Chapter 52: Chapter 52 Online!
Editor: Henyee Translations
Mrs. Hao came home from work after buying groceries and ran into that neighbor she never got along with downstairs.
“Hey, isn’t this Mrs. Hao?” The neighbor saw Mrs. Hao from a distance and came over with a grin, “You look good today, still thinking about that girlfriend of Wang Hao’s?”
“Hehe, of course, my Haoer’s girlfriend is fair-skinned and pretty, comes from a good family too,” Mrs. Hao said proudly, “What’s up? Why are you bringing this up again today?”
Last time, this neighbor was quite beaten, but this time, she seemed fearless, “Oh dear, I’m telling you to let it go. Do you even know who the girl is that you keep calling Wang Hao’s girlfriend?”
“What? You know who she is?” Mrs. Hao asked curiously, “Then tell me, who is she?”
“Well, I’ll tell you,” the neighbor laughed, “She’s the famous star Bai Yaning, the number one celebrity in the Heavenly People’s Republic. I bet Wang Hao just had some sort of encounter with her due to something. No way they are actually a couple.”
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Hao shook her head immediately, “Are you kidding me? My Haoer could never be involved with a big star like that, it’s impossible, absolutely impossible.”
The neighbor said, “You don’t believe me, do you? Look, this news just came out. Do you remember that car accident outside our neighborhood a couple of days ago? Look, the report is out, and there are pictures to prove it!”
She showed the posts she found online to Mrs. Hao, which had now caused quite a stir.
“Could it be true?” Mrs. Hao, after reading the posts, patted her chest in relief, “Thank goodness Haoer is alright, thank goodness…” That’s why mothers are always worried about their children’s safety first in any situation.
“By the way, Mrs. Hao,” the neighbor’s eyes gleamed, then she leaned in like a thief and asked, “Your Haoer saved a big star! A big star! With something this big, have you even thought about asking for something?”
Her words left Mrs. Hao dumbfounded, “Huh, ask for what? As long as my Haoer is safe and the girl is unharmed, what else should I think about? It’s not like finding a girlfriend for my Haoer is an issue…”
“No, no, that’s not what I mean,” the woman urged cunningly, “Your Haoer saved a big star! Do you even know who she is? The daughter of the head of Bai’s Group! Her family is worth billions! With something this big, if you ask, a few million will definitely not be an issue! Remember to give me a share when you strike it rich, one or two million will do!”
Mrs. Hao got instantly furious after hearing her, “Nonsense! Saving someone is the right thing to do! Did my Haoer save her for money? Get lost! Quickly, get lost! Seeing you is annoying! What kind of person are you, bringing bad luck!”
Mrs. Hao shooed her away like a fly and stormed upstairs, “No moral limits, asking for millions, why don’t you just die, huh, yuck!”
“Humph, don’t know a good heart,” the woman snorted, turned around, and walked off. But halfway through, she suddenly stopped, “Oh yeah! Why didn’t I think of that?! If she doesn’t want the money, why shouldn’t I?”
Thinking of this, she rushed home, closed the door, and yelled, “Old man, get out here quickly!”
“What now? Can’t you be quiet for once?” her husband grumpily walked out of the room, “What now, in such a hurry?”
“Old man, this is a big deal!” the woman said excitedly, “Today I told Mrs. Hao about that woman’s identity. Guess what Mrs. Hao said? She said saving her was their duty and they don’t want money!”
“They don’t want it, then don’t want it. They’re stupid, what’s it to us?” Her husband said gloomily, “You woke me from a good nap for this, if there’s nothing else, I’m going back to sleep.”
“You useless old man, can’t you think for a second,” the woman snapped, “If they don’t want it, we can ask for it! We’ll say… we’ll say what? We’ll say I’m their relative, and they’re too embarrassed to ask, so they’ve entrusted me to ask for some reward, haha! With the Bai family’s wealth, for saving their daughter’s life, a few million is definitely possible. What do you think?!”
“Screw off,” the man wanted to kick her upon hearing this, “Do you think everyone else is stupid? A few million, and they won’t verify the claim first? Stupid woman, you dare to scam the Bai family? Are you tired of living!”
“I… I just thought of making some money,” The woman said aggrievedly, “Such a good chance, I was afraid of wasting it…”
“I’m afraid you’ll get yourself killed!” the man snapped and went back to his room!
“Come on, everyone, let’s go in,” Director Gao, screenwriter Li Fei, Wang Hao, and Zheng Yue stood at the entrance of a restaurant called Fuhai Private House, Li Fei leading the way while introducing, “The dishes here are great, they’re skilled in various cuisines, and the prices aren’t high. Order whatever you like, don’t be shy!”
“Hahaha, if Old Li recommends it, it’s a sure thing,” Director Gao laughed as he walked, “Old guy, you only bring me to such a nice place today, all thanks to Little Wang.”
Wang Hao looked a bit embarrassed, “Well, actually, it’s nothing…”
Hahaha! My new teacher is pretty good, he knows what to do!
They went into a private room, ordered a few home-style dishes, and soon the dishes were served. They toasted first, then Director Gao laughed, “Oh dear, today, I must congratulate Old Li for getting a good student. This lad is good, sharp-witted too. Old Li, you’ve got quite a catch.”
“Haha, look who’s talking,” Li Fei laughed proudly and then raised a glass with Director Gao.
After the drink, Li Fei looked at Wang Hao. Although the young man wasn’t exceptionally handsome, and it seemed his education wasn’t great either, it was pleasing to look at him. What was particularly rare was that the kid knew how to show respect to elders.
“Haoer,” Li Fei said softly, “You have talent, but you need experience now. As a screenwriter, you need to know how to write a proper script. I’ll find two of my old scripts for you to study. Once you’re good with those, I’ll find you a project to try.”
“Alright,” Wang Hao said humbly, “If I manage to write a good script, you can still put your name first, I can keep being the assistant screenwriter.”
“Oh my, listen to this kid, he can really sweet-talk people,” Director Gao laughed, “Just for that, Old Li, this student is worth it! When you get older and don’t want to work anymore, this kid will definitely keep supporting you!”