My teacher is Bruce Lee, who dominated Hollywood.

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"If I remember correctly, your column has always touted itself as 'absolutely neutral,' hasn't it?" Sidney said with a smile, flicking his cigarette ash.

"Of course, Mr. Sinberg," Lorna said, crossing her legs gracefully. "As a media outlet with integrity, Syndicate Broadcasting Network would never accept money to discredit any film."

"That would damage my reputation and make the audience feel that I have lost credibility."

Her smile had a hint of slyness: "The one promoting your movie is Olivia de Havilland."

Now, the Global Vice President was genuinely intrigued: "Oh? How much did this kid pay to get this guy involved?"

Lorna laughed: "Who said he paid her? She's my interview guest, she just talks to me about recent industry trends on the show."

"I'll have her convey one message to the entire American audience—" she said, emphasizing each word: "Any action movie without Bruce is garbage."

Sidney Sinberg stared at the two men, a smile involuntarily creeping onto his face.

"Hahaha! That was brilliant!" He laughed and shook his head.

"Warner Bros.' marketing team probably never imagined that their own film's poor marketing would ultimately benefit Universal."

Moreover, such a good thing didn't require Universal to spend a single penny on public relations.

"Alright, I agree." He suppressed his smile and looked directly at Qin Han. "Universal's distribution department will begin preparations immediately. By the way, Qin, there's something I'd like to confirm with you."

He picked up the "Han's Film Industry" business card from the table and put it in his suit pocket:

"The previous contract with Universal was signed with Golden Harvest. Now that you've established this...Han Studio, you'll be in charge of all of Bruce's business."

"Should we sign a new contract and change the registration of the partnership to your company?"

In Sidney's eyes, the abilities and values ​​demonstrated by this young man had surpassed those of Golden Harvest, which was far away in Hong Kong.

Moreover, Bruce Lee, this trump card, seems to be very close to him.

"Mr. Sidney, your proposal is the greatest affirmation for Han's Film Industry." Qin Han smiled and politely declined the bigwig's invitation.

"However, this is, after all, our first collaboration with Universal, and trust between the two parties needs to be built gradually."

"Since the contract for 'The Big Boss' has already been signed, it is not appropriate to change the director at the last minute."

Seeing that Sidney's eyes flickered, as if he wanted to say something more, he quickly offered a new bargaining chip:

"However, as you know, Bruce also starred in two other films, 'Fist of Fury' and 'Way of the Dragon'."

"The collaboration on these two films will be handled entirely through Han's Films."

Hearing this, Sidney's admiration deepened.

He is sensible, knows when to advance and retreat, and most importantly, he is still so young, with unlimited potential for the future.

He took a deep drag on his cigar and exhaled a puff of smoke: "Since you're so confident, then let's do it the way it is."

"As for the collaboration on the next two films, let's wait and see how well 'The Big Boss' performs at the box office."

"If the results are not ideal, or even fail to cover the administrative costs of using Universal Cinemas' resources... Qin, you should understand that there are no philanthropists in Hollywood."

Qin Han stood up, his smile bright and confident: "Great minds think alike, Mr. Sidney."

"I also believe that box office revenue is the only true measure of success."

It was already late at night when we left the Black Tower.

The evening breeze in Los Angeles was a bit chilly, but it couldn't dampen the excitement in the two of them.

Lorna drove the radio station's van, carrying Qin Han, speeding towards West Hollywood, with soft jazz music playing in the car.

"Why are you refusing to switch contracts?" She glanced sideways at the man in the passenger seat.

"That's a direct contract with Universal Pictures! An opportunity that countless people would dream of."

As Qin Han swayed his head to the music, he said, "There's no need to mention this anymore. I could never betray my master, and my master would never betray Jiahe."

Lorna nodded thoughtfully, then chuckled softly, "Alright, this is probably what you've been calling 'respect for teachers' all along."

The car slowly came to a stop in front of the villa's iron gate.

Qin Han unbuckled his seatbelt but didn't rush to get out of the car: "Would you like to discuss hot dog eating methods again tonight?"

Rona's breath hitched slightly, and a hint of moisture flashed in her blue eyes.

But the next second, she stretched out her fingers and gently pressed them against Qin Han's chest, pushing him away slightly.

"Come on, cowboy." She flicked a stray hair behind her ear and rolled her eyes at him.

"Tomorrow is the interview day, and I still need to prepare the outline and go over the script. There's a ton of damn work to do."

Qin Han chuckled and got out of the car: "Alright, workaholic lady. I wish you good luck tomorrow."

"This program is scheduled for prime time at 8 PM." Lorna restarted the engine and winked at him through the car window. "Remember to tune in on time."

Early the next morning.

As soon as Qin Han opened his eyes, the system's information appeared before him.

Today's intelligence has been updated.

Hiroki Ishii of the Japanese "Kyokushin Kaikan" arrived in Santa Cruz yesterday afternoon and challenged the well-known "White Crane Kung Fu Gym." The gym's owner, Chen Jia-hui, suffered fractures in both arms and fell unconscious on the spot.

The sleepiness vanished instantly.

"This is the third one."

We've already arrived in Santa Cruz?

Now, he was almost certain that this little devil was after Los Angeles.

"Let me see what tricks you're up to." Qin Han sneered and got out of bed.

After a quick wash, he changed into some light sportswear and went to the lawn in the backyard of the villa.

During this period, in order to prepare for the possible challenges posed by this Japanese devil, he has increased the intensity of his martial arts training by one level.

Two hours every day, without fail, no matter how busy I am.

In the morning light, Qin Han adjusted his breathing and assumed the Jeet Kune Do stance.

"Crack! Crack!" The wind from the punches cut through the air, the movements crisp and clean.

The jabs, like the spitting of a venomous snake, combined with agile footwork, left afterimages on the lawn.

A mere Karami dares to make his master take action?

……

At 8 p.m. that evening, the villa of Han's Film Company was bustling with activity.

Everyone gathered in the living room and sat around the floor-standing radio.

Even George, who usually goes to bed early, was allowed to stay up late today, sitting on the carpet with a bottle of soda in his hand.

"Buzz..." With a crackling sound of electricity, Rona's familiar voice rang out clearly:

"Good evening, Los Angeles. I'm your old friend, Lorna Barrett."

"Tonight, we are honored to have with us a true Hollywood legend. She has won an Oscar twice and single-handedly changed the rules of the industry."

"Let us welcome—Ms. Olivia de Havilland!"

An elegant and composed female voice came from the radio: "Good evening, Lorna. It's a pleasure to be here."

At the start of the show, the two chatted like old friends, reminiscing about Haviland's past legal battle with Warner Bros.

"Back then, actors were like the private property of the film studio," Havilland said with a touch of melancholy.

"They tell you what to act, and you have to act that, even if the character is a screaming idiot."

Lorna chimed in at the opportune moment: "It is your courage that has led to the 'free agent' system we have today. Actors now have more choices."

"Yes," Havilland said with a hint of relief. "I've heard that some surprising changes are happening in Hollywood lately, even the agent system is evolving."

Lorna's laughter came over the radio: "Haha, that's right. I even heard that a Chinese company has started implementing an agent model."