Against the Current Hong Kong 1979

At this moment, Zhang Shuai'an's ward was crowded with people again.

In addition to Zhang Shuai'an and He Jiatong, a small team of police officers entered, including a senior inspector.

The officer brought a photographer and a reporter with a microphone, but didn't let them in yet, instead keeping watch at the door.

Miao Kexiu, on the other hand, left before the police arrived.

"I am Kwong Wai-lik, a senior police officer from the West Kowloon Regional Crime Unit."

The young policeman smiled and peeled an apple for Zhang Shuai'an: "Mr. Zhang, how are you feeling?"

Zhang Shuai'an replied, "The doctor said there were no vital injuries, and I'll be fine after a few more days of rest."

"That's wonderful." Officer Kuang smiled with relief and continued, "Mr. Zhang is a good citizen who acted bravely and righteously. If he were to suffer any injury, it would be a loss to the entire society."

"Officer Kuang, you flatter me too much," Zhang Shuai'an quickly said modestly.

"Not an exaggeration, not at all."

Officer Kwong said earnestly, "Mr. Zhang, you've only been swimming here for two months, and you're already famous. The TV series you starred in was a huge hit in Hong Kong. My two daughters both adore you. Remember to sign an autograph for me later!"

Zhang Shuai'an nodded: "That's easy to say."

Officer Kwong continued, "This time, Mr. Zhang, unarmed, faced four assailants wielding knives, and not only did he not flinch, he also defeated them all. This requires not only great wisdom and courage, but also sufficient force..."

Then, he changed the subject: "I just received news that three of the four thugs have seven or eight fractures all over their bodies and will be bedridden for at least three or four months. The other minor leader may be permanently disabled."

Zhang Shuai'an said coldly, "Those kinds of criminals should have been eliminated long ago. It's just a pity that I'm not capable enough, allowing them to continue to live. Who knows if they will harm other innocent people in the future?"

"Don't say things like that to others."

Upon hearing Zhang Shuai'an's answer, Officer Kuang smiled and waved his hand, then said, "This case has been classified as follows: these four foreign refugees were motivated by greed and committed assault with weapons."

Mr. Zhang, you acted bravely and righteously. The police leadership has decided to award you a "Good Citizen Award" and the title of "Honorary Police Officer." Mr. Zhang, do you have any objections to this arrangement?

"No objection." Zhang Shuai'an felt that something was wrong. Those four people seemed to be from Xinji, but their identities changed in the blink of an eye. It seemed that there was something else going on here.

"Alright then." Officer Kuang called out from outside, "Come in, let's take pictures. Anyone who wants to interview Mr. Zhang can do so now."

Upon hearing this, the photographer and the female reporter immediately came in together.

Kwong Wai-lee called several other police officers to stand in front of the bed and take a few photos with Cheung Shuai-on, who was holding a "Good Citizen" plaque.

During the interview, the female reporter asked, "Mr. Zhang, what martial arts technique did you use to defeat those thugs?"

Zhang Shuai'an replied, "I've never actually practiced martial arts properly; I'm probably just naturally strong."

"..."

Not long after, this group of people also left.

Zhang Shuai'an thought he could finally have some peace and quiet, but He Jiatong, who was waiting outside, came in again and said, "Two more groups of people are coming up. Anzai, can you handle it?"

"What are you saying!" Zhang Shuai'an rolled his eyes at him. "It's easy to misunderstand. Who are the people who came this time?"

He Jiatong hesitated for a second or two before saying, "It's Mr. Zou Wenhuai and Boss Shao Yifu who came together."

"Who did you say?" Zhang Shuai'an was immediately stunned: "Aren't these two mortal enemies? And they were supposed to come this afternoon, why are they here early?"

He Jiatong shook her head: "I don't know. But when I saw it, the person had already come in."

At that moment, Shao Yifu and Zou Wenhuai entered the hospital lobby at roughly the same time.

Shao Yifu glanced at Zou Wenhuai and immediately felt uneasy. He said coldly, "Raymond, you don't think winning people's hearts is that simple, do you?"

"Andy was helping Golden Harvest with their filming. He got injured, so of course I had to come and check on him."

Zou Wenhuai paused for a moment, then said with a smile, "This isn't about winning people's hearts, it's just normal concern for subordinates. But why is Mr. Shao here? I heard you kicked Anzai out before!"

"Hmph, just some tabloids, twisting the truth." Shao Yifu sneered, then said, "Anzai has always been a promising young man of mine. His next film will be on TVB, so Golden Harvest shouldn't even think about it."

Zou Wenhuai replied, "That depends on Anzai's own wishes. If Mr. Shao wants to catch up, we can find another time; now is really not the right time."

"Who wants to reminisce with a traitor!"

Shao Yifu gave a soft shout and lifted his foot as if to take a step forward: "I, Shao, have roamed the martial world for decades and have seen all kinds of storms. But I never imagined that the person I personally trained would try to kill me! Raymond, tell me, isn't this kind of person a traitor?"

Zou Wenhuai was completely immune to such verbal sparring, and chuckled, "Boss Shao, we have different paths, so we can't work together. However, considering you're a senior and my former boss, I'll let you go first!"

This last remark was a double entendre, which infuriated Shao Yifu to the point that he almost wanted to hit someone!

The commotion alarmed the doctors and nurses in the hospital, who all crowded to the front to witness this extraordinary sight.

Shao Yifu was starting to regret it; he should have come in the afternoon.

However, he quickly eliminated this situation.

Shao Yifu said to Fatty Wang, "Jingzai, lead the way, let's go see Anzai."

Zou Wenhuai walked behind Shao Yifu and his group without any hesitation, always wearing a polite smile on his face.

Upon arriving at Zhang Shuai'an's ward, Shao Yifu said, "You all wait outside. I'll go in and talk to Anzai first."

Apart from the photographer, everyone else naturally stayed outside.

Zou Wenhuai arrived quickly, ignoring Wang Pangzi and his group, and led his photographer straight inside.

"Dad, should we stop them or not?" Fatty Wang asked his father softly.

Wang Tianlin looked completely lost in thought for a while before asking, "Huh, what did you say?"

While he was still in a daze, Zou Wenhuai had already gone inside.

Zou Wenhuai also asked He Guanchang to wait outside.

He Guanchang then chatted with Wang Tianlin quite naturally. They were colleagues and didn't have any conflicts like their boss, so they chatted happily.

Zhang Shuai'an, who was in the ward, was about to greet Shao Yifu as he pushed the door open and entered when Zou Wenhuai followed him in.

What the hell is going on?

A big question mark popped into Zhang Shuai'an's mind, but he still expressed his gratitude: "Mr. Shao, Mr. Zou, thank you for taking the time to come and visit me."

"Hey, Anzai, don't be so polite."

Shao Yifu smiled kindly and was quite friendly: "I've always liked supporting talented young people. I agree to all the conditions you mentioned before. Once you're healed, you can come back to work directly."

Hearing this, Zou Wenhuai chuckled inwardly. Shao Laoliu was just making empty promises again. Given his stingy nature, what good terms could he possibly offer?

"Anzai, Ah Long told me that because of your help, 'Junior Brother Takes the Field' was able to wrap up filming two months ahead of schedule."

Zou Wenhuai didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "Once you're healed, come to our Golden Harvest. I'll invest in making a movie for you, with a starting salary of 100 million."

This price is indeed a bit exaggerated for a newcomer like Zhang Shuai'an.

However, when Shao Yifu heard the price, he almost burst out laughing.

Shao Yifu sneered, "Raymond, you're supposed to be the boss of a big company, yet you have such a lack of spirit. You're incredibly stingy."

Zou Wenhuai was stunned for two or three seconds when he heard this. What did I just hear? Shao Laoliu said I'm stingy?

What kind of inverted Heavenly Gang is this!

Throughout Hong Kong, everyone knows that you, Boss Shao, are stingy. You wish you could split a dollar into ten dollars to spend. When your subordinates ask for funding, you cut it in half first, then in half again, and then round it down to the nearest cent before giving it to them.

Shao Yifu suddenly felt a sense of triumph, and glanced disdainfully at Zou Wenhuai: "I'm offering two million in salary to have Anzai return to TVB to film a drama!"

"Really?" Zou Wenhuai didn't believe it at all. "You're not just making empty promises to Anzai, are you?"

The two photographers who were taking pictures on the side were both astonished.

Zhang Shuai'an is really a hot commodity. Two film and television moguls are poaching him right in front of them, and they're offering him a million-dollar salary. It's unbelievable.

The last person to be fought over like this was Jackie Chan!

Although Zhang Shuai'an's salary was not as high as Jackie Chan's, he was poached by two tycoons in person, which is a unique achievement in Hong Kong.