Actor: Thank you.

That day, Zhang Yuan was in Shanghai supporting his friend Youpeng.

It wasn't really about standing up for him; it was about doing it for ourselves.

Because the movie "The Secret Chamber" that he had previously approached for investment is about to be released.

The film had a total cost of 400 million, and the entire preparation, filming, and post-production process took less than 3 months.

It has the flair and efficiency of Hong Kong films from back in the day.

Zhang Yuanting supports these short, quick, and easy projects.

Theaters also like it, using it to fill the "junk" slots between blockbusters.

Zhang Yuan glanced at the schedule and realized there were no real experts, just novices.

"I really enjoy suspense and horror works." At the press conference, Zhang Yuan appeared as a friend of Su Youpeng.

"Unfortunately, there aren't many excellent works like this in China."

"I'm really looking forward to the work that Brother Youpeng will bring this time."

It's basically just a bunch of flattery, mutual praise.

When asked about "Ip Man 2", he said it was in production and would be released at the end of the year.

After saying that, he had a sudden inspiration and deliberately mentioned it again.

"Ip Man 2 had already finished filming."

"As everyone knows, there was a minor problem during filming. Huang Xiaoming withdrew from the crew due to injury, which caused a delay in filming."

"But thanks to the concerted efforts of the entire crew, we still managed to complete the job."

"Originally, due to the delay, the film would not be released until at least next year."

"I am very sorry to all the viewers who love 'Ip Man'."

At this point, Zhang Yuan changed the subject, his expression becoming sly, as if he was about to burst out laughing.

"However, recently another friend of mine, director Ning Hao."

"His new work has been delayed, hahaha... Sorry, we should observe a moment of silence to express our regret." Zhang Yuan adjusted his expression.

"This gives Ip Man 2 the opportunity to meet the audience ahead of schedule."

"I would like to express my sincere gratitude once again to director Ning Hao and the staff who worked hard on his new film. I hope their film will be released to the audience soon."

I've received professional training and I generally don't laugh unless I can't help it.

Is it not allowed to just express one's true feelings?

Su Youpeng, who was standing to the side, didn't dare to make a face when he heard what Su Youpeng was talking about.

Good guy!
Isn't this just publicly humiliating Hua Yi?

They're talking about Huang Xiaoming and Ning Hao's new film.

Laymen and fans may know more about Huang Xiaoming's affairs.

But Su Youpeng is an expert!
Moreover, theoretically speaking, he is still one of Huayi's people.

However, his contract with Huayi was a cooperation agreement, which meant he was essentially a peripheral employee.

He also knows about what has happened recently.

In particular, Zhang Yuan spread the nickname "Sima Yi" everywhere.

In private conversations, many friends said that this incident marked a new stage in the struggle between Zhang Yuan and Hua Yi.

Upgraded!
Even many people in the imperial circle have expressed their dissatisfaction with Hua Yi's actions this time.

It's unacceptable to be unethical; it's simply disgraceful to our industry.

How will people in the Hong Kong and Shanghai circles view us in the future?

Some of them are no longer just "minor criticisms".

For example, Wang Shuo, a notorious critic in the imperial circle, had just finished working with Feng Xiaogang on "If You Are the One 2" and was eating at Huayi's restaurant.

But this guy, who's known for criticizing himself even when he's not doing anything wrong, is a typical brat. He started cursing after learning about this at the dinner table.

"What the hell is going on with these two?"

“What kind of skill is it to bully a little girl? It’s so dishonest.”

Of course, he was somewhat projecting his own experience onto the situation when he said that.

After all, he personally stepped in to help Wang Ziwen with her lawsuit and saved a young girl.

They would definitely agree more with Zhang Yuan's approach, which is what the old capital calls righteousness.

After the press conference, Brother Youpeng treated him to dinner, and during their private chat, the topic of what had just happened came up.

"You've got guts." Youpeng glanced at him sideways: "Say it in public, isn't that just like going all out face-to-face?"

“They’re capable of doing it, so why should I be afraid of them?” Zhang Yuan said, completely unconcerned.

"Leave a way out for others; pushing them too far can easily lead to problems," Su Youpeng said, still offering his mature advice.

He is a moderate, and his personality is very different from Zhang Yuan's.

What if I just want them to get anxious...? Zhang Yuan shrugged and didn't say anything.

In fact, he has been lobbying and spreading the word recently, and has gained a lot.

First, there are the film companies on both sides of the strait.

He personally called each of them to tell them about it.

I made my stance clear, and then no one could persuade me otherwise, but it was no use.

Also, think it through. When Huayi offers you conditions in the future and asks you to compromise, remember what happened to me today.

Can those conditions still be fulfilled?

Once public trust is destroyed, it's like a crack appearing in an impregnable dam.

There are brave people, but who would dare to cross the dam?

They were already dissatisfied with Huayi because of Huang Xiaoming's incident, and now because of this, they will have to think twice before having any secret affairs in the future.

This is the inside; the outside is even more interesting.

Some joined in the cursing, but most held two different opinions.

One is betting.

It's astonishing that a newcomer could withstand a listed giant like Huayi for so long without collapsing, and even frequently find opportunities to fight back.

Shouldn't we also try to get on his good side?

The key is that he is now allied with Zhang Yuan, making him a "partner of justice," and can carry the banner of morality.

Many people then invited him to dinner and drinks.

The second one is even more interesting.

Watching the show and stirring up trouble.

It's great! I love watching it!

Hurry up, start fighting, start fighting...

You'd better fight, the fiercer the better, so we can profit from both sides.

If one of them falls down at that time, we can still have a good meal while lying on the corpse.

Xiao Yuanzi, we've all worked together on this film set, so don't embarrass yourself!

Zhang Yuan: …

what?
Isn't this something I always do? Now you're using me for this?
The Great Shift of Heaven and Earth?
But after thinking about it, Zhang Yuan decided to cooperate with them and pretend to be very angry.

Zhang Yuan: TOM!

The emotions were spot-on, and these guys were really happy.

Because among these kinds of people, the most numerous are two-faced and treacherous individuals.

Someone will definitely turn around and tell Huayi on their behalf.

Therefore, we must adopt a fight to the death attitude.

Only in this way will the other party keep increasing their bets, just like a gambler.

Seeing his calm expression, Su Youpeng knew that saying too much would annoy people, so he stopped talking.

"After this play was released, there will be many sequels to the novel."

"we……"

"You can create with confidence. I have high hopes for the suspense and thriller market."

Before the other party could finish speaking, Zhang Yuan immediately agreed.

As long as it makes money, that's fine.

"That's great." Youpeng breathed a sigh of relief, at least it didn't affect me.

"I think your contract with Huayi is probably coming to an end. What are your plans after that?" Zhang Yuan asked.

"My advice is that you are very intelligent and capable."

"There's no need to find another company to sign with; let's try doing it ourselves."

These words were exactly what Su Youpeng was thinking. He had been in the industry for so many years and was smart enough to want to go solo.

Zhang Yuan saw that he could act, sing, direct, and even appear on variety shows.

When they held concerts, many people gave them face because of the Little Tigers, and the ticket sales were not bad.

He was a versatile and multi-talented individual who later went into investment and did quite well there as well.

My only major failure was being scammed.

However, we can't blame him entirely; the fraudsters were incredibly powerful, having set up a sovereign wealth fund with a group of top-tier figures backing them up.

Among those who were scammed, Alec Su was the least famous and of the lowest status; this was a classic case of a high-stakes pig-butchering scam.

While they were discussing future investments, reporters suddenly surrounded the restaurant and rushed to their table. "What are your thoughts on what happened today?"

"What's wrong?" Zhang Yuan asked, looking completely bewildered.

After the reporters spoke all at once, in a chaotic and disorganized manner, Zhang Yuan finally understood.

In Shanghai, a serious on-set accident occurred today within the modern setting of Songjiang Film City.

The production team of the remake of the 1996 ATV hit drama "I Have a Date with Spring," spearheaded by Hunan TV to purchase the copyright, funded by Shanghai-based New Culture Group, and endorsed by CCTV, experienced the infamous incident during the filming of an explosion scene.

The two lead actors suffered severe burns.

The incident made headlines just hours after it happened, and it will be reported on all the evening news programs tonight.

It's no exaggeration to say that it caused a nationwide sensation.

Reporters from all over the country have flocked to Shanghai, grabbing anyone they can and asking them questions.

Zhang Yuan happened to be in the area, so he was arrested.

"I'm not entirely sure, I'll go and find out now." He didn't dare to make any boastful claims, so he could only give a very official reply: "I hope the injured person recovers as soon as possible."

Then he quickly and thoroughly distanced himself from this place of trouble.

However, he kept thinking about it on the way back.

Film sets are dangerous places, as I know from personal experience.

Because you don't know whether some of the staff are human or not.

In an ordinary organization, if there are a few idiots, at most the project will be delayed or cause problems, or they will lose face.

Film crews are places where people can lose their lives!

The wire broke, and the force wasn't controlled well during the fight scene, which is a common cause of injuries.

If it were purely accidental, that would be one thing, since it's beyond our control.

Some are purely man-made disasters.

Many people are actually idiots, but they can take care of themselves.

Just think of one thing: Mr. Bean. You find it funny when you watch it.

But if someone like that were around you, would you still find it funny?

The problem is that some people look healthy and good-looking, but they're actually not as good as Mr. Bean.

Others are simply malicious, only concerned with finishing their work and leaving early.

As for other people's lives or deaths, what do they have to do with me?

Almost all on-set accidents are eventually described as "accidents," because if they aren't accidents, then who is responsible?
They cover for each other, argue and shirk responsibility, and in the end, it's the artists who suffer.

Zhang Yuan knew that what happened on the film crew would eventually be described as an "accident".

The truth is, this accident is somewhat similar to, but also different from, the one that happened to Yang Zhigang on the set of "Secret Blueprint".

The similarities are all related to the problems of prop masters and demolition masters.

The difference is that Yang Zhigang had overloaded the explosives, which you could call an accident, but that's barely plausible.

After all, the director is his own brother; he wouldn't deliberately harm him.

But "I Have a Date with Spring" is a different story; it's purely a man-made disaster.

Simply put, anyone who has taken junior high school physics knows that there are two basic ways to connect circuits: series and parallel.

The demolition technician on this lousy film crew connected the circuits in parallel instead of in series!
The end result was that the explosives were supposed to detonate sequentially, creating the effect often seen in movies where actors run while explosions occur all around them.

In reality, when you press a button, all the explosives detonate at the same time!
Isn't this just asking for trouble?

One of the explosions occurred less than two meters away from the two actors.

The result was quite disastrous.

Although similar incidents are common, not many people, especially ordinary viewers, know about Yang Zhigang's case.

But this matter is known throughout the country.

This is what a star is all about!
The different protagonists in the accidents received vastly different levels of attention.

Both of them are currently popular celebrities.

After Yu Haoming debuted in "Super Boy", he acted in several dramas, especially "Meteor Shower". After filming, he was given the title of "National Little Brother".

After this accident, he went from being the nation's little brother to "the second Hu Ge".

Hu Ge has become an adjective.

Let's not even talk about Selina Jen. Although S.H.E. is a well-known "translation group" of singers, they are still incredibly popular.

However, it's not entirely due to popularity.

Yang Zhigang suffered a terrible injury, with burns covering 30% of his body.

But Yu Haoming's is 39%.

Selina Jen is even more impressive, exceeding 50%!

Indeed, these two are in a more serious condition.

Especially Yu Haoming, although Selina Jen suffered large burns, most of them avoided her face.

And this guy just shoved it right in his face.

And after this incident, Tianyu Media's inhumane nature resurfaced.

Capital is profit-driven, aiming to maximize its own profits.

And Long Danni, the head of Tianyu Media, is well-versed in this matter.

First, publicize Yu Haoming's heroic rescue of the damsel in distress, showing how he protected her with his body, thus establishing a noble and heroic image for him.

This way, they can turn a tragedy into a celebration and cover up the truth of the accident.

Then the film changed its female lead, but when it was released, they still found the original female lead and wanted her to cooperate with the promotion.

They were completely baffled.

Isn't this like sprinkling cumin powder on my wound?
Of course I refused.

But that's not all. When the film held its press conference, Yu Haoming, still the male lead, was present.

However, without notifying him, Tianyu Entertainment broadcast the entire incident in public for publicity.

He even did a variety show, inviting his fellow contestants from "Super Boy" to throw him a comeback "party".

Actually, these guys basically ignored him after he got injured.

Even after being disfigured, he was repeatedly used for publicity, but this guy didn't get angry, which shows he has quite a bit of self-control.

Zhang Yuan, having pieced together his thoughts, realized that Yu Haoming was a decent person, just a bit unlucky.

As for acting skills... he's considered good among the people at Hunan TV.

After this incident, everyone's attention was focused on the woman, and very few people paid any attention to him.

Should I do something about it?
With that in mind, he made a phone call to Yang Mi.

Did you see the news?

"What news?" Yang Mi is currently filming on set.

"Yu Haoming was hit by explosives on set."

"Ah!" Yang Mi cried out in surprise.

Are you familiar with him?

"Yes, I recognize him. I've seen him at an awards ceremony before, and I love listening to his songs too," he replied frankly.

"Just a love for listening to music?"

"What do you mean?"

"Nothing, just asking."

There's another bombshell about Yu Haoming's case: after he was injured, his girlfriend dumped him, causing him significant psychological trauma.

Being seriously ill in bed, and then having your girlfriend, with whom you were once deeply in love, turn around and leave—that's not good.

Rumors have been circulating online that Yang Mi was the one who did this...

Anyway, Yang Mi has always had a lot of scandals, and even more negative news.

Both of them later clarified that nothing of the sort had happened, but no one believed them.

If I say you are, then you are; if you're not, then you are.

But that's not the most outrageous part. The most outrageous part is the news that stemmed from this.

It's about confirming that Yang Mi and Yu Haoming were secretly dating, and then further confirming that she dumped him.

Shortly after Yu Haoming was injured, Yang Mi starred in several hit dramas and became a top-tier actress.

The imagination of onlookers is quite rich; they often veer towards metaphysics.

In any case, Yang Mi has always appeared as a "villain" in most news reports.

Now that she has tested the waters, and with me around, she and this person should have no connection for the time being.

"I've seen some rumors, so I'm asking here."

"His colleague got injured. He was a really good guy, what a pity."

I feel the same way.

"What are you planning to do?" Yang Mi asked, racking his brains.

"It's nothing more than raising some money or something."

“However…” Zhang Yuan thought for a moment, money was a small matter.

If donating money can help expand one's influence, that would be even better. (End of Chapter)