Hong Kong Film Intelligence King

Chapter 119 The Little Things About Home Renovation

Chapter 119 The Little Things About Home Renovation
Time flies like water, and half a month has passed in a flash.

Wang Dao's life is now back on track, and his daily work involves busying himself with Qiankun Film and Television.

He stopped paying attention to matters in the martial arts world.

His plan was clear: to rely on both the legitimate and criminal worlds, and to use the intelligence system as a foundation, to gradually develop his own power.

In Hong Kong today, it's impossible to do anything without getting some grime or dirt on your hands.

The principles of chivalry and loyalty may not be deeply explored, but they will never be abandoned.

Holding a powerful force in one's hands allows one to protect oneself in critical moments.

This is actually Wang Dao's subconscious unease deep inside.

Before transmigrating, even in the treacherous and cutthroat world of business, the safety factor was quite high.

It was nowhere near as unsafe as Hong Kong is today.

One is to mentally attack someone, the other is to physically help them pass on.

Even though Wang Dao possessed military strength far exceeding that of his peers, he still felt somewhat uneasy.

No matter how high an individual's combat ability is, it can't surpass that of an armor-piercing bullet.

Developing his own power has become an obsession for him.

Therefore, I spent an extra amount of time on the sets of "The Emperor's Disciple" and "The Girl in the Dress".

One day, Liang Kun asked:
When will the filming of the scenes in "Hooking Up with Girls" be finished?

Wang Dao replied:
"About a day or two more."

Liang Kun exclaimed in surprise:
"So fast?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"It's an urban fashion drama, without explosions or big scenes, so it's naturally fast-paced."

"The chubby guy is a famous quick shooter, you'll find out later."

Luckily, Mr. Kun said:
"That's good, that's good!"

Wang Dao quipped:
"Isn't it great that your sister-in-law is playing the female lead?"

Liang Kun complained:
"What's the matter?"

"Filming doesn't discriminate between day and night. Sometimes I don't get home until the early hours of the morning. There was a ton of renovation work to do, but I said I just needed to find a renovation team to handle it."

"She can't."

"No matter how late you come home, you still have to discuss it with me."

At this point, he said with a bitter face,

"Could you please tell your Ah Zhen to stop discussing renovations with Bozi?"

"These two can have eight hundred ideas a day."

"One minute European style is nice, the next American style is good, then Japanese and Korean style is simple, then Chinese style is very grand..."

"And what about ancient, modern, complex, and minimalist styles..."

"My head is killing me."

The Way of the King:

"Can you stop the two of them from getting together?"

Liang Kun was baffled:

"Wouldn't it be good for all of us if the two of them became best friends?"

Wang Dao said helplessly:
"What's the point of saying this if you can't stop them from becoming friends?"

“My daughter, Ah Zhen, will even call her aunt to ask for her opinion.”

"Oh my God!"

Liang Kun's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

It sounds magical too.

Lok Wai-Chun and Bo-Tzu come from completely different backgrounds, but they unexpectedly get along well.

We became best friends who could talk about anything after our first meeting.

We met three times and somehow became best friends.

Making friends this way is much faster than a man having a couple of drinking sessions.

Handsome Kun angrily said:

"You need to find a way to get those two under your control."

"I have a ton of work to do at the company every day, and I'm already feeling a bit sleep-deprived. If I keep staying up late, I'll just have to catch up on sleep during the day."

Wang Dao sarcastically remarked:
"Brother Kun, you're the boss."

"Bozi is my sister-in-law, and you expect me to handle her?"

"Is this how a boss acts?"

Handsome Kun sighed:

"Since these two houses are your resources, you'd better figure out a way to get them."

Wang Dao was quite helpless.

There's nothing we can do; after all, Leung Kwan is the boss.

The Way of the King:

"So what kind of decor does your sister-in-law like?"

Liang Kun's Crazy Rant:

What kind of decor would she like?

"We have similar tastes."

"Everyone likes things that are glittering and magnificent."

Wang Dao looked at him incredulously:
"You want to decorate your house like a restaurant?"

Liang Kun shrugs:

"I did think that way at first."

"Later, Ah Zhen said that was too vulgar."

"It doesn't feel like home."

"Bozi will not decorate like that anymore; she tries every day to find magazines to read."

"Hey, do you have any good ideas?"

Wang Dao frowned and thought for a moment before saying:

"Actually, it's not surprising that they're in a difficult position, as interior design styles are heavily influenced by trends."

"When we look at photos from our childhood, we get that feeling; it really evokes a strong sense of the times."

"Don't even mention ten years ago, even five years ago the clothes were completely different from now."

"The decorating style is the same."

"Basically, it changes every five or ten years."

"Things that cost a lot of money to renovate five years ago are outdated now, and they just don't feel right."

"It's understandable that they're being cautious."

Liang Kun has a somewhat volatile temper:
"No matter what, just let me get a good night's sleep!"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"Getting a good night's sleep is easy, just stay up for two days."

"Filming for 'Hooking Up Girls' has already wrapped up."

"There will be a few more shots to be reshot later."

"My sister-in-law doesn't work at night."

"You will have no problem getting enough rest."

Liang Kun paused for a moment, then smiled wryly:
"Alright, you should try to get Ah Zhen to renovate the house as soon as possible."

Wang Dao sighed:

"Then we'll have to help them make the decision."

Liang Kun quickly asked:

"Can we make decisions for them?"

Wang Dao casually remarked:
"sure!"

"It just needs to be a result that both of them can accept."

Liang Kun breathed a long sigh of relief and smiled.

"It has to be you, Ado."

He asked curiously,

"What methods do you have to get them to make a decision?"

Wang Dao said with a strange expression:

"Throw money at it!"

Liang Kun said in astonishment:
"Throw money at it?"

Wang Dao nodded:
"Yes, throw money at it!"

"Let me put it this way, there is a type of decoration that will never go out of style, no matter how trends change, except for being expensive."

Liang Kun pondered deeply:

"Is this a common interior design style?"

Wang Dao casually remarked:
"Yes, I have!"

Liang Kun asked in surprise:

What style?

Wang Dao solemnly stated:
"Chinese style!"

Liang Kun asked, puzzled:
"Our gangsters are all dressed in Chinese style, are those expensive?"

Wang Dao said calmly:
"It's expensive, but it's not expensive either... it's simply impossible."

"For Chinese-style decoration, solid wood is the first priority, and for a high-end look, you should use woods like rosewood."

"This kind of wood has to be sourced from Southeast Asia, and the price is still reasonable right now."

"Of course, there is an even more luxurious option, which is to go to the market to hunt for antiques from the Ming and Qing dynasties."

"However, it's hard to find one of that quality, and the market price is astronomical."

Wang Dao paused, then continued.

"We call it Chinese style decoration, but we need to be clear that the finished product should resemble the style of the palace."

"It is both classic and incorporates modern style."

"For example, there are televisions, telephones, air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, and so on..."

"This requires examining the layout of the house design."

"Then we definitely need to hire a truly skilled interior designer to set it up."

"If you want the room partitions and screens to be high-end, you must hire the best craftsmen to make them."

"We want to make it like a work of art."

"It absolutely cannot be rudimentary."

"Traditional Chinese-style decoration is inseparable from antiques and calligraphy and paintings. If you use fakes, you'll make a fool of yourself."

"There's money everywhere here, inside and out."

"also……"

Liang Kun quickly called a halt, feeling a chill run down his spine.

"Are you sure they'll make this choice after hearing about this decorating style?"

Wang Dao countered with a question:
"Living in a palace? Can they resist that temptation?"

Handsome Kun was speechless!

It seems like it's really not possible.

Let alone the two women, even he wanted to have a set after hearing Wang Dao's explanation.

But that's a 10,000-square-foot mansion.

How much would that cost?

"Is there a budget?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"A 10,000-square-foot mansion would cost at least several million, right?"

Young Kun gasped.
"So expensive?"

Wang Dao speaks the truth:

"If you want to create a feeling of living in a palace, then it will definitely cost more."

"Didn't I say that, apart from being a bit expensive, it really has no flaws whatsoever?"

Liang Kun said angrily:

"We really need money."

Wang Dao shrugged:

"Another reason why Chinese-style decoration is expensive is that solid wood furniture requires maintenance."

"It needs to be maintained about every three years, which is another expense."

"Most families can't manage this," Liang Kun said with a wry smile.
"If it's really Chinese-style decoration, we've already spent three to five million yuan, why would we care about this little bit?"

Wang Dao gives a thumbs up:
"Brother Kun is reasonable!"

He then complained,
"Don't even mention renovations, a man's reputation is all built with money."

"Which woman doesn't spend money?"

"Clothes, shoes, socks, bags, hats, cosmetics, etc..."

"It all costs money."

Liang Kun sighed deeply:
"I'm still poor."

"I can't even afford to furnish a house."

Wang Dao asked curiously:

"You're rich."

Handsome Kun angrily said:

"Since the two production teams were established, they have spent a total of one million yuan. Where would I get the money?"

The way of the king is even stranger:

"Didn't you receive a call from your stockbroker?"

Liang Kun was taken aback:
"Stockbroker?"

He stared at Wang Dao as if he'd seen a ghost.

How did you know the stockbroker called me?

"Spy on me?"

Wang Dao looked at Liang Kun with loving eyes:

"Brother Kun, don't you want to think about this carefully?"

Liang Kun patted his forehead:
"I'm stupid, I'm really stupid!"

"I'd completely forgotten that you were the one who recommended this stock to me."

Wang Dao expressed his concern:
"Brother Kun, are you under a lot of pressure?"

Handsome Kun smiled wryly:
"That's right, most of my money now comes from the company..."

Wang Dao was taken aback and said:
"Where's your money?"

"It must be at least several million, right?"

Liang Kun rolled his eyes hard:
"Bozi has taken care of it."

what?
Liang Kun said with a worried expression:
"This guy really knows how to make me happy."

"My mother took a liking to her the moment she saw her, and even said that Lei Zi's big, perky butt meant she would definitely have a son."

"Then she forced me to be nicer to her."

"Although your sister-in-law comes from a goldfish family, she's not that materialistic, but she's a bit like me."

Wang Dao was taken aback and said:
"How is it similar?"

Handsome Kun smiled wryly:
"Loves money!"

Wang Dao asked strangely:

"Didn't you just say that you're not materialistic, sister-in-law?"

Lam Kwan nodded:
"Yes, it's definitely not materialistic."

"She simply enjoys the feeling of counting money."

"What's especially outrageous is that she also calculated all my expenses, and now I only have 20,000 yuan on me all year round."

"You can get more money from there when you're done using it."

Wang Daoqi said:

“Isn’t this great?”

Handsome Kun snorted coldly:
"What do you mean by 'it's good'?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"IMHO."

"Brother Kun, you have a lot of windfall, but you can't keep much of it."

"It's good to have someone like your sister-in-law; she can help you save money."

"She's really lucky for you."

Liang Kun gritted his teeth, yet was utterly helpless:

"You're right, Bozi really does bring me good luck!"

“My mother specially consulted a master to calculate that Bozi is the most auspicious wife for her husband.”

"That little punk, Brother Yi, if it weren't for Bo Zi Wang, would he have become the leader of Hong Yi?"

Wang Dao's heart stirred:
"I have to say, after Sister-in-law got together with you, that guy No. 1 lost."

Lam Kwan nodded:
"Yes."

"He and Lovena had a fierce battle, both of them were badly injured, and they both went to sell salted duck eggs."

Wang Dao seemed to be deep in thought, and couldn't help but look up at the sky.

If it were before he transmigrated, he wouldn't have believed these words.

The idea that a woman will bring good fortune to her husband or wife is complete nonsense.

But when you transmigrate to the world of Hong Kong variety shows, things are completely different.

If he remembers correctly, in the world of Hong Kong variety shows, you shouldn't make any oaths indiscriminately.

Although I have never seen any gods.

However, whenever a major villain makes an oath, it almost always comes true.

What Liang Kun said is very likely true.

Wang Dao did not believe that having an intelligence system meant he could do whatever he wanted; people should have a sense of awe.

Individual power has its limits. Above individuals are organizations, above organizations are governments, and even governments cannot act arbitrarily. There is also the world police.

Wang Dao composed himself:
"Isn't that great?"

“Boss, you now have over six million. I’ll give you back two million, that’ll be eight million.”

Liang Kun's eyes widened:
"Didn't you pay me back a million before?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

“I bought two million worth, and you only bought one million worth.”

"If you hadn't lent me two million, I wouldn't have been able to earn more than double what you did."

"Of course I have to pay you back."

"By the way, this is what I told my sister-in-law."

"You know my rules: whenever I make money, there has to be a bonus."

"Don't say that your brother doesn't take care of you; I'll personally give you two million."

"Use it sparingly!"

Handsome Kun couldn't save face:

"What are you saying? If you hadn't helped me make money, how could I have had the chance to earn six million?"

"Not only did you not receive any celebratory money, but you're the one giving me celebratory money instead?"

Wang Dao said earnestly:
"Back then you lent me two million... These days, anyone who lends you money is a half-brother."

"We definitely have to give a celebratory gift."

Liang Kun also has something to say:

"You even gave me the opportunity to make money directly—these days, anyone who can help you make money is a half-brother."

The two said in unison:
Why distinguish between brothers?

Wang Dao nodded:
"That's right, why should brothers be so formal?"

He turned and went back to his office, pretending to take a box of banknotes from his personal storage space (actually, from his personal storage space), and then returned it to Liang Kun.

"Hey, don't let your sister-in-law see this, otherwise, I won't be able to help you."

Liang Kun blushed and accepted it.

Wang Dao once called out to Chen Yongren:
"Ah Ren, go get some red envelopes."

Chen Yongren asked:
"Brother Dao, how much do you want?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"A few dozen, I guess."

Chen Yongren nodded:

"I'll go right away."

Just as Wang Dao was about to pay, Chen Yongren chuckled and said:

"Brother Dao, thank you for helping me make money. I have money now."

He didn't have much money, but he did buy some Hongkong Land stock back then, which was only a few hundred thousand dollars, and that was a reward from Liang Kun and Wang Dao.

At the time, Chen Yongren saw Li Fu buy it and gritted his teeth to buy it as well.

After all, that was the path that Brother Dao introduced. Whether you believe it or not, you have to support it, right?
Chen Yongren was anxious for a week, but the stock kept rising, and he was overjoyed every day.

My stockbroker called today, saying the stock has reached the target price and it's time to take profits and exit.

Those tens of thousands suddenly became a million!

Chen Yongren was almost ecstatic!

When it comes to buying red envelopes, you definitely can't ask for Wangdao's money.

"Ah Dao, why are you buying red envelopes?"

Wang Dao suddenly turned around and immediately saw Bo Zi and Le Huizhen:

"Ah Zhen, why did you come with your sister-in-law?"

Bozi explained:
“I finished filming my video and happened to run into Ah Zhen, so we came over together.”

"What good thing happened to you?"

"They're actually giving out red envelopes?"

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"Whether it's me or Brother Kun, there's good news for everyone."

Bo Ziqi said:

"Huh? Ah Kun has good news too? I've never heard him mention it before?"

Wang Dao explained:
"Kun is a big boss, with so many businesses, he's probably forgotten about this little business."

"It's a stock we bought at the beginning of the month."

"We have now achieved our expectations and have taken profits."

Le Huizhen quickly asked:
"Honey, how much did you buy?"

Wang Dao laughed and said:

“I didn’t have any money at the time, but Brother Kun was very generous and lent me two million.”

Le Huizhen covered her mouth and said:
"Two million?"

"How much did Brother Kun buy?"

Bozi's eyes also turned towards them.

Wang Dao gives a thumbs up:
“Kun was starting a company at the time, and he didn’t have much money on him.”

“He lent me two million, leaving me with only three million. So he gave me one million, and the remaining two million became the company we have today.”

Le Huizhen was quite shocked:
"Brother Kun is such a loyal friend!"

Bozi nodded in satisfaction:
“My son Ah Kun is indeed loyal.”

Handsome Kun said irritably:

"Don't flatter me. At that time, I didn't really trust Adao's judgment and only invested half of the money."

"If I had known his intelligence was so accurate, I would have gone all in!"

Le Huizhen said in surprise:
"How much did you make?"

Wang Dao smiled and said:

"A little over six times."

what? !

Le Huizhen and Bozi both covered their mouths, unable to believe their ears.

After a long while, Yue Huizhen exclaimed in shock:
"Doesn't that turn two million into twelve million?"

Wang Dao shook his head:
"That's not how it's calculated. Two million was borrowed from Brother Kun."