Hong Kong: Rise of the Kings

After eating at the roadside stall, Du Yongxiao personally took a taxi to send Guan Jiahui back to her home.

Guan Jiahui's parents are both big stars, and of course they live in a high-end community. From the outside, it is enough to make many ordinary people envious.

Only those who live here know how expensive the property fees, sanitation fees, and water and electricity fees are here. Even if you are rich, you may not be able to support these rising expenses.

At this moment, Guan Jiahui's father Guan Yueshan is worried about this month's property fees and water and electricity fees.

Guan Yueshan was born in Shenyang, Liaoning. His family was originally well-off, but an accident happened at home, which made his family's financial situation plummet. Guan Yueshan had to drop out of school to make a living, and he went through many jobs, but everything was always not going well. It was not until he was 21 years old that he made up his mind to join the entertainment industry. After unremitting efforts, he finally became a highly-regarded actor.

One of his most famous movies is the Shaw Brothers movie "Unending Love" shot with the big star Lin Dai, which caused a huge sensation in Hong Kong at the time.

But as time goes by, even the most handsome guy will age. Now his daughter Guan Jiahui is already 16 years old, and he is almost 45 years old. He can no longer play the role of a passionate young man on the screen. On the contrary, he can only play some father-generation, uncle-type roles, and his salary has also dropped significantly. He himself is not good at business, and his family has only a little wealth, which is about to run out of money.

As for Guan Jiahui's mother Zhang Bingqian, she was also a famous actress in the 1950s and 1960s. She was quite famous in the early 1950s and starred in many classic works such as "Wang Lao Hu Robs the Bride" and "Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter". Because of her pure and beautiful appearance and flexible and vivid acting skills, Zhang Bingqian was loved by many audiences. In addition, there were not many film and television actors at that time, so she was in the limelight for a while.

However, although she has achieved great success in her career and is still a big star that everyone is paying attention to, Zhang Bingqian is a traditional woman after all. She finally chose to marry Guan Yueshan when her career was at its peak.

Now the couple still looks like they are enjoying a good life. As a celebrity couple, they occasionally attend some fashion parties and participate in some charity sales for donations. In fact, they have been stretched to the limit for a long time and have been out of work for a long time.

"Hey, this is the cost of this month. It's so annoying. How can it keep increasing!" Father Guan Yueshan threw the bill to mother Zhang Bingqian.

Zhang Bingqian took a look and sighed, "What should I do? When will the company pay you the film salary you owe?"

"The other party said that the movie was not released, and everyone lost money. Let me find a way to make up for it first?"

"Make up for it? How? We can't even make ends meet! How about this, let's sell this house, and then find a smaller one, and we can still have a lot of money left to live on." Zhang Bingqian suggested.

"Absolutely not!" Father Guan Yueshan refused, "This house cannot be sold! This is our reputation! If people know that we are short of money to sell the house, how can we go out and meet people in the future?"

"You only care about your face, don't you think about the family?"

"I will find a way to get the money."

"Find a way? What way? Your famous watch has been pawned at the pawn shop, and the ones you wear on your hands now are all fakes. What valuable things do you have?" Zhang Bingqian said dissatisfiedly.

Guan Yueshan snorted coldly: "Don't you still have jewelry? When we got married, I remember you brought a lot of jewelry."

"What did you say?" Zhang Bingqian never thought that her husband would come up with such ideas.

"Don't stare so wide-eyed. Family is the most important thing in everything. That's what you said. Besides, those jewels can't be eaten or drunk. They are just decorations in your jewel box. It's better to pawn them and supplement the family income."

"How dare you! I have been married to you for so many years and never asked you for anything. Now you still want to take my dowry?"

"This is just a temporary solution! At worst, I will return it to you when I have made more movies!"

"You make movies? There are still companies that want you now? Do you still think you are the popular young actor you used to be? Wake up, you and I are old. People now watch Ti Lung, Alan Delon, and Sylvester Stallone! Not you, Guan Yueshan!"

"Bullshit! How can I be old? I am still the same Guan Yueshan as before. I can still be the leading actor!" Guan Yueshan said angrily.

Just as the couple was about to argue, they heard the sound of a car outside——

"Is our daughter back?"

This high-end community has cars coming and going every day, but there are few cars at this time. In addition, Guan Jiahui said that she was going on a date tonight, so the couple immediately guessed that it might be their daughter coming home.

Regardless of the argument, the two hurried to the window to watch, wanting to see what the boy who sent their daughter back looked like and what kind of luxury car he drove.

When the two of them met Li Cuilian, Li Cuilian was dressed in jewels and gems. The people around her introduced her as a first-class nouveau riche, so the two believed it.

In addition, the Guan family is now in financial difficulties, and they really hope that their daughter can find a rich family, who may even be able to help their celebrity family.

Unfortunately, they were disappointed at first sight.

Because the car that came in was an ordinary taxi.

Seeing their daughter get out of the car, the couple even wanted to die.

Could it be that the other party didn't even have a private car?

Otherwise, how could he get a taxi back?

At this moment, not to mention the couple, even many neighbors couldn't help but stick their heads out to see.

Guan Yueshan and his wife usually like to brag about their daughter Guan Jiahui, saying how beautiful their baby daughter is, and that she will definitely become a big star in the future, and that even if she gets married, she will marry into a wealthy family.

Especially the blind date between Guan Jiahui and Du Yongxiao. They had already shown off, saying that their daughter had a very good blind date. The other party's family was well-off and super rich. When the time came, their daughter would definitely enjoy a happy life after marrying him.

The fact is indeed true. Guan Jiahui's appearance is top-notch in the entire community and even Hong Kong. Girls are jealous and parents are envious.

So after listening to this, everyone was very curious about who Guan Jiahui was looking for on this blind date.

At this moment, Du Yongxiao and Guan Jiahui got out of the taxi, which immediately surprised everyone.

"No way, taxi?"

"Is this what you call a rich person?"

"That couple from the Guan family are really good at bragging!"

These neighbors almost laughed out loud when they saw the taxi.

In this era, a private car is a symbol of status. If you don’t even own a private car, how can you claim to be rich?

The distance was too far, so they couldn't see clearly what Du Yongxiao looked like. They just felt that he had a straight figure and a good temperament. Someone else said in a strange way: "It seems that the Guan family has also been fooled. Maybe it's some conspiracy to expose the White House!"

"Yeah, at first glance, this man looks like a freeloader!"

"Tsk, tsk, the Guan family is so funny! After picking and choosing, we finally picked a poor boy!"

"Hahaha!"

Amidst the laughter of neighbors in these communities, Du Yongxiao and Guan Jiahui separated and took a taxi to leave again.

After Guan Jiahui watched Du Yongxiao leave, she turned around, jumped up and down, and hurried home happily.

now--

Guan Yueshan and Zhang Bingqian, already black-haired and black-faced, were sitting on the sofa in the living room, with the lights on, as if they were being interrogated by three people.

As soon as Guan Jiahui entered the room, she felt that the atmosphere was not right.

Her father, Guan Yueshan, glared at her and said, "Who is that person? How can you, a girl, do this? You don't know how to be reserved at all."

Guan Jiahui was startled and didn't understand why her parents would ask for help: "No, isn't that the person you asked me to go on a blind date with? What's wrong with him sending me back so late?"

"How dare you speak so harshly? He doesn't even have a private car. Wouldn't it be embarrassing to come here like this?"

Guan Jiahui understood, curled her lips and said: "Oh, so that's it. You guys dislike him for not having a car, right? You're afraid that the neighbors will laugh at him - but what should I do? I just like him, I like him, and I've made an appointment with him. Okay, let’s meet again tomorrow!”

"Girl, you——" Guan Yueshan was furious.

Mother Zhang Bingqian said: "The child is still young, not to mention that we arranged this marriage for her. Even if there is a mistake, it is our fault."

"Did you hear that? It's your fault too!" Guan Jiahui raised her face, looking unwilling to admit defeat.

"You--you don't know what it means!"

Seeing that her husband was still reprimanding her daughter, Zhang Bingqian quickly winked, then turned to Guan Jiahui and said: "Jiahui, maybe we made a big mistake, but it doesn't matter, we can still correct it now. Well, my mother met a man named Wen Peter the day before yesterday They are very talented young people. They are not only actors and models, but also fur traders... I heard that their family lives in Repulse Bay, which is a wealthy area. "

Not many people in Hong Kong can live in Repulse Bay. The richer area that is more noble than Repulse Bay is Peak Road, and Peak Road is divided into three areas: upper, middle and lower. Du Yongxiao is now the best!

Adjacent to the Governor and others!

"Yes, Jiahui, listen to your mother! You are still young and don't know that people's hearts are sinister and society is complicated. You must find someone who treats you well, someone who can take care of you, especially someone who can satisfy you financially and materially. , This is the most important thing!" Father Guan Yueshan said earnestly.

The more parents behave like this, the more Guan Jiahui cannot listen to them. This is the characteristic of children in their rebellious period.

"Stop talking, I'm very tired and need to rest!" Guan Jiahui turned around and entered the house, slamming the door.

"This kid doesn't even let anyone say a word!" Guan Yueshan said angrily.

"It's all you who taught her bad things!" said her mother, Zhang Bingqian.

"Why is it my responsibility again? It's like you have no responsibility."

The couple started arguing again.

"It's okay now. We used to brag a lot in front of the neighbors, saying that we found a good man to be our son-in-law. Now they're taking a taxi to take your daughter back. I think everyone will laugh out loud!"

"I don't need you to tell me that these neighbors are people who dislike the poor and love the rich!"

The couple fell into depression again.

I live here just to save my face, but today I have lost all of it.

"Why don't we take our daughter and that boy to participate in the fund-raising event tomorrow?"

"you mean--"

"When Nawen Peter comes too, after a comparison between the two, who is better? Our daughter is not blind. She will definitely know how to choose when the time comes." Guan Yueshan came up with an idea.

"You're right! This man is most afraid of being compared with others!"

The couple nodded, reaching an agreement.

In their opinion, Peter Wen was much better than the guy who took his daughter back in a taxi.

"Hong Kong has not had such outstanding young people for a long time. My daughter, you must grasp it!"

…

Guan Jiahui took a bath and made her whole body smell delicious. Then she called her best friend Li Xilei and talked on the phone.

Guan Jiahui lay on the bed, covered with a facial mask, her two slender white calves swaying, her face full of happiness and sweetness.

On the other end of the phone, Li Xilei had a bitter look on her face. She told Guan Jiahui that after she left, the old witch started to open fire on them, the female employees, as if they were on gunpowder, scolding anyone who caught her, and many sisters were depressed after being scolded by her. , saying that he would not go back to work tomorrow.

Suddenly, Li Xilei changed the subject and asked Guan Jiahui how was dating? That Du Yongxiao looked like a great big shot, and he shocked them all at the time.

Guan Jiahui laughed and said that it was all a misunderstanding. It was the man named Yan Xiong who helped with the acting. He owed Du Yongxiao a favor and helped Du Yongxiao save face.

Li Xilei immediately felt relieved and felt much better, "Let me tell you, although the guy named Du is very handsome, God will not bless him so much and make him handsome and rich! Besides, if he had a private car, he would have driven him there. Why do you still take a taxi?”

Then Li Xilei comforted Guan Jiahui: "Don't think too much. There are advantages to a man without money. At least he won't become bad, and there aren't many women around him to chase. Besides, you are just dating him now, and I have no plans to get married. After all, what I will consider after getting married is daily necessities, financial conditions are the first priority, and whether my face is handsome or not is secondary..."

The speaker has no intention, the listener has intention.

Guan Jiahui calmed down at this time. After listening to the words of her best friend Li Xilei, and comparing it with her parents' words, and having been exposed to it since childhood, she couldn't help but think about it. What should she do if Du Yongxiao's family situation was really bad?

Can love really be eaten?

My mother gave up her flourishing acting career for love, and now she has become a yellow-faced woman who stays at home and cooks.

My father's acting career has suffered repeated setbacks, and now my family's economic conditions have plummeted. I can't even visit my favorite Ocean Park, let alone go to a luxury store to buy designer bags. As for myself, the reason why I want to work outside is, To put it nicely, it is to experience life, but to put it bluntly, it is because the family is financially tight and needs to subsidize the family income.

"Seriously Jia Hui! If I were as beautiful as you, I would definitely choose a few more." Li Xilei said over the phone again.

"While you are young, while you have this kind of capital, you must choose a rich man! Love only appears in movies and novels. Who doesn't live a miserable life in real life? If you meet a rich man, you Why do I need a part-time job? Just buy that luxury store and become the proprietress!"

"It's a pity that I'm not as pretty as you, that's why I work so hard now. I hope I can meet more rich people in the store. It doesn't matter if I'm older! I finally understand the society in Hong Kong. The typical smile Poor people don’t laugh at prostitutes——”

Li Xilei became more and more enthusiastic as she spoke.

"You're just fine. You look like an enamel doll. You're pretty. Many boys look at you intently when you go outside. You're lucky, your parents are big stars, and you know a lot of rich and powerful people. I'll introduce you to them casually. With one, you can change your destiny against the will of heaven..."

When Guan Jiahui heard this, she couldn't help but feel a little in her heart, "Maybe, I should go see that Peter Wen. My mother said that he is an actor, a model, and a fur trader - the fur trader should be very rich, right? Guan Jiahui, Guan Jiahui "Although you like Du Yongxiao, you may have to make some changes for the sake of your family and your parents."