1990My Entertainment System

Chapter 167 Even an upright official finds it hard to judge matters of the heart.

After that, Xia Tian didn't pay much attention to Anita Mui and Vincent Zhao's relationship.

His consistent view is that even an upright official finds it difficult to settle family disputes.

Even with close friends, try not to get involved in these matters, unless there are very serious consequences.

For the two of them, it really just depends on fate.

Both of them are good people. If they really can't be together, then it's just that they're not meant to be.

Ah Rong, on the other hand, had been keeping an eye on the matter and would report back to Xia Tian whenever he had a spare moment.

Later that summer, I learned some more news.

For example, the two got along very well. Two months later, Anita Mui held a concert, and Zhao Wenzhuo went to present flowers at every show, making their relationship semi-public.

After the concert, they went on vacation abroad together, but paparazzi took intimate photos of them, officially making their relationship public.

After the relationship was exposed, Anita Mui did not hide it. She took Zhao to her birthday party to show her to her fans, and also took him to friends' gatherings in private, introducing him to her friends.

But that's a story for another time.

……

On March 17th, a very eccentric movie was released.

When Mr. Mi saw the movie poster, he insisted on going to see it, and he wanted everyone to go!

There was no other way; Sister Yun and the others had to fulfill their duty as hosts to Mr. Mi.

So the six of them went!

The movie is called "The Secret Life of Empress Dowager Cixi," starring Chingmy Yau.
Summer didn't know about this, but after returning, she noticed—why did Milan drink water with her tongue instead of her hands?!
"What's wrong with her?" Xia Tian asked Xiao Xu.

Xiao Xu rolled her eyes at Milan: "Ever since watching that movie, she's been like this!"

—In the movie, Chingmy Yau drinks alcohol with her tongue to hone her skill!

Wang Fei, standing to the side, chuckled, "Why don't you practice sitting on rice paper on an egg, Sister Lan?"

Zhang Li said, "Because practicing that will only shorten her time, to less than three minutes."

"Pfft~" Sister Yun and Aying all laughed.

This huge flaw of Mr. Mi has now become a popular meme among the girls!

Seeing Milan licking the water in the summer made me feel uneasy.

Mr. Mi is a man of action!

Sure enough, she got really into it at night!
Milan: Everyone's laughing at me, aren't they? Fine, fine! Take this—the Empress Dowager sits on the dragon throne!

Summer: They're laughing at you, but I'm not! Can you let me go?

Milan: No way! We can't do without you!
Summer: I'm part of your play? I'm playing the dragon throne?
Milan: No, you're playing a wooden puppet!

Summer: Huh?

The next day at noon, Milan and her two companions, feeling satisfied and having learned a lot of new knowledge, returned to Yanjing.

Normally, we should stay longer, explore more, and also visit the neighboring Macanese port.

However, both Milan Xiaoxu and Zhang Li were thinking about Xia Xue, so they could only look for another opportunity later.

Summer didn't go back with us because the Hong Kong Film Awards were announced in early April.

He has been nominated and plans to stay until after the awards ceremony.

Because of Milan's pregnancy, she spent a lot more time in Yanjing during the summer.

This is also a good opportunity to spend more time with Sister Yun and her two sisters.

……

On the evening of March 25th, Zhang Li called and told Xia Tian something.

Today, the authorities reissued revised regulations regarding employee working hours, changing the weekly working hours to 40 hours, which means implementing a two-day weekend working system, effective from May 1st.

Zhang Li said happily, "This is a good thing. Didn't the fortune teller say that people who don't know how to rest don't know how to work?"

"More rest time means we are becoming more developed and progressive, and it can also boost productivity!"

Summer chimed in on the phone, "Yeah, yeah."

It sounds wonderful, but it's just a dream.

Of course, it always takes a while to maintain this at first. So enjoy it while you can, because it will be gone in a few years.

Back when we led our fellow workers in an uprising in Shanghai, there was an eight-hour workday, back in 22... We never imagined it would be this difficult!
I asked the green hills when they would grow old, and the green hills asked me how many days of leisure they would have. If the green hills never grow old, I will not be idle; if I am idle, I will sleep with the green hills.
……

The 14th Hong Kong Film Awards were held on April 3, with a total of 17 awards presented.

That year, Wong Kar-wai made a triumphant comeback, finally regaining his former glory.

His two films, *The Forest* and *Ashes of Time*, were competing for the Hong Kong Film Awards this year. They stole the show!
Final result:
Best Film: Mountain City Forest

Best Director: Wong Kar-wai's "Mountain City Forest"

Best Screenplay: To Kwok-wai for "I Have a Date with Spring"

Best Actor: Summer (from "Mountain City Forest")

Best Actress Yuan Yongyi for *Golden Branches and Jade Leaves* – Wang Fei was nominated, but unfortunately didn't win. Sitting in the audience, Wang Fei held Xia Tian's hand, her heart finally sinking to the bottom.
Best Supporting Actor Jordan Chan in "9 to 5" - Summer didn't expect Jordan Chan to become famous so early. When I first noticed him, he was a backup dancer for Vivian Chow!

Best Supporting Actress Law Kwan-lan, for "I Have a Date with Spring"

Best Editing: Cheung Suk-ping, Kwong Chi-leung, and Xi Jiewei for *Mountain City Forest*

Best Cinematography: Christopher Doyle (Ashes of Time)

Best Art Direction: Cheung Suk-ping for *Ashes of Time*

Best costume design by Cheung Suk-ping for *Ashes of Time*

Best action choreography by Lau Kar-leung, Jackie Chan Stunt Team for *Drunken Master II*

Best Original Film Score: James Wong, Hu Weili, Mark Lui, and Wong Ying-wah for "The Butterfly Lovers"

Best Original Film Song: "Chase" by Golden Branches and Jade Leaves, sung by Ah Wing
"That's good!" Xia Tian said.

Although Wang Fei didn't win the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress, she did win the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor!
Wang Fei pinched Xia Tian's waist in anger—they were so close to winning Best Actor and Best Actress awards together! Yuan Yongyi, you're so mean!
Summer: LOL, I don't feel anything at all~
After celebrating with Arong and the others, Xia Tian said goodbye to Sister Yun and the other two the next morning and took Brother Yong and Xiao Chen by plane back to Yanjing.

In the first class cabin of the plane, in the summer, Yong Ge quietly talked about some things and some demands of his friends in Southeast Asia.

Summer agreed to some things, but refused to do others.

“Brother Yong, there are some things we can’t get involved in. Anyone we’ve gotten involved with should have less contact with in the future, and eventually, we should cut ties completely…”

I can give them a chance to clear their names and come out into the light, but some things, once done, can never be washed away!
……

Back in Yanjing, Xia Tian discovered something new and interesting.

I heard a shout, "It's ringing!" and then a loud "Duang!" rang out from the street!
Xiao Chen almost pulled the thing out of his arms!

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be popcorn popper!

Xiao Chen's family is from Sichuan, and they've never seen this before.
"Won't this thing explode? It's making almost the same noise as a hand grenade!"

I bought a big bag of them in the summer, gave half to Yong Ge and Xiao Chen, and took the rest back to Milan Xiao Xu as snacks.

After returning home, things were quiet for quite a while.

In the summer, besides dealing with miscellaneous matters related to "The Same Song" and "World Entertainment," and keeping an eye on the progress of "recruiting new members," I spend my time at home playing with my daughter.

Unexpectedly, Xia's mother found him a task.

That day, Xia's mother arrived at the Beihai Courtyard, "Son!"

"Ok?"

"A junior colleague in the team has run into some trouble, and I was wondering if you could help me out?"

"A junior colleague in the group?"

The troupe that Xia Ma mentioned is naturally the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe. What could possibly happen there?
Need money but short on cash? Looking to do some commercial performances?

As a result, what Xia's mother said piqued Mr. Mi's interest!

It turns out that a female dancer in the troupe was being harassed by a "social idler".

Summer was even stranger; after all, it was the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe! What kind of idle socialite was so blind?!
You think you're worthy to bother with dancers from that place?!
As it turned out, even Xia's mother was confused, "It seems like the elders in the family hold quite high positions..."

Summer: Ah! I understand!

It's still the same old thing from ancient times~
I knew it! Most people wouldn't dare stare at the meat in that big pot!
Mr. Mi chimed in, "Mom, I know, I'll handle this. Give her my phone number and let her contact me!"

Ms. Mi wants to be a female knight-errant!

After all, she knew most of the second-generation rich kids in Yanjing, and she wanted to see who was so shameless!

Oh, by the way, Xia Ma's colleague is named Li Xiaoran...

(End of this chapter)