Li Qingdong and Ran Lijuan hurried back to arrange their move to the city before the end of the first month of the lunar year. They had to rent out the land at home as no one had to farm it, and they had to hire someone to help look after the yard. They also had to take their grandfather with them when they returned to the city.
Li Hao and the other man couldn't help, so they didn't go back.
The two children had a great time during the New Year in the city and would like to live here forever.
After the snow on the road melted, Li Qingge planned to join the crew to see how Ren Ji was filming.
When Li Hanting heard that she was going out, he prepared the things she needed to take with her in advance.
Most importantly, take him with you.
The crew of the movie "Annual Rings".
Li Qingge was carrying a big round belly, with Li Hanting following closely beside her.
The crew hasn't started work yet at this time, and the actors are all in the dressing room.
"Director, what did you promise me before the Lunar New Year? You said you'd change the supporting actor, and you've ignored all my words!"
The director's face was solemn. "Ren Ji was the first to sign the contract with the crew. Besides, his boss is the investor of the film. He was specifically asked to play the supporting actor role. I have no right to change the role. Why don't you go and discuss it directly with the investor?"
Chen Zhixin was so angry that his face turned red. The director was very good at shirking responsibility. He said the right things but did nothing.
"Okay! If you don't go and talk, I won't make this movie!"
Chen Zhixin was sure that the director couldn't do anything to him, because he was the male lead!
Even if all the actors in the crew were replaced, the male lead would not be replaced!
Besides, the director was attracted by his acting skills and his abilities.
Unexpectedly, the director did the opposite. "Okay, if you don't want to do it, forget it. What I hate most in my life is forcing people to do things. But we agreed in advance that it was you who suggested not filming. You will be responsible for the liquidated damages in our contract!"
Chen Zhixin quit when he heard this. What did that mean? He hadn't even received his salary yet, and he was still asking for liquidated damages? Impossible!
Chen Zhixin refused without a second thought, "You found a supporting actor whose acting is better than mine. It's obvious that you want to suppress me. You've gone too far!"
"Since you know your acting skills are not as good as Ren Ji's, you should take this good opportunity to learn from him."
The director really wanted to roll his eyes at him. Since when has it become so justifiable to say one's acting is bad these days?
"Ren Ji isn't a good person. Don't you think about why the investors strongly recommended him for the supporting actor role?"
"What do you want to say?" The director frowned.
"Ren Ji must be having an affair with this investor. They must have some shameful relationship."
After hearing this, the director's head was buzzing. He didn't know whether Ren Ji had any relationship with others, but he knew that Chen Zhixin was sick!
He is clearly a grown man, so how come he behaves more like a woman than a woman?
"Don't talk nonsense. If this really gets to the ears of the investors, I can't protect you." The director warned sternly.
"What if the investors hear about it? She'll just want to suppress it to avoid embarrassment!" Chen Zhixin curled his lips in disdain. Look how scared he is.
"Bang——" a kick.
The door of the dressing room was kicked open.
The two people who were "talking about something" in the dressing room were frightened.
When the director saw who was coming, he immediately put on a wry smile and said, "Boss Li, why are you here?"
“…”The kick just now was from Li Hanting.
The wooden door of the dressing room was shaky and finally fell down with a clang.
Chen Zhixin swallowed fearfully. Why did it feel like this person was kicking him instead of the door?
The bodyguard of investor Mr. Li?
I heard that when rich people go out, they always arrange bodyguards.
Chen Zhixin thought that Li Hanting had no status and was just relying on the power of others, so he puffed his chest out a little.
"If I hadn't come, I wouldn't have heard the gossip."
Li Qingge smiled and asked, "Where's Ren Ji?"
"He should be in the guesthouse right now. It's not time to start filming yet." The director said respectfully, "Boss Li, please take a seat first. I'll go get him."
"No need, let him have a good rest." Li Qingge sat down, then looked up at Chen Zhixin, "You don't want to shoot anymore?"
Chen Zhixin opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, Li Qingge turned to the director and said, "If you don't want to shoot, don't force it. Let's find someone else!"
The director was stunned for a moment, then nodded. He said, how could Li Qingge possibly let Chen Zhixin go?
Chen Zhixin is completely courting death.
Chen Zhixin was stunned. How could things have turned out this way? Shouldn't Li Qingge have asked him to stay? Then they could talk it over!
"You're the one who stopped me from filming. I never liked this movie in the first place. The script is truly terrible. I won't pay the penalty."
"I know you can't afford such a large amount of liquidated damages right now, but you can pay it in installments." Li Qingge raised an eyebrow. "Director, who was the first to say no?"
The director said coldly, "Chen Zhixin."
"Yes, we heard it right," Li Qingge said with a faint smile. "If you don't want to pay the penalty, let's sue each other! I just want to see how capable those highly paid lawyers are!"
Chen Zhixin was so nervous that his breathing became short. "I can't even afford such a large sum of money in installments!"
"Are you trying to be a rogue?"
Chen Zhixin: "..." Yes! He just has no money, what can Li Qingge do to him?!
Unexpectedly, Li Qingge's next sentence completely broke Chen Zhixin's defense.
"Then forget about filming again. I believe no director would dare to use you again."
Li Qingge’s move was perfect!
Chen Zhixin gritted his teeth and said, "I'm willing to continue filming."
"Director, the quality of the plot depends largely on the actors. If an actor is dissatisfied with the role during filming, he or she will definitely not be able to play the role well, right?"
Director: “Yes!”
Chen Zhixin clenched his fists. "Li Qingge, don't think you're great just because you have a few bucks. Try to do some good deeds for the child in your belly!"
There was a muffled groan of "bang——".
Chen Zhixin "felt the power of the kick", his stomach was churning, and he lay on the ground retching but unable to vomit.
"You, hit me, I'm going to call the police,"
"Call the police? Who can testify for you?" Li Qingge chuckled.
Chen Zhixin looked at the director for help, and the latter moved away.
Pretend not to see.
Chen Zhixin was desperate, knowing that he had really hit a wall this time.
Admit defeat!
"It is best for irrelevant personnel to leave the crew as soon as possible and not affect the normal filming progress of the crew."
After Li Qingge finished speaking, the director waved his hands at Chen Zhixin in disdain, "Don't you understand what I'm saying? Get out of here!"
Chen Zhixin couldn't beat him, couldn't convince him, and couldn't compare to Li Qingge in wealth, so he could only swallow his anger.
"Boss Li, do you have a suitable candidate for the male lead? I'll contact him right away. It won't delay our crew's filming progress."
"There is a suitable candidate."
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