The Queen's Rumored Father

"This is Cao Dun's first TV series since joining Qianda. If this series goes well, he'll be transitioning to movies. You'll have to give this old friend a hand."

What role does Zhang Lin play?

People at this level can almost all be described as having flawless strategies.

A conspiracy becomes useless once it's seen through.

Therefore, people like Zhang Lin never need to resort to schemes.

They all used overt strategies.

Even if you see through their intentions, they can still carry them out.

It's just a matter of how much profit is involved.

For example, in this exchange, Zhang Lin clearly felt that he might not be able to outsmart Xu Yuan, so he simply used his backup plan and brought in Cao Dun. In this way, Xu Yuan would still lend a hand, but instead of the company finding a script for Xu Yuan to film, it would become Xu Yuan helping Cao Dun.

The result is the same, but the differences are too numerous to discuss in a day.

"What script? Do you have the script now?" Xu Yuan asked.

He had to accept Cao Dun's kindness.

Moreover, in the long run, Cao Dun may become the biggest beneficiary after successfully transitioning into a film director.

Even if you become a top-tier star in the TV drama industry, so what?

It will always be a regret that I can't perform on a big stage.

Even though they are both top-tier actors, the status of TV drama actors and movie actors is completely different, okay?

If you weren't a movie star from the start, then I'm sorry, it will be too difficult to get in later.

Even if this opportunity isn't paving the way for myself, it's not something I can miss for Meng Xiaoxuan's sake.

"I'll send the script to your email later. It's a very well-known IP, with two male leads. You and Cao Dun absolutely have to make sure it's filmed well, or I'll lose a fortune," Zhang Lin joked. He knew that the deal was most likely done.

As for whether it's good or bad, he doesn't really care. Let alone a TV series, even if two or three small-to-medium-sized films flop, Qianda can handle it.

What he cares about is a rising film director from Qianda!

"Okay, I'll think about it." Xu Yuan hung up the phone.

But actually, Zhang Lin already had a clear idea in mind when he mentioned the name of the TV series.

Two male leads?

That's the male lead too!

I only had a cameo role in a three-episode short drama, and I was the second or even third male lead in a TV series, and now I'm being offered a leading role.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Xu Yuan will take on this role.

However, films with two male leads are actually quite difficult to handle. Xu Yuan needs to communicate in detail with Cao Dun before deciding on the specific approach.

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Perhaps it's because Xu Yuan and Meng Xiaoxuan have been a perfect match lately, and they've been in the spotlight too much.

So Hua Ce, who had originally planned to wait until Chang'an aired before taking action, finally couldn't sit still any longer.

They acted first.

We have no choice but to take action.

If the fire burning between Meng Xiaoxuan and Xu Yuan isn't extinguished, Chang'an will directly benefit. If Gu Fang is defeated by Chang'an, Hua Ce will suffer a truly devastating loss.

Gu Fang's investment is in the billions!

The person who posted the Weibo post is Yang Ying; she's been having a tough time lately.

Although she was busy promoting "General and I," she wasn't actually very popular on set, and the atmosphere was quite awkward. Outside of the drama, her new album was completely overshadowed by Meng Xiaoxuan's single, causing her popularity to plummet.

Later, Meng Xiaoxuan terminated her contract with Louis Vuitton, which was tantamount to putting Yang Ying directly on the hot seat.

This endorsement was hard-won by Huace, and considering the investment, Huace wasn't even making a profit. But now, thanks to Meng Xiaoxuan's actions, Yang Ying is not just not making a profit, she's actually losing money!

Her PR team made efforts, initially intending to work with Louis Vuitton to actively correct the mistakes.

Many luxury brands and their spokespeople weathered this storm in this way.

Other brands work, but Louis Vuitton doesn't!

Because Meng Xiaoxuan has already sealed the fate of the Louis Vuitton brand!

Among all the spokespeople for Louis Vuitton, Meng Xiaoxuan is the benchmark. Those who learn from Meng Xiaoxuan will thrive, while those who don't will perish.

So Yang Ying really made a bad choice by accepting this endorsement.

But now, after an "unintentional" conversation with a friend from Louis Vuitton, Yang Ying discovered that things might still be turning around.

At least, Meng Xiaoxuan is in trouble!

Yang Ying posted on Weibo: "At first I thought she was really tough, but it turns out she was actually after the triple compensation! I've never seen anything like it! This kind of tactic is really despicable. It's amazing how complicated a young girl's mind is. The entertainment industry is terrifying."

The photos accompanying the Weibo post were several taken with a mobile phone, and judging from the angle, they were taken secretly and the clarity was not high.

It was a contract, a signing agreement between Meng Xiaoxuan and Louis Vuitton. One of the photos captured the clause that Xu Yuan had added, and it was highlighted with a red frame in post-production.

It is clearly stated above that if Louis Vuitton breaches the contract, Meng Xiaoxuan can terminate the contract unconditionally and receive three times the compensation from Louis Vuitton.

This is a signed contract; it's absolutely impossible to forge it.

In other words, there was a speculation about interests behind Meng Xiaoxuan's decision to terminate the contract.

Her motives began to be maliciously speculated upon.

Meng Xiaoxuan's termination of her contract with Louis Vuitton caused many celebrities to suffer financially and lose public support; it wasn't just one or two who had to painfully part ways with their brands. Now that people have discovered Meng Xiaoxuan has issues, many artist management companies have already faced backlash.

Many celebrities followed suit and reposted the Weibo post mocking Meng Xiaoxuan, and in an instant, Meng Xiaoxuan was thrust into the spotlight.

Anyone with eyes to see knows that Meng Xiaoxuan is in danger this time.

"How despicable! They actually used sentimentality to gain personal benefits. Their faces are so ugly!"

"Disappointing! I never imagined Meng Xiaoxuan was this kind of person!"

"That Xu Yuan isn't a good person either. He was the one who started all those things involving Meng Xiaoxuan. I think he's a completely bad guy!"

"Sigh, what a pity for such a kind-hearted Mark. I never imagined the real Mark would be such a despicable person!"

"That's disgusting. So, all Xu Yuan and Meng Xiaoxuan cared about from beginning to end was that triple compensation?"

"The person upstairs is naive. Do you know how much triple compensation is?"

"Let me give you a rundown. The signing bonus for Louis Vuitton is around seven million. Three times that, bro, doesn't that sound tempting?"

"Scumbag, I completely misjudged him!"

Driven by certain individuals, online public opinion has spread like wildfire.

This fire, fueled by Meng Xiaoxuan and Xu Yuan's recent popularity, spread like wildfire!

Hua Ce actually managed to get a semi-official mouthpiece media outlet—Xinhua Urban Entertainment Weekly—to publish a report: Shameful! Using righteousness to seek personal gain! Does such a star deserve to be called a national little queen?

This report was so critical that Teacher He felt extremely uncomfortable and had to call Xu Yuan.