The company behind the scenes also received a message from Director Zhang.
They also knew that this was Director Zhang giving them an ultimatum.
The company's boss frowned upon receiving the news.
"What's going on? Didn't I ask the agent to urge them? They're still not here."
"Chairman, he wasn't even up when his agent called."
“Tell him that I don’t care where he is, he has five minutes left. If the crew sends out a message after five minutes, they shouldn’t come back.”
The boss got angry too.
You should know that the idols they cultivate are all for the purpose of making money.
If these guys don't listen, just abandon them.
Replace the players.
What the company has in abundance right now is idols like these.
After all, it was all built with money.
The companies behind several young male celebrities have sent messages.
They all became nervous when they saw the company's message.
I didn't want to answer the phone at first.
But now they all proactively call their assistants.
They all said they'd be there soon.
The assistant knew very well that they might not arrive even in another hour.
The assistant looked at Director Zhang.
"They haven't said when."
"Never mind, there are still three minutes left, let them do what they want."
"Okay, Director Zhang."
Director Zhang looked at the staff on site.
"Activate the second plan and prepare to start filming."
Just as filming was about to resume, a car suddenly arrived.
This is a female celebrity.
A small flower, very beautiful.
He rushed over.
But you can tell that his attire is a bit messy.
It was obvious that they were in a great hurry to get here.
Director Zhang looked at the other person.
Xiaohua quickly apologized.
"Director Zhang, I'm sorry, I overslept. I'm really sorry."
Director Zhang checked the time.
"Let it go."
Director Zhang's words were very cold.
The other person didn't dare to say anything more and quickly found a seat.
"One minute left."
The last minute felt incredibly long.
Director Zhang kept an eye on the time.
"Thirty seconds."
Everyone present stared at Director Zhang.
This was actually intentional on Director Zhang's part, serving as a warning to the people here to avoid them being late in the future.
Just as Director Zhang was about to start the countdown.
The assistant's phone rang.
Director Zhang glanced at the number.
Answer the phone.
"explain."
His tone was very impatient.
The other person's tone was very polite.
"Director Zhang, could you please extend the time a little longer?"
The other person was practically begging.
Director Zhang remained unmoved.
“I already told you yesterday that this isn’t just about you; we’re all waiting for you. If you don’t want to come, there are plenty of other people who will. I don’t need a celebrity like you.”
"Director Zhang, I'm so sorry, please give us another chance, we'll be there soon."
Actually, Director Zhang isn't an unreasonable person.
"how long."
"Half an hour."
Upon hearing this, Director Zhang snorted coldly.
"Half an hour, that's interesting. You guys haven't gotten on the bus yet, have you?"
It takes about half an hour to get from the hotel to the site, but it might be a little delayed if there is traffic.
It's obvious the other party hasn't left yet.
"Director Zhang, I'm sorry, please give me a chance."
The assistants of these celebrities were well aware of the importance of this matter. They knew that once someone was kicked out, their future variety show appearances would not go smoothly, since no one would like someone who has no sense of time.
Director Zhang originally didn't want things to get too tense.
I just wanted to put pressure on these people.
Director Zhang glanced at the time.
He said coldly.
"This is your second chance. You've seen the contract and you understand what's written on it. If I don't see you within half an hour, we'll terminate the contract immediately."
Director Zhang issued the final announcement.
Director Zhang could have terminated the contract directly.
However, since it was the first phase, directly terminating their contract would definitely require paying a penalty, and Director Zhang didn't want the other party to benefit for nothing.
But a second chance is different.
If the other party is still late, Director Zhang can terminate the contract directly without having to pay any penalty.
Director Zhang hung up the phone after he finished speaking.
On the other side.
The assistant, who had just pleaded with Director Zhang, looked worried.
Keep an eye on their own artists.
We need to leave quickly.
The celebrities, however, remained calm and unhurried.
"Stay calm, he really can terminate the contract with us."
"Hmph, you really think they wouldn't dare?"
"Then he'll have to pay a penalty for breach of contract. It's not much, but it's enough to buy some things."
"You're oversimplifying things. They clearly told us this was our second chance."
The celebrity still looked completely unconcerned.
"So what?"
His tone remained harsh, and his movements remained slow.
It was as if it had nothing to do with him at all.
At that moment, his agent pushed the door open and came in.
It was a message from the assistant.
The agent said angrily.
"Why aren't you leaving? What are you doing? Do you want to be terminated?"
"Sis, I have so much traffic, would he dare to terminate the contract?"
"What do you think? So many people want to come in. Your departure will free up space."
"Then they have to pay a penalty for breach of contract."
The agent was getting impatient.
"Didn't you read the contract? They gave you a second chance. If you're late again, they can unilaterally terminate the contract without you having to pay any penalty. They will also issue a public announcement. Once they do, no variety show will ever hire you again."
The artist found it unbelievable.
"No way."
"There's nothing you can't do, but I advise you to leave quickly. Your time is running out. If you terminate your contract with the other party, the company will also give up on you."
The agent's words were very serious.
These people rely on various variety shows and talent shows.
Without these, they would be useless.
Only now did the artist realize the seriousness of the situation. She stopped trying to fix herself, quickly got dressed, and left the hotel.
They were clearly panicking.
The vehicle also increased its speed.
That's how it is with the artists here.
The same goes for the others who didn't show up; they all thought they were very capable, but it's clear that if they were terminated, their respective companies would also abandon them.
After all, the company needs to make money.
Their vehicles were speeding along the road.
Director Zhang gave them a second chance.
Seeing Director Zhang's angry expression, Gu Xuan couldn't help but feel a little worried.
He came to Director Zhang's side.
"Director Zhang, don't be angry."
Director Zhang looked at Gu Xuan.
"These guys need to be taught a lesson, or they'll all be late from now on."
"Isn't that in accordance with the contract?"
"The contract doesn't restrict them much. We can only take the initiative if the company behind them feels threatened."
"So how is it now?"
"Almost there, we'll definitely arrive within the stipulated time."
Gu Xuan watched the crew members walking back and forth, still preparing things.
I couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.
"Director Zhang, did you deliberately arrive an hour early?"
Director Zhang heard what Gu Xuan said.
The corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
"You're smart, but only those two old guys and you figured this out. Don't tell anyone."
Gu Xuan gave an OK sign.
"I'm going back now."
"Go."
Actually, Gu Xuan felt there was something wrong from the beginning.
The fact that none of the teachers seemed nervous, and that staff members were busy, led Gu Xuan to speculate.
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