Siheyuan: Rebirth of a comfortable life starts with Shazhu

The ten films and one million dollars that He Yuzhu mentioned are the treatment of a top star in Hong Kong today.

You have to understand, these days, a movie that sells a million at the box office is already considered a huge success.

This year, Lou Xiao'e's film company collaborated with a certain company, acquiring a stake in a film called "The Contract of Indenture" starring the Xu brothers.

That film grossed less than eight million at the Hong Kong box office, yet it was already the highest-grossing film in Hong Kong this year.

Of course, the actual profits are definitely more than that.

There are also box office revenues from overseas locations, as well as long-term videotape sales.

But what can be given to the actors is actually not much.

Like the Xu brothers, who direct and act in their own films and also invest in them.

They did almost 100% of the work, but the three brothers were able to get more than two million yuan.

This is already the top of the top in Hong Kong.

Ordinary people, especially actresses without box office appeal, actually have very low incomes.

The only ones who can earn high incomes are those prostitutes.

Many Hong Kong actresses filmed those kinds of movies after the 1980s, and that's why.

To make money!
No need for acting skills, and no need to waste time.

As long as you do that, you can earn more money in one movie than an average person could earn in a lifetime.

But He Daqing's little nurse wasn't even qualified to earn that kind of money.

The film investors from Taiwan approached this person, frankly speaking, just to spend money to annoy Lou Xiao'e.

He Yuzhu didn't need Lou Xiao'e to explain in detail; he knew exactly what those people were going to do next.

Once the film is released, it will undoubtedly be heavily promoted, claiming that the female lead is the confidante of the old master of the He family.

They might even fabricate a tragic life story for her.

For example, the young nurse and He Daqing were truly in love, but their relationship was cruelly broken up by their wicked daughter-in-law, Lou Xiao'e...
For a million or two, enough to ruin Lou Xiao'e's reputation, plenty of people would be willing to do it.

Commercial competition has never been about competing on product price or quality.

Instead, they will stop at nothing.

"I'm going to settle the score with her!" He Daqing said angrily.

That's incredibly unethical.

He paid money to buy the young nurse's youth; it was a mutually agreeable arrangement.

As a result, the other party played this trick on him.

If the nurse really succeeds, how will he face Lou Xiao'e and He Xinghua in the future?
Helplessly, He Yuzhu reached out and pulled He Daqing, frowning as he looked at his living father and sighed, "Father, why don't you understand?"

This isn't their problem.
Whether it's a nurse or a doctor,
This is the loophole you left for the He family.

As long as this loophole exists, someone will try to exploit it.

What they're eyeing has never been your reputation, you old geezer.

Only He Yuzhu could say such a thing.

Otherwise, Lou Xiao'e wouldn't have endured it until today.

He Daqing pouted, clearly unconvinced.

It's normal for him to feel wronged, after all, he didn't do anything that bullied men or women or committed any heinous acts.

His relationship with the nurse was always consensual.

"If I go back, what will happen to An'an if there's no one to look after her?" After pondering for a long time, He Daqing spoke again.

He Yuzhu discovered that his father was either reluctant to part with the nurse, or he was rebellious and unwilling to admit defeat.

It felt like he was losing face by going back to Beijing like this.

He Yuzhu said with a smile, "What business is it of yours to interfere with, An'an?"
Isn't it Shumiao who's been managing it all along?

Anyway, if you want what's best for us, listen to me, just pack up your stall and go back to Beijing to retire.

Otherwise, I'll have Xiao'e publish a statement in the newspaper under my name. From now on, your affairs have nothing to do with the He family.

He Yuzhu was just venting his anger. Even if he could do it, Lou Xiao'e wouldn't agree.

If such a statement were to be issued, the impact would be even greater than if the nurse had an X-ray.

Both Hong Kong Island and Taiwan are still dominated by traditional ideas.

Putting everything else aside, when it comes to filial piety, whoever violates it is doomed.

"You're just spouting nonsense at me." He Daqing glared at He Yuzhu. He wasn't a novice; he knew perfectly well that Lou Xiao'e couldn't possibly do such a thing.

But despite saying that, He Daqing still thought about it seriously for a while before sighing to He Yuzhu, "Never mind, never mind, let Xiao'e clean up the mess."

I'll make arrangements for the restaurant and Tuan Tuan Yuan Yuan's wedding.

I also need to give them an explanation.

I'll listen to you on everything else.

Now it was He Yuzhu's turn to pout.

He acted as if he was the one who was wronged.

This is because He Yuzhu's temper has improved now. If it were him in his previous life, whether he would have acknowledged He Daqing as his father is another matter entirely.

Even if He Daqing is rich, given his stubbornness from his previous life as Sha Zhu, he most likely won't acknowledge him.

After He Daqing left dejectedly, Lou Xiao'e, who had just woken up, finally went downstairs.

Everything went together just fine.

He Yuzhu spread his arms, and the chubby girl broke free from Lou Xiao'e's grasp and rushed into He Yuzhu's embrace.

He Yuzhu said vaguely, "Father agreed. You can send that person away."

Lou Xiao'e nodded, but then asked He Yuzhu, "What are you planning to do today?"

He Yuzhu asked in surprise, "What could I possibly do there? It wouldn't be appropriate for me to go anywhere and be photographed by tabloid reporters."

He understood Lou Xiao'e's meaning. He rarely came here, and if he didn't show his face and let the high society of Hong Kong know about it, Lou Xiao'e would seem to be at a loss.

But if he were to make an appearance, and the news got back to the mainland, He Yuzhu would have a hard time explaining it to his superiors.

So this is a dilemma.

"With a little makeup, as long as the reporters can't get a clear picture of my face, it should be fine," Lou Xiao'e tentatively suggested.

"Sigh... Fine, you arrange it." He Yuzhu sighed and agreed to Lou Xiao'e's request.

There was nothing he could do; he owed this silly woman something.

That evening, many mainstream and non-mainstream newspapers published a picture.

Lou Xiao'e, dressed in a dress, smiled sweetly...

She was arm in arm with a man wearing a top hat, large sunglasses, and a mask that completely covered his face.

All the media outlets have similar headlines.
The man behind Ho Lou Hiu-ngor, the only female Justice of the Peace on Hong Kong Island, is suspected to have appeared.

Ms. He Louxiao'e was seen going to a certain hospital with a man suspected to be her husband, suggesting she may be pregnant...

News of this kind is everywhere.

He Yuzhu, like a puppet, wore makeup so thick even his parents wouldn't recognize him. Holding his daughter and arm-in-arm with Lou Xiao'e, he went to the hospital, the company, the shopping mall…

He Yuzhu was exhausted after a long day.

Of course, he wasn't the only one who was exhausted.

The phone lines at He's residence and Lou Xiao'e's office were ringing off the hook, mostly from business partners who wanted to invite He Yuzhu to dinner.

Including a few foreign devils who knew nothing at all.

The next morning, Comrade Li Huaide was being served by his young wife, drinking milk and eating bread.

Several newspapers were laid out on the dining table in front of him.

Old Li was a little dazed. He recognized He Yuzhu at first glance. He hadn't expected his old friend to be so bold. (End of Chapter)