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Chapter 531 Can you help us?
Cao Sheng plans to spend the next two weeks writing and writing scripts.

but……

The following evening, he received a call from Ah Jiao.

He had just finished writing his afternoon manuscript, picked up his phone, checked the missed calls and messages, and walked out of his study to go downstairs for dinner.

The cell phone ringtone suddenly rang.

Caller ID: Ah Jiao.

Cao Sheng frowned, but still answered the phone. He frowned because he remembered that A Jiao had sent him a message last night saying that she and Asa were coming to Huizhou to see him today.

He simply doesn't have time to entertain them right now.

Why would I want to see them?
I told them to come later last night, they won't actually come today, will they?
The thought flashed through Cao Sheng's mind as he answered the phone.

Ah Jiao's voice came through to his ears, "Brother Cao Sheng! You finally answered my call! What's wrong? I called you so many times this afternoon, why did it take you so long to answer?"

When Cao Sheng checked his missed calls, he did see that she had called a lot, and it seemed that Asa had called twice as well.

A bad feeling rose in his heart.

"You've really come to Huizhou?"

Ah Jiao: "Yeah, didn't we agree on that last night? You think we were just joking?"

Cao Sheng: Are you sure we agreed on this last night?
Cao Sheng pursed his lips. "You really came? Where are you now?"

Ah Jiao: "We're at a hotel called Junhao. Do you have time to come see us now? Asa really wants to see you soon!"

In the hotel room, Asa rolled her eyes at Ajiao after hearing this.

She didn't want to come to Huizhou to find Cao Sheng this time because she knew that A Jiao had encouraged her to come so that she could participate in the film "Crazy Stone".

She felt this might put Cao Sheng in a difficult position.

So, she didn't want to come.

After all, she and Ah Jiao had only been in the industry for a short time, and since their debut, they had always presented themselves as idol singers and had never acted before.

Ah Jiao, however, had a wild idea: she wanted to make her film debut in a movie directed by Stephen Chow.

Leaving aside whether Cao Sheng is willing to help, would Stephen Chow agree to it?

Stephen Chow is known in the industry for his high standards for film quality. Many veteran actors have complained to the media after filming a movie starring him: they never want to work with Stephen Chow again because the pressure of working with him is too great. A scene is often filmed dozens of times, and Stephen Chow will still say that he wants to do it again.

It could be said that she was dragged here by Ah Jiao.

Cao Sheng frowned and hesitated for a few seconds, then sighed inwardly and smiled, "Oh, I just finished my work and now I have some free time. You guys are at Junhao, right? I'll be right there! You two go downstairs and find a private room. Order whatever you want to eat, I'll be there in a bit."

Ah Jiao: "Okay! Sure! Asa and I will go downstairs to order right away, and we'll send you the floor and room name via text message later."

Cao Sheng hummed in agreement.

I said goodbye for a bit and ended the call.

Upon reaching the second floor, he saw that four dishes and a soup had already been laid out on the dining table.

He loves dishes such as braised pork ribs, braised bream with tofu, stir-fried edamame, steamed assorted preserved meats, and stewed chicken with mushrooms.

But you can't eat it at this time.

I have to go have dinner with Ajiao and Asa.

He went into the bathroom, got some face wash, and washed his face. It was already quite hot and humid in Huizhou at the end of May, especially after spending the whole afternoon typing on the computer, his face inevitably became oily.

After washing his face and changing his clothes in the bedroom, he called Huang Lijun downstairs to prepare the car while changing his shoes at the entrance.

Junhao Hotel.

After hanging up the phone, Ajiao put down her phone and said to Asa with a big smile, "Asa! Go down to the restaurant and order! I'll take a shower and come down to find you. Cao Sheng will be here soon; he'll let you order!"

Asa frowned in surprise, "Huh? He wants me to order? He wants me to order by myself?"

Ah Jiao nodded, "Yes! He said you know his tastes, so he specially asked you to order. You don't know his tastes, do you?"

Asa: "..."

When she came to Huizhou alone to find Cao Sheng at the beginning of the year, she did have a few meals with him and did have some understanding of his tastes.

Therefore, Ah Jiao's words made her somewhat believe them.

After a slight hesitation, she stood up and nodded, "Okay! Then hurry up! Don't wait until Brother Cao Sheng arrives before you're downstairs."

Ah Jiao responded with an OK sign and, with a big smile, pushed Ah Sa out of the room.

She closed the door, went to the wardrobe, opened the door, dragged out her suitcase, and pulled out a brand new pair of black stockings from the bottom.

Then, she found a set of black underwear.

She knew that Asa had come to see Cao Sheng alone at the beginning of the year, and Cao Sheng had even given Asa a song called "Super Star." Therefore, in terms of the closeness of their relationship, she knew very well that she was not as close as Asa was to him.

And since they came to Huizhou together to find him this time, maybe he will only recommend one of them to star in "Crazy Stone". If he really only recommends one, or if Stephen Chow only agrees to use one of them, how can she beat Asa?

She smiled as she looked at the black underwear and black stockings that she had just pulled out from the bottom of the box.

Asa was not prepared for these.

She was ready.

This is a case of being prepared against being unprepared; she doesn't believe she will lose.

……

On the street at sunset.

Cao Sheng sat in the car heading towards the Junhao Hotel, squinting at the scenery outside the window, not thinking about seeing Ajiao and Asa anytime soon.

He was thinking about the script for "The Twelve Zodiac Animals" that he was going to write tonight.

He couldn't replicate the plot of the original "Chinese Zodiac" because he had only watched the movie once back then, and now that so much time had passed, he could only remember parts of the plot.

What impressed me most in this movie was that Jackie Chan, who is known for his daring and fighting spirit, started playing with high technology.

When he watched it, he always felt that Jackie Chan had gotten old.

If Jackie Chan had made a film of this genre when he was younger, would it have turned out like that?
Now that Cao Sheng is writing the script, he wants to downplay the high-tech elements in the plot and let the audience focus more on the story.

Of course, he also knew that Jackie Chan's movies were becoming more and more international, with more and more scenes of airplanes, skydiving, and car chases in the movies he starred in.

He also has to take these factors into account when writing the script.

In short, he felt that it was acceptable for the protagonist to use high-tech gadgets in the script, but not too much.

Otherwise, viewers will be drawn to the high-tech elements while watching the film, and will overlook the film's theme.

At this moment, Cao Sheng was filled with many inspirations.

For example, the protagonist of "From Beijing with Love" is a trainee agent trained by the state. One day, the protagonist receives a mission assigned by the organization.

The protagonist, played by Jackie Chan, is tasked with retrieving the twelve zodiac animal heads that were lost years ago.

For example, in the movie "City Hunter" starring Jackie Chan, the protagonist is a free-spirited city hunter who makes a living by taking on missions and earning commissions. However, one day, someone shows him a news report about a wealthy foreigner displaying one of the twelve animal heads from the Chinese zodiac, and then shows him a PowerPoint presentation about the Eight-Nation Alliance's invasion of China at the end of the Qing Dynasty, the burning of the Old Summer Palace, and the looting and arson. This sparks a patriotic sentiment in the usually carefree protagonist.

They were determined to retrieve the bronze animal head and return it to their motherland.

and many more.

He felt that Jackie Chan would really like the second setting.

Since Jackie Chan's films began to go international, he has consciously expressed his patriotism on various occasions. Especially in recent years, when Jackie Chan participates in various activities and faces the media, he has become accustomed to wearing clothing similar to Zhongshan suits.

Meanwhile, Jackie Chan's scandalous affairs are frequently exposed.

This often makes Jackie Chan feel embarrassed when facing media interviews.

Therefore, if the male protagonist of the movie "CZ12" is set as a free-spirited city hunter, or rather a bounty hunter, who is inspired by his patriotism upon learning of the loss of the twelve zodiac animal heads, and who disregards life and death, goes through countless hardships to retrieve one of the animal heads and return it to his homeland...

This kind of main storyline should appeal to Jackie Chan.

The car stopped slowly.

Qu Hai, who was driving, turned around and reminded him, "Boss! We've arrived at Junhao Hotel."

Cao Sheng then came to his senses.

He glanced at him, then at the buildings outside the car window, nodded, got out of the car, and walked towards the entrance of the Junhao Hotel, followed by Qu Hai and Huang Lijun.

……

"I have work tonight, so I can't join you for drinks. Sorry!"

In the box.

As soon as Cao Sheng sat down, he apologized to Asa and Ajiao, stating that he could not drink alcohol that night.

Ah Jiao subconsciously looked at Asa, who smiled and nodded, "Okay, then let's have some juice!"

Ah Jiao thought to herself: How can this be? I've already changed into my lace lingerie and stockings. If I don't drink, will I still have a chance?
She quickly chuckled and advised, "No, no! Work is never-ending. Didn't you say you've been very busy lately? You must be tired. Since you're here tonight, have a couple of drinks and relax! Don't worry! Not working for one night won't make the sky fall. Besides, Asa and I came all the way from Hong Kong to see you. How can you not drink a drop? Right?"

As she spoke, she picked up the decanter on the table, which already contained red wine, and made as if to pour wine for Cao Sheng.

Cao Sheng reached out and covered the mouth of the wine glass.

She smiled and shook her head. "Ah Jiao! I really have work tonight, so I won't drink. Okay? Next time I go to Hong Kong, I'll treat you all and make sure we drink to our hearts' content."

Asa smiled brightly, "Ah Jiao! Since Brother Cao Sheng said he has work tonight, don't try to persuade him! We can't affect his work, right?"

Ah Jiao frowned, glanced at Ah Sa sideways, then turned to Cao Sheng with a smile and advised, "Brother Cao Sheng, shall we drink less? Getting drunk is definitely not good. Drinking less is fine, I think! Isn't there a saying, 'A little drink is good for the soul'?"

Cao Sheng covered the mouth of his wine glass, smiled, and shook his head.

When faced with offers of drinks from Andy Lau, Jackie Chan, Stephen Chow, and others, even if he didn't want to drink, he would still offer a few more explanations.

But Ah Jiao and Ah Sa have only been in the industry for a short time, and they lack both popularity and experience.

Moreover, their current hit song, "Super Star," was written by him for them.

Therefore, Cao Sheng had a psychological advantage over them.

He didn't want to drink, so he only gave one explanation.

I can't be bothered to say another word.

His smiling and shaking-head expression immediately made Ah Jiao realize his determination not to drink that night.

At the same time, she was also a little scared and dared not offer any more advice.

He then chuckled awkwardly, put down the decanter, and sat back down.

"Hehe, since Brother Cao Sheng really can't drink tonight, then we won't drink. Juice... By the way, what kind of juice would you like? I'll go ask the waiter to get it."

Upon hearing this, Asa smiled and asked Cao Sheng, "Brother Cao Sheng, what would you like to drink?"

Cao Sheng: "Freshly squeezed watermelon juice, please!"

Asa nodded, and Ajiao quickly got up and went to the door of the private room, instructing the waiter to quickly bring a serving of freshly squeezed watermelon juice.

After a while.

The dishes Asa ordered were served in a continuous stream.

The watermelon juice was served quickly as well.

The three raised their glasses and drank together, eating and chatting.

Ah Jiao was very proactive tonight, initiating conversations and asking Cao Sheng what he'd been up to lately. She then inquired about how he got to work with Stephen Chow, and asked about fun places to visit near Huizhou. She mentioned it was her first time in Huizhou and that she'd heard Huangshan was nearby, so she wanted to climb it with Ah Sa, casually asking if Cao Sheng had time to accompany them.

and many more.

How could Cao Sheng possibly have time to accompany them to climb Huangshan recently?
Naturally, I politely declined.

I also briefly explained why I've been so busy with work lately.

"I'm currently serializing two books at the same time, one of which will be available for sale in a few days. In addition, I promised Brother Jackie Chan that I would write a screenplay for him. So, I really won't be able to find the time for at least the next two weeks."

"Oh? You're writing a script for Jackie Chan again?"

Ajiao was surprised. She looked at Cao Sheng, then at Asa, and secretly winked at Asa.

Asa saw it, but pretended not to.

She simply smiled and replied to Cao Sheng, "So much work! No wonder you said you've been so busy lately. If we had known, we wouldn't have bothered you."

Ah Jiao looked at Ah Sa speechlessly.

Cao Sheng smiled, picked up a piece of beef, put it in his mouth and chewed, and casually said, "So, I'm afraid I won't be able to find time to have dinner with you for the next two weeks. Why don't you go to Huangshan for a trip tomorrow, and then go back after you've had your fun!"

He paused for a moment, then said, "Hmm, none of you have been to Huangshan before, right? How about I arrange for someone to go with you? I'll cover the expenses."

Asa smiled brightly and thanked her sweetly, "Okay! Thank you very much."

Ah Jiao: "..."

After holding back for a while, Ah Jiao, who originally didn't want to talk about serious matters at the table, finally couldn't help but speak up: "Brother Cao Sheng, what do you think of me and Asa? I mean, looks and temperament."

When a beautiful woman asks a man this question, most men will give similar answers.

Cao Sheng looked at them and smiled, praising, "Not bad! Very pretty!"

Putting aside other things, among the female celebrities in the entertainment industry who are currently more popular than them, although there are many who are prettier than them, none of them are younger.

Women, on the other hand, have always been invincible in their youth.

As a result, they gained the love of tens of thousands of young men as soon as they debuted.

As far as Cao Sheng knew, there were a large number of young people in the original timeline who were particularly fond of the two of them.

Ah Jiao smiled and asked again, "Then... do you think we can act? Asa and I both want to act, Brother Cao Sheng, can you help us?"

(End of this chapter)