Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 359 The Most Beautiful Miss Asia

It was midnight, outside a nightclub in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Li Zhiying came out somewhat drunk, feeling a bit aggrieved, and then went to a nearby alley to relieve himself.

"Phew, that feels good," Li Zhiying said, wiggling comfortably beside the garbage heap.

"boom!"

"what!"

Just as Li Zhiying was about to turn and leave, he was suddenly struck on the ground with a stick and screamed in pain.

Two tall foreigners stood to the side and said, "Let's hurry up."

"OK."

Immediately, one person stepped on Li Zhiying's head, while another person swung a stick and smashed it down on his right arm!

"Ah," Li Zhiying cried out as he sobered up, his screams growing increasingly desperate.

"Gentlemen, you can ask for money..."

“Trash,” the person stepping on his head increased the pressure, causing Li Zhiying’s eyes to widen as if his eyeballs were about to pop out, making him look even more miserable.
His legs kept kicking, and the pain from his right arm and head made his voice hoarse.

The other person simply lifted one of his legs and placed it on the steps beside him, then stepped on it!
The sound of bones breaking rang out, and her right leg was rendered useless. Li Zhiying's shrill screams rang out again, and then she fainted from the pain.

The two took one last look, looted everything, and quickly left!

The following day, Hong Kong newspapers reported that Lai Chi-ying, the owner of Next Media, was robbed in Tsim Sha Tsui and was seriously injured and hospitalized.

News of devastating fractures to the right leg and right hand, as well as a concussion, indicating serious injuries...

Of course, Aaron wouldn't pay too much attention to someone like Li Zhiying; the bodyguards from Angel Security Company would definitely satisfy Aaron.

However, celebrities like Wang Zhuxian were actually quite happy that the owner of Next Media was in trouble, since Next Magazine and Apple Daily were really annoying to them!

The Peninsula Hotel is hosting the 11th Miss Asia Pageant finals.

But Aaron was drinking with Michael Kadoorie in the hotel's banquet hall!
Michael Kadoorie looked up from the television broadcast, turned to Aaron, clinked glasses with him, and smiled, "I heard that Schnabel from Swire Group approached you to discuss a collaboration. Aren't you interested?"

Aaron tapped his fingers lightly on the rim of his glass. "Cooperation? What could Swire have to cooperate with me on? Swire Properties in Hong Kong, or Swire Coca-Cola in China, or shipping or shipbuilding?"

“Swire and Jardine Matheson are both selling some properties in Hong Kong right now, aren’t they?”

"Hong Kong will be returned to China in two years, so isn't everyone rushing to make money?"

As he spoke, Aaron even gave Michael Kadoorie a knowing smile. "What do you think, Mr. Kadoorie?"

Michael Kadoorie shrugged. "The British have ruled here for over 150 years; they've developed an emotional attachment to it!"

"Pfft," Aaron couldn't help but laugh out loud, "That's true, how could they bear to part with such enormous profits?"

"This last governor-general, Chris Patten, is now also single-mindedly focused on planting landmines;"

"You British people always like to do these things, you have no chivalry whatsoever. For hundreds of years, you've always liked to do these low-class things!"

The nickname "troublemaker" is truly well-deserved.

Michael Kadoorie shrugged. "You know what's going on up north!" This year, the Special Branch of the Hong Kong Police Force was disbanded, and its personnel were placed in various systems in Hong Kong. Over the years, Britain has cultivated a large number of "Chinese elites" in Hong Kong.

Aaron took a sip of his drink, but his eyes were glued to the live broadcast of the Miss Asia pageant on the screen. Wasn't contestant number 8 a young Yang Gongru?
With delicate features, stunning beauty, and a graceful figure, she exudes feminine softness and sexiness!

"This year's Miss Asia pageant is generating a lot of buzz. The new rules don't limit age, and there's a beautiful 47-year-old woman in the competition who's very popular."

"This year's Miss Asia pageant has surpassed the Miss Hong Kong pageant in viewership ratings!"

Miss Asia is a beauty pageant organized by ATV (Asia Television) in Hong Kong, while Miss Hong Kong is a TVB pageant.
Michael Kadoorie explained with a smile as he drank his wine.

"Yes, I see. The oldest, Gong Xuehua, is 47 years old."

Aaron spoke up as well.

She's been married and has had children, yet she still managed to participate in the Miss Asia pageant and make it to the top five!
As the competition came to an end, 21-year-old Yang Gongru won four major awards: "Miss Asia Champion", "Miss Photogenic", "Most Popular Contestant" and "One Person, One Vote".
Gong Xuehua, who garnered the most attention, won the "Most Media-Attended Award"!

After the Miss Asia pageant ended, the contestants went upstairs to the banquet hall to attend the ball.

"Aaron, you didn't bring a date tonight, now's your chance!"

Michael Kadoorie said this, and even patted Aaron on the shoulder.

Aaron just smiled. Wang Zhuxian is quite busy filming "Rush Hour" recently.
Aaron, on the other hand, was keeping an eye on Universal Music's acquisition plans!
Soon after, Aaron saw the sexy and beautiful Yang Gongru and started chatting with her.

"Christie, so you're a student at York University in Canada?"

Aaron was somewhat surprised. He came to participate in the Miss Asia pageant during his first summer vacation and then won the championship!
"Yes, Mr. Anderson, I was originally born in Shanghai. After my parents divorced when I was young, I immigrated to Canada with my mother."

Yang Gongru doesn't seem to understand the man in front of her yet, but since he can chat and laugh with Michael Kadoorie, the owner of the Peninsula Hotel, he must be no ordinary person!
Aaron nodded. "I see. So you're settled in Toronto now?"

Yang Gongru smiled and said, "Yes, but because I won the Miss Asia pageant, I signed an entertainment contract with ATV (Asia Television) and will drop out of school to enter the entertainment industry!"

"The entertainment industry," Aaron raised his glass and clinked it with the other person's, "a newcomer like you needs a few years of honing your skills."

"Mr. Anderson, are you also in the entertainment industry?"

"Yes, Hollywood Dawn Universal!"

Yang Gongru pondered for a moment, then her eyes widened immediately, "You are... from the Dawn Group..."

Yang Gongru could hardly believe that the handsome young man in front of her was the owner of the famous American Dawn Group.

The youngest billionaire on the Forbes list!
"Hmm, it seems you know me too?" Aaron leaned close to the woman's ear. "Don't get excited. Perhaps we'll have the opportunity to work together in the future."

Yang Gongru was astonished. "I... Mr. Anderson, I really can't believe it!"

Yang Gongru knew that Universal Music recently acquired Hong Kong's Capital Artists Records and was entering the Asian music market.

Aaron smiled slightly, "Today is your big day; you've won the Miss Asia title!"

"How about tomorrow night? I'll celebrate with you!"

"Yes," Yang Gongru nodded, "Thank you!"

"Enjoy tonight's glory, I'll pick you up tomorrow night..."

(End of this chapter)