1982 Started from Hong Kong

Chapter 373 Scandal
"I'm sorry, Junior Master, I'm causing you trouble just by helping me write a script."

The trip to Japan was under the pretext of visiting the crew.

Zhai Yuan led Chen Shilong, Liang Jiahui, Zhong Chuhong, Qin Pei and a group of other staff members, and set off in a grand manner with great fanfare.

On the way to the airport, Chen Shilong expressed his apology for the script of "Police Story Sequel" and for causing Zhai Yuan to be questioned by the police.

He rubbed his big nose and smiled awkwardly, and took the initiative to call him "Uncle Master", which showed his sincerity.

"It's a small matter. Who could have guessed that we would run into a terrorist attack."

Zhai Yuan replied with a smile, looking nonchalant.

I looked around and saw the two members of the troupe, Chen and Hong, who were accompanying us on this trip and designed the action for "Hiroshima Monster".

I thought to myself: When I come back from Japan this time, I will probably have to go to the police station for investigation. You witnesses will inevitably have to accompany me then, and we will be clear of both parties.

After being hypocritical with Li Zhiying for so long and causing so many troubles, he was charged with six major crimes. Wasn't he just waiting for this day?

"It's strange to say, how could Hong Kong be attacked by terrorists for no reason? We haven't heard of a bombing in more than ten years."

"Yeah, this happened right after the new Governor took office. It's like a show of force."

"It's better to go to Japan to avoid the limelight. I've been staying at home lately and I dare not go out. It would be embarrassing if I meet someone unlucky enough."

After boarding the plane and taking their seats, the topic mainly revolved around the three consecutive bombings in July.

Chen Shilong sighed and said, "Hong Xinbao is the most unlucky this time. His big-budget movie Eastern Condors was hit by a series of bombings the day after it was released. In the end, the box office only took in a little over 20 million. He even lost dozens of pounds for that movie. It was really an unexpected disaster."

Zhai Yuan smiled without comment.

Objective factors certainly exist, but the filming of the drama "Eastern Condors" itself was also very scattered, so we can't put all the blame on the bombing.

However, it was not convenient to say more in front of his junior fellow apprentice, so Zhai Yuan changed the subject and asked: "After the Spring and Autumn Performing Arts Academy is built, how about you three, Chen, Hong, and Yuan, set up a martial arts class?"

Chen Shilong knew that his was a serious college, so he waved his hand and said, "You can't even read a few words, and you want us, a bunch of rough people, to teach students? Things are different now. Students are precious, and you don't have to beat them. If you curse them, you will be complained. If it's reported in the social news or entertainment section, it will be troublesome."

Zhai Yuan thought of the lack of successors to Dragon and Tiger martial arts masters, and how this group of people took the initiative to set up a school and offer classes. He smiled and said, "There must be some inheritance."

"Whatever. We'll talk about it later." Chen Shilong said loudly, and asked jokingly: "You are willing to invite the three major classes, why don't you invite the masters of the Liu family class?"

Zhai Yuan smiled upon hearing this and imitated Master Liu's tone, saying, "How can our Southern Kung Fu be easily passed on to others!"

The martial artists around who knew Master Liu's character burst into laughter.

Chatting nonsense.

The plane left Hong Kong.

Dongyang has arrived.

Liang Zhichao and Xixie Yanan and his group came to pick up the plane, and were wondering why Zhai Yuan suddenly had the urge to inspect the work.

"Of course we need to keep a closer eye on large investment projects worth over 100 million yuan that are being publicized."

Zhai Yuan said casually, and called the convoy to go straight to the special effects studio.

Mitsubishi Research Institute.

Special effects artists from Toei and Shin Vision were gathered together. The air was filled with the mixed smell of coffee and cigarettes. Several supercomputers as tall as a person were arranged side by side in the small room, with complex graphics and data streams flashing on the screens.

The fan of a large rendering device nearby made a shrill hum.

Xu Qi had a messy hair, and the reflection of the screen illuminated his greasy face. He was staring at the graphics passing by on the screen.

On the screen, the monster's model lines and light and shadow have become perfect.

"Looks good, how long will it take?"

"Files, renderings, simulations, these materials have been compiled into the editing system one by one. Now I have to adjust the parameters to ensure that no details are missed..."

Xu Qi stared at the screen intently and responded subconsciously.

When he realized something was wrong and turned around, he found a row of familiar faces standing behind him. Zhai Yuan, the leader, was looking at him with a smile.

"Mr. Zhai? Why did you come here suddenly?"

Old Xu was stunned and rubbed his face to make sure he was not seeing things.

Zhai Yuan looked at a bald programmer who was holding a mouse and modifying the lines of the model, and said with a smile: "Come and see if you are lazy?"

"How could that be?" Xu Qi straightened his disheveled hair, gradually adapting to the sudden attack of this group of people, and explained: "There are still some final steps left to be completed. After the special effects and real-life shots are synthesized, the film will be ready in about half a month."

Zhai Yuan asked: "Have you heard about the explosion in Hong Kong this month?"

Xu Qi rubbed his bloodshot eyes and shook his head blankly.

Zhai Yuan waved his hand to indicate that he didn't care: "It just so happens that this play is about to be released as a film, so let's get it done as soon as possible and premiere it in Japan first to see how it turns out."

Normally, this movie will definitely be released during the Lunar New Year holiday, but now in Hong Kong, I don’t know the exact time when Wei Xing and the others will finish their work.

Zhai Yuan planned to stay for a few more days and go back after everything was settled.

The next few days.

Basically in a state of doing nothing.

Zhai Yuan first went to Tokyo Hot Office and asked about the situation of Ms. Di Ying, who was sent by Liang Zhichao last time.

"Maybe my aesthetic sense is wrong. Brother Yuan, you asked her to wear a leather jacket and a leather hood that only shows her mouth, nose and eyes. How can she enjoy herself when she can't even see her face clearly?"

Liang Zhichao said with a puzzled look on his face: "As a result, after the release of the discs that you renamed the Ghost Animal Series, the sales were unexpectedly good. Damn it! Are those viewers perverts?"

"How about that girl?"

"I was assigned by the Western Association Team to pick up customers and send them back when I need to start work..."

Zhai Yuan was just impulsive about messing with Di Ying. Besides speaking up for Miss Lan, she also used her as a tool to have a heart-to-heart with Li Zhiying and his group on the boat that day. It can only be said that she was unlucky.

After casually understanding the situation, it is basically certain that this woman has no chance of returning to Taiwan to continue her wild behavior.

Zhai Yuan then asked, "How is business?"

Liang Zhichao straightened his back proudly: "I can give you 20 million this time!"

The Dongyang market is much larger than Hong Kong, and has become another major base for Zhai Yuan.

Tokyo Hot's CDs are marketed throughout the island country, and there is a trend of going overseas. Not long ago, it just received more than 10 million Hong Kong dollars in capital transfusion from Liang Zhichao. This time I came here to check the financial report, and the data is still rising.

Compare.

Toshiba Semiconductor's three production lines are obviously not as fast as the dirty business that makes money.

After touring the office, Zhai Yuan went to the semiconductor production line.

Tao Zongyi's condition was not much better than Xu Qi's.

After the production line opened with the Toshiba sign, it received its first order from Intel.

At this time, employees from top to bottom were working overtime to promote production.

When Tao Zongyi saw Zhai Yuan coming, he took off his dust mask, changed into casual clothes, and greeted him with a smile on his face.

"The current situation is that the outside world is still not optimistic about our foundry business, especially since wafer fabs are a big, money-burning project. Unless we can get a steady stream of orders, spread the R&D costs with orders, continue to invest large amounts of money, and use foundry to accumulate data experience, we can form a virtuous cycle."

The two found a nearby teahouse, and Tao Zongyi introduced the current status of the production line to Zhai Yuan.

"We were able to get the Intel order this time thanks to the reputation Toshiba had accumulated in the past. After all, we are the world's first foundry. Many manufacturers are paying attention to the cooperation with Intel, so we must ensure the yield rate and leakage rate. Alas! Anyway, I dare not sleep much recently. I have to stare at the production line as soon as I open my eyes. The pressure is too great."

Although Tao Zongyi's tone was filled with fatigue and complaints, his eyes were also filled with excitement.

As for Tao Zongyi's worry about not getting orders, Zhai Yuan didn't feel worried at all.

Electronic devices, led by personal computers, are becoming more and more popular. The OEM business is not afraid of a lack of customers, but it is afraid of not doing the business well.

"Thank you for your hard work." Zhai Yuan raised his teacup and clinked it with Lao Tao's. "Once we finish this order from Intel and gain some fame in the industry, we can get rid of the Toshiba name."

Tao Zongyi hummed: "I have the same idea. Boss Zhai, can you give the company a name?" "No hurry, just survive first." Zhai Yuan smiled and asked: "Have any teachers and students from the mainland come to visit?"

Tao Zongyi nodded and said, "Several groups have come here. I think there are some graduate students working on materials that are good. Let them stay and do odd jobs first."

"Tsk tsk, graduate students can only do odd jobs."

"We can't help it. This is the way the industry is. Besides, our students have never been exposed to this aspect in the mainland."

"Well, take your time..."

…………

Early August.

The chairman and two managers of Toshiba Group who were suspected of smuggling were successively arrested by the United States.

The Japanese police broke into the group's headquarters directly, took the people back despite the abuse from their own people, and gave an explanation to the American master.

"Hey! This is called a weak country has no diplomacy~"

Zhai Yuan and a group of crew members were having dinner in a private room in the restaurant. Through the glass window, they saw the Japanese citizens outside holding banners and demonstrating, and they pointed at them with their chopsticks with a smile.

After dinner, a group of people drove to the Pioneer Theater in Tokyo.

Today is the premiere of "Hiroshima Monster" in Japan.

This Sino-Japanese co-production, with Chen Shilong joining the cast, has a bigger impact than Jiahe's own films.

The golden age of the Japanese film industry had just passed, and with the popularity of family viewing, the number of Japanese cinemas had declined compared to the past.

But there are still nearly 4000 theaters across the country.

This time, "Hiroshima Monster" is being marketed as a large-scale commercial film. It is being jointly released by Pioneer, Shochiku, Toho, and Toei theater chains, and its distribution network covers cities such as Tokyo and Osaka.

It has landed in more than 200 theaters across the island.

At the theater entrance.

Reporters who came to interview have already set up their cameras.

The flash of light made people dizzy.

Chen Shilong was treated as the focus by Japanese reporters like a star, and a group of young girls and middle-aged women around him were screaming like fans in the fan club, which formed a sharp contrast with the scene of the demonstration they had just seen.

After all, entertainment comes first.

"Mina-sankongnijiwa, I'm Jackie. This time I'm going to premiere my movie in Japan instead of Hong Kong, hoping to give back to the fans in Japan who have supported me over the years..."

As usual, Brother Long talked about his feelings when filming "Hiroshima Monster". His words were quite decent, and he occasionally threw in a few Japanese words, hoping that the audience would buy tickets to the theater to support him.

Zhai Yuan looked at the reporters around him and found that no one seemed to care about him.

This is not a good sign. Didn’t we come to Japan just for you to take pictures?

Zhai Yuan turned his head and looked at Zhong Chuhong who was smiling at the side. He leaned in and asked, "Sister Hong, the limelight has been taken away by the big-nosed dragon. Even you, the heroine, are ignored. Do you consider creating some scandals to attract attention?"

Zhong Chuhong glanced at her boss beside her. After spending a long time with him, she felt that she had a good understanding of Zhai Yuan's character. She once thought that Mr. Zhai had the desire but not the courage to do it.

After being quiet for a few days, he started teasing me again today.

Zhong Chuhong raised the corners of his mouth and raised his eyebrows provocatively: "Okay, if you are not afraid of being saddened by the girls in the company, I don't care~"

"Really?"

"Come on, come on~"

Zhong Chuhong looked as if she had Zhai Yuan in her grasp. She continued to puff out her chest provocatively and even took the initiative to move closer to him.

"Good!"

Zhai Yuan gave Zhong Chuhong a thumbs up, and without waiting for the smug smile on her face to disappear, he frivolously lifted up Zhong Chuhong's chin, lowered his head and bit directly on her red lips.

There is a light mint smell.

Looking at the mischievous smile so close to her, Zhong Chuhong's smug look froze on her face in an instant.

Her cheeks suddenly felt hot, her ears started buzzing, and her hands unconsciously grabbed Zhai Yuan's sleeves.

"In this movie, the character I played went through many challenges and changes. What everyone saw was not only the growth of the character, but also something that everyone might experience... OMG!"

Chen Shilon was still talking in front of the camera when he suddenly heard excited exclamations from people who were just watching a show.

I subconsciously turned my head to look over and saw Boss Zhai with one arm around Zhong Chuhong's waist and the other hand supporting the back of her neck, and they were gnawing at each other as if no one was around.

歘欻欻!
The flash went off and the camera lenses were pointed at the two of them.

The dazzling light made Zhai Yuan squint unconsciously. He gently bit Zhong Chuhong's lips and said with a smile:

"Sister Hong, don't be too obsessed with men. It's time to go in and watch the show..."

…………

Swish!
The hood covering Li Zhiying's head was torn off, and his vision emerged from the darkness.

The light in the room is bright.

The light from the crystal chandelier he imported from Europe was so bright that he couldn't help but squint his eyes.

My neck still aches.

I only remember that after picking up the kids in the afternoon, I went to the bathroom to flush the toilet when my wife's short scream suddenly came from the living room. Before I could turn around, an electric shock device was put on my neck, making a crackling sound.

Then nothing was known.

After his eyes adjusted to the surrounding environment, Li Zhiying realized that he was tied to a chair in the living room, with his hands and feet fixed to the back of the chair with cable ties.

"Uuuuuu——"

I subconsciously wanted to call for help, but then I realized that my mouth was also sealed with tape.

At the same time, other humming sounds continued to ring in my ears.

There was not only me in the living room, there were several other figures fixed to the seats in the same way.

In addition to his wife and three children, even his father, who was living in retirement in the New Territories, was among them.

Neat and tidy!

"Hey Fatty, my boss asked me to say hello to your whole family."

A man's voice sounded right behind him.

Wei Xing put on gloves and threw the mask he had just taken off Fatty Li's head into a plastic bag.

Li Zhiying couldn't see what was happening behind him. He only heard the sound of a heavy object being dragged from far away to near after the man finished speaking.

"My dear, this cage is heavy."

"It weighs several hundred kilograms."

"What should we do? Release him directly or..."

Li Zhiying didn't know what was happening behind him, but he could clearly see fear in the eyes of his wife and children who were sitting opposite him.

Accompanied by the familiar sound of an iron door creaking open.

Li Zhiying vaguely guessed something, his pupils contracted violently, his feet kept struggling on the floor, and the whimpering sound in his mouth became more and more intense.

pat!

A furry bear paw rested gently on his shoulder.

(End of this chapter)