Chapter 90

Anger, of course, at this moment, Ye Ming was angry, and Liu Peiqi directly showed his anger on his face. Ye Ming, however, did not show it very clearly, but it was obvious that his mood was not good.

It was only at this moment that he realized that people like Si Qin Gao Wa and Chen Baoguo seemed to understand that they might encounter such a situation, and they did not come over to join in the fun.

On the contrary, it was Liu Peiqi who pulled Ye Ming over, resulting in a very awkward situation. But who could blame the Count for being hard to approach? Not everyone could get close to Chen Kaige.

Chen Kaige was known to be difficult to please, and the entire crew had probably been briefed. Therefore, when shooting Chen Kaige's scenes, everyone was extremely cautious. Even when Si Qin Gao Wa and Chen Baoguo were giving intense performances, the entire crew was not as tense.

Ye Ming and Liu Peiqi had been chased away once, so they naturally kept their distance, not daring to get close.

Besides, they didn't have any scenes to shoot, so they were happy to watch from the sidelines.

After completing Chen Kaige's scenes, the crew members were all exhausted, more so than when shooting Zhang Yimou's scenes.

Even then, Chen Kaige was not satisfied with the last shot and insisted on reshooting it.

At this moment, Ye Ming was already avoiding Chen Kaige. Because of Director Zhang Yimou, he knew that Chen Kaige would not be friendly to him, and Ye Ming naturally knew how to behave.

Anyway, there were plenty of idle people in the crew, like Chen Xi. These past two days, Chen Xi had been somewhat gloomy, not as happy as before.

Ye Ming pulled her aside and said, "Why do you look so listless? Acting has always been your dream, hasn't it?"

Hearing this, Chen Xi's whole demeanor drooped, like a wilting osmanthus flower after a frost.

She slowly squatted down and drew circles on the ground, saying, "My big brother found me again. He just called and said he's going to drag me back. If I don't listen, he'll freeze my bank card. That jerk, he always uses this to threaten me."

It was clear that Chen Xi had a lot of grievances against her big brother, like a little girl whose favorite toy had been taken away.

Pouting, she drew circles haphazardly, as if cursing someone.

In a nearby Ferrari, a young man kept sneezing.

At this moment, Ye Ming said with a smile, "Actually, this isn't bad. You have family who care about you. One day, you'll understand that having such a big brother is a blessing. Being tied down can sometimes be a warm and happy feeling, a kind of happiness that you won't forget no matter where you go."

Chen Xi shook her head and said stubbornly, "But I don't want to go back. I finally got out, found a crew, and now I'm being dragged back after just a few days. What kind of thing is this? Once I'm back, it'll be hard to get out again."

Her face, still youthful, was filled with reluctance, as if she was extremely unwilling to leave.

At this moment, Chen Xi seemed to think of something, her eyes widening with excitement. "Didn't Director Zhang Yimou ask you to audition? How did it go? Did you pass? If you get a role in Zhang's film, it would be a huge step forward."

A huge step forward? "Not One Less" and "My Father and My Mother" were more than just a step forward; they were practically a path to stardom.

Ye Ming said happily, "The director was quite satisfied. After finishing 'Not One Less,' I think Director Zhang will start a new crew. But before that, I need to release an album and then shoot my own film. I've already received half of the funding support. Do you want to come and act in it? If you can, I'll save a spot for you."

Chen Xi's face lit up, and she nodded. "Sure, I'll see if I can slip away. But you're an actor, why are you releasing an album?"

Ye Ming smiled and affectionately patted Chen Xi's head. "Little silly, time waits for no one. Do you think I don't know your family's situation and the sense of crisis? I don't know the specifics of your family, but I can feel that the Ying Ai family is one I currently look up to. Releasing an album is just to go further. I want this album to make me a star. Otherwise, how can I face your family? Being a star is the bare minimum requirement."

Becoming a star in one shot, how many people can achieve that?

Chen Xi squinted her eyes and looked at Ye Ming with a proud and mischievous expression. "Becoming a star in one shot, hehe, if you can do that, it would be great. Have you thought of a name for the album?"

Without hesitation, Ye Ming said, "I was going to tell you later, but since you're leaving soon, I'll tell you now. The album is called 'Legend,' and the theme song is also called 'Legend.' It's a song I wrote for you. I'll try to get the company to release it as soon as possible."

Hearing this, Chen Xi felt as sweet as honey.

As the two young people were immersed in happiness, Ye Ming didn't realize that he had already distanced himself from Chen Kaige. But in this situation, it seemed that Chen Kaige had no intention of letting him off.

After finishing his scene, Chen Kaige walked over with Chen Hong, smiling. "Young man, did you see my performance just now? That's what acting is. Being down-to-earth, that's what an actor should do. The director also likes this style of performance. What do you think of my performance compared to Zhang Yimou's?"

This was a provocation. No matter what, neither Zhang Yimou nor Chen Kaige's acting could be evaluated by Ye Ming. Perhaps Guo Baochang had the qualifications, but as a junior, Ye Ming certainly did not.

However, Chen Kaige deliberately asked this question, wanting Ye Ming to give a specific answer.

Whether Ye Ming praised Zhang Yimou's performance or Chen Kaige's, he would be in a difficult position.

At this moment, Ye Ming was really annoyed. You're an international director, why are you making things difficult for me, an actor?

The first time, I respected you as a senior. You said what you said, and even if it involved Director Zhang Yimou, it was your personal grudge, and I didn't comment. If you have the guts, say it to Zhang Yimou's face.

But you keep targeting me, do you think I'm easy to bully?

At this moment, He Jun was also there, and seeing the situation, he knew that if it wasn't handled well, things would go badly.

Just as he was thinking of persuading Ye Ming to leave, Ye Ming said, "Director Chen, if we're talking about acting, Director Zhang Yimou is a double winner of the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards, and also a winner of the Tokyo International Film Festival."

In other words, as an actor, Zhang Yimou completely outshines you, Chen Kaige. Ye Ming didn't say it outright, but the people present weren't fools and could understand the implications.

At this moment, Chen Kaige became furious. The thing he least wanted to hear was that he was inferior to Zhang Yimou.

Originally, he just wanted to provoke Ye Ming a bit before leaving, with no other intentions, just dissatisfaction with Zhang Yimou's acting. But he didn't expect Ye Ming to actually say such a thing, which was a serious offense.

Does this newcomer not fear being blacklisted by me?

Even with Zhang Yimou's support, if I, Chen Kaige, want to blacklist a newcomer, it's just a matter of a word.

Chen Kaige's gaze turned cold, and his voice became as harsh as the biting winter wind. Everyone could see the cold, murderous intent in his eyes.

Chen Kaige sneered, "Youth is to be feared."

Ye Ming replied without hesitation, "I'm just speaking the truth."

At this moment, Chen Kaige was speechless, not knowing what to say. Saying he was a better actor than Zhang Yimou would be embarrassing, as Zhang Yimou was a double winner of the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards and a winner of the Tokyo International Film Festival. As for himself, while his directed films were excellent, he didn't have any notable acting awards.

But admitting he was inferior to Zhang Yimou was worse than being killed.

At this moment, Chen Hong's face turned dark, her eyebrows furrowed, and her eyes narrowed. She scolded, "How dare you speak to Director Chen like that? Do you have any respect for your seniors?"

He Jun, this is the actor in your crew. With such an actor, your TV series won't be very good.

This was a sweeping condemnation.

Even Chen Kaige felt the anger around him. Wasn't this saying that "The Grand Mansion" wasn't a good TV series?

If looks could kill, the glares would have been like sharp swords flying.

Chen Kaige seemed to realize the problem with Chen Hong's words and grunted, "Enough. Director Guo's TV series is still excellent. It's just that some individuals are a bit restless."

Given his relationship with Guo Baochang, he wouldn't involve "The Grand Mansion" in the conflict. Chen Hong, in her attempt to teach Ye Ming a lesson, couldn't drag "The Grand Mansion" into it.

Chen Hong was stunned, immediately realizing her mistake. She pouted and said, "Kaige, I was just angry at this newcomer. I didn't mean it. You can't be mad at me."

Her words were so charming that they instantly extinguished Chen Kaige's anger.

As the saying goes, "A thousand miles of red dust for the imperial concubine's smile, no one knows it's for the lychees."

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