Huayu Chunqiu, starting from being adopted by a fairy mother

Chapter 465: Evil guests come to the door
The two smiled at each other, and the media captured the moment.

Many years later, it became one of the classic moments.

There were quite a few surprises today. The group invited local Taiwanese artists, and Huang Xiaoming was obviously not among them.

Huang Xiaoming is a warm-hearted person who accompanied me throughout my time in Qingdao. Now he has followed me to Taiwan, and once again he brought a lady with him.

"Brother Xiaoming, I didn't expect you to be in Taiwan too. Is this your new sister-in-law?" Liu Jing asked in surprise.

"No, no, this is Yang Ying, a friend of mine. She's been admiring 'The Message' for a long time, and I'm showing her around to broaden her horizons," Huang Xiaoming quickly explained, meeting Liu Jing's strange gaze.

"Oh, friend, hello friend." Liu Jing suddenly realized.

How could Liu Jing not find it strange? When they were in Qingdao, Huang Xiaoming was accompanied by Li Feier.

The time and place changed, and the female companion changed as well.

Then think about Qin Lan, whom I met in Changchun. In a short period of time, she met three wives of cult leaders.

"She's a fashion model, very successful in Japan and South Korea." Huang Xiaoming's face lit up.

"Oh, it's Avex, right?" Liu Jing remembered it, his expression playful.

"That's right, they just signed with Avex this year..."

Yang Ying didn't dare let Huang Jiaozhu continue. She had heard plenty of stories from her company about the feud between Avex and Liu Jing. Last year, some capital attacked Avex, forcing Avex to shrink its operations and only be able to develop in the domestic market.

"Hello, my name is Yang Ying, a friend of Xiaoming Ge. Just call me Angelababy. You are my idol, and I really like the movies you make." Yang Ying quickly interrupted Huang Xiaoming, and then explained, "Signing with Avex was arranged by the company, but I have always wanted to develop my career in China."

"Welcome, thank you for coming." Liu Jing had a keen eye; these two were definitely having an affair.

This model is remarkable; her emotional intelligence surpasses that of Huang Xiaoming. With just a few words, she dispelled his prejudice against Avex.

Looking at the doting smile on Huang Jiaozhu's face, Liu Jing thought, "It's all over. Li Feier is doomed, and Huang Jiaozhu is doomed too."

The following guests were all invited in advance.

Ariel Lin, Wallace Huo, Janine Chang, Ruby Lin, Alec Su, Ady An, Eddie Peng, and Huang Zhiwei were invited by Liu Jing. Zhou Xun also invited Mavis Fan, Rene Liu, and Patty Hou.

An invitation in advance is not necessarily a proactive invitation; some invitations are sent out in advance to request participation, and only then are they included in the invitation list.

More than thirty guests, both big and small, whose names you can recognize, gave the media and audience a feast for the eyes, and there was plenty of talking points today.

Just as the closing time for entry was about to end, more people arrived and called out from afar, "My dear son, Mommy has come to see you."

The surroundings suddenly fell silent. Who was so bold as to call Liu Banxian's son?

Liu Jing smiled wryly. He would definitely be angry if it were anyone else, but he really couldn't get angry at this person.

"Sister Fei Li, it's been a long time! How are you feeling?" Liu Jing hurriedly went up to her; she wasn't on the invitation list either.

Guo Feili has been experiencing health problems and has rarely filmed or participated in any events in recent years.

"The doctor that Sister Min recommended is quite good. My dear son is so tall. I happened to be in Taiwan these past few days, and when I heard you were here, I came uninvited. I hope my dear son doesn't mind."

"No way. Are you free tonight? I'd like to treat you to dinner."

"Isn't there a banquet tonight? You won't not arrange a seat for me, will you?" Guo Feili joked, seeing Liu Jing's helpless expression, she hugged him with a smile, "You must be busy tonight, Mother won't bother you. Next time I go to Yandu, you can make it up to me double."

Guo Feili patted Liu Jing on the shoulder. The little boy from back then has now grown into a young man. For the first time, she felt the magic of time in Liu Jing.

"I never expected that you would have a true female friend in the entertainment industry."

This is what Zhao Xiaodao said; only she is so straightforward as to dare to say such a thing.

With Guo Feili's arrival, the welcoming work officially came to an end, and Zhao Xiaodao helped clean up the mess.

"I have plenty of friends." Liu Jing was very annoyed. That was too harsh. Did that mean all the women I was close to were running buddies?

"Yes! For example, Sister Bingbing, Sister Zeng Li, Yang Mi, Liu Shishi, Gao Yuanyuan, Bai Bing..."

"Stop arguing and get to work," Liu Jing urged.

Liu Jing needed to return the calls; he had been busy with many calls coming in.

Several of the guests are today's guests, along with Zhang Min, the assistant, Gao Yuanyuan, and that old fox Cheng Long.

Liu Jing didn't return Cheng Long's call, assuming it was about "The Myth 2," a rather thorny matter. He couldn't give a long answer now; he'd discuss it properly when Cheng Long was free.

The problem isn't with Kim Hee-sun, but with her husband. He doesn't want his wife to film in China, especially with Jackie Chan.

Liu Jing plans to make a trip to South Korea in a while to see if there are any compromise solutions.

Huo Wenxi is right, Bai Bing is indeed not as good as Kim Hee-sun in terms of box office performance.

Liu Jingming's schedule is very full next year. If the start date of "The Myth 2" changes, a series of his plans will have to be changed as well.

"Boss, Mr. Wang's stepmother, Wang Yan, just left the company..."

Bai Bing's description brought the negotiations between Qing Gege and her right-hand women to Liu Jing's mind.

Qinggege first apologized sincerely and was willing to compensate Zhang Min and Liu Jing for the damage to their reputations.

After some discussion, the following solution was finally reached.

First, Mr. Wang gifted Zhang Min a property in Melbourne worth tens of millions.

Secondly, Mr. Wang, in his personal capacity, invited 100,000 viewers to watch the movie for free through Youpiao, and Mr. Wang also invited all employees of his companies to watch the movie.

Third, they bought the Australian distribution rights for "The Message" for ten million and reserved the Australian distribution rights for "Nie Xiaoqian" for thirty million.

The first clause is to compensate Zhang Min for her losses, as Ms. Min is known in the industry for her love of buying houses.

Articles two and three are for compensation for the losses of "The Message," especially Article three, which is practically free money.

As an English-speaking country, Australia has a relatively limited acceptance of Chinese-language films and lacks a mature distribution system for them. Their box office performance mainly relies on selective imports by mainstream cinemas rather than large-scale commercial screenings.

Australia rarely imports Chinese-language films, and even when they are, their box office performance is often poor, with $500,000 being a major hurdle.

Films like "The Message" have no market outside of China.

However, "Nie Xiaoqian" is quite popular in Southeast Asia and Japan and South Korea. Boss Wang wanted to buy the distribution rights in Xiao Ri Zi, but Bai Bing refused. Such a sought-after market, how could she possibly give it to you?

You're here to pay compensation, not to make money.

The negotiations had reached a stalemate. Bai Bing wanted more, but Qing Gege's bottom line was set. Ultimately, Cheng Long mediated and the above solution was reached.

"Why is he everywhere? If he has so much free time, why doesn't he go to South Korea to see Kim Hee-sun?" Liu Jing muttered.

"His son and Young Master Wang are close friends, and I guess that's why they got involved with Cheng Long. Boss Wang can't do anything about his son, and this guy obviously doesn't have many options either," Bai Bing responded. "They're both second-generation rich kids, it's true what they say, comparisons are odious. Look how outstanding our boss is."

No! My boss isn't a second-generation rich kid; he's a first-generation rich kid.

"In that case, let's leave it at that."

The elder brother mediated and the benefits were obtained, so the matter was dropped.

Compared to catching Young Master Wang and giving him a good talking-to, real money is much more practical; he can't exactly kill him. This doesn't count as inflating box office numbers, right? Will the system flag me for cheating and reduce my entertainment score?

As Liu Jing was worrying, he suddenly heard screams coming from outside.

Zhao Xiaodao walked over excitedly, "Director, Zhou... Zhou Jielun, it's Zhou Jielun..."

Liu Jing also saw the visitor, but showed no excitement whatsoever. He had never dealt with Zhou Jielun before, nor had he extended an invitation.

Some of the uninvited guests are regulars, while others are unpleasant guests who show up on their own initiative; this group of guests is one of them.

Wu Dun walked in the middle, with Zhou Jielun on his left and Lin Zhiling on his right, followed by more than a dozen burly men in suits.

This scene doesn't look like someone's there to support us; it looks more like someone's there to cause trouble.

After his initial excitement, Zhao Xiaodao realized that the visitor was up to no good.

"What...what are you doing?" Zhao Xiaodao stammered, unable to speak coherently, but still stood in front of Liu Jing.

Liu Jingyi was a man of great courage and skill, and moreover, he had made prior preparations, with more than a dozen security guards arriving upon hearing the news.

"We didn't invite you, and you're not welcome." Zhao Xiaodao's courage grew as more people appeared.

"Haha, we're guests, we don't mean anything by it." Wu Dun waved his hand, and the dozen or so people immediately stopped.

Only Jay Chou, wearing sunglasses, didn't see Wu Dun's gesture. He walked a few steps before realizing what was happening, scratched his head, and went back.

"Guests come in all shapes and sizes, who knows if you're a hostile guest? We welcome friends with fine wine, but we also have hunting rifles for wolves. We're not easy to bully." Zhao Xiaodao spoke more and more fluently, because Liu Jing was standing right behind her. She felt fearless at this moment and dared to be an enemy of the world.

"Don't misunderstand, little girl, we're friends. I heard 'The Message' is about to break 500 million at the box office in mainland China, so I brought my brothers here to learn from them," Wu Dun laughed.

"Mr. Wu isn't here to learn, he's here to teach me a lesson, isn't he?" Liu Jing said with a smile.

"Liu Jing, we've been friends for generations, though there was a little misunderstanding. It's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester. I came here with sincerity. You've come to Taiwan, and as your host, how can I not show my support? With me protecting your territory, let's see which cinema dares not to screen 'The Message'." Wu Dun said with a forced smile. *I do want to teach you a lesson, but you'll have to give me the chance.*

Wu Dun was definitely not there to cause trouble; he had seen everything that had happened to "Nanjing".

He thought it was a very good film, second only to his own film, "The Treasure Hunter".

However, it was targeted by a joint attack from China Film Group and Spring Autumn Film Group, who refused to give it screenings, resulting in dismal box office returns. Under normal circumstances, its box office could have reached several hundred million yuan, but now it has shrunk to only tens of millions.

Wu Dun was scared. "The Treasure Hunter" was about to be released, with an investment of 90 million yuan and a box office of more than 200 million yuan to break even.

He'd lose money in the Taiwanese market alone; he's counting on the mainland market to boost his box office.

《刺陵》刚定档12月9日，紧接着《风云2》定档12月4日，《十月围城》定档12月18日。

Both of these films were produced by Golden Harvest, and their simultaneous attack from both sides clearly indicates malicious intent.

With the release of "A Simple Noodle Story" scheduled for December 11th, and three other Hollywood films in between, Wu Dun felt that "The Treasure Hunter" hadn't even achieved its goal of assassinating the culprit; it was already surrounded by blockbusters. The investments of these competitors were no less than those of "The Treasure Hunter."

If China Film Group and Spring Autumn Film Group join forces again and manipulate the film's scheduling, "The Treasure Hunter" will suffer a terrible fate.

To make this film, he not only invested most of his savings but also took out a loan of 80 million New Taiwan Dollars. If he loses everything, his situation will be very dire, just like Taro's current situation.

Zhang Weiping felt the same way; "A Simple Noodle Story" was surrounded, but he didn't suspect Liu Jing.

"With so many people, Boss Wu, I thought he was here to cause trouble." Liu Jing squinted. This old guy wasn't here to cause trouble, but he wasn't here to offer any help either.

The words contained goodwill, but also warnings and boasting.

Warning: This is Taiwan, not your mainland. If you're a dragon, you have to coil up; if you're a tiger, you have to lie low.

While I'm at it, I'll show off my muscles and let Liu Jing see how powerful I am. This could get my film "The Message" more screenings, or it could get it kicked out of theaters.

Wu Dun guessed correctly. Liu Jing did indeed intend to squeeze out the screenings of "The Treasure Hunter". With two films sandwiched between them, it was reasonable to allocate screenings to each other.

His feelings wouldn't disappear just because the other party softened their stance.

“Didn’t I just say that we’re family friends? I often work with President Min, and you’re my junior, so why would I sabotage your event? I’ve brought the King of Chinese Pop and the top model to support you and wish ‘The Message’ great box office success.” Wu Dun cupped his hands in congratulations.

"Hehe..." We've only been cooperating for a few years, so we can't say we're old friends.

Looking at Liu Jing's indifferent expression, Wu Dun felt a surge of hatred and wanted to punch that annoying face a couple of times.

At the beginning of the year, Chunqiu announced its withdrawal from all cooperation with Changhong, and would not participate in any projects involving Changhong, which caused him considerable losses. He blamed all of this on Liu Jing.

Although he was on Taiwanese soil, he could only endure it and dared not let anyone beat up Liu Jing.

The women of the Chunqiu family are all petty and make a big deal out of the smallest things.

If you beat one of the younger ones, a whole bunch of older ones will surely come.

We can't afford to mess with them!
After all, he's a businessman now. Fighting and killing are for the underworld; harmony is what business is all about. Besides, he's counting on doing business in mainland China.

Mainland Chinese are prone to infighting, but they are also incredibly good at banding together. If they were to attack Liu Jing, united in their hatred of the enemy, they would be out of luck doing business there in the future.

What made him even more wary was that he had only recently learned that this kid's father was actually from the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council. Can you believe how infuriating that was?

"I'm here to watch the movie." Jay Chou shrugged and took two steps back to indicate that he was just an audience member.

“Me...me too,” Lin Zhiling quickly replied.

"In that case, please come in." Not wanting to offend someone who's smiling, Liu Jing stepped aside.

"Liu Jing, let's get together tonight. Uncle Wu has arranged it. Let's have a good drink together, and give Uncle a chance to explain the misunderstanding." Wu Dun said with a grin.

"Let's do it another day. There's a banquet tonight. If you don't mind the simple meal, you can stay for a meal." Liu Jing politely declined, fearing it might be a trap.

Wu Dun's face twitched; this was showing absolutely no respect. What did they mean by "not minding the simplicity"? This was a clear invitation to leave, with no intention of inviting him to stay for a meal.

Thinking about the consequences of losing all the money on "The Treasure Hunter," I could only bear it and silently make another note of the debt.

What goes around comes around, you little brat, one day you'll fall into my hands.

This is the last group of guests. There's no more excitement to watch. People are leaving, and those who want to go in are going in.

The lights went out, plunging the theater into darkness, and the movie began.

"Xiao Dao, I believe you are Zhao Dadan now."

In the darkness, Liu Jing put his arm around Xiao Dao's shoulder, leaned close to his ear, and whispered something in his ear.

"If you scare me less, I'll become even bolder." Xiao Dao tensed up. What was Da Luobo planning to do under the cover of darkness? This was too embarrassing.

"You did a good job just now, Master will reward you..."

buzzing...

Xiao Dao's face turned pale, and his voice trembled, "Master, my period seems to be coming soon, so I really can't play this. Can we play it in a few days?"

Liu Jing stopped in his tracks as he reached for his phone.

(End of this chapter)