Chapter 506: Chapter 502: Ye Chen’s Counterattack (5th Update for Subscription)
The next day, Ye Chen continued filming.
This was an action scene.
Everyone worked hard all afternoon.
There was only one last shot, and it was the hardest.
The male lead had to be suspended from a tree and perform some very cool sword moves in mid-air.
Shooting started, and Zhou Fa’s moves were on point. His actions were smooth and fluid, and Ye Chen was very satisfied watching it.
But at that moment, a voice rang out.
"Cut!"
Ye Chen was instantly furious.
If this shot had been passed in one take, the effect would have been the best. Just as it was about to be finished, someone called to stop, ruining the entire shoot.
"Who told you to stop?" Ye Chen had been putting up with this guy for a long time.
"I felt his movements were a bit too stiff just now," Dong Bo explained.
"I thought the moves were quite natural."
"Natural? That’s just your opinion. How many films have I shot?"
Dong Bo was resorting to his experience again.
This time, Ye Chen couldn’t hold back and said directly, "Dong Bo, after all, I’m the main director of this movie. I decide how it’s shot, and I don’t need anyone else pointing fingers."
Dong Bo let out a cold laugh: "Alright, you think you’re so awesome, then I’m done. Fine?"
With that, Dong Bo stood up, grabbed his luggage, and left.
Many people wanted to stop him but couldn’t.
Ye Chen didn’t bother to stop Dong Bo at all, feeling that this guy wasn’t quite right.
This guy wasn’t here to help but to stir up trouble.
Dong Bo drove off directly from the film city.
In the minivan, Dong Bo took out his phone.
"President Wu, I just deliberately argued with Ye Chen, and now I’ve left the crew," Dong Bo sneered.
"Well done, later we’ll teach that kid a good lesson together."
Dong Bo snorted coldly, "That kid just thinks he’s something because he has a bit of money, acting all high and mighty. This time, I’ll teach him a lesson on how to behave."
Wu Ge sneered, "This time, I’ll properly thank you. The next Lunar New Year film will have you as the main director."
"Thank you, President Wu," Dong Bo said excitedly.
Dong Bo never imagined that his conversation with Wu Ge had already been eavesdropped by Ye Chen.
Just now, after Dong Bo left, Ye Chen used hacker methods to tap into Dong Bo’s phone.
Sure enough, there was someone behind this.
Wu Ge!
Last time, Ye Chen thwarted Wu Ge’s plan to take down Tong Xiaoya, which left him holding a grudge.
Now he had bribed Dong Bo to cause trouble for Ye Chen, and there were surely more plans in place.
Dong Bo never thought highly of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."
After all, besides Tong Xiaoya, there weren’t any popular stars in this movie.
Rather than shooting a flop, he’d rather cooperate with Wu Ge.
Ye Chen squinted his eyes, wanting to know what tricks Wu Ge had up his sleeve.
The next day, the mystery was revealed.
Several entertainment programs exposed internal conflicts in the "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" crew, with the director and assistant director clashing on set, leading to the assistant director, Dong Bo, leaving voluntarily.
Moreover, Dong Bo accepted interviews with reporters.
"Ye Chen is a complete amateur. If it weren’t for me, this film wouldn’t have gotten to this point. I advise everyone not to watch this film when it releases; you’ll definitely regret it."
Seeing Dong Bo’s interview, Ye Chen’s gaze turned slightly cold.
Trying to slander me, do you really think Ye Chen is easy to bully?
That night, Ye Chen went home and hacked Dong Bo’s phone.
He was shocked by what he found.
There were countless indecent videos on the phone.
The videos included students from the cinema and young models, with scenes that were hard to watch.
This old man really knew how to play, using his position as an assistant director to take advantage of actresses.
Most importantly, this old guy had a wife.
Dong Bo often showed off his loving marriage on social media, portraying himself as a great husband. No one would have thought he’d do something so sleazy behind the scenes.
As Ye Chen was watching the videos, Lin Wanrou walked over from behind.
Ye Chen was wearing headphones while watching, mainly because the sounds were so entrancing.
At that moment, Ye Chen sensed movement behind him.
Lin Wanrou was shyly looking at Ye Chen’s computer.
"Young master, you’re actually watching this kind of stuff."
Ye Chen felt a pang of embarrassment and quickly explained, "It’s not what you think. You know that director who defamed me today? These are the dirt I’ve collected on him."
Lin Wanrou glanced at it. She had also seen the morning news, which was about Dong Bo.
"This old man is really disgusting. I saw him showcasing his love on TV shows recently."
Ye Chen laughed, "Since he wants to smear me, I’ll make him pay the price."
With rapid keystrokes, Ye Chen typed a bunch of code on his computer.
In an instant, explosive news spread out.
The news of the "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" director’s fallout had just made it to the trending list, and now Dong Bo, a celebrity in his own right, was thrust into the spotlight with another bombshell news.
Dong Bo’s social media had been flooded with countless indescribable videos.
The main character was Dong Bo himself, but the girls were different.
The videos instantly went viral online.
"Damn, Old Dong is impressive."
"These videos are way too hot."
"This guy was just professing his love for his wife a couple of days ago. Seems like Old Dong is really a lover of all."
"This is killing me. This guy is way too dirty."
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By the time Dong Bo realized it, it was too late to delete them.
His videos had already spread across all the major networks.
The most frustrating part for Dong Bo was that all these things were posted from his own phone.
But his phone had always been with him, so how were these videos posted?
The only explanation was a slip of the hand.
Even a website used this as a headline.
"Dong Bo slips up and exposes his own dirt."
Because the videos were too obscene, they were quickly deleted by the authorities.
But these videos continued to spread widely in chat groups.
Dong Bo was going mad.
He originally positioned himself as a loving and doting husband, and these videos were a slap in the face.
Even his wife filed for divorce, and his household was in chaos.
Dong Bo could never have imagined that behind all this was Ye Chen.
After this incident, Dong Bo was completely unable to survive in the entertainment industry.
Next, Ye Chen’s target was Wu Ge.
Last time, Ye Chen couldn’t be bothered with Wu Ge. If Wu Ge had let it go, Ye Chen wouldn’t have caused any trouble for him.
But now that this guy had come looking for him, he couldn’t blame Ye Chen for being ruthless.
Ye Chen called up Lin Wanrou.
"Wanrou, help me compile a list of celebrities from Celestial Song Film and Television Group."
Lin Wanrou was taken aback, "What do you need this list for?"
Ye Chen laughed, "Aren’t they trying to smear me from behind? Aren’t they getting people online to slander me for poaching talent? Well, this time I’ll give them something to really poach."
Lin Wanrou furrowed her brows, "Master, Wu Ge’s artists have all signed agreements. Poaching one or two might be possible, but getting them all would be tough."
Ye Chen chuckled, "Don’t worry, I have a way."
With the headhunting system, poaching talent was incredibly simple for Ye Chen.