Seeing that both Xiao He and Liu Rulan looked puzzled, Zhuang Hongyi immediately explained: "The Hong Kong Feng Shui Association is a legitimate, officially registered industry organization in Hong Kong. Strictly speaking, it doesn't have any law enforcement power and can't stop us from filming, but the official control over these matters is still relatively strict. Our Film Crew's project isn't small and the number of personnel is very large. As long as we go there to film, we will definitely attract their attention, so we must readjust the team to cooperate with the association's'supervision'."
Moreover, Hong Kong is their local turf, and the local businessmen still have a lot of faith in these matters. If Zhuang Hongyi wanted to cooperate with them, he had to comply.
Actually, despite the fact that Zhuang Hongyi was going to film Mang, which was all about ghosts and monsters, he himself didn't believe in these things and was a very pure materialist.
However, business is business, and many of the older generation of big shots really do believe in these things. Coupled with the Film Crew's need to further understand this culture and knowledge for the filming, Zhuang Hongyi finally compromised and replaced one of the actors who wasn't quite suitable to play a "Celestial Master."
As for why they weren't suitable?
It was all about things like fate, luck, and mismatched auras.
Having that actor play their Celestial Master would be smearing their industry and would affect the Film Crew's luck.
Anyway, this was already Metaphysics; could they really expect them to give a very accurate response?
Naturally not.
So Zhuang Hongyi could only miserably continue his search for people.
In addition, the current control over this area was already very strict, and one slip-up could be seen as gathering a crowd to engage in feudal superstition... This was also their first time involving themselves in this field, so the troubles naturally came one after another.
It was the first time Liu Rulan and Xiao He had heard of such a thing. After a moment of clicking their tongues in surprise, Liu Rulan suddenly noticed a key point: "Then what about Xiao He—"
She glanced at Xiao He and then at Zhuang Hongyi, her meaning already very clear.
Since the people over there had requirements for the actor playing the "Celestial Master," they naturally had to confirm the Male Lead.
After all, the Male Lead was the most important Celestial Master!
However, since Zhuang Hongyi hadn't mentioned it to them before, it should have already been confirmed that Xiao He had no issues and could play the part.
Liu Rulan certainly didn't want Xiao He to be dropped by the Film Crew because of some other strange reasons!
That would be even more of a joke if word got out.
Fortunately, when asked about this matter, Zhuang Hongyi nodded readily and said: "The other side has already looked into it and said that Xiao He's Bazi is suitable and his Destiny Chart is a match. He can play the role, and with the blessing of luck, he can seek good fortune and avoid evil, further stabilizing the thematic aura and ensuring the box office is smooth and worry-free."
The corners of Xiao He's and Liu Rulan's mouths twitched simultaneously.
Uh, they really already looked into it?
And when did you get your hands on my Bazi?!
Xiao He looked at Liu Rulan in a split second, knowing that Liu Rulan must have given it to him.
While Liu Rulan spread her hands innocently, her eyes replying: "If they asked for it, of course I'd give it to them!"
Besides, there are actually many superstitious partners in the industry similar to Ma Qianyou. They sometimes really do ask for Bazi to have a master calculate it before signing a contract to see if it will work out.
After seeing it so often, Liu Rulan naturally learned to adapt her words to the company she kept!
If they wanted a resume, she gave a resume; if they wanted Bazi, she could also give it for them to calculate.
Anyway, she didn't believe in these things; she was a firm materialist warrior, just adapting to the situation!
Xiao He was speechless.
Isn't it said that you shouldn't just let anyone calculate your Bazi?
What if someone put a Hex on him?
Wait, no, a Hex seems to be a type of witchcraft and isn't the same as Daoist arts... Bah, bah, bah, he was also a firm materialist! How did he get led astray!
Xiao He withdrew his gaze, feeling a bit amused and a bit speechless.
Seeing that Xiao He and Liu Rulan were both silenced by this matter, Zhuang Hongyi said with a sheepish smile: "Sorry, we really should have told you about this first, but there was a lot going on with imperial industry at that time, so we didn't disturb you."
In fact, when he heard that the Celestial Masters Association had concerns, Zhuang Hongyi was a bit worried about whether they would interfere and force a cast change—especially for Xiao He. Xiao He was someone he had cordially invited, and Xiao He had specifically turned down a script invitation from Netflix abroad. If the cooperation failed in the end because of a Bazi mismatch, Zhuang Hongyi really wouldn't have the face to see Xiao He.
Unexpectedly, after the master looked at Xiao He's Bazi and facial features, he was quite shocked for a long while and muttered to himself for a long time. Finally, he nodded to Zhuang Hongyi: "This person is born with a malevolent aura and should have fallen into evil, yet his heart is like a clear mirror, distinguishing right from wrong. This Aura of Slaughter can actually suppress the yin and drive away the murky, calming disasters and ensuring the Film Crew's safety... Your choice of Male Lead is a perfect fit. As for this Destiny Chart, I've rarely seen its like in my life. If he can come to Hong Kong, I am willing to personally offer him some guidance."
As soon as Zhuang Hongyi heard it was good news, he instantly relaxed.
As for the words the master said, Zhuang Hongyi only took it as Xiao He having become deeply immersed in the role from playing villains. After all, the master's "Physiognomy" was also a skill. As for those words like "excessive malevolent aura" or "entwined with slaughter," he naturally wouldn't repeat them to Xiao He and the others to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.
So now both sides breathed a sigh of relief.
"Since Xiao He has been very busy lately, you don't need to worry about the audition; I'll handle it," Zhuang Hongyi said. "It's just that Xiao He might need to properly learn some knowledge related to Metaphysics and Feng Shui next. I've already asked the master from the association, and you can take a look."
The association only accepted orthodox masters, not those who were unorthodox. After the official cleanup, there was even a very formal set of assessments before paper certificates could be issued.
This was also to prevent cheating, the spread of feudal superstition, and the promotion of improper thoughts.
This was also the case in the mainland.
So don't really believe it when someone just picks up a phone and says they are a master. These people are also managed by official institutions; all masters are registered on the records with formal certificates and relevant credentials, which cannot be faked, otherwise it's an illegal act.
Xiao He only felt his forehead breaking out in a sweat: "This, where do I even start learning?"
"I've found some electronic documents; you can look at them when you have time."
Zhuang Hongyi sent them directly to Xiao He.
Xiao He looked at the oversized compressed file in front of him, the corner of his eye twitching: "Director Zhuang, are you sure you want to train an actor and not just train a Daoist priest for the association?"
With so many books, how could he possibly finish reading them?!
This was no longer a height Director Qiu could reach; Xiao He now seriously suspected that Zhuang Hongyi was trying to take his life!
It was already painful enough to memorize the lines for imperial industry, and now look at this—you're making me a crash-course Celestial Master.
Director Zhuang, how could Director Qiu be as ruthless as you!
"Director Zhuang, I apply for a role change," Xiao He raised his hand. "Let their association find a young person to play it; I really can't do it."
Help! If I don't run now, when?
What's the difference between this and escaping the wolf's den only to enter the tiger's mouth?
Xiao He instantly couldn't hold it together.
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