noffsinger Chapter 209 Became an Investor
Chapter 209 Became an Investor
“You’re right. I should have thought of that a long time ago. He was wavering between the two of us back then. He didn’t marry me because he loved me that much, but because my family background could help him rise to the top. Now that most of my family’s company has been handed over to him, he’s keeping women on the side without any scruples. I’m afraid it will only get worse in the future.”
Yu Jiaojiao touched the baby in her belly with her hand, as if she had made the biggest decision.
"I've made up my mind, I want a divorce."
After Yu Jiaojiao made this decision, she suddenly seemed to feel much lighter.
Chu Xinglan smiled and said nothing more.
At this moment, Xiao Ze walked over.
"Xinglan, I heard something happened to you. Are you alright?" Xiao Ze was changing clothes when he heard that something had happened to Chu Xinglan, so he rushed over immediately.
"I'm fine," Chu Xinglan smiled.
“And he is…” Yu Jiaojiao looked at Xiao Ze standing with Chu Xinglan in surprise, and she suddenly remembered him.
"That young boss? What's going on here?" Yu Jiaojiao asked in surprise.
She was asked to leave the cheating Chu Xinglan, but now she has a suitor by her side.
"My relationship with him is completely innocent," Chu Xinglan explained, seeing Yu Jiaojiao's confusion.
Hearing her say that, Yu Jiaojiao didn't say anything more.
At this moment, Chu Xinglan received a call from Gu Ye.
"Baby, did you miss me?"
Chu Xinglan smiled so sweetly it seemed like honey was flowing from the corners of her mouth. She hesitated for a moment, then shyly whispered, "Yes."
Xiao Ze scratched his head sheepishly and turned his face away.
Yu Jiaojiao looked at the unconscious smile on her face with envy, then quietly left to deal with her family and husband's affairs.
"Come back early, I'm waiting for you at home. Let's add a... sex scene tonight!"
Gu Ye's ambiguous words made Chu Xinglan too embarrassed to listen to him any longer, so she quickly hung up the phone.
"Senior, you've been calling quite frequently." Xiao Ze didn't hear what Gu Ye said on the phone, but seeing Chu Xinglan's face flushed as if she had applied rouge, he figured she was probably flirting.
Who would have thought that his steady and serious senior would one day become such a... master of flirting.
"Oh, really?" Chu Xinglan was a little absent-minded, her mind filled with thoughts of going over the script with Gu Ye that evening.
"What exactly did your senior say to you that made you so distracted?" Xiao Ze was a little jealous.
"Don't pry into things between husband and wife," Chu Xinglan replied.
"Okay, I got it." Xiao Ze felt like he was humiliating himself. They hadn't even exchanged a single word yet.
Because of Yu Jiaojiao and Xu Yang's divorce, Xu Yang, as an investor, was unable to continue paying the fees, and filming was suspended due to insufficient funds. The drama that everyone had worked so hard to prepare was about to end in disaster, which made everyone very frustrated.
Only Xiao Ze and Chu Xinglan were unaware of this matter, but when they found out, they didn't care.
"It's just funding, what's so difficult about that?" Xiao Ze smiled.
“I know your family is rich, but don’t forget, your parents don’t approve of you acting. If you ask them for money again, they’ll give me a good scolding.”
Director Huang gave Xiao Ze a disapproving look.
Chu Xinglan then realized that Xiao Ze and Director Huang were relatives.
"He's my uncle," Xiao Ze had no choice but to tell the truth.
Chu Xinglan nodded. No wonder she always felt something was off between them; they were relatives after all.
"Being scolded is better than being interrupted, right?" Xiao Ze smiled, intending to sacrifice his own uncle.
"You really are my good nephew." Director Huang was about to pat Xiao Ze on the back with the script.
"How much funding are we still short? I'll have my husband transfer it over," Chu Xinglan asked.
"Not much, just a billion." Director Huang smiled.
"One billion? You call that not much? What kind of fantasy drama is this? It actually costs one billion?" Xiao Ze said with dissatisfaction.
Director Huang rolled his eyes in exasperation at Xiao Ze.
"You brat, do you think I'm just trying to rip you off? Do you think I'm that kind of person? This is a big production; the props, special effects, and post-production all cost a lot."
While the uncle and nephew were still arguing fiercely, Chu Xinglan had already called Gu Ye.
"Honey, I need to borrow some money from you."
Director Huang and Xiao Ze suddenly stopped arguing and stared blankly at Chu Xinglan.
Chu Xinglan simply switched to speakerphone.
"Baby, my money is your money, and your money is still your money..."
"Give me a billion." Chu Xinglan said before Gu Ye could continue.
"OK, I've already had it transferred."
"Aren't you going to ask me what I need so much money for all of a sudden?" Chu Xinglan asked in surprise.
"Baby, this is your allowance. Do whatever you want with it." Gu Ye's voice was unusually gentle.
Chu Xinglan realized that he was about to say something cheesy again, so she quickly hung up the phone before he could finish speaking.
"OK, the 1 billion has been secured."
"Tsk tsk tsk, a billion as pocket money. No wonder she's a rich lady. Unlike this brat, he can't even get a billion as pocket money."
Director Huang gave Xiao Ze a fierce look.
"I'm not married yet. Once I'm married, I can easily take out a billion."
Xiao Ze was somewhat unconvinced.
"If you're not convinced, then try starting a family." Director Huang deliberately provoked him.
In a moment of impulsiveness, Xiao Ze almost succeeded in being provoked.
"No, why are you in such a hurry whether I get married or not?"
"How can I not be anxious? Your mother has been nagging me..." Director Huang realized he had let something slip and immediately shut his mouth.
"The 1 billion is ready. Can we continue filming now?"
Chu Xinglan asked Director Huang.
Director Huang immediately said, "Of course we can film. Everyone, get ready."
Hearing Director Huang tell everyone to continue filming, everyone perked up again.
"Xinglan, now that you've put up a billion, you're our new investor," Director Huang said to Chu Xinglan.
Chu Xinglan thought for a moment and said, "Alright then!"
She originally thought that since she had invested in the show, even if she lost money, she wouldn't need to ask Director Huang for compensation; it would only be her loss. But she forgot that Director Huang rarely lost money; his shows were always big hits.
"Is it time to continue filming? Is it my turn for the next scene?"
Jiang Qing was overjoyed to hear that she could continue filming.
Ever since Xu Yang became penniless, she broke up with him. She heard that he is now kneeling at his ex-wife's house every day begging to get back together. He's in a terrible situation. But she's not doing much better. Who knew that her sugar daddy would also go bankrupt? It's all her fault for being too high-profile when she was a mistress. Now no one wants her. If this movie doesn't get made, she'll really be starving.
Director Huang saw the look of disgust on Jiang Qing's face. He had disliked her before, and now he would never give her a kind look.
"You don't want to play the second female lead anymore."