Chapter 684 Blinding Your Eyes (10,000-word update!)

"Knock knock!"

"Xiaoyun?"

...

In Zhan Yun's lounge, the sound of crying could be faintly heard.

Bai Jin glanced back at the others with a hint of helplessness.

"She probably doesn't want to see us right now either."

Lu Yanhe nodded and said, "Then let's go back first. We'll rest tomorrow; you'll probably all have work to do."

"Yang Zhoujin is a fucking idiot," Yin Xincheng cursed angrily. "Hitting a woman, trash."

"Keep your voice down," Wen Minglan stopped him. "If Zhan Yun hears this, she won't feel good about it."

Yin Xincheng shut his mouth, but his face was still full of anger.

Yan Liang patted him on the shoulder and said, "Let's go."

-

What happened thirty minutes ago caught the entire Friends crew completely off guard.

As a result, Hu Siwei had to immediately reiterate the confidentiality rules to all departments.

Lu Yanhe immediately went to have someone confirm whether that scene had been filmed.

Unfortunately, none of the crew's cameras were pointed at that angle.

In order to prevent any leaks of filming footage, no one was allowed to take photos or videos on set during filming.

-

Lu Yanhe had dinner with Chen Siqi that evening.

It was already past eight o'clock when we met.

Lu Yanhe told Chen Siqi about what had just happened on set.

Chen Siqi was shocked.

"Did he slap Zhan Yun in public?"

“Yes.” Lu Yanhe nodded. “However, because we were far away, no one had time to stop it. It happened too suddenly. No one expected it. Yin Xincheng yelled at Yang Jinzhou and tried to teach him a lesson, but his assistant stopped him.”

"Where is Yang Jinzhou?" Chen Siqi asked.

"He seemed completely stunned, as if he hadn't expected to actually do it." Lu Yanhe shook his head. "After he did it, he turned around and left. I was hoping to see if anyone in the crew had filmed that scene, but unfortunately, no one did."

Chen Siqi: "Yang Jinzhou is a really tasteless person."

“He really has no class,” Lu Yanhe nodded. “I’ve disliked him from the very beginning.”

Chen Siqi: "Your production team needs to restrict him from coming in like this again."

“Of course, the reason we let him in today is because he came in once before as Zhan Yun’s boyfriend, so the security guards let him in,” Lu Yanhe said. “I just don’t know what Zhan Yun will think, or how she plans to handle this.”

Chen Siqi: "That's really hard to say."

A slap in the face is a huge deal to many people, but to others it's nothing at all.

In social news, let alone a slap, even a beating in the heat of anger will lead people to stubbornly believe that the other party admits their mistake and apologizes, and that the other party will change. There are countless stories like this.

-

On his day off, Lu Yanhe sat down for a meeting with the judges of the Lingyun Awards for TV dramas.

This was their first in-person meeting, and they actually met in person.

Everyone had a very serious discussion. This time, the discussion didn't focus on the works themselves, but rather on the criteria by which we evaluate a work or an award.

Lu Yanhe believes this is very important.

Although everyone has different opinions, it doesn't mean that people can't reach a consensus on some fundamental issues.

As the chairman of the first judging panel, Lu Yanhe was tasked with this task.

Fortunately, among the judges this year were two acquaintances, Liu Teli and Lian Bei, which gave Lu Yanhe a little more confidence and peace of mind, knowing that no matter what he said, he would have support.

As expected, there were still disagreements among the people.

Some people believe that awards should be given to those who have never won one before.

Some, however, believe that the focus should be on quality itself, regardless of whether the nominee has won an award before.

The debate was intense.

Lu Yanhe didn't rush to stop the debate, but let everyone argue for a while before saying, "Awards should be based on the works and their quality, which is actually undisputed. However, I believe that all nominees have their own strengths. When the two sides are evenly matched, I think it is appropriate to give way to nominees who have not yet been recognized by mainstream awards. In addition to selecting the best works and recognizing the most outstanding practitioners, awards also have another function: to promote the development of the entire industry. If our award can help some talented people achieve career growth, that is also a kind of value."

Is there really such a thing as being evenly matched?

“If there were no such thing as being evenly matched, our job would be much easier.” Lu Yanhe shrugged. “The hardest part is always that we feel they all deserve the award, but we can only choose one of them, right? Right now, we just need to figure out what principles we should follow when making a decision in the face of this dilemma.”

"Of course, such matters must be discussed on a case-by-case basis, and it is impossible to generalize. However, we need to have several standards to determine how the scales should tip and where the chips should be placed. Should we encourage those who have the ability and deserve recognition but have not yet received nominations for mainstream awards for various reasons?"

After a moment of silence, everyone nodded, agreeing with Lu Yanhe's point of view.

...

Although this was Lu Yanhe's first time serving as a judge, he quickly adapted to the role and the job, probably because he had often participated in similar discussion meetings before.

As a judge, especially as the chair of the judging panel, you need to maintain a harmonious atmosphere on the entire judging panel, and you also need to have a clear stance; you can't just try to appease everyone.

Often, this position is reserved for industry leaders who have already established themselves in the field, because only they can command respect and authority.

Although Lu Yanhe is young, his rich acting experience, multiple identities, and numerous achievements make his youth his only shortcoming.

Most importantly, what Lu Yanhe said actually made sense. He had been trying to offer his own perspective and understanding of the film and television industry, and in doing so, he kept giving examples, such as the TV dramas he had watched in the past year. It was clear that he had done his homework.

This makes people respect him even if they haven't changed their thoughts and beliefs deep down.

Around 5 p.m., he ended the discussion with everyone.

He won't be watching the film with everyone tomorrow because of rehearsal.

Starting today, they will gather here for a period of time to watch films and discuss them.

Lu Yanhe could only participate in their itinerary on his days off.

Fortunately, the place where everyone works is right next to the hotel where the Friends crew stayed, and Lu Yanhe can get there in ten minutes on foot.

As Lu Yanhe emerged from the conference room, he happened to see a brilliant sunset through a dimly lit window at the end of the corridor.

It possesses a breathtaking beauty that is both unexpected and fleeting.

He tried to take a picture with his phone, but he couldn't capture the beauty of the scene, which was both misty and bursting with life. He sighed in regret.

"Are you not satisfied with the photos?" Xu Hui, the only photographer on the judging panel, came out from behind him and asked with a smile when she saw him.

Lu Yanhe shook his head: "Every time this happens, it makes me realize that everyone has their own area of ​​expertise."

Xu Hui is a cinematographer, and a master cinematographer at that, with a great reputation in the industry.

Almost every film he directed was a masterpiece, and of course, the visuals in his films were also top-notch.

Wang Zhong had recommended him when filming "Love Letter" before, but Xu Hui had already taken on other projects and their schedules conflicted, so they couldn't work together.

The two exchanged a few words briefly before saying goodbye.

Lu Yanhe went downstairs and returned to the hotel.

Since it was only a ten-minute walk, Lu Yanhe didn't ask them to arrange a car to pick him up; he wanted to walk for a while by himself.

To Lu Yanhe's surprise, as he passed by a coffee shop, he saw a vaguely familiar figure through the floor-to-ceiling windows bathed in the setting sun.

Although the figure was wearing a hat and sunglasses, with her back to the store, silently looking down in a daze, Lu Yanhe recognized her at a glance because they had known each other for so long and had been filming together at close range. It was Zhan Yun.

Lu Yanhe hesitated for a moment, then walked over and waved to Zhan Yun through the window.

When Zhan Yun looked up and saw Lu Yanhe, she showed a surprised expression.

Lu Yanhe gestured for her to wait a moment, then turned and went into the store to find her.

Zou Dong and Wang Biao led Yu Xiaoyan inside and found a seat nearby.

Lu Yanhe sat down next to Zhan Yun and asked with a smile, "Why are you sitting here all alone?"

Zhan Yun sighed softly and said, "I don't want to see anyone today, and I don't want to stay in the hotel. People keep coming to comfort me."

Lu Yanhe looked both amused and exasperated.

"I see. Are you alright?"

"How do I determine what's good and what's bad?" Zhan Yun seemed a little dazed, but since she hadn't taken off her sunglasses, Lu Yanhe was also unsure.

Lu Yanhe: "How long have you been sitting here?"

"I don't know," Zhan Yun shook her head.

"Did you and Yang Zhoujin keep in touch afterward?"

"No." Zhan Yun shook her head again. "He didn't contact me, and I don't want to contact him either."

"So you two broke up?"

"I don't know." Zhan Yun thought for a moment, "But I want to break up with him, I won't be with him anymore."

Lu Yanhe: "Then you have to tell him, otherwise he might still think you want to stay with him."

Zhan Yun said expressionlessly, "He might as well be dead."

Lu Yanhe: "..."

Girls seem to like saying this when they get emotional.

Lu Yanhe: "Although I don't know what happened between you two, there's nothing to say. He could lay a hand on you in front of everyone; that's just how his character is."

"I'm wondering what I saw in him before," Zhan Yun asked. "What did you see in Chen Siqi when you were together?"

“I—” Lu Yanhe shook his head, “I can’t explain it.”

It's not that it's been too long and I can't remember clearly.

I really don't know.

I vaguely fell in love with it.

Zhan Yun: "I thought he really liked me."

"Why?"

"He was very persistent when he was pursuing me."

"Before he pursued you, he didn't know anything about you. No matter how persistent he was, it was all fake," Lu Yanhe said bluntly. "At that time, was his affection for you real, or was it just his own imagination?"

"Maybe it's because I've been single for too long and want to be in a relationship," Zhan Yun said casually. "And then he appeared."

"You should have a lot of people around you who like you."

“But he was the only one who pursued me so intensely.” Zhan Yun’s tone sounded somewhat obsessive; she seemed to be still troubled by the fact that Yang Zhoujin had once pursued her so passionately. “Was he really lying to me?”

Lu Yanhe remained silent.

He just smiled and then asked, "If you don't have any other plans for tonight, let me ask everyone who has already returned to the hotel. Let's have dinner together tonight. When you're in a bad mood, maybe sitting together and chatting about other things can help lift your spirits."

Zhan Yun shook her head. "I'm really not in the mood right now."

Lu Yanhe nodded, not forcing the issue.

"Then I'll head back now," Lu Yanhe said. "Are you okay with rehearsal tomorrow?"

Zhan Yun nodded, "I will be there on time."

Lu Yanhe nodded, stood up, and added a sentence.

"If you need to talk to us, you should know that we are always willing to."

"Thanks."

-

"The luckiest thing about Zhan Yun is that her relationship with Yang Zhoujin was not exposed. Otherwise, if there had been public opinion at this time, she would have faced more than ten times the pain and trouble she is facing now."

Chen Ziyan said in a video call.

"You should stay out of her business as much as possible," she advised. "The most troublesome things in the world are actually between men and women. Sometimes when you get involved, you end up doing all the work for nothing and becoming the one who suffers the consequences."

"Don't worry, I'm quite careful about what I say," Lu Yanhe said. "The only time I showed concern was when we bumped into each other at the coffee shop today. In public places, if it's a slightly more private place, I'll pretend I didn't see it."

“It’s troublesome if you get photographed in public, even if you think you’ve done nothing wrong,” Chen Ziyan laughed. “Especially someone like Yang Zhoujin. If he really has a falling out with Zhan Yun, who knows what kind of smears he’ll throw at you? If he slapped Zhan Yun and it really becomes a public issue, the easiest way for him to clear his name is to throw smears at the woman. And what’s the easiest smear to evoke sympathy? It’s nothing more than infidelity and betrayal.”

Lu Yanhe: "Then just sue him."

Chen Ziyan: "He told you at the end that he misunderstood."

Lu Yanhe: "...This is so damn damn."

"Don't be ridiculous. I'm just always telling you the worst-case scenario. It might not happen, but we need to be prepared and think ahead," Chen Ziyan said. "We need to have public relations plans for these things. Don't be afraid. Your public relations is the easiest because you're clean. The hardest public relations is trying to convince others that a pile of shit is shit-flavored chocolate and that it's actually sweet."

Lu Yanhe immediately smiled and took out his phone.

"Wait a minute, this line is good, I'll write it down, maybe I'll write it into the script later."

"If you write it, remember to pay me the royalties." Chen Ziyan immediately smiled, "And remember to be credited as the scriptwriter."

Lu Yanhe: "No problem."

“The Golden Globe Awards ceremony is on January 15th. Because you, Zhan Yun, and Yan Liang all have to attend, filming for Friends will be suspended for four days,” Chen Ziyan said. “However, by then, Friends will basically be finished filming, so there won’t be much pressure and we can manage the time.”

Lu Yanhe nodded.

"There's one more thing. I estimate that you will be invited to be a presenter at this year's Oscars. I heard this from the United States, although the list hasn't been finalized yet," Chen Ziyan said. "This year, you have attracted attention for several film projects in Hollywood. Darren Wilson is also actively communicating with the Academy about this, trying to get them to include you in the list of presenters to help you continue to build your reputation in Hollywood."

Lu Yanhe nodded and asked, "By the way, how is Edward doing in the awards season for Best Supporting Actor?"

“He’s received all the pre-Oscar nominations he could get, it’s just a matter of whether he gets nominated for the Oscars,” Chen Ziyan said. “He’s currently in the top tier, the only pity is that he hasn’t won any pre-Oscar awards, so it’s not a sure thing.”

Lu Yanhe: "Darren's expectation of him is just to get an Oscar nomination."

The most impressive thing about the Oscars isn't actually its influence in Europe and America; it's that it makes everyone believe that even a nomination is highly prestigious, and that a single nomination can propel an actor's career to new heights.

Lu Yanhe believes this is something other awards should learn from.

To put it simply, awards need to learn to generate buzz for themselves, build reputation, and cultivate positive word-of-mouth.

Lu Yanhe couldn't help but ponder: what exactly could the Lingyun Awards for drama series offer to nominees?

At this time, the Lingyun Awards (film category) were presented.

The awards ceremony was held in Haiyang.

Lu Yanhe couldn't make it. Zhang Ruozhi was also unable to attend due to exams; only Chen Bige and editor Li Fenglei represented the production team.

Unfortunately, Love Letter went home empty-handed at the Lingyun Awards, a major upset.

The media is buzzing about it.

The same applies online.

Love Letter was well-received by audiences and brought many to tears, but it didn't win any awards.

Chen Hengyi was besieged by reporters.

"Lu Yanhe is currently serving as the chairman of the jury for the drama series category, but his directorial debut, 'Love Letter,' failed to win any awards in the film category. Have you discussed this with Lu Yanhe?"

Chen Hengyi was very embarrassed.

"I didn't know the judges' final decision until tonight's results came out," Chen Hengyi said. "In any case, it was the judges' decision, and I couldn't interfere, but I believe it was a result of their fair judgment of the film."

"But Love Letter performed very well at overseas film festivals, didn't it?" one media outlet asked. "Is it because the film didn't impress our domestic judges?"

Chen Hengyi said, "The fact that 'Love Letter' received so many nominations at this year's Lingyun Awards shows that it must have moved us judges. Nominations are a testament to strength, and winning sometimes requires a bit of luck. This doesn't mean that a film that didn't win is not good. I personally really like the film 'Love Letter,' but that doesn't mean that a film that won is bad. What do you think?"

...

When Lu Yanhe learned of this result, although he was somewhat surprised, he realized that it was actually within his expectations.

He knew all along that this film was not one that mainstream awards would favor.

It won an award at the Jose Film Festival because it is the Audience Choice Award, and it was nominated for a Golden Globe Award because Chen Bige has built up her influence in the international film industry over the years, and the film itself was a hit in various countries around the world and performed well at the box office, which attracted the attention of the Foreign Press Association.

In fact, just as Lu Yanhe had initially predicted, the film's performance in the awards were not favored by traditional award criteria.

-

Chen Hengyi called him, his words conveying apology.

Based on Chen Hengyi's attitude toward the Lingyun Awards jury for drama series, Lu Yanhe believes that Chen Hengyi truly handed over the decision-making power to the jury and did not interfere in any way.

Therefore, he wouldn't blame Chen Hengyi for "Love Letter" not winning any awards.

"I'll try harder next time and see if I can make a film that suits the judges' tastes," Lu Yanhe said with a smile.

Chen Hengyi: "Actually, the judges also praised 'Love Letter' this time, but they had their preferred choices for each award."

Lu Yanhe: "There's no other way, this is the only option."

It's a pity that Chen Bige and Zhang Ruozhi didn't win any awards—although we didn't actually have such expectations at the beginning.

-

Back on the set of Friends, Yan Liang was the first to laugh and say, "This time, Love Letter didn't get any credits. Aren't you heartbroken?"

"I'm heartbroken," Lu Yanhe said with a smile, appearing quite relieved and not taking it to heart.

Yan Liang: "It's time for you to be sad. You've won so many awards and made others sad so many times."

Lu Yanhe snorted and said, "If 'The Summit' doesn't win you any awards in the end, I'll definitely pop some champagne to celebrate."

The two exchanged a few words, and the atmosphere eased.

Previously, everyone was worried that Lu Yanhe might be upset because "Love Letter" didn't win any awards.

Lu Yanhe was more concerned about Zhan Yun's feelings.

Zhan Yun now appears to have returned to normal.

No one mentioned what happened that day.

Zhan Yun herself acted as if nothing had happened.

Nobody knows what her relationship with Yang Zhoujin is like now.

Lu Yanhe wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but it seemed that Zhan Yun's performances had become more nuanced after this incident.

Previously, she relied on her personality and appearance to be close to the character and acted instinctively. Now, she has added a deeper layer, not much, just enough to show some of the character's changes and growth.

Lu Yanhe sincerely believes that actors should constantly experience and seek out experiences that allow them to be broken and reborn. Without destruction, there can be no construction. A flower in a greenhouse can only portray arrogance.

It makes sense that most real actors are quite sensitive and vulnerable in their mental state.

Lu Yanhe never expected that he would have such feelings on the set of a sitcom.

Indeed, although there are many differences between works and characters, for actors, the performance and character portrayal are actually the same.

Eighteen types of people, each with their own unique skills. In the eyes of others, these eighteen types of people may be ranked in terms of superiority or inferiority, but in my own eyes, their skills are equal.

-

Of course, sometimes what is a painful low point for one person is an opportunity for another to take the initiative and win their heart.

Yin Xincheng's advances towards Zhan Yun were so obvious that almost everyone noticed them.

No one mentioned it, and they pretended not to see it.

As for what Zhan Yun was thinking, we don't know.

Before the unspoken understanding was revealed, everyone remained silent.

Lu Yanhe and Yan Liang privately asked Yin Xincheng what he was thinking.

Yin Xincheng said that he hadn't thought about anything.

Yan Liang asked, "Aren't you planning to confess your feelings to Zhan Yun?"

Yin Xincheng stared at them in shock. "What confession?"

Yan Liang was speechless and asked, "You don't think we haven't figured it out yet, do you?"

Yin Xincheng: "...What did you figure out? I don't know what you're talking about?"

His eyes immediately darted to the side.

They can't hide almost anything, yet they insist on hiding it.

Yan Liang: "I'm really impressed, stop pretending, okay?"

Yin Xincheng stubbornly insisted, "I'm not pretending. I don't know what you're talking about."

"Bai Jin said she'll go tell Zhan Yun later that you like her," Lu Yanhe said.

Yin Xincheng stared at Lu Yanhe in shock, "What the hell? Don't do anything reckless!"

He was about to go find Bai Jin.

“If you don’t like Zhan Yun, why are you in such a hurry to go to Bai Jin?” Lu Yanhe said. “You can just tell Zhan Yun that we misunderstood.”

Yin Xincheng said, "Why wait until she misunderstands before we talk about it? No, I have to go find Bai Jin now."

“I was lying to you,” Lu Yanhe said.

Yin Xincheng: "..."

Lu Yanhe: "But your reaction just now has already betrayed you. Yan Liang is right, stop pretending."

Yin Xincheng fell silent.

“Zhan Yun has been in a bad mood lately. If you really like her, this might be the time when she is most accepting of you,” Yan Liang said.

Yin Xincheng finally relented.

"Do you think she has feelings for me?" Yin Xincheng shook his head immediately after saying that. "Forget it, she definitely doesn't like my type. I know my own limitations."

"How do you know she doesn't like your type? Your self-awareness is quite amusing," Yan Liang retorted speechlessly.

Yin Xincheng: "Do you really think that if I confess my feelings to Zhan Yun, she will accept me?"

“We don’t know if she will accept it, but if you continue to like her silently as usual, she might not even know you like her when she finds her next boyfriend,” Lu Yanhe said frankly.

A barrage of attacks.

Yin Xincheng fell silent again.

After a moment, Yin Xincheng said, "But she's been in a bad mood lately. Would it be inappropriate for me to tell her these things?"

"I didn't ask you to tell her directly, but you could have been more obvious and precise in your approach."

Yan Liang immediately began to actively offer suggestions, his excitement so great that it surprised Lu Yanhe, who glanced at Yan Liang with astonishment.

Yan Liang was unaware of Lu Yanhe's surprised gaze, his eyes still fixed intently on Yin Xincheng.

“Look at you, normally, if you don’t say you haven’t done anything, we bystanders have all seen what you’ve done. But if you’re asking what you’ve actually done, to be honest, you’ve done too little. You occasionally ask her if she’s alright, bring her a cup of coffee, check on her occasionally, and when we’re chatting, you always bring her attention back when she’s lost focus, making sure the conversation stays with her…” Yan Liang said, “Even if what you’ve done is just out of concern as a colleague, it’s understandable. Even if Zhan Yun has vaguely sensed something, the signals you’ve given are too weak, like giving us hand gestures late at night, so subtle and ambiguous, how can she be sure?”

Lu Yanhe stared at Yan Liang in shock, wondering when Yan Liang's observation skills had become so sharp.

No, to be precise, the question should be: When did Yan Liang start paying so much attention to Yin Xincheng's attitude towards Zhan Yun?

Lu Yanhe suddenly realized that Yan Liang might have been single for too long and wanted to date again, so he was paying extra attention to this aspect.

Previously, Yan Liang would never have cared so much about such personal matters.

What Lu Yanhe found even more unbelievable was that Yin Xincheng was actually listening attentively to Yan Liang's advice.

How can we make Zhan Yun feel the benefits more clearly and explicitly?

Lu Yanhe was shocked.

-

Unexpectedly, Yang Zhoujin suddenly reappeared outside the set of "Friends" that evening.

This time, the film crew's security guards did not allow him to enter.

As a result, he flew into a rage outside and, along with his bodyguards, got into a fight with the security guards from the Friends crew, trying to force his way in.

Hu Siwei was stunned when he heard about this.

Forcibly breaking into the film set?

He's worked on so many projects, what kind of situation hasn't he encountered?

But the current situation is something I've almost never encountered before.

Hu Siwei led a group of people there specifically for this purpose.

Fortunately, to prevent media paparazzi from sneaking in, the security guards at this studio were all strong and highly professional. Even when facing Yang Zhoujin's bodyguards, they were not intimidated at all, stopping them when necessary and not wasting words with them.

Hu Siwei put on a smile and said, "Young Master Yang, what are we doing here?"

Upon seeing Hu Siwei, Yang Zhoujin immediately pointed at him and questioned, "Hu Siwei, what do you mean by this? Are you having someone stop me from getting in? Have you forgotten who I am?"

“Young Master Yang, I dare not forget. However, this is the filming location of the ‘Friends’ crew. We have indeed instructed that people unrelated to the crew cannot be allowed in.” Hu Siwei sighed, seemingly quite helpless, and added, “Please understand, the crew is under a lot of pressure during filming and is rushing to finish every day.”

Yang Zhoujin didn't expect that even when Hu Siwei came, he still wouldn't listen to him.

He glared angrily at Hu Siwei.

"You're the first person to dare stop me!" Yang Zhoujin said, pointing his finger at Hu Siwei's nose.

Hu Siwei smiled slightly.

"Young Master Yang, please understand. You know how much attention 'Friends' receives." He gave Yang Zhoujin a helpless and forgiving look. "If we cause a broadcast accident because of filming issues, the public opinion will be huge."

Hu Siwei's implication was: Don't pretend. No matter how rich you are, don't be arrogant in front of our "Friends" crew. We don't care at all. If you want to do something, think about yourself and the level of attention and influence this show receives.

Yang Zhoujin laughed.

"I'm going in today, let's see what you can do to me!" Yang Zhoujin suddenly went crazy and shouted, "Zhan Yun, Zhan Yun! Come out here, Zhan Yun!"

There were several media personnel and paparazzi squatting at the entrance.

Yang Zhoujin's outburst immediately attracted the attention of these people.

Upon seeing this, Hu Siwei's veins almost bulged out of his forehead.

He put on a stern face and said, "Young Master Yang, if you continue to interfere with our filming, we will call the police."

Yang Zhoujin laughed as if he had heard a huge joke.

"Report it? Go ahead and report it if you dare!"

Half an hour later, the auxiliary police officers from the police station arrived.

Once people understand the situation, they'll immediately know what's going on.

He went to persuade Yang Zhoujin to leave.

Yang Zhoujin glanced at him sideways, still speaking with disdain, "You're just a lowly auxiliary police officer, don't meddle in other people's business. If you don't know who I am, go ask your superior. Otherwise, you might lose your job without even knowing who it was because of."

The auxiliary police officer's face turned red instantly.

It's reddish-brown.

Hu Siwei sneered, "With so many cameras filming here, you still dare to publicly mock and threaten the police?!"

Yang Zhoujin: "He's no policeman at all, just an auxiliary policeman!"

He immediately turned around, pointed to the media outlets filming nearby, and said, "Film if you want. After you're done, bring me your footage. I'll buy it for 100,000 each. But if any of you dare to publish it, or give it to him—"

He pointed at Hu Siwei.

"Then none of you will have an easy time from now on."

Yang Zhoujin's threatening manner was arrogant and overbearing.

Hu Siwei was dumbfounded.

The auxiliary police officer who arrived also looked incredulous, probably because even he rarely saw someone so arrogant.

However, at one moment, Hu Siwei felt that Yang Zhoujin's approach was useful.

Fortunately, although Yang Zhoujin was arrogant, the auxiliary police officer who came was quite reliable. Seeing that Yang Zhoujin ignored all advice and was trying to force his way in with his bodyguards, even attempting to physically force his way in, he immediately decided to take these troublemakers back to the police station.

The entire process was covered by body cameras.

Yang Zhoujin seemed to have no idea that people would actually try to arrest him.

He was so angry that he went berserk on the spot.

Upon seeing this, his bodyguards immediately pulled the auxiliary police officer away.

Just then, another policeman rushed over.

Not only him, but he also brought two other police officers with him.

"No one is allowed to lay a hand on anyone. Doing so would be considered assaulting a police officer!" The policeman who arrived was clearly much more experienced, and his voice was authoritative from the start.

Hu Siwei breathed a sigh of relief.

He said, "Why did you only send one auxiliary police officer?"

-

With things getting out of control like this, those inside are naturally aware of it too.

Zhan Yun wanted to get up several times and go out to reason with Yang Zhoujin.

However, every time she got up, Wen Minglan and Bai Jin stopped her.

“Don’t go there anymore, he’s a madman,” Bai Jin said. “What are you going to do? Try to reason with him? Do you think someone like him can listen to reason? What’s the point of getting angry and arguing with him? Just wait for Producer Hu to bring his men and send him away.”

Wen Minglan said, "Has your assistant contacted your company? He's harassing you now. Your company should arrange for more bodyguards to pick you up and drop you off. Who knows what he might do next?"

Zhan Yun seemed to be emotionally distraught.

Her eyes were red and brimming with tears; she looked very aggrieved.

“I told them… but I don’t know what to do.”

"It's okay, don't worry," Bai Jin said. "It will all pass. You just ran into a stupid man."

Zhan Yun: "I'm sorry for delaying everyone's filming."

Yin Xincheng said, "At this point, you shouldn't apologize to us."

Lu Yanhe said, "These are all solvable, it's a small matter. Zhan Yun, calm yourself down. Don't wait until Siwei Ge kicks everyone out before you've calmed down, otherwise you won't be able to film."

He said that on purpose.

Zhan Yun immediately sobbed and wiped her eyes with a tissue.

"I won't." As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly burst into tears and cried even louder.

Tears streamed down my face.

Lu Yanhe knew immediately upon seeing this that he had overdone the medication.

Zhan Yun kept saying "I'm sorry".

Bai Jin and Wen Minglan each put their arms around her, trying to calm her down.

Yin Xincheng paced back and forth, looking as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

Five minutes later, Hu Siwei returned.

“He was taken away by the police,” he said. “However, he may come back later. I have already made arrangements for more security guards to come over later to prevent him from entering this filming location. Everyone should be more careful and be on guard during this time. Judging from the current situation, it is difficult to predict what Yang Zhoujin will do next.”

Lu Yanhe nodded, turned to look at everyone, and said, "Although it was a farce, I was very moved because so far, no word of this has spread online. This is because everyone is protecting the crew and 'Friends'. I sincerely thank you all."

He bowed to everyone present.

Zhan Yun also stood up and bowed to everyone.

"Furthermore, I want to say that there are many things we don't know the whole story about, but there are some things we have all seen together, and seeing is believing." Lu Yanhe's expression was very serious and earnest. "Thank you all for protecting the people around us at this critical moment. This touched me deeply, and it made me feel that the feelings between people in the story of 'Friends' have been embodied in all of us."

Hu Siwei led the applause.

Everyone joined in the applause.

"No matter what happens, we should just do our job well. No matter what kind of job we do, we must firmly believe in one thing," Bai Jingnian said. "As long as we do our job well, nothing else matters. Professionalism is our greatest strength."

"The director is right!" someone shouted.

Lu Yanhe immediately laughed and said, "Damn, I said so many things and you didn't respond, but the director only said one thing and you responded like this! I'm jealous!"

The room erupted in laughter.

Bai Jin and Wen Minglan remained by Zhan Yun's side.

They knew very well that since the main creators of "Friends" were all men, it was inconvenient for them to comfort Zhan Yun; only they could step in.

Lu Yanhe is right. In the cast of "Friends", everyone was quietly doing what they could in their own positions.

In the cutthroat world of film crews, doing what you can is the greatest act of chivalry.

-

Although Zhan Yun's filming performance was affected, with everyone's encouragement and support, she quickly regained her focus and returned to filming.

After filming wrapped up for the day, Lu Yanhe went over to her and said, "Zhan Yun, you were amazing today."

Zhan Yun was taken aback.

"This is the real you! Even after all that mess, it doesn't stop you from shining in front of the camera as an actress." Lu Yanhe sincerely praised, "Don't get too upset over someone like Yang Zhoujin. You're a female star. This isn't the feudal era anymore. Why are you wasting your time with someone like him? You're about to represent Chinese actors on the Golden Globe stage. He's just a rich second-generation heir who's probably inherited a lot of money and has a screw loose. In this era, you have more standing than him, you know?"

Zhan Yun laughed.

She smiled with obvious embarrassment and a hint of guilt.

"Thank you, Yanhe." Her eyes welled up with tears of emotion, and then she suddenly hugged Lu Yanhe briefly before letting go. "Okay, stop talking to me. If you keep talking to me, I'm going to fall for you."

Lu Yanhe smiled and shook his head.

Zhan Yun: "You're right, I want to look gorgeous. I want him to know that he's nothing to me. I'm going to pick out what to wear to the Golden Globe Awards right now! I'm going to dazzle him!"

Lu Yanhe: "..."

Huh? Picking out clothes?

Is this your method of retaliation?

Okay.

Lu Yanhe smiled and shrugged, relieved to see that Zhan Yun had finally cheered up.

"We look forward to you dazzling us all."

-

It's a very long chapter.

I feel that I wrote this chapter with great enthusiasm.

Hope you like it.

(End of this chapter)