Chapter 109 Eliminate Suspicion
A few days later, the actors and crew were discharged from the hospital and returned to the set.

At first, even greeting each other was a little awkward.

After all, we all became Splatoons that night, and the scene is truly unforgettable.

But gradually, everyone recovered.

After all, we all became Splatoons that night, so no one should look down on anyone else.

They even started to compete with each other.

"Jin Song, it has to be you. You're not born for nothing. You were the loudest that day."

"Brother Long, what are you talking about? How can I compete with you? If you try hard, you can move several meters away. I admit that I am inferior to you."

“No, no, no, it has to be Brother Xiu. Seeing that there was no room, he raised his foot and climbed up the tree. This is the first time I’ve seen someone fly in the air…”

Men have a strange desire to compare.

"Ah ah ah..."

When Zhang Yuan returned to the crew, he found Liu Qianqian looking at her lunch box frantically.

After the food poisoning incident on the crew, Liu Xiaoli became even more strict with her meals and didn't allow her to eat the crew's meals at all.

"Zhang Yuan, I'm so miserable!"

"At least you were okay that night."

Thinking of the filthy scene, Xixi nodded with a stern face.

"I heard that several cameramen fainted and fell in their own shit." Xixi suddenly came closer and said slyly.

"Indeed."

"If it were me, I would rather die." Xixi hugged her shoulders and trembled, getting goosebumps just thinking about it.

How dare you, a person who always thinks the smell of horse manure is the flavor of nature, say this?

Zhang Yuan shook his head: "Not really. Those who fell into the dung vat are alive and well."

"what?"

"Zhang Yuan!"

As the two of them were talking to this point, a rough middle-aged male voice came from behind them.

"Director Zhang, you are here."

Looking back, it was a bearded man.

"Uh!" The bearded man clenched his fist in front of his mouth and coughed to cover up his embarrassment.

"I have something to talk to you about. Come over here for a moment."

The two found a secluded place and sat down to talk.

"That night..." the bearded man spoke first.

"Nothing happened. I carried you into the ambulance and took you to the hospital for treatment."

"Yes, yes, yes." The bearded man responded quickly, thinking that this boy has good eyesight and I was right about him.

But the bearded man is a middle-aged man after all, not a freshly graduated college student, and he will not insist on friendship, trust and other seemingly illusory things.

He is a very practical man and knows that if he wants to keep someone quiet, he has to spend money.

"I heard that your company is responsible for the lunch boxes for the extras in the crew?" The bearded man took the initiative to talk about this.

"Yes, it's just a small business, and it all depends on your care."

The bearded man waved his hand and said, "You're welcome. I want you to prepare the meals for the leading actors and staff as well. Can you do that?"

"Ah?" Zhang Yuan's acting skills burst out at this moment, and he began to act surprised: "Aren't these lunch boxes contracted by a catering company?"

The bearded man observed for a while and felt that Zhang Yuan really seemed to have no idea.

“The previous company crew is no longer needed.”

"Don't you know what's going on?"

Zhang Yuan suddenly lowered his head and smiled innocently: "I heard about it from other people, I don't know if it's true or not."

"I won't keep you in suspense. This was all about the lunch boxes. They used cheap, sick pork."

When Zhang Jizhong said this, he clenched his fists tightly.

That day, when he saw what was written in the newspaper, he was so angry that he almost fainted on the spot.

The assistant rubbed his back for a long time, almost breaking his philtrum, before he finally recovered.

He knew there was something wrong with the lunch box, but he didn't expect that the investor's good dog Ma Peng was the trigger!

They called this guy to confront him on the spot, and used both deception and trickery. Ma Peng, despite his sick body, could not stand the pressure and confessed easily.

He also revealed how much money he had received in total.

"Director Zhang, I didn't spend a penny, I don't dare."

"My family has been farmers for generations, and we are tired of being poor..."

The bearded man immediately found someone to beat this guy up.

Ma Peng had not yet recovered from the food poisoning, and he was lying back in bed with soft tissue contusions all over his body.

The bearded man got angrier and angrier, and he put the hundreds of thousands of dollars that Ma Peng spat out into his own pocket...

This makes me feel much better.

He was not only angry about causing such a huge scandal to the crew, but also about the "critical moment" that night. Not only did this guy not "give up his seat", he even closed the door!

Just like what Zhang Yuan said at that time.

"Does he still have leadership in his eyes?"

The small shoes that Zhang Yuan gave this man at that time were deeply imprinted in the bearded man's heart.

If his body hadn't recovered yet, he would have wanted to get up and kick Ma Peng a few times.

But simply making money, or even denying access to the toilet, is not fatal.

Even if the crew suffers from food poisoning, there is still room for recovery.

The scary thing is that this matter was reported in the newspaper and made the front-page headlines!

Then the bearded man as a producer cannot keep a low profile.

It just so happens that there is such a big scapegoat... He himself is also guilty, and his status is high enough, he is the assistant director of the crew.

It's just right to be used to offset the bombing of the media and investors.

Just like when something happens in the local area, why are the people who go in always deputy positions? It’s actually the same thing here.

The status is enough, but the connections are not enough, so it is just right to use it for offering sacrifices to heaven.

However, Big Beard always had doubts about how the magazine obtained the detailed information.

The first person he thought of was Zhang Yuan!
Ma Peng targeted him every day. After investigation, it was discovered that the two had a feud over the lunch box business.

The bearded man immediately ordered people to investigate, and at first he even suspected that it was Zhang Yuan who poisoned him.

The subordinates reported that they had checked the purchase list of the vegetables and meat for the lunch boxes, and it was purely because the small restaurant was trying to save money and cut costs.

Then he found someone to get close to the cooks under Zhang Yuan.

The reason why Zhang Yuan asked them to keep silent was because he had guessed this.

The bearded man still didn't find any problem.

He recalled that although Ma Peng targeted Zhang Yuan, the young actor seemed to have never complained about him, nor did he use hate speech on the set.

After Zhang Jizhong thought about it for a while, he clapped his hands!
"Hey, he's just a kid in his 20s."

"What bad intentions could he have!"

"I have only played supporting roles in a few productions, and up to now, I have only been in the industry for about a year, and I have no foundation in the entertainment industry."

"How could he have the ability to collude with the media to expose it?"

The bearded man confidently ruled out the correct answer...

Time returns to the present.

"Can you handle this business?" "Hehe, Director Zhang trusts me and I guarantee to complete the task." Zhang Yuan made a sly smile, and this expression was accidentally borrowed from Xiao Yueyue.

He can't hide his expression when he gets a little benefit, he's so happy.

With his character, he doesn't have the courage or ability to expose the crew. I must have overthought it before.

Seeing his reaction, the bearded man became more certain of his judgment.

Just like Zhang Yuan’s understanding, a man like Big Beard who is so confident and conceited only believes in his own judgment.

He did it perfectly this time, and no one else suspected him.

"There is one more thing. I saw your storytelling the other day. It was pretty good." The bearded man mentioned his thoughts at the time.

"I plan to organize a camera crew and have you talk about Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, and then put the video and audio on TV and radio to promote the film."

"what do you think?"

Zhang Yuan smiled secretly in his heart, this was an unexpected surprise!

"If you trust me, then that's fine." Zhang Yuan thought for a moment and said, "How about I put on Murong Fu's costume and tell the story? What do you think?"

"Great!" The bearded man's eyes lit up. This kid really knows what he's doing!

I like the talent for publicity.

"Three thousand dollars per episode, and I give you space for ten episodes, is that enough?"

"Whatever you think is enough is enough."

"Good boy, you can talk!" Zhang Da Huzi was satisfied to see that he had handed over all the control to him.

Zhang Yuan understood that this money was also part of the hush money.

"But..." Zhang Yuan changed the subject: "I have a request."

"Speak boldly." The bearded man waved his hand generously.

"Can I choose the location for the storytelling?"

After talking to the bearded man, Zhang Yuan returned to the filming site with brisk steps and an even happier mood.

The place he wanted to choose for storytelling was, of course, Guangde Building!
He already had a plan, intending to use this opportunity to take over the Imperial Capital Crosstalk Conference in one fell swoop.

"Brother Yuan, congratulations."

During lunch, Cao Jianjun congratulated him while holding back a smile.

This rough guy knew that Ma Peng was kicked out of the crew.

At the same time, he also knew that this matter must be related to the boss.

I just don't know how he did it.

Therefore, I have great respect for Zhang Yuan.

If it were him, he would definitely be like a fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of others.

"Shh, don't make any noise, remember what I said, you know nothing."

"I understand." Cao Jianjun immediately lowered his voice.

The working lunch was replaced by Zhang Yuan's team, and the leading actors immediately felt the difference.

"Wow, so many dishes are ready as soon as I get back. Is this Big Beard's birthday?" Hu Jun picked up the chopsticks excitedly and looked at the big fish and meat in the lunch box.

"Be careful not to let Director Zhang hear what you say." Liu Tao's cheeks, which originally had some baby fat, have become much thinner.

"Look, this is arranged by Zhang Yuan. He even asked someone to add more dishes for us." Chen Hao said, pointing at the pot of stewed pork elbow.

The pork elbow is so shiny and greasy that the skin trembles when the chopsticks touch it. The meat is already falling off the bone before you even bring it to your mouth. This pork elbow is simply amazing.

"You should have replaced your people long ago. What kind of food did you eat before?" Hu Jun shouted angrily, "I heard that guy is still in the hospital."

"Big Beard had a big argument with the investor and said he wanted to ban the assistant director completely."

"Bah, you deserved it for making us suffer so much!" Jiang Xin bit her elbow viciously. She had just lost a little weight, but now she was gaining it back.

"My butt still hurts!" She twisted her hips and adjusted her sitting position.

"Then let Zhang Yuan use his stick skills to treat you, goose, goose, goose..." Liu Tao laughed like a lewd bell.

In the next few days, Zhang Yuan was in a very good mood.

Not only did I make money, I also gained the unexpected benefit of storytelling.

He was originally struggling and receiving a very low salary of 30,000 yuan, but his actual total income from the crew of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" was much higher than that from his previous "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber".

On the other hand, "Conquer" was completed on Jinling TV, and the final average viewership rating reached 7.9%, surpassing all other dramas and topping the TV drama rankings at the beginning of the year.

The coal boss Zhao Decai gave him a red envelope of 50,000 yuan, which was directly transferred to his bank account.

Fifty thousand is a lot these days, equivalent to two years' salary for a college graduate.

Everything went smoothly and I gained a lot.

But that day, he received an unexpected call.

"Zhang Yuan, you are such a heartless person that you didn't even contact me."

"what?"

Zhang Yuan was confused, and Jia Jingwen's sweet voice came from the phone.

"Hahaha, just kidding. How have you been lately?"

Zhang Yuan knew that the other party would not come to him for no reason, but he still told him about his recent situation in detail, although he felt a little sorry for the phone bill.

"Wow, you're so awesome. You even have your own business." Alyssa Chia said with a smile, and she was very happy for him.

"Actually, I called you because there's something... well, a friend asked me to find out some information."

After the pleasantries, we got down to business.

"There's an actress named Liu Tao in your crew, right?"

Zhang Yuan became alert.

"My friend is Li Weimin, an architect from Taiwan. He also has another identity... Liu Tao's official boyfriend."

"He heard a rumor that Liu Tao had an affair with someone else on the set. Did you know about this?"

Then just look at the color of your friend’s head and you’ll know… Zhang Yuan complained in his heart.

But he answered without even thinking.

"I don't understand."

"Hahaha, I understand. Thank you."

What kind of person is Alyssa Chia? She is a woman who debuted in her teens to support her family. Her emotional intelligence is top-notch and she is very smart.

I don’t understand, but I haven’t denied it, but I don’t want to get into trouble by telling the truth.

The two of them understood each other tacitly and cooperated well.

"Oh, right, you said before that you would come to Taiwan to play with me, you were lying." Alyssa Chia tactfully changed the subject.

She was just trying to help a friend and do a favor, so she wouldn't force Zhang Yuan to take sides.

"I'll be here in a while. It shouldn't be long. I'm already going through the formalities."

"Really?" Jia Jingwen said happily, "You are not allowed to lie to me."

"It's settled. I promise."

He had just put down his phone after making an appointment with Alyssa Chia when he saw Hu Jun walking straight towards him.

Different from his usual swaggering and high-spirited appearance, Hu Jun now looked a little timid and his expression was unnatural, as if he was holding back on something difficult.

"It's far away." Hu Jun laughed a few times and came closer: "I need your help with something."

"Brother, just say what you want to say." Zhang Yuan's heart was filled with alarm bells, and he always felt that something was not good.

"You know about the incident between Liu Tao and me..."

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(End of this chapter)