However, Lin Xiaoxiao is now just a small boat on the lake, carrying the burden of so many people on her shoulders, and she is truly powerless to help these paparazzi in their miserable state.
At most, they would provide the paparazzi with one meal, which they would eat with the film crew. To save money, Lin Xiaoxiao sourced all the ingredients—chicken, duck, pork, vegetables, and cooks—from the island, instead of ordering boxed meals. They would build a makeshift stove out of mud and bricks in the mountains, cook on one side, film on the other, and eat right after filming was finished.
Every day, paparazzi would get caught eating with the film crew, making Lin Xiaoxiao wonder if they were deliberately trying to freeload. She'd seen one guy three times already, each time eating with his mouth drooling. She could only try to ignore him, secretly comforting herself that it was just a matter of getting another pair of chopsticks.
There were a few minor incidents in the middle.
It was during a holiday, and Sheng Yiyi's parents, who were also on vacation, came to the island to visit and watch Sheng Yiyi film. It just so happened that they were filming the part of "Asking the Heavens" that had the most kissing scenes.
Lin Xiaoxiao didn't expect that Zhang Nan, this seemingly innocent but actually cunning person, wouldn't know anything about filming kissing scenes. Lin Xiaoxiao found it both funny and didn't want to slow down the progress.
With so many eyes watching, and under the gaze of Sheng Yiyi's parents, Zhang Nan couldn't bring herself to kiss her. Her fair face turned bright red, and she just lowered her head and accepted the scolding.
Even Lin Xiaoxiao couldn't handle it, so Sheng Yiyi's parents went up to Zhang Nan and tried to reason with her, seriously giving her acting advice. Sheng Yiyi was sitting nearby, eating watermelon and spacing out, while Zhang Nan's face visibly turned bright red. She probably dug a three-bedroom apartment out of her seat by now.
In the end, Sheng Yiyi had more filming experience and, avoiding the camera, impulsively kissed him, which allowed the scene to pass smoothly.
Lin Xiaoxiao watched as Sheng Yiyi's parents patted Zhang Nan on the shoulder with satisfaction. Zhang Nan, who was all smiles but actually cunning, was now drinking the nourishing soup that Sheng Yiyi's parents had cooked, looking like a helpless little lamb.
Lin Xiaoxiao also had some, and she had to admit it was delicious, but she couldn't tell the difference between free-range chicken and regular chicken. Sure enough, even though she had become a rich second-generation, her palate was still that of a commoner.
Amidst this chaos, a few minor incidents occurred. Feiyang Entertainment's S+ fantasy romance drama "Asking the Heavens" has finally wrapped up filming.
At this time, Lin Xiaoxiao finally received a phone call from the Y platform inviting her to join them.
If you're going to ban her, just do it cleanly. Why invite her to dinner? Is this how Y platform operates? Why try to be polite first and then resort to force? Lin Xiaoxiao couldn't understand what the other party wanted, so she went to the appointment.
The location is in a private restaurant.
"President Lin, you are truly young and promising. My name is Li Yichuan, and I am in charge of the Orange E-commerce project."
Lin Xiaoxiao shook hands politely, listening to the other person go around in circles, until her eyes became somewhat unfocused.
Li Yichuan's eyes darkened slightly as he called the waiter to serve the dishes.
"I heard that President Lin and President He have been having serious disagreements lately."
Lin Xiaoxiao didn't bother to respond to Li Yichuan. She always felt that he was a cunning person, but she also wanted to know what tricks they were playing.
Seeing that Lin Xiaoxiao didn't respond, Li Yichuan continued, "President He's pettiness is well-known both inside and outside the industry. Platform Y has often been the target of President He's resentment, so I know him all too well. President He must have been trying to trip up President Lin quite a bit lately."
Lin Xiaoxiao ate heartily to fill her stomach before getting straight to the point, lest the meeting end on bad terms while she was still hungry.
"Is this Mr. Li? Just say what you need to say."
Li Yichuan, with a kind and gentle expression, said, “President Lin is so straightforward, so I’ll get straight to the point. President Lin should know about international diplomacy, right? Next year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, so the higher-ups are planning to arrange a project that reflects the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.”
Lin Xiaoxiao didn't really know much about this, but given her current situation in Karami, this kind of project definitely wouldn't be hers. "So what?"
“Our Y platform has already secured this project. The plan is to produce a travel variety show to promote relations between the two countries.”
Lin Xiaoxiao was confused. "What does this have to do with me?"
Li Yichuan smiled and said, "President Lin is too modest. Everyone knows that the projects President Lin is involved in are all very influential. The Y platform has no shortage of funds, and President Lin has no shortage of talent, so why not cooperate?"
Lin Xiaoxiao finally found out who the other party was, but she didn't believe there was no trickery involved, so she prepared to politely decline.
"President Lin, please don't rush to refuse. Let me say a few words from the bottom of my heart. President He, who is behind the M platform, has already blacklisted Feiyang Entertainment within the industry. It's still uncertain whether this fantasy drama will even be released. The Lin Group has only invested 100 million yuan, but President Lin currently has quite a few employees. It's okay in the short term, but if it drags on, I believe President Lin knows how long Feiyang Entertainment can last. Our Y platform is the only one in the industry that isn't afraid of the M platform. Besides, the enemy of my enemy is my friend, right? Director Lin, please consider it."
Lin Xiaoxiao met Li Yichuan's confident smile, feeling a bitter taste in her mouth. She was too weak; now anyone could threaten her. However, Li Yichuan was right about one thing: if this drama couldn't be released and was delayed, Feiyang Entertainment would really go bankrupt.
She had no expectations of Lin Ruizhe; she'd be lucky if he didn't take advantage of her. The fact that her older brother could exclude Old Master Lin's first son and daughter in a family like this showed he wasn't a kind person.
She's currently caught between a rock and a hard place, and can only temporarily cooperate with Platform Y to seek a glimmer of hope. At least she needs to accumulate funds before discussing anything further. Platform M, backed by a major domestic game company, can easily outmaneuver Feiyang Entertainment with just a fraction of its daily revenue. Lin Ruizhe is unreliable, and Old Master Lin is more of a passive observer, so he can't be counted on either.
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