Chapter 59: A Crappy Society (Seeking Collections and Follow-up Reads)

The first day of the Lunar New Year began amidst the deafening sound of firecrackers.

After waking up and exercising, it was only natural to call my mother and uncles to wish them a Happy New Year.

Kind words were sent out as if they cost nothing, and the laughter and chatter coming through the gradually heating receiver diluted the longing and worry of being thousands of miles apart.

The New Year greeting calls didn't end until breakfast; I had to look after Tangge's family, Chairman Liao of Yindu Institution, the Manager of Shuangnan Circuit, and Jiang Tiansheng and Jing Kun of Hung Hing.

As for Lei of the Golden Princess Circuit, the boss and manager of VTech, and the red-hot rising star of Wo Shing, Guanzaisen, that would have to wait until after the first day.

Wu Feng did not stand on ceremony; he went to every house in the village that morning to pay his respects to the elders, taking the opportunity to hand out three hundred in red envelopes.

He did not want to add any extra burden to the young people in the village; the dozen or so brawling Underlings following him were enough to make that point clear.

At noon, we had a sumptuous meal at home, which was quite lively with a dozen Underlings keeping us company.

There were no obvious security risks here, and since it was the first day of the Lunar New Year, Wu Feng did not restrain these lackey Underlings, letting them play cards and mahjong after the meal, while he and a few Underlings who also loved movies sat in front of the big color TV to watch videotapes.

By the afternoon, it was the village youth's turn to take the initiative and come to pay him their New Year respects.

Even a fool could see that Wu Feng had made a name for himself; if they didn't take the opportunity to butter him up and leave a good impression, it wouldn't be easy to see him at all under normal circumstances.

Don't think that a Big Brother of a triad doesn't get respect; on the contrary, he is very well-received in the village.

In a poor place like Tiu Keng Leng, it is rare for a village to produce even one university student, let alone higher-level professionals like lawyers or doctors.

The key is that a Big Brother of a triad can bring many job opportunities to the young people in the village.

A capitalist society is absolutely a hell for the poor!

When Wu Feng saw Wen Bixia, Wen Daji, following behind her brothers to pay a visit, he couldn't help but smile.

Her large, beautiful eyes were filled with a longing to get ahead in life.

"Feng Ge, where are you making your fortune?"

After her brothers left, she stayed behind specifically to ask in a sweet, coquettish voice.

"Making a living in Mong Kok!"

Wu Feng asked back with a smile: "Why, does Miss Wen want to go there and try your luck too?"

"I heard that Feng Ge opened a film and television company and even produced a movie!"

Wen Daji's eyes rippled with emotion as she smiled charmingly: "Can you give this little sister a chance? I really love acting in movies, and I've already had two acting experiences!"

"Done, I'll give you a chance!"

Wu Feng didn't waste any words and said directly: "After the eighth day, go to Fengrui Film and Television Company to report, and sign your management contract while you're at it!"

Now it was Wen Daji's turn to be surprised; she opened her mouth in shock: "So fast?"

"It's not like we're dating!"

Wu Feng laughed: "Miss Wen has an outstanding appearance and acting experience!"

"We are from the same village, so giving you a chance is no problem. The key is that Miss Wen must have real talent; the company under my command doesn't support idlers!"

Wen Daji's looks and figure were both stunning; she looked beautiful in both modern and period costumes.

Fengrui Film and Television had many production plans this year, and Wen Daji could play many of the roles.

As for acting opportunities, as long as it wasn't someone particularly detestable, who couldn't play the part?

Additionally, Wen Daji was also a very suitable model. Wu Feng felt that if she were properly developed, she might bring unexpected benefits.

A surprise from heaven, truly a surprise from heaven!

Wen Daji was almost knocked dizzy by the sudden surprise; it felt a bit unreal when she walked out.

She even briefly suspected that Wu Feng was captivated by her beauty; she was quite confident in her looks and figure, which were not much worse than the most famous actresses of the moment.

And Wu Feng was not old, looked good, was tall and exceptionally robust, and radiated a masculine aura from head to toe.

Plus, he was a film and television company boss, which made him a young talent. If she could date Wu Feng, Wen Daji didn't feel like she would be losing out.

As for the fact that Wu Feng might be a triad Big Brother, she didn't care at all.

In Hong Kong right now, if you open a film and television company and don't have some connection to a triad, you simply can't keep it running; that is a rather cruel fact.

Not to mention what Wen Daji was imagining, a close Underling nearby asked with a grin: "Big Brother, did you take a fancy to that pretty girl just now? I have to say, she really is quite a beauty!"

"Get lost, I don't have that idea for now!"

Wu Feng scolded with a laugh: "You'd better look after yourself; all you think about all day is women and nightclubs. I reckon your kidneys won't last until you're thirty!"

The surrounding Underlings burst into laughter, and the matter was brushed aside.

The close Underlings also knew that Wu Feng was reliable in his speech and didn't have the habit of spouting nonsense.

Since he said he didn't have any ideas for now, then he certainly didn't have any extra thoughts at this moment.

As for whether that would change in the future, that was a matter for the future.

Of course, as the first artist signed to Fengrui Film and Television Company, no Underling was foolish enough to go and flirt with or hit on Wen Daji; causing the Big Brother dissatisfaction was no joke.

Wu Feng's thinking was very simple: since he had met her, he would just sign her.

Give her enough opportunities and see if anything can be changed in the future.

If you really want to talk about looks and figure, none of the top hostesses at the famous nightclubs in Mong Kok are any worse than Wen Daji.

Even in the venues on Wu Feng's own turf, there were actually hostesses with looks and figures just as striking.

Only by truly understanding the situation can one know what kind of hellish state Hong Kong was in under the rule of the Hong Kong British Government.

Some of the top hostesses in the nightlife scene didn't come from good backgrounds.

Even those who did often ended up forced into the nightlife scene to pay off debts after their families went bankrupt.

As long as you couldn't rely on studying to get into university, there was basically no way out.

As for working, the many ill-intentioned Scum around you would harass you until you doubted your own existence!

Yet, the high school enrollment rate in Hong Kong was less than ten percent, a rather exaggerated figure.

Wu Feng was being generous with that estimate; the data in some of the Hong Kong novels he had read was even lower, reaching an appalling level.

Even if you passed the university entrance exam, the high tuition fees were not something an ordinary family could afford.

It is a low-probability event for someone from a commoner family to get into university, graduate, find work, and then leap out of their original social class.

The solidification of social classes in Hong Kong is no joke.

If this were in the Mainland, a top-tier beauty would have many paths forward and would never easily end up in the world of prostitution.

At this moment, it is the year when Wu Feng's personal martial prowess and his foundation are poised for a massive explosion; he truly does not have much heart to spare for matters between men and women, at the very least he must wait until this period passes before considering it.

As time goes on, whether it is his status in the society or his gradually expanding industries, he will not lack women by his side, so there is no need to be so impatient.

There is one more chapter, to be released at nine o'clock.

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(End of chapter)