191: Chapter 191 The Gathering Outside the Wedding

There was a quick response in the group.

Lao San (Han Minde): I've arrived. Where are you guys? Let's go to the wedding venue together.

Lao Da (Chen Shaoping): Yeah. Wait outside the hotel entrance. If you run into Zhang Tianshuo and his wife, stay far away from them. Don't get too close.

Lao San (Han Minde): Why?

Lao Da (Chen Shaoping): I'll explain when we meet. Isn't Four Jun with you?

Lao San (Han Minde): He's here too, but he said he has something to handle first and will definitely arrive before the banquet starts.

Lao Da (Chen Shaoping): Okay, good.

Seeing Chen Shaoping put down his phone, Wang Bo immediately asked, "Da Ping, how is it? Have San De and Four Jun arrived?"

"Both of them have arrived, but Four Jun has something to do and will probably be a bit late to the banquet hall."

"Let's meet at the hotel entrance."

"Alright."

Meanwhile.

Xu Jie, who was already on vacation, suddenly received news from the Business Department that Tudi Cinema City had unilaterally stripped their company's movie, "flying heaven," of its screenings.

Not just a little, but all of them; not a single screening was scheduled.

Moreover, they only notified them after the movie had already been released, leaving them no time to take any countermeasures.

Although the announcement issued by Tudi Cinema City didn't state a specific reason and used very official wording...

He absolutely didn't believe that such a decisive, almost mutually destructive move had been made without any underlying issues.

The fact that the Business Department sent the news to him proved that the levels below them could no longer resolve this matter.

After considering it for a long time, he decided to call President Yang to ask.

Even if he couldn't get the screenings back, he at least needed to know the reason.

The call was quickly connected.

"President Yang, I'm sorry to bother you while you're on vacation."

"I just found out about your company's announcement. I wonder where my Tiantian Media has offended you?"

Xu Jie kept his posture very low. If Tudi Cinema City only affected one city, or two or three...

Then his way of speaking and tone definitely wouldn't be like this.

But now it was nationwide, which would greatly affect the box office revenue of "flying heaven," so he couldn't afford not to take it seriously.

"Oh my! President Xu, you're such a busy man. Don't you even have time to ask your subordinates?"

"If you had asked, you wouldn't be making this call to me."

President Yang's sarcastic voice came through the phone.

Xu Jie suppressed his anger and replied, "Thank you, President Yang. Sorry for the bother."

After hanging up on President Yang, he immediately called the Business Department manager, Liu Yi, to ask for the specific reason.

The answer he got was that they were still investigating and it wasn't clear yet.

This made him extremely dissatisfied. He scolded Liu Yi harshly over the phone and then threw his phone onto the bed.

After calming down, Xu Jie thought of Tie Yuanwu. He picked up the phone from the bed and dialed again.

"President Xu, do you have any instructions?"

Tie Yuanwu's trembling voice came through the phone, sounding a bit afraid.

"You know about Tudi Cinema City not giving screenings to 'flying heaven,' right? What's the reason?" Xu Jie questioned in a cold tone.

"President Xu, I... I..."

"Speak up clearly, don't stutter," Xu Jie roared into the phone.

Tie Yuanwu was already feeling guilty and nervous, and now he was even more terrified.

However, he knew he would get a scolding sooner or later, and being scolded over the phone was better than being scolded in person.

"President Xu, from what I've learned, Su Yang, the deputy manager of Tudi Cinema City's Business Department, was fired for taking bribes."

"And a few days ago, I just arranged for someone to give him 50,000 to find a way to give the screenings of 'crazy stone' to our 'flying heaven'."

"So, I guess... it should be..."

Before he could finish, Xu Jie's cursing came through the phone.

"Are you a pig? Is your head full of shit? How could you let someone catch you doing something like this?"

"All you know is training your muscles all day. What else can you do besides look good? You should train your brain too."

After cursing for a while, Xu Jie's anger subsided a lot, and he instructed.

"Immediately investigate the relationship between Tongxing Entertainment Company and Tudi Cinema City."

"Also, you and the Business Department cancel your vacation. Do everything possible to increase the proportion of screenings other cinemas give our movie, and mobilize everyone who can be mobilized to watch our movie."

"As long as our movie's box office is a hit, Tudi Cinema City will have to come and beg us."

"I want Tudi Cinema City to pay the price for pulling our movie, and I want President Yang to pay for her arrogance."

Tie Yuanwu bowed and scraped, "Yes, yes, yes, President Xu. I know what to do."

Hanging up the phone meant his National Day holiday was ruined, but he actually felt much more relieved.

He took out his phone to call Liu Yi, a hint of smugness on his face.

When he was the deputy manager of the Business Department, he had been at odds with Liu Yi, competing openly and secretly.

Although he eventually left the Business Department for the Artist Department, he was still a manager after all.

And now he was a favorite by Xu Jie's side, using his influence to boss others around. Even Liu Yi had to listen to him sometimes.

Like now.

With this one phone call, everyone in Liu Yi's Business Department, including Liu Yi himself, would have to get moving. Even those who had already left for their travels would have to rush back to work overtime.

...

On the other side.

Chen Shaoping's group met up with Han Minde at the entrance of the Lijing Grand Hotel.

To everyone's surprise, Han Minde had brought a female companion. Judging by their intimacy, they must have already...

Chen Shaoping's first reaction was: Could this woman have lost her lawsuit and, unable to pay, decided to "pay with her body"?

That's right.

Han Minde's companion was the actress Zhao Sisi.

The same Zhao Sisi who had tried to frame Four Seasons Hotpot for using gutter oil to create a buzz and increase her popularity.

Han Minde introduced her to everyone with a smile, his face full of happiness.

"Da Ping, Second Bo, Sister Ying, Sister Qian, this is my girlfriend, Zhao Sisi. She's also an actress. You'll have to look after her in the future."

"Sisi, these are my best friends, Chen Shaoping, Wang Bo..."

"Stop." Zhao Sisi was very happy and interrupted Han Minde. Although it was their first official meeting, she knew these four people very well.

"Teacher Young Master Ping, I really love the songs you wrote."

"Sister Ying, Wang Bo, I'm a fan of yours."

"later, I finally learned how to love..."

"Love You, alone in the dark alley..."

After singing two lines from Wang Bo and Zhang Ying's songs respectively, she smiled at CEO Li and said, "CEO Li, I want to join Tongxing Entertainment Company."

"Hello."

"Hello."

After they finished greeting each other.

Chen Shaoping asked with a meaningful smile, "What's going on with you two?"

Han Minde chuckled, "I couldn't stand the loneliness and seduced a lady from a good family."

"Hahaha!"

Everyone burst into laughter.

Zhao Sisi's face turned red. She didn't dare look at everyone and lowered her head, whispering.

"I'm sorry, everyone."

"I was wrong before. I was crazy about wanting to be famous. I will definitely turn over a new leaf."

Zhang Ying stepped forward, took her hand, and comforted her, "It's okay. Just be good from now on."

"Let's go. Since we're here for the wedding and it's about time, let's head inside," Han Minde suggested.

Chen Shaoping shook his head, "No, we're not going in."

Han Minde asked in surprise, "Ah? Not going in? Then why did we come all this way?"