It was a strange coincidence. Just as Lu Chen and Li Mubai were talking about the Jiang Group, someone from the Jiang clan showed up at the door.
Li Mubai immediately made the decision for Lu Chen and told them to get lost. The receptionist, however, didn't know who Li Mubai was. Hearing a voice that wasn't Lu Chen's, she hesitated, not daring to agree.
Lu Chen had no choice but to chime in, "Since he doesn't have an appointment, ask him to leave for now. Just tell him I'm not here." This time, the receptionist finally had clear instructions.
Li Mubai scoffed disdainfully. "Any random cat or dog dares to come here and negotiate face-to-face? If they want to solve a problem, they should follow the rules of the underworld!" He spoke with the confidence of a martial arts mafia boss.
Lu Chen couldn't help laughing. "What rules are those?"
"Throw a banquet and serve tea while apologizing!" Li Mubai answered as if it were obvious. "At the very least, the Jiang clan needs to invite a respected senior with enough status to mediate. Only after they've shown proper sincerity can we talk. Otherwise, do you think we'll let them off easily?"
This Third Young Master of the Li family had such a strong "martial world" aura that Lu Chen couldn't help but admire him. He gave Li Mubai a thumbs-up.
Li Mubai finally felt a little embarrassed and laughed awkwardly.
"I only heard this from some Hong Kong friends before. I've never actually seen it happen myself, but it probably isn't far off. Anyway, the other side has to show enough respect. Now we'll see whether they know how to play by the rules or not."
Chen Fei'er asked curiously, "Do you have a lot of underworld friends in Hong Kong?"
Li Mubai scratched his head. "Not many. They're mostly just drinking buddies."
He jumped up from Lu Chen's chair. "Brother Chen, Sister Fei'er, I won't disturb your reunion anymore. I'm going out to meet some friends!"
Lu Chen was surprised. "You don't have to leave in such a hurry. Let's have dinner together. Also, where are you staying tonight?"
Although Li Mubai was being a bit of an annoying third wheel right now, he had genuinely helped Lu Chen by squeezing the Jiang clan on the mainland. That was true friendship. How could Lu Chen just let him leave like that? That would be too cold.
Li Mubai laughed. "Brother Chen, I'm more familiar with Hong Kong than you are. My older brother has a big place here where I can stay. As for dinner, let's do it tomorrow. Before coming here, I already made plans with some Hong Kong friends. They've prepared all kinds of activities."
He gave Chen Fei'er a mischievous glance. "If Sister Fei hadn't come, I definitely would've dragged you along. But since she's here, I'll let you off today."
Lu Chen was completely defeated by him. "Fine. But tomorrow night you can't cancel again."
Li Mubai gave him an "OK" gesture, then left the workshop with his assistant. The relationship between Lu Chen and Li Mubai no longer required formalities or unnecessary politeness, so Lu Chen only walked him to the entrance before returning.
After closing the door, he immediately pulled Chen Fei'er into his arms and kissed her. Chen Fei'er giggled softly, leaning into him with a gentle, charming smile, allowing Lu Chen to enjoy the sweetness and warmth he had missed.
Unfortunately, this was still an office, and they couldn't go too far. After several minutes of affectionate closeness, Lu Chen reluctantly released the woman in his arms. If they continued any longer, he really wouldn't be able to control himself.
"Let's go." He took Chen Fei'er's hand. "Let's go home."
Lu Chen had Li Zhen arrange accommodations for Chen Fei'er's two bodyguards and assistant. Then he personally drove his girlfriend back to their home in Repulse Bay, finally enjoying the wonderful time alone together that he had been waiting for. After a long separation, their reunion was even sweeter. By the time their passionate reunion ended, darkness had already fallen outside.
On the soft, comfortable bed, Chen Fei'er rested against Lu Chen's chest, playfully drawing circles on his firm chest with her finger while telling him about what happened after his last visit to the filming location.
Shooting on location was exhausting work. The role Chen Fei'er played had a large number of scenes, and the director's standards were extremely high. She had gritted her teeth and pushed through all the difficulties, finally completing her part and earning a half-month break.
A major production like 'The Flourishing Dynasty's Long Ballad' measured its shooting schedule in years. It involved a huge cast, complicated storylines, and meticulous attention to detail.
Naturally, the demands placed on the actors were extremely high. So although she had suffered through many hardships, the experience had genuinely improved Chen Fei'er's acting skills by a great deal. She had earned recognition from both the director and her fellow cast members, and she was very proud of that.
After listening to Chen Fei'er's story, Lu Chen kissed her on the cheek and said, "You deserve some praise. I'll take you out for a big meal and properly reward you!"
Chen Fei'er gave him a charming look. "Do you think I'm still a little girl?" Although she said that, she was still happily getting out of bed, changing clothes, and freshening up before going out with Lu Chen.
Both of them were household-name celebrities on the mainland. In Hong Kong, however, they weren't as famous as the local stars, so they didn't have to worry too much about running into overexcited fans on the street. Besides, it was nighttime. They didn't bother wearing sunglasses or masks.
In fact, Chen Fei'er had visited Hong Kong far more times than Lu Chen. She had even bought property there, so she knew the city much better than he did.
As a result, she was the one who picked the restaurant. The two of them enjoyed a warm and romantic seafood dinner together, then walked hand in hand around Central.
At the luxury stores in Landmark, Lu Chen even bought her a brand-new designer handbag from the latest collection. By the time they returned home, it was already late at night. After washing up, they went to bed.
When Lu Chen woke up the next morning, he reached out and touched his girlfriend sleeping beside him. For a moment, it felt unreal, almost like a dream. But as he kept touching her, his thoughts gradually drifted elsewhere, and he ended up waking Chen Fei'er.
Under her shy complaints, another passionate moment began. Like every young couple deeply in love, the two of them could never seem to get tired of being close and affectionate with each other.
It wasn't until after nine in the morning that Lu Chen finally turned on both of his phones. The moment his work phone finished booting up, only a few seconds passed before it started ringing. The caller was Chen Wenqiang.
The workshop manager couldn't hide his excitement. "Young Lu, Honghua has backed down. Jiang Chenghua sent word through an intermediary that he's willing to host a banquet and apologize to you!"
Recently, Chen Wenqiang had been under tremendous pressure. More than anyone else, he didn't want anything to happen to Lu Chen's movie. Not only was it tied to his own livelihood, but it also affected his daughter's future in the entertainment industry.
Although Lu Chen had carried out an incredibly beautiful counterattack, Chen Wenqiang had still been secretly worried that it would completely enrage the Jiang clan and bring even greater trouble to the film crew.
So when he received the news that morning, he almost couldn't believe his ears. Jiang Chenghua had actually admitted defeat just like that! Without knowing the deeper reasons behind what had happened, Chen Wenqiang was simply overjoyed. He had called Lu Chen again and again just to share the good news, and finally, he got through.
It seemed Li Mubai had been right after all. Lu Chen wasn't particularly surprised. He gave Chen Wenqiang a few instructions, then hung up.
However, the moment he put his phone down, it rang again. This time, the caller was Zhou Yi.
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