Chapter 752: Domineering Director Zheng

Although Jian Liting hasn't filmed for a while, she has been honing her acting skills through performing plays in recent years, and her handling of micro-expressions is even better than her own a few years ago.

Just after auditioning for a while, Zheng Chengxin immediately made a decision, saying vigorously and resolutely: "It's you, film tonight, can you?"

Jian Liting also agreed refreshingly: "Yes!"

She agreed so quickly, which made Director Zheng a little confused.

After the audition, he asked the question he wanted to ask very early.

"Is your schedule very empty recently? I asked you to come over to film today, and you came over today.

And I asked you to start filming tonight, and you didn't have two words, and even agreed without asking about the contract."

Director Zheng asked suspiciously: "Aren't you afraid that I will give you a contract significantly lower than the market price and pit you?"

Unexpectedly, Jian Liting's answer was very calm.

"Director Zheng, if you really want to pit me, there is no need to go to such great lengths, either asking me to audition or asking me to join the crew immediately to film.

You only need to give me an invitation to invite me to participate in the film. I will sign it without even looking at the script. Even if the price is low, or even free and uncompensated, I am willing."

She looked at Director Zheng Chengxin steadily, a self-mockery crossed the corner of her mouth.

"You shouldn't know that I haven't received any dramas for two years, have nothing to film, and can only rely on performing plays to maintain my life."

Zheng Chengxin was stunned, and said somewhat unbelievably: "You haven't filmed for two years? This is not right!

Your acting skills are not bad, why haven't you received any dramas for two years? Is there any problem?"

He looked at Jian Liting up and down several times and asked suspiciously: "Is it because your character is not good, and your reputation in the industry is broken?"

Jian Liting immediately denied: "No, my personal moral quality has no problems. It is my company that doesn't want me to film."

Director Zheng didn't understand: "Why doesn't your company want you to film? With your acting skills, you can take both idol dramas and realistic dramas on the market. You can completely act. As long as you are willing to lower your price, it is impossible not to have dramas to film."

Speaking of this, Jian Liting hesitated, and decided to say her real thoughts.

Originally, the rhetoric she prepared was that the company couldn't see much profit from her, so she decided to replace her resources with younger stars. Those stars could bring greater profits to the company, and she was eliminated.

But when she met Director Zheng's sincere eyes, she suddenly didn't want to perfunctory anymore.

Anyway, she would disclose it later, so why not reveal it to an insider?

In her eyes, having suffered from mental illness is not a very disgraceful thing.

She was just sick, which is the same as ordinary colds and coughs.

Sick, then cured.

She is cured now, and can mention the past generously and calmly.

Jian Liting: "Maybe it's because the illness I once had made the company feel ashamed."

Director Zheng blurted out: "Is it because your private life is very chaotic?"

As soon as this was said, Jian Liting was speechless by Director Zheng's brain circuit.

She clarified expressionlessly: "I don't have a boyfriend, nor a dating object. I have been a single mother from birth to now, thank you."

Afraid of hearing any earth-shattering news from Director Zheng's mouth again, she quickly continued:

"When I was studying before, I encountered school bullying, which left me in the shadows for a long time, and I suffered from depression.

After entering the entertainment industry, I hid my sad past experiences, thinking that I could face it strongly. As long as I followed the company's steps, it would be smooth.

Until a few years ago, I took a drama that was also related to school bullying. The psychological illness accumulated in the past broke out all at once. I closed myself extremely, leading to having to change people halfway through filming.

Now I have been cured, and I want to write a book about my past experiences and share it with more people, hoping they can draw a little strength from me."

Zheng Chengxin nodded repeatedly, his heart relaxed, and the expression on his face relaxed.

"This is a good thing, quite good. The probability of stars suffering from this kind of mental illness is quite high.

I have several friends in the circle who have also suffered from this disease, just not as serious as you, but they have always been receiving treatment."

Jian Liting saw that he was not repulsive, and her heart was slightly settled, and the next words were easier to say.

"But my company doesn't agree with me doing this. They think it doesn't match the image I operated in the past, and they are very afraid that I will flip the car.

I argued with the company several times, to no avail, and the company stopped all my resources, and instead tried their best to support newcomers. They want to quickly produce a newcomer to replace my position."

Zheng Chengxin suddenly realized, and now he completely understood.

"No wonder I have rarely heard your news in the past two years, and I haven't seen you enter the crew. It turns out you were hidden by the company."

Jian Liting nodded, "So I cherish every opportunity. I was worried about being intercepted by the company when I talked to you on the phone before, also because of this reason.

I am worried that the company will not let go, will not let me take this drama. After all, my brokerage contract is still in the company, and it will expire next year. I am also worried that they know I have your resources and will find you, directly asking you to change people."

She said self-mockingly: "This kind of thing is not once or twice. Every time I finally took a drama, the contract was signed, and I thought it was negotiated.

As a result, I was told not to come again when filming started, and the crew changed to other artists of the company."

Jian Liting's expression became solemn, "Director Zheng, it was my fault for not telling you clearly before the audition. Now that you have fully understood, do you still want to use me?"

Zheng Chengxin saw the perseverance in her eyes and suddenly smiled.

He first affirmed: "You are a good actor. I saw the sense of belief of an actor in you, so I believe you. As long as you take a role, you will work hard to polish it, and you don't need me to urge it."

Then, he changed the subject: "*Desperate Counterattack* is my hard work. In order to film this drama, I even mortgaged my house, so I won't let anyone destroy my hard work, even if it is an entertainment company, it won't work."

Zheng Chengxin waved his hand and said heroically: "You can stay in the crew and film with peace of mind. Without my permission, no one can take you away from the crew.

As for your company, I will talk to them, don't worry."

Jian Liting's hand hanging by her leg couldn't help but hold it quietly. Only this action could peek into her uneasy thoughts.

But she was still a little worried, so she didn't sign a contract with the crew.

This way, if her company comes to the door later, she also has a reason to explain that she is helping for free.

If the company wants to sue the crew, it can't sue, because she is uncompensated.

That night, Jian Liting came out of the crew and returned to the hotel, specifically calling Seeing Jin Li to thank her for being willing to help her and providing her with such a good opportunity.

This is a movie!

It is still a big production filmed by Director Zheng!

If it were a few years ago when she had some fame in the circle, she could only film TV dramas and could hardly reach the movie.

At that time, she wanted to enter the movie circle, but the company would not let her take any roles other than the second female lead.

In the eyes of the company, her commercial value cannot be destroyed.

To make a movie as a second female lead is already the maximum concession.

If possible, the company wants her to take the movie as the first female lead.

But Jian Liting knows this is impossible.

A few years ago, she clearly had the opportunity to enter the movie circle, but she was dragged by the company's desperate requirements and could never find a good time.

Unexpectedly, now, when she is most down and out, she touched the opportunity of the movie circle.

And all this was brought by Seeing Jin Li.

If there is a noble person in her life, then undoubtedly, Seeing Jin Li is her greatest noble person.

Seeing Jin Li heard her thanks, couldn't help but raise her eyebrows, and asked interestingly:

"So you filmed tonight, didn't sign a contract with the crew, Director Zheng guaranteed in front of you, and your company will be solved by him, letting you film well?"

Jian Liting: "Yes, that's what he said. I don't know how my company will react. I am waiting for my agent to call me."

Seeing Jin Li smiled: "It's already 10 PM. If it were me, I wouldn't wait, just turn off the phone and recharge my energy.

You should have morning scenes tomorrow, right? According to Director Zheng's habit, if he catches a good actor, he will make the best use of everything and let you film more. You should be prepared for this."

Jian Liting hesitated: "Then I will turn it off too."

Seeing Jin Li: "Go, with Director Zheng coming out, things may not be as bad as you think."

Jian Liting closed her eyes and lay on the warm and comfortable bed.

She thought she hadn't joined the crew for many years and would be too excited to sleep.

But as soon as she lay on the bed, fatigue surged like a tide, and she quickly entered a dreamland.

The next day she turned on her phone and didn't receive any calls from the company.

Jian Liting was a little confused.

Did the company agree, or don't they know yet?

Whatever, hurry to the crew to film.

This filming lasted for two days.

Two days later, Jian Liting's company received the news from Director Zheng.

Whether it is the company president or Jian Liting's direct agent, they are very surprised.

Director Zheng just told them something that had already been decided, rather than discussing with them to invite Jian Liting to film.

He looked very domineering, and I don't know where the confidence to be so righteous came from.

The company president said in a deep voice: "Jian Liting is an artist of our company, and she hasn't terminated the contract yet. The brokerage contract is still in the company. Director Zheng is so sure that we will let Jian Liting go to film?

That is the *Desperate Counterattack* crew, such a good opportunity, why give it to a Jian Liting who is almost no one? If it is used for a little flower who is doing well in the company, that would be great, it can further consolidate popularity and influence."

The president looked at the agent and said coldly: "Didn't I ask you to watch Jian Liting recently? Stir up all her play performances, let her not appear in front of the audience again.

It is best to take this opportunity to withdraw from the entertainment industry. If she can propose to terminate the contract with the company, that would be great. The company can also earn a liquidated damages."

The agent looked puzzled: "I watched it. I have already made her unable to receive any play performances.

I don't know how she got on the line with Director Zheng. After all, I also have little flowers who are developing well. If I have the resources of *Desperate Counterattack*, why don't I give it to other artists in my hand, but give it to her?"

The president stared at the agent coldly, "If you watched her well, how could you let her appear in Director Zheng's crew? You should have cut it off when she bought the ticket.

I don't care how Jian Liting got this opportunity. She is your artist. You find her back and let her change the resources to other artists. In this way, she can smoothly terminate the contract with the company later, otherwise don't blame me for being impolite!"

The agent's face was bitter.

She didn't know what to say. She didn't receive any news at all. Jian Liting just climbed onto Director Zheng's boat so silently.

And looking at Director Zheng's appearance, I am afraid he will not fire Jian Liting.

The president said it lightly, but it was her who ran off her legs!

The agent was helpless and bought the plane to the film and television city on the nearest flight.

She wants to go to the crew to explain to Director Zheng and see if she can extend this cooperation to other artists in the company. If not, then Jian Liting cannot continue to stay in the crew to film.

The company doesn't allow her to take it, so she can't take it.

What the agent didn't know was that when she was on the plane, the company president couldn't help it and had already called Zheng Chengxin.

At that time, Director Zheng was filming an important scene. Because his private phone kept ringing, he had to interrupt the filming rhythm and answered the phone with a bad temper.

He asked with a fiery temper as soon as he opened his mouth: "Who!"

"It's me, Director Zheng, I am the president of XX Entertainment, I want to talk to you about Jian Liting, she is an artist under my company—"

"I don't have time to talk to you now." Director Zheng refused cleanly, "I will show you a few things later. After you finish reading, call me at 8 PM. Then we will talk well."

After Director Zheng hung up the phone, he dialed other people's phones again.

He had already communicated with those people in advance about what to do, so this time he only said one thing on the phone: "You can do it."

Not long after, a paparazzi in the entertainment industry suddenly exposed.

【Explosion! A well-known director bombarded an entertainment company, saying that they only care about earning the artist's termination fee and don't care about the artist's life at all, even if it is a first-line artist, they have encountered being hidden, and first-line artists also face sky-high termination claims!】

【Exposure! Director Zheng recently criticized an entertainment company because of the crew's casting, saying that they were clearly very good to the actors, but the company took the opportunity to ask for a change of artists and also asked to raise the cost of the performance!】

【Exposure! The actors of *Desperate Counterattack* have another storm, suspected that the brokerage company behind an artist requested a temporary change of role, and also asked for sky-high announcement fees!】

These exposures appeared abruptly, immediately occupying the hot searches of major social platform media, and there were also many comments from staff who were true or false, exposing fierce materials.

【Seconds decoding, it's talking about Jian Liting and the company behind her】

【Hiss——is it actually Jian Liting, even a first-line artist like her can't escape the company's sky-high termination fee?】

【Is Jian Liting jumping ship, or did she offend someone? There has been no news of her for two years.】

【Jian Liting's company looks like a small workshop, it's not surprising that they would pit artists like this】 ===== CHAPTER 753 =====