They had lunch together.
Hua Zai was hosting, and Wang Jing, Gu Zai, and Xu Xianglin were all present.
They were in a small private room.
They were eating old Beijing-style cuisine.
The big shots chatted and laughed, and Chen Feng didn't feel awkward at all, acting completely at ease.
During the meal,
Chen Feng even transformed into a chef, explaining the characteristics of old Beijing-style dishes to everyone.
For example, the flavors, the origins, and the legacy.
The restaurant where they were eating was a private kitchen in the suburbs.
They specialized in custom private dishes.
They even had imperial court cuisine.
When Chen Feng embodied the chef role, his knowledge seemed to cover almost all existing cuisines, even including the lost Manchu Han Imperial Feast.
So, his knowledge base was top-notch.
Hua Zai and the others listened, exchanging bewildered glances.
Amazing!
This young man, not only did his acting return to its true simplicity, but he also understood the art of cooking.
He spoke eloquently and endlessly.
Facing two Best Actors, a famous director, and a renowned producer, he showed no restraint and handled himself with ease.
It was simply incredible.
Thus, Wang Jing took an interest in Chen Feng.
Xu Xianglin also started pondering in secret.
These old hands all had their own ways of judging people, and they all gave high praise to Chen Feng's performance, with surprisingly consistent evaluations.
After three rounds of drinks,
Chen Feng suddenly received a call.
It was a Hong Kong number.
Chen Feng was also suspicious.
Another call from Hong Kong?
Could it be that another big celebrity wanted to be his supporting guest?
Chen Feng excused himself, walked to a corner, and answered the phone.
"Hello, who is this?"
"Hello, Mr. Chen, I am Yu Jinhua, Chairman of Hongren Entertainment World. I represent the Hong Kong Gambling United Group in welcoming Mr. Chen back to Hong Kong to manage the group company."
Chen Feng: "..."
What the hell?
Hongren Entertainment World?
Hong Kong Gambling United Group?
Oh, casinos?
Chen Feng suddenly remembered that when he embodied the triad boss role, the system seemed to have granted him control over all casino businesses in Hong Kong and Macau.
He had become the true triad boss behind the casinos.
Chen Feng broke out in a sweat.
Although gambling is legal in Hong Kong and Macau and thriving, he really couldn't go there to take charge.
It wasn't suitable for him either.
Chen Feng didn't say anything, and a voice came from the phone again: "Mr. Chen?"
"Hmm."
Chen Feng's heart stirred, and he switched to his triad boss persona, his voice immediately turning cold as he said in a deep tone: "You are Yu Jinhua?"
...
At this moment,
On the top floor of a skyscraper in Central, Hong Kong.
Yu Jinhua, a Hong Kong magnate with a net worth of hundreds of billions, held his phone, his heart slightly trembling.
This new boss's voice didn't sound too pleased, did it?
It should be known that the predecessor of Hongren Entertainment World was a gambling industry group company founded by the remnants of the Triad Society, a triad organization from the last century.
Since Hong Kong's return, the triads gradually went underground.
No one dared to show their face.
However, the deep-rooted triad culture in Hong Kong simply couldn't be eradicated.
These people began to switch to legitimate businesses, controlling the entire gambling industry in the Hong Kong region, and slowly formed the Gambling United Group.
A year ago,
The triad boss of the Gambling United Group disappeared.
No body was found, neither alive nor dead.
Therefore, all companies within the United Group voted to elect Yu Jinhua as the interim chairman of the United Group.
Everyone was waiting for the triad boss to appear.
Or for the next appointment.
Finally, this appointment came yesterday.
The information about the next successor of the Hong Kong Gambling United Group was sent out as a mass message to all subsidiary company heads.
To everyone's surprise, this successor was actually from the mainland.
Named Chen Feng.
And he was not yet thirty years old.
For a time, everyone thought Chen Feng was the illegitimate son of the previous triad boss.
Because the previous triad boss was named Chen Jiulong.
He was a ruthless character known to the entire island's underground triad society.
It was he who, by his own power, after Hong Kong's return, used iron-fisted methods to bring all gambling companies in Hong Kong under his command and establish the United Group Company.
So, was Chen Feng his illegitimate son?
Just like that, the day after receiving the news, Yu Jinhua, the interim chairman of the United Group Company, called Chen Feng.
He hoped that he could return to Hong Kong to take charge of the overall situation.
Unexpectedly, Chen Feng's first sentence made him shiver a little.
That questioning tone was too impolite.
His voice even carried a hint of murderous intent.
No doubt about it.
This was definitely Chen Jiulong's illegitimate son.
He inherited it from his roots!
He should also be a ruthless character.
Yu Jinhua dared not be negligent; even though he was now the leading figure in the entire Hong Kong gambling industry, and even though he had a net worth of hundreds of billions, in front of Chen Jiulong, he could only obediently kneel.
So, towards this new leading boss, Yu Jinhua truly dared not be arrogant.
He quickly and respectfully said in a low voice: "Yes, Mr. Chen, I am Yu Jinhua."
"Good, Yu Jinhua, inform all company heads that I will return to Hong Kong in a month. Before then, do not let anyone else call and bother me, understood?"
Yu Jinhua's palms were sweating.
This demeanor was too much like Chen Jiulong's.
Dominant, self-important.
Those who obey me prosper, those who defy me perish.
Yu Jinhua was afraid that Chen Feng would take him down first upon arriving in Hong Kong, so he quickly nodded: "I understand, Mr. Chen."
"Alright, I'm hanging up. I'll find you anytime if there's anything."
"Okay, Mr. Chen."
As soon as he finished speaking, the call was disconnected.
Yu Jinhua breathed a sigh of relief.
He reached out and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
Behind him,
Footsteps sounded.
Then, a pair of fair, slender hands presented a cup of coffee beside him.
"Chairman, what happened?"
Yu Jinhua shook his head without looking back: "Nothing. I just feel that this new boss is not easy to deal with. He's so young, possibly even colder and more ruthless than Chen Jiulong."
Behind him,
A tall, beautiful woman walked up beside him.
Wearing glasses.
She was beautiful and serene, with a cool and aloof demeanor.
She walked up beside him and asked softly: "Chairman, everyone in the group company is saying that this new successor is Chen Jiulong's illegitimate son?"
"Possibly."
Yu Jinhua took a deep breath, turned his head, and said in a low voice to his most capable secretary beside him: "Qingqing, find someone to investigate in Yan Jing, mainland, to see if Chen Jiulong is in Yan Jing? If he's not dead, why would he find a young punk to manage the group company? If he's dead, find out who is using the internal system to send messages."
"Okay."
Secretary Lin Qingqing nodded faintly, turned, and walked out of the office, swaying her slender waist.
...
At the same time,
In the private kitchen in Yan Jing.
Chen Feng hung up the phone.
As soon as he turned around, he saw Hua Zai and the others all looking at him with strange expressions.
Chen Feng walked over in confusion: "You guys... why are you looking at me like that?"
Xu Xianglin couldn't help but be the first to ask: "Did you just... mention someone named Yu Jinhua when you were on the phone?"
"Yes."
Xu Xianglin's eyes widened even more in surprise: "Is this Yu Jinhua, the Yu Jinhua from Hongren Entertainment World?"
Chen Feng blinked: "...Yes."
Xu Xianglin's heart trembled.
The other three were also dumbfounded.
Yu Jinhua of Hongren Entertainment World?
That person's social status in Hong Kong was higher than everyone else in this room.
He was a billionaire magnate.
Chen Feng actually called him?
And the content of their conversation... was a bit explosive, wasn't it?