"Sister, are you still safe?" Zhang Shaohan's face turned serious, a rare occurrence for her.
"I will return to the mainland tomorrow, accompanied by bodyguards." With Li Mu around, Liu Zi's right to freely enter and leave Hong Kong can still be guaranteed.
"Then what do you need me to do?" Zhang Shaohan knew that the other party was definitely not calling her to chat so late.
"Could you help me find out the phone number for the Yang family in Hong Kong? I have a business deal to discuss with them." Liu Zi's face broke into a wicked smile.
"People from the Yang faction? Sister Liu, are you sure?"
The rivalry between the Yang and An factions in Hong Kong is well-known. Liu Zi is trying to use the Yang faction to suppress the An faction.
But did she ever consider that the An faction and the Yang faction belong to the same circle, and their conflict is nothing more than a struggle for interests, without any deep-seated hatred? Once the two sides shake hands and make peace, she, the instigator, will be the one most affected.
But what is there to fear?
Liu Zi didn't care at all.
"Hanhan, this year is 1999 in the Gregorian calendar. Hong Kong has been back on the mainland for two years. Some people can't see the situation clearly and are still doing things the old way, which is definitely not going to work."
Zhang Shaohan was somewhat puzzled. This kind of situation in Hong Kong had probably existed for decades, with gang forces infiltrating every aspect of life. It couldn't be resolved overnight.
"Hanhan, let's make a bet! In three to five years, Hong Kong will definitely change dramatically. Let's wait and see!" Liu Zi, who came from the future, was very confident.
After the two hung up the phone, Liu Zi took out paper and pen from her bag.
Since she had already commissioned an article from the general manager of Swan Lake, how could Liu Zi possibly break her promise?
Liu Zi had written countless reports like this in her previous life and knew the profound meaning behind them.
First, a large amount of space needs to be devoted to praising the prosperity and wealth of Hong Kong, drawing everyone's attention to that land. Then, a sudden shift occurs, expressing the hidden worries that one sees beneath this prosperity.
Gangs openly rob people, five-star hotels have poor security, and the basic quality of life for the poor is not guaranteed.
She is focusing on the Swan Lake Hotel, and it is estimated that she will make it famous in the surrounding area in the future.
Liu Zi wrote the article of over a thousand words in one go, and then copied it three more times, making a total of four copies.
She planned to submit one copy to the relatively neutral Ta Kung Pao in Hong Kong, one to the Mandarin Daily News owned by the Yang faction, one to the Beijing Evening News, and one to the Reading magazine.
She wasn't very confident about the first two companies, but Liu Zi felt that the latter two were no problem.
Time ticked by, and just as Liu Zi felt that things might be going wrong, the landline on the coffee table rang.
The sudden loud noise startled Liu Zi. She quickly answered the phone, afraid of waking Li Mu.
"Hello? This is Zhang Ke. I heard you wanted to talk to me?" A man with a hoarse voice came through the receiver.
"Hello, I'm Liu Zi. It's late at night, but I'd like to sell you some things. I wonder if Mr. Zhang would be so kind as to do me the honor?" Liu Zi said calmly.
"What is that?"
“Three songs and a movie script,” Liu Zi said, enunciating each word clearly.
"..."
Zhang Ke didn't speak, but Liu Zi sensed his unease from the subtle sounds coming from the microphone.
"Can you guarantee the quality of the goods?" Zhang Ke's voice was slightly anxious. This was truly a windfall!
"Products made in the cloud are guaranteed to be of high quality; you can rest assured of that."
"So what are your conditions?" Zhang Ke knew there was no such thing as a free lunch.
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend."
"I only have one requirement for you: no matter which song it is, the first one must be released within a month. As for the singers, I also hope to choose people with similar styles." Liu Zi actually wanted to take this opportunity to weed out some people with bad records.
After hesitating for two seconds, Zhang Ke agreed.
The songs Liu Zi is writing are incredibly popular right now, and this popularity has spread from Hong Kong to the rest of the Chinese-speaking world.
Previously, the An faction had protected Liu Zi very closely, so they had no way of knowing the news.
But this time it's different. Some people in An's faction are too radical. They think they can control everything and actually tried to detain Liu Zi so she could keep writing for them. Now they've tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead, and angered her so much that she quit!
Being in the same circle, Zhang Ke also received news of what happened tonight.
This was the perfect opportunity to win her over, so he immediately asked, "Where is Miss Liu right now? I can arrange a place for you, and I'll make sure to get you safely back to the mainland tomorrow."
"No need, I can go back by myself. It's just that I'll have to trouble Mr. Zhang to go to Shenzhen to discuss the contract with me." Liu Zi didn't want to jump out of one fire pit only to be trapped in another.
“Alright, Miss Liu will go first tomorrow, and I will follow shortly after,” Zhang Ke said confidently.
The two exchanged contact information and then hung up the phone.
By this time, the sky outside the window was already faintly bright. Liu Zi looked up and saw that it was already past four o'clock.
Having not slept all night, Liu Zi was exhausted and decided to go back to her room for a quick nap.
Liu Zi tiptoed upstairs, quickly washed up, and then lay down on the bed fully clothed.
Because of what happened last night and the unfamiliar space, Liu Zi only slept for two hours before getting up.
After taking a shower, Liu Zi changed her clothes and went downstairs.
Li Mu was already sitting on the sofa in the living room, holding the manuscript that Liu Zi had written last night.
Liu Zi felt awkward for a moment, but then she asked Li Mu for his opinion.
"Very good, well written."
Li Mu didn't say much. He understood the implied meaning in the article. As expected of a columnist for a magazine, he was quite skilled.
"Is that all?"
Liu Zi asked uncertainly, expecting the other party to offer some advice.
“You’re a professional; I have nothing to say about writing.” Li Mu’s words were loaded with meaning.
"Then please, Mr. Li, talk about other aspects!" Liu Zi disliked this kind of verbal back-and-forth; why couldn't she just say what she wanted to say directly?
This is exhausting!
But as the saying goes, when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. If you anger them and they stop caring about you, they'll be in for a world of hurt.
Are you sure you want to do this?
Li Mu wanted to confirm with her one last time, as she might not know much about the Hong Kong triads.
Liu Zi's actions have ruined the Swan Lake brand, and Li Mu is worried about potential retaliation.
Liu Zi's eyes sharpened. Last night, she had already informed Wang Jian to bring Rong Lu to meet her in Shenzhen.
The other party intended to ruin her last night. Now that she's been given a second chance at life, she doesn't want to swallow her anger this time.
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