Deceiving Chinese Entertainment Industry for Thirty Years 16

Chapter 16: A New Capital City Legend! Ma Xun Battles Bai Xiaohang!

2025-01-21

Chapter 16: A New Capital City Legend! Ma Xun Battles Bai Xiaohang!

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Ma Xun tapped a small notebook lightly against the table.

Gao Yuanyuan ran off, that much is true.

But, look at what Ma Xun has in his hand…a student ID!

The girl ran off in such a hurry, she didn’t even notice this thing fell on the ground.

Ma Xun found it when he was leaving.

Luckily, he has sharp eyes.

If this thing had fallen into Bai Xiaohang’s hands…

The consequences would have been unimaginable.

By that logic…

Gao Yuanyuan, I saved you!

But look at you!

Right now, Ma Xun has a large bruise on his face.

It was from the big, clunky cell phone Gao Yuanyuan threw back at him.

Well, actually, she threw his bag.

These days, cell phones aren’t as big as they used to be.

But they’re still heavy, still made of that old-fashioned engineering plastic.

Getting hit with one is like getting hit with the butt of an M16.

When Ma Xun planned to deal with Bai Xiaohang,

he used this to his advantage.

However, the reason he won this time was because of the overall success of his plan.

Running with Gao Yuanyuan.

It seemed like this girl was a burden, but didn’t she end up playing a crucial role?

Ma Xun knew that Bai Xiaohang was arrogant and proud.

When fighting, he definitely wouldn’t pay attention to a little girl.

Heh, you sucker, didn’t expect that!

In short, Ma Xun won this round!

But it did come at a cost.

Let’s not even talk about the bruise.

Gao Yuanyuan’s kick was also fierce; she landed right on my ingrown toenail.

Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to dodge that flying bag.

Oh, wait a minute.

Gao Yuanyuan, Gao Yuanyuan.

Whose side are you on, anyway?

These injuries are all thanks to you!

Damn it!

I’m done with you!

And…

My Chanel No. 5 is gone.

Ma Xun guessed it must be with Gao Yuanyuan.

It probably fell into her school bag.

That stuff isn’t cheap.

The key is, now I don’t have a gift to give anyone.

Right now, Ma Xun can’t go looking for Gao Yuanyuan.

He’s currently in a classroom.

And, it’s a Beijing Film Academy classroom!

The fight with Bai Xiaohang was yesterday.

Ma Xun was injured, so he didn’t go to the appointment yesterday.

Of course, he called Sun Donghai and said:

“Bai Xiaohang came looking for trouble, and I beat him!”

When he said that, the other end of the line was silent for several minutes.

My phone bill!

Sun Donghai didn’t believe him at first.

Whatever, believe it or not.

He hung up.

He didn’t get anything done yesterday, so he can’t delay any longer today.

Today is the preparation meeting for our “Seventeen Years Old Don’t Cry” crew.

The main purpose is to look at the actors and then make a decision.

So, he borrowed a small classroom at the Beijing Film Academy.

This drama is still in the preparation stage, and the main focus now is on selecting actors.

After all, it’s a CCTV television production center; their resources are incredible.

Previously, they had already contacted several art schools.

Our crew specified what kind of actors we wanted; if there was a suitable match, they would introduce them.

Send some photos, etc.

It’s a high school campus drama, so students who just took the art college entrance exam this year.

They would be quite suitable.

Currently, the art college entrance exam’s practical exams are after the Spring Festival.

In other words, the 1996 class of art school students haven’t officially entered university yet.

This is good, it perfectly fits the requirements of our drama.

Speaking of the casting rights Ma Xun and Sun Donghai got earlier…

It’s a “suggestion.”

The final decision still rests with CCTV.

Of course, this “suggestion” is also very important.

It’s like the company boss telling HR to keep an eye out for a certain person.

Wouldn’t HR understand the meaning?

Although our suggestion may not be that powerful, it certainly has some influence.

Actually, the reason my aunt agreed so readily is that she understood.

These days, bosses who invest in films and television dramas will always insert their own people into the cast.

My aunt knows Sun Donghai well; she knows this guy has a lot of tricks up his sleeve.

So, who does Sun Donghai plan to insert?

Just as he was thinking, Sun Donghai arrived.

Ma Xun put the student ID away.

“Brother! Brother!!”

They had talked earlier and purposely arrived a little early.

There was no one else in this small classroom right now.

But Sun Donghai, why are you shouting so loudly?

“What?” Ma Xun responded impatiently.

Sun Donghai came over in short, quick steps, his face beaming like a lovesick puppy.

Strange.

“Brother! You don’t know, you’re famous!”

“Famous?” Ma Xun looked completely bewildered.

Sun Donghai said with a look of shared glory, “You’ve become a big name! All the old-timers in this city are talking about you!”

“Why?” Ma Xun was wary.

Sun Donghai saw it right away, “Don’t worry, it’s good news! Didn’t you say yesterday that you fought with Bai Xiaohang?”

“Yeah.”

“At the time, I thought you were bragging! But today…wow! Everyone’s talking about it!”

“Ah? What are they saying?”

I beat the Haidian War God, Bai Xiaohang!

That makes me awesome…

“Some say Bai Xiaohang lost to you.”

“They say that?”

The meaning is similar, but the details are wrong.

“Don’t worry. Others say you beat Bai Xiaohang!”

Ma Xun nodded; this version works.

Sun Donghai continued, “This is huge! Many people went to find Bai Xiaohang.”

“What did he say?”

“He said that you two fought, and it was fierce, but he accused you of using dirty tactics! Said you threw sand!”

Fighting vocabulary lesson time.

“Throwing sand,” in a fight, doesn’t necessarily mean picking up sand and throwing it; it also refers to using underhanded tactics to win.

Ma Xun roared, “That’s a load of crap!”

He was acting indignant.

Sun Donghai immediately agreed, “Exactly! Bai Xiaohang, that idiot, was definitely beaten by my brother! He won’t admit it!”

But, he whispered, “Brother, did we…use some underhanded tactics?”

Ma Xun rolled his eyes, “Ever heard of ‘pao genr’? I kicked him twice in the back of the head when he wasn’t looking!”

Vocabulary lesson: “Pao genr,” in certain northeastern regions, refers to a high leg kick to the back of the head, similar to the finishing move that Baoqiang used in “Lost in Thailand.” But he let him off easy.

Sun Donghai, upon hearing this term, gave a thumbs-up and yelled.

“Awesome!”

He was incredibly impressed!

Ma Xun looked calm and collected, but inwardly he was very pleased.

“By the way, what else did Bai Xiaohang say?”

Although Ma Xun was almost certain Bai Xiaohang wouldn’t mention Gao Yuanyuan.

Being taken down by a girl, such a humiliating thing to get out.

The title of Haidian War God would be ruined.

As expected.

“He just covered it up. Oh, he also said that you two fought for dozens of rounds, at least for more than 20 minutes.”

Ma Xun cursed.

“Damn! He’s such a bullshitter!”

Sun Donghai immediately perked up. “What do you mean?”

“A professional boxer only fights for three minutes per round. I fought him for at most ten minutes, and I even took several breaks in between.”

After saying that, Sun Donghai was incredibly impressed.

“Brother, you’re so honest! Bai Xiaohang is full of hot air! Maybe all his past victories were also made up!”

Yeah, it’s very likely!

But Ma Xun said, “The Haidian War God does have some skills, we have to admit that. Taking him down wasn’t easy. Can’t you see?”

Sun Donghai had already seen it, “Wow, look at my brother! Bai Xiaohang, that stiff, also fights dirty! He accuses others of throwing sand, I spit!”

He saw the injury on Ma Xun’s forehead.

A large purplish bruise.

Bai Xiaohang, of course, didn’t know about this “injury.”

But now it is the best evidence of “Ma Xun vs. Bai Xiaohang”!

Of course, Ma Xun couldn’t possibly say that it was a girl who hit him.

“My leg is also injured.”

Yes, Gao Yuanyuan kicked me in the shin.

And she stepped on my ingrown toenail.

Sun Donghai’s eyes lit up, “Wow! It was really dangerous! Good thing it was you, brother. Anyone else would have lost to Bai Xiaohang. So, how exactly did the fight go? What moves did he use?”

“Why are you so gossipy?”

“Who wouldn’t want to hear about this? Brother, you don’t know, almost all the courtyard kids, and the old-timers in the city, are talking about this fight. Spill the beans, how did you fight? Did he use the ‘monkey stealing peaches’ move?”

“To be honest, he wouldn’t be that despicable. Besides, could he really steal from me?”

“Right! Absolutely not! My brother’s skills are top-notch!”

“Fighting is always the same, it started with some moves, he launched a flying knee, I dodged it and gave him a Jiamusi big swing, but this guy defended against it, and after that, we grappled, using all sorts of wild punches…”

Ma Xun’s description was extremely “realistic.”

Sun Donghai listened with rapt attention.

It can be concluded that many versions of this story will spread throughout the Capital City.

Perhaps the legend will say that Ma Xun battled Bai Xiaohang using Tongbei, Bagua, Xingyi, Taichi, and other martial arts.

Anyway, that’s basically how the legend will go.

Wait a minute.

Gao Yuanyuan, with one school bag, defeated Bai Xiaohang.

Then, she gave me a black eye.

Ma Xun vs. Bai Xiaohang.

The truth of this great battle is that Gao Yuanyuan soloed him?

Holy crap!

This must remain a secret. It needs to be kept under wraps.

Sun Donghai thought back to that night at the nightclub.

So my brother’s skills are so good! He was confident enough to let me go first!

To let me take the spotlight…

Good brother!

Of course, he didn’t say this, but at this moment,

more people entered the classroom.

Knocking on the door, even though it was already open.

“Hello, is this the “Seventeen Years Old Don’t Cry” crew? Are you two the teachers?”

Ma Xun and Sun Donghai turned and saw a girl.

A pretty, beautiful girl, with a sophisticated and graceful demeanor.

Ma Xun knew immediately who she was.

Hao Li.

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