Chapter 1,355 Arrival at Hong Kong

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The car drove quickly to Xiahai Airport.

After Xu Taiping finished handling Lin Xiaoqing's matter, he had less than an hour left before he bought the flight to Hong Kong.

"Brother Xu, since last time you said you wanted to check the dirty information about Li Baolu's family in Li Jiangshan, I arranged for people to check. I checked Li Baolu's family history." Zhou Xiaoyu said sitting next to Xu Taiping.

"Did you find anything?" Xu Taiping asked.

"Yeah!" Zhou Xiaoyu nodded, "When Li Baolu was in his twenties, he partnered with someone to engage in long-distance transportation, and I heard that he also engaged in smuggling business. Later, he was caught, and his partner was sentenced to several years. Years in prison, but Li Baolu got himself clean. Moreover, after that, Li Baolu seemed to have made a fortune and began to invest large sums of money. Relying on his tricky vision, almost all of his investments were After making money, Li Baolu prospered all the way, and finally got his current fortune."

"Oh? He's still in the smuggling business?" Xu Taiping asked in surprise.

"Well, we visited the drivers who used to drive for Li Baolu, spent some time driving for them, and asked these questions from their mouths," Zhou Xiaoyu said.

"Since he had engaged in smuggling and his partner was arrested, why was he not arrested?" Xu Taiping asked.

"I don't know. We tried to find his partner back then, but guess what? His partner back then disappeared after being released from prison more than 20 years ago! Completely missing. No trace can be found, and what’s even more amazing is that the partner’s family didn’t even look for that person, it was as if the person didn’t exist,” Zhou Xiaoyu said.

"Oh?" Xu Taiping raised his eyebrows and said, "Where do you think that person will go?"

"I don't know." Zhou Xiaoyu shook his head.

"That partner's family may know something." Xu Taiping frowned and said, "Pry open their mouths."

"Okay!" Zhou Xiaoyu nodded.

"By the way, do you know the name of that partner?" Xu Taiping asked.

"My name is Sun Dongfu." Zhou Xiaoyu said.

"Oh." Xu Taiping nodded and said, "The investigation of Li Baolu's dirty information will continue, but the most important thing for us next is the cross-river operation."

"Understood!" Zhou Xiaoyu nodded, "Currently all actions are proceeding as planned."

"Um!"

The car drove all the way to the airport and arrived at the airport not long after.

"Brother Xu, you have a nice journey." Zhou Xiaoyu stood beside the car and bowed to Xu Taiping.

Xu Taiping smiled, walked into the airport with his suitcase, and quickly passed the security check and arrived at the boarding gate.

Half an hour later, the plane bound for Hong Kong took off from Xiahai City.

Xiahai City is actually very close to Hong Kong City, and it only takes less than two hours by plane. Therefore, Xu Taiping has arrived at the Hong Kong City Airport before it gets dark.

Because the geographical location of Hong Kong City is much closer to the south than Xiahai City, Hong Kong City is very hot in early September.

When Xu Taiping stepped out of the plane, a wave of heat swept over him.

Although it was already evening, it was still unbearably hot.

Xu Taiping doesn't like the heat, because if it's hot, you'll still be hot even if you take off all your clothes, but if it's cold, you'll be warmer by wearing more clothes.

Xu Taiping walked out of the Hong Kong Airport with his suitcase. The sun was setting, and the fiery red sunlight shone from directly in front, shining on his face, making his whole face burn.

"Mr. Xu!"

"Mr. Xu!"

Two voices came from Xu Taiping's side.

Xu Taiping followed the sound and saw Zhao Xiaohua and the director of the movie he was filming standing not far from him, with a Mercedes-Benz RV parked behind them.

Xu Taiping walked over with a smile.

"Mr. Xu!" When the director saw Xu Taiping coming, he quickly took a few steps towards Xu Taiping, came to Xu Taiping, smiled and held Xu Taiping's hand.

"Director, you came to pick me up, I'm really flattered!" Xu Taiping said with a smile.

"This is what it should be, it should be!" the director said with a smile, "When you come to Hong Kong, I have to come and pick you up!"

"Did the filming go well?" Xu Taiping asked.

"This, it's okay." The director said.

Xu Taiping could clearly feel that the director's face stiffened slightly when he said it was okay.

"Is it okay? It should be completed in the next few days, right?" Xu Taiping asked.

"Well, the filming may have to be postponed for a few more days, but it doesn't matter. It's all trivial matters. Mr. Xu, we have opened a hotel for you, shall we go there now?" the director asked.

"Let's go!" Xu Taiping nodded, and then walked towards the RV.

Zhao Xiaohua quickly opened the door of the RV.

"Xiaohua, I haven't seen you for a while, you are making progress!" Xu Taiping smiled and sat in the car.

"No, the director and the seniors in the crew taught me a lot!" Zhao Xiaohua said with a smile. Then, after the director got in the car, Zhao Xiaohua got in the car with him.

The group of people headed to the city center of Hong Kong in an RV.

"Mr. Xu, I heard that you are here to play this time?" the director asked.

"Yes!" Xu Taiping nodded. He was actually here to participate in tomorrow's alliance, but he definitely couldn't tell anyone about this.

"Hong Kong is full of things to do, and I think eating is the most enjoyable. There are a lot of delicious things here, and it's also close to the Macau market, where you can go and gamble. The casinos in the Macau city are still It’s very good, a casino has everything, and once you enter, you don’t have to come out.” The director laughed.

"I'm more interested in eating. I still have some friends in Hong Kong. They can take me to eat the most authentic Hong Kong food later." Xu Taiping said with a smile.

"Mr. Xu, do you have any plans for tomorrow?" Zhao Xiaohua asked.

"I have something to do tomorrow morning, but everything will be fine later. What? Do you want to make an appointment with me?" Xu Taiping asked with a smile.

"Then I'll treat you to dinner at noon tomorrow." Zhao Xiaohua said.

"You invite me? Invite me alone?" Xu Taiping asked.

"Otherwise? Do we need to bring a few more people? Tonight our crew will host a banquet for you at the hotel where you are staying. You can have dinner and drinks with everyone in the evening. As for tomorrow, I will definitely have to be alone. Please!" Zhao Xiaohua said.

"Aren't you going to shoot tomorrow?" Xu Taiping asked.

"Yes." Zhao Xiaohua nodded, glanced at the director, and then said, "There shouldn't be any filming for these two days, right?"

"Yes." The director nodded, "If we don't start work these two days, you can have some fun with Mr. Xu, go shopping in Hong Kong, eat some authentic food, and buy some good things from Hong Kong."

"I was also thinking that you must be very busy these days. It seems that I was wrong. If I am free at noon tomorrow, I will call you again!" Xu Taiping said.

"Okay, I'll wait for you!" Zhao Xiaohua nodded.

Half an hour later, the RV arrived downstairs at the Victoria Hotel in Hong Kong.

Almost everyone from the crew who had been notified in advance came to the door of the hotel, including the male and female protagonists, supporting actors, and assistant directors and screenwriters.

Everyone is gathered here for one purpose, which is to welcome Xu Taiping's arrival.

For the crew, Xu Taiping is absolutely a man in heaven. Not only is he a full investor in this film, but he is also a good friend of the producer. Such a figure is of no importance to everyone on the crew. To put it politely, that person has complete control over life and death!

Xu Taiping got out of the car with the director, and the crew gathered around, shouting Mr. Xu one after another, which made Xu Taiping's vanity satisfied as never before.

After a brief exchange of greetings at the door, Xu Taiping followed everyone into the hotel, and then came to the banquet hall on the second floor of the hotel.

In order to welcome Xu Taiping, the crew has made sufficient preparations. Almost all crew members attended tonight's dinner. At the same time, some local celebrities in Hong Kong have also been invited.

Xu Taiping estimated that tonight would be the time when he would meet the most celebrities at once. These celebrities included big first-tier stars as well as second-tier and third-tier stars.

Although he has no direct relationship with these celebrities, almost all celebrities respect Xu Taiping very much.

Xu Taiping was a little surprised at first, but after hearing Zhao Xiaohua's explanation, she understood.

"Now that the entertainment industry is in recession, every investor and producer is the one these stars want to fawn over, even the first-tier stars." Zhao Xiaohua explained to Xu Taiping in a low voice.

"As I said before, whoever has money is the boss?" Xu Taiping said.

"Indeed!" Zhao Xiaohua smiled and nodded.

The dinner was very lively, especially with everyone's deliberate flattery, Xu Taiping was in a good mood.

"Mr. Xu, let me introduce to you. This is Mr. Lin Zairong, the vice president of the Hong Kong Filmmakers Association." The director pulled a middle-aged man to Xu Taiping and introduced him very solemnly.

"Hello, Mr. Xu!" The middle-aged man named Lin Zairong smiled and extended his hand to Xu Taiping.

"Hello!" Xu Taiping smiled, shook hands with the other person, and then chatted briefly.

"Mr. Xu, President Lin is not only the vice president of the Filmmakers Association, but also the president of the Hong Kong Film Charity Foundation. President Lin has been committed to getting more stars to devote themselves to welfare undertakings. The day after tomorrow, President Lin organized A fashionable Saba party was held. Almost all the first-line stars from Hong Kong and Macao, as well as the first-line stars from our mainland, will come. The theme of this party is to raise funds for the research and treatment of ALS, and charity will be performed at the party. Charity shoot, President Lin just told me that he hopes to invite you to this party." The director stood next to Xu Taiping and whispered.

"All funds raised from the charity auction will be used for the research and treatment of ALS patients, and we will not take any money away." Lin Zairong continued what the director said.

"Okay, this kind of activity is very meaningful, I will participate!" Xu Taiping said.

"It would be better if Mr. Xu could come up with some things for charity sale. Many of the things we sell for charity are collections of many people." Lin Zairong said.

"Is that so? Okay, I'll have something delivered to you tomorrow. You can take a photo of it!" Xu Taiping said.

"In that case, thank you Mr. Xu!" Lin Zairong said with a smile on his face.

"It should!"