Everyone looked toward the source of the sound. Ye Huaibin stood opposite the camera on set, his brows furrowed with anger. Although he was middle-aged, he showed no signs of being overweight and was nothing like a greasy middle-aged man.
Everyone on set turned their attention to him. Some recognized him and whispered to those around them.
Although Li Zixi had never met Ye Huaibin in person, she had seen his photo in advertisements. When she saw Ye Huaibin appear and say that Ye Zhizhou was his daughter, she was stunned and couldn't say a word.
"Dad, what brings you here?"
Ye Huaibin is always busy with work and only occasionally rests at home on weekends, so Ye Zhizhou was very surprised to see Ye Huaibin on set, since it takes three to five hours to travel from Ning City to Jin City and back.
“I heard from your brother that you ran into some trouble on set. I was worried about you, so I came to check on you.”
Ye Huaibin looked at Ye Zhizhou with affection, with Qin Xuan following behind him.
Ye Zhizhou understood as soon as he saw Qin Xuan; it was Qin Xuan who brought his father here.
"Dad, everything's alright now. I didn't tell you because I was afraid you'd worry."
Managing such a large group is no easy task. Ye Huaibin often spends five or six hours at a time in his study, even after get off work hours.
Seeing how busy he was, Ye Zhizhou really didn't want him to worry about other things.
Ye Huaibin frowned. "Those were real bullets, Xiaozhou. When I heard the news, I immediately dropped everything else. Luckily, it's been resolved. If I had known you were in such danger here, I definitely wouldn't have let you come."
Ye Zhizhou pursed her lips, touched by her father's concern for her, but also feeling guilty for making her family worry about her.
"Uncle Ye, Xiao Zhou is very quick-witted. If it were anyone else, they might already be in the intensive care unit."
Qin Xuan did not forget to praise Ye Zhizhou's performance in front of Ye Huaibin.
Hearing this, Ye Huaibin's expression calmed down a little, and he patted Ye Zhizhou on the shoulder, "Tell Dad anything, Dad will protect you."
Ye Zhizhou nodded. It felt so good to have family around to protect him.
"Who just said my daughter pushed her?"
Ye Huaibin's eyes narrowed, and his entire demeanor suddenly changed as he looked at Li Zixi behind Ye Zhizhou.
Li Zixi was so frightened by his cold gaze that she dared not speak.
Why didn't anyone tell her that Ye Zhizhou is Ye Huaibin's daughter!
Many people know the relationship between Ye Zhizhou and Ye Qian, but few know that Ye Qian is Ye Huaibin's son. This is because Ye Qian never reveals his identity to outsiders, and he is also very easygoing. Over the years, he has been known as a talented star, completely ignoring his status as a rich second-generation.
"Hello, Mr. Ye. I am the director of this production team. What happened just now was an accident. I have already made arrangements and will not let Ye Zhizhou suffer any injustice."
Director Chen was very perceptive. He quickly walked over, took out a cigarette from his bag, and offered it to Ye Huaibin.
However, Ye Huaibin waved his hand and said, "Sorry, I don't smoke."
Director Chen sheepishly put away the cigarette, his attitude very sincere, "It's good not to smoke, it's good for your health."
"Xiao Zhou, tell me in detail what just happened."
Ye Huaibin looked at Ye Zhizhou, implying that everything depended on what Ye Zhizhou said.
"According to the script, she was supposed to jump into the water herself, but she just tried to pull me in, so I kicked her."
Ye Zhizhou didn't hesitate. With her father backing her up, she couldn't back down!
Li Zixi's face was deathly pale. Even wrapped in a blanket, she still felt cold, and her body involuntarily shivered.
"Ye Zhizhou, I didn't mean to. I just wanted to see if a different way of acting would be better. If you're angry, I apologize."
Her attitude at this moment was completely different from when she questioned Director Chen before; it was as if she were a different person.
Director Chen didn't have a good impression of Li Zixi because the film was ruined by her, and he wasn't going to speak up for her.
"I'm sorry, but I don't want to accept your apology."
Ye Zhizhou smiled slightly. If she had reacted a little slower, she would have fallen into the water too. Although she wouldn't have been in mortal danger, she would have been in a very sorry state.
She knew why Li Zixi did this, and she didn't want to give Li Zixi any advantage.
Li Zixi kept her lips tightly closed, seemingly not expecting Ye Zhizhou to say that.
"But you didn't actually fall into the water, didn't I fall into the water?"
She was indignant. She was the one who fell into the water and drowned, so why wouldn't Ye Zhizhou forgive her?
Ye Zhizhou crossed his arms and thought to himself, "There are always people whose skin is thicker than a city wall."
"Have you ever heard the phrase 'spinning your own cocoon'? If you hadn't pushed me, I wouldn't be in such a mess."
Upon hearing this, Ye Huaibin understood everything.
His bright eyes, beneath his high-bridged eyebrows, looked at Li Zixi with displeasure.
"Director Chen, please replace this actress. I don't want my daughter to be in the same production with her."
Chen Hao was taken aback. Changing actors is common in film crews, but it's usually only necessary for various non-human-caused situations, since each change costs money.
This was the first time someone had specifically requested a replacement, but Chen Hao wasn't too surprised. With Ye Huaibin's financial resources, he could easily invest in a drama and have his daughter play the lead role.
Hearing that the actress would be replaced, Li Zixi started to panic. She sneezed and pleaded, "President Ye, I'm willing to apologize to Ye Zhizhou. Director Chen, please don't replace me, okay?"
Although she has made a name for herself in the industry over the past few years, this opportunity is the result of a lot of hard work, and she cannot afford to lose it.
"Director, I'll cover the breach of contract fees and the losses incurred, and I'll also add some additional publicity and distribution funds."
Before Chen Hao could speak, Ye Huaibin forcefully blocked all of Li Zixi's opportunities.
Chen Hao knew that Li Zixi had really gotten into trouble this time, and there was nothing he could do to help.
After all, Ye Huaibin offered such generous terms. Many production teams invest too much in the early stages, resulting in insufficient funds for publicity and distribution. Although the drama is good, it cannot generate enough buzz.
With effective promotion and distribution, things become very different. As long as the quality of the show is high, the effect can be doubled.
"Thank you, Mr. Ye. Li Zixi, I'm sorry, I can't help you this time."
Chen Hao immediately stated his position to Li Zixi.
Li Zixi fainted immediately, and her assistant hurriedly tried to rouse her by pinching her philtrum, but to no avail.
Chen Hao knew that Li Zixi was faking fainting to save face for herself, so he urged his assistant, "Take your artist back. I will send the termination contract over later."
The assistant, being of low status, could not say anything and silently helped Li Zixi back with the other staff members.
"Mr. Ye, rest assured, no one on the set will dare to do anything bad to your daughter from now on. I guarantee that."
Chen Hao thought to himself, "This is a golden opportunity; I have to stick close to him!"
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