On the highway, a dark blue Buick GL8 was speeding along against the clock.

Although Mr. Cai's ancestral home is in southern Fujian and he grew up in Hong Kong, logically speaking, that place should be the world of Toyota and Honda.

Even in later generations, when people there mentioned nanny cars, they were specifically referring to Alpha, the king of price increases.

There is even a saying that goes "Drive a Lexus and your life will be happy", which shows how powerful the Japanese car brands are in southern China.

But since Boss Cai decided to develop with Shanghai as the core and fully invested in the Shanghai circle, he also followed the local customs and bought a GL8 as a means of transportation.

As a high-speed magic car that can deliver official documents at a speed of 800 miles and never consumes overnight fuel, the driver sped at a very fast speed under the instructions of Boss Cai, which made Zhang Yuan, who was sitting alone in the back seat, a little nervous.

That's right, he was sitting alone in the back seat.

Cai Yinong sat in the passenger seat.

If you didn't know, you would think Zhang Yuan was the boss and she was the secretary.

Because Zhang Yuan was still deliberately maintaining his angry state, Boss Cai was a little scared and tried to avoid him.

"Zhang Yuan, when we get there, you must stay calm and don't do anything," Boss Cai warned.

"It depends on the situation!" Zhang Yuan deliberately did not agree.

Cai Yinong frowned: "You and your senior sister...are you so close?"

Zhang Yuan smiled secretly in his heart, this was exactly what he had been waiting for her to say.

He deliberately acted so angry, not only to let the two sugar men know that he could be a smiling Maitreya or a furious Vajra, and make them a little afraid of him, but more importantly, to "raise the value" of Liu Shishi.

Just as Boss Cai asked.

The angrier he appeared, the higher the status of Liu Shishi in his heart.

In the future, when Cai Yinong wants to sign Junior Sister, she will have more bargaining chips and more room for negotiation.

Just like parents and children, only when parents treat their children as treasures will others treat your children as human beings.

If even the parents treat their children as trash, who outsiders will treat the children well?

Liu Shishi is now under his protection and the relationship is similar.

Seeing Zhang Yuan's violent look of "daring to laugh at Huang Chao for being a coward", Boss Cai decided that Liu Shishi was his beloved relative, brother and sister. Shouldn't he increase the money when negotiating the contract in the future?
"She is the lifeblood of my master, Mr. Yuan, and also my lifeblood. I will kill anyone who touches her."

Boss Cai shrank his neck, feeling that Zhang Yuan's words were full of murderous intent.

Zhang Yuan stopped talking and closed his eyes.

"Both Mr. Yuan Kuocheng and Cai Yinong have been dealt with."

"Next, it's time to give the culprit some strength."

While waiting for the driver to pick him up in Hengdian, he took advantage of the opportunity to make several phone calls.

……

On the other side, in Gusu City, the crew of "Moon Shadow and Wind Lotus" is there.

This TV series is divided into two parts: interior and exterior scenes.

The exterior scenes were shot at a film and television base, just like The Legend of Sword and Fairy.

The only difference is that "Legend of Sword and Fairy" went to Hengdian, and "Moon Shadow and Wind Lotus" went to Chedun.

However, the crew’s main residence and interior scenes are still in a garden somewhere in Gusu City.

The residence is in a hotel near the garden.

At this time, on the seventh floor of the hotel, in a suite.

"We ordinary people are so happy today..."

A middle-aged man with a sharp face, long hair parted in the middle and a beard came out of the bathroom wrapped in a white bathrobe, humming a song.

Judging from the appearance of this person, he has a bit of artistic style.

But in fact, he is an artist.

His name is Zhou Xiangling, and his stage name is Pingjiang Suojing.

In addition to being a director, he is also a well-known calligrapher with a formal teacher.

"Oh, Liu Shishi will be here for instruction soon, I need to talk to her about acting."

"Such a beautiful... promising girl, if she is well trained, she will become a great person in the future."

Boss Cai asked him to take good care of and, if possible, teach the newcomer Liu Shishi.

He listened, but not all of it.

"If conditions permit, teach more," he heard the word "training".

To be honest, Director Zhou was very caring towards Liu Shishi when they were working and filming during the day. Even after dozens of NGs, he still spoke softly and never got angry.

He also explained the play to her in great detail and provided her with hands-on guidance.

But artists are always more emotional.

Simply put, there are a lot of gangsters in this industry!

Lu Xun once said: When you see short sleeves, you immediately think of white arms, you immediately think of naked bodies, you immediately think of genitals, you immediately think of sexual intercourse, you immediately think of hybridization, and you immediately think of illegitimate children.

It was so a hundred years ago and it is so now.

Chen Dadao's ex-wife Hong Huang once said: Chinese men, especially those who are engaged in art, love talk therapy. They can talk to you about philosophy, Shakespeare, and world affairs for a whole night, but in the end they still have to go back to those trivial things.

Director Zhou is also a director and an artist. After meeting Liu Shishi, he not only thought of the poses for the shoot, but also the poses for them to be in perfect harmony...

Zhang Yuan got angry when he thought about this.

"Bah, I turned off the lights!"

In the entertainment industry, it is not uncommon for investors and directors to take advantage of actresses.

The most famous ones are the father and son director Teng from the imperial capital.

They are well-known in the imperial circle as "the sex-hungry ghosts and the flower-devil kings."

This is still considered good. Some group leaders can even use the resources in their hands to take advantage of the female extras.

So it’s nothing new that Director Zhou has feelings for Liu Shishi.

A fair, tender, fragrant, soft, adorable and lively young girl is right in front of you. Who wouldn’t be tempted?

Forcing young girls to go into prostitution and persuading old prostitutes to become good women have been the favorite entertainment and leisure activities of literati and poets for thousands of years.

For a literati and poet, the key is to be flirty... Anyway, this guy is a literati. Although he is married, he also wants to be flirty.

"Today is a good day."

"Whatever you dream of can come true..."

He changed another song, and it was really beautiful. He thought that he should move forward slowly, step by step, and let the little girl indulge in his artistic atmosphere.

Forcing something by force is not beautiful.

Even after all this shit, he's still a literary youth.

When Zhang Yuan came, he had already booked a confinement center.

drop by drop...

He was in a good mood, humming a song and combing his long hair, but was suddenly interrupted by an urgent phone call.

Director Zhou picked it up and took a look, smiling.

"Hello, Teacher Siqin Gaowa, how come you have time to call me?"

They have collaborated on two works and are old acquaintances.

"Um..." Teacher Siqin hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Are you filming a movie recently?"

"Yes."

"Is there a kid named Liu Shishi in the crew?"

"Yes, you know him?"

"Uh... a kid named Zhang Yuan asked me to say hello to him through another friend, asking me to inquire about his situation and take care of him."

"No problem. I'll take your words as an imperial decree." Director Zhou joked.

"What I mean is that you need to take good care of yourself and not let anyone bully you."

"I understand, don't worry."

Teacher Siqin hesitated to speak and finally hung up the phone.

She was the one who greeted Xu Fan after Zhang Yuan contacted him.

The relationship is rather distant and there is another layer of separation. Although he is a veteran actor, as a director, Director Zhou did not take it too seriously.

He just put down his phone and planned to make two cups of tea, waiting for Liu Shishi to come.

But just as I turned on the electric kettle, the cell phone rang again.

He picked it up and looked at it, his smile widened.

"Hello, Brother Wang, I haven't contacted you for a long time."

The person who called this time was "Little White Dragon" Wang Bozhao.

Their relationship is even closer than that with Teacher Siqin, because both of them are members of the Chinese Calligraphers Association and often meet in person.

"Yeah, it's been a while. By the way, are you filming a movie recently?"

This sounds familiar... Director Zhou smiled and replied, "Yes."

"There is a young female student named Liu Shishi in the crew."

"Uh...right."

Why is it another person asking about Shishi?

"I have a friend named Zhang Yuan. He asked me to say hello and ask you to help take care of this girl." Teacher Wang spoke politely, but there was a hint of weirdness in his tone.

"I've been taking care of you." Director Zhou replied.

"Then don't take care of me like that." Director Zhou: ...

"what do you mean?"

"Nothing, actors and directors help each other and maintain a good working relationship."

"That's right."

"Working relationship!" Wang Bozhao emphasized these four words again.

After a few words, he hung up the phone.

Zhang Yuan knew about their relationship, so he asked Teacher Wang to pass on the message.

However, Teacher Wang was unwilling to get involved in this matter. Moreover, although he was a generation older than Pingjiang Suojing, they had an equal relationship.

He didn't say much, and the other party didn't take it too seriously, just thinking it was strange.

"Brother Wang is usually very straightforward, why is it that today..."

Before the director could figure it out, his phone rang for the third time.

Seeing that the number was unfamiliar, he picked up the phone in confusion.

"Hello, I'm Liu Guoquan."

As soon as these three words appeared, Director Zhou stood up straight.

He was a calligrapher by training, but was admitted to the Beijing Film Academy in his early 30s.

Anyone from Beijing Film Academy would have to give Liu Guoquan some face.

After all, he is too old.

Zhang Yuan met the mother and son when he was filming "The Story of a Noble Family". He just called director Li Dawei, who told his mother directly about the matter.

"Don't be nervous." Director Liu was a smart guy and he could immediately understand the other person's condition.

"Hey, Director Liu."

"I heard from Zhang Yuan that you are filming here."

Director Zhou's head was buzzing, and he thought to himself, he's not asking again...

"There is a Beijing Dance Academy student named Liu Shishi on your side, right?"

really!

He sighed.

Here to ask Shishi again!
"As a member of the Beijing Film Academy, I think I am qualified to say a few words to you as a senior." Director Liu's attitude was gentle, but his words were very firm.

"I'm listening to everything you say." The artist felt something was wrong.

"As directors, especially those from Beijing Film Academy, we must have a sense of mission and honor, and we must establish integrity for the Chinese film and television industry."

Only Director Liu has the right to say this.

"You need to have a clear idea of ​​what you should and shouldn't do. Otherwise, if it gets out, it will tarnish the reputation of Beijing Film Academy."

"Yes!"

The other party still didn't point it out, but he seemed to have figured it out.

Besides, Liu Guoquan is a senior, completely different from the previous two, and his status is definitely much higher than his.

Putting down his phone, Director Zhou suddenly felt a surge of pressure on his shoulders. He picked up the boiling electric kettle and tried to make tea in a daze.

"Hiss... It seems that the three people just now mentioned another name besides Liu Shishi..."

drop by drop...

Wow!

"Oh shit!"

Another phone call came in, startling him as he was already confused.

His hand shook and all the boiling water for making tea spilled onto his hand, scalding him so much that he started cursing.

"What the hell, who is it?" He picked up the phone angrily and said viciously.

"Who are you scolding, boy?"

As soon as he heard the other party's voice, he immediately wilted.

"master……"

As mentioned before, before becoming a director, this person was a calligraphy artist and had a formal teacher.

Now, his master called.

This gentleman's name is Huang Chun. He is a professor at Jinling Academy of the Arts, vice president of the research institute, and director of the research institute.

He is a master of calligraphy and seal making from the Qin and Han Dynasties to the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, and the Tang, Song, Ming and Qing Dynasties. He owns a large number of works and enjoys special subsidies from the State Council.

The art circle is the same as the film and television circle, or in other words, where there are people, there are circles, and all circles are the same.

Without the protection of this master, Director Zhou would not have been able to make it in both the art and film and television circles.

"Mr. Guan Shanyue's apprentice contacted me and said that there was someone called..." The old man was stunned for a moment.

Mr. Guan’s apprentice is Mr. Xu Jingjiang, who was brought to the "Legend of Sword and Fairy" crew by Zhang Yuan.

"Is his name Zhang Yuan?" Director Zhou has learned to answer quickly.

"Oh yes, that's him."

"This disciple of Mr. Tokuan contacted me and said that you have some ideas about the actress under you?"

They are master and disciple, so they don't need to be secretive when talking to each other like Siqin Gaowa and Wang Bozhao, nor do they need to exaggerate like Liu Guoquan.

Just speak your mind as soon as you open your mouth.

"I..." He now understood completely.
The fact that he was lusting after another girl was exposed.

"Master, I didn't do anything."

"Is it that I didn't do it or that I didn't have time to do it."

No one knows a son better than his father, and no one knows a disciple better than his teacher. This sentence answered the question asked by Jingyin.

"I just like her very much." This person wanted to explain.

"Is that what you call love? I think you are just greedy for her body, you are so cheap!"

"You are shameless, but I still want more!" The master was second only to old man Yuan Kuocheng tonight in terms of anger.

"What should I say if someone comes to my house?"

"How can I hold my head up in front of my friends in the calligraphy world?"

Teacher Huang Chun is indeed capable, but Guan Shanyue’s reputation is too great. Everyone in the calligraphy world gives him face. Even though he is no longer with us, he is still a well-known figure in the Chinese calligraphy and painting circles.

"I know. I won't dare to do it again."

"You bastard, be careful!"

The master said this and hung up angrily.

Director Zhou let out a long sigh and scratched his hair hard.

"Actor, friend of the calligraphy association, senior from my alma mater, master..."

"This guy named Zhang Yuan took over my social circle with just a few phone calls."

The director found himself under indiscriminate attack from all directions.

Zhang Yuan did this because he wanted to scare him by saying something before he actually arrived.

Let him understand one thing...

"The referee, referee, witness, organizer, and co-organizer are all my people. How can you play tricks on me?"

Put enough pressure on him first.

"Who is this person?"

His eyes were full of confusion. He sat down on the sofa and stayed there for a long time.

"Don't call me again tonight..."

Before he finished speaking, the beeping sound was heard again.

Snapped!
The man slapped himself hard on the mouth: "You have a bad mouth!"

He picked up the phone tremblingly, not daring to look at the screen, and answered the call with his eyes closed.

"Hello, I'm Cai Yinong."

"I'll be at your place in about half an hour."

"We need to talk."

Director Zhou was frightened and worried, wondering why Boss Cai had called as well.

No, it’s not a call, it’s a person coming!
"Why did you come here suddenly?" he asked cautiously.

"You'll know when it arrives."

Director Zhou's heart trembled, then he thought about it and asked again.

"You don't happen to know someone named Zhang Yuan, do you?"

The next second, Boss Cai’s answer almost suffocated him.

"Zhang Yuan is right next to me, we'll be here together in a bit!"

beep, beep...

Director Zhou’s heart was pounding.

Although he had never met her, he had a hunch.

This man named Zhang Yuan is probably not a good person... (End of this chapter)