stonecrandall Chapter 37 Let me see your kung fu
Chapter 37 Let me see your kung fu
Liang Gen hesitated for a moment, adjusted his glasses, and said truthfully:
"Mr. Song, I admire your personal pursuits."
However, the daily layout, content, and other aspects of the newspaper are written and reviewed by specialized personnel.
Including traditional Chinese martial arts in the publications might not be a problem once or twice, but over time, it will inevitably affect daily sales and be detrimental to the newspaper's long-term development.
Song Sheng smiled and said, "Mr. Liang may have misunderstood."
What I mean by promoting traditional Chinese martial arts is not demanding that newspapers add a section or special feature on martial arts.
As I said, making money is the most basic requirement; otherwise, any ideal will be difficult to sustain.
Therefore, the premise for promoting it is that it should only be carried out when there is a genuine profit to be made.
Just like this roundtable challenge.
Such as Hung Kuen, Bajiquan, Bagua, Wing Chun, Chi Tze Men…
As Song Sheng spoke, he dipped his finger in the tea and sketched simple lines on the table to depict the characters' fight: "After slightly refining the intense battles between these masters, we will write the story in a more engaging way."
It would be fitting to incorporate descriptions of traditional Chinese martial arts, and if paired with simple line drawings, wouldn't that make it a hot topic of the moment?
Upon hearing this, Liang Gen gradually froze in place.
Song Sheng continued: "After that, as long as a hot topic can be generated, we can use it as a starting point to reasonably arrange for some masters to accept exclusive interviews."
They introduce the martial arts lineage of their respective schools, then have someone polish the writing, adding interesting anecdotes and tidbits to maximize the impact of each trending news story.
"..." Liang Gen gave him a strange look: "Mr. Song, I feel that it's a bit of a waste of your talents to have you open a martial arts school."
Song Sheng smiled briefly, then added, "Moreover, as traditional Chinese martial arts gradually spread, we can also find opportunities to arrange some public boxing matches, or what could be called martial arts competitions."
Probably in a few more years.
The two masters from the Tai Chi school and the White Crane school will engage in a live martial arts competition in Macau that will cause a sensation throughout Hong Kong.
The event was so significant that even the Governor of Macau and his wife participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony, and more than 10,000 people from Hong Kong Island took boats to watch the game.
Although many moves were banned due to the rules of the competition, making the fight less than spectacular, there was definitely bloodshed. However, it was precisely because of this that the organizers ended the match early.
It ended in a draw, with neither a win nor a loss, and no harmony.
Nevertheless, this incident was sensational.
This not only propelled the topic of Chinese martial arts to new heights, but also led to the birth of a new school of martial arts novels.
However, this incident happened in real life.
In the world of Ip Man, this might not happen.
But this incident shows that traditional Chinese martial arts are truly at the top of the charts in this era of limited entertainment.
Of course, we cannot ignore the fact that the two masters had been exchanging insults in the newspapers for half a year before the martial arts competition, which had generated a lot of buzz.
Song Sheng was also slowly explaining his thoughts on the newspaper, occasionally interjecting with some of his later hype techniques, which left Liang Gen completely bewildered.
Finally, Song Sheng added, "In addition to these, I personally suggest that we find someone to polish the writing for a long martial arts novel in newspapers and magazines."
New-style martial arts works such as The Return of the Condor Heroes, The Return of the Condor Heroes, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, and The Book and the Sword have not yet been published.
This is a powerful weapon for making newspapers sell like hotcakes.
Although Song Sheng didn't have time to write it, he could find a suitable person to polish it, provide a detailed outline of the story, and then have a specialist write it out. As long as the writing wasn't particularly bad, it was almost guaranteed to be a hit.
...
Song Sheng and Liang Gen's meeting did not end until it was getting dark.
Liang Gen felt a sense of disorientation, as if he had just opened the door to a new world.
It took him a long time to calm down before he solemnly put the 50,000 yuan deposit slip into his pocket: "Mr. Song, I personally agree to the investment in the newspaper. I will try to persuade my two friends later."
I will definitely give you a satisfactory result within three days at most.
At that time, I will arrange and implement everything, including the new printing press, the expansion of the editorial department, and cooperation with paper mills.
Finally, he stood up and shook hands with Song Sheng earnestly: "Mr. Song, I hope we can cooperate well in the future."
"It's a pleasure working with you."
A few days later
Shortly after Song Sheng's martial arts academy officially opened
A newspaper that published a roundtable challenge on martial arts topics spread like wildfire throughout Hong Kong Island.
The newspaper uses vivid line drawings paired with rich text stories.
It describes a grand martial arts competition held privately by various schools and sects.
However, the story is clearly a short-term serial, and it is only a preliminary attempt that cannot be completed in a single page.
However, the person who wrote the manuscript was quite skilled, which piqued the curiosity of newspaper readers.
These were all specially arranged by Liang Gen. In order to write the story well, he even came to consult Ip Man and Wu Jiuge about the names and origins of some of their moves.
This was also the newspaper's first attempt at exploring traditional Chinese martial arts, and the results were unexpectedly excellent.
However, the popularity of the newspaper led to another problem: the number of people coming to the martial arts academy to learn from them was almost endless.
This forced Song Sheng to raise the bar, keeping both the number of participants and the fees at a relatively high level.
Otherwise, the martial arts school would be packed.
These days, Ip Man, Wu Jiuge, Jin Shan Zhao, and the others are all extremely busy.
Of course, Song Sheng wasn't idle either. He took the opportunity to poach the other two masters from the underground boxing ring as well.
After being busy for about ten days, Song Sheng began to think about preparing for the branch.
The martial arts schools in Yau Tsim Mong are all full, and even the classes are scheduled at different times, so we have to find another venue.
In the afternoon, Song Sheng had an appointment.
Repulse Bay
Mia's solitude in a European-style villa
Song Sheng was led inside by a maid.
The interior hall is decorated in a simple yet elegant style, and on the sofa in the center, an elegant figure sits with their back to the viewer.
A light red knit sweater paired with a fitted pencil skirt.
Her legs, pressed together beneath the skirt, were covered in flesh-colored nylon stockings.
this--
Song Sheng paused involuntarily.
The Feast at Hongmen...
The woman stood up from the sofa.
With blonde hair and blue eyes, her already beautiful features were accentuated by bright lipstick and sparkling crystal earrings.
Mia spoke up: "Song, I heard your martial arts school opened a while ago, but you seem to have forgotten to invite me. Could it be that you don't want to take me as your apprentice?"
"I've probably been too busy lately; I haven't even had time to go to Sister Pei's boxing match."
"So, since you've come today, do you have time to teach me that mysterious Eastern martial art?"
"...You wear this to practice martial arts?"
"What? Is this outfit not suitable for me?"
"Obviously."
"Alright, I dressed up especially to greet you."
"..."
"How about this, come upstairs with me, let me see your skills first, and then I'll see what kind of clothes would suit you."
"..."