She then felt Zhao Hede's scenes were insufficient and insisted the director add more to her part, allowing her to appear earlier.
If her finger accidentally bled, she would cry and wail, making one think she had been sent flying by a collision.
But there was nothing that could be done, as Lü Wenwen had capital backing her.
Standing in the path of the wind, even a pig could fly.
With the backing of capital and its money power, even the worst actors could become immensely popular.
The former top-tier star Jiang Ling was the best example.
The production and investment parties for the epic drama "Queen of the Realm" chose Lü Wenwen to play Zhao Hede because they thought she was attractive and had many fans, hoping to leverage her to attract traffic.
During this time, Lü Wenwen's disruptive behavior had been intense, causing the crew members and other supporting actors no end of grief.
Seeing her being dragged away now felt as refreshing as drinking a bottle of Sprite on a hot day.
Despite kicking Lü Wenwen out of the crew, Wang Jianzhong, while outwardly pleased, was deeply worried.
Without Lü Wenwen, who else could play the role of Zhao Hede?
Admittedly, there was no shortage of actresses in the industry with good acting skills and beautiful features.
However, in the internet-driven entertainment world where traffic reigned supreme, acting skills and good looks alone were far from enough.
Even if he were willing to promote an unknown artist, would the investors agree?
They had invested tens of millions, even hundreds of millions, of yuan. If he cast an obscure actress with no traffic, what if she failed to generate popularity or the ratings plummeted? Wouldn't the money be wasted?
This was also the most helpless and distorted aspect of the industry.
Many directors were aware of the poor acting skills of traffic stars but, under pressure from investors, could only follow the trend.
As Wang Jianzhong fretted, he suddenly remembered his close friend, Big Beard.
Big Beard was currently remaking the new version of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils," which featured a multitude of beauties: Wang Yuyan, Azhu, Abi, Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum, all of them stunning.
Among these actresses were many who had a large following and considerable traffic.
If he could get one of them to reshoot Lü Wenwen's scenes, wouldn't the problem be solved?
The more Wang Jianzhong thought about it, the more feasible it seemed, and he quickly called Big Beard.
At that moment, Big Beard was busy with the final touches of his work. Upon receiving Wang Jianzhong's call and hearing his reason, he pondered for a moment before recommending Jiang Ling to Wang Jianzhong.
Upon hearing Jiang Ling's name, Wang Jianzhong instantly felt as if his tail had been stepped on, exploding with anger.
"Old Zhang, we've been brothers for over ten years. How could you be so perfunctory with me?" Wang Jianzhong frowned.
"What are you talking about? I've always introduced you to good people. Have I ever misled you all these years?"
"No, but Jiang Ling..." Wang Jianzhong said with a cold expression, "This actress who rose to fame through hype is even worse than Lü Wenwen. Why would you introduce her?"
During this period, Wang Jianzhong had been too busy filming to pay attention to the various messy news in the entertainment industry.
Therefore, he was unaware of the transformation in Jiang Ling's acting skills and still believed she was the same as before.
Lü Wenwen, who wasn't even considered a second-tier actress, had nearly given him a heart attack.
If he had to deal with Jiang Ling, who was even more pretentious and troublesome than her, would he still be alive?
Big Beard chuckled, "A person changes greatly after a few days apart. Jiang Ling's acting is the best I've seen among the younger generation, and it's comparable to veteran actors."