Feng Bo was the one who had worked on the contract with Guang Yuan. Although most of the movies directed by Feng Bo were not profitable, he had a good reputation in the industry.

Besides, Red Sun had gotten a lot of awards at home and abroad, so many people were looking forward to the adaptation.

Guang Yuan's team had helped him get the opportunity to audition. Feng Bo had turned down a few famous actors and picked Guang Yuan in the end.

Little had Feng Bo expected that when Guang Yuan bumped into Ye San on the set yesterday, he'd get so furious that he would leave the set angrily.

Initially, Feng Bo had thought Guang Yuan would not quit. After all, everyone knew about the audition, and if he really quit, it would have a bad impact on his reputation.

"He wants to quit? That's fine by me. After all, I think he's overpaid," Fu Zhi replied after she took a sip from the milk cup. "Go find another actor who's more qualified than him."

"Are you sure about that? Just because he said something bad about Ye Shiyun?" Feng Bo asked.

"Well, honestly, I don't deny Guang Yuan's claim, but at the moment, I don't have a solution to Ye Shiyun's acting problem, so the optimal solution would be to get rid of the person who caused the problem," Fu Zhi said matter-of-factly, stunning Feng Bo.

He felt that he had underestimated the ability of this rich high school girl. He also felt that he had been too naive.

He should not have expected anything from Fu Zhi. There was no way she would stoop so low as to beg Guang Yuan.

"To act in our movie, an actor has to be very tough. Besides, we're short of time. It's difficult to find a hardworking actor, not to mention that most well-known actors are pretty busy right now. They might not be able to join us," Feng Bo said. "Also, Guang Yuan posted something on Weibo today. Although he didn't mention him explicitly, everyone knows that he's talking about Ye Shiyun. Many of his fans know that he's going to take part in Red Sun and they all feel that Ye Shiyun doesn't deserve to play a role in the movie. If Guang Yuan doesn't show up at the launching event, the probability of Ye Shiyun getting attacked on the internet is 100%."

Fu Zhi fell silent as anger and frustration began to settle in.

After a short while, she said, her voice cold and indifferent, "Help me make an appointment with Guang Yuan. Ask him to come and meet me at the coffee shop this afternoon."

Feng Bo nodded profusely. "Okay! Leave it to me!"

Then, Fu Zhi hung up the call.

Xiao Bai, who was sitting in front of Fu Zhi, had heard her conversation with Feng Bo and was angry about what Feng Bo had said.

'So what about his poker face, huh? He's nobody to you, so why do you have to care if he has a poker face or not?'

That said, as an elite agent, he would not allow himself to lose his temper in public. He pulled out his phone and took a look at Guang Yuan's Weibo.

He would not be angry at all if he did not look at it, but he nearly lost his cool when he saw the post that Guang Yuan had made on his Weibo.

[I can't stand it anymore, so although I know many people will disagree with me, I still have to say it out loud. It occurs to me that many people cannot differentiate between impassiveness and a resting b*tch face. You're one of the highest-paid actors in our country, yet you refuse to have any sort of expression because you're afraid that you'll look ugly. Based on that logic, should we all kill ourselves right now since we are afraid of death?]

Xiao Bai then looked at the comment section.

[What's wrong? Did someone bully you?]

[I thought you were going to take part in the making of Red Sun? Did something happen?]

[Impassiveness? Resting b*tch face? What? Are you talking about Ye Shiyun? I'm not a fan of his, but I smell something fishy!]

[Are you sure about that, mister? Your entire Weibo is filled with Ye Shiyun's stuff, and you say you're not his fan? Ye Shiyun is the worst actor I've ever seen, and I just don't think he's worthy of his salary. Someone finally had the guts to step forward and criticize him today, and I'm very happy about it!]

[Is Ye Shiyun really going to play a role in Red Sun too? What the hell is Sister Zhi thinking? Does she want her first movie to flop?]

…

There was no doubt that Ye Shiyun had a lot of fans, but when it came to a big-budget film like Red Sun, the contribution of his fans was minimal.

Feng Bo had told Fu Zhi about the consequences of choosing Ye Shiyun. After all, a lot of people in the entertainment industry wanted to pull Ye Shiyun down from his throne.

Xiao Bai shook his head in disappointment after he read Guang Yuan's Weibo post. "Before Guang Yuan became an actor, he was a singer. He was known for writing rap with a sarcastic tone, and according to what I've heard, he has a bad temper. However, he didn't do well as a singer, so he became an actor instead. Anyway, I might need some time to communicate with his team to delete the post on Weibo."

Of course, things would be different if Guang Yuan's idol, "Addiction", stepped forward and said something. However, "Addiction" had gone off the grid for many years, so Xiao Bai did not see the need to tell Fu Zhi about her.

Feng Bo sent Fu Zhi a message and told her that Guang Yuan would be coming to the coffee shop later.

Fu Zhi remembered that Guang Yuan came from a humble family and needed a lot of money.

"But," Xiao Bai added, "Do you know the Mu Corporation? Before Guang Yuan published the post on his Weibo today, they privately promised that they would tailor-make a big movie with Guang Yuan as the central figure. They also invited Ye Shiyun, but I didn't let him go."

Fu Zhi knew how terrible the financial status of the Mu Corporation was right now. The more money they invested, the greater the chance of their movie flopping would be.

However, since Guang Yuan had decided to cooperate with them, this could only mean one thing: The Mu Corporation had overcome its financial crisis.

Fu Zhi checked on the internet and found out that it was the Wu Family that had saved the Mu Corporation from the fire pit.

Fu Zhi squinted as a glint crossed her eyes. Just as she was about to say something, the door of the coffee shop was pushed open and Mu Chenxi appeared with two men with black masks.

There was a wide grin on Mu Chenxi's face, and she looked like she was in a good mood. When she saw Xiao Bai and Fu Zhi, she approached them like a peacock with open feathers and said, "I'm so sorry. I was there with Guang Yuan when Feng Bo texted him. He could not come to see you at first because I had to finalize the contract with Guang Yuan this afternoon, but since we're schoolmates and you're so sincere about meeting him, I figured that maybe I should bring him to this coffee shop to finalize the contract and see you."

The only reason Mu Chenxi had brought Guang Yuan there was to humiliate Fu Zhi. Fu Zhi had to admit that Mu Chenxi was pretty efficient. The Mu Corporation had only received the funds of the Wu Family this morning, and she had already made contact with Guang Yuan.

Fu Zhi looked at Mu Chenxi coldly and raised her brows. "So… that means you guys haven't signed the contract yet?"

"We're going to sign it now. Oh, since you're here, perhaps you could be our witness. I'm sure you won't say no, right?" Mu Chenxi continued to mock Fu Zhi. "But honestly, I still don't understand why you wanted to hire Ye Shiyun. Acting in a movie is not an easy feat, and Ye Shiyun just isn't cut out for the job. Look at the negative comments about him on the internet. With him in the leading role, I'm sure your movie will flop."

Xiao Bai scoffed inwardly. Mu Chenxi was someone who would kick down the ladder if you were no longer useful to her. He remembered that she had come to Star Maker several days ago and begged Ye Shiyun to cooperate with her and film a movie.

Mu Chenxi was not aware of the thoughts in Xiao Bai's mind. Just as she was about to pat Fu Zhi's shoulder, a fair hand appeared and grabbed her wrist.

"You want me to be your witness? Sure, let's do it," Fu Zhi said. However, she did not look at Mu Chenxi. Instead, she had been looking at Guang Yuan. The man was wearing a mask. She could not see his facial features well, but his eyes were sharp and bright. He also had a smooth jawline, and his skin was fair.

Mu Chenxi chuckled. Then, she pulled out a document and handed it to the two people behind her.

"Don't worry about the quality of the drama. It's an adaptation of a good-selling novel, and the author will join us during the making of the film. I'm sure you guys have seen the remuneration package that we offer, right? It's higher than the remuneration package offered by Red Sun, and most importantly, you won't have to work with Ye Shiyun…"

Guang Yuan's agent had seen the contract before. The reason Mu Chenxi repeated it was that she wanted to insult Fu Zhi.

It went without saying that Fu Zhi knew what she was doing. She expressionlessly pulled a card out of her pocket and said, "Whatever remuneration package she offers you, I will give you double."

As if he had heard the funniest joke in the world, Guang Yuan's agent chuckled and said, "Miss, I don't know what's wrong with you, but acting is a noble profession, and as a best-selling author, I'm sure you know money can't buy you everything. As long as you don't kick Ye Shiyun out of the cast, Guang Yuan will not come back!"

"Triple the money."

"This is a matter of principle."

"Four times the money."

"We're not acting for money, we're acting for art!"

"Five times."

"Five? Five times? No, I mean we have to honor our promise, so we, we can't…"

"Six times."

"Deal!"

Mu Chenxi and Xiao Bai were stunned.

Everything had happened so fast that they still could not come around to their senses. Mu Chenxi turned her head and looked at Guang Yuan's agent in disbelief.

The agent then asked Fu Zhi, "You're not joking, right?"

"No."

The agent was stunned. This was the first time Guang Yuan had landed such a high-paying role. "You really, really, really are not joking, right? Will you go back on your word? After all, it's not a small amount of money…"

"That means you don't want it?"

The agent was stumped.

'Of course I want it!'

He pushed Guang Yuan, who was tugging at him, aside and bowed. "I'm sorry, Ms. Mu."

Then, he said, "Well, money is not the main issue, but since Master Pure Feather is so sincere, we would look hypocritical if we kept turning her down. Besides, we agreed to join Master Pure Feather's movie first, so it would not be right for us to accept your offer now…"

Xiao Bai was still unable to recompose himself after this change.

'So this is how movie directors fight for actors? The one who offers the best remuneration package will get the actor they want?'

Xiao Bao texted Ye Shiyun, [You're on the set now, right? You're not here, so you don't know how much your sister has sacrificed for you.]

[I know. She just asked me for 100 million yuan.]

Xiao Bai was speechless.

'Well, like brother, like sister.'

At the same time, Guang Yuan's agent forced Guang Yuan to sign Fu Zhi's revised contract on the grounds that his mother needed to undergo multiple operations.

Gritting her teeth tightly, Mu Chenxi shouted, "How can you do something like this, Fu Zhi? How can you be so shameless?"

"I'm shameless? A fine fowl perches only on a fine tree, and a virtuous minister serves only a virtuous master. In this case, I have more money than you, so I'm better than you. If you don't like it, just turn around and leave. The exit is over there."