Chapter 706: The Entertainment Industry Truth System (22)

Lou Yiling has been admitted to the hospital again.

Last time it was a car accident; this time it was a human-caused disaster—she tripped over her own feet and fell flat on her face, not only knocking out a front tooth but also gashing her chin, requiring four stitches.

Looking at the ugly, centipede-like stitches in the mirror, Lou Yiling felt like she wanted to die.

She had finally managed to repair the damage from the car accident and get her face looking beautiful again, yet how long had it been before she got another scar?

If she weren't short on money, she would just fly to Kimchi Country again, but the key was that she had no money!

The money and interest from previous online loans had been paid off one after another by reselling the luxury jewelry a rich second-generation heir had given her. For that, that stingy man actually made her return them.

However, she had also laid down a harsh threat to him: if he dared to keep chasing her for those pieces of jewelry, she would expose the fact that his family's restaurant used expired ingredients.

Since then, he hadn't called again.

But upon learning that her chin might scar, Lou Yiling tried calling him to play the victim, hoping to squeeze some more money out of him, only to find she had been blocked.

Therefore, even if she wanted to take another trip to Kimchi Country to get a Scar Removal Beauty Procedure for her chin, she couldn't find anyone to foot the bill.

Just as she was feeling agitated, the assistant director who had introduced her to the web drama crew called, asking if she was free lately to go out and have some fun.

Lou Yiling's eyes lit up; she knew who would foot the bill.

"Director Hu, I'd love to go out with you, but I've been having a run of bad luck lately, and nothing is going right. Look, I was filming just fine, and the crew suddenly notified me that production is suspended for a while..."

Listening to her delicate, coquettish voice, Director Hu's heart melted: "Baby, this isn't your fault. I've already heard from Chen that it was the producer's nephew who caused the trouble. Chen is annoyed too, but he actually speaks highly of you, praising you as the crew's little lucky star. Don't worry, once Chen finds a reliable lead actor, filming will resume, and your role is safe."

When Lou Yiling heard this, that wouldn't do at all! Her front teeth were whistling and her chin was disfigured; even if she could get beautiful porcelain teeth, what about her chin? Before she got the money for a Scar Removal Beauty Procedure, she hoped the crew would stay suspended forever.

"Director Hu, could you lend me some money?" Lou Yiling asked shyly, "Um... I'm a bit tight on cash lately."

Director Hu was quite generous and transferred twenty thousand directly to her.

Twenty thousand was enough to handle her current life, but it wasn't enough to fly to Kimchi Country for a Scar Removal Beauty Procedure.

Lou Yiling's gaze swept to the IV drip bottle by the hospital bed, and a plan formed. She took a photo for Director Hu, lying to him that she was pregnant and having an abortion at the hospital.

"Director Hu, don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

"..."

Director Hu was suddenly given a huge fright.

"No way? I used protection at the time."

"I don't know either, but the check-up confirmed I am," Lou Yiling said, feigning grievance. "The doctor said protection isn't one hundred percent reliable."

"Is that so..." Director Hu was truly a bit panicked.

Honestly, this was the first time he had done something like this, and it was Lou Yiling who had seduced him; he hadn't been able to resist and had broken his vow.

If his wife found out, who knew what kind of scene she would make!

At the thought of the tigress at home, he couldn't help but feel a massive headache.

"Then it must be taken care of. If the money isn't enough, I'll send you some more."

He pacified Lou Yiling, terrified that she might want to keep the child, and hurriedly sent another two hundred thousand over.

Now, not only was there enough money for the Scar Removal Beauty Procedure, but she could live very comfortably for a short time without working.

Lou Yiling happily flew to Kimchi Country with the money again. Not only did she get a scar repair procedure for her chin, but under the heavy persuasion of the beauty clinic, she also got full-porcelain whitening veneers for her teeth and, while she was at it, filled her face with some hyaluronic acid.

About two hundred thousand was spent, leaving very little left.

However, she was quite satisfied with the results.

During this period, she lied to Director Hu, saying she was unwell after the miscarriage and was having a "small confinement" in a safe place, successfully getting several tens of thousands in nutritional expenses.

After returning to the country, she used Director Hu's connections to obtain some resources.

Although they weren't lead roles like the female lead or second lead, they were much better than being an extra or a low-class web drama supporting actress!

While filming, she also flirted with a popular young actor in the same crew.

Lou Yiling felt that this was the life she wanted.

In her complacency, she selected a set of selfies, posted them to her social media circle, and sent a private message to Xie Yang:

【Nini, how have you been lately? If you don't have any work, you can come to our crew. We're recruiting extras, and I can help recommend you.】

Xie Yang: "..."

Honestly, she couldn't quite understand Lou Yiling's train of thought.

If she had obtained these resources through real ability, showing off to her would be understandable, but Xie Yang had long since heard the truth from the Main System. Beyond being speechless, she was speechless; she backhanded the evidence collected by the Main System and sent a copy to Director Hu's wife.

Then, she continued browsing new real estate developments nearby.

After the Qing Dynasty drama wrapped up, the Task issued to her by the Sub-system also came to an end. She calculated the funds on hand, which were enough for her to buy a small two-bedroom apartment near the Film and Television City with a mortgage.

And so, she was currently looking at apartments at a sales office for a new development with move-in ready units.

Considering that she might still ride her electric tricycle to the Film and Television City to set up a stall for Tasks in the future, she specifically chose a floor plan with a raised garage.

This floor plan not only had a utility balcony but also came with a twenty-square-meter scenic terrace. In a city filled with steel and Cement, a large terrace meant she could grow plenty of flowers, plants, and seasonal vegetables.

Seeing the terrace, Xie Yang thought of the countless seeds in her stockpile and decided on a unit immediately.

"Lingling, are you still preparing for the postgraduate entrance exam? If you ask me, you should just find a job!"

Lou Yiling didn't wait for a reply from Xie Yang, but instead received a call from her mother:

"... Look at Xie Meini across the street; she only has a junior college degree, yet she's already bought a house next to the Film and Television City..."

Lou Yiling: "!!!"

What! Xie Meini bought a house?

A junior college graduate who just finished school actually has the money to buy a house?

Where did she get the money?

Could it be that she latched onto some male actor who bought it to keep her as a mistress?

Thinking she had discovered the truth, Lou Yiling felt very conflicted.

On one hand, she despised Xie Meini: So what if she's pretty? She's still just a plaything for some men. Maybe the person keeping her is even older than Director Hu.

On the other hand, she felt somewhat indignant: as women, why was Xie Meini able to get an apartment, while she could only use "pregnancy" and "miscarriage" to swindle some cash from Director Hu to spend? Why!

"... Lingling? Lingling, are you listening?" Lou Mu was still chattering on the other end of the phone, "Lao Xie's daughter is even planning to bring Lao Xie and his wife to live in the new house and enjoy life. You at least have an undergraduate degree, so show some ambition! Strive to buy an apartment for our family in the big city too..."

What! Xie Meini actually told her family about the house? And she was even going to bring her parents over to live with her?

She must be crazy!

Lou Yiling thought Xie Meini was simply too stupid; was this the kind of thing one could tell their family?

Besides, bringing her parents into the "golden house" someone else bought to keep her in—what would she do if that man had needs and came looking for her one day? Tsk! She really had guts!