Chapter 978: Chapter 978: Phone Call Was Eavesdropped
That day, Sheng Tang and the other two main characters were recording a talk show.
Sheng Tang quite enjoyed talk shows; she just needed to use her mind to answer questions in a witty and humorous yet level-headed way, without any need for body language.
She sat there, her mind racing, engaging in lively banter with the host.
Wang Chuiyang and William were also interesting individuals, and this hour-long interview was full of enjoyable conversation.
William recounted the story of him and Sheng Tang encountering danger in the temple once again.
A small incident became amusing through his and Sheng Tang’s dramatization, eliciting frequent laughter from the sparse audience.
After it ended, the host tried to cozy up to Sheng Tang, but Wang Chuiyang was giving Sheng Tang hints.
She and William both looked serious.
Sheng Tang walked over.
"What’s wrong?" Sheng Tang asked.
Wang Chuiyang placed earphones in Sheng Tang’s ear.
A man’s voice came through the earphones, tinged with anger: "It’s a complete mess, such a good legendary character has been turned into a Hollywood-style heroine!"
"... Lady Bai shouldn’t be like this; her character is gentle and serene, what kind of nonsense is Sheng Tang playing?"
"The movie is a mishmash; even during the Spring Festival release, it’s bound to flop! Especially that CG character, which overshadowed the three main characters — what’s the point of having them then?"
"It needs to be re-edited, with special effects redone! Might as well delay the release, it can’t premiere during the Spring Festival, move it to the summer release!"
"I don’t care how you manage it, nor how much was spent on promotions! This film cost the company 200 million; if it flops, how will I explain it to the company?"
"Cancel the Spring Festival release, halt all promotions immediately!"
Sheng Tang recognized the voice as Huatai Film and Television’s President Tang Xun.
She frowned slightly.
"... It’s a call Tang Xun made to another executive. That executive’s call was eavesdropped by his lover and then sold to other competing companies of the Spring Festival release, who widely disseminated it," Wang Chuiyang explained.
"So, this recording is all over the internet?"
"Yes, it’s already everywhere," William chimed in. "All our hard work on the two-month promotion might be for nothing; isn’t this just playing us?"
Sheng Tang: "..."
Wang Chuiyang and William’s faces were not looking good.
They looked at Sheng Tang.
Sheng Tang looked back at them: "Why are you looking at me? I’m not with Huatai Film and Television; this is something they caused themselves."
"Will the movie really be delayed?" William was quite worried.
He had high hopes for this movie.
Wang Chuiyang was also feeling frustrated.
When she took on this movie, she hardly asked for any pay, because she believed in Sheng Tang’s good fortune.
At that time, the market buzzed that any movie with Sheng Tang’s participation would be a big hit.
But Wang Chuiyang hadn’t expected the trouble to come from Huatai Film and Television themselves.
"This isn’t something we can decide," Sheng Tang said.
Sheng Tang also hoped the movie could be released.
Her film "The Tomb Raiders" was estimated to be released next summer; if "Lady White Snake" got delayed, she would have nearly two years without a release.
She was a highly popular actress; such a long gap would be a drain on her.
She hoped to release during the Spring Festival to maintain her popularity.
However, if it truly didn’t get released, then she could go to Scotland with Gu Shiting to see the snow during the Spring Festival.
Both paths were viable, so Sheng Tang wasn’t particularly anxious.
"Once we return, I’ll go see Producer Liu and find out what their company really means," Sheng Tang assured William and Wang Chuiyang.
Wang Chuiyang nodded.
On the flight back, Wang Chuiyang and William didn’t speak, their moods not particularly good.
Sheng Tang was silent as well.
