Chapter 212: A Beautiful Woman

Xianggang, inside a small tavern.

Xie Tingfeng and Zhang Weijian sat opposite each other, both drinking heavily.

"I still thought you could star in a big‑budget special‑effects blockbuster, and the sure‑fire leading man ends up being dropped!" Zhang Weijian said with glee.

Hearing that, Xie Tingfeng's face turned ashen, and he slammed his hand on the table with a bang, drawing glances from those nearby.

But Xianggang is such a tiny place, and so many stars emerge that the locals have long stopped being surprised by so‑called "celebrities".

These two aren't as famous as the Four Heavenly Kings or Zheng Yijian, so no one steps forward to take photos or ask for autographs.

Xie Tingfeng sighed, "Director Jiang is the same; how could he turn toward mainland people?"

Zhang Weijian sneered, "You only just noticed? Who in the industry isn't slamming him now…!"

Xie Tingfeng, hearing that, clenched his fists and wanted to retort a couple of lines.

But fearing betrayal, he held his tongue.

Because the company's plan for his development is to take over Wu Yan Zu's role and collaborate with Jiang Heng.

It's as if a little person in his head forces him to believe it.

Thinking of that made Zhang Weijian even angrier.

When the news first broke, Yang Shoucheng erupted in fury and even cursed him twice.

He initially thought Jiang Heng simply didn't care for TV dramas, but now it's clear he doesn't respect him at all!

Strangely enough, over the past two years he used connections to get in touch with Jiang Heng, showing a desire to sign with the Outstanding Rising Film Company.

Xie Tingfeng naturally didn't believe it, but he wants Jiang Heng's resources!

His mother, Di Bola, is of mixed heritage and bears Western features.

"Let me tell you, anyone with the surname Jiang plays like this—constantly making special‑effects blockbusters, like a gambler going all‑in every hand; eventually a hand will lose. If he loses two or three times, he's basically done, no need to be so reckless!"

Xie Tingfeng grew even more incensed, called Zhang Weijian to vent together, and they decided to drink together.

Now Wu Yan Zu has become a top‑tier star, his fees are high, and audiences are no longer fresh to him; naturally, Jiang Heng won't keep casting Wu Yan Zu in every film.

Even if he doesn't act in movies, starring in a TV drama would be fine.

Seeing a rare chance, Yang Shoucheng of Yinghuang took Xie Tingfeng to visit Jiang Heng and even called before the audition.

His father, Xie Zion, is also a handsome man, with delicate, deep features, very striking, and his acting style resembles Wu Yan Zu's somewhat.

Yet because of this one thing, a great opportunity was ruined.

Zhang Weijian still sneered; after all, he can't get Jiang Heng's resources, so what does it have to do with him?

Zhang Weijian scoffed, "You actually believe that? It's your first day in the entertainment circle?"

In the end, Jiang Heng brushed him off with a couple of perfunctory sentences.

"Director Jiang said there will be opportunities in the future!"

Both Yang Shoucheng and Xie Tingfeng found it hard to accept.

"The boss said the same; if only we'd known, we wouldn't have been so impulsive!"

Hearing that, Xie Tingfeng couldn't help feeling a bit hopeful.

Mainly because Xianggang's paparazzi are everywhere; they already dug up the 'inside story' of him being dropped as the male lead of Pacific Rim 2 in great detail, then spiced it up with sensational reporting, which mortified him.

If he didn't still have a lingering desire for Jiang Heng's resources, he would have cursed loudly by now!

"This really makes one look forward to it; he's won so many times, he should lose once, right? Someone should win once," Xie Tingfeng murmured.

……

In Jingcheng, at the new‑film press conference for Pacific Rim 2, Jiang Heng, Huang Xiaoming, Liu Yifei, Megan Fox, Gao Yuanyuan, and several Hollywood B‑list artists appeared before the media.

Because the male lead, female lead, and director all have recent hot news, over six hundred media outlets showed up.

During the interview, they first hounded Jiang Heng, asking whether the film's worldwide box office could surpass one billion dollars.

Jiang Heng naturally answered "yes"; at this point, any information must be answered affirmatively.

If you yourself lack confidence, the audience will increasingly think your film is subpar.

Then the reporters followed up on Liu Yifei's love life, asking if she has someone she likes.

Liu Yifei said she does, and when the reporter asked if that person was present,

Liu Yifei replied "yes", but once the reporters kept probing for who it was, she stopped answering.

Megan Fox, however, answered boldly during the interview, stating that the reason she agreed to act in this film and crossed the ocean to China was not for the fee but for Jiang Heng.

Before shooting Inception, she was just an unnoticed Hollywood actress; Jiang Heng's choice changed her life.

During the film's production, she was still only a minor role and didn't dare to speak up.

Now she can loudly voice her feelings.

"Thank you, Director Jiang, I'll be grateful for your kindness all my life!"

After saying that, Megan Fox stepped forward and embraced Jiang Heng.

He was startled by the sudden "confession", while the assembled media went into a frenzy, their cameras snapping nonstop.

Especially the male reporters, who felt both envy and jealousy.

Many people, when watching Inception, were drawn to the character Megan played simply because they loved her figure.

Now, such a stunning beauty publicly "confessing" to Jiang Heng really fuels the hatred of otaku.

Fortunately, there probably aren't many otaku among the reporters, otherwise who knows what might happen.

On site, Liu Yifei was a bit stunned; she hadn't expected Megan to act so unprincipled, doing this, which nullified all her subtle hints earlier, leaving her completely bewildered.

"The person you just mentioned, that's Director Jiang, right?"

After the press conference, the crew arranged a group dinner.

Liu Yifei, still dazed, sat in the banquet hall, then got up to the restroom; when she came out, she saw Huang Xiaoming standing not far away.

She was about to greet him when he blurted out this line.

Liu Yifei suddenly felt a bit shy, and let out a soft "um" like a mosquito.

Huang Xiaoming said: "If you have that idea, you need to let Director Jiang know!"

Ah?

Liu Yifei raised her head, somewhat unsure what to say, feeling that she had already done enough.

Huang Xiaoming said: "I'm not afraid Director Jiang will misunderstand; I've known from the start that you like him. But you've seen the situation— that American girl is far more open than Chinese girls, and she has such a great figure. This time she came especially for Director Jiang; I think he won't be able to resist for more than a few days!"

Will he?

Liu Yifei's expression darkened; it wasn't that she was slow to warm up, but as a girl, she couldn't bring herself to say or do anything too forward.

Huang Xiaoming said: "I'm advising you as a friend—don't regret it later!" Having said that, he turned and went into the men's restroom.

Liu Yifei sighed, increasingly wanting to find a close friend to talk to.

It's a pity she doesn't have many friends; she's been close to Jing Tian this past year, but recently they've grown apart.

As a result, upon returning to the banquet hall, she saw Megan Fox linking arms with Jiang Heng, behaving intimately like a girlfriend, which made her feel even more upset.

Director Jiang!

Come over?

Jiang Heng saw Liu Yifei coming over, and wanted to remove Megan's hand, but he didn't expect her to hold on even tighter, so Jiang Heng gave up the thought of tearing it off.

(End of chapter)