Nobody knows movies better than me

Chapter 38 A Smart Woman

Huayi Brothers' warm invitation to Zhang Jun was actually based on practical considerations.

After the success of several films, Feng Xiaogang can now be considered the number one figure in Chinese commercial cinema, even surpassing Zhang Yimou in the commercial field.

However, Feng Xiaogang is prone to arrogance. After making so many successful films, his ambition grew, and he began to demand more power.

If we consider Huayi Brothers as a court, then the big boss and the little boss are the emperors, and Feng Xiaogang is the powerful minister. It's inevitable that power conflicts will occur.

Mr. Wang is narrow-minded and very dissatisfied with Mr. Feng's disrespectful behavior.

But Huayi Brothers cannot afford to lose Feng Xiaogang at this stage, as many film companies are eyeing a director like him!

So Mr. Wang had no choice but to endure it.

The introduction of Zhang Jun was also for the purpose of checks and balances; after Zhang Jun joined, Feng Dapao was no longer unique.

With the support of the company's top management, Zhang Jun might be able to counter the increasingly arrogant Feng Dapao.

However, the initial contact was not very successful, so Mr. Wang came up with this insidious idea.

If Zhang Jun knew about this idea, he'd laugh for three days straight, because it's completely useless. Unless the people he finds do what Yang did and falsely accuse Zhang Jun.

However, there is no deep-seated hatred between the two sides. If they were to do this, Huayi Brothers would become the public enemy of the entertainment industry and would also set off a bad trend.

When everyone feels insecure, the gap between them will widen.

Moreover, if they can use this tactic on Zhang Jun, it means others can use it on them.

False accusations don't require substantial evidence, and there's no real punishment if they fail, so just do whatever you want!

Of course, Mr. Wang didn't expect there to be such a way.

After leaving the lounge, Zhang Jun was a little hungry. Seeing the untouched pastries on the table, he started eating.

Just then, a familiar fragrance wafted over, and Fan Pangbing found Zhang Jun with two glasses of wine.

"Director Zhang, so you were here! I thought you'd left!"

Zhang Jun wiped the pastry residue from the corner of his mouth, took the wine glass handed to him by Fan Pangbing, and toasted with her.

"Your boss, Mr. Wang, wants to talk to me about something. I'm a bit hungry now, so I'd like to grab something to eat."

Fan Bingbing sat next to Zhang Jun, so close that Zhang Jun could smell her perfume and feel the unintentional brushes between the hems of her clothes.

A spark of ambiguity immediately ignited.

Looking at Fan Pangbing's face, which was slightly flushed from drinking, and her lips, which were covered in pink lipstick, Zhang Jun suddenly felt an urge to kiss her.

It has to be said that even in the entertainment industry, where beauties abound, this woman is still breathtakingly beautiful.

No wonder many people still remember her fondly even after she got into trouble.

Fan Bingbing was clever and guessed what the two CEOs meant: "They must be inviting you to join Huayi Brothers, right? What did you say?"

"I refused!"

Zhang Jun suppressed his impulse and looked at Feng Dapao, who was already drunk but had his arms around two actresses in the distance.

"The two Mr. Wangs want me to compete with Director Feng, but I'm not willing to be a pawn. Besides, I'm currently working well with Boss Ye, and he trusts me a lot."

Why should I switch allegiances and run to Huayi Brothers to compete with Feng Xiaogang for resources, bowing and scraping to others?

Fan Bingbing thought about it and agreed. She raised her glass and toasted Zhang Jun: "Director Zhang, what you said makes a lot of sense. I agree with your idea."

"Thanks!"

The two sat there chatting and drinking, when Chen Kun and Huang Xiaoming also came over.

"Perfect timing, you're both here."

Zhang Jun clinked glasses with the two men: "I already have a rough idea for my next movie, and there are two roles that would be quite suitable for you two to play."

Although he's not the male lead, he's quite interesting; it depends on whether you're interested.

Chen Kun and Huang Xiaoming exchanged a glance, then quickly agreed: "Of course we're interested, we'd even take a minor role."

With far more monks than porridge, only a handful of well-known films start filming each year. Compared to those unknown film directors, Zhang Jun has at least made some initial proof of himself.

Although they weren't the main characters, neither of them wanted to miss out.

Perhaps because the two were excited, they spread the news, and suddenly Zhang Jun was surrounded by artists from Huayi Brothers, all trying to make a good impression on him.

At this point, Fan Bingbing started to play tricks, staying close to Zhang Jun and acting as his female companion.

She was also interested in Zhang Jun's new movie. Looking at the enthusiastic actresses in her company, she didn't want to give up this opportunity to someone else.

"Director Zhang, don't forget me if you get a role in your new film!"

Li Shuangbing glanced discreetly at Fan Pangbing, who was practically nestled in Zhang Jun's arms, and smiled as she tried to establish a connection with Zhang Jun.

"Sure, sure!"

Zhang Jun and Li Shuangbing clinked glasses, but Fan Bingbing snatched the glass away.

"Director Zhang drank too much tonight, I'll drink this glass for him."

Fan Bingbing downed her drink in one gulp; she had shielded Zhang Jun from a lot of drinking tonight. Besides preventing those bitches from getting close to Zhang Jun, she also had some other motives.

Sure enough, after Li Shuangbing walked away with a disgruntled expression, she pretended to be drunk and slumped into Zhang Jun's arms.

"Miss Fan?"

Zhang Jun quickly helped her up: "Are you alright?"

"N-nothing!"

Fan Bingbing patted his head and said, "I drank too much. I'm sorry Director Zhang had to laugh at me."

"Let me help you to the rest room to rest!" Zhang Jun said.

"It seems I really can't hold on any longer."

Fan Bingbing wore a perfectly timed apologetic expression: "I had my assistant book a room at the hotel. Director Zhang, please take me to my room to rest; it's quieter there!"

"good!"

Zhang Jun did not refuse. He helped Fan Pangbing get the room key from her assistant and then headed towards the elevator.

Several female celebrities secretly cursed as they watched Fan Bingbing and Zhang Jun leave.

"That bitch is really good at faking being drunk; don't think I can't see through her."

"Director Zhang is still too young; he was so easily fooled by this slut."

"Damn, I should have gone to the College Student Film Festival back then. That's where Fan Bingbing met Director Zhang and even presented him with an award."

Fan Bingbing didn't intend to hide it; in fact, she actively created the impression that she and Zhang Jun had a good relationship, so that she could naturally stand by Zhang Jun's side as a friend and be his female companion.

Although the moves aren't sophisticated and anyone can see through them, as long as they work, that's fine.

"After tonight, that bitch's relationship with Director Zhang will probably take it a step further," someone remarked.

Just as Boss Wang came out, preparing to order the women to carry out his plan, he heard that Zhang Jun and Fan Pangbing had gone to a hotel, and couldn't help but laugh happily.

"Young Master Wang?" The person next to him asked, puzzled by Young Master Wang's laughter.

Mr. Wang waved his hand and said, "This is a good thing. Fan Bingbing's career can also usher in a wave of development, and she can become the girlfriend of a young and promising director."

Little did he know, he was pleased with the implementation of his plan, and Fan Bingbing could not possibly refuse to cooperate with his actions.

Zhang Jun and Fan Pangbing had already arrived at the floor where their room was located. The hallway was very quiet, so quiet that they could hear each other's heartbeats.

Fan Bingbing's assistant didn't come along, so it was just Zhang Jun and Fan Bingbing.

Seeing that no one was around, Zhang Jun directly exposed Fan Pangbing's pretense: "Miss Fan, there's no one else here, you don't need to pretend anymore."

Fan Bingbing immediately "woke up" and regained her energetic appearance.

"How did Director Zhang figure that out?" she asked.

"I guessed it. A woman as smart as you would definitely create opportunities for the two of us to be alone," Zhang Jun said.

Fan Pangbing looked at Zhang Jun's face with her big eyes, her voice sweet and gentle.

"Director Zhang, the night is long, how should we spend it?"

"As you wish!"

Fan Bingbing smiled and took Zhang Jun's hand as they entered the room that had already been booked.

As soon as the door closed, Fan Pangbing couldn't wait to pounce on Zhang Jun and find his lips.

"Director Zhang, kiss me..."