Hong Kong Film: Jimmy? Please call me Councillor Li

Chapter 245 The Furious Aunt Fang (3000 words)
"What did you say? He refused!"

In the luxurious yet simple office, Aunt Fang's face was somber, and the veins on her hand gripping the pen were bulging. After a moment, she lowered her noble head, as if nothing had happened.

"Since they disagree, then forget it. I want to see what they can do by following ATV."

Do we have any new movies scheduled for release soon?

The director thought about it.

"Yes, we have two movies that will be released in theaters soon, and we've already contacted all the major theaters."

"What about ATV? Do they have any movies scheduled for release soon?"

"Yes, there's a movie showing in three days. It's called something like 'God of Gamblers.' I heard it was filmed a long time ago, but for some reason it wasn't released."

The reason was naturally that Li Jiayuan wanted to negotiate a cooperation with ATV to get preferential treatment, but he didn't have enough leverage at the time, so it was put on hold.

Recently, Li Jiayuan reached a cooperation agreement with ATV. As long as it is a work of Jiayuan Media, ATV will only charge 15% of the broadcast fee.

ATV's cinemas will also offer the biggest discounts. Lee Ka-yuen needs profits, and ATV needs excellent works to help them save their ratings. They each have their own needs, so they hit it off immediately.

Without reaching an agreement, Li Jiayuan immediately released the "Gambling Saint" in preparation for further enhancing his fame.

Aunt Fang gave a cold laugh.

Are you confident about the box office performance?

"Of course, the estimate is at least this number."

"Twenty million! Excellent!"

Aunt Fang smiled with satisfaction, taking a sip of the coffee on the table to her left. The box office alone was 20 million, and with other usable revenues, it would definitely be more.

"Let's change the date, set it for three days from now."

The director was stunned, his expression shifting, but in the end he said nothing.

By scheduling the premieres on the same day, Aunt Fang is clearly trying to compete with ATV, even though people outside the entertainment industry might not be paying attention to this news.

But those gossipy media reporters will definitely smell it, as will their colleagues in the industry.

Aunt Fang is trying to use this movie to tell the rights holders who is the real leader in this industry now.

It's likely that he was rejected by Jiayuan Media and couldn't swallow his anger, so he vented his frustration on the people at TVB.

The director shook his head helplessly and didn't pay much attention to the matter.

Anyway, it was a trivial matter to him; he had great confidence in his company's films.

"God of Gamblers" – judging from the name, it should be a movie related to gambling. There has never been a precedent for this type of movie to be a big hit in Hong Kong. This kind of subject matter is not popular, so its success speaks volumes.

It would be difficult to even reach tens of millions in box office revenue. This time, ATV has really brought trouble upon itself and is going to become a stepping stone for TVB.

office

Aunt Fang's mood improved slightly.

ATV, an old shell that has already retreated to the past, why is it still doing so much? Since it is unwilling to step down, then let's make them completely lose face.

And that Li Jiayuan, so ungrateful. This time, let them see who the industry leader really is.

When the box office results come out, I bet the people at Home Media will have some interesting expressions. ATV can't even get close to TVB, huh.

——Homeland Group

Why are you looking at me like that?

"Huang Xiaolei, shouldn't you explain what happened that night?"

"What? I have no idea what you're talking about."

On the office bed, Li Jiayuan held Huang Lei in his arms as they sat on the edge of the bed. Huang Lei's face was flushed, and her tender cheeks looked as if they could be pinched to release moisture at any moment.

Li Jiayuan was referring to the night Ruan Mei suddenly ran into his room and was about to pull back the covers.

He held back from asking questions last time he was planning a trip to Lantau Island because Ruan Mei was there. If he had asked, Ruan Mei would have been embarrassed. This time, now that he had the chance, he wouldn't let Huang Lei off so easily.

He remembered clearly that Ruan Mei mentioned Huang Lei's name that day, and this matter was inextricably linked to Huang Lei.

"Don't pretend to be innocent after getting the benefit."

Huang Lei playfully pinched Li Jiayuan's waist hard.

What did I sell?

Li Jiayuan picked up Huang Lei and lay down on the bed, the two of them lying on their sides, facing each other.

Huang Lei bumped headfirst into Li Jiayuan's arms, feigning annoyance.

"You dare say you don't like Ruan Mei?"

Li Jiayuan: “.”

"Ah, who said that? I don't know."

Although she had already noticed everything, Huang Lei was still a little angry when she saw Li Jiayuan's undisguised behavior. This damned guy was always flirting with other women.

"Hey, stop pinching me, heroine, please have mercy!"

The two were playing and frolicking on the bed. A few minutes later, Huang Lei tidied up her messy clothes and pulled down the innermost one.

"You filthy scoundrel"

"Although you didn't say it, the way you look at Ruan Mei is different from how you look at others. Don't think I don't know."

"Yes?"

Li Jiayuan's smile was a little stiff, right? He knew it himself, but he had never done anything to wrong Huang Lei.

The affection he felt for Ruan Mei was different from the affection he felt for Huang Lei.

Ruan Mei was his ideal type. He liked Ruan Mei, but he loved Huang Lei even more—it was out of a sense of responsibility and affection. Although he had initially considered building a harem when he first arrived in this world, he was somewhat slow to react and didn't notice the advances of many girls.

He was tied up and killed after he met Huang Lei.

He didn't want to hurt Huang Lei, so although he was nice to Ruan Mei, he always kept his distance. He thought it would continue like this, but he didn't expect Huang Lei to break through the barrier herself.

Li Jiayuan suddenly felt a bit ridiculous. Yes, Huang Lei was so smart, how could she not see it?

Huang Lei noticed, but didn't do anything, which made Li Jiayuan feel guilty. Although he hadn't actually done anything, he still felt uneasy at this moment.

Why aren't you saying anything? Are you feeling guilty?

"Cough cough. No, I have nothing to be ashamed of."

Li Jiayuan was so embarrassed that he wished he could just shrink into Huang Lei's arms. Sometimes, it's not a good thing when your partner knows you too well; it feels like you have no secrets.

When Huang Lei first discovered Li Jiayuan's intentions, she was also angry. What woman would want to share her man with someone else?

What changed her mind was that red thread and the fortune teller's words that their marriage was preordained.

This made her reflect on her past experiences after meeting Li Jiayuan. Hong Kong Island is not very big, but it is not small either. It just so happened that the two of them met in a remote corner.

After several more encounters, it really felt like something was drawing them together. If this was the effect of the red thread, then was Ruan Mei the same?

Huang Lei was confused for a while, but she eventually came to terms with it. She couldn't leave Li Jiayuan and couldn't change reality, so she might as well accept it calmly.

She didn't dislike Ruan Mei; on the contrary, Ruan Mei took very good care of them in their daily lives.

This is also one of the core reasons why Huang Lei was willing to accept Ruan Mei, because there were no conflicts between the three of them.

If it were someone who enjoyed fighting and playing Zhen Huan, she would never accept such a person.

Moreover, she had confidence in herself, no, she had confidence in Li Jiayuan.

As long as she doesn't agree, no matter what, Li Jiayuan would never abandon her for a new love.

This is another reason why Huang Lei was willing to accept Ruan Mei, because Li Jiayuan was loyal enough to her, and she could see that both of them had made sacrifices in the relationship.

Li Jiayuan cupped Huang Lei's face in his hands.

"So what do you plan to do? If you don't like it, I can arrange for Ruan Mei to work in another position."

Huang Lei bit Li Jiayuan's hand fiercely.

"You're really naive, but you're just pretending."

Wait a minute, a thought suddenly struck Li Jiayuan, and he seemed to understand something, his eyes showing emotion.

"Leilei, do you mean to..."

"Don't act innocent after getting the benefit, or I'll make you sleep alone tonight."

"Ugh."

Li Jiayuan embraced Huang Lei.

"Thank you for accepting everything about me."

It would be a lie to say he wasn't moved. There probably isn't another Huang Lei in this world who could accept all his flaws. Li Jiayuan felt lucky to have met Huang Lei.

Similarly, Huang Lei also felt lucky to have met Li Jiayuan. There are too many temptations in this society, and how many people can refuse all the temptations that come their way because of a sense of responsibility?

There are probably not many, and coincidentally, Li Jiayuan is one of them. Neither Jiang Yun nor Fang Ting will have a chance.

Huang Lei made a token struggle for a couple of seconds and then stopped moving.

The two of them held each other quietly, without saying a word, enjoying the rare tranquility.

"Leilei, let's get engaged."

In the quiet room, Huang Lei suddenly broke free from Li Jiayuan's embrace, staring at him in disbelief. After a moment, she shook her head in disappointment.

"You don't need to do this. You don't owe me anything."

"Why are you hitting me!"

"He was acting so magnanimous just now, but now he's starting to nitpick again."

"There's no other reason. I just feel that it's about time for us to get married. Besides, it's just an engagement. We can just have a banquet and let everyone know."

Li Jiayuan considered marrying Hua Di and the others, but after thinking it over carefully, he felt it was inappropriate because Huang Lei would be wronged. That wouldn't do; it had to be the best. He decided to choose a date carefully later.

"What does Ruan Mei think?"

Li Jiayuan asked weakly, "I swear, I was just asking, I didn't mean anything else." Huang Lei pinched his hand in annoyance, giving him a forced smile.

"What did you say?"

Okay, I get it.

"Wife, I love you."

"You're so cheesy! Get away from me, don't touch me!"

"Then why don't you put up a fight?"

"Maybe the more you resist, the more excited I'll get."

庙街
Ruan Mei wandered aimlessly down the street. The events of the day had been a huge blow to her. Even the doctors couldn't find anything wrong. If the doctors at the hospital were so skilled and they couldn't find anything, then she should be fine, right?

But how do you explain this red line?

Fortune telling

"Come and take a look if you pass by; my predictions are always accurate, and I don't charge you for them."

(End of this chapter)