Chapter 79

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As the others were amazed, even Wu Cheng himself was stunned at the time. Although he came from the future, in the future, such luxurious villas were something he could only admire in movies or on TV.

He had never imagined that he would one day own such a villa. It was beyond his capabilities, and he was well aware of that. But now, things were different. He was a穿越者 (time traveler), and if he still couldn't own such a villa, it would truly be a problem of his ability. Therefore, in this life, he felt he could make up for this regret.

Of course, this regret was insignificant compared to the regret he had for the goddesses. Thinking of the goddesses around him, Wu Cheng felt very content.

Zhao Yazhi, who was by his side, was also stunned by the luxury. She had never imagined that she would one day live in such a large house. Although her current pay was very high, earning tens of thousands for a single film was no problem, she had never thought about buying such a large villa.

It seemed that such large villas were only for the wealthy and the rich. People like them, ordinary citizens, didn't need to have such aspirations.

This period was different from the future, where almost no stars would buy such villas.

"Ah Cheng, shall we have a barbecue on the beach outside or by the pool?"

Sheng Long looked at the beach outside and then at the pool inside the villa, thinking both places were great. The pool was higher than the beach, offering a view of the endless beach and the vast sea...

Sheng Long faced the sea, opened his arms, and said, "Take a deep breath, and you can almost feel the taste of freedom. This place is really great. When I have money in the future, I'll buy one too!"

Wu Cheng laughed and said, "There will be bread, and there will be milk! Don't worry, all of you will have such a day sooner or later."

"Ah Cheng, are you serious? If not, will you give us one?"

Yuan Qiu, who didn't look too much like a landlord, said this.

Sheng Long and the others couldn't help but laugh, especially Sheng Long, who said bluntly, "Ah Qiu, are you trying to pursue Ah Cheng? No chance! Compared to our Hong Kong's top beauty, you have no advantages at all!"

Everyone burst into laughter, but Yuan Qiu didn't mind and laughed along.

Wu Cheng chuckled and said, "When the company's assets reach hundreds of millions or even billions, you'll know if I'm serious. Besides, you can also earn money by acting! Hong Kong's film industry will flourish in the future. As long as you work hard, you won't lack roles."

Zhao Yazhi smiled and said, "Alright, let's get ready. Xiao Cheng, call your friends and invite them if they're free..."

Wu Cheng nodded and said, "Let's have the party on the beach behind the villa. We'll have a beach bonfire party..."

"Ah Cheng, invite more beautiful women!" Sheng Long shouted.

"..."

Everyone was speechless, and Wu Cheng secretly cursed: Truly incorrigible!

...

Around six o'clock, a bonfire was lit on the beach outside the villa. Three barbecue grills were burning charcoal, and Sheng Long and the others were already eager to start grilling the meat.

Guests arrived one after another.

The stars included Zheng Shaoyou, Wang Mingjuan, Zhou Gui, Deng Guanrong, Shen Feifei, Wu Yaohan, Feng Cuifan, and others who had worked with Wu Cheng.

Of course, people like Huang Zhan, Hong Jinbao, and Chen Jianxun didn't need to be mentioned. Gu Jiahui and Chen Shufen, who were not interested in such parties, didn't come.

Non-stars included a few executives from his company, as well as his niece Wu Shulan, and sisters Zhong Zuhong and Mei Yanfang. However, he didn't invite Lan Jieying tonight, as she was still too young. As for inviting his niece Wu Shulan, it was to create an opportunity for her and Leslie Cheung.

Additionally, there were people who came with the stars, such as the little fat guy Wang Jing, who came with Zheng Shaoyou and Wang Mingjuan.

Zheng Shaoyou said he was asked by Wang Tianlin and couldn't refuse, so he brought the little fat guy to get familiar. Wu Cheng had nothing to say about Wang Jing.

This guy was a typical example of bad character, not only in appearance but also in personality, which was quite despicable, or he wouldn't have come up with such low tactics.

However, Wu Cheng's side also had a few despicable guys, like Sheng Long and Huang Zhan. The little fat guy and Sheng Long and the others were almost like birds of a feather, and they quickly hit it off.

Sitting next to them, Leslie Cheung listened to their conversation for a while and then retreated with a bitter smile. Fortunately, Wu Shulan appeared at that moment.

"Shizai, you're here too!" Wu Shulan walked over to Leslie Cheung with a delighted look, drawing the attention of many, especially Sheng Long and Wang Jing.

"Ah Long, who is this lady? She's really beautiful, comparable to Miss Zhao Yazhi and Miss Wang!" Wang Jing asked Sheng Long in a low voice, his squinting eyes darting around.

Sheng Long coughed awkwardly and said, "I'm not sure. Ask Rong Shao!"

"Ah Lan, I've been here for a while. We prepared all the food and supplies today!" Leslie Cheung smiled and, seeing Sheng Long and the others looking at him, said, "Let's move somewhere else. Those two guys are really... I don't know what to say!"

"What happened? Did they bully you?" Wu Shulan raised her eyebrows, looking like she was ready to stand up for him, which made Leslie Cheung smile bitterly and say, "Ignore those bastards. They're no good!"

"Rong Shao, saying that will make me sad!" Sheng Long grinned and approached them, then said to Wu Shulan, "This beautiful lady, I'm Sheng Long..."

"I know who you are, but I'm sorry, I need to talk to Shizai alone. Can you give us some space?" Wu Shulan smiled politely.

Sheng Long's mouth twitched awkwardly, and he finally said, "Alright! See you later!"

Seeing Sheng Long's awkward expression, Leslie Cheung felt a bit uncomfortable and said, "Brother Long, this is Wu Shulan, the general manager of Urban Entertainment News, a relative of Cheng Shao, and my friend. Don't bully her! Or you'll be in trouble."

Sheng Long was stunned, then patted his chest and said, "Am I that kind of person? Don't worry! Since she's your friend and a relative of Ah Cheng, she's also my family. If you need anything, just call me. I'll be there whenever you need me!"

Wu Shulan smiled and said, "Thank you! But I need to talk to Shizai. See you later!"

She then directly took Leslie Cheung's arm and walked to the side.

"Ah Lan, is it okay to treat him like this? It seems a bit impolite."

Wu Shulan smiled and said, "To deal with people like that, you need to be firm. You're too considerate, which is why they bully you..."

Leslie Cheung smiled bitterly and said, "They didn't bully me. I just... wasn't interested in what they were talking about. Actually, Ah Long is quite loyal, just a bit playful. Cheng Shao also has high hopes for him. He even wrote a script for him, the 'Drunken Fist' that's being promoted now, which Cheng Shao wrote specifically for him."

"I don't want you to be influenced by those guys. How's your music theory study going?"

Leslie Cheung smiled and said, "It's going well. It's quite fun. Cheng Shao was right. You don't know what you truly like until you try it. I think I like music. Before, I enjoyed singing just for the joy of music. Now, after learning more, I realize that this joy is incomparable to anything else."

"As long as you're happy, that's good!" Wu Shulan smiled, then added awkwardly, "Shizai, can you help me with something?"

"Tell me what it is. Your expression makes it seem like I'm not loyal."

Wu Shulan smiled awkwardly and said, "It's a bit hard to say. And it involves lying, I don't know if you can accept it."

"Lying?"

Leslie Cheung's expression also became strange, and he said, "What's going on? Do you need to lie? To whom?"

"To my mom!"

"What?"

"Let me explain. You might not know, but my mom is always idle and thinks about arranging my marriage. She's always introducing me to rich second-generation or officials' children... If those people were decent, I could accept them as friends, but the problem is, all the people I've met are idle and good-for-nothing..."

"Then... how do you want me to help?"

"Temporarily pretend to be my boyfriend and calm my mom down."

"..." Leslie Cheung opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.

"Hey, what's that look? Will you help or not?"

"I can help, but I feel that lying to your mom isn't right."

"What else can we do? Where can we find a boyfriend for her to see in such a short time?"

"But... what if we get caught?"

"And... I can't lie!"

Wu Shulan raised her eyebrows and smiled, "Treat this as a test. Aren't you going to act with my uncle? Just treat me as your girlfriend in the role..."

"But acting can be redone if it's not good. Can this be redone?"

"Getting caught means it's over!" Wu Shulan bared her teeth, then patted his shoulder and said, "The test is here. Whether I live or die, my future depends on you!"

"But... I still feel that this is... a bit unreliable!"

"Whether it's reliable or not depends on your acting skills!"

"..."

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