So what if I work with celebrities?

Teresa Teng's new album, featuring "A Thousand Songs" and "Half a Heart" as the main tracks, was released in Hong Kong.

At the last concert at the Lee Theatre, many citizens didn't hear "Half a Heart" at all. Although they got to know the gossip about Hsu Tsan and Teresa Teng, they felt like something was missing.

As a result, the concert's popularity quickly faded.

However, the special concert episode of PolyGram was broadcast on TVB during prime time, causing a sensation.

Especially when Xu Zan sang "Half a Heart" in a somewhat languid voice. In Hong Kong, only a few citizens knew him; most didn't recognize him at all.

However, the TV screen displayed: "Half a Heart," with lyrics, music, and performance all attributed to Xu Zan.

His handsome appearance and slightly flamboyant dance moves instantly captured the hearts of wealthy Hong Kong women, and some had already secretly offered him HK$30,000 for one night.

The newspapers naturally seized the opportunity and once again used sensational headlines to attract the public's attention.

Although the wealthy woman might just be saying she wants to have dinner together, if the public sees it all night, it becomes ambiguous, and wouldn't that night be filled with passionate sex?

Teresa Teng, holding a newspaper, called Hsu Zan with a grin, "Zan, your net worth has skyrocketed! Thirty thousand a day!"

"Huh?" Xu Zan was stunned and confused. What exactly does "a day" mean?

Teresa Teng loudly read the contents of a Hong Kong newspaper over the phone, startling Xu Zan, who had just been drinking water, so much that he choked on his drink. What on earth was this?

"Ah-Zan, the new album is out, and the response is great. It's expected to sell very well!" She was in high spirits.

This year has been incredibly fruitful. My single "Yoru no Ferris Wheel" entered the top 20 of the Japanese pop charts. My fan club in Hong Kong was officially established. And in two weeks, I'll be holding a solo concert in Shinjuku, Japan.

"I estimate it will sell a platinum record in Hong Kong!" Xu Zan said confidently.

"Thank you for your kind words. I'll treat you to a big meal when I get back! Or why don't you come to Japan? I'll take you to Ginza? Or maybe to a hot spring?" Teresa Teng said.

Upon hearing the word "hot spring," Xu Zan's mind began to wander, and the image of Sylvia Chang unconsciously appeared in her mind. "Okay, but I'll have to check my schedule first."

"By the way, Ah-Zan, how's the filming of 'The Eight Hundred' going?" Teresa Teng asked.

The filming of "The Eight Hundred Heroes" was very slow. Although Xu Zan had seen many war movies, seeing them and filming them are two different things.

The actors' movements, the presentation of lighting and shadow, and the matching of props all tested his skills.

Scenes like the one where Xiao Dao is holding a coil took several days to film. Gu Minglun went back and forth on the bridge, dodging bullets and throwing coils.

When he finished filming, he said, "Director, I feel nauseous just looking at blood now." It really does taste awful; he's bitten open countless blood packs these past few days.

After Gu Minglun finished filming his scenes, he, Brigitte Lin, and Chen Yaoyi went to Hong Kong to film "Destined to Love You".

For product placement in the movie, Xu Zan approached several companies, including BMW and Mercedes-Benz, and negotiated with each of them, managing to get their prices down quite low.

It's not for any other reason than that I feel Taiwanese films don't have a high level of influence. Even with a big star like Brigitte Lin joining the cast, they're not enough to impress car dealers.

In the end, we only discussed a 300,000 RMB fee for male-fee collaborations. The total fee for other collaborations, such as clothing brands, food, restaurants, and magazines, was no more than 500,000 RMB.

In any case, we've already recouped one-third of the costs.

Lin Qingxia's breakup greatly displeased Qin Han, so he had someone dig up some so-called dirt on Xu Zan, such as that she didn't study in school, hung out with hooligans, and worked as a waiter in a gang-controlled coffee shop after graduation.

He found Ding Shanxi, who also disliked Xu Zan, and prepared to use his financial power to launch a media campaign in the magazine.

"This kid has so little dirt on him?" Ding Shanxi flipped through the papers, finding them unappealing.

"He should be a member of the Lianzhuhui, possibly even a mid-to-high-level member, but there's no evidence," Qin Han said.

"I've heard that his first film was invested in by the Lianzhuhui (a financial association). If this gets out, the magazine might not be able to withstand the pressure and might expose us. That would be troublesome!"

Ding Shanxi didn't want to provoke the Lianzhu Association, after all, these people were too arrogant, openly firing guns, and in the end they only managed to arrest a few thugs to take the blame.

"Using women as a theme—isn't he involved with Hu Huizhong, Zhang Aijia, and Brigitte Lin? Audiences will definitely love this kind of love quadrangle!"

Qin Han nodded with a grim expression, and the two went their separate ways to find magazines with whom they had a good relationship.

Although the magazine agreed, they did not publish the information directly. Instead, they sent paparazzi to follow the reporter, hoping to take useful photos.

However, Hsu Tsan has been filming on set recently, and after leaving, he went straight home. Through the apartment window, he could not see any women inside.

The paparazzi thought the boss had received incorrect information, but for two hundred dollars a day, they still squatted here to take photos.

The paparazzi who followed Hu Huizhong got some shocking news: she was actually "hanging out" with a gangster from Beilian.

Xu Zan, Hu Huizhong, Brigitte Lin, Sylvia Chang have complex relationships with people from the underworld.

Soon after, Green Apple Magazine published an article about Hu Huizhong's affair with a brothel owner in Beilian, turning the innocent young woman into a lustful one. This tabloid news instantly became the talk of the town.

Although many people do not know Hu Huizhong, it does not prevent them from seeing the beautiful woman in the photo strolling in Ximending with Tang Chongsheng of Beilian.

The article implies that Hu Huizhong and Xu Zan are in a relationship, and that his girlfriend's infidelity is undoubtedly a huge betrayal of Xu Zan.

Hu Huizhong was unaware of the situation at school, only noticing that many people were pointing and whispering. When she got home that evening, her mother gave her a severe scolding.

"I've raised you for nothing! Of all people to marry, you had to pick a hoodlum! You've completely disgraced me and your father!"

Hu Huizhong was stunned. She picked up the magazine from the coffee table, saw the news article, and exclaimed, "Mom, this is a rumor! I'm not dating Tang Chongsheng!"

"No? Why would the higher-ups publish your story? Why not mine? Flies don't land on eggs without cracks! You need to examine your own mistakes!" Mother Hu was furious and raised her hand to hit him, but she couldn't bring herself to do it.

"And what's your relationship with Xu Zan? Huh? Don't think I can't see the change in you!"

Hu Huizhong shrank her neck and after a long while, said, "Mom, I'm going to the magazine office and making them apologize!"

"Aren't you ashamed? I'll ask for leave for you in a bit. You'll stay home during this time!" Mrs. Hu clutched her chest and picked up the phone.

Tang Chongsheng of Beilian was initially pleased to see the magazine, thinking the reporter had good taste. However, upon reading to the end and discovering that Hu Huizhong resembled Xu Zan's woman, he immediately became furious.

He swung his fist violently against the wall of the karaoke bar corridor, his fist turning bruised and purple. He clenched it tightly, barely suppressing his anger. He was the one who gave it up in the first place; Xu Zan had really done it, so what was wrong with that?

"I like Huizhong, that's enough!"

Xu Zan saw the gossip in Green Apple Magazine on set, smiled, and said, "Xiao Guo, contact the film department reporter from 'Gunshi' to come here. I have something to tell you."

He wasn't worried about Hu Huizhong betraying him; that woman was very loyal, and after being "trained," whatever she said was right now.

Following Xu Zan's instructions, Ding Ze, a reporter for "Gunstone," took many photos of him chatting and laughing with Zhang Aijia.

Xu Zan used this controversy to promote the two as a couple and increase the popularity of "The Eight Hundred Heroes".

Xu Zan also called Hong Kong and asked the Oriental Daily News to take some stills of Brigitte Lin and Gu Minglun to create a rumor that the two were dating.

He wants to muddy the waters completely!