Lords of the Cinematic Multiverse
Chapter 45

Gallbladder Inflammation Patient - Liang Kun

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After much deliberation and no other options, the conditions were broadcast, and people were invited to recommend themselves. After several rounds of selection and extensive testing of the prostitutes, three slightly sleazy-looking individuals were finally chosen to meet the criteria.

With the male lead finally selected, filming continued. Wang Xuan didn't join the commotion this time; having understood the filming process, his initial interest waned. He instead went to arrange the production line and sales channels for the videotapes.

The primary sales targets were Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia. This era was precisely when video parlors and videotape rental businesses were booming, so Wang Xuan wasn't worried about sales.

Filming went smoothly. Three days later, the final cut was edited. Wang Xuan watched it and expressed his satisfaction. He specifically produced two versions, one with censorship and one without, to facilitate sales in different countries.

The only thing Wang Xuan was dissatisfied with was the high cost of videotapes, their small capacity, and insufficient clarity, which were far inferior to VCDs.

The master disc was sent to the factory, and a large number of videotapes were quickly produced. Initially, they were stocked in all the video parlors and rental shops on Hong Kong Island.

Wang Xuan didn't believe these small shops would dare to cheat him out of his money, so he didn't demand immediate payment. Instead, he gave them a week's grace period for their stock.

However, he hadn't anticipated how explosive the sales would be right from the launch. The first batch of ten thousand videotapes sold out in less than three days. The market response was enthusiastic, proving the allure of the uniform temptation. The filming costs were actually not high; after deducting rental equipment and labor expenses, the sales of ten thousand tapes nearly covered the production costs, and this was even before tapping into other markets.

Currently, Wang Xuan's influence in the underworld wasn't strong enough to contact forces in other countries, so sales channels for the videotapes hadn't been established yet.

However, the Hong Kong market alone was enough for him to profit. Although the current income seemed low, if the market were fully opened, the annual profit would definitely exceed that of Portland Street.

Unfortunately, the good times didn't last. Just over ten days later, after the second film was released, Ah Wai noticed that sales had suddenly stabilized, without the previous rapid increase. Although he didn't know what was wrong, his intuition told him there was a problem, so he reported the matter directly to Wang Xuan.

After hearing the situation, Wang Xuan knew without a doubt that someone must have secretly produced pirated copies.

Damn it!

How dare they be so bold? Were they swollen or suffering from cholecystitis to dare pirate even a gang's products? Were they looking to die!

Thinking of pirated copies, Wang Xuan's mind turned to the clothes he had designed, wondering if they had been pirated too!

He decided to investigate this matter along with the videotapes. Anyone who dared to pirate his property needed to be taught a lesson.

Investigating such matters was much more convenient for a gang than the police. Although both used torture, gangs didn't need to adhere to evidence. There were only a few videotape production facilities in Hong Kong. Once the person in charge was apprehended, before any interrogation, they would spill everything like beans.

The pirating party was also an acquaintance of the videotape production facilities, but in a matter of life and death, they couldn't afford to be careless.

When Wang Xuan heard the result, he was stunned for a moment. He hadn't expected that the first person he encountered from Hung Hing would be the arrogant, perverted, and insane Liang Kun.

This made the situation somewhat tricky. Many methods were useless against Liang Kun, and this guy had also started his career in adult films, with channels even larger than Wang Xuan's. At this moment, Wang Xuan entertained the thought of directly eliminating Liang Kun, but after careful consideration, he abandoned it.

Liang Kun was a key figure in Young and Dangerous. He was afraid that if he rashly killed Liang Kun, inexplicable changes might occur in the world.

Unable to think of a good solution for the time being, Wang Xuan temporarily set the matter aside and turned his attention to the clothing factory.

Piracy issues had also surfaced there, with a few small factories that didn't know any better secretly engaging in it. Wang Xuan directly instructed Zhu Libo to sue these factories. The evidence was readily available. The Hong Kong British government could only order them to cease production and pay compensation, although the amount was not large.

Since a formal court ruling was issued, Wang Xuan took direct action. Over a hundred subordinates stormed the factories, sealed them up, and seized everything from raw materials to finished products. The owners were also arrested, and they had to pay tenfold the income from selling uniforms as compensation.

Although this didn't bankrupt the two small factories, it definitely dealt them a severe blow. Even so, people felt Wang Xuan had been merciful. They had dared to imitate the products of a gang; were they desperate for money?

They should be secretly thankful they weren't directly thrown into the sea to feed the fish.

As soon as this incident occurred, it spread throughout the industry, serving as a warning to others. From then on, no one dared to imitate the clothing from Wang Xuan's factory.

Just as the clothing factory issue was nearing its end, a message came from the film company: Liang Kun had arrived!

Upon receiving the call, Wang Xuan's anger surged. He had been in this world for several months, and this was the first time he felt so constrained. He immediately gathered a few dozen subordinates and rushed over, eager to see how arrogant Liang Kun truly was.

The reason for bringing so many people was also for precaution. He was still feeling the lingering fear from the previous ambush.

The distance wasn't far. In less than half an hour, Wang Xuan arrived at the film company with his men. Even from the hallway, he could hear a hoarse voice inside saying, "The stuff you filmed is good. I think highly of you. Come work with me. What is this Blood Dragon? He's just a mere manager in East Star. In front of our Hung Hing, he can't make any waves."

"Beautiful woman, very pretty."

The room fell silent. Everyone exchanged glances; even Wang Xuan's few subordinates and the prostitutes dared not speak.

Hearing Liang Kun's hoarse voice, Wang Xuan's anger intensified. He secretly vowed, I'll show you what I am!

He gestured to his men to draw their knives and walked in.

Hearing the sound of numerous footsteps, everyone's eyes turned to the entrance. They saw Wang Xuan walk in with a stern expression.

Scanning the room, Liang Kun, who was not yet thirty, stood with seven or eight subordinates blocking the doorway. He wore a short haircut and a suit, but he looked nothing like a good person. Even without speaking, one could tell from his demeanor that he was a hot-tempered villain.

He possessed none of Wang Xuan's refined gentlemanly aura.

Their eyes met, but neither spoke first. Liang Kun simply stood there, blocking the door, showing no regard for Wang Xuan as the host and no intention of moving aside.

Wang Xuan let out a cold snort, unwilling to play a game of patience with Liang Kun. He suddenly stepped forward and kicked one of the thugs away.

"Kill them!"

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