Reborn in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1980s

Hu Xiaoxiao didn't like being followed by so many people, but considering that she had been very busy lately and was focused on filming, she couldn't spare any attention. Plus, she already had an assistant and manager with her, and it would be difficult to manage everyone. After careful consideration, she agreed.

"Thank you, Mr. Luo," Hu Xiaoxiao said.

Roger waved his hand and said there was no need to be polite. He had learned about Hu Xiaoxiao's performance on set these past few days and finally understood why everyone said she was lucky.

They earned their wealth through genuine hard work and honest means, not through shady dealings or luck.

It would be strange if someone as hardworking, dedicated, and highly skilled as her didn't become famous.

Roger was more willing to befriend Hu Xiaoxiao precisely because he saw that Hu Xiaoxiao was earning her money through honest and legitimate means. Unexpected wealth is merely temporary, a stroke of luck, but legitimate wealth is different; it's money that comes in steadily and reliably over time. Investors are most willing to cooperate with such people.

He enjoys dealing with such a lucky person.

Roger could already foresee how much revenue the film would bring to the company after its release.

After leaving the film set, Roger immediately called producer Tang Shikuan and shared his thoughts.

After receiving the call, Tang Shikuan knew the film was safe, and the pressure on him as the producer was immediately relieved. He instructed Roger to keep a close eye on the set and make sure nothing else went wrong.

Unexpectedly, not long after Tang Shikuan gave Roger his instructions, Roger encountered trouble and a problem he couldn't solve.

He looked at the newcomers and refused, saying, "The actors for the film crew have already been chosen and will not be replaced. Besides, your people can't act..."

The man took out a firecracker and threw it at Tang Shikuan, threatening, "See this firecracker? If you don't agree, Brother Hu will send your company a big firecracker, the kind that will make the whole building collapse with a bang."

Tang Shikuan was at a loss, because Tiger had indeed done such heinous things before.

He had no choice but to agree, and then immediately found Hu Xiaoxiao and said to her, "Miss Hu, you have a relationship with Mr. Luo, why don't you ask him to help you? As long as he is willing to protect you, no one in Baogang will dare to cause you trouble."

"What happened?" Hu Xiaoxiao asked, seeing Tang Shikuan's serious expression.

Tang Shikuan said, "After you beat Yu Cong into the hospital, Tiger found out and was furious. He wanted to take action against you again. In two days, for the final, crucial scene, Tiger arranged for two top fighters to replace the original actors..."

There are no secrets in the entertainment industry. The feud between Tiger and Hu Xiaoxiao, and the various incidents that happened on set, quickly spread throughout the entire circle. Not only did it cause a stir in the entertainment industry, but various gangs also heard about it.

Tiger failed to regain his dignity and was instead humiliated by Hu Xiaoxiao once again, leaving him unable to save face.

Given the current situation, even if Tiger Brother were to give up, he couldn't. It had already affected the reputation of the entire Sanren Gang. To save face, he couldn't resort to underhanded tactics. Even if he killed Hu Xiaoxiao, he wouldn't be able to salvage the lost face. Instead, he would become a laughingstock in the entire underworld, a laughingstock for being less than a woman.

The only option is to use people again and, through the play, to regain the lost ground.

Therefore, he sent over the two most skilled fighters from the Sanren Society and gave them a death order: he wanted Hu Xiaoxiao dead!

"Here they come again?" Hu Xiaoxiao laughed. "Let them come over, consider it contributing to the film's box office."

Tang Shikuan certainly wanted high box office returns, the more the better, but he didn't want the kind that could lead to death. After persuading Hu Xiaoxiao, he also told Dong Peiyu about it.

Dong Peiyu gasped. Had Tiger Brother gone mad? When would this ever end?

She wasn't afraid of ruthless people or evil people, but she was afraid of madmen, because there was nothing a madman wouldn't dare to do.

Tiger is the biggest madman.

Dong Peiyu rushed to Hu Xiaoxiao's house immediately. "After much consideration, Xiaoxiao, why don't we ask Luo Cheng again? At worst, we can make another film for him, or even two films, in exchange for the protection of the Yihai Gang."

"Sister Dong," Hu Xiaoxiao said, leaning back on the sofa with a face mask on, "We've already settled things with Luo Cheng about what happened last time. If you ask again, the price won't be as simple as making him two, three, or four films."

Last time, Luo Cheng didn't know her value or her earning power, and he reached a cooperation agreement with her with just one film.

However, if Luo Cheng can make a living with two or three more films after the success of "The Hitman's Bodyguard," then he will not be the extremely greedy Luo Cheng that everyone is familiar with.

"Sister Dong, if I ask Luo Cheng to help me out again, and he asks me to sign with Starlight Films again, do you think I can still refuse?"

He's giving you face by refusing you once.

But to refuse twice, especially after he has done you a great favor, is simply too ungrateful.

Luo Cheng is no pushover or philanthropist. He is the head of one of the largest triads in Baogang. If you displease him or make him dislike you, he will be even more ruthless than Tiger.

Hu Xiaoxiao dislikes being constrained. Once she signs with Starlight Films, she will become Luo Cheng's money bag and a tool for him to make money.

Hu Xiaoxiao didn't want to antagonize Luo Cheng either. After all, compared to others, at least Luo Cheng was a reasonable person. Having seen so many awful characters, a reasonable person was extremely rare for Hu Xiaoxiao; he could truly be called a gentleman.

Dong Peiyu understood the consequences of continuing to search for Luo Cheng, but she couldn't think of a second way to break the deadlock. She was more worried about Hu Xiaoxiao's safety. No matter how good Hu Xiaoxiao was at fighting, Tiger was a member of the underworld; he had men and guns. If he really went all out, Hu Xiaoxiao's life in Baogang would be in danger.

"Even a cornered dog will jump over a wall, let alone someone as ruthless as Brother Tiger," Dong Peiyu sighed.

Hu Xiaoxiao's eyes darkened slightly. "If you push me too far, jumping over the wall is nothing; I'll smash the wall down too."

After Dong Peiyu left, Hu Xiaoxiao removed the face mask, carefully wiped the essence off her face with a tissue, then picked up the phone and calmly dialed a number.

"Hey, Shan-ge."

The person on the other end of the phone was Li Huishan. Hearing Hu Xiaoxiao's voice, he chuckled, "I heard you've gotten into a lot of trouble lately. Luo Sheng said that as long as you ask, he'll help mediate."

Hu Xiaoxiao chuckled. It seemed Luo Cheng had been waiting for her to beg him. "There are some troubles, but not much. I called you today to ask if you'd sell the information. Money is no object."

"What kind of information do you want to buy?" Li Huishan found Hu Xiaoxiao very interesting and said, "As long as you pay enough, you can buy anything from me."

Hu Xiaoxiao asked him, "What if we buy Tiger's life?"

Li Huishan laughed loudly, "You've taken this joke too far."