Actor: Thank you.

The next day, he still came to the film set.

I filmed some behind-the-scenes footage and conducted interviews for the crew of "Lost in Thailand," and I wish them all the best.

In particular, there was a blessing video for the "Dream Home" that was about to receive a donation from the film crew.

Because he might not have time to go at that time.

I also prepared a lot of autographed photos to give away at the event.

After that, he had some free time and, in the crew's rest area, he silently smoked a cigarette.

"Big brother!"

A moment later, Baoqiang stepped forward.

Why are you unhappy?

Zhang Yuan glanced at him, but before he could reply, he continued speaking.

"I've heard about what happened to you."

Zhang Yuan: …

"Brother, I know you!" Baoqiang comforted him in a rough voice.

“You would never bully married women or force them to have your children.”

Zhang Yuan glanced at the seemingly respectable man and thought to himself, "My old brother is still the most reliable; he trusts me unconditionally."

But he lost his composure the next second.

"You prefer someone younger."

"Go to hell!" Zhang Yuan slammed his shoulder against him, sending him staggering back five or six steps.

"I'm telling the truth."

"Besides, with so many beautiful actresses in our company, it's perfectly normal for you to have feelings for them," Baoqiang said cheekily as he approached.

Zhang Yuan pondered his words for a moment and understood the underlying meaning.

Although they have already "broken up" and started their own companies.

But they still refer to it as "our company," which is just a pretext to show their loyalty.

The timing was excellent; it was a timely help in a sense.

Express support and trust when he is surrounded by rumors.

You know, old friends are always the best.

But there are some problems with how you express yourself.

"What do you mean by saying our company has a lot of beautiful female artists? I have my own thoughts on that."

"When did I..."

He was halfway through his sentence when a woman's voice rang in his ear.

"Hi boss."

Zhang Tianai also came to the film set.

This made him swallow back the words he was about to confidently say.

"Ah, hello to you too."

All I could do was smile and wave.

Although she no longer has a stance, she still looks like Zhang Tianai and has a great figure, so it's not a loss.

"You all focus on filming and don't listen to the rumors outside."

"I'm leaving soon, so I'm letting you know in advance."

That's all for him now.

I made a call to the distribution staff of film companies on both sides of the strait, asking the film crew to connect with them.

The distributor hoped he could communicate with the production team to expedite production and strive to complete filming and submission for review within two months.

Then we'll talk to China Film Group about whether it can be released during the National Day holiday.

That's idealistic, because the post-production of "Lost in Thailand" isn't complicated; it's possible to finish everything within two months.

But Zhang Yuan flatly refused!

Because this is pure nonsense.

This year's National Day film market is pretty brutal; you absolutely shouldn't get involved.

Firstly, during the National Day holiday, people are more willing to travel, and the number of moviegoers is far less than during the Spring Festival holiday after family reunions. Secondly, the May Day holiday is too short, so people choose to stay at home.

Moreover, two "experts" have already booked this slot.

"Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame" and Zhang Yimou's "Under the Hawthorn Tree".

Lost on Journey: I went to intercept Tang Sanzang and his disciples?

They had no choice but to avoid their sharp edge.

In addition, another movie will be released in early September, and its run will coincide with the National Day holiday.

This one is even more heavyweight!
This movie is Nolan's "Inception"!
Any show that comes across to him is no different from tripping a high-speed train.

You're disabled, and no one even notices.

So don't even talk about the National Day holiday, it wouldn't work even if it were a month earlier, that would be suicide.

Either move it forward two months, or postpone it.

Zhang Yuan suggested postponing it as close to the end of the year as possible, but before the Lunar New Year film season.

Because of its subject matter, the closer the film is to the Spring Festival travel rush, the more likely it is to resonate with audiences.

Timing is very important.

Offer your own opinions and let the other party discuss and finalize them.

Since China Film Group owns shares in the company, it's easier to discuss film production.

He then called Zeng Jia again.

"Go and contact Jia Jingwen."

"Arrange the signing and contract."

“After that, all her business in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan was handled by our company.”

Even if we are "forced into a corner," we have no choice but to intervene, and we cannot do a losing business.

Help is welcome, but there must be a price to pay.

At the very least, you have to be my beast of burden!
Moreover, through the "relationship diagram" made by the media, Zhang Yuan also discovered that Teacher Jia was indeed capable.

Before getting married, she filmed almost every TV series produced by major companies and worked with all the popular male artists.

Getting married and having children will definitely put you at a disadvantage. Competition for a niche among female celebrities in the entertainment industry is fierce, and if you delay, you'll be snatched away.

But she still has a solid foundation of popularity. Even if she can't continue playing leading roles in youth dramas, she can still play supporting roles or beautiful mothers.

Give it to Zeng Jia, put it under her name, and "exploit" her properly.

You've caused me so much trouble, I won't feel at ease unless I get something back from you.

Teacher Jia agreed, saying that signing with a company was better than having a baby, and it wouldn't interfere with her work.

But I feel it's a bit of a pity...

In addition, Zhang Yuan discussed his thoughts on her divorce with her.

They demanded that she reach a settlement, making concessions on either custody or property, in order to expedite the resolution of the matter.

Teacher Jia was immediately displeased!
Why!
My daughter is someone I must raise.

And why should I pay them money?
They should compensate me instead!
Emotionally, Zhang Yuan could understand her thoughts, after all, she was angry.

However, circumstances dictate that it is impossible to make no concessions whatsoever.

"You need to think this through: do you want the money, or your daughter?"

If you want both, you'll get neither.

"My advice is to have a daughter."

"I can help you negotiate a lower compensation amount."

Teacher Jia was conflicted, but she definitely wanted a daughter.

Because she knew that the other party was only holding onto Wutongmei to ask her for money, and didn't actually like the girl.

"Then let's settle on a plan that prioritizes having a child."

"But I must also advise you that even if you win custody of the child, don't completely break ties with the other party."

"The child should be allowed to interact with his father and grandparents; they should continue to do so."

"It's not just for the sake of the child's growth and mental health."

"Your parents are having such a bad fight, and she's still so young, yet she's already taking her to court in front of the media. How do you think your child will view you in the future?"

"Besides this factor, there's one more thing to consider."

"That's something for later."

Teacher Jia may not know, but doesn't Zhang Yuan know?

Now, Mr. Sun and his mother call Wutongmei a "money-losing daughter".

He'll be the family heir someday!
It wasn't that Mr. Sun and his parents had come to a change of heart; it was because there was no one else to inherit!

This guy remarried later, but his problem was congenital and incurable.

God gave him Jia Jingwen; if he treats her well, they might have several more children, and he might even have a son.

But I won't!
God gave you a chance, but you couldn't seize it!

Later, he not only had no other children, but also developed liver cancer due to his frequenting of nightclubs.

It was already in the middle or late stage when it was discovered.

Therefore, one should not be too immoral. If one mistreats even one's own child and the child's mother, one will suffer retribution.

Mr. Sun wasn't like Li Jiacheng or the gambling king, who had extremely tough lives, so he suffered a backlash.

Looking back, it turns out that Wutongmei is their only biological daughter.

She's no longer a "money-losing burden"; she's the apple of the family's eye.

Mr. Sun and his parents forced his second wife to sign a notarized document relinquishing her right to inherit his property.

Marrying him will bring you no good fortune.

Then a paternity test was conducted, and after confirming that there was no discrepancy, a will was made stating that the sole heir to all family assets, including company shares and real estate, is this current "money-losing child".

Just as Jiang Wen wrote.

A husband and wife should be loving, and a county magistrate should be patient. He advised Teacher Jia to be patient.

Not for myself, but for the children.

Since you know your husband can't give birth, showing him some leniency now is leaving yourself an opening.

Your daughter will have billions of NT dollars in assets in the future, what more could you ask for?

This is also known as the survival of the fittest.

Sometimes when you encounter difficulties, you just have to persevere. Maybe things will turn around if you keep going.

If you outlive all your rivals, you will become like Sima Yi.

After listening, Teacher Jia did not deny his idea.

But she was worried because she wasn't sure if this guy would have children again.

What if he has a son with another woman? Wouldn't that ruin everything?
This is due to information asymmetry; she couldn't be sure whether Zhang Yuan's statement was correct.

When Jia Jingwen realized that Zhang Yuan was ultimately trying to persuade her in a positive light.

It's not about forcing her to turn against you or using your daughter as leverage.

Instead, they hope that all parties can compromise so that the children can have a better life.

And he painted a rosy picture for her.

Besides, she doesn't have a better option right now.

Apart from Zhang Yuan, no one was willing to help her.

So after weighing the options, I agreed to his proposal.

I just finished communicating with her repeatedly and reassured her to avoid any disagreements.

Brother Long then sent over Mr. Sun's information.

"The person is not in the country."

"Just as Ms. Jia learned, they took their children and fled abroad."

"It's confirmed to be North America, because their business is connected to North America."

Mr. Sun's family business is a multinational logistics company.

Small and medium-sized enterprises, not shipping magnates or big capitalists.

Their family is far inferior.

Originally, it was just a small company in Taiwan responsible for overseas trade and transportation.

Because of their good foresight, they came to the mainland early to develop the market.

So they opened a branch office in Shanghai and received generous compensation.

There are dozens or even hundreds of such international freight companies in mainland China, so it's not unusual.

They have benefited from the boom in international trade that followed China's accession to the WTO.

What was later claimed to be assets of NT$50 billion is now estimated to be a few hundred million Chinese yuan.

It is completely incomparable to top-tier freight companies like STO Express, YTO Express, ZTO Express, and Yunda Express.

Furthermore, these large companies will gradually squeeze out their market share in the future.

But as long as you start early, you can accumulate a lot of assets.

They still have some resources, but they're not particularly strong.

Of course, if they were truly that strong, Zhang Yuan wouldn't have gotten involved in this matter.

The reason the other party dared to openly "threaten" him is that, besides currently hiding abroad, their family company's main business is in Shanghai.

Therefore, even if Zhang Yuan sought help from Chen Chuhe, the other party was not afraid, because Taiwan was a secondary business, and they were fearless.

"Can the exact location be determined?" Zhang Yuan asked after thinking it through.

"Most likely in Hawaii."

"Oh, not in North America."

"Yes, there are many Asian immigrants there, and there are also many schools suitable for Asian children."

"They used the excuse of letting their child study abroad to suggest that it's suitable to go here."

Overseas is indeed more troublesome.

Do you know anyone in Hawaii?

"There are some, but they're either runaways or retirees, so they might not be useful." Brother Long spoke very carefully, not daring to exaggerate.

"Alright, it seems I'll have to handle this personally."

He rolled his eyes.

"I heard he abandoned his wife and daughter and went down the path of a playboy."

"They actually dared to say they wouldn't let the mother and daughter see each other."

"The harsh reality has reached my psychological defenses."

"If I don't trick him into doing something today, I won't be able to keep my promise to Jia Jingwen."

"Shall we just charge straight there?" Brother Long knew that the boss must have a plan.

"No rush, let's make a nuisance call first!"

After getting the phone number from Teacher Jia, Zhang Yuan pressed the button to dial an international number.

"Hello." After a long while, a lazy and nonchalant male voice came from the other end of the phone.

He got straight to the point.

"Hello, Mr. Sun, I am Zhang Yuan."

The other person was stunned for a long time, as if they had never expected him to contact them directly.

“International calls are quite expensive, so I’ll keep it short.” Zhang Yuan didn’t lock the door with him.

"Now Jia Jingwen has come to me, wanting me to help mediate."

"I advise you to return to China immediately so we can discuss how to handle this face-to-face."

"Hehehe..." the other person laughed.

It's the kind of laughter that makes people feel uncomfortable just by hearing it.

With sarcasm and mockery.

You can hear this kind of voice especially often from playboys.

After laughing, the other person replied dismissively.

"What can you do if I don't go back to China?"

Zhang Yuan adjusted his tone, lowered his voice, and tried to appear serious.

"I know what kind of person you are."

"I know what you want, too."

"If you want money, I can tell you, it's impossible."

"But I do have some very unique abilities."

"These abilities are what I acquired throughout my long career."

"These abilities allow me to become a nightmare for people like you."

“If you go back to China now and return your daughter to her mother, then this matter will end here.”

"I won't come looking for you, and I won't do anything to you."

“If you don’t do this, then I will come looking for you, and then I will…”

Before he could finish speaking, no, before he could finish his act, the other person interrupted him.

He replied in a comical tone.

“Good luck!”

Click, followed by the sound of the phone being hung up.

"It's done!"

Zhang Yuan happily put away his phone.

"Won't this alert the enemy?" Brother Long asked, puzzled.

“That’s called reverse thinking,” Zhang Yuan said, pointing to his temple.

"He even dared to threaten me in the media, which shows how unscrupulous he is."

“If I called him at that moment, all I would say would be seen as impotent rage.”

“The other party will not only not be afraid, but will also think that I have no other choice and am trying to bluff him and trick him into returning to his country.”

“I know all too well what this incompetent rich kid is thinking.”

"So doing this will not only avoid alerting them, but will also make them more convinced that it is safe to stay where they are."

"On the contrary, it can ensure that he won't run around in a short period of time."

Zhang Yuan called to "threaten" the other party in order to locate them.

If he really runs away, I won't have anywhere to look for him, after all, the world is so big.

Hawaii is a bustling tourist destination.

If he were to hide away on a farm in rural Canada or Australia, there would be absolutely nothing I could do.

This is a form of reverse psychology.

If the other party is a very capable and cautious person, this move could really alert them.

But this guy is a typical good-for-nothing second-generation rich kid, and he's incredibly arrogant.

The more excited you get, the less you'll move.

"Next... let's go!"

Zhang Yuan stood up and stomped out the cigarette butt he had thrown away.

"Let's go to Shanghai first."

He also needs to discuss some final details of "China's Got Talent" with Shanghai TV, especially regarding sponsorship.

This is related to my own profits.

Also, "G.I. Joe" is going to have a promotional tour in Shanghai, and I'll have to do some cosplay myself.

At the same time, he also made several phone calls.

What he just said to Mr. Sun wasn't entirely a bluff... (End of Chapter)