Hong Kong Film: Jimmy? Please call me Councillor Li

Chapter 249 Work Easily Causes Internal Injuries
Her small expression still held a hint of resentment as she glared fiercely at Li Jiayuan.

The latter helplessly shrugged, saying, "How can you blame me? I didn't know I had so many female fans."

"Hello everyone*1"

"Have fun, everyone! *3"

Li Jiayuan was just there for a brief appearance and didn't intend to stay long. After saying a few words of encouragement on stage, he went offstage to find something to eat.

I had a really frustrating meal with Lin Xin just now; that little bit of Western food wasn't enough to fill my stomach.

Li Jiayuan and Huang Lei were eating dessert at a table near the stairs, and no one dared to disturb them.

"I can't eat anymore, you eat."

Huang Lei took a bite of the small cake, and her teeth marks were still visible on it.

"Wasting food is shameful; if you can't finish it, don't take it."

Even so, Li Jiayuan still instinctively took the cake and helped clean up the food scraps.

"Brother Yuan, it's been a long time."

As the two were enjoying their meal, a slightly familiar female voice came from behind them. Huang Lei immediately turned her head; any female voice would alert her.

"Qiu Ruonan, long time no see. How are you settling in at the company?"

Li Jiayuan stared at Qiu Ruonan for a while before he remembered who she was.

When Qiu Ruonan heard Li Jiayuan call out her name, she clenched her fists excitedly. Brother Yuan... Brother Yuan still remembered her.

Actually, Qiu Ruonan hesitated for a long time before she mustered up the courage to say hello. She thought Li Jiayuan had already forgotten about her, an unknown nobody.

At this moment, those who seemed to be casually observing but had been paying close attention to the situation were filled with envy when they saw Qiu Ruonan actually talking to Li Jiayuan.

"I wish I had joined the company sooner, then Brother Yuan would definitely know me."

"Keep daydreaming. Who told you to come in late? Qiu Ruonan is our company's first artist."

With the first vivid example, those around who had been wanting to come up and say hello mustered their courage and felt at ease.

The first one was Yin Tianchou. He came over with a wine glass in his hand. Yin Tianchou doesn't drink, but he insisted on coming over to toast me personally today.

"Brother Yuan, thank you for nurturing me. Without you..."

Actually, among these new artists, besides Feiji, the one who had the most contact with Li Jiayuan was Yin Tianchou. After all, Li Jiayuan taught him his nonsensical acting skills little by little and gave him a lot of private lessons before.

Therefore, Yin Tianchou is also the most loyal person to Li Jiayuan in this company, with a loyalty rate as high as 79%.

"Keep up the good work. Once this period is over, I'll arrange a script for you."

"Thank you, Brother Yuan."

Yin Tianchou nodded excitedly. To be the lead actor, especially in a movie, was something he would never have dared to dream of before. After joining Jiayuan Media, his acting skills had improved by leaps and bounds.

He also successfully fulfilled his long-held acting dream, becoming the lead actor in a film that grossed 40 million at the box office.

Yin Tianchou spent five years playing minor roles and even as a corpse. No one paid him any attention, and no one offered him acting opportunities. He didn't even have a chance to appear on camera.

He knew his own limitations. If it weren't for Brother Yuan pulling him out of that suburb and getting him to join the company, he wouldn't have achieved what he has today.

Yin Tianchou is someone who understands gratitude for being recognized and rewarded. He knows that without Li Jiayuan, he wouldn't be where he is today, so even though he never drinks, he wants to toast Li Jiayuan today.

When the others heard that Yin Tianchou would have more roles to play and would be the lead, they were incredibly envious. They were all artists, so why was he so highly regarded?

To star in a blockbuster movie that grossed 40 million yuan in his first acting role, and then get more gigs afterwards, this guy is cheating!
When will they be able to star in a TV series?

Although they were envious, no one was actually worried because they knew that Jiayuan Media was a company of Jiayuan Group and one of its core project companies. As the saying goes, it's good to have a big tree to lean on.

With such a background and resources, it's impossible for them to be without acting opportunities.

The treatment at Jiayuan Media is much better than that of other colleagues in the industry.

Everyone had looked into the salaries, and after comparing them, Jiayuan Media was indeed the best. Moreover, they truly treated their artists like human beings, which is very rare in the current environment.

Celebrities may seem glamorous on the surface, but only they know how much hardship they endure behind the scenes.

Don't even mention those unknown, fourth-tier artists who are treated like animals; even established big stars face life-threatening situations.

A Hong Kong star surnamed Chen was once held at gunpoint while filming. Such incidents are not uncommon nowadays. Even celebrities may not have the ability to protect themselves, let alone these minor artists.

But Home Media can.

Everyone knows that Li Jiayuan's first company was Jiayuan Property Management. What does Jiayuan Property Management do? It has connections in both the legal and illegal worlds. Ask any big shot in the underworld, and who would dare to cause trouble for the artists of Jiayuan Media?

This sense of security alone is something that most people can't provide.

Therefore, it's no longer Jiayuan Media going to the countryside to discover talents; it's those artists with some fame who are actively jumping ship to Jiayuan Media for protection.

"Brother Yuan"

Tai Tin Yee has also arrived. It looks like he just arrived. The current Tai Tin Yee is completely different from before. He has completely shed his gangster style.

He was dressed smartly in a suit and looked like a refined gentleman. Da Tian Er knew Li Jiayuan from the very beginning and they had frequent contact afterward. Compared to other artists, he could be considered an acquaintance.

Moreover, their shared background as gangsters made them even more compatible, so Li Jiayuan was quite pleased to see Da Tian Er and exchanged pleasantries with him. "Da Tian Er, it's been a long time! How have you been lately? Chicken was talking about you to me last time. I heard you were complaining about not having any roles and being paid a white-collar salary. Sorry, you've grown up. Does that mean you have a problem with me?"

Li Jiayuan was just joking, but Da Tian Er was so scared that his bird shrank back. He wished he could castrate himself to show his loyalty and cursed the pheasant hundreds of times in his heart.

The pheasant has ruined me.

"Brother Yuan, absolutely not. We've known each other for so long, you know I'm not that kind of person."

"Hahaha, don't be nervous, I was just joking. Don't worry, after we finish arranging the next two movies, it'll be your turn to perform."

"Thank you, Brother Yuan."

Surprisingly, even the tall Da Tian Er seemed a little embarrassed.

He suspected that he had used connections or back channels to get in.

He knew that Yin Tianchou had earned more than 500,000 yuan from this movie. They were still newcomers, newcomers with no fame. If they had this kind of experience, they would only earn a few thousand yuan a month at ATV or TVB, or even less.

In other words, Yuan Ge is generous. Once he officially starts filming, he will definitely be rich soon.

Then I can marry KK and have a grand wedding.

Da Tian Er suddenly felt a sense of relief. He was lucky he had chosen to follow a wise leader; otherwise, he'd probably still be one of Brother B's thugs, without security and earning a meager wage.

His future is bright; he's destined to be a big star.

Li Jiayuan didn't stay there for long. He briefly showed his face and then took Huang Lei home to sleep.

On the bus, Li Jiayuan noticed that Huang Lei was looking sullen.

"Are you jealous?"

"I do not have."

Huang Lei turned her head and looked out the window. Li Jiayuan was puzzled. Indeed, this state did not seem like jealousy. He knew all too well what Huang Lei looked like when she was jealous. If she was not jealous, then why did she look unhappy?

Li Jiayuan's two attempts to touch Huang Lei's face failed to pique her interest; she remained as lifeless as ever.

"What's wrong? If you don't say anything, I'll kiss you."

Li Jiayuan wasn't going to tolerate it. He hugged Huang Lei and kissed her on the cheek, his main point being that any misunderstandings shouldn't be left until the next day, as he was too lazy to guess.

Huang Lei was used to his shamelessness and audacity, but she still blushed a little and lowered her head in disappointment.

"Just now, I went to the restroom and overheard them talking about me... I feel like I'm not good enough for you."

That's right, Huang Lei felt inferior. Just now, when he went to the restroom, he overheard several staff members discussing Li Jiayuan's situation and suddenly realized that the man next to him, who was always smiling and patient and never lost his temper, was a source of great insecurity.

In fact, he is one of the few truly exceptional men in the entire Hong Kong Island, or even the whole world.

Looking at myself, apart from my education, I don't seem to have anything else to offer. While there aren't exactly every pretty, highly educated girl in the world, there are certainly quite a few.

I am indeed quite ordinary and have nothing outstanding about me.

Li Jiayuan was speechless at Huang Lei's bizarre thought process. What was so unworthy of her? If anyone was unworthy, it should be him who was unworthy of Huang Lei.

In terms of intelligence and family background, Huang Lei seems to be far superior to him.

Returning to the question of whether he is outstanding or not, Li Jiayuan has a very clear self-awareness. In fact, he is just an ordinary person. Without the system, he would not stand out in a crowd.

Although he has achieved great success, fame, wealth, social status, and everything else, he has never forgotten his true self.

His value is only reflected in Brother Tongzi. Without Brother Tongzi, he is nothing. Although this assumption is invalid, this false excellence can make him seem like he is all talk and no action, and picky.

Is it reasonable to find fault with this and that and feel that the whole world is not good enough for you?
That's impossible. What does that mean? It means a lack of self-awareness.

Li Jiayuan put his arm around Huang Lei's shoulder and gave her a domineering kiss on her lips; intimate contact can soothe most of one's mental distress.

Li Jiayuan patiently explained:

"You shouldn't think like that. Does my liking you have anything to do with whether you're good or not?"

"Is it okay?"

"."

"Jiang Yun is rich and beautiful, so why wouldn't I like her?"

Huang Lei seemed to be deep in thought.

"Your statement abandons emotion and considers human nature from the perspective of genetic selection. Do you think that's fair? Humans have emotions, they're not cold machines. I like you simply because you're Huang Lei, there's no other reason."

The sudden confession made Huang Lei blush deeply, and she stopped worrying about the issue. Contrary to her usual behavior, she shamelessly said, just like Li Jiayuan usually does:
"Yes, there are plenty of women better than me. If you like me, there's nothing I can do. I'll just take pity on you and take you in."

"You're panting now, come here."

"Brother Yuan, no!"

Driver: "Sometimes I feel like I really need Brother Yuan to pay me more. This job is really easy to get internal injuries."

(End of this chapter)