Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 173 Choosing the Right Person to Devour
At this critical moment, the anxious Hu Xiaobei finally rushed towards the shooting location.

After all, he had been in charge of the crew for a period of time. He was a righteous person and planned his work in an orderly and efficient manner. Many staff members remembered his kindness.

In addition, he had given instructions beforehand, so An Xiaoqian's situation naturally did not escape his eyes and ears.

Just as An Xiaoqian left with the assistant, someone called Hu Xiaobei.

Yes, Hu Xiaobei had promised An Xiaoqian that he would carry his cell phone with him, so the staff were able to contact him so promptly.

At that time, Hu Xiaobei was checking the construction progress of the ancient tomb with Big Beard, Yu Minjie and Zhou Xiaowen.

The cell phone suddenly rang rapidly.

As soon as he picked up the phone, his expression instantly became solemn. While listening to the report from the other end of the phone, he quickly estimated the distance and time.

After hanging up the phone, although he was extremely anxious, he still explained to Big Beard and the other two, but his eyes were fixed on Big Beard and Yu Minjie, as if he wanted to see something from their faces.

The two of them didn't know what to say and could only remain silent.

Zhou Xiaowen chimed in, "This is too much! Let's go and take a look together. We can't let him do anything wrong."

The bearded man and Yu Minjie looked at each other, with some thoughts in mind, but also a little surprised.

I thought Wang Zhongsong was just making a small fuss, just to show his respect and get back at his former club, but looking at the situation, it seems that things have gotten out of hand.

If he just used the director's power to make things difficult for An Xiaoqian during filming, that would be nothing.

What's the point of being an actor?

If the director cuts you a few more times during filming and makes you suffer a little, it’s no big deal.

But if things get out of hand and become public, that won't look good.

They really didn't expect that Wang Zhongsong would be so inconsiderate when doing things.

So, several people immediately rushed to the shooting location.

But halfway through, Hu Xiaobei was still worried, his steps became faster, and he felt like there was a fire burning in his heart.

"No, I can't wait any longer. I have to go first." After saying that, he left everyone behind and ran towards the filming location.

Hu Xiaobei rushed to the scene as soon as possible, but saw An Xiaoqian surrounded by a group of extras, while Wang Zhongsong stood aside with a malicious smile on his face.

The anger in Hu Xiaobei's heart was ignited in an instant, his eyes widened in an instant, and veins bulged on his forehead.

In an instant, the surrounding air seemed to be sucked away by an invisible force, the temperature dropped sharply, and the entire set suddenly fell into silence, with only the heavy footsteps of Hu Xiaobei being heard.

The extras were originally shouting and yelling, but under this inexplicable feeling of oppression, they seemed to be cast under a spell and their hands and feet were no longer under their control.

Seeing Hu Xiaobei rushing towards them with great momentum, everyone seemed to be frightened by an invisible force. They subconsciously stepped back and automatically made way for him.

They all knew that Hu Xiaobei was a consultant in the crew and held a high position of power. The staff respected Hu Xiaobei as a consultant very much, and he was not someone that small fry like them could afford to offend.

Hu Xiaobei took a few steps to An Xiaoqian's side, quickly protecting her tightly behind him, and then slightly turned sideways, whispering comfortingly: "Xixi, don't be afraid, I'm here."

His voice was low and firm, and he patted An Xiaoqian's shoulder gently with one hand, trying to soothe her trembling body.

An Xiaoqian seemed to have grabbed a life-saving straw. She subconsciously grabbed the corner of Hu Xiaobei's clothes with both hands. Her body was still shaking slightly, and her eyes were full of relief at surviving the disaster.

A feeling of grievance rose in her heart, and she wanted to throw herself into Hu Xiaobei's arms and talk to him, asking him to comfort her.

Hu Xiaobei turned his head slightly, leaned close to An Xiaoqian's ear, and asked softly: "How are you? Are you hurt? Are you okay?"

An Xiaoqian suppressed her grievances, calmed herself down, stood still, shook her head, and in a few words explained the whole story.

After hearing this, Hu Xiaobei became even more furious. He turned around abruptly and stared at Wang Zhongsong fiercely, his eyes seeming to be able to spit out fire.

"You damned Wang Zhongsong, what the hell is in your head?" His eyes widened, the veins in his neck bulging as he shouted, "Are you planning on taking advantage of An Xiaoqian by arranging this kind of drama, or are you deliberately trying to ruin this show? What the hell are you thinking of?"

An Xiaoqian looked at Hu Xiaobei, who was usually gentle, but was now full of anger and scolding with foul language, and her heart was shocked.

Her eyes widened slightly, as if she couldn't believe that the person in front of her with angry hair and harsh words was the always gentle Hu Xiaobei.

In her memory, Hu Xiaobei always had a warm smile on his face, patiently guiding her in acting with a soft and steady voice.

But now, every word of his curse carried unquestionable power, like an indestructible barrier, isolating her from the malice of the outside world.

For some reason, this anger gradually calmed her originally panicked heart.

She subconsciously grabbed the corner of Hu Xiaobei's clothes tighter, as if she was grabbing the only support at the moment.

Hu Xiaobei seemed to have noticed her movements, and he slightly turned his body to protect her more closely, but his eyes were always as sharp as torches, staring at Wang Zhongsong, as if he was going to attack and hurt him in the next second.

Wang Zhongsong's face changed slightly, and he unconsciously took a half step back to keep some distance. He wanted to curse back toughly, but he felt an invisible pressure coming down like a mountain, making his chest feel stuffy and his throat seemed to be blocked.

Intimidated by Hu Xiaobei's aura, she didn't dare to curse out loud, but she still pretended to be calm and said, "This is for the effect of the plot. As an assistant, you shouldn't meddle in other people's business."

Having said that, his voice unconsciously weakened a little, and he swallowed quietly, trying to relieve his suddenly dry throat.

He pretended to be calm and adjusted his collar, but his eyes were a little evasive and he felt even more panicked, realizing that things were somewhat out of his control.

Although Wang Zhongsong's legs trembled slightly at the intimidation of Hu Xiaobei's aura, he still steeled himself and retorted, "Don't use these high-sounding principles to pressure me. Filming is a process of experimentation. You're just taking this opportunity to suppress me!"

As he spoke, his hands trembled slightly at his sides unconsciously. He tried to maintain composure on the surface, but his eyes kept avoiding Hu Xiaobei and he didn't dare to look him in the eye.

Hu Xiaobei sneered, a hint of sarcasm appearing on the corner of his mouth: "Plot effect? ​​I've never seen you so creative during normal filming?
Why, did you choose this crooked way to show off your "ability" as a director?
Do you think industry rules are just waste paper?
Aren't you afraid of retribution for arbitrarily tampering with filming content and bullying actors?

Instead of wasting time on this nonsense, why don’t you think about how to improve your photography skills?

With your limited ability, you still want to be a director? Don't embarrass yourself here!"

The staff around were so excited that their blood boiled. Some couldn't help but curse under their breath: "Wang Zhongsong is such a piece of shit!"

Others echoed with anger on their faces: "He treated the crew like his own home and did whatever he wanted to do to them."

Everyone was talking at once, and their words were full of dissatisfaction with Wang Zhongsong.

Hu Xiaobei's chest heaved violently, veins popped out on his forehead, and the blood vessels in his neck bulged high with anger.

Then, he roared in a voice that seemed to crush Wang Zhongsong, "Everyone knows what Little Dragon Girl represents, and you actually let a bunch of beggars toss her around!
Do you know what the hell you are doing?

This rubbish arrangement of yours will not only ruin the character of Little Dragon Girl, but also drag the entire series of The Return of the Condor Heroes into the stinking ditch!"

As he spoke, Hu Xiaobei took a step forward, his eyes flashing with murderous intent, which made people shudder, as if he would beat Wang Zhongsong to death on the spot in the next second.

Wang Zhongsong met Hu Xiaobei's cold gaze that seemed to be real. His scalp suddenly felt numb and he was very scared. Endless fear seemed to surge from the depths of his soul, and every inch of his skin was covered with coldness.

He only felt that Hu Xiaobei in front of him was like a ferocious tiger waiting to devour its prey, emitting a deadly deterrent force all over his body.

His legs began to tremble uncontrollably, his knees kept knocking against each other, and his body began to tremble as well. His face lost all color and turned pale.

As Hu Xiaobei pressed on step by step, Wang Zhongsong's breathing became more and more rapid, and his body retreated uncontrollably. His back was already covered in cold sweats. He felt extremely regretful, but was unwilling to give in easily.

Seeing Wang Zhongsong's refusal to repent, Hu Xiaobei's rage intensified. He took a step forward and shouted in a voice as resounding as a bell, shaking the air around him: "Your behavior is a blatant trampling on art and a malicious bullying of actors!

Today, you must give a reasonable explanation in front of everyone!

Don't try to get away with it. If this isn't resolved, even the gods won't be able to stop you. I'm telling you!"

(End of this chapter)