Cannon fodder whose lives are controlled is trying to rewrite their own lives. 14. I beg... My biggest wish back then was to get into university, escape my mother's control, and like other classmates, with a small wallet in my pocket, strolling down the street arm in arm. If we saw fried skewers on the street, we'd buy a couple, sit by the roadside, eat them, and laugh and joke around.

Later, this wish came true. After I went to university, my dad transferred a lot of living expenses to me every month, so I could spend it as much as I wanted.

Later, I inherited my great-uncle's estate. I had so much money that it was just a string of numbers. I could eat whatever I wanted, buy whatever I wanted, and go wherever I wanted, but I didn't seem to be very happy.

I have very few friends, I'm introverted, and I'm not good at socializing. No matter how many clothes I buy, I only really like a few of them.

No matter how lavish the meal is, with all sorts of delicacies served, you'll only have a bowl of rice at most. Sometimes, the abundance of food can even make you lose your appetite.

Walking down the street, I always feel like people are looking at me with ill intent. Lying in bed, I toss and turn, unable to sleep, and wake up in the middle of the night to check if the doors and windows are locked.

Although this is just my overactive imagination scaring myself, the key issue is that I'm not at ease.

After donating the money, I felt instantly refreshed and invigorated. I felt like I was riding on the coattails of the nation's powerful backing, and all the evil spirits and demons vanished.

"That's a hundred billion, more money than you could earn in several lifetimes. Donating it, don't you really feel bad?"

"It doesn't hurt. After all, that 100 billion isn't right in front of me; it's just a string of cold numbers displayed on my phone. On the contrary, it's the money that was spent, one by one, during the preparation of the studio that really hurt me."

"Speaking of the studio, can you tell me what your original intention was to open Xingxia Animation Workshop? After all, you were already so rich at that time. With 100 billion in the bank, the monthly interest would be enough for you to squander as you pleased."

"My initial motivation? It was definitely because I liked it. I studied computer science in college. In the second semester of my sophomore year, I came into contact with 3D animation production by chance, and then I fell in love with it."

I considered changing my major at the time, but later gave up because the courses in the two majors were very different and I would have to repeat a year to change majors.

However, I later audited classes in the Digital Animation Art Department whenever I had time, and I have been studying this subject on my own ever since.

When I graduated from university, my college roommates either went on to pursue postgraduate studies, took civil service exams, or went abroad to study.

I'm a bit of a homebody, a little lazy, and not very sociable. I don't want to continue studying, nor do I like jobs that require a lot of discipline.

But it seems like I'd wasted my university education if I didn't find a job. In order not to lower Beihang University's employment rate, I decided to open a studio and be my own boss.

At the time, I felt that my own studio meant I wouldn't need to interact or communicate with many people. How much money I made didn't matter; as long as I could get medical and social insurance, and I was free and no one would bother me, that was enough.

"At first, I just wanted to open a small studio to keep myself busy, but I never expected to become an industry leader by chance."

Chen Xia quickly waved his hand: "I'm not one of them. I can't take on the heavy responsibility of being the leader."

There are too many outstanding predecessors and big shots in this industry. Xingxia is just a small workshop with a few dozen people just trying to make a living.

"Is this studio so big or just a small workshop? Is this entire floor our studio's work area?"

“This building is an inheritance left to me by my great-uncle. Not only this floor, but all the other floors are mine. Our downstairs tenants have already moved out, and the area will be renovated and will then become our studio.”

"An entire building? No wonder your studio is so big. So this whole building belongs to you. I was going to ask why you set up your studio here."

"I heard that the most expensive thing in your studio is the enterprise-level rendering cluster in that server room. It cost billions to customize, is that right?"

"When we were customizing the hardware, we were still excited and impulsively thought that since we had plenty of money, the more expensive the equipment, the better it would be. We didn't even consider small workstations and went straight for a customized enterprise-level rendering cluster."

Later I regretted it. Putting aside the equipment, the renovation of that server room alone cost 50 million yuan. At that time, I had to attend classes, and my cousin was in charge of overseeing the renovation.

When I ordered the equipment, I swiped my card directly and didn't realize how much I had spent. But when I saw the final bill later, I immediately wanted to ask if the equipment could be returned within seven days without any reason.

But thinking about it carefully, it was all installed and tested, so I definitely couldn't return it. That was the first time in my life I'd spent so much money; the impression was so profound, I still remember it vividly to this day.

"Do you still remember roughly how much it cost? I saw many netizens did the math for you, saying that you made a lot of money with your first animated film. If you add this movie that's currently showing, will you be able to break even?"

Chen Xia shook his head: "It's definitely not possible. Our studio's first film grossed 2.6 billion. After deducting taxes and 8.3% for the film fund, 51% for the theaters and 8% for the film distributors, the money that actually reached our studio was only 32.7%, which is a little over 900 million."

But this isn't net profit. We also have various expenses and expenditures, especially those equipment, which are like electricity rats—expensive to buy and even more expensive to use.

Whether we break even or not doesn't matter. What I'm thinking about right now is working with the whole team to create works that audiences will love, and not disappoint those who enjoy our animated films.

The interview went viral as soon as it was posted online.

"What the heck? She just donated a hundred billion like that? Is she out of her mind?"

"You're the one who's out of your mind. It's not like she only has a hundred billion. Didn't you hear that she also owns a building in Beijing, luxury cars, a villa, and a studio?"

"Exactly, her Xingxia Animation Workshop is a golden goose. At her current rate, she can release an animated film every three years, making hundreds of millions in revenue. Why would she be worried about not having money?"

"Even if she earns a billion or more in three years, it would still take her over two hundred years to earn a hundred billion!"

"Can you guys stop talking about money all the time? Isn't that tacky? She's now hooked up with the government's big brother. If anyone dares to bully her in the future, I'll be the first to object without the government even having to step in."

"Indeed, that's a hundred billion! With so much money, it would be really dangerous if someone leaked her banking information."

Some people even started calculating their salaries: "I currently earn 8,000 a month. To earn 100 billion, I would need to work for about 1.05 million years without eating or drinking."

“My salary is lower than the person upstairs, five thousand yuan a month. I just calculated that it would take about 1.6 million years.”

"I just called my parents to ask if we have any great-aunts or great-uncles who immigrated overseas in our early years."

My parents thought I was crazy. Actually, I just wanted a great-uncle like Chen Xia—someone who could earn money and dote on the younger generation.

"Nonsense, who wouldn't want that!"

"The person upstairs is right, +1."

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Su Lan, who was usually calm and collected, broke down completely after watching the interview. One hundred billion! That's one hundred billion!

That brat Chen Xia just donated without saying a word? Why didn't she ask the elders for their opinions before donating? That child is so infuriating, she has absolutely no manners.

Increasingly angry, Su Lan picked up her phone and called Chen Lihui: "Honey, quickly open Douyin and watch the video of Princess Liu interviewing your daughter."

Let me tell you, your good daughter has really grown up. She's not like she used to beg you anymore. She just donated a hundred billion without a second thought!

Your biological father is like a tool, only caring about you when things are going well, and never even asking you a single question...

Chen Lihui had just finished his work when his wife berated him. Confused, he opened Douyin (TikTok), found the video of Liu Gongzhu interviewing Chen Xia, and excitedly called Su Lan back after watching it.

"What did I say before? Xiaxia is a good girl. Now you should believe me, right? I'm finally relieved. It turns out Xiaxia has such a capable great-uncle."

"So what if the money's been donated? It's Xiaxia's money, what does it have to do with our family? Why are you getting so worked up?"

Su Lan was speechless for a long time, choked by his question, "What does this have to do with our family?" She had a bellyful of complaints.

"You, Chen Lihui, what do you mean by saying that? Is it not allowed for me, as an elder, to ask about such a big matter? When you transfer money to your daughter all the time, have I ever said anything?"

"Such a big matter, shouldn't she have discussed it with you? You just let her do whatever she wants. Let me tell you, you'll both regret it one day."

Su Lan didn't intend to take advantage of Chen Xia, her stepdaughter. She just felt that since Chen Xia had inherited a huge fortune, it wouldn't be unreasonable for her to give a small portion to her half-brother in the future.

She, on the other hand, donated the 100 billion without even consulting her elders.

What does this mean? Are you afraid that her stepmother might have bad intentions? Why not discuss it with Chen Lihui, her biological father?

Su Lan was so angry that she cursed Chen Xia and Chen Lihui, father and daughter, as idiots in her heart.

Chen Xia's two uncles took a more direct approach, going to court and suing Chen Xia.

When Chen Xia received the court summons and learned that her two uncles had sued her, she felt both angry and amused.

The great-uncle Song Yu, fabricated by the system, was a real person, but he died in the shipwreck. Everything that happened afterward was fabricated by the system, and there are traceable clues; no matter how you investigate, the company shares and money are real.

But none of this had anything to do with her two uncles, because the original owner's maternal grandmother was just their stepmother.

However, they were young at the time, and many years have passed, so they probably knew about it themselves.

This can be seen from the fact that after the original owner's maternal grandmother died, her mother rarely contacted her two uncles.

However, money can be very persuasive, and they may feel that the matter happened so long ago that many people have forgotten about it.

Or perhaps it was because Li Qian had passed away, and the original owner was unaware of this old story.