Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 606 A chance encounter with director Wang Qiuming at the restaurant! Dilraba gets caught sneaking out, and Boss Hu is handpicked to shoot an advertisement to save the day.
However, Hu Jiangshan wasn't particularly worried.

As the old saying goes, no matter how many scandals and rumors there are outside, they have little to do with Hu Jiangshan in the end.

To put it bluntly, Hu Jiangshan isn't in the entertainment industry.

No matter how much trouble those reporters, media professionals, or paparazzi cause, how much impact can they have on him?
Those most affected are ultimately the celebrities, especially high-profile actresses like Chen Yifei and Dilraba.

But then again, they've actually gotten used to this kind of life.

They always wear masks, hats, and sunglasses when they go out, covering themselves up completely.

No matter how much they are followed and discussed, the impact is limited and they won't cause much of a stir.

But to say that I don't care at all is truly something I "can't do."

After all, public opinion can be a powerful force, and who would willingly be dragged into a vortex of controversy for no reason?

Dilraba buried herself in her food for a while, finally satisfied. She put down her cutlery and began to slowly sip her coffee, her posture elegant and composed.

Looking at her like this, Hu Jiangshan couldn't help but ask, "Hey, Dilraba, aren't you afraid they'll take photos of us secretly and then sell them to the media?"

Dilraba blinked her bright eyes and asked, "What? Are you scared?"

"Huh? Why should I be afraid?"

"Aren't you afraid that Sister Yifei will be angry if she sees this?" Dilraba smiled slyly.

Hu Jiangshan quickly waved his hand and explained, "No, that's not true! Didn't I just say that we're just ordinary friends? It's not as complicated as you think."

“I see…” Dilraba deliberately dragged out her words, a hint of playfulness flashing in her eyes, “Then I’m not afraid anymore.”

"Huh? You're really...really not afraid?" Hu Jiangshan was somewhat surprised.

“Don’t worry,” Dilraba said casually. “Don’t worry, they won’t cause any big trouble. This is a public place, not a private space. There are so many people here, they can’t do anything big.”

"Oh, okay, I'm relieved to hear that." Hu Jiangshan said this, but he couldn't help but glance at the group of people not far away out of the corner of his eye.

Sure enough, they were whispering and talking amongst themselves, and glancing over here every now and then.

One of them appeared to be filming them with some kind of device; it was unclear whether it had a recording function.

Hu Jiangshan knew that these people were usually well-equipped, and might even have some high-tech gadgets. Their "business capabilities" should not be underestimated.

Out of curiosity, Hu Jiangshan asked again, "By the way, why did you come out alone? Didn't anyone come with you?"

Dilraba waved her hand helplessly and sighed, "They wouldn't let me come out alone, and they even wanted to bring my food to my room. But I'm not used to eating in my room; I always feel suffocated and can't eat at all. I still prefer to eat in the restaurant; there's a nice atmosphere there."

"But isn't that a bit too dangerous?" Hu Jiangshan expressed his concern.

"Mr. Hu, let me tell you, I haven't had a proper meal in ages!" Dilraba's voice was tinged with grievance and emotion. "It's so tough! But no matter how dangerous it is, I have to eat, eating is the most important thing!"

Hu Jiangshan listened and nodded in deep agreement.

It seems that Dilraba and Chen Yifei are different. Chen Yifei's personality is relatively quieter and more reserved.

While Dilraba isn't the particularly lively and outgoing type, she clearly prefers bustling and lively places, so she favors the atmosphere of restaurants.

Letting her eat alone in a hotel room would probably make her feel secretive, restricted, and extremely bored.

Meanwhile, the people who had been monitoring Reba were whispering about Hu Jiangshan's identity.

"Hey, who's that guy? What's his relationship with Dilraba?"

"I don't know him. He looks like an ordinary person, but the guy is quite handsome. I heard that Dilraba likes handsome guys."

"What are you saying? Aren't there plenty of handsome men in the entertainment industry? What kind of handsome men hasn't Dilraba seen? Why would she like an ordinary person?"

"That's different! Look closely at that man's aura! Which male actor in the entertainment industry has his kind of charisma? He's definitely not an ordinary person!"

"I guess he might be an intellectual, like a university professor or something? He looks like one, very scholarly."

"What a joke! What university professor is that young? How old is he? He looks to be in his early thirties."

"You don't understand, do you? Some university professors are very young now, highly educated, and promoted quickly."

"How young can he be? He can't possibly be a full professor; at most, he'll be a teaching assistant or lecturer."

"By the way, didn't you guys notice? This guy looks kind of familiar... I feel like I've seen him somewhere before?"

"Is it just psychological? All the handsome guys look pretty much the same these days. I've become face-blind and can't tell them apart at all."

"What do you mean 'similar'? This handsome guy is clearly different, okay? Let me tell you, this kind of charisma is one in a million!"

"By the way! You guys quickly check out the photos of that guy who was rumored to be dating Chen Yifei! I feel like he looks a lot like that guy?"

The others were stunned when they heard this, then immediately took out their phones and eagerly began searching.

One person even took out a tablet computer and skillfully logged into the internal database to make a query.

They are professionals; they know where to look and have their own dedicated channels and databases.

No matter how well someone has appeared online, whether in photos or videos, no matter how well they are hidden, they can always find out if they spend some time.

Sure enough, they quickly found more than one rumored photo of Chen Yifei and a mysterious man.

The group stared at the photo for a long time, then carefully examined Hu Jiangshan from head to toe. The more they looked, the wider their eyes widened. They looked at each other, speechless for a moment.

Ultimately, they came to the conclusion that the man in front of them was the mysterious man who had previously been rumored to be dating Chen Yifei!

"Holy crap! It really is him!"

"That's right, it's him! Exactly the same, there's no mistake!"

"Who exactly is this kid? Someone leaked that he's a rich kid from Hong Kong Island, is that true?"

"Let me tell you, there's no smoke without fire in this world. If there's such a rumor, it must be true."

"It's pretty much a certainty. I can find out that he should be a member of the Hu family in Hong Kong."

"No wonder... The Hu family in Hong Kong is considered a prominent and wealthy family in the area, so he's a scion of a wealthy family. It's perfectly normal for him to have a relationship with a female celebrity."

"He's really got some serious connections! First Chen Yifei, and now Dilraba, these are all top-tier actresses! Most young actors just can't handle them!" "Rich people always have access to the best resources."

"But the Hu family of Hong Kong Island shouldn't be considered a top-tier wealthy family, right? Do they really have that much power?"

"Hey, don't make wild guesses. Maybe they really just wanted to have a meal."

"What are we here for? Of course, we're here to make reasonable guesses! The more mysterious and gossipy the better, the more interesting it is!"

“That makes sense! Regardless of their relationship, let’s just use our imagination and not worry about anything else.”

These people were discussing things enthusiastically while also writing and drawing on their phones, recording "materials," and no one knew exactly what they were up to.

Just then, someone else came in through the restaurant entrance.

The man was visibly startled when he saw Hu Jiangshan and Dilraba sitting together, but then his face lit up with joy, and he quickly walked towards them.

Hu Jiangshan looked up and saw him too.

The person who arrived was none other than the renowned director, Wang Qiuming!

Although Hu Jiangshan and Wang Qiuming did not meet many times, they hit it off immediately and got along very well.

However, we are both very busy people and haven't seen each other for quite some time, so it's really not easy for us to get together.

I never expected to run into you at this time and place.

Hu Jiangshan immediately stood up, warmly greeted Wang Qiuming, and put his arm around Wang Qiuming's shoulder to exchange pleasantries.

When Dilraba saw Wang Qiuming, her face immediately showed surprise. She was clearly frightened and quickly lowered her head, like a child caught doing something wrong.

Wang Qiuming turned his gaze to Reba and said, "Oh, so you were hiding here! We've been looking all over for you! Why didn't you even say hello before you came out?"

Dilraba explained shyly in a low voice, "I was just starving, so I sneaked out by myself... I didn't see anyone else when I came out, so I didn't tell you..."

Wang Qiuming sighed, with an expression that said, "I saw right through you: Don't think I don't know you sneaked out! Oh well, you're already out, so let's eat."

"Oh! Okay, Director Wang! You're so kind!" Dilraba replied quickly, feeling like she'd been granted a pardon.

Wang Qiuming pulled Hu Jiangshan to sit down facing him.

Dilraba didn't say much and continued to eat, bite by bite.

She doesn't seem to eat very fast, but the food on her plate disappears quite quickly, indicating that each bite is quite large. Dilraba's eating habits are so distinctive and adorable.

Hu Jiangshan asked curiously, "Director Wang, what are you doing here? Are you all here to shoot an advertisement for Huayao?"

Wang Qiuming raised an eyebrow, revealing a hint of surprise: "Oh my! Mr. Hu, you're quite well-informed! You even knew about us shooting an advertisement for Huayao?"

"Hey, how could I not know?" Hu Jiangshan laughed. "Isn't this hotel a property of Huayao? Those who stay here are basically all related to Huayao, either through business dealings or cooperative projects."

"That's right! Boss Hu is a wise man!" Wang Qiuming nodded approvingly.

Hu Jiangshan gestured to the people next to him and lowered his voice to Wang Qiuming, saying, "Director Wang, someone has already set their sights on the big star. Is that alright?"

Wang Qiuming glanced back at the group of people.

Sure enough, those people immediately shrank back, looked away, and stopped staring at them openly. Instead, they pretended to whisper among themselves—a classic case of trying to cover up their secrets.

In reality, everyone knows what the other person does, but before things come to a head, they all tacitly pretend to be ignorant.

Wang Qiuming waved his hand dismissively and said, "It doesn't matter! Even if they do write something, not many people will believe it. They're just some small gossip media outlets with little credibility."

"That's good." Hu Jiangshan breathed a sigh of relief.

Wang Qiuming did not look away, but instead began to carefully examine Hu Jiangshan from head to toe, making the latter feel uneasy.

"Hey, Director Wang, why are you looking at me like that?" Hu Jiangshan felt a little uncomfortable being stared at. "I didn't mean anything by that... My orientation is perfectly normal..."

Dilraba was drinking coffee when she heard this and almost spat it out. She barely managed to hold back her laughter.

Wang Qiuming quickly waved his hand, both amused and exasperated: "Hey! Boss Hu, what are you thinking! I mean... you're quite the looker! How about doing me a favor?"

Hu Jiangshan was stunned: "Huh? What kind of help can I give you, Director Wang? How can I help you?"

"Help me shoot an advertisement!" Wang Qiuming finally revealed his purpose.

Even Dilraba was taken aback this time. She put down her coffee cup and couldn't help but interject, "Director Wang... what are you doing? Having Boss Hu shoot an advertisement?"

Wang Qiuming lowered his voice and said to Dilraba, "Dilraba, you have no idea! It's so hard to find the male lead to play you! We thought there were plenty of talented people in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, so we should be able to find someone suitable, but we just interviewed several people, and none of them were quite right. If we can't find a suitable actor soon, the entire filming schedule will be delayed! We originally planned to finish in two days, but if it drags on any longer, it might take a week!"

Dilraba thought for a moment and nodded: "That's true... I didn't expect it to be so hard to choose male roles?"

Wang Qiuming then asked Dilraba, "What do you think of Boss Hu? Does he match in appearance and temperament?"

Dilraba looked Hu Jiangshan over carefully again and said sincerely, "To be honest... he is indeed very suitable! But is he willing?"

Wang Qiuming raised an eyebrow, turned to Hu Jiangshan, and said eagerly, "How could I not be willing? Isn't that right, Boss Hu? It's just a cameo! It'll be done in no time, not trouble at all!"

Hu Jiangshan was both amused and exasperated: "Director Wang, how can you make decisions for someone like this? Isn't this forcing someone into a difficult situation?"

"Mr. Hu, if you don't have anything urgent, could you please help me out?" Wang Qiuming put on a "sincerely pleading" expression. "I'm really in a dire situation! Unless you have something extremely important that requires you to leave here immediately?"

Hu Jiangshan thought for a moment and replied, "It's nothing major... but I've never shot an advertisement before, how am I supposed to shoot one? I'm afraid I'll mess it up."

Wang Qiuming immediately patted his chest and assured him, "Wow! It's really that easy! Basically, you just strike a few poses, you don't need to do anything complicated! You just need to follow my instructions!"

Dilraba nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes, yes! It's actually not difficult at all. It's just standing there striking a few poses and being a handsome 'clothes hanger'!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Jiangshan thought it didn't sound technically difficult, so he asked, "Then... when will we film it?"

Upon hearing that there was hope, Wang Qiuming slammed his hand on the table with delight: "Boss Hu! As long as you agree, we'll start filming tomorrow! It definitely won't take up much of your time!"

Looking at Wang Qiuming's almost gleaming eyes, and then at Reba who was secretly smiling to herself, Hu Jiangshan knew he couldn't avoid it today. After thinking for a moment, he could only nod and agree: "Then... okay."

He knew that if he didn't agree, judging from Wang Qiuming's posture and Reba's expectant eyes, he would probably have a hard time getting away today.

(End of this chapter)