot! Even in the end, even the eyes of several female reporters who came to interview him obviously showed different looks!

The news got out, and it was broadcast with footage of him kicking and popping the punching bag......

The rest of the story, just let it be!

Especially the roundhouse kick and pop sandbag, it's so handsome! And the terrifying strength contained in it is indeed shocking! This picture was also put on the Internet, and for a while, Lei Xiaohu became a new idol. Especially admired by many fans who are obsessed with Chinese kung fu!

Later, there were many people who were keen to imitate everything about Lei Xiaohu! His clothes, his hairstyle, his demeanor - of course, the main thing is his punching bag kick!

The media is indeed an instrument of terror. It uses a power that is almost like a god to create a giant star at a rapid pace!

However, Yang Wei also brought me a piece of news that was not very good:

"Almost. I am afraid that the media's indulgence of us is coming to an end. They have helped us so much. Recently, when I asked the media for help, it was already obvious that they were not as willing to cooperate as they used to be. Yang smiled: "I said it, favors, there will always be a time to pay it back." ”

I sighed, "Luckily, we're almost done, aren't we?" ”

"I'm happy with him." James. Cameron announced to the media at the launch press conference of the movie "The Great Robbery": "Ray is a miracle boy I've ever seen, he's a veritable tiger!" At the same time, he is also very charming and very xìng. He's the best action superstar in my heart. ”

Countless flashing shots were aimed at James and Lei Xiaohu sitting on it, as well as the actors and stars.

The only doubt in this matter is that even if we hold Lei Xiaohu high, he can't act after all! He's a complete newcomer! A rookie among a rookie. When facing the camera, he probably doesn't even know the most basic positioning...... No acting!

However, James Cameron is indeed a genius director who is very good at training actors with "no acting skills"!

Check out his classics!!

The first two parts of "The Terminator" collaborated with Schwarzenegger.

The second episode of "First Blood" (the second episode of the famous Blue Wave). Collaborate with Stallone!

Judging from the acting skills, Schwarzenegger or Stallone ...... Do these people have acting skills? It's nothing more than a pure action star who sells off his muscles and bulk. But James just has the ability to train these muscular men into superstars!

Therefore, it seems that finding him to direct is very suitable for Lei Xiaohu.

The last trouble is the big brother.

Originally, the senior brother's expectation for this only son was to be a good man, practice martial arts well, and in the future, the son would inherit his father's business and inherit the martial arts hall. The elder brother never thought of letting his son become a movie star!

In the face of the conservative senior brother, the task of convincing him naturally fell on me, and Lei Xiaohu himself would never dare to tell him Lao Tzu. (It's easy to trick Lei Xiaohu into getting on the thief ship, because this kid is originally a movie fan and likes movies.) ）

However, it was surprisingly easy for me to convince Senior Brother, because Yang Wei gave me an idea!

"Senior brother, Xiaohu is not a pure actor when he goes to act in movies, the audience can learn more about Chinese kung fu through his performance on the screen! You can take this opportunity to promote our Chinese martial arts! You think, if you open a martial arts gym, even if you are exhausted, you will only teach dozens of apprentices to learn martial arts in your life, and the most you will affect is a street near you. However, it's different when it's on the movies! The broadcast of the movie has a wide coverage! As long as one percent of the movie's audience base likes Chinese martial arts because of Lei Xiaohu's movie...... I'm afraid this achievement can't be compared to your lifelong teaching in a small martial arts hall! ”

Pretty high-sounding reason, isn't it? So the elder brother was quickly convinced.

Before the start of filming, there is actually good news!

Our Cameron director actually made some changes to the script. Because I promised him before, he has the right to change the script independently. As a result, this guy actually revised one-third of the plot of the script!

But to our surprise, he revised the script after that, and the plot was more compact. According to the revised script, the scene and cost budget have been reduced a lot!

The movie that was originally planned to be made for 140 million yuan, according to the new script budget, I am afraid that the cost can be controlled at about 100 million!

"Could it be that this Cameron has turned xìng?" I couldn't help but think.

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