I'm a web novelist, and you want me to work in the entertainment industry?

"Cough cough cough."

Just as the atmosphere in the living room was becoming increasingly tense, a deliberately exaggerated cough came from the doorway—

Wang Zheng strode into the living room with an air of indifference, followed by his innocent-looking assistant.

He stood in the center of the living room, hands on his hips, with a serious expression, exuding an aura of authority.

"What are you doing? What are you doing?" Wang Zheng glanced around, his voice rising several octaves. "I'm recording a live show here, and you guys are blatantly poaching people like this? Isn't this ridiculous?!"

"Do you even respect me as the director?!" he roared.

[Has Wang Zheng gone mad?!]

[I'm so scary! I was in class and suddenly screamed, it startled me!]

[#WanderingDiary: Director and Guests at Odds!#]

Wow, the last time I saw Wang Zheng get so angry was when some young actor was so pretentious that he delayed the show's recording!

【I can understand... It would be one thing if they tried to win you over after the live stream, but to do it like that during the live stream is really disrespectful!】

The living room fell silent instantly; you could hear a pin drop.

Xia Ziyi was the first to react. She shrank her neck, placed her hands obediently on her knees, stared at the floor, sat upright, and her face was full of "I don't know anything".

Xu Anan silently opened the book, lowered her head, and her expression returned to the standard "white moonlight" mode—gentle, serene, and uncontested.

Yan Lei picked up his thermos, slowly took a sip of water, and looked out the window, as if he had suddenly become very interested in the scenery in the courtyard.

Tian Xiwei locked her phone screen, put it in her pocket, crossed her arms on her lap, straightened her back, and looked straight ahead, like a student caught talking in class by the teacher.

Shen Han leaned against the corner, his professional smile returning to its impeccable state, his gaze fixed on Wang Zheng with an expression that said, "The director is right."

[Hahaha, everyone looks so guilty!]

Xia Jie is hilarious! One second she's standing tall and proud like a peacock, the next she's turned into a quail!

Xiaotian sat ramrod straight, just like me when I was called on by the homeroom teacher.

Is this the power of a top director in the Chinese entertainment industry? Such power with a single roar—

The living room was quiet for a while.

No one spoke, no one exchanged furtive glances; everyone was conveying the same message through their actions—

We know nothing.

Wang Zheng stood in front of the living room, his gaze sweeping over everyone's faces before finally settling on Cheng Che, who had a gossipy look on his face.

The serious expression vanished instantly, replaced by a smiling, almost fawning face.

"Teacher Cheng Che..." His tone seamlessly shifted from anger to smugness, "That's a treasure trove of an ordinary person I painstakingly found from the sea of ​​people!"

Everyone: "...?"

Cheng Che: "...?"

"If you're going to sign with an entertainment company, you should consider me first!" Wang Zheng was completely oblivious to the changing gazes around him.

He patted his chest and said, "Although I'm a director, I also know quite a few friends who own companies."

"As long as Teacher Cheng Che asks, I'll immediately go and make the best connections and build the best bridges!"

【？？？？？？？】

[Wang Zheng, your expression changes faster than Nan Nan flipping through a book.]

[666 Is this what a top director in the Chinese entertainment industry is like? His integrity is completely shattered...]

[I'm speechless, this room is full of actors!]

At this moment, Cheng Che smiled and spoke up at the opportune moment: "Cheng Che is getting better too; so many entertainment companies are vying to sign him."

"Thank you all for your kindness, but signing with a company is not a trivial matter. Let's wait until the show is finished before making any decisions."

"And..." he paused, then said seriously, "Actually, I have a certain status in the online novel circle, and I still have a novel being serialized. My breach of contract penalty is very expensive."

He spread his hands, looking at everyone with an air of seriousness: "Your entertainment companies don't want to pay this breach of contract fee for me, do they?"

[Your brother Che is making another high-EQ statement.]

Cheng Che: I like to brag a little.

This kid is definitely cut out for the entertainment industry! He's witty, talented, and has high emotional intelligence—the entertainment industry needs people like him!

Everyone thought Cheng Che was bragging, until the seal was broken three years later, when people discovered he was actually the legendary supreme god of online novels!? Hiss—

[...I feel like the chat in the live stream has become a bit too amazing thanks to Cheng Che, this incredible person.]

Hearing Cheng Che's words, the atmosphere in the living room finally returned to normal.

Everyone smiled and nodded, indicating their understanding of Cheng Che's response—well, they understood the first part.

In the latter part... everyone just assumed he was joking to ease the tension.

Wang Zheng looked at him with satisfaction, thinking to himself that this kid knew how to advance and retreat.

Seeing that the atmosphere had eased, he clapped his hands to bring everyone's attention back.

"Alright, alright, enough joking, let's get down to business."

He took a folded task card out of his pocket, unfolded it, and cleared his throat.

"Dear teachers, today's task is as follows."

"As we all know, the city we are in now, Mihai, has another very important industry besides fishing—" Wang Zheng paused deliberately, his gaze sweeping over everyone.

Fig cultivation.

Tian Xiwei glanced at Cheng Che subconsciously.

Cheng Che also glanced at her.

Both of them simultaneously thought of Grandpa Xie and his fig orchard.

"In late August, when figs were ripening in large quantities, our program team reached a cooperation agreement with some local fruit farmers," Wang Zheng continued.

"Next, we need the teachers to help the fruit farmers sell their figs."

"In the next segment, the teachers will be divided into two groups and go to the nearest market to sell figs," Wang Zheng said.

"How much you can sell depends on your ability. Each group will receive a bonus equal to today's sales revenue after the session ends."

"In addition, the party with the higher sales volume will each receive an extra bonus of 100 yuan!"

After Wang Zheng finished speaking, his assistant stepped forward with the lottery box and quickly completed the lottery.

The final grouping result is Group A: Yan Lei, Xia Ziyi, and Shen Han.

Yan Lei and Shen Han exchanged a glance, each revealing a smug smile.

Xia Ziyi saw them laughing, but she didn't know what they were laughing about. However, in order to fit in, she chuckled along.

Group B: Cheng Che, Tian Xiwei, Xu Anan.

Cheng Che and Tian Xiwei exchanged a glance and blinked simultaneously, as if to say, "What a coincidence, we're in the same group again?"

Xu Anan watched this scene silently from the side, her eyes shining.

Wow, this must be inside information, right? But I have no objection!

[That damn production team put this fatso and my Hanhan together again, who are they trying to disgust?]

[Cheng Tian fans are ecstatic! This is my favorite episode!]

[Hiss—I suddenly realized something chilling: do you think it's possible that this season's "true love" guests... actually include two couples?]

Your idea is good, but you shouldn't think about it again.

"Teachers, please prepare yourselves. We will be heading to the market in ten minutes."