Chapter 704: After Binding the Child-Bearing System, Becoming a Winner in Life Chapter 705: The Marginal Person in a Farming Novel (7

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Main Character:

Shen Yao

There were quite a few actors auditioning, including many well-known stars who brought their own fanbases and easily stirred up all sorts of trouble. Today, Shen Yao got to see these people's true appearances and looks. Compared to the meticulously retouched beautiful photos online, the real people were pretty but their bodies were overly thin and frail; looking at them up close was even a bit scary.

Shen Yao sat in her seat, watching eagerly as these people came to audition. Because the male and female leads still hadn't been finalized, she was able to witness backdoor operations and other oddities happening on set.

"Tsk tsk tsk, the director's expression looks awful. Has this person not noticed?"

The System marveled at this, especially that celebrity with incredibly thick skin, who just blabbered on over to curry favor and chat. Tian Yu clearly had the words "disdain" engraved on his face, yet this person could still act like he didn't see it!

"Or maybe he just wants to achieve his goal? The director's attitude matters, but the attitudes of the other investors and producers matter too." Shen Yao propped her chin on her hand. On the surface, she was pondering the acting and role positioning of the actor just now; in reality, she was secretly chatting with the System.

"But Host, Jiang Han Zhou's attitude isn't good either. His gaze is clearly cold. As for the other investors, that surnamed Zhou is ambiguous — wouldn't he want to plant someone?"

The System suspected that surnamed Zhou was fishy. Regardless of which men or women entered, he stared with lecherous eyes, looking everywhere. It was obvious he ate that sort of thing up.

Shen Yao:...

"Mutual consent. Look, those two will probably end up together."

Shen Yao pretended to flip through the documents in her hand, taking the opportunity to dodge the male star walking past her. He indeed got his wish and struck up a conversation with that investor surnamed Zhou. The content of their talk was unobjectionable, but those eyes that could pull silk threads — anyone who saw them wouldn't think the two were innocent.

Power-money transactions, power-sex transactions — such things are most common in the entertainment industry. Those who can't adapt to this cannot survive.

"Alright, next!"

Tian Yu knitted his brows. His voice was heavy, especially since he still hadn't found the actor he wanted.

Screenwriter Zhao nudged Shen Yao. After Shen Yao looked over, he didn't forget to pass the documents in his hand to her. "What do you think of these actors who came to audition?" was written on the documents.

Not all actors come to audition. Some big-name stars are busy and just say hello to schedule another time. Those who can come are those with few representative works, or who are relatively familiar to the public but not especially famous. Only they can put down their pride. Otherwise, never mind how the industry views them — the fans and paid posters from all sides mocking them online would make their pressure skyrocket.

Actually, it's not these stars' fault that they keep putting on airs and refuse to come down to earth. They're entirely propped up by various interests. Some things aren't decided by the stars themselves. Being inside the game, they have no choice.

"All pretty good, but to finalize things, we still need to synthesize opinions." Shen Yao smiled and wrote these words, then turned the document sideways to let Screenwriter Zhao see, before putting it away properly.

Seeing this, a trace of satisfaction flashed across Screenwriter Zhao's expression. A cautious person. At least certain schemes in the circle couldn't be used on her.

"This Screenwriter Zhao is truly insidious." The System muttered, simultaneously indicating its surveillance had been lacking.

"That's not your fault. Screenwriter Zhao — the old hands in the circle all have some tricks. Otherwise, how could they have kept their positions for so many years? Regardless of whether the public knows them, these behind-the-scenes workers who stay hidden — making a name for yourself in this circle is much harder than for those actors and stars on stage. They might even become the scapegoats for those front-stage personnel at any moment."

After all, fans' love and hate are clear-cut. They unconditionally favor their own brothers and sisters. Added scenes unreasonable? Too many fight scenes? Too tiring emotional scenes? It's all the screenwriter's, director's, producer's fault — nothing to do with their own brother or sister. Heaven knows some actors have terrifying power. Bringing their own screenwriter is considered polite. Some even bring an entire screenwriting team, providing highlight scripts for themselves from all angles with no dead ends.

System:...

The System felt it truly lacked experience. Every time it learned something new online, it thought it understood, but the Host could still cite new knowledge points (which just happened to involve its blind spots). Sigh, truly the sea of learning has no bounds; turning back is the shore.

Shen Yao:...

Truly convinced by this crafty old System. Not human but insists on learning human thinking. Result: words spoken in a complete mess. What does any of this have to do with anything?

Shen Yao lowered her eyes, her hand continuously twirling the signature pen. Her thoughts had long since drifted far away.

Jiang Han Zhou was just about to discuss the role with this novel author, but then he saw her seemingly serious yet actually spacing-out operation.

*Cough cough*

One might say, isn't that a bit too unserious? At the very least, she should express opinions on these auditioning actors.

Shen Yao innocently handed her documents to Jiang Han Zhou for him to review. She had long finished her share of the work, okay? Even if she slacked off a bit, what of it?

Jiang Han Zhou:...

Indeed. Author Shen's working style truly differs from her appearance.

Shen Yao:...

Pot calling the kettle black, okay? The two of them are six of one, half a dozen of the other. Now the eldest brother laughs at the second brother — could it be Jiang Han Zhou hasn't secretly slacked off?

Jiang Han Zhou indicated he not only secretly slacked off, but also conveniently handled some of his own company's projects. Otherwise, listening to that actor publicly choosing a fated person? His, Jiang Han Zhou's, time is precious, okay? It's absolutely impossible to waste on such a person.

Shen Yao indicated she thought the same. That's why she planned to take the opportunity to secretly slack off and paddle water. Otherwise, listening to those two publicly flirt — how awkward. She was afraid she couldn't hold back her laughter, and would directly offend the crew's little moneybags. Although it wouldn't affect her much (after all, she's a novel author, not a role actor), attracting rumors or schemes would be too costly. She doesn't rely on her face to eat.

Jiang Han Zhou couldn't help a light laugh. Fortunately, the performance up front had ended. Director Tian Yu, the assistant director, and several others were quietly discussing. His laughter wasn't abrupt in the mix.

Shen Yao didn't understand why this person would laugh. However, she suddenly maliciously poked Jiang Han Zhou's arm. As he narrowed his eyes and looked over, she couldn't help turning her head and saying two sentences softly.

Jiang Han Zhou's eyes suddenly widened. When they met Shen Yao's, he was clearly still dumbfounded. Shen Yao hmmphed and shrugged, signaling Jiang Han Zhou that if he didn't believe her, he could open his phone and check the online hot searches.

This was the explosive news the System had just told her. Guaranteed true and reliable.

Before Jiang Han Zhou could move, on the other side, the tightly shut door was pushed open by a staff member wearing a hat. This person hurried to Tian Yu's side, face panicked, displaying the phone interface.

Tian Yu:...?!!!

"Is it this piece of news?"

Jiang Han Zhou turned his body and carefully pointed in the direction where Tian Yu was. He was still speaking in a breathy voice.

Shen Yao hmmed. "Relationship exposure. It'll affect fan stickiness and public perception. What's more, this isn't an ordinary relationship. It involves a love triangle and, well..." She didn't finish the rest, but Jiang Han Zhou understood Shen Yao's implication. Things like bisexuality — still too challenging for ordinary people's emotional bottom line. The general public can't accept it.

"Sigh, this is one of the male lead candidates." Result: still unsuitable.

Shen Yao helplessly shrugged. She thought such things aren't rare in the entertainment industry. But for it to be exposed, it must be because the backing forces behind him failed, or he's no longer useful, or he's too willful and needs a lesson (the lesson's a bit big, maybe not that reason). Otherwise, the circle's intricate interest entanglements would never let such a money tree collapse.

"Director Tian should have other candidates." But what's with this crew? Plagued by troubles. The few confirmed intended candidates all have various problems.

Jiang Han Zhou asked Shen Yao again if she had any good actor recommendations. Shen Yao tilted her head, thought, and spoke three names of actors not present.

One has a movie face but isn't very famous. Two are regulars in the TV drama circle but haven't played leads. They mostly rotate in roles like second male lead or third male lead.

These three each have their own pros and cons. They should all be able to play the role of Ming Hui Di well.

Hearing this, Jiang Han Zhou pondered for a moment. In the end, he still noted a few strokes on his own documents. Who knows if he'll consider it later or what.

Today's crew audition event — in terms of results, it can be said to be a complete mess. Aside from three female actors whose performances were passable, only one male actor could be confirmed. The remaining several important crew roles are all still pending.

"Then what? The crew won't fail to form and just disband, right?"

The System's words were venomous. Shen Yao rolled her eyes internally listening. Can it not speak? Doesn't it know this crew was successfully formed based on her novel? If it really disbands, will her reputation still exist? When the novel is smashed in her hands, how will she develop it later?

System: ……

The System put on a straight face (if it had one) to indicate it wasn't mocking on purpose, but at this rate, investors would definitely choose to pull out.

Pull out? That's even better!

"No need to stop them, let them withdraw, and tell Director Tian not to worry excessively — everything's on me, the assembled crew won't fall apart either."

After Jiang Han Zhou finished speaking on the phone, he also had the other party not forget to look into the private situations of those three actors, because misfortunes never come singly — the several backup actors Director Tian had favored were successively exposed across the entire internet for various illegal activities, naturally causing the previously promising role offers to come to an abrupt halt; for this, Tian Yu even sent people to several famous temples in Jing Shi to burn incense and worship Buddha, just to pray for the crew to go a bit more smoothly.

Although Jiang Han Zhou was a staunch materialist who fundamentally didn't believe in these superstitious things, there's a saying that goes well: better to believe it exists than to believe it doesn't.

Seeing how pitiful Tian Yu looked, Jiang Han Zhou didn't need to add frost to snow.

Unfortunately, Jiang Han Zhou's painstaking efforts didn't let Tian Yu feel them — Tian Yu during this period could be described as plagued by bad luck, completely different from his previous composure.

Even Tian Yu's production company showed a bit of an intention to beat a retreat — who would have thought that this perfectly good script still couldn't be filmed out on a normal schedule.

Just who is jinxing whom — a famous director with a good script, shouldn't it be numerous actors lowering themselves to kiss up? How come every one they talk to falls through, and inside the circle there are already faint rumors that this script is too fierce, only people with hard lives can suppress it and act it out.

Shen Yao: …… Absurd! This is simply libel! Blatant libel!

"Hmph! If you can't walk well don't blame the ground for being uneven — if you're honest and law-abiding yourself, not messing around or sleeping around, who would go looking for trouble!"

Pushing their own troubles onto the crew, and still finding excuses to justify themselves — what thick face skin!

The System was also filled with righteous indignation at this, saying these people truly deserve to be actors — each one fake through and through; they really should let those fans see what their idols are really like, all that sincere support fed to dogs!

"You think they don't know? They know their idols' true faces better than anyone — the only ones who don't know are those casual fans and ordinary passersby; amidst all the worldly chaos, everything comes for profit and goes for profit; certain fans? They lost their original hearts long ago when their identities changed."

The male and female leads of the "Gong Mo" crew were finally finalized in late summer.

The female lead is a female star who, though famous, has few fan foundations (or rather, insufficient traffic), named Ye Yu Ning.

The male lead is that one movie-face among the three Shen Yao mentioned earlier, named Sun Yu Cheng.

With the male and female leads finalized and joining the crew, the supporting roles were easier to cast; moreover, Tian Yu had been walking bad luck these past months, making him all the more determined to film the work and present it to the public to prove his vision wasn't wrong.

What rest? Fly directly to Heng Shi Film and Television City filming base.

Shen Yao was naturally packed and shipped along too — her novel was still unfinished, so even on the plane Shen Yao was busy rushing work (advance-stored manuscripts in the document, can be used without internet connection).

The plane steadied; after Shen Yao exited the airport she was directly picked up by waiting staff — she thought it would be only her, but unexpectedly Jiang Han Zhou also appeared here.

Hm?

Jiang Han Zhou actively explained he came late because he had just pulled a few sponsors — after all, besides being an investor he was also the crew's producer.

The crew failed to start on time within a short period, and during this time investors withdrew; Jiang Han Zhou could only constantly plug holes and bring in new people.

Hearing this, Shen Yao let out an "oh," marveling that Jiang Han Zhou really was hardworking, busy like this every day — no wonder his private life was so simple.

Sitting in the car boredly scrolling her phone, Shen Yao discovered a vegetable-selling push article when she opened Moments.

Selling vegetables?

Clicked in to check — it was the female lead she'd run into by chance when going out last year.

This person already quit her job and went home? Recalling memories of previous life while also possessing a Spiritual Field Space — these vegetables are all products of the Spiritual Field Space?

Shen Yao didn't think twice and directly ordered a batch of vegetables priced double or even triple ordinary vegetable prices, address written as a hotel in Heng Shi Film and Television City.

That was the residence of all crew personnel, including the male and female leads — for several months of filming they would all take root and live in the hotel.

Shi Wei: ……??

Shen Yao: …… Sister struck it rich, supporting a wave!

Shi Wei: …… Thanks 【clasped fists】