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Chapter 226 has been revised.
Wu Yuchen appointed as Beijing's Olympic bid ambassador!

"Wu Yuchen and Cheng Long join forces to support the Olympic bid and demonstrate the spirit of the Chinese nation!"

Gao Yuanyuan held a newspaper in her hands, looking at Wu Yuchen with admiration: "Brother Chen, you're amazing! You're representing China in the Olympic bid!"

The bid for the Olympics in Beijing is a major event that has attracted nationwide attention from top to bottom. Now that Wu Yuchen has been appointed as the Olympic bid ambassador, he represents the country, which is like a great hero in Gao Yuanyuan's eyes!
Wu Yuchen secretly enjoyed being looked at by Da Meiyuan's bright, sparkling eyes. He still smiled and said:
"Haha, it's alright. It's not just me. I'll probably hire more people later."

Following this Olympic bid, some other celebrities will be hired, such as well-known athletes like Deng Yaping.

"That's amazing! You were the first one hired! With you participating, the Olympic bid will definitely be successful!" Gao Yuanyuan cheered for Wu Yuchen by clenching her little fist.

Wu Yuchen stroked Gao Yuanyuan's cheek, kissed her on the lips, and said with a smile, "Hehe, with such a good citizen like Yuanyuan supporting the Olympic bid, Beijing will definitely be selected this time!"

Wu Yuchen then asked, "Yuanyuan, how was filming 'Swordsman' this time?"

Gao Yuanyuan said happily, "It's great. Jin Yong visited the set twice during filming, and he even praised me!"

"Oh? How did he praise you?" Wu Yuchen asked curiously.

Gao Yuanyuan raised her chin slightly and said with a hint of pride, "Teacher Jin Yong praised me for being pretty and cute, saying I'm exactly the Yue Lingshan he envisions!"

Wu Yuchen smiled upon hearing this. He wasn't sure if Jin Yong was being sincere, but Jin Yong consistently praised the leading actresses in the TV dramas Zhang Da Hu Zi had acted in, whether it was Zhou Xun as Huang Rong, or Liu Qianqian as Wang Yuyan and Xiaolongnu; he lauded them all.

However, seeing Gao Yuanyuan so happy, Wu Yuchen naturally wouldn't say that out loud. Instead, he smiled and said, "It seems that you did a great job on set this time, Yuanyuan!"

Gao Yuanyuan chuckled, then said:
"I met many veteran actors on set this time, and I think they are all amazing. Especially Teacher Wei Zi, I think his acting skills are incredible, and I often learn from him!"

Wei Zi is the actor who played Yue Buqun. Because Gao Yuanyuan played his daughter in the drama, the two had many scenes together, which allowed Gao Yuanyuan, a newcomer, to learn a lot from him.

Wu Yuchen nodded in agreement. Wei Zi's portrayal of Yue Buqun was indeed superb, perfectly capturing the hypocrite's true nature. This was revealed gradually throughout the series, fully demonstrating the stark contrast between his virtuous exterior and his wolfish ambition. Especially in the scene at the Fengchan Terrace on Mount Song, his cunning and manipulative demeanor was brimming with selfishness, hypocrisy, and overestimating ambition.

Then Gao Yuanyuan said with a slightly excited tone:
"And Mr. Peng Denghuai, who played Yu Canghai, was also a really nice person. Once, during a cast and crew party, he came up and performed a face-changing act, which shocked the entire crew! My sister Xu Qing and I would often pester him to perform it, and he never got impatient. We watched it countless times, but we still couldn't figure out how he changed his face! He was amazing!"

Wu Yuchen reached out and flicked her nose, laughing, "Hehe, that's their livelihood skill, something they only pass on to their direct disciples. If it were that easy for you to see through their tricks, how would they survive?"

Gao Yuanyuan hugged Wu Yuchen and said sweetly, "I was thinking that if I could learn it, I would come back and perform for you~"

Hearing this, Wu Yuchen was slightly touched. He gently squeezed Gao Yuanyuan's small hand and asked with concern in a gentle voice, "Yuanyuan, were you tired from filming this time?"

Wu Yuchen was also aware of the filming of "Swordsman". In addition to shooting on the set built in Xiangshan Film and Television City, they also went to many places across the country, such as Wuxi, Xinchang, Fenghua, Huangshan and other places, and filmed on location at places such as Xikou Xufuyan Waterfall, Xihui Park, Taihu Lake in Wuxi, Zhanggong Cave in Yixing, Dafosi Temple in Xinchang, Shili Qianxi in Xinchang, Tianping Mountain, and Chuanyan Nineteen Peaks.

This process took half a year and involved traveling to so many places. Moreover, it was Gao Yuanyuan's first time filming an action scene, so Wu Yuchen felt that the girl must have suffered a lot.

Gao Yuanyuan shook her head: "Actually, it was alright, just like a vacation. It's just that Director Yuan Bin is quite strict. When I first joined the crew, my action scenes never met his requirements, and I was scolded several times. It took a month of rehearsals before he was satisfied. Only then could I breathe a sigh of relief."

Yuen Bun is a member of the Seven Little Fortunes and a fellow student of Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung. He is a well-known martial arts choreographer in Hong Kong. This time, he co-directed "Swordsman" with Wong Kin Chung, and his team was mainly responsible for the action scenes.

Wu Yuchen nodded, not at all resentful towards Yuan Bin because of this; such outbursts during filming were common on set. He smiled and said:
"Looks like our Yuanyuan has become quite the little heroine! You'll have to teach me a few moves when you get back!"

Gao Yuanyuan immediately smiled and said, "Okay, okay, what do you want to learn?"

As she spoke, she held a flower in her hand and made a sword-finger gesture.

Wu Yuchen smiled and asked her, "The Spirit Rhinoceros Sword Technique?"

"Huh?" Gao Yuanyuan was a little stunned and didn't react.

"No? Then what about the sword of love?" he said, as he put his arm around the beautiful woman and gently poked her with his sword-like finger.

Realizing what had happened, Da Meiyuan blushed slightly: "Brother Chen, you're so naughty! I was being serious with you~"

"Isn't this a serious matter?" Wu Yuchen said, biting her red lips.

……

Large scissors.

"Hey, Director Wu, please sit down. Wait a moment, I'll make you a pot of tea right away!"

"Director Zhang, no need, no need!" Wu Yuchen quickly pulled the other party away.

"Yes, we must! It's freezing cold, and Director Wu came all the way here in person. If I don't even let you have a cup of hot tea, what will people think?" Director Zhang said, and personally served Wu Yuchen.

Two years ago, Director Zhang was a department head, but he was promoted to deputy director of the bureau in the last two years, though he is still in charge of the review and approval process.

As he worked, he thought to himself, "Wu Yuchen is really getting more and more successful. He was already being noticed by higher-ups a couple of years ago, and then he not only achieved high box office success in the United States, but also won a series of international awards, including an Oscar last year! Moreover, he has now become an ambassador appointed by the Olympic Bid Committee, which is even more remarkable. He might even have to represent China at the Games."

Do you know how high-level the delegation led by the Olympic bid committee was? It was one of the very top echelons. Moreover, the team included many high-ranking officials, meaning Wu Yuchen could now speak directly with them. If, during the Olympic bid process, someone were casually chatting with a high-ranking leader and made a single disparaging remark about them, their entire career could be ruined.

Therefore, showing a little enthusiasm now, offering a cup of water or brewing a pot of tea is no big deal. Our country's only Oscar-winning director deserves extra attention; it's not shameful!
After Wu Yuchen took a few sips of tea and chatted with Director Zhang for a while to warm up the atmosphere, he finally asked, "Director Zhang, to be honest, I came here today to ask about 'Shaolin Soccer'."

Director Zhang's heart skipped a beat. He didn't know the specifics, so he said to Wu Yuchen, "Director Wu, please wait a moment. I'll make a call and ask what's going on."

After a phone call, he learned that the movie, starring Stephen Chow, was currently stalled. Director Zhang hung up and asked, "Director Wu, is this movie related to you?"

Wu Yuchen nodded: "There's some connection. Our company participated in part of the investment, so it's a co-production. So I wanted to ask Director Zhang, what's the current status of this film? Are there any major problems?"

Director Zhang pondered for a moment, then said:

"We don't actually have any problems with 'Shaolin Soccer' internally, but it really lives up to its name, offending both the 'Shaolin' and 'soccer' groups. Now, people from both sides have expressed their dissatisfaction, so we've temporarily put the film's censorship on hold."

Upon hearing this, Wu Yuchen thought for a moment and then asked, "Director Zhang, do you think it would be alright to do us a favor? After all, our movie hasn't really crossed any red lines, and it's just a nonsensical comedy film meant to make people laugh. You know the style of Hong Kong movies; there are many more exaggerated ones than this."

Director Zhang rubbed the teacup in his hand, pondered for a moment, and then said:
"Director Wu, since you've come to us in person, we'll definitely try our best to resolve this. Let me see if we can mediate this matter. We'll talk to them, and Director Wu, you can also revise some of the more sensitive parts of the film."

Upon hearing this, Wu Yuchen immediately extended his hand to shake hands with the other person:
"Director Zhang, thank you very much. I'll have someone change some things when I get back."

"Haha, if everyone were as understanding as Director Wu, our job would be so much easier!" Director Zhang said with a smile.

Two days later, Miracle Films sent over the revised film. Director Zhang was also quite concerned about this matter and called over the review staff to ask, "How are the revisions to 'Shaolin Soccer' going?"

"Director Zhang, it has been changed, but it seems only two places have been changed."

"Which two?" Director Zhang asked immediately.

"One is the movie title; they changed 'Shaolin Soccer' to 'Kung Fu Soccer.' The second is the name of the league in the movie..."

This is practically equivalent to the content not being changed at all!

Director Zhang felt a pain in his back teeth and sighed inwardly, feeling all the pressure fall on him. What a mess!
He waved his hand, signaling his men to leave, then lit a cigarette and puffed away. After finishing it, he picked up the phone and called the Religious Affairs Bureau.

"Yes, yes, they changed it. They even changed the name. It's no longer called 'Shaolin Soccer,' it's now called 'Kung Fu Soccer.' It has nothing to do with Shaolin anymore. Hmm, we checked, no problem, don't overthink it. Wu Yuchen changed it himself. He's shown a lot of sincerity! You guys should also do something about it. Everyone's advocating for openness these days. It's not like they're criticizing you. They're actually helping promote Shaolin Kung Fu!"

After hanging up, he dialed another number a moment later:
"Yes, yes, the movie content has been changed. Wu Yuchen edited it himself, and it has nothing to do with you now! It will absolutely not be associated with you. It's a comedy movie. Stephen Chow's movies are all funny, so how could it be satirizing you? Don't overthink it!"

After hanging up the phone, Director Zhang snorted twice. These two groups of people were just bored out of their minds. They had nothing to do, but they insisted on coming over to cause trouble for them. What are they feeling guilty about after doing it themselves?
As for what happens after the movie is released, he doesn't care anymore. Anyway, he said that Wu Yuchen edited it himself, so if you have any opinions, you can go find him later!
……

At Miracle Films, Wu Yuchen answered the phone, listened for a couple of minutes, and then smiled: "Oh, okay, thank you so much, Director Zhang! Thank you for reminding me, I'll keep that in mind!"

After Wu Yuchen hung up the phone, he said to Cai Yinong, "Shaolin Soccer, oh no, Kung Fu Soccer is all set. It has passed the review."

Cai Yinong immediately gave a thumbs up and said admiringly to Wu Yuchen, "Director Wu, it has to be you! You got it right the first time you took charge!"

Wu Yuchen waved his hand and said with a smile, "I don't need that much face. If I really needed that much face, I wouldn't need to change a single word!"

However, he then remembered what Director Zhang had just reminded him of, and said to Cai Yinong, "Go and find out the abbot of Shaolin Temple's contact information. I'll give him a call."

Cai Yinong immediately agreed and ran out to make the contact.

Wu Yuchen thought back to the time when Director Zhang had been quite kind to him, reminding him that it would be best for him to personally contact the religious authorities, otherwise, if things got messy later, it could cause a considerable amount of trouble.

Actually, regarding these two aspects, while there are protests in the football world, the problem isn't too serious. After all, their reputation is already bad enough; they're not bothered by the many problems. Once the film is released, they'll just let things be as they are. The religious side will be a bit more troublesome, since some religious figures can influence higher-ups.

After Wu Yuchen made a phone call to the abbot of Shaolin Temple and they talked for a while, he expressed his admiration for Shaolin Temple and agreed to visit it in person when he had time. He also said that he would promote Shaolin's image internationally if he had the opportunity. Then he didn't mention the matter again.

After hanging up the phone, Wu Yuchen smiled. Don't let the monk's status fool you; he's incredibly shrewd. He's a business whiz, even more so than many entrepreneurs, constantly expanding the commercial value of Shaolin Temple. Shaolin Temple's business empire and market capitalization far exceed those of many listed companies in China.

The head monk understood that since the movie "Shaolin Soccer" had already been made, there was no way to stop it. Even if it wasn't shown in theaters, could they control the pirated DVDs? Wouldn't they still spread it all over the country?

Instead of doing that, it would be better to use this opportunity to build a relationship with Wu Yuchen, an internationally renowned director. If Wu Yuchen can promote Shaolin Temple more in his films in the future, that would be far better than them just shouting slogans.

After thinking for a moment, Wu Yuchen said to Cai Yinong, "President Cai, could you contact Stephen Chow again and ask him to personally visit the Shaolin Temple after the New Year to express his respect for Shaolin? At the same time, we can also use his trip to Shaolin as a way to promote the movie."

"Director Wu, you're still the best!"

(End of this chapter)