Since the project was launched, Huang He's team has been targeting Hao Shuai, a fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered. No one is thinking about filming properly; they are all thinking about how to get money out of his pocket.

The budget was meticulously prepared, with the equipment rental section boasting a whopping 50,000 yuan per day. In reality, they were using old equipment found at secondhand markets throughout the city. The cameras, touted as "Hollywood-style," didn't even have autofocus. The artist's makeup artist dared to charge 200,000 yuan, using a foundation from Pinduoduo for 9.9 yuan with free shipping.

[Drinking Chateldon mineral water, he doesn't even know why he has acne. For this naive guy like Hao Shuai to be alive and well today, I'm sure his ancestors are very happy.]

[I almost got hurt accidentally, but luckily I saw through the villain's trick.]

【Withdraw stealthily.】

Xia Chi was about to run away when she heard the crisp sound of high heels at the stairs.

Yuan Yuzhen walked down from the second floor with steady steps, followed by Feng Man with a strange look on her face.

"Sister Yu-Yuzhen..."

Xia Chi was just about to say that this was a shady shop and we should run away quickly.

Yuan Yuzhen didn't even look at him, her eyes went straight past him and fell on Hao Shuai.

She walked over and extended her hand gracefully: "Hello, Mr. Hao, I am Yuan Yuzhen from Xinghe Culture Media."

That expression and that voice, it was as if every word had been practiced and specially prepared for attending some national summit.

Hao Shuai was still immersed in his grief and hadn't recovered from his shock. When he saw Yuan Yuzhen's outstretched hand, he raised his arm like a stuck robot and shook hands with her a little late.

"Mr. Hao, I've heard a lot about you." Yuan Yuzhen's smile was a perfect arc, measured with a ruler. "We at Galaxy Culture have always wanted to collaborate with young talents like you. Meeting you here today is truly fate." She paused deliberately, pulled her phone from her bag, and waved the QR code on it. "Would you mind adding me on WeChat?"

Xia Chi stumbled and almost knocked over the prop stand next to him.

"Uh..." Hao Shuai nodded woodenly, took out his cell phone, and with a "ding" sound, the friend was added successfully.

I had the illusion that I was being sold.

Yuan Yuzhen naturally took a seat across from him, her long legs crossed, her little black dress draped over the plastic chair, giving her the aura of a CEO's office. "Mr. Hao is truly a handsome man... I'm already impressed even on our first meeting."

"Really? Haha..." Hao Shuai laughed dryly, staring at Yuan Yuzhen's exquisite makeup.

Suddenly thought of something...

You call this a first meeting???

You have rejected me twice!!!

So I don’t even remember who I am…

Yuan Yuzhen was completely oblivious and continued, "I heard that Mr. Hao is the investor in this project? I came here today specifically to investigate. I think this project has great potential. I wonder if you would be honored to cooperate with me?"

The air was quiet.

Hao Shuai was confused: "???"

Yuan Yuzhen wants to cooperate with me?

Xia Chier was confused: "???"

[Yuan Yuzhen wants to cooperate with this idiot? ]

Hao Shuai: Is she crazy?

Xia Chi: [He must be crazy.]

Hao Shuai reacted: Yuan Yuzhen doesn't want to kill me too...

Xia Chi also thought: [Could it be that Yuan Yuzhen also wants to kill him...]

The corners of Yuan Yuzhen's perfect mouth twitched, and her glare instantly shot towards Xia Chi.

Feng Man quickly pulled Xia Chi to a corner, stuffed him a cup of Coke and told him not to disturb the business over there.

Xia Chi took a sip of Coke, and his head was filled with the crackling sound of bubbles, but he couldn't block out the barrage of comments.

【no……】

[Has Yuan Yuzhen been cursed?]

[How could a prestigious producer like Xinghe Culture, a gold medal producer, actually be reduced to licking the ass of this second-generation rich kid?]

He glanced sideways at the two people sitting upright behind him.

[Could it be…]

Even Yuan Yuzhen has sensed the allure of Hao Shuai, a man of great wealth and incompetence?

Hao Shuai suddenly shuddered and looked at Yuan Yuzhen as if he was looking at a female demon in Journey to the West.

I subconsciously shrank back into the sofa.

[Tsk tsk tsk…]

Xia Chi shook his head.

[Yuan Yuzhen, ah, Yuan Yuzhen, you with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, how can you be a villain! ]

"Ouch!" Xia Chi suddenly gasped, covering his arm and jumping up and down, "Sister Man, why are you pinching me!"

Feng Man crossed her arms, a cold snort escaped her red lips: "I'm afraid you're still dreaming and your enemies are coming to take your life in your dreams."

Xia Chi rubbed his red arm and glanced behind him secretly: "It's already noon, what are you dreaming about?"

He lowered his voice and leaned closer, "Isn't Sister Yuzhen here to help me investigate the project? Is she really going to do a skit?"

Feng Man tapped her fingertips lightly on the crook of her arm. "It doesn't matter if the cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat. These days, who wouldn't do a business that can make money?"

Xia Chi curled his lips: "But didn't she just say it was unreliable?"

"How do you think your sister Yuzhen has managed to stay in the industry all these years?" She winked towards the second floor. "We just reviewed all their projects upstairs and asked insiders for details. This group has produced five short dramas, and each one has made a small profit."

Xia Chi frowned. "That's impossible. Can you believe this data? The short drama market is in shambles right now. Nine out of ten groups are losing money."

Moreover, how could Huang He still make a profit even though he inflated the production costs by 70%?

"That's why it's so weird." Feng Man flicked the dust off her sleeve. "Not only did this young master Hao's short dramas turn a small profit, but the four long-running dramas he guest-starred in not only all passed review and aired, but one even became a hit."

Xia Chi's eyes widened, and he suddenly realized: "Wait, you mean..."

"Yuan Yuzhen has three major productions on her plate. They can't be aired!" She paused for a moment, emphasizing the last three words. "How can the tiny profits from short dramas quench our thirst?"

Feng Man pointed her finger in Hao Shuai's direction, "Look at the way she's looking at that silly boy now—"

"Did you see that?" Feng Man said with a hint of sneer, "This gold medal producer isn't worshipping the God of Wealth now, he's worshipping a walking mascot!"

"Souga——"

Xia Chi suddenly felt awe for Yuan Yuzhen. She was indeed an elite who had reached the pinnacle of the pyramid. She could actually combine similar items from so much different information and find the key factors that made these long and short plays go smoothly.

Tianyi nobleman——Hao Shuai!

【genius.】

Xia Chi looked at Yuan Yuzhen's back again.

[I knew Sister Yuzhen was a very decent person.]

[Sister Yuzhen is wise, this Hao Shuai is a shining koi! ]

[You will never lose money if you cooperate with Shancai Tongzi.]

Hao Shuai: “???”

That's not what you just said!!

Yuan Yuzhen clasped her slender fingers together, her gaze sharp as a knife. "I just did a rough survey around the base, and I still found quite a few problems..." She curled her lips. "It's common for small crews to have mixed powers between producer and director, but if we want a long-term project..."

She leaned forward slightly, her voice low but clear: "I'm willing to join as a producer to help you clean up the accounts and prevent certain people..." Her eyes swept across the chaotic crew scene "...from overexerting their creative enthusiasm."

"What do you think, Mr. Hao?" Yuan Yuzhen asked him.

Hao Shuai swallowed, a trace of confusion and vigilance flashing in his eyes.

I feel like a leek that is afraid of being cut by others, and everyone looks like a sickle to me.

【pretty!】

The voice in my ear became excited.

[The light of righteousness! Shining upon the earth!]

[People in this world are so stupid. They all treat Koi like a blood bag. His father treats him as a burden. The crew kicked him out after using up his money. Everyone around him wants to take advantage of him...]

[This is not how Tianyi Guiren is used...]

【Now the light of righteousness has come! 】

Yuan Yuzhen wasn't here to kill pigs, she was here to raise them.

Hao Shuai doesn't know his stuff, but Yuan Yuzhen does. If Yuan Yuzhen is willing to be a producer, then Huang He won't have a role.

[Anyone who dares to cook the books under Yuan Yuzhen's supervision will be considered a fox! !]

[Huang He Huang, run away with your sister-in-law as soon as possible! ]

Not a pig killer... but a pig raiser?

Hao Shuai listened to Xia Chi's noisy inner voice and suddenly fell into a strange silence. He froze in place as if he had been cast under a spell.

It turns out that what the blind Taoist said was right.

Memories flashed through my mind like a revolving lantern—

He recalled how his luxury car caught fire when he was five, yet he escaped unscathed. How he suddenly learned to swim after falling into a swimming pool at ten. How he only got a minor scrape when a lighting stand hit him while filming last week.

It turns out those were not coincidences at all!

It is the Heavenly Dao that is tempering my spiritual body...

It seems... it's time to awaken the second superpower!

Twenty-three years of trials in the mortal world...

Today finally...

"Mr. Hao? Mr. Hao?" Yuan Yuzhen's voice came as if through the clouds.

"Ah?" Hao Shuai woke up as if from a dream.

Yuan Yuzhen raised her lips slightly and pulled out a gold-stamped business plan from her Hermès bag. "We at Xinghe are currently developing a new drama called 'Heartbeat on the Left.' It's a multi-million dollar campus IP... We're currently recruiting actors. I wonder if Mr. Hao is interested in participating."

Xia Chi's pupils trembled.

[Oh my god, he's a gold medal producer indeed. He even carries a business plan with him. Is he always ready to talk business?]

[The cake for "Heartbeat on the Left" has been taken out. ]

Yuan Yuzhen is using Hao Shuai as a human flesh amulet to pass the trial!

【There’s no need to worry about broadcasting this drama! 】

Xia Chi clapped wildly in his heart.

Hao Shuai's fingertips rested on the gold-embossed title of the plan. The sunlight shone through the floor-to-ceiling windows, stretching his shadow very long.

He slowly raised his eyes and looked at Yuan Yuzhen, with stars flowing in the depths of his pupils.

Foolish mortal, do you think what you are handing over is a business plan?

No! You are personally presenting the decree of enthronement to the gods!

When the time comes that I will use the entertainment industry as a chessboard and all living beings as chess pieces, and control the reincarnation of all things.

I allow you to... become one of the first ministers to follow the dragon in the new era!

This will be the most glorious investment of your life——

Wait... the pen is out of ink?

Ha! This must be a test from Heaven!

"Master Hao!"

Hao Shuai didn't say anything for a long time, which left Yuan Yuzhen confused.

"Mr. Hao, if you are willing to cooperate, we can consider having you audition tomorrow."

Audition?

Xia Chi, who had just finished an audition yesterday, suddenly thought of something. He watched the entire casting meeting and it seemed that the actors had been almost decided. Which role could Hao Shuai try out for?

[Please don't let him be the second male lead. I finally have a chance to stand out...]

[Please, not the second male lead, not the second male lead, not the second male lead, not the second male lead…]

Xia Chi muttered to himself.

Hao Shuai slowly raised his eyes, his gaze falling on Xia Chi.

Ant, do you know that you are facing an existence that will soon rule the laws of this world?

How dare you snatch the man (crossed out) the second male lead from God!

Wait until my starlight tears through the barriers of the three realms, and wait until this decadent entertainment industry wails and trembles at my feet!

You! Are the luckiest sacrifice at this turning point in history!

Remember this moment with your humble eyes. When I return to my throne, the character you dedicated will be transformed into a golden medal, forever displayed in the Temple of Eternity.

Tremble with gratitude!

A strange smile curved up Hao Shuai's lips, and a hint of arrogance flashed in his eyes.

Yuan Yuzhen narrowed her shrewd eyes slightly, and her gaze moved back and forth between the two men. She was keenly aware that the air was filled with the kind of tense confrontation that only occurred between male creatures.

"Ahem!" She suddenly changed the subject: "Come and audition, we can consider you for the second male lead."

"Deal!" Hao Shuai answered decisively this time.

Yuan Yuzhen's lips curled up into a confident smile. He was indeed a child, he would only eat when he was fighting for it to taste good.

Xia Chi was disheveled in the wind.

【Nani!!】

That’s my cake! My cake!

[Just received it for a day and it’s not even warm yet!!]

【puff--】

Erkang stretched out his hand as well.

[Yuan Yuzhen]