Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

"Don't listen to his nonsense. I'll go find Mr. Lin tomorrow and explain it to him. Don't worry, everything will be fine."

Cai Ziming waved his hand, trying to give Jet Li a reassurance.

Jet Li couldn't help it at first glance. After all, Cai Ziming was now his agent. It would be best if he could handle Lin Daoqiu, but if he couldn't, then he might have to consider his retreat.

The next day, Cai Ziming came to New Oriental alone.

After reporting his home address, the front desk immediately called Fang Jinsheng.

"Cai Ziming? Jet Li's agent? Please wait a moment."

Fang Jinsheng didn't expect Cai Ziming to come to his door in person. After he put down the phone, he immediately went to report to Lin Daoqiu.

"Boss, Cai Ziming is here and is downstairs now."

Upon hearing the news of Cai Ziming's visit, Lin Daoqiu put down his pen.

He must have come to see me now because of Jet Li's affairs, but whether to forgive him or not is his own problem.

"Let him come up."

Lin Daoqiu planned to meet Cai Ziming to see what kind of person this fierce man was.

After a while, when the door opened, Fang Jinsheng and Cai Ziming walked in from the outside.

As soon as Cai Ziming saw Lin Daoqiu, a smile immediately appeared on his face.

"Mr. Lin, I have long admired your name. My Excellency, Cai Ziming. Nice to meet you."

While reaching out, he walked towards Lin Daoqiu.

Lin Daoqiu gave the other party some face, stood up and shook hands with Cai Ziming.

"Boss Cai, please sit down."

“I don’t want to be a boss, I just hope I can earn a living.”

Cai Ziming kept his attitude very low from the beginning, hoping that Lin Daoqiu could put aside the past grudges and not care about his previous refusal to let Li Lienjie come to film.

"I have admired Boss Cai's name for a long time. There are not many people like you in the Hong Kong film industry."

The smile on Cai Ziming's face suddenly froze when he heard Lin Daoqiu's words.

The other party's meaning is very simple. There are really not many people in the Hong Kong film industry who dare not give Lin Daoqiu face.

However, Cai Ziming believed that he had a Taoist background and did not take Lin Daoqiu seriously. If the other party dared to touch him, he would not be polite.

"Mr. Lin, I'm just interested in movies. I opened a Fuyi Film Company just to make a living. If there was anything that made you unhappy before, I apologize to you here. I hope you won't remember it. You're a villain, please forgive me this time, and I promise it will never happen again in the future."

Cai Ziming honestly apologized to Lin Daoqiu. In his opinion, he had already apologized to the other party, and Lin Daoqiu should also let the matter go.

But what Cai Ziming didn't expect was that Lin Daoqiu smiled and shook his head.

"What did Boss Cai say? What kind of business you want to do is your own choice. It has nothing to do with me. I don't have that much power to make who can eat and who can't eat. I'm afraid you misunderstood. That's right." "Mr. Lin, the Xiangjiang River is only so big. We can't see each other even when we look up, so there's no need to be so stiff, right?"

"Boss Cai, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. Did I do something wrong? If I did something wrong, please point it out. I will definitely apologize."

Cai Ziming knew as soon as he heard this that Lin Daoqiu was not going to forgive him, and now he was in trouble.

Originally, he thought that as long as he bowed his head to Lin Daoqiu and admitted his mistake, the matter would be over.

But what he didn't expect was that Lin Daoqiu wouldn't give him any face. Isn't this guy too arrogant?Does he really think that he can dominate the Hong Kong film industry with one hand?
"Mr. Lin, movies are just one of my many businesses. I believe you have heard about me. More friends means more roads. Fewer friends means less walls. It depends on whether Mr. Lin is willing to treat me as a friend. Already?"

"Mr. Cai has so many friends, so I'm not missing one. I'm just a movie maker. I don't intend to touch other messy things. If Mr. Cai has nothing to do, then go back. I still have a lot of things to deal with. "

"Mr. Lin, are you really not going to think about it again? There is no need to hurt everyone's harmony like this, right?"

"Amicable? Haha, please come back, Mr. Cai."

Lin Daoqiu made an invitation gesture, and Fang Jinsheng next to him had also walked to Cai Ziming's side.

"Mr. Cai, this way please."

Now that Lin Daoqiu has issued an eviction order, Cai Ziming will naturally not stay any longer, but if he leaves, it will be equivalent to a direct falling out with Lin Daoqiu. Whether the movies he shoots in Xiangjiang can be successfully released in Xiangjiang Cinemas in the future depends on doubt.

"Mr. Lin, Ajie just has a schedule recently. He can participate in the filming of "The Swordsman", and the salary is also negotiable. What do you think?"

"I forgot to tell you that the male lead of "The Swordsman" has been decided, and forget about Ajie."

He nodded. Since Lin Daoqiu changed the male lead so quickly, the possibility of Ajie wanting to cooperate with Lin Daoqiu in the future can be said to be very slim. Moreover, if it is more troublesome, he may be in trouble if he becomes enemies with Lin Daoqiu. .

"In that case, I won't disturb Mr. Lin. I hope to have tea with Mr. Lin if I have the opportunity in the future."

After Cai Ziming finished speaking, he stood up, then turned around and walked out.

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"How's it going?"

Jet Li has been waiting for Cai Ziming to come back in the hotel. He is very eager to know how Cai Ziming went to meet Lin Daoqiu this time.

Cai Ziming sat on the sofa opposite Jet Li, with a very serious expression on his face.

"I have to be honest with you. Mr. Lin is unwilling to forgive me. Things are a bit tricky."

"Then what should we do now? If we offend Mr. Lin, we may not be able to show our movies in Xiangjiang theaters in the future, and it will also be the same in the areas surrounding Xiangjiang. Mr. Lin's control over those places is not weak at all, even if If there are studios that are willing to purchase our movies, I’m afraid they won’t pay much money.”

Jet Li felt a headache. Cai Ziming had offended Lin Daoqiu, and he had not yet been forgiven. If this continues, no one in Hong Kong would dare to invite him to film a movie except Cai Ziming.

What's even more unfortunate is that even if the film is produced, it may be difficult to get it to be released in Xiangjiang Cinemas, let alone get a good schedule. It can be said that Cai Ziming really caused a big disaster this time.

"Ajie, don't worry, I will handle this matter. I believe Mr. Lin will forgive me in a few days."

Cai Ziming seemed very confident. Jet Li didn't know where his confidence came from, but he always felt that the other party was doing or was preparing to do something. (End of chapter)