Chapter 39 Reencounter with Fu Yungui

Because of ample funding, the film had the opportunity to be promoted before its release, raising public awareness. Later, amidst the anxiety of the family and the entire team, the first day's box office performance was unexpectedly good.

In the following days, the discussion surrounding the film continued to climb, driving up box office revenue and surpassing all other films of the same period.

Suddenly, most of the new actors in the movie became famous, including Momo, who only had a few close-up shots, but whose outstanding appearance made her a hot topic on social media several times.

The name of director Huang Sanlin is now a household name in this industry.

Various announcements kept coming his way, and many investors and producers who had previously rejected him also took the initiative to send him their business cards, wanting to get to know him.

A month later, his team planned to capitalize on the momentum by holding a red carpet ceremony and celebration party for the film. He planned to bring his wife and daughter along.

However, after careful consideration, Soho decided not to attend the red carpet with them, but supported him bringing Momo along.

Huang Sanlin now agrees to let his daughter pursue her dream; he wasn't against it before. To be honest, he was somewhat moved when he first heard that she wanted to work in the same industry as him.

His beloved daughter admires him and trusts his abilities, which, to be honest, makes him happier and more moved than any award he receives.

But he also knew how deep the waters were in this industry, and how many places were hidden from the sunlight.

Once she enters the industry, he fears he won't have the ability to protect her.

But now he's different. Since this movie became a huge hit, his status in the industry has changed dramatically, and he has become one of the directors that many producers and investors are scrambling to get.

That's just how realistic this industry is. Once someone becomes famous or becomes a representative of those who can make money, they'll have the capital and ability to speak out.

Therefore, he now has the ability and enough confidence to ensure that his daughter can safely pursue her dreams.

So he wants to gradually introduce his daughter into this circle.

He plans to bring his daughter to the film's red carpet event and thank-you reception on Friday.

However, Momo did not want to appear in public using her father's popularity, fearing that she might inadvertently have a negative impact on him and make the public think that he was a profit-driven person.

Even though she acted in movies, she didn't want to be an actress; she just wanted to work peacefully as a director behind the scenes. So she didn't want to expose herself to the public eye too early.

Internet and data traffic are a double-edged sword; if not handled carefully, they can backfire.

Therefore, she didn't want her father, who was just starting to gain popularity, to be affected in any way.

After hearing her thoughts, Huang Sanlin didn't press her further. He simply asked the mother and daughter to wait backstage until the red carpet ceremony was over so they could go to the celebration party together.

The celebration reception was held at Xishan Manor, a relatively private gathering. It was originally an old-style mansion, which was bought a few years ago and renovated into a high-end banquet venue.

This place is usually frequented by distinguished guests; ordinary guests don't even have the right to make an appointment. So, it's considered a symbol of a person's status and position.

Huang Sanlin was only able to make a reservation because the movie has recently become popular; in the past, he wouldn't even have been eligible to make a reservation.

Because of the importance of the guests present today, the resort has arranged a lot of security.

As night fell, Huang Sanlin, along with his wife and daughter, arrived at the venue ahead of time to prepare for welcoming today's important guests.

"Brother Huang, everything is arranged." His assistant, Xiao Lin, had arrived early in the afternoon to arrange things and immediately came out to greet them when he saw them coming.

"Okay." Huang Sanlin smiled at him, he had always trusted Xiaolin's ability to get things done.

The group walked into the meeting room.

Tonight, Momo was dressed in a black sequined cheongsam and followed obediently beside her parents, looking every bit the elegant young lady.

The night was as still as water. Su He accompanied Huang Sanlin inside to entertain the guests who had arrived early, while also waiting for the most important guest of the night to arrive.

Momo was getting a little bored inside. She couldn't participate in the adults' activities, so she could only sit there obediently and wait. After a while, she started to feel very bored.

Just then, she received a call from Bian Xi, so she lifted her skirt and ran outside to lean against the eaves to answer the phone. It was quiet there, and no one would bother her.

Bian Xi was originally supposed to come tonight, after all, his status is different now, and he is considered half a son-in-law of the Huang family. He definitely has to attend such an occasion. However, he was delayed by an urgent matter, so he will come after he finishes his work.

The bright moon hung high in the sky. Momo lowered her head slightly, leaned against the pillar, and spoke softly to the person on the other end of the phone. The smile on her face never left her face from the moment she received the call.

People immersed in happiness seem to have the ability to automatically block out everything around them that is irrelevant to them.

Fu Yungui had been standing not far from her for quite some time.

But she remained oblivious to the strangeness around her.

She was startled awake when her father rushed over after receiving a call from the person in charge at the gate, his slightly excited voice ringing out from not far away.

"Mr. Fu, welcome to China. We apologize for not welcoming you sooner." Huang Sanlin and his entire team walked past Momo to greet the guest who had come from afar.

Momo knew that the most important guest of the Huang family had arrived tonight, so she hurriedly ended the call with Bian Xi and then turned to look.

In that instant, after she saw the man's face clearly, she panicked and took several steps back, almost twisting her ankle.

The man who seemed like a nightmare appeared right in front of her.

In her haste, she reached out and grabbed the pillar beside her.

How could it be him?

Momo never expected that her father's distinguished guest would be Fu Yungui.

"Mr. Huang, you're too kind." The man stood there straight, dressed in a simple yet expensive black suit, and even his usually ruthless eyes seemed much calmer.

This was the first time Momo had ever seen him dressed so formally since she had known him. Although the buttons on his white shirt were still loosely fastened, with a few undone, he still looked every bit the gentleman.

If I didn't know what kind of person he was, I would probably have been deceived by his gentlemanly demeanor.

Sawa and Anu, who were following behind, were also dressed in formal attire, standing behind them looking quite respectable. Even Sawa, who was usually a jovial person, had a serious expression on his face, which was even more exaggerated than Anu's zombie face.

"I really didn't expect Mr. Fu to be so young and accomplished." Huang Sanlin's praise was genuine; he truly hadn't expected this mysterious investment tycoon to be so young.

"Mr. Huang, you flatter me. It is true that I am young, but I would not say I am accomplished."

Momo was even more surprised to hear his gentle words. In just a few months, how could this man, who was always arrogant, have learned to be humble?

This isn't his style. He's a completely different person.