Chapter 834 - 308: Acting Arrogant in Front of Yang Chen, the Entire Penguin Group Will Blacklist You

Chapter 834: Chapter 308: Acting Arrogant in Front of Yang Chen, the Entire Penguin Group Will Blacklist You

The Director Peng that Yang Chen mentioned is the same Peng Zhenzhen who previously directed "Lost and Lonely".

"Lost and Lonely" was well made and has now entered post-production, awaiting release around the National Day or New Year’s slots.

The film she’s directing now has multiple companies investing, with Star Entertainment under Yang Chen investing the most.

Other companies all pushed their actors into the project, while Star Entertainment secured the director’s right to choose.

Considering Peng Zhenzhen’s excellent performance directing "Lost and Lonely", the company rewarded her by letting her direct this film.

Peng Zhenzhen quickly greeted Yang Chen and explained the situation in detail.

Originally, filming was going well, but one of the investors, New Power Media, suddenly inserted an actor, Zhang Xiaoyun, demanding the director and writer create a role for her.

The director and writer were helpless, but they could only agree since the investor wanted to add someone.

If the added person had decent skills, adding a role wouldn’t be a big deal.

The problem is Zhang Xiaoyun isn’t professionally trained and relies on the acting experience she accumulated through years as an extra. She can handle web dramas, but not films.

Web dramas don’t demand much in terms of acting skills. Frankly, even some random internet celebrity can act in a web drama.

But films are screened in cinemas. Having a character with blatantly bad acting would lead to audience criticism and could ruin the whole film.

Zhang Xiaoyun immediately asked, "Why are you here? Are you here to see me act?"

Wow, she’s really confident.

Yang Chen smiled and replied, "I’m not that bored. Did your boyfriend Zhang Heng get you this role?"

Zhang Xiaoyun proudly responded, "Yes! My boyfriend’s company is one of the investors. Isn’t it normal for him to arrange a role for me? Do you know the director?"

Yang Chen nodded and said, "I do. Your acting is too awkward, just stick to your web dramas. Films aren’t for you. If you ruin the film’s reputation, a lot of investors’ money will be wasted. Director Peng, have her off the crew; it’s a firm no!"

Before Peng Zhenzhen could speak, Zhang Xiaoyun immediately said, "She dares! New Power Media is a primary investor for this film. If she dares to kick me out, she’ll be kicked out too! You better find out who’s behind New Power Media, it’s Kanwen Group. And who’s behind Kanwen Group? It’s Penguin Technology! Do you think she dares to kick me out?"

Penguin Technology is incredible, a leading domestic internet technology company, a two trillion market cap giant, who wouldn’t be afraid?

Peng Zhenzhen felt a bit intimidated and pulled Yang Chen aside, whispering, "President Yang, maybe let’s just bear it. She’s right about New Power Media being a 100% subsidiary of Kanwen Group, and Penguin Technology is a major shareholder of Kanwen Group with a 60% stake if I’m not wrong. If we really fall out with New Power Media, it might be troublesome."

Yang Chen smiled reassuringly, "You don’t need to worry about that. Just do as I say, and I’ll take responsibility as your boss. If New Power Media puts pressure on you, give them my number and let them talk to me. Definitely replace Zhang Xiaoyun, her acting is painfully awkward. Where’s Yang Dami? I haven’t seen her around."

Peng Zhenzhen: "President Yang is here to find Big Mimi. She’s resting in the RV over there."

Yang Chen followed her direction and saw Big Mimi’s RV.

Yang Chen nodded and said, "I’ll go find her, you carry on."

"Okay. As you wish, President Yang, I’ll get busy." Peng Zhenzhen said with a smile.

Yang Chen walked towards Big Mimi’s RV, while Peng Zhenzhen went to Zhang Xiaoyun and said, "Miss Zhang, I’m sorry, but your acting really doesn’t meet our standards, and we can’t have you in the crew."

Zhang Xiaoyun was furious and said, "Are you kidding? Why are you listening to the nonsense of a delivery guy? I’m with New Power Media, do you know what you’re doing?"

Peng Zhenzhen just chuckled and decisively replied, "Of course, I know exactly what I’m doing. I’ve been very clear, we can’t have Miss Zhang in the crew. If there are any issues, you can have Manager Wang come find me. We have to continue filming, please step aside."

The crew and all the extras were staring at Zhang Xiaoyun, making her feel very embarrassed.

Humiliated in public, Zhang Xiaoyun couldn’t accept it.

She pointed at Peng Zhenzhen and said, "You’ll regret what you’re doing now!"

Then she stormed off angrily with her assistant.

"I will make her regret this! And that Yang Chen, I won’t even let him deliver food!" Zhang Xiaoyun said angrily.

She took out her phone and called her boyfriend, Wang Heng.

Soon, the call connected.

Wang Heng: "Hello, baby, what’s wrong?"

Zhang Xiaoyun: "Honey... I was bullied, you have to stand up for me. Waaa..."

Wang Heng: "Who dares to bully you? Didn’t Peng Zhenzhen take care of you?"

Zhang Xiaoyun: "Take care of what?! She kicked me out of the crew."

Wang Heng: "What? Damn it, she must have been kicked by a donkey in the head! How dare she kick you out of the crew! Baby, don’t be mad, I’ll call her to find out what’s going on. Damn it, she doesn’t want to direct this film anymore, I see!"