Chapter 261: Chapter 261 Grasshoppers on the Same Rope
Clearly, I was asking for a favor, yet the other person’s tone was anything but polite.
Sang Ning felt offended and was extremely displeased.
"Whether I have it or not is my business; I don’t think I need to explain it to you. What I want to say is that if Qingyue comes forward to apologize, I might consider letting it go. But if you persist in defaming me online, don’t blame me for going public with the video."
After speaking, Sang Ning hung up the phone and blocked the number.
No matter how many numbers they try to contact me from, I won’t pick up any unfamiliar ones.
She planned to use a cooling-off tactic first to see what shameless acts the other party might resort to.
After hanging up, Sang Ning thought she should proactively speak to Director Qin about leaving the production.
Rather than waiting for Director Qin to fire her, she might as well suggest leaving the crew herself. After all, being kicked out is quite disgraceful.
But before Sang Ning could find Qin Jiaxiang’s number, he called her first.
"Director Qin, you received the notice so quickly?"
Sang Ning was genuinely surprised; did the ban from Hai Chuan come that fast?
Qin Jiaxiang was clearly taken aback. He had just settled on the training schedule and hadn’t had time to inform anyone, so how did Sang Ning know? Could she be a mind reader?
"Sang Ning, what notice are you talking about? I don’t understand," Qin Jiaxiang said with a tone full of confusion.
Sang Ning sighed, "Director Qin, are you pretending not to understand? Are you afraid of upsetting me, and it’s hard for you to say it? Rest assured, I am mentally prepared and can handle it."
Qin Jiaxiang was increasingly bewildered, feeling that Sang Ning and he were talking about different matters.
"Sang Ning, just spit it out. Don’t play guessing games with me. The more I listen, the more confused I get."
Qin Jiaxiang sounded very innocent, and Sang Ning wondered if he hadn’t received the notice yet.
"Director Qin, I offended Qingyue, and the capital behind Qingyue wants to blacklist me. Are you really unaware of this?"
Sang Ning thought that, as a member of the mentorship group, Qin Jiaxiang couldn’t possibly be unaware of who was backing Qingyue.
If he hadn’t received the official notice yet, then he might be pretending not to know.
Qin Jiaxiang snorted disdainfully, "That’s laughable. How do they plan to blacklist you?"
Sang Ning: "You don’t know how they’d do it and you’re asking me? Obviously, by kicking me out of your new film crew."
"Director Qin, don’t tell me you don’t know that the capital behind Qingyue is Hai Chuan, and that the biggest investor in your new film is also Hai Chuan. I don’t really need to spell it out, do I?"
Sang Ning’s tone turned serious, but Qin Jiaxiang burst into laughter.
His laughter was loud and piercing, making Sang Ning feel like her eardrums were about to rupture, so she held the phone far away in an attempt to protect her hearing.
After the silence on the other end settled, Qin Jiaxiang decided to ease up: "Sang Ning, don’t worry about this nonsense. The capital behind Qingyue is called Hai Chuan Entertainment, a subsidiary of Hai Chuan Group. My new film is directly funded and sponsored by the headquarters of Hai Chuan Group."
"Is there any difference?" Sang Ning muttered with some resignation.
It’s just a father-and-son relationship; isn’t it natural for the father to side with the son?
"Sang Ning, there’s really no need to worry about this. The big boss among the investors saw your impressive demeanor somewhere and praised you as the toughest woman they’ve ever seen. This film is practically tailor-made for you; you have to act in it!" Qin Jiaxiang declared with assurance to Sang Ning.
"Really?" Sang Ning was half-skeptical, perhaps the pressure hadn’t reached Director Qin yet?
The phone conversation made it apparent that Sang Ning was a bit downcast, and Qin Jiaxiang kept trying to comfort her.
He personally chose the actress for the lead role; it wasn’t a simple task to just switch out someone.
If Hai Chuan indeed decided to blacklist Sang Ning, then he, as a director, wouldn’t continue!
Other than Sang Ning, Qin Jiaxiang honestly couldn’t think of a more suitable actress. If he had to find a stand-in, the best solution would be to boycott the production himself, so as not to tarnish his reputation.
Qin Jiaxiang chatted extensively with Sang Ning, who then thought he had the makings of a spiritual advisor.
In the end, Sang Ning couldn’t take it anymore, so she changed the topic to something trivial, ending the call.
After hanging up, Sang Ning’s mood hadn’t entirely calmed down.
To be honest, she’s hoping to seize this acting opportunity.
Recent events taught her that to stand firm in the entertainment industry, one must have enough solid work to showcase.
But if she really can’t grasp this opportunity, then she’ll have to accept it.
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The executive secretary decided to reach out to Qingyue to inquire about the rehearsal situation but was unable to contact him, as Qingyue’s phone went unanswered.
Discussions on Weibo were continually fermenting; with incomplete information, the curiosity of netizens was piqued. They began analyzing both Sang Ning’s and Qingyue’s Weibo, attempting to piece together the truth from clues.
Gradually, the netizens split into two factions: one supporting Sang Ning, the other supporting Qingyue, although Qingyue’s supporters were in the majority.
When the debate between the two factions was fiercest, Wen Jiu logged onto Weibo to like and repost Sang Ning’s post.
Wen Jiu didn’t add a word on Weibo, but this move clearly sided with Sang Ning against Qingyue.
The onlooking crowd rushed to leave comments in Wen Jiu’s comment section.
[Wow, even Goddess Wen Jiu is stepping in personally. Isn’t it obvious now who’s right and who’s wrong?]
[But just Wen Jiu stepping up doesn’t really prove anything, right? Lately, all the negative trending news has tied Wen Jiu and Sang Ning together. It’s fair to say their interests are aligned. Who else would Wen Jiu support other than Sang Ning?]
[Agreed, it’s not just Wen Jiu; Shen Yi is the same. They are birds of the same feather with Sang Ning, so of course, they support each other. If Shen Yi posts later with the same message as Wen Jiu, consider it an invalid post.]
[I think your logic is seriously flawed; is there something wrong with defending your friend? At least Sang Ning has Wen Jiu and Shen Yi willing to speak up for her. What about Qingyue? It’s impossible he doesn’t have a single good friend, right?]
Although Shen Yi didn’t post on Weibo, he went into Wen Jiu’s comments and liked the comment saying Qingyue didn’t have a single good friend.
Sharp-eyed netizens quickly noticed Shen Yi’s like and exclaimed, ’666.’
[Shen Yi isn’t hiding anything anymore, huh? Isn’t this a clear sign he’s not friends with Qingyue?]
[Shen Yi and Qingyue were quite the duo, weren’t they? When they first formed, weren’t they getting along well? Can anyone dig up what actually happened between them? Their relationship now seems like enemies!]
[There are no true friends in the entertainment industry; just take a casual look at things, don’t get too invested emotionally.]