CHAPTER 75: ANY PRICE TO PROTECT WEN NUAN

Linda paused, then continued, "That last phone call shouldn’t have been hung up. When we called back later, she didn’t answer. I heard that the eldest young master’s family is all back this time. Think about it, the eldest young master of Anning International is an artist and isn’t interested in Anning International. In the future, won’t Anning International belong to Second Young Master Ye? Their children are still young. You must seize the opportunity and don’t miss it. If someone else gets there first, you’ll be so wronged."

"I know, but..." Han Bi bit her lip. "Madam Ye simply refuses to see me."

"If she won’t see us, we can take the initiative to find her."

"Let me think about it again." Han Bi rubbed her temples, feeling a headache. So many years had passed since those things happened. Madam Ye’s anger should have subsided by now. Her main priority was to hold onto Ye Feimo’s heart.

If Ye Feimo wanted her, Madam Ye wouldn’t interfere with her son’s happiness, right?

"I also heard something else. Anning International is preparing for ’Lady Liang Hongyu.’ I heard that they’re going to invite Ye Yan to play the male lead. So, instead of taking ’Lady of the Wind and Moon,’ it’s better to take ’Lady Liang Hongyu.’ Haven’t you always wanted to work with Ye Yan?" Linda said.

Han Bi’s eyes lit up. "The male lead is Ye Yan? Where did you hear about this?"

"I naturally have my sources. In short, the news won’t be wrong."

"If Ye Yan is going to star in ’Lady Liang Hongyu,’ of course it’s better to take ’Lady Liang Hongyu.’ This would be another peak in my career. It seems I need to talk to Ye Feimo more about this," Han Bi said with a face full of joy, already looking forward to collaborating with Ye Yan on a successful and acclaimed project.

Linda smiled, offering her ideas from the side.

Ye Feimo used many connections and methods, finally suppressing the matter. The next day, everything was calm. No one reported on what happened at the bar last night.

The incident of Madam Ye having a conflict with someone also didn’t appear in the newspapers, as if the whole thing had never happened.

Han Bi and Linda were very surprised.

Han Bi’s face completely darkened.

Why wasn’t there any news at all? Such a big thing clearly happened. Who was Brother Xiong? A prominent figure in the A City underworld. He suffered such serious injuries, how could he not say a word?

And there were so many entertainment reporters present, so many actors, producers, directors, and investors in the bar, all insiders. Yet, no one said anything. It was too strange.

Yesterday, Han Bi still thought Ye Feimo and Wen Nuan had nothing going on, but this morning she was doubtful.

Did Ye Feimo really suppress the news?

Was he willing to pay any price to protect Wen Nuan? Han Bi naturally knew the cost of suppressing such big news was astronomical, simply unbelievable. The Ye Feimo she knew wouldn’t do such a thing.

Wen Nuan also watched MBS TV, ATV TV, and several of the most famous domestic TV stations warily today. There was no mention of what happened last night, not even a hint.

There was nothing in the newspapers or online either. Nothing at all. She felt relieved.

Even the most gossipy and unscrupulous Green Light Gossip Entertainment News didn’t report it.

"Xiaojing-jie, why isn’t there any news at all? Did someone suppress it?"

"Nonsense. You’re a key newcomer that Anning is promoting. How could they let anything happen to you? Of course they’d suppress it. Don’t worry, you’re fine. If anything happens, Anning will take responsibility," Cai Xiaojing said with a smile.

Wen Nuan smiled brightly. She had taken leave in the morning and didn’t go to the set. To catch up on the schedule, Wen Nuan couldn’t delay for too long, so she went to Jingde Film and Television City with Cai Xiaojing in the afternoon.

Zhuo Bingbing, Chen Hang, and Li Chengming were all there. Overnight, the swelling on Wen Nuan’s cheeks had subsided. Only the corner of her lip was a little scraped, nothing serious. More than a dozen people from the crew had been present last night, but everyone kept silent about what happened.

Chen Hang and Li Chengming felt very sorry for Wen Nuan. Last night, as men, they hadn’t been able to help Wen Nuan.

But Wen Nuan didn’t mind. The other party had power, influence, and underworld connections, something they couldn’t deal with. Wen Nuan was very grateful for Zhuo Bingbing’s help and thanked her repeatedly.

Director Zhang didn’t say anything to Wen Nuan, only telling Cai Xiaojing, "Xiaojing, this time it was my fault. I knew what kind of people Young Master Xu and his group were, but I still let them get in the car. I’m really sorry. Fortunately, nothing happened to Wen Nuan, otherwise I really wouldn’t know how to face her."

"Director Zhang, don’t take this to heart. Wen Nuan was able to eat, sleep, joke, and even bicker over small things yesterday. She’s already fine. Don’t worry about her. Her self-healing ability is too strong," Cai Xiaojing said with a smile. Although she had some reservations about Director Zhang’s actions, Director Zhang was also helpless. This TV series was invested and filmed by Hairun. He was just a small TV drama director. What could he do?

Besides, such things were common in this industry. If artists suffered losses, it was their own bad luck. Cai Xiaojing wouldn’t show her emotions. It was a good thing that Director Zhang felt guilty towards Wen Nuan. At least for Wen Nuan’s part in this drama, Director Zhang would put in more effort than usual.

"It’s good that you’re alright, good that you’re alright, sigh..."

"In the future, if there are any dinner parties or anyone wants to invite you to eat, if I’m not there, Wen Nuan, you should help out more. If you can’t refuse, then tell me."

"Okay, I understand."

The entire crew calmed down just like that.

No one mentioned that incident, as if they all had amnesia and had forgotten that terrifying scene.

Ye Feimo had been staying at the Ye family home these past two days, enjoying family time and not returning to the Mingcheng apartment. Wen Nuan was happy about this. After that argument the other day, she didn’t want to face Ye Feimo.

One day, Director Zhang was editing the footage and putting together an episode. The assistant director and screenwriter were watching from the side. The assistant director nudged Director Zhang’s shoulder. "Don’t you think this drama would be better if it wasn’t called ’Princess Qinglian’?"

Director Zhang rubbed his forehead, feeling a headache. Of course, he knew what the assistant director meant. Wen Nuan’s scenes were infuriatingly numerous. It wasn’t because something had happened and Director Zhang felt guilty and intentionally added her scenes. These had all been filmed beforehand.

"Can you blame me for this? I don’t want to cut even a second of Wen Nuan’s scenes when I watch them. But when I watch others, I just want to cut, cut, cut! Is that my fault?" Director Zhang said with unusual innocence. If they continued filming like this, this drama would really have to be renamed "Princess Xiangxiang" instead of "Princess Qinglian."

Zhuo Bingbing also felt unusually wronged. "Director Zhang, don’t you like me?"

Director Zhang rolled up the script into a paper scroll and waved it over her head with a very dominant attitude. "It must be your makeup artist’s fault. Clearly the female lead, but when compared to Wen Nuan, she’s just forced into being a supporting actress."