1979: The child's mother is a celestial being.

Chapter 217 The Second Annual Meeting of the Eastern Company (Please Subscribe!)

"Ah Long, are you going to the mainland again?"

In Hong Kong, Lin Fengjiao held her son and watched Chenglong pack his luggage as soon as they returned, feeling somewhat anxious.

Chenglong seemed to sense his girlfriend's emotions, so he got up and helped her to sit down on the sofa, while comforting her:
"Don't worry, I'm just going there to check on the movie I'm filming. I'll be back in two or three days at most, so you don't need to worry."

Historically, the couple had already registered their marriage the day before their son was born.

However, whether it was because Cheng Long starred in "Die Hard" or some other miscellaneous factors, he has yet to propose to Lin Fengjiao.

Therefore, Lin Fengjiao is currently feeling very insecure and looks preoccupied.

Chenglong looked at her, then at the son in her arms, and finally made that decision.

"We'll get our marriage certificate when we get back from the mainland this time."

Lin Fengjiao trembled upon finally hearing those words.

Then she looked up at the man.
She was smiling, but large tears were streaming down her face.

Seeing this, Chenglong sighed, feeling even more guilty. He hugged the woman tightly and slowly uttered those three words: "I'm sorry!"

……

Not only did Cheng Long receive an invitation to the annual meeting from Oriental Company, but Li Lianjie, who was on the set of "Shaolin Temple 2," also received one.

"Director Zhang, is the film crew on holiday for New Year's Day?"

"What holiday? Chinese people don't celebrate New Year's Day."

Zhang Xingyan then realized that Li Lianjie wouldn't ask him this question for no reason, so he continued, "Were you busy that day?"

"Yes, I'd like to ask for a day off."

"Why are you asking for leave?"

Li Lianjie didn't hide anything and told them that he had received an invitation to the annual meeting of the Oriental Company.

"You're not even with the Oriental Company, why would they send you an invitation to their annual meeting?" Zhang Xingyan asked, puzzled.

"Because Oriental Company will also be holding a screening of 'Die Hard' on the day of the annual meeting," Li Lianjie explained.

"That explains it." Zhang Xingyan nodded, a look of curiosity in his eyes.

Then, looking at Jet Li again, he said, "You're the lead actor. If you leave, we can't film this movie..."

Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed in Li Lianjie's eyes; he wanted to try again.

Before he could even open his mouth, Zhang Xingyan suddenly changed the subject: "So, why don't we give the crew a day off for New Year's Day, and I'll go with you to the Oriental Company's annual meeting?"

"..." Li Lianjie was slightly taken aback at first, then delighted.

……

January 1, 1983, New Year’s Day.

It had already snowed in the capital, but as a central city, there are people dedicated to clearing the roads every day, so it doesn't affect the movement of vehicles.

At this moment, Chen Fusheng and his family were driving towards the Oriental Company in an Audi car at a slower speed than usual.

Yes, Chen Fusheng's car is no longer the Soviet-made vehicle, but a new Audi.

This Audi was also the third vehicle owned by the Oriental Company.

"Sissi!"

Chen Qian, who was admiring the snow scene through the car window, suddenly turned around when she heard her father's voice, looking puzzled.

"At the company's annual party later, would you like to go up and sing a song too?"

"What song do you want to sing?" "You know a lot of songs, like 'The Newspaper Boy's Song' and 'Riding the Waves'... Sing whichever one you want."

Chen Qian thought for a moment, then looked at her father and asked, "Can we sing 'Good Fortune and Happiness'?"

"I don't care, just ask your mother if she agrees."

Seeing her daughter looking at her, Liu Xiaoli still resisted and said, "We won't sing 'Good Fortune and Happiness' today. We'll sing it during the rehearsal tomorrow or the day after."

What does "rehearsal tomorrow or the day after" mean?

Two days ago, Deng Zaijun and Liu Xiaoli discussed the first rehearsal time for the Spring Festival Gala. When she got home and mentioned this, her mother-in-law wasn't there.

That's why Yang Hongmei asked this question at this point.

"It's about the Spring Festival Gala rehearsal," Liu Xiaoli explained to her mother-in-law.

"There's still more than a month until the Lunar New Year, are they starting rehearsals so early?"

"Yes, Mom, because the station attaches great importance to this year's Spring Festival Gala, and I've even heard that the higher-ups are paying close attention to it."

Yang Hongmei suddenly realized.

The family chatted and laughed, and soon arrived at the Oriental Company.

By nine o'clock, most of the people who were supposed to come had arrived.

The number of attendees at this year's Oriental Company annual meeting appears to be double that of last year.

Before the annual meeting officially began, as usual, General Manager Chen Fusheng took the stage to briefly summarize the achievements of 1982 and then talk about his outlook for 1983.

"Unbeknownst to us, our Oriental Company has already turned one year old. In the past year, we have achieved remarkable results."

"..."

"The Man from Earth was the first film we did overseas box office revenue sharing with. I remember it grossed over 16 million US dollars in North America, plus 2 million in video rights. In addition, the film also earned over 13 million Hong Kong dollars in Hong Kong..."

"Currently, we have two unreleased film projects: Die Hard and Hachi: A Dog's Tale. I will be taking both of these films to the United States for release in March, and I wish them both the best of luck at the box office. In addition, Die Hard will also be released during the Chinese New Year period in China, with the release date in Hong Kong being around the same day as in mainland China. As for Hachi: A Dog's Tale, the release date is yet to be determined."

"In the coming year, our Oriental Company has already confirmed two film projects: Ling Zi's 'Garland Under the Mountain' and Liu Guoquan's 'Hijacking.' As for me, I will be shooting a romance film in the first half of the year."

"Okay, that's all for now. Finally, whether you're on the film set shooting on the front lines or working in the administration, finance, and post-production departments, we're all part of the company family. In the new year, I hope we can all work together with a shared vision and concerted effort to make more great films, allowing Oriental Company to thrive and go further in the industry!"

"I'd like to wish everyone a Happy New Year in advance. May you all have good health, smooth work, and happy families in the new year."

Wow!
After the applause subsided, Chen Fusheng raised the microphone again and said, "Now, I'll hand the stage over to President Han."

As the company's second-in-command in charge of administration, Han Sanping naturally had to say a few words on this occasion.

After he finished speaking, it was time for the talent show.

In this segment, Chen Fusheng and his daughter went on stage to sing a duet called "Treading the Waves".

It's like saying, "A tiny cloud, slowly drifting by, invites you to rest your feet. I've just come up the mountain, and it turns out you're also here to see the wildflowers in bloom..."

Actually, we had agreed in the car that Chen Qian would sing by herself, and she had agreed.

However, at the last minute, the girl became a little shy because there were too many people and refused to go on stage, so Chen Fusheng chose to sing with her.

I must say, my daughter has a pretty good voice.

After singing, she received a lot of praise and applause from uncles and aunts, which in turn made her more confident and lively.

……

It was also during the Oriental Company's annual meeting that his fifth novel was officially released for sale...

(End of this chapter)