Chinese entertainment industry has been booming since 2008.

March 7, 2009, the film crew of "You Are the Apple of My Eye", 8 pm!

The next scene to be filmed is a scene where Ko Ching-teng and Shen Chia-yi argue in the rain; the artificial rain system is already in place.

Zhang Yang, wearing a thin white tank top with two straps, his hair already soaked by artificial rain, stood in the designated spot and gave the executive director an "OK" sign.

"Silence!"

"Scene 78, Shot 3 of 'You Are the Apple of My Eye,' Action!"

Zhang Yang instantly got into character, his face showing a stubborn yet aggrieved expression, his eyes filled with disappointment.

Ko Ching-teng: Why do you always deny things that are important to me?

Shen Jiayi: Is something so important to you something that makes you hurt yourself?

Ko Ching-teng: Yeah, I was naive to pursue a girl like you who studies so hard. I was naive to have been able to pursue you for so long.

Shen Jiayi: Then you shouldn't pursue it!

Zhang Yang turned and walked into the rain, the camera following closely...

"Snapped!"

The entire set was plunged into darkness in an instant, with only a few emergency lights emitting a faint glow, and the artificial rain also came to an abrupt halt.

"What happened?"

"Is there a power outage?"

"Damn it! Who pulled the switch?!" The scene immediately erupted in commotion, with complaints coming from all sides.

Zhang Yang stopped in the darkness, wiped the water off his face, and a flash of anger crossed his eyes. This was definitely not an accident.

Before filming, he personally confirmed that the circuit load was absolutely sufficient and that there was a backup plan.

"Quiet!"

Zhang Yang's voice came through the silence after the rain, not loud, but with an undeniable calmness: "Production crew, check the electrical box immediately. Production manager, ensure logistical support. Camera crew, protect the equipment."

His instructions were clear, swift, and without the slightest panic. The previously restless crew seemed to have found their leader and immediately began to move in an orderly manner.

Liu Xiaoli also came to Liu Yifei's side. The mother and daughter looked at Zhang Yang, who was giving orders with composure. Because there was no light, they could not see his expression, but his steady voice made people feel at ease.

Assistant director Ke Jingteng rushed over, his face ashen: "Director Zhang, the power switch has been pulled! It was done by someone!"

Zhang Yang's eyes sharpened, and a chill rose from the bottom of his heart, colder than the rain on his body.

Cutting the power? Such a despicable tactic was definitely not a prank. The next second, he lowered his voice, making sure Ke Jingteng could only hear: "I know, don't make a fuss. Treat it as an accident. Let the actors go back to their cars to rest. We won't be filming this scene today. You quietly investigate who touched the electrical box and who behaved strangely tonight, especially those who had frequent contact with the outside world."

Taking a deep breath to suppress his anger, Zhang Yang felt a sense of relief. Thankfully, this was a youth drama without any large-scale scenes; if it were wire work or explosions...

Zhang Yang suddenly recalled the tragedy of Brandon Lee being shot and killed while filming "The Crow." That tragedy was caused by a prop gun malfunctioning. This time it's the power switch being pulled, but what about next time?

Because of the accident, the planned scenes could not be filmed at all. It was too late at night to rebuild the set, so the staff were told to start working immediately and filming would take place the next day.

...

Sitting in the car, Liu Xiaoli looked at Liu Yifei, who seemed somewhat absent-minded, and sighed inwardly.

As the saying goes, no one knows a daughter better than her mother, so Liu Xiaoli deliberately put on a stern face: "Qianqian, do you feel that my coming to the film set with you every day is getting in your way?"

Liu Yifei stuck out her tongue, pretending to be a quail, but her eyes betrayed her.

Liu Xiaoli feigned anger and said, "Qianqian, do you feel that Mom is too strict with you, and are you very unhappy about it?"

"I'm slightly dissatisfied!"

Looking at her silly daughter, Liu Xiaoli couldn't help but laugh; she couldn't keep up the act any longer.

"Sisi, Mom is worried that you'll be deceived by him."

"Mom, I'm not stupid, I won't be fooled."

Liu Xiaoli thought to herself, "Of course you would! I feel like you're starting to like Zhang Yang..."

However, she didn't elaborate.

It's better to guide than to block.

Liu Xiaoli, having lived most of her life, naturally understood this simple truth.

So, you really dislike me now?

"Uh-huh!"

Liu Yifei responded instinctively, but then realized what she meant. She looked up at Liu Xiaoli pitifully, her eyes pleading, "Mom, you can't be angry!"

"You, you..."

Liu Xiaoli didn't know what to say. It seemed that her silly daughter was about to fall into it. What could she do?

To be honest, Liu Xiaoli had a good impression of Zhang Yang.

young.

hansome.

Luo Luo generous.

Their family background is also quite good!

She showed none of the awkwardness one would expect from a young person, and her speech was very proper.

It even gave Liu Xiaoli the illusion that a mature soul resided within the boy's body.

If it weren't for the numerous rumors circulating online, Liu Xiaoli would have even considered encouraging her daughter to take things further with him.

Unfortunately, no matter how good the impression was, Liu Xiaoli didn't dare to push her daughter onto that scumbag. She decided that she must guard against him strictly and not give Zhang Yang any chance.

...

Over the next two days, on the surface, the crew returned to normal. The power outage that night seemed to be just an accident. Zhang Yang continued filming as usual, and even treated the staff more gently than usual.

But secretly, Zhang Yang gave Qi Mingwei the greatest support, allowing him to investigate quietly.

By retrieving a hidden dashcam video from near the electrical box and verifying the timelines and communication records of multiple staff members, the clues were finally focused on a lighting assistant surnamed Wang. Ten minutes before the power outage, he had approached the electrical box under the pretext of checking the wiring, and shortly after the power outage, a small but unexplained remittance from overseas appeared in his account.

Zhang Yang looked at the documents Qi Mingwei handed him, his face expressionless, but his eyes were frighteningly cold.

He didn't report the incident. After all, this was Taiwan Province, where many things were difficult to handle. Besides, reporting the incident meant things would escalate, the production would be halted, and public opinion would escalate. At that point, Wang Xiaoer from Huayi would definitely be laughing his head off.

After finishing work that day, Zhang Yang asked Qi Mingwei to invite Assistant Wang to his lounge under the pretext of discussing the subsequent lighting plan.

There were only the two of them in the room. Zhang Yang didn't say anything, but gently pushed several printed records in front of him, including a blurry screenshot of him near the electrical box and account transaction records.

Assistant Wang's face turned deathly pale instantly, his lips trembled, and he almost collapsed.

"Director Zhang... I..."

Zhang Yang raised his hand to interrupt him, his voice calm and even, yet carrying immense force: "I don't care who instructed you, nor do I care how much money they gave you."

He leaned forward slightly, his gaze sharp as a knife, fixed on the other person's face: "I'll only tell you two things. First, you're fired. Get out of the crew right now and never let me see you in this industry again."

"second!"

Zhang Yang's tone was even more somber, each word striking the other person's heart: "You'd better pray that our crew will have a safe and smooth filming process in the future."

If any more "accidents" happen, even if it's just someone tripping and falling, I will assume it was you, or the person who instructed you, who did it.

At that point, this information will appear directly in the email inboxes of major media outlets. The person behind you might be able to protect themselves, but they definitely can't protect you, a nobody. Do you understand?

By this time, the assistant surnamed Wang was terrified, tears streaming down his face, and repeatedly promised that he would disappear immediately and never dare to do it again.