What Has the World Come To?
"Boss, how was my technique? Was it appropriate?"
On the set of "Actors Please Take Your Place," Xu Yu, dressed in a traditional Hanfu, looked at Xu Yi with a shy expression and eyes full of bashfulness.
"Xu Yu, can you please be more mindful of your image? You're the female lead in my next movie, after all. Can't you have a little bit of celebrity awareness? If the paparazzi take pictures of you, what a huge scandal it will cause!"
Xu Yi sat in the Director's chair, fiddling with the filming equipment while enjoying Xu Yu's massage.
"Boss, everyone who's where they are today is thanks to your support. I'm just giving you a massage, who has the right to criticize me?"
Xu Yu said in a sweet voice, and massaged even more vigorously.
"Boss, your shoulders are so stiff, you must be exhausted. The room has a full set of massage equipment, why don't you come to their room tonight?"
OK?
It's so spicy!
In the nearby rest area, a group of child Actor glared angrily at Xu Yu.
Pah! Pah! Pah! How shameless!
To get a chance, they were even willing to say something as shameless as going to the room.
Shameless!
The world is going to the dogs! The morals are so corrupt because of women like this!
The Director definitely won't fall for this woman's tricks!
How could such a superficial woman possibly win the Director's favor?
"You even have professional massage equipment? I have to take a look!"
Xu Yi almost drooled.
It wasn't that he had a weak immune system; it was Xu Yu's good intentions that moved her!
The young Actor fell silent. Who just said Xu Yu was superficial? Xu Yu is absolutely fantastic!
Everyone looked at Xu Yu with admiration; no wonder she was able to become the female lead.
The Director works so hard, carrying the weight of the entire Production Crew on his shoulders, what's wrong with getting a massage?
[Negative emotions +100]
"Xu Chu, you're so easily swayed by sweet talk, aren't Xu Chu? Can't you act a little more reluctant?"
"Ding! Congratulations to Xu Chu for achieving a score of three seconds in the Abstinence Challenge, beating 0.1% of your opponents! Go share this on your WeChat Moments and show off!"
"Haji Xu, you're willing to risk being drained dry just to give the brothers some perks? I'm moved to tears!"
"666! Even Haji Xu is being called that now. The upstairs neighbor should probably hire a shaman!"
The audience angrily denounced Xu Yi, and took the opportunity to change his drool-soaked pants.
[Negative emotions +100]
Who doesn't get criticized?
Xu Yi was thoroughly enjoying himself; let the insults come even more fiercely!
With his top-notch Director skills, Xu Yi managed to get a firm grasp of the entire filming location even though he only spent half a day on Production Crew.
Boss has limited funds and outdated equipment?
No problem.
The child Actor on set weren't professional enough, and their performances were prone to breaking character.
No problem.
Is the lighting and logistics a complete mess?
That's not a problem at all!
In just half a day, Xu Yi won over the staff on site.
This internet celebrity Director, who seems like an amateur, is actually a top-notch professional!
Just as everything was proceeding smoothly, Xu Yi heard a crying sound.
"Liu Qingling, what's wrong?"
"Boss, I went to call the Actor to their positions as you instructed, but that Liao Zisheng not only didn't come, he also threw boiling water on me and called me a stinking beggar, telling me to get lost!"
Liu Qingling ran over, covering half her face, and said, sobbing.
The staff hurriedly brought over some ointment and applied it to Liu Qingling, but they couldn't help but gasp in shock.
Liu Qingling's forehead to her right eye was scalded bright red by boiling water.
Just from the application of the ointment, Liu Qingling screamed in agony.
"Boss, am I going to go blind? My right eye hurts so much!"
The filming location was completely silent.
Everyone looked at Xu Yi.
Liu Qingling is Xu Yi's assistant and represents Xu Yi's image.
It's perfectly normal for Director's assistant to call the Actor to their positions, but now they're being attacked in public, and could even be disfigured or blinded!
This wasn't just a lack of respect; it was a blatant disregard for Xu Yi's feelings.
"Xu Yu, call emergency services and arrange an ambulance immediately to take Liu Qingling to the hospital."
Xu Yi said.
"Um."
Xu Yu agreed without hesitation.
"Don't worry, Younger Sister, everything will be fine. The Boss will definitely get justice for you."
Xu Yu gently embraced Liu Qingling and said with heartache.
Since Xu Yi started working with Boss Xu, she has been staying on set to familiarize herself with the environment and practice as much as possible.
Liu Qingling, as Xu Yi's assistant, arrived at the scene a day in advance to hand over the work.
When Xu Yu first met Liu Qingling, Xu Yu was somewhat nervous and hostile, worried that she would take his place.
But in just one day, the two were already like sisters.
Liu Qingling was injured, Xu Yu was also holding back her anger.
Does being a big-name Actor give you the right to bully others? Does being a celebrity give you the right to attack people at will?
The eyes are such a delicate part of the body that once injured, it can cause irreversible damage, and may even lead to the removal of the eyeball.
This is absolutely outrageous.
"Xu Yi, will the medical expenses be very high? What if I can't afford it?"
The ambulance arrived, Liu Qingling, still in a state of panic, lay on the stretcher, looking uneasy and anxious.
For the poor, hospitals are not places for healing and recovery, but rather hell for debt and financial ruin.
When poor people get sick, they can only tough it out; if they can't make it, they can only fend for themselves.
What's more, she didn't have any insurance at all!
Don't worry, you won't have to pay a single penny for your medical treatment!
Xu Yi said, gesturing for the ambulance to leave.
"Mr. Xu, our company doesn't have medical insurance, and Liu Qingling is your employee. Even if we bear some responsibility, we can't possibly cover all the expenses."
The On-Site Assistant said awkwardly that he needed to call Boss Xu.
A serious accident occurred at the scene, which he was completely unable to handle and had to report to his superiors.
But just then, a hand pressed down on his phone.
"Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you. I'll pay for your medical expenses first!"
"But every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt its debtor. Whose fault is it? No one can escape responsibility!"
Upon hearing this, the On-Site Assistant breathed a sigh of relief, but the viewers in the Livestream Room instantly erupted in excitement.
"Oh no, someone else is asking for trouble. Of all people to offend, why did they have to dare to offend Xu Chu?"
"To be honest, it's common in the entertainment industry for big-name Actor to bully their junior assistants, right? Xu Yi is still a newcomer, is it really worth making such a big deal out of this?"
"Upstairs, are you even speaking human language? Just because it's always been this way doesn't mean it's right. And just because it's always been this way, does that mean we can't hold anyone accountable?"
"What's the use of just getting angry? I don't believe Xu Yi has the ability to make the other party apologize!"
"To be honest, Xu Yi isn't even a newcomer in this industry! 'Actors Please Take Your Place' isn't some big-name, popular show. It's Xu Yi who needs these Actor, not the Actor! He might not even be able to get them to come even if he went to apologize in person, and now he wants to cause trouble?"
Liu Qingling's experience of being bullied had already been broadcast online through the Livestream Room, and some viewers edited it into a video, which immediately went Trending Search.
However, neither casual observers nor Xu Yi's die-hard fans held out much hope.
Actors Please Take Your Place?
This is a terrible show I've never even heard of!
Even if Xu Yi is Director, he's just a nobody. He thinks he can be a Qingtian Director and make decisions for others? He's taking himself way too seriously!