Chapter 441 - 227: Talk About Being Proactive

Chapter 441: Chapter 227: Talk About Being Proactive

"Tsk, tsk, tsk... *Wolf Warrior 2* is really something else. It’s been out for less than a week and its box office has already surpassed the two billion mark. You could call it a milestone for the film industry."

Su Chen was lounging on the sofa, scrolling through short videos on his phone. Lately, nearly every topic was about *Wolf Warrior 2*. You could say that at least five out of every ten videos were about the movie.

It had truly hit the film and entertainment industries like a bombshell.

But when Su Chen saw the negative comments on videos about *Wolf Warrior 2*, his brow furrowed slightly. He had mentioned this to Wu Jing before, telling him to be mentally prepared, but he hadn’t expected the public backlash to be this intense.

All sorts of accusations were flying around: Wu Jing was cashing in on patriotism; the movie was too violent, bloody, and full of killing. All kinds of people, from Central Academy of Drama professors to obscure directors and actors, were crawling out of the woodwork to denigrate it.

It really proved the old saying: with fame comes controversy.

"Hm? You’re following this movie too?"

A deep voice suddenly sounded from above him. Su Chen, who was engrossed in the comments, jumped in fright, nearly sending his phone flying.

Looking up, he saw a familiar, large face fill his vision. He swallowed the curse that was on the tip of his tongue and shot the man a glare. "Brother Cheen, don’t you know you can scare someone to death like that? Do you always walk without making a sound?"

Xiao Chen sat down on the adjacent sofa and laughed heartily. "Hahaha! You looked so absorbed, I had to see what you were looking at."

In the next moment, Xiao Chen’s tone shifted as he asked, "What’s your take on the movie *Wolf Warrior 2*?"

Hearing this, Su Chen sat up straight and looked at Xiao Chen strangely. The question surprised him; he never would have thought Xiao Chen would be interested in movies.

Seeing the slightly serious expression on his face, an idea flashed in Su Chen’s mind. He asked tentatively, "Do you guys have some thoughts on this movie? Or should I say, are the officials planning to step in and show some support?"

Xiao Chen’s expression froze. He hadn’t expected Su Chen to connect a single sentence of his to the government’s plans. He himself had only found out through other channels on his way over here.

"Don’t worry about whether the officials will get involved or not. Just tell me your feelings about *Wolf Warrior 2*," Xiao Chen said seriously.

Su Chen’s smile widened at his words. After giving Xiao Chen a meaningful look, he said with conviction, "*Wolf Warrior 2* is an absolutely fantastic film. Whether you look at its content or its significance, you could call it a landmark movie. I support it with both hands!"

Seeing Su Chen’s excitement, Xiao Chen was also a little surprised. He hadn’t expected such a strong reaction. "You’re full of nothing but praise, you punk. Did Wu Jing pay you off or something?"

Speaking of Wu Jing, Xiao Chen’s expression faltered.

He immediately recalled seeing Wu Jing before the New Year, right here in Su Chen’s courtyard house. They had even chatted for a while back then.

It seemed that during their conversation, he’d heard Wu Jing mention that Su Chen had invested fifty million for him to shoot a movie. He just hadn’t paid it any mind at the time.

The thought made Xiao Chen’s old face flush with embarrassment.

’This is like trying to teach a master his own craft—pure self-humiliation!’

Seeing the smirk on Su Chen’s face, how could Xiao Chen not know what he was thinking? "You’re just enjoying watching me make a fool of myself, aren’t you, you punk."

"Hehe, Brother Cheen, you can’t slander me!" Su Chen replied with a grin!

Xiao Chen shot Su Chen an exasperated glare, then said, "The relevant departments have already discussed it. They’re going to arrange for troops and personnel from various units to go see the movie!"

Su Chen’s face showed his shock. He hadn’t expected the officials to actually step in, and with such a grand display, no less. Not only was the military getting involved, but the government was also participating.

This kind of treatment was a first for the film industry.

Besides, with the government stepping in, it would be a crushing blow to all the online rumors and slander.

’If Wu Jing knew, he’d probably be laughing in his sleep.’

As soon as the words left Su Chen’s mouth, the phone on the table began to ring. A look at the caller ID showed that it was Wu Jing.

"Whoa, well what do you know. Speak of the devil!" Su Chen said with a laugh as he picked up the phone, answered, and put it on speaker.

Sure enough, as soon as the call connected, an excited Wu Jing on the other end started talking about the call he received from the government.

Once Wu Jing had more or less said his piece, Su Chen quietly dropped a "I already knew about it," which immediately knocked the wind out of Wu Jing’s sails.

After hanging up, Su Chen and Xiao Chen looked at each other and both burst into laughter.

Xiao Chen now finally understood how it felt to be on the receiving end of his own mystifying questions.

"Brother Cheen, are you all set on your end? If there’s nothing else, we can head out," Su Chen asked.

Xiao Chen had come to the courtyard house today because Su Chen had called him. They were preparing to fly to Irkutsk Oblast in Russia. Conveniently, there was a direct flight from the Imperial Capital, and Su Chen had already arranged the flight path yesterday!

Xiao Chen didn’t answer Su Chen’s question right away. Instead, he checked the time, then pulled his phone out of his pocket and made a call.𝒻𝑟ℯℯ