After my divorce, I started to have good luck-Chapter 934 - 498: Demanding Compensation_2

"What about Zhang Yuxi? She's not signed with your company either," Zhang Jingwen questioned.

Zhang Jingwen and Zhang Yuxi both have outstanding looks and charisma, often being compared, especially online. Their acting paths are nearly identical, and their fans frequently engage in heated exchanges online.

Previously, Zhang Jingwen shot to fame thanks to the hit drama "Immortal Destiny," her popularity soaring—essentially reaching the peak right at debut and firmly overshadowing Zhang Yuxi. But after filming two additional dramas consecutively, neither was released, and even when one barely made it to TV, it flopped miserably with dismal ratings and almost universally negative reviews, particularly critiquing her acting skills, nearly driving her into a period of self-isolation.

This caused her popularity to plummet rapidly, forcing her to rely on connections and gifts to occasionally appear on variety shows to barely maintain some level of fame.

But clearly, this isn't a sustainable strategy, and her performance on variety shows is quite poor, unlikely to significantly boost her popularity through this channel.

She urgently needs a drama or film to consolidate and boost her fame and popularity.

Meanwhile, Chen Feng's Fengmang Film and Television Company, established only a few months ago, has already produced two hit dramas, launching several young actors from the company into stardom. Even the two female leads playing minor roles in "Mountain Order" saw their popularity surge, not to mention the two male leads.

In "Please give me more advice in the rest of my life," Luo Yingying, who played the female lead, has now become one of the country's hottest new-generation actresses, her fame almost rivaling Zhang Jingwen at her peak.

With Fengmang Film and Television Company producing two hit dramas consecutively, the imminent release of their third has naturally drawn considerable attention within the industry and the entertainment circle.

Zhang Jingwen, an industry insider, is no exception. In fact, she had started paying attention to Fengmang Film and Television Company since the explosive success of "Mountain Order."

However, never in her wildest dreams did she think this company was founded by Chen Feng, an "old acquaintance."

Instead, it was because the general manager, Lu Sijia, had previously collaborated with her, prompting her to initially get in touch via her agent, Wang Yuee.

Subsequently, she and Wang Yuee specifically invited Lu Sijia for a meal to foster their friendship.

When Fengmang Film and Television Company held auditions for "Green Jade Case," she initially wanted to compete for the female lead role. But her intention, expressed through Wang Yuee to Lu Sijia, was immediately rejected.

In the end, although she collaborated with Lu Sijia on "Immortal Destiny," their relationship wasn't particularly close. Back then, she joined the crew with investment, completely dismissing Lu Sijia as a mere working co-producer, leading to minimal interactions between them.

Additionally, Lu Sijia mentioned that the roles of female lead, second, and third were internally decided by the owner of Fengmang Film and Television Company, leaving her with no choice but to give up.

It wasn't until recently that Wang Yuee told her Chen Feng, who she once loathed deeply, was indeed the owner of Fengmang Film and Television Company, was she aware of Chen Feng's substantial capabilities.

Nonetheless, at the time, she didn't intend to leverage her relationship with Chen Feng to demand compensation or anything similar.

But today, unexpectedly encountering Chen Feng at East Lake Garden and discovering that Chen Feng had become her neighbor, she spontaneously decided to approach Chen Feng for compensation.

Yet, Chen Feng clearly had no intention of accommodating her.

"Zhang Yuxi is my friend. We have a good personal relationship. Besides, her signed company has a cooperative relationship with mine. Choosing her as the female lead is quite normal," Chen Feng stated matter-of-factly.

Zhang Jingwen snorted, "I bet you're romantically involved with her. Otherwise, why would you invest so much to make her the lead and promote her?"

Indifferent, Chen Feng replied, "Even if that's the case, wouldn't I have more reason to promote her?"

"Are you really not planning to compensate me?" Zhang Jingwen asked, glaring at him aggressively.

Chen Feng, due to his previous critical illness, preferred to avoid complications with her.

But things were different now, and he was certainly not someone easily threatened or coerced; he slightly frowned and responded, "If you truly want compensation, I'll give you ten thousand. Consider it a moral comfort fund."

Upon hearing this humiliating remark, Zhang Jingwen did not immediately erupt in anger but instead fixed him with a cold stare, saying, "You better think carefully. The reason I let you off easily before was to keep my family unaware of our affairs. But if you refuse to compensate me now, I'll definitely confess to my family about you assaulting me back then. They'll surely make you pay."

"By the way, you might be unaware of my family's situation. Let me share a bit; my dad's name is Zhang Qitao, my uncle's name is Zhang Qibo. You can look into them. If either of them decides to deal with you, you can forget about continuing Fengmang Film and Television Company."

Zhang Jingwen's threat was both straightforward and childish, yet Chen Feng didn't think she was joking.

Although he didn't know the identities of Zhang Qibo and Zhang Qitao, he imagined they were quite influential in Xiu Zhou. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Nonetheless, Chen Feng genuinely wasn't afraid of threats, shaking his head with a smirk, "I don't know whether your dad or uncle is a big shot, but here's a piece of advice: if you don't want to implicate them, it's best to keep our matters away from them and certainly avoid inciting them against me."

Hearing this, Zhang Jingwen's expression fluctuated. Previously, when Wang Yuee informed her Chen Feng was the owner of Fengmang Film and Television Company, she cautioned Zhang Jingwen against provoking Chen Feng in the future, due to the rumored extensive background he possessed, whispered around the industry.

Seeing her lapse into silence, Chen Feng felt a mix of satisfaction and a slight pang of compassion. Mainly because this woman never seemed to fare well in encounters with him, and this instance was no exception—seeking compensation, yet encountering a setback.

After a prolonged silence, Chen Feng couldn't resist issuing an eviction notice when Zhang Jingwen finally spoke again, "What conditions do I need to meet for you to agree to give me a lead role in a blockbuster drama?"

Chen Feng shook his head, "Just because my company releases hit dramas doesn't mean the next one will be. Until it airs, no one knows."

"But your company, within less than a year of its establishment, has already produced two hit dramas, and the third will likely follow suit. My acting career is struggling right now, and I need a hit drama to stabilize my popularity. If I can get the female lead in your company's next hit drama, you can set any terms."

"A girl shouldn't speak so ambitiously," Chen Feng teased with a flippant tone, "Now, if I were to ask you to invest fifty million and additionally become my lover, would you agree?"