After Li Zhi walked into the office, she said hello and looked at Kang Jianfei curiously, as if she wanted to see how he was different from what he was on TV or in the newspaper.

Kang Jianfei didn't talk about business directly, but said homely after Lizhi sat down: "I heard that you came from the mainland, how long have you been in Hong Kong?" ”

If it were an old Hong Kong person to ask, Li Zhi would definitely feel uncomfortable in his heart, but this question came from Kang Jianfei's mouth, but it made Li Zhi feel very kind, because everyone was from the mainland. She replied, "It's almost three years, two years later than you, Mr. Kang." ”

"How do you feel about Hong Kong?" Kang Jianfei asked with a smile.

"Hong Kong is very prosperous and beautiful, but it doesn't have much to do with me." Lizhi said without thinking.

Kang Jianfei said: "That's because you haven't integrated into the city yet, and you will get used to it in a few years." ”

Li Zhi smiled bitterly: "Everyone is Chinese, so I can't understand why Hong Kong people always discriminate against compatriots from the mainland." ”

Kang Jianfei explained: "You can think of it this way, Hong Kong is a rich little cousin, and the poor old cousins from the mainland will naturally be looked down upon when they come to take refuge, because they always feel that they are at a loss." In fact, not only Chinese mainland, but also a large number of Vietnamese refugees have poured in in recent years, and these new immigrants lack the means to earn a living, and many people rely on abduction and abduction to live, causing temporary chaos in Hong Kong society. Hong Kong people only see the troubles brought by the new immigrants, and naturally they are dissatisfied with mainlanders and Vietnamese refugees. ”

Li Zhi nodded subconsciously, feeling that Kang Jianfei had some truth in what he said, but he became more and more strange in his heart, Kang Jianfei asked her to come to DreamWorks, it wasn't just to say this, right?

The two talked about some mainland things again, and the atmosphere of the conversation became more and more harmonious, but Li Zhi was panicked in her heart. Finally, I couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Kang, are you looking for me today......

Kang Jianfei explained: "I read the information on your application for the artist training class and think your conditions are very good. ”

Li Zhi was overjoyed and asked, "I was admitted to the training class?" ”

Kang Jianfei shook his head and said, "No, your performance is not qualified." ”

The smile on Lizhi's face froze, but she still retained a trace of expectation in her heart, hoping that Kang Jianfei would make an exception for the sake of mainland immigrants at the same time and agree to her to enter the training class.

Kang Jianfei continued: "I have asked several examiners, to be honest, you are not suitable to be an actor. I'm asking you to come today because I have something more important to ask you for help with. ”

"Looking for my help?" Lizhi's mind became more and more confused.

"Yes." Kang Jianfei said, "I plan to start a beauty contest similar to Miss Hong Kong next year, are you interested in participating?" ”

Li Zhi said unconfidently: "I'm afraid I can't." ”

Kang Jianfei tempted her and said: "If you sign up, I can make you a beauty pageant champion who is no less famous than Sister Hong Kong." ”

Kang Jianfei's words are enough to make most women lose their minds with excitement. Lizhi was also so excited that her heart was beating wildly. However, she was a very smart woman, and she quickly voiced her doubts: "Why did you choose me?" ”

Kang Jianfei smiled at her and said, "Don't you think you're beautiful?" ”

Li Zhi asked rhetorically: "It's not difficult to find beautiful women in Hong Kong, right?" ”

"Because you are a mainland girl in Hong Kong. Don't say you're a beauty pageant winner. Even if you enter the finals, it can cause a lot of controversy in Hong Kong," Kang Jianfei smiled like a profiteer on his face, "If there is controversy, there will be attention, and only with attention can it compete with TVB's Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant." ”

Although Li Zhi doesn't know much about media hype, she also knows that Kang Jianfei wants to use her as a gimmick. She is just a tool for Kang Jianfei to promote beauty pageants. Lizhi was in mixed emotions for a while, and she didn't know whether to be happy or sad.

Seeing that Li Zhi didn't speak, Kang Jianfei asked, "Do you think my methods are very inferior?" ”

"Nope." Li Zhi shook his head and said, but he was feeling in his heart: No wonder Kang Jianfei can get ahead in Hong Kong. It is true that there are more brains than the average person.

"As long as you participate in the beauty contest next year, I will guarantee that you are the champion," Kang Jianfei asked again, "Are you interested?" ”

The title of beauty pageant champion is too tempting for women, Li Zhi took a deep breath and nodded, "I'll participate." ”

"Okay," Kang Jianfei got up from his seat, walked up to Lizhi and said, "From now until next year's beauty pageant, you don't want to participate in any activities related to the entertainment industry, and you have to pretend that you have never seen me." I'll give you $100,000, and you go abroad to participate in some etiquette, makeup, walking, and so on. Although these trainings are also available after the pageant has signed up, it is better to be well prepared, and it is better to attend a foreign university so that you can expect to be more than enough when it comes to hype. ”

Today, the Hong Kong dollar is 7 points to 1 against the US dollar, and 100,000 US dollars is nearly 800,000 Hong Kong dollars. Not to mention that Lizhi has never seen so much money, even her family can't come up with 100,000 yuan.

Li Zhi swallowed her saliva and couldn't help asking, "You're not afraid that I will swallow the money and run away?" ”

"You don't think your future is worth $100,000, do you?" Kang Jianfei asked amusedly.

Of course, Li Zhi would not refuse to take a sum of money for nothing, she smiled happily: "My current salary as a salesperson is 1,200 yuan, and 100,000 US dollars is almost my total income for decades." ”

"Look into my eyes," Kang Jianfei put his hand on Lizhi's fragrant shoulder, and the two looked at each other for two seconds before he continued, "Trust me, as long as you do what I say, you will be able to make so much money in the next year." ”

Li Zhi felt that Kang Jianfei's eyes were very bright, and then found that his light brown eyes were very charming and could give people a sense of trustworthiness. She didn't care that Kang Jianfei's hand was still on her shoulder, and she nodded subconsciously and said, "I'll take the exam in the United States in a few days, and it should be no problem to enter an ordinary university." ”

Kang Jianfei said: "It is best to be admitted to a famous school, which can give you a lot of extra points in the beauty pageant." ”

"I'll try my best." Li Zhi said uncertainly, but she was looking forward to the situation when she won the beauty pageant next year, she was discriminated against in Hong Kong and couldn't wait to get ahead.

Kang Jianfei suddenly changed the topic and asked, "Do you have a boyfriend now?" If there is, break up as soon as possible, otherwise it will be troublesome to participate in the beauty pageant. ”

"Nope." Li Zhi shook her head and said that when she was studying in the mainland, she had a friend of the opposite sex who could get along, but before she could develop further, she broke off contact with Li Zhi when she came to Hong Kong. As for after arriving in Hong Kong, Li Zhi didn't even have normal friends to talk to, let alone a boyfriend.

Kang Jianfei smiled with satisfaction: "That's good, you should try to keep a low profile when you go to the United States, as long as you wait until next year, you can be a blockbuster." ”

Li Zhi smiled shyly and said gratefully, "Mr. Kang, thank you for your care." ”

"It's not me who takes care of you," Kang Jianfei stared at Li Zhi for a while, and sighed in an exaggerated tone, "Ah Zhi, you don't know how beautiful Lu Dao is, except for you, I really don't know who is qualified to be elected as the beauty champion." ”

All women like to be praised by others for her beauty, not to mention that the person who praises her is still Kang Jianfei, a big celebrity, Li Zhi said sweetly: "Mr. Kang, you are laughing again, how can I be as beautiful as you say." ”

"A confident woman is the most beautiful, do you have to be confident and know the way?" Kang Jianfei encouraged her.

After finishing the business, Kang Jianfei began to chat with her again with cold questions. Lizhi is a woman who lacks love, and in another time and space, Li Lianjie and her made a movie together, and the first phone call between the two after separation lasted for six hours, just because Li Lianjie was a rare mainland actor in Hong Kong at that time.

At that time, Li Zhi had many Hong Kong tycoons pursuing her, but this girl only secretly promised Li Lianjie, who was at a low point in her career, and even quietly became a junior for several years, until Li Lianjie divorced.

Kang Jianfei also asked her about some difficulties in life and work, and casually gave some comfort and advice, which made Lizhi feel very comfortable and regarded Kang Jianfei as a generous brother.

……

Just when Kang Jianfei fooled Li Zhi into participating in the beauty pageant, "Home Alone" also officially debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in France under the operation of 20th Century Fox.

Of course, Home Alone did not meet the appetite of the Cannes jury, and it was not even eligible to be shortlisted, but was only shown during the festival.

Because Kang Jianfei has sold all the copyrights of the sequel to "Home Alone", 20th Century Fox has spared no effort in the promotion of "Home Alone".

In addition, "Home Alone" won the second place in the annual box office list in North America last year, and as soon as it debuted in France, it immediately attracted the attention of various theater dealers.

20th Century Fox's distribution channels in Europe have long been mature, and the theater chain was contacted before the opening of the Cannes Film Festival. Now, after receiving some attention at the festival, it immediately began to be promoted on a large scale, and a week later it was screened simultaneously all over France.

In the following two months, "Home Alone" was released in the United Kingdom, Belgium, Italy, West Germany and other European countries, with a box office of more than 70 million US dollars, and became the box office champion in various countries for several weeks.

The actor of the film's little protagonist suddenly became an international star, and as the director of "Home Alone", Kang Jianfei also attracted the attention of European media and film companies.

After many inquiries, European colleagues gradually understood that Kang Jianfei was a Hong Kong director, and some film companies even took the initiative to come to Hong Kong to buy films from him.

The happiest thing is Ma Qiao, who wanted to sell DreamWorks films to the European market, but European studios always ignored him, and now he still has a good thing to ask for goods.

Perhaps it was a surprise, "Home Alone" actually became the pioneer of DreamWorks to open up sales channels in Europe, making Kang Jianfei and Oriental DreamWorks gradually begin to show their faces in Europe.

"Home Alone" made a big profit at the European box office after being a big hit in the United States, and the Hong Kong media naturally praised it. When some newspapers mentioned Kang Jianfei, they began to add the title of "international director", which was a step away from most directors in Hong Kong. (To be continued......)