Pirates began to dominate the Chinese entertainment industry.

Ji Yun paused for a moment upon hearing the name.

He opened his blog, and Wu Yusen's post had already surged to the top spot.

Directing is a sacred profession; young people entering the industry need to first understand themselves.

Some young people these days are overly ambitious. They want to make movies before even having been on a film set. They've only heard about the prestige and power of the position, the ability to do things ordinary people can't, and they start fantasizing about becoming directors. Now they even want to take shortcuts to fame through scandals, which is polluting the industry... Looking back, he himself failed countless times before getting to where he is now...

The famous director didn't mention Ji Yun's name at all, but combined with several other posts about Ji Yun's scandals and the explosive popularity of his information, it was no less than pointing a finger at him and calling him a "little bastard".

"What's wrong with him?" Ji Yun was completely bewildered. "I don't know him."

Zhao Liying mustered her courage and used the mouse to scroll down the trending topics list. She only saw a few news items about "Red Cliff" when she was ranked 7th or 8th.

John Woo personally contributes $100 million to save "Red Cliff" from budget overruns.

The total investment of "Red Cliff" reached 6 million RMB, setting a record for Chinese-language films.

John Woo: "Red Cliff" is not "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," but the Three Kingdoms in my heart.

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"Red Cliff had such a huge budget, including his own money, that even the big stars had to fill their schedules with promotional activities. Those promotional posts were originally ranked first or second, but after your rumored affair with Liu Yifei, they all flopped. You must have panicked..."

"...How can you blame me?" Ji Yun was speechless. It was their fault for being so incompetent; Ji Yun felt like the blame had fallen from the sky.

Xiao Zhao squeezed past his older sister and stood in front of Ji Yun. Even in the dead of winter, he was sweating with anxiety.

"Ms. Ji, you should apologize."

Right now, the entire internet is criticizing you and digging up dirt on you.

"He's rich and powerful, a top-tier director in the industry, internationally renowned. Even Zhang Yimou is overshadowed by him. 'Red Cliff' is a historical drama with official backing; he can ban us with a single word. How can we possibly survive in the light?"

Ji Yun frowned and glanced around.

Sister Li remained silent, Xiao Zhao paced anxiously, Zhao Liying was still in shock, and Liu Shishi grabbed his sleeve with a worried expression.

Clearly, they all wanted Ji Yun to back down.

"I didn't provoke him, so why should I, the one who was insulted, apologize?" Ji Yun said calmly.

He wasn't reborn to be a grandson.

After removing the loan, he has two million in his bank account. He can buy some Bitcoin next year and use it as retirement insurance. What is he afraid of?

It's an essential step for all new directors to rise to prominence. Resources are limited; if you don't take down one person, how can you climb the ladder?

"Doing business isn't about treating people to meals; you earn your industry position through hard work and competition."

"He's just an internationally renowned director, let's go after him!"

Ji Yun acted immediately, logging into her account right away.

Didn't you say you failed countless times before getting to where you are now? Okay.

He didn't mince words; he went straight to Wu Yusen's blog post and left a comment, directly confronting him:

No wonder you keep failing. Which company are you planning to take down this time you're back in China?

Liu Shishi was so frightened by the content that she tried to stop Ji Yun, but Ji Yun sent it out first.

Liu Shishi and the others were dumbfounded as they watched the comments that were starting to pop up like crazy at the bottom of the screen.

She grabbed Ji Yun's hand, her fingers trembling. That was John Woo, the director of "A Better Tomorrow" and "Mission: Impossible 2," who had just returned from Hollywood. Countless actors, stars, and bosses were vying for his attention, but none could get a chance with him.

Ji Yun dared to openly and name names like that.

In the entire entertainment industry, even if a big star is verbally abused to that person's face, they still have to obediently submit and back down. Yet Ji Yun, this newcomer, handled this kind of direct confrontation with such nonchalance.

"Ji Yun, something bad will happen." Liu Shishi cried, clinging to him tightly, afraid that he would ruin her future.

"Boss, how about we stop filming and keep the money to change careers?" Xiao Zhao slumped into a chair, looking dejected.

Ji Yun, however, didn't take it seriously and laughed loudly, "Risk is reward. Let's bid and go for it."

The news was released in less than five minutes.

Ji Yun's comment went viral.

More and more people clicked on the post and discovered it was actually written by him, which made them very excited.

The news that Liu Yifei's rumored boyfriend was going head-to-head with an internationally renowned director instantly attracted the attention of the entire nation via the internet.

Countless people are crowding around their computers with excited expressions, eager to watch this upcoming battle.

I thought to myself, "Young people these days are so bold. They dare to hit even top industry veterans like this."

Some people see him as a pioneer in rebelling against authority, while others regard him as a madman who gambled his future for fame...

Ding dong.

Wu Yusen actually replied.

Everyone crowded around the computer and stared at it.

[We've looked into your situation at the Shanghai Theatre Academy. Let's resolve your educational background issue first.]

"Hiss!" Xiao Zhao gasped.

This director is ruthless; he's ruined someone's future. He's putting the boss's schooling on the national stage, wanting to see him expelled from the Shanghai Theatre Academy under the watchful eyes of hundreds of millions, becoming a laughingstock online. That one sentence is enough to completely destroy a promising newcomer.

Now, the Shanghai Theatre Academy can't pretend to be dead anymore. The school leaders must hate the boss to death!

Xiao Zhao looked at Ji Yun sadly, hesitant to speak, with some sympathy and reluctance.

Zhao Liying was so frightened that she hid behind the group, only daring to peek at the battle through the gaps. She felt that the entertainment industry was too dark; they really treated people to death!

"You can't say any more." Sister Li snatched the mouse away, not daring to let Ji Yun touch it again, for fear that he would say something terrifying again.

Ji Yun smiled and didn't try to snatch it. Instead, he hugged the frightened Liu Shishi, whose eyes were brimming with tears, and smoothed her hair. The little girl was so scared that she was about to cry because she was worried that he would ruin her.

"Buzz buzz~" The phone rang; it was the counselor calling.

Ji Yun answered the call.

"Hello, is this Ji Yun? This is the Director of the Academic Affairs Office at the Shanghai Theatre Academy. Come to the school immediately. The school will deal with your problem seriously. Also, you are not allowed to send any more messages!"

"What are the school's plans to do?" Ji Yun asked.

"Depending on your performance, disciplinary action or expulsion is both possible. If you don't come back now, you will definitely be expelled. If you come back now and publicly apologize to director John Woo, the school will decide on the appropriate punishment." The dean of academic affairs spoke in a cold and hard tone, clearly having already figured out how to handle an ordinary student like Ji Yun.

"Oh, then let's cancel the order," Ji Yun said calmly.

It's just a degree. If he had a regular degree, he would cherish it even more.

But frankly, a degree from the Shanghai Theatre Academy has limited impact on his twenty years of experience in the industry. If he were an unknown figure, no one would care about his alumni connection, but if he is successful, then great scholars will naturally defend him.

Once he becomes a valuable asset, the title of "honorary alumnus" will naturally be bestowed upon him. As for dropping out? Sorry, that was something the previous administration did, what does it have to do with the current administration?

"What?" The dean of academic affairs was shocked.

He had never seen such a bold student. In the past, when he used academic qualifications as leverage, every student would obediently bow their heads. This kid was simply insane.

"I'll hang up now if there's nothing else."

With a snap, Ji Yun hung up the phone without waiting for a response from the other end.

The famous director made a single statement and immediately turned it on his own students. Ji Yun had no time to deal with a teacher who couldn't even protect his own people.