"This matter will definitely be taken care of. As for how and when to do it, that's entirely up to you."
Ji Juntao's voice lingered in the air, slow and leisurely, like a wind chime being tossed about by the wind.
In the stillness, Shang Yechu's breathing was clearly audible. Seeing that she remained silent for a long time, Ji Juntao continued, "There's one more thing I need to tell you."
"What's up?"
"Rutai contacted me, expressing their intention to cooperate with you again."
"I know about this." Shang Yechu thought it was something serious. "I really don't have time this year. Please decline it for me."
Although Ru TV is wealthy and powerful, it's also incredibly arrogant. Cooperating with such a TV station is like shortening your lifespan by ten years in a single day. Besides, TV stations are gradually declining in the future, and Shang Yechu doesn't want to be too closely tied to Ru TV.
Ji Juntao blinked: "That's not what I wanted to talk about. When the people from Rutai talked to me, they revealed some things about the filming of 'Half the Sky.' There are a few interesting things about them. Do you want to know?"
Whenever Ji Juntao spoke in this tone, someone was bound to suffer. Shang Yechu knew this, but still couldn't suppress her curiosity: "What is it?"
"People from Rutai complained that the filming of 'Half a Sky' took much longer than expected."
That's for sure. Xu Hanwen is a perfectionist, even to the point of being nitpicky. It's no wonder that the filming time was extended.
"Didn't you already know this?" A premonition flashed through Shang Yechu's mind. "Stop keeping me in suspense. Also, you've got a breakout of pimples on your face."
Ji Juntao snorted: "Of course I know about that. The key part is the second half. I heard from the staff at Rutai that the filming time was extended because some people reshot a lot of scenes."
Shang Yechu lifted her eyelids slightly: "Three seconds. If you don't get to the point within three seconds, you'll never talk to me about this again."
“Okay, okay.” Ji Juntao shrugged helplessly. “Ruguan TV was very dissatisfied with ‘certain people’ who reshot a lot of scenes and urged them to stop. But later they kept quiet because Xu Hanwen took all the responsibility—that is to say, he claimed that all the adjustments, reshoots and delays in the production were his own initiative and had nothing to do with the actors.”
Shang Yechu took a breath and looked away, saying, "That's not entirely wrong. Although he didn't actively request to reshoot some parts, didn't he agree to it? People have to be responsible for their choices, right?"
“I completely agree with what you said.” Ji Juntao snapped his fingers and tapped the mouse.
"Due to my personal insistence on certain working methods, I forced actors to film scenes in multiple states and retained multiple versions of footage, causing repeated delays in the filming schedule... This affected the overall filming period of 'Half a Day,' resulting in deviations from the original schedule. Regardless of my intentions, all responsibility lies with me..."
"Furthermore, the hospitalization of actor Shi Shan was due to my improper scheduling, which led to the actor working too hard and becoming unwell..."
"'Due to the director's misjudgment and improper execution, your station has suffered significant losses in time and resources. I am willing to bear all the consequences arising therefrom…'"
Shang Yechu's heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help but interrupt her: "What are you muttering about!"
"These are the materials Xu Hanwen submitted to Ruguan TV," Ji Juntao said with amusement. "Is this a guarantee? The wording is quite sincere. The most interesting thing is the signature. Besides Xu Hanwen's own name, there's another guarantor's name—the person who vouched for him. Can you guess who it is?"
Shang Yechu remained silent, while Ji Juntao continued speaking to himself: "These old fogies are really interesting. They're clearly arguing online and everyone knows about it, yet they actually vouch for each other in private."
"Why are you saying all this?" Shang Yechu's tone was tinged with sarcasm. "You want me to soften my heart? To give up? To forget everything that happened to me on set because of the kindness these two people showed me?"
"No, no, no." Ji Juntao shook his finger, his tone tinged with pity. "If you want to do something, who can dissuade you? Ye Chu, Shang—Ye—Chu, ask yourself honestly, did I make you soften your heart, make you give up, make you forget, or did you already have the idea of forgetting before I even said these words?"
Shang Ye opened his mouth, but for a moment he was speechless.
"Half a Day" was a huge success. It swept across the country with overwhelming force, propelling Shang Yechu to the ranks of A-list celebrities and giving her enough wealth to live off for a lifetime. Furthermore, the television era has entered its final stages; there will never be another drama like it. In other words, "Half a Day" made Shang Yechu the last household name in the television era.
The last one.
The last train of the golden age.
Once a person achieves success, all the hardships they have endured automatically become valuable lessons, serving as nourishment, experience, and tests bestowed by heaven. Shang Yechu was no exception.
Advertising and film offers pouring in like snowflakes, an influence so great that a sneeze can land you on the trending topics list on major platforms, a fan base growing at an exponential rate, increasingly awe-inspiring looks from fellow artists during filming, paparazzi and stalkers everywhere, flashes of light and the clicking of cameras that could appear at any moment, assistants, stylists, bodyguards, and drivers constantly surrounding you...
Even the other day, Sheng Wenzhi's outburst of driving late at night to Shang Yechu's apartment was captured by paparazzi who were staking out the place 24/7. Fortunately, Sheng Wenzhi's long, flowing hair made her look like a tall woman from behind, which prevented any serious scandals from spreading.
Shang Yechu was somewhat carried away by these experiences, and all the cold treatment she suffered on the set of "Half a Sky" became a tiny, insignificant stain. Under the dazzling spotlight, her presence was almost nonexistent. In fact, if Ji Juntao hadn't mentioned it, she would have almost completely forgotten Xu Hanwen's remarkable achievements.
“You used to tell me that even the smallest thing, like a fingernail, I would tell you. Once a word is spoken, it cannot be taken back.” Ji Juntao leaned back lazily in his chair. “So there are some things that I know will change things if I say them, but I still have to tell the truth.”
"He came from Rutai Entertainment Channel, where the culture of 'entertainment to the death' is very strong. Because of Shi Shan's status and position, there were several changes of heart, with attempts to elevate him to equal billing with the female lead," Ji Juntao said calmly. "After all, that's Shi Shan, with a good father, many good works, and a lot of appeal..."
Ji Juntao sneered: "Zheng Bohan vehemently rejected the proposal, even saying that he would rather the script never see the light of day than let anyone be on equal footing with Li Yiming. He withstood all the pressure from Ruguan TV, and in the end, Ruguan compromised."
“Of course,” Ji Juntao said lazily, “if this makes you feel better—when this happened, Li Yiming’s choice was still Wei Xuan. Zheng Bohan wasn’t fighting against Rutai for you, but for his precious leading man. So you don’t need to be grateful to him.”
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