239: Chapter 239 The Distorted Drinking Party

Messages congratulating him on winning the championship kept popping up.

Not to mention those from Tongxing Entertainment Company.

The other three members of the “Eat Meat Together” group not only spoke in the group, but also sent him private messages to celebrate.

Yang Mi: “Young Master Ping, are you telling me ‘Lost in the Stars’ is a romance film?”

Zhou Ru: “Exactly, exactly. After watching it, I’m even more terrified of marriage.”

Xu Jing: “Strictly speaking, it is indeed a romance film, but this love is deadly. However, I think the film is worth making and full of selling points.”

Zhou Ru: “Indeed!”

Yang Mi: “Since all three of you have agreed, there’s no point in me objecting anymore.”

Xu Jing: “Moreover, I’ve calculated the investment cost, which will be around 75 to 80 million.”

Xu Jing: “Since it’s overseas, the initial preparatory work will take some time, but the subsequent filming will be fast. We should still make it for the Spring Festival release.”

Zhou Ru: “If two movies are released at the same time, will they compete with each other?”

Chen Shaoping: “As long as the movie is good, there will be no problem.”

Chen Shaoping: “Let’s set the investment at 80 million, 20 million per company. Does Manager Yang have any objections?”

Yang Mi: “No problem.”

Chen Shaoping: “Then, by the end of work tomorrow, please transfer the funds to the corresponding accounts.”

After the other three agreed, Chen Shaoping was about to tell Li Qian when Cai Guoqiang’s call came in.

“Chen Boy, the show ended a while ago, why aren’t you here yet?” Cai Guoqiang asked.

Chen Shaoping repeatedly apologized, hung up the phone, sent a message to Li Qian, and then prepared to rush to Cai Guoqiang’s room.

“Bu Lie, I’m going to Director Cai’s for a few drinks. Are you coming?”

Zhou Bule yawned and refused without thinking.

“I’m not going. I’ve been filming promotional videos in Kyoto recently, and I’m quite tired. I’m going to sleep first.”

“Alright, then get some rest early.”

Chen Shaoping finished speaking and turned to leave the room.

Wang Bo had already returned to Jiaxing Entertainment’s dorm and was preparing to rush back to the film crew tomorrow morning.

Chen Shaoping quickly arrived at Cai Guoqiang’s room door and knocked gently.

The door opened immediately.

“Hurry up! We’re waiting for you!” Cai Guoqiang grumbled.

In the room, besides Cai Guoqiang, there were He Qixiang, Zhao Meng, and a middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man’s eyebrows bore some resemblance to He Qixiang’s.

“Young Master Ping, we heard you and Old Cai were planning to have a few drinks tonight, so we came to join the fun. You don’t mind, do you?”

He Qixiang smiled and greeted Chen Shaoping.

“Old He, what are you saying? It’s my honor to drink with you all.”

Chen Shaoping chuckled, but couldn’t help but grumble inwardly. Even if he had objections, it would be hard to say anything, since they were already here.

The middle-aged man stood up, extended his right hand, and spoke with a gentle expression.

“Hello, Young Master Ping. My name is He Yuzhu, Old He’s son. You can just call me Brother Zhu.”

Chen Shaoping’s heart skipped a beat. Seeing that these people wouldn’t come without a reason, he knew they had something to discuss with him.

“Brother Zhu, hello. Then I won’t stand on ceremony.”

“Why are you standing? Hurry up and sit down, we’ve already started eating,” Cai Guoqiang said.

The group sat around the table. Judging by its size, it was clearly brought in specially by the hotel.

“Today, Old Cai retired. In fashionable terms, he bid farewell to his life of toil, and that’s worth celebrating.”

He Qixiang raised his wine glass and gently tapped it on the table.

The others all raised their glasses.

“Clink!” they went, as they touched.

After three rounds of wine and five courses of dishes.

Cai Guoqiang squinted his eyes and asked meaningfully, “Chen Boy, you have something to tell me, don’t you? Speak.”

Chen Shaoping chuckled. This old man was truly sharp; he had seen through his little thoughts.

Since that was the case, he had no intention of hiding it.

“Old Cai, now that you’ve retired, why don’t you come and help me?”

“In my little head, there are countless classic scripts. I’m anxious that I can’t film them.”

After listening, Cai Guoqiang remained very calm, as if he had expected it all along.

He picked up a piece of braised pork and slowly savored it, seemingly deep in thought.

“Why are you acting so profound? What’s wrong with helping Young Friend Chen if he needs it?”

He Qixiang was annoyed by Cai Guoqiang’s demeanor and said loudly.

Cai Guoqiang’s old face flushed at the remark. “I just drank a bit too fast, so I’m having some food to line my stomach.”

He then turned to Chen Shaoping, “If you can come up with a script that I find acceptable, it’s not impossible to help you.”

“Deal, that would be for the best.”

Chen Shaoping immediately agreed. He was very confident in his scripts.

He Qixiang raised his wine glass again. “Now that your business is settled, after this drink, let’s talk about mine.”

Chen Shaoping’s expression became serious, knowing what he was about to say.

“Young Friend Chen, do you know what the old man Xu Hu, whom you saved last time, does?” He Qixiang asked solemnly.

Chen Shaoping honestly replied, “I’m not clear about the specifics, but it definitely has something to do with antiques.”

“Dad, let me explain.”

He Yuzhu took over, and after He Qixiang nodded, he continued.

“Young Friend, I am a staff member of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage.”

“We are currently investigating the matter of genuine artifacts in the Museum being replaced with fakes, but the deeper we investigate, the more difficult it becomes.”

“Currently, the main people involved are two individuals: the previous curator and the curator before him.”

“And Xu Hu was the previous curator of the Museum. He has now been apprehended and has confessed, returning four of the genuine artifacts.”

“However, he has no knowledge of the remaining one, which involves the curator before him, but he has passed away. The time span is very long, and there have been several changes in between, leaving no clues at all.”

“Therefore, I would like to ask, Young Friend, if you can provide us with any more clues.”

After he finished speaking, all eyes were on Chen Shaoping, filled with anticipation.

Chen Shaoping originally wanted to refuse outright, but seeing the expressions on their faces, he felt a bit reluctant.

“Internal investigation, but what about external? Have you investigated that?”

“If you catch the counterfeiting gang, I believe it will have unexpected results.”

He Qixiang sighed, “Alas! I was too naive, thinking I could resolve this matter without the police force and save face.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Shaoping exclaimed, ‘Good heavens!’ People say young people are naive, but it turns out old people have a naive side too.

This attitude made him a bit displeased, and his voice grew a few shades louder.

“Old He, you are wasting time, and even condoning crime.”

“Even the largest Museum in Dragon Country couldn’t escape misfortune. Think about it, wouldn’t some local Museums be even more severely affected? Do you only care about your own small patch of land?”

He Qixiang’s old face flushed upon hearing this, and he didn’t know how to answer Chen Shaoping.

Seeing this, He Yuzhu stood up and bowed to Chen Shaoping.

“Young Friend Chen, I apologize to you on behalf of my father.”

“No need, I’ll do it myself!”

“I’m sorry, Young Friend Chen.”

Chen Shaoping quickly stood up and helped He Qixiang, “Old He, you’re too kind to me.”

“I just think that the face you want to protect is nothing in the eyes of some people.”