[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-entertainment-please-stop-playing-villains-you-r":3,"chapter-entertainment-please-stop-playing-villains-you-r-entertainment-stop-playing-villains-you-re-makin-chapter-17":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Entertainment: Stop Playing Villains, You're Making Inspirational Films",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2205198,3838,"Chapter 17","entertainment-stop-playing-villains-you-re-makin-chapter-17",17,"\u003Cp>\"For such a big crew, every day's expenses have to be calculated carefully!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"A few days ago, Wang Wang Wang Baoqiang asked to borrow money for a movie, and I only lent him a few million!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Listening to Chen Chen Sicheng’s endless complaining,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mu Chen was secretly mocking him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He was originally prepared to just brush him off and leave, but suddenly he heard Chen Chen Sicheng’s last sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mu Chen was slightly stunned. Wang Wang Wang Baoqiang borrowing money to make a movie?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Could it be the movie that was released at the same time as *Lost in the Stars* in his previous life?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He heard that Wang Wang Wang Baoqiang had borrowed money everywhere back then, but no one would invest.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But he didn't expect that after it was made, the box office was only slightly less than *Lost in the Stars*, but the preview alone had 400 million in box office, and it was expected to reach about 2 billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even if 57% was given to the theaters, Wang Wang Wang Baoqiang could at least earn 700 million from the remaining 40%.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If he invested now, would that 100 million from Da Da Mimi still be an issue?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Actually, if Chen Chen Sicheng also lacked investment, the return rate would be even greater.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But that was clearly unrealistic; Chen Chen Sicheng wouldn't lack money for suspense films now, and they had already been filming for so long.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Investing in Wang Wang Wang Baoqiang’s movie was not bad either.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Mu Chen felt a little excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He pretended to be indifferent and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"What is Director Wang planning to film?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>What is Wang Wang Wang Baoqiang filming?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Chen Chen Sicheng shook his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I heard he found a group of kids and wants to film some kind of fighting movie!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"He won't listen to anyone. It would be better to just film a comedy, something he's good at. What's so good about filming fighting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Small genre films have a low floor and not a high ceiling, and the audience won't buy it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"If he talks about sentiment, maybe it will become an art film while filming. It's fine if it's for awards, but as for money? Only a fool would film an art film!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>So although he had a good relationship with Wang Wang Wang Baoqiang, Chen Chen Sicheng only lent him a few million.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If it were a large investment, Chen Chen Sicheng wouldn't be willing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all, no one’s money comes from the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He wasn't alone; one wrong decision would affect the entire company.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And when Mu Chen heard this, his heart was overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That was the movie. Although in Mu Chen’s opinion, that movie wasn't that great.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But it had been tested by the market, and as long as it had box office and could make money, it was fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He just didn't know if the investment had been secured.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mu Chen asked casually:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"So the money hasn't been raised yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Yeah, many people see the director’s glamour, but they don't see the director’s hardship behind the scenes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"We also have to beg for investors everywhere, it's not that simple!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The main thing is Wang Wang Baoqiang’s previous incident; he doesn't have money himself, otherwise it wouldn't be so difficult.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For some reason, in front of Mu Chen, Chen Chen Sicheng complained endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He even complained about Wang Wang Wang Baoqiang’s failed marriage and failed judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Perhaps many investors were also afraid that Wang Wang Wang Baoqiang would be blind when filming movies!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Regarding Wang Wang Wang Baoqiang’s marriage, Mu Chen could only say it was absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although he sighed in his heart, he had already obtained the information he wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mu Chen immediately brushed him off:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Yeah, those with money are the bosses!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I'm going back first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After speaking, Mu Chen returned to his room without stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He didn't care about Chen Chen Sicheng’s somewhat resentful eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He was just getting to the fun part of the conversation!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After returning, Mu Chen’s excitement cooled down immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Damn, even if he knew that movie could make money, so what?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Did he have money to invest?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With the less than 3 million he had in his hands now, he couldn't invest in anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Wang Wang Wang Baoqiang wouldn't really lack 3 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A loan?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even if he mortgaged his house, with the way banks are, if he wanted to borrow tens of millions, he was afraid it wouldn't come through for months.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>By then, it would be too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Borrowing money?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Who would lend to a man like him whom everyone avoids?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>No, Da Da Mimi!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Da Da Mimi would be willing!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He still owed Da Da Mimi 92.5 million anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Since that was the case, why not owe a bit more?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If he owed over a billion, he would be the boss then.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He just didn't know if Da Da Mimi would lend it to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Try it, he wouldn't lose a piece of meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Not making money when he saw the hope of making money would be pure stupidity.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At worst, he would sign a few more years of contract with Da Da Mimi.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Action speaks louder than words. Mu Chen picked up his phone and dialed the number he hadn't used in a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After two beeps, the call was answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Da Da Mimi’s unique little milky voice came from the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Yo, Xiao Mu, how come you remembered to call your boss?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Listening to Da Da Mimi’s teasing voice,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mu Chen couldn't help but roll his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xiao Mu?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This was the first time he had heard such a weird nickname.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Are you big?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It seemed she was indeed big.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Back in the day, when he watched *Mysterious Island*, his jaw didn't drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It just seemed that in this world, Da Da Mimi hadn't filmed that movie, and he hadn't heard that nickname for Da Da Mimi yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He dispelled his reverie.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mu Chen coughed lightly and said somewhat embarrassedly:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Boss, I want to borrow some more money!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Da Da Mimi was sitting on the sofa in her hotel room, painting her nails, with the speakerphone on.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She had been secretly happy when she saw Mu Chen’s call.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Did this guy miss her?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Then she heard this sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She felt terrible.\u003C\u002Fp>",1062,"2026-06-17T06:59:19.670Z","2026-06-17T09:01:57.582Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","5ce8ec0acb3fb768abe42d5d4053a2b5cc18d4809e194c0ea3cd32ef8f04d7b3","entertainment-stop-playing-villains-you-re-makin-chapter-18","entertainment-stop-playing-villains-you-re-makin-chapter-16",446,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fentertainment-stop-playing-villains-you-re-makin-cover.jpg"]