Going home for Chinese New Year, I squeezed onto a bus with three energetic young women.

Wang Wei glared at Bai Li, then glanced at the eight girls in the photography studio.

Chen Tingting and An Yaoyao were playing on their phones while leaning against the lamp stand, while Li Jiaxin and Zhang Qian were tidying up their clothes.

Lin Xiaoshuang squatted on the ground picking up tape, while Li Mengmeng, Xie Lingmo, and Jiang Ruyue were still changing their shoes at the door, and no one was looking this way.

Wang Wei then approached Bai Li:

"Brother Li, which sister-in-law are you planning to marry?"

Bai Li retorted, "Can't I marry eight at once?"

"Eight?"

Wang Wei said in a low voice, "How do you settle this? If you go to the Civil Affairs Bureau, the staff will probably have to call in the God of Thunder and the Goddess of Lightning to shock you."

"Getting a marriage certificate is getting a marriage certificate, and getting married is getting married."

"What do you mean?"

Bai Li patted him on the shoulder: "I have a brilliant plan."

Wang Wei stared at him for a few seconds. "You're not planning to have eight weddings, with a different bride for each one, are you?"

"Am I really that immoral?"

"Then what do you suggest we do?"

"The place isn't ready yet."

Wang Wei was even more confused: "Why pick a place for a wedding? The Yunding Tiangong No. 1 is so big, there's enough room for eighteen tables in the courtyard."

Bai Li didn't explain further.

The island wasn't finished yet, and he only had five reward points.

Before everyone is gathered by eight o'clock, the island still belongs to someone else.

Talking about this too early could easily turn into empty promises.

Once the island is under his control through the system, with an airport, hotel, and pier all provided, he will bring eight girls there.

At that time, let alone having a wedding together.

They could even keep eight elephants on the island to use as their wedding car. [You can eat whatever you want, but you can't make promises on an island.]

Get the stuff first, then surprise them.

Seeing that he wouldn't say anything, Wang Wei didn't press him further.

"I have to go to your wedding anyway."

"Don't worry, you'll be there for me."

"Even if you don't let me go, I'll still fight my way there." Wang Wei rubbed his hands together. "You're my only brother."

At this moment, Lin Xiaoshuang came over carrying a roll of tape, her blonde hair hanging down beside her small face:

"What are you two talking about?"

Wang Wei immediately straightened up: "It's nothing."

Bai Li picked up the storyboard: "Let's talk about today's scenes."

Lin Xiaoshuang looked at the two of them suspiciously a few times:

"Why are you hiding from us when discussing the play?" "Because I'm afraid you'll secretly learn directing techniques."

"I'm not learning." Lin Xiaoshuang shoved the tape into Wang Wei's hand.

"I'd rather be the leading actress than a director who works overtime every day."

She turned and took two steps toward the scenic area, then turned back and waved:

"Big brother, hurry up!"

"Shall we start filming?"

"They're here."

Bai Li walked behind the monitor.

Today we're filming the final group scene of season two.

The male lead in the drama failed in his investment, leaving only three thousand yuan in his company account.

He was prepared to disband the team and let everyone go their separate ways.

The girls didn't leave; instead, they took out all their money. This is somewhat similar to Li Mengmeng's experience when her family went bankrupt.

After the script was handed out, the girls didn't say much.

Chen Tingting was the first to stand in front of the camera.

She was wearing a red leather jacket, her tattooed arms were exposed, and she was holding a prop bank card in her hand.

Zhang Qian, Li Jiaxin, and the others entered one after another.

Eight young women were crammed into a small office.

An Yaoyao and Jiang Ruyue were the youngest, and their faces still retained the air of students.

Wang Wei raised the clapperboard.

"Season 2, 107 episodes, the first time."

"start!"

Bai Li sat behind his desk and placed a dissolution notice on it.

"The company is out of money." "We can't pay salaries, and we can't afford the rent."

"I called you all here today to say that you may leave now."

Chen Tingting picked up the notice, crumpled it into a ball without even looking at it.

"Bullshit."

Bai Li looked up: "You won't get any money even if you stay."

"Then you can owe it."

"I might not have money in the future."

Chen Tingting slammed the bank card on the table: "Here's 200,000 yuan. Pay the rent first."

Li Jiaxin walked out from behind her.

"I still have 160,000."

Zhang Qian then pulled out a wad of cash: "I have 80,000."

Bai Li looked at them and said, "This is filming, not fundraising. The company is mine, so I should bear the losses." Lin Xiao's eyes reddened.

She grabbed Bai Li's sleeve, her voice already trembling with tears as she spoke her lines.

"Brother, the company is yours, but we were also brought back by you."

"Before I had a job, you were the one who fed us."

"Just because you're broke now doesn't mean we can't take care of you?"

Li Mengmeng stood next to her.

"Salaries don't have to be paid."

"Mengmeng cooks for everyone every day, which saves on grocery money."

Xie Lingmo took out a card and placed it on top of the pile of money.

"I still have a million in my account."

Bai Li looked at her: "What are you doing here, newcomer?"

Xie Lingmo's pink hair cascaded down her shoulders. "I'm new here, not an outsider."

"Besides, my money was originally intended for you to spend anyway."

An Yaoyao looked down and rummaged through her pockets for a long time, only to find a single coin.

She placed the coins on the edge of the table; the spicy snack was soft.

"I only have one dollar and fifty cents."

Here's a dollar for you, keep the fifty cents for the bus fare.

This line was not in the original script.

But Bai Li didn't call a halt.

Jiang Ruyue took a crumpled banknote out of her school uniform pocket and pressed it on top of An Yaoyao's coin.

"I have a hundred."

"Leave ten yuan for the bus fare, and I'll give you ninety."

An Yaoyao turned her head: "Why can you keep ten dollars?" "Because I have long legs and take up more space on the bus."

"..."

Chen Tingting couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Lin Xiaoshuang also held back her tears.

Wang Wei did not call a halt.

The camera continues to zoom in.

Bai Li stood up from behind his desk and looked at the money in front of him.

"Think it through."

"If you stay, there will be no salary, no future, and you'll have to suffer with me."

Zhang Qian walked to his side and took his hand.

"Big brother."

"We had nothing before, but we still made it through, didn't we?" Li Jiaxin hugged her other arm.

"Stop talking nonsense."

"If the company needs money, it makes money; if it needs people, it hires people."

Chen Tingting slammed her hand on the table.

"Anyone who mentions breaking up again, I'll deal with them first."

Lin Xiaoshuang wiped away her tears and ran over to hug Bai Li's waist.

The remaining girls also gathered around.

Eight hands gripped Bai Li's clothes.

Bai Li was squeezed in the middle and couldn't even say her lines.

Wang Wei stared at the monitor until the camera finished its last shot before raising the walkie-talkie.

"Pass!"

"That's a good take!" The studio was silent for half a second.

Lin Xiaoshuang was the first to jump up.

"The main storyline is finished filming!"

An Yaoyao hugged Xie Lingmo, her young body bouncing several times on the spot.

Zhang Qian and Li Jiaxin gave each other a high five.

Chen Tingting kicked away the prop box beside her feet: "Finally, I don't have to get up early every day!"

Jiang Ruyue raised her hand: "I suggest we have a group adult celebration tonight."

"Rejection is recommended."

Bai Li pressed her hand down.

Li Mengmeng emerged from the crowd and hugged Bai Li's arm.

"Brother Bai Li, are we wrapping up filming now?"

"There are still three days left for reshoots." Bai Li patted her head.

"The holiday will officially begin in three days."

"Each person will receive an additional one million yuan bonus for finishing filming."

The scene paused for two seconds within the set.

Several young women pounced on them.

"Long live the big brother!"

"I knew that following the eldest brother would mean good fortune!"

"Nobody stop me tonight, I'm ordering twenty plates of fatty beef!"

Li Mengmeng cheered along with them.

But after running two steps, she suddenly covered her mouth, bent over, and dry heaved a few times.

Everyone stopped what they were doing.

Lin Xiao dropped the prop money she was holding onto the floor and exclaimed in surprise, "Mengmeng?!"

Why are you gagging?!