Entertainment mogul: Starting his business with the internet

Chapter 143: No Guilt
Under the bright moon and in the deep of night, when most people were already asleep, the crew of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" at Hengdian World Studios was brightly lit, making the entire filming location as bright as day.

Hu Ge was dressed in a coarse cloth robe, her sword-like eyebrows slightly furrowed, her eyes full of fatigue, yet revealing perseverance and indomitable spirit.

Standing amidst the antique-style set, he tilted his head slightly, seemingly preparing himself for the next scene. The bright white light bathed him, adding a touch of loneliness to his otherwise simple and honest demeanor.

Not far away, Liu Shishi stood gracefully, dressed in an elegant and gentle ancient costume, her hair tied up in a bun, her face veiled in black gauze, quietly tidying up her costume and accessories, her movements gentle and meticulous.

Lin Yichen's jet-black hair fluttered slightly in the night breeze. Sometimes she lowered her head to ponder her role, and sometimes she looked at Hu Ge, as if having a silent conversation with him, thinking about how to cooperate to complete the filming of the last scene of the day.

As director Li Guoli picked up the walkie-talkie, his voice, "Actors, enter! All units, prepare!" echoed through the air, and the entire set came alive again. Hu Ge, Lin Yichen, and Liu Shishi quickly got into character and began a new round of intense filming.

In front of the camera, Lin Yichen, who plays Huang Rong, is charming and lively. She mischievously pulls off Liu Shishi's veil and smiles, saying, "Sister Mu."

Liu Shishi sat at the tea table, half worried and half surprised, and said, "Rong'er!"

Hu Ge, dressed as Guo Jing, who was standing beside the two, suddenly stood up when she saw Liu Shishi with her veil pulled off, and exclaimed in shock, "Sister Mu!"

Li Guo sat in front of the monitor, his expression focused and serious, his eyes fixed on the three people on the screen, not missing a single detail.

A deep, powerful voice occasionally came through the walkie-talkie in his hand: "Hu Ge, watch your positioning! Liu Shishi, make your expressions more varied, and pay attention to your eyes!"

All around, the photography team, lighting technicians, and production crew were all busy in a tense but orderly manner, with the camera slowly moving along the track, capturing every carefully designed moment.

The lighting technicians constantly adjusted the angle and brightness of the light sources to create the most suitable performance environment for the actors; the production crew moved around every corner of the set to ensure the smooth progress of the filming process.

"Keep this in place, good, that's a wrap!" With Li Guoli's order, the entire "Legend of the Condor Heroes" crew finally wrapped up after a long and intense day of filming.

The three main actors in the center of the filming location immediately breathed a sigh of relief, their tense and tired faces showing expressions of relief.

As soon as the director called "That's a wrap," the entire crew seemed to be released by an invisible force. Everyone packed up their tools and equipment, their faces beaming with the joy of finally getting a break after a busy day.

Hu Ge gently patted his cheeks to refresh himself; he had to rush back to Donghai later for a commercial performance tomorrow.

"Shishi, shall we go back together after we remove our makeup?" Lin Yichen patted Liu Shishi's shoulder, her tone playful yet adorable.

Liu Shishi yawned, raised her hand and pulled out the hairpin from her hair. Her long, coiled hair cascaded down like a waterfall, her long hair flowing over her shoulders. Her smile was as gentle as ever. Hearing Lin Yichen's question, she nodded.

The three walked out of the filming location together, where their assistants had been waiting for a long time to greet their artist.

Hu Ge's assistant, Xiao Zhang, looked anxious. Today's filming had gone way overtime. Seeing that the crew had finally wrapped up, he said to Hu Ge, "Brother, I've packed everything, and the driver is waiting. Once you've unloaded your costume, we'll head back to Donghai."

Hu Ge nodded slightly. Exhausted from the day, he didn't want to say another word.

"Shishi, would you like something to eat?" Jiang Yuanyuan asked her mistress solicitously, carrying bags of snacks.

Liu Shishi shook her head, having no appetite at all: "It's too late today, I don't want to eat, I'm too tired and need to go back to rest."

Lin Yichen's assistant also brought water and food to help the artist replenish her energy.

Jiang Yuanyuan walked side by side with Liu Shishi, leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Shishi, President Song just called you and asked you to call him back after work. It seems like something's up."

"Really? Give me your phone now."

Taking the phone from her assistant, Liu Shishi deliberately slowed her pace, falling a few steps behind Hu Ge and Lin Yichen, and hurriedly called her boyfriend back. The call was answered a few seconds later.

"Shishi, are you done working?"

Hearing his gentle and caring words, Liu Shishi momentarily forgot her fatigue. Although her boyfriend had just visited her on set in Hengdian three days ago, she was still filled with longing and affection: "Just finished work. A day apart feels like three autumns. I miss you so much, Mr. Song."

Liu Shishi was deeply moved, but then she heard Song Ci's cheeky voice in her ear: "Remember to keep those costumes safe, I especially love the pink one."

Suddenly recalling what that scoundrel had done to her a few days ago, making her wear a costume, Liu Shishi blushed instantly and said angrily, "Song Yiyi, you called me so late at night just to say this? I'm hanging up!"

On the other end of the phone, Song Ci recalled that night under the dim lights, when Liu Shishi, dressed in several Mu Nianci costumes, took turns having fun with her, truly letting her experience the tenderness of a chivalrous woman, which was unforgettable.

Hearing his girlfriend's gritted teeth, Song Ci quickly coaxed her, "Don't hang up, I miss you too, Shishi."

Although she sensed Song Ci's infatuation and care for her, Liu Shishi still stubbornly retorted, "You're just being hypocritical. I won't fall for your act."

Song Ci quickly said a few more nice words to cheer Liu Shishi up, then suddenly changed his tone and asked seriously, "Shishi, is Hu Ge by your side?"

"Yes, I'm here," Liu Shishi answered subconsciously, wondering why her boyfriend had inexplicably asked about Lao Hu.

"Is he going back to Donghai tonight?" Song Ci stood on the balcony of her home, gazing at the starry sky, captivated by the vastness of the universe. After uttering these words, she felt a sense of liberation and spiritual elevation.

Originally, he planned to take advantage of tonight's incident, the suspension of filming for "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," and Tangren Media's impending bankruptcy to acquire Tangren Media in one fell swoop.

But he ultimately softened, and after some hesitation, decided to remind Hu Ge to try and prevent the tragedy from happening. Although this might cause his plan to annex Tangren to fail, human life was more important.

“Yes. Lao Hu has an event to attend tomorrow and needs to get to Donghai tonight.” Liu Shishi was puzzled and wondering why her boyfriend was suddenly asking about this. Song Ci sighed and said with utmost seriousness, “Shishi, the road conditions on the Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway have been bad lately, and there have been serious traffic accidents at night. Tell Hu Ge that visibility is poor when driving at night, and it’s easy to have an accident. You must make sure he reschedules the event. Safety first.”

Although surprised and suspicious of Song Ci's sudden action, Liu Shishi, out of her unconditional trust in her boyfriend, agreed: "Ah, okay, darling, I'll talk to Lao Hu right away."

Song Ci emphasized again, "Remember to tell him not to drive back to Donghai at night!" After ending the call, Song Ci couldn't help but laugh at herself, even with the great fortune of being reborn, she was still essentially an ordinary person with a little bit of kindness!
Seeing her boyfriend's repeated admonitions and the seriousness of the matter, Liu Shishi also took it very seriously. She hurriedly told Hu Ge what Song Ci had just said and persuaded him to reschedule his participation in the event.

"The Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway is in bad condition. Is there a traffic accident?" Hu Ge asked, puzzled. He had just returned to Hengdian from Donghai a few days ago and hadn't heard of any major traffic accidents on the road.

Hu Ge was skeptical, but seeing her junior sister's serious demeanor, which suggested she wasn't joking, she became more wary. Plus, she was really tired from filming today, and suddenly didn't want to go back to Donghai so late.

But the thought that if I didn't attend the event, people might think I was being arrogant and offend the organizers, which would damage my reputation, made me conflicted.

After a moment's thought, I decided to take a compromise approach: "Xiao Zhang, what time does the activity start tomorrow?"

Without hesitation, Xiao Zhang answered, "9 a.m.

Hu Ge nodded and discussed with his assistant, "Then let's get some rest tonight and set off early tomorrow morning. We should be able to make it to Donghai for the event in time."

Xiao Zhang thought about it and agreed: "Then I'll report to General Manager Cai."

Seeing that her assistant agreed with her idea, Hu Ge felt relieved and said gratefully, "Shishi, you can rest assured now. Driving will be fine once it's daylight and visibility is good. Thank you for your concern."

Having successfully completed the important task her boyfriend had entrusted to her, Liu Shishi was also very happy: "Then remember to tell the driver to drive carefully." After saying that, she even sent a text message to Song Ci to let him know that she had successfully completed the mission.

The two chatted and laughed, and together with Lin Yichen, they removed their makeup and returned to the small white building to rest, preparing for a quiet and fulfilling night.

At dawn, as the sky was just beginning to lighten, Cai Yinong, the president of Tangren Media, was still sound asleep when her phone on the bedside table suddenly rang, startling her awake.

The cell phone rang sharply and urgently, seemingly carrying an ominous premonition.

Cai Yinong answered the phone in a daze, only to hear his assistant's anxious and trembling voice crying, "Mr. Cai, something terrible has happened! Hu Ge has just been in a very serious car accident!"

A bolt from the blue! These words struck Cai Yinong like a heavy hammer, instantly waking him up. His face turned ashen, and his eyes were filled with disbelief and anxiety.

"What exactly happened? How is he now? Tell me quickly!" Cai Yinong's voice trembled noticeably. She tried to remain calm, but her inner panic and worry were hard to hide.

"The car that Hu Ge was riding in had an accident on the Jiaxian section of the Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway. The car rear-ended a truck, and the accident was very serious. The car was almost totaled."

Hu Ge and her assistant, Xiao Zhang, sustained serious injuries and are currently undergoing emergency treatment at Jiaxian People's Hospital. The police notified the company, and I informed you immediately upon receiving the news.

The assistant quickly and concisely described the car accident and Hu Ge's current condition over the phone.

"How could this happen!" Cai Yinong was shocked, his eyes filled with worry and panic, and his hand holding the phone trembled violently.

"Don't panic, I need to stay calm!" Cai Yinong sat up in bed, forcing himself to calm down, and hurriedly instructed his assistant: "Contact Jiaxian People's Hospital immediately to find out the latest situation of Hu Ge. I'll head to the hospital right away."

The situation was urgent, and there was no time to wash up. Cai Yinong told the driver to prepare the car while he hurriedly changed his clothes and went to the hospital to visit Hu Ge.

As time ticked by, Cai Yinong gradually recovered from his initial panic and began to think more calmly about how to deal with this serious emergency.

She is the boss of Tangren Media, and she not only has to care about Hu Ge's health, but also handle other affairs of the company and the "Legend of the Condor Heroes" crew to ensure that the filming can proceed smoothly.

Especially at such a critical moment, she had to demonstrate the professionalism and sense of responsibility of an excellent producer and handle the negative impact of the company's top executive's car accident rationally and properly. She could already imagine what Tangren Media would have to face next.

On the way to Chiayi County, Tsai Yi-nong was filled with worry. He anxiously awaited his assistant's reply while contacting Hu Ge's family to inform them of the unfortunate news.

The phone rang again; it was his assistant calling. Cai Yi-nong answered with trembling hands, fearing he would hear devastating news.

The assistant blurted out all the information he had gathered. Although the situation was not optimistic, Cai Yinong managed to glean a glimmer of hope. Hu Ge's vital signs were stable, and he was receiving emergency treatment. However, his assistant, Xiao Zhang, was more seriously injured than Hu Ge, and his condition was extremely dangerous.

Cai Yinong let out a deep sigh of relief. It was truly a stroke of luck amidst misfortune! He forced himself to stay strong and reminded himself that no matter what happened, he, as the backbone of Tangren, could not fall, because Hu Ge and the others still needed her support and help.

When Cai Yinong arrived at Chiayi County People's Hospital, the "Legend of the Condor Heroes" crew was working, with everyone busy preparing for the next day's filming.

Suddenly, an urgent message shattered the peace of the film crew like a bolt from the blue: Hu Ge was involved in a car accident on her way to Donghai and was seriously injured and in emergency treatment!
Upon hearing this news, director Li Guoli's script slipped from his hand, his face filled with shock and worry. He stood frozen in place, as if struck in a vital spot by an invisible force, speechless for a moment.

The surrounding crew members also stopped what they were doing, and murmurs and exclamations rose and fell, instantly enveloping the entire crew in a tense and heavy atmosphere.

Liu Shishi, who was changing clothes, turned deathly pale and muttered in disbelief, "Impossible, absolutely impossible! I clearly warned Lao Hu, how could there still be a car accident!"

At that moment, her heart felt as if it were being crushed by a heavy weight, making it hard for her to breathe. Her hands clenched into fists, her eyes filled with worry and anxiety. She knew how important Hu Ge, the male lead, was to the crew; if he did, the rest of the filming would definitely be canceled!

The director finally recovered from his shock and quickly gathered the main members of the crew to discuss emergency countermeasures.

Li Guoli knew that Hu Ge was the soul of the crew, and his safety was directly related to the filming progress and quality of the entire series. He had to make a decision as soon as possible to minimize the impact of the car accident on the filming.

(End of this chapter)