My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 488: Meeting Handsome Kun

The general manager of Longteng Film and Television is a commercial robot, number 019, who named himself Zhang Sihai, meaning "dragon soaring across the four seas".

Zhang Lei instructed him: "As I just said, follow the rules. Also, make sure to explain the unspoken rules clearly to all the directors and male stars. Don't let them cause any trouble. Anyone who dares to break them, I'll deal with them."

Zhang Sihai nodded: "Don't worry, boss. Leave the film company to me, and I guarantee you'll make a fortune."

Zhang Lei glanced around, waved for the others to step back, and whispered, "Making money is secondary. Just keep an eye on these actresses for me. I'll be coming often."

Zhang Sihai instantly understood, silently calculating in his mind: The boss only allows me to get close to him, and doesn't allow others to touch him. It's like the magistrate is allowed to set fires, but the common people are not allowed to light lamps.

Seeing his strange expression, Zhang Lei frowned and asked, "Did you hear me?"

Zhang Sihai nodded quickly: "I understand, I understand. I will definitely take good care of these female artists."

Zhang Lei wandered around the company for a while and noticed that these newly discovered actors still had the naivety of newcomers and a clean-cut demeanor.

Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly caught sight of a young man playing a minor role in the corner—Stephen Chow.

"Holy crap, isn't that the future Stephen Chow?"

Zhang Lei immediately went over.

When Stephen Chow saw the big boss walking towards him, he was both nervous and delighted, and quickly greeted him, "Hello, boss!"

Zhang Lei asked with a smile, "Would you like to be an actor?"

Stephen Chow pointed to himself: "Me?"

"It's you. If you want to act, I'll give you the chance."

Stephen Chow instinctively covered his buttocks.

Zhang Lei's face immediately darkened: "What are you thinking? I'm a normal person! I just see you have comedic talent and want to give you a chance."

Stephen Chow then realized his misunderstanding and quickly bowed his head to thank him, saying, "Boss, I'm willing! Please give me a chance, I will definitely play every role well!"

Zhang Lei nodded and led him to Zhang Sihai: "This person is yours to train well. He has a good talent for comedy and is dedicated to acting, so you can be a little more lenient with his requirements."

He then looked at Stephen Chow and encouraged him, "Act well, bring out all the ideas in your head, don't be afraid of making mistakes. I have plenty of money, plenty of room for trial and error. I believe in you."

Those around them were envious of Zhang Lei's high regard for Zhou Xingxing.

As everyone knows, there is a mysterious boss behind Longteng Films who not only works in film and television but also in real estate and investment. He is a powerful figure who keeps a low profile.

After leaving the film company, Zhang Zhiqiang asked, "Boss, are we going to inspect other companies?"

Zhang Lei shook his head: "No need, you can worry about these things. I'll visit the film and television company more often in the future."

Zhang Zhiqiang looked at him and couldn't help but say, "Boss, with your abilities, just ask directly, and I believe no one will refuse you."

Zhang Lei feigned seriousness and blurted out a curse: "What kind of blunt truth are you spouting? Do you think I'm that kind of person? I hate unspoken rules the most! I want pure love, don't you understand?"

Zhang Zhiqiang calmly said, "Boss, based on your rapid heartbeat and flushed face, you are lying; your words and actions are inconsistent."

Zhang Lei immediately flew into a rage: "Get out! Don't you dare probe my body!"

He looked at the robots around him and muttered to himself, wondering if he should replace them—he had no privacy at all in front of them.

But then I thought, I'm afraid of dying anyway, so having these robots around to protect me is definitely more reliable.

If it were a real person, they might stab you in the back any day.

Thinking of this, he decided to give up.

As the car drove forward, Zhang Lei suddenly focused his gaze, pointed ahead, and asked, "Zhang Zhiqiang, who is that arrogant guy in the green suit? And he's got a big-breasted woman on his arm around him."

Zhang Zhiqiang quickly scanned and identified the man, then replied in a deep voice, "Boss, this man is the head of a branch of Hung Hing, named Li Qiankun, nicknamed 'Handsome Kun'."

"Handsome Kun?" Zhang Lei laughed immediately. "So it's this guy. He's really stupid."

When he thought of Liang Kun, he immediately thought of another person—Ba Bi.

Liang Kun's henchmen help him traffic drugs, and they also make a living by lending money at exorbitant interest rates.

Zhang Lei immediately became interested and ordered, "Send a message to Zhang Batian, telling him to keep an eye on Hung Hing, focusing on Ba Bi and Chan Ho Nam. See what they've been up to lately, and what their relationship is like. If they're at odds, find as many unfamiliar faces as possible to borrow money from Ba Bi at exorbitant interest rates, the more the better."

Zhang Zhiqiang was somewhat puzzled: "Boss, we don't lack money."

"We don't lack money, but we'd rather not refuse money that's offered to us for free," Zhang Lei said with a smile.

Zhang Zhiqiang didn't ask any more questions and immediately did as instructed.

Not long after, news of Zhang Batian arrived.

Zhang Zhiqiang reported: "Boss, according to information from Zhang Batian and the insider planted by Hung Hing, Hung Hing leader Jiang Tiansheng is preparing to have Big Boss B's subordinates Chen Haonan and others take care of Babi in the near future."

"Great!" Zhang Lei's eyes lit up. "Have Zhang Batian send as many strangers as possible to borrow money from loan sharks. After Chen Haonan kills Ba Bi, immediately have Feng Yuxiu lead a raid on Ba Bi's territory and take all the IOUs and cash. Do it discreetly so no one finds out it was the Zha Tian Gang who did it."

Zhang Zhiqiang nodded and noted it down.

Zhang Lei added, "By the way, after Feng Yuxiu finished, he left all the drugs that Ba Bi had at the scene and then anonymously called the police. Keeping that stuff would only cause trouble."

Zhang Zhiqiang immediately dialed the phone and relayed the instructions to Zhang Batian.

After hanging up the phone, he casually bought a newspaper from a roadside vendor and handed it to Zhang Lei.

Zhang Lei flipped through the pages and saw that the front page featured a shocking case—a British bank had been robbed of its entire assets, with a huge amount of money stolen.

He looked at Zhang Zhiqiang: "Was this done by our men?"

Zhang Zhiqiang nodded: "Yes. They acted simultaneously, robbing three banks, five British private residences, and four gang strongholds."

"Good, good, well done!" Zhang Lei praised repeatedly. "Get support from Europe and provide them with assistance so that they can establish a foothold in Europe as soon as possible. You will be in charge of this line."

Zhang Zhiqiang added, "Boss, they've rented a warehouse outside, and it's full of stolen antiques. Would you like to go take a look?"

Zhang Lei nodded: "Let's go take a look."

The two arrived at the warehouse quickly.

Upon entering the room, Zhang Lei was stunned by everything that was there.

The exhibition is filled with bronzes, famous paintings, and official kiln porcelain vases, and there is even a Buddha head in the corner.

Zhang Lei cursed inwardly: These tomb raiders are incredibly audacious; they dare to steal anything and sell it.

To his even greater surprise, there was a bright yellow roll of paper in the corner.

Upon unfolding it, it turned out to be an imperial edict, stamped with Emperor Qianlong's seal.

Zhang Lei carefully examined them once, then with a flick of his wrist, he stored all the cultural relics into his personal space.

I will definitely donate all of these things back to the mainland when I have the chance.

He then took out fifty million US dollars from his spatial storage and handed it to Zhang Zhiqiang: "Distribute this money among them; it's more convenient for them to use US dollars abroad."

As soon as he finished speaking, a combat robot silently appeared at the door.

Zhang Lei was already used to it; these guys were elusive and truly had the air of unparalleled master thieves.