The Great Magician Page #4

If I were sitting there.

You could've kidnapped me?

That's right!

Why didn't I think of that?

General is worth a fortune

I know who you are...

A trickster!

That day, with just a few tricks.

You kept all people amused.

Aren't you a trickster?

No, I'm a dream maker.

Dream maker?

A better word for fraudster.

It takes study and practice to deceive.

Sir...

Stay back.

General.

Tell me what you want.

Teach me a few magic tricks.

To make my 7th wife smile

I see.

But it's quite difficult.

Why?

Madam 7th seems to be troubled.

You can read minds, too?

A great magician must be observant

I just want to make her smile.

It shouldn't be too difficult, right?

Tell a friendly lie

to make her smile.

Know what I mean?

Friendly lie?

Alright.

A simple trick first.

See if you can please her.

Okay.

Pay attention!

I've shown you the technique.

But I can't guarantee love.

It all depends on you

I'll make it work!

General.

Where's she?

There.

Yin, I come in peace.

Please enjoy my show.

A cigarette.

Turn around.

The other way

I saw this trick when I was a baby

I'm not done.

Who taught you this?

Who else but Master Chang?

He's quite charming.

What did you talk about?

Nothing much...

I told him he kept the ladies amused

with just a few tricks.

So he must be a trickster.

He denied it

I said, you're still a fraudster.

He said it takes study

and practice to deceive.

And asked if I understood.

In fact, I didn't.

He asked me why I approached him

I said I wanted to learn a trick

to make you smile.

But he said you looked troubled

I said, you can read minds, too?

He said, a magician is observant.

Then he taught me a trick

to see how you react.

Give me the ring.

Yin.

What must I do to make you happy?

Hey you! A thief!

Who are you?

Stop!

Come down.

Step aside!

If you'd wanted to return the ring.

You could do it yourself

I just wanted you to know

I always carry it with me.

You should know I come back for you.

It's dangerous approaching Bully Lei.

You still care for me.

What do you want?

Come with me

I can't leave until I find my father.

Master Liu is imprisoned...

Along with their comrades.

We want to overthrow the warlords.

Bully Lei often takes you to magic shows.

So we asked Mr. Chang to collaborate.

Capture Lei as a hostage

to swap prisoners?

Yes.

What if he refuses?

Kill him.

That will put my father's life in danger.

Ms. Liu.

Your father's life can

stop Lei from collaborating

with foreign powers!

I won't help you.

Mr. Chang.

Which side do you think she's on?

Let us talk in private

I just wanted to know

if I'm wrong to return.

If out of jealousy, then you're wrong.

Stop her, tie her up!

Hold it!

Li Yi, give me some time.

Ready.

Action.

Satou-san said...

He traveled from Japan to China

and fell in love with me...

at first sight.

Am I truly...

that beautiful?

Cut! Change scene.

Bully.

You've come to visit me!

How did I do?

You're normally a good speaker

but why out of breath

when delivering lines?

This is how leading ladies all act!

I must change costumes now.

Please sign.

Kun-shan, what does it say?

"Acknowledgement of Arms Delivery."

The weapons were not gifts to me?

This is international protocol

otherwise Mitea-san

can't account for them.

This is like a receipt

for accounting purposes.

For accounting...

Then what's this?

"Declaration of Loyalty to Ching Dynasty."

Didn't we cut off our pigtails long ago?

But people miss the good old days.

Our country is powerful

because we've an emperor.

Mitea-san, do I look like an emperor?

If I were emperor

I'd gather all the red

light district beauties

as my own harem!

Indulging in my own pleasure palace.

How nice!

May I read your fortune, general.

"Dragon with Regrets."

It means you've the power to rise.

However...

there's danger ahead.

What is it?

Your dragon cannot soar too high.

Otherwise, he may fall to death.

Therefore, accept your destiny.

Yes, the general should

support the emperor.

Well...

Action!

Excuse me.

A bath!

Please, stop it!

Son of a gun!

What are you doing.

How dare you touch my woman!

I won't allow my woman show nudity.

Change the script.

He's not going to cooperate with us!

What did he say?

The director appears to be saying...

the storyline demands

that Mrs. Lei bares all

I'm paying for this movie

do what I said.

Let's just kill this jerk!

What did he say?

He's saying that...

even if you're the investor.

You can't change the script.

Absolutely ridiculous!

If you don't change it, I'll kill you!

Please calm down, sir!

Let's talk it over.

It's brand new. How could it misfire?

Whose side are you on?

Yours of course, general.

Remember.

A clever dog is still a dog.

Yes, sir.

Mitea-san

I'm sorry that I killed your man.

Don't worry, there are many directors.

We'll hire a new one tomorrow!

Careful, it's hot!

Sir, Mr. Chang is here.

Please.

Sit.

Your trick didn't work

I don't think

"true love" exist in this world.

Have you ever seen the wind?

You've never seen it yet it exists.

Clever.

Do you want me to be frank with you

or to flatter you?

Please speak freely.

If I say something wrong,

will you shoot me?

Are you testing me?

A great mind is broad enough for ships.

Mine is broad enough for tanks.

You think you can make me mad?

Alright, let me ask you.

Does Madam 7th

love you "freely"?

Can't say a word...

so the rumors are true.

What rumors?

Rumors say that she has a fianc.

But you've locked her up...

Did you?

Maybe...

That's why...

She hates you, how could

she be nice to you?

That's why I never forced her.

No matter how...

Never?

Not even a kiss.

You see what I mean?

The general is a true gentleman.

Of course!

I'm much better than her fianc!

That man is fat and short

old, ugly

a whoring gambler

and curse all the time.

Surely not.

Yes!

I admit I'm at fault.

But he's even worse!

Yin loved him.

Yet he ran off to Europe.

Vanished without trace.

He's such a jerk!

I'm not talking about you.

Why look insulted?

I didn't sleep well last night...

I heard that her fianc isn't that bad.

My foot.

He makes my blood boil.

You were talking about

"free love" just now.

How exactly does one love freely?

First

give her freedom!

Let her go?

No, I can't!

Teach me how to make her love me...

without setting her free.

Then trick her to fall in love with you.

It takes practice to deceive someone.

The general has a good memory.

Good, there's another trick!

Pay attention.

What's this?

"Look for Love."

How profound!

Women love the attention of a man.

Gaze at Liu Yin like that every day.

With desire and hunger for her...

She'll be happy.

That makes sense!

But how did you know her name?

You just said it!

I did?

Really?

Yes...

Did he?

Children don't lie

I've an idea, general.

Invite me to perform for her privately.

Let me befriend her.

And figure out what she really wants.

Good idea.

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