"William? You suspect he arranged it?"
Su Yao's eyes widened in disbelief.
"I can't rule him out, but I think it was Wu Yifan!"
Wang Shu pondered deeply.
After all, he had publicly humiliated Wu Yifan today. Given Wu Yifan's personality, he was bound to seek revenge, so arranging tonight's ambush was perfectly plausible.
"That guy is too despicable! He challenged you himself, and then when he lost, he sent people to attack you!"
Su Yao pouted, displeased.
She recalled how that guy had tried to take liberties with her at Xiangnan Television before.
"If he really arranged it, I wouldn't mind seeing him locked up for a few years!"
Wang Shu gritted his teeth.
If he hadn't inherited this Guoshu, he would have at least been crippled for life, if not killed, tonight.
If he could find the mastermind behind this incident, he would definitely make them pay dearly.
...
Deep into the night, in a VIP ward of a top-tier hospital in Beijing.
Wu Yifan, lying in bed, was eagerly awaiting good news.
Suddenly, his agent's phone rang.
"Boss, it's them!"
The agent directly held the phone to Wu Yifan's ear.
"Boss, we failed. The police are after us. Please help us figure something out!"
The voice of the man in black came through the phone.
Wu Yifan, who had expected to hear of his success, was furious to hear of their failure, his face turning purple.
"Boss, the doctor said you shouldn't get angry, or your ribs might..."
Seeing Wu Yifan's rage, the agent quickly tried to console him, but halfway through, she realized she had said something wrong and quickly shut her mouth.
"Wang Shu, you're lucky this time. But we'll meet again!"
Wu Yifan finally roared in a low voice.
If it weren't for Wang Shu, he wouldn't be lying here now.
...
The night gradually gave way to the rising sun on the horizon.
Wang Shu and Su Yao had already returned to Hangcheng.
Furthermore, Zhang Yimou had informed Wang Shu that after several days of continuous filming, the main shots had been completed. The next step was to return to Longdao Film City for more detailed character shots.
So, before leaving, he wanted Wang Shu to review the recent work progress.
He Guang also had some important news to share with Wang Shu, so shortly after Wang Shu returned to the hotel, He Guang personally escorted him to the base.
"Boss, I dare say that even if our drama's ratings aren't stellar, its reputation will be impeccable!"
At the dinner table, Zhang Yimou confidently patted his chest.
Although this was his directorial debut, he had immense confidence in this project.
This military drama had realistically recreated army life, and a large number of scenes were filmed in actual military barracks.
He was sure it would be highly praised by picky military fans.
"What are you talking about? Our drama will definitely be a hit in both reputation and ratings. What do you mean 'ratings might not be stellar'? Don't you trust my script?"
Wang Shu retorted.
Zhang Yimou was momentarily speechless and quietly began eating.
"Officer He, what is it that you wanted to see me about?"
Wang Shu asked He Guang, confused, as He Guang had mentioned something important earlier.
"It's like this, our unit is currently preparing to shoot a movie. The higher-ups saw your 'Soldiers Sortie' and found it very good. They wanted to know if you could write another movie script for our soldiers."
He Guang stated directly.
"No problem, a movie script, right? I can give it to you within this week!"
Wang Shu readily agreed upon hearing He Guang.
"The quality can't be compromised. There are many well-known screenwriters submitting their work this time, and I can't guarantee yours will be selected!"
He Guang emphasized.
"Don't worry, I will not fail the chief's expectations. The script this time will surely satisfy the higher-ups!"
Wang Shu said with a smile.
Regarding the military-themed film He Guang mentioned, Wang Shu immediately thought of China's box office phenomenon, 'Wolf Warrior 2'.
Wang Shu had watched this film many times. Although its artistic merit wasn't exceptionally high, it had been truly tested by the market.
Even before Wang Shu's transmigration, no film in China had surpassed its box office performance.
If he wrote the script for this movie, it should meet the superiors' requirements.
"Alright, I'll leave it to you. If your script is selected this time, I can recommend your company to be responsible for the filming and production of this movie!"
He Guang said to Wang Shu earnestly.
After the meal, He Guang arranged for a car to take Zhang Yimou and his crew to the airport.
"Baoqiang, Yimou, the matters of the crew are in your hands. Good luck!"
As they were leaving, Wang Shu patted Wang Baoqiang and Zhang Yimou on the shoulders and instructed them.
"Don't worry, I will ensure the filming is completed with both quality and quantity!"
Zhang Yimou pledged.
"Me too. My mom and dad are waiting to see my drama!"
Wang Baoqiang said to Wang Shu with a simple smile.
"Boss, don't forget your little fan!"
Du Xiaomin, who had been hiding in the crowd, popped her head out as they approached the airport entrance and said to Wang Shu.
Then, she followed the others into the airport, disappearing into the crowd.
...
Meanwhile, at Hunan Television, backstage for 'Weekly Good Voice' had commenced the preliminary rounds.
Today, a contestant with significant buzz appeared at the venue.
"Isn't that Bian Yuan? Why is he participating in this show?"
"Do you think he's still the Bian Yuan who was famous five years ago? He must be short on money and coming to this show to make some quick cash!"
"He's really fallen on hard times. Five years ago, he was a contender for the championship. Now he's competing with us for the same opportunities!"
Many contestants whispered among themselves.
After all, they were in the same industry. Five years ago, Bian Yuan was even their idol.
But now, the idol who once stood so high had fallen to the point of competing with them on the same stage, which made them sigh.
As time passed, more contestants were eliminated in the preliminary rounds.
When Bian Yuan walked onto the stage, he found that one of the judges was a former contestant from the same era as him.
The judge even thought he was seeing things and looked at Bian Yuan in disbelief.
"Hello judges, the song I've brought today is 'Ten Years'."
Although Bian Yuan felt a bit awkward, since he was already standing on this stage, he had no regrets.
"Please begin your performance!"
The three judges all recognized Bian Yuan.
They were all surprised by why Bian Yuan would come to this show, which was meant for newcomers, but they still allowed him to perform.
"'Ten Years'? Have you heard of this song?"
"Never heard of it. He probably wrote it himself!"
"We haven't seen him sing for five years. Does he even remember sheet music now?"
"What a pity. Five years ago, he had the chance to soar, but he didn't expect to end up like this."
The contestants sighed again.
Of course, some newcomers were not very welcoming of Bian Yuan's presence on the show.
"If those two words hadn't trembled
I wouldn't have realized my pain
How to say it
It's nothing more than breaking up
...
Ten years ago
I didn't know you, you didn't belong to me
...
By the side of a stranger
Walking through the gradually familiar streets
Ten years later
..."
As Bian Yuan's heartfelt performance unfolded, the judges and contestants present were deeply moved by the song.
Some were in tears, while others had somber expressions, reminiscing about the past.
"Bian Yuan, you wrote this song beautifully. I truly hope to see you as you were five years ago!"
The judge, who was a former singer from the same era as Bian Yuan, said to him.
"Young man, keep it up!"
The other two judges also offered Bian Yuan words of encouragement.
In their opinion, this young man was an excellent singer who had been held back by capital.
"This song was not written by me, but by Teacher Wang Shu!"
Bian Yuan said frankly to the judges.
"Wang Shu? Is it the Wang Shu who sang 'The Road Less Traveled'?"
"Who else could it be? I didn't expect him to have written this song too!"
"Wang Shu seems to have emerged from this very show. His creative ability is simply astounding!"
At this moment, when the waiting contestants heard that the songwriter was Wang Shu, they were once again shocked.
Because not long ago, Wang Shu had won the championship on this very show.
"Regardless of who wrote the song, your rendition just now was perfect. You've passed!"
When the judges heard that the song was written by Wang Shu, they were again amazed by his talent.
However, they did not express it too overtly, and Bian Yuan's performance was also excellent.
Even if Bian Yuan hadn't sung 'Ten Years' today, they believed his skills would have easily secured him a pass in the preliminary rounds.
...
Upon returning to his hotel, Wang Shu immediately began writing the script for 'Wolf Warrior 2', as he had promised He Guang to submit it within the week.
Although 'Wolf Warrior 2' had a connection to 'Wolf Warrior 1', 'Wolf Warrior 2' could stand on its own without 'Wolf Warrior 1'.
Therefore, Wang Shu directly changed the movie title from 'Wolf Warrior 2' to 'Wolf Warrior'.
After all, the people in this world didn't know how many 'Wolf Warrior' films there actually were.
To recall the script details more vividly, Wang Shu specifically used a memory retrieval capsule.
He then reconstructed the script while recalling the plot in his mind.