Chapter 24: Finding Fault

Yang Mi actually collaborated with Stephen Chow when she was a child?

If she hadn't said it, Chen Nuo really wouldn't have known, just as he also didn't know what this woman had acted in or done in her early days. He only knew that this person started to become popular after acting in Chinese Paladin.

Come to think of it, Chinese Paladin really did help quite a few people become popular.

The next day, Chen Nuo went to school to talk to Li Er about the contract.

But it must have been that Qi Yuntian went home and told her, as Li Er didn't ask about the details much, but instead brought up another matter.

"You really have guts to find him as your manager! Aren't you afraid of ruining your own future?"

"I think Brother Qi is quite good; his personality is gentle and kind, he has his own style in dressing and grooming, and he's a graduate of a prestigious school with a Master's in Business Administration... It's clearly a waste of his talents to be my manager."

"But he has absolutely no resources in the country; what can he help you with?"

Chen Nuo said: "Teacher Li, when I came to Jingcheng, I also had no resources, but I still got to film. When people are together, I think compatibility is the most important thing. If the person is right, even if you drink thin porridge together, there is sugar in the porridge."

There was another truth Chen Nuo kept in his heart and didn't say. That sentence was—isn't there still you?

Li Er looked heartbroken, "I say two words to you, and you rattle off a whole bunch at me, you're better at talking than I am. Forget it, I can't be bothered to manage you two, give me the registration form. When are you planning to go to Shanghai?"

"Brother Qi wants us to go over two days early, so I might not come to class tomorrow. We'll go there to get familiar with the environment and find a suitable place to stay. After all, we have to live there for a month; we can't afford a hotel, and it's too troublesome if it's far from the set."

"The production crew didn't arrange accommodation?"

"They didn't mention it."

Li Er gave him a deep look and nodded: "Chen Kexin probably wouldn't pay attention to these small matters. But as for the others, hehe... Chen Nuo, I hope you remember today. Alright, it's not a big deal, if you want to rent it yourself, then rent it yourself. Then go and tell Teacher Gao, Teacher Zhang, and the others. They have really put their hearts into you these past few days; it's not just for my sake, they truly care about you, that's why they are like this. Understand? By the way, what's wrong with your shoulder? You look like you're walking strangely."

Chen Nuo didn't dare to say.

Last night, after Yang Mi said she knew how to massage, he asked her to try it, and it ended up like this. Damn it, a girl who looks so thin and weak, how could her strength be so great? When he got up this morning and took a look, there were several places on his shoulder that hurt whenever he moved.

"It's nothing, then I'll go tell Teacher Gao and the others in a while."

"Mm, remember to come back for the exam on the tenth or so of February."

"Alright, Teacher Li, then I'm leaving."

After coming out from Li Er's place, Chen Nuo went to the classroom for class.

This class was a physical training class. After the class finished, Chen Nuo chased after the physical training teacher and told her about not coming to class starting tomorrow.

The teacher's surname was Zhang, a woman in her 20s. She laughed when she heard it and said: "Teacher Li said you have a boundless future, it seems it's really true. You've started early enough, too. Alright, go ahead, remember the basic skills I mentioned in class, practice them every day, it will be very beneficial for you in the future. Keep it up, I'll be waiting for you at the Film Academy."

After finishing speaking, Chen Nuo turned around and saw a narrow-eyed boy leaning against the doorway, arms crossed, saying with a faint expression: "Chen Nuo, do you have a moment? I have something to talk to you about."

Chen Nuo knew this boy was called Pan Yue, the very same "fish in the net" of Ma Yanran that he saw on his first day entering the class, but he didn't know what this person was planning to do now.

Whatever he's doing, after being reborn, would he still be afraid of someone coming to find fault?

Just as Chen Nuo was about to walk over, his phone suddenly rang.

It was Qi Yuntian.

"Class over?" "It's over."

"I've brought the script for you. Come downstairs to get it."

"Alright, wait for me."

Glancing at Pan Yue, Chen Nuo turned and went downstairs.

Qi Yuntian had already arrived and was standing downstairs, running and jumping in place because he was cold. With his styling, even in a place like the Film Academy where there were many fashionistas, he was still one of a kind, naturally attracting the attention of many passersby.

Qi Yuntian had long been used to being the center of attention and didn't care about the surroundings at all. Seeing Chen Nuo come downstairs, he walked over with light steps and handed over a booklet: "It's so cold today. Here, take it quickly, keep it safe, don't let others see it, I signed a non-disclosure agreement to get it out. I haven't finished packing my things at home yet, I'm leaving now."

"Alright, take care."

Qi Yuntian waved his hand, turned around, got into the red Mazda parked nearby, stepped on the gas, and drove away.

Chen Nuo looked at the script in his hand; it was thin, probably only a few pages, but very exquisite, with a black matte plastic cover, and the texture felt very comfortable to the touch—much higher class than that broken script Zhang Yi printed at the print shop.

He opened it and looked at the title page; there were only two English words. Chen Nuo muttered: "Po-hai-pu-si-la-wu... Possible Love? Perhaps Love?"

Perhaps Love? Seems like he'd heard of it, but hadn't seen it. Come to think of it, this film shouldn't have flopped.

It wasn't the right time to look at it carefully now, so Chen Nuo took the script and prepared to go upstairs. But before he could turn around, he felt his hand loosen, and the script was snatched away by someone.

Chen Nuo looked back and saw Pan Yue holding the script in his hand, flipping through it casually and carelessly, saying: "What's this? Yo, a script."

Chen Nuo smiled and said: "That's right, a script, and it's a big production, the contract was just signed yesterday. Taking this script out, I signed a non-disclosure agreement, there's a penalty for breach of contract. If it leaks out, I have to pay the other party 500,000. Guess what, if in a while there really is some wind of it outside and the production crew asks me to pay, do you think I'll pay this money myself? The security camera above your head is clear, solid evidence..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Pan Yue acted as if he had been bitten by a poisonous snake and threw the script over.

Chen Nuo caught it in his hand, saw the cover was a bit wrinkled, couldn't help but frown, looked up and asked: "Did Ma Yanran tell you to come?"

Pan Yue said very guardedly: "No, it has nothing to do with her."

Chen Nuo had a rough idea in his heart, smiled, and said: "You like her? But she ignores you, so you take your anger out on me, right?"

Pan Yue suddenly went silent.

Chen Nuo knew he had guessed right; sure enough, it was this kind of jealousy that only boys under 25 would do. Any man over 25, when encountering a similar situation, would only keep his distance.

Because a truly good girl wouldn't let you be jealous for her.

Chen Nuo felt Pan Yue was truly pitiful; it looked like he was completely controlled by Ma Yanran. He asked again: "Does she know you like her?"

Pan Yue still didn't say anything.

Chen Nuo sighed, feeling there was nothing left to say, shook his head, and went straight upstairs.

Getting entangled with this kind of little brat was completely meaningless.

(End of chapter)