Actor: Thank you.

After having dinner with the people from the crosstalk troupe, I returned home.

A good night's sleep.

Since we're going back to our own home, we don't need to go back to the rented apartment.

The informant told him that he had overcome all opposition and eliminated any remaining influence, and that no more reporters from the station would come to follow and film him.

These contacts were all conducted in secret.

Because of Jingtian's affair, the TV station quickly received pressure from above.

Taking advantage of this pressure, this guy, who usually presents himself as a nice guy, suddenly launched an attack, catching the other party off guard and making a big splash in the workplace.

His personal actions brought disaster upon the television station.

And to bravely stand up in times of crisis, turn the tide, and quell the pressure.

By comparing the two, one's ability and sense of responsibility become clear.
Zhang Yuan gave him a chance to get ahead, and in return, the other party helped him escape the quagmire.

If we hadn't secretly found an "insider," things would have turned out as Cheng Hao, Brother Qian, and others thought.

The matter will indeed pass, but they will definitely be looking for a way to mess with you again.

It's unclear how crazy he might go in his final moments.

Now it's completely different!
If someone helps you keep the other in check, it's not impossible to go crazy again, but the difficulty will increase exponentially.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend; the question is how to find the enemy.

Now that we've found it, things will be much easier.

Only when his worries are resolved, and he no longer has to worry about being followed and photographed at any time, can he finally rest easy.

The next day, he got up early and first called Director Jin Chen.

He immediately launched into a tirade of abuse.

Of course, the person being insulted wasn't him, since they hadn't offended him.

They were criticizing the TV station.

"These media people just write nonsense."

"You were there that day, and we had a great chat. Even though it was our first time meeting, we hit it off quite well."

"And this is how they reported it!"

"Pure slander!"

"When did Miss Jingtian and I have ever had a private relationship?"

"I know, I know." The director's already aching head throbbed even more from his shouting.

Director Jin was in a real bind because he had just been yelled at by an investor.

The other party questioned him, "You chose this place for everyone to meet, so why were you photographed?"
The director protested his innocence, saying that he had arranged things well and had specifically found a secluded place.

The investors were even more excited when they heard him say that.

To be honest, Director Jin is still inexperienced. When your boss is angry, the worst thing you can do is talk back.

Subordinates are not allowed to kiss their superiors; they don't even understand such a simple principle.

Investors are even angrier.

So you mean I found the media myself, and I'm just looking for trouble?
Director Kim repeatedly denied it.

The investor said, "Is it Zhang Yuan, this big star, who's just making trouble for himself?"

The case was almost solved...

Director Jin quickly denied it.

Impossible, absolutely impossible!
No celebrity would smear their own reputation.

It must be a problem with the TV station!

The investors were furious. I haven't even become famous yet, and rumors are already starting to circulate.

After severely reprimanding the director, he used his connections to suppress the news.

In this respect alone, Jingtian's background is far superior to that of Xixi.

Since her debut, Little Dragon Girl has been plagued by all sorts of outrageous rumors.

But what about Da Tian Tian?
In an era of such advanced internet technology, the fact that this has been achieved demonstrates the formidable power behind it.

Wang Sicong was silenced by his father for publicly mocking Jing Tian's acting skills, and was forbidden from talking about Jing Tian.

The operation was similar to Zhang Yuan's actions this time, but with some differences.

As Zhang Yuan said, the TV station employee received a "big gift" after making a call, which enabled him to stand up to the boss at the meeting and establish his authority.

This completes a perfect closed loop.

"Those people just won't eat human food!"

"Worse than pigs and dogs!"

"You son of a bitch, you wolf..."

Zhang Yuan used his talent for traditional Chinese performing arts to launch a series of scathing attacks against the television station.

Many of the words were directly quoted from Teacher Guo last night.

He really went all out with his insults!

Actually, anyone could have been harsh in their criticism.

If someone ruins your career, the insults they hurl at you will probably be even harsher than those directed at Mr. Guo.

"Stop, stop, stop..." The director couldn't get a word in edgewise, and only when he finally caught his breath did he quickly interrupt, "I know how you feel."

I understand how you feel.

“The investor told me that he had investigated and that you were an innocent victim.”

Zhang Yuan didn't provoke them; he was purely implicated by Teacher Guo, and this was no accident.

At least on the surface, that's how it seems.

"However, the investors also said that although the TV station clarified your relationship with Ms. Jing Tian."

"However, rumors spread online, and the impact was not completely eliminated by the clarification."

"He is contacting companies like Baidu, Weibo, and Tencent to mitigate the online impact."

Zhang Yuan pursed his lips and said, "Look at them."

Contact these giants directly to cut off the information at its source.

"Until the impact is completely eliminated, the investors hope you can keep a low profile and not make any unnecessary responses to this matter," the director said cautiously.

Big stars don't have good tempers, and Zhang Yuan had just given a long speech.

"I understand, I will do it."

"And..." Director Jin said hesitantly, "This collaboration... is probably not going to work out."

Zhang Yuan: !!!
Are you that lucky?
He was thinking about how to bring it up.

You need to have a reason, but you can't offend the other party.

He never intended to make this film; making such a terrible movie would be a stain on his career.

The advantage of a scandal is that it can influence the other party's decision-making.

Before losing her backer, Jingtian had always presented a relatively "pure" image, so the other party would definitely not tolerate this kind of gossip.

If this kind of news breaks and the two of them still work together on a film, then when the movie is released, the whole internet will definitely bring up the old story again.

This is not the outcome the other party wanted.

I didn't expect that the other person would speak first before I could even say anything.

A promise is a promise, double happiness!
Of course, he couldn't show it.

All I could do was feign regret.

"Tsk, we're doing fine without talking."

"You know, this whole thing is a mess... Actually, I'm quite interested in the conditions the investors have proposed."

“After all, as you know, I also invest in movies, and the other party has all kinds of resources in this industry. I also wanted to say that we can get closer through this movie.”

"It's okay. The investor told me that there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future once things calm down."

"Let me say hello to you and thank you for your interest in the production team."

See, he should thank us!

Zhang Yuan felt really embarrassed.

"Then see you another time?"

"How about I help promote your film when it's released?"

"We'll see when the time comes." After hanging up the phone, Zhang Yuan rested his hands on the back of his head and leaned back in his chair.

Hey, you guys don't need mine.

Anyway, I've given them plenty of face, so we can meet again in the future.

As for scandals, he's too busy with debts to worry about them anyway.

Which popular celebrity doesn't have some scandals? Go ahead and say it.

The only beneficiary of this incident in terms of public opinion is Zhang Ziyi.

Zhang Ziyi: Hehe, I am the official wife.

She was so pleased with herself; she'd stirred up some news, and it wasn't even entirely negative information.

Just when I was worried about my recent bad reputation and didn't dare to create news, this opportunity came knocking on my door.

Zhang Yuan packed up the script for "The Warring States" and put it into his bookshelf.

This is such a "classic" item, I have to collect it.

If I'm in a bad mood, I can take this out and look at it, and I'll laugh.

In a great mood, he even cooked two dishes himself.

I just placed a small plate of Kung Pao Chicken with lychee flavor and a serving of boiled sliced ​​pork on the table.

Eating something with strong flavors is so satisfying.

I had just wiped my hands with a cloth when I discovered that I had several missed calls on my phone.

"Didn't we say we wouldn't contact each other unless there was a reason?"

The person who called him was the "insider" from the TV station.

"Hello, hello."

"That's not good. You'd better keep an eye on your senior brother."

After saying a few words, the other party hung up the phone.

Zhang Yuan quickly went online.

"Good and evil will eventually be rewarded; it's just a matter of sooner or later!"

Teacher Guo posted this on Weibo.

Zhang Yuan: …

I just finished what I was doing, and you're already throwing a tantrum.

Is that feasible?

I quickly called Teacher Guo.

"Can you just shut up already?" Zhang Yuan said, no longer being polite.

I've worked so hard to build connections and handle things properly, so that no trouble comes from behind and all my efforts are wasted.

"what's wrong?"

"What else is wrong? Delete the Weibo post right now."

"Also, the Chinese Quyi Artists Association called me."

"They're just passing on a message, meaning you should just back down, issue a sincere apology online, and the matter will be over."

"Why should I?!" Upon hearing this, Teacher Guo immediately raised her voice.

"Li Heibiao was detained for public order offenses, which were classified as fighting."

"In the end, someone was hit, and the other person was injured."

"In our country, everyone knows that whoever strikes first is in the wrong."

"You can be angry, or you can continue to hurl sarcastic insults online."

"But does the crosstalk club still want to reopen?"

"The losses in just one month amount to millions. Think about it: do you want to have a good laugh, or do you want to live a proper life?"

"Don't just think about yourself, you also need to think about these apprentices."

People have pride too.

Regardless of who's in charge at the TV station, they're all in cahoots on the surface.

He cannot betray the interests of his unit, otherwise what will others think of him?

If Teacher Guo stirs things up again, public opinion within the TV station will rise, and no one can stop it.

It's impossible not to bow your head.

It's not just the TV station that cares about its image; the higher-ups in charge also care.

"It wasn't easy to get up; it hasn't been a simple journey."

"Don't destroy your own Great Wall." Zhang Yuan knew this man's temperament too well, so he added.

"If you can't do it, just pretend. Things change, and nothing lasts forever."

"Now that they're powerful, you have to bow down."

"How old is the other person? How many more years can they work?"

"We'll regain our pride once he's no longer so formidable."

After listening, Teacher Guo still grumbled and was unhappy.

"I'll delete it from Weibo first, no matter what."

"We'll talk about the rest later."

Zhang Yuan hung up the phone after saying that.

"If it doesn't work, we have to give him a push."

The hardest thing for a person is to reconcile with themselves. If they can't get over this hurdle in their own heart, they won't be willing to bow their heads.

Once the wound heals, the pain is forgotten; the days of hunger and cold from many years ago are forgotten.

If it were 10 years ago, before he became successful, he would have apologized long ago.

Another thing, just like those people at the TV station, is that something is bothering them.

face!

Teacher Guo also has face in front of his apprentices.

This becomes a choice between saving face and saving substance.

Zhang Yuan thought to himself, if that doesn't work, he'll increase the intensity and force him to apologize.

You absolutely cannot ruin your own plans.

He was the one who started this whole thing, and I'm still angry!

After a moment's thought, he called his senior brother, He Yunwei.

"You drank quite a bit yesterday, will you be able to get up today?"

"Yes, I can get up, Uncle-Master." This person's tone was extremely appreciative.

Because Zhang Yuan had stripped him naked, he felt that being in front of this senior apprentice was no different than running around naked.

He's now in a dilemma, completely undecided whether to stay or leave.

"Don't be nervous, let's chat."

"Or, you don't want to talk to me?"

"No, you can talk about whatever you want," the other party quickly replied.

"Then let's talk about your communication with the TV station."

"Uncle-Master, I was wrong!" he cried out immediately, his face already covered in tears even before anyone saw him.

Zhang Yuan sneered, "It's all an act."

I previously said that this person was so dishonest that he had no value whatsoever.

That's not entirely true now.

"Shut up!" Zhang Yuan shouted sternly, and the other party immediately fell silent.

"Do me a favor."

"what's up?"

"No matter what it is, I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"

It's almost as if he said, "My admiration for you is like a surging river, never-ending..."—all words from Duolong.

"Alright, so the thing is... why don't you lead a rebellion?" Zhang Yuan asked kindly. (End of Chapter)