After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows
Chapter 614 - 604: Cheng Qian Exposed, Cast Change

Chapter 614: Chapter 604: Cheng Qian Exposed, Cast Change

Pei Xinyuan called Jiang Lingxi, but the line was busy.

She called Director Wei’s number again, still busy.

Could it be that those two are talking right now?

Pei Xinyuan realized the truth!

Indeed, Jiang Lingxi was on a call with Wei Xiao, and the topic was nothing other than deciding which male actor to use to reshoot the general role originally played by Cheng Qian.

After the eldest of the Bai Family called the Shen Family, deciding to betray his own mother while promising to send his nephew to prison, Jiang Lingxi immediately called Wei Xiao to inform him of the unfortunate news.

It wasn’t that she hadn’t considered warning him when she found out that Cheng Qian was involved in Han Jiaojiao’s incident, but at the time, there was not enough evidence to convict the ringleader, let alone Cheng Qian, who was just an accomplice.

Besides, the other party might shamelessly turn the tables on them.

It was better to wait until the evidence was overwhelming; it would then be much easier.

The timing might be a bit tight, but she believed Director Wei could handle it.

Wei Xiao: This is giving me a headache!

He knew this matter couldn’t be taken lightly. Fortunately, there was still time for a reshoot, but the time he had set aside for his own rest before the new year might now be almost non-existent.

He turned around, halted editing of any scenes featuring Cheng Qian, and urgently scouted for available actors suitable for the role.

Out of caution, after finding a few actors he was quite satisfied with, Wei Xiao notified them to come for auditions and made a point of video calling Jiang Lingxi.

His intuition told him that this girl, whether in looking at people or choosing roles for "Empress Yuan Zhao," was sharper than him as a director.

After all, the previous Xu Ling’an, Pei Xinyuan, and Mr. Shen were all recommended to him by Jiang Lingxi. Their character was beyond doubt, and they performed excellently in the drama.

Jiang Lingxi, not being present, still oversaw the entire audition process.

In the end, both of them each selected their most satisfactory choice and texted their picks. Upon seeing the names, Wei Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, "Now it’s secure."

Jiang Lingxi: "..."

After hanging up the video call, she saw that Pei Xinyuan had called her.

Thinking a little about the timing, she could pretty much guess what this girl wanted to talk about.

[Cheng Qian’s role has been replaced, and Director Wei is preparing for reshoots. Don’t worry.]

In the hospital room.

Pei Xinyuan saw the message from Jiang Lingxi and quickly turned the screen towards Han Jiaojiao, "See, there’s nothing to worry about now."

Han Jiaojiao looked steadily at the message on the screen, and while she felt a sense of relief, there was also some melancholy in her heart, "It seems Teacher Jiang had prepared in advance. For this incident, Teacher Jiang and Mr. Shen helped me so much, and I don’t even know how to repay them."

Without a second thought, Pei Xinyuan comforted her, "Sister Xi is passionate about fighting injustice and doesn’t expect repayment. You shouldn’t feel pressured—taking care of yourself and recovering is the best repayment to her."

Han Jiaojiao nodded with a complex expression, "Mm."

*

Only after Han Jiaojiao and others did Cheng Qian receive news of Bai Shengyu’s arrest.

He was so shocked that he jumped in place.

"Young Bai got arrested? Impossible, he’s part of the Bai Family, how could he get arrested!"

Though his mouth was defiant, his shaking fingers and the cold sweat on his forehead indicated his inner panic.

If Bai Shengyu was caught, could he escape?

When he handed Han Jiaojiao that room card, he hadn’t thought much of it.

It was a tacit, consensual thing, something he had done more than once.

Only when he heard the news that Han Jiaojiao had jumped did he start feeling afraid.

Afraid that the situation would escalate and eventually implicate him. He could only console himself that as long as Young Bai was in front, surely no one would notice a minor player like him.

However, out of fear, he stopped using that method to make money, temporarily lying low, secretly praying for the storm to pass while everything remained peaceful on his end.

But now, the person shielding him was suddenly taken away, without a single hint beforehand!

When it rains, it pours.

His manager’s call came ringing again like a curse.

Cheng Qian looked at the phone vibrating on the table in front of him; for the first time in his life, he didn’t want to pick it up and even wanted to smash it.

When the phone automatically hung up due to no answer and immediately rang again, he finally took a deep breath and pressed the answer button.

"You actually answered! You must have heard about Young Bai’s situation by now, right? I’ve told you before to stop, to not keep doing those unethical deeds behind the scenes; focusing on acting is the right path. But you wouldn’t listen, and now you’re in deep trouble!"

"Brother Huang, I..."

"Don’t talk, just listen. Director Wei has just sent a notification. According to the previous contract, if the artist’s private conduct is in disrepute, the production team has the right to unilaterally terminate the contract and demand compensation from the artist. I’ve also received some insider info that your role has already been recast and is ready for re-shooting. It seems like they specifically chose to inform you at this time, likely having known about your misdeeds earlier. You can’t refute it; you can only accept it! This is the result of harboring an illusion of luck!"

"Also, the company just held a meeting and is preparing to terminate your contract. The fault lies with you. Prepare to pay double the breach fees and voluntarily come over before the police arrive, to at least keep some dignity."

"Clack!"

The phone call ended.

Cheng Qian collapsed, sitting on the ground powerlessly.

"It’s over, completely over!"

Yet, even at this moment, he still didn’t understand.

If Han Jiaojiao had this capability, she wouldn’t have taken a shortcut and been pushed to jump.

"Who on earth could have got Young Bai arrested!"

*

The first trial judgment for Bai Shengyu’s case came unprecedentedly fast.

The elder of the Bai Family wanted to quickly conclude this matter to free up hands to rectify their greatly diminished family business. They fully cooperated with the police for any evidence needed.

Plus, there was a unified petition from several victims, expressing their willingness to attend.

The previous post about Han Jiaojiao’s jump also reemerged. Without Bai Shengyu’s financial and authoritative suppression, the explosive content ignited widespread online discussion.

Driven by various forces, the trial date quickly arrived.

Tang Jiaoyun ultimately chose her family’s future over the slim chance of saving her grandson and husband.

Following this incident, to prevent further division with her eldest son, she proactively handed over her control of the Bai Family, thereby becoming a powerless wealthy old lady.

Suddenly losing all power was inevitably unsettling; she fell ill once she handed it over.

On the trial day, she chose not to face her grandson and did not appear in court.

However, the eldest of the Bai Family, as the accuser, had to attend. Before leaving, he hesitated while looking at his mother, increasingly lifeless and dull, and reminded her, "Mom, today’s trial will be livestreamed. If you don’t want to attend, you can watch it at home."

"Why is there a livestream?"

Doesn’t that mean the whole internet will know about our family’s scandal!

The eldest Bai family member gave a bitter smile, "The interest level is too high. Over ninety percent of pre-trial votes requested for the trial to be livestreamed; it’s the public’s decision, which I cannot stop. It’s getting late, Mom. I have to leave soon."

Tang Jiaoyun watched her son leave hastily, closed her eyes after a long while, "Turn on the TV!"

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