Chapter One: Unfulfilled Ambition

  "No... how could this be!" Li Rui's eyes were slightly unfocused, his dreams had just begun, but because of a wrong step, they were ruined! He had once thought that after filming this movie, everyone would know his name. Unexpectedly, Lin Xiao's arrival disrupted everything, and he was about to take action.

  In the end, it was him who left! He couldn't accept it! Not that Lin Xiao with no background at all, but actually him, the investor!

  "Little Uncle..." His last hope was finally pinned on Xu Ziyao.

  "Little Uncle." He said with a sob, "Just help me and Director Chen to say something, let me finish this play. I guarantee... no, I swear that there will be absolutely no such thing in the future! Believe me this time..."

  He became weaker and weaker as he spoke, but everyone's gaze quietly fell on Xu Ziyao, who had been silent all along.

  Lin Xiao also looked back, for him, whether Li Ruijin and Qian Zhongliu stayed or left was meaningless. A venomous snake with its fangs removed is nothing.

  He was curious about what Xu Ziyao would say, and at the same time admired his ruthlessness and decisiveness.

  Xu Zi Yao calmly said "If you've done something wrong, you must be punished, that's the rule."

  Li Rui's mouth opened and closed mechanically, without making a sound, as if he had suddenly been deprived of the ability to speak.

  "Little..."

  Before he could finish speaking, Xu Ziyao said, "Regardless of the relationship, what's wrong is wrong. Director Chen's punishment was very fair."

  This sentence was like the final blow of a cultivator to a demon beast, exhausting all of Li Rui's strength. His legs went limp and he "thudded" into his chair, staring blankly like a wooden chicken, as if his soul had been extracted, his mouth opening and closing without knowing what to say.

  After a long time, his muttering grew louder and louder.

  "How is this possible... how could it be... I've been waiting for this opportunity for so long... didn't Little Uncle say it was okay..."

  Lin Xiao saw Xu Ziyao's eyebrows slightly furrowed and then relaxed again.

  "I was the one who acted the best... why... how could this be? I don't believe it... this isn't real..." As he spoke, his face sank deeply into his palms, and his voice turned into sobs. It's unclear whether he was repenting or not.

  As for Qian Zhong, with his special identity, Chen Jialin didn't continue to say anything. He just said meaningfully to Xu Ziyao, "Manager Qian's matter will be handed over to President Xu. I also don't want to interfere too much and disrupt your normal work."

  Xu Ziyao's face twitched slightly "That is."

  Chen Jialin took a look at Li Ruijin who had completely lost his composure and said to everyone, "Let's all go, bring up the next scene."

  Several people walked out, leaving only Li Ruijin who was still muttering to himself and didn't know what to say. Lin Xiao's identity was a bit awkward, walking at the end.

  Just as he was about to leave, Xu Ziyao suddenly spoke up "Are you Lin Xiao?"

  "Yes, Director Xue." Lin Xiao replied.

  Xu Ziyao fell silent for a moment before saying "You're indeed someone trained by CAMI, I'll remember you."

  "As long as Director Xue doesn't hate me, it's all good." Lin Xiao said with a half-truthful and half-joking tone.

  Xu Ziyao smiled and said, "My relatives are not as skilled as others, it's not your fault. Maybe we'll have a chance to meet again in the future."

  After finishing speaking, he and Qian Zhong walked out without looking back, completely ignoring Li Rui who was stunned.

  After Lin Xiao left, he found that the front was all old actors, and someone comforted Gong Xuehua from time to time. Until almost arriving at the scene, there was a hint of expression on his iron-green face.

  "Oh, right, Lin Xiao, here's your DV." Chen Jia suddenly remembered and handed it over.

  Lin Xiao's eyes lit up as he took it over.

  In the place where DV was covered, a piece of paper was sandwiched. He picked it up and took a look, and it turned out to be a business card!

  Chen Jialin's own business card!

  He smiled, having been with the crew for so long, this was still his first time receiving a business card. And the director's business card, that was a legend.

  "Director Chen, is this okay?" Xue Zhongrui saw Lin Xiao put the business card into his pocket with a smile, and a hint of a smile appeared on his mouth.

  "It looks very good." Gao Lan Chun didn't hide her praise. "Newcomers, if 50% are killed by the newcomer wall, then the remaining 30% can't hold on, and another 20% will be ruined by these seemingly small tricks."

  "Although small, it is very effective." Chen Jialin sighed "I have to correct my view, he can't be killed by crashing into the Xinxiu wall."

  "Yes, a newcomer can defend against these tactics in the first year. It's just like an old actor who has been floating for many years. I also don't believe that the rookie wall can stop his footsteps."

  "In comparison, Li Ruijin is much younger." Xue Zhongrui clicked his tongue in admiration "This Lin Xiao, he's really a monster. When we were dealing with him, I don't believe he didn't have any resentment in his heart. But he didn't say anything. It made Xu Ziyao's resentment towards him decrease by a few points. Don't underestimate these few points, sometimes they represent whether or not he will go all out to destroy a new artist."

  Yao Chang nodded "Yes, Li Rui made a mistake by involving Xu Ziyao. Who doesn't know that without Xu Ziyao's consent, they wouldn't dare to take action? But now that he has involved Xu Ziyao, the last chance of rescue is also ruined by himself."

  "However, this time Xu is really cutting off his own arm. In order to avoid implicating himself, he's managed to wash his hands of it completely."

  "Can't he be clean? Liu Yiyi and Bai Qing are not their company's people, they will definitely expose this matter when they go back. Following the vine to find the melon, he can't get rid of the relationship, just wait and see, Qian Zhong returns to the company, still having no good days. Xu Ziyao's first person to deal with is him."

  Xue Zhongrui sighed "What a pity for Li Ruijin, he was also a talented artist. What a pity... his mindset is not right."

  "I think it's been a long time since we've had a good chat, our crew members." Chen Jialin suddenly laughed and said "Hey, you know what? After this afternoon, I finally feel that the mutton hot pot at noon was really delicious."

  "Really? Haha, I think so too."

  Lin Xiao returned to his dormitory with a light heart. Since arriving at Wulanbutong, he had been framed by others and it wasn't until today that he finally got revenge.

  However, he didn't go in. At the village entrance, Hua Lingrong and Qin Xin were leisurely drinking tea waiting for him.

  "What's wrong? You seem to be in a good mood." asked Hua Lingrong.

  "This is what I should have asked?" Lin Xiao laughed and said "Assistant broker, it's been several days since I've seen your shadow."

  "Don't even mention it, just thinking about it makes me furious." Hua Lingrong put down her teacup. "Do you know or not that there are several reporters from Ulanbutong's newspapers and magazines who stake out the film crew every day, just to take a few photos? I almost didn't make it out alive when I went out to release some information."

  "How many days will it take to send a message?"

  "This isn't a convenient tour of the prairie's scenery, is it?" Hua Lingrong didn't have the slightest hint of guilt "Besides, I also know that you made quite a scene this afternoon."

  "By the way, thanks to Hua Jie's DV." Lin Xiao smiled and handed it back. "Everything is inside, this matter, I don't mind you exposing it a bit, just don't make it too big of a deal. The director doesn't like it."

  Huā Líng Róng didn't say a word and immediately rushed over to take a look. Qín Xīn also came over.

  A moment later, Hua Ling Rong suddenly slapped the table with a burst of light in her eyes "Brilliant, too brilliant! Indeed, good men should be like one-yuan coins, with 1 on the front and chrysanthemum on the back!"

  "Didn't expect you could attract men too." Qin Xin covered her mouth and laughed.

  "What? You've also categorized yourself as a man?" Hua Lingrong teased.

  Qin Xin's face suddenly turned red and she didn't say a word, hastily drinking tea. It wasn't until after a while that she suddenly reacted, loudly saying "Who... who was attracted to him?!"

  "Hey, I'm saying, since you've finished filming the scenes here, shouldn't you be thinking about your next schedule? And by the way, treat us to a meal or something." Hua Lingrong said "Cami told you to finish filming and go back to Beijing, if there's anything she'll find you."

  Lin Xiao said without hesitation, "Alright, then let's make it tonight, I'll treat you guys."

  "It's settled then."

  Just then, Lin Xiao's phone rang.

  He picked up the phone with an unregistered number, and a woman's voice came out.

  "Lin Xiao Ma, I am Gong Xue Hua."

  "Gong sister."

  The voice on the other end paused for a moment before saying, "Tonight, the crew is having a dinner gathering. Director Chen specifically asked me to come and inform you."

  "Got it, thank you Sister Gong."

  The other end of the phone fell silent again, and finally said "See you tonight."

  "Hang up the phone, Hua Lingrong looked at him with a knowing expression 'Alright, another one hooked?'"

  "No, just now Gong sister informed me of a dinner gathering tonight."

  "Dinner gathering?" Hua Lingrong's face immediately lit up "Gong sister? Was it Gong Xuehua who personally informed you?!"

  Lin Xiao nodded.

  Hua Lingrong suddenly smiled and said meaningfully, "It seems that Chen Jialin attaches great importance to you. Your opportunity has arrived."

  The other party's meaning, Lin Xiao naturally thought of it, but didn't say it out loud. After all, can't be too abnormal, right? Still have to give the broker some face. He smiled and flipped out Chen Jialin's business card "Are you talking about this?"

  Hua Ling Rong's eyes widened in incredulity as she exclaimed, "He, a renowned director of Chinese entertainment, actually gave you his business card?!"

  She took it and looked at it several times before saying, "Lin Xiao, I really don't know what kind of luck you've stumbled upon, but all I can tell you is that your chance has arrived! Not just some small opportunity for a single role, but a real breakthrough opportunity to shatter the barriers between first-tier, second-tier and third-tier!"

  "Enjoy your meal, eat it carefully." She said, suddenly speaking mysteriously "Also wish you to meet some beauties at the dinner table. I think that girl who played Su Ma La is not bad."

  Before Lin Xiao finished speaking, she immediately flicked her hair and batted an eyelash. "You say I'm not charming? You can't see the beautiful woman right in front of you, but instead go looking for those who are out of reach."

  Lin Xiao smiled and ignored her. This woman was hard to "get along with". He turned to Qin Xin and said, "It seems that tonight is not possible, let's wait until tomorrow."

  Qin Xin nodded, she also didn't know why she agreed so readily.

  After chatting for a while, Hua Lingrong said she had to go back and write some "true materials" for the reporter, so she left first, leaving two people sitting there drinking tea.

  In a small mountain village with no disputes, drinking tea and watching the sunrise and sunset on the grassland is not a bad view. However, Lin Xiao's gaze fell on the beautiful woman in front of him, who was even more beautiful than the scenery.