"What's wrong?"
Xiao He walked over.
“We just saw Mr. Jamie off, and he told us that after we left yesterday, someone else contacted him, trying to poach Teacher Xiao’s role from him.”
Old Qi said succinctly.
Xiao He's brows furrowed immediately: "Which company are they from?"
“He’s an artist from Jiaxing Entertainment and is also in the ‘Cangyue Jie’ crew. I saw him getting very close to Producer Luo before, so their relationship must be quite special,” Xiao Chen said indignantly. “He and Brother Xiao joined the ‘Cangyue Jie’ crew in the same batch, but Brother Xiao was invited, while he was forced in by Producer Luo, and he even took away another actor’s role because of it.”
"Huh? It's them?"
Hearing this unexpected answer, Xiao He was somewhat surprised.
He had just threatened Luo Zesheng not long ago, and it was obvious that the other party had begun to fear him. Now, this guy is making a fool of himself again?
"Did Producer Luo go along with them at the time?"
"No, not at all." Xiao Chen shook her head, but then gritted her teeth, "But this news must have been leaked to that artist by Producer Luo, otherwise how could a third-tier artist be so audacious as to go up and approach her to recommend herself?"
Xiao He fell into a brief state of thought.
What puzzled Xiao He the most was that Jamies' arrival was very sudden, and their itinerary had not been made public at all. Moreover, Jamies was not as famous as Director Tannis. Even if he appeared, to many people he was just an unfamiliar foreigner. Who would have thought that they came with a mission from Director Tannis?
Moreover, Xiao He and his team were very discreet in their reception. Jemmis and her group only stayed here for a day and a half at most, so other agencies couldn't possibly have received the news so quickly.
So the question is, how did they find out about this?
Have you disclosed anything about Mr. Jamies to anyone else?
Although Xiao He believed that the people around him were not big mouths, he still took the lead in checking the people around him.
"No."
Xiao Chen and Lao Qi both shook their heads.
Xiao Chen further explained, "Brother Xiao and Sister Liu have repeatedly told us that we can't possibly talk about things randomly at this crucial juncture. In fact, we discuss many things behind closed doors, so no one else could possibly know."
Xiao He believed this.
Old Qi is a veteran in the industry and has seen his share of trouble caused by his loose tongue. He's not one to talk too much, so it's impossible that he leaked the information.
Although Xiao Chen seems carefree, he is actually a very clever person. He never reveals anything about Xiao He to outsiders, and he consciously stays away from things he shouldn't see or hear. He is very sensible in his actions.
So if it's neither Xiao Chen nor Lao Qi, then the problem must be with the company.
Is there a mole within the company?
Now that the company is expanding, it's normal for a few problematic individuals to slip in...
Xiao He immediately said, "Tell Sister Liu about this right now and have her investigate."
"good!"
A few minutes later, Liu Rulan also received the message.
"That bastard Luo Zesheng, he's got a death wish! How dare he try to steal your role? Does he really think Tannis's side is something to be trifled with? That anyone can just sit at the table?"
Sure enough, Liu Rulan was so angry she was about to breathe fire.
"It could also be the artist's own behavior; after all, it's too stupid. Luo Zesheng probably wouldn't do that."
Xiao He was relatively rational.
He didn't think Luo Zesheng was that kind of fool who would deliberately provoke him knowing he was not someone to be trifled with.
Anyone with even a little knowledge knows what level of director Tannis is.
Is this something you can just recommend yourself and grab if you want?
All I can say is that ignorance is bliss.
Xiao He guessed that Luo Zesheng probably found out about their contract negotiations from somewhere, and the artist overheard it. As a result, the artist was clueless and thought he could snatch any role from anyone. So, in a moment of panic and impulsiveness, he decided to do whatever it took to grab the role.
"I don't care if he ordered it or not! He's definitely involved! Who doesn't know that actress is his mistress? Ugh! Disgusting bastard, does he think that just because I left Jiaxing, I'm afraid of him and can't deal with him?"
"Heh, I'll make him suffer a lot, or I'm not Liu!"
Xiao He was embarrassed: "But Sister Liu, didn't you worry before that he would affect 'Cangyue Tribulation'?"
Xiao He had already disliked Luo Zesheng, but Luo Zesheng was in the position of producer of "Cang Yue Jie". The previous producer was arrested, which had already put "Cang Yue Jie" in the spotlight. If it happened again, the reputation of the "Cang Yue Jie" crew would be completely ruined.
—In fact, the work itself is a big project, a large production, and has a certain foundation. Everyone will comfort you by saying that good things take time, but no one wants to go through the process of making this "good thing" themselves.
After all, some people in the industry are still somewhat superstitious. Such a good project not only doesn't bring good fortune, but it also scams people. People say they don't mind, but they've actually started to back out.
“Before, because there were so many companies and people watching ‘Cang Yue Jie,’ Luo Zesheng didn’t dare to cause trouble for you on set, so we turned a blind eye and gritted our teeth and let it pass. But now he actually wants to steal your role outside the set, and that’s my bottom line. It’s something I absolutely cannot tolerate!”
Liu Rulan raised her voice several decibels.
Xiao He was silent for a moment, then immediately replied, "Then let's get him."
"But first, we need to find out exactly how he knew about Jamies before we deal with him."
If this was indeed spread by the company, then it's fine, as long as we can find the person responsible and clean things up.
But if it wasn't leaked from within the company, then this whole thing is even more interesting...
Xiao He hung up the phone, slowly stroking the screen of his phone, his mind flashing back to recent events, and remained motionless for a long time.
Meanwhile, Liu Rulan also found Lin Cheng and told him about the matter.
Lin Cheng was no longer as awkward as he had been when they first met. Now he was dressed in a suit and tie, looking every bit the elite and full of confidence.
After hearing Liu Rulan's words, he immediately denied it: "That's impossible!"
His answer was resolute and without any hesitation.
Liu Rulan remained skeptical: "Who was the person who received Jamie yesterday? Who saw it?"
“Mr. Jamies arrived around noon yesterday. Some of our staff had already left by then. It was our front desk staff who notified us to receive him. Also, I didn’t know he was there on behalf of Director Tannis until I met him.”
"After we entered the meeting room, the same receptionist brought us tea. Apart from that, I was the only one who dealt with Jamie the whole time."
Where is the receptionist?
“I’ve already told the receptionist that the chances of her telling anyone are slim. Besides, it’s just a few foreigners, and it’s not uncommon to run into them in the building these days. /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ Even if she does tell someone, no one will immediately know the exact purpose of Jamies’s visit to China.”
Lin Cheng explained the situation in detail.
Liu Rulan listened attentively to Lin Cheng's words, but she also had some doubts.
However, out of caution, she still asked Lin Cheng to call over the receptionist who had handled the situation so they could go over the details again.
The receptionist from yesterday was a little confused when she was called in. But when she saw Liu Rulan's gloomy face, she instinctively stood up straight and didn't dare to breathe.
"Did you answer the phone downstairs yesterday?"
Liu Rulan asked.
"Yes, that's right."
The receptionist nodded, unsure of why Sister Liu had summoned her, and nervously clenched her fingers.
