124 That Should Be Enough (1/2)
When the three of them came back to the apartment, Director Peng was waiting for them inside the living room with a dark expression.
”Good evening, director,” Hui Yin greeted, her heart thumping in nervousness when she saw that he didn't give her his usual customary smile.
”Good evening, director.”
Both Bao Bai and Yu Qiang echoed her, their voices sounding just as apprehensive as hers.
Hui Yin couldn't pinpoint why the director was in a bad mood. Didn't they create a perfect take earlier? So why did Director Peng look like he wanted to strangle the three of them?
She also noticed that the rest of the actresses weren't there, which meant that only the three of them were at fault.
As far as Hui Yin knew, the only thing that they did different than anybody else was that they had dinner outside. But didn't Geng Niu and Tan Na go outside as well? Why was he singling them out?
”You girls went outside to eat dinner?”
He didn't wait for them to answer his question. His mouth a straight line, he continued, ”Did you ask for my permission to go out?”
Hui Yin was speechless. What was this? They need his permission to go out?
”As long as you are under my employ, you are not to go outside without permission, regardless of whether you want to or not. I trusted you girls not to do any foolishness, and look at where it got me! For the next two weeks, you are grounded inside the apartment and are not to take a single step outside. Understood?”
”But director...” Yu Qiang couldn't take it anymore and spoke out.
”It's a simple request.” His tone was harsh, and he looked at Yu Qiang with a flinty expression. ”I want to finish filming the show as soon as possible, and you have already agreed to the contract of being mutually responsible for the production. Is touring Shanghai your first priority, Miss Yu?”
”That's not what she means.” Hui Yin regarded Director Peng with frosty calm. ”Director, we always do our best in acting out your instructions, and we have pushed ourselves these past two weeks to make sure we give our best to this show. Is a simple dinner outside really worth your chastisement? We are under your employ, yes, but you are not our custodian. We have the right to act freely as we see fit.”
”Miss Hui.” Director Peng raised a silencing hand. ”Naturally, I understand that all of you don't like to be constrained. And as you say, I'm not your custodian. But if this project falls, will you be willing to pay for the costs, Miss Hui? And if I sued you for a breach in the contract, will you be willing to face me in court? I advise you to think carefully before you reply, Miss Hui.”
Her face stiffened, and Hui Yin opened her mouth...only to be stopped by Bao Bai, who squeezed her arm in warning.