Deceiving Chinese Entertainment Industry for Thirty Years 6

Chapter 6 This is the Capital City! Bai Xiaohang Slapped Long Wu!

January 21, 2025

Chapter 6 This is the Capital City! Bai Xiaohang Slapped Long Wu!

1996.

Ye Quan Zhen was incredibly popular in mainland China.

The *Wulongyuan* series (a popular Taiwanese comedy film series) not only made Xiaolong and Hao Shaowen famous,

but Ye Quan Zhen also left a deep impression on many people.

There was also *Fire Cloud Legend*.

In this film, although she wasn’t the female lead, her acting alongside Brigitte Lin was in no way inferior.

The key was, she was much younger than Brigitte Lin.

Youth equals beauty.

Ma Xun knew even better that Ye Quan Zhen’s rise to fame was also due to a Japanese actress,

Nakamori Akina.

The two were strikingly similar, especially in certain film scenes.

They were almost indistinguishable.

Interestingly, Ye Quan Zhen debuted in 1987.

That year, she starred in *Snow is Burning*, a film with a very melancholic feel.

On later online platforms,

people often associated Nakamori Akina with a sense of fragility.

But in reality, Nakamori Akina only displayed this fragility from 1987 to 1990.

Especially in 1987, when she covered *The Unsinkable Ship*.

During those years, she was hurt by a bad man.

The original Nakamori Akina was a particularly cute, energetic, and quite rebellious girl.

Her music was the same, bold in style and extremely fashionable.

Although Nakamori Akina was heartbroken during those years, her popularity soared.

She became famous throughout Asia.

Ye Quan Zhen coincidentally rose to fame along with her.

Oh, I remembered something.

It seems that Chongqing is holding a large-scale event this year, inviting Nakamori Akina to perform.

Ma Xun was currently listening to Ye Quan Zhen sing in the Capital City.

In the near future, Nakamori Akina would also be singing in the mountain city.

Heh, it’s quite interesting to think about.

Of course, in terms of singing ability…need I say more?

Ye Quan Zhen sang quite beautifully.

As he watched, Ma Xun remembered that Ye Quan Zhen also had some gossip.

This gossip was quite strange.

This isn’t time travel; it’s clearly entering a field of gossip!

Oh, why am I talking about myself like I’m Runtu (a character from a famous Chinese novel)?

At this moment, the song ended.

“Thank you everyone…”

“Wow! Encore!”

“Great! You sang well! Bravo!”

Quite a few people were cheering.

This nightclub had a small stage.

It was similar to the model of *Sea Horse Dance Hall*.

But it was much more professional.

Hearing the cheers, Ma Xun learned that this nightclub often hosted Hong Kong and Taiwan stars.

This was likely an advantage of the Hong Kong Five Brothers (likely a group of influential people).

It was also the nightclub’s selling point.

However, Ma Xun didn’t want to get too involved in this lively atmosphere.

“Director Feng, I have such a poor alcohol tolerance; I can’t take anymore…”

“Alright, then you can go back to rest.”

Feng Baiyuan was a reasonable person.

Ma Xun was filling in for someone else, and Jiu Ge was one of the investors.

It’s better for everyone if you leave early.

Ma Xun had drunk a bottle of beer.

Before leaving, he went to the restroom to relieve himself.

…

Whoosh!

The water flow was strong.

Young kidneys, efficient.

While happily relieving himself, another person appeared beside him.

Using the restroom together was nothing unusual.

But this guy clearly wanted to start a conversation.

“Bro… hey, bro…” This guy spoke in the Beijing dialect.

Ma Xun didn’t want to respond, but this guy’s insistent face was hard to ignore.

“I’m not your bro, are you looking for trouble?” He put on his usual defiant air.

However, he didn’t intimidate this guy.

The guy said with a smile, “No, I’m not looking for trouble, I just want to chat with you.”

“What do you want to talk about?” Ma Xun was now a little curious.

He took a closer look at this guy.

He wasn’t tall, only about 1.7 meters.

He wasn’t fat either.

He looked ordinary and not handsome at all.

This guy continued, “Your group is pretty amazing, the nightclub owner is personally entertaining you? And that Diao Chan (referencing the famous beauty from Romance of the Three Kingdoms)? What’s your relationship with them?”

Ma Xun smiled, “No, why are you asking this?”

“To be honest, I want to get connected with the Hong Kong entertainment circle.”

“Oh? So you came to this nightclub for that reason?”

“Hey! You’re amazing! You saw right through me.”

“So you’re planning to get into the film business?”

“Of course!”

“Bro, that requires capital.”

“That… I don’t have much capital, but I do know some people.”

“Oh my, you’re quite confident, are you serious?”

“Going to CCTV is like going home for me, believe it or not?”

“Are you bragging? Where are you from?”

“Outside Fuxingmen.”

As soon as he answered, Ma Xun instantly understood.

This guy was a genuine *da yuan zi di* (child of a prominent family)!

The Fuxingmen gate was no ordinary place.

The so-called ‘compounds’ are all west of this gate.

That’s ‘outside the gate’.

The east side, called ‘inside the gate’, is the old city, the area around the Forbidden City.

In other words, this guy’s answer was clever.

He admitted he was a *da yuan zi di* but didn’t specify which compound.

After all, he was still a stranger to Ma Xun, so this answer was appropriate.

So Ma Xun nodded, “What do you do now?”

“Clothing business.”

“That’s quite far from film.”

“So I need someone to help me get in.”

“Why this line of work?”

“One, to make money. The other… you know, I’m getting older, heh… there are a lot of beautiful women in that circle.”

“Ambitious!”

“Haha… bro, we’re kindred spirits.”

“Don’t use that term carelessly.”

Ma Xun had just casually praised him, with a hint of joking.

Never expected this guy to take that idiom so seriously.

Is that something you can use casually?

Well, in this era, “kindred spirits” didn’t have any negative connotations.

It was like “卧龙凤雏” (Sleeping Dragon and Crouching Phoenix, referring to exceptionally talented individuals), it hadn’t been tainted yet.

“Tell me, who have you got your eye on? Maybe I can help you.” Ma Xun was just bragging.

He was finished relieving himself, and had nothing else to do.

That guy chuckled, “Zhao Yazhi, how about that? Wow! *Shanghai Bund*, *The New Legend of Madam White Snake*, I’m completely captivated by her!”

Ma Xun wanted to retort, “Your tastes are a little too strong, she’s so much older…” Oh, it’s 1996.

Zhao Yazhi was currently a top-tier beautiful mature woman… wait a minute.

“She has a husband.”

Ma Xun absolutely remembered correctly.

But this guy immediately said, “What’s there to fear? Steal her away!”

So you’re trying to emulate Cao Cao (famous for his boldness and amorous adventures)…

“Is she the only one?”

“Anyone else is fine too, Ye Zimei, or Qiu Shuzhen.”

Huh?

“No, your standards are very consistent.”

Ma Xun’s words were sarcastic, but this guy laughed.

“Of course! What’s the point of not finding someone with big breasts?”

After hearing this, Ma Xun was speechless.

And the guy was happy, “Bro, I think we’re kindred spirits, let’s be friends. I’m Sun Donghai.”

What?

At the mention of this name, Ma Xun was stunned.

Li Xiaoran, Yin Tao… he instantly made the connection.

So it’s you… well, your taste has always been like this.

But I’m here, don’t even think about the other two.

“Nice to meet you, my name is Ma Xun, an outsider who came to the Capital City to make his fortune.”

Ma Xun extended his hand.

Sun Donghai was taken aback, “Hey! Your accent is so authentic! Alright, I’ve made a friend!”

Their hands clasped together.

Ma Xun intentionally wanted to befriend him, because Sun Donghai was no ordinary person.

A true *da yuan zi di*, and in the future, this guy would develop real estate.

He would become a very powerful figure.

And Ma Xun could use his ‘connections’.

This use… heh, wasn’t Sun Donghai also planning to use me?

Our friendship is all about mutual use.

How realistic!

They exchanged ages, and Sun Donghai was older.

Ma Xun said directly, “Bro, let’s get to know that Five Brother?”

“Hey! That’s why I say you’re my good brother! You know what I’m thinking!”

Sun Donghai was overjoyed.

He came here today to befriend Long Wu.

Long Wu opened this nightclub in the Capital City.

It seems his brother came here for medical treatment, so their family decided to move north.

Sun Donghai thought he might as well try to meet him.

However, nobody helped to connect them.

Luckily, he saw the newly opened table.

There was Diao Chan and others, and importantly, Long Wu was there.

They were chatting and laughing.

Sun Donghai had an idea.

That’s how Sun and Ma became friends in the restroom.

In the future, this story would probably be a famous anecdote in the circle.

But let’s not get sidetracked.

It’s just about making an introduction.

Long Wu, that’s all.

Remember, the bold prosper, the timid starve!

The two came out of the restroom.

Huh?

There was a commotion outside.

“What? Are you getting cheeky?”

“Isn’t it just another song? Why are you putting on such airs?”

“Miss Ye, you tell them!”

“Gentlemen, for my sake, let’s end it here tonight? The bill is on me.”

“Yes, you’ve all had enough to drink, why don’t you rest early?”

Ma Xun and Sun Donghai saw three men, their accents indicated they were from the Capital City.

And they were confronting Long Wu and his wife.

Yes, his wife was also there.

Jiu Ge also came out to help, even Ding Li spoke up.

As for Chen Hong… she cleverly pretended not to see anything.

After all, a woman should avoid such scenes.

But Ma Xun’s situation was different.

“Brother, this is…” Sun Donghai whispered to Ma Xun, “Bai Xiaohang.”

At the mention of this name, four words appeared in Ma Xun’s mind, ‘Haidian Victory’.

But he still quietly asked, “Is he powerful?”

Sun Donghai whispered again, “A man as crazy as a rabid dog.”

Damn! He’s indeed powerful!

At this moment, there was a sharp slap.

Bai Xiaohang slapped Long Wu!

The scene froze.

Sun Donghai was stunned.

And Ma Xun whispered, “Bro, here’s our chance.”

This incident caused quite a stir at the time. Many people said Bai Xiaohang was a fool, and Long Wu had really suffered a loss.

Don’t worry, I’ll explain it slowly.

(End of Chapter)

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