?Mobile reading Originally, Director Lü had planned that if Zhou Muzhi refused to comply, he would continuously create difficulties during filming starting today, and express his dissatisfaction with the lead actress to the investors. In this case, the responsibility for failing to complete filming within the stipulated time would be shifted entirely onto the lead actress, and the investors would undoubtedly be furious enough to terminate her contract. Director Lü might even gain the opportunity to recommend a new lead actress, thereby strengthening his position to exert behind-the-scenes influence over other female actors. His well-thought-out strategy had been completely undone by last night’s outburst. He quickly dressed himself in his outerwear, barely tying his shoelaces, and hastily wiped his face with a towel before rushing out with the cinematographer. Upon reaching the ground floor, Director Lü’s nose nearly twisted with surprise— their designated vehicle was parked at the entrance, yet the driver was nowhere to be found. Just as he was about to lose his temper, he saw the key still inside the window, reached out and pulled the door handle—sure enough, it opened. "We're going to drive ourselves," said Director Lu, "and no matter what, we must reach the investors' office before twelve—we still have a chance." As the cameraman was about to get into the car, he suddenly remembered something important left behind in the room. "You go first," he said, "I forgot my gear—I can't operate the camera without it!" "You're a fool!" snapped Director Lu. "If I hadn't come back to wake you up, you'd never have stirred. Would I have casually left my things in the room?" The cameraman stood his ground. Director Lu waved his hand angrily, his voice rising. "I'm going first—things just aren't going well, not well at all. I should have known better than to get involved with those three chickens. That young Zhou girl—you nearly ruined my plans! You'll see—I won't let you off this time!" He pressed down hard on the accelerator, and the car shot forward. Qin Shi Tower. Qin Feng sat leisurely in the lounge area, joined by Zhou Muxi and Lin Caiwei—they had already been waiting for over three hours. It was now 11:50. Zhou Xiaoniu asked, "What's going on with Director Lu? Isn't he giving up on the filming altogether?" "Qin Feng didn't speak yet. The deputy team leader's phone rang, and he smiled warmly, "It must be Director Lu has arrived. Excuse me, I'll take the call first. Hello, Director Lu... What did you say? Director Lu had a car accident on the way. How could this be? Could you repeat that? How could it be Director Lu's own car accident, when the investor's dedicated vehicle was waiting downstairs?..." Zhou Muzi and Lin Caivie exchanged glances, while Qin Feng remained calm and composed, as if sitting on a quiet dock. This unexpected event was actually something he had arranged. After finishing the call, the deputy team leader's face turned pale, his sense of regret deepening: "I'm so sorry, Qin Director. When Director Lu went downstairs, the driver of the dedicated vehicle was just not on the vehicle. So Director Lu decided to drive himself. Unfortunately, he had a car accident on Hengjiang Road. Please see!" Qin Feng raised his right hand and glanced at his watch. "It's eleven fifty-five now. It will take at least ten minutes to get from Hengjiang Road here. That means even if Director Lu doesn't have a traffic accident, he won't be able to arrive on time. And even if he does arrive, will he be able to film the remaining three segments within five minutes? I'll be formally addressing your company on this matter. By the way, has Director Lu passed away?" The deputy team leader looked visibly distressed. "He suffered serious injuries. Fortunately, the cameraperson who arrived shortly after saw him and immediately called for emergency medical help. We believe he'll be admitted to the hospital soon." "I'd like to inform you of one more thing. This morning, a friend of mine called to say that he just happened to see Director Lu calling three women in. I think that's the real reason for his delay." Qin Feng pulled out his phone and displayed several photos—showing Director Lu opening the door and inviting the three women in. The deputy team leader's face turned serious, and he kept apologizing earnestly: "I'll investigate this matter thoroughly and give you a satisfactory response. This entire issue is entirely our fault—every mistake stems from Director Lu. We fully take responsibility!" "Very well, then I'll be waiting for your response," said Qin, pulling the two women's hands and turning to leave. "Uncle-in-law, Director Lu had a car accident—how are we supposed to film our advertisement now?" asked Zhou Xiaoniu. He shrugged: "That's their problem. I believe a new director will be in place soon. This time, it's necessary for Huihui to formally request certain conditions. The new director must first have strong reputation, and second, excellent personal character. If it's still someone like Director Lu, I can't guarantee he won't have the same accident!" Zhou Xiaoniu recalled the message she had received last night, combined with what he had just said, and suddenly understood everything. Director Lü, who was hospitalized, was diagnosed in a deep coma; his injuries were not severe, though his head suffered significant damage, with a 90% chance of becoming a plant patient. The advertising agency originally intended to use the incident in Pingliang City as a pretext to put pressure on Qin Group, but quickly abandoned this plan after two pieces of evidence came to light. The first evidence was that Director Lü had driven Qin Group's vehicle without permission; the agency would have to compensate for a vehicle now completely totaled, and Qin Group would retain the right to pursue claims of vehicle theft. The second evidence was that the agency already possessed intimate video footage between Director Lü and the three women, and would retain the right to release it publicly. The leadership of the advertising company was completely stunned and immediately agreed to send their best director to complete the remaining work. They would compensate for the damaged vehicles and make amends for the losses incurred by Lü Director to Qin Group and their brand ambassadors. Qin Group would bear no responsibility for Lü Director's injury. Going forward, all projects involving Qin Group would receive an 80% discount. Qin Group then proposed a new request: to provide a comprehensive promotional campaign for Zhou Muzhi, ensuring she is positioned as a rising star. Both parties reached agreement on the compensation amount, and the new director has already departed, set to arrive as soon as possible. Reviewing the latest agreement signed with the advertising company, Qin Feng smiled, "Unrealistic, isn't he? To even attempt to claim my women—without wanting his life, that's already a great favor!" Zhou Xiaoniu held another document, a detailed profile of the new director's background. "Bro-in-law's husband—this one’s a true legend in the advertising world, with an exceptionally outstanding reputation among peers." Xiao Niu excitedly exclaimed, "Working with him? I can’t imagine I’d ever go unnoticed!"