Chen Lu crossed her arms and looked at Zhou Bin with an arrogant air.

She was certain that Zhou Bin wouldn't dare to truly offend Shengshi Media, much less abandon her as a major influencer.

She glanced at Qin Nian'an with a cold smile.

A newcomer with no background and no popularity dares to compete with her for a role and even dares to think he can outdo her.

If word gets out, she'll become a laughing stock in the industry!

Chen Lu's assistant quickly stepped forward and said calmly and rationally, "Director Zhou, you're wrong about that."

"Qin Nian'an can't even finish one scene, constantly making mistakes and slowing down the entire production. How can someone like that be convincing as the female lead?"

"To be honest, with her level of talent, it would be an honor for her to even get a supporting role for our Sister Lu."

"The female lead is such an important role, directly affecting the box office and reputation of the entire film. It's definitely safer to choose a popular star to play her."

"In the entire cast and crew, only Sister Lu and Teacher Liu Fei are qualified to play the role of Lin Qingwu, aren't they?"

Liu Fei, who was called out, remained silent to the side, a faint smile on her face, her expression calm. She neither agreed nor disagreed, as if the dispute had nothing to do with her.

Zhou Bin's unusual behavior was no accident, and Qin Nian'an's background must be extraordinary.

Only someone like Chen Lu, a pretty face promoted by capital, would be so lacking in discernment.

The extras and crew on set once again showed expressions of surprise.

They didn't expect that Chen Lu and her assistant would dare to openly challenge Zhou Bin, and the conflict seems to have escalated.

Despite their surprise, many people also agreed with what the two said.

Qin Nian'an had to do six or seven takes in a row, and she couldn't even grasp the most basic emotions. She was indeed not up to the task of playing the female lead, so it was only right to replace her.

Zhou Bin has always been stubborn, but now that things have escalated to this point, protecting that newcomer will only delay the entire production schedule and make it impossible to explain to the investors.

The best solution now is to replace Chen Lu or Liu Fei.

All eyes were on Zhou Bin, waiting for him to make his final decision. Many people believed that Zhou Bin would compromise sooner or later.

Just as the stalemate was at hand, Li Xiao, who had been silently standing behind Qin Nian'an, took a step forward and stood firmly beside her, his eyes cold and gleaming.

The assistant butler quietly walked to a corner, took out his phone, made a call, and reported in a low voice.

"Young Master, there's been a problem with Miss. Chen Lu, a top star in the industry, is suspected of forcing Miss to give up the lead role and even publicly provoked Director Zhou."

On the other end of the phone came Qin Zihao's cold voice, "Okay, I understand. Tell Zhou Bin not to be afraid, just keep things calm. I'll be there in a bit."

"Yes, young master." The assistant butler hung up the phone.

Before he could even approach Zhou Bin to speak, Zhou Bin had already spoken first, his tone even more resolute and cold than before.

"Who do you think you are?"

"I told you, pack your bags and get out now, right now!"

"Are you deaf? Can't you understand human speech?"

The moment those words were spoken, the entire room fell into a deathly silence.

The extras and crew were all stunned, their faces filled with disbelief.

Has Zhou Bin really gone mad?

He not only wanted to get rid of Chen Lu, but he also completely disregarded the reputation of Shengshi Media.

Isn't he afraid of being suppressed by Shengshi Media, or of his film's promotion and distribution being hindered, or of it flopping at the box office?

Many people whispered among themselves, their voices full of doubt and confusion, looking at Zhou Bin as if he were a madman.

Lu Chuan and Liu Fei couldn't sit still any longer; their astonishment was hard to hide.

Lu Chuan frowned slightly, filled with doubt.

He had known Zhou Bin for so many years and had never seen him so impulsive and ruthless. Even when facing a bigwig in the financial world, Zhou Bin would always give him some leeway. What was wrong with him today?

Could Qin Nian'an's background really be even more powerful than Shengshi Media?

Seeing this, Liu Fei knew that Qin Nian'an was definitely not an ordinary junior. The fact that Zhou Bin would protect her so desperately meant that the power behind her was probably far more terrifying than they had imagined.

After exchanging a glance, the two remained silent and watched, but the curiosity in their eyes grew stronger.

Chen Lu was completely stunned. She never expected that Zhou Bin would actually dare to disrespect her like this, even publicly insulting her again without leaving any room for reconciliation.

After a moment of stunned silence, a surge of rage welled up inside him. His pride was replaced by fury, his face flushed red, and his whole body trembled slightly.

She has lost her mind.

"Zhou Bin! You're insane!" Chen Lu screamed shrilly, "How dare you treat me like this?"

Enraged, she decided that since Zhou Bin wouldn't give her any face, she would just go all out and fight to the death!

She raised her head, glanced at Qin Nian'an who was sitting unharmed with a sinister look, and then stared at Zhou Bin, her tone full of hostility and threat.

"You want to promote her, but did you ask for my permission?"

With that, she turned to her assistant and sternly ordered, "Call me and tell Chairman Ye of Shengshi Media to bring his people over immediately and demand an explanation!"

"Tell him that Zhou Bin unilaterally breached the contract and kicked me out of the production team, and that the company should prepare to claim an exorbitant penalty for breach of contract."

Upon hearing this, the assistant took out his phone and reported the message.

After Chen Lu and her assistant finished their calls and gave her a positive reply, Chen Lu turned to Zhou Bin and snorted coldly.

"Zhou Bin, let me tell you, until this matter is resolved, your film crew won't be able to film in peace. I'll show you what happens when you offend Chen Lu and Shengshi Media!"

Zhou Bin looked completely indifferent.

Just then, the assistant butler slowly walked up to him, leaned down slightly, and whispered in his ear, "Director Zhou, the young master said he'll be here in a bit."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Bin straightened his back even more.

If Young Master Qin comes, then he can be as at ease as he wants when filming in the future. On the other hand, Chen Lu and Shengshi Group will probably never be at ease for the rest of their lives.

He walked quickly to Qin Nian'an's side, a kind smile on his face, and said gently, "Don't worry, and don't overthink it. Your portrayal of Lin Qingwu was fine; you just weren't in the right state of mind just now."

"Just focus on filming and play your role well. With me here, no one can bully you, and no one can make you give up this role."

At this moment, he had to perform well and protect Qin Nian'an. Otherwise, if he angered the Qin family, his position as a director, and even his dream of becoming a director, would be completely ruined.

Qin Nian'an was deeply moved by Zhou Bin's unwavering support for her.

She never expected that Zhou Bin would go to such lengths for her, even at the cost of offending Chen Lu and becoming an enemy of Shengshi Media.

She made a decision: if Chen Lu and the Shengshi Group made things difficult for Zhou Bin, she would ask her grandfather to step in and help him out.

She took a deep breath and nodded vigorously. "Director Zhou, thank you. I will definitely play Lin Qingwu well."

The atmosphere at the scene was tense and volatile.

The extras and staff either found a corner to sit quietly or whispered among themselves. Everyone was waiting, waiting for the final outcome of this conflict, waiting to see who would back down between Zhou Bin, Chen Lu, and Shengshi Media.

Time passed slowly, and an hour went by in the blink of an eye.

Just then, a slightly frivolous male voice came from the entrance of the film set, breaking the silence.

"Lulu, is the movie over? A new French restaurant has opened in Shanghai, with a Michelin three-star chef. I'll take you to try it out."

Everyone turned to look, and saw a young man in a bespoke suit, handsome but with a touch of arrogance, slowly walk in, followed by several bodyguards and assistants, exuding an aura of power.

This person is Zhao Yu, a well-known rich second-generation in Shanghai. The Zhao family is a major shareholder of Shengshi Media and wields considerable power.

And he is Chen Lu's boyfriend, whom she is currently in a passionate relationship with.

As soon as Zhao Yu entered the film set, he saw Chen Lu's eyes were red and she looked aggrieved, and he immediately frowned.

He quickly walked to Chen Lu's side and asked with concern, "Lulu, what's wrong? Who bullied you?"

As soon as Chen Lu saw Zhao Yu, all her grievances burst forth. Her eyes reddened, and she threw herself into his arms, choking back tears as she recounted the "injustice" she had suffered.

"Ayu, Zhou Bin bullied me! He kicked me out of the crew without even asking what happened and told me to get out!"

"I didn't do anything wrong. I was just kindly reminding the newcomer to adjust her mindset, and he treated me so badly, protecting that newcomer who couldn't even act well in one scene, insisting on giving her the lead role and replacing me!"

Zhao Yu hugged Chen Lu and immediately straightened his back.

Seeing her tearful and aggrieved expression, he felt a pang of heartache, and a raging fire ignited within him.

He cherishes his girlfriend and wouldn't dare to bully her, yet someone dares to bully and humiliate her in public. They must be asking for trouble!

He raised his head, his brows furrowed, and began to lecture Zhou Bin.

"Zhou Bin, is this how you direct? Bullying Chen Lu without even knowing the facts?"

"I advise you to be sensible and apologize to Lulu right away, invite her back to the crew, and kick that useless newcomer out of the production so that Lulu can continue playing the lead role. Otherwise, you'll face the consequences!"

Looking at Zhao Yu's spoiled brat appearance and listening to his arrogant words, Zhou Bin couldn't help but sneer, his tone still firm.

"I'll say it again: who does Chen Lu think she is?"

Zhao Yu's face darkened. He hadn't expected Zhou Bin to be so disrespectful to him.

He is the son of the Zhao family and one of the major shareholders of Shengshi Media. In the circles of Shanghai, who doesn't give him some face?

"Zhou Bin, you're asking for it!" Zhao Yu roared in fury, "Don't think you're something just because you're a big director! Let me tell you, in the face of capital, you're nothing but a worthless actor!"

"Now, I'm giving you one last warning: apologize to Lulu right now, and kick that newbie out of the production crew. Otherwise, I'll make sure you can't stay in this industry!"

Zhou Bin was not afraid at all. Instead, he took a step forward, his tone even colder, and retorted directly: "Who do you think you are? How dare you point fingers here?"

Today, he's going to take advantage of the Qin family's influence to finally get his revenge and completely crush those who have been arrogant and domineering towards him because of their wealth.

"You too, now, immediately, pack your bags and get out, get as far away as you can!"

Zhao Yu was speechless after Zhou Bin's retort, then laughed angrily, "Fine, very well! Zhou Bin, you won't listen to reason, so don't blame me for being impolite!"

"Starting today, Shengshi Media will completely blacklist you. Whether it's movies, TV series, or variety shows, I will ensure you never receive any more resources and can never film again! Let's see how arrogant you can be then!"

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