As Wang Yingfei had estimated, the entire incident eventually died down. It wasn't a matter of dereliction of duty, but rather that no further conclusions could be drawn.
In this incident, the only parties who had actually resorted to violence were the bodyguards and Leng Zhiwen. Although Huang He had been threatened with violence, he himself had not sustained any injuries.
The bodyguard had intentionally caused harm, but he was the one who got hurt. Leng Zhiwen was deemed to have acted in self-defense, so the matter ended there. Even if Bao Zheng were here, he wouldn't be able to push the case any further, because the case was already closed.
The ones who were truly troubled were the film crew, as they had lost their female lead.
"Boss, how about we pause the crew for a bit, give me half a month, and I'll find a qualified female lead!" Li Guoliang said helplessly.
While this sounded easy, it involved the entire crew's progress and the schedules of many other actors, making it extremely troublesome. Li Guoliang felt like killing someone.
"If we start filming scenes that don't require the female lead now, how long will it take?" Huang He asked.
"About three days!" Li Guoliang replied.
"Why only such a short time?" Huang He asked in surprise.
"Boss, due to various restrictions, once certain sets and props are built, all related scenes must be filmed. Otherwise, we'd have to rebuild them, wouldn't that be a waste of time and money?"
"So, I can only finish filming the scenes that don't require special sets or arrangements for now. The rest will have to wait until the female lead arrives, even for scenes without the female lead, they still require these sets!" Li Guoliang said with a wry smile.
"Alright, I understand!" Huang He nodded. "Then, finding a female lead in three days, that shouldn't be too difficult, right?"
"Boss, this is extremely difficult. This isn't something you can just find from your relatives down the street. This is for Zhao Ling'er. The main requirements are her flawless beauty and innocent demeanor, and most importantly, a radiant spiritual aura. This is hard to find even across all of China. Where can we find such a suitable female actress in such a short time!" Li Guoliang exclaimed.
"Are there no suitable actresses among the current ones?"
"There really aren't. Current actresses tend to be too glamorous. It's hard to find a pure and flawless young girl! And she must be around 16 years old. Too old or too young won't work," Li Guoliang said. "However, Boss, if you give me time, I'll go to major art academies and theater troupes across the country to find a suitable female lead for you!"
"By then, the chance will be long gone!" Huang He waved his hand, his mind recalling actresses from his past life.
Familiar names from his past life flashed through his mind. Yang Zi was too young now.
Zhao Liying's face was too round.
Yang Mi, when she played Guo Xiang, had some spirit, but she had too many flaws, and Huang He didn't like her.
After thinking it over, Huang He realized he didn't have any good suggestions.
"Actually, I've thought of someone!"
"I've also thought of someone!"
Suddenly, two voices spoke from behind Huang He. Startled, Huang He turned to see that it was Hu Jing and Leng Zhiwen.
"Who did you two think of?" Li Guoliang immediately asked. Just as the two were about to speak, Huang He suddenly waved his hand and said, "Don't rush. Find a pen and write the name on your palm..."
"Boss, do you like the Romance of the Three Kingdoms that much?" Li Guoliang quipped.
"Ahem, no, I just thought it would be more interesting!" Huang He said somewhat awkwardly.
"Writing on your hand is too troublesome. It won't wash off. Why don't we type the person's name in a text message?" Leng Zhiwen suggested. Hu Jing nodded in agreement, and then, to Huang He's embarrassed smile, they typed the name on their phone screens.
"Shu Chang"
"What, Shu Chang? How could I have forgotten her!" When Li Guoliang heard the name Shu Chang, he immediately slapped his forehead and exclaimed how he could have forgotten her.
Indeed, Shu Chang was born in 1987, making her exactly 16 years old this year, fitting the age requirement for Zhao Ling'er.
Furthermore, Shu Chang was a child star, having started acting at the age of five, appearing in the television series "My Story."
At seven, she participated in the CCTV Sino-Japanese Youth Singer Friendship Singing Competition and won a bronze medal. In her childhood, she also released her own...
"Damn, this has gotten out of hand again! You're right, Shu Chang, Jiangnan Group has indeed offended many people!" the agent said, cracking sunflower seeds.
"So, refusing Tangren Film's invitation might actually be a good thing. If Jiangnan Group's reputation is ruined this time, whether 'Chinese Paladin' can even be broadcast is another question!" Shu Chang said indifferently, then heard a voice leisurely remark, "Miss Shu Chang, you've wronged me. This time, our Jiangnan Group hasn't provoked anyone. Someone else is deliberately causing trouble for me."
"And, my 'Chinese Paladin' will definitely be released. No one can stop my progress!"
"Oh no, I think I forgot to close the door!" The agent slapped her thigh and was about to go close it. However, when she saw who was standing at the door, she was so shocked that the sunflower seeds in her mouth fell out.
"Boss Huang, are you Boss Huang He?" the agent exclaimed, covering her mouth.
"It's me!" Huang He nodded with a smile.
"Oh my goodness, why are you here? Why didn't you notify us in advance so we could welcome you!" the agent said nervously. Who would have thought that a billionaire boss who controlled a significant portion of the entertainment industry would suddenly appear at their doorstep?
"Hello, Uncle Huang! I didn't expect you to come in person!" Shu Chang also heard her agent's voice and hurried out, then spoke.
"Uncle?" Huang He was taken aback for a moment, then he thought, he was 28 this year, and Shu Chang was only 16. He was 12 years older than her. From an age perspective, it was perfectly fine for Shu Chang to call him uncle.
"Am I that old?" Huang He said somewhat awkwardly.
"No, I'm just showing you respect!" Shu Chang quickly replied.
"Heh heh!" Huang He chuckled awkwardly, and at the invitation of the agent and Shu Chang, Huang He entered with Hu Jing. However, two bodyguards immediately took up positions at Shu Chang's doorway.
Not only that, the agent secretly peeked through the window and saw that outside the three-story villa where Shu Chang lived, dozens of bodyguards had completely surrounded the entire house. Such a grand display stunned the agent.
"As expected of the wealthy, so afraid of death!" the agent muttered.
However, she didn't know that someone had publicly stated that Huang He could enter the capital but not leave. While Huang He liked to put on a show, he wouldn't risk his own life.
"Ahem!" After entering the room and sensing a somewhat awkward atmosphere in Shu Chang's home, Huang He coughed and then said with a smile, "My time is limited, so I'll get straight to the point. Director Li has already contacted you. My television series still needs a female lead, Zhao Ling'er. I have high hopes for Miss Shu Chang, so I'd like to invite Miss Shu Chang to join the crew the day after tomorrow!"
"Money is negotiable. Due to the suddenness of the situation, we can offer Miss Shu Chang 1.5 times her previous salary. Of course, Miss Shu Chang can also sign a triple profit-sharing agreement with us, but that would require becoming a contracted special invited artist of our Tangren Group."
"Don't worry, this special invitation contract doesn't have too many restrictive conditions. We just hope that when Tangren Film has similar projects in the future, you will prioritize participating in our Tangren Film productions!" Huang He explained with a smile.