Jiang Wenze's remarks immediately put the production team in the spotlight.

He doesn't forbid farming variety shows from finding replacement guests.

However, it is intolerable that those people would rise to power by belittling Jiang Hexi at this critical juncture of her illness, rubbing salt into her wounds.

The show "Let's Farm, Rich Second Generation" already had a high level of discussion and a large audience. Once this incident was exposed, it immediately triggered widespread condemnation of the production team by netizens, and the reputation of farming variety shows plummeted.

[Director Chen, please have some decency. Don't you have any conscience profiting from Xi Mei's tragedy?]

[The production team bears the majority of the responsibility for Xi Mei's illness. Not only did they fail to visit her, but they also used her and then discarded her, squeezing out every last bit of value from her. This behavior is truly disgusting.]

Goodbye to the show, I'm definitely not watching any variety shows featuring Xi Mei farming.

[I always said this show has a script, otherwise how could there be so many hilarious moments and gimmicks? In my opinion, they have a bad relationship off-screen, and this is just bringing their conflict into the open.]

If Chen Lang wasn't guilty, why wouldn't he come forward to clarify the matter? His refusal to issue a statement proves he has something to hide.

Director Chen really can't come forward to explain this matter.

Especially since Jiangsu TV unilaterally contacted Liu Yuxi and even reached a preliminary cooperation agreement, he had no way to speak out.

The contract clearly states that the station has the right to decide on the replacement guest.

The fact that Jiangsu TV contacted Liu Yuxi preemptively this time was simply an exercise of their legal rights.

All Director Chen can do now is hold off on signing the contract and drag it out as long as possible.

The public outcry continued to escalate, with netizens flocking to the live stream and launching a barrage of insults in the comments section, forcing the production team to shut down the broadcast and retreat offline to a quieter environment.

The courtyard of the bungalow was eerily quiet.

Chai Fei came out of the temporary office in the tiled house and went straight to the main room, where she told the five guests all about Director Chen's difficulties.

"Litchi TV has been trying to get people into the program team, whether they are guests or members of the directing team, but Director Chen has rejected them all."

She succinctly stated, "Their aim in doing this was simply to gradually sideline Director Chen so they could monopolize this huge pie. Unfortunately, Xi Mei's recent illness created an opening for a regular guest, giving them the opportunity to exploit the situation. That's how they managed to completely control Director Chen."

Yan Jie and Shen Yingyu took the contract and carefully examined it.

Chu Yang was inexperienced in the ways of the world, but he understood all the essential principles:

"Gossip Girl, if Director Chen backs down now, he'll have to keep backing down. The station won't just send Liu Yuxi over; there will be a whole production crew following her."

"One Nanxi has already exhausted everyone, let alone so many people. If farming variety shows lose their original flavor, the audience will lose interest after watching them for a while."

Yu Xiangwan asked Chai Fei, "What will happen if we break the contract?"

"Then the only option is to go to court."

Chai Fei relayed Director Chen's words:

"The CCTV has plenty of ways to make farming variety shows stop filming in a short period of time. The worst thing is that the reputation that the production team has worked so hard to build will also collapse and be ruined."

"It's not that serious."

After reviewing the contract, Yan Jie gave everyone confidence:

"At most, it just means it can't be broadcast on satellite TV. Even if it's embroiled in lawsuits, it can still be broadcast live. It's just that Director Chen wants to make a documentary-style reality show, so he probably won't agree to turn the variety show into a live broadcast."

"Wanwan, explain Director Chen's difficulties to the Jiang family. The most important thing now is to stabilize public opinion. This incident was caused by poor communication. Speak nicely, and Jiang Wenze should understand."

“Also,” he emphasized, “this matter must not be known to Xi Mei.”

Yu Xiangwan: "OK, I know what to do."

The TV station wanted to find someone to replace Jiang Hexi as a regular guest, and the production team could also do that, but the six people didn't even consider it.

Because Jiang Hexi is irreplaceable.

Yan Jie and Shen Yingyu studied the contract for an entire afternoon, analyzing it item by item. They actually found a loophole, a golden opportunity for a comeback.

The two went to the temporary office in the tile-roofed house.

Upon entering, a pungent smell of smoke hit me. Director Chen sat in a chair, smoking by himself, his eyes hidden behind the smoke looking gloomy and ruthless.

Yan Jie and Shen Yingyu pulled over a bench and sat down on either side of him in front of him.

Director Chen said irritably, "What are you two doing here?"

Shen Yingyu bluntly said, "I want to ask the director if this variety show can continue filming. If not, we'll pack our bags and leave."

"etc."

Director Chen stubbed out his still-sparkling cigarette butt in the ashtray. "You can leave after the flood recedes. The next recording date is to be determined. I'll let you know."

Yan Jie asked sharply, "Are you sure there will be a next episode?"

These words shattered the facade of harmony into a complete mess.

Director Chen's temples bulged suddenly, and he almost lost his temper and started cursing at them.

But he ultimately didn't utter a curse, because he didn't know if the program he had poured his heart and soul into would even survive.

"What exactly are you trying to say?"

"The CCTV headquarters is sending representatives and the production crew to the fortress. How do you plan to handle this?"

"All will be rejected."

What if they sue the production team?

"Respond to the lawsuit, terminate the satellite broadcast, and then pay compensation."

After the people from Jiangsu TV arrive, advertisers will definitely follow suit, and then all sorts of fancy editing will be used to create hype and completely distort the entire farming variety show.

Director Chen would rather lose all his savings than let his show become a tool for investors to make money.

Yan Jie had a plan in mind, and suddenly asked him a question:

"Director Chen, haven't you ever thought about stopping filming?"

Without a second thought, Director Chen yelled at them, "Stop interrupting us! None of you are getting away until the crops are planted!"

Yan Jie was speechless; even at a time like this, these were still on his mind:

"I suggest you finish filming the first season of the farming reality show as soon as possible."

Shen Yingyu laid the contract out on the table and pointed to the key words highlighted in the agreement, saying:

"Party B has the right to decide who will replace the guest during the recording of the program. The recording period here is a vague term without a clear time limit. Did you originally intend to film the entire season and then be done with it?"

"We didn't have any money," Director Chen said with a self-deprecating laugh. "At the time, I was just hoping to finish filming the show smoothly."

"You should be glad you didn't have any money back then."

Yan Jie enlightened him, saying:

"Take advantage of the fact that CCTV hasn't sent anyone over yet, and quickly finish the first season of the farming variety show. When they come knocking on your door, you'll be preparing for the second season, and it won't have anything to do with them at all."