Siheyuan, Shazhu: I have both parents in this life

Chapter 325 TVB Set Visit

"Come on, let's go outside and have a go. You can't beat me right now, but it's settled then, whoever wins goes after me! The loser has to find someone else!" He Yuyao provocatively said.

"You've been thinking about this for a while, haven't you?" He Yuxin said.

"Hmph, this is the opportunity you gave me, otherwise I would have been too embarrassed to say it."

"Then let's practice."

"Let's practice then!"

The two brothers rolled up their sleeves and headed out, and Xiaoman didn't stop them. She ran to call He Yuzhu.

"Brother Zhu, go keep an eye on things, make sure it doesn't get out of hand and you get hurt."

"Okay, I'll go take a look."

His daughter had just told him about it. He remembered the female celebrity. Judging from her life trajectory, she could easily marry into the He family, but winning her over would depend on his own abilities, as she was currently very popular.

It's good that the two brothers can settle things themselves; it'll save them from future troubles. There are plenty of good girls out there.

Also going out were the brothers He Yaozu and He Yaozong, who hadn't seen their third and fourth uncles take action in a long time.

The two brothers came into the courtyard and stood facing each other.

"Third Brother, it's not too late to admit defeat now." He Yuyao flexed his wrists, a confident smile on his face.

He didn't give up practicing martial arts while in the police force, but his third brother had become lax in his training since joining the group.

He Yuxin retorted, "Enough talk, it's not certain who will win or lose. I haven't been running around the mainland for nothing this past year, I'm in great shape."

He Yuzhu stood under the eaves, arms crossed, watching the battle without making any move to stop it.

Ho Yiu-cho and Ho Yiu-chung were whispering to each other, seemingly betting on who would win.

"Let's begin," He Yuzhu said calmly.

Before he could finish speaking, He Yuyao launched the first attack, throwing a straight punch straight at his opponent's face.

He Yuxin dodged to the side and simultaneously blocked with her hand.

The two exchanged blows, punches and kicks, and for a time they were evenly matched.

Actually, the two brothers were testing each other. They were twins who grew up together and were extremely familiar with each other.

However, as we grew up, we rarely had the chance to be together anymore, as we were all busy with our own lives. Now, we both want to know how the other is doing.

After this fight, Grandpa Chen and He Daqing came out, and basically the whole family came out to watch.

After an initial trial, the two brothers began to use what they were best at.

He Yuxin combines Tongbei Quan with Tai Chi, while He Yuyao combines Bajiquan with Tai Chi.

"Yuyao has made great progress," said Grandpa Chen.

"You mean Tai Chi?" He Yuzhu asked.

"Hmm, I can't see the Eight Extremes."

“Bajiquan has also made progress. It seems this kid has been working hard.” He Yuzhu said.

"Yu Xin's Tongbei Fist is still the same as before. I'm afraid he's going to lose this time," He Daqing said.

He Yuzhu nodded. The men spoke very softly, and the two brothers in the arena didn't hear them at all. They were fighting faster and faster.

After about ten rounds, He Yuyao seized an opening and knocked He Yuxin to the ground with a sweeping leg kick.

"Third Brother, you lost!" He Yuyao said triumphantly.

He Yuxin did a somersault and shouted, "Again!"

"Alright, Yuxin, you've really slacked off. You're no match for Lao Si," He Yuzhu said.

"Brother."

"Then you two do it again," He Yuzhu said directly.

He Yuxin thought about it and, although unwilling, gave up. He was indeed no match for his twin brother, who had already held back.

However, he said, "Alright, alright, fourth brother, you win. But it's not that I can't beat you, I'm just letting you win."

He Yuyao smiled and said, "Alright, it's because Third Brother took pity on his younger brother and gave in to me. I appreciate it."

"Whether we can catch up is still uncertain," He Yuxin said.

"Hahaha, just you wait and see, Third Brother!"

After dinner, He Yuzhu called the two brothers to his study.

"Brother, what's the matter?"

"Everyone sit down."

After the two brothers sat down, He Yu said, "I won't interfere with what kind of spouse you choose, but there are a few rules I need to mention."

“Brother, please speak,” He Yuxin said.

"Yes, brother, you tell me."

"First, you must not abuse your power to bully others; second, you must not delay your own careers; third, and most importantly, you must not start something and then abandon it. You have younger generations watching over you, so you must set a good example."

“We understand,” the two brothers solemnly agreed.

“Yuxin, don’t be disappointed. There are plenty of good and pretty girls out there. Yuyao is going, you can go with her and take a look. There are so many TV and film companies in Hong Kong.”

"Brother, you don't object to us finding someone like this?"

"What's the difference? They're all the same. Is being highly educated a cut above the rest? Or is having a superior family background a cut above the rest? Just find someone you like. At worst, you can work hard to support your family yourself," He Yuzhu said.

"Got it!" the two brothers replied.

“Your sister’s situation is special, you shouldn’t take it into consideration,” He Yuzhu added.

“We all know about that incident, it’s not my brother’s fault,” He Yuyao said.

"Alright, go ahead. Whether you can win the heart of a beauty depends on your own abilities. Yuxin, you should also work hard. You'd better make sure you find someone before you leave, otherwise you might have to go to the mainland to look for one," He Yuzhu said with a smile.

"Got it, big brother."

As the two brothers stepped out of the study, they saw a figure running quickly toward his room.

"Ningxue, why are you running so fast?"

"I need to go to the bathroom urgently."

“The bathroom isn’t in your room,” He Yuyao said.

"You wicked fourth uncle!" He Ningxue said angrily.

"Who gave you permission to eavesdrop?"

"Hmph, I was planning to help, and this is how you treat my niece?"

"Help? What can you do to help? You might just make things worse."

"Tch, you underestimate me!"

"Then tell me."

"Wait a minute!" He Ningxue said as she ran into her room and brought out a stack of magazines.

"What's the use of this?"

"Fourth Uncle, are you sure you want to say this here?"

"Then let's go to my room, I'll get you some soda," He Yuyao said.

"That's more like it, Uncle. Do you want to come along?"

“Of course we should go together.” He Yuxin took the magazine and walked towards He Yuyao’s room.

After a while, the three of them sat on He Yuyao's bed, with magazines spread out.

He Ningxue said, "Third Uncle and Fourth Uncle, shouldn't you do some research before you go?"

"Alright, just tell us straight. We don't know anything about this."

“Hehe,” He Ningxue opened a magazine and pointed to the article: “Sister Hong is currently filming ‘Men and Women,’ which is a collaboration with Chow Yun-fat. The filming location is usually in TVB’s recording studio, but sometimes it is also filmed on location.”

He Yuyao looked at her niece in surprise: "How do you know so much?"

He Ningxue proudly raised her little face: "We classmates always talk about these things! I also know that Sister Hong loves chocolate the most, her birthday is February 16th, and she's 2 meters tall."

He Yuxin couldn't help but sigh, "Do students these days pay attention to these things?"

"Of course! But Uncles, you can't just go to the TV station like this."

"Why?" He Yuyao asked.

He Ningxue laughed and said, "Third Uncle, you're so stupid. You're supposed to be a policeman, yet you got kicked out by security!"

"What should we do then?" He Yuyao asked humbly.

He Ningxue's eyes lit up: "Let me think of a way. Oh, right! My classmate's brother works as an assistant director at TVB. I can ask him for you!"

“Then go ask!” He Yuyao said.

"Okay!" He Ningxue picked up the phone in He Yuyao's room and started making a call. She spoke in Cantonese and English, sometimes loudly and sometimes quietly, interspersed with laughter. The two brothers were completely baffled as to what kind of communication this was.

After He Ningxue hung up the phone, He Yuyao asked, "How did it go?"

"It's all sorted out, but you can't go like this; you need a legitimate identity."

"What kind of status? Is it not enough for your fourth uncle, the Chief Inspector?"

“You’re from the Major Crimes Unit, you’ll scare people if you go there. You’re not going to investigate a case, you’re going to chase girls!” He Ningxue gave He Yuyao a disdainful look.

"Then what do you think we should do?"

"You can pretend to be going for a job interview!" He Ningxue's eyes darted around.

What position are you applying for?

"A Dragon and Tiger Martial Arts Master!"

"I know what a martial arts master is, but what is a Dragon Tiger Martial Arts Master?"

"That idiot Uncle Three is a stuntman who makes TV shows and movies!"

"You little brat!" He Yuyao was about to slap He Ningxue's head.

After dodging, He Ningxue pouted and said, "So, do you want me to give you some advice?"

"Yes, yes!" He Yuyao said sheepishly, withdrawing her hand.

Later that evening, Xiaoman went to her daughter's room and, after hearing about the plan from He Ningxue, was both amused and exasperated.

But to her even greater surprise, the two brothers actually went to TVB the next day wearing a training uniform.

Ironically, these two brothers, due to their outstanding qualities—height, physical fitness, and genuine martial arts skills—were actually selected.

The trainer had high hopes for the twins, believing they had great potential, which left the brothers both amused and exasperated, feeling like they'd been tricked by their little niece.

Of course, the two brothers finally saw Cherie Chung from afar at the film studio.

She was filming a romantic scene and was quite engrossed in it. During breaks, she politely nodded to the staff who greeted her, but didn't pay much attention to the new stuntman.

He Yuyao was somewhat frustrated: "We can't even say a word."

He Yuxin patted him on the shoulder: "What's the rush? It's only the first day. Now that you're in, there will always be opportunities."

"You really want to be a stuntman here?"

“Anyway, you don’t have any cases right now, and it’s quite fun, so stay for a few days and we’ll see,” He Yuxin said. “Really? What about you? Aren’t you going to the mainland?”

"Even your older brother isn't urging you, so why are you in such a hurry? Why don't you give me the opportunity?"

“No, I won this opportunity!” He Yuyao said.

“That’s settled then, go ask for leave!” He Yuxin said.

That evening, the family found out what the two brothers had been up to and burst into laughter. Chen Lanxiang gently poked her granddaughter's forehead and said, "You're so clever and mischievous. You're just using your two uncles as a raft."

"Grandma, I don't have any. This is the best way I can think of."

"What are you two thinking?" Chen Lanxiang asked.

“I’ll just take a break and get to see what the industry is like,” He Yuxin said.

“That’s what I think too!” He Yuyao said.

"Zhu Zi, what do you say?"

"Go ahead and have fun if you want. We've been busy all these years, I have no objection," He Yuzhu said with a smile.

"Dad, can my brothers and I go?" He Ningxue asked.

“You guys, humph, no way. If you want to be an actor after you graduate from university, then we’ll talk about it,” He Yuzhu said, shaking his finger.

"All right!"

A few days later, the opportunity finally arrived.

An action scene required several stuntmen to work together, and both brothers were selected.

During filming, He Yuyao accurately grasped the rhythm, and a beautiful side somersault won the director's praise.

During the break, Cherie Chung happened to pass by and smiled at Ho Yu-yao, saying, "You're quite skilled."

He Yuyao was speechless for a moment, her face turning bright red.

He Yuxin quickly replied, "Thank you for the compliment, Miss Zhong. My younger brother has practiced martial arts for many years."

Chung Chor-hung nodded, smiled politely, and walked towards the lounge.

He Yuyao slammed her fist in frustration: "I'm so useless!"

He Yuxin laughed and said, "Chasing a girl isn't like solving a case; you can't rush it. At least she's noticed you, which is a good start."

When He Ningxue got home that evening, she couldn't wait to ask about the progress.

"Miss Zhong spoke to me!" He Yuyao said excitedly, then quickly became dejected, "But I was too nervous to speak."

He Ningxue exclaimed in surprise, "Fourth Uncle, is this still the detective from the Major Crimes Unit that I know? Criminals always stumble over your words, don't they?"

"Can that be the same?"

"Oh, oh, I understand, I understand!"

"What do you know, you little brat?"

“Anyway, I just know it!” He Ningxue said.

"What should we do then?" He Yuyao asked.

"Why don't you ask my older brother for advice? He's very popular at school!" He Ningxue said.

"Yaozu? He's in a relationship?" The two brothers were a little confused; their nephew had caught up with all of this.

“No, my brother wouldn’t dare. But he does have girls pursuing him, so he must have experience,” He Ningxue said.

“Something’s wrong with you, very wrong!” He Yuyao said seriously.

"Fourth Uncle, don't scare me. What's wrong with me?"

"Why do you know so much? Should I tell your dad?"

"No!" He Ningxue cried out in alarm.

"Humph!"

"I... I only heard it from other people."

"Yaozong heard it too, why didn't he say anything?"

“He’s a bookworm,” He Ningxue said.

The two brothers looked at each other in bewilderment. When did He Yaozong become a bookworm? That kid was good at studying, good at kung fu, good at chess, and humble and polite to everyone. How did he become a bookworm when it came to their niece?

He Yuyao listened to He Ningxue's advice and actually went to He Yaozu for advice.

He Yaozu was both amused and exasperated by his fourth uncle's question, but he still offered his advice: "Fourth Uncle, sincerity is the most important thing. You're not really going to become a star. It's better to find an opportunity to reveal your identity and purpose than to keep things hidden like this. Miss Zhong has seen plenty of flattery and tricks in the entertainment industry. Going against the grain might work."

He Yuxin also thought it made sense; always pretending to be a martial arts master was indeed not a solution.

Now that we've finally gotten to know each other, we should at least try to become familiar with each other.

The opportunity came quickly.

A few days later, the crew needed to film a scene for a charity gala, and they needed some extras to play guests. The Ho brothers were tall and had a different demeanor from ordinary martial arts performers, so the assistant director pulled them in to fill in and dressed them in suits.

In the film, He Yuyao's character needs to have a simple line of conversation with Cherie Chung.

Before filming began, He Yuyao encouraged herself several times, which made He Yuxin laugh.

During the actual filming, He Yuyao not only delivered her lines perfectly, but the appreciation and nervousness in her eyes also seemed exceptionally genuine. The director even thought that this extra had performed quite well.

During the break, Cherie Chung took a glass of water and walked over to Ho Yu-yao, smiling as she said, "Hey, aren't you the martial arts instructor from before? You look quite dashing in a suit."

He Yuyao's heart raced, but she tried her best to remain calm and replied, "Miss Zhong, you flatter me."

"Is this your older brother or younger brother?" Chung Chu-hung asked, pointing at He Yuxin.

"This is my third brother, we're twins!"

"No wonder, you're all about the same height."

"Hello, Miss Chu."

"Hello there!"

At this point, the assistant director started shouting.

"I'm off to film my next scene! I hope we'll have the chance to work together again in the future!"

"Okay!" the two brothers said in unison.

After everyone left, He Yuyao said, "They're quite easy to talk to!"

"You're just nervous. You've seen all kinds of people, but this is the first time I've seen you like this," He Yuxin said with a smile.

"That's true, I wasn't this nervous even when I was on the battlefield!"

“Battlefield? I’m just using an analogy!” He Yuyao quickly replied.

"Alright, that's all for us today, let's go home."

The two brothers changed out of their costumes, walked a few blocks, and then drove a Mercedes to the Yellow River Building.

Since they had nothing to do these past few days, they really didn't want to stay at home. Seeing their mother's expectant face made them a little apprehensive.

After sitting in He Yuzhu's office for a while, He Yuzhu said helplessly, "Whether you two have something to do or not, either help me with my work or go do whatever you're supposed to be doing and don't bother me here."

"Brother, how about we start a film company or a TV station?" He Yuyao asked.

"You're quitting as a police officer?"

"Let's do it."

"Then who will manage it?"

“You!” He Yuyao said matter-of-factly.

"I don't have the time, and I have no experience."

"Don't rush to refuse, bro. We've discovered these past few days that this is actually quite lucrative. Both Shaolin Temple and Aces Go Places, which were released this year, were huge box office hits."

“Why don’t I just invest in movies? Why start my own company?” He Yuzhu said.

“The investment copyrights don’t belong to us. Besides, don’t we build our own cinemas in those CBDs?” He Yuyao said.

"Is this your own idea?"

"Hehe, isn't that because of Third Brother?" He Yuyao pointed at He Yuxin.

"Yuxin, you want to do this?"

He Yuxin shook his head and said, "I think we lack a platform to voice our opinions. We haven't been involved in television, newspapers, or movies, and we'll definitely suffer in the future."

He Yuzhu nodded, then shook his head: "I'll consider putting the media on the group's agenda. Actually, pagers are also a channel for us now; we can advertise and publish news. As for movies, let me think about it. Fourth brother, do you really need to spend so much money to pursue girls? Our family has to have its own company. Are you going to use it exclusively for your girlfriend in the future?"

He Yuzhu was naturally teasing his younger brother in the last two sentences.

"No, brother, I was just suggesting something, just suggesting something!"

"Alright, stop messing around. You guys don't need to go to the film set either. Yuxin, do you have any good prospects in mind? If you do, you'd better hurry up. There's not much time waiting for you in the mainland."

"I've got my eye on one, but I haven't spoken to him yet."

"what is it call?"

"It seems his surname is Guan."

"Surname Guan? Very young?" He Yuzhu looked at his third son with some curiosity.

“Uh, yes, she doesn’t look much bigger than Ningxue,” He Yuxin said.

"Third Brother, how come I didn't know? When did you see it?"

"You were going to act in a movie, so I looked around."

"Is it pretty?"

"You have big eyes!"

He Yuzhu is now even more certain about who it is. This person seems to have gotten married in a flash this year. If you don't seize the opportunity, you probably won't have much of a chance.

So He Yuzhu said, "Alright, all of you, stop wasting time. Change into formal attire and go tomorrow. Yuyao, you can just wear your police uniform. Ask openly and honestly. As long as they don't refuse to be your friends, you'll have a chance. Should I ask Alang to go and support you?"

"Will this work?" the two brothers asked in unison.

“We don’t have time to wait. Are you two going to keep dragging this out?” He Yuzhu said.

"Then brother, you didn't say you didn't need family background?" He Yuyao asked.

"What family background do you need to use? Is your position as chief inspector beneath you? Yu Xin can just use the title of vice president of the domestic company."

"Oh, oh! You should have said so earlier. It made my third brother and I do hard labor for days. It was a real beating," He Yuyao said.

"If you don't suffer a little, how will you know that pursuing girls isn't easy?" He Yuzhu said with a smile.

"Hey, I really envy you and your wife," He Yuyao said.

"How can that be the same? If you're so capable, go and rescue one of them yourself!"

"Alright!" He Yuyao sighed.

"Alright, go home and get ready. You can lend me your car."

"No need, no need, our own is just fine!" He Yuyao said.

(End of this chapter)