Chapter 166: Call Me a Handsome Guy

The call was from Huo Wenxi.

"Hey, Sister Mani, hello, what's up?"

Huo Wenxi listened to his broken Cantonese with a mix of amusement and frustration, and Mei Yanfang on the side couldn't help but cover her forehead.

"Mr. Lu, hello, am I disturbing you?"

"Haha, Sister Mani, are you inviting me to dinner?"

"I'll come, I'll come, this meal is on me!"

Liu Yifei watched him beam with joy from the side, her fingernails scratching the leather sofa in the chairman's office until it hissed.

"It's like this, Mr. Lu, I've been entrusted by someone to invite you to attend the Bazaar Charity Night event tomorrow night."

"I know I don't have that much face, but I really couldn't refuse the favor, so I'm overestimating my capabilities for once. Please don't take offense!"

Lu Kuan was stunned. Who is it? Who has such a big face as Autumn Pants Mang?

Liu Yifei pricked up her ears to listen, screaming in her heart not to agree!

I asked you to go and you didn't go, but you agree when someone else asks!

Lu Kuan pondered for a while and smacked his lips: "Sister Mani, actually, I have always had a wish."

"Hmm? Mr. Lu, please speak."

"How about this, Sister Mani, call me a handsome guy and I'll agree."

Liu Yifei rolled her eyes to the sky on the side.

If she knew that the antonym of handsome guy was a foul-mouthed jerk, she would have given it to him without hesitation at this time.

Giggling laughter came from the other end of the phone, and Lu Kuan suddenly heard Mei Yanfang's voice.

"Handsome guy, do you want your sister to go to the company to invite you in person?"

Lu Kuan was stunned: "Sister? When did you arrive in Beiping? Why didn't you say anything on the phone this morning?"

"You didn't tell me you were returning to the country next week, why should I tell you."

Liu Yifei jumped up from the sofa and stuck to Lu Kuan's hand: "Sister Mei, I'm Yifei! Have you arrived in Beiping?"

Boss Lu watched helplessly as she snatched the phone and chatted enthusiastically with Mei Yanfang.

Liu Yifei was introduced to her by Lu Kuan when filming "Whiplash" in Xiangjiang, and Mei Yanfang became her role model on the path of actor practice.

Plus several trips to Xiangjiang to record songs and participate in album release activities, the relationship had become very close.

If Mei Yanfang wasn't a female star, according to the normal life trajectory of ordinary people, her child should be about the same age as Liu Yifei.

Liu Yifei chatted with Mei Yanfang for a while and then returned the mobile phone to Lu Kuan.

"Hey? Sister, I'll ask Hu Zi to pick you up, stay at home tonight."

Mei Yanfang smiled: "How big is your house, is it enough to live in?"

"It's huge! You can change bedrooms every hour, you send me the address, by the way, invite Sister Mani to come to dinner together."

"Okay, I know."

Lu Kuan immediately called Hu Zi in, instructed him to pick up Mei Yanfang and others, and notified the chef to be in place.

Every time he went to Xiangjiang, he stayed at Mei Yanfang's mansion in Heng'an Pavilion. Since she came to Beiping, Lu Kuan of course had to do his best to treat guests.

He suddenly found Liu Yifei staring at him with unkind eyes: "What are you doing, I'll invite you to dinner tonight, consider it your birthday gift."

Boss Lu smiled: "It's not that I treat people differently, Sister Mei has always been enthusiastic about charity, she asked me to go, can I refuse?"

Liu Yifei ignored his flowery words and hit the nail on the head.

"Sister Mei? I think it's because of that Mani, right?"

"Lu Kuan, can't you resist any woman?"

Boss Lu looked at her with disdain and righteousness: "Of course not!"

"Didn't you just resist me just now!"

Liu Yifei was furious: "I'll kill you!"

Boss Lu blocked her headbutt attack: "Don't mess around, let your driver drive over, Hu Zi went to pick up Sister Mei, let's go back and prepare first."

"I'm afraid you'll dirty my car, go back yourself!"

Mei Yanfang and Huo Wenxi were currently at the Zhongbei International Performing Arts School of Emperor.

The name of this school was not very loud in later generations, but in Emperor's northward strategy in 2003, Zhongbei also played the role of a bridgehead.

The school was co-organized by Emperor Entertainment of Xiangjiang and the Zhongbei TV Art Center under the Beiping Radio and Television.

This Radio and Television was the Beiping Municipal Radio and Television Bureau, and Zhongbei TV was its subordinate public institution.

It officially opened in early July 2003, attracting countless boys and girls with dreams of the entertainment circle.

These days, only practitioners who reached a certain level could see the decline of the Xiangjiang entertainment industry and the gradual shift of the center to the mainland.

How could ordinary people see so far? They all thought about cultivating their children to be like Little Yanzi and Ziwei.

And because the Central Academy of Drama and Beijing Film Academy were too difficult to test, this kind of private film and television college became a sweet pastry, and it was run by a big entertainment company in Xiangjiang, and the teachers were all big stars!

So they swarmed in.

However, the artists who walked out of here were not particularly outstanding.

Those with a little fame, such as Li Mao of the group "Top Combine," Hong Chen, the runner-up of the 2011 Super Girl, and Li Fei'er, the girlfriend of Master Huang.

There was also one that book friends might not know, but wolf friends must know.

Wang Li Danni, the big-breasted massage girl Xiao Si in "Due West," known as the mainland Yip Zi-mei.

(There is a picture here, which has been harmonized by the audit)

At the same time, because Li Shoucheng valued Lu Kuan, he decided to replace the person in charge of northward affairs and sent Huo Wenxi to be responsible for management.

Mei Yanfang was invited by her to visit and guide. Previously, when cutting the ribbon for the opening, Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-fat, Jonathan Lee, Feng Xiaogang, and others all came to support, giving Emperor enough face.

"Mani, does Mr. Li value my little brother very much now?"

Huo Wenxi was stunned, knowing that her intention had been seen through.

She had just called Lu Kuan in front of Mei Yanfang under the banner of being entrusted by Su Mang, but in fact, she wanted to contact Lu Kuan herself.

"Sister Mei, I can't hide it from you. The boss asked me to contact and learn more from young domestic talents like Director Lu, and I don't have such a big face, so..."

Mei Yanfang smiled: "You guys, just cooperate well at the beginning, why do you have to do that, why bother?"

Huo Wenxi also hated secretly in her heart.

Yes, why bother?

I'm talking about you, Nicholas Tse! Edison Chen!

People are now the Venice Golden Lion and Cannes Best Director, what about you?

One or two of them just barely cleared the dirty water on their bodies. They filmed a lot of movies, and there was a "Jade Goddess of Mercy" directed by Ann Hui in December this year, with Nicholas Tse and Zhao Yanzi as the male and female leads.

It couldn't be said to be bad, but it depends on who you compare with?

If Nicholas Tse hadn't quit "Whiplash" at the beginning, then in Venice...

Hey, saying too much is all tears, especially a typical Xiangjiang-style agent like Huo Wenxi.

The relationship between them and the employer was no longer just work, but a relationship of breaking bones and connecting tendons.

Just like Mei Yanfang's agent Wang Minhui, after Mei Yanfang passed away, she handed over her music company to her to manage.

"Sister Mei, you are the big sister in the circle, and you are so familiar with the boss, I won't hide it from you."

"This year, the company's focus will tilt to the north, looking for directors, actors, and film and television companies to cooperate in the mainland, and Director Lu is the person named by the boss."

Mei Yanfang sighed leisurely, both proud of Lu Kuan, watching him rely on his own strength to make the capital giants of Xiangjiang "lower their eyebrows and pleasingly" throw an olive branch.

And also regretful for the inevitable decline of the Xiangjiang film and television industry. Times have changed, and that once infinitely brilliant Oriental Hollywood was no longer in its prime.

Just like herself.

"As long as you cooperate sincerely, I think Little Lu will not refuse."

"Xiangjiang still has some resources after all, and can also radiate to the Southeast Asian region, which is also of box office value to his films."

Of course it has value. Boss Lu had just met with Zou Wenhuai's daughter, and he had already missed Golden Harvest Film.

Emperor's Zhongbei Film and Television School was in Chaoyang District, and Hu Zi arrived soon, picked up Mei Yanfang and Huo Wenxi, and went straight to Gongjian Hutong.

"Director Lu, your house is really impressive!"

Huo Wenxi was not entirely flattering. She had seen many high-gate mansions in Xiangjiang.

But such a noble mansion with a strong traditional cultural atmosphere, especially Lu Kuan asking Xu Kaitong to plan the three courtyards together, and renovate according to his aesthetics and vision of later generations.

Only then did he have this low-key luxury, quiet Chinese-style mansion with a total of more than 1,400 square meters.

For Lu Kuan, the only drawback was that it was not as easy to do security as a villa, and it could be built into a turtle shell.

"Haha, sit down casually, Sister Mani, Sister Mei, I'll take you to the room to see."

Liu Yifei carried Mei Yanfang's arm: "Little Lu, did you prepare for me? I want to live here tonight too, and keep Sister Mei company!"

"Your mother won't kill you!"

Lu Kuan had a part-time Huaiyang cuisine chef hired at a high salary at home, who was said to have worked at state banquets before.

Booked half a day in advance, a table of banquet labor fee of 8,000 yuan, raw materials calculated separately.

Beiping at the end of July was in the middle of summer, but the big locust tree in the courtyard provided shade during the day and cooled off at night, so dinner was placed in the courtyard, and everyone didn't feel hot.

Mei Yanfang had a small appetite, ate a few bites, and put down her chopsticks: "Little Lu, your courtyard is still comfortable to live in, feet on the ground, solid."

"There is a saying to describe the comfort of the courtyard, sky canopy, fish tank, pomegranate tree, master, fat dog, fat girl."

"Sister Mei, this is called Chinese-style romance, which is two feelings from the Westernized luxury of Xiangjiang."

Huo Wenxi nodded in agreement: "Previously, the boss took me to the Zhongguo Club in Xicheng District, which is as beautiful as your courtyard. This is the history and culture of our country."

The fat girl ate for a while and was full, listening to them talk.

"Sister Mei, my mother also bought one, just in the next hutong, can I invite you to be a guest after it's decorated?"

"And Sister Wenxi together."

The two looked at each other and smiled. This was probably also influenced by Lu Kuan.

"Sister Mei, why did you suddenly come to Beiping?"

Huo Wenxi smiled: "Mr. Lu, let me answer for Sister Mei."

"Emperor has an anti-pneumonia charity concert in Beiping next month, we invited Sister Mei to participate."

Mei Yanfang took over the conversation: "That fashion magazine in the mainland invited me to participate in the charity dinner, and also asked me to invite Jackie Chan, I agreed."

"Another thing is that Director Zhang Yimou's "House of Flying Daggers" is about to start filming, inviting me to come over and chat."

"If the situation allows, I still want to play this role as scheduled."

In later generations, Mei Yanfang passed away at the end of 2003. Jiang Zhiqiang had a good relationship with her during her lifetime, and Zhang Yimou also recognized the artistic life of this singer at the end of the world.

Mourning at the end of the film: Dedicate this film to commemorate Ms. Mei Yanfang.

Liu Yifei hesitated: "Sister Mei, your body."

"It's okay, all indicators are improving, just check again thoroughly at the end of next year."

Lu Kuan was relieved.

Halfway through the meal, Liu Xiaoli also arrived. She was here to pick up her daughter.

Let Xixi spend the night alone in Lu Kuan's courtyard?

Even with Mei Yanfang there, what was the difference from pushing her daughter off a cliff?

Huo Wenxi drank a few glasses of wine with Lu Kuan, expressed the goodwill released by Emperor's top management in a very restrained manner, and left.

This family was eating and chatting, so she should have some insight.

She had always done things silently, and making friends with Lu Kuan was not for a moment.

Not to mention, just as the boss said, he was the smartest person in the world. As long as he saw the side where both sides benefited, he would not care about the slight discord before.

Liu Yifei saw Huo Wenxi leave and asked quietly: "Lu Kuan, why is Emperor so arrogant and then humble, and sent someone to please you again?"

Liu Xiaoli patted her: "Don't talk nonsense, they are preparing to talk about cooperation with Little Lu."

Mei Yanfang smiled: "In the business world, there are no eternal enemies. As long as you are strong enough, you will find that everyone around you is a good person."

Liu Yifei asked: "Then do you still pay attention to them? They targeted our mainland directors and crews so much before."

Lu Kuan glanced at her: "You toast me with juice, and I'll teach you."

The little girl smiled and held the cup: "Come on, come on, the feelings are deep, drink it in one gulp!"

"Auntie Liu, would you like to drink some too?"

Liu Xiaoli's face changed suddenly: "No, no! This child, why do you always want to see your aunt's jokes."

Liu Yifei and Lu Kuan looked at each other and laughed, covering their mouths.

Obviously, they both thought of the embarrassing situation when her old mother was drunk and often said "how about my old lady" when celebrating the New Year in New York.

Liu Yifei urged Lu Kuan: "The wine is drunk, can you talk about it?"

Boss Lu put down his chopsticks.

"Sister Mei is also here, she knows very well, in fact, the Xiangjiang film circle is also divided into left and right."

"Talking about this matter, it still has something to do with you, Little Wang Yuyan."

"What do you mean?"

"The Wang Yuyan you played, the prototype is Xia Meng, the woman Jin Yong loved all his life but couldn't get."

"This Ms. Xia Meng was in the Mandarin Great Wall Film Studio in Xiangjiang that year, and was called the "Three Great Wall Princesses" with the other two actresses, and was once very popular."

"After the mainland cultural revolution started, the left-wing film companies Great Wall and Phoenix in Xiangjiang received political impact. Xia Meng left the film scene for a while and went to North America, until she returned to Xiangjiang after the domestic reform and opening up, and founded the Blue Bird Film Company."

"At that time, the new wave art school in Xiangjiang was brought in by her. After the explosion of films such as "Heroes Out of Youth" and "Homecoming," she resold the film and television company to Jiang Zuyi, who was Jiang Zhiqiang's father."

"Do you know why Jiang Zhiqiang can integrate into the mainland film scene more down-to-earth than Emperor, investing in "Hero" and "House of Flying Daggers" one after another, and embracing the development opportunities of the mainland?"

"Just because the film company Jiang Zhiqiang's father took over has left-wing blood in its bones. The origin determines the butt, and the butt determines the head!"

Liu Yifei asked curiously: "Then what about Emperor?"

"Li Shoucheng built his empire by riding the waves at sea, which is different from Jiang Zhiqiang, but seeing Jiang Zhiqiang get the sweetness, the domestic CEPA was officially released this year, which urged them to hurry north."

Lu Kuan said and turned to Mei Yanfang: "Sister Mei, I heard Hu Zi say that he picked you up at Emperor's Zhongbei School, presumably you also know their movements and thoughts very well."

Mei Yanfang very much appreciated Lu Kuan's meticulous mind. She had no way to distinguish whether this was really supernatural, or the world-wise knowledge of being born and knowing.

In short, all the complexity in his eyes was quickly drawn out and corresponded to the flow.

Liu Xiaoli smiled: "Little Lu is capable, how arrogant were the artists of Emperor at that time, now I'm afraid they have to be respectful when they see you."

Everyone saw Huo Wenxi's posture just now clearly, and she really only sat on half of the stool.

Boss Lu smiled and waved his hand.

"Isn't the vanity fair like this."

"Seeking peace through war, then peace exists. Only when you have strength will you not become an dispensable role."

Liu Xiaoli nodded in agreement, her face struggling slightly.

Today she went to see Liu Zeyu with Cheng Jingfei. It wasn't that she wanted to go, but Cheng Jingfei's business had problems, and she couldn't stand by and watch.

But seeing Emperor's courtesy to Lu Kuan and Huo Wenxi's humility in person, she couldn't help but waver.

In her previous cognition, that was a big boss in the Hong Kong circle!

How could he be slapped on the left face by Lu Kuan, and still smile and send someone to put the right face up?

The cleaning aunt was cleaning up the mess, seeing her daughter and Mei Yanfang walking in the courtyard, Liu Xiaoli suddenly stopped the slightly tipsy young director.

"Little Lu, Auntie has something to tell you."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 167 =====