Internet moguls are being held hostage by the entertainment system!

Chapter 358 Zhang Ruoyun and her father's public feud; Xiao Tian wraps up filming and leaves the group.

"Cut! OK, that's a good take. This morning's filming is over."

Upon hearing the director's command, Chen Xiu, who had left the set, appeared somewhat listless.

He was juggling two people and three rooms last night, barely sleeping at all. This morning he got up and filmed all morning, his eyelids barely open thanks to an American-style propping device...

Now that the effects of the caffeine are wearing off, Chen Xiu feels her eyelids are too heavy, so she plans to take a nap somewhere nearby during her lunch break.

The RV would have been a great option, but it had been taken to a gas station and wouldn't be back until evening. After much deliberation, Chen Xiu ended up going to the dressing room where the film crew stored their armor and props.

It's spacious here, and people outside the film crew can't come in. There's no need for makeup touch-ups at lunchtime, making it a perfect spot for a midday break.

To avoid being disturbed, he specifically called his assistant, Luo Shikan.

"Xiao Luo, if you get an important call later, just wake me up."

"Oh well."

Handing the phone to Luo Shikan, Chen Xiu lay back in the chair and drifted off to sleep without even needing to prepare herself.

Just as he was drifting off to sleep, not knowing how long he had been asleep, a loud "bang" jolted his eyelids open.

Chen Xiu turned to look at Luo Shikan, only to find that he was looking at her.

Before the two could react, a familiar voice reached their ears.

"Dad, what are you doing here?"

Chen Xiu suddenly looked towards the doorway, wondering: Why is Zhang Ruoyun here?

Immediately following, an old and angry voice rang out.

"Don't you know why I came here?"

"I do not know."

"Hmph! You've just gotten too big for your britches and started disobeying me. You're not stupid, how could you not know?"

"I asked the company to terminate my contract so that I could have better career prospects. Is there anything wrong with that?"

Hearing this, Chen Xiu's downturned lips also looked somewhat listless.

Through the conversation between Zhang Ruoyun and his father Zhang Jian, Chen Xiu could easily guess that the conflict between the two stemmed from Zhang Ruoyun's request to terminate his contract with the company, which led to Zhang Jian chasing after her to the film set to question her.

These kinds of issues between father and son are not something outsiders should interfere with...

Just as Chen Xiu was considering whether to send Luo Shikan out so they could argue somewhere else, the situation with the Zhang family father and son took another turn.

"What do you mean by better development? If you listen to me and follow the path I've laid out for you, that's better development! Would I ever harm you?"

"I have my own ideas..."

"Nonsense! You think you can fly free just because you've hooked up with Datang? Dream on! Datang is just a small company. Chen Xiu has even offended those two brothers from Huayi. They won't cooperate with our Beijing circle when making films. What good will that do them in the future?"

Chen Xiu, who originally wanted Luo Shikan to go out and stop it, suddenly changed his mind.

He really wanted to hear what Zhang Jian and other people in Beijing's elite circles had to say.

"With Mr. Chen being so wealthy, even the Kings and Queens can't do anything about him, right?"

"He's rich but doesn't follow the rules, so people in that industry look down on him!"

"It's the Beijing circle again. Your old ways are outdated. Now everyone's in the internet circle, and Mr. Chen is the leader."

"So you're in such a hurry to terminate your contract with your own company and run off to prove your loyalty to him? With so many artists under Datang Pictures, how many resources can you get if you go there?"

"Hmph! That's still better than now. You just want to use me to make money. The contract Hua Ce signed with you, all the money went into your pocket."

"What are you talking to me about money for? You're where you are today because of me!"

Hearing Zhang Jian's furious voice and Zhang Ruoyun's increasingly fierce counterattack, Chen Xiu turned and winked at Luo Shikan, signaling him to go out and handle the situation.

If the Zhang family father and son were to fight here and make the news, it would inevitably have some impact on the film crew.

Luo Shikan understood and went over. He walked around a row of makeup mirrors and cardboard boxes and saw Zhang Ruoyun, whose collar was being pulled and who looked indignant. The person pulling the collar was an old man with a red face, gray hair, and glasses.

The two were probably so engrossed in their work that they didn't even notice someone behind them.

"Cough cough!"

Luo Shikan coughed to acknowledge his presence.

Upon hearing the noise, a similar look of fear flashed across the faces of the Zhang father and son.

Then, Zhang Jian quickly let go, and Zhang Ruoyun casually straightened his collar, the movements were seamless, truly befitting father and son.

After doing all this, the father and son turned to look at the source of the sound, various thoughts flashing through their minds, all trying to figure out how to shut up the onlookers.

When they saw Luo Shikan's listless expression, Zhang Ruoyun's eyes widened suddenly, while Zhang Jian's eyebrows furrowed, determined to take the initiative and intimidate this nobody!
"Who are you? What are you trying to do, hiding here and eavesdropping?"

"Sigh~~"

Zhang Ruoyun gasped and glared at Zhang Jian, thinking: "You old geezer, you're ruining my future! Quick, quick, I need to fix this!"

"Brother Luo, what are you doing here?"

Zhang Ruoyun's friendly smile contrasted sharply with Zhang Jian's. As an actor in "The Xuanwu Gate Incident," he naturally knew whose assistant Luo Shikan was.

Zhang Jian wasn't stupid. Seeing his son's reaction, he immediately realized that the person on the other end was someone he couldn't afford to offend.

After a brief change in expression, his acting skills were just as impressive: "Um, Ruoyun, is this a colleague from your film crew?"

"Ahem, Brother Luo is President Chen's assistant."

“…” Zhang Jian was stunned for a moment, thinking: What kind of luck is this… I was caught disciplining my son, and to make matters worse, I was caught by a key figure. Could he have heard everything I said just now?

"Um, Mr. Luo?"

Luo Shikan glanced at Zhang Jian expressionlessly, unwilling to say more, and said, "If you want to continue this discussion, could you please find another place?"

"Okay, okay, Ruoyun, let's discuss this somewhere else."

Zhang Jian is a master of face-changing, and his superb acting skills left Zhang Ruoyun speechless.

However, Zhang Ruoyun felt that this matter was not yet to his liking.

"Brother Luo, will you tell President Chen about what I discussed with my dad?"

"How can I tell that!"

Zhang Jian quickly retorted, thinking that a father-son dispute was too shameful.

Zhang Ruoyun had a different idea. He felt that he had almost come to blows with his father in order to join Datang Film Industry, so he had to let Chen Xiu know so that his efforts to glare at Chen Xiu would not have been in vain!

"I think it wouldn't hurt to talk to Mr. Chen about it and tell him not to misunderstand..."

"Ruoyun, that's not right of you! How can you bother President Chen with our family matters?"

"I won't tell Mr. Chen."

Luo Shikan pursed his lips as he looked at Zhang Jian's overjoyed expression and Zhang Ruoyun's secret pursing of her lips, then gave a rather cunning smirk.

"Because, Mr. Chen has already heard it."

"Hiss~~" *2
The Zhang father and son reacted remarkably similarly; the joy and the pout they had just displayed switched seamlessly on their faces.

Zhang Jian looked around in a panic and asked, "President Luo, you mean President Chen is here too?"

"Correct."

"Can I see him?"

"No need!"

The sound came from the dressing room and echoed clearly in the ears of the three people.

Zhang Ruoyun confirmed that it was indeed Chen Xiu's voice, and then a genuine joy bloomed in his eyes, feeling that his words of loyalty had been put into practice.

Zhang Jian's expression shifted between light and shadow as he wondered if his words would have any impact, and just how much Chen Xiu valued his son...

The father and son had a combined total of over 800 schemes, but Chen Xiu showed absolutely no intention of showing up.

"I don't want to get involved in your contractual issues, but could you please find another place to discuss this? I'd like to take a break."

"Okay, okay, I'm sorry to bother you, Mr. Chen."

Zhang Jian reacted faster than Zhang Ruoyun, and his attitude was even more obsequious. Just now, he was full of pride about his "circle" or "circle," but now that he's met the real Zhang Ruoyun, he doesn't have a shred of confidence left.

After sending the Zhang family father and son away, Chen Xiu took a nap in the dressing room until the afternoon's scenes were about to begin, at which point he finally ended his rest.

Having rested enough, my performance on set has also improved significantly.

After filming all afternoon's worth of scenes, as the crew was preparing to pack up and head home, Chen Xiu approached Tian Xinwei, who had just finished filming her final scene.

Facing this long-awaited conversation, Tian Xinwei was both nervous and wanted to appear indifferent.

As a result, he looks somewhat immature and arrogant.

She stood opposite Chen Xiu, looking around, and said, "What do you want from me? I'm going back to school tonight. You and your left hand can watch the rest of Attack on Titan together!"

"..."

Chen Xiu stared blankly at the big-eyed, cute girl, forgetting the words she had just thought of.

Seeing that Chen Xiu remained silent, Tian Xinwei probably realized that her behavior had been too aggressive, so she pulled him back a little.

"Actually, you can have Meng Ziyi watch it with you. Even if she's on her period, she can still..."

"Alright, alright! Stop talking."

Chen Xiu raised her hand to interrupt Tian Xinwei, indicating that she remembered and that there was no need for further provocation.

"Ahem! Xiaotian, what are your schedule plans for this year?"

"A few variety shows, a few auditions! What for? Are you going to give me resources?"

"Yes, there is a drama series that would suit you..."

"Oh, so this is what the unspoken rules are!"

Tian Xinwei said with shining eyes, her face showing no embarrassment or shyness, only blatant teasing of Chen Xiu.

Chen Xiu twitched her lips twice, feeling both annoyed and amused: "The production team might not be assembled until the second half of the year. Someone will contact you then. That's all!"

I'm leaving, I'm leaving, or I'll be driven mad with anger.

Watching Chen Xiu turn and leave, Tian Xinwei couldn't help but regret her tactless words. She thought to herself, "If I had just said a few softer words, I could have stayed with him a little longer..."

Just as Tian Xinwei pouted and lowered her head, a slight gust of wind came from ahead.

With her round, almond-shaped eyes, she looked up and saw Chen Xiu returning. She quickly operated her phone for a moment, then turned and walked away without saying a word.

Tian Xinwei frowned slightly, thought for a while, and then quickly took out her phone, only to find another WeChat message from Chen Xiugang.

My personal number: 138...

(End of this chapter)