Hong Kong Comprehensive: Who said that those who practice martial arts have no money?

Chapter 256: Follow the guidance
Lihua Palace.

The lights on the stage are bright, and the lights below the stage are dim, which is very romantic.

Chen Zhichao smiled and raised his glass to gesture to Xu Fenglan.

"Hello, Miss Xu."

Looking at Chen Zhichao who was sitting opposite her, Xu Fenglan smiled politely but sighed inwardly.

The manager had repeatedly reminded her of the other party's identity since she stepped down. This Mr. Chen in front of her was not someone a singer like her could afford to offend.

She had no choice but to take the champagne that the waiter had just brought, fill a glass, lean over and say:

"Thank you Officer Chen for your support. A glass of wine is just a token of my gratitude."

"When Miss Xu was on stage, I only thought her voice was sweet. Now that we meet, I feel her temperament is quiet and elegant, which makes people fall in love with her."

Chen Zhichao was generous with his praise.

"Thanks for the compliment."

"I'm telling the truth. I wonder if Miss Xu has a boyfriend?"

Chen Zhichao went straight to the point.

"what……"

Xu Fenglan naturally understood what Chen Zhichao meant and politely refused:

"I'm sorry, Officer Chen. I haven't considered finding a boyfriend yet."

"Miss Xu, when love comes, it cannot be stopped."

At this point, Chen Zhichao paused and said seriously:

"From now on, I will officially pursue you! Tell me, what do you need me to accept you?"

Xu Fenglan didn't expect Chen Zhichao to be so straightforward. A trace of panic flashed in her eyes, and she quickly stood up and apologized:
"I'm sorry, Officer Chen, I have to catch up with the second half, so I'll leave first."

Chen Zhichao showed his gentlemanly demeanor and did not look annoyed at all.

"It doesn't matter. I, Chen Zhichao, will never give up easily on something I've decided on. See you tomorrow."

"I'm sorry, I'm rude."

Xu Fenglan didn't dare say anything more and walked away quickly.

Chen Zhichao smiled and looked at the woman's leaving figure with admiration.

"Brother Chao."

After waiting for a long time, Ah Xing finally came over and whispered something to Chen Zhichao.

Chen Zhichao came back to his senses and asked in surprise:

"You mean Liu He is dead?"

Ah Xing nodded: "Yes, even the fat pig guy was taken to the police station by Long Chengbang."

"I see."

Chen Zhichao pondered for a while, waved his hand to signal Ah Xing to leave, but his eyes unconsciously looked towards the tea table on the other side.

There, Ang Lee was sitting on the sofa, chatting and laughing with Lei Luo.

As if noticing his gaze, Li An turned his head and looked over. Chen Zhichao put on a smile, stood up, walked in front of the two of them, and sat down on the sofa.

"You claim to be a guiding light in the romantic world? You even changed the table because you were worried that we would ruin your chance. Now that you can't strike up a conversation, you're embarrassed, right?"

Lei Luo looked him up and down and chuckled.

Chen Zhichao was not ashamed: "What do you know? Do you think you can get into bed with a dancer in a dance hall just by paying some money? Singers are about relationships. How can you succeed without putting in some effort?"

Lei Luo picked up the wine glass and ignored him, while Li An smiled without saying anything.

In fact, Chen Zhichao is right about one thing, singers are different from dancers. The singers who sang in nightclubs during this period can be regarded as early Hong Kong star singers.

It is worth mentioning that in addition to the fact that Miss Hong Kong originated from nightclubs, it is also nightclubs that symbolize the atmosphere of Hong Kong music.

Before the Hong Kong Coliseum was built, nightclubs were the only stage for singers to debut. Even many of the well-known superstars and queens in the previous life had the experience of performing in nightclubs.

Especially in the 1970s, when Chinese nightclubs were at their peak, nightclub owners even boasted: "There are no singers in Hong Kong that we can't invite, only those we don't want to invite."

He said this not because the nightclub stage is gorgeous and the sponsors pay higher fees, but because being able to sing in a nightclub means that you have become a superstar, so singers are competing to sing there.

……

Seeing that the two did not speak, Chen Zhichao said in a dissatisfied tone:

"Do you think I can handle her in three days?"

Lei Luo nodded and said:

"I believe you. You are a veteran in the entertainment industry and a guiding light. Of course I believe you. I believe you will be embarrassed in three days!"

Chen Zhichao snorted and ignored Lei Luo. He turned to look at Li An with a serious expression.

"You were right. Liu He is dead."

Li Ang's expression didn't change.

"Liu He's death is exactly what Sir Chen wants. You should be happy about it."

Chen Zhichao stared at Li An for more than ten seconds, and suddenly smiled: "You are right. With Liu He's dandy personality, Inspector Liu Fu is counting on him to take care of him in his old age, but he has chosen the wrong person. I will not help him out if he fails."

Seeing that the smile on Chen Zhichao's face was not fake, Lei Luo was slightly relieved. After all, no matter what, Liu Fu was Chen Zhichao's benefactor. Without Liu Fu's support, Chen Zhichao would never have been so successful in the police force.

Although he had heard of the feud between Chen Zhichao and Liu He, now that Liu He was dead, there was no guarantee that the other party would not fall out with Li An because of Liu Fu.

He called Li An over to introduce the two of them to each other, not to embarrass them.

At this moment, another singer came onto the stage in front. As this singer appeared, there was a burst of warm applause in the venue, and the area around the stage was filled with rose baskets brought by the waiters.

Lei Luo deliberately changed the subject:

"It seems that the economic conditions are really much better now. The guests who come to the nightclub for entertainment are not stingy when it comes to spending money to please women."

Li An took over:
"Ever since Li Caifa's Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Hong Kong brought the luxury of old Shanghai to Hong Kong, luxuriously decorated nightclubs like the Lihua Palace have become one of the few places for many wealthy people to hang out. I think that in a decade or so, Hong Kong will have one or two billionaires who started their careers in nightclubs."

"Worth billions?"

Lei Luo was just talking about the topic casually, but he was still a little surprised when he heard what Li Ang said.

He thought for a while and said:

"Isn't it too exaggerated?"

Ang Lee tells this story from the perspective of a person who has experienced it:
"Hong Kong's economy has evolved from early re-export trade to today's industrialization, and citizens' income has undergone significant changes and growth. With the rapid economic development, it can no longer be measured by the current consumption level. Maybe a millionaire is considered rich now, but in a few years, it will be nothing. I personally am more optimistic about the prospects of the entertainment industry."

After saying this, he looked at the two of them with a smile.

"Brother Luo, Sir Chen, instead of putting your money into restaurants and teahouses, you might as well invest in nightclubs. The returns should be more generous than restaurants and teahouses. Investing in real estate (real estate) is also a good idea. I happen to have an agency that can help you manage it."

Chen Zhichao took a sip of his drink and asked Li An, "Will you compensate me?"

Li An looked at him with a half-smile: "What do you think?"

"It's just a joke."

Chen Zhichao coughed twice.

Lei Luo thought for a while and said:

"Let's not talk about the property first. I think it would be a good idea to open a nightclub."

(End of this chapter)