A grand feast for the Chinese entertainment industry

Chapter 84 Fierce
Take some time during work to call Zhang Heping.

We talked about "My Fair Princess".

He was pleasantly surprised—in fact, he was a very talented screenwriter, according to Feng Xiaogang and others. So, given Lin Jianlu's personal biases, he thought Zhang Heping should look down on Qiong Yao's story system. But who knows? Perhaps it was business as it was, or perhaps he was carrying out this mission of promoting cross-strait cultural cooperation and exchange. In any case, Zhang Heping welcomed this kind of cooperation with Qiong Yao dramas.

He briefly mentioned Qiong Yao's request, but didn't dare to agree immediately. However, he said he would communicate with the Capital Television Station right away—mainly about whether it could be broadcast on the Capital Television Station in the future.

He said it shouldn't be a big problem!
So they put the matter aside for the time being.

This is not something that can be rushed—what Lin Jianlu needs to do is actually to mediate.

Before she knew it, she had recorded five songs for Chen Shuhua, and the work was more than half done. However, Lin Jianlu had to leave Taiwan temporarily and fly to Hong Kong because they were really urging her to leave.

Several endorsement contracts need to be signed, and after that, commercials need to be filmed.

Go ahead and sign it. Go ahead and take the picture.

Suits, shampoo, leather shoes, and... a Little Tyrant learning machine!
In 1994, Subor (小霸王) hired Jackie Chan to shoot an advertisement, which was widely distributed in mainland China and achieved great results. However, this April, the endorsement expired. It is said that the contract was originally supposed to be renewed, but it was delayed for some inexplicable reasons. Jackie Chan was probably too busy. Not only him, but even his agent is now almost permanently based in America, supposedly because he is afraid of being completely overtaken by Jackie Chan's agent there. In short, the renewal negotiations started at the end of last year, but they kept stopping and starting. Recently, the manufacturer got completely annoyed and stopped negotiating.

Later, they set their sights on Lin Jianlu.

Of course, it's unclear whether they've done any research. Given Lin Jianlu's lack of high school education, endorsing a learning machine requires a bit of courage—but if they're willing to approach her, Lin Jianlu is certainly willing to accept.

Ten million over three years!
Lin Jianlu was a little surprised when he first heard the news: Are mainland companies really that willing to spend money now?
Of course I'll take it. Anyway, I've already signed a contract. I only went into the studio for half an hour to shoot, and I've already completed both the commercial and the print ad—it's such a great way to make money!
Signing contracts, shooting commercials, signing contracts, shooting commercials...

In between, Lin Jianlu even took the time to meet Liang Yongqi, and they drove the BMW 3 Series that the manufacturer had given them to the cinema to watch a movie. The reporter was hired by the manufacturer, and he followed them on the way, taking all sorts of photos of them driving and getting out of the car. In short, he was fulfilling his duties as a spokesperson and using the scandal to give the company a soft advertisement.

Then I went to a McDonald's and worked as a server for two hours—not just to fulfill the contract, but also as another form of soft advertising. This caused a huge rush of customers at the store.

In the midst of all the hustle and bustle, almost a week has passed without me even realizing it.

Despite being busy with work and under intense scrutiny, Lin Jianlu didn't contact or meet anyone except for her publicly rumored boyfriend, Liang Yongqi.

It wasn't until I finally finished my work that I accepted the invitation to have a small get-together and drinks with a group of friends.

Brigitte Lin did go, but Leung Wing-ki also insisted on going.

Most of them are old acquaintances. When we meet, the small talk is usually about how well you've been doing lately or what you've been up to.

Unlike Brigitte Lin, he directly asked, "Have you been acting horny lately?"

"Pfft..." Lin Qingxia burst out laughing on the spot, and said coquettishly, "I can't find a man without you!"

"Then you'd better hurry up and find an old man, then I won't even think about it anymore!"

"You're the one looking for an old man! Do you think I, Brigitte Lin, need to look for an old man?"

"Stop bragging! You find a place tonight, and I'll sneak over!"

She chuckled again, glanced at him, and punched him with her fist, but didn't argue back.

But Liang Yongqi saw the two of them flirting in the corner, and felt extremely wronged. When everyone had arrived, she sat next to Lin Jianlu, and her eyes would occasionally glare at Lin Qingxia with hatred.

He stopped refusing the drinks, went all out, downed two glasses, and then, in front of so many old friends, sat directly on Lin Jianlu's lap. He first put his arm around her neck and fed her wine mouth-to-mouth, then turned around and looked at Lin Qingxia provocatively.

Such a provocative act, performed by a famously innocent and pure young woman, immediately drew loud cheers and jeers from a group of lewd men.

Lin Qingxia's expressionless face basically means she's unhappy.

Lin Jianlu didn't want to spoil the fun, but after they finished drinking, he patted Liang Yongqi's bottom, leaned over and whispered in her ear, "Stop messing around! We'll talk about it later!"

Even though Leung Wing-ki was very jealous, she wouldn't dare to really confront Lin Chien-lu. She could only return to her seat with a wronged expression, but still exchanged provocative glances with Brigitte Lin.

When the wine had flowed freely, Brigitte Lin came over and drank a toast with Lin Jianlu. Amidst the laughter and playful banter, she leaned in and whispered a warning in his ear, "Keep an eye on her! Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude to her!"

Lin Jianlu laughed as if he had heard a funny joke, but then casually grabbed her butt, making her jump and almost spill her wine. "Come on! Let's drink!"

Around 9 p.m., the party ended, and everyone said goodbye and headed out.

Lin Jianlu put one arm around Liang Yongqi, who was already a little dazed, and the other arm around Lin Qingxia's shoulder. He leaned his head close and said, "Don't talk to me like that in the future!" After saying that, he let go of her arm and led Liang Yongqi out the door.

They definitely needed to take Liang Yongqi back first, but when they arrived at her destination and helped her out of the car, she seemed to suddenly sober up and actually opened the car door and sat back down, telling Ge Fuhong's driver, "Back to the hotel!"

Lin Jianlu's mood had gradually calmed down. She told the driver, "Let's go!" Then she took out her phone and called Lin Xilei to ask about the hotel. After more than ten minutes, Lin Xilei called back and said there were no paparazzi.

The car happened to be not far from the hotel, so they took Liang Yongqi upstairs.

But when he got out of the car, he told Ge Fuhong's driver, "Don't leave yet, wait for my call!"

Once inside the room, Lin Xilei was busy boiling water and had even prepared the tea leaves when she saw Lin Jianlu and Liang Yongqi enter the room one after the other. She paused for a second before recovering, "Brother Lu, you two rest. Miss Liang will make you some tea once the water is boiled. I'm leaving!"

Lin Jianlu nodded. After she left, he remained silent, went to sit on the sofa, and rubbed his forehead.

Today was not a very happy day for him.

He made millions during the day, but was repeatedly provoked at night—

“Gigi, as you know, we're both artists under Sister Ge's management, we know each other inside and out. I'm not exactly a terrible person, but I'm certainly not an honest and kind one. You're so beautiful…”

However, before Lin Jianlu could finish speaking, Liang Yongqi, who was standing not far from the doorway, suddenly spoke up, her voice trembling with a hint of tears, yet brimming with stubbornness and resentment, "Why should I?"

Lin Jianlu looked at her in surprise, wondering what was wrong with her today?
Did everything suddenly collapse?

But the next moment, something even more surprising happened—Liang Yongqi suddenly reached behind her back, and with a zipper-ripping sound, she pulled down her arms and shoulders, and with a gentle tug, the dress slid to the floor. Before Lin Jianlu could react, she unfastened the clasp, took off her bra, tossed it aside, and looked at Lin Jianlu with a wronged expression, "I'm not that bad!"

After saying that, he bent down and took off the bottom part as well, then threw it aside.

Lin Jianlu had barely raised his hand and hadn't even uttered a word when the other woman had already stripped naked.

Then, she held up a pair of A-cup bowls herself, saying, "Why don't you touch them? They're not as small as you think! Even if they are a little smaller, the feel isn't necessarily bad! Why do you insist on choosing someone else without even touching them?" Lin Jianlu helplessly raised her hand and patted her forehead.

“I wouldn’t have such a big problem if you chose someone else, but she’s forty-two years old! You’re forcing me to lose to her, I’m not happy! I’m not convinced! I don’t agree!”

Lin Jianlu got up, went over and picked up her tube skirt, "Put it on first, we'll talk about it after you put it on!"

However, she pushed him away and threw herself into Lin Jianlu's arms, crying, "I love you, Brother Lu! I love you! So much!..." She started to cry as she spoke, "You at least have to tell me why I lost to her!"

Lin Jianlu propped herself up on her hands, unsure whether to hug her or not. "You didn't lose to her! You didn't lose to anyone! You've always been so beautiful and so wonderful! I just feel..."

"Then try me out! I'm really good! I'm still a virgin! What do you want me to do? If I don't know how, you can teach me! I'll definitely learn diligently!"

"..."

This girl has gone crazy today.

Even crazier—she stared at Lin Jianlu with extreme grievance for a while, and seeing that Lin Jianlu couldn't say anything, she suddenly squatted down and went to unbuckle Lin Jianlu's belt.

Lin Jianlu was startled and quickly grabbed her hand, but didn't dare to use too much force, so she broke free. Then, she struggled for a long time but couldn't open it. Just as Lin Jianlu was about to speak, she suddenly found the latch and opened it in one go.

He pulled her down, and she held him up. Her face was actually a little red, but her shyness clearly couldn't suppress her madness.

"Look, I can do it too! I watched the DVD and learned it especially for you! Is it difficult? If she can do it, I'm sure I can too!"

Lin Jianlu felt he was losing control—in truth, he had never had any interest in Liang Yongqi. The abundance of good girls was only one aspect; more importantly, Liang Yongqi's stubbornness, impulsiveness, and somewhat Westernized way of thinking made him feel that this girl was not someone he could easily mess with.

Firstly, if things fall apart later, it could cause a major scandal. Secondly, her personality and way of thinking made Lin Jianlu, who had always longed to marry an older woman and have a younger woman, realize that a falling out was inevitable.

Girls from mainland China and Taiwan, whether born in the 1950s, 1960s, or 1970s, are actually very traditional in their thinking. Although they talk about modernity, freedom, and independence, they actually accept the logic of male dominance and female subservience. In fact, going back further, the older generation in Hong Kong is even more like this. Not to mention, how many years has Hong Kong abolished the practice of concubinage? That was the Qing Dynasty law! This makes Lin Jianlu think that his plan would be more feasible when dealing with these girls.

But Leung Wing-ki, this Hong Kong girl, is completely different.

She was raised with a Western education.

Lin Jianlu didn't think she could handle her.

However, at this moment, she, a tall, beautiful young woman with delicate features, the second-generation "Jade Girl" of Hong Kong, was standing naked in front of him—damn it!
"Stop messing around, Gigi! You've already caused enough trouble today!"

"I'm going to make a scene! Doesn't this make you uncomfortable?"

"Come on, get up and put on your clothes first. I'll tell you why, okay?"

"No! I don't want to hear you lie to me! I know you can convince me! I also know I can't win an argument with you! So don't say anything, I don't want to hear it! All I know is that I love you! All I know is that I don't want to lose to her!"

Lin Jianlu suddenly hissed, about to speak, when suddenly, the phone in his pants pocket, which had fallen to the ground, rang. He jolted awake, quickly taking a step back to escape danger. Then, he swiftly pulled up his underwear and pants, reached into his pocket, took out his phone, and simultaneously reached out to stop her, saying, "Stop messing around! Phone call! I'll definitely give you an explanation today, okay?"

Upon hearing this, she seemed to regain her composure slightly, paused for a moment, and then stopped chasing after him.

The call connected, "Hello?"

But it was Brigitte Lin's voice, "It's me, Brigitte. Ah Lu, are you angry? Don't be angry, okay? I was wrong, I'll never talk to you like that again! I was mainly upset by that crazy girl today, I'm sorry! I know you'll keep her in check, I just..."

"You're the crazy girl!"

The room was very quiet, and Liang Yongqi was so close, how could she not hear it?

But then, Brigitte Lin's words suddenly came out, and Lin Jianlu didn't even have a chance to interrupt her.

The person on the other end of the phone was clearly taken aback for a moment. "You still took her back?"

Liang Yongqi had already arrived, her eyes filled with stubborn anger, as if she wanted to say something. But Lin Jianlu suddenly turned to look at her, her eyes fierce and her voice low, like an angry, glaring white tiger, "Shut up!"

She paused for a moment, then looked up at Lin Jianlu and froze.

He turned on speakerphone, his voice still frighteningly low, "Brigitte Lin, if you still consider me at least a friend, then apologize to Leung Wing-ki right now! Immediately! Right now! I'm on speakerphone, she can hear your apology!"

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone. As if sensing some fierce atmosphere, Lin Qingxia took a deep breath and said, "Ms. Liang, I'm sorry! I misspoke just now! I apologize! I'm so sorry!"

Liang Yongqi was still staring into Lin Jianlu's eyes, looking lost in thought. Even the anger, grievances, and dissatisfaction she had felt earlier seemed to have vanished in an instant.

She seemed not to hear Lin Qingxia's words at all, showing no reaction whatsoever.

But Lin Jianlu's gaze immediately returned. "Now, you must accept her apology!"

Liang Yongqi opened her mouth, and after a full seven or eight seconds, she managed to force a smile, which looked a little awkward, but she still said, "It's okay. I accept your apology!"

Lin Jianlu took a deep breath, her eyes and voice unchanged, "Very well! Now it's your turn. If you still consider me at least a friend, apologize to Ms. Lin Qingxia immediately for your repeated provocations to her tonight!"

Liang Yongqi opened her mouth, then opened it again.

He finally blurted it out, "Ms. Lin, I'm sorry! I shouldn't have..."

Before she could finish speaking, Brigitte Lin chuckled softly on the phone, "It's alright! I understand, everyone's vying for men! I accept your apology!"

Lin Jianlu took a deep breath, her tone softening slightly. She put her phone away and hung up the speakerphone. "Okay! That's settled then! Tomorrow you choose the place, you invite the people, and we'll all play cards together! Goodbye!"

"OK, good night!"

After hanging up the phone, Lin Jianlu casually tossed the phone onto the sofa.

Staring sharply at Leung Wing-ki, he said, "If you love me and want to date me, you won't regret it."

She suddenly snapped out of her daze, as if bewitched, "I don't regret it! Brother Lu, I love you!"

Lin Jianlu nodded, then pulled down his pants again, kicked them aside, and in one swift step, scooped Liang Yongqi up, hoisted her onto his shoulder, and strode into the bedroom.

(End of this chapter)