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He paused, his tone turning cold:

"Indeed, we have collaborated before. My composition 'Take Me Away' was originally intended for a film."

"Unfortunately, after acquiring the song copyright, Huayi unilaterally breached the contract and used the song in their own new film, 'Love in the Windy City'."

The scene erupted in uproar.

"Is this true? Huayi broke their contract?"

"So 'Under the Sea' is a replacement?"

Will you take legal action?

Li Jun raised his hand to signal for quiet:

"My team is handling the legal matters. I'm standing here today only to say one thing: creators should be respected, and contracts should be honored. If large companies can trample on the trust of small teams at will, then the atmosphere of this industry is ruined."

He looked at the camera and said, word by word:

"Therefore, 'Love is Not Blind' will be released on the same day as 'Windy City.' Let's see which film is more sincere and which song is more suitable for the story."

After he finished speaking, he put down the microphone and left the interview area.

Behind him, the reporters went wild.

"Quickly! Publish the news, it's big news!"

"We need to contact Huayi for a response!"

"Look up what 'Love is Not Blind' is all about!"

......

At 11 p.m. that night, Li Jun returned to his hotel room and turned on his computer.

The first round of Super Girl has just ended, with Zhang Liangying and Li Yuchun ranking first and second respectively, and Zhou Bichang in third place.

The online forums have exploded.

On the Baidu Tieba homepage, half of the posts were discussing the match results, while the other half were all talking about "Undersea" and that mysterious movie.

[Tears streaming down my face! "Under the Sea" is the most heart-wrenching song I've heard this year]

Does anyone have the full version of a clip from "Love is Not Blind"? Looking for a resource!

Who is Li Jun? Can anyone find out?

[You don't even know Li Jun, so why are you watching Super Girl?]

[Yeah, you didn't even know that genius composer?]

[Huayi really stole a song? That's shameless!]

Two movies going head-to-head on May 1st? This is going to be interesting!

Li Jun was scrolling through posts when his phone vibrated. It was a text message from Jia Peng:

"Jun Ge! The internet is exploding! Our movie forum gained 50,000 followers overnight!"

Then another one:

"Huayi has made a move. They just released a press release saying that 'Love in the Windy City' is a major emotional production of the year with a strong cast, subtly implying that ours is a small-scale production."

Li Jun replied that he understood.

I had just put my phone down when it rang.

It's Yuan Tao.

Li Jun stared at the name flashing on the screen for more than ten seconds before pressing the answer button.

"Li Jun".

Yuan Tao's voice sounded very tired.

"I was forced to."

Li Jun interrupted Yuan Tao before he spoke.

Yuan Tao paused for a moment:

"Wang Zhonglei saw the news and smashed a cup in his office. He didn't expect you to be so direct."

"There's nothing I'm afraid of."

Li Jun sneered; that had always been his nature.

"I've seen the finished film of 'Love in the Windy City'."

Yuan Tao suddenly said:

"The male and female leads are deeply in love, but they separate due to a misunderstanding and reunite years later. A standard assembly-line product."

Li Jun did not respond.

"Is your film really as good as the online reviews say?"

"I suggest you watch it sooner rather than later, otherwise you might not be able to buy tickets once word gets out."

Yuan Tao gave a wry smile on the other end of the phone:

"You really are...confident."

Li Jun said earnestly:

"I know what the audience needs right now. They're tired of fake sentimentality and need some real pain. That's what 'Love is Not Blind' is all about."

The two remained silent for a while.

Yuan Tao concluded by saying:

"I'm sorry about this. If there's anything I can do to help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."

Li Jun's tone softened somewhat:

"For the next collaboration, we need to have a reliable lawyer review the contract."

After hanging up the phone, Li Jun opened his email.

Dozens of new emails were lying in my inbox.

I received interview requests from the media, and two investment companies inquired whether I needed to make additional investments.

He browsed through them one by one and selected a few important replies.

At one o'clock in the morning, there was a gentle knock on the door.

Li Jun opened the door, and Zhang Liangying stood outside in her pajamas, her eyes bright and clear, showing no signs of sleepiness.

"I can't sleep."

She smiled broadly.

Li Jun stepped aside to let her in:

"Excited?"

"Um."

Zhang Liangying sat down on the edge of the bed.

"I'm nervous too. Will today's commotion affect the later matches?"

Li Jun sat down next to her:

"Now that you're generating buzz, the audience will remember you."

Zhang Liangying leaned on his shoulder: "Is that movie really going to be released on May 1st?"

"real."

"Can I go to the premiere?"

"certainly."

Li Jun put his arm around her shoulder:

"You're the singer of the theme song, so you have to sit in the front row."

Zhang Liangying smiled, then seemed to remember something:

"The female lead, Tang Yan, acted so well. I watched some clips, and I almost cried when she cried."

Li Jun's body stiffened slightly.

"She's a film school student, and she's very talented."

He tried to keep his voice natural.

"She's also good-looking."

Zhang Liangying said that her tone was devoid of emotion:

"You have a good eye for casting actors."

Li Jun didn't dare to respond.

The room quieted down, with only the hum of the air conditioner.

"What's your relationship with her?"

Zhang Liangying finally asked the real question.

Li Jun's heart skipped a beat; he was a little annoyed.

Sometimes I get annoyed by this woman's sixth sense; she just makes wild guesses, and the worst part is that she's incredibly accurate.

"Your fan Jia Peng introduced me to him, saying he's a relative. I'll call him right now and have him vouch for me."

As Li Jun spoke, he pulled out his phone aggressively, wanting to prove himself.

But Zhang Liangying kept her eyes on him without trying to stop him.

Li Jun was a little flustered, but he didn't stop what he was doing.

The moment he dialed the number and got through, Zhang Liangying snatched the phone from him and slammed it shut.

Li Jun breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Jun looked down and saw the shadow cast by her eyelashes on her cheek.

He remembered Tang Yan's tearful eyes on the monitor.

I remembered the serious expression on her face when she said, "Director, is this right?"

I remembered the day filming wrapped, when she was holding flowers, smiling through her tears.

Something inside me clenched painfully.

Zhang Liangying seemed to sense something and looked up at him:

"What's wrong?"

Li Jun hugged her tighter:

"You're tired, get some rest. We have rehearsal tomorrow."

He escorted Zhang Liangying back to her room, and by the time he returned to his own room, it was already 2 a.m.

The computer was still on, and the screen displayed the post-production schedule for "Love is Not Blind".

Every step must be flawless.

Li Jun poured himself a glass of water and stood by the window.

The Hunan Broadcasting Center in the distance is still lit up, with countless matches yet to be played.

But outside this stage, another war has already begun.

Huayi must be having an emergency meeting right now, discussing how to deal with his provocation.

"Love in the Windy City" boasts a star-studded cast, a large investment, and comprehensive promotion across all channels.

His film, "Love is Not Blind," features only a group of unknown student actors, a director who came to the profession later in life, and a song that has just become popular.

The disparity in strength is enormous.