Because of the cooperation and promotion between the “Black and White” crew and the police, the celebrities who had police scenes in the movie freed a few days out of their body schedule in advance to accept the guidance of the police instructors. Experience police academy life for themselves.

As one of the male protagonists, film king Yan Sheng also rushed over from Shanghai.

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The day Yan Sheng entered the police academy happened to be Saturday. Tao Mu and Shen Yu were training with the police students when they heard a commotion from the other side of the field. Film king Yan Sheng, who was wearing sunglasses and a mask, was surrounded by more than a dozen assistants as he walked towards this side. Following behind him were several reporters taking pictures.

As a super A-list superstar with both popularity and acting skills in the circle, Yan Sheng’s aura was of course very sufficient. He walked straight to the instructor, took off his sunglasses and mask, saluted the instructor with a very standard Hong Kong police salute when facing the superior, and said loudly, “Reporting to the instructor, Yan Sheng is here to report in.”

The iron-masked instructor, who had been notified long ago, nodded his head expressionlessly and replied, “Line up at the back of the team.”

“Yes, sir.” Yan Sheng stood upright and ran to the back of the team to stand.

Several bigwigs who also played senior inspectors in the movie stood on the side and smirked. Because of the plot setting, they didn’t have any fight scenes during the filming, so they didn’t need to train with the police students.

The police students who never thought they could train with a superstar were immediately excited. Even the instructor, who had always been stern and unsmiling, became more and more energetic when he shouted drills, with cadence. The spirit of the entire Hong Kong Royal Police Academy suddenly became more impassioned.

In order to achieve the best publicity effect, Director Xu Musen also invited several media to enter the police academy for interviews. These reporters stood on the field with cameras in their hands. Since Yan Sheng entered the police academy, they took many pictures of celebrities training with police students and interacting with them during breaks. And then they found something fishy——

For example, there seemed to be some disagreement between Shen Yu and Tao Mu. To be precise, Tao Mu one-sidedly avoided Shen Yu; for example, Tao Mu seemed to be very athletic, and his grades in fighting class were actually higher than some police students; another example was film king Yan Sheng seemed to treat that Shen Yu very well. Because when the break time came, Shen Yu rushed to Yan Sheng’s side like a little sparrow fluttering into his arms, and also pulled Yan Sheng to introduce to the surrounding police students.

“I really didn’t expect that the relationship between film king Yan Sheng and Shen Yu would be so good.” Jiang Jingwen and the others looked enviously at film king Yan Sheng who was surrounded by Zhong Chengzhi and the others asking for autographs and photos. The other still smiled gently like a spring breeze, approachable to the point of not having any superstar airs.

In contrast, the other two who were also superstars in Hong Kong, but because their looks and popularity were not comparable to Yan Sheng, just stood on the side without anyone caring.

However, for professionals like Tao Mu, there were not many opportunities to ask such veteran actors for acting skill tips.

So Tao Mu sidled forward with a smile, put on a standard junior attitude, and said hello with admiration: “Teacher Wang, Teacher Luo, it’s the first time we met, my name is Tao Mu. I liked the works of the two teachers very much. During the filming, I hope the two teachers could give me some advice.”

After speaking, Tao Mu bowed solemnly to Wang Jinsheng and Luo Daming.

The standard newcomer image. Very good and polite.

The two veteran actors who were watching the excitement looked at each other and smiled. One opened his mouth and said, “Although we are meeting for the first time, we have already heard about CEO Tao’s name. Recently, the front page of the Hong Kong newspaper has been nothing but your news.”

Tao Mu smiled and said, “The two teachers can just call me by my name. Investing and entrepreneurship is just my hobby. Even if I accidentally became a CEO, it’s just a part-time job. Acting is my main career, and I am still a junior and rookie. I hope the seniors could give me some advice.”

Hearing these words, the two veteran actors instantly chuckled. They didn’t expect that this kid was not only prideful, but also quite humorous.

“It’s fine to give you some pointers in regards to acting. But do you know how to play cards?”

Wang Jinsheng and Luo Daming were also humorous and playful people, and they love to play cards. The Hong Kong gossip tabloids often report the news that the two big names would play cards in between filming. After Tao Mu signed with the crew, he collected the temperament and preferences of the actors in the crew in a targeted manner, and combined with his memories of his previous life, it was not difficult to endear himself to them.

“Is it playing mahjong? I only know how to play Beijing style.” Tao Mu said calmly.

“Then it’s fine. It’s playing cards, you can master all the types if you know just one, but the gameplay is just a little bit different. You young people, with a flexible mind and good memory, can easily learn it.” Luo Daming said with a smile: “We can play cards together if there’s time. If you beat us. We’ll not hold back on whatever you want to ask.”

While they were talking, Yan Sheng, who was surrounded by a group of people, took the initiative to come over. He first greeted the two veteran actors, and then said to Tao Mu with a smile: “I said before, I look forward to working with you. Having an opportunity this time, I hope we can work together happily.”

Tao Mu also looked at Yan Sheng with a smile: “I’m also looking forward to cooperating with film king Yan.”

As soon as these words came out, the two veteran actors suddenly felt that something was wrong. Although outside the circle, fans and even gossip paparazzi often call this film king and that film queen, but when people inside the circle meet, they rarely call them that in person. Just like when Tao Mu greeted them before, he just called them teacher respectfully. In contrast, it was like this for Yan Sheng now——seemed rather like a provocation!

Yan Sheng frowned subtly, and asked very lightly, “Have I offended CEO Tao?”

“En.”

Originally everyone thought that even if Tao Mu really hated Yan Sheng, he would definitely find an excuse to brush it off, or just find a random reason as a perfunctory answer.

But they didn’t expect Tao Mu to nod his head honestly, and admit it with a particularly open attitude: “Although I haven’t debuted yet, people always say that my acting style is similar to that of film king Yan, and there are even people who say that I am deliberately imitating film king Yan. These remarks make me uncomfortable. And I have never even met with film king Yan before now, but film king Yan’s fans have been chasing after me and scolding me. Idols pay for the actions of their fans. Film king Yan has worked in the circle for so long, you should understand this truth, right?”

Knives out!

The two veteran actors raised their eyebrows secretly and looked at each other. But they could also understand Tao Mu’s mentality. Except for those newcomers who deliberately want to gain popularity, no one wanted to be compared with another person, let alone come out as the weaker one himself.

Tao Mu could create a social platform with more than 100 million registered users at the age of nineteen, and was said to be a partner of an investment company. Even if such a person was usually approachable, he would inevitably have a prideful side as well.

Being compared like this, and being chased and scolded by someone’s fans, if it was them, even if they didn’t say it aloud, they would inevitably have grudges in their hearts.

However, it was surprising to them that Tao Mu would reveal an unhappy attitude when meeting for the first time. After all, Tao Mu was very humble just now with them. Now it seemed that Tao Mu’s temper also depended on the person.

Yan Sheng probably didn’t expect Tao Mu’s attitude towards him to be so cold. In his impression, Tao Mu should be like a mature adult with deep sophistication, tactful methods, and a neutral mask. Now it seemed that he was still very much a temperamental child.

Yan Sheng smiled slightly, with a magnanimous attitude, and even looked at Tao Mu with a slightly doting look: “You’re right, idols pay for the actions of their fans. Then let me apologize to you, is that okay?”

Putting on the same tone as one coaxing kindergarten children, it immediately made Tao Mu sick. He subconsciously took a step back, stretched out his hand to rub his arm covered with goosebumps, and reminded expressionlessly, “Film king Yan, I am nineteen years old this year, not nineteen months old!”

“Also, there is no need for film king Yan to apologize for your fans. You just need to do your best during filming.”

Even film king Yan, who was always as gentle and refined as a gentleman, couldn’t help but feel his smile freeze and crack on his face.

Wang Jinsheng and Luo Daming, who were standing on the side to watch the excitement, almost didn’t laugh out loud. They quickly coughed twice to cover it up.

This Tao Mu’s mouth was really poisonous. And it was clear that he wanted to get back at the other in terms of acting skills. No wonder he received the training so long in advance and started preparations so early. They heard old Xu say that this kid had practically filled two notebooks just for character biography and action design. It was likely that he was also waiting for this day to sharpen his knives.

Just don’t know what the result would be.

Yan Sheng twitched the corners of his mouth subconsciously. He used a smile that he had practiced hundreds of times in the mirror to hide his embarrassment. He hadn’t figured out how to respond when Shen Yu, who had been paying attention to the situation, came over and said politely: “Hello, I’m Shen Yu. In this movie, I will play big brother Yan’s younger brother, Yan Yu. I hope everyone can give me some advice.”

After a pause, Shen Yu looked at Tao Mu again, and complained with slight dissatisfaction: “Mu Mu, can you not do this? I know you hate me, but you don’t have to treat my friends like this every time. Before, you rejected Chengzhi and the others, I didn’t say anything. But now, big brother Yan is our senior, can’t you give him the respect he deserves?”

Big brother Yan? Mu Mu?

The two veteran actors exchanged glances secretly, feeling that the amount of information in these remarks was a bit large.

When Tao Mu saw Shen Yu now, he felt a conditioned migraine coming on. Yan Sheng looked at Shen Yu with a little surprise. He didn’t expect that Shen Yu, as a diehard fan of Tao Mu, would actually favor him at this time. Standing forward to help him out even at the expense of himself.

He had been in the circle for so many years, and had always been the one supporting newcomers. This was the first time that he was being supported like this by a newcomer.

“Xiao Yu, don’t say anymore.” Yan Sheng interrupted Shen Yu’s words, and said with a smile: “CEO Tao probably has a misunderstanding about me. It doesn’t matter, after spending a longer time together, CEO Tao will understand who I am.”

It sounded very much like a senior who doesn’t want to quibble with a junior.

Tao Mu smiled, Yan Sheng was right. There was plenty of time later!

There was another commotion on the other side of the field, Tao Mu looked over casually, and was instantly stunned.

A slender figure was walking slowly over surrounded by a crowd. Li Xiaoheng walked to Tao Mu’s side and stood still, then said with a smile, “I’m here to visit the set, are you surprised?”

Of course it was a surprise!

Tao Mu politely introduced Li Xiaoheng to everyone, and after a moment of exchanging greetings, he led him to enjoy the shade under the tree and catch up as well.

“Why did you come here at this time?”

The talent show of “National God and Goddess” had reached the stage of the national competition, and the next step was the shooting of the finals and TV series. Xiaoheng Capital would also prepare the online shopping platform and electronic payment function in line with the promotion steps of the TV series. There was also the Skynet system, which also needed to be supervised by Li Xiaoheng himself. In order to do a good job in the preliminary work, Li Xiaoheng often flew to the U.S. and Europe recently to deal with the work. It was the busiest time for him, so how did he have time to visit Hong Kong?

Li Xiaoheng carefully observed Tao Mu’s expression and behavior, frowned and said, “I saw the news report from Hong Kong. I’m a little worried about you.”

Worried about me?

Tao Mu thought for a while, then asked with a smirk: “What were you worried about? Were you jealous about the scandal between me and film queen Fang? It was all spread by gossip rags——”

“It’s not about this.” Li Xiaoheng interrupted Tao Mu’s words warmly: “I believe in your character. Since you promised me the opportunity to consider our relationship, you would never be half-hearted. I have never doubted your intentions and character. I’m worried about something else.”

Li Xiaoheng was referring to taking the police students to a nightclub, being reported by the paparazzi, and finally cooperating with the police: “…..It all seems so troublesome and passive, it’s not like your usual style of doing things.”

Tao Mu was slightly taken aback. The smile on his face gradually disappeared: “It’s not like my usual style of doing things? Then what should I have done?”

Li Xiaoheng looked into Tao Mu’s eyes tenderly: “If it was the Tao Mu in my impression, he would try to suppress this news. There would be no fuss if no one reported it. After all, this matter involves the Hong Kong police’s overall image. It is related to government departments, and if there was pressure from anyone, the Hong Kong reporters would never dare to publish these reports at will.”

But Tao Mu did nothing. Even if he was a newcomer in Hong Kong and had no power over those gossip tabloids. But he didn’t even discuss it with the police academy. Afterwards, the public relations crisis solution between the crew and the police did not seem like a problem at first glance, but there were many hidden dangers when you thought about it carefully.

For example, were those police students really able to take on the job of an actor? How many scenes would they have in the movie? Could they really promote the positive image of the Hong Kong police? Would anyone question the private use of the crew’s public funds, or the police of grandstanding…..

Li Xiaoheng felt that this kind of behavior was very inconsistent with Tao Mu’s previous behavior. He was a little worried that something might have happened to Tao Mu.

With Li Xiaoheng’s explanation, Tao Mu’s expression slowly darkened. He also realized it as well.

Tao Mu rubbed his face very weakly: “I’m still affected by the halo!”

“…..Huh?” Li Xiaoheng didn’t understand Tao Mu’s words, but he thought Tao Mu’s sullen expression was quite cute, though he still preferred to see Tao Mu looking effortlessly in control.

“If you need my help, just tell me.” Li Xiaoheng patted Tao Mu’s shoulder with a smile. He actually wanted to touch Tao Mu’s hair. It was a pity that there were too many people around, so he didn’t dare.

“Also, I really think it’s time for you to find a management team. You are focusing too much on things other than acting. If your energy is scattered, some details will not be taken care of. It’s not your fault.” Li Xiaoheng continued to comfort.

Tao Mu looked transfixed at Li Xiaoheng’s face. After only being in contact with Li Xiaoheng for a while, Tao Mu suddenly understood how incompetent he was being before. With a flash of inspiration, he suddenly took out his mobile phone and took a picture of Li Xiaoheng’s face. Then set it as the screensaver.

Li Xiaoheng’s ears reddened slightly, and he reminded in a low voice, “Won’t that be bad?” If someone saw or something.

“The crew has many eyes, so don’t set it as a screensaver. If you miss me, just save it in the gallery.”

“No. It must be set as the screensaver.” Tao Mu stared at the screen of the phone, and even bowed slightly to it: “This is the only way to ward off evil spirits.”

Ah? Li Xiaoheng looked at Tao Mu with a bit of confusion. Ward off evil spirits…..What did that mean?

“By the way, do you have time later?” Tao Mu suddenly thought of something and asked.

Although he didn’t know what Tao Mu wanted to do, Li Xiaoheng nodded happily.

“Are there any temples or Daoist temples in Hong Kong that are more effective?” Tao Mu asked very seriously: “Let’s go burn incense and worship Buddha, and on the way, let’s request a few more amulets that have been blessed by masters to ward off evil spirits. If that is really not possible we should at least get some basic Buddhist scriptures and Daoist mantras! That’s right, they have that kind of mantra for clearing the mind and refreshing the brain, right? Say, should I copy scriptures or something after filming every day?”

Li Xiaoheng: “…..”

Although he didn’t quite understand the brain circuit of his future lover.

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However, since CEO Tao proposed the project intention, CEO Li, as a partner, must of course meet the needs of his partner. He nodded and said with a smile, “I’ll ask someone to investigate now. If you need it, we’ll burn incense and worship Buddha tonight.”

AN: Small Skit——

Li Xiaoheng: Our CEO Tao always wants to be a Zen boy, so what can I do, of course I will accompany him _(:з”∠)_

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Under the tough repression of the iron-masked instructor, the news that Tao Mu led a group of police students to go to a nightclub was no longer discussed in the police academy. However, outside the police academy, the news of the police students skipping classes to dance in nightclubs still aroused the concern and controversy of the citizens of Hong Kong.

Some people felt that the behavior of the young police students sneaking out to nightclubs was very Hong Kong style, and even reminded them of the past when they skipped class and sneaked out to play in their school days. These people were tolerant of the mischievous behavior of the police students. However, there were also some people who liked to make a big deal out of nothing, and thought that this kind of action was completely smearing the glorious image of the Hong Kong police——if they couldn’t strictly abide by the school rules during school, then what would happen when they become official police in the future? As the citizens of Hong Kong, how could they rest assured when their lives and safety were in the hands of these people.

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“The Hong Kong police are here to protect the people of Hong Kong. Being so playful at a young age, how could you handle responsibilities in the future?”

“What the hell. The police going to bars to pick up girls, are they so idle? It’s a waste of taxpayers’ money.”

“Doing this will make us lose confidence in the future of the Hong Kong police.”

Faced with this kind of vitriolic remarks, many netizens disagreed. Even the official police have the right to relax in a bar after getting off work, not to mention the younger and more playful police students. If only because of this incident, they would lose confidence in the Hong Kong police. Then the hearts of those citizens were just a little too fragile.

However, in any case, the behavior of the police students skipping classes to go clubbing had caused a lot of negative comments. In the end, even the Hong Kong Police Department was alarmed. The Commissioner of Police personally called the Hong Kong Royal Police Academy to inquire about the cause and effect of the incident.

When the school officials gave Tao Mu a leave of absence, they didn’t expect this matter to become so loud and serious. The principal of the police academy was so overwhelmed yet he had to explain the whole thing to his superiors.

——However, whether it was skipping class to go to a nightclub, or taking a leave to go to a nightclub, it was not so pleasant to talk about. In fact, even the latter was more troublesome to speak out. Faced with this embarrassing situation, the Hong Kong Police Department could only severely criticize the practice of the Royal Hong Kong Police Academy. It was believed that the decision of the police academy lacked consideration, which had brought a great negative impact on the glorious image of the Hong Kong police.

The principal of the police academy did not expect things to turn out like this. In fact, he had felt nothing wrong with giving Tao Mu the leave note at the beginning——just like the iron-masked instructor said, it did not violate the school rules, nor the laws of Hong Kong. But now, the behavior of the police students going clubbing at a nightclub had affected the image of the Hong Kong police. When the superiors investigated them, the police academy could only bear the blame.

Inside the school, under the strong suppression of the instructors, no one had discussed the gossip anymore, but in the spare time when the instructors were not aware of it, it was now secretly spread among the police students. The main thing was to complain about Jiang Jingwen’s non-compliance with the school’s regulations. The matter had become too big and discredited the entire Hong Kong police circle, yet the school actually wanted to cover up the rumors among the police students.

Tao Mu noticed these public opinions immediately. It was he who proposed to ask for leave from the police academy and take the police students to go clubbing. Now that the situation was so serious, although neither the school nor the police students blamed him, Tao Mu was not one to hide and let others clean up the mess when he got into trouble.

Tao Mu immediately contacted Xu Musen, the director of “Black and White”. The two discussed in the restaurant for an afternoon and finalized the preliminary crisis public relations plan. Then, Tao Mu took Director Xu Musen to visit the principal of the police academy.

The principal of the police academy had just been scolded by his boss, and he still didn’t know how to deal with these vitriolic public opinions. When he saw Tao Mu, he did not bother to put on a good face. He now deeply regretted that he even agreed to let Tao Mu come to the police academy to experience life——without Tao Mu, so many things would not have happened. He didn’t have to be scolded by his superiors, and those police students wouldn’t have brought shame to the Hong Kong police.

“What are you doing here?” The police academy principal’s face was ugly. But then he said, “But you’re just in time. I happen to have something to announce to CEO Tao. I believe that CEO Tao should have heard of it. Now the outside world is talking about the matter of the police students skipping class to go clubbing, and they all think that such a move seriously tarnishes the glorious image of the Hong Kong police.”

“With such a big incident, I have to admit that the police academy’s decision to allow CEO Tao to experience life here was a little ill-considered. Therefore, after careful consideration, our Academic Affairs Office had decided to cancel the qualifications of CEO Tao and another classmate. I hope CEO Tao can understand our decisions and cooperate with our work.”

Tao Mu smiled slightly and said, “I understand. The news of the police students skipping class to go clubbing has indeed made some people in Hong Kong feel a little uneasy about the future of the Hong Kong police. I didn’t expect those gossip paparazzi to be such sensationalists. Calling the police academy’s actions to cooperate with the filming of “Black and White” like this. This was also my ill-consideration.”

When the principal of the police academy heard this, he snorted coldly: “It’s good that you know——”

But before he could finish speaking, the principal of the police academy suddenly reacted. He raised his eyebrows and asked, “What did you say, the police academy cooperating with the “Black and White” crew to film?”

“That’s right.” Tao Mu nodded slightly and said meaningfully: “Everyone knows that the reason why I came to Hong Kong Police Academy to experience life is because I play a Hong Kong police officer in the movie “Black and White”. But I am from Beijing, I have never been to Hong Kong before, and I have never been in contact with the Hong Kong police. So I was very worried that I would not be able to play this role. Fortunately, the Hong Kong Royal Police Academy was helpful and not only allowed me to come to the academy to experience life, but was also willing to cooperate with the “Black and White” crew to film together. The scene in the bar before was just a rehearsal before we officially started filming.”

When Tao Mu said this, he paused slightly. Looking directly at the principal of the police academy, he got straight to the point: “Leading the police students to go clubbing, thus smearing the image of the Hong Kong police. This was my mistake, and I can’t shirk the blame. I understand why the school would want to take away my visiting student qualifications half way through and I can leave. But I hope that this matter can be resolved satisfactorily before I do so. I don’t want the Hong Kong Royal Police Academy to be accused and questioned by those people in Hong Kong who don’t know the truth because of me. At least they should know that the Hong Kong police have always been helpful and dedicated to the people.”

The face of the principal of the police academy softened slightly. But he still spoke unforgivingly, and snorted coldly: “You say it lightly. Do you think the people of Hong Kong will believe this explanation? Even if they really believe it, wouldn’t it be more absurd if the police academy actually helped a film crew make a movie?”

“On the contrary. I think it’s a very rare opportunity to work with the “Black and White” crew to promote the positive image of the Hong Kong police.” Tao Mu said with a smile: “Actually, in recent years, Hong Kong has also made many films and television dramas about the city’s police. However, these films and television dramas rarely receive the support and technical guidance of the Hong Kong police. This time, Director Xu has invited many A-list superstars from both sides of the strait and Taiwan to film “Black and White”. With large investment and large production, if it could be produced with the guidance of the Hong Kong police during the action scenes, the technicality of the film would be higher. I think this is very positive publicity for both of us.”

Xu Musen was also persuaded by Tao Mu’s words. Hearing this, he took the initiative to take over the conversation and said, “If the police academy agrees, we can gather the cast members and enter the police academy together to receive technical guidance from the instructors before starting the filming.”

The principal of the police academy was moved. He had to admit that this inquiry about the police students skipping class and going clubbing had a great negative impact on the police academy. The principal of the police academy was also having a headache about how to resolve this crisis. However, the police academy was not a professional public relations company no matter what was said and done. In the face of such a crisis, the only thing the principal of the police academy could think of besides suspending the visiting student experience was to punish the police students involved. However, such measures have little effect on the current situation of public opinion.

But if, according to Tao Mu’s idea, the police academy and the “Black and White” crew do the publicity together, it would be different. No matter how effective this publicity stunt was, at least the crisis of the police students skipping classes to go clubbing could be resolved. Moreover, letting the crew of “Black and White” and many celebrities from across the three lands enter the police academy for training would also bring more people to pay attention to the Royal Hong Kong Police Academy…..

Tao Mu picked up on the other’s good mood and proposed again: “If the school is willing to come forward and coordinate, we can actually invite the instructors of the Flying Tigers to serve as the martial arts and technical guidance to the film. Even in the final action part of the film, we can also invite the Flying Tigers to personally participate in the filming. I think this stunt will definitely attract the attention of the people in Hong Kong. After the film is released, everyone can see with their own eyes how agile and extraordinary the Flying Tigers are in reality. I think the people of Hong Kong will feel more at ease and satisfied with their living environment after seeing the heroic figures of the Hong Kong police with their own eyes. It will also help shape the glorious image of the Hong Kong police in the minds of the people.”

The principal of the police academy didn’t say a word, but Tao Mu knew he had already successfully persuaded him and was very excited about this suggestion. However, when it came to the mobilization of the Flying Tigers, the principal of the police academy could not make the decision. He could only call the Hong Kong Police Department, and tactfully explain that the whole thing was not what the gossip tabloids wrote——it was just that the Hong Kong Police Academy was cooperating with the crew to film an accurate portrayal of the Hong Kong police.

Of course, the Hong Kong Police Department knew that all this was just an excuse by the principal of the police academy. However, with such a big mistake, things must be resolved in some way. As Tao Mu said, cooperating with the crew to promote the film was the best solution.

Now that the matter had come to this point, there was no suspense as to what decision the Police Dept. would make. The Commissioner of Police personally approved the academy principal’s proposal.

On the afternoon of the same day, the Royal Hong Kong Police Academy and the “Black and White” crew jointly held a press conference. Explaining to all the media and the people of Hong Kong that the news that “police students skipping classes to go clubbing” was a misunderstanding. The students of the Hong Kong Royal Police Academy were responsible for protecting the people of Hong Kong, and they would never do anything that violated the school rules. As for the previous news in the gossip papers, it was only the rehearsal of the Hong Kong Police Academy in cooperation with the crew before the actual filming.

And those police students who were filmed were actually all cast members of the cast of “Black and White”. They were the image ambassadors sent by the Royal Hong Kong Police Academy in order to cooperate with the crew to promote the image of the police. They were all young police students who performed exceptionally well during classes.

In addition, as the chief director of the “Black and White” crew, Xu Musen also personally announced at the press conference that the crew would hire the instructors of the Hong Kong Flying Tigers as the crew’s action and technical guidance, and would gather the main cast of actors to enter the police academy for training before the filming.

After the press conference, the Hong Kong entertainment circle was in an uproar. The people of Hong Kong, who had stirred up a lot of controversy over this matter, no longer struggled with the old news of whether the police students should go to bars or not. One by one, they firmly believe that these gossips were definitely hype and publicity created by the “Black and White” crew and the Hong Kong police.

Of course, there were more people who were looking forward to the cooperation between the “Black and White” crew and the police.

Inside the school, he originally thought that he was about to face a big disaster, but Jiang Jingwen, who was tremblingly waiting for the school’s punishment with the police students who went to the club together that night, were instantly stunned.

The police academy in cooperation with the crew to promote the film? We are all police students sent by the police academy to act in the crew? Why didn’t we know this kind of thing?

On the other side, Zhong Chengzhi and the others who were still gloating over this incident immediately became indignant. They felt that it was especially unfair. Why did Jiang Jingwen and those who violated the school rules get to participate in the filming on behalf of the police academy? And instead, well-behaved students like them were punished?

All of this must be the scheming of the mastermind Tao Mu. It was just too much that this guy even engaged in these scandalous actions of creating factions within the police academy.

Zhong Chengzhi and the other police students were indignant. They felt that the school was biased. The more they thought about it, the more angry they became, and there were a few impulsive people who couldn’t resist it anymore and even questioned the instructors during training.

“It’s not fair!” Zhong Chengzhi stared at the instructor with red eyes: “Why are the police officers who get to participate in the filming on behalf of the police academy all those who are usually close to Tao Mu? If the police academy really wants to recommend excellent police students to participate in the filming we can completely hold a competition. If we lose, we can also be convinced of the loss. But now, we are eliminated without even knowing the selection criteria. I am not convinced!”

This was to represent the police academy and even the Hong Kong police, acting together with a group of A-list celebrities from both sides of the strait and Taiwan! Just think of the honor and limelight! But they couldn’t even touch the edges of the limelight. How could they be convinced? Why were all the good things taken away by those students who were willing to curry favor with Tao Mu? Everyone was a student of the police academy here, and the selection should be fair.

The iron-masked instructor remained expressionless. He also knew the cause and effect of the whole thing. It was just a stopgap solution to the public relations crisis, how could there be so many whys.

The iron-masked instructor only felt that since Tao Mu and Shen Yu came to experience life at the police academy, the police students, who had already been difficult to teach, became more and more difficult to deal with. He was very unhappy.

The displeased iron-masked instructor simply pushed the pot to Tao Mu: “It was Tao Mu who persuaded the police academy and even the Hong Kong police to join hands with the “Black and White” crew for publicity. The whole plan was also made by Tao Mu. The choice of actors was also suggested by Tao Mu to the school after inspection. Tao Mu believed that the students’ acting skills and image were suitable for the film. The school also believed that the candidates Tao Mu gave were excellent and could represent the image of the police academy. If you have any questions, you can ask Tao Mu yourself.”

The iron-masked instructor refused to even call Tao Mu’s student number, just calling him by his first name. After hearing this, all the police students looked at each other in dismay. The iron-masked instructor was right, no matter how much they questioned the school’s decision, they couldn’t refute the fact that the police students who skipped class and went clubbing with Tao Mu that day were all outstanding students in the top ten during the daily assessments. If the school determined that these students could represent the image of the police academy. At least in terms of test scores, they have no way to refute it.

As for Tao Mu’s recommendation——Tao Mu would of course recommend people who got along well with him. Was there any doubt about this?

They usually didn’t get along well with Tao Mu, and they were even jealous of Tao Mu, a visiting student, who actually performed better than them in the daily assessments and training. They also often spoke ill of Tao Mu behind his back. If they were Tao Mu, they would definitely make the same choice.

After a long silence, some people subconsciously looked at Shen Yu.

As for bowing their heads and ingratiating themselves with Tao Mu or something, everyone was young, with strong self-esteem and thin skin, and they would definitely not be able to do such a thing. But Tao Mu was not the only one in the crew of “Black and White”. In contrast, Shen Yu even brought capital into the crew.

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Shen Yu’s words must be more powerful than that of Tao Mu’s who only played a small supporting role. They want to join the crew to film, they want to get in touch with those big names, and maybe even ask for autographs or a group photo. They didn’t have to go the way of Tao Mu. They could just beg Shen Yu, they usually treated Shen Yu so well, and Shen Yu would definitely speak for them.

Shen Yu, who had finally recovered from his twisted ankle and was standing obediently in line waiting for training, blinked blankly: Why were they all looking at him?

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Fang Ruoti contacted her agent nervously, and asked her agent to contact the gossip tabloid quickly to buy back the photo of her smudged eye makeup. It couldn’t go to the newspaper no matter what, otherwise she would definitely be laughed at by all the other female artists in Hong Kong.

The bartender behind the bar couldn’t hold back any longer, shook his head and said, “It’s not as exaggerated as the pretty boy said. The light in the bar is dark, and you painted smoky makeup. If you don’t look carefully, you can’t tell at all. What’s more, the cameras that the paparazzi use in Hong Kong, you know what the pixels are like. How could they take pictures so clearly. It’s not like it’s a close-up for movie posters.”

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Fang Ruoti also realized it when she thought about it. So she was completely deceived by Tao Mu.

“Young man.” Fang Ruoti tapped on the bar with her long, slender fingers painted with red nail polish, and complained with dissatisfaction, “If you treat beautiful sisters like this, you won’t be able to get a girlfriend in the future.”

Tao Mu chuckled, but said solemnly: “Really? Maybe it’s because I’m more sensitive to girls’ makeup.”

Fang Ruoti was the female lead in “Black and White”, and she was also very curious about Tao Mu, the man who had brought the crew to the hot search before he even joined the crew. So she searched for Tao Mu’s related news on the Internet, and of course she knew that Tao Mu used to do the makeup for female stars, and the result was quite a sensation in the fashion circle. Moreover, she also registered on FlyNews.com. And besides thinking that the gossip was quite interesting, she was also very envious of the popularity of mainland female stars——when clearly she had never heard of these female artists before, yet they actually have several hundred thousands and even millions of fans on FlyNews.com. She was really super envious.

“Hong Kong is too small.” Fang Ruoti shook her head with some emotion, and motioned the bartender to make her a cocktail: “There are probably not as many people in the whole of Hong Kong as a major province in the mainland. If the box office exceeds tens of millions after the release of a movie, the investors and crew would be very happy. I didn’t expect that there are already many movies in the mainland that have exceeded 100 million yuan. But I don’t know if it is because of the acclimatization. The box office of our Hong Kong movies in the mainland is not very good.”

When Fang Ruoti said this, she looked at Tao Mu with a smile: “It’s no wonder that CEO Tao didn’t think about bringing money into the crew despite participating in “Black and White” this time. Were you also pessimistic about the box office of this movie in the mainland?”

As news spread that Tao Mu was about to join the crew of “Black and White”, Fang Ruoti didn’t know about the others, but she herself was very interested in Tao Mu. After reading a lot of related gossip news, she naturally knew that although Tao Mu did not officially debut, he liked to bring money into the crew he took part in. The rumor on the Internet was that Tao Mu joined a TV series before, in which he only played a small supporting role that appeared in less than three episodes, and actually invested 14 million yuan in the crew.

The production cost of “Black and White” was only 50 million. And this movie also gathered many A-list stars from both sides of the strait and Taiwan. Tao Mu also played an important role in the film, though his appearance time was not long. Even so, he was unwilling to invest in it, so it was conceivable that Tao Mu was not optimistic about the film’s box office performance.

As an A-list female star in Hong Kong, Fang Ruoti’s salary was 5 million yuan per film, and she also had 1% of the box office share. So Fang Ruoti naturally hoped that the higher the box office of this movie, the better. However, Hong Kong was just a small piece of land, and the market was only so big that it had long been saturated. If one really wanted to make money, one would have to go to the mainland.

You could imagine how disappointed Fang Ruoti was when she found out that Tao Mu had not invested in the crew.

After all, Tao Mu was not just an actor. His investment vision and entrepreneurial talent were even better known than his acting skills.

Aware of film queen Fang’s resentful eyes, Tao Mu smiled: “Miss Fang misunderstood. It’s not that I’m not optimistic about the box office of “Black and White”, but the production cost of 50 million is already enough. Even if I insisted on injecting capital, there would be no use for it. And I am just a newcomer, so if I rashly bring money into the crew, I am afraid that it will bring a bad impression to everyone. So, it is better to just honestly focus on acting.”

Fang Ruoti looked at Tao Mu with a half-smile. To be able to tell lies in such a serious way, no wonder he suited their line of work in the entertainment industry.

After the two chatted for some time, Fang Ruoti’s agent Qiu Xiying came to pick her up. It was a woman who looked to be in her thirties, with neat short hair and a black business suit, looking smart and capable.

When Qiu Xiying saw Tao Mu, who was also sitting at the bar, there was an uncontrollable flash of surprise in her eyes. As a top agent in the entertainment circle of Hong Kong, Qiu Xiying had seen many male stars since she entered the industry. It had to be said that Tao Mu’s appearance was top-notch even in Hong Kong. The most important thing was Tao Mu’s aura, which was a captivating mix between maturity and innocence, indifference and fiery, cynicism and seriousness, which were extremely contradictory and complicated. Just like a bottomless autumn spring pool, looking at the shimmering water, it could reflect dazzling colors. But in places where the sight could not penetrate it was very deep and reserved. He was completely different from those immature boys but neither was he the same as those sly and mature men.

Could be salty or sweet, the ever-changing prince, described people like Tao Mu perfectly.

She heard that CEO Tao had no agent even now. It would be great if she could sign him. But obviously, with Tao Mu’s current net worth, it was absolutely impossible for him to rashly sign with someone else’s film and television company. Therefore, although Qiu Xiying was covetous, she just thought about it privately in her mind. Though if there was a chance, she could try to sign Tao Mu’s artist contract in Hong Kong.

Tao Mu, who was sitting at the bar and fiddling with his whisky, obviously didn’t know that this Hong Kong first-rate agent just glanced at him and piled so many adjectives on him.

After all, he had a mission when he brought people to the nightclub this time. Although when chatting with Fang Ruoti, out of courtesy, Tao Mu had to pay some attention to Fang Ruoti. However, Tao Mu still focused most of his energy on observing the police students. So when Qiu Xiying arrived, Tao Mu only greeted politely, but didn’t pay much attention.

Fortunately, he was well-mannered, and his exquisite social etiquette had been deeply ingrained. Even casually, there was no rude behavior. A few simple and concise words, and even Qiu Xiying suddenly felt like they had suddenly become the best of friends.

On the contrary, Fang Ruoti seemed to notice something. After chatting a few more words with Tao Mu, she dragged her reluctant agent away.

In such a short time, the news that Tao Mu took the police students from the Hong Kong Police Academy to skip class to go to the nightclub, and the gossip news that he even chatted happily with the film queen Fang Ruoti in the bar had spread like wildfire. By the next morning, the headlines of all entertainment newspapers were of such related news.

Tao Mu had never overestimated the integrity of the Hong Kong gossip paparazzi, nor had he underestimated the efficiency of the Hong Kong gossip paparazzi. So these reports were in his expectations. On the contrary, the police students who skipped class with Tao Mu and went out to play in the middle of the night did not think about this situation, and instantly panicked.

However, they didn’t blame Tao Mu, they just bit the bullet and went out for morning exercises, waiting for the instructor to punish them in dejection.

Last night, there were also other police students who hadn’t slept for most of the night, too busy taking care of Shen Yu who had twisted his ankle in practice and spent the night crying his eyes out. As a result, these other police students who woke up the next day with a splitting headache couldn’t hide their jealousy. They all had dark circles under their eyes that were heavier than Jiang Jingwen and the others. So from the time of the morning exercise, they waited for the instructor to get angry, but unexpectedly they did not see the instructor express his dissatisfaction once even after the morning exercise was over.

The police students led by Zhong Chengzhi couldn’t hold it in anymore, and couldn’t help but ask the instructor why he didn’t punish those who skipped class and went to party in nightclubs.

“PC92311, are you questioning me?” The always serious instructor asked with a dark face as always.

“No, sir. I just want to know why the school doesn’t punish those police students who violate the school rules.” Zhong Chengzhi stood up straight, looked directly ahead, and asked confidently, “Is it because Tao Mu took the lead in breaking the rules?”

The iron-masked instructor stared expressionlessly at Zhong Chengzhi for a long time, until a trace of unease and panic flashed across Zhong Chengzhi’s face, and then he asked, “Who else think the same?”

The police students who were close to Zhong Chengzhi, those who sympathized with Shen Yu, and those who didn’t like Tao Mu came forward one after another.

“We are not convinced that the school should be so partial to a visiting student with backgrounds.”

The iron-masked instructor swept his eyes over the indignant police students one by one, and said in a deep voice, “The reason why the school did not punish the students who went to the nightclub last night was because PC92577 had already asked the school for leave in advance. So taking people to the nightclub yesterday was just a private behavior of the police students in their spare time. They have neither violated the laws of Hong Kong nor the school rules of the Hong Kong Royal Police Academy. Do you understand?”

PC92577 was the student number Tao Mu used during his time at the Hong Kong Royal Police Academy. This was what Tao Mu specially requested. Tao Mu even communicated with Xu Musen, the director of “Black and White”, and wanted to change Zhou Yuanting’s student number in the script to this. Xu Musen felt that this approach was also beneficial for publicity and had already agreed.

Hearing these words, all the police students looked at each other in dismay. Jiang Jingwen and the others were overjoyed. They didn’t expect that Tao Mu had thought about this kind of thing in advance. Zhong Chengzhi and the others were even more dissatisfied: “But——”

“No buts!” The iron-masked instructor sternly interrupted the rebuttals of the police students: “If you have this free time to question the school, then you might as well focus on your studies. As an official student of the Hong Kong Royal Police Academy, your grades can’t even compare to a visiting student. Don’t you feel ashamed? If all the Hong Kong police were of your quality, how could the people of Hong Kong entrust their lives and safety to the Hong Kong police. From now on, all students with training results that do not meet the standard will be called for extra training.”

Speaking of this, the iron-masked instructor pointed at Tao Mu with a baton, and said simply and crudely: “All the standards will be the test scores of PC92577. Those who exceed PC92577 are fine. Those who do not exceed PC92577, shall have your training increased.”

“Now, every one of you will run ten laps around the field before breakfast.”

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The police students looked at each other in dismay, knowing that this was the instructor’s punishment for questioning the school’s decision without authorization. Zhong Chengzhi and the others glanced at Tao Mu with a suffocated anger and bowed to fate. As for Jiang Jingwen and the others, that the school did not hold them accountable for sneaking out to nightclubs was already worthy of burning incense so how could they dare to talk anymore nonsense and attract the instructor’s ire.

The iron-masked instructor looked at the backs of everyone running around the field, and then looked at Shen Yu, who had been hiding in the shade of the tree without speaking, and frowned silently.

Fortunately, these two would only be staying at the police academy for a short while. They would be pissing off soon in a few days. Thank heavens.

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Hearing that someone slandered Tao Mu so, Jiang Jingwen laughed sarcastically: “I suggest you read more mainland gossip and understand the situation. Don’t even mention Shen Yu who is just a young son of the Shen family who has inheritance rights. Our CEO Tao won’t even show any weakness towards the chairman and the CEO of the Shen Group. It is clear that Shen Yu is the one pestering Tao Mu. Our Tao Mu is just too lazy to bother with him. It is already obvious that our Tao Mu only likes to play with excellent people.”

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“When you say something like this, are you implying that we are not excellent enough?” The police student who spoke before snorted coldly, stretched out his hand and pushed Jiang Jingwen: “Let me make it clear for you. We all don’t like to hang out with Tao Mu because we just can’t get used to his hypocrisy. But you guys, tagging along behind his ass every day and flattering him like sycophants, aren’t you just trying to get some benefits?”

“Hey, what are you saying?” Jiang Jingwen exploded instantly, and pushed the other back: “Zhong Chengzhi, I’m warning you. You can eat indiscriminately, but you can’t talk indiscriminately.”

“Am I wrong?” Zhong Chengzhi sneered: “Everyone has eyes, do you think others can’t see it? If you ask me, Tao Mu is just an actor who came to the police academy to experience life. He will leave after filming, and may never come back even once in this life. Your currying favor is just currying favor. Do you really think it will do any good?”

Actually, there were benefits. For example, Tao Mu often taught everyone fighting tips, and even taught everyone how to pose and be handsome. He would often treat them to meals as well. But like Jiang Jingwen said, Tao Mu only liked to be with excellent people. For those who were not very good, but liked to say sour words, Tao Mu’s tolerance was relatively low. Therefore, Tao Mu was basically too lazy to deal with people like Zhong Chengzhi.

This was also an important reason why Zhong Chengzhi disliked Tao Mu so much. When they first had fighting class together, he was dissatisfied with Tao Mu’s score being higher than his. He hated even more that the female police students in the class always screamed like nymphos when Tao Mu was fighting with the instructor. A mainland boy who relied on his face to make a livelihood, actually ran to their Hong Kong Royal Police Academy to play in the limelight. Don’t know what the school was even thinking, agreeing to someone like Tao Mu coming to the police academy to experience life.

“I just don’t like how he always looks so arrogant. We already know that he was a martial arts stand-in, he knows kung fu. There’s no need to show off in front of us.”

It was because of the addition of Tao Mu, the instructors were more talkative when teaching them. Seeming like regular police students like them were not as good as a visiting student/actor. It was really funny, so what if this actor performed well in the classes? When the citizens of Hong Kong were in danger in the future, could they expect an actor to stand up and resist the criminals? In the end it would still come down to them, the police.

“Zhong Chengzhi, isn’t it a bit too much of you to say something like this?” The female police student next to him couldn’t listen anymore, and retorted, “Whether or not Tao Mu will leave in the future, we’re all classmates now. Of course we have to get along well. It’s really nasty of you to say something like that.”

“You are just jealous that Tao Mu is more handsome than you, and has better skills than you. I advise you to train more when you have time. Lest the instructors discipline you every time you are in class. You yourself are dragging everyone back, and yet you are busy nosing into other people’s affairs.”

“Hey, what do you mean by that? Who said I was holding anyone back during training——”

“Hey, stop arguing. They started talking.” Someone patted Jiang Jingwen’s shoulder: “Translate, what are they talking about?”

“The training at the police academy is really tiring. I can’t keep up with you no matter how hard I try. Mu Mu, can you help me?” Shen Yu looked at Tao Mu eagerly: “I don’t expect to be as strong as you. I just don’t want to drag everyone down.”

“I can’t help you with this kind of basic training.” Tao Mu explained with a blank expression: “You should find some instructors instead of me. I think they should be able to help you.”

“But the instructors are too serious and solemn. They speak loudly to me every time. I’m afraid.” Shen Yu said, his eyes reddening. Looking at Tao Mu with a look of grievance: “Can’t you help me? Anyway, we are old acquaintances. Can you bear to watch me never being able to keep up with everyone? In fact, sometimes I really think you are very cruel. No matter how hard I try, you always coldly reject me and push me thousands of miles away. Tao Mu, can’t you give me some hope?”

“Hey, what are they talking about? Why did Shen Yu cry? Did that bastard Tao Mu bully him?” Zhong Chengzhi didn’t know how to read lips, and he couldn’t hear what Tao Mu and Shen Yu were saying. Just seeing Shen Yu’s eyes reddening after just barely exchanging a few words, he immediately put the blame on Tao Mu’s head: “It must be Tao Mu who bullied Shen Yu. I know that Tao Mu hates Shen Yu very much, he would never show a nice face to Shen Yu.”

Zhong Chengzhi said angrily and was about to rush over and reason with Tao Mu but he was quickly caught by his classmates.

“Don’t be so impulsive. Listen to what Jing Wen has to say first.”

“Listen to what he has to say? He is clearly on Tao Mu’s side.” Zhong Chengzhi glared at Jiang Jingwen: “Otherwise, why did you lose your voice after just repeating a few words?”

Jiang Jingwen gave Zhong Chengzhi a blank look and briefly repeated Shen Yu’s words. The reason why he fell silent halfway through was simply because he was so disgusted by Shen Yu’s logic. And he didn’t know what was going on, but he always felt that Shen Yu’s words came across very weird.

“If it wasn’t for everyone going to the same toilet during the rest time. I really would have thought Shen Yu was a girl. Actually being afraid of the instructor speaking loudly. Is he serious? Also, since he is afraid of the instructor’s black face, why isn’t he afraid of Tao Mu’s when clearly Tao Mu’s expression is even worse when facing him?”

Zhong Chengzhi said eagerly: “Look. Didn’t I say that Tao Mu is bullying Shen Yu. Shen Yu clearly worked so hard, so why won’t he give Shen Yu a chance? It’s just being friends, does he have to be so arrogant. He just has some stinky money. Does he have to look down on us ordinary people so much? He clearly knew that Shen Yu was afraid of the instructor’s black face, so why is he forcing Shen Yu to find the instructor? Doesn’t he like giving pointers to others? Why not teach Shen Yu? Is he afraid that after Shen Yu learns to fight, he will be better than him in acting?”

“I said it before, people like Tao Mu do not treat others sincerely. The reason why he is willing to teach you pointers is because you are not a threat to him. If you also go into acting, I am afraid that the first person to target you will be Tao Mu.”

“Why are you so excited? I think what Tao Mu said makes sense. Shen Yu’s foundation is too poor, and what he lacks is physical fitness and basic training. Even if he asked for advice on these things, Tao Mu wouldn’t be able to do anything about it. So it’s better to ask the instructors for help instead. At least the instructors could correct Shen Yu’s form. And they are very patient.” The female police student who had spoken for Tao Mu before snorted and spoke a fair word: “But then again, our police academy instructors are indeed really serious and solemn. Pulling a long face all day long, like we owe them five million yuan.”

“Please, we are the police. If not serious, then should we smile all day instead. Do you think we are kindergarten teachers?” Jiang Jingwen disagreed. Looking at Shen Yu standing on the field, he continued to be his lip interpreter.

“Mu Mu, I don’t understand why you hate me so much. What exactly do you hate about me? I can change it, okay? I really want to be friends with you.” Shen Yu said, looking at Tao Mu with a hopeful expression: “I want to be as good as you. Can’t I?”

Of course! As long as you don’t bother me, I don’t care if you want to become the number one in the world.

Tao Mu sighed helplessly: “I think you should not think too much. Take care of your foot injury first, then go to the instructor to practice breaking down the movements. The main thing is to get every movement in place. There will be stand-ins anyway when we film. You just need to get the final set of moves in place.”

“But when I joined the cast of “Black and White” this time, my dad and brother told me that I should try not to use a stand-in. I have to shoot all the scenes that I can shoot myself.” Shen Yu thought about it and said confidently: “And I saw the script. The Yan Yu I play does not have many scenes in the script, and there are also fewer fighting scenes. I also think that if it is just these actions, I can do it. I just need someone to help me now. “

“Mu Mu, I don’t know anyone in Hong Kong. The only one I can ask is you.”

Being looked at by Shen Yu’s completely trusting eyes, Tao Mu only felt that his head was about to explode. It was like a piece of dog-skin plaster that had insisted on sticking to him regardless of his wishes. (TN: dog-skin plaster=used in TCM for treating contusions, rheumatism etc)

It might have actually been better when he had avoided him like the plague in the previous life!

Not knowing what he had done in this life to be the unfortunate recipient of Shen Yu’s attention, Tao Mu rubbed his temples: “I’m very busy myself. I don’t have time to take care of your affairs. Also, you spent so long in the police academy. I see that a lot of the police students like you very much. They all have a good attitude towards you. You can definitely ask them for advice.”

Although the fighting skills of those people were a little off. But after all, they were proper police academy students, and should be able to teach Shen Yu to look like he knew what he was doing even if he didn’t.

When Shen Yu heard this, it was not like he could say that he didn’t want to find someone else, he just wanted Tao Mu to help him. After stuttering for a long time, he still did not manage to get out a complete sentence. He could only look at Tao Mu pitifully.

On the other side, the faces of the police students who heard Jiang Jingwen’s “reporting” were not very good. Especially Shen Yu’s die-hard fans headed by Zhong Chengzhi. It must be said that since Shen Yu entered the school, these police students have been very kind to Shen Yu. Probably because Shen Yu was too delicate and slender, and was well protected by his family before, he couldn’t help exuding the aura of a precious greenhouse cultivated flower.

Fearing that Shen Yu would be aggrieved, these police students willingly helped Shen Yu to take care of his chores and work every day, even willingly being held back by Shen Yu. But in the end, despite several weeks later, in Shen Yu’s eyes, they were still strangers, and couldn’t even compare to an outsider like Tao Mu who always looked at him with cold eyes.

It was really frustrating.

But in an instant, someone like Zhong Chengzhi made an excuse for Shen Yu: “Our Shen Yu is timid and introverted. Of course he can’t hold up to Tao Mu’s shrewdness. But we will definitely try our best to make Shen Yu trust us.”

Towards Zhong Chengzhi’s words, Jiang Jingwen and the others didn’t even have the desire to ridicule. Fortunately, Shen Yu didn’t say anything more, and the instructor had already blown the whistle, signaling everyone to gather and continue training in the afternoon subjects. As for Shen Yu, who had a swollen ankle, he had to sit under the shade of a tree and watch everyone train.

Although the daily training of the police academy was much looser than that of the army. But for ordinary people, this whole day of training was exhausting enough.

For Tao Mu, the best way to solve fatigue was to go out and have a good time. After spending the night in a nightclub, all the fatigue would be washed away.

Towards this theory, Jiang Jingwen and the other police students agreed that they must experience it themselves.

Tao Mu didn’t come to Hong Kong many times in his last life, and it was the first time in this life. So he was not very familiar with the nightclubs in Hong Kong. But although not familiar with the place, he had still heard of the famous Lan Kwai Fong. (TN: Lan Kwai Fong=a popular expatriate haunt in Hong Kong for drinking, clubbing and dining)

When the police students heard these three words, they howled excitedly.

“As expected of the famous prince of nightclubs in the capital. You are also familiar with our nightclubs in Hong Kong.” Jiang Jingwen joked with a smile: “That place is the most popular bar street for young people in Hong Kong. It is said that the most beautiful girls are all over there.”

Someone raised their hand and asked, “Are we going to go to a bar or a club?”

Tao Mu laughed: “Of course, when coming out to play it is to have fun. Otherwise, how can you get the most out of it.”

Before the words even fell, the police students were all excited into whistling and heckling.

The large group of people took a taxi to Lan Kwai Fong. There were a lot of nightclubs here. And ranged from low, medium and high end. Although Tao Mu said that he was not familiar with this place, when he got out of the car he led everyone straight to a nightclub aimed at high-end consumers.

This nightclub was a bit special. It was still a restaurant before midnight, and after midnight it would become a dance floor.

When Tao Mu brought the large group of people into the place, there were already a lot of customers in heavy makeup and clubbing clothes. They were all waiting for the dance floor to kick off.

“Should we change? This kind of place is very expensive.” Jiang Jingwen tugged at Tao Mu’s sleeve and said subtly, “It costs at least several thousand yuan to open a bottle of wine here. There are so many of us——”

“Having fun is the most important thing.” Tao Mu patted Jiang Jingwen on the shoulder. Everyone soon found a place to sit.

Tao Mu carefully observed the expressions and movements of the group of police students. Because a lot of people came, Tao Mu opened five bottles of wine directly. He poured himself a glass of whiskey and slowly played with it in his hand. The other police students were already excitedly flirting with girls everywhere.

Tao Mu was sitting in front of the bar. He took off his coat and wore only a white shirt with an open neckline, revealing a delicate collarbone and a small snatch of pale chest. The hem was tucked into the waistband of his black jeans, revealing his lean waist. That pair of long legs wrapped in black jeans crossed casually. There was a careless curve to his lips, and those phoenix eyes would occasionally fall on the police students, intentionally or unintentionally, looking at them thoughtfully.

The bright lights on the dance floor emphasized the handsomeness of his silhouette and features. Tao Mu’s whole person exuded an extravagant luxury that balanced between abstinence and debauchery. When you looked at him, you couldn’t help but be moved.

So many boys and girls became like moths attracted by the firelight, one by one, or even in groups of three or five, approaching Tao Mu to strike up a conversation.

Tao Mu casually dismissed everyone. All his attention was on the police students.

After all, the reason he brought this group of people to the nightclub was not really for relaxation.

Handsome, young, rich, and unmoved by beauty. Tao Mu didn’t notice, but the more he refused, the more people were interested in him.

Tao Mu, who was concentrating on observing how the police students were drinking and flirting with girls, only felt a fragrant wind blowing by, and his shoulders suddenly had weight on them. A charming long-haired beauty with a sexy figure was already hanging tightly on his body. The gorgeous facial features were painted with delicate makeup, and a red tight dress wrapped her voluptuous figure. Under the bright lights on the dance floor, she looked exceptionally beautiful.

As an almost inaudible “click” of a shutter sounded, the person on him chuckled lightly, and her red lips slightly parted: “Aren’t you lonely all by yourself, handsome guy?”

Tao Mu frowned and kindly alerted the other, “Your eye makeup is smudged, film queen Fang?”

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Fang Ruoti, the winner of the Golden Crow Best Actress Award, had become the dream goddess of all otakus as a sexy stunner since her debut. She played one of the female supporting characters in the movie “Black and White”, the wife of a gangster, and had several scenes with Zhou Yuanting, played by Tao Mu. In addition, she was an A-list female star in Hong Kong, who was known in the entertainment circle for her bad taste in flirt-teasing newcomers. But right now she was looking at Tao Mu speechlessly: “Are the young people in the mainland this unromantic, CEO Tao?”

“Then let me put it another way.” Tao Mu said seriously: “It seems that we were secretly photographed by the paparazzi just now. I wonder if film queen Fang would mind if the photo of your smudged eye makeup ended up on the gossip headlines tomorrow morning?”

Fang Ruoti’s expression changed, and she quickly called her agent.

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Tao Mu’s recent itinerary: From Monday to Friday, he would stay at Beijing Film for classes, and take care of work at FlyNews.com and Xiaoheng Capital in the evening. He would then fly to Hong Kong on weekends to experience life in Hong Kong Royal Police Academy.

He was going to study and train with the students of the police academy. Among the classes on culture, Tao Mu only picked classes on the system-related and useful legal provisions. At most, he was more serious in the tactical analysis course, and his main energy was spent on daily training. Especially fighting skills and marksmanship, as well as etiquette and deportment. For example, in salutes and queue training, the Hong Kong police were different from the mainland.

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Because of the filming experience in his previous life, Tao Mu actually already learned marksmanship and fighting. He was also a martial arts stand-in in his last life, so action films often found him to be part of the cast. The movie Tao Mu won the best actor in his previous life was an action movie with a lot of gunfights. In it, he played a protagonist with an unparalleled sense of justice in the early stage, only to go dark in the later stage, and dying in the end. And because he perfectly interpreted the layering and complexity of the role, he finally won the crown of Best Actor.

In order to play that role well, Tao Mu specially hired a retired special forces instructor to teach him marksmanship and fighting before joining the crew, and even went to the army to experience life for more than three months. At that time, Tao Mu was already in a semi-banned state in the entertainment industry, and he didn’t receive too many jobs and endorsements, but it gave him the opportunity to have time to seriously prepare for the role.

However, Tao Mu went to the mainland army at that time, and also learned the fighting skills and marksmanship of the mainland army’s special forces. There were still many differences with the fighting methods of the Hong Kong police and even the Flying Tigers division. Such as commonly used weapons and equipment.

For example, the pistol often used by the mainland’s special forces was the Type 92. The Hong Kong police were used to Browning, GLOCK17 and Smith & Wesson. The assault rifle used by the mainland special forces was the Type 95, and the assault rifle used by the Hong Kong police had seven to eight types alone. Not to mention other kinds of equipment. And the price was far higher than the mainland’s standard weapons.

The most important thing was that there were many guns or other types of weapons that Tao Mu had never seen before, let alone used. So the top priority was for Tao Mu to get familiar with these guns and ammunition as soon as possible, at least he should look like he knew what he was doing. So that when he joined the crew “Black and White” in a few months, he could completely imitate the temperament and actions of the Hong Kong police.

The so-called, ‘details determine success or failure’. The reason why Tao Mu came to Hong Kong Police Academy to experience life was to polish these details that no one might even notice on the big screen.

Because there were so many things to learn, Tao Mu was not a born genius. Moreover, the time he could use to study was only two days on weekends. In terms of study progress, of course, he could not keep up with the excellent police students in the police academy. It could only be said that he was barely keeping up with the training requirements. But even so, Tao Mu’s potential and strength still shocked everyone. Especially in courses such as fighting classes and gun training, Tao Mu could often compete with the outstanding police students in the class. Occasionally, when training against the instructor, Tao Mu would unconsciously use some fighting skills he learned in the military. If the instructor was not prepared, he could even be countered by Tao Mu.

So much so that after Tao Mu had been training in the police academy for several weekends, even the instructors who often had contact with him had to sigh that if Tao Mu didn’t want to be a CEO or an actor, it would be no problem for him to be accepted in the police academy.

In comparison, another classmate Shen Yu, who also came to the police academy to buy soy sauce every weekend under the banner of “experiencing life”, was much inferior. (TN: to buy soy sauce=slang for none of my business/to not be involved/to be disinterested)

Don’t even mention measuring up to Tao Mu’s performance in fighting and gun training that made the instructors so impressed. Shen Yu, who had been spoiled since childhood, couldn’t even keep up with morning exercises and daily training. When everyone got up early to gather, Shen Yu was always the last to run out of the dormitory, his clothes and appearance always messy and disheveled. When they practice running, he would always lag behind in the last spot. In fact, he would become so tired that he had to take a car back despite not even running a few steps. Not to mention during shooting practice, his posture was never standard, and he always missed the target. Ever since he almost hit the police students who were watching, everyone was terrified and on alert when Shen Yu practiced his marksmanship. In the end, the instructor had no choice but to teach Shen Yu how to just hold a gun and never let him pull the trigger.

If these were still within the tolerance of the police students, then the fact that Shen Yu couldn’t even do the daily chores well made everyone go crazy. Don’t even mention such “difficult” actions as stacking the quilt, even the ground would always be covered with water when it was his turn to mop it. There were several times when the police students didn’t pay attention, and they almost slipped on the puddles.

How was this simply an actor! This was clearly a ticking bomb.

However, there were also many boys and girls who thought that Shen Yu was pretty, had a soft personality, and was very cute. Able to arouse everyone’s desire to protect him——at least he was much cuter than Tao Mu, who was also an actor, but was even better than them in fighting class. Therefore, these students were also willing to surround Shen Yu, help with chores, help with training, and even help crusade against Tao Mu. So in just a few weeks, the Hong Kong Police Academy was practically divided into two camps because of Shen Yu and Tao Mu.

“…..I always believe that the reason the school allows people like Shen Yu to come to the police academy to experience life, is definitely as a test of our reflexes, attention, endurance and willpower.” Because in the training session of practicing obstacle running only to almost fall off the balance beam, Shen Yu was so frightened that he was crying horribly. So much so that the instructor had to temporarily stop the training to appease Shen Yu. The police students who were close to Shen Yu couldn’t help but gather around to comfort Shen Yu, and some people even called the school doctor.

The other police students simply sat on the ground on the field. Some people couldn’t help shaking their heads and sighing.

Jiang Jingwen, who shared the dormitory with Tao Mu, nudged Tao Mu with his elbow and asked in a low voice, “That Shen Yu seems to be looking at you. Why is he always looking at you?”

Tao Mu subtly glanced at Shen Yu, who was surrounded by the instructor and the school doctor, crying and looking over at his side. He had been out of the plot halo for a long time, and of course he couldn’t guess Shen Yu’s brain circuit. Nor did he know what the other person was thinking either.

“I don’t know either. By the way, are you interested in going to a nightclub?” Anyway, the instructor’s attention was attracted by Shen Yu. Nobody was paying attention to his side. Tao Mu began to secretly implement his plan: “I’ll treat you.”

“You’re crazy!” Jiang Jingwen looked in the direction of the instructor subconsciously, lowered his voice and said, “The school doesn’t allow it.”

“So we have to sneak out.” Tao Mu blinked at the group of police students: “Besides, we won’t be doing anything. Just go out to a nightclub, have a drink, have some fun, and come back in the evening.”

Having said that, Tao Mu was actually preparing for the role of Zhou Yuanting. He wanted to observe closely how the real police students reacted when they sneaked out of the school to go to the nightclub.

Of course, Tao Mu would not deliberately implicate these students for the sake of his own filming. In fact, he had already got permission from the instructor. The instructor also allowed him to take the students out to play. It was fine so long as nothing happened. It was just that Tao Mu didn’t say anything about it in order to observe the real reactions of the police students.

“Could it be that you are feeling bored from staying at the school for too long so you just want to sneak out and relax.” Jiang Jingwen had a flash of inspiration. He had been addicted to FlyNews.com recently, and naturally he also knew about Tao Mu’s past experience. Knowing that Tao Mu grew up in a nightclub, and was a person who liked to play and knew how to play. Apparently his adoptive father had opened a nightclub in the capital.

Tao Mu smiled at Jiang Jingwen and avoided answering: “Just say whether you’ll go or not.”

Tao Mu’s role as an undercover cop in the “Black and White” crew was a secret of the crew. Outsiders have not read the script, so of course they didn’t know the inside story. Tao Mu would not spoil anything casually in front of outsiders.

Jiang Jingwen smiled and winked at Tao Mu: “I’m fine. Anyway, it won’t be me picking up the tab, but if too many people go, will it be too expensive?”

Probably because they had lived in one dormitory for a long time, Jiang Jingwen and the others lost their initial restraint after they became familiar with Tao Mu. Especially after Tao Mu showed his strength in his daily training, these police students were also young people. Out of a secret idolizing mentality, everyone was willing to play with Tao Mu. Many people would even ask Tao Mu about his tips in fighting.

In order to play the role of Zhou Yuanting well, Tao Mu not only trained hard, but also patiently observed other police students in the police academy. He was very willing to communicate with everyone, and besides, he had never been the kind of person who was cold and reticent in front of outsiders. Not to say that he did not hold back at all, but in terms of training he was willing to be completely honest and share his insights.

Especially as Tao Mu had been trained by a professional retired special forces instructor before, and he was also talented in fighting. In addition, he had a good memory, and could be said to have a solid foundation. When practicing boxing, his form would be more standard than everyone else’s. In his spare time, when giving pointers for the police students, it was very easy for him to hit it right on the mark. After the training, he would also take a group of people to the nearby food stalls to eat. So all the police students were used to going out to play with Tao Mu at night. But this was their first time going to a nightclub.

Some timid ones were still hesitating while the daring ones had all quietly made their statement.

On the other side of the field, Shen Yu, who had a swollen ankle, touched his swollen ankle and looked at Tao Mu, who was surrounded by everyone, happily mingling. And pouted with discontent.

With the support of the instructor, he stood up wobbling, limped up to Tao Mu, and said earnestly, “Mu Mu, I have something to tell you. Can we find a quiet place to talk?”

All the police students looked at each other. Without waiting for Tao Mu to speak, they voluntarily stood up and moved farther away.

However, there were also students who were very curious. They cautiously walked around behind Tao Mu, relying on their excellent eyesight and understanding of lip language, ready to hear what Shen Yu was going to say to Tao Mu.

“I’m just a little worried.” Jiang Jingwen even defended his behavior: “For a person like Shen Yu, it is clear that he is very finicky and spoiled, thinking that the whole world must revolve around him.”

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“I think you have a prejudice against Shen Yu.” Another police student who had long been a fan of Shen Yu frowned and retorted, “On the contrary, I think Tao Mu is hostile towards Shen Yu. Whenever Shen Yu approaches him, he acts very cold and indifferent. As if he is afraid that Xiao Yu will stick to him. Seriously.”

“I just don’t understand. Our Shen Yu is so cute, so why doesn’t Tao Mu like him. The way I see it, he is just a snob. If our Shen Yu was still the son of the Shen family, Tao Mu definitely wouldn’t have such an attitude. “

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“I heard that you will be going to Hong Kong for training every weekend?”

Li Xiaoheng ladled out a bowl of the stewed chicken soup with wolfberry that had just been stewed and handed it to Tao Mu, saying warmly, “Don’t work too hard. I don’t want to see you in a few months, and all the meat on your bones that I managed to raise have ended up disappearing.”

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“I can’t help it either. I’m so busy with work, and I have to take care of my studies as well. The crew will start filming in a few months. I haven’t made a Hong Kong film before, so I should do some research and gain experience first. I can only run back and forth between the two places, barely maintaining my life like this.” Tao Mu said while drinking the soup: “Besides, I don’t intend to suffer. I just have a high metabolism, easily able to lose weight no matter what I do. Don’t frown. You don’t know how many girls envy my physique. If I want to be fat, I will be fat, if I want to be thin, I will be thin. For actors, it’s like a golden finger. Yet you actually dislike it.”

“I don’t dislike it.” Li Xiaoheng gave Tao Mu another bowl of soup and pushed it over, saying with a smile, “I just don’t want you to let down all the soup that you drink into your stomach, and the fat that you managed to pack on painstakingly through bite after bite of food.”

What do you mean? I’ve grown fat on my own ability, but I’m still not allowed to lose it?

Tao Mu drank the soup one mouthful at a time. After drinking two bowls of chicken soup, he felt warm all over his body. Especially his stomach which felt very comfortable.

“By the way. Don’t always come over and cook soup for me in the future. You work very hard too. Just rest at home in your spare time. It’s such a cold day and the road is so slippery. What if you fall and break your old bones. I can’t afford the medical bills.”

“Then sell yourself to me to pay off your debts.” Li Xiaoheng always had something to say.

“Also, my work is indeed really hard. Especially after my partner has become addicted to acting and can’t extricate himself, pushing everything to me. Now, an unmarried bachelor like me just wants to get off work on time and go home every day to see a hearty dinner waiting for me. Song Ji is too far from home, so I have to come and find my partner to cook dinner with. Don’t look at us white-collar workers, it seems that we have a lot of face outside, but in fact, we have to join in cooking meals with a partner to barely make it.”

Li Xiaoheng was a quick learner, and also spoke nonsense in a serious manner, running his mouth fto amuse Tao Mu. He added: “And I am worried that if I often come to mooch food, my partner will be unhappy. So I have to cook and make some soup every day, which can be regarded as repaying your kindness in providing the meal. It can only last for a long time if things are mutual. “Li Xiaoheng said with a smile: “Otherwise I’m afraid that I’m always coming to trouble you, and that you won’t cook for me if you think I’m annoying.”

“Then let me cook and you wash the dishes.” Anyway, this person couldn’t be driven away, but only got stickier and held on tighter, Tao Mu couldn’t do anything about it. He simply gave up and compromised: “I really don’t like soup. I used to only eat soup when I eat noodles at school. And drinking soup at night makes it easier to gain weight. As an actor, especially one with heavy idol baggage, I must manage my figure well.”

Li Xiaoheng instantly chuckled and said, “Then I have to learn more about how to make noodles. So I can cook you noodles later.” (TN: in Chinese, ‘cook you noodles’ is a slang innuendo for giving head)

Tao Mu turned his head to look at Li Xiaoheng, who looked completely normal. Feeling Tao Mu’s scrutiny, Li Xiaoheng raised his eyebrows and asked, “What’s wrong?”

“Nothing!” It was not clear whether Li Xiaoheng’s words were intentional or unintentional. However, Tao Mu felt that Li Xiaoheng shouldn’t have such a glib exasperation inducing tongue.

Noticing that Tao Mu was a little gloomy, Li Xiaoheng asked casually, “What did you think of, why are you suddenly unhappy?”

“Me?” Tao Mu was slightly stunned, and suddenly found that whenever he was in front of Li Xiaoheng, it was as if his emotions were always fluctuating.

Seeing Tao Mu’s thoughtful silence, Li Xiaoheng suddenly said, “Even if you still refuse to accept my pursuit, we are still good friends, right?”

Tao Mu paused for a while before coming back to his senses. Hesitantly, he replied, “…..En!”

“Then that’s fine. Even if we’re not lovers, we’re friends. When friends get along in private, of course they would choose the most relaxed attitude. What do you have to worry about?” Li Xiaoheng laughed and joked: “Afraid that I will turn from fan to anti?”

“Well, no.” It was not that Tao Mu was too confident in his own charm. He was just very confident in Li Xiaoheng’s IQ and shrewdness. He felt that a bigwig like Li Xiaoheng would never waste time doing such inane things.

But——

Tao Mu smiled and said, “You’ve used the terminology of the fan circle quite proficiently recently. You also know that fans can turn into antis.”

Li Xiaoheng was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked with a smile: “If I said I wore a sock puppet to join your fan club would you believe it?”

Tao Mu: “…..”

Tao Mu: “!!!”

Tao Mu suddenly reacted: “…..Hah?”

“You, you actually wore a sock puppet to join my fan club?” Tao Mu was shocked and stammered: “You wouldn’t be that idle, would you?”

“You seem to be very shocked.” Li Xiaoheng picked up the empty bowl that Tao Mu had placed on the coffee table, took it into the kitchen, washed it, and put it in the cupboard: “Why?”

“You are actually asking me why?” Tao Mu was so shocked that he followed Li Xiaoheng into the kitchen: “Why didn’t I know that you actually like star chasing?”

“I’m not chasing stars.” Li Xiaoheng stated the facts very calmly: “I’m just chasing you.”

He was caught off guard by Mr. Li’s old-fashioned and cheesy words of love. Tao Mu was about to collapse: “But you can’t join my fan club! It’s too awkward.”

“Why are you embarrassed, shouldn’t you be happy?” After washing his hands, Li Xiaoheng walked up to Tao Mu and joked with a smile, “You have a fan who is a domineering CEO. One who has good looks and can earn money to support the family. When you are busy I can also help you with the work, and I am willing to accompany you to cook and wash dishes when you are free. I am willing to follow you for a lifetime. No matter what you do, you have a die-hard fan in me who will support and praise you no matter what. If you want, I can even do the extreme that a fan is willing to do for their idol.”

Tao Mu stared blankly at Li Xiaoheng, thinking that he might have drank too much chicken soup, and his mind was working much slower than usual, and asked dumbly, “…..What extreme?”

“Warming your bed!” Li Xiaoheng suddenly laughed, his warm eyes seemed like two spring pools, their radiant lustre extremely gentle: “You have many fans who imagine that you are their boyfriend. Calling themselves your girlfriend fans. Then I’m your boyfriend fan, okay?”

Tao Mu: “…..”

Probably because the lighting was too soft, or because the heating was particularly good this winter, Tao Mu suddenly felt a little warm in his heart.

“You’re a domineering CEO dealing in tens of millions of dollars a minute, don’t be so boring, okay!” Tao Mu shook his head helplessly, took a step back subconsciously, and crossed his arms: “There is fruit in the refrigerator. Wash whatever you like.”

“Then let’s eat grapefruit.” Li Xiaoheng said with a smile: “Didn’t you say you wanted to eat grapefruit a few days ago. When I drove downstairs, I happened to have found fresh grapefruit in the fruit shop.”

“I don’t want to eat it now. Save it for the juice tomorrow morning.” Tao Mu frowned slightly: “Cut two oranges.”

“Don’t be afraid of it being too troublesome. I’ll peel it for you.” Li Xiaoheng saw at a glance a certain someone’s thoughts of being lazy again, and said with a smile, “I find that you’ve been a little lazy lately. You don’t like peeling shrimp, nor do you like peeling grapefruit. If you truly can’t resist your craving, you just go to the restaurant to order fried shrimp, or cut some watermelon and oranges, and just barely get by. You really won’t think about finding a boyfriend? The kind who is willing to peel shrimp as well as grapefruit?”

“Who said that I don’t like peeling fruit?” Tao Mu raised his eyebrows, and firmly refused to admit that he was being lazy: “When I eat oranges and bananas, I always peel them myself. If you don’t believe me, I will peel one for you to see.”

“Peel one?” Li Xiaoheng, who was opening the refrigerator door to pick out fruits, heard the words, and suddenly hooked up the corner of his mouth. As he opened the refrigerator, he tilted his head to look at Tao Mu, and asked maliciously, “How will you peel?”

“Just use your hand——” Tao Mu just said a few words, and suddenly realized what Li Xiaoheng was talking about. He was suddenly speechless: “You have become more and more glib lately.”

“Because I want to make you happy.” Li Xiaoheng said with a warm smile and a softer tone.

He pointed to himself: “I am good-looking and can make money to support the family. If there is something I will help you with it and make you happy whenever I can. So won’t you consider accepting a boyfriend who is even more obedient than an AI robot?”

“…..I’m only nineteen years old, so I won’t think about puppy love for the time being.” Tao Mu refused without hesitation, “Also, you  are a domineering CEO dealing in tens of millions of dollars a minute, and you are also the heir of a big group. You will definitely consider getting married in the future. You will be twenty-six after the new year. Your family didn’t arrange a blind date for you?”

“They know my sexuality.” Li Xiaoheng pondered for a moment and said. He came out with his family the year he graduated high school. The reason why Xiaoheng Capital was established in his freshman year of college was because Li Xiaoheng never thought about inheriting Fengxing Group after he came out of the closet. He didn’t want to be threatened by his parents and elders with his heir position, and he didn’t want his life to be arranged by the family for a lifetime. Therefore, he would rather give up his heir qualification of Fengxing Group and start his own business. In fact, if he hadn’t met Tao Mu, Li Xiaoheng would have even thought about staying on Wall Street after graduation and never going back to China.

After all, with the background and status of the Li family, the scandal of the eldest son of the family actually coming out of the closet, although it was concealed from the public. But well-informed people would still know. Li Xiaoheng didn’t want to feel aggrieved, and didn’t want to embarrass his parents and elders, so he could only minimize the number of times he returned to China.

However, because he was busy starting his own business during his college days and didn’t have the time and energy to have any relationships, the Li family seemed to begin entertaining unrealistic hopes about his sexuality once again. Mrs. Li even tricked Li Xiaoheng back into the country for blind dates when she had nothing to do. Taking into account the feelings of his parents, Li Xiaoheng just brushed it off at first. Later, he became impatient. Although he didn’t quibble about it with his parents, towards the elders of the Li family who were pushing this matter behind the scenes, Li Xiaoheng taught them all a lesson, not letting escape a single one. After a few times, these people knew to respect Li Xiaoheng’s decision and privacy, and no longer tried to interfere in Li Xiaoheng’s private life.

Of course, this was mainly because Xiaoheng Capital, founded by Li Xiaoheng, performed too well during the financial crisis. Several short-selling on the international market swept in tens of billions of dollars. Li Xiaoheng, who had always focused on the international capital market before, was not constrained by his family. In fact, it was Fengxing Group that relied more on Xiaoheng Capital’s investment ability.

Thus, Li Xiaoheng’s words within the family naturally gained more weight.

“If this is what you are concerned about, then you can be rest assured. I am very serious about wanting to have a relationship with you.” Li Xiaoheng paused and added, “Dating with the goal of marriage in mind.”

Under the warm light, Li Xiaoheng’s eyes looked more tender and gentle. He looked at Tao Mu and asked patiently, “So do you want to think about it again and accept my pursuit?”

“Then have you ever thought about breaking up after dating?”

Tao Mu had asked this question more than once. Li Xiaoheng also changed from his initial act of delayering vows to a final response after deliberation: “Any project has the possibility of collapsing midway through. The same for cooperation. The same for marriage. I don’t dare to guarantee about what it will be like in decades. But we can find a way to insure our relationship.”

In the end, Li Xiaoheng still used his most accustomed business model to find a way to solve Tao Mu’s concerns: “We can gather the best economic lawyers and insurance practitioners in the world. Have them focus on our current situation and our concerns, and issue an insurance policy. To ensure that our economic property will not be damaged when we break up. We can also sign a model similar to the industry competition clause to ensure that we can break up peacefully. After separation, we will not retaliate against each other for malicious competition. Terms can be formulated a bit harsher to limit our breakup as much as possible. Or in other words, limit the impulse we might have after the breakup.

Think about defeat even before thinking about winning. Although Li Xiaoheng didn’t know why Tao Mu was so emotionally pessimistic. But Li Xiaoheng had never been a person who just sat back and waited when he encountered difficulties, or was a person who left it up to fate. He would not back down because of Tao Mu’s repeated refusal, nor would he think that Tao Mu’s worries were unfounded. As he said before, any cooperation had the possibility of collapsing midway, and the same was true for love and marriage. Since Tao Mu had concerns, in order to open the door to Tao Mu’s heart, Li Xiaoheng was willing to try any possibility. He was willing to show Tao Mu his greatest sincerity. How he managed to win over his business partners in the first place was how he treated Tao Mu now.

Li Xiaoheng believed that so long as he showed his sincerity, Tao Mu would definitely feel it.

Sure enough, after Li Xiaoheng proposed a solution so carefully, Tao Mu also hesitated.

“…..Then I’ll think about it.” Tao Mu hesitated for a moment, then said slowly. Probably because of his lack of self-confidence, his tone was particularly soft. If it wasn’t for Li Xiaoheng’s constant attention to Tao Mu’s every move, it could hardly have been heard.

One had to admit that Li Xiaoheng was the most watched capital boss in later years for a reason. His ability to win over his business partners was indeed very high. So much so that Tao Mu began to think that if he could find a way to solve the crisis after the breakup, it would be a pleasant experience to have a relationship with someone like Li Xiaoheng who was reliable in work, and interesting in private.

Although he was fully prepared, he never imagined that Tao Mu would immediately agree to his pursuit. Even CEO Li, who was ready for a protracted war, looked at Tao Mu with a little surprise. He originally thought that Tao Mu would continue to reject him.

Having put Tao Mu in his heart for the cherished pursuit, Li Xiaoheng almost forgot, in fact, Tao Mu was also a decisive person in essence. He did not lack in executive abilities any more than he did.

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He stared at Tao Mu for a long time, and then the  corner of Li Xiaoheng’s lips suddenly drew up in an extremely gentle arc, as if he was afraid of awakening Tao Mu, and smiled softly: “Okay.”

Think slowly, don’t rush. I will be patient. Until you let go of your unease, or when you put your uneasiness down and walk towards me.

I will prove it to you. No matter how much insurance we do for this relationship. Those retreat routes will be useless in the end.

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