150: Chapter 150 Lina Cries After Props Are Destroyed; Chenxing Saves the Day and Ding Guixin

Lena looked at the mess in the prop storage area, and tears instantly filled her eyes, splashing heavily onto the ground. The script in her hand slipped onto the concrete. She crouched down to pick it up, her fingertips touching the cold pages. Remembering that filming was set to start tomorrow, yet all the core props had been smashed to pieces, her throat tightened so much she couldn't speak, and she burst into tears on the spot.

The surrounding staff also panicked, standing around and looking at each other in dismay. The prop master crouched on the ground, examining a shattered vintage telephone, his brow furrowed into a knot: "Miss Lina, this is clearly intentional sabotage. The legs of the tables and chairs were sawn off, and the costumes were slashed with blades. Whoever did this was ruthless!"

Lena wiped away her tears and tremblingly pulled out her phone. It took several attempts before she managed to dial Lin Chen's number. As soon as the call connected, her voice was filled with uncontrollable sobbing, her tone thick with helplessness and anxiety: "Brother Chen... something's wrong. The props have all been destroyed. Tomorrow's opening ceremony... I'm afraid it won't happen..."

On the other end of the line, Lin Chen was looking at film and television data pushed by the AI. His tone darkened instantly upon hearing the news, yet he remained steady without a hint of panic: "Lena, don't panic. Tell me the details first. Which props were damaged, and how serious is it?"

Lena suppressed her urge to cry and stood up, looking around the prop area. She spoke as she looked: "Everything is ruined. The vintage phones, desks, and chairs for filming, as well as the actors' costumes—all smashed and slashed. They're all core props. We can't use them for the opening tomorrow at all..."

"I understand. Stay where you are and don't move, and don't let the staff touch the scene. I'll have Li Wei bring people over right away; he'll check the situation first." Lin Chen's voice came through the receiver, carrying a reassuring power. "Additionally, Jack will immediately contact Hollywood prop dealers to urgently arrange for new ones. No matter the cost, the props must be replaced tonight to ensure tomorrow's opening proceeds as scheduled."

"Really? Brother Chen, can you really have the props delivered overnight?" Lena's crying stopped instantly, her eyes full of disbelief, though her voice still trembled.

"Rest assured, if I say I can, I certainly will." Lin Chen's tone was firm. "Your task now is to stabilize the staff on-site and don't let everyone lose heart. Leave the rest to us."

"Okay... okay, Brother Chen. Thank you, thank you..." Lena said thank you several times. After hanging up, she wiped the tears from her face, took a deep breath, and turned to the panicked staff. "Everyone, don't panic! Chenxing Investment is already making arrangements. New props will be delivered tonight, and the opening will definitely proceed normally tomorrow. For now, everyone protect the scene and don't move anything!"

Upon hearing this, the staff's hearts were instantly put at ease. They nodded in agreement and began to protect the scene in an orderly manner, no longer in a state of chaos.

In less than twenty minutes, Li Wei arrived at the filming location with several agile bodyguards. Black SUVs parked at the entrance, and the men walked quickly into the prop area. Li Wei crouched down to inspect the sawn table legs and slashed costumes. He felt the saw marks with his fingers, looked at the footprints on the ground, then stood up and called Lin Chen: "Brother Chen, I've checked. It was intentional sabotage. The cuts are clean, and there are unfamiliar footprints on the scene. Someone must have snuck in during the night. Judging by the method, they were definitely trying to stop the opening."

"No need to investigate who it was; it's most likely targeted at me." Lin Chen's voice came through the phone with a hint of coldness. "Stay on-site and work with Lena to stabilize the situation. Jack has already started contacting prop dealers. Once the props arrive, take your men to help unload and set them up."

"Received." Li Wei hung up, walked over to Lena, and said calmly, "Miss Lina, Brother Chen has already arranged everything. The props will arrive soon. I'll stay here with my men to guard the place; there won't be any more problems."

Lena looked at the bodyguards Li Wei had brought, then at his steady demeanor, and the last bit of panic in her heart vanished. She nodded: "Thank you for your trouble, Brother Li."

On the other side, Jack was constantly making calls on his phone, utilizing all his connections in Hollywood to contact prop dealers and costume designers: "Old Joe, I need a batch of 1990s vintage office props and ten sets of everyday outfits for office workers. They must be delivered to the West District filming location tonight. Name your price, just get them here as soon as possible!"

"Tom, I need three vintage rotary phones, brand new, right now. I'll have a driver pick them up from your shop. Money is no object!"

Jack spoke extremely fast, getting straight to the point with every call. Relying on the connections he had built in Hollywood over the years and the strength of Chenxing Investment, all the prop dealers and costume designers agreed readily, beginning to prepare the items overnight.

Lin Chen sat in his office, looking at the night sky outside the window, his fingers lightly tapping on the desk. He didn't even need to think to know that this was most likely John's doing. John had always disliked him, and seeing that the movie he invested in was about to start filming, he used such underhanded tactics to sabotage it, hoping to make him look bad.

Ella stood aside, watching Lin Chen's expression, and frowned: "It must be that guy John. No one else would be so petty. Do you want me to have someone look into it and teach him a lesson?"

"No need. The most important thing right now is to replace the props and ensure tomorrow's opening." Lin Chen looked up and said calmly, "When the movie becomes a box office hit, that will be the best lesson for him. Squabbling with him now would only delay our business."

Ella nodded and said no more. She took out her phone and began helping Jack coordinate logistics to ensure the props could be delivered to the filming location as quickly as possible.

The Hollywood night grew darker. On the road outside the West District filming location, several box trucks arrived one after another. Their headlights pierced the night as they stopped at the entrance. Jack personally followed the trucks, jumped out, and waved to Lena: "Lena, the props are here!"

Lena immediately went to meet him. Seeing the neatly arranged props in the truck, her eyes were full of excitement. Li Wei led the bodyguards and staff forward to begin unloading and moving the props. Vintage phones, desks, chairs, and brand-new costumes were moved into the prop storage area one by one. With a clear division of labor and quick movements, the once-messy prop area gradually returned to order.

Jack walked over to Lena, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, all the core props are here, and we even have extra backups. It definitely won't affect tomorrow's opening."

Lena looked at Jack, then at everyone who was busy working. Her heart was full of gratitude, and her eyes turned slightly red again—not out of sadness, but out of being moved.

At one in the morning, all the new props had been neatly arranged, identical to the original ones, and even more exquisite. The lights in the filming location were on, shining on the tidy props; everything was back on track.

Lena took out her phone and dialed Lin Chen's number again. The moment the call connected, her voice carried a hint of a sob, but it was full of sincere gratitude: "Brother Chen, thank you for saving the day. All the new props are in place, not a second was wasted. Tomorrow's opening will definitely proceed normally."

"It's a small matter, as long as the opening goes normally tomorrow." Lin Chen's tone remained flat, without a hint of emotion. "If you encounter any other problems during filming, call me anytime. Chenxing Investment will always be your backup."

Li Wei then walked over to Lena, pointed at the prop storage area, and said calmly: "Miss Lina, the props are all here, and the backups have been put away. I'll stay here with my men to guard the site overnight to ensure no more accidents happen. You can rest assured."

Looking at everything before her, a warm current surged in Lena's heart. Having struggled in Hollywood for so many years, she was used to the coldness of the world and had been rejected and mocked by countless investment firms. Yet, when she was most helpless, Lin Chen had helped her solve all her problems overnight without a word. Not only did he not blame her, but he also gave her full support. This trust and help were etched into her heart.

She hung up the phone, clenched her fists, and looked at the busy backs of the people from Chenxing Investment. She silently vowed that in this life, she would follow Lin Chen closely and do her best for Chenxing Investment, repaying this kindness with the best box office results.

The night at the filming location remained deep, but the previous panic was gone. Under the lights, the new props were neatly arranged, and the staff members all had relaxed smiles on their faces, just waiting for the opening ceremony at dawn.

At the opening ceremony, John's people appeared once again.