Chapter 2: Those Who Wish to be Caught Take the Bait

There was a moment of silence in the crew's temporary office, and then everyone looked at the young Daoist before them with different thoughts.

Seeing Zhang Zhang Jizhong's unkind expression, Meng Meng Fanyao acted as a vanguard, "Grandstanding, confusing the public with evil words. Daoist Lu, could it be that you are an actor by trade?"

Lu Kuan glanced at him indifferently. You actually guessed right. Thinking back to the years he spent running around film crews after graduation, his acting skills were indeed nothing to sneeze at.

He immediately said loudly, "The time and luck don't come, making one sad; picking up the ladder to lift it, a tube of insect wings doesn't reach the hand, turning up and unable to go down."

"You all can just take it as me talking nonsense."

He shook off the Yin-Yang contract in his hand, "I have signed all four copies of these two types of contracts; just take them."

Meng Meng Fanyao's expression froze, not knowing what kind of sharp edge he was hiding.

But he figured a Daoist who didn't understand secular affairs couldn't possibly understand these tricks.

Even if he knew, so what?

Seeing Lu Kuan making a move to leave, Ju Ju Jueliang's expression became anxious.

This Xiangjiang director understood a few principles of Feng Shui and physiognomy, and had just listened with great conviction.

But Zhang Zhang Jizhong's expression was awkward; although he had some doubts in his heart, he didn't hold much hope for this overly young Daoist.

No hair on the mouth, things won't be done firmly!

Lu Kuan walked out leisurely, one foot just stepping out of the office, when he didn't want to be grabbed tightly by Ju Ju Jueliang!

"Daoist Lu!" The already convinced Xiangjiang director looked at Zhang Zhang Jizhong with a bitter face, "Director Zhang! Look at this..."

Ju Ju Jueliang himself believed in Feng Shui metaphysics, and secondly, the crew had been plagued by trivial matters, delaying the filming schedule, so he, the firefighter, couldn't avoid being blamed.

He was anxious!

Fortunately, this Daoist Lu was a kind person. PR company, right? Isn't it just being anxious for others' anxiety?

Lu Kuan turned his head and looked around at the crowd with distant eyes, the meaning in his expression very clear.

Do you really want me to speak?

Am I willing to swallow this straight bait?

Zhang Zhang Jizhong looked at Ju Ju Jueliang quite helplessly. The light rain outside was constant, so he simply treated a dead horse as a living horse doctor.

"Daoist Lu, why not give some more pointers?"

"If it is truly beneficial, we are not stingy people."

Xiangjiang people are still easy to fool. The assist and the straight man sent to the door, shouldn't he divide and win over the enemy?

He nodded kindly to Ju Ju Jueliang, "Then I will tell you more about the prophecies of the original hexagram and the changing hexagram."

"The lake without water is distress; water under the lake is the image of distress. For people, there are lawsuits; for things, it is not harmonious!"

"In short, Director Zhang should have a lawsuit on his body recently."

"In addition, I see that the crew's suspension today is not just because of this little rain, right! Where is Mr. Li Li Yapeng?"

Once the words were spoken, the whole room was shocked.

Of course, everyone present knew about the crew's suspension. The Li Li Yapeng beating incident had not been completely cleaned up. The Yancheng merchant who was beaten stayed at the crew's hotel last night and refused to leave, insisting on asking for an explanation, otherwise, he would expose it to the media.

Just blackmailing for money.

Only a few main creators of the crew and the parties involved like Zhou Xun knew the inside story, and the internet information in this era was not very developed.

This young Daoist who came by car from Maoshan, a hundred kilometers away, today, should not have had the possibility of knowing in advance.

"Nonsense! What lawsuit does Director Zhang have? You must not maliciously slander!"

Meng Meng Fanyao was anxious to protect his master and was about to continue to suppress Lu Kuan's wild words, when he suddenly saw Zhang Zhang Jizhong shaking his head at him calmly, and his heart was shocked!

The big beard had his own bitterness.

He fired Wang Rui first, and then made wild remarks in front of the media to hype *The Legend of the Condor Heroes*, suggesting it was because the former's level was not enough.

As a result, this round of cannon fire caused the contract for the worker Wang Rui's new drama *Love Proves This Life* to fall through. The latter sued him in the Beijing Xicheng District People's Court, demanding that the big beard publicly apologize and pay 10,000 yuan for mental damages.

He had also just received the subpoena.

If Li Li Yapeng's matter could be known by this young Daoist from the driver or the chatting Zhou Xun, the lawsuit matter had not yet been reported, so it was absolutely impossible for him to know.

Seeing the different expressions of several people, Lu Kuan just stood aside with his hands behind his back indifferently.

There were too many twists and turns in the filming process of *The Legend of the Condor Heroes* in his past life. Not only that, but Li Li Yapeng's injury incident would happen later, which was even more troublesome for the crew.

He also glanced at Zhou Xun, who was looking at him with bright eyes, and thought that Brother Jing and Rong'er should have developed feelings for each other because of the drama by now, but it was a pity for the supermodel Qu Ying, who helped her boyfriend win the role in *The Legend of the Condor Heroes*.

Zhang Zhang Jizhong coughed lightly, looked at the constipated-looking producer, and was about to turn the corner when he was interrupted by Ju Ju Jueliang.

"Daoist Lu, may I ask what is the method of breaking it?"

He didn't want to follow in Wang Rui's footsteps. Always tossing like this, he wouldn't be able to finish filming even if he was given a few more months.

Lu Kuan looked at Meng Meng Fanyao calmly, his gaze falling exactly on the two Yin-Yang contracts that had just been signed, the meaning in his expression self-evident.

Several people in the room looked at each other, but with Zhou Xun and Jiang Jiang Qinqin present, they couldn't say anything.

It's just that this Daoist who doesn't care about secular affairs seems to look very simple?

Meng Meng Fanyao came back to his senses and looked at the leader inquiringly. Seeing the latter nod, he pretended to be calm and said, "Daoist Lu, please go outside to catch your breath first and give us some time to discuss."

"Can!"

Lu Kuan flicked his long sleeves and turned to leave the office.

Zhou Xun had long been sitting on pins and needles and hurriedly pulled Jiang Jiang Qinqin to follow.

"Hey, young Daoist, you are quite something. Did you know about Li Li Yapeng's matter in advance?"

The three stood outside the office. The crew members were all hiding from the rain in the dressing room, and there was no one nearby to disturb their conversation.

Lu Kuan looked at the lady's cigarette handed over by Zhou Xun in astonishment, and blurted out with a bitter smile, "Is it a bit reckless to hand a cigarette to a Daoist?"

Jiang Jiang Qinqin burst into laughter, and Zhou Xun lit one for herself.

The actresses of this era were mostly open and casual. If they dared to do this in the later generations, they would definitely be on the headlines the next day.

It's just that Lu Kuan looked at a Huang Rong in ancient costume squinting her eyes and puffing smoke from her nostrils, which was really a bit magical.

Zhou Xun hooked the corners of her mouth, "I see you have some Daoist practice. How about you be my private consultant in the future, and I'll pay you a salary."

She saw Zhang Zhang Jizhong's shock in her eyes; obviously, it was guessed right by this young Daoist.

She had just won the Best Actress award at the Paris International Film Festival for Lou Ye's *Suzhou River* last year, and had also shone in *Palace of Desire*, so she could be considered a little rich woman.

"Hehe, no need. I have always sold my body, not my art."

"Then you just now..."

Jiang Jiang Qinqin reacted halfway through and covered her mouth to giggle, "Zhou Xun, don't look at him as young. I think he must have had many girlfriends. He doesn't look like a monk at all."

Zhou Xun had never seen such a Daoist either. The key was how he managed to be so righteous while being so glib. It was really rare.

Appearance is justice. Even dirty jokes can be seen as interest. This process was too familiar to the former PR company boss, Lu.

Zhou Xun laughed, "Then Director Meng found the right person. Not to mention the religious consultant, it's more than enough to guest star in a role in the drama."

Lu Kuan smiled and didn't speak, thoughtfully flicking his sleeves to block the rain suddenly sliding down from the canopy for them.

Jiang Jiang Qinqin looked at the young Daoist who was like a tree of jade, and the mist of the light rain in the sky shrouded him, making her feel a little infatuated for a while.

The young Daoist gathered his thoughts, wondering how the few people in the room were considering.

This mysterious cut-off, coupled with the information gap of the later transmigrator, should not be difficult to bluff them. It just depends on what kind of fish he can catch.

After all, this destitute economic situation still needs to be improved.

These three were laughing together, but the three in the room were plotting how to deal with this young Daoist who didn't know the height of the sky and the depth of the earth.

Zhang Zhang Jizhong tilted his head slightly to let the producer help him light a cigarette, and gently exhaled a puff of smoke, "Old Meng, what do you think about this?"

Meng Meng Fanyao didn't dare to conclude that Lu Kuan was a fake Daoist at this moment. After all, the facts were right in front of him, and his judgment was too accurate.

But looking at the two Yin-Yang contracts that had been signed, he was really unwilling to send the 250,000 kickback he had already obtained back.

For some people, not taking enough advantage is more uncomfortable than suffering a loss!

Meng Meng Fanyao was an old producer who knew the dirty things in the crew clearly, and suddenly he was inspired to offer a plan.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 3 =====