Hong Kong Film Intelligence King

Chapter 110 Gathering People’s Hearts
"The book 'Attacking the Emperor's Disciples' is written as if it were the real thing."

"If I didn't know the truth, and that Long Fei and A He were dead, and both died at the hands of the police, I would have believed it."

Liang Kun muttered to himself as he flipped through the script.

"Ah Dao, your script portrays Gu Xiaoyu and Liang Zhenbang too well, doesn't it?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"Drama is all about tension; contrast is what makes something stand out."

"Actually, the most powerful character in this drama is Long Fei."

Lam Kwan nodded:
"That's right, this guy's schemes are indeed quite clever."

"but……"

Liang Kun raised his head.

"This guy's plans were leaked because he wasn't discreet; otherwise, he would have really succeeded."

Wang Dao stood tall and proud; yes, he was the one who leaked the secret.

Liang Kun sighed:
"The money I spent was not wasted."

The Way of the King is humiliated:
"Even if you have money, you still need to be able to buy intelligence."

Young Kun then asked:

"By the way, how did Long Fei's information get leaked?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"Long Fei is treacherous and cunning; in reality, he doesn't trust anyone."

“Look at his performance in the script. Ah-He owes him a favor, and he turns around and tries to kill him.”

"This is no exaggeration; that's just who he is."

"Can someone like that, as his confidant, feel safe?"

Leung Kwan seemed to be deep in thought:
"You mean to say that this intelligence was leaked by one of Long Fei's trusted confidants?"

Wang Dao spread his hands:
"if not?"

"Otherwise, could I plant trusted confidants around him?"

Handsome Kun shook his head:
"Long Fei is quite a character. However, because he was too harsh on his subordinates, his meticulously planned scheme was leaked."

"Ado, we must learn from this lesson."

"When you're out in the game, it's all about the money."

"If your underlings can't earn money even by risking their lives, then don't blame others for betraying you."

"We're not short of money, there's no need to mistreat our underlings."

Wang Dao nodded repeatedly:

“Kun is right.”

To be fair, regardless of other aspects, Liang Kun is really good to his underlings.

Handsome Kun smiled:
"Okay, let's film this script."

"If Hong An is changed to Hong Xing, Gu Shouzhong won't be able to say anything."

Wang Dao smiled and said:

"I would like to invite Mr. Gu Shouzhong and his family of four to appear on camera."

Handsome Kun was stunned:
"I'm afraid that won't work."

Wang Dao shrugged:

"Why can't it work?"

"Isn't this a good thing?"

Handsome Kun frowned and said:
“It’s fine for us to write about their affairs; after all, we’re both from the Hong clan, so we have some connections.”

"But you can't have them appear on camera themselves, can you?"

"These big shots don't want to be exposed to the public."

The Way of the King:

"Is there any exaggeration in my script regarding Gu Shouzhong?"

Handsome Kun shook his head:
"No, that's not true. Gu Shouzhong is known for his loyalty in the underworld. Otherwise, how could he be so successful in Kowloon City, with even the Number Gang unable to do anything to him?"

Wang Daoyi clapped his hands and said:
"Isn't that okay?"

Liang Kun suddenly paused:
"Wait, you don't mean to say that the people in the Gu family all have the personalities you described, do you?"

Wang Dao chuckled lightly:
"Of course it's not bad."

"Gu Shouzhong had four sons. Apart from one who became a doctor, the remaining three sons, Gu Guowen, although refined and gentle, managed Hong'an's daily affairs, but to be honest, he was indecisive. He was good at maintaining the status quo, but not so good at anything else."

"Gu Guowu has a fiery temper, is resourceful but lacks strategy, and is extremely easy for others to scheme against."

"Only Gu Xiaoyu is both scholarly and martial, truly remarkable."

"Gu Shouzhong is getting old, and he may be considering retiring now."

"But he wants to retire, so he needs to designate a successor."

"He favors Gu Xiaoyu, but he also has two older brothers around him."

"So, who do you think he can pass it on to?"

Handsome Kun stroked his chin and said:
"Both the palm and the back of the hand are flesh and blood, so it's up to the Gu family to decide who gets the inheritance."

Wang Dao, however, said:

“If this book hadn’t been available, Gu Shouzhong would definitely have passed it on to his eldest son.”

“In traditional communities, succession is passed down from elders to the most virtuous; this is the tradition.”

"But with this script..."

"Who do you think Gu Shouzhong will pass it on to?"

Liang Kun said in astonishment:
"It's just a script."

The Kingly Way, with its profound meaning, said:
Is it really just a script?

Handsome Kun was startled:
"Ado, what do you mean?"

Wang Dao said softly:
"Without my intelligence, neither Chen Guozhong nor Gu Shouzhong would have known about this beforehand."

"Then, Long Fei's plan will surely succeed."

“The script is not just a script; it's what will happen in the future.”

Liang Kun gasped.
"If that's the case, Hong Anke will owe a huge favor."

He shook his head regretfully.
"It's a pity that there is no if."

Wang Dao said softly:
"Why don't you give this script to Gu Shouzhong and let him take a look?"

After thinking for a moment, Liang Kun said:

"I have no problem handing this script to Gu Shouzhong."

"But there's one thing you've thought about."

Wang Dao tilted his head and asked:
"whats the matter?"

Handsome Kun pointed to the script:
Who will play Liang Zhenbang?

The kingly way disagrees:

"Of course, Liang Zhenbang and Lin Sen should come out and act themselves."

Liang Kun's eyes widened:
"You take everything for granted?"

"Hong'an at least has some kinship ties with us."

Why should the police station listen to you?

Wang Daoli naturally said:
"Chen Guozhong obtained my intelligence. Does he really think I don't value favors?"

Handsome Kun was speechless:

"Chen Guozhong must be regretting getting your intelligence."

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"We're on the right path, so isn't it normal for us to have dealings with teahouses?"

"Interpersonal relationships have always been based on reciprocity for them to last."

"Shouldn't we just keep giving without giving anything in return?"

"They have to give something in return!"

Leung Kwan gives a thumbs up:
"Ah Dao, you're ruthless!"

"They even dare to bully the police, that's pretty impressive."

Wang Dao shrugged:

"I'm just telling the truth."

Young-kwan touched his lower chin in thought:
"You know what, having Chen Guozhong suppress Liang Zhenbang actually worked."

"However, we'll probably be targeted by him in the future."

Wang Dao smiled:
"You'll know whether it's worth it to let him keep an eye on you in just two weeks!"

Liang Kun's Strange Path:

Why two weeks later?

Wang Dao asked in bewilderment:
Didn't I tell you?

Liang Kun asked:

"tell me what?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"The chubby guy and his fellow apprentices film very quickly; they can finish filming a movie in about a month to half a month."

Liang Kun's eyes widened:
Are you sure they're not filming a pornographic movie?

Wang Dao couldn't help but roll his eyes:
"Those kinds of pornographic films can be shot in one hour for the plot and six hours for the sex scenes. They can be filmed in one day and finished in post-production in three days."

"How can it compare to proper filmmaking?"

Liang Kun asked:

"You really don't make pornographic films?"

Wang Dao shook his head:
"That thing can't be played on a big screen; it's too expensive."

"Brother Kun, if you're really interested, you might as well go to Okamoto to film in the future. They have no moral resistance to filming this kind of thing."

Young Kun was immediately interested:

"Okay, let's do it."

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"When Okamoto opens, I can also get them some scripts, like 'Night Shift Ward,' 'The Fallen Housewife,' and 'The Husband Doesn't Know'..."

Liang Kun exclaimed in astonishment:
What are you talking about?

Wang Dao shrugged:

"That's the script for a pornographic film!"

Handsome Kun frowned and said:
"I was just about to ask, do pornographic films have scripts?"

Wang Dao chuckled coldly:
"Of course, erotic films need a script."

"Women are always most captivating to men when they are partially revealed; what's so attractive about being completely naked?"

Liang Kun rolled his eyes:
How many women have you even seen?

Wang Dao sighed softly:

"I haven't really seen many women, but I did see one, and she quickly became my wife."

"It's pitiful that some people have seen countless women, yet they don't even have a wife."

Liang Kun dismissed it, as if it were some kind of nonsense from someone who wanted to get married.

Wang Dao stood up and said:
"Poor thing, someone has to solve all their needs on their own!"

Liang Kun's face flushed instantly, and he roared:
"You dare bring this up again?!"

As luck would have it, the chubby boy walked in and was startled by what he heard:
"Two...two big shots...did I come at the wrong time?"

Wang Dao smiled and said:

"No, you came just in time."

"Lin Lingxi has already told you that he's going to film 'The Emperor's Disciple', right?"

The chubby boy said with a bitter face:

"Correct!"

"I asked my dad to help me transfer a group of people from TVB Jade, but these people are only enough to assemble one crew." "Two crews are simply not enough."

The Way of the King:

"How are you going to solve it?"

He glanced at Liang Kun and said directly,
“We agreed before that Kun and I would only be nominally credited. The production costs and the director’s fees were given to you. We wouldn’t be involved in any filming matters. Everything would be up to you.”

"Of course, if any gang causes you trouble, we'll step in and take care of it."

"The company only cares about producing high-quality finished products!"

The chubby boy quickly said:

"I didn't mean to complain to the company."

Wang Dao smiled and asked:
"Then what do you mean?"

The chubby boy grinned shamelessly and said:
"Hasn't our company hired a lot of people?"

"I imagine these people aren't working right now?"

Wang Dao looked at Liang Kun:

"Brother Kun, what do you say?"

Handsome Kun laughed:

"Ah Jing, did you give up your film crew to your senior brother?"

The chubby boy spoke the truth.
"Compared to the people in the company, I still trust my father's apprentices more..."

Lam Kwan nodded:
"I understand that people have varying degrees of closeness or distance."

The chubby boy relaxed and quickly said:
"I heard that some big names in the martial arts world are personally involved in the production of the TV series 'The Impact of the Emperor's Disciples,' so it's probably something that an ordinary production team couldn't handle."

"Moreover, that film crew represents our company's image."

"I can slow down the pace of this drama appropriately."

"otherwise……"

"If the rolling mill is involved, things at the company will fall into chaos."

"My senior colleague can still lead my team. I can just use people from our company."

Liang Kun looked at the chubby boy with considerable surprise:
"You're a really loyal guy."

The chubby boy touched his head:

"My dad taught me."

Liang Kun was very satisfied with the little fat boy's performance:
"If you can think of the company's interests, the company will naturally not let you suffer losses."

Liang Kun turned to Wang Dao and said...
"Ah Dao, how about we give Ah Jing a promise?"

Wang Dao chimed in:
"What promise?"

Liang Kun pointed at the chubby boy and said:
“A-Jing’s fee is on par with our director’s.”

"As long as he doesn't let us down, Qiankun Film and Television will definitely have a film or TV series featuring him!"

The chubby boy's heart was pounding. Could there really be such a good thing?
Wang Dao thought for a moment and said:

"That's not in accordance with the rules."

"Filmmaking is all about box office numbers. If a director comes along and achieves groundbreaking box office success, and Ah Jing ends up overshadowing him, that might not be good."

The chubby boy quickly said:

"Brother Kun, Brother Dao is telling the truth."

Handsome Kun snorted coldly:
"Our company never focuses solely on results!"

“It’s commendable that A-Jing is loyal to the company.”

"That's it."

The kingly way was "helpless":

"Kun has spoken, so let's do it this way."

"If you finish filming this movie and the box office is decent, then you will be the first person to sign a contract with a major director at Qiankun Film and Television."

"From now on, your annual salary will reach 500,000, and there will be a fixed investment of 1 million for each film you make. Of course, this investment will be based on market conditions and will not be lower than the market price."

"In addition, you will receive a director's fee of 500,000 for each film you make, of course, this money is not included in the fixed investment."

"When the company signs directors in the future, those directors will never be paid more than you."

The chubby boy was overjoyed and almost jumped for joy, his mouth stretching out wide and he couldn't stop it!

Wang Dao looked at Liang Kun:

"Brother Kun, is this okay?"

Lam Kwan nodded:
"That's it!"

Wang Dao then asked the chubby boy:
"Ah Jing, what do you think?"

The chubby boy nodded vigorously:

"I have no problem!"

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"Then you should focus on making good movies."

The chubby boy, feeling dizzy, was about to turn back when Wang Dao stopped him.

“Lin Lingxi hasn’t signed a contract with us yet. You can ask him if he’s interested in signing with us.”

"Whether he signs or not, he will receive 400,000 yuan as director's fee."

Liang Kun opened the drawer, took out a wad of cash, and threw it at the chubby boy.

"Here's the director's fee."

The chubby boy was overjoyed:
"Thank you, Brother Kun. Thank you, Brother Dao."

"My senior brother will be ecstatic."

Wang Dao laughed and said:

“Your situation is an exception, but if your senior wants to sign with us, then we’ll have to rely on box office results.”

"You're one of us, so it's okay if the box office is a little low."

"However, your senior brother is not."

“Our company is not a charity. We have to do as much as we are paid.”

The chubby boy answered seriously:

"Don't worry, bosses, my senior brother knows exactly what he's supposed to do!"

Wang Dao glanced at Liang Kun, who didn't respond, so he waved and the chubby boy left, thanking him profusely.

Liang Kun and Wang Dao exchanged a glance and burst into laughter.

box office?

The two of them wouldn't care about the box office.

Of course, high box office is desirable, but low box office is also acceptable.

With Hung Hing backing them up, it's impossible for the box office to be low!
Liang Kun claps his hands:
“Ah Jing has taken on all the work, so there’s no way for either of us to slack off.”

"I'll go find Gu Shouzhong, you go and deal with Liang Zhenbang."

"This is our company's second film. Let's get them to start filming as soon as possible!"

Wang Dao thought for a moment and said:

"Let A-Jie and A-Fu go with you."

Handsome Kun said speechlessly:
"Do I have to take both of them with me when I go to Hong'an?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"Caution is the boat."

"Once these two movies are finished and we have some income, I'll order you a bulletproof car."

Liang Kun exclaimed in surprise:
Do I need that thing?

Wang Dao sneered:
"With so many triads in Hong Kong, almost every day several people die."

"If you feel safe enough, then you don't need to."

Liang Kun complained:
"I know you care about me, but I'm really annoyed by the tone of your voice."

Wang Dao coldly snorted:
"I'm even more upset."

Liang Kun asked in bewilderment:
"I've been good enough to you, what are you unhappy about?"

Wang Dao asked calmly:

When can I meet your aunt?

As if struck by lightning:

"Um...we'll talk about it later."

Wang Dao's Crazy Rant:

"This matter cannot be delayed for too long; your aunt will find out sooner or later."

"Please hurry up, or you might as well just find a steady girlfriend."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't know how to face your aunt?"

"Also, your younger brother is getting married this year, and there are a lot of things to prepare."

Handsome Kun said with a dark face:

"What are you talking about?"

"I'll find you a sister-in-law soon."

Are you satisfied now?

The kingly way instantly changed its tune:

"I knew Kun was the best!"

Handsome Kun said with a dark face:

"Go! Go! Go!"

The way of the king is to follow the good and accept what is right:

"okay!"

He casually went out.

Liang Kun turned to Li Jie and said:
"Ah Jie, why did you acknowledge this guy as your boss in the first place?"

"This is absolutely infuriating!"

Li Jie knew that Liang Kun wasn't asking about him acknowledging Wang Dao as the boss, and he smiled:

"Dingye, you and Daoge really have a good relationship."

Liang Kun chuckled coldly.

Li Jie chuckled softly and remained silent.

After sulking for a while, Liang Kun sighed:

"What bad luck! I have to find a girlfriend for his wedding?"

"What the hell!"

If you ask him to find prostitutes, he can find an entire reinforced company with just one phone call.

Finding a marriage partner for him is harder than killing someone.

Handsome Kun sighed:

"I brought this on myself. Why did I bring him to meet my mother in the first place?"

Wang Dao is a type that appeals to women of almost all ages, and he's also very charming, which makes him a favorite of Liang Kun's mother.

Li Jie chuckled. If Liang Kun didn't really consider Wang Dao a confidant, how could he have taken him to meet his mother?

After thinking for a long time without finding a solution, Liang Kun finally gritted his teeth and said:

"Forget it, I won't think about it anymore!"

"Let's go!"

"Let's go to Hong'an to see Gu Shouzhong!"

Li Jie followed along on his own initiative. Wang Dao had assigned him the task of being Liang Kun's bodyguard. As long as Liang Kun was at the company, Li Jie had plenty of free time.

Whenever Liang Kun goes out, no matter where he goes, Li Jie will follow.

The two went outside and happened to see the chubby boy handing money to Lin Lingxi, who was deeply moved.
"Don't worry, junior brother, I will definitely not hold you back."

(End of this chapter)