For a film crew, withdrawing their investment was a big deal. If it wasn't handled properly, the entire project would be ruined. Director Liang looked at the person who reported this with a serious expression. "What's going on? Why is Ji Group withdrawing their investment without saying a word? "
The person had a bitter expression as he whispered in Director Liang's ear, "It's like this. They want to replace Zhou Siyu …"
"Zhou Siyu? Her again? " Director Liang suddenly remembered that during the audition, the other sponsor, Chairman Wang, had also vaguely expressed that he didn't want to use Siyu. However, Ji Lin had expressed his support on the spot. That was why Director Liang had boldly used her. "Does Ji Lin know about this? Is this his idea?"
Director Liang had never thought that an unknown, small-time model actress would cause two waves of withdrawing their investment. However, he didn't understand. Ji Lin was the young master of the Ji family. He should be able to represent the Ji family. Since Ji Lin had agreed to let Siyu join the cast, why did the Ji Group suddenly change their mind?
The person shook his head. "Director Liang, I'm not sure either. I've already called Brother Ji to come to the set. However, regarding this matter … Do you want to inform Zhou Siyu first?"
At this moment, Si Yu was peacefully sitting in the car. After taking the medicine, she felt sleepy again. The temperature in the car was adjusted to the most suitable temperature. Under the warm breeze, the chill from falling into the water slowly receded. Shen Yue, who was at the side, saw that she had closed her eyes and was about to fall asleep. She hurriedly took a blanket and covered her with it. Then, she tested the temperature of her forehead.
Shen Yue's eyes immediately widened. Sister Siyu's forehead was so hot … Was she having a fever?
But thinking about it, it wasn't strange. Si Yu was famous for being weak. When Shen Yue followed her as her assistant, it was normal to see her vomiting blood as if it was three meals a day. As long as there was a slight bump, the mark on her body would take a week to fade. Shen Yue was already used to it.
Siyu had been underwater for so long. Although it was summer, the water was still cold. Her body was so weak that it was normal for her to catch a cold and have a fever.
Fortunately, Shen Yue carried a medicine bag with him. He hurriedly found the fever medicine and woke Siyu up to feed it to her.
"How long have I been asleep?" Siyu forced her eyes open and obediently swallowed the medicine. Her eyes were misty, and the sparkling light rippled into one's heart. Shen Yue felt her beauty up close, and he almost couldn't help but hold his heart.........................................
Holy shit, she actually … looked even better when she was sick! . "Shen Yue thought guiltily. She was a little reluctant to let Siyu recover from her illness...
. "Sister Siyu, it hasn't been long. You should sleep a little longer." Seeing that Siyu was about to get up, Shen Yue quickly reached out to support her. He advised, "You have a fever. I'll tell Director Liang to let you go back to the hotel to rest."
Siyu was about to reply when the car door was gently pulled open. The bodyguard leader, who she had seen before, stood outside and said in a low voice, "Miss Zhou, the crew is looking for you everywhere. They said the director has something to discuss. Do you want to go over?"
"Director Liang is looking for me?" Siyu motioned for Shen Yue to follow her out of the car. Shen Yue had no choice but to keep quiet.
When the two of them rushed back to the set, Siyu keenly sensed that the atmosphere in the set seemed a little off. Especially when she arrived, the staff members who were whispering instantly stopped talking and quietly looked at her.
Even Shen Yue felt that something was wrong. She asked, "Sister Siyu, I have a bad feeling."
Siyu frowned. Director Liang wasn't on set. The two of them stood there for half a minute before someone hurried over and invited Siyu into a large lounge. Director Liang was sitting in the lounge, and Ji Lin was also there.
When Siyu saw Ji Lin, she couldn't help but be stunned. She had never seen Ji Lin's gloomy expression before. It was as if a storm was coming. He was completely different from the silly big boy in front of her.
Director Liang asked someone to politely invite Shen Yue out. When only the three of them were left in the room, he kindly asked Siyu to sit down.
Siyu had a fever, so her head was heavy and her feet were light. When she sat down, she felt dizzy and almost fell onto the sofa. Fortunately, she caught the handle in time and didn't make a fool of herself.
"Director Liang, what's the hurry?" Siyu composed herself and looked at Ji Lin calmly. It was very rare that after she entered the room, Ji Lin didn't stare at her with sparkling eyes as usual. Instead, he stared at the floor in a daze. She didn't know what he was thinking.
"Siyu, I just want to understand the situation. Do you have any conflicts with the Ji Family of Jiangcheng?" Director Liang asked.
Ji Family? Siyu seemed to have understood something. She said politely, "Director Liang, if you have something to say, just say it."
"Then I'll just say it." Director Liang rubbed his hands awkwardly. "The Ji Family suddenly said that they're considering withdrawing their investment. Of course, there's still room for negotiation, but you might have to suffer a little. I've asked Ji Lin and he said …"
"I didn't do it!" Ji Lin suddenly raised his head and interrupted Director Liang. His eyes were burning as he stared fixedly at Siyu. "I didn't give such an order!"
Ji Lin's tone was tinged with a hint of grievance. He didn't seem to know how to prove himself, so he could only repeatedly emphasize, "Sister, believe me. I definitely wouldn't do such a thing. I just found out about this matter. I've already questioned those people. Don't worry, I'll settle it. I won't let you leave the set …"
Because he was so flustered, Ji Lin completely forgot to cover up and directly called Siyu 'sister'.
The more he spoke, the more confused he became. On one hand, he was racking his brains to appease Siyu. On the other hand, he was aggrieved and anxious to prove his innocence. He was afraid that Siyu would misunderstand him and think that he was the one who ordered the Ji Family to withdraw their investment. As he spoke, cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
In the end, under Siyu's gaze, Ji Lin finally slowed down. His face was tense as he fiercely forced out the words from between his teeth. "Sister, believe me. I won't let you go."
Siyu looked at him for a while. The lounge was silent for a moment. No one spoke, but the atmosphere was on the verge of exploding. After a while, Siyu suddenly smiled and said gently, "Since you're calling me 'sister', I can still give you this bit of trust."
Ji Lin instantly beamed with joy. But after a few seconds, he suddenly realized that something wasn't right. Why did Siyu's words sound like they meant something else? In the past, Ji Lin used to call her 'sister' like a young person calling an old person. It didn't have any meaning. But now that Siyu said it like that, could it be … Ji Lin's heart skipped a few beats. A guess formed in his mind, but he didn't dare to believe it.
Could it be that it wasn't his own wishful thinking to acknowledge this blood-related sibling relationship, and that Si Yu was actually well aware of it?
However, Siyu didn't give him a chance to continue thinking. She said, "But don't get involved in this matter."
Ji Lin anxiously said, "Sister, why …"
"Because I can guess who did it." Si Yu's expression was calm, as if she was talking about an unimportant matter. "Madam Ji came to warn me a long time ago. She's your mother. You can't go against her openly, can you? It's not worth it for an outsider like me. "
Ji Lin was completely dumbfounded. His mother … had already gone to look for Siyu? Then why didn't she tell him? Since she had found her biological daughter, why didn't she want to acknowledge her? Why did she do all she could to chase Siyu away?
Ji Lin had always thought that the Duan Rulan always avoided talking about Siyu because he didn't want to get into trouble. He was afraid that her ex-husband's daughter would bring gossip to the Ji family, so he sensibly kept it a secret from everyone. He didn't dare tell Siyu that they were siblings. He only secretly paid attention to Siyu. Occasionally, he would be happy to be able to interact with his sister. But now, it seemed that this wasn't the case.
Siyu looked at Director Liang again and said politely, "Director Liang, I don't want to make things difficult for you. Since they specifically asked me to leave, I won't be thick-skinned and stay any longer. I wish you a smooth shoot. I'll let Shen Yue handle the follow-up matters. Goodbye."
After saying that, Siyu forced herself to stand up, opened the door, and walked out. Ji Lin hurriedly followed and called out to his sister. He wanted to stop her, but at that moment, his phone rang. It was someone from the Ji Group. Ji Lin could only suppress the panic in his heart and press the answer button. He shouted at the other party, "Who allowed you to withdraw your investment at the last minute? Immediately, quickly re-inject capital! "
"Young Master." The person on the other end of the line respectfully rejected Ji Lin's request. "This is Madam's decision. CEO Ji has also agreed. Actually, it's not a harsh condition. There are so many filming crews. Can't that young lady go anywhere?"
This meant that there was no room for discussion.
Ji Lin was so angry that he laughed. He slammed the phone down and stood there in a daze with a dark expression. Just as Director Liang, who was standing behind him, was considering whether to persuade Ji Lin, he suddenly raised his hand and punched the wall!
On the other side, Siyu pulled Shen Yue and walked straight out. Shen Yue saw that she looked unhappy and asked cautiously, "Sister Siyu, what did you discuss with Director Liang?"
"Nothing. We'll go back to the hotel to pack up and return to Jiangcheng in the afternoon," Siyu Dao said. She was also suppressing the anger in her heart. The Duan Rulan had colluded with the modeling agency to force her to leave. Now, they even threatened to withdraw their investment in the production crew to replace her. They were simply too much!
Siyu knew that Ji Lin was kept in the dark. She could see that Ji Lin treated her well. This silly child really treated her like an older sister. However, it was precisely because she knew this that Siyu felt unfair for Ji Lin.
How could such a good person have such a selfish mother like the Duan Rulan? However, Siyu didn't know who to vent her anger on. After all, they were all characters that she had created. So, no matter how much dog blood she had poured on them in the beginning, it was all poured on her now.
"Leaving in the afternoon? But didn't we just start filming? "Shen Yue didn't understand why Siyu went in to talk for a few minutes. When she came out, the world was turned upside down. She was about to ask for clarification when she saw Xu Qingwan walking over.
"Siyu, I've heard about what happened. Don't be anxious." Xu Qingwan looked worried, but his body happened to block Siyu's way, blocking her in the middle of the set. Many people heard the commotion and secretly looked over.
Siyu was blocked by Xu Qingwan and her assistant. She slowly frowned. In the last scene, Xu Qingwan's hostility had already been revealed. Now, he deliberately said this. What was he trying to do?
Xu Qingwan persuaded gently, "The Ji Group is not the only sponsor in the production crew. Ji Group is unreasonable to suddenly do this after filming has started. Don't be in a hurry to leave. I'll help you ask the other sponsors. Maybe there's a chance to salvage the situation. After all, you've been in the water for so long. If you change the sponsor, all your hard work will be in vain."
Siyu held back Shen Yue, who looked angry and wanted to argue with Xu Qingwan. She smiled and said, "It seems that Miss Xu has a good personal relationship with the other sponsors."
Xu Qingwan didn't seem to understand the deeper meaning of her words. He said innocently, "I just accepted their advertising contract. It's not considered a personal relationship."
"In that case, I won't trouble you. What if Miss Xu talks to the other sponsors and they also want to withdraw their investment?" Siyu didn't like to argue with others, but when faced with Xu Qingwan, this hidden talent of hers seemed to be activated. She looked at Xu Qingwan's faintly unpleasant expression and said calmly, "When the time comes, it won't be just my problem. It's very likely that you'll be implicated and won't have any scenes to film."
Xu Qingwan's smile froze. She fiercely pinched her palm and said with a hint of hurt in her voice, "I just want to help you …"
Before he finished speaking, Xu Qingwan suddenly heard a commotion from the crowd behind him. Then, a voice came from afar. "Why do I hear such big news as soon as I come to visit the set? Tell me, who wants to withdraw their investment?"
Siyu and Xu Qingwan looked in the direction of the voice at the same time. They saw a team of well-trained bodyguards parting the crowd. A young man walked out from the middle. Xu Qingwan saw the assistant director of the production crew nodding and bowing to the young man.
"President Lu, why are you suddenly here today? Come, come, come. Everyone, get to work. Don't squeeze here! " The assistant director hurriedly welcomed the big Buddha in. At the same time, he wiped away the cold sweat in his heart. They actually didn't receive any advance notice that the president of Huanyi was coming in person. What's more, the production crew just had a major withdrawal of investment …
The moment Xu Qingwan saw Lu Xingzhou's face clearly, her eyes lit up. Wasn't this young man one of the people she bumped into in the garden at Huanyi's banquet? So he was the president of Huanyi!
Xu Qingwan immediately looked around. However, she didn't see the elegant man in the traditional Chinese suit. She couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
Lu Xingzhou heard the assistant director's words and chuckled softly. "Me? I heard that more than half of the actors in 'Lethal Beauty' are under Huanyi. Aren't I here to express my concern? I was asked by someone to check on our people and see if they're being bullied."
He deliberately emphasized the last three words. His gaze seemed to wander around casually, but when he met Siyu's gaze, he gave her a faint smile.
Siyu: "…" Here comes trouble again.
"Tell me." Lu Xingzhou averted his gaze and looked at the assistant director who was drenched in sweat. The corners of his lips curled up, but there was no smile in his eyes. "Who wants to withdraw their investment?"
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