This kiss that was as light as a feather was brushed away without any ambiguity, leaving only a faint afterglow. Chen Canaan's ears, however, flushed red as a result, not that he was imagining things, but he had never been treated so gently since he was a child, so much so that he was a bit at a loss.
After a long silence, he asked in a low voice as if remembering something, "Xiao Qiao, do you have any good brothers in that world?"
Qiao Wen froze slightly, only to realize that he hadn't thought of Lin Nan for a long time, time is indeed a powerful thing, some people and some things will always be slowly forgotten in time.
But he hadn't forgotten Lin Nan, he just didn't think about it often anymore.
He nodded, "Well, I had a good brother I grew up with too. He wasn't alive before coming over here though."
Chen Canaan said, "Maybe he went to another world just like you."
Because of Jovian's experience, it seems as if all deaths and partings can be left with a good deal of anticipation.
Jovian hoped so too.
The two men were alone on the boat for half a day until their stomachs rumbled with hunger and they sailed back.
The threshold for making a movie in this era was very low, and the censorship was also very simple. During the post-production period, Qiao Wen began to run to the theater, because the pre-preparation was sufficient, Li Xing Chen and Su Zhizhi fame and loud enough, the major theater bosses are very willing to open the door for their film, just because Wen Nan Film is a new company, Sun Dayu is also a new director of unknown reputation, at first negotiated scheduling is not much.
He was not in a hurry, after the movie officially came out, he first called on his own people to watch it, with his previous life's reading of Hong Kong films, he knew that the style and rhythm of this film, basically stable. Then he held a preview screening in a small theater, first invited dozens of media, as well as several film critics and columnists.
The preview screening also invited Li Xingchen and Su Zhizhi to be present in person, giving face to these media and writers. After watching the movie, every reporter and writer left with the generous gifts prepared by Wen Nan Film Industry, with both spiritual and material satisfaction.
Two days later the film was released, the major newspapers and magazines, has been early to the film boasted once, many young people who love the film, can not wait to rush into the theater, to enjoy this long-awaited masterpiece.
People more or less follow the herd mentality, and the number of fans of the original "Bravely Default" is also quite large. Moreover, although this movie cannot be said to be perfect, the quality of the movie is absolutely superior, especially the martial arts designed by Chen Canaan, which is both realistic and ornamental. The media has begun to define the Chen family class as the "New Northern Style".
In just a few days, movie tickets are already hard to come by, and major theater owners, no longer bothering with Teng Xing Film, hastened to increase their schedules.
For a while, whether it was newspapers and magazines, or teahouses and cafes, the most written about and talked about was this hot new movie. From Li Xing Chen Su Zhi Zhi to Chen Canaan and his Chen family class, and even the boss behind the scenes, Qiao Wen, were all the talk of the town after tea.
Qiao Wen is quite calm about this kind of spectacle, but Chen Canaan is much more excited, after all, this is his first movie to go to the theater as a serious martial arts director.
Originally even the newspaper does not read the person, recently also every day to pull the newspaper movie reviews, see praise martial arts do well, will be happy, see criticism that martial arts inferior will be downcast. Good in ten reviews, nine are complimented, and thus happy far more than lost, coupled with Qiao Wen all day in his ear, praising him for doing a good job, he does not say confidence, that is also on their own to do this business bottom line is full.
The same period of time with the "courage to break into the world" film, there are dozens of films, the most popular of which is the original beard Peng Guang directed the "heaven and earth hero", the male protagonists are the big names in the film industry, this beard light Peng Guang, also made a lot of movies, is a big director, although the reputation is general, but did a few times at the box office championships, a lot of fame.
The two films are considered the same type, "Hero of Heaven and Earth" was released two days earlier, because Teng Xing momentum is strong, Lu Han Dong and in the industry is used to dominating, theater bosses do not dare not give face, originally half of the schedule to the "Hero of Heaven and Earth".
But in just a few days, word-of-mouth has fermented for Bravehearts, and tickets are hard to come by.
No one with the money, at first it was a few theater owners, at the risk of offending Lu Han Dong, will be "heaven and earth hero" scheduling secretly moved part of the "brave world", other bosses see the situation, naturally, can not let the opportunity to make money not to earn, and immediately follow the trend.
So in just ten days or so, the schedules of "Heaven and Earth Heroes" and "The Brave One" have completely dropped off.
In less than a month, "The Brave One" became the undisputed box office champion, and lost more than half of the second place "Heaven and Earth Heroes".
"Fuck! Is there any mistake, how come the box office is only so small?"
While "Bravely" was in full swing in theaters, the office of the general manager of Tengxing Pictures was under a cloud.
Lu Handong glanced at the box office tally sheet handed over by his subordinates and slammed it on the mahogany desktop in anger.
The subordinate was a young man under thirty, suited and booted, wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, looking like a highly educated elite, even with a pair of eyes that shone with a refined light.
This person is exactly Lu Han Dong beloved, surnamed Wu Jun Yun.
Wu Zhunyun returned nonchalantly, "Brother Dong, right now, everyone in Hong Kong City is discussing Braveheart, and it's true that not many people have watched this movie of ours."
Lu Han Dong said in a bad mood: "Who cares if there are more or less, just make the box office work, how did you do it before? Have you forgotten?"
Wu Zhunyun said, "Brother Dong, this time is different, the theaters all want to make money off of the popularity of 'Brave World' and give 'Heaven and Earth Heroes' too few screenings to make a direct fake."
Lu Han Dong sneered, "These tortoises and bastards, when they collected my money, they collected it so sharply, but they demolished the bridge quite quickly." Said, lifted his chin, sorrowfully said, "Turn around and find someone to drink tea with a few big theater bosses, let them shoot up the schedule, box office for me to do up."
Wu Zhunyun said, "I understand."
Lu Han Dong also said indignantly, "Ah Guang is also no talent, he wants what big stars to him to hire what big stars, shoot out the film, not dry people new company first ."
Just as his words fell, the phone on the countertop rang. He frowned and gestured toward Wu Zhunyun, "Yun, answer it."
Wu Zhunyun nodded and stepped forward, picking up the phone courteously, "Hello!"
When he heard the reply from the other side, he made a wordless gesture toward Lu Handong, "It's from Master Five's side."
A look of hazy annoyance flashed across Lu Handong's face as he mouthed back to him, "You handle it."
Wu Zhunyun nodded and spoke into the phone, politely uh-ah a few sentences, and hung up the phone, saying, "Brother Dong, Master Five's side is asking about this money this time."
Lu Han Dong snorted, annoyed to: ''Push push push, if they are capable, they can take care of it themselves. Tens of millions of dollars to wash clean, think it's as simple as washing clothes? They don't dare to spend black money, I dare to spend it."
Wu Zhunyun said, "Brother Dong, that side also said, recently pay attention, never touch the money that has not been cleaned. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has just been established, I'm afraid that it will be investigated to Inspector Hung, and the Anti-Triad Squad has also been active here for two years, especially that Inspector Chow, saying that he is afraid to investigate us."
Lu Handong did not think that said, "I Lu Handong peacefully mixed for more than ten years, if the boat will be overturned early overturned." He paused, and then said, "Let you go to check the fifth master's, have any clues? We are on the same rope with him, but he has been in the dark for years and I am in the light, it's too unreasonable. We must find out his identity, even if I really capsize one day, I have to bite him and share the burden together."
Wu Zhunyun frowned and said, "There's no clue yet, but Hong Kong City is so big, as long as we do a few more things for their side, we will always be able to find out the other side's details along the way."
Lu Handong nodded his head, body to the large class chair leaned hard, picked up a cigar contained in his mouth to light, hooked up the corner of his mouth, revealing a touch of cold smile: "I Lu Handong is not at the mercy of others, the old fox wants to keep pinching me, not so easy."
Wu Junyun smiled back, "Brother Dong is right." And as if he thought of something, he said, "By the way, Li Xing Chen's contract with Bao Zhu Channel expires next month, we talked to him before, but there has been no agreement from his side."
Lu Han Dong frowned, "He signed with Pretty Boy Nan and the others?"
Wu Junyun shook his head, ''I'm told that I know of none yet, his contracts are all clutched in his cousin's hands, presumably because he wants to raise the price. Now that his first step movie is a big hit, his worth must have risen. Wen Nan should find a way to keep the person."
Lu Han Dong raised his eyebrows thoughtfully, "His cousin? The one who eats, drinks, whoredoms and gambles, the one who flaunts his cousin's name every day, Li Xinghai?"
Wu Zhunyun nodded, "That's right."
Lu Han Dong snorted: "Originally I did not want to sign Li Xing Chen, TV star to movie, no one can say. But since his first movie was a smash hit, I'm going to have to take him. Speaking of which, I still have to thank the South for helping me cultivate talent! What should I do? You should know, right?"
Wu Zhunyun nodded, "Don't worry Brother Dong, I'll get it done."
Lu Handong exhaled a mouthful of smoke and said with a smile on his face, "Ah Yun, I'm most assured of your work. You don't have to worry either, as long as I have a mouthful of food, I will never just let you drink congee. In time, the huge harbor city will be in the hands of both of us brothers."
Wu Zhunyun smiled and said, "Thank you, Brother Dong."
While Lu Han Dong's side started to think about the conspiracy, the two bosses of Wen Nan Film, on the other hand, have been immersed in the joy of the box office hit. In less than a month, the box office of "The Brave World" has reached four million, usually a movie's release schedule is about a month, but a movie with good box office can be extended up to two months, the total box office of "The Brave World" has broken through six million, which is obviously not a problem at all.
This box office is really nothing to Qiao Wen, who has experienced the big explosion of the mainland movie industry. But for a small Hong Kong city in the 1970s, if this amount could be reached, it would be the box office champion of that year, if there were no surprises. In his memory, the first Hong Kong movie in the real world to break the 10 million dollar box office was Jackie Chan's 1980 film, "The Master's Brother".
With a box office of more than six million dollars, excluding the cost, less than half of the money earned was not really a big number for him who had made a few fortunes in the past two years, but for their company's movie business, it was a perfect start. And it was the result of everyone working together for a few months, far more fulfilling than getting rich overnight by speculating on stocks and land.
Of course, Jovian has to admit that the land speculation thing is pretty good too.
While the box office continued to be in the red, the Sea and Sky project was completed. Because it was Ouyang Yuan's handiwork, the row of twenty luxury villas also became a landmark building on the seashore of Hong Kong City.
Qiao Wen and Chen Canaan kept a set. This is a little far from the commercial district, there is no tram bus, go out to rely on private cars and cabs, for those who can afford to buy a villa, this is not a problem at all, but for the elders of the two families that is a big problem, coupled with a good neighbor tea restaurant business is good, the elders of the family will never give up their jobs, live in a distant villa sun to enjoy the blessings.
Thus the house could only be a vacation home for Qiao Wen and Chen Canaan.
To celebrate the completion of their new home, the two invited a group of friends and brothers for a house-warming party.
While waiting for her friend to come to her door, although she had already seen it several times, Chen Canaan couldn't help but feel like rolling on the floor with joy as she stood in this luxurious mansion.
"Little Joe, is this really our house?" He lay down on the floor in a big shape and looked at the ceiling with a heartfelt sigh.
The shiny marble floors, the sparkling crystal lights, the revolving staircase, the large terrace facing the sea, it was like a dream. It had clearly only been more than a year since he had moved out of the Walled City, and that dark tenement had already seemed like a lifetime ago.
Qiaowen shook his head in amusement and walked up to kick him, "Brother Feng Zi Hui and the others should be here soon, so hurry up and get up and greet the guests properly."
Chen Canaan stood up with a beautiful carp, "Roger that." He said with a hefty smile, "How envious do you think Brother Feng must be of us? He just thinks of his brothers in everything, or else he would have left the city fortress to start his own business and lived a good life just like us."
Qiao Wen laughed, "Brother Feng has been hanging out in the Hexing Society since he was thirteen or fourteen years old and has feelings for the society. If he lets go, what will happen to so many brothers under him?"
Chen Canaan nodded his head, "Brother Feng this person is just too righteous, thinking for everyone just not for himself, this kind of spirit I am willing to bow to."
Qiao Wen sighed, "No matter what, with Brother Feng in the Walled City, the people should always have a better day."
"That's true, even though we're out on our own, we want our former neighbors to have a good life."
The two were talking when the iron gate doorbell rang outside. Chen Canaan pulled Qiao Wen and ran out to open the door.
A dozen people at the door in great numbers, it is the Chen family class a group of brothers and Jiang encounter wind, plus a Lin Zi Hui.
"Brother Nan and Brother Wen, good luck in moving to a new home, and good fortune in the golden nest!" The brothers clamored.
Chen Canaan waved his hand and smiled, "Come in come in."
Jiang Yu Feng handed a painting in his hand to the two men and said with a smile, "Ah Wen Ah Nan, this is a gift from Brother Feng for your new house, I'm a rough man who doesn't know how to paint, it's Ah Xue who picked it out, so you guys can see if you like it or not later on."
Qiaowen took the painting and laughed, "A college student picked it out, so of course it can't be bad."
Lin Zi Hui also smiled and came forward, handing Chen Canaan an oversized gift box in his hand, "Ah Wen Ah Nan, this is a pair of vases I picked out especially for the two of you. Congratulations to the two of you on your housewarming, and congratulations to the two of you on building a love nest together!"
Jovan: "????"
Chen Canaan was actually quite happy to hear this, but Four Eyes was clearly flirting with him and Xiao Qiao, so he raised his eyebrows angrily, raised his iron fist of the sand bowl, and pretended to be threatening, "Four Eyes, are you in need of a beating again!"