Chapter 1739 - 843: Paying the Price for Justice_3

Chapter 1739: Chapter 843: Paying the Price for Justice_3

Zhou Yun said, "I’ve been filming in Australia all this time, maybe he couldn’t find anyone to pass a message. People like him, you’d better not pay him any mind. He’s just relying on his family’s background and influence, so he has no sense of boundaries. Maybe he indeed has that kind of clout in Korea, but we’re not working in Korea, so why bother with him?"

Ning Yao sighed.

"It’s because the ’Mortal Realm’ is set to be released in Korea in August, and I’ll have to go there for promotion." Ning Yao said, "If I weren’t going to Korea, I wouldn’t bother with him. I fear he’s quite crazy and might actually do something bad."

Zhou Yun understood what Ning Yao was worried about.

There was indeed reason for Ning Yao to worry.

With Li ZhenTai’s insane behavior, it wouldn’t be surprising if he hired thugs to retaliate against Ning Yao.

Zhou Yun said, "If that’s the case, you should hire more bodyguards. That’s the best you can do. But don’t worry too much, the one he probably hates the most is me. I was the one who slapped him back then."

Ning Yao: "I’m afraid he’ll go to any lengths to retaliate against me. If I’m in Korea, it’s their turf, and having more bodyguards won’t help."

Zhou Yun was silent.

Dealing with a lunatic, the lunatic often has the upper hand.

Zhou Yun asked, "Have you communicated this matter to Director Kim Bingde?"

"After hearing about it, Director Kim Bingde just sighed and said he’d try to find a middleman to smooth things over," Ning Yao said helplessly. "Honestly, I’m quite displeased; I don’t want to find a middleman to smooth things over with him. But ’Mortal Realm’ is releasing, and I can’t not attend the premiere. Sigh, I don’t know what to do."

Li ZhenTai’s messages were a complete personal threat against Ning Yao, and Zhou Yun fully understood why Ning Yao was worried.

The two looked at each other in silence.

Why is the world like this?

They’re just defending their inner sense of justice, but as they take that step to uphold justice, they also choose to confront the retaliation of evil.

Even something as small as this leaves them hobbled. Imagine the struggles of those long in unequal, imbalanced power relationships when making decisions.

Zhou Yun and Ning Yao are no nobodies; they even have considerable power. Even so, they are still constrained by forces like Li ZhenTai.

They defended their sense of justice in Berlin, and now, they have to pay for their actions.

It’s a damn world, people have to pay not only for their mistakes but also for their courage, justice, and persistence.

Zhou Yun said, "Sister Ning Yao, if this can’t be resolved, don’t go to Korea. I’m sure Director Kim Bingde will understand."

Ning Yao said, "If it really comes to that, then that’s all there is to it. But I still hope to go."

She worked hard filming the movie and contributed such a wonderful performance. The Korean premiere is the grandest event for the film there, and not going would be a disservice to the film.

She is the lead actress in the movie; how can the lead actress not attend the premiere?

After meeting with Ning Yao, Zhou Yun went to visit Director Lan with Song Chi in the evening.

Zhou Yun had collaborated with Director Lan on the TV series ’Dingfengbo.’ Although it wasn’t particularly well-received in the end, Zhou Yun maintained a good relationship with Director Lan.

Director Lan is also a prominent director of TV dramas.

Song Chi’s visit to Director Lan was about a TV series his company was going to produce.

He wanted to invite Director Lan to come out of retirement and direct the series.

Director Lan and his wife invited Zhou Yun and Song Chi over for a simple dinner and chatted a lot.

Finally, Song Chi and Director Lan went to discuss the project while Zhou Yun chatted with Director Lan’s wife in the living room.

Director Lan’s wife, Wui Chunli, was also an actress in her youth. After marrying Director Lan, she gradually retired from acting to become the supportive spouse.

As Director Lan often follows drama crews with work year-round, the household matters had to rely entirely on her.

Listening to Wui Chunli talk about the past, Zhou Yun thought of herself.

Will she sacrifice her career for family and children in the future?

Wui Chunli said, "When the kids grew up, I thought about making a comeback and starting acting again. After all, it’s something I’ve always loved. Though people respected the past and Old Cong, willing to offer me a few roles, they were more out of courtesy and not much of a show. The audience actually doesn’t remember you; I lost interest after performing a few roles."