Chapter 76 - 76 The Chips

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``` "Principal, long time no see!" A few male celebrities came over and clinked glasses with Wang Cong, "Why haven't we seen you in our gaming sessions lately? Working on some new project?" S~eaʀᴄh the nôvel_Fire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The male celebrity, Fang Jueyu, was fairly acquainted. His name was Wei Xin, and he had starred in several movies with decent box office success. Due to his humor and charming looks, he was very popular among the ladies. Among celebrities, he was considered quite down-to-earth and approachable. Whenever he had time, he would often game with some streamers on live platforms, and Wang Cong would frequently join him for these gaming sessions. "Busy, indeed very busy lately," Wang Cong didn't hold back even in formal social situations, "The movie is about to start filming, right? Every day I'm running around for locations and actors. I've almost lost ten pounds recently—where do I find the time and energy for gaming?" "Is it 'Battle Through the Heavens'? Are you still looking for actors? Want to count me in? I can even play a villain, just add some extra special effects for me!" Wei Xin joked. "Forget it, focus on your youth idol movies. This isn't suitable for you!" Wang Cong replied, unconcerned. "By the way, I heard that Hengcheng seems to have no venue available this year. Are you planning to start shooting next year?" "No, we don't plan to shoot in Hengcheng!" Wang Cong puffed out his chest with a mysterious look. "Not in Hengcheng?" Wei Xin was taken aback. He knew this kind of major IP film required many backdrops. Ordinary places couldn't accommodate such a crew, and Hengcheng was considered the best filming location. "Are you planning to shoot abroad?" "No, we're planning to build a new film city ourselves!" Wang Cong said, "From the Gamma Empire, the Tager Desert, to the Yunlan Sect, we're planning to completely recreate them proportionally for the first phase. The plan is to complete it within a year!" Wei Xin and the nearby male celebrities were immediately shocked by this grand plan. Though they didn't know how much it cost to build Hengcheng, this was undoubtedly a project of the same scale, costing at least tens of billions. Wei Xin knew how much Wang Cong's funds were. There's no way he could come up with those billions himself; perhaps even his father, Wang Lin, was involved. "Oh, right, let me introduce you to a friend, Fang Jueyu!" Wang Cong hastily introduced Fang Jueyu to them, "He's the guy who's been throwing money at my face multiple times recently." "Hello, Mr. Fang!" Wei Xin graciously extended his hand. He had heard of Fang Jueyu's name. Although he didn't know much, Fang Jueyu seemed to have a substantial family background like Wang Cong; otherwise, he couldn't hang out with Wang Cong. "Hello, my friends and I really enjoy your work!" Fang Jueyu was quite fond of making friends this way. If someone wanted to befriend him just because he was rich, he wouldn't be as enthusiastic. Now when Fang Jueyu made friends, he didn't care whether the other party had money since they definitely didn't have as much as he did. He could say this even standing on the podium here, but from now on, it might be difficult for him to find friends he could truly connect with. More and more people filled the hall, and many who saw Wang Cong came up to greet him, including some lesser-known female celebrities who couldn't wait to stick to Wang Cong. As Fang Jueyu's identity gradually spread, people slowly approached him to establish relationships. If even Wang Cong admitted he couldn't compare, how could they miss the opportunity to make his acquaintance? "Hello, Mr. Fang, I'm Gu Nan, nice to meet you!" "Principal, my name is Liu Yang. I've heard your name several times on Weibo. I didn't expect to meet you here today, what a surprise!" "Principal, do you have any industry presence in the entertainment sector? Need any artists under your banner?" For almost half an hour, Fang Jueyu was dealing with these overly enthusiastic celebrities. Especially a few young actresses dressed quite attractively, who discreetly slipped him a note with their room numbers while shaking hands. He knew the entertainment industry was complicated, but he didn't realize it was this complex. Some things seemed entirely unmasked, and he really didn't like that feeling. "There's nothing to be surprised about!" Wang Cong seemed to have understood what Fang Jueyu was thinking. "There are some big-name celebrities who appear clean but are quite dirty behind the scenes. There are clean ones in this circle, but unclean ones are not in the minority. You'll get used to it!" "Hey, Fang Jueyu, I saw Hu Yiyao!" Wang Cong, with his sharp eyes, spotted Hu Yiyao chatting and laughing with others not far away. "Oh my, it really is him!" Fang Jueyu almost exclaimed. Hu Yiyao's fantasy TV series had accompanied him through elementary and middle school. Hu Yiyao was now almost forty, but he still looked incredibly handsome. The scars from the car accident on his face didn't affect his looks much. Instead, the scar above his eye added a bit of rugged charm. "Old Hu!" Wang Cong walked over with a wine glass. "Principal!" Hu Yiyao didn't bow or nod like some male stars did upon seeing Wang Cong. Although his wealth couldn't compare to Wang Cong's, he also didn't need to rely on Wang Cong's abilities to achieve any goals, making this social interaction entirely equal. "Old Hu, how is the thing we discussed last time?" Wang Cong got straight to the point. Hu Yiyao's face immediately showed a conflicted expression. Honestly, he really wanted to take this role. He had become famous through fantasy dramas, which was his forte, and he really loved this movie's IP. If he were a few years younger, he would surely agree. However, for an actor, his age truly wasn't young anymore. Time waits for no one. His stamina and energy had declined, and his acting range was slowly shifting. It had been a long time since he'd touched this type of film. Most importantly, because of aging, the scars from his youth had become more prominent due to skin loss of elasticity. Although he's still more handsome than most even with those scars, he didn't think he was the most suitable actor in his heart. To just give up this work, however, felt too much of a shame. "Mr. Hu, I'm a friend of Wang Cong and an investor in this movie. My name is Fang Jueyu!" As Hu Yiyao was struggling with his decision, Fang Jueyu stepped forward. "So you're Mr. Fang. Nice to meet you!" Hu Yiyao politely shook his hand. "Mr. Fang, your name has been trending online recently!" "Oh, all just nonsense," he said, "Let's get down to business. Actually, I know about Mr. Hu's concerns, but if I could help heal your scars from the car accident back then and restore your stamina from ten years ago, would you be willing to join us?" Fang Jueyu whispered this to Hu Yiyao, and Wang Cong didn't hear their secret conversation. As expected, Hu Yiyao's face was filled with uncontrollable surprise upon hearing this. As a true actor, acting was his greatest joy. "Mr. Fang, are you serious?" Such a thing was too astonishing to readily believe. "I own a biological research institute and recently developed a drug to help restore human functions without any side effects!" Fang Jueyu discreetly placed the pill into Hu Yiyao's pocket. "Mr. Hu, if you're not afraid of this thing being poisonous, then try it boldly. If you've made a decision, just contact Principal Wang. We're always ready to welcome your joining!" That was Fang Jueyu's bargaining chip! The possibility of becoming younger and erasing the scars from years ago—he believed Hu Yiyao absolutely had no reason to refuse them! ```

Chapter 76 - 76 The Chips

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