In the VIP room, a middle-aged man kept checking the time. As the most successful director in China over the past three years, his films had grossed over twenty billion yuan at the box office, and his dramas were all blockbusters. Yet, this person dared to make him wait for over ten minutes. It was outrageous!
Director Hu slammed the table, ready to leave. Just then, the door opened, and Ye Tian and Yan Ruxue walked in.
The moment Director Hu’s gaze met Ye Tian’s, his entire body trembled. He scrutinized Ye Tian from head to toe, and his gloomy face suddenly broke into a smile.
Yan Ruxue smiled and said, "Director Hu, I'm truly sorry. I kept you waiting because I was trying to invite Mr. Ye here."
"And who is this?" Director Hu quickly asked.
Yan Ruxue replied, "This is a male martial arts actor I finally found, someone who has actually studied kung fu. Do you remember the modern wuxia film I mentioned last time?"
Director Hu nodded. "I remember! I said back then that the script was excellent, but unfortunately, there was no one among the actors of this generation who could do it justice. But now it seems I was wrong. Mr. Ye here should be very suitable. I feel a sense of chivalry from him, and also a sense of killing intent."
Then, he enthusiastically stepped forward to shake Ye Tian's hand and said, "Mr. Ye, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Hu Liuyun, a director. May I ask your age?"
Ye Tian thought for a moment and said, "Twenty-three."
Director Hu asked, "Then how many fist styles do you know, and could you show me a few forms?"
Ye Tian had countless fist styles in his mind. He thought for a moment and said, "I know quite a few. Which one would you like to see?"
Hu Liuyun's eyes lit up. "Kicking techniques. The more flashy the movements, the better."
Ye Tian understood what the other party meant. The kicking moves in modern films were generally very visually appealing. He immediately took off his jacket and raised his left leg sharply. In an instant, his two legs formed a straight line, and then he brought it down with force.
Directly in front of him was a solid wood flower stand with a blue and white porcelain vase on it. Ye Tian's kick brought down the vase and the solid wood flower stand simultaneously, shattering them. At the same time, a gust of wind rushed forward, creating a stunningly impactful scene.
Director Hu applauded vigorously and exclaimed, "Amazing! You have real skill. However, can you do consecutive aerial kicks?"
Yan Ruxue glanced at the shattered wood on the ground and said with a wry smile, "Director Hu, actually, there's a boxing gym on the sixth floor. They have sandbags and sparring partners. How about we go down to try?"
Director Hu clapped his hands. "Good, let's go down to try!"
On the sixth floor was a boxing gym where many boxing and Sanda enthusiasts trained. The owner was a professional boxer in his thirties.
Ye Tian and Hu Liuyun arrived. The owner was in the middle of a sparring session with a few trainees. Seeing them arrive, the owner walked over and smiled, "Ms. Yan."
Yan Ruxue knew the owner. She smiled and said, "Wu Bin, this is Ye Tian, and this is Director Hu. Could we borrow your space?"
Wu Bin smiled. "No problem."
Ye Tian nodded and stepped onto the boxing ring. He asked Wu Bin, "Manager Wu, do you have paid sparring partners?"
At that moment, a胖子 (fatty) who was eating a hamburger below the ring raised his hand. "Me, two hundred an hour."
Ye Tian glanced at the man, who was over 1.9 meters tall and very powerfully built. He nodded and asked the man to put on protective gear and get on the ring to be his sandbag.
Director Hu's eyes gleamed. "Mr. Ye, make your moves look cool."
Ye Tian took two steps forward, used his momentum to leap into the air, and delivered six kicks in quick succession. The first three kicks landed on the sparring partner's chest, and the last three hit his head. Then, using the force, he performed a backflip and landed steadily.
Naturally, he hadn't used his full strength for these moves. The sparring partner merely swayed and then regained his balance. He couldn't help but give a thumbs-up and praise, "Impressive!"
Wu Bin's eyes were wide with amazement, and he murmured, "Such powerful legwork!"
He was an expert and knew how difficult it was to deliver six kicks in mid-air.
Director Hu became even more excited. "Ms. Yan, could you have your friend send a few people onto the ring for a real fight?"
Yan Ruxue looked a bit hesitant and glanced at Ye Tian.
Ye Tian said, "I don't have a problem with it."
Wu Bin also felt eager to see it, smiling. "Ms. Yan, I have quite a few skilled trainees here who can cooperate."