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Chapter 202 It turns out that Brother Chao is really miserable 2
He Daqi quickly nodded seriously.

Deng Chao had been a bit distracted recently, and after He Daqi's talk, he had forgotten what he had just said. He then started to talk again: "Now people say I make a lot of money, that I only know how to play the role of the young emperor..."

He Daqi quickly interrupted him: "You've said this before."

"Oh... I know this isn't right. I'm short of money, and my father..."

He Daqi interrupted him again: "You also said this, your father and your sister are in poor health."

"What the hell did I say?"

Deng Chao stopped arguing and just picked up the cup and drank it in one gulp.

He Daqi had drunk with him twice and knew that this guy's alcohol tolerance was just average and he was just drinking to drown his sorrows. Seeing him like this, he couldn't help but sigh and shook his head.

He picked up the cup and took a sip as a token of his appreciation, then reminded her, "You said you advised He Lei before. It's impossible that you can't see clearly when it comes to making your own choice."

"Yes! Yes! Yes!" Deng Chao clapped his hands, and as if his Ren and Du meridians had been opened, he immediately began to complain:
"I also thought about giving it a try. Recently, a Hong Kong director brought a film to the mainland with multiple male leads. I wanted to give it a try, but guess what happened?

They chose an ugly Hong Kong guy. As for the other two male protagonists, the first one was chosen by the investor to be a Taiwanese guy who was unknown in mainland China, and the other one was chosen to be the one who played Linghu Chong.

When it was my audition, I was halfway through introducing myself when the other party didn't even want to listen. They waved their hands and interrupted me, asking if I wanted to play the young emperor in the play, implying that if I didn't want to play the role, I could get out.

Hey!
He Daqi finally understood what was going on with Deng Chao's mentality.

He looked at Deng Chao, who was a little drunk from a quick drink, and asked, "Did you act?"

"How could I not act? I desperately need the money! A lot of it! The agency knows my situation, but they're using it to manipulate me. Others don't understand me. I'm so exhausted I can barely breathe. Li Zhijian, the teacher, was also on that crew. He advised me, 'Deng Chao, you're still young. Don't get stuck on this path of being a special actor. You should try other things.' After he said that, what else could I do but smile bitterly? He was doing it for my own good."

After Deng Chao finished speaking, he went to get the bottle of wine to fill it up for himself and prepared to drink another one.

He Daqi held his hand and said gently, "Drink slowly, the dishes haven't been served yet."

Deng Chao sighed and nodded. This time he didn't swallow the whole gulp, but only took a small sip.

He Daqi pondered for a moment and said, "Brother Chao, is your agency holding back on your payments? If not, I have a script about a Hong Kong prison. I'll invite you once we've got the crew. There's a role in my script that's perfect for you."

"No, they know I'm in urgent need of money. If they block my money, I can fight them to the death. They're blocking my resources."

"Is that so..." He Daqi had never encountered such a situation before and didn't know what to say, so he could only vaguely say: "I'll try to send you an invitation when the time comes."

"Thank you, Daqi. You also work for others. Now that you're so popular, I guess the company is very strict, especially since you're signed to a Hong Kong company. I appreciate your kindness. If it becomes too troublesome later, forget it. I recognize your kindness. Come on, do it!"

Deng Chao raised his glass again as he spoke. He Daqi was too lazy to complain. He couldn't just say his boss had given him two children, could he? Looking at Deng Chao's expression, he knew he was just going to get drunk. There was no getting him to stop.

"Drink slowly." He Daqi advised perfunctorily, then took a sip.

Fortunately, persuasion was somewhat effective. This time, the two of them drank for a long time. At least they didn't fall under the table after eating a few bites of food like last time.

"Hey, Brother Long, come up and help him. Don't let him get lost in the hotel this time. Let me think... Didn't Lu Zheng buy a house in the community for himself? Help him into the car first, and I'll call Lu Zheng to let him know."

Not long after He Daqi hung up the phone, Qin Long and Qin Hu came up. Without saying much, they carried Deng Chao and walked out.

"Brother Lu, this is Daqi. I have a friend who's drunk. Can we arrange for him to stay at your place for a night? He's a celebrity, right? It's not convenient for him to stay outside... Oh, thank you. I'm really sorry to bother you!... No, no, I'll find someone to take care of him."

Lu Zheng was quite easy to talk to. He agreed without hesitation and cheerfully asked He Daqi if he needed his help to keep watch at night.

He Daqi went to the front desk to pay the bill, picked up the dishes he had asked to take away, and left Hongbinlou with his bags full.

As soon as they got home, Zhou Huimin came over with her nose covered, took the food that He Daqi had packed, and pushed him into the bathroom: "If you don't wash it clean and let me smell the slightest bit of alcohol, don't even think about holding the child today!"

"If you don't want to hold me, then don't hold me. If you want to cry, don't push me into your arms."

He Daqi spoke very toughly, but when he saw the child crying in the arms of Zhou's mother and the Filipino maid at night, he couldn't help but come over and shake the small rattle like a fool to help coax the child.

At night, lying on the bed in the bedroom.

He Daqi quietly repeated to Zhou Huimin everything he had talked about with Deng Chao while drinking today.

Finally, He Daqi asked, "Sister Liu, is there any way to get Deng Chao to sign over? I remember she handled the Reyi Zha incident very well."

Zhou Huimin leaned forward on He Daqi's arm, then turned sideways and placed her hand on his chest and said:
"Don't count on it. He signed with a Guangdong company, which is different from your Sijiucheng company. Your circle pays attention to face. Although you are not happy in your heart, once others say peace, no matter how ugly the quarrel was before, you will shut up and act decent.

It's different in Guangdong Province. If you affect someone's interests, they will really get you. Then you won't be helping Deng Chao but harming him. How do you know if his company has any leverage over him?"

"I never thought that he had such a hard life. Two family members were seriously ill. He was usually cheerful, but now he is so worried about money that he is wasting his time." He Daqi sighed.

"If you really want to help him, have him write an IOU, and then help send his family to Xiangjiang Hospital and cover the medical expenses. The hospital there often seeks sponsorship, and the equipment is better than in Beijing. At least you can experience it by spending money. In Beijing, some of the new equipment is not available even if you pay."

He Daqi thought for a moment and said, "Let's talk about it later. I don't know if he's willing to let me help him. There's no rush for this matter. I'll go and get some information from him tomorrow when he's sober."

(End of this chapter)