At first, the rumor only spread in a small circle. But, no one believed it. But, after Superstar Media added a lot of information and evidence, the rumor suddenly exploded in the industry.
After all, no one could accept that their beloved novel had been created like this.
Especially when it was so popular.
It was a huge disappointment.
The original novel quickly clarified itself online. But, the culprits had already hired lawyers and handed over the information to the court. As a result, the information was quickly exposed to the public. Afterwards, Hai Rui arranged an anti-defamation PR.
Hai Rui announced that they had officially taken over Luo Sheng's contract and provided an explanation for the incident that was being slandered the most: 'Rogue Doctor'.
As Luo Sheng already knew that there were copyright issues with the original novel and that the original novel's actions were too despicable, he firmly refused to act in a work that had no bottom line.
Even if he was completely defamed online, it didn't matter.
"We don't dare to 'climb up' to a super IP like this. We simply want to keep our feet on the ground. The world is full of temptations and there are many ways to gain benefits. But, if we choose to lie and use unscrupulous methods, we will be exposed sooner or later and suffer a backlash. I hope everyone can respect the difficult environment of creation and intellectual property. I also hope that 'The Pirate Doctor' will not mention Luo Sheng's name again. We refuse to make bundled purchases. "
As soon as this statement was released, everyone realized why Luo Sheng had rejected such a great opportunity. It turned out, there was a huge problem with the IP.
But, he didn't want to go against his conscience and act in a work like this because he knew his bottom line.
"Only now do I realize that all the artists produced by Superstar Media have righteous values."
"That's right. Although he was defamed badly in the past, he has now clarified that he is a good actor with a bottom line. He deserves to be praised."
"He's a lovable actor. From now on, I'm going to watch all of his TV shows."
Soon, the public's attitude towards Luo Sheng changed 180 degrees. After all, behind the truth, he was a lovable actor. This was also the reason why Tangning and Hai Rui weren't in a rush to explain on his behalf. If they did, he wouldn't receive as much sympathy as he did now.
Not only had President Fan's plan been ruined, but he was also facing a huge loss. Just the thought of Tangning's involvement made him furious.
"What do I have to do to get rid of this bitch? I'm starting a feud with her. "
…
Now that Luo Sheng and Xing Lan were on the right track, Luo Yinghong was slowly gaining some fame in the fashion industry. Meanwhile, Mo Ting and Coco's filming soon entered its final stages.
As she watched Mo Ting film a scene in a cave, she gave Qiao Sen a thumbs up.
Qiao Sen was extremely excited, especially after seeing Coco's performance. As a seven-year-old girl, she was able to become stronger in the face of strong opponents. This was something that many young actors couldn't achieve.
"It's been a long time. Let's have a meal together and reward the crew."
"Sure." Qiao Sen nodded his head. "Tangning, I'm getting more and more excited. My anticipation level is getting higher and higher. I feel like the final product is going to be a huge hit."
"I know you are satisfied, but you can't work day and night like this." Qiao Sen was working too hard. Even after filming was over, he still had to allocate time to the post-production team. Only when he personally supervised could he be at ease.
"Why do you nag like my daughter?"
Qiao Sen let out a laugh and continued filming the next scene.
Tangning looked at the busy crew and was filled with anticipation. There were plenty of sci-fi blockbusters overseas, but none of them truly belonged to them. She refused to believe that no one in the entertainment industry could produce a truly good sci-fi film.
But, to her surprise, she received a phone call the next day that completely stunned her.
The person on the phone was Qiao Sen's daughter. As soon as she opened her mouth, she burst into tears, "Tangning, my father … he suddenly had a brain hemorrhage and passed away!"
Tangning had just finished feeding the two kids breakfast. When she heard this, she couldn't believe it, "How is that possible? Didn't I say so much to him last night? "
"It's true … no one noticed last night. But, when I saw him in bed this morning, his body was already stiff," Qiao Sen's daughter cried. "I couldn't accept it, so I took him to the hospital. But, the doctor told me that my father passed away at around 2am last night."
Tangning felt like she had been struck by lightning. She never expected that an old child that was smiling like a naughty child just yesterday would pass away in one night.
"Tangning, can I see you?"
"Which hospital are you at right now? I'll come over right now. " Tangning asked as she walked. After receiving the hospital's address, she did not tell anyone as she rushed straight to the hospital. On the way, she almost hit a few passersby.
Afterwards, she saw a cold Qiao Sen in the morgue, with his daughter standing by the side, bawling her eyes out.
"You … you're here."
Tangning slowly approached Qiao Sen and his daughter. In the end, she could only say one word, "I'm sorry …"
"No, it's my fault for not caring enough for him. It's my fault for not taking good care of my daughter … Tangning, you didn't do anything wrong. Honestly, you allowed my father to experience the happiest period of his life. I've never seen him so happy before."
"But, I'm sorry that he wasn't able to complete 'The Ant Queen' …"
After speaking, Qiao Sen's daughter handed Qiao Sen's script and proposal to Tangning, "These are the things he left behind. Tangning, you must finish filming 'The Ant Queen'. That way, my father's spirit in heaven can be comforted."
Tangning received the thick stack of documents as tears rolled down her cheeks.
She never expected that this accident would come so suddenly. It was like a melodramatic drama.
Worst of all, Qiao Sen looked forward to the birth of 'The Ant Queen', but now, it was all gone … Everything was gone.
All she could hear was one sentence: 'Why are you nagging like my daughter?'
Why did this old man leave so suddenly? At that moment, Tangning resisted the urge to scream as she pulled out her phone and gave An Zihao a phone call, "Zihao, I have a problem. I can only ask you for help …"
"What's wrong?"
"Help me continue filming 'The Ant Queen'. Director Qiao Sen, I'm leaving …" Tangning said as she sobbed. An Zihao couldn't help but be shocked.
He had never seen Tangning cry!
Never!
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