CHAPTER 374: CHAPTER 259: WANT TO SABOTAGE MY SCENE?

"Blood Gun Detective"’s sequel sold even better than the first one.

Lu Yuanhai became unsettled and discussed with Lu Yuanshan, "Brother, should we still back out? We have indeed made a hefty sum!"

After pondering for a long time, Lu Yuanshan shook his head. "We must withdraw as planned. Money is not the issue, but dirty work is still dirty work. We can’t get too involved."

Lu Yuanhai was not content. "Shouldn’t we discuss this with Uncle Qiu?"

"No need to discuss. You know what Uncle Qiu is like? He will definitely want us to back out as soon as possible. The kind of stuff Ma Wu is doing might be fine for a one or two-time watch, but it gets nauseating after a while. It’s not a sustainable strategy, and we can’t let our family’s reputation get dragged into this."

Indeed, this matter should be discussed with Qiu Zhiheng, who understood better than anyone else.

Lu Yuanshan and Lu Yuanhai grew up in a wealthy family and had seen and tried everything. The content in the movies was just a novelty to them at first, but they soon grew tired of it.

But ordinary people, who have not experienced such things, find the techniques and perspectives in the movies not just novel but desirable. How could they grow tired of such content? If they have been to the Outside Provinces, they would know they could watch hundreds of these films and not get tired of them.

It’s a pity that Qiu Zhiheng was busy with other businesses these days and hadn’t paid attention to the movies.

Ma Wu filmed two "Blood Gun Detective" movies back to back, clearly challenging the perception limits of the Puluo State. Wasn’t anybody going to handle this? Wasn’t anyone going to stop him? Yes, many people wanted to.

All the major newspapers and well-known commentators lambasted Ma Wu, with critical editorials on him virtually every day. But talking is easy; taking action is not. This involved the Lu Family, as well as the Three Heroes Gang. Ordinary people don’t dare to lay a finger on Ma Wu, and those who dare don’t wish to muddy the waters.

Ma Wu had now come to terms with it. Let the newspapers condemn me; the more they vilify me, the more popular I become. If the Lu Family wants to pull out, let them. Old Qi is right, this line of work is settled for us, and we can even make a name for ourselves doing it. If the Lu Family doesn’t want a part of it, that’s their lack of vision.

At Nine Sheep Tower, Li Banfeng and Ma Wu played host to treat Qin Tianjiu to hotpot lamb.

Knowing that Qin Xiaopang was a Food Cultivator, Ma Wu asked the server to slice ten catties of meat right at the start as they entered the private room.

Upon hearing this, Qin Tianjiu laid down his chopsticks.

Ma Wu was taken aback. "Brother Qin, what’s this supposed to mean? Is the restaurant not to your liking? Shall we change the venue?"

Qin Tianjiu shook his head. "The hotpot lamb is great, and I do genuinely love eating it. Young Master Wu, if you’re talking about slicing ten catties of meat, we could just sit, chat a bit, and let it be just a gesture."

Ma Wu was puzzled.

Li Banfeng laughed. "Brother, is it not enough for you?"

Qin Tianjiu chuckled. "Not to hide it from you, Brother Seven, ever since I ate that worm, I can’t feel full with less than fifteen catties of food. If I do get full, I’ll be hungry again in less than three hours. Even if I’m asleep, hunger would wake me up. The little money the Gang gives me all goes to food. I can’t save a single copper coin each month, and it leaves me starved like this. Just sitting here chatting with you, Brother Seven, and Young Master Wu, I’m already feeling faint. If we talk much longer, I’ll have to find somewhere else to eat."

Hearing this, Ma Wu quickly called over the server and added twenty catties of lamb. "Today, no matter what, we can’t let you go hungry."

The three brothers ate and talked. When the conversation turned to the Three Heroes Gang, Qin Xiaopang genuinely had some news to share. "This matter... it was the Ling Family who asked our Gang to do it. Our vice-gang leader accepted the task. Given my handling of the situation to this point, our vice-gang leader hasn’t objected, which I take as silent approval. Brother Seven, you continue with your movies. I can’t speak for other matters, but no one from the Three Heroes Gang will dare to cause trouble for you."

At Ling Family Photo Studio, Zhou Changhong spoke with a stern face, "I said I wouldn’t care about the extent, but having gone to such lengths, is this all the Three Heroes Gang could manage?"

Ling Miaoying sighed. "I talked about this with their vice-gang leader too, but he said they did the job properly."

"How can this be considered done properly?"

"They went, they went every day, and indeed, there were delays on Ma Wu’s side. Previously they could release before us, but this time they couldn’t manage that; they were a whole half-month late..."

Ling Miaoying’s voice got softer and softer. A whole half-month late, and still, we didn’t win. She was beginning to deeply doubt her own capabilities.

Zhou Changhong shook his head. "They were half a month late because they were genuinely putting effort into the film; this movie is not the same quality as the previous ones. We can’t count on the Three Heroes Gang. What about the other Gangs?"

Ling Miaoying was hesitant to make promises. "I can ask them to try, but I’m not sure if they will be much better than the Three Heroes Gang."

"Don’t bother trying, they’re all the same damned kind," Zhou Changhong stood up and said, "I heard they’re more than halfway through filming their third movie. This time I’ll take matters into my own hands, give them a taste of their own medicine; I’ll go burn their film."

Ling Miaoying said, "That won’t work. I’ve heard Ma Wu kept several copies of the film, more than just one set."

"However many there are, I’ll burn them all! Tell the spy by Ma Wu’s side to investigate this thoroughly. We’ll even burn down his film set!"

That very night, Ma Wu’s filming location caught fire, and the film was burned.

Ma Wu was still relieved that he had kept more than one copy of the film.

But the next night, Xiaoyao Lodge caught fire, and another copy of the film was burned.

Ma Wu panicked and had Zuo Wugang and others bolster the protection around the film company.

Two days later, the film company caught fire again, and the film was burned.

Who could be so ruthless? Not only ruthless but also so accurately informed? Now only one copy of the film remains... what if that one gets burned too?

In the Portable Residence, Li Banfeng was watching a movie with his wife.

"Oh, Husband, this is too indecent! Where did this come from? Little Servant can’t be watching this!"