Huayu Shen Gongbao

Chapter 63 Yang Xue's Intuition, a joint live broadcast on five major platforms!

At 6 p.m. on July 18, Yang Xue took a nap until almost dark before getting up, feeling quite satisfied.

She has just finished filming the TV series "Happiness Lane No. 9" and is currently on vacation.

As a beautiful woman, Yang Xue believes that the best way to maintain her beauty is to get enough sleep, and that she should get plenty of rest when she needs it.

She was just a little hungry and was about to find something to eat when the doorbell rang.

When I opened the door, it was my agent, Yin Shan.

Seeing Yang Xue's sleepy appearance, Yin Shan exclaimed helplessly, "Seriously, Sister Xue, you're still sleeping?"

Because of her beauty, Yang Xue was spotted by Wang Jinhua while she was still studying at the Beijing Film Academy and became one of Sister Hua's artists.

But despite having an ambitious, seductive face and excellent acting skills, she lacks ambition.

After following Wang Jinhua to Chengtian, Yang Xue kept a low profile while filming, never competing or vying for attention. Many people were unaware that she was now an artist under Chengtian's management.

After getting to know Yang Xue's personality and style, Wang Jinhua didn't pay much attention to her anymore and directly handed her over to Yin Shan, the company's executive agent, to manage.

Yin Shan tried everything to encourage Yang Xue and encourage her to stand up for herself, but the results were extremely poor.

Hearing her manager's complaint, Yang Xue retorted, "What's wrong? Can't I sleep in on my day off?"

Yin Shan asked irritably, "Do you even know how big of a problem this is at the company? How can you still sleep like that!"

"Nothing bothers me when I'm sleeping."

"A fire has broken out at Chibi! Zhao Yanzi suffered severe burns and is still in the hospital being treated!" Yin Shan said quickly and urgently. "The whole company is busy right now, and the leaders are also extremely stressed."

"Couldn't you take this opportunity to make a good impression on the boss?"

Yang Xue shook her head and said, "What can I say? I can't help anyway."

Yin Shan:

After taking a deep breath, Yin Shan said, "Now that Zhao Yanzi is injured, the role of Sun Shangxiang is vacant. Don't you have any ideas?"

Hearing this, Yang Xue touched Yin Shan's forehead and retorted, "Are you running a fever? How could I possibly get a role like that?"

"Why isn't it your turn?" Yin Shan analyzed: "Fan Bingbing eventually joined Huayi Brothers, Chen Hao also left the company, Jiang Yiyan is filming the movie 'Double Food Diary' and is also busy releasing an album."

Song Jia has already played Li Ji in Red Cliff.

Which female artist in the company can compete with you right now? Is it that newcomer Tang Yan who just signed with them?

Seeing that Yang Xue still didn't seem interested, Yin Shan continued, "In terms of looks, you're top-notch too. How are you any less attractive than Zhao Yanzi?"

Mr. Wu has hinted to me several times that he wants to discuss your future career prospects with you privately, but why can't you understand?

Yang Xue shook her head and said, "I don't mind unspoken rules, but I don't want to get involved in the power struggle among the company's top female employees."

Given my personality, I definitely couldn't beat Jiang Yiyan and the others.

I'm always getting acting roles now, and I can occasionally get a couple of endorsements. Being a second or third-tier actor is pretty good.

I know you want me to become famous, but don't even dream about it. A role like the lead actress in Red Cliff is definitely not going to be mine.

"However, I could try to get the female villain role in the wuxia film 'Reign of Assassins' that you mentioned before."

After the Snow Leopard Studio was established, the Sword Rain project began preparations. Shen Gongbao provided the script outline, which was then given to professionals to supplement with details, and he then offered his suggestions for revision.

The script is now complete, and we've started releasing information about it to the public.

When Shen Gongbao was filming Reign of Assassins, he naturally wouldn't cast Xu Xiyuan as the lead actress. The villainous female character, Ye Zhanqing, was a ruthless and promiscuous killer.

This role is Yang Xue's comfort zone.

After all, the character Jiang Yuyan, whom she played, was a ruthless woman who almost wiped out the main characters, and she is still talked about with great interest many years later.

Therefore, Li Xue had contacted Yang Xue's side.

Hearing Yang Xue's words, Yin Shan chuckled and shook her head, saying, "I think you're really asleep; you haven't been watching the news at all."

Shen Gongbao is in dire straits himself; whether the movie "Reign of Assassins" can even get off the ground is questionable, and you're still thinking about a role in that project!

Yang Xue is a pragmatic person, and she takes the role of Ye Zhanqing very seriously.

On the one hand, this role suits her very well, and she has a high chance of getting the role;

On the other hand, the film's female lead and second female lead are Li Lin and Liu Yifei, and the production team looks decent.

Upon hearing from Yin Shan that Shen Gongbao was in dire straits, Yang Xue immediately turned on the computer in her room and logged onto Xinlang.com.

Then I saw the headline on the website: "Fire Breaks Out During Filming of Red Cliff! Zhao Yanzi Suffers Extensive Burns and is Still in Emergency Treatment; Nakamura Shido Tragically Dies!"

Next to this news article, there is a link to a special report on the Chibi fire.

Clearly, this news was so popular that Sina.com created a special column to report on it.

Below this headline was the news from the Shenyang Public Security Bureau.

Is Shen Gongbao a real Taoist priest? He caused a fire while fortune-telling at Chibi!

"At 1 a.m. today, a fire broke out on the set of the film 'Red Cliff,' resulting in a tragedy that left one person dead and 13 injured. Our reporter contacted the film crew immediately and interviewed director John Woo by phone at 8:1 a.m. this morning."

John Woo stated that the direct cause of the accident was the irresponsibility and unprofessionalism of the South Korean special effects team.

But the main reason is that filming the burning boats in the summer involves unpredictable weather.

It was precisely because Shen Gongbao used his superstitious fortune-telling to pressure the production team through public opinion that the team changed its filming plans and filmed the scene of the burning boats in the summer.

Director John Woo has repeatedly emphasized that he is strongly opposed to filming fire scenes in the summer.

Because thunderstorms are frequent in summer, strong convective winds are very unsafe —

The webpage for this report also includes a video.

When Yang Xue opened the video, she saw it was a clip of Shen Gongbao analyzing Bagua formations and drones using feng shui knowledge shortly after joining the team.

In the video, Shen Gongbao speaks eloquently, and does indeed have the air of a charlatan.

The majority of comments under this report were criticizing Shen Gongbao.

"What era are we living in? People still practicing feudal superstition? Shen Gongbao is actually such a top student?"

"Is this the kind of top scorer in the college entrance examination produced by our country's exam-oriented education system? In the end, all they learned was feng shui. It's ridiculous!"

"Shen Gongbao killed someone! He must go to jail!"

"Shen Gongbao is a despicable person who disregards the safety of the entire crew just for his own filming schedule."

"You can feel how exhausted director John Woo is just by watching the interviews. He not only has to deal with the pressure from public opinion through Shen Gongbao, but also has to face the misleading influence of feng shui and superstition. Director Woo, you've worked so hard!"

Upon seeing these comments, Yang Xue bit her lip.

She had a pretty good impression of Shen Gongbao, mainly because Yang Xue had personally experienced the Xiaobailong incident and hated the Hong Kong entertainment circle for its tyranny.

Shen Gongbao stood up to mock and criticize bullying in the Hong Kong entertainment circle, and Yang Xue expressed her deep respect for him.

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Below this report is another news link—"Fire scene video exposed! Shen Gongbao shoved Zhao Yanzi and fled!"

In this video, Shen Gongbao is incredibly cunning; he gets up and runs away as soon as he senses something is wrong.

The speed was so fast that it felt absurd.

The sight of Zhao Yanzi crying and shouting behind them only made it more infuriating.

The comments section below the video was filled with even more insults.

"What a load of rubbish! Shen Gongbao isn't even a man!"

"He stands by and does no work, running away faster than a woman; Shen Gongbao should just change his name to Shen the Runner!"

"From the video, it looks like Zhao Yanzi was pushed by Shen Gongbao. Would Shen Gongbao consider this intentional homicide?"

"I suggest the production team sue Shen Gongbao directly. Although I don't like Zhao Yanzi, Shen Gongbao must get what he deserves!"

Upon seeing this video, not only netizens but even Yang Xue herself felt a bit disappointed.

Yin Shan said, "The huge accident at Chibi was all caused by Shen Gongbao's insistence on changing the order of the scenes!"

He is now being condemned by the entire internet, with indignant netizens filling major portals and forums. Even the Shen Gongbao forum has been bombarded with criticism.

Not only online public opinion, but also many traditional media outlets are following up with reports.

This time, Shen Gongbao is really finished. He can't bear the weight of such a huge incident as the Chibi fire.

In particular, the death of a Japanese person could have a very negative international impact.

So you might as well forget about the Reaper Rain project!

Yin Shan's words made sense, but Yang Xue shook her head and said, "I don't think Shen Gongbao will be in any trouble. I still need to prepare for the role of Jian Yu."

"No! Why are you so stubborn?! The facts are right in front of you!"

Yang Xue said calmly, "I just trust my intuition."

Shen Gongbao wasn't such a selfish person; otherwise, he wouldn't have risked offending people by taking the initiative to tease Li Lianjie and Awei.

There must be some misunderstanding here; someone is trying to smear Shen Gongbao.

Yin Shan rolled her eyes speechlessly and said, "So what if it's dirty water?"

Now we have video evidence, and several key members of the production team have also been interviewed, and their statements are consistent!

With both witnesses and physical evidence, Shen Gongbao has no chance of turning the tables!

Upon hearing this, Yang Xue clicked on the "Red Cliff Fire Special Report" page and found that not only John Woo had been interviewed, but also producers Chang Chia-chen and Yeh Ju-fen, and lead actors Ah Wei, Kin Cheng-wu, and Hsiao Sung-chia, among others.

Their statements differed, but the theme was the same: shifting blame to Shen Gongbao from various angles.

The comments section of these interviews was filled with indignation and criticism from netizens, but Yang Xue just smiled.

She countered, "Don't you think this scene looks familiar?"

"What do you mean?"

"Some time ago, Shen Gongbao satirized Awei for being a womanizer and having double standards. A lot of people stood up to criticize Shen Gongbao and support Awei."

They were proven wrong the very next day.

Now a bunch of people are saying Shen Gongbao is wrong. Doesn't this scene seem familiar?

And there's something else that's really strange.

Shen Gongbao is an artist under Huayi Brothers Entertainment. Huayi Brothers has a very strong publicity team, but they did nothing and let Shen Gongbao be attacked.

Shen Gongbao himself hasn't said anything; there's definitely something fishy going on here!

Yin Shan completely ignored Yang Xue's analysis.

She looked at Yang Xue with surprise and asked, "Why are you so protective of Shen Gongbao? You're not a fan of his, are you?"

In the entertainment industry, putting aside the mutual flattery, some celebrities also enjoy being fans of other celebrities.

Young male idols, in particular, are rising rapidly and easily gaining favor with older women, such as Li Xiaolu and Piji One.

Hearing Yin Shan's words, Yang Xue blushed slightly and said, "No! I just admire Shen Gongbao!"

I was never a good student growing up, and I really envied the top students.

Yin Shan shook her head and didn't dwell on the topic anymore.

She also wanted to continue persuading Yang Xue to try for the role of Sun Shangxiang.

In Yin Shan's opinion, even if there is only a one percent chance, Yang Xue should still try to get the role. The entertainment industry is all about competition and scrambling!

But then Yang Xue refreshed the webpage and exclaimed in surprise, "See! I told you this would take a turn for the better!"

Shen Gongbao will be broadcasting live at 8 pm to clarify the whole truth!

Great, now we have something to watch while eating tonight!

Yin Shan leaned closer to take a look and saw a news article on the Xinlang homepage—"What is the truth behind the Chibi fire? Shenyang Public Security Bureau will reveal the secret to you in their live broadcast tonight at 8 pm!"

At the same time, Yin Shan's phone vibrated a few times, and several platforms pushed related news to her.

As an agent, Yin Shan has to keep up with trending topics at all times, so news notifications are always on.

It was observed that five major platforms, including Sina, Sohu, Tencent, NetEase, and Baidu Tieba, all pushed out the same content at roughly the same time.

Shenyang Public Security Bureau will hold a joint live broadcast on these five platforms at 8 pm tonight, mainly using text and images, supplemented by video, to clarify all rumors about the Chibi film crew.

After confirming this information, Yin Shan wanted to inform her superior, Wang Jinhua.

Unexpectedly, he received a call from Wang Jinhua first: "Come to the company immediately, everyone needs to be there tonight!"

Cheng Tian took Shen Gongbao's live-streamed counterattack very seriously.

Yang Xue's plan to eat melon and dinner at the same time was ruined, so she had no choice but to rush to the company with Yin Shan.