This actor has something

Chapter 415 Reform your past
It's strange. I last contacted Wang Rui on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Since planning the listing of Yabo.com, Wang Rui has rarely contacted He Daqi.

Some things are hard to say, especially going public, which is no joke. It involves Wang Rui's background, so He Daqi and he tacitly reduced their communication during this period.

So when He Daqi saw that it was Wang Rui calling on his phone, he felt a little strange.

Just then, Liu Ying and the others finished their discussion, and there was no need for He Daqi to wait there and listen to these trivial matters. So He Daqi waved his phone, indicating that he was going to answer the call.

After seeing everyone nod, he took his phone, left the office, and stopped at the end of the corridor to answer the call.

"Brother Rui, it was a bit slow to answer because there were so many people around. Is there something wrong?"

"Haha, I guessed it from how slow you were to answer. Are you free lately? Come over here, there's something I want to talk to you about in person."

What a coincidence! He Daqi is now walking downstairs to the opposite side of the street, right next to Yabo.com's new office building.

"Brother Rui, I'm at Yonghui Qiming right now, I'll be there in a bit."

Wang Rui, who was smoking by the window, was taken aback. He knew that He Daqi wouldn't go to the company unless there was something important to do, so he chuckled and said, "Okay, no rush, you go ahead and do your thing."

After hanging up the phone, Wang Rui hadn't even finished his cigarette when he saw a man wearing a mask and sunglasses strolling out of Yonghui Qiming. He recognized him immediately as He Daqi. He wasn't in a hurry at all; even without a car, he leisurely waited for a traffic light before crossing the road and arriving at the new office building of Yabo.com.

Five minutes later, He Daqi entered Wang Rui's office without knocking and walked in cheerfully.

"Hey! Rui, you bought another set of the exact same table and chairs? Why aren't you using the old set anymore?"

He Daqi was quite surprised when he entered. He had only come to see this building once when it was being renovated, and he hadn't wandered around. He hadn't even come when Yabo.com moved. Seeing that Wang Rui's decorations were exactly the same as when he was at Yonghui Qiming, He Daqi couldn't help but feel curious.

Wang Rui turned around and walked back to his desk from the window. He sat down in his boss's chair and replied with a smile, "I'm a bit superstitious. I usually don't take my old furniture with me when I move; I always buy new ones. Also, I'm a bit old-fashioned. Once I'm used to a familiar environment, I'll try to decorate my new home in the way I'm used to."

Seeing Wang Rui sitting at his desk chatting with him instead of going to the coffee table, He Daqi dragged a chair over and sat opposite Wang Rui, asking with a puzzled look, "Brother Rui, why did you ask me to come over today?"

Wang Rui smiled, did not answer He Daqi, opened a drawer, took out an envelope, and placed it in front of He Daqi, indicating that he should open it and take a look.

He Daqi frowned slightly, picked up the envelope and squeezed it. He felt that it was made of cardboard. Without thinking much, he opened it and pulled out a stack of photos.

His face turned cold as he looked at the scene in the photo.

The film includes scenes of him leading his two mischievous children in a snowball fight in the villa courtyard, scenes of Zhou Huimin leading one child by the hand back to the villa, and scenes of Grandpa He and Grandma He taking the children for a stroll in the neighborhood.

The shooting angle was a bit far, and there were leaves in the picture, so it was obviously taken from one of the tall trees in the green belt of the community.

Seeing He Daqi's expression, Wang Rui explained in a gentle tone, "I've investigated the people who were following you. It's a professional private detective agency with about ten people. They're quite capable, and the people they send on missions are all retired reconnaissance soldiers."

Actually, they had been following you to your house for a while and taken quite a few photos, but they hadn't told their employer. Their plan was to just go through the motions, pretending to follow you around every time you went out, and then come back with the photos to discuss payment.

Because we had information in hand, we became a bit careless and careless, which is how your bodyguard discovered our whereabouts. You probably know what happened next: you hired several detective agencies to outwit them.

He Daqi threw the photo on the table, rubbed his temples, and immediately began to greet the other party's family.

"Don't worry, I've bought the photos and negatives for you, and I've also found out who the employer is. Can you guess who it is?"

"Who?"

“Zhang Weiping, the one who worked with Zhang Yimou before, has had a rather complicated history. He was betrayed by his mistress, who took advantage of his downfall and ran off with his money. So he hates you and Zhang Yimou to the core. He not only had people follow you, but also had people follow Zhang Yimou.”

He Daqi was speechless; after thinking it over and over, he had completely forgotten about this person.

"Damn, this bastard's actually pretty loyal. Is he hooked up with me?"

Seeing He Daqi's agitated state, Wang Rui laughed heartily and said with a smile, "You think that winning a competition between two companies is the end of the story? Have you ever considered that this guy is raising funds to make a movie? If it doesn't make money, he'll be in big trouble. Back then, he didn't even break even on the cost of 'Curse of the Golden Flower.' Plus, you poached Zhang Yimou, which prevented him from leading the charge. Doesn't that make him hate you to death?"

Hearing Wang Rui say this, He Daqi suddenly remembered when Zhang Yimou was preparing for Painted Skin. At that time, Old Zhang waved his hand and said hundreds of millions. Now that he thinks about it, there are really a lot of things involved.

If that's the case, back when Old Zhang was working with Zhang Weiping, wasn't Zhang Weiping walking a tightrope every day?
He Daqi looked at the photos on the table, then rubbed his forehead and said with a wry smile, "I don't even know what to say now. As a law-abiding citizen, I can't do anything about it even if I want to take revenge."

Wang Rui also found it amusing and was in a good mood. He even playfully raised his eyebrows at He Daqi, subtly implying, "It's precisely because you're a law-abiding citizen that you should help him out a little."

He Daqi didn't believe Wang Rui really wanted him to help. Since Wang Rui had said that, he must have some good ideas to teach He Daqi.

He immediately leaned forward, like a spy making a rendezvous, looked around, and asked softly, "How can I help him?"

"Of course, you should help him reform. His cash flow has dried up, and all the income from his artists is going towards poverty. He can only rely on his previous copyright income for a little something, and even that goes towards hiring a private investigator. So, shouldn't you help him?"

Many of the lesser-known artists in his company didn't receive their salaries, and even the more famous ones didn't earn much. It's also rumored that he has a bad temper and has even hit employees. Since his cash flow dried up, he's laid off a large number of staff. This behavior is definitely wrong, but unfortunately, those artists and employees had no connections and weren't very knowledgeable about the law, so he managed to fool them.

So shouldn't you help him reform? Help him hire some lawyers for the artists he bullied and the employees he illegally dismissed? I know you're kind-hearted and will definitely hire plenty. Don't forget that big law firm in your Yonghui Qiming Building; since Zhou Huimin's investment, that firm has grown incredibly fast. They have two or three hundred full-time lawyers and now even rent three floors for office space.”

"Yes, I really have to help him out!" He Daqi said through gritted teeth.

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……

He Daqi should thank Edison Chen now.

Edison Chen's move was really ruthless. Now that the Spring Festival is over, the internet is full of discussions about it.

As a result, they simply gave up and stopped asking Ho Tai-kai and Chow Wai-man to help suppress the hype.

Because this matter has generated so much buzz, other gossip hasn't been discussed much by netizens.

It includes some of Zhang Weiping's dying struggles on the news channel, as well as various reports of his outspoken and reckless remarks.

Zhang Weiping never expected that he would suddenly get into so much trouble, receiving lawyer's letters and court summons every day.

I haven't been doing anything lately; I have to go to court in the morning and then again in the afternoon.

I'm already a deadbeat, and you guys want me to become even more of a deadbeat? Is there no justice in this world?

I woke up today to another day spent running to the courthouse.

He couldn't refuse to go; refusing would result in an immediate loss. Because of this, Zhang Weiping had suffered losses for several days, which had terrified the old man. He's recovered now, and he knows some laws and regulations better than the opposing lawyer's intern—truly, experience has made him knowledgeable.

The familiar defendant's bench, the familiar table, the familiar chair, the familiar audience, and even the plaintiff opposite was a familiar employee.

The trial hasn't even started yet, and there's already a deafening murmur of discussion going on in the audience.

"I brought you here today to see how our firm's top lawyers handle cases. You're all new to the profession, so learn from them. Don't rush, there will be plenty of opportunities. Tomorrow morning I'll lead the first row, and in the afternoon Attorney Zhang will lead the second row."

In the first row of the audience, a middle-aged lawyer was patiently instructing several of his intern lawyers.

"Master, why is it that all the cases in our department lately are being filed against the same person? I've memorized all his information, and any lawyer could win the case. Why do we keep switching between them?" a young, short-haired female lawyer who had just graduated asked curiously.

"This is a rare opportunity. This defendant is a typical example of our law firm. In fact, many cases can be handled together. This is to give you more experience, and by the way, let's boost your success rate and improve your performance. I estimate that after you've handled all the cases against this defendant, you'll all be experts."

The middle-aged lawyer explained gently, "I have to be gentle. Although the young female lawyer calls me 'Master,' she's actually my own daughter. Otherwise, I haven't taken on such small cases for years, so how would I have time to mentor an apprentice?"

This was a task for the entire law firm, and the compensation was very generous. So the middle-aged lawyer brought his nephews and nieces along to familiarize themselves with the place and let them do some internships and learn from him.

Zhang Weiping's lips twitched as he listened from the defendant's seat.

What the hell? Did you guys shove a hole in the sky? So you're using me to boost your sales figures?

Especially when he saw the eager looks in the eyes of the group of rookie lawyers opposite him, Zhang Weiping closed his eyes in anguish.

Is there no justice left?!

"Court is in session!"

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"How much did this guy lose?"

"They've already coughed up tens of millions, and they're out of money. But Jiang Lin said they're going to start suing different defendants soon. They sued his company before, and if they sue him again, he can file for bankruptcy. So now they're preparing to sue him personally, so that his company can continue to linger on for a few more months."

Upon hearing Zhou Huimin's words, He Daqi gasped in shock.

"Damn, these lawyers are ruthless!"

"How can we not be ruthless? Several of our companies use them. Now that we have something important to do, they have to show off their skills."

The couple were chatting when He Daqi's phone rang.

He Daqi was in a good mood at the moment, so he glanced at the incoming call and answered it cheerfully.

"Hey, bro."

"Hahaha, Qizai, I'm in Beijing now. Let's get together sometime." It's clear that Cheng Long is in a pretty good mood right now.

"Let's meet today. I've been so bored at home lately. Brother, let's get together somewhere tonight and have a good drink."

"Don't come at night. I brought a friend with me this time. Come over at noon. It's still my place. This friend wants to have a good chat with you."

"Row."

He Daqi didn't ask any friends and readily agreed. In fact, he had a guess in his heart that someone from Hong Kong had come with Cheng Long to express their gratitude to him.

Zhou Huimin thought so too. Seeing He Daqi's indifferent attitude, she reminded him, "It's probably Edison Chen's boss who's here. Even though it's hopeless, we should still thank you in person."

“I know.” He Daqi nodded.

Unfortunately, the couple both guessed wrong.

When He Daqi arrived at Cheng Long's courtyard house at noon, he didn't see Edison Chen, the owner, but a middle-aged white man with a beer belly.

"Heh! I've finally met you!"

This guy was like he'd gone mad. As soon as he saw He Daqi, he ran over to give him a hug.

Holy crap! What's going on?!
He Daqi wasn't about to let him hug him. He threw the gifts in his hands on the ground, turned around, and ran away.

"He, don't go, listen to me!"

He Daqi seemed to have his ears stuffed with donkey hair, completely ignoring the middle-aged white man's shouts. He darted away so fast that he almost knocked over Cheng Long, who was leading his underlings back with a food box.

"Qizai, why are you running?"

Cheng Long was full of questions, and his underlings behind him also looked puzzled.

What's going on? Is there a fire in the yard?

Just as I was wondering about this, the middle-aged white man came running out.

"He! Listen to me!"

At this moment, Cheng Long was also numb. Looking at the middle-aged white man's crazy appearance, he felt very uneasy.

This guy... wasn't like this back in the Bald Eagle days.

Since he was the one who brought the person back to meet He Daqi, Cheng Long couldn't let him scare He Daqi, so he quickly put the food box on the ground and stretched out his arms to stop the person.

"Mr. Adolf, please calm down."

When Cheng Long stopped the middle-aged white man who was staring longingly at He Daqi without turning around, he cursed inwardly.

This man was introduced to Jackie Chan by two famous Hollywood directors. Jackie Chan thought he would give him face, and the other party was particularly enthusiastic when they met, so Jackie Chan brought him to Beijing to meet He Daqi. Now, Jackie Chan feels like he did something wrong with good intentions.

(End of this chapter)