Huayu: King of Kung Fu

Chapter 89 You've Got Guts

Peter Chan and his team went to Hollywood to help Steven Spielberg's wife make "Love Letter".

They just got back, and the whole team is still free. They're using this time to help Lin Hu's girlfriend film "Better Days".

So Lin Hu took the outsourced team back to Beijing.

They need to conduct research in mainland China first to prepare for the filming of the movie.

The successful North American premiere of "Ong-Bak 2" has been reported by domestic media. Lin Hu has now returned to Beijing, and many people have congratulated him.

So Lin Hu hosted a banquet and invited guests.

Lin Hu's team and Chen Kexin's team were all present, along with some industry professionals from Beijing and a Hong Kong and Taiwan film crew that was currently shooting a movie in Beijing.

The main crews include Ang Lee's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and Mabel Cheung's "Beijin Music and Road" team.

In conclusion, quite a few filmmakers from both mainland China and Hong Kong came.

There are people in mainland China who are related to Lin Hu, such as Zhou Xun, Gao Yuanyuan, Fan Binbin, and Huang Bo.

Hong Kong and Taiwan boast renowned actors such as Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Shu Qi, and Daniel Wu.

Shu Qi and Daniel Wu are the lead actors in "The Road to the North".

With so many big-name directors and celebrities gathered together, it was quite a star-studded event, attracting many media outlets from Beijing to come and interview.

As soon as Lin Hu appeared with Zhou Xun, they were caught by reporters.

"Mr. Lin, I heard that 'Ong-Bak 2' received a standing ovation at its New York premiere?"

"It's alright!"

"Are there plans to release it in North America?"

"Yes, but it may not be until March next year, because there is a cycle in North America."

They will wait until *Ong-Bak 1* finishes its theatrical run and the video/audio production is completed, and then conduct sufficient pre-release promotion before releasing the sequel.

This cycle takes about six months!

"Mr. Lin, are you and Zhou Xun in a romantic relationship?"

Lin Hu glanced at Zhou Xun beside him, not wanting to disappoint her, so he took her hand and said, "Yes!"

"Wow!" This caused an uproar, and the reporters immediately screamed.

Various cameras and lenses were snapping photos of the two of them.

Since Lin Hu openly admitted to the relationship, he no longer hid it, embracing Zhou Xun and striking various intimate poses for reporters to take pictures.

Inside the banquet hall, two beautiful women, Fan Binbin and Gao Yuanyuan, were chatting together.

Suddenly, they heard a commotion outside and were all very curious, wondering what had happened.

Fan Binbin, with her more outgoing personality, said, "Let's go take a look!"

She stood up and ran, but Gao Yuanyuan didn't move; she was a bit quieter by nature.

A moment later, Fan Binbin ran back excitedly, saying, "President Lin and Sister Xun announced their relationship in front of the media! Wow, the reporters went crazy, bombarding them with questions!"

Gao Yuanyuan's face turned pale; her originally rosy complexion instantly became bloodless.

Fan Binbin asked curiously, "What's wrong with you?"

"I'm fine!"

Fan Binbin, being young, didn't think much of it and said with great envy, "I really envy Zhou Xun for finding such a wonderful boyfriend as President Lin!"

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Gao Yuanyuan simply hummed in response and didn't say anything.

A short while later, Lin Hu led Zhou Xun in.

The onlookers actually started clapping, and the applause was very enthusiastic.

Lin Hu was completely bewildered. He didn't understand why everyone was clapping.

Chow Yun-fat gave a thumbs-up and said, "You're incredibly famous throughout Asia right now, at the peak of your career, and you actually dared to announce your relationship in public! You've got guts!"

"Oh, that's it. Well, if you're going to announce it, then so be it!"

The banquet began quickly, and everyone took their seats. The atmosphere was lively, with toasts being made and drinks being exchanged.

With Lin Hu's current fame, he is the absolute protagonist, and even Chow Yun-fat can't overshadow him.

Many people came over to toast him, keeping him busy dealing with them.

Fortunately, Huang Bo, Huang Jue, and others were there to help him fend off the drinks.

On Zhou Xun's side, many people came to congratulate her.

Especially actresses like Michelle Yeoh, Shu Qi, and Zhang Ziyi.

Shu Qi, in a very familiar manner, hugged Zhou Xun and said, "You're so lucky!"

Zhou Xun smiled so broadly her eyes narrowed into slits, and said, "Thank you!"

Zhang Ziyi asked, "How do you know President Lin?"

Zhou Xun tilted her pointed chin and said, "Last February, I was singing at a bar in Sanlitun. Some customers got drunk and tried to get me to drink with them. I don't drink with them, so we started arguing. Luckily, Xiao Hu was there too, and he stepped in to help!"

"Wow, so it was a classic case of a hero rescuing a damsel in distress?"

"With President Lin being so powerful, wouldn't he be able to take them down in just a few punches and kicks?"

"Were those people crying and begging for your forgiveness?"

A group of women were chattering away. Zhou Xun, caught up in the atmosphere, stopped stuttering and started telling a story on the spot: "No, he didn't throw a punch or a kick!"

She even created suspense, and Shu Qi immediately stepped in to play along: "So how did he save you?"

"The boss threw a punch, but Xiao Hu caught it. You have no idea how strong Xiao Hu is. The boss screamed like a pig being slaughtered right there and then."

"and then?"

"Then the boss's henchman came at him with a beer bottle, and Xiao Hu held the boss's head down to catch it. Bang! Bang! Bang! Three bottles smashed into the boss's head, but Xiao Hu was completely unharmed!"

"Wow, that's amazing! And then? And then?"

Then Xiaohu dusted off his clothes, held out his hand to me, and said, "Let's go!" So I went with him!

"How romantic!"

Although this kind of hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress story is cliché, it's what women love to hear most.

Everyone listened with great excitement and envy.

Everyone was chattering away around Zhou Xun, while Gao Yuanyuan looked dejected.

Lin Hu had saved her once before. That time, he took her hand and said, "Let's go!"

As she was thinking, she suddenly heard Fan Binbin say, "Zhou Xun, your ring is so interesting!"

Zhou Xun showed her hand and said, "You mean this? This is the Superman ring."

"You really like Superman?"

"Yes, my dad was a projectionist at the movie theater. When I was a kid, I often went to the movie theater to watch movies, and I especially loved watching Superman."

A while ago, Xiaohu went to the US to promote his movie, and he saw this Superman ring on the street. He thought it was very interesting, so he bought it and gave it to me!

"He really loves you!" The women exclaimed with envy.

Gao Yuanyuan was struck dumb and could no longer hold back. She got up and walked out.

She went to the bathroom, washed her face, looked at her pale face in the mirror, and felt like crying but couldn't.

"I'm sorry, Yuanyuan, I hurt you today!"

Lin Hu appeared behind her without her noticing.

Looking at Lin Hu's guilty expression, Gao Yuanyuan felt a surge of grievances welling up inside her.

She threw herself into Lin Hu's arms, punched him hard a few times, and cried uncontrollably while holding him.

"You know what? You bought me tens of thousands of dollars worth of gifts in New York, but none of them compare to that ten-dollar ring!"