Huayu 1995

Chapter 139 Brother Hua, Protect Me! (Bonus Chapter for 4400 Monthly Tickets)

The meeting on the second day was relatively simple.

Zhang Heping brought over a leader from the preliminary committee, and Su Chao arranged for Chen Jiantian and Liu Dehua to meet with him.

Andy Lau isn't stupid either.

He expressed his feelings on the spot.

He was very proud to be able to sing such a song.

Then, everyone went to the recording studio together to listen to Andy Lau audition for the song.

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Both Zhang Heping and the leader had cheerful smiles on their faces.

Her smile was impossible to hide!

He can't even keep up the act of being profound anymore.

Of course, there will definitely be suggestions for revisions, otherwise it would seem like their trip was in vain.

You can make minor adjustments when recording.

The main focus is on shooting a music video.

This song must be filmed in a grand and majestic style.

This has nothing to do with Su Chao.

All he needs to do is accompany the leader and make an impression on him.

He is the creator.

Without him, it's all just empty talk.

At this point, it's appropriate to be a little low-key, giving people the impression that "this kid is easy to manage."

No one can erase his achievements.

His name is repeatedly mentioned in various documents and seminars.

He is about to come into the view of many people.

After the matter was discussed, everyone had a meal together.

Eating is an important part of the meal.

Deep feelings are expressed by downing a drink in one gulp; it's a ritual that elevates those feelings.

Amidst the clinking of glasses, Su Chao let slip a hint that Andy Lau's trip to the mainland to discuss his concert had been thwarted.

The others immediately inquired about the details out of curiosity.

Everyone is very sorry about this.

On the surface, the problem has not been solved.

But it has actually been resolved.

It's impossible to solve it for you on the spot.

It's not a matter of ability; they're in different positions, so how could I possibly interfere?

This is not in line with the wisdom of officialdom.

Once they find out, they will definitely do something about it.

This is called returning a favor.

Liu Dehua was very grateful to Su Chao.

If he were to bring up this topic, no matter how well he puts it, people would still sense his resentment, making the leader think he was dissatisfied with the outcome.

Even singing this song might be for personal gain.

Now, just because Su Chao casually mentioned it, he's become the one who feels most wronged.

Where does our Heavenly King Andy Lau not meet the requirements?

If nothing unexpected happens, things might take a turn for the better before he even returns to Hong Kong.

This value...

This value cannot be measured in money at all.

In fact, Andy Lau's side also considered using connections, but the matter involved was too sensitive, and even if money was offered, not many people would dare to take it.

Unexpectedly, Su Chao resolved the issue so easily.

They even gave him two good songs.

It only cost 200,000 yuan. If you used that money to give as a gift, you probably wouldn't even be able to get through the door.

"Thank you, thank you so much~"

After the banquet, Liu Dehua was a little drunk. He held Su Chao's hand, not knowing where to begin expressing his gratitude.

Life is truly wondrous.

He struggled desperately in his predicament, and his trip to the mainland was a crucial means of breaking the deadlock.

He has a huge fan base in mainland China.

Holding ten or so concerts might not be enough to completely get him out of his current predicament, but at least it could give him some breathing room.

If he takes it slow, he can gradually pay back the money.

Given his earning power, he could make a comeback in just one year.

Instead of accepting help from "kind-hearted people".

The help these so-called kind-hearted people offer is not as wonderful as they make it sound.

They might be even more unscrupulous than typical loan sharks.

They give him money, but what they want is for him to be their slave.

If he were to repay the money himself, he could probably clear his debts completely within a year.

But once he accepts money from a "kind-hearted person," it will probably take him two or three years to completely turn his life around.

What would a kind person do?

They will arrange for him to act in their films and television dramas, and he will attend their events.

They arranged for him to participate in a large number of films and television dramas.

It would be good enough if the payment was 80% of his normal rate.

Or they might want shares in his company.

He wants to redeem it, but they won't let him go unless they offer two or three times the original price.

Being treated like a beast of burden is nothing.

What's even more outrageous is that he should be grateful for this exploitation and spend the rest of his life being subservient to the person he's exploited.

But what can we do?

Forced into a corner, he had no choice but to accept this "gift".

It's different now.

If he can hold a concert tour in mainland China this year, even if he only makes a net profit of one or two million yuan per concert, ten concerts would be enough to temporarily get him out of his financial crisis. Most importantly, his creditors would see his earning power and wouldn't worry about him being unable to repay his debts.

"Brother Hua, don't be so polite~"

Su Chao is very satisfied with the current result; it can be said that all three parties are happy.

His efforts were not in vain.

Su Chao made money.

After deducting the 130,000 given to the system from the 200,000, he still has 70,000 left for expenses.

This greatly reduced his financial burden.

Zhang Heping became much more enthusiastic towards Su Chao. Even if he knew that Su Chao had hung him on the wall, he would probably just laugh it off and curse the brat.

It is unlikely that Su Chao will be asked to remove him from his post.

The leader also shook Su Chao's hand and asked him many detailed questions.

He even advised Su Chao, in the tone of an elder, not to give up his studies.

You have talent and the ability to make money, so you shouldn't give up studying so early. Studying has many uses... and so on and so forth.

The more alcohol Su Chao drank, the more the leader took the matter seriously, almost to the point of forcing him to go back to school.

All I can say is that alcohol is a wonderful thing!

"Approximately how much money is needed for that investment you mentioned?"

Andy Lau is currently short of money, and he is terrified of investing in movies, secretly vowing that even a dog wouldn't invest in movies anymore.

But now he has changed his mind.

If Su Chao doesn't need too much, he'll help him get some.

“I’m not particularly professional in this area. Brother Hua, after you’ve read the script, how much do you think it would cost to make it into a film?”

Su Chao really didn't know.

He wasn't in this line of work in his previous life.

Even with the memories of being reborn, it cannot solve the lack of knowledge in this area.

Moreover, this time it's for film production in Hong Kong.

“You asked me to invest without even making a budget… I think it could be done for eight million, or even thirty million.”

Liu Dehua shook his head.

"You mean the cast affects filming, right?"

Su Chao understood instantly.

“Yes, if you cast Leslie Cheung and Joey Wong, even 30 million might not be enough to cover it. But if you don’t have such high requirements for the actors, like if you act yourself, 8 million will definitely be enough. Nowadays, everyone is very frugal when making movies.”

Taiwanese film distributors have stopped buying films, so Hong Kong film crews have to tighten their belts.

"Then I'll go to Hong Kong in the next few months to find out what's going on there, and then I'll contact Brother Hua."

What Su Chao meant by saying this was that he was going to Hong Kong and that Brother Hua would protect him.

Sure enough, as soon as Liu Dehua heard this, he immediately said, "Give me a call in advance and I'll arrange for someone to pick you up. You can stay at my place."

He truly considers Su Chao a friend.

A friend who offered help in my time of need!

Everyone knew he had lost money on several movies and was plagued by bad luck, so they all avoided him.

Very few people offered him any help.

"Okay, I'll definitely call you."

Su Chao didn't hold back either.

"I'll have your sister-in-law cook you some of her signature dishes then."

Liu Dehua laughed.

"Oh, then I'm definitely going! Don't find me annoying then!"

They even made their secret marriage partner public.

This friendship is so strong, we could practically become sworn brothers.

Su Chao has successfully completed the most important part of his trip to Hong Kong to film, and he is no longer the clueless young man from the mainland.

He is Andy Lau's younger brother.

Chao Zai!

"I might not be back for the next few days. If you need any help, just let me know."

Liu Dehua wanted to repay Su Chao in more ways.

Moreover, he could see that Su Chao was a very capable person, and his way of dealing with people was exceptionally shrewd.

They will definitely have a great future in mainland China.

He sang "Chinese People," and the mainland will be an important area for his activities. Having such a good friend to support each other is definitely a blessing.

"Oh, now that you mention it, I do have something I'd like to ask you. I run a training class for art students, and most of them are your fans. Could you give me some autographs so I can take them back and give them out?"

There are definitely people who don't like Andy Lau these days, but they are definitely not many.

Especially the trainees in these training courses.

Andy Lau is their ultimate dream and the goal of most people's struggle.

"You also ran training courses?"

Liu Dehua found it unbelievable, as he had also attended a training course—the TVB Artist Training Class.

The Whampoa Military Academy, a place that can be called the star of Hong Kong.

"Yes, they are all students who want to get into film school."

The one Su Chao set up was also the Whampoa Military Academy.

He is the principal.

"Signing is easy, but I'll still go with you. We can sign for them in front of your students. Anyway, I shouldn't be too busy these next few days."

He stayed in mainland China for two reasons: one, to discuss "The Chinese" in depth, and two, to wait for news about the concert.

If nothing unexpected happens, I'll need to stay for at least a week.

"That's great! Haha, I have to record a song tomorrow, let's do it the day after tomorrow. I'll have someone pick you up from the hotel the day after tomorrow."

Su Chao was very excited and grateful.

But it was all an act.

He deliberately said that if he could get an autograph, Andy Lau would definitely offer to come to the event in person.

It's all a damn trick.

He was definitely not a good person.

(End of this chapter)