Seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune, I became a legend in the entertainment industry by avo

Chapter 158 Investing in "Love is Not Blind"?

After Song Yi introduced herself, the other interns looked somewhat surprised.

No one expected that a new person would join midway through.

They turned to look at Zhang Qilin.

There are quite a few rich second-generation people in the Beijing People's Art Theatre who are richer than Zhang Qilin, but only Zhang Qilin is willing to give them money.

Although it was only three months, it was enough for them to see clearly who they would follow to get what they wanted.

Therefore, when outsiders join, they all observe Zhang Qilin's attitude.

Zhang Qilin raised his hand and clapped a few times, and then the others joined in the applause.

Wang Lei looked at Zhang Qilin and said, "From now on, she will study with you. If there's anything she doesn't understand, please teach her so that she can catch up with your pace as soon as possible."

"Okay, Teacher Wang," Zhang Qilin nodded in response.

Wang Lei turned to Song Yi and said, "You'll be studying here from now on. If you need anything, you can come to my office."

"Thank you, Teacher Wang," Song Yi said obediently.

After Wang Lei left, Song Yi looked at Zhang Qilin and bowed slightly: "Teacher Zhang, it's nice to see you again. I'll be troubling you and everyone else a lot in the future. I know I still have many shortcomings, and I hope you can give me more guidance."

"We're all colleagues, no need to be so polite. Just call me by my name like everyone else," Zhang Qilin said with a smile, looking at Song Yi and then turning to the others. "Everyone, come over and say hello to Xiao Song."

After Zhang Qilin spoke, the other interns gathered around, each offering their welcome.

"Song Yi, don't worry. If there's anything you don't understand, just ask us. We'll all help you."

"Yes, if we study together, we can definitely make progress together."

Li Wei held Song Yi's hand: "Xiao Yi, don't worry, our group has a great atmosphere under Brother Lin's leadership—"

When Song Yi's hand was held by Li Wei, she instinctively wanted to pull away, but thinking about how she needed to integrate into the community as soon as possible, she kept reassuring herself that it was a kind gesture and she shouldn't be too sensitive about it.

She forced a natural smile and replied to Li Wei, "Thank you. I was a little nervous when I first arrived, but hearing what you said makes me feel much more at ease."

Standing beside him, Zhao Hong said with a smile, "Xiao Yi, Brother Lin not only leads us in our studies, but also organizes rehearsals for plays. You'll see once you've been with him for a while. Brother Lin is really good to everyone—"

After everyone greeted Song Yi, Zhang Qilin then introduced the precautions to her: "We will have dialogue training every morning at 5:30 — feel free to ask any questions."

Song Yi listened attentively, nodding occasionally: "Brother Lin, I understand. I will adjust myself as soon as possible and integrate into everyone's group."

"Oh, right, we also have some small assessments and presentations from time to time. These are not only a test of our learning outcomes, but also a good opportunity to train ourselves. You should be prepared too," Zhang Qilin added.

Song Yi nodded and said, "Don't worry, I will try my best to catch up."

Li Wei asked curiously, "Song Yi, why are you so late?"

Song Yi explained, "I was delayed for a long time while filming. After filming was finished, I found that I had missed the registration deadline. I had to explain the situation to the academy. After understanding the situation, the academy arranged a group interview for several people who had missed the exam."

Many people looked surprised when they heard that Song Yi was already filming.

Li Wei's eyes widened: "Wow, Xiao Yi, you're already acting! Tell us, what's it like acting? Is it really interesting?"

Just then, the acting teacher walked in.

With class about to start, the crowd dispersed.

Song Yi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

She is a slow-to-warm-up type of person, and she always feels a little uncomfortable with these enthusiastic colleagues.

Fortunately, the teacher arrived, which helped her get rid of her awkward feeling.

What surprised her even more was that Zhang Qilin wasn't lying; everyone in the class supported him.

If she wants to stay here, besides studying hard, she also needs to get along well with him.

She went to an empty seat in the corner, took out a tissue and wiped the chair clean before sitting down.

Zhang Qilin, who was not far away, witnessed the whole process. He didn't expect Song Yi to have a slight obsession with cleanliness.

night.

6:00

Zhang Qilin returned to his courtyard and was practicing his lines when his phone rang.

He picked it up and saw that it was Chen Xiujie calling.

He answered the phone and asked, "Uncle, what's up?"

"What are you doing right now?" Chen Xiujie's voice came through the phone.

"I'm practicing my lines, what's wrong?"

"Put everything down immediately and get there as fast as you can—"

Upon hearing the address Chen Xiujie gave, it was revealed to be a private club.

Zhang Qilin asked curiously, "Uncle, what's the matter?"

"Stop asking, hurry up and come here. Would I lie to you? Hurry up."

Zhang Qilin wanted to ask more, but the other end of the phone had already hung up.

This piqued his curiosity; what good thing could it be?

Perfect timing, I haven't used Xiao Bu yet today.

So he calmed his mind and focused his spirit.

As soon as the Celestial Compass appeared before him, he immediately asked himself, "Little Diviner, what brings Uncle Chen to see me here this time?"

The divination sticks container didn't turn, but instead sent a message:

Your question has exceeded the scope of the "Daily Diary" prediction.

Please use the "Open the Altar and Ask for Directions" method for divination.

Zhang Qilin was taken aback. He was just asking a question, and he needed a level two divination to find out?

This made Zhang Qilin hesitate.

Silently, he said, "Check my luck value."

[Luck Value: 952]

Yesterday's divination results, including all the rewards, showed that he lost nearly fifty points of luck.

After a moment's thought, he decided to take another gamble.

So he sat cross-legged on the bed, his hands forming the Zi-Wu Mudra in front of his abdomen.

Silently recite the incantation in your mind;

"The Heavenly Cycle is forty-nine, one of which is lost—"

"Excuse me, Uncle Chen, what kind of opportunity will I encounter if you summon me over?"

After asking his question, he stared intently at the luck value in the upper left corner.

Seven seconds have passed, and the luck value has decreased to 450, but there is still no sign of it stopping.

Four seconds later, the luck value was down to only 50.

Zhang Qilin's heart was in his throat.

Just as he was about to give up and stop the divination, his luck value finally stopped at 5 and stopped decreasing.

Zhang Qilin secretly breathed a sigh of relief as three fortune sticks flew out of the divination tube.

[Auspicious/Medium Fortune]

At a party, Chen Xiujie meets Teng Huatao, who is raising funds for the film "Love is Not Blind." He says that if you agree, you can play all the roles in the movie except for the male lead. (Reward: 800 Luck Points)

[Neutral draw, draw]

Teng Huatao is currently seeking investment for "Love is Not Blind." You can invest in this movie and will receive a very generous reward (reward: 1200 Luck Points).

[Winning the lottery, bad luck]

You want to play the male lead, but Teng Huatao flatly refuses. You then use other channels to exert pressure, which will eventually lead to an unpleasant situation. Try to become the male lead in the movie (Reward: Top Star Aura Destiny +1, Luck Value 1800).

After reading the three fortune slips, Zhang Qilin couldn't help but curse under his breath.

Wasting over 900 points of luck points, this is all I got?

Looking at the three contracts individually, the best one is for him to play a supporting role in this movie, which he knows a bit about; it is indeed a huge hit.

However, the narrative focus of this drama is entirely on the male and female leads, unlike in "1911 Revolution," where supporting actors could freely express their understanding of the characters.

The supporting characters in this movie exist solely to serve the storyline of the male and female leads.

This kind of drama didn't help him much.

Zhongping's offer was to have him invest money in the show.

But the problem is...

He has no money.

The film he took on, "1911 Revolution," was a zero-salary film with a box office profit-sharing model.

Unless the movie is a huge hit, he won't get much money.

Of course, he could still raise a few hundred thousand, but the key issue is that since this movie needs to attract investment, it must be at least in the millions, which is something he can't do.

It is said that the fortune is unfavorable.

Does that mean he should take ownership of the show?

How could a newcomer who hasn't even established himself in the film and television industry compete with such a big director for scripts?

Even if he wins the fight, people in the industry will keep their distance from him, which is tantamount to ruining his future.

Moreover, this is clearly breaking industry rules, and even if he does become the male lead, a series of troubles will follow.

At that point, it might not be as simple as just having a disagreement with Teng Huatao.

There's no need to offend a director for the sake of a movie, especially since his foundation is still weak. Forcing pressure on him could backfire and cause more trouble.

None of the three draws were good choices, but he had to choose one.

This time, choosing this option used up all his luck points; if he didn't choose it, he would really lose a lot of money.

He looked at the contents of the three fortune slips and weighed them repeatedly in his mind.

To maximize his profits, he decided to choose the first two divination slips, which would give him at least two thousand luck points.

Although the character doesn't help him much, it's because he's currently lacking luck points.

As for the money, he can borrow it from Uncle Chen, and once he makes money, he can simply share half with him.

Having made his choice, Zhang Qilin changed his clothes and went out to hail a taxi.

By the time I arrived at the club that Chen Xiujie had mentioned, it was almost seven o'clock.

The clubhouse is hidden deep in the alley. From the outside, it looks no different from an ordinary courtyard house, but once you push the door open, you'll find a completely different world inside.

The courtyard, with its blue bricks and gray tiles, was meticulously maintained and kept quiet. Several horn lanterns hung under the eaves, casting a dim, yellowish light.

After passing through the second gate and going around the screen wall, a waiter came to greet us.

After confirming Zhang Qilin's identity, they led him through a moon gate and into the inner courtyard.

The further you go in, the more faint voices you can hear.

The waiter stopped in front of a vermilion wooden door, knocked twice gently, and pushed the door open.

Zhang Qilin looked inside.

The room was very large, with a huge round table in the center that could seat at least twenty people.

The table was clinking with cups and plates, and the crystal chandelier cast a warm light, illuminating the various colors of the dishes.

The people sitting at the table were chatting in small groups, creating a relaxed and casual atmosphere.

He spotted Chen Xiujie immediately.

Uncle Chen was sitting at the innermost part of the round table, talking to someone next to him.

Upon seeing Zhang Qilin standing at the door, he waved.

Zhang Qilin approached Chen Xiujie, adopting a respectful tone: "Teacher Chen, you wanted to see me?"

He spoke a few words to the person next to him.

He stood up, took his wine glass, and led Zhang Qilin to a spot not far away.

As she approached, Chen Xiujie smiled and said to a middle-aged man, "Director Teng, this is the nephew I mentioned to you, Qi Lin, and this is Director Teng Huatao."

Teng Huatao stood up and greeted Chen Xiujie.

He shook hands with Zhang Qilin again: "Qilin is truly a handsome man. I've seen the recent news; he'll be playing Lin Juemin in Director Zhang's film—"

Zhang Qilin humbly replied, "Director Teng, you flatter me. I have read your 'Dwelling Narrowness' —"

The three exchanged a few simple pleasantries, without mentioning "Love is Not Blind".

Returning to his seat, Zhang Qilin feigned ignorance and asked, "Uncle, what did you call me here for?"

Chen Xiujie whispered in Zhang Qilin's ear, "Director Teng has a project that's a few million short of funding. I was thinking, since you're an actor, I'll bring you here for Director Teng to take a look. If you're suitable, I'll find a boss to cover the shortfall for him."

"Uncle, why bother with a boss? Can't we just invest?"

"How many times have I told you, don't use your own money to make money—"

Chen Xiujie's attitude was very clear: if you want to make a movie, she'll find you investment; if you want to invest with your own money, no way.

Zhang Qilin was troubled. If he wasn't allowed to invest, how would he earn money?

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