Huayu98: Starting with mentoring pop divas

After drawing all the rewards, Li Shuo was ignoring the useless ones.

But... strange things appeared inside again!?

[American-made hand grenade *1 (from "Trigger Alert")]

So, is this how things like creating beautiful "scenery" started to appear among Western female celebrities, especially those from beautiful countries?!

Johnny the gambler's $25 (from Sin City 2)

The "gold coins" drop this time was a bit low...

The female lead is a master of modern dance (from "Sweetheart Hot Dance")

Feeling the knowledge of various dance styles in modern dance being received in my consciousness... and feeling a tingling sensation throughout my body as if it were being coordinated.

Hmm? This seems to be a very basic dance skill. Then I saw the message notification: "Jessica Alba, results of June's special training."

No wonder, but it has that kind of style... at least it's at the beginner level!

[Voice of Light: The host's chanting will amplify the listener's sense of comfort. (From Voice of Light)]

This reward is quite useful... Speaking of which, Natalie Portman actually has a pretty good voice in this movie, so why didn't she pursue a singing career?

[City Street Gunfight Experience Card (Robber) (from Hellfire)]

Seeing this last seemingly practical reward…

Okay, so this is a strange increase in abilities...?

Hong Kong Island, night.

The car drove smoothly out of Kai Tak Airport, and the familiar street scene was visible outside the window.

It feels so good to be back on my own turf in China. It makes me think of the long-missed capital city of Beijing.

Wait a little longer...it'll be here soon!

Li Shuo leaned back in the back seat and glanced at his father beside him.

For someone in their forties, this is really great.

It seems that having avoided his own mess, his already rising fortune is really boosting his energy and spirit.

The driver was driving the newly acquired black Mercedes-Benz W140, nicknamed the "Tiger Head Benz".

The car is long and stable, and the sound insulation is so good that you can hear yourself breathing.

Li Mingyao was about to instruct the driver to take him and his son back to their residence in Taikoo Shing.

"Dad~" Li Shuo spoke first.

Li Mingyao turned to look at him.

"Didn't you mention on the phone last time that you bought a new house in Repulse Bay, and that you could move in right away?"

Li Mingyao was taken aback.

"……yes."

He thought for a moment, then chuckled awkwardly.

"I didn't expect you to come back early. You've been packing these past couple of days. It's too late today, how about we go over tomorrow?"

Li Shuo smiled.

If I go tomorrow, I won't be able to see that person.

In his previous life, he was too immature and never considered Li Mingyao, his single father.

He was incredibly good to his son.

I've always loved and protected him since he was a child, and I've always taken care of everything for him.

But Li Shuo at that time was already willful as a child, and after experiencing the "great changes" in Singapore, he became even more emotional and restless.

Looking back, some of those actions were really hurtful.

He never imagined that his father, who raised him as a single parent, was also a man full of vigor and passion.

He's in his forties, and he still has emotional needs. He's widowed, not cheating... it's perfectly normal.

Moreover, he was in charge of controlling the overall situation, bearing enormous pressure, and leading his brothers to "fight" across the country on such a large scale.

That said, just because his father was trying to be considerate of his feelings, he kept his only female confidante hidden away.

After all these years, he still hasn't had a younger brother or sister; he only has one son.

That shows a lot of affection and love!

In this life, please don't go through the trouble of hiding me from me anymore.

Besides... during those years when her father's health was failing, she was the one who stayed by his side and took care of him.

Even after her father's death, she, who had no official status, silently cared for Li Shuo, but she never appreciated his kindness at that time.

Why be so sentimental now that she's been reborn... I just thought of something that's perfect for her to handle!

Just then, I saw my dad, Li Mingyao, reach into his pocket for his phone.

"Um... I'll make a call and ask how things are going over there."

Li Shuo glanced at him.

"Dad, my phone's dead. I need to contact my cousin urgently. Can I borrow your phone?"

"Huh?...Okay then."

Li Mingyao's hand tightened as he took out his phone, but he still handed it over.

Li Shuo took it, glanced down at the screen, and saw the number he wanted to dial on the dial pad.

His eyebrows curved into a smile.

So they really wanted to send a message.

Sigh, they didn't even leave a note for the person's name...

Li Shuo didn't point it out, but with a flick of his finger, he dialed his cousin Huang Shuyu's number.

The phone rang twice, and the other end answered quickly.

"Moshi moshi~ You've arrived in Hong Kong Island, huh?"

Then my cousin's somewhat "lewd" tone came through.

"I heard from Xu Yingjie that you had a romantic encounter in the US?... How was the experience with that foreign woman?... Tell me about it!"

"My dad is sitting right next to me."

Li Shuo interrupted her before she could say anything more outrageous: "Sis... rein in your true nature."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

"Ah...cough cough."

Huang Shuyu's voice instantly turned serious.

"Hey Li Shuo, I've taken care of everything you asked me to do."

Listening to this, Li Mingyao's tense expression relaxed, and the corners of his mouth even curled up slightly.

After thinking about it for a while, I stopped worrying about it.

Anyway, this guy had seen her before.

If he gets really angry later, he'll see how to mediate...

Continue on my cousin's side.

"Xu Yingjie and I went to great lengths to get that horror-themed website framework you wanted. And you... you went off to America to have fun, making us work for nothing!"

Li Shuo was amused.

"I guarantee you won't work for nothing; I'll make you rich later."

"That's more like it."

Huang Shuyu continued to claim credit.

"By the way, we've upgraded the missing characters and town legends in 'The Witch in the Woods' using the materials you provided. We've also added a 'Coming Soon: Eastern Urban Legends' page to the website, just as you suggested. The information about 'Ju-on' that you mentioned is ready to be uploaded anytime."

Li Shuo listened, and he figured that in the future, it wouldn't just be "Ju-on"; he also planned to link all the "cases" in the Warrens' little museum together.

"For the sake of this website's effectiveness!"

My cousin sounded a bit shaken as she spoke.

"Xu Yingjie and I spent every day working with those art students on horror visual designs, and we were scared to death every night!"

After listening, Li Shuo thought for a moment and decided to post "carrot" now.

"Sis, I've been writing and selling songs in America lately, and I've made some money."

He then made up a fabricated reason about where the money came from.

"You and Yingjie will each receive 10,000 yuan, in 'Meizi' units. Those designers will each get a 1,000 yuan bonus!"

"That's more like it!"

"Also," Li Shuo added, thinking of helping Xu Yingjie, who was in love with his cousin.

"It looks like the cherry blossom season in Japan is coming to an end. Why don't you and Xu Yingjie take a spontaneous trip? I'll cover all the expenses."

"Pah, pah, pah~ Who would go with him?"

My cousin's voice instantly turned disgusted.

"But your idea of ​​a spontaneous trip is quite interesting... I could invite a few cute female juniors along~ Hehe!... Uh?"

The phone suddenly went silent.

Huang Shuyu suddenly remembered that her uncle Li Mingyao was also over there... and it seemed like he could hear her... and then...

beep-

Li Shuo looked at the phone that had been abruptly disconnected and shook his head with a smile.

However, he did not return the phone.

"dad."

"Um?"

"Wake me up when we get there."

He closed his eyes and leaned back in his seat.

Li Mingyao looked at his son, and his hand, which had been reaching for his phone, instinctively retreated from the armrest beside him.

This kid is acting really strange today.

The car drove quietly for a while longer before finally arriving at Yifeng in Repulse Bay.

As the car turned onto Repulse Bay Road, the tall banyan trees on both sides of the road cast dappled shadows under the streetlights.

Further ahead, the view suddenly opened up.

Yifeng stands at the end of the slope, a 32-story white building that stands quietly in the night. Its off-white exterior is warmed by the lights, and the curved glass curtain wall reflects the moonlight and the sea.

The father and son got out of the car, and the Indian doorman respectfully opened the door.

As the elevator reached the top floor, Li Mingyao took out his key to open the door, and Li Shuo noticed that his father's finger paused on the lock.

The door opened, and the warm yellow light in the entryway illuminated the room, from which the faint sounds of Cantonese dialogue from TVB dramas could be heard.

The living room is large, with floor-to-ceiling windows facing Repulse Bay at night.

The moonlight shines on the sea, and the view from this vantage point is quite impressive.

Li Shuo glanced at it and recalled something in his mind.

I bought this house this year, right around the time of the Asian financial crisis, and the property market plummeted.

According to my dad, the original owner combined two units, A and B, into one, which together has a total area of ​​over 4,300 square feet (over 300 square meters) and was sold for less than HK$38 million.

Back in 1997, at the peak of the market, it would have cost at least 65 million to acquire.

Not to mention the peak price later on. I remember... later, that superstar "God of Songs" Jacky Cheung had three apartments of the same type combined together, which were about 100 square meters larger than his. The highest price he paid was HK$430 million.