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Chapter 182 Being a Father Isn't Easy

With the successful conclusion of the League of Legends S2 World Championship, esports, a term that once circulated only in small circles of internet cafes, has for the first time gained widespread popularity across the entire internet in a spectacular fashion.

The e-sports framework built by Haofeng Networks is showing initial results, the construction of Huaxin Technology's semiconductor plant is on track, and the supply chain crisis of Xiaomi phones has been resolved with the injection of large sums of money.

Li Feng, who had been working non-stop for almost half a year, took a rare break from his responsibilities as the operator of this multi-billion dollar behemoth.

In November, the chill of late autumn had already swept across the north, but in Hong Kong, the climate remained mild and pleasant.

This month, the Chinese film industry welcomed the release of a highly anticipated crime thriller – "Cold War".

This top-tier production, which brings together a host of award-winning actors such as Aaron Kwok and Tony Leung Ka-fai, and is hailed as "the last glimmer of Hong Kong cinema," is backed by Haofeng Films, whose biggest mainland investor is none other than Haofeng Films.

However, what surprised and delighted all the media and Hong Kong business leaders was...

Li Feng, the boss of Haofeng, who has always disdained such traditional premieres, surprisingly graced the occasion tonight with his presence at the opening ceremony of "Cold War" in Hong Kong!

In the VIP section of the premiere, flashbulbs were going off like crazy.

Li Feng sat in the absolute center position, watching the main creators interact on stage with a smile.

The Hong Kong business tycoons and investors around them, looking at this mainland tycoon whose net worth was immeasurable, were all calculating how to toast him and build a relationship later.

"Mr. Li's personal appearance today to support this film is truly a great honor for the Hong Kong film industry!"

"Yes, yes, it seems Mr. Li still has a passion for Hong Kong films!"

Several producers whispered among themselves, almost moved to tears.

however.

Standing behind Li Feng, Zhang Xinyu, the president's chief secretary, couldn't help but roll her eyes as she listened to these Hong Kong bigwigs' self-consolation speeches.

Nostalgia? Giving face?

These people are really trying too hard to glorify themselves!

The only reason the boss is here today is at the premiere of a movie that doesn't even qualify as an S-class film:

He was forced into this situation and just wanted to find a legitimate reason to get some fresh air and peace and quiet!

If you count the days, it's already November.

Three months is just the right time for a newborn's bones to stabilize and become safe enough to travel on long-haul flights.

Just a few days ago, Liu Yifei, the lady of the 12th floor of the Aoxuan Building, flew back to Hong Kong from Vancouver, Canada, with Li Maozhen, the son of Haofeng, who had just turned 100 days old!

As a father, Li Feng naturally went to visit Ao Xuan's top-of-the-line ocean-view penthouse as soon as possible.

I thought this would be a heartwarming scene of filial piety between father and son.

The results of it?

Li Feng spent less than half a day inside before he experienced what it meant to break down!

The moment the child was out of the nanny's arms, he would start wailing at the top of his lungs!

There was no reason whatsoever! It cried when it was full, it cried when it peed, and even when its own father, Li Feng, tried to hug it, the little thing closed its eyes and protested at the top of its lungs with extremely penetrating cries that made people's heads ache!

Li Feng, a ruthless business tycoon who can make the internet tremble with a single word, actually felt a lingering fear when faced with this little darling crying for no reason!

"This is even more grueling than negotiating all night with those Americans in Los Angeles!"

Li Feng, his face dark, shoved the baby into the nanny's arms and fled the nursery as if escaping.

He completely forgot that when he was a child, he was probably ten times more mischievous than this little devil when he was rolling around in the mud in his hometown in northern Jiangsu.

What left Li Feng speechless was his parents.

When the elderly couple lived in their hometown, they would always say things like "It's hard to leave one's homeland," "The houses in the village need to be looked after," and "The ancestral graves can't be left unattended."

And now?

The moment the elderly couple held their chubby grandson, they beamed with joy, calling him their precious darling.

Ancestral graves? I'm not going to look at them!

Is it hard to leave one's homeland? That's long forgotten!

Judging from the old couple's attitude, even if you asked them to return to Xuzhou, or even if you invited them with an eight-bearer sedan chair, they would absolutely not be willing to leave their eldest grandson for the next few years.

Fortunately, Aoxuan's apartment is spacious enough, with over 500 square meters of luxurious space. With a nanny and maid, it's more than enough to house a whole family.

But even the biggest house can't block out a baby's incredibly piercing cries.

Therefore, Li Feng decisively used the excuses of "inspecting Hong Kong business" and "attending a movie premiere" to legitimately escape from the "parenting hell" on the twelfth floor that gave him a headache.

As for childcare, whoever wants to can do it, but Li Feng definitely doesn't want to.

……

Thank you all for coming! The premiere of "Cold War" has come to a successful conclusion!

As the host finished speaking, the lights in the theater came back on.

Several superstars in the Chinese film industry, including Aaron Kwok and Tony Leung Ka-fai, who are highly respected in the industry, immediately straightened their suits, picked up the champagne they had prepared, and turned around with smiles on their faces, ready to toast and befriend Li Feng.

However, just as they took half a step...

Li Feng stood up decisively, without even glancing at the group of veteran superstars, and led several burly bodyguards in black straight towards the VIP exclusive passage!

"Oh? Mr. Li..."

Several award-winning actors stood frozen in place, their smiles frozen, awkwardly caught between a rock and a hard place.

"Let's go back to Jinling."

As Li Feng walked, he gave instructions to Zhang Xinyu beside him.

He'd had enough fresh air; he didn't want to stay in Hong Kong for another second. He felt much more comfortable back in Nanjing.

Once on the private jet waiting at the international airport, as the plane roared into the sky, Li Feng finally felt a moment of peace and quiet.

……

Jinling, Haofeng Film and Television Headquarters, Artist Rest Area.

Bai Lu and Song Tie, who had just finished their dialogue class, were sitting together looking through the latest project schedule that had just been issued by the company.

"Oh My God!"

Bai Lu pointed at the two major dramas highlighted in bold red on the broadcast schedule, her eyes wide. "Let's Get Married and Ode to Joy are actually scheduled to premiere simultaneously next month?! This resource allocation is just too outrageous!"

Song Tie glanced at it and immediately understood:

"What's so strange about that? If you look at the dates, our boss is coming back."

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing a knowing look in each other's eyes.

Liu Yifei's vacation lasted for more than half a year.

In the past six months, Yang Mi has been making headlines with her back-to-back movies and TV series. She has not only dominated Weibo's trending topics, but also far surpassed Liu Yifei to fifth place in the real-time poll of "Four Emerging Actresses"!

"But……"

Bai Lu hesitated for a moment, biting her lip. "There's only a little over a month left until the 'Weibo Night' at the end of the year. Yi Fei has already dropped to fifth place. If we release these two dramas together now, even if they become hits, there won't be enough time to accumulate that many votes, right?"

"If at the year-end awards ceremony, we could use backend data to pull Yifei back from fifth to first place and give her the 'Weibo Queen' trophy..."

"If netizens find out, wouldn't that be a bit... too against the rules?"

Hearing Bai Lu's naive worry, Song Tie couldn't help but chuckle.

She reached out and tapped Bailu's forehead, saying in an annoyed tone:

"Rules? You're talking to me about rules in Haofeng Film and Television?"

"You don't even look at the cast of these two dramas! One is about a down-to-earth, relatable national daughter-in-law, and the other is about a cool, domineering, independent career woman like Andy!"

"Once these two dramas air, Sister Sissi's reputation and popularity will definitely reach a new level!"

"As for whether it's proper to receive the Weibo Queen award without being named one of the Four Little Actresses..."

Song Tie sneered, "Don't forget whose platform this is! This is Haofeng! As long as we have these two hit dramas as a fig leaf, even if the vote count seems a bit far-fetched, the boss can give it to whomever he wants!"

Hearing Song Tie's analysis, Bai Lu nodded in deep agreement.

Yes, if the boss is willing to give it, then this first place belongs to Liu Yifei. Who would dare to utter a single complaint?

Thinking of this, Bai Lu and Song Tie exchanged glances, both of them revealing a hint of longing.

"Now that our boss has made a triumphant return, our good days are probably just around the corner."

Bai Lu gripped the water glass tightly, a slight blush rising on her cheeks.

They were both personally selected and signed into the company by Liu Yifei, who considers them his "protégés".

Now that the eldest sister has given birth and secured her position as the top woman in Haofeng's harem, Liu Yifei will inevitably start supporting his own people in order to counterbalance Yang Mi's aggressive faction.

"As long as our boss is willing to lend us a hand, as long as we can get the chance to serve the boss at the manor..."

A resolute glint flashed in Song Tie's eyes as he murmured to himself:

"Once we can get ahead and win the boss's favor, we won't have to suffer in these minor supporting roles anymore!"

"Isn't Mao Xiaotong a perfect example?!"

I remember that girl who was originally an extra in Hengdian, but was chosen by the boss and became the lead actress in "Swordsman".

Bai Lu and Song Tie's breathing became somewhat rapid.

No woman wants to be just a spectator her whole life.

Given the opportunity, they would gladly offer their most beautiful side, even if it meant being like moths to a flame.