Entertainment: 1990

Chapter 435 Spitting the Core Back

After hearing Kang Hua's reasoning, Zhang Yan frowned and stared at her for a long time before saying, "You should know that you are a gift from Mr. Long to me, a symbol of friendship between the two sides. If you want me to refute Mr. Long's feelings, saying 'you are a good person' is not enough."

In fact, he could understand Kong Wah's desire to stay in Hong Kong Island. Besides his parents being there, there were more opportunities to become famous in Hong Kong Island, and the economic gap between the two places was also obvious.

Therefore, these days, unless they are desperate like Cheung Wai-kin, Hong Kong actors would prefer to stay in Hong Kong to develop their careers.

But this was just Kang Hua's own idea, not Zhang Yan's reason for helping her.

At this moment, Kang Hua clasped his hands together and said earnestly, "You can say that after examining my acting skills, you feel that I am more suitable for Hong Kong dramas than mainland model operas! Moreover, I have been away from the mainland for many years, and my Mandarin pronunciation is also problematic. Mr. Long should be able to..."

As she was speaking, she saw Zhang Yan take half a step forward and reach his hand directly to his waist.

Kang Hua was taken aback, instinctively taking a half step back, clutching the belt around his waist in astonishment, and asked, "Mr. Zhang, what... what do you want to do?"

"do not move."

Zhang Yan coldly uttered two words, then resolutely pried her hands apart, untied the sash of the robe, and succinctly ordered, "Take it off!"

Kang Hua was at a loss, but under Zhang Yan's intense gaze, she tearfully took off her bathrobe, revealing her light pink one-piece swimsuit.

"Are you calm now?"

Zhang Yan stared into her eyes and said, "Remember, don't take advantage of someone's kindness in the future—also, I really dislike the disdainful and condescending attitude you have when you mention the mainland!"

After saying that, without waiting for Kang Hua's reaction, he turned around and went into the toilet by himself.

After entering the men's restroom, Zhang Yan couldn't help but sigh. Back when he was still working in the printing factory, he probably wouldn't have refused such a simple act of kindness.

but now……

Having witnessed the coldness and indifference of human relationships, his heart seemed to have hardened considerably.

Of course, what really made him decide to reject Kong Wah was her statement, "I am more suited to acting in Hong Kong dramas than in mainland model operas."

As Zhang Yan reached the urinal and unbuckled his belt, he heard footsteps behind him.

He subconsciously glanced back, expecting to see one of Lung Wu, Andy Lau, or Cheung Wai-kin, but instead, he saw Kang Wah with tears in her eyes following him in.

"What do you want to do?"

Zhang Yan frowned again, thinking that this woman was going to continue to pester him.

As a result, Kang Hua took a few quick steps forward and made as if she was about to kneel down, but before her knees touched the ground, she saw the urinal not far away and suddenly regretted it.

This is a toilet, and although it hasn't been used much, it's definitely not very clean.

So she instinctively grabbed Zhang Yan's belt with both hands, using the force to go from kneeling to squatting, and Zhang Yan's pants were pulled down halfway.

"What are you doing?!"

Zhang Yan subconsciously bent down to lift it, but Kang Hua held on tightly, practically clinging to his belt.

She pleaded repeatedly, "Mr. Zhang, I was wrong, I was wrong! Please, please don't tell Long Sheng what happened just now, otherwise, otherwise... Please, I'll do anything, just forgive me this time!"

Although she was naive, she was not stupid. After calming down, she immediately realized what kind of retaliation she and her family would suffer if her words were revealed to Long Wu.

That's why she rushed in in a panic, causing this blunder.

However, this also gave her a chance to make the best of a bad situation.

With a determined clench of her teeth, Kang Hua changed her pull into a hug, wrapping her arms tightly around Zhang Yan's legs and pressing her face against his...

...In the lobby outside.

After chatting with Lung Wu for a while about the co-production version of "The Book and the Sword," Andy Lau suddenly asked with some surprise, "Why has Zhang Sheng been gone for so long?"

Long Wu turned his head and glanced in the direction of the bathroom, then chuckled and said, "Young people are full of energy, not to mention there's a pregnant woman at home."

In response to Lung Wu's teasing, Andy Lau simply chuckled twice and then quickly changed the subject.

Zhang Weijian looked on with envy. In his heyday, he could have Miss Hong Kong throwing herself at him, but it would be hard for him to be so unrestrained.

As for having Long Wu wait outside, that was even more impossible.

Another long time passed.

Zhang Yan finally brought Kang Hua back to the hall. Kang Hua was still wrapped in that bathrobe, but her two crystal high heels seemed to suddenly not fit, and she walked with a stumbling and dragging gait.

Seeing this, Long Wu smiled knowingly. The gift he gave would definitely be original and unopened; he wouldn't give someone a secondhand one that would make them feel uneasy.

So when Zhang Yan approached, he stood up and asked with a smile, "How is it, brother? Are you satisfied?"

"The bathroom is really nicely decorated."

Zhang Yan casually changed the subject, then said, "I just assessed Ms. Kang Hua's acting skills and found that she might not be suitable for developing her career in mainland China. It would be better for her to stay in Hong Kong."

He was unwilling to help Kang Hua for no reason, but he could spit the pit back after eating it. Anyway, this woman was determined to return to Hong Kong Island, and staying would only lead to mutual dislike.

Consider it payment for prostitution.

Long Wu was taken aback when he heard this. Of course, he didn't think that Zhang Yan was turning his back on him after he had done his job, because this was not only Kang Hua's problem, but also involved his reputation.

After a moment's thought, his cold gaze fell upon Kang Hua: "What, you don't want to develop your career in the mainland?!"

Because Zhang Yan had not expressed his opinion beforehand, Kang Hua was taken aback when he heard his words, and then couldn't help but show his delight.

But his joy lasted only a second before he was terrified by Long Wu's murderous gaze, trembling like a quail.

"Fifth Brother, please calm down."

Zhang Yan waved his hand and laughed, "I have received your kindness and gift. This girl's departure will not affect our friendship. Let her go back to Hong Kong and fend for herself."

As he spoke, he added, "Let's go. I've already booked a restaurant in advance and invited Director Han from the Beijing Film Academy to join us. We'll drink until we drop tonight."

Upon hearing this, Long Wu hesitated for a moment, then laughed and said, "It's also my fault for not being well prepared. I'll make a special toast to you later, brother—as for you..."

He turned to look at Kang Hua, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, and after a long pause, he ordered, "Go buy her a plane ticket and tell her to go back to Hong Kong Island on her own!"

As they talked, they walked out chatting and laughing with Zhang Yan.

Andy Lau glanced at Kang Wah, shook his head, and then followed with Zhang Weijian.

In Andy Lau's view, Kong Wah's choice was very unwise. If she had obediently come to the mainland to develop her career, given her status as a half-Tianjin native and her representation of the cooperation and friendship between Zhang Yan and Long Wu, her future prospects would have been limitless.

Moreover, with this connection, once they make a name for themselves in the mainland, what difficulty would it be to make a comeback in Hong Kong?
And then he returned to Hong Kong Island to develop his career...

Even the Miss Hong Kong winner has ended up selling fish balls, let alone someone who was only in the top 12.

Kang Hua hadn't thought of any of this. Looking at the four people leaving, she was filled with relief at surviving the ordeal. Thinking about the experiences of the past few days and the effort she had just made in her moment of panic, she didn't know whether she should feel sad or happy.

A moment later, she stumbled back to the bathroom, gagging at the sink while sobbing uncontrollably at her reflection in the mirror.

(End of this chapter)