Chapter 771

Two days later, in a hotel in Livingsfill, a skinny man with a pale face was leaning on a couch, covering his mouth with a handkerchief as he coughed every once in a while.

Ding Fei quickly passed him a piece of tissue. “Are you okay? Let me get you a glass of water.”

With that, she filled a glass with warm water and brought it to Ruan Anxi.

However, Ruan Anxi took the glass only to pour its contents over Ding Fei's head.

Ding Fei did not dare to move at all as she allowed the water to trickle down her cheeks and neck.

“You said you wanted to shoot a film, so I let you do that, but now, you're telling me that the filming won't continue. What happens to the money I've invested into the film, then?” Ruan Anxi gloomily asked.

His tone was even, and his voice was high-pitched. Even though he was not shouting, his words were ear-piercing and brought discomfort to those who heard him.

“I'm sorry, Doctor. The actors suddenly decided to quit. I went to the director, but the director told me that he was going to quit his role too. Even the technicians and the other members of the production team quit.”

“Tell me why all of them suddenly quit their roles and were willing to pay the compensation! Tell me!” Ruan Anxi questioned.

The film was not important to Ruan Anxi, of course, but this was his first money-laundering project in Flower City. The project's failure would cause him huge distress, and he was starting to doubt Ding Fei's capability in laundering his money.

“I think Nan Chen pulled some strings and pressured the actors into quitting. As for the director, I'm sure he decided to quit because those actors were leaving.”

Ruan Anxi then brushed his slender fingers across Ding Fei's stiff face. “So you mean to tell me that you're not to blame for all these—that these are all because of Nan Chen? Then, let me ask you a question. Why is Nan Chen doing this? Is it because he found out about your motives? Or is it that he has found out who you really are?”

Ding Fei quickly denied it. “That's impossible. He definitely hasn't found out who I am. No way. My looks have changed. He'll never recognize me.”

“Then why is he stopping your film production? Is there no reason behind his actions at all?” Ruan Anxi asked.

Ding Fei fell silent at that.

“You're hiding something from me. If you don't tell me about it, tonight's dinner shall be your organs.” At that point, a scalpel appeared in Ruan Anxi's hand.

Frightened out of her wits, Ding Fei went to her knees and pleaded, “Please don't! Please!”

“Then tell me the truth!”

“It could be because... he knows about my arrangement...”

“What arrangements?” Ruan Anxi questioned.

“Ning Ran has been filming a movie too. I'm planning to screen our film before hers so that hers will flop... Also, I've been using their script with only some of the details changed. As long as we screen first, their movie is bound to fail.”

“Is this one of your plans for revenge?”

“Yes,” Ding Fei quietly answered.

“For the sake of making Ning Ran's film flop, you've decided to sacrifice my profits?” Ruan Anxi continued in an even colder tone.

“I'm sorry. I didn't plan to do this...”

“How did Nan Chen find out about your plan if that's the case? Which part of your plan failed?”

“I've only talked to Ouyang Li about this before. I'm guessing that she's the one who revealed it.”

“Make reparations right now. Find those actors and actresses who quit and beg them to come back to finish the film. If this project bites the dust, I'll be holding you accountable for it.”

“Of course, Doctor. I'll work on it right away.”

At noon the next day, Ding Fei went to Ouyang Li's Lily Club.

Ouyang Li was an investor, so it went without saying that she already knew what happened to the production team.

Like Ding Fei, she never thought that Nan Chen would be able to make everyone quit in such a short period of time.

After a few interactions, Ouyang Li realized she had severely underestimated Nanshi Corporation's influential power.

“I have a question for you. Were you the one who revealed my plan to someone else? Is that why Nan Chen suddenly took action and made the production team quit?” Ding Fei grilled as she jabbed a finger at Ouyang Li's nose.

That rude gesture from Ding Fei was what Ouyang Li hated most.

There were quite a few times when Ouyang Li was tempted to break Ding Fei's finger in response, but alas, she still needed Ding Fei's help, so she could only suppress her fury in silence.

“No. We're allies. The Nan family killed my father. Why would I reveal your secret to him?” Ouyang Li replied.

“Then why did Nan Chen suddenly target the film production?”

“I really have no idea. Maybe your few attempts to kill Ning Ran alarmed him. You better think of a way to get those production team members back. This film can't go to waste like this!”

Since Ruan Anxi was putting pressure on her, Ding Fei could only choose to shift the pressure onto Ouyang Li.

“Me?”

“You don't need to do this in person—you can get your subordinates to do it, but I expect you to accomplish this task.”
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