Against the Current Hong Kong 1979

"Peter, I just ran into an acquaintance and we chatted for a bit."

Rosamund Kwan slowly turned her head to look at Peter Man, and said softly, "Don't be so nervous, don't scare my friend, okay?"

"What friend?" Peter Wen complained, looking annoyed. "Which of your friends don't I know? Isn't he the guy you bumped into in the nightclub restroom last time?"

Rosamund Kwan nodded and said, "Yes, I had a very pleasant chat with him last time, so we're already friends."

"We became friends after meeting only once."

Peter found it absurd and said to Rosa, "Rosa, I know you're deliberately trying to provoke me, but I've had enough. Please stop."

Rosamund Kwan looked bewildered: "What's provoking you? I don't understand what you're talking about!"

"You just want to force me to break up with my girlfriend so I can go public with our relationship."

Peter sighed and said seriously, "Okay, I promise you, I'll break up with her completely next week. Then I'll introduce you to my family, is that alright?"

Rosamund Kwan looked somewhat saddened and sighed, "Don't tell me these things. I've never forced you to do anything, nor do I want to force you."

"Stop messing around, okay?" Peter Wen's face showed impatience. "You said you wanted to buy a bag, so I bought it for you. You said you wanted to buy a watch, so I bought it for you too. You said you wanted to act in a movie, so I used my connections to get you Director Leung from RTV, and here you are, picking up guys!"

"Peter, what are you doing here?"

Before he finished speaking, a middle-aged man walked over.

"Uncle Liang, this is my girlfriend." Upon seeing the newcomer, Peter Wen immediately pointed to Rosamund Kwan and introduced her: "Her name is Kwan Ka-wai, her English name is Rosamund, and she is eighteen years old."

Rosamund Kwan didn't appreciate the gesture and corrected her, "I've already changed my name to Rosamund Kwan, don't call me Jia Hui, it's so old-fashioned."

Director Liang's gaze swept over Rosamund Kwan from head to toe, and he praised her generously, "Miss Kwan is indeed naturally beautiful. If you were to act, you would definitely become famous. It just so happens that I have a film that is short of a female lead. For Peter's sake, I can arrange it for you."

Peter Wen's face showed an arrogant expression as he said to Rosa Kwan, "Rosa, you heard that. With just one word from me, you can be the leading lady."

Actually, Rosamund Kwan didn't want to be an actress; she just wanted a peaceful life, a life where she could live beautifully without having to work hard. But she also knew that it was basically impossible to get so much without putting in any effort.

Rosamund Kwan knew very well that besides her beauty, she didn't have any other advantages, so she played the field early on but didn't give herself away easily. Peter Man was just a stepping stone for her, and not a very sturdy one at that.

Rosamund Kwan's approach to Zhang Shuai-an was subconscious. The first time it was out of physical attraction, but this time she knew that Zhang Shuai-an had become famous and might be a better stepping stone than Peter Wen.

Zhang Shuai'an was getting annoyed and said directly, "If you want to talk business, could you go somewhere else? It's a bit inconvenient for me here; two friends are coming over later."

"Is there anything inconvenient for you?" Peter Wen didn't leave; instead, he sat down next to Rosamund Kwan. "I know you've become a little famous recently because of a TV series, but so what? You're still just a small-time TV actor."

Peter Wen smiled and looked at Director Liang, suggesting, "How about this, Uncle Liang, what do you think of this Mr. Zhang? Is he qualified to play a role in your film?"

"Mr. Zhang has become incredibly popular lately, and it's an honor for me to have a role in my drama."

Director Liang said somewhat sarcastically, "However, I'm just a small-time director, and I can't afford a two million yuan salary."

"Ah, a two million yuan fee?" Peter Wen exclaimed dramatically, staring wide-eyed at Zhang Shuai'an. "Mr. Zhang, your fee is almost equivalent to my family's fur shop's annual income. You really can't judge a book by its cover."

Director Liang added from the side, "It was because he asked for an exorbitant amount that he angered Shao Daheng. I heard that he has already been kicked out by Shao Daheng."

However, I am very familiar with producers McDonald and Lee Siu-hung. We are like brothers. With just one word from me, I can guarantee that you can join RTV immediately.

Mr. Zhang, would you be interested?

Zhang Shuai'an thought this man was really being fussy, and directly said to Guan Zhilin, "Take these two and get out of here right now, don't bother me."

Rosamund Kwan was taken aback, not expecting Zhang Shuai'an to speak to her like that.

"Rosa, you heard it too, he was quite rude to you."

Peter seized the opportunity to say, "He doesn't respect you at all, and he doesn't consider you a friend."

"Excuse me, I'll be going then." Rosamund Kwan was still young and had her pride. She immediately stood up and said, "Peter, Director Leung, let's go somewhere else to talk."

Peter was overjoyed and followed Rosamund Kwan. After taking only a few steps, he turned back and gave Zhang Shuai'an a smug smile.

Zhang Shuai'an shook his head inwardly; simps never have a good ending.

Even without Zhang Shuai'an, Rosamund Kwan would have dumped him without hesitation the following year and then had a whirlwind marriage with her new tycoon, Wang Guojing, in Las Vegas in 1981. Of course, she divorced him five months later.

Zhang Shuai'an would naturally not let go of a beauty like Rosamund Kwan, who is also a future female star, but he is not in a hurry.

This woman, there's absolutely no way you can succeed by licking her.

It depends on money, lots of money.

As long as he has money and good looks, Rosamund Kwan will naturally come to him.

At present, Rosamund Kwan is still just a student, and neither her looks nor her charm have reached their peak.

As for her career path, she's still two years away from her official debut, so she can't accumulate much star power yet.

Just as Rosamund Kwan and her two companions reached the entrance of the tea room, they saw two figures walking towards them.

"Director Mai, Vice President Li, what brings you here?"

After seeing their faces clearly, Director Liang immediately stepped forward to greet them with a smile.

"Who are you?" McDonald's Bear glanced at him casually and asked.

Director Liang looked embarrassed and quickly explained, "I used to work with Mr. Zou Shixiao. My name is Liang Wenguang. Now I work with Director Huang Tailai."

Zou Shixiao is also a veteran of RTV, at the same level as Mak Dang-hung and Lee Siu-hung, and was promoted to producer in the same year. However, he switched to TVB last year.

Since this director Leung was part of Zou Shixiao's team, but didn't go to TVB with him, it means his skill level is really average, and his current status at ATV is probably also very average.

"Oh, I see." McDonald Bear casually replied, "Then do a good job."

Li Zhaoxiong ignored him completely and urged him directly, "Don't waste time, let's resolve this matter as soon as possible."

McDonald Bear nodded, and then Peter Chongwen and Rosamund Kwan nodded slightly before walking past them into the tea room.

Director Liang asked with some surprise, "What kind of important person could it be that would require both directors, Mai and Li, to come?"

Peter was also curious, so he stood still, intending to see who McDonald and the other two were going to find.

To their astonishment, McDonald's and Li Zhaoxiong walked directly to Zhang Shuai'an's table and politely shook hands with him, clearly showing that they respected Zhang Shuai'an.

Director Liang's eyes nearly popped out of his head.

"This..." Peter Wen was stunned and couldn't speak for a long time.

A strange light flashed in Rosamund Kwan's beautiful eyes, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

Her curiosity about this handsome man was growing stronger and stronger!