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Wang Jinghua used her connections, and Fan Bingbing, also because of Zhang Yang, once again asked her agent, Mou Xiaoguang. If Zhang Yang knew that Fan Bingbing had done this, he might be moved.

In her past life, Mu Xiaoguang was largely responsible for the ruin of Fan Bingbing's career. Originally, Fan Bingbing had already begun to cut ties with Mu Xiaoguang, but now, for Zhang Yang's sake, she could only continue to feign compliance.

Meanwhile, assistant Sun Yu also started to exert his influence, and as a result, some "gossip" about the famous director Feng Xiaogang began to appear sporadically on the internet.

"Exclusive exposé of the untold stories between Director Feng and a certain actress with the surname L..."

Was the female lead for "If You Are the One" pre-selected? Director Feng's casting criteria are being questioned!

"More evidence of a couple on set? Feng Xiaogang meets with a mysterious woman late at night, spending three hours together!"

These revelations are a mix of truth and falsehood, complete with pictures and text. Although key parts have been blurred, those familiar with the entertainment industry can spot the clues at a glance.

More importantly, these leaks were precisely timed to coincide with the most crucial promotional period, the week before the release of "If You Are the One," amplifying their destructive power many times over.

Wang Xiaoer was furious in the office, smashing his beloved purple clay teapot: "Zhang Yang, are you a mad dog biting people?! I didn't do it!"

Wang Xiaoer felt extremely wronged. He originally wanted to sit back and watch the fight, but unexpectedly, Zhang Yang, like a mad dog, bit him. He was furious.

"Mr. Wang, what should we do now? The theaters are already asking about the situation, worried that it will affect the film's reputation."

Wang Xiaoer, his eyes red, yelled at his cautious assistant, "What do we do? Suppress it! Spend whatever it takes to suppress it! Contact those media outlets that broke the news, give them money to delete the posts! Warn them that if they don't delete them, we'll see them in court!"

It's important to understand that "If You Are the One" is a crucial part of Huayi Brothers' success, as it's related to their IPO next year. If "If You Are the One" doesn't meet box office expectations, then Huayi Brothers' IPO next year will likely face many more setbacks.

At that moment, Wang Xiaoer regretted provoking Zhang Yang. Then, his phone rang. After glancing at the caller ID, Wang Xiaoer's expression darkened even further.

.....

In the president's office at Huayi's headquarters in Beijing, the atmosphere was so heavy it could be squeezed out of the ground.

Wang Zhonglei, the head of the household, had veins bulging on his forehead as he stared intently at his younger brother, Wang Xiaoer, who stood dejectedly in front of the desk.

"The preview screenings of 'If You Are the One' were just starting to generate positive word-of-mouth, and overnight it's all negative news! Tell me, why are there suddenly so many people online saying the movie has distorted values ​​and objectifies women? Huh?"

Wang Xiaoer opened his mouth, wanting to explain something, but was rudely interrupted by his older brother.

"Don't tell me you don't know!"

Wang Zhonglei paced back and forth in his office, furious: "Just because of that little thing between you and Zhang Yang, the whole company is going to have to foot the bill now. If Feng Xiaogang's new film flops, can you afford the loss?!"

Wang Xiaoer's face turned red with suppressed anger, and his chest heaved violently. He recalled the price he had paid to bring down Zhang Yang. Not only had he lost face in the industry, but now, his attempt to steal a chicken had backfired, dragging down the company's key project.

Wang Xiaoer tried to explain: "Brother, this isn't entirely my fault. Zhang Yang is too insidious; he deliberately stirred up trouble by targeting 'If You Are the One'..."

"fart!"

Wang Zhonglei whirled around, his finger almost poking his younger brother's nose: "If you hadn't provoked them first, would they have gone to such lengths to destroy you? I told you long ago to leave room for maneuver! Now look what's happened, the whole industry is laughing at Huayi!"

Meanwhile, smoke filled director Feng Xiaogang's studio.

Feng Xiaogang took a deep drag on his cigarette, staring at the malicious comments on the computer screen, his face turning ashen.

To make "If You Are the One" a success, he worked so hard that his hair and face turned quite white. He thought he could create another box office miracle, but unexpectedly, he encountered such a misfortune just before the film's release.

Sitting next to Feng Xiaogang, Xu Fan also looked worried and said somewhat aggrievedly, "Old Feng, this is really strange. The feedback during the preview screenings was very good, so how come there are suddenly so many bad reviews?"

Feng Xiaogang sneered and stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray: "Is that even a question? It's obvious someone did this underhanded."

"But isn't this too much of a coincidence? Of all times, at this crucial juncture..."

"skillful?"

Feng Xiaogang suddenly stood up: "This is no coincidence at all! It's Zhang Yang's side retaliating! That idiot Wang Xiaoer, he never leaves himself an escape route, and now it's dragging my movie down with him!"

He paced restlessly in the room, growing angrier the more he thought about it. As a leading figure in Chinese comedy films, when had he ever suffered such injustice? "If You Are the One" was his masterpiece, yet now it was going to suffer losses because of the power struggle within the company.

"Zhang Yang..."

Feng Xiaogang gritted his teeth and uttered the name, a sinister glint in his eyes: "What a tactic! They don't dare to confront you head-on, so they resort to these underhanded methods."

.....

Liu Junjie knocked on Zhang Yang's lounge door, smiling as he handed him a cup of hot tea: "Mr. Zhang, you look quite tired. Would you like to rest for a bit?"

Zhang Yang took the teacup, the warmth from his fingertips easing his tense nerves slightly: "It's alright, Director Liu, don't worry, it won't affect the filming."

Liu Junjie leaned casually against the makeup table and said earnestly, "President Zhang, the production has just started, and everything is still in the adjustment phase. I'll film Wang Like and Lin Yushen's scenes these next couple of days, and I'll give you a couple of days off so you can go back and handle the post-production work and get some rest."

Zhang Yang looked up at Liu Junjie. The moment their eyes met, they understood each other perfectly. It has to be said that Liu Junjie's excuse was quite good, and it gave Zhang Yang a way out.

Zhang Yang didn't refuse; he did need some space: "Then thank you, director."

.....

In the corridor of Huayi Company, Wang Xiaoer punched the wall, and his knuckles instantly became red and swollen.

The assistant asked nervously, "Mr. Wang, are you alright?"

"roll!"

Wang Xiaoer's roar startled his assistant, who quickly stepped back.

After his assistant left, Wang Xiaoer leaned against the wall, panting heavily.

His brother's scolding still echoed in his ears, making him both angry and aggrieved.

Yes, he admitted that his methods against Zhang Yang were a bit excessive, but wasn't it all for the company's benefit? Now that things have gone wrong, it's all his fault.

What frustrated him even more was that the negative news about "If You Are the One" could not be found to be directly related to Zhang Yang's team on the surface. All the negative reviews were under the banner of "spontaneous by the audience". Even the long articles questioning the film's values ​​were written with reason and evidence, making it impossible for anyone to find fault with them.

This feeling of being secretly tricked, yet having no way to express his bitterness, almost drove him mad.

"Zhang Yang...you're ruthless..."

Wang Xiaoer gritted his teeth and squeezed out those words.