Chapter 1722 - 838: Return

Chapter 1722: Chapter 838: Return

Zhou Yun has never served as a jury member at a film festival, but Song Chi has. He told her that being a juror at a film festival, or for some film awards, isn’t as glamorous as it seems, and the pressure is immense.

In such a short time, to watch so many films and select the good ones, casting the right votes, and when your opinion differs from the other jurors, you must argue for the films you favor and believe in.

Even though Director Yu Zhihe is a world-class director, in situations like these, it’s not as if everyone respects him or follows his lead.

The jury for the main competition unit of the Berlin Film Festival is formidable. Just because you’re a world-class director doesn’t mean someone is just a minor assistant.

Zhou Yun said: "Although it’s very tough, please continue to fight for the sake of good films."

She encouraged Director Yu Zhihe with the same passionate tone and posture she often saw in Japanese films.

Yu Zhihe couldn’t help but laugh.

Kim Bingde couldn’t help but worry, and asked with concern, "Zhou Yun, has Li ZhenTai caused you any trouble later?"

Zhou Yun shook her head and said, "Director, don’t worry, he won’t find any trouble with me."

Kim Bingde then said, "He has a terrible reputation in the Korean entertainment industry. Almost every actress avoids him, yet few dare to offend him. The Kangtai Group is immensely powerful in Korea, with business reaching almost every field. In fact, Kangtai Group has influence around the world. You offended him like that, he surely holds a grudge."

Zhou Yun: "I will be careful, Director. But you don’t need to worry too much about me. I’m no easy target. Actually, I’m more concerned about that actress, Song Zhi, who was bullied by him yesterday. How is she doing?"

Kim Bingde said, "I’ve asked my producer to inquire. I heard her agency has suspended all her work here and asked her to return to Korea immediately."

Zhou Yun was utterly surprised.

"What?"

"That’s how it is. No matter how bad the evaluations around him are, it never affects him. That’s why someone like Li ZhenTai can remain arrogant." Kim Bingde’s face seemed to suppress a great fury. "Because the final outcome has nothing to do with who’s right or wrong. Those who make him unhappy or dissatisfied eventually face the consequences."

Kim Bingde, such a globally renowned director, spoke with a sense of helplessness at this moment.

Zhou Yun listened, becoming even angrier.

She had never encountered someone like this domestically. Or rather, she’d met people with similar egos, but none had Li ZhenTai’s level of influence, which even Kim Bingde as such a large director could only resent in private.

Just then, a man in a black suit approached, aiming for her.

"Miss Zhou Yun, may we have a word?" he asked.

This man was completely unfamiliar.

Zhou Yun didn’t want to chat with a stranger in such a place.

"Sorry, if you have any work-related matters, please contact my agent." Zhou Yun directly refused.

But the man said, "Miss Zhou Yun, I’m here on behalf of Mr. Li ZhenTai to invite you over."

Zhou Yun heard Li ZhenTai’s name and froze for a moment. Then she saw Li ZhenTai approximately five meters behind the man, signaling with his wine glass and offering her a vaguely significant smile.

Zhou Yun’s expression immediately turned sour.

"Then I’m even less inclined to go. Just tell Li ZhenTai I dislike him and suggest he avoids appearing before me again."

The man in the black suit showed a look of shock, as if he hadn’t anticipated Zhou Yun would directly refuse Li ZhenTai.

He stared at Zhou Yun in surprise for quite a while without moving.

"Miss Zhou Yun, Mr. Li ZhenTai is part of the Taikang Group—"

"I don’t care where he’s from," Zhou Yun interrupted impatiently, "Does he have nothing of his own, needing to tell everyone where he’s from all the time? Someone who can only rely on his background to make himself known is disdainful."

The man in the black suit took a deep breath and said very seriously, "Miss Zhou Yun, you’ll regret saying these words today."

Zhou Yun kept a cold face and said nothing.

When the man in the black suit returned to Li ZhenTai and whispered in his ear, Zhou Yun saw Li ZhenTai’s face change to an extremely unpleasant color.