Chapter 31 Hong Kong's Prosperity 02 Best Actor...
The next morning, the group arrived at Cloudtop's private shooting range.
Taking advantage of the fact that it wasn't the hottest time of the morning, Lin Tingyue planned to fire a few shots and then run away.
The distant target bore many bullet marks over time, but the two had not yet decided a winner.
"You look like you've been using guns for a long time. There probably aren't many opportunities for you to use guns on the mainland, right? Or did you work in the police station before?"
Lin Tingyue, who was still yawning, was instantly sobered up by this question, which was like a bucket of cold water being poured over her head. "Maybe it's because I went hunting in the mountains when I was in the countryside..."
Yu Xingzhou chimed in, "Yes, we even hunted a wild boar back then."
"Really? You guys are really lucky." Yunxiao's attention was diverted, and he began to ask them about their life in the countryside.
"...It's a real pity that I couldn't take Xingzhou away back then, otherwise he wouldn't have had to suffer in the countryside."
Yu Xingzhou: "There are losses and gains. It was because I went to the countryside that I met Tingyue."
“That’s true. Tingyue is indeed very outstanding. If you weren’t my sister-in-law, I would really like you to be my personal assistant. You know a lot about business, speak foreign languages, and are also an excellent marksman,” Yunxiao exclaimed.
Lin Tingyue: "Sure, I'll come after I graduate from university."
"Let's forget it. I'm afraid this sibling relationship will be ruined." Yunxiao fired another shot decisively, emptying the magazine, and placed it in Lin Tingyue's hand. "Following me is very dangerous, just like the day you first arrived in Hong Kong. If anything happens to you, your husband will probably go crazy."
As expected, Yu Xingzhou's expression had already turned somewhat unpleasant. But Yu Xingzhou also knew that if Lin Tingyue could work for Yunxiao, the resources she could obtain would be far beyond what she currently possessed.
"...I will not interfere with her work."
Yunxiao raised an eyebrow. "Then I'll take it as you being sincere."
Lin Tingyue felt that today's trip was well worth it; she got a gun for free and even solved her employment problem.
Yunxiao not only gave them a gun, but also a male and a female bodyguard to accompany them on their daily outings. So, the day before she gave birth, Lin Tingyue was still strolling around the bustling area of Hong Kong.
The two had just entered a dessert shop and sat down when another person pushed open the door and came straight to their table, handing them his business card.
Yu Xingzhou merely glanced at it briefly before waving his hand, "Sorry."
Undeterred, the visitor pulled a chair from a nearby table and sat down. "Judging from your accent, you're not from Hong Kong, are you from the mainland? Is this your wife? She'd be perfect as a movie star!"
When his wife was mentioned, Yu Xingzhou's expression immediately turned cold.
Lin Tingyue had no choice but to patiently act as a mouth double, saying, "Sorry, we don't sign with any company."
These past few days, talent scouts have frequently come over to offer their contact information, but they've all been rejected. This guy, however, is the first one who shamelessly sat down and refused to leave.
The talent scout sensed a hidden meaning in her words, "If you don't sign with our company, we can't make movies!"
Lin Tingyue smiled and said, "You don't need to worry about that. Why don't you take a look at the desserts in the shop? It's on me."
It's rare for a talent scout to encounter someone so clueless. The film company he works for is one of the top in Hong Kong. The scout wanted to say a few more words, but the man had already gone to the front desk to pay his bill.
At the time, talent scouts were still speculating about the couple's background. It wasn't until a few years later that his once-proud company gradually declined, and he himself joined the most sought-after film production company.
Spring, 1990.
"Brother Youxian, is the boss ready yet?" the driver urged.
Zhong Youxian was also anxious, but they didn't dare to rush him. "At worst, you can drive faster on the road, and I'll go in and take another look now."
Today was the day to attend the Hong Kong Film Awards, but Yu Xingzhou was late in leaving the house, so Zhong Youxian had to get out of the car and go into the mansion to urge him.
He didn't know Yu Xingzhou's family background when he met him at the dessert shop a few years ago. It wasn't until the emergence of Zhouyue Film Company that a movie was released that year, and every show was sold out.
Although Yu Xingzhou was the author of the original novel, he played a supporting role in the film, which didn't feature any popular stars. Despite lacking any big-name celebrities, his excellent acting skills and good looks made him an instant hit in Hong Kong. He went on to star in several more films, each a box office success.
At that time, Zhong Youxian's former boss had considered poaching him, but later discovered that Yu Xingzhou himself was one of the film company's bosses.
After being cleared by security, Zhong Youxian hurried to the living room. "Boss, it's almost time."
Yu Xingzhou had just finished cooking and put the meal on the table when he called his three children to eat. "I'll go change my clothes soon."
"Hello, Uncle Zhong." Three children who looked very similar and had the same hairstyle greeted him with smiles as they passed by.
"Hello everyone, is Mr. Lin not home today?"
"Mom went out to discuss business." The child who spoke was the eldest, Yu Linfeng, who was the best-tempered of the three children.
The second child, Yu Linglong, is the only girl, but she's a little tyrant. She likes all the things boys like to do, and she's very mischievous and disobedient.
The third child, Yu Linze, was not talkative or fond of smiling, which initially led his parents to believe that he was developing slowly. Later, they discovered that he was simply too smart to handle the adults' attempts to amuse him.
Yu Xingzhou quickly changed his clothes and came out of the bedroom. His bespoke suit made him look tall and slender, but he wore a round-neck short-sleeved shirt underneath. The brilliance of the gemstone necklace on his chest appeared and disappeared with his movements.
"Dad's gone out. Don't go too far when you're out playing, okay?"
"Understood," the three little ones said in unison.
Over the years, the couple has been cultivating their children's ability to live independently. As the children grew older, they no longer hired maids. Yu Xingzhou took care of most of the children himself, while Lin Tingyue went out with Yunxiao to negotiate cooperation.
Raising children is not easy, especially in the first year when both of them had to complete their studies. Fortunately, they had the help of their elders. Later, when they graduated and came to Hong Kong, one was busy working outside, while the other focused on writing screenplays at home.
"...Fortunately, we've weathered the storm now. Not only have we recouped the money we poured into the film, but securing sponsorships is much easier than before. Plus, President Lin has recently signed several new actors." Zhong Youxian said, pulling out a few photos from his briefcase. "Take a look, do you have any suitable roles for them in the upcoming films?"
Yu Xingzhou took the photos and looked at them one by one. When he saw the last one, his gaze lingered on the other person's face.
"Was this person found by a talent scout?"
"No, it was recommended by a business friend of Mr. Lin, who is also a college student."
Upon hearing this, Yu Xingzhou's expression darkened further, and he threw the photo back.
Zhong Youxian didn't even know why his boss was suddenly angry. He carefully put the photos away and didn't dare to ask any more questions about the role arrangements.
Yu Xingzhou glanced at his watch. "I'll go back to the company after the awards ceremony."
The person in the photo is accompanying Lin Tingyue to a script discussion meeting.
Lin Tingyue had just finalized a sponsorship deal at noon, and in the afternoon, she joined all the actors who had recently signed with the company for a script discussion for their new film.
The company currently has a number of scripts in hand, but they are all versions that have been reviewed by Yu Xingzhou. As long as the actors' acting skills are not a problem, there is no need to worry about the box office.
However, the new actor was full of ideas and always wanted to change the script. Lin Tingyue remained noncommittal, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
Chen Yu'an's eyebrows and eyes are somewhat similar to her husband's, except that her face looks a little younger. But thinking about it, that makes sense. He won't graduate from university until June this year, and he's even younger than Yu Xingzhou when she first met him in this world.
Lin Tingyue couldn't bear to discourage him, so she had to pass the buck to her husband, saying, "The head screenwriter isn't here today; he's attending the Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony. You can discuss the plot when he's free."
The seminar lasted for more than an hour before it ended. Lin Tingyue was about to go back to her office to rest when a series of light footsteps chased after her.
"President Lin." Chen Yu'an hadn't even put down his notebook yet. "I'm sorry about earlier. Did I make things difficult for you?"
Lin Tingyue merely glanced at him sideways, her steps unwavering. "It's good that you young people have so many ideas."
"President Lin is also very young... When I first met you, I secretly asked Brother Wan Jun if you were a senior from our school."
The "Brother Wan Jun" he mentioned is a rising electrical appliance tycoon in Hong Kong. The two companies have cooperated a lot over the years. However, he is really a womanizer and doesn't discriminate between men and women. Knowing that he loves to look at beautiful women, people who want to get to know him will search for handsome men and beautiful women and send them to him.
In his early years, Wan Jun supported these people for nothing. But after he befriended Lin Tingyue, he sent all of his "beauty figurines" to Zhouyue Film Company and said they would even be willing to be extras.
At first, Lin Tingyue was worried that not serving these people well would affect their cooperative relationship, but later she found that Wan Jun really didn't care, and even if someone complained, it would be useless.
Gradually, some people began to have other ideas. After all, it was difficult to stand out in Wan Jun's place, but with Lin Tingyue, as long as you worked hard, Zhou Yue would definitely use all her resources to cultivate you.
"With such a sweet tongue, it would be a shame if you didn't go out and do business."
"If Mr. Lin is willing, I can."
Yu Xingzhou has been nominated for Best Actor five times in recent years, and this year marks his sixth nomination. On the contrary, he has won Best Supporting Actor and Best Screenplay several times.
He knew that there were plenty of talented actors in Hong Kong, and he was used to being a runner-up for Best Actor.
Yu Xingzhou won the Best Screenplay award again this year. After receiving the award, he sat in the audience, seemingly lost in thought, and paid no attention to the winners of the other awards.
The actor sitting next to him was also a nominee for Best Actor this year, only much older than him.
"Why do you seem so distracted? You didn't even smile when you received the award."
Yu Xingzhou finally managed a smile. "I'm a little worried about leaving the kids home alone. They're at that age where even cats and dogs hate them, and I'm afraid they'll cause trouble."
"I've long heard that you're very family-oriented. In most families, the man is the breadwinner and the woman stays at home, but in your family it's the other way around..."
The two chatted casually for a few minutes, and soon clips of the film nominated for Best Actress began to appear on the screen.
Yu Xingzhou glanced at his watch again, waiting for the Best Actor award ceremony to end so he could quietly leave.
"...Next up is the Best Actor award, which we've been waiting for. Let's welcome our two presenters!"
The handsome man and beautiful woman then came to the front of the stage. Both of them are accomplished actors who have won the Best Actor and Actress awards in previous years, making them the perfect guests to present the awards.
The host then asked the actress, "If you were to act alongside one of these five nominated male actors, who would you choose?"
"Of course we'll choose Yu Xingzhou. It's rare to see an actor who has won the Best Screenplay award three times in a row."
"That's true, but this is Mr. Yu's sixth nomination for Best Actor this year. I wonder if he can finally win the Best Actor award this time..."
The teasing from the people on stage didn't cause him much of a stir; the smiling mask on his face was perfect.
As the two award presenters on stage moved, the letter with the recipient's name printed on it was unfolded. A look of surprise crossed the eyes of the two presenters, and then they spoke in unison.
"Best Actor at the 9th Hong Kong Film Awards".
"Yu Xingzhou, 'Back to 1976'."
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