He Tiantian treated everyone around her with a grateful heart. However, reaching middle age, she discovered she had been living inside a full-bodied lie.
Returning to the year 1970, He Tianti...
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Tang Qian and Qi Zhengmin arrived in Hong Kong with their respective business teams.
They booked a sea-view suite at the InterContinental Hong Kong Hotel. This time, it wasn't just for business negotiations, but also to accompany Qi Zhengmin on a shopping trip.
At first, they were all busy with their own things, so while Qi Zhengmin was having a business meeting, Tang Qian also took He Tiantian's handwritten letter to visit Xie Wanying and Qian Zhigao.
I called beforehand to arrange a time.
Because of Tang Qian's special status, Xie Wanying and Qian Zhigao received Tang Qian at their home.
After reading the letter, Xie Wanying became even more enthusiastic towards Tang Qian.
Although their businesses are based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong's return to China has now been scheduled, and it will return sooner or later. Therefore, it is necessary to curry favor with Tang Qian, a meritorious official.
“Mr. Tang, it’s a pleasure to meet you,” Xie Wanying said with a smile. “I learned from Tian Tian’s letter that you need to find a partner to jointly release a new film in Hong Kong. My brother’s business involves film production and distribution. If you are interested, I can introduce you to him.”
Under her influence, the Xie family has also gained a better understanding of the mainland.
This is a good opportunity to connect with the mainland. With economic development, Tang Qian is now coming to seek cooperation opportunities. Perhaps in the future, Xie's entertainment company will need to seek development opportunities from Tang Qian.
Things change, and who can predict what will happen in the future?
“Thank you, Ms. Xie,” Tang Qian said with a smile. “Our film has already achieved great success in mainland China, and it has made new breakthroughs in martial arts. Hong Kong has always been a big market for martial arts films, so I thought I’d give it a try.”
"Yes," Xie Wanying said. "I believe Mr. Tang's words and wish your film great box office success."
Qian Zhigao smiled and said, "Don't worry, our Qian family and the Xie family will use their connections to make this happen."
"Thank you so much," Tang Qian said. "I hope we can have the opportunity to cooperate in the future."
“We are also looking forward to it,” Xie Wanying said.
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Tang Qian took his leave. Xie Wanying and Qian Zhigao tried their best to persuade Tang Qian to stay for lunch before leaving.
Tang Qian couldn't refuse their kind invitation, so he stayed.
However, the two families also became closer because of this meal.
That evening, Xie Wanying and her husband went to her parents' home to discuss with her elder brother, Xie Jinzhi, their intention to jointly release a film.
After hearing about Tang Qian's identity, Xie Jinzhi didn't care about the movie. Even if it were just because of Tang Qian's identity, he would still agree to it.
"Thank you so much for bringing me such a wonderful opportunity to collaborate," Xie Jinzhi said with a smile. "May I invite Mr. Tang to dinner tomorrow?"
“Of course,” Xie Wanying said. “I can help arrange a time. By the way, brother, what are your thoughts on co-producing a film?”
“Hehe, you know that the family business intends to expand into the mainland, which requires connections. Tang Qian is a good candidate. I want to cooperate with him, so let’s give him the convenience. That way, we will also get Tang Qian’s help when we enter the mainland market in the future,” Xie Jinzhi said, shrugging. The logic was that simple.
Xie Wanying nodded and said, "That's right. With the reform and opening up in mainland China, the economy is developing rapidly. Our shipping and other industries are very competitive and can definitely make a lot of profits in mainland China."
"That's right," Xie Jinzhi said. "Let's discuss the specifics with Tang Qian in person."
The Xie family attaches great importance to this collaboration and public relations.
To show his respect, Tang Qian brought Qi Zhengmin with him to the banquet hosted by Xie Jinzhi and Xie Wanying.
The two got along very well during the meeting and quickly finalized their cooperation agreement.
At the same time, Tang Qian also invited Xie Jinzhi to watch a movie that he had brought from the mainland.
Xie Jinzhi knew that there was a movie screening room in her home, so the group watched the movie they were about to collaborate on.
Originally, I thought that no matter what the movie was like, Xie Jinzhi would agree, and I was prepared to lose money.
However, after watching the movie, I was immediately amazed.
"Brother Tang, your movie is truly amazing," Xie Jinzhi said. "Leave the submission and approval of the film to me, and I will definitely complete it in the shortest possible time. At that time, I will use my connections in the entertainment industry to hold a grand premiere in Hong Kong. There will be a galaxy of stars, and many reporters will come. With some advertising, this movie will definitely achieve great box office success."
Tang Qian is very confident about this film.
"I'm confident too," Tang Qian said with a smile. "Of course, I also have to thank Brother Xie for his help."
"Cooperation is all about making money," Xie Jinzhi said with a smile. "If we have a good movie, especially one that promotes Chinese culture, then we should definitely promote it. By the way, I also have distribution channels in Southeast Asia. Since we're going to do this, let's promote it comprehensively."
Hong Kong films now have a great influence in Asia.
Tang Qian specially sought out Cantonese dubbing for his film in order to have it screened in Hong Kong, which shows his good intentions.
Everything was ready except for the final push. With the help of the Xie family, the work in Hong Kong was progressing smoothly.
Tang Ping'an received He Tiantian's letter and came to visit Tang Qian in person.
Tang Qian now runs an entertainment company and is in the process of recruiting, so he naturally enjoys associating with talented people like Tang Ping'an. Perhaps there will be opportunities for collaboration in the future.
"Hehe, Ping An, you don't need to be so polite. We share the same surname; we might even have been from the same family five hundred years ago," Tang Qian said. "I've read all your novels; they're very good. Your teacher, Mr. He, often mentions you to me. If possible, I hope we can collaborate."
Over the years, Tang Ping'an has become famous in Hong Kong because of his works and is now a successful person. He is no longer the naive college student he once was.
"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Tang," Tang Ping'an said. "How has Teacher He been lately?"
“That’s great,” Tang Qian said. “She’s also in Hong Kong recently for sports exchanges, so you should be able to meet Teacher He.”
Tang Ping'an has been conflicted ever since he learned of this news.
He longed to see He Tiantian, and even just watching her from afar would have been enough to satisfy him.
However, he also felt that even if they met, what difference would it make? He and Teacher He were, from beginning to end, just two parallel lines that would never meet.
All that remains is sadness!
"Hmm." Tang Ping'an smiled. "If you think it's good enough for President Tang and can use my skills, you can tell me."
"Hehe, then thank you in advance." Tang Qian said with a smile. "I'm planning to hold the overseas premiere of the movie 'Tai Chi Master' in Hong Kong. You're quite famous in Hong Kong now. If you have time, you can come and attend and watch our movie. Please point out any shortcomings."
"I dare not presume to offer my corrections, but I will certainly come to pay my respects when the time comes," Tang Ping'an said, very politely.