Empty Code Copper Seal

"Seventh Brother, it's me, Qin Tianjiu."

Qin Tianjiu, also known as Qin Xiaopang, had met Ma Wu once before. He remembered Ma Wu and recognized Ma Wu.

Ma Wu remembered Qin Xiaopang, but he didn't recognize him at all.

When I first saw Qin Tianjiu, this chubby boy was about 1.7 meters tall and weighed about 170 pounds.

The boy in front of me is still around 1.7 meters tall and probably doesn't even weigh 90 kilograms. His body shape has changed, his appearance has changed, and even his voice has changed because he is so thin.

Not only did Ma Wu not recognize him, but even Li Banfeng didn't recognize him.

After Little Fatty explained his identity and the purpose of his visit, he was able to find out who he was.

He would never hide anything from Li Banfeng.

After Qin Tianjiu ate the Intestine Roller Silkworm, his daily appetite increased dramatically. Within half a year, he was promoted to the third level of cultivator. The Three Heroes Gate regarded him as a talent and promoted him to the Bronze Seal position, breaking with precedent.

Actually, the so-called exceptional promotion didn't really give Xiao Pang any advantage. In the Three Heroes Gate, the first and second floors use Iron Seal, while the third and fourth floors use copper seals. This has been the rule for many years.

The reason why Xiaopang is not suitable to be a bronze seal holder is mainly because he is too inexperienced. He is twenty-one years old this year, which is obviously not old enough. Among the bronze seal holders he knows, none of them are under forty years old.

Besides, he hasn't been in the gang for very long, less than a year at Full Calculation the other members have been struggling within the gang for at least ten or twenty years.

Given his situation, it would be difficult for him to gain the respect of the people even if he were to become the official seal holder, especially in a relatively traditional place like Medicine King Gully. If Little Fatty were to become the official seal holder, the gang would definitely cause trouble.

The Three Heroes Gate simply transferred Qin Tianjiu to Green Water City, making him an Empty Code Copper Seal.

What is Empty Code Copper Seal?

They only give you the status, but not the territory.

Inside the Three Heroes Gate, a copper seal could control the territory of several streets, and the businessmen in these areas had to pay Bonus Money to the copper seal holders.

However, Empty Code Copper Seal empty, they had no territory, which meant they had no income. Qin Tianjiu and his brothers relied entirely on the help of the gang to make ends meet.

Isn't this great? It's like someone's paying my salary.

Actually, this is not good.

Being brothers in the Three Heroes Gate means a life of constant danger and risking one's life. Who wouldn't want a better life?

But Little Fatty's life wasn't so good. He was supposed to be a bronze seal holder, but the little money he earned wasn't even as much as an Iron Seal, and he wasn't much better off than an ordinary sect disciple.

But Little Fatty was content. He knew in his heart that if one's status rose quickly, one would inevitably have to pay such a price.

In addition to subsidies, the gang will also give some rewards to the Empty Code Copper Seal, provided that he can complete some special tasks.

Today's mission is quite special. Qin Xiaopang is on Silver Seal's orders to come to Ma Wu's film set to cause trouble.

"Seventh Brother, I really didn't know this movie was yours. If I had known, I wouldn't have come."

But since I'm here, it might not be a bad thing. You guys continue filming, and I'll handle the rest.

Li Banfeng said, "This is an order from your Silver Seal. What can you do about it?"

"Why don't you act as a go-between and arrange for your Silver Seal to meet us? We might see if we can resolve this matter."

Qin Tianjiu said, "We definitely need to make an appointment, but now is not the time. I know Silver Seal's temperament and the ways of the gang. Just leave this to me."

There's one more thing I need to discuss with Seventh Brother. I'll be bringing a few guys to the set these next few days. They might use foul language, and sometimes they might even get physical. Please ignore them and just pretend they don't exist.

Li Banfeng nodded, Ma Wu looked at Qin Xiaopang and said, "Brother Qin, it's only been a short time, but you've changed so much."

"Fifth Young Master, there's more to this than meets the eye. Now is not the time to talk. Let me finish what I'm doing, and then we can discuss it in detail."

Qin Tianjiu and his men stayed on set while Ma Wu continued filming.

The men under him stared at the chubby boy, completely baffled by his intentions.

One of his subordinates Yue Shucai, a scholar on the first floor who was usually close to Little Fatty, lowered his voice and asked, "Ninth Brother, are we canceling this business?"

"Go ahead and do it, watch first." As he spoke, Qin Tianjiu's expression was unusually serious. Yue Shucai didn't dare to ask any more questions and could only sit with the little fat man.

At noon, when the crew had lunch, Ma Wu specially prepared food for Xiao Pang and the others.

Yue Shucai completely confused and asked again, "Ninth Brother, what does this mean? Are we going to eat or not?"

"Eat, let's eat first and then talk."

Qin Xiaopang started eating first, and everyone else followed suit. They ate the meal with great trepidation, feeling that something was about to happen.

In the afternoon, Qin Tianjiu said to everyone, "You guys wait here, I'm going to see Silver Seal."

Yue Shucai panicked. "Ninth Brother, has something happened? You can't leave the brothers here!"

"There is a matter, but how to handle it depends on Silver Seal's orders. Let me tell you, none of you are allowed to leave without my orders!"

Qin Xiaopang left, and the remaining crew lived in fear, not daring to utter a single word until the film crew wrapped up.

Qin Tianjiu really went to find Silver Seal.

Silver Seal Tan Jinle was listening to opera in a private room of Qingyun Teahouse when he heard that Xiao Pang had arrived. He dismissed the others, picked up his teacup, and reclined in his chair, asking, "Have you finished with Ma Wu?"

Qin Tianjiu shook his head and said, "I went to take care of it, but it's not finished."

"You haven't finished your business, what are you doing here?"

"I took my brothers there and told him to stop filming, but he wouldn't listen. I was about to take action, but Ma Wu wasn't intimidated. He said he'd take the hit and take responsibility if anything happened."

"Oh dear, he's getting angry!" Tan Jinle laughed. "Alright, let's teach him a lesson and smash all his things. Tell the brothers to be careful and not kill anyone."

"Brother Jin, he said there's someone on set, a special person."

"What special person? Isn't he just Zuo Wugang? You try letting him touch you, let's see if he has the guts."

"They weren't talking about Zuo Wugang. Ma Wu said the Lu Family is here."

Tan Jinle sat up abruptly, slamming his teacup on the table. "Who from the Lu Family has arrived?"

"He didn't say, and I didn't see him either, so I don't know if what he said was true or false. I suspect he's bluffing me. I'm thinking of having the brothers take action directly to see if there really are any Lu Family here. If there are..."

"No!!" Tan Jinle cried out anxiously, "Why would you resort to violence? If there are really members of the Lu Family here, it will be too late!"

Qin Xiaopang lowered his head and said, "I didn't dare to make the decision on my own. That's why I came to ask for your permission. This is a business that the sect assigned to me, and I can't refuse to do it. Otherwise, how can I establish myself in the sect in the future..."

"Who told you not to do it? Go ahead and do it! You and your brothers just stay there with Ma Wu, don't do anything, just watch, isn't that enough?"

"Just watching?"

"What's wrong with watching? We did our part, did you really want to cause trouble for the Lu Family?"

"Isn't it shameful to just watch and not do anything?"

Tan Jinle frowned and said, "That's why I say you're young and don't understand some things. How is that shameful?"

With you standing in front of Ma Wu, our matter at Three Heroes Gate will be considered settled. As for the extent to which it's settled, that depends on how you put it.

"I think you handled this matter quite well. If the head of the family thinks it wasn't done well, at most he'll criticize you a bit. But if you really offend the Lu Family, you'll lose your life, and I'll be caught in the crossfire."

Qin Tianjiu sighed and said, "Then I'll take my brothers to guard it."

"Go ahead, scare them every now and then, but whatever you do, don't lay a hand on them!"

Qin Tianjiu agreed and brought his men the next day, then stayed on set.

Seeing these villains on set, the actors were also afraid. Watching them boss people around, many of them wanted to quit.

But after a few days, I got used to it and realized it was just like that. They were loud and boisterous every day, which was quite intimidating, but I never saw them actually do anything serious.

The crew members were used to it, but outsiders didn't know the inside story. They all heard that Three Heroes Gate was going to smash up Ma Wu's place, so when they saw the film set, passersby would avoid it.

Zhou Changhong instructed Ling Miaoying: "Hurry up and film. While the Three Heroes Gate are holding Ma Wu back, the second part of 'Blood Blade Detective' must be released first."

Ling Miaoying lived up to expectations, and a month later, her second film was released.

On the day of the premiere, all the cinemas in Green Water City were packed.

The scene was created by people hired by Ling Miaoying, but there were also quite a few people who actually came to buy tickets to watch the movie.

Ling Miaoying made a rough estimate: 80% capacity was a bit of a stretch, but 70% was definitely achievable.

This is quite an achievement. If they can maintain this momentum, the film will definitely make a lot of money, and Ling Family Film Industry will solidify its position.

Unfortunately, this momentum didn't last; on the second day of release, the attendance rate was less than 60%.

On the third day, less than half the seats were occupied.

In the days that followed, cinemas were sparsely populated, with almost no one going to see the movie.

Zhou Changhong was very puzzled. He went to the cinema to watch a movie, and as soon as the movie started, many viewers got up and left.

What does this mean?

You paid for a movie ticket, and you're not going to leave before the movie is over?

Two well-dressed audience members, who seemed to be quite well-off, caught up with Zhou Changhong and asked with a smile, "Why aren't you watching anymore? I think it's pretty good."

"What's so interesting about it? I wish I hadn't come."

Zhou Changhong advised, "Since you've already spent the money, it won't hurt to look around a little longer."

The man waved his hand and said, "What's the price of a movie ticket? The key is that the movie is fake."

"Fake?" Zhou Changhong was taken aback. "What makes you say that?"

"Need I say more? Look for yourself! After looking for so long, the clothes cover you completely. What can you see? There's nothing real at all!"

Zhou Changhong was completely confused. A spectator next to him said, "You bought the wrong tickets. The one we're supposed to see is 'Blood Spear Detective,' that's the real movie. This is a fake, a complete waste of time!"

"Blood Blade Detective" has become a fake.

Zhou Changhong sat in the movie theater and watched the entire movie.

The movie is flawless; Ling Miaoying put a lot of effort into it, and it would be a top-notch film even if it were shown in Outer State.

The problem isn't with the movie, it's with the people watching it.

Without "Blood Spear Detective", "Blood Blade Detective" would definitely have maintained 60% attendance.

But these moviegoers aren't here to watch a movie; they're here for blood and guns. "Blood Blade Detective" is not what they expected.

Should Ling Miaoying also change her career path, moving in the same direction as Ma Wu?

No.

We can't do something as shameless as Ma Wu, otherwise the Ling family's reputation will be completely ruined.

Moreover, the film made using that method wasn't what he wanted, and many subsequent things couldn't proceed.

Zhou Changhong was confident that there was no need to rush things. Ma Wu's film couldn't be made, but once people forgot about his dirty movie, things would get back to normal.

Ten days later, the second installment of "Blood Spear Detective" was released.

Without much promotion, Ma Wu published a few news items in the newspaper and then released the movie.

On the day of the premiere, Zhou Changhong couldn't get a seated ticket and bought a standing ticket instead.

He watched the movie until the very end.

To be honest, he'd seen enough of those impactful images; there were far too many in Outer State.

But there was one thing he really wanted to know.

Who is the real culprit in this movie?

The story of this movie is not bad.

With a compelling story and a strong impact, what can "Blood Blade Detective" compare to?

A grand scene?

A famous actor?

Stunning filming techniques?

Do these things really matter to audiences in Pro State?

Zhou Changhong's cheeks twitched intermittently.

How exactly can we stop "Blood Spear Detective"?

Should I personally go and smash up the film set?

P. S.: Would he really be that impulsive?