Huayu: The Big Players Behind the Scenes

"Hmm... this alcohol is really strong..."

Wang Jiawei opened his eyes groggily, and when he saw the scene before him, he was suddenly startled and instantly became alert.

"Guys... brothers..."

Wang Jiawei looked at the several burly white men in front of him, swallowed hard, and thought about the last scene before he lost consciousness. His originally fluent speech became stammering.

"Excuse me, where is this place? Are you looking for me?"

The people in the room kept their eyes straight ahead and didn't say a word.

The atmosphere wasn't harmonious; under the same roof, he gradually felt his feelings changing.

Wang Jiawei, feeling quite uncomfortable without his sunglasses, was about to speak again when the iron gate creaked open, and a young Asian man and woman entered.

"So your name is Wong Kar-wai, huh?"

The woman's fluent Mandarin caught Wang Jiawei off guard, and he quickly replied, "Yes, miss, may I ask if you...?"

"Alright, as long as we didn't arrest the wrong person."

The woman leaned forward, squeezing out a mound of flesh, and sneered, "I don't know whether to call you brave or stupid. Wearing sunglasses for too long has made you lose your sense of sight?"

"Miss, I don't quite understand what you mean," Wang Jiawei said, ignoring the glimpse of cleavage before him and forcing himself to remain calm.

"I am a guest invited by the Cannes Film Festival and am quite well-known internationally. If I have offended you in any way, I will ask the middleman to host a dinner to apologize to you."

"Ha...you even set up a table? Do you really think this is Hong Kong children's play?" The woman shook her head and chuckled. "Alright, there's no point in talking to a fool like you. Men, just get started."

Upon hearing the order, two men stepped forward. Wang Jiawei panicked and cried out, "Miss, I have money! Just name your price, and I'm willing to pay to save my life. Even if you really want to harm me, according to the rules of the underworld, shouldn't you tell me the truth?"

"That's true. Although villains often die from talking too much, according to readers' opinions, you are the villain."

The woman's eyes were disdainful, her face expressionless. "I remember someone reminded you to find out who the real players behind the Big Three are. I heard you were quite unconvinced. Well, now you see."

"Huh? What do you mean by that, Miss?" Wang Jiawei looked bewildered, not understanding the meaning behind her words.

"In Europe, even royalty wouldn't dare interfere with betting companies. You, a mere director, think you're so great?"

The woman's gaze was icy. "Do you know that because of your insistence on so-called art, you almost smashed a plate worth 5 million US dollars? How dare you contradict us in public! If we don't teach you a lesson, how can we ever face anyone again?"

"what?"

Faced with a life-or-death situation, Wang Jiawei's mind raced. He recalled the rumors his assistant had gathered and the unusual behavior of the judges who all abstained from voting.

Finally, his memory lingered on Zhuang Huai'an's handsome face. After figuring things out, Wang Jiawei felt his hands and feet turn ice-cold and he broke out in a cold sweat, filled with remorse.

Director Zhuang! You should have said you had this connection earlier!

I just wanted to show off a little, it's not a crime punishable by death!

Seeing that he was in a daze, the woman immediately lost interest and waved her hand to signal the people around her to pull him away.

"Boss, should we go up to the sky, down to the ground, or down to the water?"

"Making too much noise is not in line with our style."

The woman shook her head and refused. Even if Wong Kar-wai was trash, he was still one of the representative figures in the Chinese film industry. He could be killed, but not too hastily. He had to do it slowly and methodically.

"Zhizhi, I have a plan!"

The man beside him rolled his eyes and suggested, "The company recently released a new enhanced pill that's very effective in veterinary medicine, but we haven't tried it on humans yet. How about we..."

"Oh? So Wong Kar-wai will be really happy about that?"

The woman immediately became interested. She would first ruin his reputation and then take his life. Accidents like sudden death were common throughout history, and she could perfectly extricate herself from the situation.

"This suggestion is excellent; it aligns perfectly with our company's humanistic values ​​and our mission to provide support and warmth to marginalized individuals."

The woman instructed, "This cannot be forced. We must find those poisonous insects, or people who are nearing the end of their lives."

"I know what I'm doing."

The man waved excitedly, and two burly men with ferocious expressions carried Wang Jiawei out of the room, noticing that his legs were weak.

The man suddenly had an idea and grinned mischievously, saying, "Oh dear~ it's nothing~ you're leaving anyway, and the odds of winning the lottery are slim. You won't have to face any tough questions or have any blemishes in your life. Take good care of Ziji over there, okay? These are all my heartfelt words~"

After listening to the whole thing, Wang Jiawei completely broke down, and there was a faint trace of water seeping from his crotch, clearly indicating that he had wet himself from fright.

He was mentally prepared to go down and sell salted duck eggs, but he really didn't want to leave in such an undignified way!

"Miss! I was wrong! I really know I was wrong! Give me a chance, I'll pay you back, I'll kneel down and apologize to Director Zhuang!"

"Ha, you don't just know you're wrong, you know you're going to die."

The woman scoffed and said to the two burly men, "Didn't you eat dinner? Hurry up and take him away. I, Yan, am kind-hearted and can't stand this kind of scene!"

"Zhizhi, don't be angry, it was my oversight." The man suddenly stepped forward and slapped Wang Jiawei, silencing him.

"Ah Jie, you're being too impulsive."

The woman complained, "You hit him so hard! How are we going to create the perfect accident if you injure him?"

"It's alright, Zhizhi, I have another plan."

Ah-Jie offered another suggestion, "I think we're falling into a habitual way of thinking. This guy almost ruined our big plan; there's no reason to let him leave so easily, is there?"

"you mean?"

"The French have always been open-minded about both meat and vegetables... and they like to force men into marriage... so perhaps..."

"cough…"

The woman suppressed her excitement and waved her hand calmly, "You handle this. I just want the results."

"Leave it to me!" A-Jie turned and left with great interest. Didn't he also want to become a great biologist?

"etc,"

The woman suddenly called out to Ah Jie, and after hesitating for a while, she finally spoke, "Forget it, let's just make it look like a robbery accident."

"Why?" A-Jie asked, somewhat puzzled.

"It might feel good to turn it into a sex scandal, but... it's not good for public opinion."

The woman sighed helplessly, "Ah Jie, although this guy isn't a good person, he's still Chinese. If he causes a scandal, who knows if those foreigners will use it as an excuse to smear him?"

Our country is about to host the Olympics, so let's not cause any trouble at this time.

"I understand." A-Jie nodded thoughtfully, and could only give up the idea of ​​conducting the experiment.

"I heard he really enjoys watching actors when they're pushed to the brink. If that's the case, give him a few openings and throw him out into the street. As his blood drains, his mind will be filled with flashbacks. Let him experience that for himself."

The woman had a smile on her face, but spoke the coldest words.

(Originally, I wrote something quite tragic, but considering the various opinions, I can only...)