章節 458: Chapter 458: "Drunken Master" and Wu Siyuan
Xia Yu found an elegant and high-end restaurant, where he had lunch with Li Qian and He Chaoqiong. During the meal, Xia Yu made a point to serve both women equally, regardless of whether it was He Chaoqiong or Li Qian. Both women noticed this and felt very pleased.
Regardless of other factors, at least Xia Yu's attitude reassured both women.
Li Qian felt guilty towards He Chaoqiong and was also very self-conscious due to her background.
Although He Chaoqiong came from a top family, she was still late compared to Li Qian. Not knowing how deep Xia Yu's feelings for Li Qian were, she was cautious and afraid that Xia Yu might not like her.
Both women had their concerns, so they both sighed with relief after receiving Xia Yu's impartial treatment.
It can be said that in love, the one who is actively in love is often in a weaker position, feeling humble in their affection.
After a delightful lunch and a short rest, Xia Yu took the two women out for shopping.
One woman wore a pink long dress, looking pure and lively; the other wore a white long dress, appearing gentle and serene.
The two women flanked Xia Yu, attracting a lot of attention. Fortunately, Xia Yu had dressed in a way that made him hard to recognize, and the bodyguards were dispersed around, secretly protecting them.
After coming out of a mall and putting the purchased items in the car, He Chaoqiong blinked her big eyes and asked, "Xia Yu, where are we going now?"
Li Qian also looked at him with a smile, waiting for his suggestion.
At this moment, a gust of wind blew a newspaper in front of Xia Yu. As he picked it up to throw it away, he saw a piece of news that made him freeze momentarily.
"How about we go see a movie?"
Xia Yu smiled at the two women.
"Sure!"
"Sounds good!"
The two women immediately nodded in agreement.
"The Taiping Theater is right around here, so let's go there!"
Xia Yu said, tossing the newspaper into a nearby trash can, and then led the two women to the car, heading towards the nearby Taiping Theater.
The Taiping Theater, located on Des Voeux Road West in Shek Tong Tsui, is one of Hong Kong's earliest theaters from the 19th century. It is a three-story long building, accommodating up to a thousand people with seats in the front, middle, and back, as well as superior seats and private boxes.
By the 1950s, the private boxes were removed, and the theater was renovated, with seats eventually exceeding two thousand.
Among the five major theaters in Hong Kong, the Taiping Theater even seemed to hold the top position, not only because of its size but also due to its excellent location.
Unfortunately, more than a decade ago, the upper levels of the theater were no longer in use, and business declined compared to before. However, it is still a sought-after venue for major film companies.
Soon, the car arrived at the Taiping Theater's entrance. After parking, a bodyguard was assigned to buy tickets, while Xia Yu and the others walked along the long corridor to the ticket check.
Several films were currently showing, and Xia Yu had the bodyguard buy tickets for "Drunken Master," a film that had just premiered the day before and was already trending.
What Xia Yu didn't know was that "Drunken Master" would eventually become the second highest-grossing film of the year, only behind the Xu brothers' "The Contract of Selling Oneself."
Another reason for choosing this film was that Xia Yu only knew about this movie, while the others were flops and were certainly not worth watching.
This film, starring Chen Long, had some appeal. Although from Xia Yu's perspective, after experiencing the films of later generations, "Drunken Master" might not be very impressive, it could still be worth watching with a nostalgic mindset!
Entering the theater, the film was about to start. Xia Yu found a good spot for the two women to sit.
Since there were no private boxes, the bodyguard had bought adjacent seats, with Xia Yu sitting in the middle and He Chaoqiong and Li Qian on either side.
Additionally, the seats next to the two women were also purchased to prevent others from sitting there, while the bodyguards took their places around them.
Soon, with the logo of 'Siyuan Film Production' appearing, the movie began.
The two women were unknowingly drawn into the film's plot, and when they saw Chen Long's comical actions, they couldn't help but cover their mouths and giggle.
As they became absorbed in the film, time passed quickly, and before they knew it, the movie was over.
"Xia Yu, this movie was so much fun, hehe…"
He Chaoqiong commented on the film, seemingly recalling the funny scenes with the main character and couldn't help but laugh.
"Mm-hmm!"
Li Qian, holding hands with Xia Yu, nodded in agreement with He Chaoqiong's view.
"If you enjoyed it, I'll take you to see other good movies in the future!"
Xia Yu wrapped his arms around the two women's waists, holding them gently, and said warmly.
"Mm!"
The two women happily responded.
Since there had been a crowd earlier, Xia Yu didn't hurry. Now that the audience had dispersed, and the theater was becoming empty, he planned to leave with the two women when the exit was no longer congested.
A person in front of Xia Yu stood up to leave as well.
However, Xia Yu's bodyguards were sharp-eyed and noticed the person's unusual behavior. Li Wuming said coldly, "Stop!"
Li Wuming's voice made Xia Yu turn around and look at the person.
It was a middle-aged man with gold-rimmed glasses, who now appeared somewhat awkward. To show he meant no harm, he even raised his hands, a gesture that made both He Chaoqiong and Li Qian smile.
"Who are you?"
Xia Yu looked at him with a sharp gaze and asked in a deep voice.
"Mr. Xia , I'm sorry, I just wanted to greet you. My name is Wu Siyuan, and I'm the owner of Siyuan Film Production. 'Drunken Master' is produced by my company. Here is my business card."
Wu Siyuan quickly said, holding out a business card with both hands.
Li Wuming took it, felt it was safe, and then handed it to Xia Yu.
Xia Yu glanced at the humble-smiling Wu Siyuan, took the business card, and saw that it indeed listed the position as General Manager of Siyuan Film Production, with the name Wu Siyuan and the company's phone number.
Xia Yu's interest was piqued, and he smiled, releasing the two women and walking towards Wu Siyuan.
Wu Siyuan was thrilled by Xia Yu's action. Expectantly, he extended his hand, and Xia Yu promptly shook it.
"Mr. Wu, hello!"
"Mr. Xia, hello, hello!"
Wu Siyuan greeted excitedly.
It was no wonder he was excited.
Even though he had established Siyuan Film Production for seven years, his company was still small. Making a film would usually bring in just over a million dollars at the box office, with better films reaching a few million, and many were unprofitable.
With a low production rate, only a few films a year, and after deducting costs and theater shares, the annual revenue was only a few million.
A few million might be a lot for ordinary people, but compared to Xia Yu, it was insignificant.
Moreover, Xia Yu was the media king of Hong Kong, and those in the film industry looked up to him. Having a chance to meet Xia Yu was a significant opportunity for Wu Siyuan, and he was naturally excited.
What excited him even more was what followed.
As soon as he released his hand, Xia Yu took out a business card from his pocket and handed it to Wu Siyuan with a smile: "Mr. Wu, this is my business card. Let's have a good chat sometime."
"Sure, sure, I'll be waiting for your call!"
Wu Siyuan accepted the card with both hands, nodding repeatedly.
Xia Yu smiled, put Wu Siyuan's business card into his pocket, and said, "I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."
"Have a safe trip!"
As Xia Yu and the others walked away, Wu Siyuan looked at the business card in his hand with an uncontainable smile on his face.
Even though "Drunken Master" was trending, the highest it could reach would be five or six million at the box office, with around three million after deductions. He would only earn a little over a hundred thousand.
But if he could connect with the stock king, a hundred thousand would be insignificant!
In his excitement, Wu Siyuan looked forward to Xia Yu's promise of "a good chat sometime." Although he had Xia Yu's business card, he didn't dare to call without an invitation.
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