Chapter 64: Living quite the wild life, aren't we?

Li Wenwu narrowed his eyes slightly, put away his smile, and said,
"President Zhang, you can't be joking about something like this, can you?"

Zhang傲 (Zhang Ao) maintained a composed expression and said,
"Director Li, we've known each other for all these years. When have you ever seen me joke about matters like this?"
"You know as well as I do, how many female celebrities have been ruined at my hands? No less than ten. And I'm talking about second-tier and above."
"Not to mention those in the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth tiers—those are just high-end playthings for me at my gatherings."

Zhang Ao was not exaggerating.
As a local heavyweight in Shanghai, the influence and power he wielded were beyond what ordinary people could imagine.
At the Nights of Shanghai, many of the leading socialites were used by Zhang Ao to entertain major figures.
And these star-turned socialites had all been coerced, threatened, or lured into submission by him.

Zhang Ao's words left Wu Yufei feeling deeply astonished. After all, she was a celebrity herself, and she never expected that in front of these men, female stars were truly nothing more than playthings.

After Zhang Ao finished speaking, Li Wenwu fell into silent contemplation for a moment before gritting his teeth and saying,
"Alright then, forty percent!"

A smile bloomed on Zhang Ao's face as he resumed his carefree demeanor:
"Ha-ha! Director Li, happy cooperation!"

Li Wenwu chuckled:
"Happy cooperation. But you must guarantee that Yang Mi will never be able to appear in the entertainment industry again."

Zhang Ao patted his chest and assured him,
"You can rest a hundred percent easy about that."
"To be honest, it really is a bit of a pity. Such a stunning beauty like Yang Mi, and I'm destroying her with my own hands. Ah, if only I could bring her over as a companion..."

Li Wenwu couldn't help laughing:
"A companion? Later on, I'll scout a few others from the industry for you."

Having given away forty percent of the profits, the look of heartache instantly vanished from Li Wenwu's face the moment the agreement was finalized.
In truth, for Li Wenwu,
the profit of a single film wasn't enough to cause him genuine heartache. He could simply treat it as spending tens of millions to further cement his relationship with Zhang Ao.
More importantly, building his career in Shanghai meant Li Wenwu could not do without Zhang Ao's patronage.

Zhang Ao lit a cigarette and laughed heartily:
"Director Li, with a word like that from you, I'll do you an extra favor."

Li Wenwu feigned curiosity:
"Oh? Could it be that President Zhang has another surprise in store for me?"

Zhang Ao took a sip of his drink:
"I heard that because of Yu Liang, you guys are having trouble finding a filming location, is that right?"
"I own a five-star hotel that you can use for shooting free of charge. The specifications are not a bit inferior to the Peace Hotel—the Peace Hotel is just riding on a reputation anyway."

Hearing this,
a look of pure joy instantly blossomed on Wu Yufei's face!
With the filming location sorted, her debut as the female lead was ready to take center stage!
Starting production early was crucial for Wu Yufei, especially since her online popularity was currently soaring!

Li Wenwu was stunned for a moment, then broke into a broad smile:
"Ha-ha, President Zhang is truly too generous!"
"Then I must thank you greatly, President Zhang!"

With that, Li Wenwu finished his glass in one gulp. Sister Hong, standing nearby with a sharp eye, stepped forward and thoughtfully poured him another drink:
"Director Li has such a great capacity for liquor. When you have the chance, introduce a few of your sisters to me, won't you?"

Sister Hong's voice was filled with seduction, and Li Wenwu generously replied:
"Of course. There are quite a few arts students entering the industry this year; if any suitable ones come along, I'll have them sent over."

As the drinks flowed and the atmosphere grew merry, Chen Arthur smiled and said,
"President Zhang, everyone says your daytime projects are top-notch, but I've never seen one myself. I wonder..."

Before Chen Arthur could finish his sentence,
Zhang Ao waved his hand to interrupt him:
"Young Master Chen, I understand what you mean, ha-ha. Since you're all here today, I've specially prepared something fun."
"Only... hehe, Young Master Chen, it might not be quite suitable for you."

Chen Arthur was slightly taken aback and asked with a smile:
"Why wouldn't it be suitable?"

Zhang Ao chuckled:
"Well, you're a man with a girlfriend, after all. How could that kind of project possibly be suitable for you?"

At these words, everyone present understood instantly.
Wu Yufei felt even more awkward; she understood what kind of project that was, but she was also well aware of her own position:
"Men will be men. As long as they are exceptional, a little bit of wandering is nothing. I can accept it."

Zhang Ao was slightly startled, then looked at her with a gaze of appreciation:
"Ha-ha, Young Master Chen, you really have found yourself a good girlfriend!"
"However, Miss Wu, the entertainment later might not be very friendly to ladies. Would you like to step aside?"

Wu Yufei felt a twinge of internal conflict.
The project Zhang Ao spoke of undoubtedly involved wild and unconventional games, and staying here would indeed be somewhat awkward.
However, if she wanted to integrate into their circle, she had to accept it. Moreover, she aspired to reach even greater heights in her future career.

Thinking of this, Wu Yufei smiled and said,
"President Zhang, you worry too much. I happen to want to witness some thrilling scenes myself. Just consider me someone inexperienced who wants to broaden her horizons with your help."

Chen Arthur couldn't help casting a glance at Wu Yufei, a trace of surprise and admiration flashing in his eyes.
She had to admit, during this period of time, Wu Yufei had truly grown a lot!

Zhang Ao took a puff of his cigarette and chuckled:
"Since you put it that way, I won't stand on ceremony."
"Sister Hong, bring the newly recruited little sisters in."

Sister Hong nodded, then slowly walked out in her high heels.
Within mere seconds,
Sister Hong returned, leading seven or eight young women into the room.
These women were all dressed in cute matching outfits, and whether judged by facial features or figures, they were top-tier.

Seeing this,
Chen Arthur, Li Wenwu, and the others looked slightly puzzled.
Because these young women appeared to be rather young.

"President Zhang, these young ladies look quite tender. You wouldn't happen to have recruited..."
Li Wenwu smiled maliciously:
"All fresh stock?"

Zhang Ao laughed:
"Don't worry, they're all adults and just started university."

Chen Arthur looked these young women up and down. He had to admit, their youthful aura was undeniable!
However, these girls appeared somewhat nervous, even frightened. One of them couldn't even stop her body from trembling!

At this moment, Sister Hong walked over and introduced them with a smile:
"President Zhang, these are girls who couldn't pay back their loans. According to their contracts, they're here to entertain the guests."

With that, Sister Hong glanced at Chen Arthur and Li Wenwu, smiling as she said:
"Young Master Chen, Director Li, after my personal inspection, these ones are all unopened. Ladies, don't be nervous. Entertain these two gentlemen well, and there will be money in it for you!"