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

Shen Zhaoning returned to Dayun and told her grandmother about it.

Upon hearing this, Hua Zhuyue decided to thank Lin Xiuzhi properly.

"The gifts we gave you on our way to exile were too perfunctory. This time, let's choose something better."

This time, Hua Zhuyue could spend money openly without having to hide it, so she took Shen Zhaoning to the jewelry store and bought two fine jade pendants.

"I don't know what she likes, so giving her a jade pendant is the safest bet."

"Tuantuan, you must thank Grandma Lin and her son properly."

Shen Zhaoning nodded vigorously.

"Grandma, don't worry, I definitely will."

Lin Xiuzhi made a promise and was very efficient in her work.

That same day, he took Shen Zhaoning to his son's studio.

When she saw the other person, Shen Zhaoning couldn't help but open her mouth wide.

"Wen...Wen Shulan!"

Grandma Lin's son is actually Wen Shulan!

Wen Shulan is a very popular actor. His GG sign is everywhere. You can see him in any short video on your phone.

Even Shen Zhaoning had heard of his name and seen clips of his acting.

Grandma Lin frowned.

"You brat, can't you see the kids are here? Hurry up and get some yogurt or something!"

Wen Shulan did not look down on Shen Zhaoning because of her young age.

He brought over a chair and had fruit and snacks prepared.

"Tuantuan, right? Sit down!"

Wen Shulan smiled gently, her tone kind.

"My mom has told me about your situation. You don't want to sign with the company, but you lack help."

"In this industry, you're destined to go nowhere without signing with a company; family workshops are not a viable option."

"It's better to sign for me than for someone else."

"I don't care about your private life, I'm only responsible for getting you acting roles and commercial deals."

Shen Zhaoning answered in a low voice.

"My situation is rather complicated, and I can't answer the phone at any time. Is that okay?"

In the past two days, Shen Zhaoning has also learned some things about the entertainment company.

After joining a company, you must report to the company where you go and what you do so that the company can control potential public opinion risks.

In this world, technology is so advanced that it's easy to find out what a person did, where they went, and where they live.

Without the company's help in planning ahead, it might have caused a major disturbance.

In short, having a company makes things much more convenient, but it also means losing freedom.

Looking back now, I realize I didn't know anything when I first arrived.

If she hadn't met Grandma Lin and the fairy sister, she wouldn't have been able to live in this world at all, and everyone might have discovered that she wasn't from this world.

Wen Shulan smiled.

"Of course, as long as you don't neglect your work, I won't restrict you."

As Wen Shulan spoke, she took out a contract that she had prepared in advance.

"Here's the contract, take a look."

Shen Zhaoning glanced at the contract and felt overwhelmed.

She doesn't recognize many of the characters...

Is this something that can be said?

Lin Xiuzhi slapped Wen Shulan on the back of the head.

"You brat, don't you know how old Tuantuan is? Do you think she can recognize all these words?"

"read!"

Because Shen Zhaoning looked too mature, Wen Shulan subconsciously treated her as an adult, which was indeed a momentary oversight.

He was slapped by his mother and immediately realized what had happened.

He picked up the contract and began to read it carefully.

As Shen Zhaoning listened to the contents of the contract, her mouth gradually opened wide.

"20/20 split?"

"Isn't this going too far?"

Wen Shulan shrugged.

"Is it excessive? I don't think so."

Shen Zhaoning waved her hands repeatedly.

"No, no, a 20/80 split is just too much."

She was so anxious that tears were about to come out.

"I've heard that taking care of artists requires a lot of time and energy, so a 20/80 split is too much."

Lin Xiuzhi rolled her eyes at Wen Shulan without any politeness.

"Tuantuan, you don't need to be polite with him. He's a grown man with hands and feet; what can't he do to earn money?"

"Two-eighths it is!"

Shen Zhaoning stammered.

"A 20/80 split won't do; a 40/60 split is my bottom line."

After a heated debate, Shen Zhaoning finally gave in.

Wen Shulan smiled and said.

"My mother always wanted me to become an opera singer, but I didn't listen to her and went to film school instead, entering the film industry."

"My mother was very angry about this and refused to talk to me or acknowledge me as her son to outsiders."

"But recently, she contacted me on her own initiative, asked me for advice about things in the entertainment industry, and even asked me to help look out for suitable roles for you. Our relationship has become much closer."

Wen Shulan's tone was low and tinged with emotion.

"At the time, my mother was adamant and acted as if she would never speak to me again. She wouldn't even let me into the house. I thought I would never be forgiven by her in this lifetime."

"It was your appearance that eased the tension in our relationship."

"I never dreamed that one day my mother would contact me and understand me."

"Tuantuan, thank you!"

"Consider this a thank-you gift from me."

That's right, the 20/80 split that Wen Shulan mentioned is not the kind of 20/80 split that unscrupulous brokerage companies use.

It's Company Two, Shen Zhaoning Eight.

This amount of money might not even be enough to pay the staff's salaries; it's clear that Shen Zhaoning got the better deal.

Shen Zhaoning expressed her gratitude sincerely.

"Thank you, Uncle. You can have this."

Shen Zhaoning opened her palm, revealing the jade pendant she had been holding, and handed it to Lin Xiuzhi and Wen Shulan respectively.

Knowing that the little guy's family was not well-off, Lin Xiuzhi and Wen Shulan didn't take the jade pendant seriously. They assumed that the little guy had seen it at some roadside stall, so they didn't refuse and put it away.

Shen Zhaoning signed the contract and left the company happily. She then met up with Cheng Qian and gave her the painting her brother had drawn.

"Fairy Sister, this was drawn by my brother himself. He told me to make sure to give it to you."

"My brother said, 'Thank you for taking care of me, and this too.'"

Shen Zhaoning also handed over the ink stick that had been in Lin Xiuzhi's possession but had not been given to Cheng Qian.

"This is my brother's treasured possession."

"Fairy Sister, you must keep this safe."

Cheng Qian opened the painting in her hand and found it quite interesting. It really looked like the works of those painters hanging in the gallery, and she couldn't help but laugh.

"That's a good drawing."

"Then I'll accept it. Please thank your brother for me and tell him I really like it."

Shen Zhaoning returned to Dayun happily, only to receive some very unfortunate news.

"What!?"

"Have grain prices skyrocketed in grain stores?"

Hua Zhuyue nodded heavily.

"Grain prices have been rising continuously, increasing more than fivefold in a short period of time."

"Prefect Su Shaoqing was furious and forced these merchants to open their warehouses, forbidding them from raising grain prices."

"When the people saw that the price of grain here had not increased, they rushed in to hoard grain, and now it is impossible to buy any."