A hundred flavors of life

Chapter 1284 I still have the recording! (Please subscribe!)

Having already experienced this twice, Mr. Wang was well-prepared. After moving to the suburban villa, he installed surveillance cameras and even hired a bodyguard to stay in the villa.

He rushed to the bodyguard's room on the first floor, pushed open the door, and there he was—the pretty girl!
The obscure, minor celebrity he slept with yesterday is now sleeping intimately with his bodyguard.

Instead of being angry, Xiao Wang breathed a long sigh of relief, because it meant that the two men hadn't discovered the matter of the five burly men.

He quietly closed the door and ran to the study to check the surveillance footage, only to find that the camera was malfunctioning; the footage from last night showed only static.

Xiao Wang easily dragged the five burly men to the bathroom before waking up the bodyguard and the pretty girl.

He pretended to be angry and chased the two out of the villa. Then, he rolled up his sleeves, a hint of excitement that he himself didn't realize appeared on his face, and strode into the storage room.

A few days later, Hua Shier was watching TV after dinner when he saw a news report about a series of Japanese gang leaders disappearing, sparking gang conflicts in the country.

He immediately became alert, thinking that he couldn't make the same mistake as Baiyun, who only tried to pluck one sheep and ended up looking like Uncle Ge, so that no one would be able to tell the difference.

Hua Shier felt that next time they should try some people of color, like the maggot white or the coal black, so as not to make him seem like a racist. In fact, apart from the Chinese, everyone else was the same to him.

Just as he was deciding whether to target the American mafia or the Mexican mafia, Hua Twelve's phone rang.

Pick up the mobile phone:
"Hey, hey, wait a minute, I'll go to the yard and tell you, the signal is bad here!"

He got up and walked into the courtyard, then leaped onto the roof: "Is that alright? Do you understand now, Sister Hua?"

Sister Hua was speechless:

"Mr. Su, you have other phones, why do you always prefer to use this brick with such a bad signal!"

Hua Twelve chuckled:
"You don't understand, do you? You're supposed to make calls while on the go. Life needs a sense of ritual, you know. Besides, this thing can be used for self-defense. What's wrong, Sister Hua? You must have something important to say if you're calling at this hour, right?"

When Sister Hua heard him ask that question, she got straight to the point:

"It's Chairman Han from China Film Group. He wants to visit our film set tomorrow and meet you and Director Wang while he's there!"

Hua Shier knew who Han Dong was that she was talking about. In the industry, he was known as Third Master. He was the man Zhang Weiping called Zuo Shandiao. He controlled the import rights and scheduling rights of imported films. The import rights were one thing, but the scheduling rights were quite powerful.

If you control this, then you hold the power of life and death over the film company.

If 'Tianxia Media' wants to make a living in the film industry, then this is a mountain they can't get around.

Hua Shier immediately agreed, telling Hua Jie to pick a nice restaurant and book a table, and to arrange everything as needed.

The next day, Hua Shier went to the film set early, where Hua Jie and Fan Xiaopang were both.

Wang Jing pulled Hua Shier aside and showed him the footage from the past two days, which was even better than he had expected.

Director Wang, having received affirmation, wore a Miller-like smile.

"I've shot so many fast-paced films, it's been a long time since I've seriously made a movie. I'm a little unsure of myself, afraid that I might accidentally fall into the fast-paced film rhythm again. Fortunately, Mr. Su is an expert, I feel at ease with you overseeing things. You must come and help me keep an eye on things when it's editing!"

Hua Shier smiled and said that Director Wang was being modest, and nodded in agreement to the invitation, since it was his film investment and he should put in some effort.

After he finished talking with Director Wang, Sister Hua, who was standing nearby, brought Fan Xiaopang over and took out a stack of photos:
"President Su, these are the official photos of Cheon Song-yi from 'My Love from the Star.' Could you please give me some feedback?"

Fan Xiaopang stood to the side, looking on with anticipation.

Hua Shier took the photos and looked at them for a long time. They were all clothes designed according to his requirements, with various fashionable and avant-garde styles, all meeting his requirements, but he just felt that something was a little awkward.

Seeing him frown slightly, Fan Xiaopang asked with some concern, "President Su, is there something wrong? I can fix it!"

Hua Shier waved her hand, signaling her not to speak yet. She flipped through the photos one by one. It was impossible for her not to look good. Jin Suo's appearance, combined with the makeup and styling of more than ten years later, was definitely two levels ahead of the aesthetic standards of the time.

But there's something I just can't quite put my finger on.

Thinking of how Director Wang, who was known for selecting beautiful women, was standing next to him, he asked:
"Director Wang, take a look at Fan Xiaopang's costume fitting photos. Something seems off to me. Can you help me figure out what the problem is?"

Director Wong made Chingmy Yau and Shu Qi famous, and discovered Kelly Lin. He has an exceptionally keen eye when it comes to women.

He took it and looked at it for a while, then suddenly laughed and said, "It's baby fat!"

Hua Shier suddenly realized, "That's what I was thinking. Fan Xiaopang's face is beautiful now, but because of his age, his baby fat hasn't gone away yet, so he doesn't look as imposing as he would later generations."

He had this feeling from the beginning, and thought it was just the immaturity that came with age, which could be concealed with makeup. But the baby fat was something that was hard to hide.

Hua Shier lightly patted his forehead. If he had realized earlier that it was because of baby fat, he could have switched Fan Xiaopang and Li Lianhua. It would have been perfect if the younger one played the student and Li Lianhua played the star. But now the movie was already halfway through filming, and it was too late to say anything.

Fan Xiaopang said anxiously, "President Su, I can lose weight!"

Director Wang shook his head: "I'm afraid it will be difficult. Baby fat cannot be completely eliminated by losing weight. Besides, your current figure is just right. If you lose weight and ruin your figure, making you look bad on camera, it would be a loss!"

Hua Shier shook his head:

"Don't worry, it's not a big problem. I'll give you acupuncture and massage for a couple of days, and your baby fat will go away!"

Director Wang and Sister Hua were somewhat curious, and the latter asked, "President Su also knows acupuncture?"

Hua Shier smiled and said, "I know a lot, but I don't have a certificate. If Bingbing isn't afraid, let me give it a try!"

Fan Xiaopang nodded repeatedly: "I'm not afraid, President Su, just go ahead and prick me, I'll do it!"

Just kidding. Those female celebrities aren't afraid of getting plastic surgery and bone reduction to get roles, so why would she hesitate to get a couple of injections?

Hua Shier's expression was a bit strange; Fan Xiaopang's words sounded like he was making a suggestive joke.

While they were talking, Xia Yu and Li Bingbing arrived at the film set, as did Yuan Quan. Hua Shier also saw Zeng Li, who had come with Yuan Quan to watch the excitement.

When they saw Hua Shier on set, they all came over to greet her, and Hua Shier responded with a smile.

With the actors in place, the crew began operating normally, and Hua Shier watched the actors filming from the sidelines.

At 10:00 AM, Hua Shier finally met with Chairman Han, who was very enthusiastic.
"Teacher Su, I'm a huge fan of your books. You'll have to sign my original copy of 'Ghost Blows Out the Light' later!"

Han Dong did not disrupt the normal filming. After Wang Jing had filmed a few scenes, he checked the time and then said to Hua Shier:
"I'll treat everyone to lunch. Let's invite Director Wang and have lunch together. I happen to have something to discuss with Teacher Su!"

Wang Jinhua quickly said that he had already booked a restaurant and was eagerly awaiting Chairman Han's arrival. Chairman Han, having experienced many such occasions, didn't refuse and smiled, saying:
"Alright, I'll follow your arrangements!"

Once inside the hotel's private room, after a few rounds of drinks, Chairman Han finally got down to business. He first inquired about Hua Shier's relationship with Disney, and after hearing about the New York heist, he nodded repeatedly, saying it was a good opportunity and that Teacher Su must maintain this relationship.

He also said that the Sino-American co-production was a good start, and that cooperation should be deepened in the future. Mainland filmmakers should try their best to go abroad and learn more from the advanced experience of foreign films.

Chairman Han highly praised Hua Shier for sending Jiang Wen abroad to "study," saying that he had solved a problem for the higher-ups; otherwise, given Jiang Wen's personality, if another underground film were to be made, it would surely cause a huge mess.

When it was confirmed that Hua Shier would have further collaborative projects with Disney, and that domestic actors and staff would be involved, Chairman Han couldn't stop smiling and even drank three glasses with Hua Shier.

Of course, Han Dong also talked with Director Wang about the cooperation between Hong Kong films and mainland films, and they talked about things that Hua Twelve had heard about in later generations.

After discussing the overall situation, they talked about the movie "My Sassy Girl" that Tianxia Media was currently filming. Upon learning that filming would be completed in half a month, he inquired about the schedule that Tianxia Media wanted.

Hua Shier had already planned it out. The seven-day National Day holiday that started last year was a great release window. Moreover, the concept of a National Day release window didn't exist back then, so the competition wasn't fierce. He planned to release the film during the National Day holiday.

When Mr. Han heard him talk about the National Day film season, he was somewhat surprised:

"Although there are fewer movies being released in October, there are strong competitors. At the end of September, director Xiao Gang's 'A Sigh' will be released, and in mid-October, director Li An's 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' will be released. To be honest, all the movies are scrambling to be released during the summer season, trying to avoid October and avoid these two strong competitors. Are you sure you want to release in October?"

Hua Shier laughed and said, "Our films from Tianxia Media are all about fighting strong opponents. If they're not strong, we won't even fight them!"

His words left everyone speechless. Chairman Han even advised him to think it over, and Wang Jinhua also gave him meaningful glances. But Hua Shier made the decision directly: if the submission was approved, it would be released on October 1st.

Seeing that he couldn't persuade him, Chairman Han stopped talking about the matter and started another conversation:
"I heard that Teacher Su and the two brothers from Huayi don't get along. Both of your companies are companies that I have high hopes for. What we need is unity. How about I host a dinner tonight and invite the two brothers from the Wang family over to help you mediate?"

Although Chairman Han was smiling, his words gave off an air of undeniable authority.

Hua Shier understood that the other party meant well. Hearing the news that Huayi and the Beijing entertainment circle were going to blacklist Tianxia Media, he stepped forward to act as a peacemaker.

He wasn't ungrateful, and immediately smiled and said:
"Thank you very much, Chairman Han!"

That evening, another drinking party was held. This time, Chairman Han hosted the event at a private club, inviting the Wang brothers, who also brought Director Feng and Uncle Ge along.

On Hua Shier's side are Director Wang, Wang Jinhua, and Fan Xiaopang.

During the handshake, Mr. Wang made sarcastic remarks:
"Isn't President Su supposed to be tough? Last time she even threw tea in my face. How come she knows to go to Chairman Han to mediate this time?"

On his side, Director Feng and the others were hearing about this for the first time, and they couldn't help but show surprise, which immediately worsened their impression of Hua Twelve.

Hua Shier was somewhat puzzled:
"I don't remember what you were talking about. Oh, right, I remember now. Last time I was talking to Director Wang about the movie, a mad dog came over and barked wildly, so I splashed it with tea. You're not talking about this, are you, Mr. Wang?"

When Xiao Wang heard him call him a mad dog, his face turned red with anger. "I'm a man who has dismembered corpses. It would scare you to death if I told you. Why are you so tough with me?" In his eyes, if he wanted to, any one of them could be turned into organic fertilizer in twenty minutes!
"All right!"

Chairman Han couldn't stand it any longer and waved for everyone to sit down:

"We're all mainland filmmakers, we need to work together towards the same goal, thinking about how to expand the film market and how to make good films. Is it interesting to act like enemies?"

Hua Shier nodded with a smile:

"What Chairman Han said is true. Some people don't care about the big picture. I think Xiao Wang has been full of resentment and has a murderous aura lately. He's just like that kind of person!"

Mr. Han shook his head helplessly: "You writers can insult people without using any swear words. Alright, Ms. Su, give me some face!"

He turned around, wanting to say a few words of comfort to Xiao Wang, but saw a look of surprise and fear on the other's face.

Chairman Han called out to General Manager Wang, who then snapped out of his daze, pretending nothing was wrong, and said:
"We'll follow Chairman Han's arrangements!"

Actually, Xiao Wang was frightened by Hua Shier's words just now. What did he see? He was so damn accurate.

He now feels like he's a psychopath whenever he looks in the mirror, and he's always in a daze, feeling like there's something inhuman following him.

T1000: Your senses are very sharp, but I want to emphasize that robots are also human!
After the food was served, Chairman Han raised a glass of wine and then brought up the matter of him acting as a peacemaker.

Big Wang's face turned slightly red:
"Chairman Han, you must have heard about this. We had a deal with Sister Hua, but that guy surnamed Su snatched it away halfway through. Do you think we can swallow this insult?"

Hua Twelve smiled faintly: "Big Wang, right?"

Big Boss Wang: Can't you just put the word 'Boss' in your title? It sounds like you're calling a pet.

Hua Twelve continued:
"That's not how you put it. If we followed your logic, what would be the point of contract law? Besides, you only have a preliminary intention. Whether you can cooperate depends on both parties' wishes. Sister Hua made the right choice in the end, abandoning the darkness and embracing the light. How can you cause us trouble because of this!"

Mr. Wang was so angry he wanted to flip the table: "Chairman Han, are you even speaking human language?"

Chairman Han's face turned cold: "Enough, President Wang. Teacher Su said he agreed to a settlement. So, are you going to give me that face?"

As soon as Zuo Shandiao's face darkened, neither the big nor the small dog remained arrogant. The big dog nodded and said:

"Alright, since Chairman Han has spoken, let's just leave it at that!"

The two brothers' eyes darted around, clearly indicating they had other ideas in mind.

Chairman Han nodded: "I don't care about your normal competition, but now some people are complaining that you're not letting ordinary actors get roles, which is going too far. What we want is healthy competition, not bullying and monopolizing the market!"

This statement was serious. Boss Wang broke out in a cold sweat. He knew that this collaboration with the Beijing entertainment circle to prevent minor actors from taking roles in Tianxia Media's productions was somewhat related to this. He quickly assured them that nothing like this would happen again.

The rest of the dinner went fairly well until Chairman Han brought up the release date of Tianxia Media's film. Director Feng frowned a little. This time, making "A Sigh" was his transformation work, so he naturally didn't want to encounter any competitors. However, the other party's film was released in October, which happened to coincide with his release.

Director Feng immediately frowned and said:
"If it's released during the National Day holiday, won't that clash with my and Li An's 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'? President Su, there's something unpleasant to say, but it's a golden rule: young people shouldn't be too arrogant!"

He clearly hadn't watched the "Jiao Fang" program and didn't know Su Daqiang's real age, mistaking Hua Shier for a young man in his twenties.

Hua Shier raised an eyebrow: "What kind of young man wouldn't be so spirited!"

The movie "Conquest" hasn't even been filmed yet, but a line that hasn't appeared in this day and age has shocked this group of people. They all think that this President Su is too arrogant. At this moment, President Wang also came to his senses, his eyes flashing with a fierce light, thinking about how to teach the other party a profound lesson.

When the game ended, he lagged behind, walked to Hua Twelve's side, and whispered:

"Kid, do you know how ruthless I am? You think you can fight me?"

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