Chapter 685 Legend

Zhan Yun's Golden Globe nomination has greatly excited her agent and agency.

Anyone who follows the entertainment industry will realize one thing more and more the longer they follow it.

If you compare the entertainment industry to a pyramid, you have to admit that so-called popularity, fame, and other unquantifiable indicators cannot help you gain a foothold in a certain position.

However, if you become a phenomenon or a milestone in your popularity, then popularity defines your status.

Such people are extremely rare, even rarer than movie stars.

Every year there are several newly crowned Best Actor and Best Actress winners, but it may take several years for a phenomenal superstar to emerge, or even a decade to produce one.

In the entertainment industry, any actor must walk on two legs: popularity (fame) and achievements (awards). Neither is dispensable. Tang Wei was once called the gatekeeper of the top actresses because, to some extent, she was already competing within that circle, but her achievements were still insufficient.

Those who don't rely on these two legs to walk will find it very difficult to break into an established circle—the circle of so-called top-tier celebrities.

In fact, stars of any era can probably thank their competitors. Without competitors, one person's prowess ultimately becomes unsustainable, and their star power fades, as seen with Ning Jing in the 1990s.

At the time, she truly had no competitors. Those with more prestigious awards weren't as famous as her, and those who were more famous didn't have as many impressive works as her. As a result, when the "Four Little Actresses" became the "Four Great Actresses," and then rolled up into a large circle, she, a film queen who was a generation younger than Gong Li and had more seniority than the "Four Great Actresses," was gradually "squeezed out" by the industry. It wasn't that she wasn't famous enough; it was that she had no roles to play. The roles that came to her were not "professional," which eventually made her not want to act anymore.

In the history of Chinese entertainment, the most iconic "Four Heavenly Kings" and "Four Dan Actresses" almost monopolized the star power of their respective eras. No matter what achievements others made or how popular they became, as long as they did not get involved in this competitive ecosystem, they would eventually be "eliminated".

Zhan Yun is now facing such a situation.

Currently, in the domestic entertainment industry, the top position of female stars, led by Chen Bige, is down to the super-first-tier female stars who have long been dominated by Jiang Yuqian and a few others—Zhang Lan is now showing signs of being eliminated.

Next up are actresses like Zhan Yun, who are currently very popular. However, Zhan Yun faces an awkward situation: although she is very famous, her signature roles are too famous, and with a new "Friends" series released every year, the industry is unsure whether it is Zhan Yun herself or her characters who are truly popular.

Many people believe that an actor's fame and the fame of their character are the same thing. That's not the case. How much of the character's fame translates into the actor's own success determines that actor's star power.

To give a simple example, take the American actress Elizabeth Moss. You may not have heard of her name, but you should have heard of "The Handmaid's Tale," in which she starred.

Going back, she starred in two equally famous American TV series, "The West Wing" and "Mad Men".

After that, she starred in the well-received and popular dramas "The Top of the Lake" and "Shining Girl". In the words of Chinese actresses, her career was frighteningly long, with a constant stream of hit dramas and no gaps in her career.

Even the movies she starred in mostly performed quite well.

However, no matter what kind of list it is, no one will include her when compiling a list of American actresses.

Her own star power is too weak.

A little attention to Hollywood will show that the series *The Queen's Gambit* catapulted its lead actress, Anya Taylor-Joy, to global stardom. *The Handmaid's Tale*, however, is no less popular than *The Queen's Gambit*.

Whether a person possesses starlight or not is truly a mystery.

If not, you really can only honestly follow the path of an actor, relying on your roles to support yourself, just like the female lead in "Durian Durian".

But what if it exists?

Take Zhan Yun, for example. Anyone can see that Zhan Yun is a very charming female celebrity. She possesses something that many popular female stars lack – a girl-next-door approachability, which is built upon the premise that she is exceptionally radiant, not ordinary.

Neither Chen Bige nor Jiang Yuqian possessed this quality.

However, those in the industry believe that this is due to the role itself. If Zhan Yun stops acting in "Friends" in the future, and "Friends" is no longer filmed, will Zhan Yun still be able to give the audience this feeling?

I have doubts.

Therefore, when the media makes various rankings, such as the ranking of the new generation of actresses or the niche of the new generation of young actresses, they are a little unsure how to rank Zhan Yun.

In terms of popularity, buzz, and fame, she is undoubtedly number one among the younger generation of actresses. However, in terms of achievements, representative works, and future prospects as an actress in the public eye, her situation remains uncertain.

This makes it difficult to define her position in the entertainment industry.

However, at this time, a Golden Globe nomination changed Zhan Yun's situation.

It's not about how prestigious the Golden Globe nomination is professionally, but rather that it suddenly made Zhan Yun's "international stardom" tangible.

Zhan Yun could follow in Jiang Yuqian's footsteps and pursue an international star career.

A film queen? A highly skilled actress?

The problem is that, at this stage, they have no intention of letting Zhan Yun take this path.

-

Zhan Yun's team came to communicate with Wang Biao to see if Zhan Yun would walk the Golden Globe Awards red carpet with them or walk alone.

Wang Biao asked Lu Yanhe for his opinion.

Lu Yanhe said, "This shouldn't be something we can decide, right? How are things being handled by the Golden Globe Awards?"

“They’re all fine with it,” Wang Biao said. “We only made a requirement about the order of appearance; there was no rule about whether we should go together or go alone.”

“Actually, if the three of us went separately, it would have been one after the other,” Lu Yanhe said.

“Yes.” Wang Biao nodded.

"Then what else is there to say? Let's go together," Lu Yanhe said. "It's just a bit of a pity that the six of us can't go together."

Wang Biao: "Yes, Sister Ziyan originally said that she wanted to see if she could negotiate with the Golden Globes to send an invitation to all the creators of 'Friends,' but they refused, saying that they couldn't make room for it."

"Hmm." Lu Yanhe nodded. "Getting three nominations on my first trip there is not bad. I hope I'll get more and more nominations in the future."

Although it would be difficult to replicate the original's performance at the Golden Globe Awards.

Wang Biao said, "Brother Lu, this time the Golden Globe Awards have also invited you to present the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series."

"Oh." Lu Yanhe smiled. "Okay."

"Sister Ziyan said that Darren helped you get this through public relations," Wang Biao reminded with a smile. "Please express your gratitude to Darren later."

Lu Yanhe nodded.

Darren Wilson has been very present during this period, painstakingly trying to prove to Lu Yanhe that he can provide Lu Yanhe with a lot of help.

I guess they're feeling a bit too much of a crisis.

Especially after Lu Yanhe brought those scripts to Hollywood last time, and they were all picked up by film companies and signed contracts, Darren Wilson's attitude towards Lu Yanhe changed dramatically.

It was already a hot commodity, and now it's even more so.

-

Jiang Yuqian's efforts over the past year have paid off.

She was also invited to attend this year's Golden Globe Awards as a presenter, where she presented one of the awards.

This spot was secured for her by one of the brands she endorses—of course, it's not that having a brand do the lobbying for you guarantees you'll get it. It's the same as getting on the cover of a top magazine; besides the brand paying for it, they also need to recognize you as a person and believe you deserve this stage.

After the Golden Globe Awards announced the list of presenters and attendees, Lily Williams, who had worked with Lu Yanhe on "The Mist," sent him an email asking when he would be coming to the United States. She and Arne Bogut, the male lead of "The Mist," wanted to have lunch with him.

Lu Yanhe replied with the time she would be going to the United States.

Time was too tight, and he didn't know if he could find the time.

Chen Ziyan laughed: "Once your Hollywood film projects were exposed, even they became more enthusiastic about you."

“My relationship with them has always been alright,” Lu Yanhe said.

That's the truth.

That's absolutely true.

Chen Ziyan: "If you meet them in the United States this time and they don't mention those projects to you, I'll change my name."

“Of course they’ll bring it up a bit, that’s to be expected. We only have so few things in common anyway,” Lu Yanhe said helplessly. “Besides, it’s normal for them to ask me if I have any suitable roles. What can I do? I am Lu Yanhe, and I have these scripts. It would be strange if people saw me and deliberately didn’t mention it.”

Just as Chen Ziyan was about to say something, her phone buzzed.

She picked up her phone and looked at it.

“The media has reported it.” Her expression changed as she said, “Yang Zhoujin and Zhan Yun’s relationship has been exposed, and the media has also reported on their arguments and conflicts.”

Lu Yanhe was slightly startled upon hearing this, but not really surprised.

In this day and age, it would be strange if the scandal between Zhan Yun and Yang Zhoujin hadn't been exposed by the media.

It was already quite an achievement that they were able to suppress it for so long.

Lu Yanhe asked, "How much of the media has reported on it?"

Chen Ziyan said, "Basically, everything we know has been reported."

Lu Yanhe sighed.

"Zhan Yun should know by now, right?"

“They should know by now,” Chen Ziyan said. “The team her company assigned her is very reliable. Online public opinion is being monitored in real time. It all depends on how she responds.”

"Do you think Yang Zhoujin will reply?" Lu Yanhe asked.

"It depends on how his family handles this matter," Chen Ziyan said. "Yang Zhoujin has had quite a few scandals before, and this isn't the first time he's been reported to be dating female celebrities. He's a rich second-generation with considerable popularity in the internet age. However, his previous relationships were basically just media hype, and he never responded to them. It's said that his family keeps him in check."

Lu Yanhe: "If his family really kept a close eye on him, they wouldn't have let him go out and philander so many times. The so-called control he gets at home is just a facade; they're just putting on airs and thinking that these things don't even need to be addressed."

Chen Ziyan: "So, in this situation, do you think Zhan Yunfang should respond?"

“If I were Zhan Yun, I wouldn’t respond,” Lu Yanhe said.

"Um?"

“There’s no need,” Lu Yanhe said. “The two of them were never photographed together when they were dating. This is just a rumor. If she responds and Yang Zhoujin denies it afterward, it will seem like she likes Yang Zhoujin so much.”

“That’s right.” Chen Ziyan nodded. “You’ve hit the nail on the head. In these kinds of things, girls are always at a disadvantage. So, you have to take the initiative. If I were Zhan Yun’s manager, I would stay silent and not respond unless Yang Zhoujin responds first.”

Lu Yanhe: "Won't this matter cause Zhan Yun to be constantly harassed?"

“It doesn’t matter. If I’m really forced to respond, I’ll just say we’re not familiar,” Chen Ziyan said. “In fact, from my perspective, this is a good thing for Zhan Yun. She finally has a story about becoming a popular star. In this world of fame and fortune, it doesn’t sound good, but if you have a story of love and hate, you can make a living from it for the rest of your life.”

Lu Yanhe understood what Chen Ziyan meant.

A legend is one without a story.

For any celebrity to reach the status of a legend, they must have "past events like smoke," "love and hate," and ultimately, amidst the truth and controversy, forge a "legendary personality" that has social significance.

For some reason, Lu Yanhe suddenly thought of himself.

Ha, if his true background were revealed, he would probably be a natural "legendary personality".

What started as a story of overcoming poverty and achieving success has now become a tale of revenge by an illegitimate child.

"..."

Lu Yanhe wondered if he hadn't transmigrated, would he still be able to view this matter with such a somewhat playful attitude?

A bucket of cold water was poured over it.

They didn't even have the slightest thought of self-deprecation anymore.

-

"Qianqian, where are you now?"

Jiang Yuqian, who was doing yoga at home, received a call from He Heng. She turned on the speakerphone and continued doing the "Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg" pose.

"I'm exercising at home, what's wrong?" Jiang Yuqian asked. "I don't have work today, where else can I be but at home?"

Li Zhibai went to work, so we couldn't make an appointment.

"Hurry up and get ready, come to the Four Seasons Hotel on Yuming Xichun Road," He Heng said. "I'll wait for you at the entrance. I just received a call; Director Yu Qin wants to meet you. She's preparing for her new movie."

Yu Qin is the director of "Happy Time".

Ning Xiulian won the Best Actress award at the Venice International Film Festival for this film.

Jiang Yuqian immediately lowered her legs.

"immediately."

Although Jiang Yuqian is pursuing a commercial star career, she shouldn't be taking on low-budget art films like this in China.

However, directors like Yu Qin, who are able to win awards at top international film festivals, are of course an exception.

Jiang Yuqian quickly changed her clothes and rushed to the Four Seasons Hotel.

He Heng gave Jiang Yuqian a satisfied look and said, "Let's go, Director Yu is waiting for us."

This time, Yu Qin is going to make another low-budget art film.

Jiang Yuqian and Yu Qin exchanged pleasantries and sat down. Jiang Yuqian then listened to Yu Qin talk about the film project.

Yu Qin made a fortune from "Happy Hour," but this time she still only plans to spend one million to make this movie.

"So, the only salary this movie can pay you is 100,000 yuan, which is very little," Yu Qin said.

The pay was only 100,000...

Although Jiang Yuqian hesitated, she did not feel that she should refuse outright.

A good movie that can help her career, even if the pay is low, doesn't matter.

Jiang Yuqian had always thought this way, so although she struggled and hesitated a bit when faced with the actual situation, it was alright.

However, Yu Qin's next words made Jiang Yuqian waver.

“Moreover, you might need to give me about six months of my schedule for this movie,” Yu Qin said. “What I want to film is a very long story.”

Half a year.

How precious are six months to Jiang Yuqian right now?

Taking the past six months as an example, she appeared on seven or eight TV shows, attended more than a dozen large-scale events, filmed three brand commercials, and did pre-release promotion for a movie...

"Furthermore, I hope that you can stay with the crew for the next six months and not take on any other work," Yu Qin said. "This way, you can focus entirely on the film we are shooting."

Jiang Yuqian and He Heng exchanged a glance.

He Heng said, "Director Yu, we are all your fans and we love your movies. In fact, we would be honored to have the opportunity to film your movie. However, we have already taken on several other projects, and we don't know when they will be released. When they are released, we will have to do promotions. Not to mention other jobs that have already been arranged. A six-month filming period is indeed a bit difficult for us to coordinate."

Yu Qin nodded.

“I know it’s difficult to coordinate,” she said, “but if you’re willing to act, I can wait for you until you’ve finished all the pre-production work you’ve taken on before we start filming.”

He Heng and Jiang Yuqian were both stunned when Yu Qin said that.

A film can wait until Jiang Yuqian has finished all her work before filming begins.

This shows a great deal of sincerity.

-

“What a joke! Happy Time made so much money, and this time she’s only willing to give me 100,000 yuan for a film.” Ning Xiulian rolled her eyes and said to Gu Zhao, “Doesn’t she know that I can easily earn more than 3 million yuan for a film now? Am I crazy? I’ll give her half a year and she’ll only earn 100,000 yuan for a film.”

Gu Zhao hugged Ning Xiulian, smiled, and said, "You've known her for a long time, haven't you? She's always been this stingy, hasn't she?"

Ning Xiulian said, "By the way, I got you a role in the second part of 'Burning Fire.' Didn't you add Lu Yanhe on WeChat before? You can tell him to ask him for some guidance when you're filming."

Gu Zhao hummed in agreement.

“Don’t just say ‘uh’ without doing anything,” Ning Xiulian said. “This isn’t the time to save face. Look at how many projects he gets every year. When he gives you a leading role in a project, you’ll be on your way.”

Gu Zhao: "I had contacted him a few times before, but he didn't seem to want to talk to me."

“It’s normal that they don’t want to talk to you since they’re not familiar with you. Just be more proactive and enthusiastic, and you’ll get to know them over time,” Ning Xiulian said.

Gu Zhao nodded.

Ning Xiulian suddenly remembered something, smiled, and said, "Oh right, didn't you say before that you wanted to go to the beach with me? How about we go on a beach vacation together this Chinese New Year?"

Gu Zhao, however, looked hesitant.

"I didn't go home for Chinese New Year last year, but I have to go back this year."

“That’s true.” Ning Xiulian nodded. “Alright then.”

She glanced at Gu Zhao.

Gu Zhao didn't say anything more after that.

"Are you going back alone?" Ning Xiulian asked.

Gu Zhao nodded.

After nodding, he realized what was happening.

He hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Would you like to come with me to meet my parents?"

Ning Xiulian paused for a moment, then shook her head. "Let's forget about it."

Gu Zhao: "Actually, my mom asked me when I would take you to meet them."

Ning Xiulian was somewhat surprised and asked, "Are they willing to see me?"

Gu Zhao: "Hmm."

He kissed Ning Xiulian on the lips.

"But they're all worried that you're just playing around with me and aren't serious."

Ning Xiulian: What about you? Do you think so too?

"I don't know." Gu Zhao avoided Ning Xiulian's gaze.

"Of course I'm serious about you." Ning Xiulian touched Gu Zhao's face. "Otherwise, why would I go around helping you contact film crews? Am I doing charity work?"

-

“Ning Xiulian’s agent contacted us and asked if the Jumping Theater had any scripts that could be performed by her boyfriend.”

As soon as they met today, Chen Siqi brought up this matter with Lu Yanhe.

"Gu Zhao."

They had all met before and exchanged greetings.

“Ning Xiulian had also spoken to me before, hoping that if my script had a suitable role for Gu Zhao, I would try to give her a chance,” Lu Yanhe said. “I originally thought that their relationship wouldn’t last long, as my previous impression of them was that they were just mutually benefiting.”

Chen Siqi shrugged. "Maybe it's because we've been together for a long time that we've developed real feelings for each other."

Lu Yanhe nodded and said, "That's possible."

Have you seen Gu Zhao perform? How is his acting?

"It's alright, not great, but not bad either," Lu Yanhe said. "But it's far inferior to Ning Xiulian's acting skills."

Chen Siqi: "Ning Xiulian's reputation in the industry doesn't seem to be very good. I don't know what you've heard, but when I hear people talking about Ning Xiulian, they all say that she's difficult to work with."

"That's what I heard too, but she's an award-winning actress." Lu Yanhe smiled. "She has many requirements, so it depends on whether the production company is willing to accept them. Anyway, it's not hard to find out that she's difficult to work with. To avoid trouble, I basically won't consider working with her."

“That’s because you can find other actors,” Chen Siqi said. “Many production companies don’t have that many actors to choose from, but they still have to do the project. What can they do but put up with it and appease them?”

Lu Yanhe: "Have you encountered actors like this at the Jumping Theater?"

“How could we not encounter such situations? We just tolerated the minor ones and stopped hiring them in the future. For the more serious ones, we simply replaced them and reshot the scenes,” Chen Siqi said. “This is a good thing because the cost is not high. Even if we replace them temporarily, the losses will not be too great. After firing a few people, the news spread in the industry, and the actors who came to the Jumping Theater became more restrained.”

Lu Yanhe felt that Chen Siqi was naturally better at management than him.

Chen Siqi possesses a decisive and ruthless air about her.

Film crews are extremely averse to firing actors after filming has begun. Generally, a firing only happens when the situation becomes truly intolerable, or when the investors forcefully assign someone else to take a role, and the production team threatens to withdraw its funding if the production doesn't agree.

Chen Siqi can fire actors who disrupt the production environment without hesitation, and she's not afraid of offending people. Lu Yanhe wouldn't do that.

-

Early the next morning, Lu Yanhe returned to the film crew for rehearsals.

There were more media outlets gathered at the entrance than usual.

Wang Biao said, "They're all here to ambush Zhan Yun."

Lu Yanhe asked, "Has neither of them responded?"

“No.” Wang Biao shook his head. “We’re completely ignoring this revelation. However, because we’re not responding to it, everyone basically believes it’s true now. In this day and age, if you don’t deny it, it’s tantamount to admitting it.”

Lu Yanhe: "What is the attitude online towards this matter?"

"There's not much to say about my attitude; I'm mainly just watching the drama unfold," Wang Biao said. "Of course, Zhan Yun's fans are very opposed to this relationship, since Yang Zhoujin's reputation wasn't great before, and they all hope that Zhan Yun will break up with him."

Lu Yanhe: "Zhan Yun and Yang Zhoujin should have broken up by now, right?"

"We don't know either," Wang Biao said. "They'd really gotten into that mess before, they should have broken up, right?"

Upon entering the photography studio, Lu Yanhe did not see Zhan Yun on site.

He went into his lounge and ran into Hu Siwei on the way, asking, "Has Zhan Yun arrived?"

Hu Siwei said, "It's on its way. I've already told her team. There are a lot of reporters at the entrance."

Lu Yanhe nodded, "That's good. There are much more reporters squatting at the entrance today than usual."

“Her relationship with Yang Zhoujin is getting a lot of attention right now,” Hu Siwei said. “It just so happened that it was only revealed after they broke up, so it’s really hard to respond now. If they announce that they’ve broken up now, it will seem like they were forced to break up by the online public opinion.”

Lu Yanhe: "I'm quite curious whether Yang Zhoujin will come to the 'Friends' crew again."

Hu Siwei: "If he comes again now, there will be several times more media present than last time. Does he have to spend money to silence the media again?"

"He must be really rich."

“Of course their family is rich,” Hu Siwei said. “They have accumulated assets over many years. It’s not some emerging industry; it involves more than a dozen fields.”

Lu Yanhe: "No wonder he's so popular online. He's rich and handsome, so it's easy for him to be sought after."

“That’s right, a lot of people online are calling him husband.” Hu Siwei made a cringeworthy expression. “I was speechless when I saw it. Although I know that many people are just making a meme, it’s really ridiculous that such a lousy person would use this meme.”

Lu Yanhe suddenly remembered something and said, "By the way, to prevent the media from blocking her car and preventing her from coming in, you should quickly gather a group of security guards. If that happens, at least you need to be able to clear a path so the car can drive in."

"Mm." Hu Siwei nodded.

-

Lu Yanhe breathed a sigh of relief when he received the news that Zhan Yun had successfully entered the dressing room.

Today's filming isn't a regular shoot; it's a rehearsal.

Zhan Yun remained unusually silent at the scene.

No one tried to comfort her at that moment. Instead, Yin Xincheng, who seemed to have found a number of jokes, would tell them to everyone during breaks.

Bai Jin laughed and kept slapping his thigh, cooperating perfectly.

Zhan Yun slowly smiled too.

However, at times, she was clearly distracted and often seemed lost in thought.

However, she is much more emotionally stable now than she was when Yang Zhoujin made a scene before—at least on the surface.

She remained calm throughout the rehearsal, but was also more silent than she usually is during rehearsals.

She used to participate very actively in discussions, but today she just listened.

But Lu Yanhe felt that it was good enough that she could keep standing here and continuing to work.

Actors rely on emotional output to work, and Lu Yanhe understands how difficult it is to control one's own emotions when they are difficult to control.

This isn't something that can be achieved simply by forcing yourself to be dedicated.

That's not the case.

Lu Yanhe couldn't possibly expect Zhan Yun to come and film as if nothing had happened.

After rehearsal, Bai Jin suddenly came to the dressing room to find Lu Yanhe.

Lu Yanhe was somewhat surprised.

Bai Jin said, "Zhan Yun asked me to ask if anyone is free tonight. If so, she would like to invite us all to dinner."

Lu Yanhe nodded and said, "I'm OK."

The actual filming will begin tomorrow, so everyone will basically be staying at the hotel tonight – which means there's not much to do.

Zhan Yun booked the entire dinner party, inviting not only them but also the entire cast and crew of "Friends".

The group of them were in a private room.

Zhan Yun said, "First of all, please let me apologize. Although you may say that this has nothing to do with me, no matter what, this matter is my matter and has affected the crew. I am very sorry."

She stood up and bowed to everyone.

"Okay, okay." Bai Jin immediately pulled her back to sit in the chair.

"In addition, I also want to tell everyone about the current situation. I have already proposed breaking up with Yang Zhoujin, but he disagrees and is now harassing me. However, let him harass me however he wants." Zhan Yun smiled bitterly. "Now many media outlets are paying attention to this matter and are also watching our crew. I would like to ask everyone, no matter what the question is, as long as it is related to this matter, please do not respond."

Lu Yanhe nodded and was the first to say, "Of course, don't worry. If you don't need us to say anything, we won't respond for you. We know this matter is complicated."

"Thank you." Zhan Yun's eyes were slightly red, and she was on the verge of tears.

Bai Jin squeezed Zhan Yun's hand and said, "Whatever you decide to do, we will definitely support you and stand behind you."

Yin Xincheng nodded, "Whenever you need help, you can come to me... or to us."

Zhan Yun: "I'm afraid he might do something that could affect the filming and broadcast of 'Friends'."

Lu Yanhe: "What could possibly happen? As long as you haven't broken any laws or regulations, and he doesn't have any evidence of these things in your hands, you don't need to worry about anything."

“Someone told me that he used to date a female celebrity, but they broke up unhappily. He then smeared her with a lot of accusations, saying that she cheated on him, that her private life was messy, and all sorts of other things,” Zhan Yun said. “I don’t know what kind of accusations he would smear me with.”

"Let me share an experience of me being smeared," Lu Yanhe said with a smile, trying to comfort me. "Don't be afraid, just sue them."

"tell?"

“There is no evidence, it’s just slander,” Lu Yanhe said. “He may be shameless, but can his family’s company be shameless? Don’t be afraid that things will get bigger. You are an artist, and his family’s company is a listed company. Scandals affect stock prices. As long as you are crazier than him, his family will be more afraid that this will become a public event.”

Zhan Yun looked at Lu Yanhe in surprise.

Yan Liang laughed and said, "Don't teach Zhan Yun to play the 'mutual destruction' game."

“As long as Zhan Yun herself is upright and honest, how can it be a case of mutual destruction?” Lu Yanhe said. “There is just one thing: the more this happens, the more you need to pay attention to your team and the people around you. Be careful that no one is bribed by his family to slander you.”

Zhan Yun suddenly realized and nodded, "I will be careful."

“These kinds of things are impossible to guard against,” Lu Yanhe said. “Whenever you go to an unfamiliar place or meet someone who seems unfamiliar, don’t let your guard down. Just refuse them. You never know what might be waiting to trick you. In these situations, you can only be extremely cautious.”

At that moment, Lu Yanhe's phone rang, then Zhan Yun's phone rang, and the next second, someone knocked on the door.

Hu Siwei opened the door, her face ashen, and said, "That idiot Yang Zhoujin, that moron, he went crazy after drinking, cursing on his Weibo that his sincerity had been wasted on dogs, cursing...cursing you all as—"

Hu Siwei's gaze lingered on Lu Yanhe and Zhan Yun.

Lu Yanhe was somewhat surprised, pointing to himself, "Me?"

"What did you say?"

Zhan Yun immediately picked up her phone and answered the call. Within two seconds, her face darkened, becoming as gloomy as a dark cloud.

Lu Yanhe answered the phone, listened to what Chen Ziyan was saying, and then learned what Yang Zhoujin had been cursing at him and Zhan Yun.

Dogs and dogs.

For a moment, the room was completely silent.

Lu Yanhe was so angry he laughed.

Yan Liang shook his head helplessly and asked, "In this situation, how do you respond to such an idiot? How about teaching us a lesson?"

Lu Yanhe asked Zhan Yun, "Does your agent have any ideas?"

Zhan Yun was so angry that she was trembling all over and shook her head.

Wen Minglan went straight over and hugged her.

Lu Yanhe picked up his phone and handed it to Hu Siwei: "Brother Siwei, start the live stream."

"What?" Hu Siwei was taken aback.

Lu Yanhe said, "I'll use my account to start a live stream."

Hu Siwei did not move.

"Yan He, what are you trying to do? Don't be impulsive."

Lu Yanhe: "It's okay, I'm not impulsive. It's simple. I'll invite Yang Zhoujin to the live broadcast room and ask him face to face what he means. If he has the guts, he should explain himself clearly. If he dares to explain himself clearly, I'll sue him to death."

Hu Siwei still refused to move.

He felt that Lu Yanhe was acting impulsively in a fit of rage.

Suddenly, Yan Liang said, "Quiet down."

Everyone fell silent.

Chen Ziyan's voice came from Yan Liang's phone, which was on speakerphone.

“Siwei, it’s fine for you to go live. I agree with Yan He’s approach. At this time, we have to stand up to him.” Chen Ziyan said, “Yan He, you only have one task: either make him reveal his true colors or make him say what he meant by ‘dog and woman’. As long as he dares to say anything about you and Zhan Yun, the evidence will come. Otherwise, it’s just a matter of damaging his reputation, which is too lenient. He doesn’t know the pain.”

Lu Yanhe: "Okay."

"Also, Siwei, if Yang Zhoujin really enters the live stream later, remember to check that Chen Siqi will apply to join the live stream," Chen Ziyan said. "Don't forget, you must agree to let Chen Siqi in."

Lu Yanhe was taken aback. "What?"

“Siqi sent me a message. She’s planning to retaliate on Weibo first. I told her to wait. It’s better to say it face to face if possible,” Chen Ziyan said. “Zhan Yun, you should act as pitiful as you want later. Minglan, if Zhan Yun can’t cry, you secretly pinch her leg. Make sure she cries her eyes out and suffers all kinds of grievances.”

Wen Minglan never expected that she would be entrusted with this task in a time of crisis.

"……good."

(End of this chapter)