A sickly bamboo horse dressed as a villain

It was approaching noon, the sun was rising high, Father Su had enough swings, Chen Jianan carried him off the swing and put him back on the wheelchair, he seemed to be happy, Father Su waved his hands, babbled loudly, and the saliva flowed down the corners of his mouth Flow more joyfully.

Su Zhizhi got up and walked over, took a handkerchief and wiped it for her father: "Father, are you hungry? Let's go back to the house for dinner." Then he said to Qiao Wen and Chen Jianan, "Anan Ahwen stay and have a light meal together before going back."

Chen Jianan naturally had no objection, and Qiao Wen also followed suit.After eating and drinking, the two finally returned to the empty next door.

After entering the room, Qiao Wen asked casually, "Brother Nan, what do you think of Sister Zhizhi?"

Chen Jianan had just eaten a delicious lunch, so he naturally praised her: "It's great, such a big star, she doesn't put on airs at all, and she's serious about filming, we can cooperate with her more in future plays." Just finished speaking He paused again, "But..."

"But what?" Qiao Wen looked at him curiously.

Chen Jianan tilted his head and frowned as if thinking, and said, "I always think that Sister Zhizhi is a little too good, too good to be true."

Qiao Wen thought to himself that it wasn't his own illusion. Since a careless guy like Chen Jianan can feel Su Zhizhi's unreality, there must be something wrong.

However, according to the information he has now, Su Zhizhi really has no problems except that Zhou Chaozheng is behind her.

And for such a miserable girl, he really hoped that he was being overwhelmed.

Because "Bravely Entering the World" was so popular, it was released in theaters for two full months, and finally the box office successfully passed 600 million.In order to celebrate the achievement of the first film, Wennan Films held a celebration banquet and invited dozens of media.

Li Xingchen's contract with Baozhutai ended at the end of the month, and Qiao Wen had confirmed with him two days earlier that he would sign a contract with them when the contract ended, so today's celebration banquet is also preparing to announce this news.

Li Xingchen is a popular TV niche, and now he has left Baozhu TV to join the film industry. How many companies are waiting to take him under his command.Although the popularity of "Bravely Entering the World" has long made the outside world speculate that Li Xingchen's next owner will be Wennan Films, which just popped up, but everything is possible without an official announcement.

So most of the reporters in the media are here today for this purpose.

However, ten minutes after the celebration started, Li Xingchen, who was always punctual, hadn't appeared yet.

Qiao Wen called his apartment, but no one answered.There are no mobile phones in this era, so suddenly missing an appointment like this makes it impossible to find someone.In the end, Chen Jianan had to tell the reporter that Li Xingchen had something to do tonight and couldn't attend as scheduled.

Fortunately, Chen Jianan has accumulated a wealth of ability to deal with reporters since the incident of beating the ghost in the bar. A few gags led the reporters astray, and he soon forgot to ask Li Xingchen about signing the contract.

At the same time, Li Xingchen, who was supposed to attend the celebration banquet, just got off the boat, landed on Lamma Island, and was led into a private house by two men.

The lights were on in the house, and as soon as he entered the door, he saw his cousin Li Xinghai tied to a chair in the center.

Seeing him coming in, Li Xinghai widened his eyes and shouted loudly: "Ah Chen, save me!"

Next to him stood a few triad-like people, and a man wearing gold-rimmed glasses and a suit and leather shoes was sitting idly on the sofa.

Li Xingchen met this person several times and recognized him as Wu Zhunyun, Lu Handong's assistant.

Wu Zhunyun stood up unhurriedly, walked over with a smile, and extended his hand politely: "Mr. Li, good evening."

Li Xingchen skipped his hand, only frowned and said, "What are you doing?"

Wu Zhunyun didn't feel embarrassed, and naturally withdrew his hand, still in a polite manner: "We just invite Mr. Li to be a guest, and talk about cooperation by the way."

"Are you talking about cooperation? Are you a gangster? It's a crime. I won't cooperate with you. I want to call the police and let the police arrest you."

Li Xinghai shouted: "Ah Chen, save brother!"

Wu Zhunyun glanced at the tied person, patted his forehead, as if he suddenly remembered something, waved to his subordinates to untie him, and said with a smile: "Mr. Li misunderstood, we didn't want to do something to Brother Ling, It's just that he's a bit of a nuisance, that's why I had him tied up. Now that you're here, let's sit down and talk."

Li Xingchen pulled the released cousin behind him and said angrily, "We have nothing to talk about."

Li Xinghai tremblingly whispered: "Ah Chen, we want to hang out in the movie circle, Boss Lu must not offend him."

Wu Zhunyun bent the corner of his mouth indifferently: "It seems that brother is sensible." He threw a file bag on the wooden coffee table in the house, and said, "It's okay, we are not the ones who make things difficult for others, this is the condition of cooperation , you can think about it slowly."

Li Xingchen said: "I have already negotiated with Wennan Films, and I will not consider you."

"Wennan Films?" Wu Zhunyun said, "They are really good, but they have only made their first movie. It is hard to say what will happen in the future. We have been established for nearly four years, and we have produced dozens of movies. Every year, the box office increases. It’s tens of millions, so I dare not say it’s the number one in the industry, but its strength is definitely much stronger than a small company that has just been established. The two Mr. Li should think carefully before making a decision.” He raised his hand and looked at the card in his hand. Wristwatch, "It's getting late, you two can go upstairs to rest first, and in the next few days, it will be considered a vacation on the island."

"Are you kidnapping and imprisoning us?" Li Xingchen sneered.

Wu Zhunyun spread his hands: "Mr. Li's words are a bit exaggerated. You are completely free. If you want to leave, no one will stop you. However, there will be no boats leaving the island these days. We just kindly take in those who cannot leave the island. you."

"you……"

"Okay, you two have a good rest."

Wu Zhunyun really took people away, leaving no one behind.Li Xingchen said: "Brother, let's go quickly!"

Li Xinghai took his arm, and said with a bitter face, "Where can we go? This person surnamed Wu even said that there is no boat."

Li Xingchen didn't believe that Lu Handong could control the entire Lamma Island. Seeing that his cousin was scared to death, he kept him in the house first, and went out to see the situation by himself.

Lu Handong's people did not come to stop him, but he ran around and failed to rent a boat, so he could only go back to the previous private house angrily.

At this time, Li Xinghai was slumped on the sofa, flipping through the document left by Wu Zhunyun, his eyes lit up when his cousin came back, and said: "Ah Chen, I think the conditions offered by Tengxing are not bad. Three years and ten years For each play, the salary is 20 yuan, which is 200 million yuan. During this period of time, I have seen the conditions offered by other companies, and they are not as good as Tengxing. I think otherwise we will sign Tengxing. There is boss Lu. Background, in the future, you can also walk sideways in the film industry."

Li Xingchen hated iron and said: "Brother, with their style of work, can we sign? They are the underworld, they sold us back, and we have to count the money for them."

Li Xinghai twitched his lips and said, "How many people who are engaged in movies are clean now? Your pretty boy Nan from Wennan Films was not a red stick in the society before."

Thinking of my cousin filming "Bravely Entering the World" during this period, and always hanging out with that group of people, it seems that he is becoming more and more disobedient to his own words.Li Xinghai was a little annoyed. He was very skeptical that if his cousin really signed a contract with Wennan Films, it wouldn't be long before he would be completely out of his control.

Li Xingchen said: "They are different."

"Why is it different?"

"At least there will be no threat of kidnapping. Brother, you have been kidnapped here by Lu Handong's people, why are you still speaking for them?"

Li Xinghai said irritably, "Aren't I thinking for you? We have no background, what will we do after offending Lu Handong? Don't you want to go back to the poor days before?"

Li Xingchen fell silent, and after a while, he said in a low voice: "There is nothing wrong with being poor, and you are the one who is afraid of going back?"

Hearing this, Li Xinghai threw the documents in his hand heavily on the coffee table, stood up and said angrily: "Ah Chen, you have to be conscientious in life. You have no father or mother since you were young, and our family raised you. During the years when the family was the poorest , My parents eat bran swallowed vegetables by themselves, and let you eat good food, they care more about you than my son. If it weren't for them, would you be where you are today?"

Li Xingchen's eyes flickered, his expression softened and he said, "Brother, don't worry, even if I go to the pier to carry sandbags, I will respect my uncle and aunt."

Seeing him backing down, Li Xinghai of course backed down, stepped forward and patted the other party's shoulder, and said warmly: "Ah Chen, there are many people in this world who want to be big stars, but there are only a few who can do it. Can you Today is God’s feast, so we can’t live up to God’s kindness, right? Come on, take a look at this contract for yourself, lest you think I’m lying to you.”

Li Xingchen waved his hand: "No need, let's go upstairs to rest and think of a solution tomorrow."

A gloomy look flashed across Li Xinghai's face, and he followed him upstairs.

Although Wu Zhunyun didn't seem to limit their freedom, and even had good food delivered on time, however, after three days, Li Xingchen still didn't rent a boat to leave.There are not many phones on the island, and people refuse to borrow a phone. This is no different from being imprisoned.

On the evening of the third day, Wu Zhunyun, who looked like a dog in a suit and leather shoes, appeared again.

"Mr. Li, three days, have you considered it?"

Li Xingchen said: "I said, I won't sign a contract with you, even if I give you another 30 days, the answer is the same. If you have the ability, you can lock me here for the rest of your life."

"Mr. Li, what are you talking about!" Wu Zhunyun shook his head, slowly took out a stack of photos from his pocket, threw them in front of the two, and then continued lightly, "Otherwise, Mr. Li, after seeing these photos .”

Li Xingchen picked up the photo, it was a photo of his cousin Li Xinghai having a tryst with a beautiful woman, because he didn't know this woman, so he just showed suspicion.On the other hand, Li Xinghai turned pale with shock, and said tremblingly, "Why do you have these photos?"

Wu Zhunyun said: "If you want people not to know, you have to do nothing. Mr. Li dared to have an affair with Mr. Chen's beautiful wife, so he never thought about it?"

"I...we're broken."

"It's wise to accept it when you see it. But Councilor Guo is almost 60 years old and married such a beautiful wife. If he knows that he has been cuckolded, what do you think he will do? I am afraid that a crime of adultery will send you to prison for a few years. Not a problem."

Mr. Guo, one of the most powerful Chinese officials on Hong Kong Island, has a close relationship with the Governor of Hong Kong and the British royal family. After the death of his original wife, he married this beautiful wife who is more than 30 years younger than him the year before last. Li Xingchen relied on his cousin He is a popular young student, from the grass roots at the bottom, to the upper class, and on some occasion, he met Mr. Guo, the beautiful wife.Although he is not good-looking, and he is thousands of miles away from his cousin, but he is good at talking and has a younger brother who is a popular niche. Councilor Guo's beautiful wife can't bear the emptiness and loneliness. Under his sugar-coated cannonball attack, she secretly plays with him for a while.

Li Xingchen didn't know about this at all. Hearing Wu Zhunyun's words, he looked at his pale cousin beside him in shock, and said angrily, "Brother, are you crazy?"

Li Xinghai faltered and said: "I... I was also temporarily obsessed with ghosts."

Li Xingchen closed his eyes in pain, since he entered Baozhu Stage and became popular as the leading role, most of the money he earned was handed over to his cousin.In the beginning, Li Xinghai just became extravagant, and then he gradually got involved in eating, drinking, whoring and gambling, but now he is so bold that he has an affair with Mrs. Guo's wife.

What is Mr. Guo's background?Can people from grass roots like them provoke it?

Li Xinghai also seemed terrified, stepped forward and grabbed Wu Zhunyun's sleeve, and said, "Mr. Wu, if you have something to say, speak up!"

A trace of disdain appeared on the corner of Wu Zhunyun's mouth, he took his sleeves calmly, raised his brows and looked at Li Xingchen with a sullen face, and said: "Of course we intend to talk about it, the key is whether you, cousin, are willing to give Our chance?"

Li Xinghai came to his senses, turned around quickly, grabbed his cousin's arm, and said with snot and tears: "Ah Chen, brother is wrong this time, please save brother. If these photos fall into the hands of Mr. Guo, I will This life is over." After finishing speaking, he scrambled to take the previous contract and stuffed it into Li Xingchen's hands, "It's only three years, and after three years you can sign whoever you want. Just help me this time, Brother, I promise not to cause any trouble in the future."

Li Xingchen looked at this elder brother who had grown up together with a blank expression, feeling utterly disappointed.

But it was obviously not like this when I was a child. At that time, Li Xinghai would always keep something delicious for himself, and his brother would definitely protect him when he was bullied. He also said that when he grows up, he will make money so that the family can live a good life.Although the whole family lived in a small shabby house at that time, they had a very happy time.

Over the years, he made money, bought a big house, and his family lived a good life.But the relatives who used to take care of themselves and protect themselves only know how to use themselves, deceive themselves, and regard themselves as money-making machines.

Why on earth did it become like this?

money?Fame and fortune?

He originally thought it was a good thing, but now he realized that it was just a poison that corrupted people's hearts.

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and said word by word: "Brother, this is the last time. If you have an accident in the future, I will not care about you."

Li Xinghai showed joy, and nodded again and again: "Ah Chen, don't worry, it won't happen. If I want to make another mistake, don't recognize me as a brother again."

Li Xingchen didn't speak any more, just glanced at the contract with a pale face, signed his name on the last page, wiped the ink pad on the side with his finger, and pressed his handprint next to the signature.

Wu Zhunyun took the contract he handed over, looked at the last page, curled the corners of his mouth, and said with a smile: "Mr. video."

Li Xingchen said coldly: "Can we go home now?"

"Of course, I will arrange a boat to take the two of you back. Tomorrow the company will hold a press conference, and then arrange a driver to pick you up."

Li Xingchen walked out without looking back, and Li Xinghai hurriedly followed.

"Achen, don't worry, brother will not make mistakes again in the future."

"Three years will pass quickly, and Tengxing will give you such a good condition, that is, to praise you, maybe in these two years, you will be able to become a first-line movie star."

……

Li Xingchen didn't listen to a word.

The past few months of filming "Bravely Entering the World" have been the happiest period since he entered the industry. These friends made him feel that it is not a bad thing to do in this industry. He also thought about signing a contract with Wennan Films. Finally, there is hope.

Three years really flies by.

But now that I have released Arwen and the others like this, and betrayed my friends, what face will I have to see them in the future?Do you still expect that people will still extend an olive branch to you three years later?

It's over, it's over.

Perhaps, from the moment he became famous, his life was over.Because I am no longer myself, but a marionette at the mercy of others.

When the Li family brothers returned, Qiao Wen hadn't found Li Xingchen's whereabouts yet.In the first two days, because they couldn't find anyone, they could only go to Li Xingchen's uncle and aunt's house to ask about the situation.

The couple did not live with their son and nephew and had no knowledge of the brothers' disappearance.

Qiao Wen was sure that Li Xingchen was in serious trouble and was about to seek help from the police when he received a call from Zhang Jiaming early the next morning, saying that Li Xingchen and Tengxing were going to hold a signing ceremony at the Peninsula Hotel.

"What? Li Xingchen wants to sign a contract with Tengxing?" Qiao Wen almost thought he heard it wrong.

The person on the other side of the phone nodded and said, "That's right, our newspaper office has just received an invitation, and I'm about to rush over."

"Okay, I see."

Qiao Wen hung up the phone, and Chen Jianan, who stood beside him with his ears pricked up, stared wide-eyed and said, "Li Xingchen wants to sign a contract with Manny Toudong? You haven't told us in advance, isn't this intentionally playing tricks on us, slapping us in the face? "

Qiao Wen frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "Ah Chen is not such a person."

Chen Jianan nodded: "I know he's not, but isn't his cousin taking care of his job? It's probably because of some attractive conditions offered by Mantoudong. Of course..." He curled his lips, "Maybe it's because of the mange Toudong’s threat, some time ago, the theater didn’t arrange many films for "Heaven and Earth Heroes", and then many theater owners were threatened and had to reschedule their films. Toudong and his Tengxing are only doing the work of hooligans."

Qiao Wen said: "No matter what, let's go to the Tengxing press conference to see what's going on."