Chapter 238 The First Spokesperson for the Olympic Games

In the afternoon, Frank Zhang found He Zhongqiu.

"Boss, I've talked to them many times, but I suddenly had an idea that I think is good. Do you want to listen to it?"

"Stop talking nonsense and just speak."

"Hey, Boss, didn't I say last time that I wanted to build the Kung Fu King brand?"

"Oh, do you have any ideas?"

"Whether it's WWE or Japan's Pride, they want to fight you this time, just to use your influence to expand the influence of their brands."

"Is it related to them?"

"Yes, Boss, you are very smart."

Frank flattered him, knowing that He Zhongqiu liked this, and then continued:

“Instead of helping them expand their brand influence, why don’t we build the Kung Fu King brand ourselves?”

He Zhongqiu was startled and asked hurriedly, "Frank, do you mean that we should organize our own fighting competition?"

"Snapped!"

Frank snapped his fingers excitedly and said, "Yes, let's organize a competition for the Kung Fu Kings and let them challenge Boss."

"it is good!"

He Zhongqiu nodded excitedly.

He immediately thought of the movie Huo Yuanjia that he had watched when he was a child. Those Japanese and Westerners set up a fighting arena in Tianjin, with a couplet written on it that said "Punch the sick man of East Asia and kick the Chinese martial arts hall."

"Frank, let's set up a Kung Fu King's Arena," he said excitedly.

"Okay, Boss, I'll prepare it right away." Frank said excitedly.

"Go ahead and do it."

There are many things that need to be prepared, such as competition rules, prize money, appearance fees, sponsors, etc., which cannot be figured out in a short time.

He Zhongqiu put the matter aside and boarded a plane to Los Angeles in the evening.

On August 8, he attended the premiere of Tom Cruise's new movie, "Collateral."

On the morning of the 3rd, he boarded a plane back home. In addition to his personal trainer Green Felton, he was also accompanied by the fighting training team prepared for him by Frank Zhang.

This team has everything from boxing to stand-up fighting, from mixed martial arts to jiu-jitsu, from Sanda to Muay Thai, with a total of more than a dozen people.

Since he was going to have a fight, he had to learn these skills, not only the basics, but also a few killer moves.

With the help of a system, you will definitely be able to master the basic skills and killer moves quickly. Each one only has one or a few consecutive technical moves, which will definitely be much faster than practicing routines.

Besides, it's not like he has no basics and he's not starting from scratch. He had practiced these basic skills and killer moves countless times when he was training martial arts.

What he mainly lacks is the ability to perform combos in fighting and the ability to adapt to the rules of the game.

The same goes for fighting experience. Although he has fought a lot, they were street fights and there were rules and restrictions in the ring. Many street fighting moves cannot be used and have to be adapted to the rules of the competition.

When he arrived in Yanjing, Xia Song met him at the airport and booked a hotel for him. He stayed in the hotel for one night to adjust to the jet lag, and on the morning of the 4th, he went to Hongluo Mountain.

There was no ban on firecrackers in Huairou District, and Hongluo Temple had not yet been completed, so he dragged two trucks of firecrackers and filled the entire mountain with smoke.

But he estimated that after the construction of Hongluo Temple is completed, this area will become a tourist area and firecrackers will be banned, so there will be fewer opportunities to set off firecrackers in the future.

Afterwards, he went to his own Chinese-style courtyard by Hongluo Lake and stayed there for a while. He looked around inside and out and was quite satisfied.

There are real carved beams and painted buildings, flying eaves and brackets, pavilions, towers, and winding corridors. Every detail is exquisite and refined, making it look a bit like the Grand View Garden.

But it will take several more months before we can move in, as the repairs are not completed yet. The repaired yard has a strong smell of paint. I guess I won’t have the chance this year and can only move in when I come back next year.

He returned to the hotel at noon, and after lunch he went to report to the men's basketball team accompanied by Xia Song.

However, the men's basketball team is still playing warm-up games in Europe at this time, so No. 7 can only come back.

He had nothing to do, so he took Xia Song to wander around the General Administration's Olympic training base.

Next to the basketball hall is the gymnastics hall. When I walked in, I saw that it was bustling with activity. The Olympics were about to begin, and everyone was still training hard.

"Wow, it's Wolverine."

"Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!"

He was so big that no one could ignore him. As soon as he came in, he attracted almost everyone's attention, and several athletes in training made mistakes.

"Haha, I'm here to visit the set and see my brothers and sisters." He waved and greeted them with a smile.

"Wolverine, congratulations on winning the NBA championship." Yang Wei ran over and shouted with a smile.

He shook his head modestly and smiled, "The championship is nothing, how can it be as good as your Olympic champion?"

"Ha ha……"

Everyone present laughed.

Yang Wei asked, "Zhongqiu, your men's basketball team's goal this time should be the top three, and you should strive to get a medal, right?"

He Zhongqiu said: "The goal is not that high. They said they don't want to cause too much pressure. They just want to get into the top eight and the knockout rounds, or the top four.

But our own goal is definitely to be in the top three. After playing in the Olympics, we couldn't even get a bronze medal. It would be too embarrassing in front of you. It would be very inferior!"

"Mid-Autumn Festival, here, drink some water."

Huang Yubing, the team leader and head coach of the gymnastics team, handed over a bottle of water with a smile.

"Thank you, who are you?" He Zhongqiu took the water, but he didn't know Huang Yubing.

"Mid-Autumn Festival, this is Huang Yubing, the leader of our gymnastics team. He is also our head coach and the deputy director of our center." Yang Wei introduced.

"Hello, Director Huang."

He Zhongqiu greeted him warmly and wondered in his mind, how did this guy Yang Wei introduce himself by putting his official title at the end?

I visited the gymnastics team and then went to the table tennis team next door.

Here, he felt even more inferior because almost everyone in the table tennis hall was a world champion or an Olympic champion.

He was too embarrassed to stay, so he turned around and ran away, leaving a bunch of table tennis world champions chasing him to ask for his autograph.

Along the way, I traveled through dozens of events and met a large number of China's best athletes, and exchanged contact numbers with them.

This is very beneficial to Xia Song because Zhongqiu Sports and Culture Company has an agency business, and if someone in these projects turns professional, there will be a chance to sign them.

In the past, Xia Song had no opportunity or channels to meet so many of the best athletes in the country. Now, thanks to He Zhongqiu's relationship, he has directly obtained the contact information of all of them.

In the evening, He Zhongqiu began to study with the fighting team.

On this day, the NBA announced a decision.

That is the No handcheck rule, which is the illegal use of hands to defend outside the free throw line.

The cancellation of the handcheck rule makes it easier to attack with the ball on the outside, especially facing the basket, but has little impact on the inside.

Barkley said in an interview: "No handcheck is very beneficial for perimeter players who are good at breaking through, good at facing the basket, poor at back-to-back skills, and lack of strength.

For example, LeBron James, an outside player with strong face-to-basket breakthrough ability, benefits from this rule.

At the same time, although Wolverine is a center, he has the ability to shoot long two-pointers, so this rule is also beneficial to him.

When the Wolverines are above the free throw line and facing the basket with the ball, the defender can’t use his hands to defend, and he will be more difficult to defend.”

On the morning of the 5th, the Yanjing Olympic Committee invited him to visit the Olympic Committee office.

The 08 Yanjing Olympics was held. He is a Yanjing native, China's most famous athlete, and a world-renowned action star. He is currently China's business card in the international arts and sports circles. His popularity and influence are very large, so he was invited to be the first spokesperson for the 08 Olympics.

Originally, we were going to invite Chenglong as the first spokesperson, but finally we decided to invite him and Chenglong became the second spokesperson.

After that, he also had to take some time to take promotional photos for the Olympic Committee with other spokespersons, and also sing a song. With his fame and influence at home and abroad, he occupied the front page headlines of major media after returning to China, overshadowing all the news in the entertainment industry.

Yanjing TV, in particular, was quite enthusiastic about him as a local celebrity and did not miss any news about him.

In addition, as a non-partisan, he received an invitation from the National Justice Association and became a member of the 10th session.

This matter was discussed last year. He had refused before, but this time he did not refuse and accepted the invitation from Zhengxie.

This incident was spread by the noon news of Yanjing TV at noon.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, after the appointment, he took a prepared gift to China Film Group to visit Han Sanping.

"Hello, Mr. Han."

"Mr. He, I've heard a lot about you!"

"Boss Han, you are too polite. I am an old BJ who grew up eating the government's food. Just give me some respect and call me by my name."

"Haha, fine then. I'll call you Zhongqiu. And you don't have to call me Mr. Han anymore. Just call me Uncle Han. You and I are both half Beijing Film Academy people."

"Okay, you have the final say, then we won't be polite."

"Don't be polite. When you come to my place, it's just like being at home."

Although it was their first meeting, Han Sanping did not put on airs and acted very familiarly.

He is a man who has seen the world and has a sense of the overall situation. People like He Zhongqiu, who have made a name for themselves in the United States at a young age, must be made friends with.

Moreover, he is within the system and is well-informed. He Zhongqiu has just joined the National Zheng Association and has come into the sight of the upper echelons. Such people must be supported.

"Brother, He Zhongqiu did not transition from the local association to the national association. Judging from the situation, he may even become a representative of the next National People's Congress. Some Olympic champions went through the same process. I think it's better to ban Yang Xue."

At this time, at Huayi Company, Da Wang said to Xiao Wang.

Xiao Wang nodded dejectedly. His elder brother was only a member of the Yanjing City Association and was not eligible to join the National Association.

No matter how stupid he was, he knew that if he really banned Yang Xue and angered Wolverine, Hua Yi would most likely be in trouble.

Da Wang analyzed: “Zhang Weijian has been very popular in the mainland in recent years. He can be said to be the number one in TV drama ratings, but last time he and Xie Tingfeng were messed up by the media, and it was very embarrassing.

I got the news that they had offended Yang Xue in the crew of Xiao Yu'er and Hua Wu Que, and within a few days, the media began to target them. I guess it has something to do with Wolverine."

At this point, he said to Xiao Wang: "But we banned Liu Yifei, and Wolverine doesn't seem to have any reaction, so you can continue to ban her, but don't provoke Yang Xue."

"it is good."

Xiao Wang nodded, and then said unhappily, "That damn girl Liu Yifei, I was originally planning to use her to build relationships with Hong Kong. With her looks and temperament, she will definitely be able to get a lot of resources. Damn, she doesn't know how to appreciate my kindness."

At this point, he added with a covetous look on his face: "Unfortunately, we don't have a chance to get started ourselves."

The king scolded: "All you think about is playing with women. The company is at a critical moment in its development. You should pay more attention."

"I understand, brother." Xiao Wang said hurriedly.

……

On the morning of the 6th, He Zhongqiu, as a spokesperson, was invited by the Yanjing Olympic Committee to watch a rehearsal of the Central Song and Dance Troupe.

At the closing ceremony of the Athens Olympics, the Yanjing Olympics had an eight-minute artistic performance, directed by Zhang Yimou, which had been prepared for a long time.

"Director Zhang, hello!"

After the performance, He Zhongqiu found an opportunity to greet them with a smile.

"Mid-Autumn Festival, oh, I finally see you." Zhang Yimou also stretched out his hand with a smile on his face.

"Director Zhang, I have set up a film and television company in Yanjing and also in Hollywood. If there is a chance, we can cooperate, whether it is filming or investing." He Zhongqiu said bluntly.

"Okay, that's a good thing. I'll ask you to invest in my next movie, haha."

Zhang Yimou did not reject He Zhongqiu's connection. His movie Hero had just been released in the United States, but he himself did not have time to go. There were only Li Lianjie, Zhang Ziyi and Liang Chaowei. There was not a single Hollywood star to show up, and the premiere was very shabby.

Think about the lavish scene of He Zhongqiu performing in the All-Star Martial Arts Show, with Hollywood's big-name stars gathering and vying to interact with He Zhongqiu. There is really no comparison.

If I had known He Zhongqiu earlier and invited him to the premiere, the scene would have been different and the North American box office would have been better.

Hundreds of actors, big and small, looked at He Zhongqiu, all wanting to come up, but not daring to.

He Zhongqiu finally took the initiative to take a photo with them. Everyone was so happy that they rushed forward chattering.

Zhang Yimou arranged Guan Xiaotong to stand next to He Zhongqiu, as he had some friendship with the Guan family.

After the group photo, Tang Yan mustered up the courage to run up, bowed to He Zhongqiu first, and then said: "Hello, Mr. He, my name is Tang Yan, and I am from the acting class of 02 at the Central Academy of Drama."

"..."

He Zhongqiu was stunned. What did this girl call him? Teacher, Teacher He? Haha, this was the first time someone called him teacher.

Well, it's comfortable, I like it, and I feel proud. This girl is so sensible and promising. She looks much more pleasing to the eye than Lao Liu. Lao Liu has never called him teacher, he only calls him big monk, which is so ignorant.

"Tang Yan, do you want to smoke?" he asked curiously.

"No, no, it's Yan who smiles sweetly." Tang Yan said hurriedly.

He Zhongqiu had no idea what the "Yan" in "a charming smile" meant. He might have recognized the character when it was written, but he had no impression of it when he spoke it aloud.

He asked casually, "Tang Yan, you are a sophomore now, are you filming some movies? What kind of movies have you filmed?"

Tang Yan quickly shook her head and said, "No, there is no chance to film."

"You haven't started filming yet in your sophomore year? How old are you?" he asked in surprise.

"Born in December of 83, almost 12 years old." Tang Yan said hurriedly.

"Then you have to work hard. Lao Liu started filming at the age of fifteen," he said.

Zhang Yimou said at the side: "This girl is pretty good. She rehearses very seriously."

"Thank you Director Zhang for the compliment."

Tang Yan bowed to Zhang Yimou with gratitude.

"Okay, Tang Yan, I like you much more than Lao Liu. If you are willing, sign with my company. When my company is established in the future, I can take you to Hollywood to film." He Zhongqiu said with a smile.

"what?"

Tang Yan was so hit by the pancake that He Zhongqiu casually drew that she saw stars and was unable to react for a moment.

"Girl, agree to it quickly. As far as I know, Zhongqiu's domestic film and television company does not have another actress except Yang Xue." Zhang Yimou kindly reminded.

"oh oh……"

After Tang Yan reacted, it felt like a pie dropped from the sky. No, it was like a mountain of gold fell on her head from the sky.

Surprised, he bowed to He Zhongqiu again and said excitedly, "I know, boss. I'll go to the company after the rehearsal."

"Call me teacher." He Zhongqiu quickly corrected.

"Teacher." Tang Yan bowed again.

He Zhongqiu advised: "Then you should study hard in school, and don't end up like Lao Liu, who has no acting skills and no looks. Now no one wants to film with her."

"Old Liu?"

This was the third time Tang Yan heard He Zhongqiu mention Lao Niu, and she asked curiously.

"Liu Yifei." He Zhongqiu said.

"what?"

Tang Yan was stunned. Old, Old Niu, Old Niu is Liu Yifei?
She couldn't help but imagine the image of Liu Yifei with a pair of big bull horns on her head. Well, that was a bit funny.

But, Mr. He, Liu Yifei has grown into a fairy, but she still doesn't look good? Teacher, how high are your requirements?
Woohoo, it seems I need to study my acting skills well, otherwise I will still have no acting skills and no looks.

(End of this chapter)