Supreme Cultivation Chapter 141 - 140 Unreasonable Demands

Chapter 141: Chapter 140 Unreasonable Demands

Lu Yikai walked over wearing sunglasses, shaking hands with the director and screenwriter but ignoring the rest of the staff. After all, the director was the one with the most authority on this production. As such, Lu Yikai didn’t care about the others. In his view, he was a top-tier star, so why should he dean himself by greeting everyone else? After his makeup was done, he certainly looked the part of a fresh-faced heartthrob.

At that mont, he said to the director, "Director Zhou, I’ve taken on several movies, so I hope you can arrange the shooting schedule around my availability!"

"Sure, no problem. After all, you are Lu Yikai. I wouldn’t dare delay you too much!" Director Zhou chuckled. He didn’t want to offend Lu Yikai, as the actor going on strike would be a huge loss for the production crew.

Lu Yikai then asked, "Who’s the leading lady?"

"She’s just a newcor. I hope you can provide her with so guidance in acting!" the director said awkwardly.

"What? My acting is so good, yet you’re pairing

with a newcor to drag

down? Fine, I won’t say any more. Since we’ve worked together before, I’ll let it slide this ti for old tis’ sake," Lu Yikai complained, clearly displeased.

Many crew mbers scoffed. Him, have acting skills? That was the most ridiculous joke they’d ever heard. He was just an idol who was popular with fans because of the "youthful heartthrob" trend. His "acting" consisted of nothing more than posing and looking handso.

At that point, Director Zhou smiled and said, "Thanks for your support, Lu Yikai, but I assure you, the leading lady is an absolute beauty!"

Then, the director called Luo Ling over.

Initially, Lu Yikai was disdainful, but upon seeing Luo Ling’s incredible beauty, even his arrogance couldn’t keep him composed. He stared intently at her, a covetous gleam in his eyes.

Luo Ling was not a typical crazed fan. She exhibited no excitent toward Lu Yikai and simply said, "Hello!"

"So you’re the leading lady! Not bad, not bad. I believe our movie has a kissing scene. I’d like to do a screen test with you to see how well we work together," he said, making such an unreasonable demand as soon as he arrived.

Luo Ling had been in high spirits, but Lu Yikai’s audacious request caught her off guard. Naturally, she wouldn’t agree. She responded, "I’m sorry, Lu Yikai, but there is no kissing scene in this movie, so a screen test isn’t necessary!"

"What? How could a good movie not have a kissing scene? Director, is that true?" he asked, turning to Director Zhou.

In a difficult position, the director replied, "Indeed, there is no kissing scene. That was the company’s requirent."

While the director was afraid of offending Lu Yikai, he was even more terrified of crossing Ye Fan. Furthermore, it was a corporate directive, making the web of relationships more complex than he dared to imagine.

At that mont, Lu Yikai said, "Fine then, I quit. I won’t act in this movie."

"Lu Yikai, let’s talk this over!"

"I said I’m not acting, and I an it," Lu Yikai declared with an air of smugness. He had already set his heart on winning over Luo Ling. She was the most captivating woman he had ever seen. He felt it would be a huge loss if he didn’t conquer her. Therefore, making such audacious demands ca easily to a popular star like him. He knew the director wouldn’t dare object.

The director looked to Luo Ling for help, but her expression remained firm, offering no room for compromise.

Just then, Ye Fan stepped forward. "You’re the director. If the script and actors can be changed so casually, this movie is bound to fail!" he said, glaring fiercely at the director.

The director was enraged. After all, one had to show so respect to a popular young star. It was the sa for every film being made these days.

Just as he was about to retort, a car arrived. Unquestionably, it was Walker again. Truth be told, Walker hadn’t wanted to co—it was just a movie’s opening ceremony. As the regional head for Asia, he was far too busy for such trivialities. Even if the movie flopped, it wouldn’t faze him in the slightest. However, he had co for one person: Luo Ling. He had a hunch that she was one of the King of Heaven’s won. No matter how busy he was, he had to make ti to co and see for himself.

Walker approached Ye Fan and greeted him. At the sight of Walker, both Director Zhou and Lu Yikai lowered their stances, practically bowing and scraping. After all, Walker’s status was known to everyone.

Walker asked, "Mr. Ye, our script is pretty good, isn’t it?"

Ye Fan didn’t give the director or the lead actor any face and said directly to Walker, "The script is fine. The problem is with the director and the lead actor. Take the director, for example. He does whatever the lead actor asks him to do. Trying to make such a film succeed would be harder than climbing to heaven! And then there’s the lead actor. Although he’s a popular young star, he has no right to order the screenwriter to change the script! For instance, there’s no kissing scene, yet he insists on adding one. I may be a layman, but from what I can see, this whole production is a joke!"

A wave of fear washed over Walker. The King of Heaven’s woman in a kissing scene? What kind of joke is that? Do I have a death wish? Even a body double would be unacceptable.

After the fear ca anger. Based on the problems that had arisen on this and the previous occasion, Walker decided it was ti to make so changes. Otherwise, people would continue to let his words go in one ear and out the other. He felt that even with all his luck, he couldn’t survive this kind of repeated trouble. He was now certain that Ye Fan was the King of Heaven. Thankfully, Ye Fan hadn’t kicked up a major fuss, otherwise he would have been the one to suffer today.

So, he barked, "You two, get over here now!"

He then said to his assistant, "Get the head of our film division on the phone for . I give you people freedom, and you use it to make a ss." His assistant imdiately made the call. In his eyes, Walker’s anger was a terrifying thing, and this ti was no exception.

Lu Yikai and the director trembled. They could see Walker’s fury, but they never imagined Ye Fan had so much influence that a single comnt from him could sway Walker so completely.

Just then, the head of Huayu Film Industry arrived.

"Ryan, you’ve disappointed

deeply," Walker said, his voice laced with disappointnt. "I no longer feel you are competent to be the head of our film division!"

Walker had warned him several tis before to manage his subordinates, but Ryan had ignored the advice. So, this ti, Walker issued a direct and stringent order.

Ryan, a Black man, panicked at once. For him to reach such a senior position at Huayu Film Industry was entirely due to Walker’s patronage. Yet, here he was, having disappointed Walker once again.

Ryan quickly pleaded, "President, please give

one more chance! I promise I will manage the film division properly!"

But Walker shook his head. "This is the third ti. I gave you two chances, but you didn’t listen to my warnings. Therefore, I believe you are not fit for the position. Starting tomorrow, you will be the new head’s assistant!"

Ryan was truly in despair. Being kicked down from such a high position was a terrible feeling. However, he didn’t dare defy Walker’s command. Walker was a king-like presence in the entire Asian business empire, and lately, his influence had grown even within the international headquarters. What they didn’t know was that Walker’s considerable influence was entirely thanks to Ye Fan. Without his connection to Ye Fan, he would never have had such authority.

"Yes, President!" Although Ryan was desperate and angry, he had no choice but to comply with Walker’s arrangents.

Next, Walker turned to Director Zhou. "I don’t think you have the ability to direct this movie. So, starting tomorrow, you can move backstage and rest. I will arrange for a replacent director!"

Director Zhou slumped to the ground. He knew exactly what this ant. It signified he was being shelved, with his salary reduced to the contractual minimum. He had lost his chance to make a na for himself. Aspiring to beco a top-tier director in the country was now a pipe dream. He had been blacklisted. He was utterly defeated. He knew Walker’s thods all too well—no one dared to provoke Walker, and he was no exception. He could only submit, filled with humiliation and resentnt.

SLAP!

Walker suddenly slapped Lu Yikai across the face.

Lu Yikai clutched his cheek, trembling. The slap was shockingly loud, yet he didn’t dare to move. Even though he was a top-tier star, he had signed a three-year contract with Huayu Film Industry. Even without the contract, he wouldn’t dare act out in front of Walker, let alone now that he had signed one. His career was entirely in Walker’s hands. Its life or death depended on a single whim from the man.

"From today on, you’re also being moved backstage to rest," Walker declared.

Instantly, Lu Yikai despaired. For an idol like him, fa rose quickly but could also plumt just as fast. In two years at most, he would be a has-been. If he wasn’t active on screen, his popularity would completely disappear within a few months. For this reason, he truly despaired.

Like Director Zhou, he didn’t dare say a word. It wasn’t that they were cowards, but that Walker was simply too powerful. They didn’t have the nerve to object.

It never occurred to any of the three that their fates would be ruined because of a newly debuted actress, with no chance to ever recover. They left in utter despair, not even mustering the courage to be angry.