Huayu 1995

Chapter 222 The Boss Added Extra Time (Bonus Chapter for 8400 Monthly Tickets)

"Sing two more songs, and I'll give you ten thousand, okay?"

The wealthy man pulled Lu Bu along, knowing that this was the manager who was in charge.

When you visit a courtesan, you usually negotiate the price with the madam, not with the courtesan herself. With a courtesan, it's all about feelings.

“Ten thousand won’t do. How about this, today is your daughter’s birthday, and she’s so well-behaved and adorable. You can add twenty thousand, and let our Su Chao sing three more songs for the little girl, plus some extra photos and autographs.”

It's normal to get extra songs when doing gigs.

If you're being unfair, I'll add it; you can't refuse to sing.

Do you want to add a song or an extra bed?

Singers usually compromise, after all, even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. If you act recklessly on someone else's turf, it's not impossible for them to kill you.

Being rich is considered quite good.

Therefore, while Lü Bu aimed for high sales volume with low profit margins, he also included autographs and photos with customers.

This was all part of a plan he and Su Chao had discussed beforehand.

"Row!"

The wealthy man had no objections. Since he had already invited everyone, the main purpose of today was to make his daughter happy.

This kind of straightforwardness left even Lü Bu speechless.

Sigh, what should I do if I want to find a godfather again?
The time has been extended!
Su Chao is answering some questions from young girls.

Lu Bu gestured to him with a few hand gestures.

He understood immediately.

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"I'll sing three more songs later. Is there anything else you'd like to hear?"

“This one, this one!” Zheng Min took out a notebook and showed it to Su Chao: “Look, I’ve copied out all the lyrics.”

Many students in this era would copy song lyrics.

They also put stickers on it, mostly featuring celebrities.

"Goodbye, indeed. Every journey in life is about saying goodbye to the past, letting go of burdens, regrouping, and welcoming a better tomorrow."

Inspirational platitudes are being recklessly poured onto the heads of young men and women.

Originally a somewhat melancholic song, it can also be imbued with a positive meaning.

"Hmm, and this song, 'Free Like the Wind,' this one..."

Zheng Min and her friends discussed it and chose "Betrayal Love Song".

It's definitely a song that young people and kids would like.

"Goodbye" is written for friends we're parting ways with. Often we don't realize how important the people around us are until we part ways and look back on the good times we shared, and then we truly appreciate them..."

I'm afraid I won't have the chance to say goodbye to you, because I might never see you again...

The first song, "Dark Fragrance," prioritizes technique over emotion.

The second song, "It's All Your Fault," was performed in Cantonese. Few people at the event could understand it; most just thought it sounded great.

"Goodbye" is different; it was the first song he received, and he sang it countless times.

Both the skills and the emotions involved are already mastered.

When he sang, he thought of the people he had met in his past life, people he probably would never cross paths with again in this life.

However, we must continue on without looking back.

This song is even more infectious.

Even those at the adults' table seemed somewhat lost upon hearing this.

Of course, the next two songs really livened up the atmosphere once again.

With that, Su Chao finished singing all the songs.

Because he also promised to sign autographs and take photos, he posed for a group photo with a group of teenagers.

For wealthy families, a camera is a must when their child celebrates a birthday.

The photo studio staff came specifically to take photos.

"We've just started our meal. If you don't mind, please join us for some."

The wealthy man was very satisfied with Su Chao's service.

What made him think even more highly of Su Chao was that Su Chao's words and actions were not frivolous at all, and he was clearly a positive role model.

"How embarrassing is this!"

Su Chao declined as he sat down.

When they do these gigs, they are usually provided with a meal, but there are exceptions.

Take, for example, family banquets and birthday parties like these.

As a stranger, you're bound to be disliked if you get in someone's way.

Or if you encounter someone who isn't particular, they might just give you a plate with some food and a couple of steamed buns, and that'll be enough.

This is the case for many street performers in rural areas.

Money is hard to earn and life is tough; when you're out in the world, you'll encounter all sorts of people.

Su Chao knew it was a birthday party, but he never expected that the food would be provided.

Providing meals now is an unexpected bonus.

In addition, these wealthy people also have personal connections.

Networking relationships are built up over time. You can't wait until you need a certain type of relationship before trying to develop a specific network of connections.

"You look quite young, young man. Where are you from?"

The wealthy man poured Su Chao a glass of wine. Their table was for adults, so they were expected to drink. Lu Bu, being the driver, didn't drink, so Su Chao could have a little.

He didn't mince words; he raised his glass, clinked it with the tycoon's, and then drank it all in one gulp.

"Nineteen years old, from Hebei."

Su Chao is not a man of many words, but his knowledge, which surpasses that of ordinary people by more than thirty years, allows him to speak eloquently even when he encounters the trendsetters of this era.

If the wealthy man initially thought this young man was alright...

As their conversations deepened, he gradually came to regard Su Chao as someone with whom he could have an equal dialogue.

There were also quite a few talented people at the table.

There were even officials from Zheng's government.

Money and power are among the things that are most easily combined; they are naturally drawn to each other.

Su Chao received several business cards during his meal.

No wonder phone directories are needed these days.

Because mobile phones can only store a very limited number of phone numbers, and they do not display Chinese characters.

For official business, a telephone directory is required.

After making several trips to mainland China, Su Chao set off for Hong Kong once again.

He ended up staying in the house that Andy Lau had given him.

Well, if Hong Kong media were to photograph her one day, they'd probably spread rumors that she's Andy Lau's mistress.

I came here to film a movie.

Filming for "New Shanghai Bund" started in October, primarily focusing on scenes with Leslie Cheung and Ning Jing.

On the day Su Chao arrived, although he wasn't scheduled to have any scenes, he still went directly to the film set to report for duty.

The filming location was a villa.

He was not treated coldly at all when he joined the crew.

"When did you arrive? You didn't send anyone to pick you up."

Leslie Cheung waved from a distance and gave him a warm hug.

"Brother Hua sent someone to pick me up. Actually, he's been here several times already. I could have found my way even without his help."

When Su Chao came this time, Liu Dehua insisted on arranging a driver and car for him.

Su Chao did not reject this kind of care from an older brother to his younger brother.

The two of them started a company together.

Actually, Su Chao was thinking of getting Leslie Cheung involved in their business ventures.

This guy's love life is getting increasingly unlucky.

Actually, she's a hopeless romantic.

It would be better if we all worked together to make money and build a business.

"You must be Su Chao, and I'm Ning Jing. You can call me 'sister'~"

Ning Jing knew that a mainland actor would be joining the cast, and she was quite looking forward to Su Chao.

She didn't experience any discrimination.

She is undeniably a beautiful woman with a unique style, and "In the Heat of the Sun" greatly boosted her career, giving her a respectable position in the entire Chinese film industry.

The only problem is that she doesn't speak Cantonese.

She had originally planned to smooth things over if Su Chao was treated coldly or unfairly.

I didn't expect Su Chao and Leslie Cheung to be so close.

"elder sister!"

Su Chao felt no psychological burden at all. It is said that in Tianjin, every woman calls him "sister," just like how people in Guangdong call each other "handsome guy."

"This is our director, Pan Wenjie."

Leslie Cheung personally took Su Chao to meet the important figures in the film crew.

He acted like he had this brother under his protection.

"Hello, Director! I'm actor Su Chao, and I'm here to report to you on set today!"

Su Chao shook hands with the other party.

Poon Man-kit was formerly a key figure under Michael Mak, known for works such as "To Be Number One" and is one of the pioneers of Hong Kong gangster biopics.

He didn't quite understand why they would find an actor from the mainland, but after meeting Su Chao, he realized that Su Chao was quite good.

With looks like these, our movie could feature a cast of handsome men.

Moreover, it was brought by Leslie Cheung.

They didn't even bother with a show of force.

The director of photography, the action director, and others naturally did not slack off.

Not to mention the other low-level thugs.

The more traditional the industry, the more pronounced the difference between having someone to mentor you and not having one.

What scene are we filming today?

Su Chao asked an assistant director named Chen Zhifeng, who was very enthusiastic towards him and seemed to want to befriend him.

"The bathroom scene is a discussion about the issue of explicit content."

Assistant director Chen Zhifeng grinned, revealing an expression that every man understands, his smile lewd and suggestive.

(End of this chapter)