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How much should I vote for in Chapter 219, "A Chinese Odyssey"?
The two sides found themselves increasingly compatible as they discussed plans for cinema chains and entertainment companies.

Lin Jianyue felt a sense of regret for not having met Cao Jian sooner, and all previous unpleasantness had long been forgotten.

What woman? Who is Wang Zuxian?
Money is more real.

Soon, Fang and Shuang reached an agreement to each invest 100 million yuan to establish Huanya Film & Television, whose business includes film distribution, cinema chains, and VCD distribution.

After settling the details, Cao Jian instructed, "Mr. Lin, please don't disclose my shares for now, since I'm still working with Jiahe."

"Don't be so formal calling me 'boss,' just call me Brother Lin from now on."

Lin Jianyue understood this and said with a smile, "No problem, just let me know if you need anything in Hong Kong in the future."

"Thank you, Brother Lin."

Having met Lam Kin-yue, Cao Jian had finally gotten a foothold in Hong Kong's true upper class.

Although the threshold isn't high, once you cross it, it's not impossible to come into contact with the four major families.

The two chatted and laughed as they returned to the party.

Everyone was astonished to see that the two, who had almost come to blows before, were now on such good terms.

Despite offending the other party, nothing happened, and now they're as close as brothers.

Could this Cao Jian possess some kind of magic?
The party lasted until 11 p.m., when Cao Jian and Wang Zuxian, as the hosts, saw everyone off.

"Honey, what did you and that Mr. Lin talk about afterwards? How did your relationship become so good?"

After seeing everyone off, Wang Zuxian couldn't help but ask the question that had been bothering him.

Cao Jian laughed and said, "Hehe, when it comes to interests, women are nothing."

"So if it's about personal gain, then I'm nothing to you?"

I was talking about someone else.

Cao Jian realized he had misspoke and quickly said, "You are my treasure, a priceless treasure, I wouldn't trade you for any amount of money."

"That's pretty much it."

Wang Zuxian was finally satisfied: "You two want to do business together?"

"Ah."

Cao Jian nodded and smiled, "We jointly invested in a company that operates a cinema chain."

After Cao Jian finished recounting what had happened, Wang Zuxian affectionately hugged Cao Jian's arm: "You're really amazing, you actually managed to persuade him to cooperate. But, are you really that rich?"

"Let's not talk about this first."

Cao Jian didn't want to talk about money, and instead asked, "Was tonight's incident something you deliberately arranged?"

"what?"

Wang Zuxian never expected that Cao Jian would see through his little trick. He immediately said embarrassedly, "I... I just wanted you to stop being unfaithful, to treat me better, and to spend more time with me."

"Will you be robbed?"

"will not!"

Wang Zuxian first stated that he would definitely not leave with anyone else, then said apologetically, "Darling, I'm sorry, please don't be angry with me. Don't get involved with other women in the future."

"I'm just angry."

Cao Jian suddenly picked up Wang Zuxian and said, "I'm going to spank you."

The fight lasted for nearly an hour, and Wang Zuxian was completely defeated.

"Honey, how did you become so amazing? I feel like I can't handle it all by myself."

"Then why do you say I'm a womanizer? If I weren't, could you manage on my own?"

"You have to endure it, even if it's unbearable."

Wang Zuxian said softly, "Honey, you already have quite a few women around you. Don't bother with other girls, okay? They can try their best to satisfy you."

"I didn't want to either, but these women pounced on me, and I couldn't stop them."

Cao Jian, having gotten the better deal, still acted innocent: "Besides, this also shows that you have good taste and found an excellent boyfriend."

"Vanity."

Wang Zuxian also understood that what woman wouldn't like a man like Cao Jian who was handsome, young, and rich?

More importantly, he's in the entertainment industry and has access to many resources that can make women famous, making him an even more sought-after commodity.

Even if all that is not considered, his skills in bed are irresistible.

I became deeply involved and couldn't extricate myself.

It seems that the only way to keep your boyfriend from being unfaithful is to try your best to satisfy him.

Blacksmith need its own hardware.

But no matter how hard she tries, it's not as hard as my boyfriend's.

Wang Zuxian felt that things were really tough for him.
Cao Jian unintentionally flaunted his wealth and showed off, but this was only known to a small group of people and did not spread.

However, his collaboration with Lin Jianyue has already begun.

However, Cao Jian was only responsible for paying the money; the rest was handled by the other party and the company manager.

Because the movie "Young and Dangerous" will start filming soon.

Although it's a movie about petty thugs fighting and killing, it's packed with stars.

On the day filming began, because Cao Jian was embroiled in a scandal, not only reporters but also many big names in the entertainment industry came to show their support. Even Anita Mui and Stephen Chow were there.

At the start of filming, paying homage to Guan Gong and setting off firecrackers are essential parts of the process, especially since it's a gangster movie.

"Mr. Cao, I'm currently writing a script. Would you like to take a look and invest in it together?"

After the opening ceremony, Stephen Chow approached Cao Jian, hoping to attract some investment.

Before Boss Cao could speak, Li Zi, the female lead of the film, overheard Stephen Chow talking about seeking investment and immediately had an idea.

If I had the opportunity to act in a movie with Stephen Chow, my fame and value would naturally increase.

It's all because Stephen Chow's movies are so famous.

When Cao Jian saw Stephen Chow coming over today, he knew he would be looking for him.

Judging by the timeline, the script for "A Chinese Odyssey" should be finished, but he still deliberately asked, "What movie?"

"A movie about love, but it's based on the classic novel 'Journey to the West,' which is quite interesting."

"Oh, that sounds pretty good."

Upon hearing that it was a classic, Cao Jian was not surprised at all and smiled, "I can invest, but I have two conditions."

"any request?"

"First, I will recommend the female lead in the film."

"As long as the requirements are met, there's no problem."

"Secondly, I must have the VCD rights to this show."

"This is fine too."

Although VCDs are becoming more and more common now, Stephen Chow seems indifferent to this.

Movies are all about box office revenue; VCD rights are just icing on the cake.

Hearing that Cao Jian could really influence the female lead of this drama, Li Zi became even more interested.

Now that she's become the female lead in "Young and Dangerous," according to the previous agreement, she'll be discussing the plot with Boss Cao in his room soon.

Maybe I can use my beauty to seduce her then.

Throughout history, what scheme is most irresistible? It's the honey trap.

Cao Jian was unaware that someone was already eyeing the female lead in "A Chinese Odyssey." He even discussed investment with Stephen Chow: "How much do you plan to invest in this film?"

"My company has just been established, and we plan to invest a total of about 50 million yuan. The two of us will contribute together, and then we will find a mainland film studio to assist in the filming, so that we can also earn mainland box office revenue in the future."

"have a thought."

Cao Jian nodded, then said, "Then I'll invest fifteen million, is that alright?"

"A little too little"

When Stephen Chow's company was first established, he naturally wanted to reduce the risks.

If Cao Jian only has 15 million, then my risk is too great.

"Then twenty million."

Cao Jian certainly didn't have high hopes for the film's box office performance. He invested ten million yuan just to promote Zhu Yin and the VCD rights.

Since Stephen Chow thought it was too little, out of respect for the classic status, he had no choice but to add another five million, and then said, "However, I also have a script recently that I would like to invite you to participate in, but you can't ask for too high a fee."

"Boss Cao's script must be good."

Stephen Chow praised it, but then asked, "Can I see the script?"

"Isn't it a coincidence that my secretary happened to have the script with her?"

Cao Jian asked his assistant for the script of "Forbidden City Cop" and gave it to Stephen Chow before going on to do other things.

He believed that Stephen Chow would definitely like this film.

"The best actor is Ah Fa's father-in-law!"

"His expressions were affected and somewhat exaggerated."

"You don't understand acting at all."

Sure enough, when Stephen Chow saw this, he looked up at Cao Jian and suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of kinship.

Isn't this line a direct satire of the Hong Kong Film Awards?

92 was known as the year of Stephen Chow, as his films occupied the top three spots at the Hong Kong box office.

There is also a very high demand for him to win the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor.

Moreover, no other film that year could rival Stephen Chow's films.

However, the Hong Kong Film Awards surprisingly awarded Best Actor to Leung Ka-fai, the lead actor in another comedy film.

This matter has always bothered Stephen Chow.

Unexpectedly, Cao Jian used this film to satirize the Hong Kong Film Awards, thus saying what he himself hadn't had a chance to say.

Isn't this kind of person a true friend?

He hadn't even finished reading the script when he decided that he would participate in the film even if the pay was lower.

(End of this chapter)