Chapter 36: Fierce Beast Emerges from the Gate (Middle)

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  By the way, the events in the book are not related to reality, so please don't take it personally.

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  A two-story villa in Qingtandong, with a garden of only about 40 or so ping on the outside, can't be compared to those giant star mansions next door, but being able to set up a home here where every inch of land is worth its weight in gold is already quite something.

  The sky has turned dark, night has fallen, and the vast rain clouds are still swirling above the city, it is unknown when they will stop.

  On the second floor balcony, Zheng Jinhao silently gazed at the garden downstairs, his mood like the swaying branches of the flowers in the rain, floating and sinking.

  It's been several hours since the person was sent out, but there is still no news, and all phone calls are unanswered. It's unclear whether they have succeeded or not, perhaps they were exposed and escaped? Or maybe those underworld figures caught the person, but want to make more demands of him?

  Many thoughts were swirling in his mind, and his good mood that afternoon due to Soo-young's injury being hospitalized turned sour again.

  To be honest, when he first heard the news of Su Zhihui's injury, he was actually quite pleased. What's the big deal about being famous and having a long history? He was still played around by him at will. He just hired a hype team, borrowed the current online trend, and easily made a big senior look disheveled.

  There was no grudge between the two, but who made him take on that drama? Zheng Jinhao couldn't forget the day he auditioned, the sharp tone of that damned old woman towards him, nor could he forget how he and his father's friend, Jin Lishi, were scolded by the TV station's higher-ups, and even being chased out - like a beggar!

  What's the reason?

  Those scoundrels, saying their behavior disrupted the stability and unity of the crew, each pretending to be a gentleman, do they think others don't know what kind of face they usually have? It's just that they have their own backing, no one else is as big as them, so why pretend?

  His teeth were clenched tightly, his eyes filled with a fierce and sinister look, and his hands gripped the railing below his palms.

  You want stability and unity? You have high hopes for that drama and don't want it to be ruined? Then I'll make sure you can't even finish filming!

  Su Zhihui and he had no festival, not even seen each other for a long time, but since he wanted to ruin the filming of that play, Su Zhihui, as the male lead, could only sacrifice himself. This is a very helpless thing, but who let the male lead be the most important to the crew? No way!

  He thought as if nothing had happened.

  Things have indeed developed as he planned, and after the online scandal broke out, the crew has indeed stalled. Every time I hear that some director, screenwriter, and so-called TV station executives are at a loss for the slow progress of the crew, they are frustrated and anxious, and a sense of satisfaction arises in my heart.

  He wanted to tell them countless times, "Don't be in a hurry, there's still more behind!"

  But of course, he wouldn't really say that, he's not a fool. Although it feels a bit regrettable, hiding in the dark and watching his prey walk step by step into the trap he had already set up is also quite an accomplishment, isn't it?

  The only thing that dissatisfied him was the guy named An Junhe who took away his role, a newcomer with no fame and no attention, even if he wanted to hype himself up, he couldn't, but if he let it go, he would be resentful, every time he thought of that bastard daring to hang up on him, he hated it so much that his teeth were itching - what was this little brat relying on a good company to be arrogant about?

  He couldn't bear it anymore, and didn't want to endure it either. So he hired a black organization to teach Ahn Jun-ho a lesson... Hmm, just crippling him would be enough, after all, he's just a small newcomer, no one pays attention to his hype, so even if he gets hurt, no one will care, unlike Su Ji-sub who has fans and might cause trouble.

  It was a challenge to get Ahn Jun-hee out of the crew, which made him think for a while. As mentioned earlier, Ahn Jun-hee is a newcomer with no connections or friends in the industry. He couldn't find another excuse without arousing suspicion, so after some thought, he decided to target other main actors in the crew. Xu Zhiying was not an option; she's like a porcupine, and her family background made him dare not make any moves. In the end, he set his sights on Lin Xiujing.

  Zheng Jinhao thought he was quite a gentleman, he didn't want to do anything to Lin Xiujing, just use her to lure out An Junhe, anyway, the male lead and male second lead living in the hospital at the same time is enough to paralyze the crew, and he could vent his anger.

  But... things seem to have suddenly gone awry from here on out.

  He glanced at his watch again, it was already past 8 o'clock, the phone call that should have rung long ago still had no movement, his face as gloomy as the sky, a thread of irritability began to swirl in his mind.

  At this time, the door behind him opened and his father's assistant appeared at the door, "Jin Huang, sir wants you to go over."

  Zheng Jinhao was taken aback, "Dad, aren't you supposed to be on set tonight?" His father had been busy filming a family ethics drama lately and hadn't had time for him. It had been a long time since they'd spent time together just the two of them, so he hadn't expected his dad to call him over tonight.

  "Yes, we will set off soon, sir wants you to accompany him."

  "......Alright, I'm on my way."

  He sent the assistant away, Zheng Jinhao stared blankly at the rain curtain in front of him, and a bad premonition crept up in his heart. He shook his head, dispelling the absurd thoughts in his mind, tidied himself up slightly, and went downstairs to the front door, where his father's car was already waiting.

  When he arrived, his assistant hastily held an umbrella to escort him into the car.

  In the carriage, only a dim yellow light in the corner was lit. He sat quietly opposite his father, motionless. His father didn't speak either, but after he got on, he instructed the driver with one sentence "start the car", and then put down the gearshift of the driving seat.

  The car was running very smoothly, and almost no bumps were felt. At this time, the space inside the carriage was also silent.

  As time slowly passed, Zheng Jinhao's mood became increasingly anxious. At one point, he finally couldn't bear the oppressive atmosphere surrounding him and softly called out: "Dad... is there something wrong?"

  Zheng Yīyīng's gaze was calm and gentle, this was a well-preserved middle-aged man with a full head of black hair, exuding an air of vigor, almost no signs of time could be seen on him. At first glance, people might think he was Zheng Jīnhuáng's older brother.

  Only that calm and deep temperament showed his difference from young people.

  Seeing his son under his gaze, his head hung lower and lower. He slowly withdrew his line of sight and said calmly: "For a while in the future, just follow me!"

  "What?" Zheng Jinhao raised his head, somewhat stunned.

  He was more familiar with his father than anyone else, letting him follow him around, which meant he was fully prepared to supervise him closely. He couldn't help but say in a urgent tone: "Dad, I'm already grown up, and..."

  "Shut up!"

  Zheng Yīyīng suddenly flew into a rage, slamming his hand on the armrest and rebuking in a low, stern tone: "Do you think I don't know what you've been up to lately? Idiot! For a small role, you actually dared to take revenge on the production team, on the TV station. Who gave you such great audacity? Hmm? Do you think your actions are flawless? That others can't find out? Nonsense! Today someone has already come to sound me out. A 10 billion yuan invested TV series, because of your chaotic behavior, has been repeatedly delayed. When KBS investigates and clears up the matter, do you think they'll give you a good outcome? You unteachable thing!"

  Scolding, he raised his hand and gave him a loud slap in the face.

  But Zheng Jinhao couldn't feel any pain at this time, he just stared foolishly at the carpet under his feet.

  The most violent scolding, Zheng Yīng's anger seemed to have dissipated a bit. Looking at her son's cheek, which had been slapped by her own furious palm and was now swollen, she felt a pang of heartache. Her tone softened: "From now on, just stay by my side, don't go anywhere else. I'll help you wrap up whatever it is you're doing!"

  No matter how angry, no matter how furious he was, after all, he is a father, and the person in front of him is his own flesh and blood. When he learned that his son had gotten into trouble, his first reaction was to protect his son and do his best to help his son wipe his butt clean.

  It doesn't matter whether it's good or bad, it's just a different stance.

  The car continued to drive smoothly, the carriage returned to silence, until after a long time, the driver's voice suddenly came through the intercom in the carriage: "Sir, there is a car following us."

  "Huh?" Zheng Yīng's eyebrows furrowed, and he retracted the sun visor. The driver in front looked at him through the rearview mirror and reported: "Sir, there are two cars behind us, they seem to be following us..."

  Zheng Yīyīng didn't answer his words, only furrowed her brow and gazed at the road ahead, suddenly asking: "Where is this place?"

  "Just left Hanzhong City, on the mountain road to the filming location."

  Zheng Yīyīng's face changed suddenly, and he hastily ordered: "Turn back, we're going back!"

  But it's too late.

  The moment he gave the order, the roar of vehicles from behind suddenly grew louder and closer at an alarming rate. After a few breaths, a black SUV sped past like a black lightning bolt, making a sharp turn, its tires screeching as they skidded on the ground, smoking and sliding for several meters before blocking the road.

  The sudden change made the driver somewhat flustered, and he hastily stepped on the brakes to turn around. However, just as he was about to make a move, the entire car shook violently once. From an observer's perspective, it could be seen that another SUV had slammed into the rear of the car with great force, causing the trunk to deform entirely. The car continued moving out of control and finally crashed into the side of the large SUV blocking the road ahead.

  Continuous impacts, Mars constantly bursts out, the ground is full of chaotic scratches, and the sound of crackling is loud.

  When the three cars finally came to a stop and died down, that heart-stopping scene gradually subsided, and on the road, the patter of raindrops once again became the main melody.

  In the carriage, Zheng Yīng tightly protected Zheng Jīnhuáng who was still screaming, her eyes looking around in shock and confusion. The driver in front was also frightened out of his wits, sitting frozen in the driver's seat, not daring to move.

  Then, bang, bang, bang, the sound of car doors opening and closing came from outside, more than a dozen figures in black uniforms got out of two SUVs and slowly surrounded us. Before long, the glass window beside me was lightly tapped.

  "Director Zheng, it's our first meeting, won't you invite me in for a chat?"