Actor: Thank you.

Regardless of one's identity, a person is still a person.

Just like in a university dormitory, when people get together, especially in a relatively private environment, they tend to start talking without restraint.

At this point, Lin Xinru, who had drunk too much, revealed her true nature, especially after chasing away the waiter, she loudly complained about her experience.

"This is ridiculous. What gives them the right to threaten me?"

"They even told me to go to their home to see them."

"Who am I looking for!"

Lin Xinru cursed and swore, interspersing her words with a few Taiwanese swear words.

The rest of the entertainment industry seemed unsurprised.

Many celebrities look glamorous at award ceremonies and speak in a very authoritative manner.

Behind them were people who spit while walking and whose every word was effeminate.

It's rare to find someone like Brother Qian who is consistent both on and off stage; otherwise, everyone would like him.

"Who's so capable?" a producer on set asked curiously.

"That's pretty impressive, daring to talk to our Ruby Lin like that."

"Kill him!"

"That's right, I'll find someone to mess with him right now."

A group of senior crew members immediately chimed in.

They may not even have any illicit resources; they're just talking about it.

"Where you sit determines where you look," and these people are now eating and working with Ruby Lin, so of course they have to go along with what she says.

A group of people were making a lot of noise and were very excited.

Several celebrities who had been drinking also chimed in.

"We have the most people like that in our line of work!"

"They bully celebrities just because they have some money."

"I think that being sharp-tongued doesn't necessarily mean you're that good."

At the same table, Liu Tao, who was eating meat with his head down, glanced around at the people around him.

She was invited by Ruby Lin to play an important supporting role, Wen Jingruo. Although she was a supporting character, she played a significant role in advancing the story.

My ideas differ from those of the others.

Others have heard of being threatened and sanctioned.

She experienced it firsthand!
And those people who want to get back at her, not a single one of them, not even has the right to know or curry favor with them!

Because of her experiences, she is much more reserved than others.

Let's talk about the characters in this show.

She wouldn't have even glanced at such a supporting character before.

If I'm going to act, I'll play the lead role!
But things are different now; making money isn't shameful.

She still had to pay off Zhang Yuan's debts, and she had two more children, which delayed her career for several years, making her practically past her prime.

Having a job at all is already a blessing.

Her image in this drama is excellent; with black hair, red lips, and a white dress, she is definitely at the peak of her beauty.

Everyone who sees him has to call him Teacher Bai.

Because her experience level was higher than others, she was too lazy to cooperate and just focused on eating.

"Who is it?" After a burst of excitement and flattery, Su Youpeng, a friend, quickly asked as the crowd quieted down a bit.

"You've just left Huayi and become independent, and someone is already threatening you. You'd better be careful."

"Tch." Ziwei said through gritted teeth, clearly unconvinced: "It's Yu Zheng!"

"We just worked together on 'Beauty's Rival in Palace', and we have a good relationship."

"I didn't expect him to call so suddenly."

Upon hearing the names Yu Zheng and "Beauty's Rival in Palace," the staff around the table all fell silent.

They know what happened.

Because they were the "traitors" who came from Yu Zheng's group.

"Why should I?"

"It's inexplicable. They called like they were something special."

"And I even considered him a friend."

I just don't understand how she defines friends. Does stealing someone else's partner count as being a friend?

"He also said that his boss told me to come and explain within a week, or I would have to bear the consequences."

"I'm afraid of him!"

"I've been in the industry for over a decade, and I've seen all kinds of people."

"I've had many people ask me to act in movies, and I've encountered people with this kind of attitude."

Lin Daiyu is indeed amazing. Not only did "Princess Pearl" become a hit across Asia, but later, "A Match Made in Heaven" starring her and Lu Yi was broadcast on CCTV that year, and its ratings were only slightly lower than those of "News Broadcast".

"Romance in the Rain" and "Half a Lifetime Romance" were both hugely popular works.

After a slight hiatus of a few years, Yu Zheng's "Beauty's Rival in Palace" brought her to a new peak.

She confidently asserted that she is currently one of the top female stars in the Chinese-speaking world, without a single flaw.

Her endorsement fees are comparable to those of Fan Bingbing.

Ding dong!

Just as Lin Xinru finished speaking, there was a sound of cups and plates being scattered.

"Oh dear, quickly get a tissue to wipe it off."

Liu Tao, who had been silent all along, suddenly slipped and dropped her chopsticks, cups, and plates all over the floor. Dipping sauce was spilled all over her jeans, and the people around her quickly helped her get a wet wipe.

"Never mind, it's okay... Just now, I remembered that I told the kids I was going home to put them to sleep."

"I might as well go home and wash the dirty clothes instead of wiping them."

"You're leaving after eating only half?" Yan Kuan was very puzzled by her sudden behavior.

"Sorry, sorry." Sister Tao greeted him with an awkward laugh, opened her mouth as if to say something, but then held back.

After getting up and going out, and sitting in the car, she frowned slightly, revealing a worried expression.

"Yu Zheng's boss... isn't that my boss?!"

Others might not know, but she certainly did.

The problem is, these people inside really don't know!
Not only because he wasn't familiar with Zhang Yuan, but also because he had never worked with Zhang Yuan except for Su Youpeng.

More importantly, Yu Zheng is deliberately doing bad things!

He had someone call Lin Xinru to inform her that this was Zhang Yuan's request, and he carried it out, but not completely.

He only said that his boss made the statement, without saying who the boss was.

They deliberately concealed Zhang Yuan's name.

Why do this?
Yu Zheng is not only bad, but also despicable.

She's a typical scoundrel.

Moreover, it's the kind of stereotypical, despicable person who plays the role of the bottom in Gay, known in the West as Mean Gay.

A common profile of the LGBTQ+ community is that the person who plays the opposite gender role is always "different" from ordinary people.

In short, such people are very common both domestically and internationally.

Xiao Si is similar to him because they are the same type.

Yu Zheng acted foolishly this time mainly because he wanted to use Zhang Yuan's power to vent his anger by attacking Lin Xinru.

He said he wanted a share of the money, but that wasn't entirely true.

Jerks are all very emotional.

Meanwhile, despite Zhang Yuan inviting him to watch Zhang Ziyi dance, he's been behaving himself lately.

Actually, I was also dissatisfied with Zhang Yuan.

He was caught in a dilemma, so he came up with a plan.

What should humans do if they see both Muto and Godzilla appear?
Lure these two monsters together and make them fight.

If Zhang Yuan makes a move, Lin Xinru will immediately beg for mercy, which will only make Yu Zheng more dissatisfied.

He only feels satisfied when things get a little bigger.

No matter which side suffers a loss, he benefits.

Historically, many wars between major powers were caused by such petty people stirring up trouble.

Therefore, there is a saying: "It is better to offend a gentleman than a petty person."

Liu Tao left in a hurry to avoid suspicion, and also to make a statement.

The things that happened to me were caused by people these people couldn't even get close to. But Zhang Yuan can negotiate with these people; dealing with you would be a piece of cake for him, right?

Besides, someone saved me from dire straits. If I were to associate with these people, wouldn't it make me seem ungrateful and ignorant?

She sensed something was wrong, so she called Yang Siwei.

"Is that so?" The fat woman frowned when she heard this, thinking to herself, "Is the boss causing me trouble again?"

I got the job for Liu Tao, and before he even started filming, you're already planning to launch a major attack on the production team. That's not a good idea.

"I'll go ask."

Zhang Yuangang landed.

"Yes, Lin Xinru doesn't know the rules. She poachs people without asking."

“I had someone notify her to come and explain this to me in person.”

"What if she doesn't explain?" Yang Siwei asked.

"I find it too troublesome. If they are really that unreasonable, it's better not to film this movie at all."

The fat woman felt a chill.

The boss's point is that he doesn't want to expand too much, but it's not impossible.

What about Liu Tao?

"Has the contract been signed?"

"Not yet, we're going through the legal process."

"Delay it, don't sign yet. If it can't be resolved, don't get involved."

"clear."

I relayed this to Liu Tao, and he expressed his understanding and support.

“This is wrong, and it’s not good. How can you just poach people like that?” Liu Tao even called him specifically to talk about this.

How did Ruby Lin react at the dinner party?

"Not good, she has a bad temper," Sister Tao told the truth.

"No way, that's incredibly bold?" Zhang Yuan scratched his head. "Or maybe I'm just too low-key."

"Who knows?" Liu Tao didn't understand why the other party wasn't afraid at all.

I'm a little scared.

Is this what they mean by ignorance is bliss?

"You should focus on your other work first. This film might still be made, so don't give up on it completely."

Zhang Yuan was quite eager to see her in the outfit she wore in the play.

No other meaning intended, just for appreciation.

"Since the other party has a temper, then we have to teach them a lesson."

"It seems we need to move on to the next phase."

Lin Xinru has invested a lot in this major production.

He devoted himself entirely to this work.

The studio's first production must be a success, as it determines whether I can become independent and successfully transition from actor to boss.

She's quite ambitious, because even Fan Bingbing, who played her maid back then, is now a boss!
Fan Bingbing and her sister are just friends on the surface, but they actually have a grudge against each other.

Fan Bingbing was originally considered for the role of Ziwei.

However, not long before filming began, the renowned writer Qiong Yao cast Ruby Lin as the lead actress.

Back then, there was a law in Taiwan that required that half of the lead actors in films made in mainland China be from Taiwan; otherwise, it would be considered a violation of the law.

Hong Kong and Taiwan were both disgusting in the early days, deliberately creating a bunch of policies to obstruct you.

Another point is that Qiong Yao herself believed that Fan Bingbing's appearance was unsuitable for playing the kind of tragic, wronged female protagonists she wrote about.

In addition, after being advised by her teacher, Xiao Yanzi got a leave slip and came to the film crew, blocking another lead role, so she had even less of a chance.

This is a major blow to Fan Bingbing's life!
This also foreshadowed her falling out with Qiong Yao.

It's best to learn from mistakes early on.

Fan Bingbing is fortunate that, not long after her debut, she encountered such a blow that could destroy a newcomer's confidence in her first major role.

She persevered, she continued acting, even playing supporting roles.

That's what gave me the determination to climb up step by step.

Qiong Yao underestimated her; she is now even stronger than Ruby Lin.

Lin Xinru is currently in Hengdian scouting locations and preparing to build sets.

Suddenly, I received a call from my agent.

“Xinruhou, I’ve contacted Youku.”

"Oh, what's up? How did the copyright price negotiations go?"

"The other party is not willing to talk anymore."

"Huh?" Princess Ziwei's eyes widened.

"Youku said that one shareholder raised an objection, so the matter is pending."

Lin Xinru was stunned.

The talks were going well, and the other party seemed quite interested. Why did they suddenly change their minds?

She is short of money and needs to pay for online copyrights.

"That's strange, why is it both opposed and pending?"

"And which shareholder is objecting, and why are they objecting?"

"Uh...they said we're not qualified to know, we're just informing them."

Zhang Yuan: Do I need to tell you why I'm messing with you?
He called Gu Yongqiang, who complained that such a trivial matter was bothering him, though he was joking.

After all, in the eyes of the other side, Zhang Yuan deserves the most credit for this potato-hunting operation.

Since I'm a shareholder, there's no need to consider this; just approve it directly.

What are A-list actresses? At Youku, they're just trifles, gimmicks, and easily replaceable nobodys.

Zhang Yuan also took the opportunity to promote the dramas "Palace" and "Scarlet Heart".

Boss Gu told him to just liaise directly with the content department.

Zhang Yuan himself was a little unaccustomed to this ability to turn the world upside down with a flick of his wrist.

Am I being a little too bad?

"What's so bad?" Cheng Hao, who came to remind him to watch his play performance in a few days, happened to hear it.

"It's nothing... By the way, do you know Lin Xinru?"

"Yes, we know each other. We met a few times when we were filming 'New Three Kingdoms.' I played Diao Chan and she played Sun Shangxiang." My dear sister remembers it very clearly.

"Has she always been this brave?" Zhang Yuan picked up a half-knitted bright red woolen scarf, intending to relieve some stress.

"What's wrong? Did she upset you?"

“Just a little bit.” Zhang Yuan gestured with his fingertips, creating a universe.

After hearing his words, Cheng Hao's eyelids twitched slightly.

"She seems quite gentle to me, unlike what you described."

"Is there any misunderstanding?"

"Who cares about her?" Zhang Yuan waved his hand.

In this kind of crushing victory, I don't care about any misunderstandings; I'll just push through and be done with it.

If you don't come to me, I'll force you to come to me.

Not long after, Lin Xinru contacted Youku herself during a break from a film crew meeting.

Just then, the production producer, Zhang Honglian, rushed over.

"problem occurs."

"What is it?" Lin Xinru was already in a bad mood, and hearing this annoyed her.

"Is there a problem with the actors?"

"Is it a problem with the props or the venue?"

“No, that’s not it. It’s much bigger than this.” The producer’s face was contorted, almost distorted.

"Mango TV contacted me and said they need to re-evaluate our project."

"what!"

At that moment, Ziwei actually called out Erkang's name.

If something goes wrong with Hunan TV, then everything will be over... (End of Chapter)