Li Fujin said that when he first got his first TV show, he only played a minor supporting role. Gradually, he began to gain a bit of fame.
He had spent a long time on the set. Even a minor character like the one he played could be replaced at any time.
Since he had no connections, if someone was forced into the role by some powerful force, the one to be replaced would surely be him, a powerless and nameless actor.
His real turning - point came when one of his works suddenly became a hit. After that, with a bit of fame, the production crew didn't dare to replace him casually.
Up until now, Li Fujin could finally have some say on the set. Although the entertainment industry was full of darkness, through his own efforts, he could still earn himself a voice.
Li Fujin also said that when he learned that Qin Qiao'er's scenes had been reduced, it was as if he saw his former self. He used to be so dedicated to acting, and suddenly being treated so unfairly, he must have felt extremely aggrieved.
Li Fujin called specifically to comfort Qin Qiao'er, which made her feel very warm. She didn't know much about Li Fujin. By the time she returned to China, he was already a well - known star.
So she didn't know that Li Fujin had also suffered the same kind of treatment before. She felt a kind of kinship with him, and at this moment, she regarded Li Fujin as a friend.
Li Fujin said to Qin Qiao'er apologetically, "Sorry, I can't do much for you now. I've talked to the director and hoped that he could restore your original scenes, but I can't change anything.
The crew has already made their decision. I'm just an actor. I'm sorry."
Li Fujin really felt a bit regretful. Although he had been in the entertainment industry for so many years and had long been polished by the glitz of the circle until his true self was hardly recognizable.
Everyone knew that he was a sophisticated and experienced old actor. He thought he had long forgotten his former innocent self.
After meeting Qin Qiao'er, he remembered what he used to be like. He suddenly realized that he had changed, becoming worldly and slippery.
He really wanted to change his current self. He also wanted to tell the director that if Qin Qiao'er's scenes were reduced, he would quit. But he just couldn't bring himself to say it.
He had worked so hard for so many years to reach his current status. He couldn't easily change his situation because of Qin Qiao'er.
Seeing Qin Qiao'er was like seeing his former helpless self. He hated himself for wanting to do something for Qin Qiao'er but being too afraid to. So he could only call to comfort her, hoping that she wouldn't be too sad and telling her that there would be many more opportunities in the future.
Li Fujin continued, "It's okay. After this movie is finished, if I have any resources, I'll definitely think of you first."
Qin Qiao'er was very touched. She didn't expect Li Fujin to care about her so much. She said to Li Fujin, "I'm okay. Don't worry. See you on the set then!"
Qin Qiao'er didn't tell Li Fujin that Zhao Youting was going to help her. She thought it would be a surprise for Li Fujin if she suddenly told him that her scenes in the script were back to the original.
On the other side, Zhao Youting had been studying the loopholes of the rival company. Since the two companies were in a competitive relationship, he had a complete set of information about the rival company.
The boss of the rival company was the investor of Qin Qiao'er's movie. Zhao Youting sent someone to do a little investigation and found that this boss was a well - known figure in the entertainment industry.
Anyone could easily find out his name. It was well - known that he liked to keep some female celebrities and provide them with resources.
Zhao Youting started his investigation from this aspect and found that this boss was using the entertainment industry to launder money. When investing in movies, he could launder money and keep female celebrities at the same time. It was simply a win - win situation.
A large part of the money he earned was invested in the entertainment industry, and he used this opportunity to evade taxes. Zhao Youting anonymously reported his illegal behavior to the industrial and commercial bureau.
He also secretly pressured the higher - level authorities to speed up the investigation of this case so that he could legally invest in Qin Qiao'er's crew.
Just as Zhao Youting had expected, the rival company was soon shut down by the industrial and commercial bureau, and an official investigation was launched. They could no longer carry out any external activities.
When the director heard this news, he was on the verge of a breakdown. He had reduced Qin Qiao'er's scenes so much for this investment, but now the investor had encountered an accident.
Just then, a company suddenly contacted the director's team and said they wanted to invest. Zhao Youting didn't use his own name but the name of one of his subsidiary companies.
Zhao Youting only told the director's team that he hoped they could make a movie that would be profitable for the investor. He didn't make any other demands.
The director was very excited when he heard this news. He liked this kind of investor who didn't interfere with the movie's plot. Professional things should be left to professional people.
So the director revised the script back to the version he had originally wanted and added Qin Qiao'er's scenes back.
The director had been considering whether to replace the actress Li Moli, but they had already signed a contract. If they replaced her, they would have to pay a huge amount of liquidated damages.
Since the actress's acting skills were passable, the director decided to let her continue acting in the movie. After all, her role wasn't very important.
Just like this, Qin Qiao'er received the second version of the script again. After looking through it, she found that her scenes had increased again.
After receiving the new script, she happily called Zhao Youting and told him the news.
Hearing Qin Qiao'er so happy, Zhao Youting couldn't help but smile. All his efforts were worth it as long as he could make Qin Qiao'er happy.