Chapter 88

On the fourth day after Deng Lijun's concert ended, Wu Cheng and the two women, Deng and Lin, boarded a plane to Hong Kong, leaving the island of Japan. Although they had been on the island for many days, Wu Cheng did not have much contact with the well-known filmmakers there, such as the film master Akira Kurosawa.

However, Wu Cheng only knew the name of this master and had never met him.

In fact, in his previous life, Wu Cheng did not have much knowledge about Japanese cinema. He was only interested in Hong Kong films and Hollywood blockbusters, and he watched more action movies.

Wu Cheng had always been uninterested in art films because he disliked overly dull things. Some people could watch art films multiple times, but he found even one time too much.

For example, he had only watched "A City of Sadness" once.

If it weren't for the memory tree that formed in his mind, where he could find all his past memories, it would have been impossible for him to replicate the film.

In Hong Kong, although he had directed a film, it had not yet been released, so he was not well-known. It was normal for people to ignore him.

Leaving the island of Japan with a slight regret, Wu Cheng did not feel particularly disappointed.

At around three in the afternoon, the plane arrived in Hong Kong, and Zhao Yazhi was there to pick them up.

Although Wu Cheng had only informed Zhao Yazhi, the media had somehow gotten wind of Deng Lijun and Lin Qingxia's return to Hong Kong. In fact, a significant portion of Wu Cheng and the two women's itinerary in Japan had been reported by the Hong Kong media.

Deng Lijun's concert, which Wu Cheng and Lin Qingxia attended, was not a secret. Especially since Wu Cheng had even performed on stage during the concert, it was even less of a secret.

In Hong Kong, there were already rumors of a romantic relationship between Wu Cheng and Deng Lijun. Now, with the addition of Lin Qingxia, the situation was indeed quite messy, and many newspapers used this as a selling point, writing all sorts of things.

Although the media was writing nonsense, it was not far from the truth.

Therefore, in addition to Zhao Yazhi, there were also many media reporters waiting to greet them.

Zhao Yazhi, dressed in loose, casual clothes, stood in the crowd, looking at the exit. Wu Cheng immediately spotted her among the people; she was so unique, standing out like a crane among chickens.

Wu Cheng walked up to her and gave her a hug. If it weren't for the many outsiders and media present, he would have given her a passionate kiss to show his longing.

"Finally decided to come back? Enjoying yourself so much you forgot to return, you little rascal!" Zhao Yazhi whispered in his ear, sounding somewhat resentful. After a pause, she added, "Hurry up and go save the damsels in distress!"

It turned out that Deng and Lin were already surrounded by the media, who were asking if they were dating Wu Cheng.

Wu Cheng smiled, walked over to the two women, and took their hands, leading them away.

The media surrounding them suddenly felt as if an invisible force was pushing them to the sides, allowing Wu Cheng and the two women to walk away, disappearing from their sight.

The four of them got into the car and finally breathed a sigh of relief. Zhao Yazhi started the car and left the airport.

"Yazhi, thank you for picking us up!" Deng Lijun smiled.

Zhao Yazhi laughed, "What are you thanking me for?" After a pause, she continued, "But you should be prepared. Your itinerary in Japan has been reported, and the rumors about the three of you are flying around, some of which are quite nasty!"

Deng and Lin exchanged glances, but their expressions did not change much.

In fact, when they decided to continue their relationship with Wu Cheng, they had already prepared themselves for the consequences of their unconventional relationship being exposed.

Actually, it was still manageable since none of them were married.

"By the way, where are your bags?" Zhao Yazhi asked.

Lin Qingxia laughed, "Don't worry! Sister Jun has entrusted her agent to take care of it. She'll send someone to deliver them later. By the way, where are we going? Did we take a wrong turn?"

Zhao Yazhi laughed, "We're going to Repulse Bay. Xiao Cheng didn't tell you that he bought a villa there? He also has one on the hillside, but it's still under renovation and not ready for living yet!"

The two women looked at Wu Cheng in the front seat. Wu Cheng shrugged and laughed, "What's there to brag about? It's just a place to live. If you want, I can give each of you one. The land in Hong Kong is quite cheap now, and it's a good time to buy!"

"No need, we'll buy our own!" Deng Lijun laughed.

Lin Qingxia also laughed, "If we accept your villa, the media will probably make a big fuss about it. It's fine, we can just stay with you!"

When the car arrived at the villa in Repulse Bay, the two women were stunned by the luxurious mansion. They had seen mansions before, but they didn't expect such a luxurious one to belong to Wu Cheng.

After all, Wu Cheng had only been in Hong Kong for a year. In a year, what could one do? For them, it would have been just a few movies and a few concerts.

But this young man, Wu Cheng, had already started a company, directed films, and even bought a cinema chain, and now he owned such a luxurious villa.

It had to be said that for a young man of Wu Cheng's age, starting from scratch and reaching this level in just a year was almost unheard of. This made them feel a bit proud. After all, their judgment was not bad, right?

The car pulled into the garage and stopped. Before the two women could get out, Wu Cheng leaned over and kissed Zhao Yazhi on the lips.

Zhao Yazhi, embarrassed and angry, bit his tongue lightly.

Seeing this, Deng and Lin laughed and quickly got out of the car.

Hearing their laughter, Zhao Yazhi pushed Wu Cheng away, glaring at him angrily, "You just like to embarrass me! Are you satisfied now that they're laughing at me?"

"Sister Yazhi, I couldn't help it!" Wu Cheng laughed, "Besides, how can the blind lead the blind? They won't laugh at you!"

"What do you mean by 'the blind leading the blind'? Explain yourself!"

"Uh, nothing, hehe, let's get out of the car!"

"Are you going to explain or not? You're not, right?"

"..."

Faced with Zhao Yazhi's threat, Wu Cheng was helpless but couldn't really tell her, so he surrendered, "Alright, alright, I'll get revenge for you. I'll kiss them in front of you, okay?"

"You... you little hooligan!"

Wu Cheng laughed and quickly got out of the car, hurriedly leaving the angry Zhao Yazhi.

As soon as they entered the villa, they saw a little girl with baby fat standing by the piano, looking at them timidly. She then asked Deng Lijun timidly, "Are you really Sister Deng Lijun?"

Hearing this, Wu Cheng laughed, "Sister Jun, you really have fans of all ages! Even such a little girl is your fan. You truly have the charisma of a superstar!"

Lin Qingxia laughed at this.

Deng Lijun rolled her eyes at Wu Cheng and then squatted down, looking at the timid little girl and smiling, "I am Sister Deng Lijun. What's your name? How old are you? Who taught you to play the piano? You played very well!"

"The piano was taught to me by Sister Yazhi!" The little girl, seeing Deng Lijun's gentleness, seemed to relax and gained some courage, continuing in a clear voice, "My name is Zhou Huimin. Mom calls me Xiao Min, and Sister Yazhi calls me that too. I'm nine years old."

"When did you learn to play the piano, Sister Yazhi?" Wu Cheng asked, looking at Zhao Yazhi who had followed them in. But soon, his eyes widened. Wait, Zhou Huimin!?

The little girl, seeing Wu Cheng's expression, was frightened and hid in Deng Lijun's arms, not daring to show her face. Zhao Yazhi, seeing her expression, followed her gaze and looked at Wu Cheng, who had a strange expression. She patted his arm, "Xiao Cheng, why are you so scary to a little girl? Do you treat children like that?"

"Sister Yazhi, don't be afraid! I'll protect you!" Deng Lijun patted the little girl's back, comforting her.

Wu Cheng cleared his throat and said, "No, I was just a bit surprised. Whose child is this? How did she end up in our house?"

Wu Cheng shook his head. How could this chubby little girl be the future queen of Asian pop? There was no resemblance at all! It must be just a coincidence with the name.

Or, could it be that girls change so much as they grow up?

Zhao Yazhi walked over, took the little girl's hand, and smiled, "Xiao Min, don't be afraid! Let me introduce you. This is Wu Cheng. You can call him Brother Cheng. He is the owner of this villa and will be living here. He is very good at playing the piano!"

Wu Cheng also smiled and extended his hand, "Hello, Zhou Huimin. My name is Wu Cheng!"

"My name is Zhou Huimin, not Zhou Huimin!"

Everyone laughed at this, making the little girl feel a bit inferior and lower her head.

Wu Cheng laughed, "Calling you Zhou Huimin makes it feel more intimate. Look, your mom and Sister Yazhi call you 'Xiao Min,' so I'll call you 'Zhou Huimin.'"

"Okay, then!"

Zhao Yazhi laughed at her expression and then said, "She is the daughter of Aunt Chen, whom you hired. Aunt Chen was an older mother when she gave birth to her, and it was quite difficult. She is now raising her alone. I saw that she liked the piano, so I taught her some basic music theory from the books Xiao Cheng used to read. I didn't expect her to have such talent!"

The same name, the same musical talent, and the same older mother. How could this be such a coincidence? Wu Cheng shook his head and then asked Zhao Yazhi in a low voice, "Is she also a posthumous child?"

Zhao Yazhi looked at Wu Cheng strangely and said, "How did you know?"

Wu Cheng thought, "Oh my! Could it really be that queen of Asian pop!?"

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