Actor: Thank you.

"Zhang Yuan."

"Zhang Yuan!"

"what?"

At the annual meeting, Liu Qianqian, who had already taken her seat, called out to Zhang Yuan several times before he responded.

Seeing Yang Guo grinning mischievously, looking like he was about to burst out laughing, Xiaolongnu wanted him to tone it down a bit.

But at the same time, I also think that his authenticity is rare and quite cute.

He smiled at everyone he met more than he usually does, which made him seem more like himself.

I'm usually too business-like.

That's how people are.

Doing good deeds may not be what one truly desires.

But doing bad things must be in one's nature.

Zhang Yuan is currently in a state of "sudden self-realization".

So happy.

Seeing his "self-inflicted wolf" plan a great success, and with the two big directors already at work, he was overjoyed.

"are you……"

Awakened by Sisi's soft call, he turned around and found her squinting at him with a "you're up to something" look on her face.

"Did you do something bad?"

"Shh... Keep it down, keep it down." Zhang Yuan quickly made a gesture to lower his head.

Upon seeing this, Xiaolongnu's expression also turned sly.

I knew I was right.

"You just need to know that this is a good thing for me."

"Hey."

She didn't press further, not being too gossipy.

After this, Zhang Yuan realized that his expression just now had been a bit too arrogant.

If Liu Qianqian could spot the problem, then it would be even easier for a group of seasoned veterans to notice it.

"Stay calm, I'm a guest here to show my support."

"How could you show a bad guy's smile?"

Just as Zhang Yuan was rubbing his face and adjusting his expression, trying to switch back to his usual standard "business expression," an unexpected event almost made him lose his composure.

Just as Director Feng was spouting his spittle and digging up the Chen family's dirty laundry, a middle-aged woman, wearing high heels, strode aggressively toward Feng Xiaogang.

"Murderous!"

Zhang Yuan felt a chill on the back of his neck, as if he were being pricked with needles.

This is the enhanced perception resulting from years of practicing (or rather, exploiting) martial arts.

Just like cats and dogs can detect certain types of cancer or disease in humans.

He quickly turned around, only to see Feng Xiaogang's wife, Xu Fan, holding a roll of something, with black smoke rising from her head, and a face that looked like she was about to bite him as she lunged at him.

Zhang Yuan quickly reached out his hand.

He wasn't trying to stop Xu Fan.

Instead, he tugged at Liu Qianqian, making her move to the side.

Watch out for stray bullets!

"Feng Xiaogang!"

The moment those three words were uttered, the entire venue heard them.

Who is Xu Fan?
She has a background in Peking Opera, having studied at a traditional Chinese opera academy.

He's a veteran actor from the Beijing People's Art Theatre.

With a background in both Peking Opera and spoken drama, her diction is exceptionally strong, and her voice is incredibly clear and bright!

Moreover, like Sisi, she is from Wuhan, Hubei.

There's a popular saying that goes, "Nine-headed birds in the sky, Hubei people on the ground."

Although this statement carries a derogatory connotation, it also describes the fierce and unruly nature of the people from the Chu region.

Xu Fan and Liu Qianqian both appear to be on the gentle side in everyday life.

But Liu Qianqian was well-educated by Liu Xiaoli; she was tough at heart, but still relatively soft on the surface.

But Xu Fan is different!
Can married women and teenage girls be treated the same?

That shout traveled through the room, circled the roof three times, and finally landed squarely on Feng Xiaogang's ears, giving him a splitting headache.

Fearless of heaven and earth, married men are most afraid of their wives calling them by their full names.

Because it's definitely not a good thing.

Xu Fan's voice arrived before he did.

At the same time, he threw a rolled-up object directly at Director Feng's face, causing him to stumble back a step.

"What are you doing?" Director Feng was also furious when he saw this, and retorted angrily.

"What did I do?" But Teacher Xu persisted: "I also want to ask you what you did?"

"Look for yourself what you've done!"

"What did I do that made you yell like this?" Director Feng felt a little guilty seeing his wife's attitude.

"look by youself."

Xu Fan didn't answer, but pointed to the object on the ground.

"pick it up!"

"Pick up the magazine!"

Director Feng wouldn't pick it up; he only felt he had lost face and started arguing with his wife, almost having a big fight.

But Kang Honglei, who was chatting with Director Feng, glanced at the object on the ground.

The "hidden weapon" that Xu Fan threw at her was an entertainment magazine.

Director Kang immediately spotted the curled-up page, then rubbed his eyes hard and looked again, before gasping in shock.

He's married now, and he knew Xiaogang was going to die today.

He quickly tugged at Director Feng's arm.

"Old Kang, don't stop me. I have to speak out today."

"You can't just leave an old woman alone."

Kang Honglei thought to himself, "Stop showing off and behave yourself."

He kept giving him meaningful glances.

"What's wrong? Are your eyes bothering you?" Director Feng was also in a bad mood.

He thought to himself, "What kind of class do I belong to?"
One of the most famous directors in China!

My wife disrespected me in front of everyone, and I have to teach her a lesson today.

Kang Honglei pursed his lips, and seeing that he wouldn't respond, he bent down, picked up the magazine, and shoved it into the hands of Director Feng, who was still standing straight, ready to "carry out the family discipline."

When Director Feng received the magazine, he only glanced at it.

"What's wrong……"

Immediately, the previously firm momentum deflated.

"What's wrong?" Little Dragon Girl, who was being held aside by Zhang Yuan, peeked out and asked softly.

"There's going to be a good show," Zhang Yuan replied, turning his head and suppressing a laugh.

He might not have noticed, but he has sharp eyes!

The magazine's contents were immediately apparent.

On that page was a color photograph.

The photo shows a man and a woman, arm in arm, chatting and laughing.

The man is of course Feng Xiaogang, but the woman is not Xu Fan!

This woman is Shen Xing, a female host on Phoenix TV.

Zhang Yuan immediately recognized that the content of this report was the infamous "Overnight Stay Scandal".

Feng Xiaogang and Shen Xing were followed and photographed in their apartment in Beijing.

The two were found to have entered the apartment and did not leave until eight hours later.

No one knows exactly what happened during those eight hours.

It must have been the actress talking to the director about the script.

The public is naturally interested in the topic of a top director having an affair with a famous actress.

What's even more complicated, and what interests readers even more, is that these two have another identity.

Feng Xiaogang is married but not divorced.

Shen Xing got divorced at the end of last year.

So who exactly was the third party in whose relationship?
It was Feng Xiaogang who interfered in Shen Xing's marriage, leading to her divorce.

Or is it that Shen Xing, after her divorce, wanted to interfere in Director Feng's marriage so she could find a new partner?

It's basically just a case of a cheating couple getting together, but you can't stop the audience from thinking about it.

Zhang Yuan thought to himself that Shen Xing had already gotten involved with Director Feng a few years ago when they were filming "The Banquet".

At that time, the characters in "Love Transfer" were torn back and forth.

It seems that Director Feng ultimately hasn't let go of this person.

Zhang Yuan had long known that Feng Xiaogang often used filming and casting as an excuse to have affairs with second- or third-tier actresses; this was not uncommon in the entertainment industry.

But since you were so careless and it got exposed, that's your problem.

Moreover, he knew that Teacher Shen was a female playboy, known as a "rich man killer."

This woman usually presents an intellectual image, and through this facade and the contrast with what she reveals when she takes it off, she has seduced many wealthy men.

The man who had just divorced was quite wealthy, and later he was involved with several women at the same time, which caused some trouble.

But none of that matters.

The issue now isn't about who's right or wrong, but rather that Feng Xiaogang's affair was not only discovered by his wife, but also in the worst possible way—by reading newspapers and magazines.

Xu Fan started cursing as soon as he opened his mouth, making a lot of noise.

Zhang Yuan peeked around from the side, looking extremely excited.

Of course, it's fun when there's a good show to watch.

It's even more exciting than a family drama!
But Little Dragon Girl frowned: "Why don't we move away a bit?"

"You don't like watching arguments?"

"Ah."

"That would mean missing out on so much fun in life."

Liu Qianqian: ...

The Chinese people's love of watching excitement is ingrained in their bones, it's in their genes.

Wherever people argue and curse in the street, a crowd will gather in less than 10 minutes.

If the time is long, they can invite friends to come and watch the fun, and some even ask their friends to bring them food.

Even if there's no food, I have to watch it even if I'm hungry!
That's the power of gossip.

Zhang Yuan had just sensed this power when he was interrupted by Qianqian.

"Okay, I understand."

"You stay seated and watch me stir things up... no, watch me break up the fight!"

Kang Honglei was already trying to stop them, afraid something might happen.

Zhang Yuan quickly got up and walked a few steps behind Xu Fan.

In this situation, we must focus on the principal contradiction.

Protecting Director Feng is useless; we need to pull Xu Fan aside and appease him.

"Sister Fan, come at me, come at me, stop talking."

"Don't stop me!" Xu Fan turned around and unleashed a "Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger".

"In broad daylight, with so many people watching."

“I care about his reputation, but has he ever cared about mine?” Teacher Xu persisted. “Even if you don’t care about reputation or feelings, you should at least care about the fact that we are husband and wife,” Zhang Yuan continued.

"What kind of ridiculous couple is this? Is this how couples behave?"

"Whether or not you are a married couple doesn't matter, but your property is joint property."

"Huayi is going public, and Director Feng's shares will be worth a lot of money after the IPO."

“If things really fall apart and they get a divorce, you won’t get a share.” Zhang Yuan pressed down on Xu Fan’s shoulder: “He’s worth this much, what can’t you tolerate?”

Look at the Buddha's face without looking at the monk's face.

Even the Buddha's face depends on how much money you donate to the donation box.

Otherwise, even Buddha wouldn't give you any face.

Nothing I said or did to mediate the fight worked.

As soon as Zhang Yuan brought up money, Xu Fan instantly calmed down.

Liu Qianqian was completely dumbfounded.

"Could he be a genius?!"

Many celebrity couples appear harmonious on the surface, but in reality, they are a community of shared interests.

Ordinary couples live together as a couple, while celebrity couples make money together.

In the end, it all comes down to profit.

Feng Xiaogang was already in the wrong, so he shrank behind Kang Honglei.

Seeing that Zhang Yuan had been persuaded by his wife in just a few words, he breathed a sigh of relief.

[Received a thank you from Feng Xiaogang, adding 1 point to my directing skills, 1 point to my storyboarding techniques, and 1 point to my understanding of lighting and shadow!]

"Sit down first, let's have a good chat."

"We've been married for so long, there's nothing we can't talk about."

Zhang Yuan pulled out a chair for Xu Fan, but the old man was reluctant and sat down with a sullen face.

"Director Feng, please have a seat too."

"It's okay, it's me."

Feng Xiaogang only dared to sit down when he saw him blocking the way.

At this moment, the commotion drew everyone's attention.

Even the king heard the commotion and ran over.

"what's up?"

"It's nothing, it's nothing..." Director Feng replied with an embarrassed smile.

“Mr. Wang, it’s nothing serious, just some newspapers making things up,” Zhang Yuan interjected.

"You know how the media is."

"It's definitely just hearsay, something they made up to boost sales."

The king picked up the magazine and his face immediately darkened several shades.

What day is today?
There were media present; this was supposed to be the All-Star annual meeting, and they pulled this stunt on me.

Only then did Xu Fan realize that the situation was inappropriate and that he had been too angry to think straight.

If she ruins Huayi's plans and angers the Wang brothers, she'll be in big trouble.

He turned to look at Zhang Yuan.

Thankfully, someone stopped me.

[Received a thank you from Xu Fan, performance skills +1, Peking Opera skills +1!]

Look, this couple should thank me... Zhang Yuan glanced at his haul and was quite satisfied.

Now that we've persuaded them, we need to move on to the next stage.

With such a great opportunity, wouldn't it be a waste if I didn't do something about it?

Zhang Yuan glanced at Director Feng out of the corner of his eye, then looked at Xu Fan and Da Wang, his expression darkening before he spoke.

"Sister Fan, I'm wondering if someone is trying to harm Director Feng and is deliberately causing trouble."

"Otherwise, how could reporters and paparazzi be so accurate in their surveillance and take pictures whenever they want?"

Xu Fan's eyes held a hint of dissatisfaction as he echoed, "Possibly."

There was nothing she could do; she knew her husband had a problem, but Zhang Yuan had offered her a way out, so she had no choice but to accept.

Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain to Huayi.

Director Feng, too, as soon as he saw a step, he quickly hopped and skipped down it.

"Correct!"

"Zhang Yuan is right, someone must have framed me."

"I just happened to meet someone, but they took a picture and started making up stories."

Whether it was a coincidence or not, you know in your heart... Zhang Yuan didn't say it out loud, but he was quite happy to see him continue.

Just right!

Have you offended anyone recently?

"Who else is at odds with you?"

"It's not like someone's targeting you for no reason."

This led him astray.

"My most recent enemy..." Upon hearing this, Director Feng immediately thought of how he had just been cursing the poet Chen.

Yes, he's my most recent enemy!
“It must have been Kaige who did this to me!” he immediately exclaimed.

That's right!

Seeing that he was on the right track, Zhang Yuan knew that his mission was accomplished.

So they stepped aside, no longer getting involved, and let them do as they pleased.

I'm just a guide.

He concealed his merits and fame, and returned to Xiaolongnu's side.

Director Feng thought about it and it made more and more sense.

Anyway, it's him who's right or wrong.

He needs to find a scapegoat to cover up his affairs with women.

They must also express their opinions publicly and make it known to everyone in order to prove their "innocence".

And in fact, it's just right.

The two companies happen to have a conflict of interest and are about to fight it out during the Spring Festival season.

Meanwhile, a magazine reported on Director Feng's scandal.

The king believed it after hearing it.

And his face turned even darker.

Because there are two other things.

Firstly, this report happened to be published around the time I was holding my annual meeting.

Even if it was all a coincidence, he assumed the other party did it on purpose.

Well, this is going to ruin my reputation.

Knowing that I was making a big fuss about going public, they deliberately targeted my weakest point.

They want to embarrass Huayi on such an important day!

The Wang brothers are very concerned about their reputation, and they certainly wouldn't tolerate it.

Secondly, in a few days, Hua Yi was about to arrange for Feng Xiaogang to create momentum.

Not only is it promoting "If You Are the One", but it also plans to promote its next work, "Aftershock".

A signing and press conference will be held.

With this incident, will the press conference still be held?

If they don't hold it, it's because they feel guilty; if they do, the media at the scene will definitely keep asking about Director Feng's overnight stay.

In particular, Hua Yike invested nearly 200 million yuan in this film!
If something goes wrong, it will be troublesome.

The king realized that not only had it almost ruined our annual meeting, but it had also damaged both of our company's previous films!
I'll remember this grudge!
After Wang Zhongjun reassured everyone several times, he dismissed them.

The group dispersed, but Director Feng's criticism of Poet Chen became even harsher.

They've used every swear word imaginable; judging by that, they're definitely going to retaliate.

The key was that a group of people from Huayi, especially the middle and senior managers, were also indignant when they saw this.

"Little Gangzi!"

"Director Feng!"

"We all came from Huayi Village, we can't let ourselves be disgraced!"

In summary, that's roughly what these people meant.

The fire rose higher and higher.

"Come on, let's take an All-Star group photo!"

Before long, on the large stage in the center of the hall, the host invited everyone to take a group photo.

It's going to be published in the newspaper tomorrow; we need to show the outside world how popular and powerful our Huayi is.

"Come on, stand next to me."

"You're welcome."

When taking a group photo, Feng Xiaogang and Xu Fan even pulled him to their sides.

Zhang Yuan finally stopped after he could refuse.

See, I stirred things up, and this couple should thank me.

This resulted in him being positioned closer to the center position than Huang Xiaoming and Li Bingbing.

Ren Quan glanced at it and thought that if this photo were released tomorrow, people would definitely say that Zhang Yuan was the number one guy at Huayi.

Xiaoming and Deng Chao are now sidelined in a physical sense.

With dozens of artists, it was truly a star-studded event.

After taking the photos, Zhang Yuan returned to his seat.

Director Feng even pulled him over to his table to chat.

Zhang Yuan suspected that he just wanted a buffer to back him up, in case his wife lost her temper again.

"No, no, no, I'm perfectly fine sitting here."

"Come on, I'd like to have someone to drink with."

"No." Zhang Yuan shook his head again and pointed to Liu Qianqian beside him: "I'll stay with her."

"Oh...I understand."

He nodded and walked away.

As soon as he left, Liu Qianqian pursed her lips and gave him a nudge.

"Don't talk nonsense, I didn't stop you."

"I don't need you to come with me."

"I want to be with you, okay?"

She smiled sweetly, which was a way of acknowledging this statement.

But he spoke up again very quickly.

"Was it really Director Chen who did it?"

As she has delved deeper into the entertainment industry over the past few years, she has increasingly felt that the industry is too chaotic and the people are too wicked.

There are far more people with a dark conscience than good people.

It's already exhausting to be able to keep oneself clean and not go along with the corrupt practices.

I never expected that such a big director, whom she admired so much, would resort to such underhanded tactics.

"Whether it's him or not is not important."

Zhang Yuan shook his head slightly: "Anyway, he's like mud dripping down his crotch; even if it's not shit, it's still shit."

"It's hard to explain."

"Just know that things will get lively soon!" (End of Chapter)