After Shen Fang and the others left, Yan Ni and her group of seven were immediately surrounded. What a joke! The average salary in Beijing is around 2000 yuan. And that's an inflated figure. People like them in the Air Force Political Department only earn a little over 1000 yuan a month. That's only if room and board are included; otherwise, it would be really difficult to survive in Beijing on that kind of money.

250,000 yuan per person at once—that's more than ten years' salary! Although they've taken on some acting roles, they've only done small parts, never played leading roles, and earned meager wages. Unlike Shen Fang, who simply waved his hand, and the money was deposited directly into their accounts. Two words: "Extravagant!!!"

Gao Yalin looked at Hong Jiantao with envy.

"Jiantao, you've always had a knack for making money. You're a well-known tycoon in our Air Force Political Department, and now you've just made another 250,000! Wow, you're incredibly lucky!!! Your wealth is rolling in! You're treating tonight; we're going to rip you off. Why doesn't this kind of good fortune ever come my way? I was the one who had to pick up President Chen! Sigh, I'm just not destined for that!!!"

Hong Jiantao patted his chest.

"No problem, it's no big deal. It's just treating people to a meal, it's nothing."

Niu Li looked at Yan Ni, Ying Tao, and Yao Dazui with envy.

"Wow, you've made 250,000 in one go! And there's more to come. Yan Ni, Yin Tao, you've got to treat us!"

Yan Ni grinned, showing her big white teeth, like a silly old woman.

"No problem, my goodness! This handsome young man is really rich. He paid me as soon as he signed the contract. He's such a nice guy. It's a pity I'm not good-looking enough and I have a boyfriend. Otherwise, I would definitely have won him over."

Yin Tao nodded: "He's so handsome, like a big star, even more handsome than a big star. He looks a bit mixed-race. I wonder if he has a girlfriend."

Yao Dazui shared the same idea.

At this moment, Shen Fang, who was sitting in the car, suddenly shivered. Ning Hao looked at Shen Fang with a puzzled expression.

"What happened?"

Shen Fang shook his head. "I don't know. I guess someone's been nagging me about it. By the way, for the role of Lü Xiucai, go to the Shanghai Theatre Academy and find someone named Yu Entai. I've seen him perform in a play before; he has a very scholarly air. For the other extras, we'll borrow from the flight attendants. As for Mo Xiaobei, let's go to the Beijing Dance Academy and see if they have any particularly talented young actresses. I think this role is better suited for someone pretty. She absolutely has to be cute, and a bit mischievous too. Just look for someone like Xixi."

Ning Hao nodded: "No problem, leave the rest to me."

......

Yao Dazui teased, "Sister Yan Ni, don't even think about it. With his temperament and conditions, he's clearly a diamond bachelor. Goodness, I've never seen anyone so handsome. He's really handsome. Compared to this handsome guy, our male comrades from the Air Force Political Department are simply crushed. Right, Sister Cherry?"

Cherry nodded: "He really is handsome. Who's the leader? He's so quick to pay, I'm worried..."

Wang Gui laughed heartily and waved his hand, saying, "Don't worry, he's a student at the Beijing Film Academy. The principal of the Beijing Film Academy vouched for him, so it's true that he has money. It's all from legitimate sources, so there's nothing to worry about."

Sha Yi asked in confusion, "A rich second generation?"

Wang Gui shook his head: "I'm not entirely sure about the specifics. He's Wang Hui's student, and he comes from a legitimate background, so you can rest assured."

Fan Ming nodded in relief: "That's good. As people from legitimate backgrounds, we're fine with taking on roles. What I'm worried about are those who cheat or do illegal things. To be honest, he paid me too readily; I felt like I was burning my hands with money."

Gao Yalin, standing to the side, curled his lip and said, "Give it to me if it's hot, I'm not afraid of getting burned, what a character."

Fan understood and glanced at Gao Yalin: "Go cool off somewhere else."

Yan Ni laughed: "I was just about to buy a house, but I didn't have the money. Now it's great that I suddenly have the money, hehe. I can finally settle down in Beijing!"

Cherry nodded: "Sister Yan Ni, where are you planning to buy? Take me to see it too, I also want to buy a house."

Yao Dazui also raised his hand: "Me too."

Sha Yi pursed his lips: "What's the point of buying a house? I just got some money and it's already tied up. I could do so many other things with that money. I'm planning to buy a car, some motorcycles I like, clothes, shoes, and stuff like that. Eastern Guangdong is economically developed and has a lot of good things. We're going to Eastern Guangdong to film this time, wouldn't it be better to save the money and have some fun?"

Fan Ming shook his head: "Sha Yi, your idea is wrong. Buy a house first, and then spend the rest. With a house, you have a home. How can you just spend it recklessly?"

Hong Jiantao patted Sha Yi on the shoulder.

“Sha Yi, if you want to make big money, save your money. The Nanhai Film and Television Base is very close to Shenzhen. The domestic stock market is booming right now. We can try our luck in the stock market. Maybe we can double our money when it expires.”

"Really? Brother Hong, you're not kidding me."

Hong Jiantao smiled and said, "When it comes to doing business, you can trust your brother. It just depends on whether you dare to gamble. Although the stock market is risky, in the past two years, as long as you invest, you will make money. Your brother has already made more than 60,000 yuan. This time, with so much capital, hehe."

............

To be honest, if Shen Fang were just an ordinary student at the Beijing Film Academy today, without Wang Hui's connections, getting this group of people to act in a film would be a pipe dream. You wouldn't even be able to get through the gate. It just goes to show that connections are important, but relationships are even more crucial.