UGB Chapter 10 is over! It's all over!
Chapter 10 is over! It's all over!
Jiang Xinlan, standing there, was completely blank, her mind blank and she was totally stunned.
Looking at the respectful Zhao Feng before her, her first reaction was not one of being flattered, but rather one of utter bewilderment.
Six years of struggling at the bottom had already taught her a lot.
There's no such thing as a free lunch; every act of kindness comes with a price tag.
In all her years at Xingyao Entertainment, she had never spoken to Zhao Feng, let alone even seen him once from afar at the company's annual meeting.
She was just a low-level stand-in, exploited even by her agent. She had no background, no resources, and had never dealt with any of the company's higher-ups. How could Zhao Feng possibly make a trip to the film set for her?
Countless thoughts flashed through Jiang Xinlan's mind. She calmed herself and immediately stepped aside to avoid Zhao Feng's bow.
"Mr. Zhao, you flatter me. As the person in charge of the company, it is your duty to rectify the chaos on set and regulate the behavior of employees. There is no question of you apologizing to me personally."
In short, it's watertight.
He gave Zhao Feng a way out without implying that he had any hidden background or that he benefited from this special treatment.
Everyone in the room was stunned for a moment, and their eyes looked at Jiang Xinlan with a newfound respect.
Anyone else would have been arrogant after being publicly apologized to by the chairman, but she remained remarkably clear-headed.
Zhao Feng was also stunned for a moment, then secretly admired her even more. No wonder Old Master Lu called her a noble person; this Miss Jiang was indeed no ordinary woman.
He continued Jiang Xinlan's words, his tone still respectful:
"That being said, it was ultimately our mismanagement that caused you to suffer. We will definitely make comprehensive rectifications and ensure that similar situations never happen again."
After saying that, he looked coldly at Liu Quan, who was already terrified.
"You're assistant director Liu Quan?"
Liu Quan trembled all over, now filled with deep regret, and stammered:
"Yes, it's me, Mr. Zhao... I... I didn't know Miss Jiang was your person... I... I was bewitched..."
He genuinely had no idea that Jiang Xinlan had such a background!
Had he known about her relationship, he wouldn't have dared to make things difficult for Jiang Xinlan even if he had a hundred lives, just to curry favor with Lin Weiwei.
"What nonsense are you spouting? Miss Jiang is of noble birth; how could she possibly be one of my people?"
Zhao Feng interrupted him sharply, how could he dare to have a romantic relationship with the respected elder Lu?
Pointing his finger at his nose and cursing,
"You abused your power to act arrogantly and domineeringly on set, maliciously harassing the artists, engaging in workplace bullying, and ruining the atmosphere of the crew, bringing shame to Xingyao Entertainment! I am now officially informing you that you are fired! Pack your things immediately and get out of the crew!"
"Furthermore, I have notified the Jiangcheng Film and Television Industry Association to permanently blacklist you! From today onwards, no film or television production crew or company will ever hire you again! You're completely finished in this industry!"
Permanent blacklist!
These five words were a death sentence for Liu Quan's career!
Liu Quanmian was ashen-faced, collapsed to the ground, and couldn't even utter a word.
If he could go back in time, he would definitely slap himself a few times to make him blind and stop making things difficult for others!
Now it's all good!
We've hit a brick wall!
He had struggled in this industry for so many years, and finally managed to get the position of assistant director by being good at currying favor with Lin Weiwei.
Now it's all over!
Now that he's been permanently blacklisted, what will he do in the future?
Lin Weiwei, standing nearby, felt a chill run from her feet to her head as she looked at Liu Quan, who was sprawled on the ground. She was completely terrified.
She finally realized that Zhao Feng wasn't there to support her at all, but to support Jiang Xinlan!
But she just couldn't understand it!
Jiang Xinlan is just a poor stand-in with no background or support!
Six years ago, she was expelled from Jiangcheng University and struggled alone with her two children at the bottom of society. She couldn't even afford a decent piece of clothing. How could she possibly expect Zhao Feng to be so respectful?!
There must be a mistake! Zhao Feng has definitely made a mistake!
Just as she was frantically trying to comfort herself, Zhao Feng's gaze fell on her, the coldness in his eyes ten times more biting than when he looked at Liu Quan.
"Lin Weiwei".
Lin Weiwei trembled, quickly forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace, and said in a flustered manner:
"Mr. Zhao, it's a misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding! Ms. Jiang and I were just joking around; I didn't make things difficult for her..."
"Are you kidding me?"
Zhao Feng sneered and interrupted her directly.
"You acted like a diva on set, maliciously bullied fellow artists from your company, condoned workplace bullying by your subordinates, damaged the company's reputation, and caused extremely negative impacts on Xingyao Entertainment!"
"I am now formally informing you that the company is immediately terminating all your agency contracts, and the lead role in 'The Wind Rises in Chang'an' will be reassigned immediately! You breached the contract first, and the company will pursue you for 20 million yuan in damages as stipulated in the contract! In addition, you are permanently blacklisted from the entire industry!"
A 20 million yuan penalty for breach of contract! A permanent ban from the entire industry!
These two sentences were like two heavy hammers, striking Lin Weiwei's heart hard.
Her vision went black, and she almost fainted. She screamed:
"Impossible! President Zhao! You can't do this to me! Vice President Zhang promised to promote me! You can't blacklist me!"
Even at this point, she was still thinking of using Zhang Qiming as a backer, feeling that even if Zhao Feng didn't give her face, he had to give some face to Zhang Qiming, the company's second-in-command.
But when Zhao Feng heard Zhang Qiming's name, his sneer deepened:
"Zhang Qiming? You mean Vice President Zhang who's in charge of artist management? Don't worry, his good days are over."
Lin Weiwei froze on the spot, all color draining from her face. As if all the bones in her body had been removed, she collapsed limply to the ground.
Zhao Feng didn't look at her again, and whispered instructions to his secretary:
"Get those two out of here! Furthermore, immediately form an audit team and a disciplinary inspection team, station them at the company headquarters, and thoroughly investigate all accounts and artist management affairs during Zhang Qiming's tenure! Investigate every problem to the end, and show absolutely no leniency!"
"Yes, Mr. Zhao!"
The secretary immediately responded, and the bodyguards in black behind her stepped forward, supporting Liu Quan, who was slumped on the ground, and Lin Weiwei, who was in a daze, and dragged them out of the film set.
Lin Weiwei's screams, cries, and curses gradually faded away at the entrance of the film set.
The entire room was completely silent; no one dared to even breathe.
The way everyone looked at Jiang Xinlan completely changed.
No one expected that this female stunt double, who was usually silent and submissive on set, actually had such a powerful figure behind her, with even the chairman of Xingyao Entertainment personally coming to support her and apologize!
Zhao Feng turned around again, his attitude towards Jiang Xinlan becoming even more respectful, even bordering on ingratiating:
"Ms. Jiang, rest assured, from now on, all of the company's S+ level projects, high-quality scripts, and business resources will be prioritized for you in the screening and matching process."
"No one is more suitable for the lead role in this drama than you, both in terms of appearance and acting skills. From now on, you will play the lead role, and the director and crew will fully cooperate with you in all subsequent filming to ensure that this situation never happens again."
He paused, then cautiously added, pointing out the source:
"Miss Jiang, why didn't you tell us about your relationship with Old Master Lu earlier? It would have saved us from offending you."
Old Lu?
Jiang Xinlan's brows furrowed instantly, and her doubts doubled.
Lu Zongming?
The head of the Lu family in Jiangcheng? That top-tier tycoon patriarch whose every stomp shakes the entire city of Jiangcheng?
In her entire life, she had never even met this old man Lu, let alone had any connection with him. How could she possibly have anything to do with him?
Her mind raced through everyone she had met in the past six months, but she couldn't find a single person who could be connected to the Lu family.
Until the image of the man she had only met once flashed through her mind.
Shen Yu.