Film and Television: Bao Zong has finance in his left hand and entertainment in his right.

This is why Liu Xiaobao told Wang Mingzhu that he went to bed very late last night; he has been managing the market these past few days and has indeed been very busy.

Today, after learning that 'San Yang' and 'Dong Mei' had successfully made a name for themselves, Liu Xiaobao transferred another five million from the fleet account and then took the five million to Hong Kong.

Liu Xiaobao's trip to Hong Kong was not for sightseeing; rather, he was preparing to test the waters by investing in the entertainment industry.

However, there was another young man with Liu Xiaobao at this moment.

The young man's name is Su Jie, and he is the assistant that Liu Xiaobao just hired today.

As luck would have it, when Liu Xiaobao walked out of the Peace Hotel today, he found Su Jie standing at the entrance of the Peace Hotel with a sign that read "selling oneself" on his body.

Driven by curiosity, Liu Xiaobao went over and chatted with Su Jie for a few minutes.

Through conversation, Liu Xiaobao learned that Su Jie had "sold himself" because his master had cancer and needed 100,000 yuan for treatment. Su Jie had heard that the people staying at the Peace Hotel were all very rich, so he came to the Peace Hotel to try his luck.

Su Jie's so-called "selling himself" does not mean selling his body, but selling his life. Whoever gives him 100,000 yuan to pay for his master's medical expenses, he will work for that person for the rest of his life.

Perhaps moved by Su Jie's filial piety, or perhaps feeling it was fate, Liu Xiaobao inexplicably agreed to Su Jie's request.

So he first went to the hospital with Su Jie to pay his master's medical expenses of 100,000 yuan, and then Su Jie came to Hong Kong with Liu Xiaobao.

At this time, Liu Xiaobao had no idea what skills or abilities Su Jie possessed; he simply considered him a hired handyman.

Anyway, buying a life for 100,000 yuan is a good deal no matter how you look at it.

Of course, even though that's what he said, Liu Xiaobao didn't really intend to use 100,000 yuan to buy Su Jie's life.

He just wanted to keep Su Jie around to run errands and do odd jobs, and he would also pay Su Jie a separate salary.

However, when Su Jie was able to produce a Hong Kong travel permit, Liu Xiaobao was still slightly surprised.

It's important to understand that Hong Kong has not yet been returned to China, so not everyone can apply for a Hong Kong travel permit, and it's not something that just anyone can get.

Based on this alone, Liu Xiaobao guessed in his heart that Su Jie was not as simple as he appeared on the surface.

Because he wasn't familiar with Su Jie yet, Liu Xiaobao didn't ask him anything more than Su Jie's name and address.

Liu Xiaobao didn't have a fixed place to stay in Hong Kong, so he could only stay in hotels with Su Jie.

Having received guidance from his uncle, Liu Xiaobao knew that he was there to discuss cooperation, so the hotel he stayed in couldn't be too low-end, otherwise it would make him seem like he lacked ability.

This is called "saving face" investment; it's something you do for others to see.

So Liu Xiaobao took Su Jie directly to the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong.

The reason for choosing the Peninsula Hotel is that it is a long-established five-star hotel in Hong Kong, which opened in 1928 and has been stayed by many celebrities.

For example, when Queen Elizabeth visited Hong Kong, she stayed at the Peninsula Hotel.

Therefore, the Peninsula Hotel enjoys a high reputation in Hong Kong and is considered a top-tier hotel.

Liu Xiaobao didn't hesitate to spend the money and booked a suite with two rooms.

Since we arrived in Hong Kong at 5 p.m. and it was already 7 p.m. after checking into the hotel, it was already 7 p.m.

Therefore, Liu Xiaobao did not plan to do anything important today.

After settling in, Liu Xiaobao immediately thought of Zhou Huimin.

Besides seeking film investment, Liu Xiaobao had another matter to attend to during his return to Hong Kong: to see Vivian Chow again.

Now that he had some free time, Liu Xiaobao naturally thought of Zhou Huimin immediately.

Without the slightest hesitation, Liu Xiaobao immediately dialed Zhou Huimin's number.

To Liu Xiaobao's disappointment, the call went through, but no one answered.

But Liu Xiaobao did not give up and kept calling her.

On the fifth attempt, the call was finally answered.

"Hello!" Zhou Huimin's clear voice came from the other end of the phone.

Upon hearing the voice, Liu Xiaobao's face lit up with joy, and he replied, "Hey, Miss, do you remember my voice?"

"Who are you?" Zhou Huimin obviously didn't recognize Liu Xiaobao's voice, or perhaps she had already forgotten about Liu Xiaobao.

After all, a month had passed since their last meeting.

However, Liu Xiaobao was not disappointed by this, and he directly reminded Zhou Huimin.

"So you don't remember me, Miss? Do you remember me from a month ago at the entrance of Causeway Bay Shopping Center?"

Reminded by Liu Xiaobao, Zhou Huimin finally remembered who Liu Xiaobao was.

"Oh! So you're the gentleman I bumped into the other day. I'm so sorry, sir, I didn't recognize your voice."

Chapter 32 A Chance Encounter with My First Love, Reuniting with Xuezhi (Please Collect and Give Flowers)

"Miss, you don't need to apologize. I'm a stranger to you, so it's normal for you to forget me."

"Sir, please don't misunderstand. I haven't forgotten you. I just didn't recognize your voice for a moment. By the way, sir, why did you call me today? Is it because of a flare-up of your lingering symptoms?"

Liu Xiaobao could tell that Zhou Huimin's concern for him was genuine, and that she wasn't afraid to take responsibility.

Therefore, Liu Xiaobao's affection for Zhou Huimin deepened, and his determination to pursue her as his wife became even stronger.

Liu Xiaobao did not answer Zhou Huimin's question because he didn't want to lie to her anymore. He simply asked Zhou Huimin, "Miss, do you have time now? Can we meet and talk?"

Zhou Huimin hesitated for a moment on the other end of the phone before replying to Liu Xiaobao, "Okay, but I'm not finished with my work yet, it might take another hour. Can you wait, sir?"

“Okay, miss, you can choose a place, and I’ll be there in an hour.”

"Alright, let's meet in the coffee shop on the first floor of the Peninsula Hotel in an hour!"

Liu Xiaobao was stunned for a moment, not expecting that Zhou Huimin had chosen the Peninsula Hotel: "Okay, it's settled then!"

After agreeing on the terms, Liu Xiaobao hung up the phone and did not interfere with Zhou Huimin's work any further.

Thinking about seeing Vivian Chow again soon, Liu Xiaobao couldn't help but hum Deng Lijun's song "Tian Mi Mi".

"Sweet, sweet... your smile is so sweet... like flowers blooming in the spring breeze..."

Liu Xiaobao only stopped when he realized that Su Jie was staring straight at him.

"Uh... Su Jie, I have an appointment and I have to go out. You can call them to come to my room for dinner later!"

Su Jie asked, "Do you need me to come with you?"

Liu Xiaobao rolled his eyes at Su Jie: "Are you going to be a third wheel?"

Su Jie understood, said no more, and turned to watch his television.

Liu Xiaobao took a shower, changed into clean clothes, and tidied his hair before going out downstairs.

Actually, only half an hour has passed, and Zhou Huimin will have to wait another half hour before she arrives.

However, Liu Xiaobao was too eager to see Zhou Huimin, and he couldn't sit still in the room, so he simply came downstairs early.

Liu Xiaobao soon arrived at the Peninsula Hotel's first-floor coffee shop.

He deliberately chose a window seat with a view of the hotel and looked out the window with anticipation.

Just then, a voice that sounded very familiar to Liu Xiaobao came from the side.

"Hello sir, what would you like to order?"

Liu Xiaobao turned his head in confusion and was surprised to find that the waitress standing next to his table was actually an acquaintance of his. No wonder the voice sounded familiar.

However, this acquaintance was in relation to the previous "Boss Bao"; this was the first time Liu Xiaobao had met her.

"Xuezhi?"

"Ah Bao?"

Previously, Liu Xiaobao's face was turned towards the window, but now that their eyes met, they recognized each other at a glance.

The familiar face in front of Liu Xiaobao was none other than Xuezhi, "Boss Bao's" first love, also known as "The Flower of Thirteen Roads".

Moreover, through 'Boss Bao's' memories, Liu Xiaobao also learned that he and Xuezhi had a 'ten-year agreement'.

Liu Xiaobao was very surprised, and Xuezhi was even more surprised. She never expected that she would meet Liu Xiaobao here.

After the accident, Xuezhi's face showed a hint of embarrassment.

She clearly didn't want Liu Xiaobao to see her working as a waitress; she felt it was embarrassing for her to appear in front of him like that!

Liu Xiaobao noticed the change in Xuezhi's expression and also sensed her vanity.

But he didn't come here to see Xuezhi on purpose. Their meeting was purely accidental. Can he just stand up and leave now, pretending he never met her?

Therefore, even though he understood what Xuezhi was thinking, Liu Xiaobao did not get up to leave. Instead, he spoke first to break the awkward silence between the two.

Liu Xiaobao did not show any disdain for Xuezhi, but simply said softly, "Long time no see!"

Xuezhi noticed that there was no mockery in Liu Xiaobao's eyes, which made her feel a little better. She replied, "Long time no see!"

Liu Xiaobao didn't ask Xuezhi how she was doing, because it was obviously unnecessary to ask. If Xuezhi were doing well, would she still need to work as a waitress in this coffee shop?

So Liu Xiaobao simply asked, "Do you have time now? Let's chat for a bit!"

Xuezhi didn't answer Liu Xiaobao immediately. Instead, she glanced back at the bar before saying to Liu Xiaobao, "Wait a moment, I'll go say hello to the manager first."

Liu Xiaobao nodded and saw Xuezhi turn around and walk towards the bar, say a few words to a middle-aged woman, and then come back with a cup of coffee and a cake.

After placing the coffee and cake in front of Liu Xiaobao, Xuezhi sat down opposite him and said...