Let's Squander A Billion First!

Chapter 598: Chapter 598: Raising a Star (21) Chapter 598: Chapter 598: Raising a Star (21) The advertisement shoot finally wrapped up after some hitches, and Feng Wang seemed to have other plans, disappearing as soon as the shooting was over.

Chuzheng also needed to join the drama crew.

She chose a metropolitan business drama, which mainly focused on the intrigue in the business world, making love secondary, but it still had its attractions.

Lan Ling thought Chuzheng would pick the female lead, but to her surprise, Chuzheng didn’t go for the main role, choosing instead a part that at best could be considered the third female lead.

“Why choose this role?” Lan Ling was calm in discussing it with Chuzheng.

“It suits my temperament.” Business tycoon! High-end, classy, and top-grade!

“…” Lan Ling choked, “If you’re not picking the lead, you should at least be the second female lead, right? You chose the third female lead…”

What’s the third female lead?

If she played a third female lead now, wouldn’t the outside world say she’s washed up!?

“This role has quite a lot of scenes,” Chuzheng analyzed calmly. “And from the beginning to the end, she is present.”

Once Chuzheng made up her mind, no one could change it.

Lan Ling couldn’t reason with Chuzheng and had no choice but to let her be.

After all, this artist… was like a foundling, requiring none of her worries.

So much better than Feng Wang by an indescribable amount.

Chuzheng went to the drama set, bringing only her assistant Liang Xi.

“Sister Chuzheng, do you know who the female lead in this drama is?”

“There’s a female lead?” Isn’t this a business drama, about the nitty-gritty of men’s rivalry, what need is there for a female lead?

“…Of course, there is.” Liang Xi spoke, “Nowadays, who would watch a TV drama without a little romance?”

Even spy dramas contain romance.

“Oh.”

“Sister Chuzheng, I heard that the female lead is a newcomer,” Liang Xi continued. “This series is no small production, so why do you think they chose a newcomer for the lead?”

Chuzheng responded without thinking, “Money, probably.”

Do you think rich people are happy?

No!

The happiness of rich people is beyond your imagination.

“Ah?”

Liang Xi was stunned for a moment, then sighed to herself, envious of how great it must be to have money.

The female lead role is yours if you say so.

“Please take care of me, senior. This is something small with no real value, I made it by hand…”

Chuzheng paused momentarily in her stride.

Looking towards the girl who was talking with others not far away.

Liang Xi’s expression changed slightly, “Sister Chuzheng, there is… a fashion clash.”

The girl was wearing a purple dress, with her soft curly hair spilled out behind her, revealing delicate ears, and her tender face wore a smile, radiating youthful and adorable charm.

That dress was the same as the one Chuzheng was wearing, though Chuzheng had added a denim jacket over hers.

The playful and lively vibe was diminished quite a bit.

Instead, there was an added hint of the unique domineering presence of a societal bigwig.

“Hmm.” Whoever looks bad, let them be embarrassed; I certainly don’t look bad.

Little White Rabbit isn’t ugly either; it’s just different styles.

Chuzheng sighed.

It looked like things wouldn’t be too peaceful in the drama crew.

There might be an opportunity to take her out!

Little White Rabbit Jian Dan also spotted Chuzheng, pausing for a moment before her smile widened as she took a box from the assistant and approached.

Chuzheng: “…”

What is she doing coming over here!

Looking for a fight?!

“Let’s go.”

Chuzheng called Liang Xi, quickly entering from the other side.

It isn’t good to fight in public.

She needed to control herself.

Jian Dan: “…”

“Isn’t that Chi Chuzheng? Why doesn’t she even greet anyone?” The male artist who was just talking to Jian Dan spoke up, obviously a bit dissatisfied in his tone.

Jian Dan gripped the box in her hand tightly and turned to smile, “Maybe Predecessor Chi has some urgent business.”

“What urgent business? We’ll all be together for several months…..”

“Uh…” Jian Dan looked somewhat distressed.

The male artist quickly consoled, “Don’t be afraid, everyone here is really nice.”

“Um… Thank you.”

Jian Dan smiled sweetly and softly.

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Chuzheng felt that Jian Dan was simply magical.

In just a few days, Jian Dan had charmed ninety percent of the film crew into cheerfulness, and everyone greeted her with a smile.

The lead actors all took very good care of her.

“You don’t like her either?”

Chuzheng glanced sideways.

The actress playing the second female lead, Tong Xueyan, was standing next to her.

Because of work commitments, Tong Xueyan didn’t join the crew with the main group but arrived just yesterday.

“I wouldn’t say that,” Chuzheng replied, leaning against a nearby rack with a neutral tone.

“I heard this Jian Dan has quite a background,” Tong Xueyan seemed to find a kindred spirit and leaned in closer, “She took Song Zhi’s endorsement before, and now she’s landed a lead role as soon as she takes on a drama.”

Chuzheng watched Jian Dan, who was filming, and remained silent.

But Tong Xueyan wasn’t willing to let go of Chuzheng, apparently the only one in the crew who didn’t greet Jian Dan with a smile.

“Tell me, we work our butts off and can’t even land a role, how do some people get it so easily?”

Chuzheng: “…” Maybe it’s because she’s rich.

Tong Xueyan: “This Jian Dan… I think she’s not simple at all, look how in just a few days, the whole crew is pampering her.”

Chuzheng: “…” She’s cute and lively, and her coquetry can be deadly, of course, she’s favored!

Tong Xueyan: “I heard that the role of the female lead was set long ago and it wasn’t supposed to be Jian Dan, I don’t know why it changed to her.”

Chuzheng: “…” Because I didn’t pick the female lead.

When Lan Ling gave her the script, she was told that there was no need to audition and she could directly play the female lead.

Tong Xueyan: “Who knows who is so unlucky balabala…”

Tong Xueyan was probably just venting; there was no other implication in her tone.

Chuzheng thought it over, perhaps because everyone in the crew liked Jian Dan, she really couldn’t find anyone else to complain to…

“Let me treat you to something to eat,” Chuzheng suddenly offered.

As soon as Tong Xueyan heard there was food, her eyes lit up, and she forgot about the person she’d just been criticizing.

“No need, no need, this is our first collaboration; I’ll treat! We don’t have scenes later, I’ll go talk to the director, you just wait here.”

Tong Xueyan ran off quickly.

Chuzheng: “???”

Why do you change when it comes to food!

Tong Xueyan is a talkative person, but she doesn’t just talk about boring topics; she always has something interesting and unexpected to say.

Even if Chuzheng didn’t speak, Tong Xueyan could perform a whole act by herself.

“Why did you break up with Chu Anyang?” Tong Xueyan somehow steered the conversation onto her.

“He cheated.” Chuzheng didn’t hesitate to badmouth Chu Anyang.

Tong Xueyan was surprised, “So that gossip is true?”

“Yes.”

“Tsk, jerk!” Tong Xueyan cursed, “It’s good that you broke up with such a man, we can earn money ourselves, what’s there to fear!”

Chuzheng sized her up, “Are you rich?”

“Not bad,” Tong Xueyan giggled, “Once I’ve saved enough, I won’t act anymore. Then I’ll buy a house by the sea. Raising dogs, reading books every day, how nice.”

“Enough to spend?”

A million could be a lifetime’s savings for an ordinary family.

But for artists, it’s just a small amount.

Tong Xueyan said, “How could it not be enough. What’s the point of those branded bags and jewelry anyway? It’s not like you can eat or drink them.”