Huayu: From charlatan to great entertainer

Chapter 26 Fan Bingbing

"You're not even 40 yet, you can still pursue love freely, haha."

It's lonely at the top. Mei Yanfang has rarely experienced such warmth and care since she reached the top of the Hong Kong entertainment industry. She wiped away her tears and regained her heroic demeanor.

"Xiaolu, well said. Sister Mei thanks you so much!"

Lu Kuan waved his hand and said with a smile: "I came without a trace and I leave without a trace. Coming and going are the same thing. Why bother to ask about the affairs of this frivolous life? This frivolous life is just a dream."

"Life is illusory like a dream, without self and without impermanence. We should face the changes in life calmly, not care about staying or leaving, and learn to let go."

Mei Yanfang burst out laughing: "Xiaolu, how can you, a Taoist priest, steal the monk's job? This is not the knowledge of your Taoism, right?"

"Haha, anything that is Chinese is Chinese studies, all the same."

Mei Yanfang was in a good mood after being enlightened by him. She was about to call the servants to prepare the meal when the assistant at the door suddenly shouted loudly from the first floor: "Sister Mei, Hong Sheng is here."

"Anita, I heard you were unwell." A loud voice arrived before the person.

Hong Jinbao walked up to the second-floor terrace with a graceful girl. The girl was holding a bouquet of flowers, which she placed neatly on a small glass table. She bent down to greet Mei Yanfang.

When she caught a glimpse of the young and handsome Lu Kuan standing beside her, she was stunned for a moment, then a sweet smile appeared on the corner of her mouth and she nodded as a greeting.

"Brother, thank you for coming to see me." Mei Yanfang stood up with a smile, confident and unrestrained, as if it was another her who was about to speak and burst into tears just now.

The Hong Kong entertainment industry is not big, so Mei Yanfang's friends all call her Aunt Mei, and a few close friends just call her "woman".

Hong Jinbao has an exclusive status, so Mei Yanfang's response of calling him "big brother" is just polite.

"Who is this?"

As if realizing something, Hong Jinbao pretended to introduce her: "This is Miss Bingbing from the mainland. She recently collaborated with me on a TV series."

"Bingbing, call someone."

Fan Bingbing wore a slim-fitting coffee-colored long skirt today, a fur coat on top, and her big wavy hair made her look noble.

But in front of Mei Yanfang, she could only bow down and say: "Sister Mei, I'm glad to meet you. Please take care of me!"

Lu Kuan looked at the twenty-year-old little Fan and exclaimed in admiration, "So smooth!"

As mentioned earlier, Boss Qianshilu once visited this self-proclaimed wealthy actress in Wuxi and had a period of cooperation with her.

But at that time I just watched from a distance and didn't play with it.

I also thought of the TV series that Sammo Hung mentioned, which should be "Special Police Flying Dragon" which he collaborated with mainland director Li Jing.

Around 2000, the Hong Kong film market continued to decline, and many Hong Kong filmmakers began to try their hand at shooting TV series.

"The Tai Chi Master" and "The Flying Dagger of Xiao Li" directed by Yuan Heping and starring Wu Jin, and "Young Master and Empress Dowager" directed by Wang Jing and starring Zhang Weijian are all works of this period.

As for the reason why she appeared in Hong Kong, it was very simple. In 2000, Fan Bingbing could not bear the humiliation and roared that how could a grown woman be depressed and inferior to others for a long time. She spent all her money to pay the penalty for breach of contract and terminated the contract with Qiong Yao.

After switching to the country's top agent Wang Jinhua, the latter set a development plan for her: "appear on CCTV and get good roles." Unexpectedly, after starring in several dramas such as "Young Justice Bao II," she still wasn't very popular.

In desperation, she chose another way to break through: entering the Hong Kong film and television industry.

So she got involved in a TV drama project by Sammo Hung, whom even Fang Long called "Big Brother".

Hong Jinbao had naturally noticed the sharp-edged young man beside Mei Yanfang a long time ago, and asked with a smile: "Anita, is this your new boyfriend?"

He was more than ten years older than Mei Yanfang, and knew that she was capable of taking jokes, so he was not afraid of getting her angry if he could speak without restraint.

Unexpectedly, Mei Yanfang broke with her usual seriousness and said, "Brother, don't talk nonsense. This is my younger brother, Lu Kuan." Then she added, "Without him, the Mei Yanfang of today might not be here in two years."

Lu Kuan accepted her affection and favoritism calmly. There was no need to be so pretentious now that the battle was over. He extended his hand without any pretense: "Mr. Hong, nice to meet you!"

Hong Jinbao was a little puzzled as to why Mei Yanfang was still being serious today, and shook hands with Lu Kuan with a smile.

He couldn't resist Fan Bingbing's pleading today, so he took the excuse of visiting her to meet the big sister of Hong Kong actresses. In a society where human relationships are important, relationships are built in this way.

Fan Bingbing exclaimed in amazement: "The road is wide! I remember now!"

"Sister Mei, the rumor in the circle is that a Taoist priest from the mainland was the first to notice that you were unwell. That must be him!"

Lu Kuan remained silent. As mentioned before, he didn't want to appear as a charlatan. He just wanted to use his predictive ability as a bargaining chip for cooperation.

I didn't expect that the belief in Feng Shui, gossip and even Southeast Asian witchcraft would spread so quickly in Hong Kong.

Mei Yanfang understood in her heart that this must be the spread of her good mother and two good brothers. As soon as the results were found out, they said that their daughter was a lucky person and that it was predicted by an expert. They thought that this was flattering her.

Hong Jinbao's purpose of coming here was to make Fan Bingbing familiar to him, and he said goodbye and left after sitting for a while.

Or perhaps it can be said that opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared. Fan Bingbing obediently kept the numbers of Mei Yanfang and Lu Kuan. He was very considerate and attentive in his dealings with others, without any mistakes.

Lu Kuan admired her graceful figure as she left with a rather mischievous look, the waist-to-hip ratio, the cannon-shaped frame...

He wants to have no women in his heart, but not no women around him!

"Xiaolu, I just said you are my brother, do you mind?"

The two sat down in the restaurant. Qin Meijin seemed to be connecting the two vampire sons, leaving them with a pleasant dining space.

"No, I want to thank Sister Mei for her kindness."

The two of them ate and chatted, and Mei Yanfang became concerned about his general situation.

"Xiaolu, I heard from Zhao Wenzhuo that you are working on a TV drama crew in mainland China?"

Lu Kuan cut the steak with great effort: "Yes, I have no parents and grew up in a Taoist temple. I just came down from the mountain."

Then he joked, "I need to experience some life in this world."

Mei Yanfang received his kindness and was enlightened by him, and in her heart she regarded Lu Kuan as a very close person.

Hearing his miserable life story, and knowing that she was twenty years older than Lu Kuan, she put down her knife and fork with a sad heart: "Xiao Lu, you will be my Mei Yanfang's younger brother from now on. I will protect you!"

"Ah?" Lu Kuan was stunned and looked up at Mei Yanfang, who was overflowing with maternal love.

She is a typical example of a person whose misfortunes from her original family have shaped her personality as an adult. She is extremely thirsty for love, but after becoming famous, there is no one around her who she dares to truly trust and confide in.

Plus, since Lu Kuan is almost twenty years older, it’s hard to tell whether she wants to treat him as a younger brother or a son…

Mei Yanfang felt a little depressed when she saw his hesitation. Perhaps it was just her wishful thinking.

Lu Kuan laughed and said, "Sister Mei, aren't you afraid that I'm a small-time climber?"

Mei Yanfang smiled and took out the talisman he had carved.

"If you want to cheat me out of my money, this is worth at least 1000 million."

(End of this chapter)