Chapter 23: Made Money

Made money!

Chen Nuo didn't go AA with the rainbow ABC and paid the bill. When paying, Qi Yuntian clapped his small hands on the side, repeatedly calling him handsome.

Chen Nuo didn't care about the ABC's opinion; he was just purely happy.

Speaking of which, he had also received 2,000 in pay from Zhang Yiyi, but this time it felt more real.

Not only because there was more money, but because he was sure his path was correct.

If it were said that Zhang Yiyi's case might have been playing around, and he was a blind cat bumping into a dead mouse, but Chen Kexin, a proper big Hong Kong director, couldn't possibly be playing around with him, right?

Doesn't this just show that he found the right way to use his hidden talent?

Chen Nuo's feeling now was very much like the first time he opened a room in a hotel. At that time, the red clouds were all over the sky, the fallen flowers were colorful, graceful and charming, pink and translucent, seven up and eight down, and then satisfied.

He was quite satisfied now.

Qi Yuntian was not a professional agent. There were many reasons why Chen Nuo chose him, but it certainly wasn't for his professional quality. However, the fact that he could negotiate a few thousand more this time showed that this person was also okay.

In short, no one is perfect.

After holding it in for a while, Chen Nuo still took out his phone and called Chen Bicheng.

"Dad, are you busy?"

"Wait a moment." Then, the noise on the other side disappeared. Chen Bicheng's voice came again. "I'm socializing outside. What's wrong?"

This was the first time Chen Nuo had called Chen Bicheng since the two father and son had a falling out over going to university, because he wanted the other party to know that he hadn't taken the wrong path, he had chosen correctly!

"Haven't called you for a while, wanted to chat with you."

"Out of money?"

"No~"

"Got into trouble?"

"No trouble, just wanted to tell you, I made money."

"Made money? What money?" Chen Bicheng's voice went up an octave.

"I filmed a movie..."

"Filmed a movie?" When Chen Bicheng said these three words, it was as if he had never spoken Chinese before.

"Yes."

Chen Bicheng's voice lowered, somewhat serious, "What kind of movie did you film?"

Chen Nuo said loudly: "A proper movie! The kind of movie that will be shown on a big screen and sound system in a cinema."

Chen Bicheng coughed for a long time as if he had been choked by water, then said seriously: "Then tell me, what movie did you film?"

"Hey, you wouldn't understand even if I told you. It's just that someone asked me to act. Do you know Chen Kexin?"

"Chen Kexin? The one who filmed *Comrades: Almost a Love Story*?"

Chen Bicheng actually knew *Comrades: Almost a Love Story*, which surprised Chen Nuo quite a bit. "Yes."

"What did he want you for?"

"To act."

Chen Bicheng's tone was extremely unbelievable, estimating he only believed 30% at most: "Really or fake? You haven't even passed the exam yet? Why would Chen Kexin ask you to act?"

"First, I met a director, and then a teacher..." Chen Nuo told everything that had happened during this time.

Chen Bicheng was silent after listening, not speaking for a long time. Chen Nuo thought the call had been disconnected.

Afterward, Chen Bicheng said decisively: "Then like this, your mom and I will come over before the New Year. I'll prepare some local specialties to pay a New Year's visit to Teacher Zhang and Teacher Li. You come back to Beijing after filming the movie. By the way, for the movie you filmed, how much did they give you?"

Chen Nuo said 50,000. Chen Bicheng paused and said: "Spend it sparingly." Then he hung up.

Chen Nuo smiled.

This time Chen Bicheng didn't persuade him to go back, nor did he scold him, so his goal was achieved.

Afterward, Chen Nuo called his mother, Pan Chengrong.

Pan Chengrong's reaction was much bigger than Chen Bicheng's. She turned on the speakerphone and said grandly: "Did you hear that? My son made money!"

"Heard it, Sister Pan, you are really blessed. Your husband makes so much money, and your son is also promising! Two dots."

"Pong one. That's right, this is fate, we can't envy it. Three strips."

"Kong! Son, did you hear that? Auntie Leng and the others are all praising you."

"Oh my, Sister Pan, your son is so sensible, and you have so many kongs, you really have good fate."

Chen Nuo said: "Mom, keep playing, I'll hang up first, I'm home." "Okay, okay, son, pay attention to safety over there, must work hard, mom will celebrate for you when you get into university."

Amidst the teasing of the card players, Chen Nuo could hear Pan Chengrong's triumphant laughter.

Opening the door and entering, Yang Mi was sitting on the living room sofa with her legs crossed, lazily watching TV. It was still the third part of *Ji Xiaolan*, and he didn't know which channel was replaying it.

Hearing the door open, Yang Mi turned back and said: "Ready to start?"

Chen Nuo frowned and pondered: "Start?"

Yang Mi had a serious face: "Must start."

"So tired from yesterday, can we still start today?"

"Of course, don't look down on people, okay?"

A few minutes later.

"Cloudy day~ In the room without lights on~ When all thoughts settle down bit by bit~" Yang Mi was singing very devotedly on the sofa, eyes closed, shaking her head.

Because Chen Nuo needed to practice singing for this movie, he bought a bunch of DVD song discs, and his relationship with Yang Mi got better and better. Every night when they returned home, the two would sing in the living room, having already formed a close relationship of "making friends through songs."

After singing this song, Chen Nuo said: "By the way, forgot to tell you, that movie last time worked out. I'm entering the group on January 5th, in Shanghai. You'll be living alone by then. Thanks for helping me pick the clothes."

Yang Mi screamed suddenly, "Really? When did this happen?"

"Signed the contract today."

"Who is the director?"

Chen Nuo thought about it. It seemed the crew hadn't told him not to tell anyone, and it should have passed the confidentiality period, so he said: "Chen Kexin."

"Which Chen Kexin?" When Yang Mi heard this, her two eyes widened, just like a cute little rabbit seeing its favorite carrot.

Chen Nuo said: "He filmed a movie called *Comrades: Almost a Love Story*. Have you seen it?"

Yang Mi's eyes were red, looking even more like a little rabbit, looking at Chen Nuo as if she didn't recognize him. "Wait a minute, you are saying now that you are going to film Chen Kexin's movie in two days? The Chen Kexin who filmed *Comrades: Almost a Love Story*?"

"Yes."

"What are you playing?"

"A small role."

"Have lines?"

"Yes."

"How many?"

"Should be quite a few."

"Have a separate shot?"

"Yes."

"... Who is the lead?"

Chen Nuo thought about it and decided to tell the truth: "Zhou Xun, Takeshi Kaneshiro, and Jacky Cheung."

Yang Mi was stunned, froze for a long time, and said: "Are you serious? Not joking with me?"

"Hmm."

Yang Mi said: "The person who was singing and shouting with me a minute ago is now notifying me that he is going to film Chen Kexin's movie in a few days and act with Zhou Xun, Takeshi Kaneshiro, and Jacky Cheung?"

Chen Nuo touched his nose and smiled bitterly: "Seems like it."

"If you aren't crazy, then I'm crazy, or this world is crazy."

Chen Nuo underestimated how big the temptation is for a girl who dreams of being an actress to be able to film the works of a director like Chen Kexin, and how huge the attraction is to act with superstars like Takeshi Kaneshiro and Jacky Cheung. And hearing that a roommate who lives in the same house and usually looks the same as everyone else suddenly realizes everything she dreams of, what a huge sense of disparity it is.

"You aren't lying to me, are you?" Yang Mi blinked her eyes, even asking with a bit of pleading.

Chen Nuo felt that he was actually quite "Versailles," but he had to say: "Not lying to you, but I'm not as amazing as you think. Actually, it's just an opportunity, you know. I went to try it, and unexpectedly it worked out. It can be considered a coincidence, luck accounted for the majority."

Yang Mi slumped on the sofa and said weakly: "Forget it, don't comfort me. You can film movies, and I can only go film some trash posters. Comparing people to people, it really makes people angry."

After speaking, she suddenly propped up her body, her eyes shining, and said: "Chen Nuo, if you really become popular, you must pull me, this... roommate. As long as you promise, I will... give you a massage every night. And, don't look down on me, when I was a child, I actually worked with big names. Who it was, you wouldn't even dream of it!"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 24 =====