How can you ascend to heaven when you are a star?

Chapter 413 Playing Disappearance

Chen Yang walked around the set and found that no one in the huge crew, from the production assistants to the script supervisors, from the lead actors to the extras, was recording anything. This made him wonder who filmed the videos online.
From the filming angle, this person was clearly on set, so why didn't anyone acknowledge him?

Could it be that paparazzi used a drone to fly into the film set and take these photos?
Although he had suspected that the videos online were related to Teacher Zhang, Teacher Zhang denied it, so there was nothing he could do.

Chen Yang held the phone to his ear and said into the microphone, "Mr. Li, I've asked everyone in the crew, but nobody's here... Hello? Mr. Li?"

Chen Yang looked at his phone screen and realized that the call had been interrupted several minutes earlier.

Did I hang up accidentally?
Knowing that Mr. Li was still waiting for news, he immediately called back.

The call was answered quickly.

"Mr. Li, this is Chen Yang. I just asked around, and no one has a complete video recording of Song Haoran's arrival and departure." Chen Yang reported truthfully.

Li Lehua had only heard half of the video beforehand, so she had anticipated this outcome. She then changed her question, "Who filmed that video online?"

"I don't know," Chen Yang said.

"There are only a few people on set, and you're telling me you don't know?" Li Lehua's tone became more forceful and her voice rose, clearly indicating her dissatisfaction with Chen Yang's answer.

"Mr. Li, there are several hundred people on set," Chen Yang whispered a reminder.

Several people?
This is a TV series being filmed, not a short video clip. Besides, many big internet celebrities nowadays have teams of more than just a few people when they make short videos.

"Director Chen, you're one of the company's veterans. Couldn't you have narrowed down the target area by adjusting the shooting angle of the video? Did you expect all the hundreds of people on set to be in one spot?" Li Lehua said coldly.

I was so angry!

None of them made her feel at ease.

“But it’s been a long time, and I don’t know who was in that location back then. Besides, Director Han clearly stipulated on the first day of filming that taking photos and videos on set was prohibited. Even if I find a suspect, I’m afraid no one will admit it,” Chen Yang said, his voice tinged with grievance.

"Hmph, if Director Han didn't allow it to be filmed, why is that video still online? Don't tell me it was filmed by a ghost," Li Lehua said irritably.

Only when trouble comes can you see who's incompetent, just like you can only see who's been swimming naked when the tide goes out.

This Chen Yang is not serious or meticulous in his work, and is not up to the task. Most importantly, he talks back.

"Keep investigating, and notify me immediately when you find out," Li Lehua said.

"Yes, Mr. Li," Chen Yang quickly replied.

Li Lehua hung up the phone, her face looking rather grim.

The incident of Song Haoran bullying staff members on set has become a trending topic. The longer it drags on, the worse it will be for Song Haoran. If Song Haoran's career is ruined, his company will also suffer a certain impact.

After thinking for a moment, she found Song Haoran's number and dialed it.

"Mr. Li, has the matter been resolved?" As soon as he answered the phone, Song Haoran couldn't wait to ask. He was like an ant on a hot pan, not caring about anything else.

“Post a Weibo post right now saying that the video online is actually a movie shoot,” Li Lehua said.

"Filming? But, but what if someone on the production team steps forward? Especially Zhang Wen," Song Haoran asked worriedly.

Guo had previously told him about this method, but he needed to apologize to that person surnamed Zhang and get Zhang's cooperation. Otherwise, if he posted that he was filming a movie, and Zhang said it wasn't filming a movie, then he would not only be bullying the staff, but also deceiving netizens and the public.

Li Lehua frowned as soon as he heard the name 'Zhang Wen'.

In her opinion, the most difficult person to deal with in the entire company was not the celebrities, but this little training teacher.

The other party has connections and is not short of money, so there is no way to control this person. Otherwise, she would not have arranged for Song Haoran to pursue Bai Lu in order to annoy the other party.

Although Song Haoran is not a top-tier celebrity, he can still bring in millions of yuan in revenue for the company every year. If Song Haoran's reputation is damaged, the company will lose a significant amount of income.

"I'll talk to him," Li Lehua said through gritted teeth. If it weren't for the phone, she would have wanted to give him a piece of her mind.

She originally wanted to disgust that guy surnamed Zhang, but because he overturned the table, she now has to bow down to him.

Sigh, what can I do when this is related to her? I can only accept my bad luck.

Song Haoran was overjoyed upon hearing this. With the boss stepping in, who would dare not cooperate?

"Thank you, boss, thank you, boss." Song Haoran was extremely grateful. If it weren't for the fact that they were talking on the phone, he would have wanted to kowtow to the other party to express his gratitude.

"Think before you act in the future. If something similar happens again, don't blame me for being impolite," Li Lehua said coldly.

As the company's boss, she usually only intervenes when top-tier or A-list celebrities get into trouble. But today, she's cleaning up the mess for a third-tier celebrity. It's embarrassing if word gets out.

What a damn rip-off!
If she had known Song Haoran was so useless, she would have found a reliable male celebrity to pursue Bai Lu.

"I understand, boss. I will definitely be more careful with my words and actions in the future, and I will never do something like flipping the table again." Song Haoran quickly stated his position, almost as if he were swearing an oath.

"Humph!"

Li Lehua snorted coldly and then hung up the phone.

Song Haoran breathed a heavy sigh of relief, then handed his phone to his assistant He Yue, and said with a smile, "Post a Weibo post saying that the video online is actually a film shoot. Carefully consider your wording."

"Okay, Haoran-ge," He Yue took the phone and immediately started editing the Weibo post. With her boss's protection, she believed that Haoran-ge would definitely be able to turn the situation around this time.

Li Lehua used an insider to call Song Haoran's agent to his office.

She had just thought about it and decided that she still had to save face. After all, she was the boss. She would let her subordinates do it first, and if that didn't work, she could step in herself later.

Anyway, it just happened, and it hasn't reached the point of no return yet.

"Guo, please contact the platform to remove the trending topic."

"I asked Song Haoran to post a clarification on Weibo, saying that the video was taken during filming, and I asked you to help guide public opinion online..."

"Also, contact Zhang Wen again, apologize to him, and offer some compensation. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Yes, Mr. Li," Guo Yaoming said.

"Do you have Zhang Wen's phone number?" Li Lehua asked.

"No." Guo Yaoming shook his head. He wasn't familiar with Teacher Zhang and had no business dealings with her, so how could he have her contact information?

Li Lehua found Zhang Wen's number on his phone and showed it to Guo Yaoming. "This is Zhang Wen's number. Call him right here."

Now?

here?

Guo Yaoming paused for a moment, then took out his phone from his pocket and dialed the number that General Manager Li had shown him.

"Put it on speakerphone," Li Lehua reminded him.

After hearing this, Guo Yaoming not only put the phone on speakerphone but also placed it on his boss's desk so that his boss could hear it more clearly.

Music played softly in the office, and after a while, a woman's voice came through the microphone.

"The number you dialed is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later..."

Guo Yaoming looked at the boss across from him with a puzzled expression, as if asking: Is the number wrong?

Li Lehua compared the numbers and confirmed they were correct. She dialed the number again using Guo Yaoming's phone, but it still prompted her to dial again later.

"Mr. Li, could it be that Teacher Zhang changed her phone number?" Guo Yaoming asked.

Li Lehua thought it was unlikely. Nowadays, who would change their phone number unless they were moving to a different city for work?

In comparison, she was more inclined to believe that the man surnamed Zhang was deliberately ignoring her calls.

But it's okay, this won't stump her.

Li Lehua used Guo Yaoming's phone to call Chen Yang.

This time, the call was answered quickly. "Hello, Manager Guo..."

At this moment, Li Lehua looked at Guo Yaoming and whispered, "Director Chen and Zhang Wen are in the same production crew. Have Director Chen hand the phone to Zhang Wen."

Guo Yaoming nodded and said into the phone, "Director Chen, I'm looking for Teacher Zhang Wen, but I can't get through to him. Could you do me a favor and hand the phone to Teacher Zhang? I want to say a few words to him."

Chen Yang knew that Guo was Song Haoran's manager, so he quickly guessed the other party's intention and said with a smile, "Okay, I'll go find Teacher Zhang now."

After saying that, he looked to the side.

Huh?
Where is Teacher Zhang?
Chen Yang's smile froze, his eyes filled with confusion.

Teacher Zhang was just here a moment ago. He even asked Teacher Zhang if there was any footage of Song Haoran visiting the set. How did he disappear in the blink of an eye?

He turned his head and looked around, but he couldn't see Teacher Zhang anywhere.

"Xiao Zhou, have you seen Teacher Zhang?" Chen Yang asked the stage manager.

"I didn't see her, she probably went to the restroom," the stagehand said after hearing this.

Chen Yang asked other people, and without exception, they all said they hadn't seen it.

It wasn't that Zhang Wen had a low profile; it was just that they were filming on set, and everyone's attention was focused on the actors, so they didn't notice anyone else.

Worried that Guo Yaoming might be getting impatient, Chen Yang said, "Manager Guo, please wait a moment. Teacher Zhang might have gone to the restroom."

Guo Yaoming was about to agree when the boss across from him whispered, "Go to the restroom to look for it."

what?
Guo Yaoming was taken aback. Wasn't this a bad idea?

If Teacher Zhang is taking a dump, isn't that forcing someone to pinch their finger?

Li Lehua, however, was getting impatient and urged in a low voice, "Hurry up."

Song Haoran has already posted a clarification on Weibo. If we can't deal with that guy surnamed Zhang in time, who knows what kind of trouble he might cause.

Once the lies about filming are exposed, it will be difficult to make a comeback.

Although Guo Yaoming felt uneasy, he still followed his boss's instructions.

"Director Chen, I urgently need to speak with Teacher Zhang. Could you please check the restroom? If he's not there, we can look for him elsewhere."

Chen Yang didn't want to go, but he had just vaguely heard his boss's voice on the microphone.

He didn't dare gamble that the boss wasn't there, so he immediately agreed.

"Okay, I'll go right away."

After saying that, he walked towards the toilet.

The restroom is very close to the film set; it only takes a few minutes to get there.

Chen Yang entered the men's restroom. Several people were standing in front of the urinals, but Teacher Zhang was not among them. He then looked at the individual stalls, two of which had their doors locked from the inside.

"Teacher Zhang, are you inside?"

"Teacher Zhang, this is Chen Yang. Which stall are you in?"

"Oh!"

Suddenly, the door to one of the private rooms opened from the inside, and a burly man walked out.

The burly man glared at Chen Yang fiercely, then walked out of the men's restroom with a displeased expression.

Chen Yang was startled. He breathed a sigh of relief after the big man left. Then he looked at the remaining closed room and knocked on the door.

"Teacher Zhang..."

"You've got the wrong person." A hoarse voice came from inside the door.

Chen Yang was slightly taken aback. It really wasn't Teacher Zhang. He could only leave the restroom awkwardly and quickly.

"Manager Guo, Teacher Zhang isn't in the restroom."

"Director Chen, could you please keep looking? If you see Teacher Zhang, please call me immediately," Guo Yaoming said.

"it is good."

"..."

After hanging up the phone, Guo Yaoming looked at his boss, waiting for further instructions.

Li Lehua frowned deeply. He wasn't answering his phone and wasn't on set. Her woman's intuition told her that the man surnamed Zhang was definitely hiding on purpose.

hateful!

Li Lehua clenched his fists tightly and slammed them hard on the desk.

"Oh!"

Guo Yaoming trembled all over, cautiously shrinking his neck. He was about to ask what to do now, but the punch felt like it hit his chest, leaving him speechless.

After a while, Li Lehua calmed down a bit before speaking.

"Go contact the platform and remove the bullying trending topic, then make Song Haoran's clarification Weibo post a trending topic."

"What about Teacher Zhang..." Guo Yaoming asked in a low voice.

Li Lehua snorted coldly upon hearing this.

Did she think that by hiding, she would be helpless?

Fantastic idea.

She's been in the entertainment industry for so many years, what storms hasn't she weathered?

If she can't even handle such a small matter, she shouldn't be a boss.

"Don't worry about him. The crew members are all company employees. I'll have the crew post a clarification on Weibo later. Netizens will have no choice but to believe it," Li Lehua said.

Upon hearing this, Guo Yaoming's eyes lit up.

That's right, in terms of effectiveness, it's definitely more convincing for the production team to come forward and clarify.

"Okay, Mr. Li, I'll contact the platform right away," Guo Yaoming said, then quickly walked out of the office.

As an artist's agent, buying and removing trending topics is routine for him. So, the hashtag about Song Haoran bullying staff on set quickly disappeared from the trending list, replaced by "Misunderstanding, the video of Song Haoran bullying was actually during filming."

At the same time, Guo Yaoming also hired a large number of online trolls to explain and clarify for Song Haoran online and guide public opinion.

"I knew it! Song Haoran has thick eyebrows and big eyes, how could he bully staff members?"

"I believe in Song Haoran. My brother is a person of both virtue and talent. He would never do something like bullying staff members."

"Jealousy, it's definitely someone who's jealous of Song Haoran's talent, which is why they're smearing him online. We strongly condemn this shameless behavior."

"Who was just insulting my Haoran? Come out and apologize right now!"

Besides the online trolls, Song Haoran's fans also stepped forward and joined the effort to clarify things for their idol. The number of fans, which had been plummeting, is now starting to rise again.

The wind direction has changed.

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(End of this chapter)