Chapter 82

On the 16th, in Seoul, around 10 AM, three ruffians from the Empire Entertainment arrived. They were disheveled, walked unsteadily, and even looked at people with a sideways glance.

However, the receptionist at Empire Entertainment, Park Young-ja, was not at all afraid, as two very tough bodyguards stood nearby. So, she just glanced at them disdainfully, pursed her lips, and then picked up the phone to notify Zhang Dongguo, who was working inside.

Zhang Dongguo quickly came out. He first patted the shoulders of the two bodyguards blocking the entrance, and after they moved aside, he looked at the leader of the three, a guy with a buzz cut and dyed yellow hair, with a mocking smile. "You're not welcome here, got it, Yellow Hair!"

Yellow Hair bared his teeth, a fierce look flashing in his eyes, and then, pretending to be very cool, he replied slowly, "Mr. Zhang, the most important thing in life is to leave some room for yourself!"

After a brief pause, he glanced at Zhang Dongguo and continued, "Our boss is very considerate, so he sent me to tell you again, he's giving you three more days to think it over..."

Under normal circumstances, Zhang Dongguo would just ignore them, but because of the plan with Lee Jung-hee, he pointed to the door and coldly said to Yellow Hair, "Get out!"

Yellow Hair's eyes widened, and the two guys behind him rushed forward, cursing and shoving, "F*ck you, you're asking for it, do you think I won't kill you..."

"Is that all you've got!" Zhang Dongguo sneered. Although he was a well-educated intellectual from Yonsei University, he had also served in the military and was a tough guy with a high rank. He didn't take such ruffians seriously.

So, he warned them again, "This is your last warning, get out now, or I'll deal with you right here..."

As he spoke, the two bodyguards beside him stepped forward, their eyes fixed fiercely on Yellow Hair and his two companions.

To be honest, Yellow Hair was scared. He had secretly assessed their strength, and even if they were equal in number, they would only end up crawling out if they fought the two bodyguards.

However, Zhang Dongguo's arrogance made him feel embarrassed. Besides, he believed that as a businessman, Zhang Dongguo would be the last person to want to tangle with a street thug like him.

This was a lesson learned from experience, so he felt very confident. He bared his teeth and sneered, pulling out a knife from his waist and waving it, "Oh, I'd like to see how you deal with us, Mr. Zhang..."

Before he could finish, Zhang Dongguo, like Lee Jung-hee, kicked Yellow Hair in the stomach without a word. Unlike Lee Jung-hee, who was small and weak, Zhang Dongguo's kick was powerful. Yellow Hair screamed and flew backward, crashing into one of his companions and knocking them both to the ground.

At this point, the two bodyguards beside Zhang Dongguo were not at all gentle. One of them punched and kicked the remaining standing guy, and then they both started beating the three on the ground.

Yellow Hair finally realized that things had gone wrong. He was kicked hard in the head, his brain buzzing, his nose feeling like it was about to break, and blood streaming down. He weakly hugged his head, looking at Zhang Dongguo, who was still staring coldly at them, and cried out, "Stop, stop, Mr. Zhang, I beg you, please let me go..."

But Zhang Dongguo just sneered, ignoring him, which almost made Yellow Hair despair. However, he was even more shocked when the police arrived while he was being beaten.

Seeing the police confiscate his "weapon," the knife that had fallen to the ground with their blood on it, he knew things were getting serious.

But it was too late.

The groundwork was laid, and Zhang Dongguo was very satisfied. He even called Lee Jung-hee and reminded him to be careful. Next, they would wait for Kim Byung-choon to get angry...

However, just as he finished dealing with this, another issue arose with Ha Ji-won. As Lee Jung-hee had predicted, a single agent like Baek Soo-young was not enough to make the crew of "Secret" wary. Today, director Kim Shi-hyun had another outburst.

Baek Soo-young naturally responded by having Ha Ji-won return to the van, but Kim Shi-hyun was very aggressive and wouldn't let them leave. However, because Ha Ji-won had two bodyguards with her, he didn't dare to make a move.

Zhang Dongguo was somewhat amused and frustrated. He was a righteous and kind person, but today, he had to do some unjust things, all because of that kid Lee Jung-hee, who had changed from being aloof to being warm and always smiling.

Reflecting on this, he quickly arrived at the scene, where the situation made him instantly angry.

The shooting location was in Yongsan District. It took them about twenty minutes to get there, but even after twenty minutes, the situation was still heated. A tall, thin man was loudly arguing in front of Ha Ji-won's van, occasionally cursing.

That was director Kim Shi-hyun, a man who was very annoying. Zhang Dongguo hated such people, and he was still angry from the earlier incident with Yellow Hair. So, although he didn't get physical, he pushed Kim Shi-hyun roughly and said coldly, "What are you doing?"

To his surprise, Kim Shi-hyun, who was not very strong, stumbled and fell to the ground, which was very embarrassing. However, Zhang Dongguo had no intention of apologizing. Since he was there to be tough, being polite at this point would be unnecessary.

"Go back first," Zhang Dongguo turned to Baek Soo-young and said, then added to Ha Ji-won in the van, "Just relax and rest, don't worry about anything. I'll let you know when it's resolved."

Ha Ji-won nodded, truly feeling the support that Lee Jung-hee had promised her. She remembered how, in Wellde, when she was scolded, her agent would only treat her even worse.

This was the difference. After experiencing it firsthand, she was even more grateful for signing with that domineering guy.

As for the consequences, she wasn't worried at all. She believed that he would definitely handle it, though she didn't know why—she just believed.

Meanwhile, Kim Shi-hyun, who had been pushed to the ground by Zhang Dongguo, was red with anger. He quickly got up and shouted at Zhang Dongguo, "You're too arrogant, you even dare to hit people..."

Unfortunately, Zhang Dongguo completely ignored him. On the other side, the producer of "Secret," Wu Yingxiong, narrowed his eyes and said to Baek Soo-young, who was about to leave, "Mr. Zhang, have you considered the consequences?"

"What consequences?" Zhang Dongguo turned to him with a mocking smile. He had already found out that this guy was close to Wellde and had been dining with one of their board members recently. Kim Shi-hyun was just a pawn for him, so there was no need to be polite. "Our actress was treated rudely on this set. She's not feeling well and needs to rest. When she feels better, she will come back to work."

"You...!" This was clearly a bluff, but Wu Yingxiong couldn't do anything about it. The most important thing was that the show was being broadcast as it was being filmed. If Ha Ji-won took a break for ten to fifteen days, they would be in trouble.

Of course, Ha Ji-won's performance in "Secret" had been well-received by the audience, and they couldn't easily replace her as the lead female supporting role.

Moreover, although "Secret" didn't have as high a rating as "Blue生死恋" (Blue生死恋 is a placeholder for a specific drama title, which should be translated as "Blue生死恋" or a similar title in English), the second episode had still reached a rating of 20%, which was a good show. If it were ruined, Wu Yingxiong couldn't afford the consequences.

So, Wu Yingxiong's eyebrows twitched, and he could only threaten Zhang Dongguo, "Mr. Zhang, think carefully. If the show is delayed because of Ha Ji-won, it will be hard to explain to side B!"

Unfortunately, Zhang Dongguo just looked at him mockingly and sneered, "Side B, are you trying to scare me with side B?"

After a brief pause, he pointed to his chest and said proudly, "Remember, I can fully represent Empire Entertainment, but you are just a dog for side B. So, don't casually mention side B, you can't afford it..."

"You!" This time, Wu Yingxiong was almost furious, pointing at Zhang Dongguo with a trembling finger.

Unfortunately, Zhang Dongguo ignored him and mocked him again, "And remember, if I don't bother you, you should just act like a good little dog, got it!"

Then, he got into the car and left the shooting location with his group, looking very proud.

As for the consequences, Zhang Dongguo, like Ha Ji-won, blindly trusted Lee Jung-hee, and the reason was that everything Lee Jung-hee had done over the past half year had given him immense confidence...