Feng Shui Secrets of the Entertainment Industry

"Mr. Lu, you're too kind!"

Lin Pangzi was also curious about this, so he quickly got up and pressed down on President Lu's hand.

"Brothers, to be honest, I feel an instant connection with you all!" Lu Jianbo put down his water bottle and said, "Don't laugh at me for being so sentimental, but seeing you all feels like seeing long-lost relatives!"

When he said that, I thought I had misheard, but looking at Lu Jianbo's serious face, it didn't seem fake.

How could he say such cheesy things?

I'm totally confused!

Fatty Lin was also stunned, his eyes widening in disbelief, but he quickly recovered, grasped Lu Jianbo's hand, and said, "President Lu, I feel a sense of familiarity seeing you too!"

This reply is absolutely brilliant. It has to be this guy. If it were me, I definitely wouldn't have reacted so quickly, and I wouldn't have said such disgusting things.

"Why call me President Lu? Call me Brother Lu!" Lu Jianbo said, feigning annoyance.

"Brother Lu!" Fatty Lin immediately changed his address.

"That's right!" Lu Jianbo smiled with satisfaction.

Years later, using this trick, Lu Jianbo tricked the resentful host into becoming his scapegoat, making him release some contracts and triggering a major overhaul of the entertainment industry.

With just a few words exchanged, our relationship quickly grew closer.

After the food and drinks were served, Fatty Lin spoke frankly and openly to Lu Jianbo.

After several conversations, I began to understand why Lu Jianbo was being so affectionate with us.

He asked mostly about Lu the gambling king, and he also inquired about some of the jobs we had handled, such as the affairs of the Medicine King's family and the Shoe King's family.

Now I understand.

Lu Jianbo also planned to engage in these crooked and unorthodox methods. Before doing so, he wanted to confirm the authenticity with us and understand the consequences of any backlash.

I'm a little confused. Lu Jianbo is currently worth over 10 billion yuan and can be said to be at the peak of his career, so why would he do these things?

At that time, I had no idea that the Lukang Group, which seemed to be at its peak, was actually all show and no substance, and would collapse in a few years, leading to Lu Jianbo's escape abroad.

Back to the present, after learning that we were on this trip to build connections and expand our business, Lu Jianbo slammed his hand on the table and said, "Xiao Lin, Thirteen, Ni'er, you should have said so earlier!"

"Brother Lu, do you want to help me expand my network?" Fatty Lin asked deliberately.

"In your Northeastern dialect, it's a must!" Lu Jianbo said.

"Okay, can you help me organize a gathering another day and invite some well-known bosses and celebrities in Shanghai's entertainment industry?" Fatty Lin said.

"Why wait until another day? Let's make a date now!" Lu Jianbo said.

"Now?"

Fatty Lin glanced at the time and said, "Isn't it getting a bit late?"

It's past ten o'clock now, almost eleven o'clock, it's really late.

"What's so late!"

Lu Jianbo waved his hand and said, "Brother, believe it or not, I can fill this private room to capacity within an hour with just one phone call!"

"I believe you, I believe you!" Fatty Lin nodded repeatedly.

"You still don't believe in my abilities!" Lu Jianbo pointed at Fatty Lin and said, "Let me show you what I'm capable of today!"

As Lu Jianbo spoke, he took out his phone and started making a call.

This action is like a drunkard boasting to others about knowing so-and-so, and if someone says they don't believe him, he starts calling that person.

To be honest, doing it this way is a bit low.

But what we saw and heard in the next hour was somewhat unexpected.

The reason is simple: Lu Jianbo really did bring together a group of bosses and bigwigs from the Shanghai film and television industry.

Within an hour.

The bosses and vice presidents of Shanghai Film Group, Shangteng Entertainment, Zhanjie Culture, and Hongting Pictures arrived one after another, with the last to arrive being Dong Pangzi of Nabo Pictures.

Several of these people reeked of alcohol, especially Fatty Dong from Nabo Pictures, who had been called in at a last-minute meeting at another drinking party.

I strongly suspect that this involved a drinking party hosted by the Wang brothers.

A single phone call, especially at such a late hour, summoned so many CEOs and vice presidents, which speaks volumes about Lu Jianbo's connections and prestige within the industry.

The boss arrived, and the performers also got their turn.

Soon, some of Shanghai's most popular celebrities arrived one after another.

For example, Xu Zhixiang, who wasn't a very famous singer at the time, will be exposed by his ex-girlfriend, an internet celebrity, a few years later because he remarried his ex-wife, earning him the nickname "asking for a hammer and getting hammered".

Another example is Lu Zhiping, who became famous in his early years by playing roles in TV dramas about several veteran figures in the Beijing entertainment circle.

People in the industry say that Lu Zhiping paid a heavy price for fame back then; to describe it with a line from a song, it was like "chrysanthemums withered, wounds scattered all over the ground"...

In addition to celebrities, two hosts from Shanghai TV were also brought over to liven up the atmosphere.

Not only that, but some people from Hong Kong and Taiwan who were originally attending other private parties also took time off to come.

This was originally just a small demonstration by Lu Jianbo to show off his strength, or rather, to show off. But in the end, more and more people came, including Huang Dacheng and General Manager Lin from Huanya.

When the two of them arrived, their subordinates followed, including Zeng Xiaowei, Xie Xiaohu, and the Zhong sisters.

Before long, the top-floor private room was packed.

Seeing that almost everyone had arrived, Lu Jianbo stood up, his face flushed, and raised his hand to quiet the slightly noisy atmosphere. He said, "I've gathered everyone here tonight for no other reason than to introduce three extraordinary individuals!"

As Lu Jianxiang spoke, he pointed at the three of us. Long Nier and I had no choice but to get up. As for Fatty Lin, that guy was a show-off; he couldn't wait for the scene to get bigger!

"These three are familiar to friends in Hong Kong, but unfamiliar to friends in Shanghai. Let me first tell you one of their titles!"

At this point, Lu Jianbo paused, looked around to make sure everyone's attention was on us, and then said, "The feng shui consultant for Gambling King Lu!"

I was so embarrassed I was practically dying. Long Nier was in a similar situation, but Lin Pangzi, with his air of a master, nodded reservedly to everyone.

Over the next ten minutes, Lu Jianbo recounted all the things we had done for the major tycoons in Hong Kong.

The more he talked, the more embarrassed I became.

Unfortunately, someone else was adding fuel to the fire, with Huang Dacheng occasionally chiming in to prove that Lu Jianbo was right.

This incident caused the bosses and celebrities in Shanghai to look at the three of us with a sense of curiosity.

"Today, I am honored to have these three mentors specially appointed as consultants for our Lukang Group. In the future, in Shanghai, these three mentors will represent me, Lu Jianbo, and we look forward to your support and cooperation in projects in Shanghai, Taiwan, and Hong Kong."

After more than ten minutes, Lu Jianbo finally finished.

By saying this, he was essentially giving us a public endorsement and elevating our status to an extremely high position.