The King of Soft Rice in Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 440 Help with Contacting
As an investor, and also a Hong Kong resident, plus Liu Xiaoli's good Cantonese and English, she naturally wouldn't face too many difficulties with Liu Qianqian, but she did get to witness Zhou Xingchi's diva-like behavior.

Well, that's not quite right. To be precise, it's more accurate to say that he's extremely strict to the point of being demanding when it comes to every detail.

He doesn't swear much, but when he's unhappy, he'll have a dark expression and film repeatedly.

Once, Liu Qianqian's sign language was clearly very good, and her emotions were also on point, but he just felt it wasn't right and insisted on doing it again and again.

Liu Xiaoli was getting angry watching from the sidelines, but her daughter surprisingly didn't say anything. She stayed with the crew, working on the scene until it was finally over, and her exhaustion was clearly visible.

Even though she later complained to her mother, "Mom, can't you think of a way to teach him a lesson?"

But Liu Xiaoli still felt a sense of relief. Although her daughter was a bit slow, she had grown up and at least knew what to do and when.

However, her already low opinion of Stephen Chow had plummeted, so she felt no shame whatsoever for tampering with the contract.

When she first contacted Angela through Liu Qianqian and invested money in "Kung Fu Hustle" through Columbia Pictures, and even sent her daughter to play the lead role, she simulated many scenarios. Every time, Stephen Chow would raise objections to the profit sharing.

Well, they don't dare to argue with Columbia, so they come here to play tricks on themselves.

I don't know who gave him the courage, it certainly wasn't Fish Leong—or was it Miss Yu?

Considering that "Kung Fu Hustle" had Columbia Pictures' investment, Liu Xiaoli, through simulation, left several foreshadowings and left a few loopholes in the contract with Star Overseas. If they parted amicably in the future, these would not be needed. But if they were presumptuous, then they should not blame her for being impolite.

However, after filming the movie, Liu Xiaoli changed her mind.

Given Stephen Chow's demanding nature, there's almost a 100% chance he'll exploit any loopholes he finds in the contract.

Since that's the case, we should definitely make it big, so that no one thinks we're easy to bully. Especially since, according to the power division discussed by Sisi and Angela, this little bit of bread from the Hong Kong circle will ultimately end up on our side.

Sigh, Sisi has grown up, but it's far from enough. If I were there, I wouldn't have agreed so easily.

This is the downside of staying behind the scenes. While it can disrupt the other party's judgment, it also makes it difficult for your side to make timely decisions.

Of course, even with Mimi's help, it only slightly delayed the time it took for her to be exposed, so she also had to consider how to deal with it if they took the opportunity to ask for compensation at that time.

But it's not entirely hopeless. Even if other women were pregnant, let alone Gao Yuanyuan, she would still have an advantage, it just wouldn't be as obvious.

and so--

“Although I am now a Hong Kong-funded company, I also know that in the film industry, being neither integrated into Hong Kong nor the mainland is a bit too independent. Fortunately, I heard through my own channels that Golden Harvest is considering selling. Young man, do you think you could give me some advice and take advantage of this opportunity to acquire Golden Harvest?” Liu Xiaoli said this to Xu Jiuyang while wearing a formal suit and sitting on his lap, which was quite intimate.

"Does my sister mean that we should acquire Golden Harvest regardless of whether Stephen Chow makes any underhanded moves?" Xu Jiuyang asked rhetorically.

“Yes, if he has it, it’s a good example to warn others; if he doesn’t, then we can talk to Jiahe directly,” Liu Xiaoli nodded.

"So... does sister hope he's making some underhanded moves, or not?" Xu Jiuyang asked in a low voice.

"Of course I do," Liu Xiaoli said without any attempt to hide anything. "But it's okay if I don't. I have a backup plan, and I'll need you to help me make the connection."

“My sister wants me to contact…” Xu Jiuyang understood almost immediately.

“The third daughter of Samsung,” Liu Xiaoli replied, “Columbia is too big; it’s more suitable to cooperate with Li Yunxin.”

“I understand,” Xu Jiuyang nodded. “Matching people is no problem, but…”

“It’s okay, as long as you help make the connection, that’s fine,” Liu Xiaoli said, a hint of hesitation flashing across her face. “However, it would be best if you told her that you were helping Qianqian make the connection.”

"Why is that?" Xu Jiuyang asked, puzzled. "Because we need to train Qianqian's abilities," Liu Xiaoli said, trying to cover it up. "After all, she can't be an actress and star forever. Even if she can only run a small or medium-sized film and television company well, that would be good too."

After saying that, she lightly hit him again: "Don't be so rough anymore. She is, after all, Yangyang's older sister."

"I know, but mainly..." Xu Jiuyang scratched his head, "Qianqian's teasing went a bit too far. I can't really go out with them. Who knows what I might run into?"

After saying that, he suddenly leaned in and kissed her: "Sister doesn't really want me to go out and play either, right?"

Liu Xiaoli coughed lightly, looking quite embarrassed.

Xu Jiuyang didn't dwell on the topic, but instead asked with a smile, "If I help make the connection and persuade Yunxin, what reward will I get, sister?"

“You…” Liu Xiaoli gently poked his forehead with her finger.

Just then, there was a knock on the door. She quickly jumped up from him, tidied herself up a bit, went to the desk, and called out, "Come in."

Then, Liu Fangfei, dressed in a business suit, gracefully walked into the office.

"Mr. Liu, here are the documents you requested." She placed the documents on the table and nodded to Xu Jiuyang.

Xu Jiuyang nodded in response.

After spending about ten minutes finishing her work, Liu Xiaoli watched Liu Fangfei leave before asking Xu Jiuyang, "What do you think of Fangfei, little brother?"

"Ah?" Xu Jiuyang was stunned.

“Go on a date with her,” Liu Xiaoli continued. “Fangfei is quite nice.”

"Sister, you look like this..." Xu Jiuyang seemed a little embarrassed.

"You accept what they give you, but you don't want what I give you?" Liu Xiaoli asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Of course not..." Xu Jiuyang chuckled awkwardly, "It's just a little strange."

“Fangfei has been with me for several years. She may have only come south with me to seek refuge at first, but over the years, we have developed feelings for each other,” Liu Xiaoli said with emotion. “So I want to find her a good home.”

"I've already settled down, haven't I?" Xu Jiuyang sighed.

“She’s already better than many people,” Liu Xiaoli said earnestly. “A girl as beautiful and intelligent as her would be coveted wherever she goes, so it’s better to let her younger brother have her.”

After a pause, she added, "Don't worry, she doesn't want any title or status."

That was a bit too blunt. Xu Jiuyang just smiled wryly, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "I understand, sister."

"Don't just know it, take her home tonight," Liu Xiaoli urged.

It had to be done this way. It was originally prepared for him, but we were a step behind in making everything happen more naturally. As a result, he was surrounded by women in the blink of an eye.

"Okay, okay..." Xu Jiuyang continued with a wry smile.

"And Honghong too," Liu Xiaoli continued, "Honghong is different from Fangfei. Fangfei comes from a good family and has never suffered much hardship. Honghong is different. When she was in junior high school, she not only dropped out of school, but was also almost sold by her family. Little brother, don't bully her."

(End of this chapter)