Huayu97: Starting with Wu Song Fighting the Tiger

"What is it?" Liu Xiang asked curiously.

"It's like this, I recently took over part of my godmother's jewelry business and I'd like to shoot a series of photos of necklaces." Shen Qing's eyes sparkled. "I think Mr. Liu, you're handsome and skilled, you'd be perfect as the male lead in these photos. I can offer you 50,000 yuan as a fee, what do you think?"

Liu Xiang was stunned. Fifty thousand yuan? That's a huge sum of money!

He looked at Su Wanyi, wanting to see her attitude.

Su Wanyi took a sip of red wine, her face bearing a half-smile, somewhat indifferent.

Liu Xiang thought to herself, "The waters of these wealthy families are truly deep!"

First, Su Wanyi invited him to the villa and arranged for the housekeeper to test him. Now, his goddaughter Shen Qing is inviting him to film a gay scene, offering such a high fee. What exactly are this shrewd mother and daughter up to?

Liu Xiang touched his nose, feeling uneasy. He knew that the 50,000 yuan fee wasn't so easy to come by.

Seeing Liu Xiang's hesitation, Shen Qing quickly said, "Mr. Liu, don't worry, the GG filming is very simple, it only takes a few days, it won't take up too much of your time. Besides, this GG film will also benefit your reputation!"

Liu Xiang smiled, neither agreeing nor refusing immediately: "Miss Shen, I need to think about this. I have a cruise ship competition."

Shen Qing was somewhat disappointed, but still nodded: "Okay, then it's not too late to film after your competition."

Seeing Liu Xiang's expression, Su Wanyi's smile deepened. She put down her wine glass and said, "Mr. Liu, there's no rush. You can take your time to consider it. Come, let's continue eating. Try this steamed grouper; it's quite delicious."

Liu Xiang nodded, quickly picked up her chopsticks, and took a piece of grouper.

He looked ahead again and saw Su Wanyi and Shen Qing chatting and laughing, and sighed inwardly.

Sure enough, tough guys are popular everywhere, but sometimes that hot commodity can turn into a hot potato!

After finishing her meal, Liu Xiang chatted with Su Wanyi and Shen Qing for a while, then excused herself and left, saying she needed to prepare for a martial arts performance competition.

Sitting in the Rolls-Royce, Liu Xiang watched the beautiful scenery rushing past the window, her heart filled with emotion.

Su Wanyi secretly probed, and Shen Qing invited her, along with a 50,000 yuan film fee.

This trip to Macau is getting more and more interesting, and I can't quite figure it out.

The seawater was a murky blue, waves crashing against the concrete piers of the dock, the spray carrying a salty, fishy smell that felt cool on the face. Liu Xiang stood on the dock, her gaze passing over the throng of people and landing directly on the cruise ship several hundred meters away. It looked like a white behemoth stranded in the water, its hull dazzlingly bright.

The cruise ship's smokestack is also engraved with the words "Macau Star" in gold foil, exuding an air of ostentatious wealth.

"This ship is quite impressive," Liu Xiang could only smack her lips at this moment, speaking to Li Tiansheng beside her.

Cheng Xiaodong didn't speak, snapped his folding fan shut, glanced around the ship's railing, and finally said, "The organizer must be quite wealthy to be able to hold a competition on this ship."

Liu Xiang nodded, her gaze moving down from the radar antenna on the top of the ship. This ship was indeed impressive, even more magnificent than a skyscraper. A row of round windows adorned the hull, their glass gleaming, reflecting the slowly drifting clouds above. Most eye-catching was the open area at the stern, where a patch of shimmering blue could be vaguely seen; there was no doubt there was a swimming pool.

In this era, Macau's gambling industry is booming, and cruise tourism is a novel trend. Who else but those big shots who can make Macau tremble with a stomp of their feet could afford to spend so much money to buy a cruise ticket for a round-the-world trip?

As Liu Xiang was pondering this, three men in sharp suits pushed through the crowd to greet her. The one in front was a fat man in his fifties. When he smiled, his eyes narrowed into slits. The fabric of his suit was obviously expensive, and the gold watch chain peeking out from his cuffs glittered incessantly in the sunlight, almost hurting one's eyes.

"Director Cheng! Director Li! Mr. Liu!" The fat man's voice boomed. He stretched out his hand from afar, first shaking hands with Cheng Xiaodong, then with Li Tiansheng, before finally turning to Liu Xiang. His smile became even more ingratiating. "Mr. Liu, it's an honor to meet you! We've all seen the trailer for the movie you filmed in Dali; your skills were truly impressive!"

Liu Xiang reached out and shook his hand. "You're welcome. I was just taking pictures with my heart."

This chubby guy is the chief planner of this martial arts performance competition. His surname is Wang, and everyone in the circle calls him Fatty Wang. He was the one who liaised with Cheng Xiaodong before, and he called him "teacher" over and over on the phone, so enthusiastic that it was hard to resist.

Fatty Wang laughed heartily, then stepped aside and gestured for you to proceed: "The rooms are ready, gentlemen. Shall we board the ship now? I'll show you around and give you a look at the competition venue. By the way, you might run into some acquaintances when you first board. The two directors are influential figures, and some wealthy businessmen want to say hello to you."

Sure enough, as soon as I stepped onto the boarding stairs, several men in designer suits came to greet me.

Holding champagne glasses, they walked over from afar, waving and calling out to Xiao Dong and Li Tiansheng, "Director Cheng! Director Li! What rare guests we have!"

"Mr. Zhang, it's been a long time!" Li Tiansheng stubbed out his cigarette, smiled and shook hands with the man, then pointed to Liu Xiang beside him, "This is Mr. Liu Xiang, a first-rate martial artist and a top contender in this competition."

The wealthy businessman surnamed Zhang immediately extended his hand to Liu Xiang with a smile, saying, "I've heard Director Cheng mention you before, young man Liu. It's rare to find someone so promising!"

Liu Xiang politely shook hands with him, then, along with Cheng Xiaodong and Li Tiansheng, exchanged a few pleasantries with several wealthy businessmen who had gathered around. These men were all bigwigs in the Hong Kong and Macau business world, either running casinos or in real estate, and their conversations revolved around business. Liu Xiang didn't have much to say to them, and secretly thought to herself: These people smile like Buddhas, but who knows what they're up to.

Having finally shaken off the group of wealthy businessmen, the three followed Fatty Wang to the stern of the ship. The red carpet under their feet felt soft and fluffy, like walking on a pile of cotton. There were many wicker lounge chairs on the deck, where several foreign women in bikinis were sunbathing, holding cocktails in their hands, their skin tanned and shiny.

Waiters in white uniforms pushed carts back and forth, which were filled with exquisite pastries and sweet fruits, including red strawberries, yellow mangoes, and purple grapes, making it a dazzling sight.

"The guests on this ship are all very wealthy and powerful," Liu Xiang said to Cheng Xiaodong beside her.

Cheng Xiaodong nodded: "Being able to afford this kind of cruise ship, a single cruise ticket is equivalent to half a year's salary for an average person."

Fatty Wang seemed to have overheard their conversation, and proudly raised his chin: "Of course! Our 'Macau Star' takes the high-end route! This competition not only invited martial arts masters like Mr. Liu, but also many celebrities from Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. It'll be very lively! By the way, the lineup of special guests is also very impressive. Brother Long, Li Binbin, and Zhang Xueyou are all coming!"