Chapter 60 The fish has come and is about to be hooked. (1)
"Sorry, you can't go in. Mr. Yu is..."
"Get out of the way!" The man pushed the female secretary away, and a group of people knocked on Yu Chong's office door aggressively.
"Yu Chong! Open the door!"
"Yu Chong! Get out here! Give me back my job!"
"Yu Chong! You bastard! Damn it, get out of here right now! Don't be a coward!"
A group of men and women, about ten in total, were arguing at the office door, yelling and shouting at the inside with red faces and thick necks.
The poor secretary wasn't Yu Chong's man. Her previous boss was a graceful old gentleman who had never been in trouble and who always met reasonable people. Now, seeing a group of people shouting and yelling for war and killing, she was terrified and didn't know what to do. She could only tremblingly call the security department and ask them to come over.
"What are you doing? What are you doing?" The security guard quickly arrived and stopped them without saying anything. "Don't make loud noises in the company!"
"Can we be blamed for this?" Rage had already consumed everyone's rationality. They waved their hands unconsciously, protesting loudly, "That bastard Yu Chong insisted we all skip work together, threatened the new president, and even forced him out. Runjia Entertainment is still ours. And what happened? Now we're fired, and he's sitting there safely as vice president! That bastard is using us as sacrifices to curry favor with the new president!"
The more he cursed, the angrier he became. He then fiercely kicked the office door and said, "Yu Chong! You're a jerk who's going to kill my descendants! Bah! Don't think you can hide in there forever! You've cut off my escape route, and I'm going to make sure you don't live in peace for the rest of your life!"
"Alright, alright, what are you yelling about in the company? Are you going to let me work or not?" the security guard stopped him. "Go do what you need to do. If you kill him, will you get your job back? You'll lose your job and have a criminal record. Is it worth it?"
The last sentence really persuaded everyone to stop, and they didn't dare to do anything else. Finally, under the persuasion of the security guard, they left cursing.
The one who shouted the loudest was walking at the end of the crowd. When he was about to leave the vice president's office, he suddenly had a thought and turned back somehow.
I happened to see security guards standing guard in front of the vice president's office. Someone knocked on the door and whispered, "Vice President Yu, don't worry, we've already taken the person away."
The man's name was Wu Yong. He was previously the director of a major film and television project within the project department. He and Yu Chong were close friends, and he was Yu Chong's most loyal subordinate. Rumors had circulated within the company that Yu Chong was Du Wanwan's personal assistant, collaborating with her on screen. Wu Yong hadn't believed it. He felt that with Yu Chong's personality, he wouldn't listen to a young woman.
But now, it seems...
Why did Yu Chong specifically persuade them last night not to compromise and continue absent from work? Why did he appear in Du Wanwan's office this morning? Why did the security guards intervene as soon as they started causing trouble?
Wasn’t he really sent by Du Wanwan to protect him?
"Heh!" Wu Yong couldn't help but sneer, causing the people in front to look back.
At this time, he can still laugh?
"Okay, let's not embarrass ourselves in the company anymore. Let's go find a place to sit and discuss what's going to happen next."
Wu Yong waved his hand and called everyone to a nearby coffee shop.
"Everyone, please sit down." Wu Yong sat down first. "The owner is my friend. The confidentiality here is absolutely good. There's no need to worry about being overheard."
Seeing him like this, everyone suddenly realized the seriousness of the situation. "Old Wu, what do you want to do?"
Wu Yong couldn't help but light a cigarette, took a deep drag, and said, "Everyone, Yu Chong has driven us to a dead end. We've lost our jobs, and I won't accept this! I don't want to be used by him like this!"
He slowly raised his eyes and said, "I want to collect evidence and report Yu Chong by real name."
"If we lose our jobs, Yu Chong won't have an easy life either!"
While Wu Yong and a group of people were making a fuss outside the door, Yu Chong was sitting in the office, smoking one cigarette after another.
He was alone, and his thoughts seemed to be split into three pieces.
Yiban was thinking about Du Wanwan's condition, and Yiban was worried about the current situation, fearing that Wu Yong and others would rush in and beat him up.
Yiban is worried about his future in the company.
Du Wanwan was now turning the tables, pinning the blame for the "collaboration" on him. This move was both unexpected and insidious. He could either resign and leave Runjia Entertainment to prove his innocence, demonstrating that he truly wasn't on Du Wanwan's side and would go along with the others. Or, he could simply swallow the charge of collaboration, and from then on, be seen by outsiders as Du Wanwan's pawn, a sinister villain who had plotted against those veteran employees.
If he chose the latter, then given Wu Yong's violent temper, he would probably kill him right away.
But, if he chose the former... He had finally landed the top job at Runjia Entertainment, was he just going to give up like that? How could he resign from Runjia Entertainment? Where else could he find a company that offered him so much extra money?
Just at this moment, security guards arrived and stopped Wu Yong and others from causing trouble!
Oh no! They must have been sent by Du Wanwan!
This action simply confirmed that he was Du Wanwan's man. Wu Yong would definitely not trust him anymore! What should I do? What should I do now?
Yu Chong was panicking, but suddenly he felt happy.
In this case, he had no choice but to stay, and it was not his fault. But how could he stay...
Yu Chong thought about it and took the risk of making a phone call: "Hello, sir..."
There was no breathing sound from the other end, as if a ghost had answered the phone.
Yu Chong could only continue to speak to himself, "I have some very important news to tell you. Today, I saw that the miracle doctor that Du Wanwan invited, the legendary number one medical practitioner Shang Yunle, actually injected Du Wanwan with some kind of medicine. No wonder Du Wanwan looked so much better this morning. It turns out it wasn't some miracle drug, she was just taking drugs!"
There was silence on the other end of the line. A distorted and emotionless mechanical voice asked in a rustling voice, "Did you see clearly?"
"Really? I saw it clearly!" Yu Chong swore repeatedly. "Think about it, Du Wanwan was dying. What kind of magic medicine could make her full of life in just one or two days? It must be that kind of 'medicine'!"
He bit the word hard, finally gaining the other person's trust. Although the other person didn't say anything, he could feel that the suffocating feeling that made him afraid to speak was relieved a lot.
"Sir," Yu Chong asked boldly, "Do you think we should contact Shang Yunle? Don't worry, I'll handle this matter. Anyway, everyone in Runjia now thinks that either I'm her enemy or I'm her supporter. Let me go, you can rest assured! But...but, can you also help me think of a solution? I know Wu Yong very well. He will definitely target me. Maybe he will even target me, collect evidence, and report me. Sir, what should I do?"
There was no sound on the other end of the phone for a long time. Yu Chong didn't dare to hang up or say anything else. He could only wait. After waiting for five minutes, he finally heard the other end say, "Do your job well."
This is what it means to agree.
Yu Chong breathed a sigh of relief, thanked him repeatedly, and quickly hung up the phone.
Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window with his phone in hand, Yu Chong was still feeling uneasy.
I don't know what the boss has done to help him get through this or what Du Wanwan will do next...
Not only Yu Chong was worried about what Du Wanwan would do next, this time, the entire Runjia Entertainment was on edge.
If the outburst at the morning meeting three days ago had shown the entire Runjia Entertainment community Du Wanwan's impulsiveness, then today's dismissal had made everyone feel Du Wanwan's overbearing temper.
More than a hundred people, just start right away.
This time, everyone understood a truth: Don't offend the eldest lady easily, and if you are paid by others, don't go against them all day long.
The next day, that is, on the 8th, no one dared to skip work at Runjia Entertainment, and no one even dared to be late.
Regardless, Runjia's job was quite good within the industry. As long as he worked diligently and didn't act out of character, he'd receive a high salary and generous bonuses. While the rule of firing someone for just three days of absence was a red flag, it was easy to request leave with a valid reason. Most importantly, being associated with the entertainment industry offered numerous benefits.
For a moment, all the employees of Runjia Entertainment were obedient.
Even among the over 100 people who had been expelled, some had reappeared. Wu Yong and his group had simply packed up and left, swiftly and without delay. They only left harsh words before leaving, telling Yu Chong to wait.
Another group took a more roundabout approach: They sent emails to the CEO's office, describing how hard they had worked and how indispensable they were to the project and their position. They also gave gifts to former colleagues, instructing them to subtly raise concerns with the CEO's office about the heavy workload and lack of staff.
"There are indeed quite a few people on the list who are part of the project team." Pei Xingyao crossed out a few names on the list. "One of them is the director of a crew under the Film and Television Department that is about to start filming."
"Oh, really?" Du Wanwan raised an eyebrow, glanced at the time, and asked, "Is there a dinner party at the Riverside Yuejing Terrace tonight?"
Pei Xingyao thought for a moment and said, "Yes. I'll arrange it right away."
Du Wanwan: "Don't use the Du family's stylist. Send a notice to the film and television department and let them handle it."
Presidents and general managers at all levels of Runjia Investment Group receive clothing allowances. For those in positions like subsidiary group presidents, a dedicated styling team is assigned to manage their looks for important occasions. As a long-established company in the entertainment industry, Runjia Entertainment has dedicated styling studios for its celebrities, so naturally, managing the styling of subsidiary group presidents is also part of their job description.
It's just that when Yu Chong was the CEO, he didn't like being manipulated. He considered himself tall and handsome, and he thought makeup was a woman's thing, something he always disdained. Therefore, the stylists under him hadn't worked for the CEO's office for a long time. When they first received the notice, they thought it was Yu Chong and were mentally planning to do some men's clothing styling.
When he saw Du Wanwan, he was stunned for a moment.
The styling team didn't know how they got through this period of more than an hour. Only after they finished their work and left and returned to the studio did they remember to leak the news to people they knew and who needed it.
It was already after work, the days short in winter, and darkness everywhere. The lights illuminated the entire city like a celestial city. A group of executives who had received the news were stuck in rush hour traffic, unable to move forward or backward, and were filled with panic and astonishment.
"Boss Du has done a haircut? He's going to the banquet at the Riverside Yuejing Terrace?!"
But it was an entertainment industry banquet, what was she doing there?
No one knew the answer, except for the general manager of Yuejingtai Hotel, who was caught off guard by the big boss and almost fainted.
The name "Binjiang Yuejingtai" sounds a bit tacky and ordinary, lacking in Western influences, nor as classical as names like "Qiyun Pavilion." However, it is one of Jiangcheng's oldest hotels. Located in the heart of Jiangcheng's bustling city, right on the riverbank, Yuejingtai Hotel comprises three buildings, one main building and two flanking sections. The main building is modern, while the east and west flanking buildings are European-style and the other Republican-era. The interior design is remarkably classic; even standing on the emergency staircase creates a photo that evokes the feeling of industrial ruins.
The most extravagant cocktail parties in the entire entertainment industry are held at the Yuejingtai Hotel. This evening, the cocktail party held at the Yuejingtai Hotel was for a film festival, known as the springboard for the three major Chinese-language film festivals, so the crowd was particularly large.
Superstars, top actors and actresses, gold medal directors, and so on.
The entertainment industry is a place of fame and fortune, a place where the most popular people are favored by the most powerful. Those who are popular are arrogant, while those who fail at the box office and ratings have to look up to others, carefully curry favor, and hope for the next collaboration to make a comeback.
In places like this, directors, producers, and investors always hold high positions and are sought after. As a renowned director about to start filming a big-budget movie, Yin Qilei was naturally being flattered along the way.
Less than half an hour into the venue, he'd already turned down seven or eight agents offering to introduce him to new talent, toasted with four or five popular young actresses, and chatted with two or three producers in the industry. In this world of fame and fortune, where everyone's judgment is based on their own standards, he was the hottest prospect, with everyone begging to work with him because he had a big project on his hands.
Abyss Rescue
This is an action movie script written by a famous screenwriter in the circle. It is tense and exciting, with huge investment. It is obvious that it will be a big hit.
Actually, Yin Qilei didn't receive any nominations at the film festival tonight; he was just here to show off. Besides him, the lead actress, second female lead, and third female lead had already been cast. The lead actress had won the Best Actress award tonight, and everyone was congratulating her.
And she, amidst everyone's praise, walked towards him gracefully and greeted him in a gentle voice: "Director Lei."
Yin Qile didn't like people calling him "Director Yin". Seeing Lou Yiqi was so sensible, he was about to say a few jokes with a smile, but at this moment, someone called him.
"Lei Dao."
Yin Qilei turned around unhappily, but seeing that it was the general manager of Yuejingtai, he couldn't help but maintain a smile and said, "Boss Jiang, what's the matter?"
"Someone wants to talk to you. Please come with me now." General Manager Jiang's face was solemn. His eyes fell on the extremely beautiful woman beside him and he nodded. "Please ask Miss Lou to come as well."
Yin Qilei didn't even put down his wine glass. His face darkened, but the corners of his mouth curled up. "Who is so arrogant that he wants Yiqi and I to meet him in person?"
Seeing this, General Manager Jiang whispered in his ear, "He's the biggest investor in your next movie."
Someone from Runjia Entertainment? Yin Qilei sneered, "Yu Chong is becoming more and more unreasonable!"
But having said that, he still put down the wine glass and raised his hand for Lou Yiqi to hold: "Let's go."
General Manager Jiang smiled and led the way, taking the elevator all the way to the top floor. Entering the suite, Yin Qilei suddenly felt something was wrong.
Besides him, the suite also included the male lead and the second and third female lead actors of "The Abyss".
Yu Chong called them all here?
Yin Qilei frowned: "What's going on with this Yu Chong?"
"Mr. Yin misunderstood. It wasn't Yu Chong. It was our eldest lady who asked you to come."
A cold voice came from the inner room. General Manager Jiang walked forward and opened the door. A man and a woman walked out.
“……!” Everyone present took a deep breath.
The man, dressed in a black suit, was tall and cool, his aura like snow-covered bamboo or clouds shrouding a solitary pine tree—indescribably cool and handsome. The woman, wearing a slightly longer velvet skirt and a white faux fox fur cape, possessed an extraordinary elegance despite her frail appearance.
Who are these? When did such a couple first appear in the entertainment industry?
Everyone looked at each other and saw that the frail and beautiful woman sat down in the main seat, and the man sat next to her in the accompanying seat.
General Manager Jiang introduced, "Everyone, this is President Du Wanwan, a shareholder of Yuejingtai, Chairman of Runjia Investment Group, and President of Runjia Entertainment Group. Next to her is President Du's special assistant, Assistant Pei Xingyao."
What? She is the recently famous female billionaire with a net worth of 900 billion yuan, the new head of the Du family, Du Wanwan?
The famous directors, movie queens, top actors, and popular young actresses in the room were all shocked and asked collectively, "Hello, Mr. Du."
"Good evening, Mr. Du."
Du Wanwan nodded and smiled, "Sorry, I called everyone here at the last minute. Please sit down and talk."
Everyone didn't know why they were suddenly called here, but they didn't dare to ask rashly, so they could only sit down in their respective seats.
General Manager Jiang asked the waiter to bring some refreshments, and couldn't help shedding tears of sympathy.
He was better off than them just now, but he was still caught off guard.
Runjia Entertainment is just a five-minute drive from Yuejingtai Hotel, and the Du family privately holds 60% of Yuejingtai’s shares, making them the largest shareholder.
Ten minutes ago, General Manager Jiang was in the meeting room, enjoying the attention of the crowd. Many film crews and artist groups were trying to secure the Yuejingtai Hotel's banquet hall for a cocktail party at a low price, and they were eager to say all the good things they could about it. Just then, the parking manager suddenly ran over with an unusual look on his face and whispered in his ear, "Oh no, General Manager Jiang! Our General Manager Du Wanwan is here!"
At first, General Manager Jiang didn't understand who was "our General Manager Du". After a while, his face changed drastically with fear. He didn't want to accept any flattery and didn't want to talk about business anymore. He went to greet the big boss first.
He personally went to the underground parking lot and brought out the legendary Du Wanwan from the iconic Rolls-Royce Phantom. Seeing Du Wanwan in a long dress and shawl, he thought she was attending a dinner party and had already prepared a lot of flattery. But the cool and handsome special assistant next to her said, "President Du will not be attending the banquet for the time being. Here is a list. Please arrange a room and call everyone over."
Now that everyone was called over, General Manager Jiang realized who they were and immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
Which of these artists here doesn't have a huge following when they go out? The slightest movement will make them the top trending search, causing a stir across the internet. What's the big boss trying to do by calling everyone over?
He didn't dare to leave for a while, nor did he dare to ask others to serve inside. He could only stand aside and wait for the eldest lady's instructions at any time.
Their eldest daughter was still drinking tea slowly, with no intention of speaking.
"Boss Du." Yin Qilei couldn't stand it anymore and spoke first: "Why did you call us here? We're all attending a dinner. To be honest, our circle is very busy and we can't delay."
Du Wanwan laughed: "I can easily make hundreds of millions of dollars a minute, so I can still find time to come here, right?"
Yin Qile's face suddenly turned ugly.
Du Wanwan sighed in her heart.
Her appearance was truly deceptive. Petite, frail, and pale, she looked like a vulnerable little thing, ready to collapse at the mere sound of a yell. Today, she'd specifically called in her stylist, asking them to style her in a more domineering style, but her appearance was limited; they could only achieve a refined, elegant look.
Now it seems that I am still underestimated.
Maybe these people thought she called them over to get autographs from her idol.
Du Wanwan glanced at him, and Pei Xingyao said, "You may not know this yet, but President Yu has stepped down, and our chairman is temporarily taking on the role of president of Runjia Entertainment. 'Abyss Rescue' is the largest film Runjia Entertainment will invest in next year, and when the investment was confirmed, our president Du hadn't yet taken over the company. Shooting will begin in a month, and we called everyone here today because our president Du wants to hear your opinions on 'Abyss Rescue'. Just treat it as a brief meeting to report to President Du."
Yin Qilei was almost shocked when he heard this: "Report to you?"
Du Wanwan smiled and said, "You don't have to report it. I will withdraw my investment."
Yin Qilei also laughed, as if he had heard something out of the Arabian Nights: "You said to withdraw the investment, so we withdraw the investment?"
"Runjia Investment is all mine. Runjia Entertainment is just a subsidiary group under my name. I can withdraw my investment if I say so. What's the problem?" Du Wanwan glanced at him, put down her teacup, and stood up. "Forget it. This is the attitude I have towards investors. I don't think I need to pay for it. Assistant Pei, there's no need to evaluate it. I'll show this footage at the meeting tomorrow. I don't think anyone will object to my withdrawal."
As she spoke, she nodded slightly to the stunned crowd and walked towards the door. Pei Xingyao closed his notebook, grabbed his coat, and was about to leave.
General Manager Jiang was startled, but he didn't dare to stop him. He could only anxiously persuade him, "President Du, President Du, please reconsider. I don't think Director Lei did it on purpose. He...he just had a few too many drinks. He didn't know you were coming..."
As he spoke, he kept winking at Lou Yiqi.
Lou Yiqi was already a top-tier actress in China, her position firmly established within the film industry. She was only one iconic role away from winning the Golden Globes (Golden Banner) award. The role of the female captain in "The Abyss" was something she had longed for, and one she felt was a sure win. Just now, while chatting with Yin Qilei at the cocktail party, she had felt the Best Actress trophy was a sure thing. She had no idea that, less than ten minutes later, she was facing the prospect of investors pulling out!
The entire film cost 500 million yuan, with Runjia Entertainment accounting for 300 million yuan. If they really withdraw their investment, they will have to shoot indoors on a green screen! Forget about calling it a big production!
"Director Lei!" Lou Yiqi hurriedly urged, "Have some tea to sober up. Don't be like this." She couldn't help but whisper in Yin Qilei's ear, "This is the eldest daughter of the Du family! The chairman of Runjia!"
The other actors also realized the seriousness of the situation and stood up, smiling apologetically, "Don't be angry, Mr. Du. Director Lei was just joking! That's just his personality. When he's had a few drinks, he tends to lose track of the seriousness. You're a magnanimous person. Why bother with a drunk?"
Du Wanwan stopped, turned around and looked at Yin Qile with amusement.
Lou Yiqi stood next to him and kept persuading him. There was some regret in Yin Qile's eyes, but more importantly, he still refused to admit defeat.
"Ha..." Du Wanwan pursed her lips and chuckled, then shook her head and sighed, "How strange. If it wasn't me standing there, but Yu Chong, or if the heir of the Du family had changed gender and was a man, I'm sure Director Lei would have changed his face, been extremely attentive, and praised me on the spot, right? If he offended me occasionally, he would have made me drink three glasses of wine as a penalty. Just because a weak woman came today, he thought everything I said was a joke? He didn't take it to heart? He knew he had done something wrong, but when he thought about himself as an older man, he actually had to apologize to a woman in her early twenties, he felt ashamed? He even thought that he would have no face in the future?"
These words hit the mark for Yin Qile. He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but nothing came out.
"Honestly, I don't really understand your philosophy. Age and gender supersede right and wrong. What's the logic behind that?" Du Wanwan said, her smile growing wider. "Luckily, I don't need to understand. For my whole life, I've just strictly adhered to the four words 'money makes you willful,' and that's all."
After she finished speaking, Pei Xingyao had already opened the door.
"Mr. Du!" The artists in the room screamed in unison.
Du Wanwan was about to leave when she turned back and gave them a gentle smile. "Don't worry, I was just trying to scare you. 'Abyss Rescue' is an interesting script and one of Runjia Entertainment's next key projects. I won't withdraw my investment."
Ah… Yin Qilei and everyone else breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Boss Du really loves to joke…"
"However, I would like to remind you that the project 'Abyss Rescue' was initiated by Runjia Entertainment, which invested in it and also purchased the script. The heroine of 'Abyss Rescue' is a brave and resourceful woman, so we naturally need a director who respects and appreciates women. Therefore, I will reconsider the choice of director for the film."
After saying this, Yin Qilei's face turned pale: "What did you say? You want to change the director? What gives you the right to..."
"It's my company's project, and my company is providing the investment. I can change the director if I want to. Why? Do I need Mr. Yin's consent?" Du Wanwan suggested sincerely, "Mr. Yin enjoys filming so much, so you can invest on your own. It's fine. I believe that by then, you'll have 100% say."
"Du..."
"As for the rest of the crew," Du Wanwan's calm voice was filled with irresistible authority, not allowing anyone present to say a word. "I will also carefully select based on ability. Tomorrow I'll have the relevant departments send out a notice requiring everyone to come to the company for a meeting. Filming starts in a month, and I don't want to be in a situation where I don't even know what kind of person I'm going to be portraying."
"Everyone, take care of yourselves."
After Du Wanwan finished speaking, she curled up the corners of her mouth, smiled gently, quietly and weakly, and walked out with Pei Xingyao.
It took less than fifteen minutes, and Yin Qile's next play was ruined.
Yin Qile was struck by lightning and stood there, motionless.
"Director Lei, you're not a newcomer anymore. How could this happen... No matter how weak or young she is, she's still an investor, a financial backer! Why offend an investor in public when you can't just offend anyone else? This script isn't even yours. What are you doing..." General Manager Jiang really didn't know how such a stupid thing could happen. He could only draw a lesson:
There is no cure for stupidity. If a person commits suicide, even God cannot stop him!
He sighed heavily, chased after her, and asked repeatedly, "Mr. Du, Mr. Du, let me press the elevator for you. Do you want to go back or to the venue..."
The suite was suddenly as silent as death. Only the waiter came in to remind him, "Sorry, this is the suite reserved for Mr. Du. Mr. Du is not here. Please leave immediately. We need to clean up."
Everyone had no choice but to leave the suite and prepare to return to the cocktail party, feeling extremely complicated.
There was no mood to show off or enjoy themselves anymore. The actors only wanted to go home and read the script quickly. They didn't want to be asked questions at the meeting and not be able to answer anything, which would make the investors think that their attitude was perfunctory and that they were not serious about their work, and they would be replaced at will.
Same fate as... Yin Qile's.
Thinking of this, everyone couldn't help but keep a distance from Yin Qilei. When they arrived at the venue, they tacitly divided themselves into groups and rushed out, leaving Yin Qilei at the end.
"..."This group of greedy and disloyal actors!
Yin Qile's face was gloomy and ugly. He gritted his teeth and was the last one to return to the venue.
In fact, they had only left the venue for more than ten minutes and left together. Everyone thought they were just a crew and went to talk briefly about the movie. Who knew how much happened in the meantime?
At first, no one even noticed that they had left. When they saw Yin Qile appear again, they all rushed up to greet him.
"Director Lei, hello, hello." The visitor greeted and said all the nice things he could, hoping to get a role in "Abyss Rescue".
But for some reason, the more he spoke, the uglier Yin Qile's expression became.
He suddenly noticed that the people who had left with Yin Qilei had inexplicably become cold towards him. This was especially true of Lou Yiqi, who had just received her Best Actress award tonight. She had just delicately approached Yin Qilei, wanting to speak to him. Meanwhile, Lou Yiqi was quietly drinking nearby, whispering something to her assistant, looking as if she was about to leave, without even glancing at Yin Qilei.
By chance, Yin Qile passed by her, and Lou Yiqi actually hid aside with a smile on her face and without leaving any trace.
This is, what happened?
Everyone was shocked and excited, and their melon-eating genes were eager to act.
Everyone in the circle knows that Lou Yiqi is crazy about winning the three major film awards. In order to get the role in "Abyss Rescue", she filmed her own drama in the film and television city, and after finishing the filming, she went to other crews to serve Yin Qilei, and finally signed the contract for the female lead.
Now that she has got the role, she is avoiding the director?
Does this mean you don't want the role anymore?
Just as they were wondering, there was a small commotion at the venue, and everyone suddenly noticed that General Manager Jiang of Yuejingtai Hotel respectfully led two people in. The man was cool and handsome, tall, and had an outstanding temperament. He was also very eye-catching in the entertainment industry venue full of handsome men.
The woman was petite, graceful, and dressed in a long dress with a fox fur cape. She looked very elegant. Most importantly, she wore a necklace with a large sapphire that sparkled in the light.
Wait, this necklace seems familiar...
Artists don’t have much time to eat melons, but their assistants and agents are very good at eating melons. Many people can recognize them at a glance.
Isn't this the famous sapphire necklace that once made headlines? It once belonged to Xiang Wanwan, the fake daughter of a wealthy family. Later, it was secretly replaced by the murderous mistress Qi Yishan, who then sold part of it for money. Finally, it was reclaimed by the Du family.
So, this is... The artist assistants gasped, their entire bodies trembling with excitement. They grabbed their artists and urged them, "See that young woman over there? The one with the sapphire necklace? That's the famous 900 billionaire, the daughter of the Du family, and the chairman of Runjia Investment, Du Wanwan! I heard she recently took on the role of president of Runjia Entertainment and beat Yu Chong to a pulp. She's definitely going to make a big splash in the entertainment industry. Hurry, go ask President Jiang for an introduction and say hello!"
At the same time, countless people had the same idea, but they had no connections and could only indirectly ask General Manager Jiang of Yuejingtai for help.
Seeing General Manager Jiang practically surrounded, the artists at Runjia Entertainment couldn't help but secretly laugh, feeling proud. In this regard, having your own people always had an advantage.
Du Wanwan was still looking at the tablet in her hand when she heard Pei Xingyao softly call out, "Miss."
She looked up and saw a well-maintained actress wearing a deep V fishtail dress, holding a glass of wine, looking at her with a sweet smile.
Seeing her look up, the actress quickly smiled even sweeter. "Hello, President Du. I'm one of your artists, Yu Manlu. Do you remember me? I've acted in quite a few movies before, and I was even nominated for Best Actress at the three major awards."
"Oh, Miss Yu, hello." Du Wanwan nodded, her face full of: Is there something wrong?
Yu Manlu came over with a smile, not daring to sit down. She kept saying, "Boss Du, seeing you is believing. You're so young and so beautiful! Oh, among all the young ladies in this room, you're the prettiest and most elegant. After all, you're from a wealthy family, unlike those who come from crooked backgrounds!"
Du Wanwan knew what she was up to, but she didn't say much. She simply nodded and said, "Thank you for the compliment. I'm just a sickly person. How can I compare to a celebrity?"
"No, no, no, no!" Yu Manlu said repeatedly, and then she started praising him non-stop. Halfway through, General Manager Jiang couldn't resist anymore and brought someone over to introduce him to Du Wanwan.
Du Wanwan neither refused nor showed any impatience nor responded enthusiastically. When someone came, she would just say a few polite words and let these star-studded celebrities in the entertainment industry joke and laugh in front of her.
She doesn't like being sought after by others, nor does she really like this world of fame and fortune, but some people do like it, don't they?
Someone is watching and waiting quietly in the dark.
Looking at her, and also looking at Yin Qile.
Yin Qile was specially selected by Du Wanwan.
In the original novel, after Ding Zhiyuan took charge of Runjia Entertainment, the first film and television project he presided over and invested in was "The Legend of Hu Ji", but at that time, the largest project of Runjia Entertainment was the movie "Abyss Rescue".
"Abyss Rescue" is a film invested by Yu Chong. But in the end, "Abyss Rescue" did not perform well at the box office and lost to "The Legend of Hu Ji" directed by Ding Zhiyuan in terms of profitability.
A big-budget movie, released during the best Spring Festival period, actually lost to a web drama. It's a joke.
Du Wanwan has been researching the project "Abyss Rescue" for the past few days, and she's found no issues with the script itself. "Abyss Rescue" is a disaster relief action blockbuster that highlights the noble image of our nation's soldiers and celebrates heroism, great love, and mutual support during disasters. The script itself is truly exceptional, and every character, regardless of their role, possesses depth and is incredibly captivating.
The problem lies with the director.
Du Wanwan had read Yin Qilei's proposal for the director's role, and his words were full of arrogant male chauvinism. In the few simple drawings, all the female characters were big-breasted, thin-waisted, and long-legged, and the actresses chosen were all beautiful and sexy. Moreover, Du Wanwan recalled several descriptions of the film in the original novel, such as the shots from the bottom up, which highlighted the female characters.
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