Rebirth in 1985

Chapter 1 Guidance ()

A farce turned into a movie investment, this result was laughable. Lu Shaohua was also at a loss as to whether to laugh or cry. It seemed a bit unreasonable to talk about cooperation with Xiang Huaqiang when meeting him for the first time, but this did not mean that Lu Shaohua just randomly found someone to cooperate with. The reason why Lu Shaohua wanted to cooperate with Xiang Huaqiang was very simple, that was Xiang Huaqiang's words "one of us".

Yes, the meaning of the three words "our own people" may seem incomprehensible to outsiders, but Lu Shaohua, who was born in Chaoshan, can understand it. This is a special feeling, a feeling closer than that of fellow villagers, a feeling that only Chaoshan people can understand. How many Chaoshan people who are away from home got to know each other because of the word "our own people", and later helped and supported each other.

China is so big, but there are only three cities in Chaoshan area. They have the same language, the same living habits, the same customs, and many other similarities. Thinking back to his previous life, Lu Shaohua spent ten years in Shenzhen. During those ten years, if it weren't for the help of his friends who were also from Chaoshan, he would not have been able to survive in Shenzhen, a city with rapid development. Lu Shaohua couldn't describe this kind of relationship between non-relatives and closer than relatives in words.

The same goes for Xiang Huaqiang. He did not expect that the Phoenix Group, a Hong Kong giant, was actually founded by his fellow villager Lu Shaohua. What also surprised him was Lu Shaohua's age. Having been in the underworld for many years, he had a certain understanding of the Phoenix Group. He also understood that the Phoenix Group had existed since 87, and in just four years, it had developed into a Hong Kong giant.

What surprised Xiang Huaqiang even more was Lu Shaohua's accurate vision. Almost every movie invested by Phoenix Entertainment was a success. At first he thought it was Chen Darong's achievement, but he did not expect that the young man Lu Shaohua was the one hiding behind and silently controlling all this.

Movies are always tormenting. Even Xiang Huaqiang, who has been in the film industry for so many years, cannot fully understand it. He may think a movie is good and be satisfied with the results, but the box office is very dismal. On the contrary, sometimes a movie that he is not optimistic about may exceed his expectations once it is released. In the end, Xiang Huaqiang concluded that whether a movie is good or not depends on its box office and whether the audience can accept it.

This is exactly what Xiang Huaqiang was surprised about. Why can the movies that Lu Shaohua is optimistic about have good box office? Is he really a prophet? After thinking about it, it seems impossible. The only explanation is that Lu Shaohua has a sharp vision and unique insights.

Lu Shaohua has a unique vision and is also from Chaoshan. Xiang Huaqiang can't find any reason not to cooperate with Lu Shaohua. What's more, he is not short of money, so there is no problem in taking out part of it to invest. If he can make money, it will be a source of wealth. Xiang Huaqiang will not go against money.

Compared to Xiang Huaqiang and Lu Shaohua, Huo Yingdong's idea is much simpler. He only wants to make money. If you think about it from another perspective, Lu Shaohua is also a businessman. The primary goal of a businessman is to make money. If he can't make money in my industry, will Lu Shaohua invest? It's impossible to think about it. Phoenix Group is a miracle. It is also controlled by Lu Shaohua, who is almost a genius. Otherwise, it would not have achieved today's results. Huo Yingdong's trust in Lu Shaohua has reached a blind level.

"Well, that's it. Once Grandpa Huo convinces them, we'll find a time to sit down and talk in detail." Lu Shaohua felt that there was nothing else to do, so he prepared to leave.

"Okay, let's go back." Huo Yingdong seemed to understand what Lu Shaohua meant, and stood up and said.

"Then I have to hurry back too." Xiang Huaqiang did the same, standing up from his chair, but suddenly seemed to remember something and said, "Xiaohua, you don't have anything to do, right?"

Lu Shaohua shook his head to indicate that he had nothing to do.

"Oh, then go to my company and have a look. I'll give you some pointers, haha." Xiang Huaqiang invited Lu Shaohua. Xiang Huaqiang thought that the sudden rise of Phoenix Group in Hong Kong was definitely not due to luck. It would not be possible without strong strength. Phoenix Group was owned by Lu Shaohua alone, so it was obvious that Lu Shaohua was extraordinary. If his company could get Lu Shaohua's guidance, it would benefit a lot!

Lu Shaohua looked at Xiang Huaqiang with a smile on his face, but he was extremely depressed in his heart. This was the third person Xiang Huaqiang had invited him. The first was Li Jiacheng, and he went. The second was Ho Ying-tung, but Lu Shaohua never went. If Xiang Huaqiang hadn't invited him now, Lu Shaohua would have really forgotten about it.

"Hehe! There's no problem with going, but you have to take care of meals for the five of us at night." Lu Shaohua agreed half-jokingly.

"Hey! No problem. You call me Uncle Xiang, so you can eat whatever you want tonight." Xiang Huaqiang said proudly. This look was in line with his other identity, the leader of the Black Society.

"Oh! Nephew Xiang, you are so popular. I have invited him for a long time, but he still doesn't come to see me. Now you just asked and he went right away." Having said this, Huo Yingdong paused for a moment, as if talking to himself. "God is unfair!"

"..." Lu Shaohua was speechless for a while. "Okay, stop talking. I'll go to your place tomorrow morning, okay?"

"Haha! That's great." After receiving Lu Shaohua's confirmation, Huo Yingdong's bitter face suddenly became lively. "Xiaoyue, let's go back."

Huo Xiaoyue had suffered a lot of injustice today, and she didn't feel like following Lu Shaohua around anymore. She waved at Lu Shaohua a little embarrassedly and said, "Brother Xiaohua, grandpa and I are going back first."

"Yeah." Lu Shaohua nodded and waved his hand. After Huo Yingdong and the others left, Lu Shaohua turned around and said to Huaqiang, "Uncle Xiang, let's go too."

Xiang Huaqiang didn't say anything and just nodded.

As they walked out of the door of the small conference room, the manager named Wu came up to them with a smile and said hello to Lu Shaohua and Xiang Huaqiang. Lu Shaohua was not the kind of person who looked down on others. After all, he should treat them with courtesy since he had borrowed someone else's conference room. So he chatted politely with Manager Wu for a few words before leaving with Xiang Huaqiang.

In the true sense, Xiang Huaqiang did not officially get involved in the film industry in 91, but this was only on the surface. As far as Lu Shaohua knew, Xiang Huaqiang had been involved in the film industry for a long time, but it was not known to the public. To outsiders, he was still managing the underworld, but was this really the case?

When Xiang Huaqiang led the way to a company named Yongsheng Film Company, Lu Shaohua understood, and the information about Yongsheng Film Company also emerged in his mind like a movie. Yongsheng Film Company was founded in 1987 by Xiang Huasheng, Xiang Huaqiang's younger brother. It was originally a production company of average size, but later became the most influential film company because of the production of high-selling movies such as "God of Gamblers", "Fight Back to School", and "The Deer and the Cauldron".

It is true that Xiang Huasheng is Xiang Huaqiang's younger brother, but producing and managing a company is not as simple as imagined. Without Xiang Huaqiang, the underworld boss, standing behind them, the development of Yongsheng Film Company would not have been so fast. Therefore, Xiang Huaqiang plays a very important role in Yongsheng Film.

"Haha! This company belongs to my brother." Xiang Huaqiang said with a smile.

"Haha, isn't your brother all yours?" Lu Shaohua also said with a smile, the meaning of which was self-evident. As far as Lu Shaohua knew, Xiang Huaqiang would establish China Star Group the next year, that is, in 1992, and the predecessor of China Star was the current Yongsheng Film Company.

"Haha!" Xiang Huaqiang also laughed and said, "Go in."

"Yeah!" Lu Shaohua nodded, took a look at the building in front of him, and said, "Uncle Xiang, I've already said that I won't hang around downstairs. Let's just find a quiet place to sit down."

This is Lu Shaohua's habit, and it is also for the sake of confidentiality. As a film company, there are all kinds of people inside, and there are reporters coming in and out frequently. He doesn't want his identity to be exposed.

Xiang Huaqiang was not stupid, of course he understood what Lu Shaohua meant at once, and said seriously, "No problem, just go to my brother's office, I can introduce you to him."

Knowing Xiang Huasheng, Lu Shaohua naturally had no objection. He nodded and walked inside with Xiang Huaqiang.

Arriving at a chairman's office, Lu Shaohua also met Xiang Huasheng. After Xiang Huaqiang's introduction, the two became familiar with each other. However, when Xiang Huasheng learned that Lu Shaohua was the behind-the-scenes boss of Phoenix Group, he was also shocked. He looked at Lu Shaohua for a long time with eyes that looked like a monster, and finally blurted out two words: "Genius"

Lu Shaohua had long been accustomed to this situation, so he just smiled and said nothing. Of course, like Xiang Huaqiang, he was from Chaozhou, so he had to say "one of us", which was a habit of Chaoshan people.

"Okay, Huasheng, stop staring at Xiaohua. I asked him to give you some advice." Xiang Huaqiang couldn't stand it anymore. If someone didn't know, they would think Xiang Huasheng was looking at a beautiful woman.

"Haha!" Xiang Huasheng smiled awkwardly and said, "Sit down, sit down."

Lu Shaohua was not polite either, he sat down on the sofa, drank a sip of water poured by his secretary, and said with a bitter face, "Our Phoenix Entertainment is no match for your Yongsheng."

"Hey, you are slandering me! I know that every movie invested by your Phoenix Entertainment has been successful." Xiang Huasheng obviously knew about this. Indeed, there is no one in Hong Kong who works in the film industry who does not know the good results achieved by Phoenix Entertainment.

"Huasheng, do you know why the movies invested by Phoenix Entertainment are all successful?" At this time Xiang Huaqiang also interrupted and said mysteriously.

"why?"

"Haha, the reason is Xiaohua. He personally made all the investment decisions." Xiang Huaqiang continued.

"Damn! It's amazing." Xiang Huasheng, who looked gentle and polite, couldn't help but utter a swear word. His expression when looking at Lu Shaohua suddenly changed. If Lu Shaohua's eyes were full of envy just now, now they were full of admiration, reaching the level of worship.

Being stared at by Xiang Huasheng so enthusiastically, Lu Shaohua couldn't stand it anymore, so he waved his hand and said, "Let's talk about the film company."

"Well, you have to give me some pointers!" Xiang Huaqiang said seriously.

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