Chapter 58

Zhao Wei held Fan Binbin and said, "Binbin, you need to calm down, don't be impulsive."

Lin Xinru also held Fan Binbin by the side and said, "That's right, everything is in the hands of the director. Don't cause trouble."

Fan Binbin broke free from the two of them, tears welling up in her eyes, and said, "Why should I calm down? Why should I calm down? For this TV drama, we have put in so much effort and shed so many tears. Why should it be called a messy TV drama?"

Cheng Hao stood up without any courtesy, pointing at Fan Binbin and said, "You know very well what your TV drama is. A Qing Palace drama, what's so great about it? Do you think you are someone special, like Qiuguan or Zhao Yazhi? Anyone can play Emperor Qianlong, right? Just a few unknown actors and two singers. Do you know what a TV drama is? How many TV dramas have you newbies shot? How much effort have you put in? Can your ratings even break ten points?"

Because his TV drama had suddenly been picked up by Tianchao TV, Cheng Hao was feeling quite smug and arrogant, not putting Sun Shupeng in his eyes at all, and showing off his pride and complacency in front of so many media.

Being so openly despised by a director in front of the media, this ignited a fierce anger in Zhao Wei and the others.

It looked like a violent incident was about to break out.

If a real fight broke out, it was not impossible that "The Story of a Concubine" would be banned from airing in mainland China.

On the third floor, Mao Duoduo and George watched excitedly, as if everything was unfolding exactly as they had anticipated.

Indeed, this was a trap set by Mao Duoduo. He had leaked the wrap-up date and location of "The Story of a Concubine" to the director of "Prosperous Times," Cheng Hao, knowing that Cheng Hao and Sun Shupeng had a conflict.

Once two production teams wrapped up at the same time, there would definitely be a good show.

Actually, "Prosperous Times" was not very likely to be picked up by Tianchao TV, but it was Mao Duoduo who contacted people and smoothed things over for Cheng Hao, allowing him to climb the tree of Tianchao TV.

The airing of "Prosperous Times" on Tianchao TV was largely due to Mao Duoduo's efforts.

All of this was to deal with Ye Ming and create some trouble for him.

Mao Duoduo held a glass of red wine, looking at everything with great satisfaction, and said with a gloating tone, "If a violent incident breaks out, it would be even more perfect. After a fight, it will definitely be the top news tomorrow."

George snorted and said, "If a production team breaks out into a violent incident, even if it's a drama by Qiong Yao, it has no hope of airing in mainland China. Even with the support of Mango TV, can it compare to the State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television? If a real fight breaks out, it will definitely be banned. Mao Mao, your strategy of feigning an open path while secretly advancing is really very clever."

Mao Duoduo said with a relaxed tone, "What is Ye Ming? He dares to challenge me. Don't think that appearing on the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala makes him so great. I'll see how they end this. Fighting in front of so many media will definitely be a death sentence. It's worth all the media I arranged to come here."

Sun Shupeng was a bit stunned. Fan Binbin's reaction was too intense, and he didn't expect her to still be so immersed in the role.

Once an actor gets into character, if they don't come out of it in time, they might go to extremes in such a situation.

Cheng Hao's comments about "The Story of a Concubine" being messy naturally infuriated Fan Binbin, who was still immersed in the role of Jin Suo.

But at this moment, Sun Shupeng's heart was also like a suppressed volcano, about to erupt.

Cheng Hao was asking for trouble, and Sun Shupeng was really at his wit's end.

However, he did calm down and looked at the atmosphere of the crew members, all of whom had unfriendly expressions.

As Fan Binbin said, the crew of "The Story of a Concubine" had spent four months working hard and enduring many hardships to complete this TV drama.

What right did Cheng Hao have to call "The Story of a Concubine" messy?

He Xiuqiong immediately said from behind, "Director Sun, we can't have a violent incident in front of the media, or the TV drama will be banned. You have to stop them. Otherwise, things will be beyond redemption."

Stopping them, Sun Shupeng gave a bitter laugh. How could he stop them?

Cheng Hao was clearly here to cause trouble, and the reporters were already ready with their cameras and cameras. If a violent incident broke out, it would definitely be the top news tomorrow, or even tonight.

At this moment, Sun Shupeng's mind was blank. If "The Story of a Concubine" was banned, his six months of hard work would be wasted, with over two months of preparation and four months of shooting.

Overcoming the lack of professional lead actors, overcoming the actors' unfamiliarity with their roles, lack of funds, and even being pressured to leave the set, and halfway through, Bai Yulan was replaced.

All the hardships, the director knew best.

It looked like the situation was getting out of control.

Ye Ming stepped forward and shouted, "Enough, Binbin, sit down."

Fan Binbin was about to say something but, seeing Ye Ming's fierce gaze, obediently sat down.

At this moment, Ye Ming walked towards Cheng Hao, his tall figure like a mountain, pressing down heavily.

Cheng Hao took two steps back, intimidated by Ye Ming's terrifying aura.

Xu Zheng, seeing the situation, quickly jumped in and said, "Ye Ming, don't be impulsive."

Ye Ming pushed Xu Zheng aside and said directly to Cheng Hao, "I've been on Tianchao TV before, and I'm also a newcomer. As for ratings, I dare say that even though 'Prosperous Times' is on Tianchao TV, it's not even worthy of tying the shoes of 'The Story of a Concubine.' How about we make a bet?"

Provoking, challenging?

How could this newcomer be so arrogant?

At this moment, many reporters on the scene had already thought of the headlines for tomorrow.

"The lead actor of 'The Story of a Concubine' makes a bold claim, saying 'Prosperous Times' ratings are not even worthy of tying their shoes."

It would be something like that.

At this moment, He Xiuqiong and Sun Shupeng's minds exploded.

Even if Fan Binbin caused trouble, why did Ye Ming, who seemed so experienced, say such impulsive words?

He Xiuqiong was now thinking about how to handle the crisis. Ye Ming's words were too reckless.

She didn't know much about "Prosperous Times," but a TV drama that could be picked up by Tianchao TV must have some quality and a good topic, or it wouldn't have been picked up by Tianchao TV.

Saying that their ratings were not even worthy of tying the shoes of "The Story of a Concubine," did he think he was "Journey to the West" or "The Legend of the White Snake"?

Cheng Hao laughed coldly in anger. He had planned to provoke Sun Shupeng into saying something out of line, but he didn't expect Ye Ming to jump in.

A newcomer, just because he appeared on Tianchao TV's Mid-Autumn Festival Gala?

Why be so arrogant?

Cheng Hao said coldly, "You say that 'Prosperous Times,' a drama picked up by Tianchao TV, has ratings that are not even worthy of tying the shoes of 'The Story of a Concubine'? Young man, I have to admire your courage. But in this industry, you don't need to show off yourself so much. Be careful, or you might end up shattered. You are looking down on our TV drama and Tianchao TV."

This was a big trap. If Ye Ming fell for it, it could affect his relationship with Tianchao TV, and he might even be banned.

Young and hot-headed people saying a few harsh words would only make things worse.

At this moment, the media reporters were eagerly watching Ye Ming, hoping he would say something outrageous, and it would be even better if he harshly criticized Tianchao TV.

But Ye Ming didn't fall for it and said, "Don't change the subject and bring up Tianchao TV. Do you lack confidence in your own TV drama? Do you think you only have the courage to speak because of Tianchao TV? I look down on the quality of your TV drama. Such a TV drama won't have any ratings. If you have confidence in your own TV drama, let's make a bet."

With these words, Cheng Hao naturally wouldn't use Tianchao TV's name as a shield anymore. He couldn't be pushed around by a newcomer without any reaction.

So, at this moment, Cheng Hao said bluntly, "Actually, you don't have the qualifications to bet with me, but I'll make an exception this time to teach you a lesson, so others won't say I can't tolerate others. How do you want to bet?"

In fact, Cheng Hao was already being led by Ye Ming.

Some reporters were already shaking their heads secretly. Cheng Hao's opponent should have been the director of "The Story of a Concubine," Sun Shupeng, not a newcomer like Ye Ming.

By agreeing to a bet with a newcomer, wasn't he putting himself on the same level as a newcomer?

Wasn't that elevating a newcomer?

Old Bai from Southern Sunday and Yu Guo from the Early Morning Post were among the crowd. They had dealt with Ye Ming before.

Now, the two of them were increasingly convinced that Ye Ming was not a typical newcomer.

Handling such a crisis on the spot, he was as experienced as an old hand.

Yu Guo looked at Old Bai and said, "Brother Bai, what do you think? I think Ye Ming is really something. If he hadn't taken the words, I'm sure a fight would have broken out, and 'The Story of a Concubine' would have been at risk of being banned. This kid is born for the entertainment industry."