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Chapter 360

The named screenwriters were trembling with fear. They hadn’t expected such a simple conversation could lead to their actions being uncovered. Moreover, the person who overheard it was Lina, who was similarly capable as Linda

“To be honest, I’ve productions.

e always respected you all as an agent. The scripts you wrote could indeed bring significant benefits to me and the company when

en they were turned into

“You should respect the company and the director as collaborators instead of talking behind their backs. Let’s set aside for now whether that behavior is appropriate or not “I’ve been busy lately and was often away from the company. You thought that gave you free rein to say whatever you wanted because no one was around to hold you accountable, right?

“You’d already lost the game when that thought crossed your mind. I’ve never claimed to be a nice person and always said that I would reward all of you fairly for your contributions to the company.

“But I’ve also made it clear that I’ll make sure you’ll face consequences if you act unethically. Do you know that the biggest mistake here is beyond smuggling in your preferred

actors?

She always used the simplest words to deliver the harshest truths.

“What you absolutely shouldn’t have done is leak the script content in advance. Do you know what that amounts to? It’s equivalent to leaking trade secrets. I could easily sue you for this. You’ve breached the confidentiality agreement, which is considered a violation of the law”

Linda wouldn’t have been this angry if it was just about smuggling in their preferred actors. She could simply choose not to hire them.

However, these people were so desperate to make money that they leaked the unreleased script. Wasn’t that a blatant slap in her face?

She hadn’team submitted the script to the company yet.

This was because it was still undergoing significant revisions. The final version had not been confirmed

Nevertheless, these people had shared parts of the revised script externally. A competing project had emerged even before Linda’s movie started production.

Linda had always believed that the presence of competitors pushed her to do better. Having a reference point allowed her to learn from their strengths where she fell short. Any weaknesses in the competitor’s work were opportunities for her to improve and fill the gaps.

However, revisions made by others on her script weren’t competition but blatant plagiarism.

“I’m giving you all one last chance. I can be lenient if you come forward now and admit to this. I can’t promise how things will turn out if you force me to present the evidence. After all, everyone in this industry knows that things can get very ugly if I truly lose my patience.”

Lina’s tone remained gentle, but her words were anything but that.

She had initially overheard their conversation and only unraveled the truth after slowly looking into I. She didn’t expect she would uncover something this significant at all.