A hundred flavors of life

Chapter 1274 The Zhao Family Meets Their Righteous Descent! (Please Subscribe!)
In the end, Xu Tailang chickened out and didn't eat it while upside down, earning him unanimous contempt from everyone.

After understanding the whole story, Ms. Wang couldn't stop laughing.

Hua Shier asked her, "Why are you here again?"

"Of course we welcome you!"

Miss Wang gave a somewhat disgruntled snort:
"Yesterday, Mingyu told me that she was going to visit her grandparents in the countryside today with Mingzhe, Mingcheng, and their mother. I thought you were bored at home alone, so I came to invite you to play mahjong at Liu Jialing's place and introduce you to some friends. I didn't expect you to bite the hand that feeds you!"

What she said is true. Zhao Meilan has some kind of crazy idea. She doesn't get along with Su Mingyu, but she insisted on taking her along to visit her grandparents in the countryside.

Even if Hua Shier disliked the Zhao family, he couldn't stop this legitimate request.

After Miss Wang finished speaking, she looked at the others present and said to Hua Twelve:
"If I had known you had so many friends, I wouldn't have contacted you!"

Xu Zhengtai suddenly exclaimed "Ah!" and then solemnly said loudly to Zhang Suzhen:

"Ah Hua, my wife, was there soup simmering on the stove before we came out?"

Zhang Suzhen immediately understood: "Yes, then let's hurry back and take a look!"

Xu Tailang quickly followed: "Come on, let me come to your house for some soup!"

Xiao Ma slapped his forehead: "I just remembered I still have a program to write, I'll go back and work overtime!"

Seeing that they were all about to leave, Liu Yi was so anxious that she jumped up and down in frustration:
"Didn't we agree to play cards? You drew all over my face last time, are you not going to give me a chance for revenge?"

Xu Tailang shouted from outside, "Let's go, don't be a third wheel, I'll take you to play video games, Dinosaur Shooter!"

Liu Yi's eyes lit up: "Let's make it clear first, I want to use the yellow hat!"

He said that and chased after her.

Miss Wang chuckled: "Your friends are quite interesting!"

Su Mingyu tidied up and went to play with her classmates, while Su Mingzhe and Su Mingcheng went to Zhao Meilan's place.

Only Hua Shier and Miss Wang remained at home; the latter smiled and beckoned with her finger.
"Come on, I'll take pity on you and take you out to play!"

Hua Shier sat in the rocking chair: "No way, playing mahjong is nothing compared to the fun of rocking chairs!"

Miss Wang has a low threshold for laughter; she burst out laughing instantly upon hearing this. After laughing, her eyes lit up, and she switched to a provocative tactic:

"Are you bad at the game and afraid of losing money?"

Hua Shier sat up instantly: "I'm afraid of losing money? I'm afraid you won't have enough money to lose!"

Half an hour later, Hua Shier followed Miss Wang to Liu Jialing's house.

At this point in time, Liu Jialing had not yet bought a villa in Suzhou, but she was not living in an old house either, but in a large single-level apartment. Also present were her boyfriend, actor Leung, and Leslie Cheung, whom she was known as "Brother."

Liu Jialing's eyes lit up when she saw Hua Shier:
"You must be that popular author, right? You're really handsome!"

Hua Shier smiled and shook hands with her, saying modestly;

"He's not particularly handsome, just a little bit better looking than your husband!"

He said this in Cantonese, then turned to Actor Leung: "I'm just bragging, you shouldn't mind, right?"

Everyone burst into laughter, and the older brother even came up to greet them.

After Hua Shier greeted them, he asked Liu Jialing:

"Miss Liu, your aunt and uncle aren't home? It's the New Year, so you should at least pay your respects to them to avoid being impolite!"

Liu Jialing sighed:

“My parents are both on Hong Kong Island. I came back for the Lunar New Year specifically to play mahjong with Ah Fei to help her heal from her heartbreak, but now I realize that she doesn’t seem to be hurt at all!”

Leslie Cheung also loves playing mahjong, and quickly invited them to join in:

"Stop talking and hurry up and play eight rounds! My fingers are getting rusty, I need to stretch them. Does Mr. Su know how to play Guangdong cards?"

Hua Shier sighed:
"I'm not very good at it. Everyone else loses at mahjong, but I've never lost, so I don't know how to play!"

He wasn't just making this up. His "Casino Beacon" aura only works in casinos; it has no negative effects elsewhere. Given Hua Shiwu's inhuman level of knowledge, it would be difficult for him to lose even if he wanted to.

His words elicited another burst of laughter, and Leslie Cheung laughed and said:
"Is it really that sharp? I'd love to see for myself!"

Their card games usually last until late at night, and sometimes even into the next day, but this time it was different; the game ended in the afternoon.

The older brother slumped on the sofa, utterly dejected, and complained:
"Wow, that's really sharp! If we keep playing, I'm going to lose my underwear!"

Not only him, but Liu Jialing and Miss Wang also lost so much they questioned their existence, each losing more than three million to Hua Shier.

After getting to know her, Liu Jialing couldn't help but complain:
"Brother Qiang, you shouldn't be writing novels, you should be playing mahjong! You can't make that much money writing novels!"

Hua Shier placed the signed checks on the card table, and Miss Wang immediately became unhappy:

"What are you doing? Are you looking down on us? We're not the kind of people who can't take a joke!"

Hua Shier rolled his eyes:

“This is such a large sum of money, we’re gambling, it’s illegal, don’t you understand? I propose we use this money to create a ‘Sparrow Charity Fund’ specifically for building Hope Primary Schools in remote areas!”

"Furthermore, you can find some people in the industry who like to play mahjong and organize an annual 'Entertainment Industry Mahjong Charity Tournament.' There doesn't need to be a fixed competition; it's just that when you play, you take 10% of the winnings to provide follow-up funding for this foundation!"

Leslie Cheung perked up immediately upon hearing this; "This is great, this is great!"

Hua Shier patted him on the shoulder; "Since you agree so much, then you'll be the chairman of this foundation!"

Leslie Cheung: Is it really that casual?

Hua Shier: Why go through all that trouble to find cattle and horses!

Leslie Cheung:
Leslie Cheung and Ms. Wang both agreed, and Liu Jialing and Actor Leung also thought it was a good thing. Since they played mahjong all the time, they didn't care about the rake, so they all agreed.

My brother said he'll register a business in Hong Kong Island later. He hasn't had much work in the first half of the year except for ten concerts in Japan, so this is a good opportunity to do it.

During dinner, Miss Wang insisted on having Hua Shier show off his cooking skills again, saying that she had told him yesterday that Hua Shier's cooking skills were excellent, but her brother and the others did not believe her.

Hua Shier rolled his eyes. "Fine, if you don't believe me, then don't. Why do you have to bother me again?"
However, seeing that he had a good time with everyone today and that they had lost so much money, Hua Shier agreed and personally cooked a few dishes.

As a result, these celebrities were just like Ms. Wang when she first tasted his cooking yesterday—they practically swallowed their tongues.

His brother even suggested that he partner with Hua Shier to open a restaurant, but Hua Shier declined with a smile.

Perhaps it was because of Leslie Cheung's portrayal of Cheng Dieyi that Hua Shier found him quite agreeable; after all, to some extent, they both shared Cheng Dieyi's childhood experiences. Furthermore, their time together had been pleasant, and the fact that Cheung hadn't shown any inappropriate negative emotions despite losing a lot of money made Hua Shier feel even more connected.

He suddenly remembered what Disney Chairman Michael Eisner had mentioned about co-productions, and immediately decided to give Leslie Cheung a push:
“Ah Rong, you didn’t say you didn’t have much work in the first half of the year. I have a movie project with Disney this year, and there’s a role in it that I think would be perfect for you. Would you like to give it a try?”

These words stunned everyone present. Their first reaction was disbelief. It was too difficult for Hong Kong actors to gain prestige in Hollywood. Even Chow Yun-fat's career there didn't go very well.

It's absurd and outrageous that a mainland Chinese writer would casually mention wanting to collaborate with Disney, one of Hollywood's top eight film studios, and even claim he could arrange roles for them.

Although Ms. Wang found it hard to believe, she still sided with Hua Shier and explained:
"He has a good relationship with Stallone and Schwarzenegger, so he should be pretty reliable!"

Liu Jialing blinked her big eyes:
"Brother Qiang, you're so unfair! We're all card-playing buddies, how can you be so biased? You only invite my brother, don't forget about our Ah Wei too!"

Hua Shier thought for a moment, "Final Destination" is an ensemble piece, so two people could manage it. He immediately smiled and said:

"Mr. Liang, if you have the time and interest, that would be wonderful. However, my film is a horror movie, and it's an ensemble piece. I wonder if you would be interested!"

Of course I'm interested! Not to mention Hollywood ensemble films, even Hong Kong ensemble films have seen actor Leung Chung-ying act in plenty of them. If it's true, I definitely can't miss this opportunity.

At this moment, even the usually socially awkward actor Liang, with a smile on his face, pressed for details about what had happened.

Hua Shier said what he meant: "I wrote an English novel. A few days ago, I went to New York to discuss its publication. On the plane, I suddenly had an inspiration and wrote a horror short story. The book has now been published in the United States and is selling quite well. Disney has taken a liking to it and wants to make it into a movie!"

Miss Wang immediately realized something and exclaimed in surprise, "Is it the story of the plane crash you mentioned?"

Hua Shier nodded with a smile: "That's it!"

Ms. Wang couldn't help but complain to others: "You have no idea how outrageous this person is. We were sitting next to each other on the plane, and he was writing a novel about a plane crash. We even got caught in turbulence, and he almost scared me to death!"

Everyone else laughed; it sounded quite interesting.

Liu Jialing was more interested in the movie. After laughing, she asked:
"So you're the screenwriter for this show? Does that mean you can handle casting? Oh, I misspoke. You can recommend actors for auditions too. I have a lot of confidence in my son, Ah Wei!"

Hua Shier smiled faintly: "If Disney wants to do co-productions, it can use a few actors with Asian faces. Disney Chairman Michael Eisner promised me that I can completely decide on the casting of Asian actors!"

"If you're interested, I can call them and have your agent come over to sign the contract!"

Leslie Cheung and Tony Leung, both actors, were quite excited, nodding repeatedly before eagerly inquiring about the plot.

Hua Shier checked the time: "It's getting late. If we stay any longer, we won't be able to catch a ride. If you want to know the plot, why don't you buy a book from me and read it yourselves when you go to sign the contract?"

He was about to take his leave when Miss Wang said from the side:
"Mingyu and the others have all gone to the countryside. You're the only one home today. There's no point in you going back. Why don't you just stay here, drink and chat?"

Liu Jialing and her husband, along with Zhang Guorong, heard that Hua Shier was not home today, so they invited him to stay and chat. Liu Jialing even went to get a few bottles of red wine, and everyone drank and chatted.

Hua Shier thought about it and agreed. So, while sipping his red wine, he recounted the plot of "Final Destination".

The eyes of the movie star Leung are getting brighter and brighter:
"Although it's an ensemble piece, each character has their own ending, so there's plenty of room for development!"

Leslie Cheung nodded in agreement; he shared the same thought, and both of them were very interested in the film.

The group chatted until late at night. Hua Shier, realizing it was daytime in the U.S., immediately used Liu Jialing's home phone to call Kerr Eisner and tell him about it.

Upon hearing that the two Chinese actors were both professional actors who had won Best Actor awards, the other party immediately said that there was no problem and that they could sign contracts at any time.

After communicating with Hua Shier, he told them the good news after hanging up the phone, allowing their agent to fly to the United States to sign a contract with Disney.

Both Leung and Leslie Cheung were overjoyed and immediately called their agents to explain the situation. Their agents were stunned and suspected that they had encountered scammers. However, after their repeated assurances, the agents believed them and agreed to book tickets to the United States immediately to finalize the matter as soon as possible.

Hua Shier slept in the Liu family's guest room that night. In the early hours of the morning, the doorknob turned, and he quickly put a finger on the door. The door was pushed twice from the outside but could not be opened. Then he heard the sound of stomping feet, and the footsteps faded away.

Hua Shier thought to himself, "That was close! Boys really need to protect themselves when they're out in the world."

After breakfast, Hua Shier said goodbye and left. Miss Wang saw him off, and when they parted, the resentful look in her eyes made him chuckle.

Upon returning home, Hua Shier discovered that none of Su's three children had returned. He suddenly sensed that something was amiss, so he immediately stomped his foot, opening the four plates of Heaven, Earth, Man, and God, and then entered his inner vision to perform calculations.

A short while later, Hua Twelve withdrew from the inner realm, his entire being exuding murderous aura.

He casually drew a circle and used the spatial magic he learned from the Ancient One to open a portal to any place. On the other side was Zhao Meilan's family home in the countryside, as Su Daqiang remembered it.

However, the place where Hua Shier opens is in mid-air, where you can overlook Zhao Meilan's courtyard.

He stepped forward, hovered in the void, and in the next instant, as if teleporting, appeared in front of Zhao Meilan's house, pulled open the door, and went straight inside.

Inside the house were the paralyzed father-in-law, the shrewish mother-in-law, and Zhao Meilan with a world-weary face.

Zhao Dali was talking animatedly when he saw Hua Twelve enter, and he was startled, blurting out:
"How did you come?"

Zhao Meilan's face turned pale: "Su Daqiang, we're already divorced. You're not welcome here!"

Zhao's mother also shouted, "Get out! Get out now! We don't have a son-in-law like you in our family!"

Hua Shier said coldly, "Do you think I came here willingly? Where is Mingyu? Tell him to come out, and I'll take her away immediately!"

The scene fell silent for a second, and Zhao Meilan looked away.
"Mingyu went to her cousin's house with Mingzhe and Mingcheng, and they won't be back until tonight!"

Hua Shier didn't say anything, went straight to the kitchen, grabbed a cleaver and came back. Zhao Dali was so frightened when he saw it that he cried out.
"Su Daqiang, what do you want to do?"

Hua Shier kicked him to the ground and held a knife to his neck:
"Where's Mingyu? If you don't tell the truth, I'll kill you with one blow."

When Zhao's mother and Zhao Meilan saw that Zhao Dali was being held at knifepoint, they both rushed forward:

"We'll fight you!"

Hua Shier used the back of a kitchen knife to make two quick cuts, leaving a purple, bloody gash on one of the women's faces, causing them to scream in pain.

Then he looked at Zhao Dali, who was terrified and had wet himself.
"I won't use the back of the knife to cut you, so you'd better watch out!"

Zhao Dali cried out in terror, "Don't kill me! I'll tell you, Mingyu was dragged away by Sun the Cripple from the next village ten minutes ago!"

Hua Shier casually tossed the knife down and turned to leave. The knife was stuck between Zhao Dali's legs, scaring him so much that he fainted.

Zhao Meilan and her mother both thought Zhao Dali had been killed by Hua Shier, and shouted loudly:

"Murder! Su Daqiang has murdered someone!"

Hua Shier stepped out the door and disappeared in an instant.

He knew that cripple Sun. He was about the same age as him. Because of his disability, he had never been able to find a wife. The Zhao family's intentions were now obvious. Hua Twelve could guarantee that not a single member of that family would suffer the consequences!

Hua Shier knew the direction of the next village. Using the "Shrinking the Earth to an Inch" technique, he was still at Zhao's house when he took a step, but when he landed, he was already two miles away. He saw a three-wheeled vehicle with a bulging sack in the back.

He grabbed the handlebars, forcing the bike to stop, and then slapped the cripple, Sun, flying off his bike.

Hua Shier knocked Sun the Cripple away, walked to the back and ripped open the sack, inside was the unconscious Su Mingyu!
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