Chapter 168 Let Them Get Lost

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``` "Phew! Finally back in the country. These past few days have been killing me!" Zhang Menglong lay sprawled out, lazily traveling home from the airport. On this return trip, Zhang Menglong hadn't encountered any sudden incidents; it seemed he had truly bled Qingqiu Country dry this time. The indemnity of 200 billion US dollars, along with one-tenth of Jiling Island's land, probably meant that Quan Zhenggui and his folks would need some time to heal their headaches. Provided they weren't out of their minds, they probably wouldn't dare to mess with Zhang Menglong again. "Mr. Zhang, you haven't been the one getting tossed around these past few days; instead, you've given others quite the shakeup!" Hong Yi laughed from the side. "They had it coming!" Zhang Menglong casually remarked. "Are people still trash-talking me internationally?" "Who would have the guts to do that!" replied Hong Yi. "These past few days, following your orders, 12 small countries' economies have completely collapsed, with an estimated setback of 10-20 years in development. Those international economists aren't fools; they can easily tell if it was a man-made or market-caused economic bubble. All it takes is a little investigation." "Plus, with the ruckus you've caused in Qingqiu Country lately, especially with that song 'Conquest' being sung all over the world, even an idiot would know it's all your handiwork. At this point, if anyone still wants to talk smack, they'd better weigh their economic strength against Qingqiu Country's first!" "And here I thought there would be a few tough nuts to crack; this is disappointing," Zhang Menglong said with a look of wanting more fun. "Oh, Mr. Zhang, you fell asleep on the plane just now and missed a call from a Mr. Wang Ling. I took it for you." "Oh? What's up? Don't tell me there's trouble with the crew? I'm looking forward to seeing this movie as soon as possible!" exclaimed Zhang Menglong. "Indeed, there has been some trouble," Hong Yi replied. "A few actors are throwing their weight around." "And here I was thinking it was something troublesome!" Zhang Menglong took out his phone and directly dialed Wang Ling. "You finally got back, huh? You ran off to Qingqiu Country to play for so many days and dumped this mess on me. Do you have any idea how difficult this movie is to shoot? You insisted on on-location shooting; I'm nearly freezing to death here in the Greater Khingan Range!" Before Zhang Menglong could even speak, Wang Ling's mouth started firing off like a machine gun. "It's all for the sake of the shooting effect!" Zhang Menglong laughed. "The novel itself combines some historical context, and Red Coast Base is in the Greater Khingan Range; isn't the scene more authentic if it's filmed there? But I'm surprised that Director Wang has personally come here to oversee the filming." "Bullshit, I'm not one of those rich second-gens who only know how to run their mouths and chase skirts. I have aspirations, you know!" "Tell me, what exactly happened? I heard from Hong Yi that some actors are starting to act like prima donnas?" ... "Do not reply! Do not reply! Do not reply!" Ye Wenjie stood still, stunned. This was the first time humans had received an echo from a cosmic civilization. ... "Cut!" The director called a halt, "Very good, perfect in one take. Get ready for the next shot!" Stay connected through empire Dai Qingying, who had been fully absorbed in her character, quickly became extremely impatient. She immediately wrapped herself in a thick down jacket and ducked into the heated rest area. "Did she learn how to change faces or what?" Zhang Menglong was speechless. Sometimes, you can tell a lot about a person just from their expressions and eyes! "The scenes for the rest of today..." The director and the screenwriter were still discussing the upcoming shooting content with the actors. "Director," Dai Qingying suddenly interrupted, "I'm feeling a bit unwell today, let's shoot tomorrow." "Qingying, this won't do. You already took a day off yesterday, and we even brought in a professional doctor according to your request. The doctor said there's nothing wrong with your health. Let's keep pushing on, we can't delay the shooting schedule!" the director said earnestly. "I know my own body best!" Dai Qingying's spirit did not look like someone unwell, "Moreover, in this first part of 'Three-Body,' Ye Wenjie is the true protagonist. Why am I paid less than Wang Miao? And with such a harsh environment here, I mentioned a salary raise to you the last time. Have you discussed it with the investors?" "Little Dai, wasn't all this agreed upon at the start? When we signed the contract, we informed you of all the terms, and you didn't have any objections back then. Why are you..." Dai Qingying immediately shot a look at several other actors nearby, and two male actors promptly sidled up, brown-nosing. "Director, Dai is a woman after all. It's very cold here, so it's only reasonable that she asks for some more rest. Besides, we think her demands are not too excessive." "Director, please consider this matter more carefully. I'm going back to rest," Dai Qingying said, intending to leave. She believed she was absolutely the best choice for the role, and with the progress of the shooting reaching this point, it was impossible to replace her; the production team would have to give in eventually! "If you're not going to shoot, then get lost. Why so much nonsense!" Just at that moment, a young man's voice came from outside the rest area.

Chapter 168 Let Them Get Lost

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