The film and television city starts from the courtyard

When Zhao Shucheng saw Xiaoxue and Su Cheng, he also saw Ye Qiao'er about to talk to Xiaoxue. He immediately realized that this must be Ye Qiao'er, the roommate that Su Cheng had mentioned bringing along.

"Xiaoxue, how is it? Have you finished eating?"

Xiaoxue nodded and said, "Not bad. By the way, how did you come with Ye Qiao'er? Did you know each other before?"

Zhao Shucheng shook his head and said, "Of course not, you misunderstood. But I only found out it was Ye Qiao'er who lives in your house because you just mentioned it."

"Then what are you doing?"

"It's just a coincidence. She was being harassed earlier, and I stepped in to help. But then another girl came over, and she seemed to know Ye Qiao'er too."

"Huh? That's it."

Ye Qiao'er also noticed the intimacy between Xiaoxue and Zhao Shucheng. After hesitating for a moment, she leaned close to Su Cheng's ear and asked, "Su Cheng, are these Xiaoxue's parents?"

Su Cheng shook her head and said, "No, he's Xiaoxue's boyfriend."

"Huh? Boyfriend? He looks older than my brother. Is he an old cow eating young grass? Do you think Xiaoxue is being kept by someone?"

"How could that be? If he were a kept woman, he wouldn't have introduced us to Xiaoxue's apartment."

Ye Qiao'er said mysteriously, "That's not necessarily true. Maybe this uncle has also taken a liking to you and wants to take advantage of the situation. If you end up under the same roof, you won't have anywhere to run away."

"No way? Xiaobai said she wouldn't be living here."

"You believe him just because he says so? Once you move in, what can you do to stop him if he moves in too?"

"But he promised to let you move in with me, so he can't possibly do anything in front of you, can he?"

Ye Qiao'er, however, adopted a detective's demeanor and said, "This is just to lower your guard. Maybe it's a ploy to lure you in? You'd better be careful!"

"No way?"

Su Cheng was skeptical, but after thinking back, the woman who had appeared with Zhao Shucheng at the film studio before was about the same age as him and was probably his wife. So, it seemed that Xiaoxue might indeed be Zhao Shucheng's mistress.

This left Su Cheng even more at a loss, as she disliked people who interfered in other people's relationships, and she couldn't continue living with Xiaoxue with a clear conscience.

"Qiao'er, what do you think about us moving out?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Qiao'er looked at Su Cheng in surprise and asked, "Chengzi, are you serious? We just moved in; if we move out again, where will we live?"

“You didn’t take your brother’s wallet, so we can just rent a place. But the thought of what you said makes me feel uneasy.”

"Hey, what's the big deal? We'll just lock the door at night and avoid contact with him, then everything will be fine."

"That won't do, what if?"

Ye Qiao'er said with some difficulty, "But my brother's wallet is empty, and I don't know his bank card PIN, so we don't have any money to rent a house."

Su Cheng was stunned upon hearing this. She looked at the food on the table and asked, "Is it really all melted?"

"Yes, I didn't expect you to have the idea of ​​moving out, so naturally I didn't think about leaving any money behind."

"If we had known, we wouldn't have come to this restaurant. Actually, a roadside stall or a small restaurant wouldn't have been so bad."

After Xiaoxue finished talking with Zhao Shucheng, she looked at the two whispering and asked curiously, "Chengzi, Qiao'er, what are you talking about?"

"Ah, nothing!"

Seeing the two of them looking flustered, Xiaoxue subconsciously sensed that something was wrong, but since they didn't want to talk about it, she didn't press them for details. She could only wait until they were alone to ask them what was going on.

"Okay, have you finished eating? Xiaobai is here to pick us up. If you've eaten, let's go back together!"

"We've finished eating, so we'll leave it to Brother Xiaobai."

"Don't be so polite. You're practically living under the same roof. There are four pillars of life that you should be close to. Even though you're not classmates, living together will definitely give you a lot to talk about in the future."

Ye Qiao'er and Su Cheng followed Zhao Shucheng and Xiao Xue to the parking lot. When they saw Zhao Shucheng's car, they looked at him and became even more certain of their previous guesses.

So after getting in the car, she and Su Cheng kept secretly glancing at Zhao Shucheng, who was driving in front, and Xiaoxue, who kept talking to Zhao Shucheng.

However, when they saw that Zhao Shucheng simply escorted them back to their apartment complex without any intention of coming up to do anything, they became somewhat puzzled.

After going upstairs and watching Zhao Shucheng drive away, Su Cheng and Ye Qiao'er exchanged a glance and Su Cheng asked, "Xiao Xue, isn't your boyfriend coming up?"

Xiaoxue smiled and said, "He went back to his own home. This is my private space, and he doesn't usually come here."

Upon hearing this, Su Cheng suddenly felt a little disappointed, but then realized that it was wrong of her to think that way.

The next day.

Ye Qiao'er had not received a call from the talent show organizer, but Su Cheng had received one yesterday, so she came to the company with Su Cheng to inquire with the relevant staff.

The staff member saw Su Cheng and Ye Qiao'er and said, "Why don't you understand? Not receiving a call means you've been eliminated."

Su Cheng asked, somewhat puzzled, "But how come you were suddenly eliminated? We even participated in the advancement training together before!"

"Please speak?"

Seeing that the staff ignored them, Su Cheng had no choice but to take Ye Qiao'er to find Xiao Hong to ask what was going on. However, she did not expect to see Xiao Hong talking to a contestant in the fitting room, with the implication that she had to pay a price if she wanted to advance.

The two were surprised to find that Xiao Hong was actually a refined scoundrel. They wanted to leave quickly, but they tripped over something and Xiao Hong heard the noise and came out to check.

The two of them made an excuse that they had gone the wrong way, and barely managed to avoid arousing Xiao Hong's suspicion.

Zhao Shucheng was unaware of what had happened to Su Cheng. At that moment, he was in his studio office, discussing the next steps with Mo Xiangwan.

It's graduation season for film school students, and the entertainment industry is about to welcome a large number of young students who dream of becoming stars, admire popular celebrities, and want to earn as much money as they do.

Mo Xiangwan and Shanli knew that Zhao Shucheng had opened a studio and would be producing movies and TV series in the future. However, having funds alone was not enough. After all, without connections, it would be difficult to get through the censorship process for movies and TV series.

Zhao Shucheng wasn't a graduate of a vocational college, so he had very few connections in that area. The leaders of the film academy were the most suitable connections, so they hoped that Zhao Shucheng could attend the graduation party at the film academy and make connections along the way.

Zhao Shucheng didn't really have any objections to this. After all, it was his first time running an entertainment company, and he did need advice from industry veterans. Mo Xiangwan, as expected of a top agent, secured an invitation for Zhao Shucheng to attend the graduation gala, ostensibly to select suitable actors.

Shanli accompanied Zhao Shucheng to the film academy and then to the theater to watch his graduation performance, a play called "Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land".

When the performance began, Shanli whispered to Zhao Shucheng:

"Xiaobai, what do you think of these people? Aren't they all pretty good? If we can give priority to these students when filming in the future, the school leaders will definitely have a good impression of us, and it will be easier to ask them for help in the future."

Zhao Shucheng said, "It's too early to talk about these things now. Let's see how they perform first. If it's possible, there will naturally be opportunities for cooperation."

As Zhao Shucheng spoke, he looked at the crowd behind him. Some students were wearing support T-shirts, clearly there for the graduates who had become stars.

However, Zhao Shucheng didn't really have much feeling about the celebrities they liked, since he hadn't worked with these graduates before.

However, shortly after the performance began, Zhao Shucheng frowned as he watched the female lead's performance.

Shanli frowned as well. She had originally thought that the female lead, as the main character, should at least be an outstanding graduate of the academy. However, not only was her performance stiff, but she also couldn't remember her lines. It was only because the male lead improvised that there were no performance mishaps.

"This must be because he's too nervous."

Zhao Shucheng shook his head and said, "I don't think so. Looking at the support signs behind them, the other party should already be a famous celebrity, and not a singer. There shouldn't be such a problem."

"This could be because the other person is very busy with their schedule right now, so they don't have time to participate in rehearsals, which is why their performance was a little worse."

Shanli tried to find an excuse, but then she thought about what she had discussed with Mo Xiangwan. If the students were all behaving like this, inviting them to participate in Zhao Shucheng's project would only make things worse and wouldn't bring much help at all.

However, as the performance continued, the female and male leads cooperated well, and the audience gradually became immersed in the plot, making them overlook the female lead's earlier forgetting of her lines.

Just then, the billboard fell from the sky, and the male lead, Song Ci, pushed the female lead aside, but was knocked to the ground by it.

The scene erupted in uproar and chaos, but the female protagonist, disregarding everything else, fled in a panic.

When Shanli saw the female lead run away, she couldn't help but frown.

Zhao Shucheng couldn't help but shake his head. A normal celebrity in this situation would stay, even if they had to pretend to care. After all, this wasn't a private space, and so many people were witnessing it. If it were posted online, it would definitely cause a huge uproar, even leading to public condemnation.

Sure enough, before Zhao Shucheng and Shanli even left the film academy, the news had already spread online.

"I never expected to encounter something like this when I came here today."

Zhao Shucheng said, "This is not a good thing for that girl, but it is a good thing for the male lead."

"Good thing?"

"Although he is injured, he has suddenly become a hot topic. If he can handle it properly, he might be able to gain some sympathy."

Shanli nodded and said, "You're right. After all, the hero saving the damsel in distress is a very appealing character trope."

Zhao Shucheng said with a smile, "Alright, we've achieved our goal of coming here. We've also become acquainted with them. If we cooperate a few more times in the future, we'll have established a connection."

Shanli nodded, then suddenly turned to Zhao Shucheng and asked, "I heard from Xiaoxue that you introduced her to a roommate?"

"Yes, you actually know that person. She's the girl I met at the film studio not long ago. She was kicked out by her landlord and had nowhere to go, so I thought of Xiaoxue and recommended that she share an apartment with Xiaoxue."

"Is that really all there is to it?"

"Why not?"

Sanli said, "I don't believe you're that kind-hearted. There are so many poor people, why are you the only one helping her?"

"It can only be described as a coincidence. Mo Xiaomin asked me to go to the mall that day, but she had to go to work at the last minute. I happened to run into her, and she was in trouble. I had a solution, so I helped her out."

"Really?"

"Of course, she actually wanted to borrow money from me at first, but I thought I could help her in an emergency but not in a long-term relationship. I was also worried about Xiaoxue living alone, so I found her a roommate. Is there a problem?"

"Of course, no problem. But I live alone anyway, so will you find me a roommate in the future?"

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "That won't be necessary. Aren't you and Mo Xiangwan on good terms? You can simply have Mo Xiangwan move in with you."

"But I think you probably prefer having your own private space to sharing an apartment, right?"

Shanli nodded and said, "You're absolutely right. I really don't feel comfortable living under the same roof with other people. Otherwise, I would have moved in with you a long time ago."

"Look, I'll just say it!"

“But that’s not a reason. I’m more worried that if I move in, it will put you in a difficult position. After all, you have so many girlfriends, you can’t possibly live with them all, right? Your house is already too small.”

Zhao Shucheng smiled but didn't refute, since what Shanli said was true. However, he hadn't completely ignored the possibility of all his women wanting to live with him in the future.

He had already prepared a solution: to earn more money as soon as possible and buy a villa, preferably a villa with more than five bedrooms, so that they could have their own space and spend time with him day and night.

It's a pity, though. After I move out, Luo Shuquan might feel lost for a while. But considering that Luo Shuquan is currently immersed in his newlywed life, perhaps he doesn't want me to disturb him.

Xiaoxue and Su Cheng were chatting at home when they inadvertently mentioned Xiaoxiao, which caused Su Cheng to react strongly.

"Xiaoxue, you know Xiaoxiao too?"

"Yes, she's Xiaobai's friend's daughter. What, you know her too?"

"Of course I know her. I was her assistant for a while, and she's still withholding my salary."

Hearing Su Cheng's words, Xiao Xue looked at Su Cheng with some doubt and said, "Chengzi, you must be mistaken. Xiao Xiao is still a student, in school. How could we possibly make you an assistant and deduct your salary?"

"Going to school? You must be mistaken. Xiaoxiao is a big internet celebrity now, with so many schedules every day, either shooting commercials or filming TV shows, how could she still be in school?"

As she spoke, Su Cheng used her phone to search for Xiao Xiao's photo and said, "Look!"

Upon seeing this, Xiaoxue suddenly laughed and said, "It seems we're not talking about the same person. The Xiaoxiao I'm talking about is a student, and her surname is Zuo; she doesn't look like that at all." (End of Chapter)