Reborn during the early days of China’s reform and opening, the narrator finds himself in the 1980s countryside. In this setting, the past is still a cold reference, yet it is also a fresh start....
After the guests arrived, a etiquette company from Hunan and Hong Kong began to set up the scene.
Two inflatable dragon-shaped arches were erected at the main entrance of Chenhui Industrial.
On the archway was a postage stamped with words warmly congratulating the grand opening of Chenhui Industrial.
There were flower baskets, flower cards and colorful flags under the arch.
There are also four pairs of lion dances from the gong and drum team ready to go.
Then there are balloon launches, salutes, etc.
At half past eight, the sound engineer began to adjust the sound.
At nine o'clock, the etiquette ladies arrived. Twenty etiquette ladies dressed in cheongsams came gracefully.
During this period, Cheng Huimin naturally could not always accompany Wan Feng when entertaining guests. After introducing Cheng Long to Wan Feng, he went to deal with the matter.
Originally, he wanted to introduce Wan Feng to a big name in the entertainment industry named Zhou who was not a comedian, but Wan Feng refused.
After Cheng Huimin left, Wan Feng chatted with Cheng Longdong.
Cheng Long has won the title of the best-selling film in Hunan and Hong Kong for two consecutive years. Wan Feng knows that his film was still the best-selling film in 1997, but Cheng Long doesn't know it yet.
Wan Feng does not comment on this person's character, but the fact that he cares about the country proves that he is trustworthy.
Wan Feng feels that it is impossible to make friends with a person who has no country in his heart and always slanders and defames his own country.
It is pure nonsense to say that people with different positions can become friends and partners.
Even if there is temporary glory, there will be no long-term brilliance. It would be a blessing if they don't become enemies in the end.
As a big brother figure in the entertainment industry, Cheng Long knew a little about Wan Feng, but not much.
He only knew that Wan Feng was the boss behind a company called Changfeng Films, a joint venture between the mainland, Hunan and Hong Kong.
This film company has produced two films, one is "Heaven and Earth Ambition" and the other is "100% Feeling 2" which will be released soon.
He also knew that "Heaven and Earth Ambition" had grossed over 70 million yuan in the mainland, Hunan, and Hong Kong.
"In 1995, my film 'Rumble in the Bronx' was released in mainland China and grossed 95 million. It was truly astonishing. I never imagined the mainland box office had grown to such a scale."
"Brother Cheng! This is just the beginning for mainland China's box office. In the future, mainland China's box office will grow to an astonishing level. In another twenty years, mainland China's box office may even surpass North America."
Cheng Long was skeptical about Wan Feng's words and showed an expression of disbelief on his face.
Wan Feng was too lazy to explain.
If you tell him now that in twenty years, all the box office hits in mainland China will be flops, he won't believe it at all.
Cheng Long's film "A Good Man" released in 1997 grossed 45 million in Hunan and Hong Kong and 65 million in mainland China.
Many of Cheng Long's films have entered the mainland, and he is currently preparing to shoot his next film.
Wan Feng was going to talk to him about his next movie "Who Am I", but this guy said he hadn't thought about it yet.
Maybe they really haven't thought it through, or maybe it's for confidentiality.
The two of them changed the subject and started talking about other things.
At half past nine, a famous singer named Tan in the Hunan and Hong Kong entertainment circles came on stage to announce the official start of the ceremony.
Then, the guests took their seats in the open air in front of the rostrum.
Wan Feng was arranged to sit in the middle. On his left and right were descendants of Hunan and Hong Kong business tycoons whom he did not know. People from second-rate Hunan and Hong Kong families like Lin Lairong sat in the second row.
This again was beyond many people's expectations.
First, the host talked a lot, and Wan Feng only understood one sentence, "Thank you, Da Ga", and didn't understand the rest.
He introduced the guests present today and read out many names.
The supporter's last sentence was to welcome Mr. Cheng Huimin, Chairman of Chenhui Industrial, to come on stage to speak.
Cheng Huimin took the speech manuscript to the stage and delivered a speech.
Wan Feng still didn't understand much and listened attentively with a smile on his face.
But he did understand what Cheng Huimin said in Chinese at the end.
"Here I would like to express my special thanks to Mr. Wan from the mainland. Please give him a round of applause." He stretched out his hand and pointed at Wan Feng.
Wan Feng just clapped a few times politely.
After Cheng Huimin finished his speech, some other people came on stage to speak, including people from the entertainment industry, the business community, and even community groups.
Finally, the host surnamed Tan asked Wan Feng if he wanted to speak.
Wan Feng shook his head. They were all from Hunan and Hong Kong, so what would it matter if he went up and told them?
Next is the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
There were six people cutting the ribbon, probably to symbolize good luck.
The ribbon cutter was led onto the stage by a hostess, and Wan Feng was also led onto the stage.
Cheng Huimin is the east one living in the middle, and Wanfeng is on the left.
Wan Feng didn’t know who was on the right of Cheng Huimin, but it seemed that they were all from several major families in Hunan and Hong Kong.
The representative of the entertainment industry is obviously Cheng Long, who is on the outside.
Six pairs of scissors cut the ribbon quickly.
After the ribbon was cut, the salute sounded, the band played a cheerful dance, the lion dance team entered the venue to dance, and thousands of hydrogen balloons soared into the sky.
At this point, the ribbon-cutting ceremony is complete, and it is lunch time.
This place is far from downtown Shenzhen and there are no restaurants nearby.
Lunch is in this park.
The chef was invited from Xianggang, the ingredients were bought in the Shenzhen market, and the rented tables and chairs were set up in the factory's office building.
Except that the environment is not as good as the hotel, everything else seems not bad.
The guests took their seats at tables one after another.
Wan Feng did not go to the seat arranged for him by Cheng Huimin, but sat at the same table with Ye Qianwen, Lin Lairong, Yuehui, Yang Jianguo, Han Guangjia, Han Meng, He Youliang and Zhang Xian.
It was comfortable for Wan Feng to sit at this table with his own people. He felt awkward sitting with those who spoke Cantonese.
During the meal, Cheng Huimin personally went to Wan Feng's table and had a drink with him.
"Mr. Wan! I received a script called "Love You to Death". What do you think of it?" Lin Lairong said halfway through the banquet.
Wan Feng began to recall, and after thinking for a long time, he seemed to remember that in his previous life this was a movie starring Li Ming, and it seemed to have a good box office.
"Take a look at the content, remove any unacceptable content, and then you can go ahead and film it."
"Who do you think would be a better role?"
Wan Feng thought for a moment and said, "Looking for that Liang... Liang what?"
"Liang Xwei!"
Wan Feng shook his head: "It's not him. Now I think of it. Let Liang Jiahui play the role. What's his salary level now?"
Would Wan Feng hire someone who had acted in a pornographic film? Forget it.
"One million and a half."
"Give him three million."
Lin Lairong was puzzled. Why would someone give more voluntarily?
Liang Jiahui was once banned by the Digua Island authorities for starring in a mainland movie and had to set up a stall on the roadside.
In fact, if he had admitted his mistake and written a letter of repentance, Digua Island would have been unblocked.
But he felt that he had done nothing wrong and would rather set up a street stall than write a letter of repentance.
Wan Feng felt that such a person could be used, and giving him a little more money was a small compensation for the unfairness he had suffered over the years.
In the future, Wanfeng will compile a list clearly stating which actors from Hunan and Hong Kong can be invited and which actors cannot be invited.
People who have no common goal can go wherever they want.