The Hostage Situation Reversed

The transfer of power is never a pleasant thing.

The elderly refuse to acknowledge their aging, while their children believe that the older generation is senile, incompetent, and even suspicious, making it difficult for them to bear the consequences.

Throughout history, there have been numerous instances of emperors and their crown princes killing each other; even the most loving fathers and filial sons could not withstand the impact of power.

The Changkong Lineage was clearly no exception.

Chang Kongyinghao and Chang Kongyinglian, who were outside the villa, stared at Chang Kongluo for a few seconds before bowing and calling him "Father".

"I cannot accept being addressed like that!"

Chang Kongluo's voice was cold, clearly showing his disappointment in his two children, whom he had once placed high hopes on and nurtured.

He raised his hands to indicate that he had not participated in any attack and that he was not mentally confused.

"Yinghao, Yinglian, come quickly and lend a hand! Old Master Zuo is dying!"

Zhou Yueyan's voice quickly brought this awkward situation to a close.

Chang Kong Yinglian and Chang Kong Yinghao exchanged a glance, then quickly ran inside.

A dull thud resounded, shattering many panes of glass in the villa's windows. Zhou Rihui let out a roar like a beast on its last legs, followed by muffled groans from Zuo Lianguang, Chang Kongyinghao, and Chang Kongyinglian.

Zhou Yueyan, who was standing at the villa entrance, quickly slipped inside.

Within seconds, the riot had subsided, leaving only dust and debris flying everywhere.

"Wow, that's amazing! I never imagined action scenes could be filmed with such explosive action. These punches that hit the mark are really inspiring, Ren Woxing..."

Amidst bursts of coughing, Wen Yishan, covered in dust and dirt, emerged, carried by Zhu Haishan.

Wen Yishan clearly hadn't grasped the situation yet, believing that the Zhang Household family villa was also some kind of demolition drill.

But there are advantages to being muddleheaded.

Thanks to the filming of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", Chang Kong Yinglian and others obviously avoided Wen Yishan's location during the fight, and with Zhu Haishan's cover, he ultimately survived as well.

Wiping away the blood from his nose, Wen Yishan still had a hint of fanaticism in his eyes, feeling that this kind of explosion could be perfectly applied to martial arts scenes.

After all, he had witnessed the explosion firsthand, and the shockwave was indeed powerful.

Compared to the dazzling special effects in modern films and television, explosions deliver a more visceral and impactful experience.

Moreover, Wen Yishan also discovered that when he went out for a walk, everyone he saw had an extraordinary physique and temperament, and each of them had the aura of a master from a novel.

Compared to these people, this young hero is indeed too naive to even begin to describe.

"High positions and great power command respect and awe; an air of untamed elegance is beyond words..."

He muttered a few words to himself, wiped away the blood from his nose, and then began to earnestly invite them.

This made Chang Kongyinghao frown.

"Is your show so short-staffed that it's that bad?"

Chang Kong Yinghao has never met Wen Yishan, and Wen Yishan has never met Chang Kong Yinghao either.

But this does not affect Changkong Yinghao's judgment.

Seeing Wen Yishan's haggard face and fanatical eyes, and even his audacity in inviting him, Chang Kong Yinghao couldn't blame Wen Yishan.

Judging from Wen Yishan's current demeanor, the other party is indeed doing their best to handle the matter.

"We're just missing some character actors," Wen Yishan said. "Would you be interested in playing a role in our production? We provide meals, and wages are paid daily or even hourly. You'll get paid even if you just stand there for an hour!"

"How many character actors are we missing?" Chang Kongyinghao asked.

"About a dozen or so," Wen Yishan said. "I'm here today to invite Young Master Zhang to play Zuo Lengchan. We've already discussed it, and we're just waiting for him to arrive before filming begins. This gentleman is also very suitable to play Feng Qingyang in the drama, and that one is suitable to play Xiang Wentian. If you participate, your roles will be absolutely top-notch, and I can guarantee you'll be satisfied!"

Zhu Haishan tugged at Wen Yishan, but Wen Yishan ignored him.

He believes in the saying "no madness, no life." There are many things he doesn't understand, nor does he want to understand them. He just wants to film, and he's willing to try any role that matches his imagination.

Whether it works or not, he sent the invitation first, and whether others are willing to accept it is another matter.

"If we can meet your requirements for a character actor, when will this drama be completed?" Chang Kong Yinghao asked.

"Filming will be completed in three to five days, and editing will take two days," Wen Yishan said. "Release on the designated date is absolutely no problem!"

"Just let Zhu Haishan know what you need, and we'll cooperate to the best of our ability!"

Chang Kong Yinghao doesn't mind playing any kind of role; as long as Wen Yishan thinks he's suitable, he can play it.

He should also get on camera and let those who are secretly attacking him with rumors see what's going on.

No matter what tactics they use, Western Capital will not only accept them, but will also retaliate fiercely whenever the opportunity arises, just like Zhou Xin traveled from place to place visiting and resolving various issues.

The Scarlet Alliance State has never lacked wealthy Lineage, but rather capable and competent leaders.

If any Lineage were to invade Western Capital Western Capital elsewhere and establish a foothold there, Changkong Yinghao would even welcome them.

To be able to pass through the gates of so many Lineage in Western Capital means that the opposing Lineage has extremely outstanding abilities in individual strength, genetic research, and business operations. This is not just about standing out, but even having the ability to lead them forward.

However, if someone tries to disrupt the Scarlet Alliance State and seek an opportunity to replace certain Lineage in Western Capital amidst its disintegration, such a thing will absolutely not be allowed to happen, and they will become an enemy of the entire Western Capital and even the Scarlet Alliance State.

The transition between the old and new leaders in Western Capital clearly caused many problems, and various crises continued to arise. The seemingly large Scarlet Alliance State was not stable at all, and many things even forced Chang Kongyinghao and others to take personal charge.

Chang Kongyinghao agreed to Wen Yishan's request and then looked at Zhang Xuezhou and the others who had escaped through the window.

"Zuo Lengchan?"

As a weapon in the war of public opinion, Chang Kong Yinghao did not read the entire Smiling Proud Wanderer, but he did know some related information.

When Wen Yishan mentioned that Zhang Xuezhou was good at playing Zuo Lengchan, he took a few more glances at him.

He eventually realized that he was a complete novice in film and television, and had no idea about Wen Yishan's criteria for selecting actors.

He decided to leave professional matters to professionals, and then pointed to the dilapidated villa.

A few minutes later, a hissing sound of pain, mixed with disbelief, came from inside the villa.

"So, I got the injection for nothing? I took that beating for nothing? How could this be fake news? This could kill someone!"

Zhou Rihui's mutterings were not quiet; at least Zhu Kuang, who was listening from the outside, could hear them clearly.

"Young Master Zhou, you're probably in for a beating!"

After relaying the sentence, Zhu Kuang gave a reminder.

"I want to go to Qinmeng right now," Zhou Tianhao said, his face ashen. "Shall we set off now?"

I want to go to Qinmeng too!

Zuo Teng's face also turned somewhat pale.

He had carefully calculated how he could possibly lose, but in reality, he had already lost.

Not only did Zuo Lianguang fail to capture the elderly and crazed Chang Kongluo, but he was also brutally beaten by Zhou Rihui.

This was completely outside his calculations.

"This doesn't make sense. If Chairman Chang Kong didn't go crazy and take Zhu Haishan, Zhang Xuezhou, and others hostage, then did Zhang Xuezhou and the others take Chairman Chang Kong hostage?"

The idea of doing the opposite had been completely rejected before, but for some reason, Zuo Teng suddenly remembered Zhang Xuezhou's control over Luo Tianming.

Zhang Xuezhou not only seems to have leverage over Luo Tianming, but also over Chang Kongluo.