Are there reporters here? What are they doing here at this time? Stirring up trouble?
Innately, Wang Hao had a poor impression of these reporters. Many reporters really have no integrity, all for the sake of ratings.
In his past life, it had started with the reporters wanting to boost ratings by exposing the fighting children from Da Liang Mountain. And what happened? A group of children could only be sent back home, back to a rural village with no visible future.
As for things like "compulsory education" or "good treatment"... nonexistent.
Once that hype died down, who still cared about them?
"Don’t worry, what’s going on?" Wang Hao asked seriously, "What are they here for now?"
"I’m not sure," the staff member said nervously, "It might be related to the scene we’re filming. Director Wang, you should go check it out, they said they won’t leave today without an interview!"
"These troublemakers!" Wang Hao gritted his teeth. These reporters have absolutely no integrity and would say anything for ratings!
"I’m going to meet them!" Wang Hao immediately walked outside. Just as he reached outside the crew area, he saw a large group of reporters blocking the entrance, trying desperately to push inside; the security on-site was almost overwhelmed.
"Stop right there!" Wang Hao barked, and the group of reporters instantly stopped.
Wang Hao walked over with Zhao Zhenhao and others, speaking coldly, "What’s the situation? Don’t you know we are filming here? If you interrupt our shoot, who will compensate for the loss?"
Seeing the person of interest appear, the reporters bombarding the crew immediately quieted down.
"Are you Director Wang Hao?" A middle-aged reporter in the crowd, about forty years old, said, "We heard that the plot of your crew’s shoot is quite unexpected, and we wanted to interview you. Would you have time?"
He spoke politely, but Wang Hao could tell from their expressions that if he didn’t agree to the interview, they wouldn’t let it go.
As for having time... that was just something to say, only a fool would take it literally!
"Come with me." Wang Hao took a deep breath and led a group of reporters to a farmhouse he had rented.
This farmhouse was rented for three hundred a day, serving as a temporary resting spot for the crew during these two days.
The group of reporters followed Wang Hao into the room, setting up their cameras.
Zhao Zhenhao and others were responsible for watching on the side and maintaining order on the scene.
"Director Wang Hao," the middle-aged reporter set up a chair for Wang Hao and sat down across from him, waiting for the camera to start rolling, "We’re just conducting a casual interview today, no need to feel any pressure, okay?"
"No problem," Wang Hao nodded with a smile, "I just hope future interviews will be fewer. It’s a good thing we finished this scene today; otherwise, your arrival might have caused another NG."
From the start, they began clashing. Zhao Zhenhao and others immediately gave a thumbs up secretly, Zhao Zhenhao whispered, "Brother Hao is pissed! Haha, there’s a good show today!"
Fang Wenbin nodded in agreement, "These guys are no good; coming here at this time, who knows what they’re up to. Good clash!"
Indeed, the reporter was visibly taken aback; he likely didn’t expect Wang Hao to be so aggressive. He then forced a smile, "We just heard some news and were curious to take a look. My name is Wang Zhian, a reporter from Jiangnan Daily."
"Nice to meet you; we’re like family," Wang Hao smiled and nodded.
"I’m glad you can say that," Wang Zhian smiled and looked around, then said, "Director Wang, your crew is said to have a total investment of 3.5 billion, quite a sizable investment. But looking at this room, it seems... the environment isn’t that great."
His words sounded harmless, but were actually very malicious.
The implication was clear—you brag about your crew being so awesome with 3.5 billion, yet you’re staying in this kind of place? Exaggerating much? It’s probably just announced to the public, but you might not have any money at all!
Wang Hao certainly understood what he meant, but naturally, he wouldn’t let it go.
Since you came, don’t blame us for the clash!
"Ah, this," Wang Hao chuckled, "I always think that just because a crew has a large investment doesn’t mean we can waste it. 3.5 billion seems like a lot, but think about it, the market rates for actors aren’t low. If we hired all the expensive actors, 3.5 billion really wouldn’t be enough for much. Just for our crew alone, we got a few quoted at eighty million! Eighty million, what for? Robbery or what? So I decided then, for actors, we choose the right ones, not the expensive ones! We’re filming this rural scene; you can’t expect us to build a hotel just for it, right?"
Zhao Zhenhao immediately gave a thumbs up: "Brother Hao’s clash is awesome!"
Ren Xing chuckled, "That’s how it should be done! Who can’t hear what that guy means?"
"Yes, yes, yes," Wang Hao left the reporter speechless with just a sentence—You’re not following the script here! Wang Zhian thought for a moment and then asked, "So the crew members don’t have any complaints? Isn’t the environment here too crude? Won’t it affect their mood?"
"About that," Wang Hao smiled and said, "You might not be very familiar with our crew. Actually, this environment is already considered good. You should have seen the hardships we faced before. We filmed at sea for four days without setting foot on land! If we were tired, we just slept anywhere on the boat, and when we woke up, it was back to figuring out how to frame shots—Mr. Wang, you surely don’t think that filming is actually about enjoying luxuries, do you?"
"This ..." Wang Zhian was left speechless again, thought for a long while, and decisively changed the topic, "Right, right, right, filming is indeed very tiring. Director Wang, I heard that this part of the movie is about forced demolitions, right? According to the script, the four main characters knocked down dozens of thugs. Don’t you think that this part of the script is a bit too exaggerated? Don’t you think the plot is too fanciful, all made up in one’s imagination? With so many people, four soldiers, even if they don’t die, should at least be seriously injured, right?"
The real drama began!
As soon as Wang Zhian said this, Zhao Zhenhao and others knew that these reporters definitely did not come with good intentions!
They didn’t start by asking about the reasons behind the forced demolitions; they directly focused on the strength of the four soldiers, clearly implying—You are deviating from reality; this script is not up to standard!
This was a typical provocative style, and at this moment, if Wang Hao didn’t answer well, War Wolf would be negatively perceived by the audience before it even aired!
"Well, how should I put it?" Wang Hao stroked his chin and then said with a smile, "I think you are being a bit nit-picky here, judging ’War Wolf’ with a prejudiced view."
Wang Zhian countered, "Isn’t that the case?"
"Let me put it this way," Wang Hao stared at Wang Zhian, "Would you still watch if I died? If the main character died, how could you continue watching the film, right? And honestly, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with one fighting ten. I feel like, even if you held something, I could take on ten of you easily. Actually, I have also served in the military, and there are many like me everywhere. It’s actually quite simple, but why do you think it’s impossible? It’s because our country’s military personnel have never laid hands on civilians, so you wouldn’t know, and that’s understandable."
This was an outright confrontation.
Wang Zhian, not to be outdone, countered, "Do you think you can handle ten people of my size by yourself?"
"Absolutely," Wang Hao touched his chin, "Maybe even twenty."
Could one Wang Hao fight twenty Wang Zhians?! How is that even possible?!
"Director Wang, aren’t you bragging a bit too much?" A reporter on site just couldn’t believe it, "I can believe one fighting two or three, but twenty or thirty? How is that possible?!"
"Hey, you are really mistaken there," Wang Hao said with a cheeky grin as he pointed at him, "If it’s someone like you, I could take on thirty by myself! Absolutely no problem!"
At this, the reporters erupted, "One against thirty?! That’s just unbelievable!"
But Wang Zhian, with his vast experience, looked at Wang Hao with disdain and said with a smile, "Anyone can boast, but no one knows the reality. Director Wang, you said you’ve been in the military. Why don’t you demonstrate for us?"
Demonstrate? As soon as Wang Zhian said this, the reporters at the scene couldn’t help but cover their mouths and laugh.
One against thirty, how can you even demonstrate that?
Truly a famously sharp-tongued reporter, asking such a lethal question!
"Hehe, Reporter Wang’s question is really unbeatable; let’s see how he answers this!"
"Let’s head back and we can come up with a title like, ’Director Wang Hao’s script is extremely fanciful, claiming one can fight thirty!’"
"Right, right, right, just say he’s bragging without paying taxes! That’s a good headline!"
The reporters were all buzzing, waiting to see Wang Hao make a fool of himself. But unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Wang Hao actually stood up!
"One against thirty, huh," Wang Hao slowly said, "This issue, well, indeed can’t be demonstrated here. You can’t seriously expect me to beat all of you up, right? But if it’s not about beating people, hitting other things is still possible."
He said this and walked to the wall of the room, laughing, "This wall, in terms of solidity, is passable, usually, we do it ."
Wang Hao said this, and suddenly he twisted his body and threw a punch at the wall!
A muffled sound rang out, shaking the entire room!
By the time everyone regained their senses, they saw that the wall had a hole punched into it by Wang Hao!
The entire crowd was flabbergasted!