So what if I work with celebrities?

The Xibei Hotel was brightly lit, and its main businesses, besides catering and accommodation, included erotic services.

Wang Yu was surprised that Xu Zan brought Zhang Aijia along, but she still did her best to be a good host.

"Hey bro, pick one of these girls. If you don't like any, just go for another batch!"

"Uh..." Xu Zan didn't expect to need to find a woman while eating. He glanced at the female companion who had come with him and had to shake his head. "Brother Wang, you can choose. I've already brought a beautiful girl with me."

These words were not pleasant to hear, but Sylvia Chang understood Xu Zan's predicament.

She casually took his arm and said with a smile, "Brother Wang Yu, Brother Ke, you choose, I'll take good care of Director Xu~"

She is very familiar with Ko Chun-hsiung; the two have worked together before, having just collaborated on Liu Chia-chang's "Plum Blossom" a month ago, where they played the male and female leads.

This film also follows the main theme, telling the story of the Taiwanese people's resistance against Japan.

"Aijia, you'd better flatter him. Director Xu is now in charge of casting for big-budget films!" Ke Junxiong laughed.

Sylvia Chang seized the opportunity, pouring Xu Zan a glass of red wine and smiling to reveal her dimples. "Brother Zan, who do you think I'd be good at playing? I'm also a great swimmer, could you teach me?"

It's clearly about Xu Zan and Brigitte Lin playing around at the swimming pool. This kind of thing can't be kept secret forever, and some well-informed people are aware of it too.

"My film is an ensemble piece about men; women are not the focus," Xu Zan said.

"I don't care, I'm going to play Yang Huimin. How about I down this glass of wine?" Zhang Aijia picked up the glass and poured the wine into her mouth.

Without hesitation, red wine dripped from the corner of her mouth, sliding down her fair neck and soaking her collar.

"Well done! What a heroine!" Wang Yu clapped and shouted.

At this moment, the hotel madam led in a row of girls. She was thirty years old but still had a charming appearance, and her voice was gentle and smooth. "Master Wang, come and see my girls. They are all very beautiful."

Wang Yu and Ke Junxiong were completely at ease and each ordered two girls. They glanced at Xu Zan, found a pretty student-looking girl, and had her sit on the other side of Xu Zan.

The girls at these kinds of gatherings are usually celibate, but they turn a blind eye to customers touching them inappropriately, and their main focus is on urging customers to drink.

After the drinking party ends, the hotel will have another group of girls who are specifically there for casual sex. Of course, if you like someone, even a vegetarian girl can have sex with them.

In general, it's a matter of money.

During the dinner, they chatted about movies for a while, but Wang Yu steered the conversation to business, as he has now shifted his business focus to real estate.

After a few rounds of drinks, Wang Yu was a little tipsy. Holding his glass, he slurred:

"Brother, quit making movies, it's a dead-end business! How much can you earn in a year of hard work? Two million? Three million? Four million?"

"You can make tens of millions in profit from a single project, and after a few years, you'll be a big boss..."

Xu Zan was somewhat tempted, but he held back. He knew very well that there were all sorts of ways to make money in society, but he preferred to avoid things that went beyond his planned course of action, because they were more likely to fail.

Moreover, to succeed in the real estate business, you need more than just money; you also need influence in both the legitimate and underworld circles.

Wang Yu is just starting out, and who knows what the future holds! But the pie in the sky looks very big and promising.

While the atmosphere at the drinking party was lighthearted and playful, the press was in an uproar. Newspapers and magazines published the results of the bidding process for China Film Group's high-budget film.

Hsu Tsan's name once again entered the eyes of the people of Taiwan. At only 21 years old, he directed two films and received tens of millions in investment.

He has almost become a leading figure among the younger generation of film directors in Taiwan, and he is a director who was trained locally.

The heavy bet placed by China Film Group reflects the official view of him, and the buzz quickly spread to the general public.

"What will the next film from that 'ten-million' director do? Ten million? Twenty million?"

"Is it exceptional talent, or someone abusing their power?"

"Ding Shanxi suffered a crushing defeat; Xu Zan, like a monkey stealing peaches, has unpredictable consequences!"

Hu Huizhong took scissors and cut out all the news related to herself and Xu Zan in the dormitory, then glued it onto her diary.

Since starting university, she has kept a diary, writing down every little detail of her life, including her feelings about her first time with Xu Zan.

The blood-stained sheet was cut up and kept as a keepsake.

"Huizhong, are you daydreaming about love again?" Her roommate suddenly hugged her from behind.

"Ah!" Hu Huizhong was so startled that she threw the glue up. "You scared me! Bah, what do you mean by 'spring fever'? I'm openly and honestly dating."

"Yes, yes, yes! With a famous director! Wow, a big-name director stealing a peach? Hahaha!" My female roommate laughed, holding up the newspaper.

"Give it to me!" Hu Huizhong stood up, snatched the newspaper, and sat down angrily.

"Huizhong, as your friend, I have some advice for you. The entertainment industry is a very complicated place. If you like celebrities, you have to be patient with the women around them. If you can't stand it, break it off as soon as possible to avoid getting hurt," the female roommate said after hesitating.

"Brother Zan isn't what you think!" Hu Huizhong said confidently.

……

Lin Qingxia sat in the living room watching TV, thinking about how to apologize to Xu Zan when they went hiking. These days, she always felt indebted to Xu Zan for standing her up and not being there for her at the crucial moment.

Sylvia Chang took advantage of the situation and saw them leave together in a car after the meeting ended. Brigitte Lin felt a pang of sadness, thinking that if things hadn't turned out this way, she would be the one accompanying Hsu Tsan today.

Lin's mother cut up a plate of fruit and brought it over. She could tell that her daughter was preoccupied and thought it was something to do with Qin Han again.

"Qingxia, your mother has been through this. Love doesn't solve the problem of food and drink. Qin Han is not a good match for you..."

"Mom, what do you think we should do if someone makes a mistake and tries to make amends?" Lin Qingxia murmured.

"Ah? Daughter, Qin Han really isn't anything..."

"Mom, please tell me what to do! This is really important to me!" Lin Qingxia's pleading appearance saddened her mother.

"Sigh, the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."

……

Sylvia Chang helped Xu Zan back to his apartment. The two squeezed into the room and collapsed onto the sofa.

"Oh my god, Zan-ge, you're so heavy." Zhang Aijia lay there, not wanting to move; she had drunk a bit too much tonight.

Xu Zan drank even more, finishing a whole bottle of XO, not counting the beer. He lay there in a half-asleep, half-awake state.

After lying down for a while, my mind was foggy. I felt someone holding a wet towel wiping my forehead, cheeks, neck, and chest, and even taking the opportunity to rub my abs.

"Brother Zan, I didn't mean to take advantage of you. I'm just helping you wipe your body so you can sleep more comfortably."

Zhang Aijia struggled to take off his clothes, her eyes widening at his sharply defined physique. She wasn't unfamiliar with men, but one so handsome and well-built was truly a first.

"Brother Zan, are you cold? Let me warm you up. Wow, you're so hot."

Driven by Hsu Tsan's appearances on the front pages of newspapers, magazines, and television news, as well as the intense promotion of "Miss Strange" in Taiwan.

The movie was officially released on the first day of the Lunar New Year.