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

"I like to eat a slice of cream cake when I drink coffee. Ah Bao, why don't you try it!"

"Okay!" Liu Xiaobao nodded, then took a sip of coffee in front of Xuezhi and took a small bite of cake.

"The bitterness of the coffee and the sweetness of the cake swirl in my mouth, a bittersweet experience, much like life itself. Xuezhi, you have excellent taste!"

Chapter 33 A Love That's More Like It Is (Please add to your favorites and give flowers)

Perhaps he didn't realize that Liu Xiaobao was looking down on him.

Or perhaps a few words exchanged had already eased Xuezhi's embarrassment.

Xuezhi seemed to have returned to normal by then. She gazed at Liu Xiaobao and asked, "Why did you come to Hong Kong?"

"I'm looking to make some investments here; I just arrived today."

"Investment? It seems your business is getting better and better, Abao. I can't compare to you anymore."

At this point, a hint of self-mockery appeared in Xuezhi's eyes.

Seeing this, Liu Xiaobao quickly comforted him, saying, "Everyone's opportunities are different. I'm just a little luckier than you. I know your abilities; they're only better than mine, not worse."

Sure enough, after Liu Xiaobao said that, the self-deprecating look in Xuezhi's eyes disappeared: "Compared to before, Abao, you've become much better at talking. No wonder you're able to make your career better and better."

Liu Xiaobao smiled slightly: "I thought you were going to say that I've become better at sweet-talking!"

Xuezhi was amused by Liu Xiaobao's words, but she quickly remembered something, stopped smiling, and asked Liu Xiaobao a question.

"I took some time off to come and chat with you for a bit, but I can't stay any longer. When do you plan to leave Hong Kong?"

Liu Xiaobao's lips curled up slightly, and instead of answering, he asked, "From your question, can I understand that we can meet again before I leave Hong Kong?"

Xuezhi stood up and left her seat, clearly going back to work.

But she still replied to Liu Xiaobao, "Before you go back to Pujiang, let's have a meal together!"

After Xuezhi finished speaking, she walked towards the bar. Seeing this, Liu Xiaobao quickly called out and added, "I'm staying in room 666 of this hotel."

Liu Xiaobao told Xuezhi his room number, not because he wanted her to come to him to do anything naughty.

It wasn't because he and Xuezhi didn't have a way to contact each other, but because he had to tell Xuezhi his room number so that she could find him in the hotel room when she wanted to have dinner together.

Xuezhi didn't stop or reply to Liu Xiaobao, but Liu Xiaobao was certain that Xuezhi had heard his shout.

Watching Xuezhi working from afar, Liu Xiaobao couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Although Xuezhi was the first love of the previous "Boss Bao", Liu Xiaobao is now "Boss Bao", so they are practically inseparable.

Therefore, Xuezhi is not only the first love of "Boss Bao" before, but also Liu Xiaobao's ex-girlfriend.

Thinking about it this way, Liu Xiaobao also developed a different kind of feeling for Xuezhi.

It was a love that wasn't quite love, but it also contained a special feeling that was more than what ordinary women felt. Liu Xiaobao couldn't quite put his finger on what that feeling was.

In short, Liu Xiaobao didn't dislike Xuezhi; he even had a bit of lingering affection for this beautiful 'ex-girlfriend'.

Just as Liu Xiaobao was still trying to figure out how he felt about Xuezhi, a woman wearing large sunglasses and a mask walked towards him.

"I'm not late, am I?"

Liu Xiaobao was awakened from his thoughts by the woman's voice, and he looked up at her.

Although the woman's face was covered up, Liu Xiaobao recognized her at a glance as Zhou Huimin, whom he was waiting for.

"No, it's not yet the time we agreed on. I just arrived early. Please have a seat, Miss!"

Zhou Huimin sat down opposite Liu Xiaobao as instructed, and then took off her mask and sunglasses.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, sir."

Seeing Zhou Huimin remove her disguise, Liu Xiaobao feigned surprise and exclaimed, "You...you're Zhou Huimin?"

There are so many celebrities in Hong Kong, and the place is so small, that celebrities in Hong Kong generally don't try too hard to hide their identities.

Previously at Causeway Bay Shopping Centre, Vivian Chow did not reveal her identity mainly because there were too many people.

Now that they've arrived at Peninsula Cafe, there aren't many people there, so Vivian Chow naturally doesn't hide herself anymore.

When Zhou Huimin saw that Liu Xiaobao recognized her, she didn't mind at all; on the contrary, her eyes revealed a hint of pride.

For an artist, being recognized by name when going out is undoubtedly a sign of success.

"It seems you recognize me, sir! I'm so sorry, sir, I was recording a song at a nearby studio just now, so I couldn't meet you right away and made you wait for an hour."

"We've met before, so please don't call me 'sir' anymore. Just call me Abao. It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Zhou!"

As Liu Xiaobao spoke, he extended his right hand to Zhou Huimin.

At this moment, Zhou Huimin was very unpretentious. She reached out and shook hands with Liu Xiaobao briefly, but the handshake was short and they parted immediately.

Liu Xiaobao didn't mind Zhou Huimin's wariness. While gesturing to the waiter, he asked Zhou Huimin, "Miss Zhou, what kind of coffee would you like?"

"I'll have a latte!"

The waitress who came was Xuezhi, who was clearly taken aback when she saw Zhou Huimin.

Xuezhi clearly recognized Zhou Huimin, and she was also very surprised, not expecting that the person Liu Xiaobao had arranged to meet would be Zhou Huimin.

However, it is common to see celebrities at the Peninsula Hotel. Xuezhi did not lose her composure when she saw Zhou Huimin. She just glanced at Liu Xiaobao curiously and then turned around to prepare coffee for Zhou Huimin.

Soon, Xuezhi brought a latte to Zhou Huimin.

Xuezhi didn't speak to Liu Xiaobao, not even exchanging glances. After serving the coffee, Xuezhi returned to the bar.

Zhou Huimin took a sip of coffee, then suddenly seemed to remember something and said urgently to Liu Xiaobao.

"First... uh, Mr. Bao, how are you feeling? Have you experienced any aftereffects? If so, please let me know, and I'll take you to the hospital for treatment."

Chapter 34 Pursuing a Woman is Like Making Soup (Please Collect and Give Flowers)

Liu Xiaobao felt deeply gratified by Zhou Huimin's sincere gaze.

“Ms. Zhou, the reason I asked you to meet me today is to tell you that I have no aftereffects and you don’t need to worry about it anymore.”

Zhou Huimin said happily, "Mr. Bao, I'm so glad you're alright. Actually, I've been worried about you these past few days. If something happened to you, I would be a sinner, and my conscience would be uneasy for the rest of my life!"

"Miss Zhou is truly kind. If it were anyone else, most people would probably run as far away as possible to avoid taking responsibility, but you still remember this matter."

"Mr. Bao, you flatter me. Mr. Bao, judging from your accent, you don't seem to be from Hong Kong?"

"Yes, I'm from Pujiang, and I'm here in Hong Kong on business... By the way, speaking of this, Ms. Zhou, do you know any of those movie directors?"

Originally, Liu Xiaobao only wanted to meet and chat with Zhou Huimin today, but he did not expect Zhou Huimin to reveal her identity.

Now that Zhou Huimin had revealed her identity to him, Liu Xiaobao thought of using her connections to infiltrate the Hong Kong entertainment industry.

If Zhou Huimin could act as a go-between for Liu Xiaobao, it would save Liu Xiaobao the trouble of finding any other connections himself.

Although Vivian Chow has only recently become famous, Hong Kong is a small place, and working in the Hong Kong entertainment industry, she has still come into contact with many people in the industry.

However, Zhou Huimin misunderstood Liu Xiaobao's words.

"I know quite a few directors, but that's all. We're not close friends. So, Mr. Abao, do you want to become an actor?"

At this point, Vivian Chow even took a closer look at Liu Xiaobao, and then added a sentence.

"I must say, Mr. Bao, you're quite handsome. You might actually become famous if you became an actor!"

Liu Xiaobao smiled and shook his head.

"Ms. Zhou, you've misunderstood. I'm not looking to become an actress. I'm just looking for film investment opportunities. If you know any good directors who happen to be short of funds for their films, could you please make an introduction for me?"

Zhou Huimin was taken aback: "You want to invest in movies? I really didn't realize that your business was so big. Don't worry, if you want me to help you get a role in a movie, I might not have the connections, but if you want to invest, those directors will definitely be eager to do so and will beg you for help. I'll find out which directors are looking for investment when we get back."

"Thank you for your help, Ms. Zhou. I'll wait for your good news. By the way, I'm staying in room 666 of this hotel. You can have them come to me directly, or you can call me."

"Okay, I got it. I'll head back now!"

"Shall I take you home?" Liu Xiaobao asked, but he really wanted to take Zhou Huimin home so he could find out her address.

However, it would be too abrupt to ask without Zhou Huimin's consent, so Liu Xiaobao could only ask this question.

Unfortunately, Vivian Chow did not grant Liu Xiaobao's wish; she declined with a smile.

"No need, Mr. Bao. It's still early, and you can get a taxi right outside the hotel. There won't be any danger."

As she spoke, Zhou Huimin put her sunglasses and mask back on, then stood up, waved to Liu Xiaobao, and left.

Looking out the window at Zhou Huimin getting into a taxi, Liu Xiaobao sighed softly with a touch of regret.

"It's a pity I didn't know where she lived. Otherwise, I could have sent her a bouquet of flowers every day to create a romantic atmosphere. That way, when I confessed my feelings to her in the future, it would have been much easier for things to fall into place naturally..."

At this point, Liu Xiaobao suddenly thought of a very important question, slapped his forehead hard, and muttered something.

"Oh no, I forgot to ask her if she has a boyfriend now. I wonder if her future scumbag husband, Ni Zhen, has already started pursuing her?"

Just as Liu Xiaobao was feeling a bit regretful, Xuezhi's voice came from behind him again.

"How could you let Ms. Vivian Chow pay for your coffee? Ah Bao, that's so ungentlemanly of you!"

Liu Xiaobao was taken aback upon hearing this, and turned to look at Xuezhi, asking, "Did she pay the bill?"

"It seems you were unaware of this, which is normal!"

Although Xuezhi did not answer Liu Xiaobao's question, her words already indicated the answer.