novellhall Chapter 132 Robber Logic
Chapter 132 Robber Logic
Soon after, a sound like a duck's quack echoed throughout the space.
"Who dares to steal my territory?" With that, Zhou Xingxing, the boss with messy hair, a stubble beard, and a fierce look, made a dazzling entrance.
He fixed his gaze on the four leaders, waiting for them to defend themselves.
However, he was inwardly cursing: You bunch of useless things, letting four petty thieves take over your territory, what a disgrace!
At this moment, the four giants stared in disbelief, their eyes fixed on their target—
The striking "100" number above Stephen Chow's head was a deep, purplish-red, like a raging flame burning to its limit, radiating a heart-pounding aura.
Over the past year, Zhou Xiaobai and Liu Qianqian have accumulated a lot of popularity points, but this intensely purple color is absolutely unprecedented! Even Zhou Wenqiong's previous 98 points were only bright red, but this... is clearly a sign that they are about to break through the 100-point limit!
The others who followed behind, including Ng Man-tat, also got 100, but instead of purple, they got dark red.
There are several more bosses with scores over 90.
The four giants exchanged glances, and with a thought, accepted this astonishing sum—it seemed they had stumbled upon a powerful demon.
This is an opportunity not to be missed! Without hesitation, Zhou Xiaobai gave Zhou Xingxing a quick assessment.
Name: Zhou Xingxing
[Note: He is gay and cannot be collected. He is one of China's leading comedians and a leading figure in Hong Kong's film and television industry.]
Haha! It's pointless to say anything, but this "Hong Kong film and television industry" identity is quite a good opportunity...
Zhou Xiaobai thought to himself, what really shocked him was "second to none" - this was a big name in person.
He then compared the identification results to those of Ng Man-tat and the two female demons—the evaluations were equally outrageously high, but even if the White Bone Demon and the Spider Demon were female, they were still not collectible.
The system is picky; it only recognizes the reader's aesthetic preferences.
While Zhou Xiaobai was still checking the system, Liu Qianqian had already started the battle.
As a sharp-tongued little tyrant, I won't lose face even if I lose the argument—I don't care if you're a great demon or not, I don't know you anyway.
She pointed at Stephen Chow, who had just entered, and said aggressively, "You're the King of Thieves? Your men tried to kidnap children and beat us up. You owe us an explanation!"
She then pointed at a bandit who was staring at a whole roasted lamb, drooling, and said, "They're trying to steal our food! Aren't you robbers?"
Turning the tables on her is her specialty. Anyway, both sides have their own reasons, so it's up to the officer to decide who to believe.
She genuinely didn't know Stephen Chow, but the strategic goal had to be achieved.
These days, Stephen Chow has an astonishing influence in the Hong Kong film industry, but home theaters are not yet widely available in mainland China, and going to video arcades is mainly for older children. Younger children have basically never seen his films.
They are all the flowers of the motherland, and the movie tickets issued by the school are a continuation of ideological education.
Of the four, only Fan Bingbing had seen his movies, but only watched them and found them quite funny.
What's more, Stephen Chow just started his own film last year, but his first self-written, self-directed, self-acted, and self-invested film, "From Beijing with Love," committed a major taboo and was banned before even passing censorship.
Aside from industry insiders in mainland China, for the average viewer, he hasn't achieved godlike status, and his influence is indeed limited.
Besides, as a goddess with a system, even if the US president came, we would still confront him without hesitation.
"They banged on the door and tried to steal my sheep, you have to pay them back!" Tong Liya added. With Liu Qianqian's firepower and accusations, the three of us can't possibly lose against Lu Bu. Our strategy just now: the girls do the talking, the boys handle the physical attacks.
Fan Bingbing coughed twice to add fuel to the fire. She pointed to the watermelon that Old Lin, the field manager, had smashed, and said, "They even stole my watermelons. When they found out, they tried to cover it up."
Upon hearing this, coupled with the robber logic of the two women mentioned earlier, everyone was stunned and speechless, their mouths agape—this was a complete attempt to leave them no way out, resorting to slander and extortion.
Stephen Chow was completely taken aback by what these young girls said.
His head was spinning, his face was even darker, and he opened his mouth, his beard trembling, but he couldn't utter a single word.
He looked at Lao Lin, the stage manager, as if to say, "You guys need to explain this clearly."
Zhou Xiaobai remained silent; as the mountain king, he had to face off against the leader of the opposing force.
Furthermore, Liu Qianqian alone is capable of creating a major news story that shocks the entire nation.
Moreover, with the three giants attacking together and having trump cards up their sleeves, their verbal skills are unparalleled.
We all have to give way, but you guys?
The leader was speechless. He crossed his arms and watched the show.
"You...you...talking nonsense! When did we steal your sheep?" He pointed at Zhou Xiaobai, his hand trembling. "We were banging on the door, and you came up and smashed a watermelon?" After saying that, he gestured to Zhou Xingxing, who was covered in watermelon juice.
"Heh! Slamming down the door—" Tong Liya seized on the grammatical error and added insult to injury, "Isn't slamming down the door just like robbery?"
"Yes, is there no law anymore? In a society governed by the rule of law, who breaks down the door first?" Liu Qianqian used torture again, the incident of calling the police had taught her the power of this.
"If I'm changing clothes, then you're committing indecent acts." Fan Bingbing puffed out his chest, adding another serious charge to their list.
After her transformation, the fifteen-year-old not only became more capable but also more daring.
"Pfft!" The people on the other side coughed up blood.
If you can't win an argument, you really can't win an argument; you've already lost eight or nine points by the moment you open your mouth.
After a long pause, someone from the props team reacted, pointing to the large spider on the ground: "They've taken over the mountain and ruined the spider's legs..."
These words gave the crew a breakthrough:
"And another thing! They even tore down the windows to roast lamb..."
"They cleaned up all the scenery we set up..."
"They also herded a flock of sheep next door..."
"We opened the door, and they started throwing watermelons at us..."
"We came in because we saw someone taking over the territory and noticed the fire..."
"We rented this venue; this is blatant robbery..."
……
The crowd chattered on and on; the more people there were, the more chaotic the conversation became.
His words left Stephen Chow's mind reeling again, made Ng Man-tat's sly smile instantly turn dignified and serious, made the White Bone Demon lose all her demonic aura, and made Jeffrey Lau light two cigarettes in a row...
"Ha~ha~hiss..." Liu Qianqian laughed so hard her teeth were showing, and retorted, "Is your name written on this place? You brought the spider from outside, so why do you say we ruined it? This dilapidated house looks like no one lives here, it's ownerless! If it's your territory, why aren't you guarding it? You call this your territory? I think you're still up to your old tricks! This belongs to the country—"
Liu Qianqian is an expert at finding fault.
Fan Bingbing and Tong Liya nodded in agreement.
"Stop! Stop! Stop!" Stephen Chow roared, his loosely glued mustache almost falling off. He quickly reached out and pressed it down. "Everyone else, go out first. A few of the responsible persons, stay here. Let's settle this matter face to face."
As a leader, one has one's own principles for handling affairs.
Although everyone's explanations were confusing, the basic issue was clear—this was obviously the work of four petty thieves.
But they're just kids, and they're really good with words. If we call the police, given the principle of prioritizing child protection, they'd be in serious trouble for showing up at our door with a knife in the middle of the night.
The key point is that the young woman mentioned the crime of hooliganism, which in this day and age could potentially send someone to their death.
"Sing, if you ask me, I'd say teach them a lesson and throw them out." The stuntmen suggested. Most of these guys had been involved in Hong Kong gangs; what kind of people hadn't they seen?
They thought it was simple—it all came down to who had the stronger fist.
These words ignited a fire in the eyes of the four industry leaders. The crew also got excited and joined in the commotion, ready to take action.
Stephen Chow was taken aback, then quickly gave him a meaningful look: "What nonsense are you talking about? Win people over with virtue, win people over with virtue... You all go out first..."
He knew in his heart that if he resorted to violence in public, the matter would be settled, but he couldn't suffer in silence—he wanted to discuss who was right and who was wrong behind closed doors.
Damn it, there's a whole bunch of mainlanders here. Even though they're on our side now, people's hearts are hard to fathom, and they might start spreading rumors.
He openly claimed to have invested 60 million in "A Chinese Odyssey," but he knew perfectly well how much he actually spent.
Most of it was to clear his name for "From Beijing with Love". He had no choice but to bring in Xi'an Film Studio for a co-production. If this matter is not completely resolved and there is any more trouble, the mainland may become his forbidden territory.
He knows that now it's best to be cautious—reputation is the last trump card in this circle.
Therefore, this thug's idea is to harm our family.