in2ebook Chapter 457 Zhenghe Film and Television is over!
Chapter 457 Zhenghe Film and Television is over!
Zheng Tianming's face turned deathly pale instantly. He gripped his phone tightly, barely suppressing his rage.
"Young Master Xiang, you can't entirely blame me. Didn't we investigate Chen Le before? He had absolutely no background. Who would have thought he could make a movie like this!"
"What's the point of telling me all this?"
Xia Tian was furious.
"What business is it of ours whether Chen Le has connections or not?"
"What I want is a good reputation! I want you to make a movie that's better than A Chinese Odyssey, not for you to make excuses!"
"Let me tell you, this isn't over!"
"Once I contact my dad, Zhenghe Film and Television will be finished!"
After saying that, Xiang Xiatian hung up the phone.
Hearing the busy tone from his phone, Zheng Tianming felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.
Just then, the assistant rushed in again:
"Director Zheng, something terrible has happened!"
Zheng Tianming frowned: "What's all the fuss about!"
The assistant looked panicked:
"The Xiang family has cut ties with us!"
"what?!"
Zheng Tianming jumped to his feet, his face filled with disbelief:
"Are you...are you serious?"
The assistant nodded with a bitter expression:
"It's absolutely true. Chairman Xiang just held a press conference, saying that he wants to condemn you, a disgrace to the film and television industry, and that the Xiang family was also ruined by you!"
Zheng Tianming swayed and almost fell to the ground.
He quickly took out his phone, opened the news, and sure enough, he saw that Xiang Tianqiang was holding a press conference.
Sure enough, on the screen, Xiang Tianqiang was angrily rebuking himself with a serious expression.
"On behalf of the Xiang family, I hereby formally announce that we are severing ties with Zheng Tianming and Zhenghe Film & Television!"
"Zheng Tianming is a disgrace to the film industry! The movies he makes are utter garbage!"
"Our Xiang family was also swindled by that brat Zheng Tianming! He took our Xiang family's money and made this kind of garbage film, causing such a huge trouble for our Xiang family!"
"I'm warning Zheng Tianming, you'd better get out of the film and television industry as soon as possible and stop ruining this industry!"
Looking at Xiang Tianqiang on the screen and listening to his angry words, Zheng Tianming felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.
He collapsed to the ground, his face filled with despair.
It's over, it's over!
This is no longer just a matter of recouping costs; offending the Xiang family means that even ten Zhenghe Films wouldn't be able to survive!
Zheng Tianming seemed to have lost all his strength and collapsed to the ground.
On the phone screen, Xiang Tianqiang was still angrily berating him, but Zheng Tianming could no longer hear him.
Only Xiang Tianqiang's words echoed in his mind.
"Zheng Tianming is a disgrace to the film and television industry!"
"His films are absolutely garbage!"
"Our Xiang family was also tricked by that brat Zheng Tianming!"
"..."
Every word was like a sharp blade, piercing Zheng Tianming's heart!
His face was deathly pale, and he looked as if he had aged ten years in an instant.
Having offended the Xiang family, Zhenghe Films is completely finished!
He knew all too well the Xiang family's status in Hong Kong.
If I offend the Xiang family, who will dare to cooperate with me in the future?
Who else would dare to invest in their own film?
Who else...?
Zheng Tianming dared not think any further. He felt a suffocating pain in his heart, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.
"No, I'm not reconciled! I'm not reconciled!"
Zheng Tianming suddenly went berserk and roared:
"It should have been Chen Le who was ruined, and his movie that flopped, so why did it end up being me!"
"Why!"
His eyes were bloodshot, and he looked like a madman as he slammed his fist into the ground!
"Director Zheng, please, please don't do this..."
The assistant was also startled by Zheng Tianming's appearance. After hesitating for a moment, he still tried to comfort him:
"Director Zheng, actually, there is a way..."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Tianming's gaze froze. He stared intently at his assistant as if grasping at a lifeline:
"Tell me, what can we do?"
The assistant shuddered and said with difficulty:
"Director Zheng, although the Xiang family has announced that they are cutting ties with you, other families may not follow suit. You might as well contact other investors. Perhaps... perhaps you can resolve this crisis."
Zheng Tianming paused for a moment, then nodded sharply:
"Yes, that's right, find other investors!"
He quickly got the phone and started contacting the investors he had previously spoken to.
But the result left him extremely disappointed.
Upon hearing his identity, these investors all claimed to be unfamiliar with him, and some even made sarcastic remarks.
"Director Zheng? Which Director Zheng? Sorry, I don't know him!"
"Heh, Zheng Tianming? What kind of garbage did you film that you want us to invest in?"
"Zheng Tianming, how dare you call me? Do you even know how much you've caused us to lose!"
"..."
Hearing the insults and mockery coming from the other end of the phone, Zheng Tianming turned pale, as if struck by lightning.
He then realized that he had been completely abandoned!
Those investors who once fawned over him are now avoiding him like the plague, and some are even kicking him while he's down.
A wave of sorrow washed over Zheng Tianming. He gripped his phone tighter and tighter, struggling to suppress his anger and resentment.
"Director Zheng, please, please don't be too sad..."
Seeing Zheng Tianming's pale face, the assistant couldn't help but offer words of comfort.
Zheng Tianming didn't speak, but slowly put down his phone, his gaze becoming extremely gloomy.
He knew he had no other way out.
The Xiang family announced they were cutting ties with him, and investors all avoided him like the plague. He was now a hot potato; anyone who got involved would be in trouble!
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On the other side, Chen Le naturally also noticed the Xiang family's press conference.
After this incident, Zhenghe Film and Television probably won't have many good days left.
"Okay, noise reduction."
He turned his head and whispered to Su Xi in his arms, his voice carrying a hint of relief after finishing his chores.
Su Xi looked up and met his smiling eyes, which held no trace of the gloom of attack, only a pure tranquility unique to the moment. She didn't press for details, but simply reached out and pinched his cheek:
"Is the busy person finally off work?"
"Well, it's time to get off work."
Chen Le took her hand, their fingers intertwined, and then he said with a smile.
"Now, it's just Ms. Su Xi and little Xin Xin's private time."
He leaned in, his forehead gently touching hers, their warm breaths mingling.
The two snuggled together on the sofa, enjoying this rare moment of tranquility.
There were no plans, no topics to discuss, only their presence and heartbeats. Su Xi would occasionally flip through a magazine, while Chen Le would quietly watch her focused profile.
After some time, the bedroom door was gently pushed open a crack, and a small head peeked out, still sleepy-eyed and groggy from just waking up.
"Dad? Mom?"
Xin Xin's soft, sweet voice carried a hint of uncertainty.
"Hey, baby's awake?"
Su Xi immediately sat up and opened her arms.