HEIFEIGU -Chapter 155

As the popularity of Shan Hai Wu Ming continued to rise, Yin Wenshan—a name previously little known—began appearing frequently in the public eye.

Like a treasure chest buried in ruins, he was now carefully unearthed, dusted off, and beginning to shine with his own brilliance.

The hype spread from domestic audiences to overseas as well.

On the world’s largest social media platform, iStation, posts about Yin Wenshan started appearing.

“Never thought I’d one day see my great-grandfather’s photo trending on Big Eye Social.”

The poster, named Pearl, was a moderately famous film producer overseas and also worked in copyright distribution.

In recent years, her focus had shifted to helping outstanding Chinese cultural works go abroad, with notable success.

Because she often shared insights about her work and aesthetic guidance, she had a decent following on iStation.

She reposted a set of gossip clippings about Yin Wenshan that the H City archives had previously exhibited.

【The girl in Photo 2 is my great-grandmother, whom I never met. She passed away many years ago.
I remembered her face clearly when I looked through our family genealogy.
When I saw this online, I immediately showed it to my grandfather for identification.
He scolded me harshly, saying people have passed away, yet rumors are spread about them, and demanded I post a statement online immediately.
Our family had a very good relationship with the Yin family. During the chaotic times, when society was unstable, we were only able to go abroad safely thanks to the protection of the Yin family.
There was no romantic relationship whatsoever between my great-grandmother and Yin Wenshan. If anything, Yin Wenshan should be considered our family’s benefactor.
After China stabilized, our generation tried to find the Yin family members but found nothing.
Seeing this news, my grandfather locked himself in his study for several days.
He kept telling us that we had never repaid the great kindness from back then. Now, if there is anything within our power to do, we must do it for Mr. Yin.
Our family must always remember the help extended by Mr. Yin at that time.】

Her post, like a drop of ink falling into water, quickly spread throughout the overseas Chinese community.

Within days, many more posts emerged:

【Yes, my father told me our family once received help from the Yin family.】

【The elders at home told me that back then the situation was very dangerous. Without Mr. Yin’s protection, we could have been captured by the Japanese.】

【My grandfather said he saw Mr. Yin when he was a child; he had no equal in grace.】

【Today I told my 90-year-old grandmother about this. She had seen Mr. Yin before and said it would be wonderful if overseas audiences could watch Shan Hai Wu Ming.】

Most people who had contact with Yin Wenshan during the war years had now moved abroad.

Their families were either under Yin’s protection or had elders who were personally assisted or saved by him.

The descendants had developed well overseas, in all walks of life, including many influencers.

As the news spread further, Tingyun Entertainment received an email in their work mailbox from overseas.

The sender was Pearl, the blogger.

She wanted to collaborate with Tingyun Entertainment to introduce Shan Hai Wu Ming to the overseas market.

Due to the limitations of genre and cultural differences, such films rarely go abroad.

Box office losses are common, and project approval is difficult.

For this reason, Qian Shuyun had never considered overseas distribution; this was a film purely made for domestic audiences.

At first, Tingyun staff even thought it was a scam.

But after contacting Pearl, she explained the situation and even said she was willing to fund the project without counting costs.

Tingyun then immediately reported this to Qian Shuyun.

He didn’t waste time and managed to contact Pearl between promotional events.

With both sharing the same goal, what would normally require months of negotiation was finalized in less than a week.

Shan Hai Wu Ming performed exceptionally at the domestic box office, dominating the entire summer release schedule and remaining in theaters until mid-September.

Ultimately, it grossed 5.8 billion yuan, topping domestic box office charts.

It propelled the entire production team to a new level.

Meng Zezhou’s character made audiences hate him intensely, even momentarily forgetting the actor was a small-time celebrity.

His fans realized the truth after leaving the theaters:

【Wait, wasn’t our precious Meng Meng the main supporting actor?】

Upon closer inspection, the two-pronged mustache villain turned out to be their gentle, refined Meng Zezhou.

Fans posted endlessly in fan forums:

【He went from a Black King Kong role to playing a psycho!】

【Looks like Meng Meng doesn’t want this fame at all!】

【Surgical-level acting?】

【Not at all, his psycho performance is amazing! When he interrogated Fan Qingshan, I wanted to jump into the screen and beat him up!】

【It’s soul-possession level acting.】

【Is it just me who finds the psycho role thrilling? (Soybean emoji covering face crying)】

【Me too (Soybean emoji closed mouth)】

【Dreaming of Best Supporting Actor award.】

Fans of Luo Feiang also aimed for the Best Supporting Actor dream.

This time, Luo Feiang and his fans worked hard.

He turned down many commercial events, dedicating nearly all his time during the release period to promoting Shan Hai Wu Ming.

For a supporting actor, this level of effort was remarkable.

His fans matched this effort with their usual business promotion energy.

Although the box office wasn’t carried by Luo Feiang, this was still considered a high-quality achievement in the film industry.

With such a strong supporting actor, perhaps next time he could land a high-quality leading role.

Moreover, Luo Feiang had previously carried the stigma of “box office poison,” PPT-style acting, and three major criticisms in the film industry.

Now, he finally escaped that.

Jiang Yueli’s screen time was limited, but every scene was a highlight.

Previously a small-screen actress, after Shan Hai Wu Ming’s release, she received numerous film scripts.

One was a female-centric, feminist lead role with substantial screen time, and she had already joined the production seamlessly.

Yu Yueting completely stepped out of relying solely on her “innocent girl face,” moving into the ranks of talented young actresses.

She selected two art films to further hone her craft and shift toward serious roles.

Teachers Fei and Huai had workloads exploding, expected to play fathers or mentors in various productions for the foreseeable future.

Although they couldn’t match rising mid-tier or young actors in popularity, their work was stable, providing steady income for families.

The fastest-rising star was still Xie Jixing.

The role of Zhang Xianhai had heavy screen time, nearly equal to Fan Qingshan.

Moreover, he was the movie’s main action performer.

The urban combat scenes lasted nearly 20 minutes, with many long, uncut shots.

He didn’t use a single stunt double; his movements were light, smooth, and full of power—like an agile leopard moving freely through a ruined city.

He truly conveyed the feel of a trained martial artist, light as a swallow.

Many cinephiles commented that watching his scenes brought back the feel of old martial arts films.

Every move was genuine skill, not dependent on CGI or slow-motion camera tricks.

Some martial arts bloggers even recreated his fight scenes and moves.

When slow-motion breakdown videos were released, netizens trying to replicate them realized the difficulty.

The hashtag #XieJixingParkourTraining became a trending topic on short video platforms.

The C City film studio even held an event to capitalize on this.

They invited netizens to experience Zhang Xianhai-style parkour at the original filming location of Shan Hai Wu Ming before the sets were dismantled.

Many short video creators went.

They were even more astonished upon arrival—Xie Jixing had performed all stunts without wire work.

Everything relied on his own ability.

Fans were once again blown away, and the male-to-female fan ratio shifted significantly.

Now, every time Xie Jixing appeared publicly, he saw crowds of fans.

Many would shout in deep voices,

“Xie Jixing, husband! Husband, look at me!”

…causing very complicated feelings.

Qian Shuyun, however, didn’t feel complicated—he was angry.

During one roadshow, he stopped in his tracks, squinting at several men shouting red-faced.

He deliberately pulled Xie Jixing closer, wrapping him protectively beside him.

Xie Jixing looked at him with a completely bewildered expression, not understanding this sudden act.

But the fans knew this—it was a provocation!

A blatant, glaring provocation!

The fans went silent for a moment, exchanging glances.

The ‘husband fans’ and ‘wife fans,’ who had been arguing fiercely on the super-topic forums, for the first time united in a single front.

Soft, cute voices and deep, rough voices intertwined, shouting at Qian Shuyun: “Xie Jixing, husband! Husband!”

Qian Shuyun raised an eyebrow, took Xie Jixing’s hand, leaned down slightly, and whispered into his ear:

“All right, all right. You can call me husband during the day, and tonight you let me call you.”

Every word dripping with melodrama, sticky and clingy.

Xie Jixing felt a flush spread from his ears to his neck.

He shot Qian Shuyun a sidelong glance. “Childish.”

Then he wriggled his hand free and slipped away.

The fans: …

Damn it, Qian Shuyun tricked him!

After sulking silently, the fans of the Xingyun pairing excitedly screamed.

Qian Shuyun leisurely waved to the pairing fans, smiled, and greeted them properly before finally leaving.

This little episode alone was enough to show how many fans Xie Jixing had now.

Qi Zhen had endless scripts in hand—TV dramas, movies—all leading roles for him.

He even had offers as the male lead from a famous director.

As for variety shows, the invitations were even more numerous, all requesting him as a regular guest.

At recent premieres and press conferences, Xie Jixing wore formal attire multiple times, each time performing with poise.

He had a kind of aura: no matter what he wore, it didn’t affect his sense of ease.

Just the kind of vibe luxury brands desired most.

Recently, two top-tier luxury brands—a watch brand and a full-category luxury brand—had begun evaluating him.

Teacher Xie was eager to take part, wanting to seamlessly join a variety show or go straight into a filming project, but Qian Shuyun stopped him.

Shan Hai Wu Ming successfully premiered overseas, and as the male lead, they were attending an international premiere.

Since Xie Jixing had transmigrated and accidentally entered the entertainment world, he was either filming dramas or appearing on variety shows, promoting—he hardly had any rest.

He seemed like the chosen workaholic of destiny.

Other transmigrators might slack off, win big while lying down, and ascend to life’s peak effortlessly.

But this one genuinely took steady, diligent steps forward, more determined than anyone else.

Qian Shuyun planned to use this opportunity to let Xie Jixing have some fun.