Exile at the start? Milkball filming, hoarding billions of resources

After receiving calls from these film and television companies and talent agencies, Lin Xiuzhi was initially delighted, but then politely declined.

"Thank you, but she's still young and in school, so we don't have any plans to sign her with a company for the time being."

Lin Xiuzhi's refusal did not deter these companies; instead, they went directly to Shen Zhaoning.

Shen Zhaoning was pulling a small cart looking for food when a manager from a talent agency came to her door.

"Once you sign with the company, you'll be a formal artist. From now on, you'll have a driver and assistant to take care of you when you go out, and the company will pick out scripts for you and put them in front of you. You can just relax and film comfortably."

Shen Zhaoning inquired earnestly.

"So what do you want from me?"

The boss was slightly taken aback.

"What?"

Shen Zhaoning repeated.

"What do you want from me?"

"You've done so much for me, you can't possibly give up everything, can you?"

The fairy sister and Grandma Lin helped her because they are both very kind people and they both like her.

But in this boss's eyes, she couldn't see any affection, only blatant scheming.

The boss's eyes were exactly the same as those of the people who fawned over her back in Kyoto.

He spoke in a flattering tone, but his eyes were full of calculation, as if he wanted to skin her alive.

Shen Zhaoning didn't like that look, so she directly exposed the boss's pretense.

The boss paused for a moment, then took out a cigarette case from his pocket, lit a cigarette, and took out a cigarette.

He held a cigarette between his fingers, smoking as he spoke.

"Kids these days are so smart. Of course, all this work isn't for free. I'll help you find jobs, and you'll have to give a portion of your earnings to the company."

"How much?"

The boss gestured with his hand.

"28".

"You're number two, we're number eight."

Shen Zhaoning found it strange.

"But... I did all the work, so why do I only get a small portion, while you, who are just responsible for taking care of me, get to take the majority?"

In Dayun, slaves go out to work while their masters lie at home and enjoy themselves.

How come things are reversed in this world?

The boss smiled.

"Because artists have many other things to handle and coordinate besides performing."

"For example, tax filing, business coordination, public relations, and so on, these things need to be handled by professionals."

Shen Zhaoning thought about it carefully.

"I need to discuss this with my family."

The boss smiled dismissively.

"What are you discussing?"

"I heard your family is very poor, and you're the sole breadwinner. What could someone like that possibly know?"

Shen Zhaoning disliked the boss's contemptuous tone.

She had already mentally marked this boss with a big X, but she secretly weighed the difference in size and fighting ability between herself and the boss.

What if you upset the other party? They might actually resort to violence.

How could a little kid like her possibly beat him?

Therefore, Shen Zhaoning adopted a delaying tactic.

"I'll ask Grandma Lin, she knows about this."

Upon hearing this, the boss scratched his head impatiently.

"That old woman is up to no good. I called her several times, but she refused to answer."

"She just wants to manipulate and control you, so don't believe her."

"These days, even blood relatives will betray each other for a pittance, let alone you and that old lady who aren't related by blood!"

Shen Zhaoning was unhappy when she heard her boss speaking ill of Lin Xiuzhi.

Grandma Lin is not that kind of person!

"You're right. These days, even blood relatives can lie to me, so why should I believe you?"

Shen Zhaoning bypassed the boss.

"I'll have someone ask about this. If I want to be your person, I'll call you. If I don't, it proves I don't want to be your person!"

Shen Zhaoning slammed the basement door shut, making a loud bang.

The boss looked at the tightly closed door and said angrily.

"I've seen plenty of people like you, becoming famous because of a single clip—just lucky for a while!"

"Don't think you're so great just because you're famous now. If no one helps you, you'll be stuck living in this kind of dilapidated house for the rest of your life!"

"You don't need to worry about her!"

Lin Xiuzhi's voice suddenly came out.

"If you harass her again, I'll call the police!"

She emerged from the corner, carrying a bag of fruit, her brows furrowed in displeasure.

"Whether or not she signs the contract is her own business, and she will bear the consequences. It's not your place to make a fuss."

The boss, feeling embarrassed upon seeing Lin Xiuzhi, left in a huff.

Lin Xiuzhi placed the fruit at the door and prepared to leave.

Suddenly, the door was opened from the inside.

Shen Zhaoning originally intended to hide in the room for a while until the boss left before coming out to find something to eat, but unexpectedly she heard Lin Xiuzhi's voice.

She took short steps and hurried to the door, opening it just in time to see Lin Xiuzhi placing fruit at the doorway.

"Grandma, what brings you here?"

Lin Xiuzhi smiled.

Someone gave me some fruit, and I couldn't finish it all by myself, so I thought I'd bring some over to you.

She looked at Shen Zhaoning in surprise.

"Why are you still here?"

She paused, then added.

"What I mean is, why...why didn't you go home after filming?"

"Isn't this where you put your things? What are you doing here?"

Shen Zhaoning pulled out the cart.

"I was just about to go out to find something to eat when that guy came over and started babbling a bunch of gibberish. I hate him and don't want to be around him, so I came in to hide for a while."

Shen Zhaoning peeked out.

"Has he left?"

"If he leaves, I'm going out to find something to eat."

Lin Xiuzhi smiled.

"I'm free right now, I'll go shopping with you."

As Lin Xiuzhi led Shen Zhaoning to the market to buy groceries, she spoke softly.

"In the long run, signing with a talent agency can be very beneficial to your future career, but I think you should be more cautious."

"If you sign with a talent agency, you'll have to tell them about your family situation and your whereabouts, which means you won't have the freedom you used to have."

Shen Zhaoning became even more distressed after hearing Lin Xiuzhi's words.

"But that person mentioned something about tax filing, which I had never heard of before."

"Grandma Lin, is it illegal not to pay taxes? Will I get arrested?"

Lin Xiuzhi breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's easy. My son is also in the entertainment industry and even runs his own studio. I'll have him help you with that."

Shen Zhaoning thought for a moment.

"I can't let my uncle help me for nothing, I have to give him money."

Lin Xiuzhi's eyebrows shot up.

"He dares!"

"You're such a grown man, how dare you ask a child for money!"

"Don't worry, Grandma will take care of this."