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Chapter 381 Who is it?

In the middle of the night, Cao Sheng, having mostly recovered from the effects of the alcohol, was awakened by the urge to urinate.

He opened his eyes and saw that the room was dimly lit, with only the light from the bathroom shining into the bedroom. The large bed beneath him was very comfortable. He raised his hand to press his slightly aching temples and slowly sat up.

Where is this?

It doesn't seem to be my room at the Peninsula Hotel?
Was what happened after I got drunk real, or just a dream?

For a moment, he couldn't be sure.

Without thinking much about it, he got out of bed, slipped on the slippers by the bed, and went into the bathroom. While he was relieving himself, he realized that what had happened in his hazy state was not a dream.

But...where are the women? Which two women? Where are they?

He wasn't panicked at all.

From childhood, he was instilled with the idea that men never lose out in these kinds of situations.

So, even though he got drunk and was taken advantage of by women this time, he didn't feel like he'd been cheated. He was just curious about which two women they were. They were pretty bold!

I vaguely remember that their voices were soft and delicate, so they must have been quite young.

Back in the bedroom, he turned on the main light and casually lifted the blanket on the bed, only to find some bloodstains on the sheets.

This surprised him.

Was it a deliberate act of leaving some blood to mislead me? Or was it real?
He stared at the blood on the sheets for a moment, then casually pulled the blanket over himself, walked to the bedside table, took out his phone from his pants, and glanced at the time; it was already past 3 a.m.

Holding his phone, he walked to the balcony, opened the glass door, stepped onto the balcony, and gazed at the dark night sky and the dazzling city lights beneath it.

He was wondering who those two women were.

Was it a special arrangement made by Boss Yang to entertain him?

Or is she an ambitious female celebrity trying to make friends with him in this way?

Or is she trying to blackmail him? Want money? Or want him to write a script?

Did you take any photos or videos?
He remained calm.

This is the confidence that money gives him.

When he has a million, he doesn't need to please anyone; when he has ten million, he dares to turn against anyone; when he has more than a hundred million, he has the confidence to remain calm even if Mount Tai collapses before him.

As a professional writer, tonight's experience made him think of all sorts of possibilities.

But as a man, he remembered a post he had seen before.

He remembered the post's title was something like: Why are women the primary targets of naked loans, and not men?
He remembered that someone replied to that post: "Let me put it this way! If a loan shark publishes a man's photo like that, the man will ask his friends: Is it big or small?"
This shows that those kinds of photos can't threaten men.

It also poses no threat to Cao Sheng.

He's not a celebrity. If his reputation is really ruined because of this, he can just change his pen name and continue writing novels. It won't have a big impact on his career.

So what's there to panic about?

……

early morning.

Cao Sheng received a call from his assistant, Cui Xinyu.

"Boss! Which room are you in? Did you sleep well last night?"

On the phone, her tone was normal, nothing seemed amiss.

Cao Sheng was sitting in the hotel restaurant, having breakfast. The Hong Kong-style breakfast was plentiful, with barbecued pork buns, steamed chicken feet, steamed glutinous rice ribs, and so on. The taste was not bad.

"I'm having breakfast in the restaurant on the first floor, the same hotel where the cocktail party was held last night. Come over here now!"

Cao Sheng calmly ate his food and then told her to come over.

Cui Xinyu agreed and soon found Cao Sheng.

She went to the nearby food station, got some breakfast, put it on a tray, and sat down opposite Cao Sheng.

"Boss! You're up pretty early today!"

Cui Xinyu had a big smile on her face. Last night at the party, she had a seafood allergy, and the red spots on her face hadn't completely disappeared, but they were almost gone today. That was probably why she was in a good mood.

Cao Sheng looked up at her. "Why didn't you take me to the Peninsula Hotel last night? Where are Sun Liang and Lei Zhen?"

Cui Xinyu picked up a piece of macaroni and casually said, "Last night, Chairman Yang's secretary said that you had drunk too much, so there was no need to go to the Peninsula Hotel. She also said that someone had already sent you to your room to rest, so I didn't need to worry. In addition, I was also persuaded by them to drink quite a bit, so I wasn't very sober and didn't go to find you."

He paused, then added, "Sun Liang and Lei Zhen should have been accommodated in rooms as well, and they'll probably call me soon."

Cao Sheng listened with narrowed eyes.

After she finished speaking, he casually asked, "Oh, do you know who took me to my room last night?"

Cui Xinyu shook her head, "Uh, I don't know! When I heard about it, you had already been sent to rest, so..."

At this point, she looked up cautiously at Cao Sheng, "I'm sorry, boss! I was inexperienced last night and didn't take good care of you. I'll definitely be more careful next time and promise not to drink so much again. Are you... are you angry? Did something happen last night?"

Cao Sheng looked up at her, his eyes calm, and said indifferently, "This is the last time!"

Cui Xinyu nodded repeatedly and whispered her assurance.

Suddenly, his phone rang.

Cao Sheng turned a deaf ear.

He received dozens of phone calls yesterday, but only one text message today. He's too lazy to even look at it, and besides, it might even be spam.

He finished his breakfast at a leisurely pace, and only took out his phone to check it as he walked towards the elevator.

He paused for two or three seconds after just one glance.

Because an unknown number sent him this message: "Brother Sheng! This is Cai Naoyan, a newcomer at Yinghuang. Are you awake? Do you have any plans for today? Would you like me to be your guide? Let's go sightseeing in Hong Kong?"

If Cao Sheng wasn't a reincarnated person, given Cai Naoyan's current popularity as a newcomer, even if he had caught a glimpse of her at the party last night, he most likely wouldn't know who she was today.

But there is no if in reality.

As a reborn individual, he witnessed her and Zhong Xintong's journey from their debut to their meteoric rise to fame, and then their sudden decline into obscurity.

In the original timeline, when she and Chung Hsin-tung were at their peak, their popularity was comparable to that of Cheung Pak-chi, and they were also one of the leading figures of the new generation in the Hong Kong film and television industry.

But today, she took the initiative to be his guide.

Where did she get my phone number?

Why did she text me at this time?
Could it be from last night?

Cao Sheng's mind raced, and he calmed down, continuing to walk towards the elevator. He casually replied, "I've recently been involved in a scandal, so sorry! Let's talk about it another time!"

As he stepped into the elevator, he received another message from her.

"Oh, I see! I understand, I can understand. Then let's do it next time! By the way, Brother Sheng, how many days will you be staying in Hong Kong this time? My partner and I would like to invite you to dinner. Do you have time?"

Cao Sheng squinted and thought for a moment, then replied with a few words, deleted them, and did not send the reply.

He then put his phone back in his pocket.

He pretended not to see her message, wanting to see if she would reply again. And... if he didn't reply, would she bring up what happened last night? Were those two women from last night really them?
To his surprise, she didn't send any more messages all day.

This left Cao Sheng with mixed feelings.

He would rather those two women from last night were them; at least they were quite pretty, and if it were them, he would feel a little better.

He was quite busy during the day.

Many people came to visit him at the hotel.

When Johnnie To, who attended the cocktail party last night, came to visit him, he asked if he could help write a script.
Tsang Chi-wai expressed his desire to star in "Infernal Affairs" and hoped that Tsao Sheng would agree.

Gu Tianle also came. He was present at the party last night, but he didn't talk much and seemed a bit introverted, so he didn't say more than a few words to Cao Sheng.

When he came to see Cao Sheng today, he didn't mention the script or "Infernal Affairs" at all. Instead, he asked about the conditions of the schools in Cao Sheng's hometown and said he wanted to donate money to build two schools there.

Mrs. Heung, who did not attend the reception last night, was also present.

She brought her goddaughter Zhang Baizhi to visit Cao Sheng.

She naturally represents the Xiang family's film company.

The Heung family's film company currently wields considerable influence in Hong Kong. Many of the films starring Stephen Chow in recent years were produced by the Heung family's company.

When Mrs. Xiang met Cao Sheng, she was very enthusiastic and direct. After exchanging a few pleasantries, she said, "Mr. Cao! Can we work together? We know your rules. We won't let you down regarding the script fee. You want to specify the lead actors. Just tell us who you want to play the roles, and we'll be responsible for getting them to act. What do you think?"

Zhang Baizhi smiled and chimed in, "Mr. Cao! Don't worry, there's basically no actor in Hong Kong that my godfather and godmother can't get. Working with us is the best choice for you!"

Unfortunately, it seems that Stephen Chow is no longer cooperating with the Heung family's company.

Otherwise, Cao Sheng might actually be interested in cooperating with the Xiang family.

After all, he really likes Stephen Chow's movies.

……

That evening, he was invited to a banquet hosted by Jackie Chan.

Jackie Chan invited many friends from the industry to accompany him, including several of his fellow apprentices, such as Hung Chun-po, Yuen Wah, and Yuen Biao.

There are also many people from the Cheng family troupe.

The scene was lively, with few women and mostly men. As they drank, they started playing drinking games and competing in drinking contests. Cao Sheng had originally planned to drink less tonight so he wouldn't get drunk like he did last night.

But there were too many men present, and the atmosphere was lively. Many people urged him to drink, and even though he was being careful, he gradually drank too much.

Fortunately, his assistant and bodyguard were very responsible that night and did not leave him alone again. When he woke up the next day, he was finally in a room at the Peninsula Hotel.

When he went downstairs for breakfast, he instructed Cui Xinyu to book a flight back home for the day, urging her to leave quickly and not linger any longer.

There were simply too many people who knew he was coming to Hong Kong, and too many people who wanted to host him.

If he doesn't leave soon, he doesn't know how many more drinks he'll be pressured to drink.

Moreover, he's been away for a few days now, so it's time for him to go back and refocus on writing his new book.

After finishing breakfast and packing his luggage, Cao Sheng sat in the car on his way to the airport. Bored, he took out his phone and saw a message from an unknown number among a bunch of missed calls and unread text messages.

"Hello Mr. Cao, I am Zhong Xintong. We met at the party that Chairman Yang hosted for you. You got drunk that night, and I even went to your room to take care of you. Do you remember me?"

(End of this chapter)