Upon arriving at the studio, Wen Nuan was indeed subjected to a thorough dressing-down by Director Zhang. They were a full hour late, and Director Zhang loathed tardiness above all else. For his productions, all crew members were expected to arrive early, making lateness a very serious offense.
After being lectured for a good ten minutes, Wen Nuan put on her most innocent, puppy-dog-eyed expression, gazing tearfully at Director Zhang. This was the first time she had been scolded so severely by him. Thankfully, while Director Zhang's words were harsh, he didn't resort to any truly offensive language.
He was, to some extent, giving face to Cai Xiaojing.
