Chapter 118 Thunder
And the other end.
Huo Jingxuan's barging into a bustling romantic restaurant with a gun had already caused an uproar!
The guests around were frightened by this scene and had already scattered. Even the character played by Rong Caiqing was taken away as soon as possible by Huo Jingtian's men.
So at this moment and in this place, there were only the two of them left.
"...I always thought that we were the only allies in this family."
He walked towards Huo Jingtian step by step, his voice trembling slightly, "Since I was little, they have said that I am unlearned and unskillful. They compare me with other brothers and sisters and make me the target of their verbal abuse.
My eldest brother is an excellent one, a role model for all his younger brothers since childhood. Fine, I'll put up with it. But Zhao Wenzhuo, as an adopted son, is surprisingly better than me. And the third brother, he used to be a mischievous one too, but I don't know when he became so obedient..."
"So I was the only one left in the family. When they mentioned me, they shook their heads! They sighed! They said I wasn't worthy of my father's courage and intelligence when he was young, and that I wasn't ambitious enough - until you came."
It was the first time Huo Jingxuan played with a brother who was related to him by blood. It was the first time someone didn't rush him to complete his work. It was the first time someone was scolded with him and shared his pressure with him with a smile. It was the first time he felt someone's forehead resting on his shoulder...
He felt happier than ever before!
But this happiness was soon taken away.
First, Huo Jingtian fell in love and his attention was diverted to other women. Then, this guy went to Africa for the company.
He begged his father for a long time and agreed to countless unequal treaties before he could get a chance to go to America to find Huo Jingtian.
Otherwise, how could such a good job fall into his hands?
When he went to America and saw Huo Jingtian for the first time, he felt distressed.
This man had lost a lot of weight, and the outline of his face was much clearer... but the next second, he was angry again.
He actually had an ally stronger than himself!
That Zhao Wenzhuo, that hateful Zhao Wenzhuo, was scolded by him when he was a child, and when he grew up he even snatched away his closest brother.
For the first time in his life, Huo Jingxuan experienced jealousy.
"I thought we were best brothers, but there are too many people around you. Those women, that Zhao Wenzhuo... and that little clerk!"
Huo Jingxuan's voice became louder and louder, and the two of them got closer and closer. Their eyes met, and they could almost see the slightest expressions on each other's faces.
"I've made up my mind. I forgive you for lying to me and hiding things from me. We could have gone back to the way things were before, going out to have fun every day and then going home together... If you need me to, I can also convince my eldest brother and father that it's not difficult for them to support us for the rest of our lives."
"But just a small employee and a few women have ruined our relationship. Such a small thing has made you give up our brotherhood. Huo Jingtian, do you have any intention?"
During this period, the more deeply Huo Jingtian returned to the Hong Kong business community, the more clearly he realized how they disregarded human lives.
The longer he stayed, the more he could see how they exploited human lives, how they manipulated Hong Kong's stock and property markets, how they plundered land on a large scale to accumulate capital, and how they destroyed a group of families overnight.
This feeling of powerlessness almost reached its peak at this moment.
He was reminded again and again by the facts, and realized again and again that Huo Jingxuan and he were completely different kinds of people.
And what was even more tragic was that he had to deal with him and win him over.
Does that make him a noble person just because he deceived the other party like this?
Huo Jingtian didn't know, he only understood that in front of Huo Jingxuan's pistol full of bullets, he had to save his own life first.
But it was obvious that the other party had completely ignored his explanation: "...You were fake from the beginning. I shouldn't have been soft-hearted. I gave you so many chances. They were right, and I was wrong. I was so wrong!"
Huo Jingxuan looked furious, as if he was going to shoot him on the spot.
The gun was pointed at Huo Jingtian's head.
It's just a fake, so he can just kill him. At most, he can go back and cry to his father - but the slight trembling in his hands still reveals his cowardice.
This indecision was quickly caught by Huo Jingtian.
"You're right, I'm fake."
He quickly calmed down and spoke slowly, "I never belonged here. I've been living a miserable life in Hong Kong for the past two years."
Huo Jingtian deliberately showed weakness at this time, with his eyelashes drooping and a look of resignation.
"Their lives are worthless in your eyes, and my life is probably worthless too—it's something you can't bring with you when you're born, and you can't take with you when you die."
Huo Jingtian held the hand of the man holding the gun opposite him. Huo Jingxuan had not expected him to do this, so his hand unconsciously loosened a lot.
There's hope.
Huo Jingtian exhaled lightly and almost imperceptibly, then slowly moved the muzzle of the gun that was pointed at his head down until it was against his chest, with the tips of the two brothers' noses almost touching.
Huo Jingtian almost sighed:
"Do you want my life?"
The hearts of both of them were beating wildly at this moment.
One was almost mesmerized by the other's tearful and affectionate eyes and the fragrance wafting from his body, while the other was secretly betting that the other would not really kill him.
Until Huo Jingxuan's trembling hands could no longer hold the pistol, it fell to the ground with a bang.
Huo Jingtian's men rushed up in an instant and snatched away the dangerous equipment on the ground at a rapid speed.
Huo Jingtian also distanced himself from him, and the intimate posture just now was no longer there.
Huo Jingxuan stood there in a daze, thinking blankly:
The smell disappeared.
——Yes, this is the original words from the original book.
When Li Chen was reading the original novel, he always found it difficult to imagine how to express this kind of expression and demeanor, but when the moment came, it came out very naturally.
Because the aroma is really gone.
Shu Ming had a very unique smell on him, which was strongest when the two of them were almost touching each other. As soon as the pistol fell, the smell immediately disappeared as Shu Ming withdrew.
There was no need to act, the loss and dejection on Li Chen's face emerged naturally.
At this moment, he was either Li Chen or Huo Jingxuan, and even he himself might not be able to tell the difference clearly.
When the stage manager gave the clapperboard, Shu Ming hurriedly disappeared from his sight. Li Chen was still in a daze, his eyes constantly glancing in the direction Shu Ming had left.
Fortunately, he is not a person who tends to show his emotions outwardly, so everyone just thought he was thinking about the next scene, so they didn't make a fool of themselves for no reason.
But the more important reason is that a bigger melon was revealed on the hot search today, and no one really has time to pay attention to him.
**
In fact, Shu Ming's hurried pace was indeed related to this melon.
"Hengjing Culture has collapsed."
Guan Xianyi took a deep breath and felt that the world was really unpredictable. She was still feeling grateful for Shu Ming's smooth career at noon, but this incident happened in the evening.
No wonder even the fact that Shu Ming was admitted to the hospital was brought up and talked about so much. She tried to remove the trending search twice but failed. In fact, it turned out that all this was just to help others take the blame!
Although, the entry about Hengjing Culture’s bankruptcy only briefly appeared on the hot search list for a moment.
She didn't know whether the general public was interested or not, but those in the industry all understood what this term meant.
As the leader of Beijing’s capital circle, any trouble with Hengjing Culture can really affect the entire body!
"Their vice chairman, the one named Zhang, you met...at the dinner party where you first met Chen Mi."
At that time, Shu Ming was still a kid who couldn't even get used to wearing a suit. Once he entered the private room, he could only learn to speak a few polite words. Even so, he was still treated coldly.
"Perhaps due to a private dispute over interests, Vice Chairman Zhang reported Hengjing Culture for financial fraud under his real name."
How can it be financial fraud again?
Shu Ming's brows furrowed in an instant.
At this second, it was as if the plot in the play was reflected in the reality outside the play in an extremely absurd way - Shu Ming now remembers that he had specially studied this part of the content for this plot.
But what he is more concerned about at the moment is how much Hengjing Culture has forged.
After all, the drama "Far Away" had a total investment of 130 million yuan, and Hengjing Culture alone accounted for more than 50 million yuan!
Guan Xianyi also felt helpless about this, because Hengjing Culture and Yinghe had a close partnership, and she did have some inside information about Hengjing Culture: "What we know so far is that Hengjing Culture inflated its profits by nearly 200 million yuan..."
She couldn't help but frown.
This incident was not only a major blow to "Far Away", but also a real crisis for Yinghe.
Shu Ming was not clear about the cooperation between Hengjing and Yinghe, but he understood one thing - the fraud was so serious, and the mess within Hengjing Culture... was it okay?
He couldn't help but frown deeper.
Does Hengjing still have the ability to repay the 50 million yuan to "Far Crossing"?
According to Chen Mi's plan, "Far Away" still needs to be filmed in Africa. All the meticulous production will require money!
Nothing can appear out of thin air; it all requires real money.
If the funding chain fails one day, the production will most likely come to a sudden halt. Then where will everyone go? What will happen to all the efforts made so far? Will all of this be wasted?
The four people fell silent.
For a moment, the lounge was silent.
Even the breathing was barely audible.
It is said that when discussing art, we should not talk about money, but how can we really not talk about money?
It has to be said that this is a very serious issue facing everyone. It also concerns the reputation of the show and everyone's reputation.
Finally, it was Guan Xianyi who spoke first: "Xiao Shu, you need to stay calm. I don't know the specific situation or attitude of Chen Mi, but as the leading man, you must remain calm. The crew will definitely be analyzing and observing your expression and trying to figure out your attitude."
"Okay, don't worry." Shu Ming nodded gently. "You can ask for the details over there. I'll also see what the situation is and try my best to get some information back."
But everyone knows that the specific financial situation is not something that an actor like Shu Ming can inquire about.
It seems that there is no smooth road anywhere.
I thought that after winning an international award, I would be able to control my own destiny, but in the end, there were still moments when I had no control over my own destiny.
It's like a small boat, unable to resist the storm, it can only go with the flow and take one step at a time.
At this point, we can only wait for the director's attitude.
**
I really can’t help but worry about such a big thing!
I'm afraid Shu Ming is not the only one who is extremely silent about this news.
Everyone in the crew got wind of the situation and was in a state of panic for a while, even their laughter and chatter became quiet.
While doing his makeup in the morning, Shu Ming could occasionally hear the makeup artists whispering, "Is that Hengjing Culture group ours?"
In between scenes, you can hear the staff gossiping: "Hey, have you found the next group to join? If so, can you introduce it to me?"
Several actors' stand-ins came to Shu Ming to get information: "Teacher Shu, please give us some information..."
Amidst the gossip, Cantonese and Mandarin took off, and everyone worked hard with a stern face. Those who didn’t know would have thought the crew was going to disband the next moment!
But the good thing is that Chen Mi is a patient director.
This person still appeared in front of the surveillance camera, still had a smiling face every day, and still left work on time. This expression as if nothing had happened actually calmed the emotions of a group of people.
Who knows, it might not be as weird as the rumors say!
Furthermore, Shu Ming, as the lead male lead, was also dedicated to filming, showing no intention of leaving. He still arrived early every day to read the script, and continued to work out for the plot. As the weather warmed up, he even dragged Sun Yi and Qiao Min along to learn night jogging.
The handsome guy running group is back!
It was so pleasing to the eyes that it silenced the gossip of the crowd and turned them into a discussion about the handsome guy.
Everyone was half-believing and half-doubting along the way, and finally put their uneasy hearts back into their stomachs. After a long time, they no longer took these messy rumors seriously.
If the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up. None of these tall people are panicking. A small Karami like me can still get my salary, so why should I panic?
But Shu Ming knew the inside story. Even if Chen Mi didn't say anything, he knew that the subsequent capital injection had not yet been found.
Shu Ming was more worried than anyone else, but he pretended to be calm - yes, he couldn't help but worry about the future of the show.
In this drama with the male lead, the highlights and highlights of the whole drama are all for him alone. He reaps the most benefits and has to bear the most worries.
The other supporting characters have relatively few roles, so it’s no big deal if they don’t broadcast it.
What about him?
He spent the golden time after winning the award at the Gold Film Festival. During this period with the best traffic, he did not choose to show his face in public, but chose to immerse himself in the crew - which in itself was a gamble.
He is betting that he can produce better works in the future to extend his traffic.
He is betting that this work can win him more say in the industry.
It’s a pity that one can’t always have the last laugh at the poker table.
This is also a common occurrence.
But from childhood to adulthood, Shu Ming also understood one thing, that is, you have to try your best until the last second in everything. Even if you plant wheat, you have to water and fertilize it, and you have to fight with God for food before the heavy rain.
Sitting back and waiting for death is really not his style.
There are some things that we can neither rely on Yinghe nor on the rest of the crew.
So, on the night he received the news, Shu Ming avoided everyone and quietly pulled his brother into the house.
No one knew what the two brothers talked about in the room. All they knew was that several hours had passed, until Shu Ming was so tired from his illness that he was about to fall asleep, and Zhuang Zheng finally walked out of his room.
**
However, the show still has to be filmed.
It can only be said that it was a coincidence. Life is like a play, and a play is like life. Shu Ming's troubles outside the play were also projected into the play.
Huo Jingtian is also under tremendous pressure at this moment... On the one hand, he has to deal with many parties, and on the other hand, he also has to shoulder huge goals that ordinary people cannot accomplish.
The Lin family recruited him to work, but they are not just philanthropists!
What he had to do was to snipe the Huo family on behalf of the Lin family.
But how could the Huo family be so easy to deal with? Huo Jingtian was overwhelmed by such a task, and he couldn't show any fear at all, while also trying to appease the men and women around him... It really made people sweat for him.
Manipulating Huo’s stock price is both easy and difficult.
Huo Jingtian’s idea was that he wanted to get the diagnosis of Mr. Huo’s illness into his own hands.
To put it more bluntly, he was going to steal Mr. Huo's medical records.
Huo Jingtian sat in front of the eldest daughter of the Lin family, gently put down the cup in his hand, and spoke calmly and confidently. In fact, his remarks were completely rogue!
However, in reality, although this move is risky, the chances of success are high.
Because the outside world actually does not know the true condition of Mr. Huo, the Huo family has always claimed that the old man only has a chronic disease and needs rest.
But Huo Jingtian wasn't someone who could be easily fooled! He had only met Mr. Huo once, but he knew that he was probably at the end of his rope.
I'm probably just holding on.
The Huo family's current situation is very delicate.
Boss Huo has always been regarded as the successor. He is good at small tricks but lacks big courage. Therefore, the outside world is not very optimistic about him and does not think that he can lead the Huo family to glory again.
As for Huo Lao Er, he is a notorious playboy who is good at eating, drinking and having fun, but has no business acumen at all. It is better not to mention him.
What about Huo Lao San? He was so well-behaved that people often forgot he existed. Sometimes even the paparazzi and tabloids were too lazy to follow and report on his movements. He was certainly not the ideal person to lead the Huo family.
Only one, Mr. Huo, was considered decent. When he first returned to Hong Kong, he was very popular and everyone even called him "Little Mr. Huo". It was obvious how much hope they had for him.
But after an employee jumped off a building to report him for fraud, Huo Laosi resigned and finally disappeared, and this promising successor's dream instantly vanished into thin air.
There are five people in the Huo family, but only one adopted son is left!
But an adopted son is still an adopted son, how can he take on such a big responsibility... After choosing and looking around, I really feel that the future of the Huo family is bleak!
Many media and newspapers that have conducted analyses are not optimistic. Now, only because Mr. Huo is still alive, he has been able to suppress the evildoers from all sides and stabilize Huo's stocks.
But what if Mr. Huo is dying?
Profit-seeking stock investors will probably take action immediately after hearing the news.
Next, whether it is acquiring shares to seize sovereignty, or taking advantage of the victory to completely defeat the Huo family, these are all plans that can be achieved and not just remain in fantasy!
Huo Jingtian understood that this series of analysis didn't need to be shared with the person before him. They were both intelligent people. As soon as he opened his mouth, Lin Peishan instantly understood his intentions!
Good plan.
It’s a good plan indeed.
She had never misjudged anyone, but there was no need to rush to express her admiration. She simply smiled softly and then asked Huo Jingtian, "So, how are you going to get it?"
Oh, how hypocritical.
They both knew that they were stealing, but they still tried to cover it up and disguise themselves, making such a crude and sneaky act sound so elegant and dignified.
How is this different from his previous days as a gangster in S City?
Capital is always like this. It is clearly robbing and stealing, but it always tries to give itself a nice name and pretend to be a compassionate philanthropist.
And he, sadly, became one of them… Huo Jingtian chuckled, “Don’t worry about it, Miss Lin. I will take care of this matter.”
What you need to know is that dangers and opportunities often go hand in hand.
The last time Huo Jingxuan stormed into the restaurant with a gun, he smelled something he could make a big deal out of.
The two smiled at each other, looking like two foxes each with their own ulterior motives.
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