Chapter 32

（Feeling alternately cold and hot, uncomfortable, woke up late, updated a bit late, sorry!）

Wu Cheng never thought that Cen Jianxun, after being persuaded by Hong Jinbao, would actually be willing to work under their command. There was nothing much Wu Cheng could say about this. Although this guy liked to get involved in politics, there were no signs of it yet, and he couldn't just write him off.

Moreover, this guy had some ability. Wu Cheng's assigned tasks were easily completed by him, and he was definitely a rare talent. History had already proven this.

On the first day, Wu Cheng's appearance in the newspaper became the focus of many people's attention. The Urban Entertainment News also threw out a teaser: Want to know who the author of "Hui Ming" is? Stay tuned for tomorrow's report.

As a result, the sales of the Urban Entertainment News increased the next day.

On the second day, the front page featured a full-body photo of Wu Cheng, young, handsome, and exuding charm. He looked more like a celebrity than an author.

Many girls were immediately captivated by his appearance, not to mention the mature ladies who liked young men.

After reading Wu Cheng's background, everyone was pleasantly surprised to find that this Wu Cheng was not only talented but also wealthy. Without mentioning his high per-word fee, he had already started his own film company at such a young age and was even producing movies, truly a model of a young genius!

Moreover, he had started from scratch, making him a real diamond in the rough!

Upon closer inspection, it was revealed that both his parents had passed away... This made many women feel a surge of sympathy.

For a time, Wu Cheng, this rising star in the literary world, gained fame in Hong Kong, even showing signs of reaching the top. Of course, he had already reached the top in terms of稿酬 (royalties).

Seeing this report, Ni Kuang, the most active novelist at the moment, felt as if he had swallowed a fly. A little brat, writing some love stories, had a royalty that was several times his own.

The next day, Ni Kuang went to Jin Yong to request a raise in his royalties, but was scolded by Jin Yong. Jin Yong said that Wu Cheng was just a special case, and if he could make the Ming Pao's sales double, he would give him such a high royalty.

Ni Kuang was furious! So he started attacking Wu Cheng in the newspaper.

Of course, he didn't name him directly, but he criticized some young upstarts for being too high-profile, and their true abilities still needed to be tested by time, mocking Wu Cheng indirectly.

Wu Cheng, who was looking for a topic to hype, saw Ni Kuang's attack and couldn't blame him for using Ni's name. Thus, Wu Cheng spoke out in the media, saying that he had already written a screenplay that had been made into a movie, and if anyone was不服 (unconvinced), they could see it for themselves.

What Wu Cheng said to the media turned into Wu Cheng challenging Ni Kuang, wanting to compete with him in movie screenwriting.

As a result, the attention on "Five Lucky Stars" increased again.

"Cheng, is this really okay?" Zhao Yazhi looked at the newspaper, somewhat worried. "Is this not showing a lack of respect to our seniors?"

Wu Cheng laughed and said, "It's just hype. Do you think this is not beneficial to Ni? Although he has been famous for a long time, he sometimes needs some hype too. This can be considered a win-win situation. We didn't curse his mother, so what's the big deal?"

"But it makes you seem a bit overconfident and arrogant," Zhao Yazhi said.

Wu Cheng laughed heartily, put his arm around Zhao Yazhi's shoulder, and said, "If I knew my limits and wasn't overconfident, would I still be a young man? Let them talk! As long as 'Five Lucky Stars' gains fame, who cares what others say."

Zhao Yazhi pushed Wu Cheng's hand away and looked at other newspapers. Soon, she threw the newspaper away in anger, frowning. "What kind of people are these! How can they talk like this?"

"What did they say?" Wu Cheng was curious and picked up the newspaper. When he saw it, he was also stunned. "I have a mother complex? Sister Zhao is actually Mother Zhao? Come on..."

"These tabloids are really despicable!" Wu Cheng could only sigh. After a pause, he added, "But we don't need to pay attention to the tabloids. If Sister Zhao can't handle these things, she can just stop acting and work in the company."

Zhao Yazhi shook her head and said seriously, "Acting is my hobby, and I can't give it up. I can only do less, but I can't stop!"

A week later, the Urban Entertainment News published an interview with Teresa Teng.

In Teresa Teng's eyes, Wu Cheng had become a talented young man with a musical talent that made people jealous. Fortunately, his voice wasn't very good, so she wasn't worried about him competing with her. Of course, this was a joke.

From this, it could be seen that the relationship between Teresa Teng and Wu Cheng was not simple.

During her tour in Malaysia, she added three new songs, one of which she specifically mentioned was a gift from Wu Cheng to his Sister Zhao, which should be Zhao Yazhi.

This report made Wu Cheng a focus of attention again.

Some tabloids even went so far as to fabricate a story about a love triangle between Wu Cheng, Zhao Yazhi, and Teresa Teng, making it seem very realistic and hard to distinguish from the truth.

Wu Cheng couldn't help but sigh at the imagination of these people, thinking they could write web novels.

At the end of the month, Wu Cheng asked Hong Jinbao to go to Golden Harvest and talk to Raymond Chow, asking him to add a two-minute trailer of "Five Lucky Stars" before the movies shown in Golden Harvest's theaters as a form of promotion.

Raymond Chow didn't make things difficult, as Wu Cheng had already hyped up "Five Lucky Stars," and stopping it wouldn't have much effect, but would only offend him again.

Seeing Wu Cheng's ability to "stir up the clouds and the winds" at such a young age, Raymond Chow was also deeply impressed, thinking that there might be a chance for future cooperation.

At the beginning of the month, Wu Cheng had Zhao Yazhi contact the people at TVB. To his surprise, TVB actually agreed to talk with him.

Wu Cheng guessed that TVB was willing to help him, despite their past conflicts with Raymond Chow, probably because they wanted to gain some benefits from him. Otherwise, why would they help their enemy?

What surprised Wu Cheng even more was that the person from TVB who came to meet them was actually Uncle Six, the tycoon, Shao Dazhong.

Wu Cheng thought this was just a small matter, and for Uncle Six to personally meet him was giving him too much face. After all, Shao Dazhong was about to become the largest shareholder of TVB and, under his leadership, TVB was virtually invincible in Hong Kong.

In Hong Kong, Shao Dazhong was a big shot whose sneeze could make the entertainment industry tremble, a true "king."

When Wu Cheng and Zhao Yazhi met Shao Dazhong, an elderly man with a crane-like face and a refined demeanor, and heard him mention Wu Mingquan, Wu Cheng finally understood why Shao Dazhong was willing to meet him personally. It turned out that Shao Dazhong knew Wu Mingquan, and their relationship seemed to be quite good.

Otherwise, Shao Dazhong wouldn't have done this for Wu Mingquan's sake.

Wu Mingquan had quietly helped Wu Cheng, which made Wu Cheng feel a bit moved. His previous efforts had not been in vain.

Wu Cheng's occasional body treatments for Wu Mingquan had made him younger. When Wu Mingquan met Shao Dazhong, he often mentioned his young nephew, praising Wu Cheng to the skies.

Thus, it was no surprise that Shao Dazhong was curious about Wu Cheng.

However, Wu Cheng was also curious about how his uncle knew Shao Dazhong. The Wu family's assets were considerable, but they were not in the same league as Shao Dazhong.

Zhao Yazhi, sitting beside him, was puzzled. Wu Cheng's uncle? Didn't Cheng say he hadn't found his relatives yet? Why hadn't he mentioned this?

Wu Cheng glanced at her, reached under the table, and gently held her hand, smiling. "Actually, this is just a small matter. It would have been the same if someone else had come. But for Uncle Six to personally meet us, it's a bit overwhelming."

Shao Dazhong chuckled and pointed at him. "The newspapers say you're an overconfident young man. Why are you being modest now?"

"Uncle Six, you flatter me. This is just for hype," Wu Cheng said with a somewhat cheeky smile. "Uncle Six, please have some tea!"

Shao Dazhong laughed at Wu Cheng's nonchalance.

In the end, Wu Cheng couldn't help but speak up, mainly because he didn't want to waste time. If TVB refused or made unreasonable demands, he could just find another partner.

"Uncle Six, I believe you know why we're here. I just want to ask, what do you think? If it's feasible, let's cooperate. If not, I have nothing to say."

Shao Dazhong held his teacup and chuckled. "Do you know what it means if we really do this? Wouldn't we just be helping that traitor for free?"

The "traitor" Shao Dazhong was referring to was Raymond Chow, who had taken many key personnel with him when he left Shaw Brothers, dealing a significant blow to the company.

Wu Cheng shook his head. "Uncle Six, we need to look at things from both sides, which you already know. Let me explain. On the surface, if TVB really broadcasts the trailer of 'Five Lucky Stars' on TV, it would be helping Golden Harvest. However, the longer the screening period, the more benefits Golden Harvest gets. If Uncle Six wants to reduce his benefits, helping me is the best choice."

Wu Cheng paused, looked at him, and continued, "Moreover, even if TVB is unwilling to help me, I can still choose ATV. Although the effect might not be as good as TVB, since TVB is still the top in Hong Kong, the cost I would have to pay would not be as high. In any case, the result would benefit Golden Harvest, whether they get more or less depends on Uncle Six's decision. I believe Uncle Six understands this."

Shao Dazhong couldn't help but clap his hands and laugh. "Indeed, as Mingquan said, you are a young genius! But what can you offer that would satisfy me?"

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