75 Chapter 75
◎Test 5◎
First it was Liu Qingran.
Her assistant was the first to know about the video.
Liu Shuyi didn't take it seriously after hearing it just now, and the assistant didn't dare to tell Liu Qingran directly in front of him.
After he followed Zhang Li away, the assistant finally had the opportunity to talk to Liu Qingran about this matter.
Liu Qingran also didn't expect that such a thing would happen in the crew which was usually heavily guarded!
Seeing his fans and passersby online cursing at Zhang Li, Liu Qingran was stunned at first, but then, without thinking, he logged into his Weibo and posted an announcement explaining the whole story.
Liu Qingran v: Please don't believe the out-of-context quotes in the online video. Teacher Zhang Li was not at fault in this matter. I failed to do over ten takes in a single scene. As the crew coordinator, Teacher Zhang Li deliberately said those words to keep things moving. I'm the one who held everyone back. There was absolutely no "bullying" as many speculate. If anyone continues to make such malicious inferences, I will work with Teacher Zhang Li to gather evidence. Please be advised!
Liu Qingran said this in a firm tone.
When her fans saw it, they knew that the Weibo post was posted by her herself, and immediately started asking questions in the comment section.
[Sister, is what you said true? But Zhang Li's attitude towards you is really bad.]
Did we misunderstand Zhang Li? And what's the matter with her being the crew coordinator?
[Sister spoke so forcefully, it seems we really misunderstood...]
What fans didn't expect was that Liu Qingran started replying in the comment section.
Teacher Zhang Li wasn't rude to me, it was just that there were a lot of NGs, and everyone was a little nervous. Teacher Zhang Li had a heavier burden than anyone else, not only did she have more scenes, but she also had other responsibilities.
Teacher Zhang Li is incredibly capable. "The crew coordinator" is exactly what it sounds like. She manages the filming schedule. Because of her responsibility, my acting has improved significantly, but sometimes I still struggle to keep up. Everyone works very hard. Also, this movie is absolutely beyond your imagination!
[Yes, you misunderstood. I don't understand why such a video would leak out of a strictly managed crew. I hope everyone can help me spread this clarifying Weibo post...]
This was the first time that Liu Qingran responded to comments in the comment section, and her fans realized from her serious tone that they had done something wrong.
They immediately began to forward and spread the Weibo post.
Soon, the popularity of the entry #刘清然确定确定视频# rose rapidly and climbed to the top of the hot searches.
Netizens also discovered that this was the truth of the matter.
【It turns out that we misunderstood Zhang Li】
[She's also the crew coordinator, no wonder... But how come Zhang Li has so many skills? He was also like that during the second season of Sing Aloud. It's like they've trained a bunch of talented people to fight each other. The local contestants who made it to the finals are all very popular now.]
[Oh my god, apart from anything else, I still have great faith in Zhang Li's acting skills and aesthetic ability. If this movie is anything like Sing Aloud Season 2, it will absolutely be a stunner.]
Even Liu Qingran had to do more than ten NGs. It seems this movie is really strict with its acting skills. I'm looking forward to it...
Netizens suddenly came to their senses and inexplicably started to change the topic, leading more netizens to focus in these directions.
That's why most people didn't realize that from the beginning to the end of this incident, Zhang Li, her team, and her fans did not show up. Even other artists who were on good terms with Zhang Li did not show up. Only some people who were not familiar with Zhang Li at all started to take advantage of the popularity and "support" Zhang Li after this incident.
Cheng Yu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw the wind direction finally change, and then told the team not to keep watching.
There was no need for Bai Wen and the others to follow him anymore. Zhang Li explained to all his friends and acquaintances in the circle who had been asking questions since early morning one by one.
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Not long after the director team learned that the video had gone viral online, they met with Liu Qingran to explain.
Seeing that she even confessed the fact that she had done more than ten NGs in order to clarify things for Zhang Li, everyone's original suspicions about her disappeared.
However, just when the director noticed that someone in the crew was "restless" and wanted to investigate the matter thoroughly, Cheng Yu found them.
After whispering in each other's ears, the director team began to act as if nothing had happened.
However, someone suddenly mentioned Liu Shuyi.
"Eh? Liu Shuyi came to visit our crew this morning. Could it be just for this matter? Did Teacher Zhang Li go to see him?"
The director and others were shocked and hurried to ask Cheng Yu. After listening to Cheng Yu's explanation, they regained their composure and started to handle the situation coldly again.
However, Liu Qingran didn't notice the movements of others for the time being. After replying to the comments section on Weibo for a long time, he suddenly saw a fan say -
[Qingqing, it seems like brother went to find you about this matter. Please explain it to him carefully.]
Liu Qingran was startled and stood up quickly...
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In her own territory, Zhang Li didn't take Liu Shuyi seriously, but due to the size difference, she still took some precautions.
Liu Shuyi couldn't tell what Zhang Li was thinking, so he just followed her to her lounge.
Looking at the spacious room and comparing it with the fact that he was invited to sit in the corner just now, Liu Shuyi smiled coldly and got to the point.
"Tell me, what exactly do you want to do by getting close to Qingran? Are you trying to show off your omnipotent status in the entertainment industry so you can oppress Qingran? I'm telling you, you're probably acting too much! Behind Qingran is my Liu family, my parents and me! Whatever you want to do, you'd better take your hand away!"
"If we truly no longer care about blood ties, we'll have plenty of ways to deal with you! Don't think a mere Wancheng can protect you! You probably don't understand the difference between Wancheng and the old-time dignitaries!"
Zhang Li originally thought that the conversation with Liu Shuyi would also be a complete test of his acting skills, just like the previous one with Cao Mingyan.
But when the moment really came, she found herself getting furious.
She only needed to put herself into the original body's experience in the plot, and the anger in her mind would be unstoppable.
"Deal with me? Haven't you already 'dealt with' me before?!"
"Every day it's either Liu Qingran or Liu Qingran! She's taken over my life for so many years, and she doesn't have to pay anything back? And, am I oppressing Liu Qingran?"
Zhang Li sneered, "I've already told you, if you have evidence, you can just call the police! Otherwise, I'll sue you for defamation!"
"Ding——" The system finally showed its presence.
Liu Shuyi had no idea that he was just a tool. Seeing that Zhang Li was still so arrogant, he narrowed his eyes.
"I've warned you long ago that you have no right to compete with Qingran. This is your fate! If you hadn't harmed Qingran, the Liu family would have naturally ensured your food and clothing. But since you've done this, don't blame us for being ruthless!"
"Heh...life?" Zhang Li seemed to have heard something funny.
Liu Shuyi's eyes flickered for some reason, and then he pointed at her, "I've already warned you, you'd better be smart and don't think that climbing up to Wancheng is a big deal! Don't force me to use special means!"
After saying this, Liu Shuyi turned around and left coldly.
He didn't know that Zhang Li, who was looking at his back, had a gaze even colder than his.
Special means?
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After Liu Shuyi left, the system finally appeared in front of Zhang Li.
"Ding—Congratulations to the host, triggering the system's fifth test—"
"The host's brother, Liu Shu, is also the designated heir of the Liu family and will inherit all of the Liu family's assets in the future. Because the host and the heroine swapped lives when they were young, the brother has placed all his affection for his sister on the heroine. He dotes on her immensely, giving her everything she wants. In order to allow the heroine to develop her career smoothly, he even secretly protects her. It is precisely because of his protection that the heroine is able to have a smooth career. As his biological sister, the host should have received this most sincere brotherly love. Now, the host is given two choices—"
"Host, would you rather your brother resolve his misunderstanding of you, take back all the love that should belong to you, and have a protector from now on, or would you rather choose the 700 million that the system gives you—"
"Friendly reminder, when my sister gets married, Liu Shuyi will give her a dowry worth billions~"
Zhang Li's eyes flashed.
The system hadn't lied to her. In the original novel, when Liu Qingran married Pei Yuanzhi, the Liu family had gone through a series of setbacks, and Liu Shuyi had inherited all of the Liu family's shares in the group. To show his appreciation for Liu Qingran, he had indeed given her a significant share as a dowry. This incident had spread online, sparking the envy of countless people.
However, Zhang Li had already become suspicious of Liu Shuyi. What's more, she had no intention of staying in the Liu family when the other party was provoking her like this.
However, in order to confuse the system, Zhang Li couldn't help but get entangled.
For the first time, she showed an expression of pain, squatting on the ground with her head in her hands, as if she was in a painful struggle.
After a while, the system wondered if it had set the temptation too low, but it had already spoken and it couldn't take it back.
It spoke carefully: "Host?..."
Zhang Li suddenly took a deep breath and stood up.
"Can you give me a little more time?"
The system replied: "You can give the host one day."
Zhang Li nodded, strode towards the door of the lounge, and opened it. Just as he walked out, he saw Liu Qingran and Liu Shuyi standing face to face at the end of the corridor.
Liu Qingran grabbed Liu Shuyi's arm with both hands.
"Brother, A Li really didn't do anything to me, don't bother her, seriously!"
Liu Qingran spoke sincerely and his posture seemed intimate. It was obvious that he had been accustomed to behave this way in front of Liu Shuyi since he was a child.
Such intimacy has never existed between Zhang Li and Liu Shuyi.
Zhang Li looked at this scene, as if deeply hurt. He turned around and retreated, closing the door again.
"I think, no need to hesitate, I choose 700 million, from now on I will have nothing to do with Liu Shuyi anymore!"
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