Chapter 373 Intrigue and deception
"Ok?"

Wang Yaoyang was slightly surprised.

Because he had already informed the hotel that he did not want to be disturbed, especially by the media with a keen sense of smell.

When I opened the door, I saw a group of visitors standing at the door.

Among them was Zhou Huimin.

Her face was tired and her eyes were red, but it couldn't hide her pure and elegant beauty, which made people feel pity for her.

Also traveling with them were men, women, young and old, including a female police officer in uniform.

Seeing Wang Yaoyang opening the door, Zhou Huimin was stunned for a moment and asked cautiously:
"Excuse me, is Mr. Du here?"

Wang Yaoyang guessed something in his mind and said:
"Yes, please come in."

He understood Zhou Huimin's mood at the moment. Any woman who encountered such an incident would probably not be able to remain calm.

Moreover, he managed to suppress his shock last night and went on stage to perform a charity show.

Zhou Huimin walked forward and bowed deeply to Du Sheng, who was a little surprised:
"Mr. Du, thank you for last night."

She handed over a black bag with the Kung Fu logo printed on it:
"I have nothing to repay you with, so I can only make a small compensation."

Du Sheng took it with a smile and said gently:
"Just call me by my name, don't take what happened last night to heart.

And you came all the way from Hong Kong to support our charity, so you are a friend, and there is no need to be polite between friends."

When Zhou Huimin saw Du Sheng accept it, a smile appeared on her pure and innocent face:
"I am also an ambassador, and this is what I should do."

In addition to her assistant, Zhou Huimin was accompanied by representatives from the event organizer and the Commissioner of the Modou Police.

The purpose of their trip was not only to express their gratitude, but also to hope that Du Sheng would not over-publicize the matter and try to minimize the negative impact.

Du Sheng naturally agreed.

There's no need for him to hype this up.

Afterwards, the parties held a small media meeting in a conference room of the hotel.

Invite the reporters waiting outside the hotel to clarify the facts.

An entertainment reporter asked first:
"Mr. Du, what was your thinking when you risked your life to protect Miss Zhou Huimin?"

This question implies a lot of speculation.

Some people on the Internet maliciously fabricated that Du Sheng was so heroic in order to create a scene of a hero saving a beauty.

Some people even joked that Zhou Huimin was indeed a beauty that three generations of her family could cherish, and that her charm that made Du Sheng crazy was truly extraordinary.

Du Sheng said calmly:

"If I had time to think, you might not have had the chance to interview me and Miss Zhou here."

The reporters smiled softly.

To put it the other way around, even if the patient is being treated in the hospital, you can't get any information out of him.

The reporter was unwilling to give up and asked another question:
"There are comments online saying that you were willing to take action only after seeing Chow Wai-man?"

Du Sheng looked at Zhou Huimin, who was sitting next to him, and said calmly:
"Ms. Zhou really deserves this from everyone, including me.

But no matter who the other party is, I will not hesitate. "

Another reporter wondered:
"You are a hot star now, and you have a lot of responsibility. What drives you to do this?"

Du Sheng thought about it and asked:
"I think this has nothing to do with identity. Since I have the ability to stop evil, why should I just stand by and watch?"

Today's society is not as indifferent as later generations, nor is there so much intrigue.

When seeing an old man fall, not only do you ignore him for fear of being blackmailed, you also ask why you should help him if you didn't knock him down?
The reporters nodded slightly:

"As expected of a charity boxing champion, you are capable and responsible!"

A hint of surprise flashed across Zhou Huimin's beautiful eyes.

It seemed that he didn't expect that the person next to him had such a strong sense of responsibility.

As she clapped subconsciously, applause broke out in the conference room.

Although it was not very enthusiastic, it also expressed the recognition of Du Sheng by the people in the audience.

Another reporter asked:
"Mr. Du Sheng, netizens are very curious about the moves you used to react so quickly."

Du Sheng did not hide it and explained:
"That's a move from the Crane Fist, called 'White Crane Spreads Wings'."

"White Crane Spreads Its Wings?"

This name is very imaginative, and it also means that the boxing champion in front of him knows a lot of kung fu.

The reporters quickly took notes, and there was enough news material for today.

When no more details could be obtained from Du Sheng, reporters turned their attention to Zhou Huimin.

Despite her poor mental state, she still appeared decent and polite in answering questions, demonstrating the qualities that a former music queen should have.

The organizers and police representatives also answered relevant questions one by one.

After the media meeting, Du Sheng and Zhou Huimin exchanged contact information.

But she couldn't say much because Ni Zhen arrived and took Zhou Huimin away without saying a few words.

Wang Yaoyang curled his lips:
"As a boyfriend, it's really ungraceful of you to say thank you so perfunctorily."

Du Sheng smiled and made no comment.

After all, not everyone can tolerate their girlfriend throwing herself into the arms of someone else.

Judging from Ni Zhen's personality, it is estimated that this couple, who are already in conflict due to his cheating, may have more disputes in the future.

But these have nothing to do with him, and they will be a matter for the future, so he is too lazy to pay attention to them for now.

Just as I got in the car and was about to go to the airport, a long-distance call came in.

Du Sheng picked up the phone and heard the voice of TVB production supervisor Zeng Lizhen:
"Hello, Mr. Du, I am Zeng Lizhen.

I would like to discuss the casting of the drama we are preparing with you."

Du Sheng took a sip of tea and said:

"Producer Zeng, please go ahead."

The drama started preparations last month, with TVB and Star Media investing 2000 million each, which is considered a big production at this stage. Zeng Lizhen's tone revealed a hint of trepidation and expectation:

"I don't know if you have heard of our actor Lin Feng. I think his personality is quite suitable for the role of Kou Zhong. How about you swap roles with him?
Of course, you are still the first male lead, and we plan to strengthen Xu Ziling’s career and emotional line…”

It is no secret that TVB wants to promote Lam Fung as its main pillar.

Du Sheng tapped the back of the chair with his fingers, frowning slightly, thinking about what the other person said.

He knew very well that his image did not completely match Kou Zhong's carefree attitude.

Moreover, in the original novel of "The Twin Heroes of the Tang Dynasty", Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling are listed as equal protagonists with equal status.

It is not impossible to strengthen Xu Ziling's career and emotional lines and promote him to the number one male lead, but the ratings cannot be guaranteed.

After all, in the previous life, Kou Zhong was the number one male protagonist and there was a successful case.

He spoke slowly, with a hint of consideration in his tone:

"Producer Zeng, I understand your ideas, but will making changes at will cause controversy?"

There was silence on the other end of the line for a moment, and then Zeng Lizhen's voice sounded again, this time with a little hesitation:
"We have also taken this into consideration, but we believe that by adjusting the script, we can make up for these differences and make it acceptable to the audience."

Du Sheng pondered for a moment, then smiled and nodded:
"Since the protagonist has been changed, the heroine should also be changed, right?"

The biggest reason why he agreed, apart from the issue of role compatibility, was naturally the lottery aspect.

Xu Ziling knew most of Kou Zhonghui's martial arts, except for the sword technique he learned from Tian Dao.

Moreover, Xu Ziling not only learned the Big Seal, but also read the "Immortal Seal", which are all bare-handed skills and suitable for modern use.

In addition, his emotional entanglement with the two fairies and witches, if lucky, he may also win "The Heavenly Demon Strategy" and "Cihang Sword Canon".

Even if I don't win, as long as I get this volume of "The Demon in the Heart of Tao", I won't be afraid of women being bullied in the future.

Zeng Lizhen breathed a sigh of relief:

"Great, I was just afraid you wouldn't agree.

By the way, we also have some ideas about who should be the heroine."

Du Sheng put down the text in his hand and sat up straight:

“Since Xu Ziling is set to be the first male lead, I think Wanwan and Shi Feixuan should be the first and second female leads.

I hope Fan Bingbing can play Wanwan and Liu Yifei can play Shi Feixuan."

Whether it is the novel or the TV series "The Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty", these two are the most popular female protagonists.

But it was a bit strange that the TVB version in the previous life chose Li Xiuning as the heroine.

Moreover, she had no relationship with the two male protagonists and was married to Chai Shao.

This was criticized by many fans of the original novel at the time.

Since the positioning of the protagonist has been changed here, the roles of Wanwan and Shi Feixuan, who are related to Xu Ziling, will naturally have to be improved as well.

Zeng Lizhen said with some embarrassment:
“Mr. Du, the two actors you mentioned are both very good, but this drama is a joint investment.

You also know that TVB has its own actor resources and considerations."

Du Sheng knew this very well and said with a smile:
“As producer, I know TVB has its own arrangements, but the image and acting skills of Fan Bingbing and Liu Yifei are quite suitable for these two roles.

If they can’t be cast, it might affect the effect of the show.”

This is no joke.

Although the TVB version in the previous life had good overall ratings, the actors who played Shi Feixuan and Wanwan were all newcomers and their performance was a bit disappointing in all aspects.

Du Sheng suggested Fan Bingbing and Liu Yifei. Although they had personal relationships, Du Sheng considered the suitability of the roles more.

For example, Liu Yifei.

She has a fresh and refined temperament, and looks beautiful in ancient costume, which can show Shi Feixuan's extraordinary appearance and noble temperament.

Liu Shishi is also good. She has an elegant temperament and gives people a gentle and peaceful feeling. She is suitable for interpreting Shi Feixuan's compassion and wisdom.

But she had somewhere to go.

The big drama "Water Moon Cave" that Star Media is about to prepare.

Du Sheng is well aware of how successful this drama is, but he is too busy to take care of everything, so he can only let his own people reap the benefits.

As for Wanwan’s choice.

Taking into account the charming and seductive nature of this character, Du Sheng had several candidates in mind.

Yang Mi, Jia Jingwen, Fan Bingbing.

Yang Mi is about to enter the college entrance examination sprint. Although she personally wants to act, Du Sheng still has a clear sense of right and wrong.

At most I can wait until she finishes her exams and then watch another one. Anyway, there are a lot of good dramas in stock.

Not long ago, Jia Jingwen was recommended by Du Sheng to TVB's drama "Chu Han Jiao Xiong" produced by Li Tianxuan and starring Zheng Shaoqiu and Jiang Hua on the grounds of cooperation.

In its previous life, this drama had a viewership rating of 27% in Hong Kong in its first week, with a peak of 35%, ranking among the top five of the year on TVB and Taiwan.

When it was released in mainland China, it also gained a lot of word of mouth.

Fang Yihua took into account the subsequent cooperation between the two parties and was not reluctant to do so. Moreover, Jia Jingwen had played Wu Zetian before, so it was not impossible for her to play the female lead, Lu Zhi.

Du Sheng was well aware of how much this drama would boost Jia Jingwen's popularity, so after a round of selection, only Fan Bingbing was left.

Fan Bingbing is able to show both Wanwan’s charm and cunningness while also being able to show the complexity of the character.

The most important thing is that this girl has no movies to shoot recently, so she called me to chat because she was bored.

Taking into consideration that there are not many domestic film resources at present and the performance fee is not high, Du Sheng thought it would be a good idea to let her first gain attention by appearing in a popular TV series.

In her previous life, after Fan Bingbing finished filming "Cell Phone", she also went to make a cameo appearance in "The Matrix 2" without any ranking.

In Du Sheng's opinion, this is totally unnecessary.

The sequel to "The Matrix 2" was a flop, which was not worth it.

In addition, Fan Bingbing also took care of TV dramas, which she continued to film until 2009.

But Du Sheng counted them and found that most of them were unknown films, so it would be better for him to position the woman first.

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(End of this chapter)