My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 989 They're all on the road
Chow Yun-fat probably thought he was going to Hollywood to film a movie: "To play better roles and make better movies, and to promote our products?"

Wei Dong shook his head directly: "It's no use. Ahui just happened to be in North America for this movie. He made some money so that his skills wouldn't go to waste. Back then, we didn't make that much money either. We hadn't finalized the computer and car production lines. The world of Europe and America will always be their world. Can you imagine a foreigner having a say on our screens?"

He then pointed to Camp and Hardaway, who were running and jumping.

Chow Yun-fat squinted and thought for a moment: "It's fine if one or two happen occasionally, but if we keep being controlled like this, it will definitely feel uneasy. But Citibank is not an immigrant country, so it's different from us, right?"

Let Wei Dong now point to himself: "If one or two people occasionally appear without any problems, and can even help them make money, conduct scientific research, or make movies, then of course that's fine. But if the mainstream voice is controlled, this country will always be what it is called... white-dominated, especially what kind of race are the big whites?"

As a result, even Chow Yun-fat lacked cultural understanding: "I don't know, but I have a lot of experience with what it's like for foreigners to be in control in Hong Kong, so what should I do?"

Let Wei Dong use his later thinking to help him analyze: "You are an artist. Even if you think of yourself as an actor or entertainer, the advantage of film and sports is that what you say and do can be seen by hundreds of millions of people. So you must be careful in expressing your opinions in this regard. It is better not to say anything than to say something wrong. You see, I don't like to stand out. I am afraid of saying or doing something wrong. I would rather do things quietly. Even if I make a mistake, I can correct it quietly. If you think along these lines, you will understand. What can you do to motivate and inspire everyone? That is what you should do."

Chow Yun-fat leaned quietly against the wall: "Is it very dangerous?"

This reminded Wei Dong of his conversation with the old Taoist priest: "I heard this saying a long time ago: people can't earn money beyond their understanding. It means that a three-year-old child wielding a big knife, having mastered power beyond his control, can easily hurt himself and others."

He also reminisced a bit: "I started by making cured meat, and when I started selling cameras, I earned over 10,000 yuan a month. After opening the factory, my income increased to 100,000 or even 1 million yuan. I still have some understanding of that."

As he spoke, he secretly pulled up the hem of his T-shirt to show Chow Yun-fat the Glock gun at his waist.

Chow Yun-fat, who has portrayed countless brutal killings in movies, reached out and touched it with a blank expression.

He's handled countless prop guns: "I've also seen a lot of guys who make a little money and then live a life of extravagance, only to go bankrupt and destitute. Yeah, Ada is one of them. He can't earn money beyond his understanding. Once he realizes not to gamble and not to waste money, he'll be able to earn the money he made with Stephen Chow this time?"

Therefore, it's easier to communicate with experienced and knowledgeable adult men.

Wei Dong nodded emphatically: "You realized this back then, which is why you can earn more than him, but how much more?"

He laughed as he spoke: "Old Lin is so reliable. Even though I met him at a shabby computer repair shop, he wasn't thinking about making money. Instead, he wanted to play the music he loved on the computer. That's why he invented the sound card. Last year, our profits and taxes were over a billion yuan, mainly because of this."

Profits including taxes are collectively referred to as profits and taxes.

Tax authorities and various official documents often use this term to describe pre-tax profit because it sounds familiar.

Then he explained to Chow Yun-fat: "But he invested over 200 million US dollars in optical drives, which means making CDs playable on computers. This year we will continue to make money along this line of thinking. I have also applied this idea to cars, so that cars can play high-quality music. Wouldn't that make Chryslers sell even better, and we can make a lot of money?"

Chow Yun-fat kept looking at Rang Wei-tung, and finally smiled: "You're so calm."

Wei Dong nodded: "My daughter's mother, well, when you came to Jiangzhou to shoot the advertisement, you had just left me and the child. She couldn't handle the pressure of such a drastic change, and in the end, she chose to study at Hans. Whether she comes back or not, I will definitely give her compensation and funds, but someone who can't walk with me to the end..."

I still recall those words: "An old Taoist priest once advised me that if you climb a mountain yourself, you should also help others climb it. If you want to achieve success in your career, you should also help others achieve success in order to drive the whole situation forward."

At this point, Chow Yun-fat understood more clearly: "I understand. That's how you did it in Hong Kong. You led so many people to change, including me, Fai, Sing, Ah Tat, and many people from the TV station, so that you could support so much money."

To satisfy Wei Dong, he couldn't talk about these things with his wife, Erwa's mother, or Shen Laosan.

It's still easier to get along with men: "If virtue doesn't match wealth, disaster is bound to follow. I can give you a sneak peek: I've taken over the leadership position of the Investment Promotion Bureau opposite the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal in Sheung Wan. This is because the higher-ups think I'm fair in doing business, bringing jobs and foreign exchange, so they hope I can make a name for myself with this mainland's largest window agency in Hong Kong. You know, the mainland can't openly interfere in any affairs yet, but there are always some things that need to be done in advance, especially since there might be more and more trouble later on."

Chow Yun-fat immediately connected the dots: "Like what happened to Fai Tsai, is that why you went head-to-head with Wing On Film Company?"

Honestly, no one in Hong Kong would mention it. Pretending these things never happened is the most mature reaction.

Everyone worries that walls have ears.

But separated by thousands of miles of ocean, in this foreign land, you feel like there's an invisible wall around you, separating you from integration and creating a sense of privacy for your own people.

Suitable for opening your heart and soul.

Wei Dong nodded: "It's just as well that none of you are in Hong Kong, so I can be more ruthless. We can't guard against this kind of physical elimination day and night, so we must cut it off. Hong Kong must become a place where people abide by the law. Whether it's the current laws or the laws of the mainland in the future, they should be rules that make Hong Kong people feel happy and content."

Thinking of this, he turned to Wei Dong solemnly and said, "Actually, after returning from this Olympic training camp, you should gradually distance yourself from me. You are you, and I am me. Don't let my increasingly obvious mainland identity implicate you." Chow Yun-fat turned and stared intently at Wei Dong.

Ever since he became famous, everyone has been eager to get close to him and benefit from his fame.

Wei Dong, however, spent money to help him terminate so many film contracts.

This led him to embark on a completely different career path.

Then, how do you distance yourself from it?
You can see through this question just by looking at it.

Wei Dong nodded: "The Investment Promotion Bureau is actually a government-run mega-corporation. No one can beat it in business. I don't even know if I can wield this big sword. So you should try to fight independently as much as possible, instead of letting the outside world always think that you are my henchman."

Chow Yun-fat finally spoke after a long pause: "I always have reservations at times like this. It wasn't easy for me to become famous, it wasn't easy for me to earn money, and it wasn't easy for me to have the freedom to control my own life. You've helped me a lot with all of this, so I should follow you without hesitation, both morally and logically. But I can't do what Fai did..."

Wei Dong laughed instead: "Who doesn't have selfish thoughts? I'm also very careful to maintain my assets in the mainland because without assets and performance, I have no say. But as I earn more and more, my selfish thoughts will decrease. It's right that you have concerns. This will prompt you to think about how to be both loyal and righteous, instead of just listening to me or someone else's orders. You are already a mature billionaire. I suggest you hide this wealth and do what you want to do. Then you will find that many partners are working together silently."

Chow Yun-fat fell silent and leaned back, deep in thought.

A meaningful smile gradually spread across his lips.

It seems he's pondering over a character and has found a way to interpret it.

The west coast of North America, naturally the last place on the continent to see darkness, was already bustling with preparations for dinner, the last rays of sunlight still slanting in.

The mottled cuts on Chow Yun-fat's body give him a handsome, timeless look reminiscent of a magazine cover.

Li Yue'e, who had just run in, suddenly stopped, shouting "Hello, Boss!" while stealing glances at the handsome man.

Wei Dong, acting like an elder, stood up with his hands behind his back and asked her in an old-fashioned manner how the competition and training were going.

The dark-skinned girl's rapid-fire speech required Fa-ge to translate: "We've won five different championships. The Windsurfing Association management has visited us four times. There's a team of twelve people with us, including only three athletes and two coaches recruited in Hawaii. Right now, the training and competitions are mainly centered around Xiao'e."

Even the president of the windsurfing association, who donated five million Hong Kong dollars, was puzzled: "Is this amount of funding enough?"

It sounds like a lot, but it's only a few hundred thousand dollars.

We can't be stingy at a time like this.

Brother Fa quickly explained, "These championships have boosted the confidence of all parties. The Sports Federation allocated three million Hong Kong dollars, and the Windsurfing Association took back the training and competition highlights we filmed and broadcast them on Asia Television, raising nearly ten million Hong Kong dollars for the Federation's training funds, which is much more than our basketball team!"

The main reason is that solo projects are naturally less expensive.

They speed along the sea every day, taking advantage of the winds from God, without even needing to pay for fuel.

Wei Dong laughed heartily: "So this is the high expectation that all the citizens of Hong Kong have placed on us. What should Xiao'e do?"

Silly Blackie watched the older men chatting and then quietly slipped along the wall, pulling out a greasy paper bag from his pocket—clearly something he'd gotten some food from somewhere.

She secretly slipped it to her boyfriend, making Camp grin foolishly with a bright white smile.

Li Yue'e was also so dark-skinned it looked like she'd been coated in soy sauce; they actually made a pretty good match.

Looking at these exceptionally talented young men and women, Chow Yun-fat, who himself was also bursting with talent, followed his boss's train of thought:

"We should showcase Xiao'e to the citizens of Hong Kong in all aspects, let them see her efforts, encourage more people to pay attention to windsurfing, and let the windsurfing training center she established give back to more citizens."

He finally set off.

(End of this chapter)