Chapter 37

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"Uncle Huai, Uncle Chang, I didn't expect you to arrive so early, please come in quickly!"

In front of a main theater of the Jiahe Cinema chain, Wu Cheng, along with Zhao Yazhi, Hong Jinbao, Sheng Long, Yuan Biao, and other brothers, as well as the main actors of "Five Lucky Stars," were welcoming guests.

Behind them was the Jiahe Dragon Head Grand Theater, where the premiere of "Five Lucky Stars" would soon take place.

To be honest, at this time, premiere events were not yet popular; midnight screenings were more common, known as the 'Yao Shu Bang.' Many filmmakers were on edge during this period, fearing that emotionally charged audiences might harm them. In fact, this also reflected a lack of confidence in their films by the directors or producers.

Wu Cheng, however, had absolute confidence in his film, as it had been time-tested. Although it was released a bit earlier, it still had a strong Hong Kong flavor, and there was no need to worry about it not being accepted. This was evident from the advance ticket sales.

Arranging a premiere was more about promoting the brand of Donglong International, expanding its reputation, and preparing to attract talent.

"You seem very confident!" He Guanchang smiled.

Zou Wenhui's smile was somewhat forced. Thinking about how he had been outmaneuvered by Wu Cheng, he felt as if he had swallowed a fly. However, he couldn't blame others; he could only blame himself for his hasty words and actions, which had led to his current dilemma.

After Zou and He entered, Wu Cheng welcomed the next group of guests, which included Wu Mingquan and his family. Since Wu Cheng had joined the Wu family, his first film had the full support of the Wu family. No matter what, Wu Cheng's film had already been a success.

The film had not yet been released locally, but the overseas distribution rights had already brought in a substantial profit.

Therefore, they didn't need to worry about Wu Cheng's film being unpopular.

"Uncle, how did you arrive so early!" Wu Cheng greeted them and then introduced Hong Jinbao and others: "This is my uncle, Wu Mingquan..."

He then introduced Hong Jinbao and others to the Wu family.

Only then did Hong Jinbao and others realize that Wu Cheng's relatives in Hong Kong were a well-known minor aristocratic family. In a sense, Wu Cheng could be considered a young aristocrat.

Of course, they were well aware of Wu Cheng's situation, but they knew little about the Wu family, only that the Wu family had some influence in Hong Kong.

However, in Wu Cheng's view, the Wu family's influence in Hong Kong was only third-rate, far from being a true aristocratic family.

After Wu Mingquan arrived, Shaw Da亨 also came with his mistress.

"That's Shaw Da亨! I didn't expect Wu Cheng to have such influence, even getting him to come!"

"This will be interesting, Mr. Zou and Mr. Shaw meeting... hehe..."

"I'm really curious about what will happen!"

"Take photos, take photos..."

"Sixth Uncle, I didn't expect you to come, Sixth Uncle and Sixth Aunt, please come in!"

Wu Cheng greeted them with a smile.

Speaking of this 'Sixth Aunt,' in the future, she was known to everyone. Her notorious small-mindedness was infamous. Many female stars who left TVB suffered at her hands. TVB's common tactic to deal with those who wanted to leave was to make them star in adult films. Even Zhong Chuhong, who left, suffered, let alone others.

It was rumored that the person who came up with this idea was this woman, indicating how ruthless she could be. Of course, this was just a rumor, and Wu Cheng didn't know if it was true.

Hearing Wu Cheng call her 'Sixth Aunt,' Fang Yihua's face lit up. She thought this young man was quite sensible and well-mannered, unlike the arrogant reputation he had.

Shaw Da亨, holding a cigar, lightly tapped him and laughed, "You little monkey, your mouth is so sweet, but I wonder if you're cursing me in your heart or gloating! Zhao Yazhi, you have to be careful with this young man."

Zhao Yazhi smiled delicately, glanced at Wu Cheng, and didn't contradict him, showing a mature demeanor and giving Wu Cheng face in front of others.

"Sixth Uncle, you're joking, I'm so honest, how could I be that kind of person!" Wu Cheng laughed. "My uncle and the others are already here, Sixth Uncle can go in and chat with them."

"Alright, you do your thing!"

Seeing Shaw Da亨 enter, Sheng Long and Yuan Biao behind him were amazed, "I didn't expect Ah Cheng to have such connections, even being able to chat with Shaw Da亨!"

Yuan Biao nodded in agreement and laughed, "Considering Ah Cheng is also a young aristocrat, it's normal for him to be able to talk to these high society people."

As they were talking, a mature beauty and a young, beautiful woman walked towards them.

"Ah... it's Teresa Teng, it's Teresa Teng! Who's the other one?"

"Take photos, take photos... It's worth waiting here for so long, they finally came!"

"Uh! Isn't that Brigitte Lin?"

"It really is her! This beauty was very popular in Taiwan last year!"

"Right, right! She's so beautiful! Take photos quickly!"

"Does she have any connection with Wu Cheng?"

"Whether there's a connection or not, it's up to us to 'write' it, right?"

"True! Hehe..."

...

The reporters on both sides took photos excitedly, as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

"Xiao Cheng, Ah Zhi, did we come too late?"

"No, no, Sister Jun, please come in, you must be tired from the journey! This is... Miss Brigitte Lin?" Wu Cheng blinked his big eyes, looking at the beauty in front of him in disbelief.

The current Brigitte Lin was as young as Zhao Yazhi, but her fame was much greater, especially last year... no, it should be the year before last, she was at the peak of her popularity in Taiwan, shooting over a dozen films in a year, which was incredible.

Wu Cheng was very attentive, making Zhao Yazhi's delicate eyebrows tremble slightly, while Teresa Teng covered her mouth and laughed, her starry eyes twinkling as she looked at Wu Cheng.

"Let me introduce you, this is my good friend, Miss Brigitte Lin. You should know her! She came to Hong Kong with me to play, and also to see if my most admired younger brother really has three heads and six arms! Hehe..."

"Miss Lin, hello, thank you for coming, I'm a big fan of yours!"

Seeing Wu Cheng's friendly demeanor, Zhao Yazhi was speechless but didn't say much, smiling and shaking hands with her, "Sister Jun, Miss Lin, please come in!"

"Do you need any help here?" Teresa Teng asked with a light laugh.

Wu Cheng smiled bitterly, "Sister Jun, please go in quickly! Otherwise, I'll be torn apart by those reporters. Sister Zhi, you should also go in with Sister Jun and Miss Lin!"

"Xiao Cheng, you're really something!"

After Teresa Teng went in, another voice came from behind Wu Cheng.

"Uh! Sister Xiu Xia, why are you here!" Wu Cheng laughed and greeted her.

The person who came was Zheng Xiu Xia. Now Wu Cheng finally knew who Zheng Xiu Xia was, as there were a few people with her, including an elderly couple, and the old man was the real 'big tycoon,' Zheng Yutong.

If Zheng Xiu Xia had no connection with him, Wu Cheng wouldn't believe it.

"Xiao Cheng, let me introduce you, this is my father, my mother..."

These people were all from the Zheng family, including Zheng Xiu Xia's parents, older brother, and younger sister.

"The Zheng family coming to support me is truly an honor!"

Speaking of which, this was a true aristocratic family!

Seeing these people, Hong Jinbao and others were already numb. It was hard to imagine that a teenager could have equal conversations with tycoon-level figures.

Compared to these people, the stars who came to support him on their own seemed less impressive.

Among the stars, besides Teresa Teng and Brigitte Lin... although Brigitte Lin was now more famous, her status in the entertainment industry was not yet high. The others, like the Hsu brothers, were more famous. Even the future film industry mogul, Deng Guanrong, who was rumored to have some ties to organized crime, was still a minor figure in many people's eyes.

After welcoming some big figures, including Jin Yong and other writers, Wu Cheng handed over the welcoming duties at the entrance to Hong Jinbao and others, and entered the venue himself, holding a glass of wine, confidently mingling with the tycoons, seemingly at ease.

As he walked around, Wu Cheng received much praise, especially from the veteran tycoons, Shaw Da亨 and Zheng Yutong, who looked at him with particular favor.

Wu Cheng understood why Shaw Da亨 was like this, but why Zheng Yutong?

Wu Mingquan didn't know that Wu Cheng and Zheng Yutong had such a close relationship.

Seeing his uncle's confusion, Wu Cheng explained that he had given Zheng Xiu Xia some advice, which made Wu Mingquan understand why Zheng Yutong looked at Wu Cheng with favor.

The VIP service system implemented by Chow Tai Fook in Hong Kong had attracted the attention of many high society figures! The wealthy women and celebrities were eager to experience it.

Seeing Wu Cheng's achievements and skills at such a young age, Wu Mingquan felt reassured and secretly sighed, thinking that his younger brother and younger uncle could rest in peace knowing they had such a grandson and son.

After meeting the tycoons, Wu Cheng found the Zhao family, the Zhong family, and the Lan family in a corner of the venue. The three families were impressed by Wu Cheng's ease and confidence among the tycoons.

Although Wu Cheng didn't want to neglect these three families, he really didn't have the time to entertain them. Especially Zhong Chuhong's gaze made him a bit worried, fearing she might say something embarrassing. Fortunately, Hong Jinbao came and signaled that it was time to start.

All the important guests had arrived, and the audience and reporters had entered the 2,000-seat grand theater, which was packed.

Wu Cheng, holding a microphone, went on stage with Hong Jinbao, looking at the sea of faces below, feeling a bit nervous. This was the first time in his life, including his past life, that he had spoken in front of so many people. Saying he wasn't nervous would be a lie.