Entertainment: Since 1990

Chapter 249 Cao Jian's goal is huge.

In late March, "Rumble in the Bronx" finished its run in North America, grossing a total of $3660 million.

The film grossed over ten million US dollars in North America alone. Combined with box office revenue from other regions and VCD sales, it brought Cao Jian a profit of over seventy million yuan after deducting the investment.

Including the release of "Young and Dangerous" at the same time, Mr. Cao's two films earned him over 100 million.

Of course, this doesn't include the revenue from the "Young and Dangerous" VCDs.

Of course, the happiest person was Jiahe.

The fact that he achieved such success in North America speaks volumes about Cao Jian's talent as a director.

Therefore, they even sent someone to the "The Return of the Condor Heroes" production team to personally invite Cao Jian to the celebration banquet.

"Jiahe actually sent someone to personally invite you?"

Seeing Director Cao so successful, who in the entire crew wouldn't be envious?

"I understand, I'll definitely be there tomorrow night."

Cao Jian readily agreed; how could this celebration banquet be complete without him, the director?
But who will be his female companion?

If Wang Zuxian is brought along, Wang Fei, Zhou Huimin, and Qiu Shuzhen will definitely be unhappy.

If Wang Fei is brought along, the others won't be happy either.

Having a female companion is essential for attending such a banquet; otherwise, the event won't be grand enough.

"Director Cao, should we change the shooting schedule for tomorrow? Should we skip shooting tomorrow night?"

The filming of the Tomb of the Living Dead, which is currently underway, includes many scenes shot at night. Li Ruotong came over to inquire about the filming schedule.

Actually, she also wanted to make her presence known to Boss Cao, hoping he might take her to the banquet.

The banquet hosted by Golden Harvest will definitely be a gathering of bigwigs, and being by Cao Jian's side will also raise my own status.

Sure enough, Cao Jian's eyes lit up when he saw Li Ruotong.

Although Li Ruotong isn't very famous right now, she's beautiful and has a great presence. Bringing her to a banquet would definitely be fine; it's like promoting the drama "The Return of the Condor Heroes".

After the banquet, I might become a "Dragon Knight".

He immediately invited, "Li Ruotong, come with me to the banquet tomorrow night."

"Okay."

Li Ruotong was overjoyed at achieving her goal and immediately said, "Can I take the afternoon off tomorrow? I want to buy a new dress."

"of course can."

Just as Cao Jian agreed, Fu Ming came over and said, "Director, why don't I go with you!"

"you?"

Cao Jianzhen never expected that this woman, who usually bickered with him, would take the initiative to go to the banquet with him.

Did he want to meet a tycoon at the dinner party?

He immediately scoffed, "Why should I take you along? Go somewhere cool and stay put."

"you"

Fu Mingxian originally intended to join in the fun and see if this man was as good as Wang Siyi had described.

Rejected and humiliated, she angrily declared, "I'm not going! I won't go even if you invite me!"

After saying that, he stormed off in a huff.

But a competitive spirit welled up inside me, and I had to see just how manly this man who wasn't a real man really was!

Cao Jian's temporary assistant, Li Xiaoran, really wanted to go, but she was also aware that, given her current status, she was not qualified to participate in such an event.

Although she knew her man might have something happen with Li Ruotong, she had absolutely no control over it.

That evening, Fu Mingxian returned home after work and sat on the sofa, fuming and throwing a tantrum.

"My dear girl, what's wrong?"

Seeing his beloved daughter like this, Fu Mingxian's father came over to show his concern.

"That director surnamed Cao is always bullying me!"

Fu Mingxian's sofa was covered with Hello Kitty dolls, but now she grabbed one, treating the cat like Cao Jian, and vigorously rubbed it in her hands.

"Bully you? How would I bully you?"

Seeing this situation, Fu Mingxian's father felt conflicted.

If a girl says she's being bullied and acts like this, she must have some unusual relationship with Cao Jian.

Maybe they're already in a relationship, that's why they're acting like this.

It looks like the flowers I've been growing for over twenty years are about to be picked.

But Cao Jian is Hong Kong's youngest billionaire and a highly sought-after director, singer, and composer.

Therefore, I am quite satisfied with this son-in-law.

Fu Mingxian, unaware of his father's thoughts, said angrily, "He's always making me angry, and sometimes he even bullies me."

He had originally intended to say he was cursing himself, but fearing his father might actually cause trouble for Cao Jian, he changed his words at the last minute. "Hehe."

Mr. Fu had been young once too, and thought it was just a young couple having a fight. He laughed and said, "Cao Jian is a good young man. You need to change your temper. Your mother and I spoil you, but once you have a boyfriend, you need to be gentle, sensible, and not always quarrel. You also can't lose your temper."

"???"

Fu Mingxian had a string of question marks above his head.

What does "father" mean? Does he think I'm in love with that jerk?

But then a brilliant idea struck him.

Since Wang Siyi said this man is a real man, and my father supports my relationship with him, why not go with the flow?
And if I really fall in love with him, I might be able to bully him!

Yes, that's what we'll do!

Fu Mingxian had long wanted to experience the taste of love, and with this idea in mind, she immediately said, "Daidi, I understand, I'll try to change."

"That's good."

Although reluctant to let his daughter fall in love, Mr. Fu knew that his daughter was really not young anymore.

Moreover, Cao Jianzhen has become Shaw's godson, and the future of Hong Kong's entertainment industry may well belong to him. It's not a bad thing for his daughter to marry him.

The next day, the crew of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" filmed for half a day and then wrapped up.

Although many people were looking forward to seeing the scene of Xiaolongnu losing her virginity the day after tomorrow, unfortunately, it will now be postponed by another day.

Cao Jian accompanied Li Ruotong to the mall and picked out the most expensive black dress, worth more than 30,000 Hong Kong dollars.

"Mr. Cao, this is a bit too expensive."

Looking at the price, Li Ruotong felt a little embarrassed.

While 30,000 yuan may not be much for a celebrity, it was one-fifth of his salary for filming "Forensic Heroes".

Director Cao gave 30,000 yuan right off the bat; it seems the only way to repay this favor is with my body.

"It's not expensive, as long as you look nice in it."

But for Boss Cao, 30,000 yuan was just pocket money.

This is the stark reality.

The two strolled around the mall and not only bought a dress but also a set of jewelry worth HK$50,000.

At this point, Li Ruotong could no longer express her embarrassment; she was deeply moved.

It seems that Boss Cao likes me; my previous attempts to get close to him weren't in vain.

After shopping, the driver took the two to the Peninsula Hotel, where Golden Harvest's celebration banquet would be held that evening.

When Li Ruotong, dressed in a black gown that accentuated her beautiful figure, walked into the banquet hall arm in arm with Cao Jian, all the guests present turned to look.

Cao Jian is now a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, almost reaching the ranks of big shots.

It's normal that it receives so much attention.

Guests present included Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, Raymond Chow, the owner of Golden Harvest Films, and numerous cinema owners.

This kind of scene is completely unimaginable for someone like Li Ruotong, a nobody in the entertainment industry.

"Chairman Cao, welcome, welcome."

"Director Cao, hello, what are your film plans recently?"

"I've heard so much about Cao Sheng, and today I've finally met him."

Everyone came over to greet Cao Jian, making Li Ruotong feel a little awkward.

Many of these people didn't recognize Li Ruotong, but this woman was quite good-looking. They guessed she was an actress that Director Cao wanted to promote, so he brought her along to broaden her horizons.

This kind of thing is very common in the Hong Kong entertainment industry.

Fortunately, Cao Jian remained calm in the face of such a situation, which made Li Ruotong look at this younger man beside her with disdain.

They're from the mainland, and in just three years they've become a newly rich family; they certainly have something special about them.

Good evening, distinguished guests.

Seeing that most of the people had arrived, Golden Harvest boss Raymond Chow came to the stage in the hall and said loudly, "To date, the movie 'Rumble in the Bronx' has grossed a total of HK$600 million at the box office. The success of this movie is first and foremost thanks to the hard work of the crew."

Secondly, I would like to thank Jackie Chan and Anita Mui for their wonderful performances. Of course, my biggest thanks go to the film's director, Cao Jian!

"clap clap"

The banquet hall erupted in applause immediately.

"Now, let's invite Director Cao to come up and say a few words to everyone."

As Zou Wenhuai finished speaking, Cao Jian walked onto the stage with light steps.

"Mr. Zou has already expressed his gratitude, so I won't repeat it here. What I want to say is that Hong Kong films have experienced a period of prosperity, but in the past two years, they have been impacted by Hollywood films and have clearly declined. In the next two years, I may make more films that can penetrate the European and American markets, and I hope everyone can support me."

Cao Jian's words echoed in the hall.

Although everyone was focused on nursing, they were secretly thinking about Cao Jian's ambitious goal of breaking into the European and American markets.

Can he really do it?
(End of this chapter)