1982 Started from Hong Kong

Chapter 347 Gambling Saint
I recalled hearing Peng Jiayan’s angry voice over the phone just now.

Zhai Yuan felt somewhat ashamed.

There were so many miscellaneous things to deal with that I completely forgot about this former stepmother.

It seems that he took the initiative to call and invite the other party to Japan.

Going back further, the rich second generation who were doing well were also encouraged by themselves to engage in the food industry.

What was the reason at that time?

It seems that they asked her to help cut off the food supply in Yuen Long and take the opportunity to get the farmland, which is now the Qvod factory standing in Xiawan Village...

He got it for free and still refused to admit it. He is not a human being.

Zhai Yuan sat in the car, looking at the familiar street scene outside the window. Thinking of Peng Jiayan who was now in a foreign country, he scratched his head and said, "This matter was not handled openly enough. No wonder I almost cried on the phone just now."

This time when I go back to Hong Kong, I am afraid that various women will come to pick me up, and if they meet, it will inevitably cause new troubles.

So there was no announcement beforehand.

Otherwise, if the slightest news leaked out that she was returning to Hong Kong with two large crews, the media would definitely publicize it and Pang Ka Yin would not end up disappointed.

Get off the car.

Didn't go home right away.

Instead, I stopped downstairs of the company on the way.

Zhai Yuan, Shi Nansheng, Xu Qi and others got out of the first car.

The car carrying Michiko Nishiwaki and several other pretty girls also slowly stopped behind.

"My boss just called. He and Liang Zhichao have already received the call from Miss Peng."

Michiko opened the car door, still holding the satellite phone in her hand, and told Zhai Yuan about the situation in Toyo. "The boss will bring Miss Peng's team tomorrow to visit the food factories of Iwatsuka Confectionery, Kameda Seika, and Sanxing Confectionery. If there are obstacles in the communication about patent authorization, we may have to trouble Toshiba's people to mediate."

"OKOK~"

Zhai Yuan made a gesture of "Namo Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva" and felt that there was no need to inform Tanaka Shota about this matter first. After all, it was a matter that could be solved with money, so there was no point in owing a favor to a Japanese guy who would not do it for no profit.
"Patent licensing is all about money. Wangzai from Taiwan was able to buy the patent for Iwatsuka Confectionery, so my sister Yan will not be short of money either."

Wangzai's boss Cai Yanming lost over NT$100 million when he was making the Langwei squid strips. Later, he approached Iwatsuka Confectionery to do OEM and build up a good relationship with it. He gradually obtained the other party's technology authorization and then became successful. There are precedents for this kind of thing, so it is much easier for later comers to learn from it.

Zhai Yuan remembered a piece of news in the mainland two years ago, saying that the food-related departments had sent a delegation to Japan to investigate the food industry, and then introduced a tofu production line from a Japanese company. When the news came back to the mainland, it caused a lot of criticism. The media thought that every household in the country could make tofu, so why introduce Japanese technology?
In fact, the production and processing of brine-fried tofu in mainland China at that time depended entirely on personal experience, and the quality of the finished products varied greatly.

Dongyangzai's soy products industry has adopted unified standards of modern industrial technology.

“Although it is not advisable to work behind closed doors, it is difficult to evaluate whether this kind of old news written in the style of Zhiyin Yilin will still have a market in a few decades.”

Zhai Yuan smiled and shook his head, thinking: "Iwatsuka, Kameda and Sanxing are the top rice and pastry companies in Japan. It shouldn't be a problem for them to make snacks with a similar taste to Wangzai. Then I can think about how to help Peng Jiayan build her brand. After all, they did help me before."

At this time, I didn't dare to call again to offend Peng Jiayan.

Zhai Yuan put aside the plan to revitalize Peng's Rice and Pastry for the time being, looked up at the familiar gate of Jiuyi Entertainment, and took a deep breath.

I, Hu Hansan, am back again!

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First, he instructed Nishiwaki Michiko to take Sakai Noriko and Aoyama Chikako back to Kowloon Tong to rest.

"Why don't you form a group called the Eastern Three?"

Zhai Yuan said to Michiko jokingly, and then said, "I don't dare to provoke Peng Jiayan now. Don't provoke your sister Ling when you go back. Tell her that I will go there tomorrow... the day after tomorrow night."

Michiko Nishiwaki responded with a grievance, knowing that once she returned to Hong Kong, her status in Japan would immediately cease to exist.

Go up to the company building.

When the employees saw their boss suddenly come back, they were surprised but then they all greeted him enthusiastically.

Zhai Yuan saw familiar faces again and felt that it was indeed easier to get along with his own people, unlike the Japanese who were always respectful and polite yet seemed distant.

"Axia, your figure is getting better and better~"

"Hey, Xingzai, show me your kung fu."

"Crazy old lady, long time no see! Did you dress so beautifully because you knew I was coming back? Give me a chance and ask me out shopping tonight~"

"I heard that Yuan Heping got funding from the Film Association and planned to invite you to shoot a movie called "Tai Chi Master". Why did you refuse him? Ah Jie, you are too impulsive!"

"Aunt Thirteen!"

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Zhai Yuan walked along the way with a smile on his face all the time.

Although he has not been in Hong Kong for the past few months, Shi Nansheng and others would call him from time to time to report on their work, so he still has a clear understanding of the company's general projects and directions.

The first part of the Feng Yun trilogy written and directed by the Lin Lingdong brothers, "Dragon Tiger Storm", has started shooting.

The filming of Ann Hui's "A Woman at 40" is almost coming to an end.

Wang Jiawei's "Days of Being Wild" is still sluggish. The good news is that after changing several actresses, Wang finally stopped being stubborn and accepted Zhang Manyu, who he recommended to him. The bad news is that Manyu had just finished filming Chen Shilong's movie and now has many film offers. Like other actors in the crew, she couldn't stand Wang Jiawei's slow progress and started a strike.

Even an actor as good-tempered as Zhang Guorong has to take a deep breath and hold back his swear words when he mentions Wang Jiawei.

Besides.

The Film Association opened for the second time, and more and more production companies and independent directors came together.

What impressed me most was that Yuan Heping applied for a sum of money to shoot a movie called "Tai Chi Master", and invited Jet Li to be the male lead and Hui Tianci to be the second male lead.

As a result, Jet Li declined the offer because he wanted to transform from making kung fu films to making fashion action films.

"Are you planning to go to the mainland to film this movie? Don't worry, Mr. Ba, I will help you contact the above-mentioned venues. Jet Li will also help you get him. You want to transform at such a young age, you are not calm at all."

Zhai Yuan returned to the office and called Yuan Heping, his nominal teacher and nephew, and agreed to help him arrange the venue and actors.

Once Hong Kong filmmakers no longer consider the ban on Formosa, it is almost an inevitable trend for them to go north to shoot films, as there are more extras, larger locations and the prices are very cheap. This year, in addition to Yuen Woo-ping, several other independent directors have already gone to the mainland to start filming with funds from the association.

There is no doubt that in the competition between the Film Association and the Free Federation in Hong Kong, the Film Association currently has an absolute advantage.

"Xu Jiasheng's death was not unjust. Contact Xu Jiaqiang. I will handle the script. Let them make the gambling film next."

Zhai Yuan sat down at his long-missed desk, planning to give Sanhe Film Company adequate compensation.

"Mr. Zhai is planning to shoot God of Gamblers 3?" Shi Nansheng thought for a moment and nodded, "Wan Ziliang is currently on the set of Dragon Tiger. I'll coordinate the schedules of both parties."

Zhai Yuan shook his head: "No need. The guy named Zhou Xingchi outside just now was lent to Sanhe so that they could shoot the movie "God of Gamblers." The God of Gamblers, who had appeared in the easter egg at the end of the second episode of "God of Gamblers"!
With the great contributions Xu Jiasheng made to the Hong Kong film market, Zhai Yuan finally decided to activate this IP and continue to hand it over to the Xu family as an encouragement and compensation.

Shi Nansheng didn't quite understand, although Zhou Xingchi played Cheng Shifei in the TV series "The World's Number One" very well.

The DVDs of this drama were even sold as far away as Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, setting off a viewing frenzy. After TVB bought the copyright, the local ratings were directly on par with "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".

But Zhou Xingchi is a newcomer after all, and it may be a bit difficult for him to take over from Wan Ziliang.

"Mr. Zhai is wrong about Sanhe Film Company?"

"What do you mean? Xu Jiasheng and I have a life-long friendship."

"But you gave them a newcomer, and it's a spin-off sequel to a popular movie like God of Gamblers. I can only guess that one, you are not in favor of Sanhe, and the other is that you are not in favor of Zhou Xingchi and want to cheat him..."

Zhai Yuan smiled helplessly: "I originally wanted to be with Mingyue, Sister Nan."

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Xu Jiaqiang and his wife Chen Lan came to Jiuyi Entertainment together.

As usual, we must first pay tribute to the loyal and brave Bo Shengge of Xinji.

"I don't know what benefits He Liansheng received from the Bamboo Union, but he is determined to protect the Lao Shuzi's gang. Let's fight! When Mr. Zhai was not in Hong Kong, Xin Ji and the He Zitou had thousands of people showing off their power. Later, O Ji came forward to let the two sides talk it out before it came to an end. However, Mr. Zhai may also know that the He Zitou has always been like a rat crossing the street in Hong Kong. During the negotiation, O Ji was obviously on our side of our Xin Ji. In short, the Qingtang power of the Bamboo Union in Hong Kong is now finished. As long as we Xin Ji are in Hong Kong, I guarantee that the Bamboo Union will not be able to get through Hong Kong!"

Xu Jiaqiang gritted his teeth and took out all his anger on the Bamboo Union gang's branch in Hong Kong.

That can only be the case.

Even though they were smart enough to guess that there was something odd about this matter, Xu Jiaqiang and the other brothers of the Xu family could only accept the news in the newspapers some time ago.

"I'm not very interested in the club's affairs."

Zhai Yuan asked another question: "But I heard that the Hezi group is also a big group. How come they have become rats in your mouth?"

Xu Jiaqiang said with disdain: "Pujie was a traitor in the past, and now the foreigners are unwilling to side with them. It is the Number Gang that has taken advantage of us this time. They took advantage of our war with He Liansheng to seize a lot of their territory."

Zhai Yuan nodded thoughtfully. Becoming a traitor with Liansheng probably happened during the Japanese occupation. No wonder the foreigners later allowed Xinji and Haohao Gang to develop, just to suppress the former number one gang of the Hongmen.

"Well done~" Zhai Yuan said with a smile: "Let's get back to the point. After all, Brother Sheng's death this time was related to me, so I'll give him some compensation..."

The IP of "God of Gamblers" was put on the table again.

As a result, this time, before Xu Jiaqiang opened his mouth, Chen Lan beside him frowned and raised the same concerns as Shi Nansheng.

"Don't worry, I'll write the script this time. I'm confident that Zhou Xingchi, a newcomer, can take on the role of God of Gamblers."

Zhai Yuan glanced at Chen Lan, who had maintained her figure after giving birth, and said with a smile, "Don't you know my strength?"

Chen Lan's breath caught in her throat when she heard this. She glanced at Xu Jiaqiang, took a deep breath, and said nothing more.

Zhai Yuan raised the corner of his mouth and said to Xu Jiaqiang: "The God of Gamblers is just an appetizer, but it is not enough to make up for Brother Sheng's death. If Sanhe Film Company makes movies in the future and makes some other side jobs, I can pretend not to see it and you don't have to share the money with me."

Xu Jiaqiang's eyes lit up when he heard this.

It goes without saying that making a side business out of movies is just a business of making money.

Ever since taking over Xin Ji, Xu Jiaqiang has always had this idea. Although making money by making movies on the shore is not as fast as Ye Zhiming running a gambling ship, it is also a highly profitable industry. Xin Ji has never lacked orders in this regard, especially with the support of the 1024 Cinemas. What to do with the box office by then, won't it be easy?
However, this idea had never been approved by Zhai Yuan in the past, so Xu Jiaqiang could only reluctantly refuse the boss who came to him.

Now that Boss Zhai has softened his stance, it seems that Xu Jiasheng's death was not in vain.

I briefly said a few words about making money through shady means.

Zhai Yuan was not interested and just let him do it on his own.

Xu Jiaqiang could see that Mr. Zhai was indeed not interested in this kind of unconventional business, so he chuckled and changed the subject.

"I remember Zhou Xingchi was Li Xiuxian's man, Jingyi's henchman?"

After all, he came from a gangster background, so even if Xu Jiaqiang changed the topic, he still hadn't left the gang.

He asked Zhai Yuan: "If I borrow someone from Jingyi, do you want me to talk to Li Xiuxian first?"

Zhai Yuan shook his head and said, "No need. Xingzai is now signed to 91 Entertainment. Is his status as a Jianghu person more important than the contract with 91?"

Not only Zhou Xingchi, even his boss Li Xiuxian is now under his command.

Xu Jiaqiang nodded repeatedly after hearing this: "Understood, understood."

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The trend of people from the underworld entering the entertainment industry to work as actors has begun to emerge in recent years.

Apart from Chen Huimin, Li Xiuxian's lineage is the best among them.

Relying on his own image and acting skills, this respectful and righteous gangster stole the show on the screen, and his gang became famous in the underworld. New blood of the younger generation joined in to strengthen his power, and then promoted a few more with good image to continue to attract new blood, forming an alternative virtuous circle.

But now it has been transferred to 91 Entertainment.

Don’t use those underworld tricks anymore.

As a result, the younger brother refused to obey the discipline and did a lot of things that were disrespectful to his teacher and ancestors, which was embarrassing.

Without any flirting with Chen Lan, this woman probably wouldn't have had any in-depth communication with him after having her first taste of the new thing.

Zhai Yuan sent Xu Jiaqiang and his wife away.

First arrange for Liu Zhenwei to come over and tell him the script of "God of Gamblers".

The entire script of "God of Gamblers" was not put into words.

Zhai Yuan spent ten minutes telling the story and then looked at the watch face.

After getting off the plane, I have wasted nearly three hours in the company. There are still a lot of important things waiting to be dealt with, so I don’t have time to waste with Patriarch Bodhi.

"You can think about the rest of the story slowly. If you have something to do, leave first!"

Zhai Yuan stood up and said, "Let's stop here for today. In short, this play is just nonsense. Don't make the plot logic too detailed. Handle it in the style of your "Haunted Cop Shop". In addition to Zhou Xingchi, add Wu Mengda as the actor. You can be a good director..."

Hurry downstairs.

Zhai Yuan got into the car, took out his phone and called Zhou Haimei first: "Cousin, I'm going to Hong Kong tomorrow, are you surprised?"

Then he dialed Zhou Huimin's number: "Where is it? I'll be there right away!"

(End of this chapter)