Chapter 181 Encouraging Xia Qianqian to Become a Star
Lu Rensheng stared at her for a long time, seeing that she looked calm and composed, but he didn't believe her at all.
The Xia family has been in decline for many years. Even with a dowry, how long can it last? The businesses she runs behind the scenes cannot be sustained by simply selling a few pieces of jewelry.
He picked up his teacup, took a sip of sweet tea, and his gaze grew even more profound: "I see. Speaking of which, since Qianqian's family is in business, you must know something about business, right?"
Xia Qianqian seemed oblivious to the implied meaning and smiled lightly, "These are just the petty cleverness of women; how dare we show off our limited skills in front of Uncle Lu?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Rensheng raised an eyebrow and gently twirled the rim of the teacup with his fingertips, making a soft sound as the bottom of the cup rubbed against the table.
"Oh? So the big business that can connect with Fangcheng's black market docks and deal in all kinds of fresh goods is considered a small business in Qianqian's mouth?"
Wang Meihua suddenly turned her head to look at Xia Qianqian, her eyes filled with shock.
She only knew that her daughter-in-law was unusual, but she never expected that she would dare to trade with the black market! Those places are full of all sorts of people, how could a pregnant woman go there?
Wang Meihua thought to herself: After the father and son leave, I must give Qianqian a good talking-to. Which of those black market dealers is a good person? I can't let her take that kind of risk again!
Xia Qianqian raised her eyes and glanced at Lu Rensheng indifferently. Seeing her so calm, Lu Rensheng appreciated her even more.
Lu Rensheng looked at her and threw out an even more tempting bait.
“Qianqian, the stage on the mainland is ultimately too small,” he said slowly. “If you really want to achieve great things, you have to go to Hong Kong. That’s where gold is everywhere. To be honest, I own several companies there, involved in real estate, trade, and film. If you’re willing to come to Hong Kong with me, I can let you get some experience in one of my companies, if you have the talent…”
He paused, his gaze fixed intently on Xia Qianqian: "I could even give you a company to manage entirely. How about that? Wouldn't that be better than you running a black market business in this remote mountain village?"
Lu Rensheng's confidence was almost overflowing. What woman could resist such temptation? Power, wealth, high society life... He didn't believe Xia Qianqian could remain unmoved!
The reason Lu Zheng is clinging to this run-down village is mostly because of Xia Qianqian. If we can coax Xia Qianqian to go to Hong Kong, will Lu Zheng still be able to sit still? Won't he have to obediently come along then?
Before Xia Qianqian could speak, Lu Yaoting became anxious. He thought Lu Rensheng was simply crazy. How could he entrust the company to a woman to manage?
He originally planned to slowly lay out his plan, first coaxing Xia Qianqian into being interested in Hong Kong, then finding an opportunity to steal her away from Lu Zheng, and incidentally getting his hands on the goods she had.
But now his father actually wants to give her the company directly? How could he accept that! What right does a country woman from the mainland have?
Lu Yaoting's eyes darted around, and he suddenly put on a "tender and gentle" expression, waving his hand at Lu Rensheng: "Dad, look at you, it's so boring to talk to a girl like this."
He turned around and pulled a rolled-up poster from his bag, spreading it out on the octagonal table with a "whoosh." The poster featured a curly-haired woman in a sundress, with striking features, smiling charmingly at the camera, against a backdrop of Hong Kong's iconic neon nightscape.
Wang Meihua blushed instantly when she saw the woman's exposed arms. She quickly turned her head away, inwardly cursing her for being indecent.
“Miss Xia, look,” Lu Yaoting said, pointing to the poster with a seductive tone, “this is a newcomer our company just made famous. She earned this much money from just one movie last month.”
He made a "five" gesture and said, "Hong Kong's film industry is in its golden age right now. A female star's salary for one movie is higher than the profit of a company in a year. And why bother with all that hard work? Just wear a pretty dress, put on exquisite makeup, smile at the camera, and the money flows into your pocket."
He smiled at Xia Qianqian: "Miss Xia is naturally beautiful, I think even more so than the star in the poster. I happen to have opened a film company in Hong Kong, why don't you come and develop your career here? I'll find the best screenwriters to write scripts for you, and within a year, I guarantee you'll become a household name in Hong Kong! What do you say?"
Lu Yaoting wore a triumphant smile, his peach blossom eyes fixed on Xia Qianqian, his heart filled with smugness.
Which of those Hong Kong girls who cried and begged to be stars wasn't coaxed into bed by him with a few words like "I'll make you the leading lady"?
Could this woman from mainland China escape his grasp?
[Warning: Scumbag ahead!]
Sisters, look at the way he's looking at her! He looks like he wants to devour the female lead alive!
[Quickly tell the female lead! This guy is a refined scoundrel! He's ruined so many female stars in Hong Kong!]
The comments section was flooded with messages, exposing Lu Yaoting's despicable thoughts in every detail.
She raised her head, tilted it slightly, and asked, "Have I not yet asked your surname, sir?"
Lu Yaoting thought she had finally fallen for him, and his heart leaped with joy. He hurriedly pulled out a gold-embossed business card from his wallet, handed it over with both hands, and his flashy red scarf slid down to his chest: "Miss Xia, my name is Lu Yaoting."
He adopted the air of a Hong Kong elite and said, "If you want to know about me, I'll tell you slowly when we go to Hong Kong—the sunset at Repulse Bay and the champagne in Lan Kwai Fong are guaranteed to be a hundred times more interesting than this poor mountain village."
Lu Rensheng sat to the side, watching his son try his best to persuade him, without even lifting his eyelids.
Although he looked down on his flamboyant behavior, the father and son had the same goal: to coax Xia Qianqian to Hong Kong, so they let him do as he pleased.
What do these tricks matter as long as Lu Zheng goes back with him? He picked up his teacup, his gaze fixed on Xia Qianqian's face, waiting for her answer.
Xia Qianqian looked at the business card and felt a wave of disgust.
"Lu Yaoting? I never thought you brought glory to your family and ancestors by making these kinds of films? You must be a star of erotic films."
Lu Yaoting frowned, surprised that she knew these things.
He said nonchalantly, "Miss Xia, in Hong Kong, people laugh at poverty but not prostitution! Besides, we're family, why would I let you make that kind of film? I have plenty of art film scripts on hand, I guarantee you'll be a pure and innocent star."
Before Xia Qianqian could say anything, the comments section had already started mocking her.
[Holy crap! Is this even human language? They're even saying "laugh at poverty but not prostitution"!]
[Make the female lead vomit all over his face!]
[My heart aches for Wang Meihua; what kind of scumbag relatives are these!]
"You should save this good news for your own family. I remember you have a younger sister."
"You!" Lu Yaoting's face was filled with anger when he saw Xia Qianqian say this.
At this point, Lu Rensheng's patience had almost worn off, and he set his sights on Wang Meihua.
"Meihua, this rural area is peaceful, but why are you arguing with me like this?"
He softened his tone, adding a touch of deliberate tenderness: "Back then, we started from scratch in the South City. How much hardship did you endure for me? Even after I came to Hong Kong, I always thought of you. Come back with me, okay?"
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