The film and television city starts from the courtyard

Xiao Mu and Yao Menggui participated in a variety show together. During the recording, Xiao Mu and Yao Menggui played the role of close sisters in front of the camera.

While playing the game, Xiao Mu fell down because he was in a hurry to finish it. The staff on site quickly checked on him.

Yao Menggui, however, immediately saw through Xiao Mu's act, which was a staged injury, and sneered.

Zhao Shucheng learned about Xiao Mu's injury from Xiao Mu's assistant and realized that Xiao Mu had done it on purpose.

"Xiao Mu, is it worth it to do this on purpose?"

"There's no question of whether it's worth it or not. What's the point of winning the game championship? Now that we're gaining popularity, isn't that great?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "It's good that you know what you want. I won't interfere any further. I hope you won't regret it later."

"I won't regret it! I'm not the same person I used to be."

The next day.

News about Xiao Mu's injury didn't generate much buzz online. Instead, it was Xiao Mu's adoptive father, Xiao Yuanshan, who caused a huge uproar online for allegedly trafficking people.

Before Xiao Mu could react, Xiao Yuanshan, completely unaware, was being targeted in the vegetable market.

When he learned what had happened, he didn't want to implicate his daughter, so he left a note and went back to his hometown.

Xiao Mu was surprised that his father had passed away and began to doubt whether what he had done before was right or wrong.

When Zhao Shucheng found Xiao Mu, she had already returned to the vicinity of her hometown and was struggling with whether or not to go home.

Zhao Shucheng asked, "What do you plan to do now?"

"I don't know. I didn't expect things to turn out this way. I just wanted to be famous and didn't want to lose to her."

“I know that what needs to be done now is to resolve this crisis. We need public relations, and you also need to help your father clarify the truth.”

"what should I do?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "Do you still remember the orphanage you used to live in?"

"Remember, what happened?"

"Let's go take a look and think about how to solve the problem while we're at it."

Xiao Mu said, "Director Gu, you were right before. I was too eager for quick success. If it weren't for me, my father wouldn't have been brought into the public eye, and this wouldn't have happened."

"The fact that you can recognize your mistakes and reflect on them means there is still hope for you. Come on, I'll take you back to those places and help you find your former self."

The two drove to the orphanage. Looking around at the familiar scenery, Xiao Mu recalled the wonderful moments he shared with his sister there.

The director of the orphanage became somewhat emotional upon seeing Xiao Mu. She knew that when Xiao Mu ran away, she felt immense guilt for losing her child and searched for him for over half a year. It was only after Xiao Mu's adoptive mother found her that she could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Now that Xiao Mu wants her to clarify the truth, how could she possibly agree? After all, this would be dredging up old grievances and putting herself in the public eye.

But when she saw Xiao Mu after she grew up, and saw the apologetic look in his eyes, and learned that Xiao Mu's adoptive father was being cyberbullied, she finally agreed to record a video for Xiao Mu to clarify things, and gave Xiao Mu her favorite candy when she left.

Xiao Mu turned back to look at the director and the orphanage, tears welling in his eyes, and said:

"Director Gu, thank you. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have had the courage to come back here, and I wouldn't have been able to get the dean's help."

"This is all I should do. After all, you are my artist, and I can't just watch you disappear. But you should think more carefully in the future and not make enemies easily. I can't always solve your problems."

"Director Gu, don't worry, it won't happen again."

By the time Zhao Shucheng returned to Shanghai, the movie script had been approved and the filming permit had been obtained, so filming could begin.

He suddenly received a call from Xiaoxue, asking to meet. When they met, he learned that Xiaoxue didn't miss him, but rather wanted him to help Su Cheng.

It turns out that Su Cheng ruined the plans of Xiao Hong, the artist director of Xingyu Company. He wanted Liu Mengtian to accompany the big boss so that he could make a fortune, but Su Cheng unexpectedly stumbled upon it.

Su Cheng pulled Liu Mengtian downstairs, and even when she saw that Liu Mengtian was planning to stay, she forcibly dragged her away.

Liu Mengtian didn't want to give up this opportunity. She only needed to make a small effort to get the role of the second female lead, so she insisted on going upstairs.

Su Cheng never expected that her former best friend would stoop to selling her body, and unable to bear it any longer, she slapped Liu Mengtian.

Just then, Mr. Li came downstairs, expressed his dissatisfaction, announced the cancellation of Liu Mengtian's opportunity to star in the TV series, and then left in a huff.

Su Cheng offended Xiao Hong this time, and Xiao Hong immediately stopped all of Su Cheng's appearances and didn't even arrange any work for him.

Xiaoxue saw that Su Cheng was now idle and couldn't even be an assistant, so she asked Zhao Shucheng for help.

Zhao Shucheng couldn't help but laugh when he heard this.

Seeing Zhao Shucheng's expression, Xiaoxue slapped him and said, "Hey, Xiaobai, what are you laughing at? You don't think Su Cheng did anything wrong, do you? You don't want to take advantage of her, do you?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "I didn't, don't talk nonsense. But Su Cheng did have some faults. After all, it was consensual, but she interfered, which was a typical case of doing something thankless. I think not only Xiao Hong was dissatisfied, but even her friend Liu Mengtian was very unhappy, right?"

"So what? Su Cheng was doing it for her own good."

"How many people, under the guise of doing what's best for you, actually do things that harm others' interests? Besides, the other party wouldn't really think that Su Cheng was doing it for her own good; on the contrary, they would think that she was jealous of Su Cheng's opportunity and that she didn't respect Su Cheng's wishes and interests."

"I'm not here to discuss who's right and who's wrong. I'm just asking you, are you going to help Su Cheng or not?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "I can't help her because Su Cheng has signed an artist contract with Xingyu. I can't bypass their company to sign a contract with Su Cheng and give her performance opportunities. Otherwise, Su Cheng would be in breach of contract and would have to pay compensation."

"What should we do then? We can't just let Su Cheng do nothing, can we?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "This problem is easy to solve. Since Su Cheng can't be an artist, the company won't arrange any work for her for the time being. She can do other jobs, such as part-time work or becoming an assistant." "But will that work?"

“There’s nothing wrong with that. By the way, if Su Cheng is willing, my crew is about to start filming, and we can have her work as an assistant so she can learn on set. I don’t think Xingyu can really blacklist Su Cheng forever. Now she can gain experience and come back after learning, which will be a slap in the face to others.”

Xiaoxue hesitated for a moment, feeling that it was somewhat inappropriate, but Su Cheng was now her best friend, and she couldn't just watch her live off her savings, so she agreed to ask Su Cheng.

Su Cheng had actually moved out of Xiao Xue's place before, since the company has its own artist apartments and it doesn't cost her any money.

But when she returned to her apartment, she happened to run into Xiao Hong in the hallway, who sneered and left.

When Su Cheng returned to her residence, she found that her room had been ransacked, with tables, chairs, and benches overturned and various items scattered on the floor.

She knew very well that someone had come in and sabotaged everything, and the prime suspect was naturally Xiao Hong.

But she couldn't confront Xiao Hong, since there were no security cameras around and nothing was missing. Even if she called the police and they found out who did it, all they could do was warn Xiao Hong.

Su Cheng complained to Ye Qiao'er and Xiao Xue, feeling wronged. Ye Qiao'er suggested that her brother could go and negotiate with Xiao Hong.

Xiaoxue said, "Chengzi, it's obvious Xiao Hong is making sure you don't get any gigs. I already told Xiaobai about your situation; acting is out of the question, since you're signed with a company, there's no way around it. But you can do other work."

"Really? But I don't know how to do anything, what can I do?"

"Why can't you do it? You used to be an assistant, so you can still do this job. Xiaobai said that if you're willing, his film crew is about to start filming, so you can just go there. You can also learn a lot on set."

After hearing this, Su Cheng hesitated for a moment, but then thought Xiao Xue's suggestion was really good. She really liked acting, but before she had only worked as a stunt double or figured it out on her own. Going to the film set and learning other people's acting techniques might really help, so she readily agreed.

Besides, Zhao Shucheng has won major awards before and is considered a top director in the industry. I'm sure I can learn a lot from him.

Zhao Shucheng's crew is also preparing to officially start filming, but Fan Mei's schedule has a problem. She has already joined the "Embrace Me" crew and needs to finish filming her own scenes before she can join Zhao Shucheng's crew.

Zhao Shucheng had considered replacing her, but because Fan Mei was suitable and Mo Xiangwan pleaded for her, he reluctantly agreed that other people's scenes could be filmed first, but Fan Mei had to join the crew as soon as possible after filming.

Of course, Fan Mei still had to attend the opening ceremony, and she sincerely apologized to Zhao Shucheng as soon as she arrived, explaining that she had no choice.

Seeing Fan Mei and Zhao Shucheng standing very close together, Mo Xiangwan coughed incessantly and reminded Fan Mei to be mindful of her distance from Zhao Shucheng. After all, there were so many reporters present; if they were photographed and the images got out, it would definitely cause another uproar.

Seeing Mo Xiangwan's look, Fan Mei smiled smugly, took a slight step back, and said:

"Director Gu, I was thinking of discussing the script with you, but it seems Sister Xiang Wan won't allow it."

Zhao Shucheng said, "It's okay, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. But you'd better tone down your demeanor when you're acting. The Ye Lanqiu I want is a career woman, and a capable one at that, not just a pretty face."

"Don't worry, director, I'm just still immersed in my role from the last film. I'll definitely be in good shape when we start filming."

"I hope you can keep your word."

After seeing Fan Mei leave, Mo Xiangwan approached Zhao Shucheng and said, "Xiaobai, I'm sorry, I didn't expect Fan Mei to act like this."

Zhao Shucheng said, "I don't think there's anything wrong with it. It's a good thing for directors when actors can immerse themselves in their roles."

Mo Xiangwan could only nod with a wry smile. She had previously told Chen Zhong that Fan Mei was keen on creating hype with the director, but now she didn't dare to mention it to Zhao Shucheng, for fear of angering Fan Mei and causing her to go on strike.

To be honest, Mo Xiangwan still has a bit of a headache.

Lin Xiang and Fan Mei were practically at odds on set. Lin Xiang was especially furious when she saw Luo Feng and Fan Mei acting so affectionately together, and she insisted that Fan Mei reshoot the scene.

Fan Mei was naturally unwilling. After all, she had put her heart into portraying the character, and the crew was very satisfied with the storyline. Why should she have to reshoot just because Lin Xiang said so?

Although Lin Xiang is now the female lead and even has a higher status in the company than me, the play is paramount. As long as I devote myself to the role, Lin Xiang has no right to interfere with my creative process.

But Lin Xiang didn't think that way. She was just a spoiled child who would make a fuss if she didn't get what she wanted. She directly asked Judy Chen to negotiate a reshoot, or she would quit the show.

Despite all her efforts to persuade Lin Xiang, Mo Xiangwan could not convince her to stop focusing on Fan Mei's added scenes. In the end, she could only threaten to allow Lin Xiang to go on strike.

Lin Xiang felt that Mo Xiangwan was protecting Fan Mei and didn't care about her at all, so she started arguing with Mo Xiangwan. Later, she even hid in the car and refused to get out, forcing the crew to stop filming.

To make matters worse, intimate photos of Luo Feng and Lin Xiang were leaked online by someone, immediately sparking heated discussions. Fans of both Lin Xiang and Luo Feng, in particular, erupted into a tirade.

Mo Xiangwan never expected that before she could even resolve Lin Xiang's strike, she would be embroiled in a scandal involving relationship photos.

She knew very well that if they publicly acknowledged their relationship, it would be a huge blow to both of their futures.

But if they don't admit it, it's not just a simple photo, it's a bedroom photo. If they don't explain it clearly, their fans definitely won't accept it.

Mo Xiangwan already knew from Lin Xiang that Lin Xiang herself had leaked the photos, and that it was intentional.

Mo Xiangwan wanted to open Lin Xiang's head to see what was inside. But now that things had come to this, she could only try her best to salvage the situation.

After discussing it with Hao Mai, she thought that the photo could be used as a still from the movie "Embrace Me". However, Director Chen Zhong disagreed with the color scheme and even disagreed with adding the scene. He felt that a good movie had been ruined because of the actors' antics.

Even under these circumstances, she still had to attend Zhao Shucheng's filming launch ceremony.

When I saw that the first take Zhao Shucheng started filming was a bed scene between Yang Shoucheng and Chen Ruoxi, I was immediately impressed.

"Director Gu, could you have someone else perform this scene?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Shucheng looked at Mo Xiangwan strangely and said, "No, what are you talking about? This is my second female lead's scene with the male lead, what do you think?"

"Director Gu, I'm really facing a problem right now. You've probably seen the news online about Lin Xiang and Luo Feng's relationship, and that photo too."

"What does this have to do with me?"

"How can it not be a problem? I can have Lin Xiang and Luo Feng make cameo appearances in the production; that would be a selling point for publicity. After all, just Fan Mei and you, the male lead, probably don't have much appeal, right?" (End of Chapter)