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Chapter 429 Social Interactions
He Daqi felt like a lackey who helped the landlord oppress others.

He had considered that after the release of Red Cliff, moviegoers would probably be quite resentful. They had spent so much money, but the film turned out to be like two villages fighting over water, or even worse than a village brawl. Wu Baige really had some talent to make the Three Kingdoms story look like this.

Han Shanping was genuinely scared. The Red Cliff project couldn't afford any problems. If something went wrong, at least a whole bunch of people would be laid off, and everyone would be covered in dirt. So, he absolutely had to guarantee the movie's box office success, even if it was just hype, he had to make sure it recouped its costs.

Han Shanping had just given He Daqi a heads-up, intending to keep this favor for later use. After all, he also had a family and a business, and if he ever left China Film Group, it would be good to have He Daqi take care of his nephews and nieces.

Now that favors can't be retained, given the reputation of Red Cliff, if it's not suppressed, Han Shanping is afraid this movie will be even worse than The Promise. The Promise at least held up for two weeks, but Red Cliff is heading for cancellation after only a week. He can only call He Daqi and ask him to help suppress the hype.

As a result, negative reviews about Red Cliff disappeared significantly online, while some paid film critics lavishly praised Red Cliff, making it seem quite convincing. This made moviegoers who hadn't seen the film feel less averse to it and more willing to go to the cinema to watch it.

He Daqi felt guilty about what he did and only forgave himself after a couple of seconds of remorse. That night, he used the excuse to order barbecue, beer, and seafood, and chatted with Zhou Huimin at home until midnight. Only then did he feel that the oppressive atmosphere of the summer night had dissipated a lot.

As we enter mid-July, it's that busy season again.

He Daqi used to be indifferent to interpersonal relationships, but now he's become more savvy and has learned to contact his good friends in the industry whenever possible.

In this respect, Vivian Chow is exactly the opposite of him. Back when He Daqi was just starting out as an actor, Vivian Chow would often talk to him about human relationships and social customs every night after they finished their work and snuggled together.

Now that this woman's assets have skyrocketed, she will never discuss with He Daqi who has a powerful backer again, especially if they encounter such a situation.

I don't know where she learned all these weird rules, but now she uses imported mineral water for cooking at home, and she only buys expensive things, not the right things. Her shopping desires, which had finally dissipated, are starting to awaken again.

The couple has been together for six years, and life has taken a strange turn.

"Come back early tonight, you hear me?! Stop drinking with those shady friends all the time. If you're not back by then, I'll bring some men over and drag you back with me!"

Ignoring Vivian Chow's endless nagging, Ho Tai-kei remained expressionless. He put on his leather shoes, stomped them twice, tidied his hair in the mirror by the door, and then turned to look at Vivian Chow.

Are you going through menopause?

It's fun to be a little mischievous!
He Daqi knew all too well the topics that Zhou Huimin usually avoided. After he finished speaking, he opened the door of the villa and ran out like a gust of wind, quickly getting into the nanny car.

Zhou Huimin was so angry that she was trembling. It took her a while to come to her senses. She got up, grabbed something without looking at it carefully, and chased after the villa.

Just as he stepped outside, he heard He Daqi's excited yet panicked voice urging, "Brother Long, drive fast! Drift out!"

This made Vivian Chow even angrier. Ignoring the fact that she was wearing pajamas and slippers, she ran towards the nanny van. Unfortunately, she was a little slow and missed it by just two meters.

Zhou Huimin could imagine He Daqi sitting in the back seat winking at her. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. The angrier she became, the more she chased after him. Seeing that she couldn't catch up, she suddenly threw the things in her hand at the nanny van.

With a loud bang, He Daqi, who was sitting in the back of the van and peering back, was startled. Seeing Zhou Huimin acting like a crazy old woman, He Daqi felt a little panicked.

"Daqi, maybe I should stop the car. Otherwise, even if you escape now, you'll still have to face it when you come back tonight. It's better to get out of the car and comfort him properly, so that you won't have a hard time later." Qin Long couldn't help but advise He Daqi after hearing the sound of the car being smashed.

"It's nothing, Brother Long, you keep driving. It's just a small matter. I'll just scare you a bit when I get back tonight and that'll be it." He Daqi sat up straight, coughed, and straightened his clothes.

Qin Long said no more, and Qin Hu also turned his head back. Only Chen Shuangxi remained dumbfounded, continuing to turn his head to look at He Daqi with a look of surprise in his eyes.

"What are you looking at? Have I become more handsome again?" He Daqi asked irritably.

Chen Shuangxi twitched the corner of his mouth and turned back.

As soon as the nanny van left the residential area, two cars cut in front and two behind it. The convoy drove at a moderate pace and arrived near Dahongmen in about twenty minutes.

Zhou Huimin called He Daqi no less than ten times along the way, but He Daqi didn't answer any of them, turning the phone to silent and leaving it on the back seat.

When we arrived, I didn't even look at my phone; I just put it in my pocket and got off the bus, all smiles.

"Daqi, this way."

Huang Xiaoming waved from the alleyway not far away.

"Brother Xiaoming, you also bought a courtyard house?"

As He Daqi followed him inside, he looked around the alley, observing its layout for a long time before finally asking a question.

"What do you mean I also bought a courtyard house? Do you live in a courtyard house too?"

"No, that's not it. I've been to Brother Cheng Long's house in Beijing several times before. He's decorated a large courtyard house, and it looks quite impressive to me."

Huang Xiaoming's courtyard house was located at the very end of the alley. The two walked and chatted, and just as they arrived at the door, Huang Xiaoming smiled upon hearing He Daqi's reply. He pushed open the door and said, "I can't compare to Brother Cheng Long. This is a courtyard house with an entrance, and I didn't spend much money when I bought it."

When He Daqi entered, he found that a barbecue grill had been set up in the yard, and a low table was placed in the middle with two cold dishes on it: preserved egg and tofu, and pork head meat with cucumber.

At that moment, two people were standing by the barbecue grill. When they saw He Daqi and Huang Xiaoming come in, they both smiled and waved.

"The Great Qi has arrived."

"Please sit down, you've come at the perfect time, it'll be ready soon."

He Daqi wasn't very familiar with them, but he could still exchange a few words with them, so he greeted them cheerfully: "Brother Quan, Brother Fan."

Before they could continue their conversation, two women came out of the kitchen, each carrying a plate of food. The one in the lead was Li Bingbing, and the other, He Daqi, was someone he didn't recognize.

"Why didn't Daqi bring his wife with him?" Li Bingbing asked with a smile.

"She's too lazy to go out, she usually prefers to stay at home. Oh my! Bingbing, did you stir-fry these clams? They smell so fresh." He Daqi didn't talk much about Zhou Huimin and changed the subject.

"I don't have that skill. Come, let me introduce you. This is Bai Baihe, Fan Ge's wife. She's from Qingdao, just like Xiao Ming. She's an actress now. She made this dish."

"Hello."

He Daqi nodded politely.

"Hello, Teacher He."

Bai Baihe was quite enthusiastic, placing the dishes on the table and shaking hands with He Daqi generously.

It was originally a networking event, where friends were introduced to each other. He Daqi was now certain that Huang Xiaoming's main purpose today was to introduce Bai Baihe.

Recently, He Daqi has really gotten to know a lot of people. It's probably because he was too ruthless a while ago, which made all sorts of people afraid that this bastard He Daqi doesn't have any martial ethics. So, seeing that He Daqi has been calling around a lot lately, they've been trying to get him to meet up every few days.

Today was another day of mutual boasting and rambling until 10 p.m. He Daqi's phone, which was on the table, rang. He looked down and saw it was the alarm clock.

There were still about twenty missed calls on the screen. Only then did He Daqi realize that he had turned off the ringer.

"Oh dear! I have to go back! My wife has called more than twenty times." He Daqi exclaimed in a feigned surprise, and even showed Huang Xiaoming his phone screen.

“Da Qi is really family-oriented,” Hu Haiquan chimed in.

"I will definitely find a husband like Daqi in the future." Li Bingbing had drunk a bit too much, and her cheeks were flushed.

"Seeing how loving Daqi and his wife are, I'm starting to think I should find a wife soon." Huang Xiaoming knew that He Daqi wouldn't stay long today, so he didn't try to stop him.

"Then you'd better hurry up, Brother Xiaoming. I'm waiting to drink the wedding wine. Everyone, that's all for today. I'll go first."

He Daqi was polite, but the group was even more so. They insisted on seeing He Daqi out of the alley and watched him get into the car before slowly returning to their courtyard house.

For them, the nightlife has just begun. They're all free today, and they'll drink until at least the early hours of the morning. If they're not drunk, they'll even go to nightclubs.

“I had heard from others that He Daqi was a diva and I thought he had a bad temper, but I didn’t expect him to be so gentle when we met.”

After sitting down back in the courtyard, Bai Baihe spoke with some curiosity.

She and Huang Xiaoming have a good relationship. After all, they are from the same place. Since she met Huang Xiaoming through her husband, they have been in frequent contact. If their relationship wasn't good enough, Huang Xiaoming wouldn't have organized a gathering to introduce her to He Daqi.

"His diva-like behavior only applies to the director. You'll know if you've ever worked with him. This guy works nine to five, doesn't film on weekends, and doesn't go over the script with anyone during his breaks. After filming, he just lies down somewhere. The key is that he rarely makes mistakes. He's the kind of person who's born with talent, you can't argue with that." Huang Xiaoming said with some emotion.

“You really can’t argue with that. Anyone who disagrees got beaten up. Before he made a move, everyone thought he had a good temper. Now look how many people still say he has a good temper?” Li Bingbing said with a click of her tongue.

"You haven't really interacted with Vivian Chow much, have you?" Huang Xiaoming suddenly chuckled, grinning as he asked Li Bingbing.

The others didn't understand what Huang Xiaoming was laughing about and looked at him in surprise, especially Li Bingbing.

"We haven't really interacted much. The couple greeted each other when they attended a premiere before. I feel that Vivian Chow doesn't talk much, maybe because she can't understand our Mandarin."

"You're wrong. Zhou Huimin speaks fluent Mandarin. When it comes to being a diva, she's much more ruthless than He Daqi. On set, if she even glances at you, it's considered giving you face. Isn't that strange? Nobody has ever said she's a diva."

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He Daqi walked stealthily.

Before even entering the house, he took off his shoes, gently opened the villa door, and slowly put them down in the dark. He breathed a sigh of relief and had just turned around to close the door when, with a loud crack, he was whipped on the back.

Hey!
He Daqi reached out and turned on the light, only to find Zhou Huimin, dressed in all black, standing by the door.

Why didn't you answer my calls?!

Zhou Huimin's almond-shaped eyes widened. After asking the question, she didn't want to hear He Daqi's answer and raised her hand to lash out with the whip again.

He Daqi couldn't let her take the bait properly, so he immediately grabbed her wrist.

The two of them started tearing at each other at the door.

Knowing he had been quite mischievous today and probably wouldn't be able to appease Zhou Huimin, He Daqi became incredibly bold. He grabbed Zhou Huimin, wrapped one arm around her, and then covered her mouth with his free hand.

Amid Zhou Huimin's sobs, He Daqi forcibly dragged her into the bedroom.

He tossed the item onto the bed and then turned to rummage through the cabinet.

"I'll fight you!!!"

Zhou Huimin shouted slogans loudly, but she didn't have enough strength. She pounced on him with her claws outstretched, but He Daqi grabbed her and threw her back onto the bed.

She was probably really angry. After being thrown around by He Daqi four times, she finally pouted and sat cross-legged on the bed, looking extremely aggrieved.

When Zhou Huimin saw He Daqi take out handcuffs and a gag from the cabinet, she knew what He Daqi was going to do and felt even more aggrieved.

She's a wealthy woman! How dare He Daqi defy her like this!
"He Daqi! I want a divorce!"

"What a wonderful thing!!!" He Daqi was so surprised that he stopped what he was doing.

"I'm really going to fight you to the death!!!"

Enraged, Zhou Huimin rammed her head into He Daqi again.

The result was the same; he fell again.

A good girl doesn't suffer losses in front of her. Zhou Huimin knew that He Daqi was now bold and she couldn't do anything to him, so she tried to widen her eyes and stare at He Daqi fiercely.

"Put your things back! If you dare to handcuff me or gag me today, I'll... I'll smother you with a pillow in the middle of the night!"

He Daqi looked at her with a half-smile. Seeing Zhou Huimin's stubborn expression, he finally softened, shook his head with a smile, and threw the things back into the cabinet.

"You're quite vengeful. Tell me, how long did you hide behind the door just to slap me?"

He Daqi chuckled and walked to the bedside, tapping Zhou Huimin's nose with his finger.

Zhou Huimin didn't answer He Daqi's question honestly. She pouted and insisted for a long time, but now, with a gentle nudge from He Daqi, her stubbornness collapsed instantly.

Sobbing, she threw herself into He Daqi's arms, pounding his back as she poured out her grievances: "He Daqi, you bastard! You scolded me, and you didn't even answer my calls!"

"Alright, alright, it's all my fault." He Daqi realized that Zhou Huimin was really wronged, so he quickly stroked her hair to comfort her.

The more they tried to comfort her, the worse it got. In the end, they managed to make Vivian Chow cry.

Feeling the dampness on his shoulder, He Daqi began to feel guilty. He became even gentler, lowering his head to press his face against Zhou Huimin's, listening to her soft sobs.

(End of this chapter)