'Parasite' boasted that it had a bigger cast than 'The Ant Queen'. It had a huge investment, famous actors, a famous screenwriter, and a luxurious production. Coupled with a strong promotional campaign, it also showed its sincerity in Beijing. From the looks of it, 'The Ant Queen' was indeed aiming to surpass' The Ant Queen '. So, it received a lot of attention from film fans.
Back when Tangning and Qiao Sen first produced 'The Ant Queen', the conditions were difficult to begin with. It wasn't easy for sci-fi films to rise to prominence, but now, they couldn't strike while the iron was hot and continue the popularity of 'The Ant Queen'. All they could do was watch as others took advantage of the situation.
Tangning lost Qiao Sen, and this was a regret that she couldn't make up for. As a result, the development of 'The Ant Queen 2' became a lot more limited.
She had all kinds of actors and directors to choose from. But, Tangning refused to settle for anything else.
Afterwards, Bai Junye sent someone over to deliver the money he owed Tangning. At the same time, he gave her a piece of advice, "The person in charge of Springfall seems to have something to do with Hai Rui. Be careful. Consider this a favor."
What Bai Junye was trying to say was that Springfall was targeting Hai Rui.
It was as if they were trying to take over.
Tangning relayed Bai Junye's words to Mo Ting and asked if he remembered something like this.
After hearing this, Mo Ting immediately picked up the intercom on his desk, "Come in, Lu Che."
"President, what are your orders?"
"Go investigate Springfall's background and find out who it used to be …" Mo Ting instructed.
"OK, I'll get to it right away," Lu Che said as he left the office.
"As for finding a director, there's no need to rush. Back then, 'The Ant Queen' was made because it was an emergency. But now, we have the power to speak, so we don't need to panic just because someone announces something. The growth of sci-fi films is a good thing for the industry," Mo Ting said calmly. "There's no rush. You can take your time to find a suitable candidate."
"OK. Do you have time to visit your son at the Tang Family home?"
"OK," Mo Ting nodded.
Tangning wasn't in a rush to film 'The Ant Queen 2'. But, before she confirmed the meaning behind Bai Junye's words, she was a little worried.
What she didn't notice was that the production crew of Parasite had already contacted the Glory team.
The post-production team that Tangning had personally trained in the past had contributed immeasurably to 'The Ant Queen'. But, people always wanted to climb higher. As long as the conditions were good enough, they would choose to jump ship. If they followed the procedures, there was nothing Tangning could do.
Worst of all, Tangning found out about this from Long Jie.
Springfall contacted the entire Glory team and offered a sky-high price. They were willing to provide the best post-production for Parasite.
Tangning immediately contacted the person in charge of the team. Back when they were in the US, they had fought together despite the difficulties. But now, for the sake of their own interests, they were willing to betray her and Qiao Sen?
However, the team were too ashamed to face Tangning again. So, they generously handed over their compensation and turned to leave.
As soon as the news was released, it immediately caused an uproar. After all, the public was equally surprised by the amount of effort Tangning had put in to create this team.
Above all, Tangning was considered a towering green. Why did these 'birds' choose another tree?
Job hopping was common in every industry. Everyone in the industry moved around. But, Tangning didn't have a director or a post-production team. How was she going to produce 'The Ant Queen 2'?
The Glory team publicly thanked Tangning for training them. Wasn't this the same as rubbing salt into Tangning's wounds?
As soon as Long Jie heard about this, she almost burst into tears.
But, Tangning remained calm.
"Aren't you angry?"
"What's done is done. What's the point of being angry?" Tangning asked.
"Of course not. Since you've managed to train Glory, you can also train a new team. Since 'The Ant Queen' is already dead, let's put our lives on the line," Mo Ting said as he entered the living room after returning home.
"We didn't get to this point because we lacked resources. It's just hard to accept being betrayed like this," Long Jie explained.
"Everyone has their own choices, and everyone has to pay the price for their choices." After speaking, Tangning went upstairs to get changed and took Long Jie home. Afterwards, she and Mo Ting headed to the Tang Family Home to see their son.
"I have a suggestion," Tangning said on the way to the Tang Family Home.
"I also have a suggestion, but you go first," Mo Ting replied.
"If the entire Glory team jumps ship, we need to find a replacement. No … not a replacement, a new team. My idea is, we don't need a professional in post production, we need a computer genius. As you know, there have been a few child prodigies in the past. Although they aren't easy to control, if they jump out of the box, we might be able to receive a different surprise," Tangning said calmly.
"How do we prevent them from jumping ship again?" Mo Ting asked.
"If they want to jump ship, they'll eventually jump ship," Tangning replied in a self-mocking manner. "But, trust me, compared to those that come from a professional background, they definitely have a different view towards money." "But, trust me, compared to those that come from a professional background, they definitely have a different view towards money."
"Lu Che just received news that there will be a meet-and-greet between Glory and 'Parasite' at Dynasty Hotel the day after tomorrow. If you have some time, you should attend and vent your anger."
"OK, they're leaving just like that without even saying goodbye. What do they think I am? By the way, what is your suggestion? "
"Actually, Qiao Sen's style can be continued," Mo Ting replied. "Someone contacted me this morning and said that if you don't mind, she can come and direct 'The Ant Queen 2'."
"Who?"
"Qiao Sen's daughter, Miss Qiao," Mo Ting replied. "Over the years, she's been influenced by Qiao Sen and has already taken Qiao Sen's ideas to heart. Plus, even though she didn't study directing, she's a great photographer and has shot a lot of award-winning short films."
"Are you willing to trust her?"
"Of course." Tangning's tears almost rolled out of her eyes. She felt like Qiao Sen had come back to life.
"In that case, you should meet up as soon as possible."
"This is probably the best news I've received so far," Tangning suddenly said excitedly.
"Look at you …"
Although there were a lot of twists and turns, God always made up for it. As long as she didn't give up, there was always a chance to turn things around.
"By the way, has Lu Che found out anything about the previous owner of Springfall?"
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