Chapter 523: A Surging Undercurrent
Chenghe Film Company, this was a company with a long history, and was also the largest film company in the country. On the surface, that was the case.
This company was related to many of the lifelines of the capital market, not just in films, but also in merchandise, TV series, and so on. But it was essentially a film company. As a capital enterprise that was a force to be reckoned with in the country, it did a lot of shady business behind the scenes, and also had dealings with government officials, and had a very large backstage. Normally speaking, no one in the circle would provoke it for no reason. Because to offend it was not a good thing.
“She’s gone?”
When Yu Tianchen heard his subordinate’s report, he was a little surprised and even asked again.
“Yes, Yu Linna has already taken a flight to the United States at ten o’clock this morning.”
“To pull this kind of move…”
Yu Tianchen felt that it was really too bad. As expected, he had been too careless. He should have made a move earlier.
Although with her ability, it would be the same if she went to another place, but to not cut the weeds and eliminate the roots would always make one feel uneasy. Originally, it had already come to this, but he had actually let Yu Linna go abroad. This would be very difficult.
“You can go out first.”
“Yes.”
Because of this matter, Yu Tianchen had called the boss, had lit a cigarette, and was thinking about how to handle it better.
“Boss, what are you planning to do about Yu Linna’s matter?”
“You big fool. After all the calculations, we’ve already calculated to the last step. How could you just let her go? If she leaves, she will no longer be within the sphere of influence of our Chenghe.”
“I’m also having a headache over this matter. In the final analysis, it’s because we were too relaxed, or rather, too careless.”
“She’d better not cause any trouble outside. With her qualifications, she could make achievements wherever she goes. What I’m most afraid of is that she will come back for revenge one day. In that case, the mess will be hard to clean up.”
“This is my fault, my responsibility.”
“Of course it’s your responsibility! I’m telling you, Yu Tianchen, you’d better just pray that nothing happens. If something happens, then you’ll be the first scapegoat.”
Because of Yu Linna’s matter, the entire senior management of Chenghe had not slept well. Although there were also people who were optimistic, the cautious people still felt uneasy. Chenghe’s power was only in the country. Although there were also branches abroad, and the brand of Chenghe was also well-known abroad, if you really wanted to be like the five major film and television companies in Hollywood and influence the whole world, at present, there was still some gap.
They now just hoped that Yu Linna would not cause any trouble. After all, she had already been blacklisted, and her reputation was also ruined. She was abandoned by everyone, and had no connections abroad. If you thought about it this way, it should be a good thing.
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Yu Xiayue was currently busy with filming. She had joined the crew of Drifting Universe, playing a supporting role. Although she was not the female lead, she was also very happy to have such an opportunity. She had seen the scenes that Yu Linna had guest-starred in before. These had already been filmed and would be cut in later. But because of the incident of Yu Linna being blacklisted, it was hard to say whether this clip could be released. But the director had said that they were going to film on location abroad, because many of the shots in the movie could not be completed with special effects, and the funds were seriously insufficient. They could only use the method of filming on location. And Hu Qing had made a friendly guest appearance in it, not to mention being the lead.
Yu Xiayue had recommended Yu Linna to go to America. She didn’t even know how she was doing over there. There was no contact. Yu Xiayue could only hope that that person could find some time to contact her.
This day, her good friend, Tang Yumeng, had come to visit her on set and had also brought a lot of snacks. Tang Yumeng was now firmly in the position of an A-list female star in the entertainment industry. Although she rarely played the lead role, the movies she starred in always had a good box office. Her new movie, Shadow, was also about to be released, and it was still a collaboration with Director Wang Weifan.
“Hey, Yumeng, I knew you loved me. You’ve brought me food again~”
“You little foodie. You only know how to eat all day, and you don’t even gain a couple of pounds to relieve the hatred in my heart.”
“If I get fat, then Yumeng won’t give me food anymore~”
“This girl, really.”
Tang Yumeng was both angry and amused, but she still gave her the food.
During a break, the two of them sat down to chat. Anyway, Yu Xiayue’s scenes hadn’t been filmed yet, so it didn’t matter if the break was a little longer. The first friend that Yu Xiayue had known in her home country was Tang Yumeng. The two of them had met online. After meeting in person, they had gotten along well, and plus, their professions were also the same, so their relationship was quite good.
“Yu Xia, you, you recommended Linna to go to America?”
“Yes, is there a problem?”
“Not really. On the contrary, it’s a good thing you were the one who recommended her.”
Tang Yumeng said with a smile, and then she opened a bag of potato chips and started to munch on them. Yu Xiayue, seeing her like this, seemed to feel that something was not right. She thought for a moment and still decided to ask her clearly.
“Yumeng, let’s just the two of us talk. Do you have something you want to say to me?”
Tang Yumeng, seeing her so active, was also relieved. She had been wondering how to open her mouth would be more appropriate. This was also good, saving her the time of saying nonsense.
The two of them went outside. Tang Yumeng specially lit a cigarette, leaned against the wall, looked around to see that there were no idle people, and only then was she relieved.
“Yumeng, you can talk now.”
“Mmm, first of all, this is about Linna’s matter. You haven’t been back in the country for long. You probably don’t know much about domestic affairs, right?”
“I still know a little, like who’s who in the entertainment industry, and also Chenghe, and those things about Nangong Ying. I probably know about them.”
“It’s good that you can understand some of it. It’s like this. This matter is a secret between the two of us. You shouldn’t go around talking about it. I was also struggling with whether to discuss it with you. The reason why Linna was blacklisted is that she didn’t do anything wrong. She just offended someone she shouldn’t have.”
“What do you mean?”
Yu Xiayue’s expression became serious, her fists clenched. She felt that the following words would be very bad.
“You know Chenghe Film Company, right? I don’t know for what reason, but Linna has offended Chenghe, and the people from Chenghe have made a move on her. You’ve also seen it. She’s been blacklisted. So many rhythms in the circle, and so many terrible remarks online, are basically all orchestrated by Chenghe. The purpose is only one: to make it impossible for her to stay in the country.”
She briefly said this first, so that it would be easier for Yu Xiayue to understand.
“But… Chenghe is a film company. It’s not very likely…”
“If it were that simple, would it have been the leader for so long? Yu Xia, you are also in the entertainment industry. I don’t know what the circle you used to be in was like, but on our side, it’s like this. Chenghe is not as simple as you think. As long as you reach the position of an A-list star, you will slowly learn about the stories of Chenghe, and also the terror of Chenghe. You are a Chinese-American. Your agent and company should have considered your identity and status and did not tell you these things. But I want to tell you that Linna was persecuted under such circumstances. She is a screenwriter, and can also be considered a person in the entertainment industry. Isn’t it very easy for the people from Chenghe to mess with her?”
Tang Yumeng later told her a lot about Chenghe, such as being involved in triad transactions, as well as the casting couch, the star-making history of female stars, and so on. There were too many stories to tell. To put it bluntly, this was the dark history of Chenghe.
That was an existence no less than a triad organization.
Yu Xiayue was covered in a cold sweat. Although she had also been in contact with these things to some extent when she was in America, and also knew of the existence of the triads, generally there were not such obvious examples as what Chenghe had done. This was too scary. For the sake of their own interests, they could really kill people who were in their way. Such a terrifying existence.
“She, Nana, she’s dealing with such a company…”
“Yes. I don’t know what she did specifically. If I ask her, she won’t be able to answer. I have already asked someone to send her a message, to let her leave this place, the farther the better. She has also flown away now. I think this is also a good thing. The only thing I’m relatively worried about now is that someone will not let her go.”
“But she and Chenghe have no grudge. Why are they targeting her like this? If it’s just because she didn’t help Chenghe write a script, that’s too ridiculous.”
“It’s definitely not that simple. If it were that simple, it would never have reached the point where Chenghe wanted to get rid of her.”
“Then no one else is doing anything about it?”
“Who dares to? Even the police don’t dare to act rashly. Who doesn’t put their own safety first? To rashly challenge Chenghe, you need strength. She, Linna, has no power, no influence, and no background. She is all alone. How can she possibly beat them?”
Yu Xiayue’s face was pale. She had never thought that such a dark company would exist in the country, like a triad. And no one dared to do anything about it, and couldn’t do anything about it. How could it be so absurd? No, there must be something wrong somewhere. This was not reasonable.
“And Linna herself has also had a grudge with Chenghe before. Just about three years ago, she was a new artist signed by Chenghe. But later… Chenghe wanted to use the casting couch on her. She refused to death. In the end, it was someone else who paid the penalty for her to get her out. From that time on, she had a conflict with Chenghe. You probably didn’t know. You hadn’t come back at that time.”
Tang Yumeng had smoked a cigarette. Looking at the pale Yu Xiayue, she suddenly felt a little heartbroken. She had originally wanted to find her to discuss it, but who would have thought that the blow to her would be so great? She patted her shoulder.
“Yu Xia, are you alright?”
“I’m fine…”
“If the two of us also can’t think of a way, then let’s not think about it for now. At least she, Linna, is safe now. I admit I had thought of finding you to help, but whether you are willing to help or not, in the end, it still depends on your decision. I just want to do my part. And you, what do you think?”
“I think I can’t forgive that dog, Chenghe. I just have such a thought in my heart.”
“I thought so too. Let’s not think too complicated for now. At least she is safe now. I was just thinking, how to protect her when she comes back one day.”
Yu Xiayue pinched her own heart. This feeling of anger, heartache, and sadness was really a first. Such a feeling was too complicated. But she did want to help.
It was just that, to ask her family to help… it felt very difficult to say. Her dad and mom would not necessarily spend so much energy to deal with a company in a country so far away. Besides, without any relationship, no one would help you. This was a fact.
So Yu Xiayue wanted to think of a way with Tang Yumeng, to see how to solve this matter better.
And so, September had also passed. Yu Linna had also truly left this land, and her plane had also landed in Los Angeles, USA.
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