Huayu: From charlatan to great entertainer

Chapter 176 Dancing Shadow Operation
Yang Siwei's phone suddenly rang, and she answered "No comment" without listening to a few words.

But the ringing was like a flood, once it started it could not be stopped.

Until Liu Yifei's cell phone was bombarded by entertainment reporters.

"Sissi, something happened."

"Just now, all the entertainment reporters were asking one thing: were you ever assaulted by Boss Lu on the set? This was definitely premeditated!"

Liu Yifei had already started calling Lu Kuan, but the line was always busy and there was no signal.

She was so angry that she threw her cell phone onto the sofa. Meiqiu seemed to feel her owner's anger and was scared.

"You go to school first. I'll go to the company to find the guide."

"His phone is not working, call Ah Fei."

Yang Siwei nodded: "Yes, I understand."

"Xixi, don't take any interviews today. Paparazzi can't get in at school. I'll pick you up after this."

"Well, you also pay attention to safety."

Liu Yifei sat in the car in a daze. It was not her first day in the entertainment industry. Several scandals, big and small, that had involved her were all eliminated by Lu Kuan.

This time it was clearly a group army operation, launched simultaneously in all online communities.

The most crucial thing is the revelation that Bai Lianhua choked up during the interview...

She believed that Lu Kuan was not the kind of person who would sexually abuse the weak, but with the person involved speaking out, how could such dirty water be cleaned?
Concubine Liu Yi always remembers what Lu Kuan said, whether it was true or not. This should be considered a heavy hammer, right?
Liu Yifei was both anxious and angry, and what worried her was that she still couldn't get through to him on the phone.

What makes me angry is how this person is always so dishonest. When I counted his "deals" the other day, I didn't know how much he had missed!
It really makes me hate it!
Liu Yifei entered the Beijing Film Academy fully armed and went up to the performance and guidance building. Before she even entered the classroom, she heard whispers and discussions.

"Huh? You said so many actresses have fallen victim to Lu Kuan's murderous hand. Can Liu Yifei from our class be spared?"

"Damn! You can actually ask such a childish question. How can you possibly get away with it?"

"But she's only sixteen, you beast!"

"What's wrong with being sixteen? Don't forget that she's from America, where people mature early!"

The little girl walked into the classroom with a grim face, sat alone in the last row, and looked at the fluttering curtains in silence.

The discussion in the classroom stopped abruptly, but the gossipy and inquiring glances between them exchanged like radio signals, full of strange malice.

When you are famous, you are prone to gossip. Here is an actress who was admitted to the Beijing Film Academy at the age of 15, had an extremely smooth career path, and reached the peak of her career as soon as she debuted.

Now that they finally have some negative information to attack and talk about her, these cockroaches in the dark finally have the courage to crawl out into the sun.

Zhu Yawen and Luo Jin walked in laughing and joking, and looked at Liu Yifei sitting alone in the last row, biting her lower lip tightly, and walked over at the same time.

"Big star! You still remember to come back when school starts!"

"Are you here?"

The little girl's expression finally eased a little, and she twisted her hands on the table, her slender fingers twisted blue.

Seeing these familiar funny guys, my usual chattering energy disappeared.

Xiao Jiang was always the one who took advantage of others' misfortunes. As soon as she entered the room, she quickly spotted the most beautiful girl in the room and sat down next to her leisurely.

"Xixi, you must be strong! Don't listen to what outsiders say."

"Who hasn't been blind and misjudged someone a few times in their life? You're only 16 years old, and you still have a long way to go in life. Forget these unpleasant memories!"

Zhu Yawen frowned and looked at Jiang Yiyan.

Are you here to put out the fire or to add fuel to the fire?

Does this mean that Concubine Liu Yi has already fallen victim to the evil hands of the beastly director?

The looks from all around were even more malicious. If someone had a weaker mental state, they would have been buried alive by these unfriendly looks.

Luo Jin quickly changed the subject: "Just keep quiet! Don't gossip about other people. Anyway, I don't think Director Lu is that kind of person."

Zhu Yawen agreed: "Yes, he is so approachable. He is so rich but he still eats in the cafeteria with us. Anyway, I have been to several crews and have never seen such a director."

Jiang Yiyan sneered: "You've only met a few directors. I felt something was wrong with him at the KTV that day. The way he looked at me was..."

"fart!"

Liu Yifei slammed the table and swore, which was rare for her, pointing at Jiang Yiyan's nose and cursing.

"Don't blame others for your shamelessness, okay? Even if Lu Kuan is a beast, he wouldn't look down on a bean sprout like you!"

Boss Lu:???
Jiang Yiyan looked at her in disbelief, or rather, the whole class looked at her with doubt.

How come the harmless Zhao Linger has such strong fighting power?
Too tough! Who did you learn this from?
"Sissi! How could you say that to me?"

Jiang Yiyan transformed herself into a white lotus and acted like a victim.

Liu Yifei didn't want to argue with her, so she walked out of the classroom with her bag. She couldn't stand it anymore.

"Yifei, where are you going?"

I ran into Wang Jinsong head-on. Even in the hot weather, he was walking towards me leisurely, holding a cup of hot tea.

"Teacher Wang, I feel a little unwell and would like to ask for leave."

Wang Jingsong had just heard the younger teachers in the office explain this public opinion storm.

But as a public figure, these are inevitable.

"Relax and don't be affected by all this disturbance."

"Fei Yi, if you have any difficulties, please find the teacher."

"Well, thank you, Mr. Wang."

The driver sent Liu Yifei back home. Liu Xiaoli and Yang Siwei denounced the unscrupulous entertainment reporters in front of the computer.

"Why are these people so foul-mouthed? They're bringing up old things again!"

Liu Xiaoli felt a little angry because the photo that Zhuo Wei had taken of Liu Yifei and Lu Kuan in the same car was brought up again.

"Thinking, is the connection path wide?"

Yang Siwei quickly closed the interface without looking back, and Liu Xiaoli answered for her first.

"No. Sissi, why are you back so early?"

"I don't want to go to class, come back and rest."

Concubine Liu Yi looked disappointed and suddenly thought of someone.

Zhuang Xu!

She was one of the few people who knew about the relationship between Zhuang Xu and Lu Kuan, and she also knew that Blog.com was actually Lu Kuan's own company.

The little girl slumped down on the sofa, grabbed the coal briquettes and started juggling them while calling Zhuang Xu.

You bastard, where are you?
Gou Xishi has a wide road and is now at Li’s house in Hong Kong.

"Lu Sheng is really sitting pretty? Haha, I heard from Mani that there's a huge uproar online in mainland China."

"Haha, it's not worth mentioning. Let them jump around first."

"The grasshopper in autumn does not live long."

He was drunk with Fang Long, Liang Jiahui and others at Mei Yanfang's house yesterday and didn't pay attention to the incoming call.

Liang Jiahui's pay is not high, but his professional skills are excellent, making him the perfect candidate for the role of a scientist.

When Lu Kuan described this $7000 million co-production at the table, even Fang Long couldn't help but be amazed.

Although he had given the young director due respect that night at the Beijing Charity Bazaar, compared to this masterpiece that is second to none in both the mainland and Hong Kong.

Fang Long felt that he needed to seize the opportunity to deepen his relationship with Lu Kuan.

After sobering up from his hangover, Boss Lu was taken directly to Repulse Bay by car.

The two were drinking tea and chatting on the terrace. Boss Li mentioned the overwhelming rumors about him on the Internet, and the latter looked confused.

Boss Li laughed out loud, feeling as if he had found a close friend.

You, a talented young director, also like this!
Lu Kuan sipped his tea and walked to the door of the study, when he suddenly saw a white cloth hanging on the lintel.

"this?"

"A good teacher and friend has passed away. I would like to express my condolences."

Lu Kuan was curious: "Is that the old man who suggested changing the name of the movie?" "Yes, Lu Sheng has heard of that too."

"I've heard of your great name for a long time, but never had the chance to meet you."

Boss Li felt amused in his heart, you haven't seen him, but he was studying you before he died!

After he resigned from his job as a luggage company last time, he returned to Qingcheng Mountain to concentrate on his studies.

Later, he informed Boss Lu of his fortune-telling judgment and suggestions in a letter.

Later, the boiling point broke out. He was already old and unfortunately contracted a serious illness.

Two wealthy bosses in Hong Kong chartered a plane to bring him to Hong Kong for care, but he eventually died.

Lu Kuan guessed the panic in his heart with a sinister look. Having lost such a "spiritual mentor", he must be very helpless now, right?

People who are used to relying on some mysterious power to make decisions will find it difficult to face the difficulties at turning points in life rationally.

Especially for a wealthy businessman like this who is over 60 years old.

"Lu Sheng, the main reason I invited you here to chat is to see if there is any room for cooperation between us, especially in the mainland film industry."

"Mr. Li, you're too polite. You're an entertainment giant famous throughout the Pearl River Delta and Southeast Asia. How can a small director like me be of any help?"

Boss Li was dissatisfied with his evasion: "Mr. Lu, don't be so humble. Just state your conditions."

This is true.

Later, he lost more than 10 million yuan when he invested in the filming of "The Sun" by the leader of the Overspending Sect. After the project of "Bullet" was approved, he still trusted him and continued to invest, and finally the total profit turned positive.

Hearing him say that, Boss Lu got straight to the point.

"What's the relationship between Mr. Li and Mr. Jiahe Zou?"

"Very bad!"

He also admitted: "In 98, in order to promote Thunder Wind, the two companies co-produced "Young Fighting", but after that we had our own production business, the intersection was very rare."

"Why, are you interested in Jiahe?"

Lu Kuan was not surprised at all that he could see through his intention, and he himself had no intention of hiding it.

Golden Harvest is of great strategic significance to him. It is a base for him to enter the cinema chain and radiate Southeast Asia with Hong Kong as the center.

But apart from the relatively valuable copyrights of the film library from the glorious era of Bruce Lee and Fung Lung, Golden Harvest is not of high value in the eyes of other Hong Kong tycoons today.

Especially after companies such as Media Asia and China Star besieged Guangmingding and seized Zou Wenhuai's film set in Tseung Kwan O.

Golden Harvest gradually declined and no longer had the domineering momentum of its golden age.

"Mr. Li has a keen eye. I do have this plan."

Boss Li frowned. "Although they are gradually declining, their market capitalization hasn't hit rock bottom yet. Their cinema and distribution businesses are still there, so they're unlikely to give up."

"I've prepared less than HK$6 million, and the minimum requirement for a Hong Kong stock is 30%. Mr. Li, is this plan feasible?"

The figure of 6 million actually moved Boss Li slightly.

But before that he secretly sent someone to investigate the situation.

Based on the current development speed of the entertainment industry, even if each of his movies grossed over 100 million yuan, it would be impossible for him to accumulate such a fortune in two years.

He suddenly thought of the verdict on Lu Kuan in the last letter sent from Qingcheng Mountain.

Good fortune comes to the East China Sea, which is rare in a thousand years.

"Lu Sheng, don't talk nonsense to smart people. I have always been a high-flying business man. If it were someone else, I would do the same as you, taking advantage of them by force and then pressing them step by step after raising the stakes."

"But you don't understand him. He's too stubborn! Too pedantic! Jiahe is his life. If things go wrong, he'll fight you to the bitter end."

"Besides, the other shareholders of Golden Harvest are all old buddies and brothers of Raymond Chow. If you raise your stake, you will immediately become a target of public criticism."

Boss Lu didn't expect this to happen. It seems that his plan of sneaking into Chencang will not work.

"Please explain it in detail, Mr. Li. I really don't know much about their situation."

"He let his daughter take over the management last year, and I provided guidance and support, but the results have been mediocre. Golden Harvest is now even struggling with its basic distribution business, let alone production."

"In fact, for a person like this, it is difficult to get his shares because this is his life's work."

"But sometimes it's easier said than done. Gaining their approval is more valuable than spending 1 billion yuan."

"What he cares about is whether the Golden Harvest brand can be a timeless classic, not how much extra premium you pay."

Lu Kuan felt somewhat fortunate. If he had not obtained this information today, he would have plunged into the mud after taking the profits from "Fahrenheit 911/" next year, and it would have been difficult to extricate himself.

It seems that we still have to use the method of grinding an iron rod into a needle or visiting the thatched cottage three times to achieve our goal.

Important information was exchanged and Lu Kuan reciprocated.

"Mr. Li, I shouldn't have been so nosy."

"But you seem to be a little overly worried lately. Your day master is weak, and the Yin and Shen are in conflict, which is not a good sign."

Li Jiacheng's eyes lit up. He had painstakingly arranged for Mani to befriend Lu Kuan. Not only did he covet his outstanding film talent, but he also wanted this amazing prediction!
"Lu Sheng, would you like to hear the details?"

"Boss Li, I was at Sister Mei's house yesterday for a banquet and heard the maids talking about your company's high-profile celebrity creation and award-buying. We have to be careful!"

The so-called seeing the big picture from the small details:
When you see one cockroach, there are countless more in places you can't see.

When the cleaning ladies are discussing stock trading, the bull market is usually about to turn into a bear market.

When the maids are talking about such rumors, the parties involved have to make preparations.

Boss Li naturally understood such a simple truth.

In September 2003, the Hong Kong ICAC launched Operation Dancing Shadow, a large-scale crackdown on the long-standing shady practices in the Hong Kong entertainment industry. (Note 9)

Those affected include Universal Music Hong Kong President Li Dabao, TVB executive Ho Lai-chuen, Music Nation director and CEO Lee Kam, and China Telecom Chairman Mai Shaotang, all of whom are highly sought-after executives in the entertainment industry.

Of course, there is also the person in front of Boss Lu, and he can be said to be the first to bear the brunt.

Since entering the entertainment industry in 1999, the company's singers have appeared on golden charts such as "Jingge Jinqu" more times than any other company in the industry.

He broke the long-standing dominance of the Hong Kong music scene by the "Four Heavenly Kings" and divas Sammi Cheng and Wong Fei-hung, and stirred up a stagnant pool of water.

In particular, the sudden emergence of Xie, Rong and others brought vitality to the Hong Kong music scene.

Since then, he has been unique in Hong Kong with his outstanding star-making campaign and high-profile market operation model, and has firmly established himself as the top star in the entertainment industry.

A tall tree attracts the wind, and it was during this "Dancing Shadow" operation that he was detained and summoned.

Even if he escaped unscathed in the end, his prestige would have been slightly diminished.

People of this status and position don't care about the few taels of silver spent on solving the problem, but the face they save in this matter.

"Lu Sheng, I will teach you."

Boss Lu laughed and said, "I'm just sharing a little bit of information. Don't think too much about it, Mr. Li."

The Hong Kong boss nodded tacitly, as if thinking about something.

Lu Kuan suddenly asked, "Does Mr. Li know Mr. Wang from Zedong?"

"We are quite familiar with each other. What do you need help with, Lu Sheng?"

"Oh, he has an artist called Qiong Bailian under him. Could you please help me sign her?"

Boss Li burst out laughing and instantly understood what he meant.

"I'll pay for the termination fee and all other expenses. She should still be a marginal figure now, so this shouldn't be difficult."

This young man, hey!

Kill decisively and take revenge without delay.

But this is quite common. If he were younger, his methods might have been even worse.

Smart people don't need much talk, Boss Li quickly arranged for the company's vice president to handle it properly.

After Lu Kuan left Boss Li’s villa, he and A Fei went straight to the airport.

After taking a brief look at the scandals that have erupted on the Internet, it is quite bizarre.

Fortunately, I have only been reborn for less than two years, so I haven’t played with many actresses.

Otherwise, why not expose the entire “Me Too” incident to you?
I have made some progress in this life and have even reached the point where I have to do my own public relations!
　I'm so confused I don't know where I broke the rules. I deserve to be completely disfigured. Fuck!!!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)