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"reconciliation?"

Upon hearing Huang Yingdi's words, Hong Lei glanced at him disdainfully and said viciously, "Absolutely impossible. Even if I have to retire from the industry, I will never reconcile with him. That washed-up actor, I wish he were dead!"

Hong Lei is nothing like Huang Yingdi.

There is absolutely no way he can reconcile with Lü Ming.

He has completely offended Lü Ming, and there is absolutely no chance of reconciliation.

Unlike the relatively mild essay written by Huang Yingdi online, Hong Lei's original essay was much harsher.

The online outcry against Lü Ming was entirely due to Hong Lei's short essay. He stirred up netizens' emotions and deliberately portrayed Lü Ming as someone with no acting skills who relied on popularity to steal opportunities from those talented actors.

In Hong Lei's short essay, Lü Ming was almost portrayed as a sinner in the Chinese entertainment industry, as if everything was because of Lü Ming.

Otherwise, although Lü Ming had haters before, most netizens just regarded him as someone to amuse themselves, unlike later when he was universally condemned.

If it weren't for the explosive popularity of "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer," which proved his talent, Lü Ming would probably have been plunged into an abyss by now.

Therefore, Hong Lei knew without even thinking that Lü Ming would never forgive him.

"There's no need for that. Aren't you worried about his future?"

"Besides, it's just bowing your head!"

After hearing Hong Lei's words, Huang Yingdi spoke to Hong Lei cryptically, though he didn't finish his sentence, the meaning was clear.

Given Lü Ming's current situation, he will inevitably become an undeniable force in the film and television industry in the future, so there is absolutely no need to offend him to the death.

Besides, it's just a matter of lowering his head; it's not like he's going to die.

"Boycott him? Absolutely not!"

Hong Lei quickly shook his head, as if bowing to Lü Ming was something he couldn't accept, his face full of resistance and disgust. "Besides, why should I bow to him? I'm a movie actor, not a TV actor. What am I afraid of him for?"

Although Hong Lei became famous through television dramas, he has long since moved into the film industry, focusing on making movies and rarely making television dramas anymore.

Aren't you afraid he'll make movies in the future?

"If he makes a blockbuster movie, you're completely finished!"

Huang Yingdi still wanted to persuade Hong Lei again, after all, they had a relationship of so many years.

"Heh, him?"

Hearing what Huang Yingdi said, Hong Lei laughed dismissively, "Can a web series compare to a movie? He got a little carried away after his crappy web series became popular! Besides, given that he's offended Lu Chuan, who would dare hire him to make a movie? Does he think he can direct and star in a movie himself?"

To be honest, if it were before, Hong Lei might have been a little worried about Lü Ming. After all, based on Lü Ming's previous acting skills, while not exactly natural, they were definitely up to standard for filming.

If Lü Ming really enters the film industry and makes one or two blockbuster movies, then Hong Lei will have no choice but to bow down and admit defeat.

After all, once Lü Ming establishes himself in the film industry, with his acting skills and popularity, he will inevitably become a big shot in the industry, not to mention that Lü Ming also has good creative abilities.

If Lü Ming were to announce his intention to blacklist Hong Lei at that time, he would be able to do so with ease.

After all, no one would offend Lü Ming, who has already established himself in the film industry, for Hong Lei's sake.

But Hong Lei no longer has this worry.

With Lü Ming offending Lu Chuan, a prominent director in the industry, it's fair to say that Lü Ming has effectively blocked his own path into the film industry.

Don't be fooled by Lu Chuan's helplessness when confronted by Lü Ming and Su Mang. That's because neither of them works in the film industry. In reality, Lu Chuan wields considerable influence in the film world. After all, she is a well-known director in China and has good relationships with other prominent directors in the industry.

Once Lu Chuan makes the announcement, it will be almost impossible for any director with a bit of fame in the industry to invite Lü Ming to act in their films.

It's important to understand that the television industry and the film industry are practically two separate circles. Just because someone can make a name for themselves in the television industry doesn't mean they can make a name for themselves in the film industry.

The fact that many top figures in the television industry have failed miserably after entering the film industry proves this point.

There are quite a few from far away, like Sun Li who just came with Deng Chao.

This is a top-tier actress in the television industry, capable of single-handedly carrying a hit show.

The numerous hit TV dramas she has starred in over the years have proven that any TV drama she stars in is bound to be a hit, and audiences are very receptive to them.

After becoming famous in the television industry, he, like many others, wanted to cross over into the film industry and subsequently made several movies.

But in the end, it didn't even make a ripple.

It is said that no film production companies are now inviting this top figure in the television industry to make movies, so it is almost impossible for him to enter the film industry again.

It's worth noting that even with all these resources, Sun Li still ended up with this result.

And what about Lü Ming?

After offending Lu Chuan, it's safe to say that those resources in the film industry are no longer relevant to him, and it's unlikely that any film would risk offending Lu Chuan for an actor who hasn't proven himself in the film industry.

Unless Lü Ming directs the film himself, it's simply impossible.

Will Lü Ming make movies?
Of course that's impossible!

It's important to know that acting and directing are two completely different things. If you've never been involved in them, you probably wouldn't even know how to position the camera.

After hearing Hong Lei's words, Huang Yingdi knew in his heart that Hong Lei was right.

Don't be fooled by the glamorous lives of those movie stars. Out of so many actors in this industry, very few actually make a name for themselves. Even he was lucky back then, he just happened to get a good role, and that's how he slowly made his way up. Most actors can only remain unknown behind the scenes, and hardly anyone knows them.

Although television and movies may look similar, they are actually two completely different things.

TV dramas are free, which means that viewers don't have to pay any costs whether they watch them or not. They are also more tolerant of the content quality. As long as the acting is not too over-the-top and not too human-like, most people can still tolerate it.

Even if the acting is terrible, at most people will just curse a few times and simply stop watching; there's not much loss in that.

The only cost might be a little data usage, but that's hardly worth much. Unlike TV series, movies aren't something you can simply change the channel and find another one to watch.

Watching a movie requires buying a ticket. You should know that even a cheap movie ticket costs at least thirty or forty yuan these days, and even in small towns it costs twenty or thirty yuan.

Despite the various expressions of support from netizens, if Lü Ming actually makes a movie, they will still hesitate to spend tens of yuan to buy a movie ticket to support him, especially since Lü Ming has not yet proven himself and has no box office appeal.

Although that's what he thought, Huang Yingdi still had some worries in his heart.

If anyone else had offended Lu Chuan, then Huang Yingdi would have already sentenced them to death; there would have been no chance whatsoever.

But that's Lü Ming!

That guy is just too monstrous!

Back then, everyone, including Huang Yingdi, thought that Lü Ming's acting skills were simply not good enough for the role in "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer," and they were all waiting to see Lü Ming make a fool of himself. But he made a stunning transformation.

Even the renowned actor Huang Yingdi had to admire the acting skills of the character Zhang Xianzong he portrayed.

Just like how no one believed Lü Ming could act back then, what if that guy could direct?
After Lu Chuan backed down, the many artists who had been watching the show with great enthusiasm returned to their seats, somewhat disheartened, waiting for the evening's performance to begin.

After watching the onlookers disperse, Su Mang knew that what happened tonight could not be kept secret.

Su Mang knew this circle too well. It was like a leaky sieve, unable to hide any secrets, let alone with so many people watching.

Just as Su Mang had predicted, all sorts of rumors soon began circulating online.

One moment it's Lü Ming beating up Lu Chuan, sending her to the hospital; the next it's Nazha and Dilraba fighting over one man at a banquet.

There were even bizarre rumors that Su Mang wanted to sexually harass Lü Ming, but was discovered by the jealous Lu Chuan, who then drove Su Mang away and took Lü Ming for herself.

Seeing all these rumors circulating, netizens were completely bewildered and had no idea what was going on.

The first reaction of these netizens to the rumors that Lü Ming beat Lu Chuan was that they simply did not believe it.

Even netizens like them know that Lü Ming and Lu Chuan have no connection whatsoever; they are complete strangers.

Although Lu Ming has a bad temper, he's not a lunatic!
Everyone knows that Lü Ming only retaliates against those who have offended him. He treats other people quite well, at least he won't beat or target them for no reason.

If Lü Ming targeted and beat up everyone he met, he would probably have been blacklisted long ago.

What the heck? Did that washed-up celebrity really hit someone?

[While Huka isn't a good person, I've never heard of him assaulting anyone without provocation. This is probably just another fake news story!]

[Of course! What kind of occasion is this? A washed-up actor isn't stupid; why would he hit someone for no reason? Unless Director Lu begged him to do it!]

[Huh? Director Lu has this kind of quirk?]

[I'm an insider at Harper's Bazaar, and I can tell you it's true! That nobody slapped Director Lu across the face; his face is probably still swollen!]

After a person claiming to be a staff member of the Harper's Bazaar Charity Gala posted online, many other people claiming to be industry insiders subsequently confirmed the news.

Just as everyone was wondering whether the news was true or false, Zhuo Wei, China's top paparazzo, posted a message that instantly ignited the entire internet.

In Zhuo Wei's Weibo post, he said that they received news from the Harper's Bazaar charity gala that a conflict had indeed occurred between Lü Ming and Lu Chuan, and that Lu Chuan had even been slapped hard by Lü Ming.

To prove the authenticity of his information, Zhuo Wei also released a short video.

In that short video, which was only a dozen seconds long, you could clearly see Lü Ming slapping Lu Chuan hard, leaving the director completely stunned.

When they saw this news, netizens had no choice but to believe it.

[So what if he's not famous? Why would he suddenly want to hit Director Lu?]

I don't know, I've never heard of any conflict between them!

Why didn't I feel much shock? It felt quite ordinary!

This is outrageous! They have absolutely no respect for elders or children. That someone like this can become an artist is a disgrace to the Chinese entertainment industry!

[Exactly! If this kind of person were in a foreign country, they would definitely be despised long ago. We should reflect on what's wrong with our domestic entertainment industry.]

Director Lu is a senior figure in the industry, a renowned and respected director in mainland China. That guy should at least show some respect, how could he hit someone?

I think there's definitely something fishy going on. While that idiot might act utterly inhumanely when he wants to, he's not the kind of person without principles. There must be some reason why he's acting this way!

[Nameplate, die! Your idol, he dares to call himself principled?]

[Ban him! He must be banned!]

[Ban him my ass! That Lu Chuan guy, that ungrateful bastard, should have been beaten long ago!]

[A senior figure? A great director? Doesn't he know what he's made himself?]

[Well done! That Lu Chuan guy has scammed us out of so many movie tickets over the years, well done!]

Seeing the comments online, Zhuo Wei quickly called Lu Chuan and asked her to send the final payment as soon as possible.

This video was specifically sent to Zhuo Wei by Lu Chuan!
The other participating artists, out of respect for Su Mang, even though they spread the news of the fight that broke out at the venue, did not release the videos or anything else immediately.

After talking with her agent, Lu Chuan decided that since she had already broken up with Lü Ming, she might as well strike first and seize the moral high ground.

So Lu Chuan contacted Zhuo Wei, sent him a message about what had happened at the venue, and gave him a large sum of money, hoping that Zhuo Wei could guide public opinion and steer the narrative towards the idea that Lu Ming, the "Rhythm King," disrespected his elders, assaulted others, and was a disgraced artist.

In Lu Chuan's view, as long as he occupies the moral high ground.

So even if Lü Ming wanted to explain, there was nothing he could do.

Besides, it was the little internet celebrity next to Lu Chuan who started the fight; Lu Chuan himself didn't participate.

It could be said that Lu Chuan was slapped hard across the face by Lü Ming for no reason, and therefore naturally had the upper hand. (End of Chapter)