"Uncle Ma!"
As Ma Rongzhen walked down the stairs, a middle-aged man who happened to pass by greeted him warmly, "Where are you going? Have you had dinner? "
Ma Rongzhen nodded and said, "There's a party tonight. I'm going now."
"It must be in a high-end hotel!"
The middle-aged man said in an exaggerated tone, "You are a big star now. You won't be staying here for long, right? You will definitely stay in a hotel every day in the future. Grandma will be blessed! "
Ma Rongzhen smiled faintly and did not respond to the man's words.
The man was his neighbor, and they did not have much contact. At most, they would just nod at each other, and Ma Rongzhen knew that this man secretly despised him — the old him.
Ever since Ma Rongzhen's "A Chinese Ghost Story" was released in Hong Kong and sold well at the box office, as the actor of Yan Chixia, an important character in the film, his fame and popularity had suddenly increased.
There were interviews from reporters, people who called him to make movies, and people who wanted to be his agent …
Ma Rongzhen's rented house in Tian Shui Wai suddenly became crowded, and then the neighbors, whether they knew him or not, greeted him warmly with a smile.
There were many neighbors who knew Ma Rongzhen in the past, but few of them were so friendly and enthusiastic.
Usually, when people talked about him, they said that his wife cheated on him, his career was ruined, and he could only be laughed at.
Now that he had turned over a new leaf, everything had become different.
The fickleness of human nature and the fickleness of the world were nothing more than this.
After experiencing prosperity, vanity, and wandering, Ma Rongzhen had long been indifferent, and he did not let it get to his head.
After a few polite words, he turned around and was ready to leave.
Tonight, Lu Chen Studio and Jiayang Pictures would hold a celebration party at the Shangri-La Hotel to celebrate the box office of "A Chinese Ghost Story" breaking 50 million, and Ma Rongzhen would definitely attend.
Just then, a black Mercedes-Benz steadily stopped beside him.
Ma Rongzhen could not help but be surprised.
Tian Shui Wai, where he rented, was the civilian area of Hong Kong. The urban construction and environment could not be compared with the prosperous commercial area at all. There were privately built houses everywhere, and the narrow streets were filled with sewage and garbage.
A luxury Mercedes-Benz worth millions appearing here was like winning the lottery.
The next moment, the window of the back seat of the Mercedes-Benz rolled down, and a fat head popped out.
"Brother Ma!"
Ma Rongzhen was stunned. She took a closer look and recognized the man. "Boss Gao?"
Ma Rongzhen had been in the industry for decades. Back then, he had also been famous. He knew many people in and out of the industry. Although he did not have much contact with them after he died, he did not lose his memory.
This Gao Hongde was the boss of Gao Sheng Pictures, which had now been renamed as Gao Sheng Entertainment. He was quite a figure in the film and television entertainment industry, and his character was smooth and shrewd.
Ma Rongzhen had acted in a movie produced by Gao Sheng Pictures in the past, and the box office was not bad. Because of that, he became friends with Gao Hongde. However, when he was down and out, he wanted to ask Gao Hongde for help, but he was rejected by the other party.
Now that she saw Gao Hongde again, Ma Rongzhen couldn't help but recall her past and became a little absent-minded.
Gao Hongde opened the car door and got out. He patted Ma Rongzhen's shoulder with a smile and said in the tone of an old friend, "We haven't seen each other for more than ten years, right? I can't believe you still remember me. "
Ma Rongzhen was awakened by Gao Hongde's pat. She smiled faintly and said, "It has been ten years."
He was really very emotional in his heart.
If it was a narrow-minded person who had experienced the same experience as Ma Rongzhen, he would definitely not have a good face to Gao Hongde. Maybe he would have ridiculed a few words to vent the resentment of being rejected.
But Ma Rongzhen had no prejudice against Gao Hongde. At that time, there were many people who rejected him, and most of the reason was because of him. Time was also fate, and he couldn't blame others.
Of course, Ma Rongzhen wouldn't treat Gao Hongde as a friend. He was just curious about the other party's intention.
"Boss Gao, what can I do for you?"
Gao Hongde said, "Are you going to Shangri-La to participate in the victory party tonight? I can give you a ride on the way. How about we have a chat? "
"On the way?" Ma Rongzhen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he didn't refuse. "Then I'll have to trouble you, Boss Gao."
In fact, he had already guessed Gao Hongde's intention.
The two got in the car together. The Mercedes-Benz started again and slowly drove out of the narrow alley.
The middle-aged neighbor looked at the luxury car in the distance with great envy and spat on the ground.
Who would have thought that Ma Rongzhen, who was so miserable that he couldn't afford to eat meat, had turned his life around?
In the car, Gao Hongde looked out through the window and said, "Brother Ma, you've been wronged all these years. Now you've finally seen the light. Why do you still live here?"
Ma Rongzhen smiled and didn't say anything.
Seeing that Ma Rongzhen didn't fall for the trap, Gao Hongde said straightforwardly, "Brother Ma, Lu Chen Studio doesn't pay you well, does it? I have a movie that's about to start shooting. How about you help me? We can talk about the pay! "
Sure enough, it was as expected!
Ma Rongzhen wasn't surprised at all. Gao Hongde wasn't the first to ask him to shoot a movie. The popularity of "A Chinese Ghost Story" made him, an old salted fish, completely change his life, and all kinds of invitations came one after another.
After thinking about it, Ma Rongzhen said sincerely, "Boss Gao, I can't answer you for the time being. Why don't we make an appointment to talk about it?"
This was Ma Rongzhen's tactfulness and sophistication. He didn't care about the grudges of the past, and he wouldn't sell himself out with a few words. It was best to let the agent talk about the pay and other things.
A brilliant agent could guarantee the interests of the artists to the greatest extent.
Although Ma Rongzhen didn't have an agent now, with his current reputation, it wasn't difficult to find a reliable one.
Another reason why Ma Rongzhen didn't want to agree rashly was that he didn't know if Lu Chen needed him. If Lu Chen had a new movie for him to shoot, he would be willing to do it even if he didn't have a penny!
It was because he was used to the fickleness of the world that he understood how difficult it was to help in times of need.
Gao Hongde also didn't expect to settle Ma Rongzhen with a few words. However, since the latter didn't refuse on the spot, it meant that there was a possibility of cooperation. It was just a matter of how much the price was.
As long as it was worth the price, Boss Gao wasn't afraid of spending money. He smiled and agreed, "No problem!"
The two of them chatted and laughed, talking about interesting anecdotes in the circle, as if they were old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years.
The Mercedes-Benz drove out of the alley and entered the main road, then immediately merged into the rolling traffic.
Hong Kong was shrouded in the night, and the lights were blurred.
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