Brother Dao Took the Entertainment Industry by Storm, Fans Beg Me Not to Kill Anymore

Chapter 594: Documentary Short Film

"When did this happen?"Xiao He took the envelope in shock. "Sister Liu, you're seriously the best! You're absolutely incredible!"

Liu Rulan said with a smile, "That's because you were thinking too narrowly. New connections aren't always better than old ones. Have you already forgotten that aside from Director Yang Li, you've long known many other directors and producers in the industry?"

When it came to connections, there was no need for insecurity!

Others had their own methods, and they naturally had theirs.

"A while back, I did put in a lot of effort to get this sorted,"

Liu Rulan said with a detached calm. "Luckily, it worked out. I contacted a leader from the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television and got them to put in a recommendation."

Xiao He was stunned. "Sister Liu, how are you so amazing?"

What was the point of classmate connections or Jingyou Entertainment? None of that could compare to going straight to the client!

After all, the project was an important support task issued by the bureau itself. Jingyou Entertainment was just the party responsible for delivering the proposal and content—in other words, the vendor.

They had now bypassed the vendor entirely, gone straight to the client, and secured a slot. Those bastards trying to steal his spot probably had no chance now.

"That's not all."

Liu Rulan placed her phone in front of Xiao He. "There's also the matter of Yun Ziqi."

Xiao He hadn't checked online on his way back, so hearing Liu Rulan's words, he half-curiously, half-confusedly opened the message feed in front of him.

[Yun Ziqi withdraws from "Snow Ridge Red Journey" cast? Suspected sensitive background!]

A quick look at the comments below showed it was already in chaos.

It turned out that someone had initially leaked the news of Yun Ziqi withdrawing from "Snow Ridge Red Journey," and his fans were defending him. But soon, someone dug up an old piece of damaging information about Yun Ziqi.

That was when everyone realized that Yun Ziqi had early on claimed to be a descendant of the Plain Yellow Banner, with privileged elders and a prestigious family—an authentic "Capital native."

If this had happened earlier, people might have just found it strange, laughed it off, or gasped in amazement. But now, the winds had shifted. Toward someone with this kind of background, people were mostly sarcastic and disgusted. Especially letting a "heavenly dragon descendant" who flaunted feudal class and family status play a heroic figure of the Long March, one who stood against feudalism and oppression—such an extreme contrast was like dancing right on the public's sore spot.

So no one was sympathizing with Yun Ziqi anymore. Instead, they wiped a sweat for the production team, grateful that they had spotted the issue in time and kicked him out.

Once this news spread, the team behind Yun Ziqi, who had originally tried to play the victim, was met with a tidal wave of mockery from netizens. Everyone's focus shifted to Yun Ziqi's family background issue.

Now, Yun Ziqi was probably screwed and couldn't do anything else. He'd be scrambling to deal with the idiotic remarks he'd left behind back then.

Xiao He felt great.

The last bit of frustration lingering from the road had completely vanished.

Yeah, seeing the other side suffer was just that satisfying.

"Sister Liu, your angle for digging up old dirt is truly unique. Your mind works so fast."

Xiao He praised.

What made Yun Ziqi so troublesome was that over these seventeen years, he had a mountain of scandals—some true, some false—but he had numerous roles, solid ability, and had never stepped over the legal line.

So his fans had stuck with him through all the ups and downs, utterly devoted. Even if casual observers had heard about his scandals, when his related films aired, he could still draw a large audience to watch.

So Yun Ziqi's thick skin wasn't like Qin Yuezhang's, relying solely on family background to build a halo and attract blind followers. It was built on his own strength—the confidence he had accumulated over seventeen years of crawling and clawing in the industry.

Again, strength was the real currency.

That was why Yun Ziqi could still sit comfortably in the entertainment circle despite repeated moral collapses.

But Xiao He hadn't expected Sister Liu to be so formidable at digging up old dirt—turning a minor issue that no one had cared about back then into a major one that everyone was sensitive about now.

That was truly impressive.

"Small potatoes. I just dropped a few hints. I didn't do it myself."

Liu Rulan shrugged.

"I see." Xiao He was surprised. "So you told Jiang Junjie the truth about this? Oh, no, Jiang Junjie can't fight back now... So you told Yun Ziqi's opponent?"

Liu Rulan raised a finger and shook it with a faint smile. "Yes and no."

"Then who?"

Xiao He was puzzled.

"Ding Cheng."

"Ding Cheng? Didn't he just team up with Yun Ziqi to screw Jiang Junjie over? Yun Ziqi even gave up his role in 'Snow Ridge Red Journey' for Ding Cheng. That kid is stabbing him in the back?"

"Hehe, I just told him that if he sided with us, you would voluntarily withdraw from Director Yang's recommendation slot competition."

Liu Rulan let out a sneering laugh. "You know, for the sake of resources, Ding Cheng didn't hesitate to help Yun Ziqi screw Jiang Junjie. So by the same logic, for the sake of resources, he wouldn't hesitate to agree to help us."

Xiao He: ?

Wow! You're really playing empty-handed tricks, huh?

Liu Rulan blinked innocently. "Based on what we've seen from the Jingyou Entertainment crowd, they probably don't know that Director Yang already had someone in mind, and you were never even in contention for that slot. But it's good enough to fool people."

Xiao He's mouth twitched.

So, Ding Cheng, for a phantom slot from Director Yang, decisively betrayed Yun Ziqi and was gearing up for a big move?

"They know their own people, and don't you think it's more satisfying to sit up high and watch them tear each other apart like dogs, rather than getting your hands dirty?"

Liu Rulan put away her phone, a cold, almost icy curve appearing on her face. She looked absolutely stunning.

—That was exactly how Xiao He felt.

Even without hacking skills or heaven-defying abilities, Sister Liu could use the information she had and her existing connections to secure resources and strike back. She even had the energy to toy with her enemies, watching them fight among themselves...

Xiao He sighed deeply.

This was a whole different level of domination.

Liu Rulan didn't care about Xiao He's admiring gaze. She pointed her finger at the desk beside them. "I'll keep an eye on this. But compared to those trivial little issues, right now you should focus on this."

The document on the desk was none other than the official invitation letter from Director Yang.

...

A few days later.

Rong City, atop a snowy mountain.

A group of people carried equipment and props, slowly climbing up the mountain.

The peak was just barely lit by the dawn, with part of it still hidden in thick fog. The entire sky seemed to have merged completely with the snowy mountain.

But at the same time, at the far edge of the horizon, a beam of newly risen sunlight cut through the fog and came rushing in.

The cameraman beside him hadn't even caught his breath yet before quickly raising his camera and snapping photos.

And Xiao He stood at the mountain peak, not blinking, fully immersed in the beauty of the mountain scenery.

No wonder this was a nationally famous snowy mountain. Looking out, in the distance were snowy peaks, and further still, pine-covered ridges blanketed in snow. Layer upon layer, the trees were piled high with white snow. The shrubs beneath the trees were also covered in snowflakes. As the mountain breeze swept by, the snow fluttered down, and all the branches along the mountain swayed gently.

The director behind him began asking excitedly, "Hey, the timing is just right! Teacher Xiao, are you ready?"

Xiao He immediately rechecked his gear and goggles, then turned to the director and gave a thumbs-up.

They were currently filming a documentary-style micro-film titled "Flying Over the Snowy Mountain." The name didn't have any special meaning—it was simply a documentary-style short film showcasing the snowy mountain scenery. There wasn't much plot; it mainly featured the male lead leading the camera through the snowy mountain, showing everyone the magnificent views.

—It wasn't just other places that had vast snowy mountains and ski resorts. Province C also had snowy mountain venues and beautiful scenery that could hold their own against anywhere else!

In short, this was purely a scenic promotional short film focused on landscapes. It perfectly fit the official support threshold for the snow mountain-themed cultural tourism short film series while promoting the snow mountain and sports. It truly killed multiple birds with one stone.

The only potential hassle was that skiing on the snowy mountain required live-action shooting, which meant high demands on the actor's basic skiing skills.

And what a coincidence that was!

Xiao He, carrying the invitation letter from Director Yang and the professional certificate he had earned in his spare time, barely needed any further discussion. The moment he met with the cultural tourism department, they told him to pack up and head up the mountain.

Yeah, time was tight and the task was heavy. No need for words—start filming!

Xiao He: ...Alright, let's go!