A single act of displeasure from a tycoon is enough to cause the seemingly powerful head of a triad to vanish overnight. This is the coldest and most realistic power structure beneath the surface of Hong Kong's underworld.
After Sang Biao and his gang of thugs fled in a sorry state, the neighbors who had gathered in the open space in front of the building began to discuss the matter.
"Hiss—did you see that? Did you see that? In front of that Xiao Linsheng! Even Sang Biao would have to kneel down and beg for mercy..."
"This is what real rich people are like! With money comes power. Even a thug like Sang Biao wouldn't dare utter a fart in front of Xiao Linsheng. Haha! If Xiao Linsheng had just told Sang Biao to eat shit, he'd probably have to immediately defecate and eat it!"
"But Xiao Linsheng is still very disciplined! Didn't he just give Sang Biao a check? Tsk tsk tsk! Rich people don't blink when they spend money."
He could scare us to death just by casually tossing us a check! Two million! He wrote the check without even blinking! And Sang Biao is supposed to be grateful! He's really showing off!
...
As they talked, they turned the topic back to Chan Kong-sang, who was standing in front of them.
"That kid Chan Kong-sang is really lucky this time! He's hooked up with that giant tree, Lam Sing! He's going to be rich! He'll definitely be a big star in the future! Living in a luxury mansion on the hillside! Driving a sports car!"
"Maybe! Mr. Kobayashi said he wants to make him a kung fu superstar! Although he's not very tall, he's really skilled! He fights with all his might! Mr. Kobayashi must have a reason for choosing him!"
Many people envied Chan Kong-sang, thinking he was definitely going to become rich. However, at this moment, a sour, sarcastic voice said:
"Hmph! What's the use of being good at kung fu? Being a star isn't just about being able to fight! Look at him! Big nose, small eyes, he looks like a country bumpkin! He has no star quality whatsoever. Didn't Luo Wei promote him before? And what happened?"
He's got himself into a mountain of debt and almost got hacked to death! Right now, Xiao Linsheng is probably just acting on a whim. Once they realize he's box office poison, they'll probably freeze him out anyway! I think his chances are slim!
"Yeah, yeah! Aren't all celebrities handsome men and beautiful women? He looks like this... so ordinary he's unbelievable! No matter how rich Kobayashi is, he can't possibly turn pork belly into roast goose leg!"
These comments were quite jarring.
Hearing this, Chen Gangsheng's previous excitement and agitation vanished instantly.
He instinctively shrank back, feeling the whispering gazes on him, making him extremely uncomfortable.
At this point, Chan Kong-sang truly had no confidence in himself.
Years of experience in the Hong Kong film and television industry have completely worn away his youthful arrogance.
Now, all he wants is to continue working in the film industry and make a living. As for becoming a big star, after several films flopped, he has completely given up on that idea.
To his surprise, Kobayashi found him and valued him so much, which rekindled his hope of becoming a movie star.
But……
Sigh! Chen Gangsheng lowered his head again, staring at the tips of his worn-out cloth shoes covered in dust. Thinking about how shabby and unlucky he looked in front of Xiao Linsheng, he wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
Can someone like me really become a big star?
Does Kobayashi really value himself? Is he really willing to spend money to promote himself?
The more Chen Gangsheng thought about it, the more uncertain he felt. However, he didn't dare to ask Xiao Linsheng directly, so he could only look timidly at Luo Wei beside him.
Luo Wei felt Chen Gangsheng's pleading gaze, and coupled with the rumors he had just overheard about how "whoever he supported would suffer" and "he himself was about to be hacked to death," his face immediately burned with embarrassment.
In fact, he is a well-known figure in the film industry, after all, he personally nurtured an international superstar like Bruce Lee!
Although after Bruce Lee's death, Lo Wei's film company went downhill, with each film flopping, leaving him heavily in debt and in a sorry state.
Having worked in this industry for decades, I've accumulated some influence.
But now, with these neighbors gossiping so freely, it's like a fig leaf has been torn off, leaving only a mess of chicken feathers.
Faced with a top-tier tycoon like Kobayashi Tenno, who controls vast amounts of capital and can decide his life or death with a single word, Luo Wei couldn't muster any backbone at all. All that remained of his backbone was humble flattery and begging.
Not wanting to hear these people's taunts any longer, and fearing their words would affect Xiao Linsheng's attitude towards him and Chen Gangsheng, Luo Wei quickly stepped forward and said to Lin Huowang:
"Mr. Lin...it's too noisy and crowded here. How about...we find...a quieter place, like a private room in a teahouse, where you can give us more instructions and discuss company matters in detail?"
Chan Kong-sang nodded repeatedly, echoing, "Yes, Mr. Lam! It's not really convenient to talk business here. Let's find a quiet place."
Lin Huowang naturally knew that the two were in such a predicament and certainly didn't want to stay there any longer, so he simply waved his hand and said:
"No need for that. Just go to Asia Television. It's quiet there."
After saying that, he stopped looking at anyone and turned to walk towards his Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow parked by the roadside.
The bodyguard who had been following him quickly opened the car door, and Lin Huowang naturally got in.
As for the two beauties, Liu Rumeng and Lü Ruirong, they immediately followed and sat with Lin Huowang in the spacious and comfortable back seat of the Rolls-Royce, with the two women flanking him from both sides.
The sight of him embracing the first and second runners-up of this year's Miss Hong Kong pageant was enough to make the onlookers extremely envious.
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