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Chapter 979 - 979 953 Persona Collapse!

979: Chapter 953: Persona Collapse!

The Movie Was Sabotaged!

979: Chapter 953: Persona Collapse!

The Movie Was Sabotaged!

The call had just connected when Bai Fengling was already panicking wildly.

It was as if calamity had struck and the world was ending.

Wu Jie was secretly rejoicing, having successfully persuaded Chu Yunxuan, the “faux” hooligan, to back off.

When he heard something had gone wrong with the movie, he had no major reaction.

“Don’t be so alarmist.

Didn’t we finish filming our movie a while back?

What could possibly go wrong now?”

After casually responding, Wu Jie resumed his work.

Compared to some movie, his nuclear fusion reactor was the real showstopper.

If he could get it right, humankind would be able to use green, pollution-free energy.

Moreover, the energy released by nuclear fusion is staggering.

A medium-sized nuclear fusion power plant can match the output of hundreds of large thermal power stations—zero emissions, zero pollution, high efficiency.

Aside from that, Earth has an abundance of deuterium resources, practically inexhaustible, ensuring that humanity will never lack electricity again.

Cars can run on electricity, heating can be electric, naturally reducing air pollution.

As for the movie…

Although he invested two hundred million, whether it can make money will depend on the box office.

If it bombs upon release, with only tens or a few hundred million in box office takings, it won’t even cover the promotional expenses, resulting in a total flop.

Even if it’s a hit, at best it might pull in a few billion at the box office, and then there’s still the split with the distributors and theaters, which isn’t much of a profit.

If Jie develops a nuclear fusion power station, setting aside the economic and social benefits for a moment, it will surely shock the whole world.

He would earn a significant amount of energy points from the envy and jealousy of countless people.

Compared to that, Wu Jie obviously wasn’t very interested in the movie.

But on the other end of the phone, Bai Fengling was truly anxious like an ant on a hot pan.

“Jie, it’s true that the movie is finished.

There were no accidents during filming, but the problem lies with the actors!

It involves two of our leads!”

Wu Jie raised his eyebrows slightly, somewhat surprised:

“What do you mean?

Don’t panic, take your time and explain!”

Whew!

On the other end of the line, Bai Fengling let out a long sigh.

“Here’s the thing, our movie…”

Wu Jie looked over several test reports while occasionally typing on the keyboard, communicating with Blue Planet, and listening to Bai Fengling’s narration.

The situation was truly complicated and troublesome.

After the movie was shot, the crew dispersed on the spot.

Apart from the director, producer, and some others who would start the busy post-production work, the rest of the cast and crew naturally moved on to other projects and appearances.

When the movie was essentially complete, had a confirmed distributor, and began its promotional push in preparation for release, they would invite some of the main actors to promote the movie in various locations.

Once the movie was done with editing and approved for release, they would launch an even larger scale promotional campaign, sometimes even deliberately creating hot topics.

Like Bai Fengling’s debut on the big screen, a production with integrity in the ancient costume genre, high-fidelity CG effects…

Creating buzz around these topics to hype the movie to a certain level of fame.

Plus, by inviting the stars to promote in different places and reaching a collective anticipation, they could just wait for the movie to be released and make money.

The movie that Bai Fengling and Wu Jie invested in was originally proceeding smoothly, step by step.

Even the release date had been set for New Year’s Day.

So naturally, they had already negotiated terms with distributors and theater chains.

But what they never expected was…

There was a problem with the actors!

And this time, not just one—it involved two of them.

The male lead, Pang Yufei, was an ‘old-timer’ in the film and entertainment industry.

He had talent and character, having participated in many excellent works over the years and won many awards.

In the industry, his relationships were excellent too, and many people respectfully called him “Teacher Pang.”

He was also very caring towards younger artists, and therefore quite popular among many young actresses.

But then…

It turned out that you can’t judge a book by its cover.

This paragon of virtue and morality, “Teacher Pang,” was suddenly the subject of sensational news.

A young starlet accused him online of abandoning her after she became pregnant.

He had never accompanied her to prenatal checkups, and now he was even withholding living expenses.

She was only spending two hundred thousand a month from him.

Was that a lot?

Renting an apartment, hiring a nanny, prenatal checkups, shopping…

didn’t all these things cost money?

Leaving her pregnant and then walking away without a care—he was a beast!

And the drama didn’t stop there.

The starlet also accused him of not being her first; this “Teacher Pang” apparently had several mistresses.

Among them, two had already borne him children.

As for his legitimate wife, she had already given him a pair of twins.

In other words.

This persona of a modest, polite, family-loving, morally noble “Teacher Pang” had collapsed.

He should have been a philanderer in secret, but his agency and he himself, for the sake of his acting career, had meticulously crafted this noble image.

And he had managed it quite well, hiding it from the public for many years, but unexpectedly, it blew up this time.

Abandoning a pregnant young actress, having affairs with numerous women in the absence of a divorce, with several children…

His persona had not just crumbled a little; his image was utterly destroyed.

To avoid accusations of slander, the young starlet also released a multitude of incontrovertible evidence such as photos, chat screenshots, and audio recordings.

They proved that Pang Yufei once loved her dearly, hugging and holding her, speaking of love and affection.

After their relationship turned sour, Pang Yufei even threatened her with harsh words, vowing to destroy her.

This was scandalous, shocking news!

How could his fans bear it?

And how could countless netizens accept such a romantic yet unrighteous scoundrel?

However…

Pang Yufei was outed by a mistress, which certainly involved a lot of dirty laundry that must have accumulated over a long time before it led to the explosion.

And then there was the other female lead, Shen.

Her news truly took everyone by surprise.

This was also a star of substantial talent, with immense acting skills.

With her beauty and figure, high education, and social skills, proficient in four languages, she was constantly active in the top circles and had always been dubbed the cross-industry queen.

She was not only outstanding in acting and singing, but she also owned her own chain of restaurants and clothing brand, and was involved in venture investing, financial futures, and other easily profitable industries.

She had her hands in just about everything.

Of course.

A woman as extraordinary as her naturally has no shortage of love stories.

Since her debut, she’s been married three times, and just in the past few years, she’s openly acknowledged five boyfriends.

Tycoons, race car drivers, hairstylists, sommeliers, and fitness coaches.

Her frequent boyfriend changes haven’t labeled her as promiscuous; on the contrary, legions of fans adore her as someone bold enough to love and hate with passion.

In fact, the financially independent and career-driven Ms.

Shen really does not need to rely on any man.

She has the power to chase after all sorts of beautiful things, like the most luxurious villas and the highest-end luxury goods.

And when it comes to acting, she does it mainly for pleasure, only accepting good scripts, then acting with her heart.

It was such a multifaceted and outstanding crossover queen who now faced an even bigger scandal.

Last night, she and several friends were photographed by paparazzi while dining at a high-end restaurant.

Perhaps a bit out of control from the alcohol, she got into an altercation with the paparazzi, smashed their cameras, and hurled various insults.

Afterward, she drove off in a limited edition Aston Martin sports car with a ruggedly handsome foreigner.

The offended paparazzi immediately called the police and reported Ms.

Shen for drunk driving.

The result…

A furious Ms.

Shen, presumably still not calmed down, crashed into a pedestrian while running a red light because she wasn’t paying attention to the road.

Unaware of what had happened, she didn’t go back to her own home but instead went to that foreigner’s villa.

Before dawn today, the police, after relentless tracking and investigation, finally located the villa where Ms.

Shen was.

The catch was spectacular.

Inside the villa, many men and women were found asleep.

Not only was the scene indecent, but a large quantity of new drugs were also seized.

Ironically…

At first, someone leaked the news, and Ms.

Shen’s studio issued a public announcement to refute the rumors, claiming they were being maliciously slandered and defamed, threatening to send lawyer’s letters and sue for libel.

But the police quickly delivered an official slap in the face with a police report that made the studio’s claims fall flat.

The case was incredibly complex.

Ms.

Shen was suspected of assaulting people, destroying someone’s camera worth tens of thousands, and committing offenses like drunk driving, running red lights, hitting a pedestrian, and fleeing the scene.

And those were just the relatively minor charges…

There were too many allegations to articulate clearly over the phone for Bai Fengling.

Anyway, the “crossover queen” really lived up to her reputation, committing crimes that were truly cross-boundary.

In one night, she managed to commit nearly every crime a typical film and TV star could possibly commit.

What appeared to be a glamorous and proud life was, in reality, filled with incredible depravity and filth.

By comparison,

The indifferent Pang Yufei’s wrongdoings really couldn’t hold a candle to Ms.

Shen’s.

What was he anyway?

A man with a wife and kids, who had more than one mistress on the side and got three different women pregnant… He could at most be labeled as a playboy.

But Ms.

Shen was far more impressive.

She had been heralded as a prominent representative of modern-day independent, distinctive, and free-spirited women.

With both beauty and brains, not to mention wealth, she was the role model for countless women.

But who could have known that this role model would not only assault people when drunk but also run someone over with her car?

As for the various financial crimes, those were more sophisticated – so professional that had it not been for the evidence found at the villa, Ms.

Shen might have remained hidden for a long time.

She engaged in various criminal activities under other people’s names, illegally profited handsomely, but in her alcohol-impaired state, never anticipated that she’d hit someone with her car, much less drive to the villa, giving the police the chance to unravel the case.

…

Two movie leads, two huge scandals.

What could Chu Yunxuan say?

She had invested two billion into a film with great expectations, hoping it would be a well-received blockbuster for the new year.

For this, she meticulously polished the script and carefully selected the actors,

Convinced she had steered clear of expressionless young celebrities who demanded high fees and instead hired esteemed, skillful actors, she was sure there would be no slip-ups.

But she never expected this.

These two “veteran actors” truly kept quiet until they made an explosive noise!

The two major breaking stories were like heavy hammers!

There was simply no possibility of excuse.

The young star who ripped into Pang Yufei spilled a massive load of revelations, and he himself issued an apology; could there be a reversal?

As for Ms.

Shen, don’t even mention it—her drug test was already positive, and she had been detained.

That villa, which was supposed to be her secret drug-fueled party and criminal conspiracy hideout, greatly assisted the police – the evidence was irrefutable.

This time,

It was a solid hammer blow beyond doubt.

In this age of advanced information, celebrities with high profiles and a large following naturally have a massive influence and are therefore eagerly sought after by capital, using their fame to pursue financial interests.

They are a community that rises and falls together, so entertainers should be even more cautious about every move and every word they say.

Because a moment’s recklessness can lead to grievous mistakes.

One thread leads to a whole cloth.

The authorities have already given strict orders not to employ tainted artists.

With their spectacularly self-destructive abilities, these two have really caused suffering for countless corporations.

Film and TV companies associated with them, those with controlling stakes or those that invested in their movies or TV shows, naturally suffered stock price plummets.

Endorsement advertisements they starred in were urgently canceled, and their products were pulled from the shelves.

Their scheduled variety show appearances had to hastily replace them if filming had yet to begin, and scenes were quickly edited or re-shot if filming was already complete.

And the most pitiful of all was the nearly released movie that Chu Yunxuan and Wu Jie invested two billion in.

The two main actors, with the largest roles, both ran into trouble.

What were they to do?

If edits weren’t made, it wouldn’t pass the censors, and audiences wouldn’t watch it.

After all, who would want to see, who would be willing to watch a film starring a heartless scoundrel and a criminal femme fatale?

So this movie was essentially ruined.

Over the phone,

Bai Fengling was sobbing uncontrollably…