How did I become famous?

Chapter 128 Playing dirty tricks? You're not good enough.

Once in the car, Xu Kuangfu's worries about being blindfolded and gagged did not materialize.

The Mercedes drove quietly and smoothly on the road.

But he didn't dare move, because there was a man in a black suit sitting right next to him.

Ten minutes later, he cautiously asked, "Young man, where are we going?"

As he watched the route become increasingly off-track, he finally began to panic.

The man in the black suit said calmly, "Don't ask too many questions, don't say too much, and don't overthink it. You'll know when you get there."

Seemingly sensing Xu Kuangfu's unease, he reassured him, "Don't worry, we won't fill you with cement and drown you in the river."

"!!!"

They're even more scared now!

Xu Kuangfu panicked: "Young man, you're still young, please don't go down the path of crime!"

The man in the black suit smiled and ignored him.

After driving for another thirty minutes, the car finally stopped next to an abandoned factory in the suburbs.

"Director Xu, please. Our boss has been waiting for a long time."

Xu Kuangfu's Adam's apple bobbed slightly: "Young man, how about we make a deal? Could you blindfold me?"

The man in the black suit smiled and said, "Director Xu, we're respectable people, don't overthink it."

Xu Kuangfu waved his hands frantically: "No, no, no, I mean I'm old and can't stand the light. Please have pity on this old man and help me cover my face."

The man in the black suit said helplessly, "Since you insist..."

"Thank you very much."

With his eyes covered by a black cloth, Xu Kuangfu felt much more at ease.

At least the other party didn't want him dead.

In the darkness, he stumbled and staggered inside, supported by two men in black suits.

After walking several dozen steps, they stopped.

In a daze, Xu Kuangfu felt that the people around him seemed to bow forward.

"Boss, the person has been brought."

"Hmm." It was a young man's voice. "Take off his blindfold."

"Don't take it off!" Xu Kuangfu tightly covered his face with the blindfold. "I know the rules! Seeing your face makes me sick! I didn't see anything!"

"Heh." The young man chuckled. "Take it off."

"Yes."

Several men in black suits came over and held Xu Kuangfu down, and then one of them directly removed his blindfold.

But Xu Kuangfu still couldn't see anything because he kept his eyes tightly closed.

The young man said calmly, "Open your eyes and look at me."

"No, no, no, I won't watch."

"Look, how will you know who has the leverage over you if you don't look?"

Huh? Does that mean you'll let me go?

Xu Kuangfu opened his eyes.

The young man in the suit sitting opposite me with his legs crossed looked somewhat familiar, but I didn't recognize him.

When the young man saw him open his eyes, he asked calmly, "Do you know who I am?"

"I'm sorry, I'm old and my memory is bad." Xu Kuangfu asked cautiously, "And you are...?"

My surname is Su.

Xu Kuangfu was taken aback: "The Su family's Su Group?"

"Which other Su could it be?" the young man chuckled.

This person was none other than Su Mulin's second brother, Su Zhe.

Do you know why I'm looking for you?

"Could it be that Speed ​​Shadow wants to acquire the company behind me?" Xu Kuangfu smiled wryly. "Young Master Su, I'm just a high-level employee with only a small share. You've come to the wrong person."

"That's the one I've been looking for," Su Zhe said calmly. "The biggest film awards in the country are held twice a year, the Golden Phoenix Award and the Golden Dragon Award. Although the Golden Phoenix Award had an accident, that's all in the past now. Now I want to reserve two awards for the Golden Dragon Award."

He paused for a moment, then said, "You can save the Best Picture and Best Actress awards for me."

Xu Kuangfu frowned: "That might be a bit difficult."

"If you encounter difficulties, overcome them. I'm not discussing this with you; this is something you must do." Su Erge snapped his fingers, and a man in a black suit carrying a laptop came up to Xu Kuangfu.

Inside are various pieces of evidence related to Xu Kuangfu's recruitment of black market trolls and other black market agents, and even his audio recordings.

Xu Kuangfu was sweating profusely; he knew he had been betrayed by his assistant, Xiao Ye.

But he didn't dare say anything.

The other side's approach was obvious: if he didn't comply, he would be utterly disgraced.

He sighed and said, "Young Master Su, if you want to support someone, just say the word. When it comes to the Golden Dragon Award, my old face still has some influence. But I'm not entirely sure, Lu Shengyan has more say than I do."

He knew perfectly well what level the Su Group was; he couldn't fight city hall.

Putting aside Xu Kuangfu, even if all the big shots in the entertainment industry were brought together, whether they could get the Su Group to give them face would depend on their mood.

Judging from the implication in Young Master Su's words, he has someone he wants to promote.

Whether he's a playboy who wants to have fun or plans to expand into the film and television industry, there's nothing you can do to stop him.

Besides, they still have leverage over us.

Su Erge smiled and said, "Do you know Fangmu Film and Television? It's Fang Bie's company. Fangmu, Fang Mu, Fang is Fang Bie, and Mu is Su Mulin. Do you know who Su Mulin is?"

"That's my younger sister, my father's daughter, and the future heir to the Su Group."

Xu Kuangfu suddenly looked up: "You mean, Fang Bie is a member of the Su Group?"

Damn it! I should have realized that sooner!

Why is it that no matter how much you criticize the other side, their reputation is always good?

Even if he doesn't promote the movie, the number of screenings will never be bad!

No matter how much the domestic film and television industry tries to exclude them, they still thrive!

Why should I?!

I used to think that he was just lucky and that he was really capable.

Only now do I realize that the person behind that person is incredibly powerful.

If the major domestic film and television companies are backed by small mounds, then the ones behind them are backed by towering mountains!

No wonder.

If I were Xiao Ye, I would have done the same thing.

People from the Su Group? That doesn't seem to make much of a difference. Second Brother Su smiled: "So my request is very simple. For Fang Bie's next movie, I want him to win the Golden Dragon Award."

Xu Kuangfu was surprised: "Huh? He's already preparing for his next movie so soon?"

He made three movies in a year and a half. The first two were box office and critical successes. Now, before the second movie is even finished, he's already making the third one. Is he even human?

"No, not really. Fang Bie might not be making any movies for the time being." Su Erge looked at Xu Kuangfu, "But there are two people under his company who are going to make movies. I mean, the Golden Dragon Award is going to be given to those two people's movies."

Xu Kuangfu had a bad feeling: "Who are you talking about?"

"Liu Mang, Wu Kai."

"..." Xu Kuangfu's old face scrunched up like a dehydrated, bitter gourd. "This...this might not be quite appropriate, is it?"

Liu Mang offended Lu Shengyan back then, and not long ago Wu Kai also completely offended the domestic film and television industry led by Lu Shengyan.

Asking them to win the Golden Dragon Award is asking too much of them.

"That's what you need to consider." Su Erge leaned back. "To be honest, in the future entertainment industry, there won't be room for old guys like you to survive. When capital enters, it will be survival of the fittest. The good will stay and the bad will get out. It won't be an era where you can just coast along because of your so-called seniority."

I'm giving you this opportunity now to see if you really have the ability. Some people don't even deserve to be used. Do you understand?

If someone doesn't even qualify to be used, it means they have no value.

People who have no value will naturally be swept into the dustbin of history.

Xu Kuangfu certainly understood.

But this is also his opportunity.

If he fails, he will naturally be disgraced and forced to retreat from the industry in disgrace.

And this is the best possible outcome.

But if successful.

He can prove that he is still as sharp as ever.

He would still have a chance to stay in the circle and protect Fang Bie and his group, and it's not impossible for him to even go further and bring down Lu Shengyan.

As for his targeting of Fang Bie

Yes, he was jealous of Fang Bie.

He was jealous of Fang Bie's youth and talent, and now he was also jealous that Fang had such a powerful backer.

But now that I think about it, do I have any fundamental conflict of interest with Fang Bie?

I'm afraid not.

His own movie flopped, and despite his previous provocations, Fang Bie ignored him completely.

Although it was painful to say the truth, Xu Kuangfu understood that Fang Bie didn't actually take him seriously at all.

Now that I have the opportunity to curry favor with someone powerful, even if I only end up working for Fang Bie in the future, at least it proves that I am still useful.

Moreover, Fang and his group are young and probably cannot win over the masses.

Does that mean that older comrades like myself need to shine and contribute?

Even if it's just a facade, that's enough!

He's not short of money; all he cares about now is saving face.

"I understand, Young Master Su. I will certainly carry out your orders!"

"Yes, but I don't need you to praise them." Su Zhe placed his hands, fingers interlaced, on his knees. "If their movies aren't bad, then just push them up. That way, it'll also show that you, Xu Kuangfu, are fair."

"What if the quality isn't up to par?"

What do you think?

"Of course, push them up too! Everyone's used to it anyway!"

"Hehe, go ahead." Su Zhe didn't answer, but snapped his fingers. "Take Director Xu back."

A man in a black suit nodded and gestured, "Director Xu, please."

Xu Kuangfu stood up and nodded: "Young Master Su, I'll head over now."

"Um."

As he got into the Mercedes, the man in the black suit next to him handed Xu Kuangfu a card: "It's so hot, Director Xu has been sweating a lot. This 500,000 is our boss treating Director Xu to ice cream."

Xu Kuangfu laughed as he took the card and put it in his pocket: "How could I accept this, haha!"

Inside the old factory, the highest-ranking man in the black suit asked softly, "Young Master, we have plenty of these kinds of roles. Even Lu Shengyan isn't beyond our control. Why keep this greedy old man around?"

He thought it would be much easier to just publish the evidence and ruin his reputation.

"We can always find a use for this kind of guy someday," Su Erge chuckled. "Besides, Dad told me what Fang Bie said the other day, and I think he did a good job. Since he did a good job, we should leave him some benefits. Lu Shengyan is the enemy of two of his directors, so of course we should leave the revenge and slapping in the face to someone else to do it personally, so that the slapping in the face will be more satisfying."

"By the way, what's that kid Fang Bie been up to lately?"

"Auntie, Mr. Fang has been getting very close to two former colleagues recently. According to our investigation, they may be planning to work on a game together."

"Making games? This kid's planning to excel in movies, songs, and games all at once?" Su Erge was even more pleased. "Fine, it won't be that easy for him to marry my sister, Su Zhe. Let him try his best."

He stood up: "Let's go home and tell the old man the good news so he can be happy. At least the future son-in-law he chose isn't the kind of gigolo who just lives off women."

"Achoo! Which bastard is trying to get me into trouble again?" Fang Bie rubbed his nose, looking at Wu Kai, who was glaring angrily, and Liu Mang, who was beaming with pride, and said helplessly, "So why are we hiring? What kind of trouble is our young lady causing this time?"

A conspiracy? The real conspiracy lies behind the protagonist!

I went to bed at 11 p.m. yesterday, but I didn't fall asleep until 5 a.m., and then slept until the afternoon.

I should have gotten up and started writing.

(End of this chapter)