Chapter 603: Leaving
Time always passed very quickly. Unconsciously, more than half of this summer had passed, but the discussions about her had never stopped. Many people were discussing her, and had almost never stopped. Even if everyone said that there was an exaggerated component, it was undeniable that she was still the biggest traffic draw.
While she was being constantly mentioned, a person had also fallen into public opinion, and that was Nangong Ying. In the circle, Nangong Ying could be said to be a representative of being clean and self-disciplined. The impression she gave people was that she was serious about filming, and had not messed around with any male-female relationships, which was a rare thing in a big dyeing vat like the entertainment industry. But that was also just the previous impression.
Chenghe had used a semi-smearing form of water army to make Nangong Ying bear the public opinion. First of all, the most controversial was the matter of Nangong Ying having once sold out a friend in exchange for a role. In the beginning, it was Chenghe’s water army that was leading the rhythm. Although that remark was full of loopholes, it had successfully aroused the interest of the onlookers. And after that, there were also well-known bloggers, as well as a few insiders who had exposed this matter on social networks such as Weibo, Tieba, and Hupu. There were all sorts of versions, but they all revolved around one center, and that was that Nangong Ying had used her own friend to exchange for a role. This was a story from her early days before she had debuted.
If you were to trace it back to before Nangong Ying’s debut, everyone’s impression of her was only that she was a champion of the National Singer Competition, and had also won several youth martial arts championships. The works of her early debut were not from a proper Chenghe background. The first works she had filmed were later bought by Chenghe, and the company had become a subsidiary. Only then had her debut work been labeled with the Chenghe label. In other words, in the beginning, she could not be said to be from a Chenghe background in the strict sense.
But if you were to explore from this aspect, at that time she had no fame, and to sacrifice her own friend to exchange for a role, it seemed that it was not impossible. This matter had caused a controversy online, but it had not yet been finalized. Now it was still in a state of leading the rhythm.
Nangong Ying was anxious. Because a lot of the revelations online were infinitely close to the truth, she had really started to panic. This matter concerned her reputation, and she also did not want to be ruined.
She had also found a water army, and then she had washed herself white online, and had barely stopped the rhythm. But for Chenghe, she did not dare to be careless.
And Chenghe was also in a storm now. It was unknown when it had started, but Chenghe had started to be targeted. Its performance had declined, and its investments had fallen through. Although for the rich and powerful Chenghe, the losses were within an acceptable range, but to encounter such a situation for no reason, no one would be happy. Chenghe had even questioned their old customers why they had to do so.
“Let me just tell you this. It’s not that I don’t want to talk to you, but it’s not appropriate now. When your limelight has passed, I will consider it properly. Now is not the time.”
The old customer had spoken very generally, and was being secretive. It was also unknown what he meant by his few words. The only thing that could be confirmed was that Chenghe now had a very troublesome enemy, and it was also an enemy that was difficult for Chenghe to deal with. No one wanted to get involved with Chenghe, for fear of becoming the second target.
“So despicable! None of them are willing to speak clearly! These people are really like dogs! They don’t even think about who had given them benefits back then! Without us, would they have today?”
The boss of Chenghe was angry, but he always had to think of a solution. But the current situation was that it was not that simple of a matter.
Yu Tianchen had been silent for a long time, leaning against the wall, his arms crossed, his face grave. Years of experience had told him that this time’s opponent was by no means a simple character, and might even be more terrifying than Chenghe. In the country, there were only a few major powers that could stand above Chenghe. If the people of these few powers were to unite to deal with Chenghe, and to implement the so-called “justice from heaven,” then Chenghe’s situation would be quite dangerous.
There was also another possibility. Chenghe’s opponent might not be the few major powers or super families in the country. The opponent might be a foreign company, which also had a certain ability in China.
If that were the case, then there was only one answer that could be imagined…
“If you say that the opponent is him, I don’t think we have much of a chance of winning.”
Yu Tianchen had guessed the answer, but he was not sure. But it was indeed quite possible.
If you had to say where the logic didn’t make sense, then it was Yu Linna. Because with that person’s personality, there was no reason to help a Yu Linna. After all, Yu Linna’s commercial value could not help his company to gain much profit. In essence, the direction he was operating in was different from the profession that Yu Linna was engaged in. At most, you could only talk about friendship…
While Chenghe was thinking hard, Yu Linna’s work in her home country was also nearing its end. Ever since Catherine had visited the crew, the look in everyone’s eyes had changed again. The few young men who had once harassed her had restrained themselves a lot. They probably understood how terrifying Yu Linna’s background was. No one wanted to be a toad anymore.
And as the delivery date was getting closer and closer, everyone in the crew had also rushed their work. Everyone was working overtime, and even the vacation time was used for overtime. It could be said that they were extremely tired. But the benefit of doing so was that the movie had smoothly caught up with the date, and the finished product was also completed.
“Alright, it’s finished. Hand these up.”
“Yes.”
After Ye Zhiyun had finished filming, she had packed the things and had had her subordinates take them for review. As long as it passed the review, the rest should not be a big problem. After waiting for a period of time, the higher-ups had given a reply, saying that it had passed. In this way, everyone’s work could also be considered to be over.
“Everyone has worked hard recently. Today, Child of the Rain is finished. You’ve all worked hard. Let’s have a dinner and a drink tonight. Everyone has to come.”
Everyone was collapsed in their own seats, a look of having escaped a sea of bitterness on their faces. The more exaggerated ones had even cried out. Because filming was really very hard, and especially since they had to face sudden revisions every day, either in the script, or in the original animation, and also in the scenes. In short, they were always asked to revise.
Now, they had finally escaped the sea of bitterness. How could they not be moved?
“It’s finally over. It’s really so tiring. Thank God, it’s finally over.”
Song Xiaoxi was so moved she was about to cry. In the beginning, she had entered the crew with anxiety. In the initial stage, she had even caused the progress to be delayed because of her poor state, which had delayed the schedule. In the later stages, her state had become hotter and hotter, and had continued until the completion. It was really hard to put into words.
Yu Linna herself was also full of emotion. Although she had been through a lot, in the end, it was over. And next, she, whose schedule was full, would be returning to America after a short rest for a few days to continue with her next job.
Ye Zhiyun and Yu Linna were chatting alone in a corner. The other staff were discussing how to drink tonight, and some were also chatting about where to go for a vacation during their break. Ye Zhiyun stood in front of Yu Linna. She wanted to say something, but she didn’t know what to say. After thinking for a long time, she couldn’t think of a good topic.
Yu Linna was thinking, How about I start?
At this time, Song Xiaoxi saw it from the side, thought for a moment, and showed a comical expression.
“Heave-ho!”
Song Xiaoxi didn’t even know where she had gotten the courage, but she had given Ye Zhiyun a push from behind. Ye Zhiyun had suddenly not stood firmly and had tilted forward. Yu Linna was also taken aback and had subconsciously stepped back. Ye Zhiyun’s two hands had stopped, supported by the wall, and Yu Linna was leaning against the wall with no way to retreat. Ye Zhiyun’s two hands were just pressing on the two sides of Yu Linna’s body.
Yes, this was the legendary kabe-don.
The two of them, Ye Zhiyun and Yu Linna, one looking down, one looking up, the atmosphere had fallen into an awkward state. Ye Zhiyun’s face had turned red. Although she knew that such a scene was very not good, she did not want to let go. She was really very torn.
“Wow~”
Song Xiaoxi, as the “culprit,” showed a look of watching a show, silently sipping her drink on the side, without any awareness of being a sinner.
The other crew members, looking at this scene, some were embarrassed, some were covering their faces, some were excited, some were crying, some were scared, some were angry, and some were not concerned. There were also some who had directly picked up a pen and were drawing on a piece of paper.
“Ahem, ahem, I’m sorry!…”
“…It’s fine.”
The two of them, Ye and Yu, had quickly separated. Both of them had a red face, and the atmosphere was really extremely awkward. But for a bystander, it was a different picture.
Mmm, to put it in the words of an old otaku, the orange is so sweet.
“Xiaoxi, you did it on purpose, right!”
After Ye Zhiyun had calmed down, she had angrily turned her target to Song Xiaoxi, this “great villain.”
“Ehehe~ what are you talking about, director? I don’t know anything.”
“Stop acting cute!”
“Ying ying ying, how can you be like this? I don’t know anything~”
This person was definitely doing it on purpose!
But it had to be said that this wave of Song Xiaoxi’s assist was very beautiful. At least in the eyes of a certain person who was on the side, with a red face, panting, and picking up a brush to draw on a piece of paper, it was simply the most beautiful picture in the world. It would be a crime against heaven not to record it.
During the last period of time that Yu Linna had been in her home country, her relationship with Ye Zhiyun had indeed been repaired a lot. The things that had not been there before had slowly been obtained. Ye Zhiyun had also understood what she really had to do. She had found the right path. Yu Linna’s aversion to her had also disappeared. In the past, she had felt that Ye Zhiyun had become not like Ye Zhiyun, but now, on the contrary, she felt that Ye Zhiyun had slowly found her past self.
Before she had left, Ye Zhiyun had specially freed up some time to be with her, and Yu Linna had not refused. In these few days, the two of them seemed to have returned to their past state.
“Nana, remember to come back. We still have the movie’s promotion to do.”
“I won’t not come back.”
“Nana.”
“Mmm?”
“Nothing, just wanted to call you.”
Before she had left, Ye Zhiyun’s expression had been very gentle all along, not at all like her domineering and unreasonable appearance at the very beginning. It was only at this time that Yu Linna had known that Ye Zhiyun was still that proud Ye Zhiyun, but she had just restrained her sharpness a little, and was no longer so persistent. It looked as if she had changed, but in fact, she was still that familiar Ye Zhiyun.
In any case, it was quite comfortable to be with her. Yu Linna had also promised her that if she came back, she would be the first to tell her.
With all sorts of feelings, Yu Linna had boarded a plane to America, temporarily saying goodbye to this place. And she was just starting the next part of her story, and the story after this would also slowly affect Ye Zhiyun herself.
