Chapter 13: The God of Wealth Arrives in the Entertainment Industry (13)

A woman from humble beginnings, resilient and upright, striving forward. Another, blessed with power, beauty, and status, ruthless and unscrupulous. Set side by side, it is clear which is better or worse, no explanation needed.

“You’re willing to play the second female lead?” This time, Jiang Jing was truly surprised. His production had been in preparation for so long, and all the roles had been settled except for the two that plagued him most: the leading lady and her counterpart. One role lacked a suitable candidate; the other, no one even wanted to try.

For the antagonist—a woman as beautiful and dazzling as the heroine, but unscrupulous and destined for a tragic end—few bothered to audition; most sought only the starring role. And among those who did, none matched Jiang Jing’s requirements, for the second female lead’s demands were no less than those for the heroine herself.

But this Miss Jiang…

Jiang Jing felt thoroughly satisfied. The fierce, imposing aura she’d shown just now fit perfectly with the Su Yuan he’d envisioned, not to mention her strikingly alluring looks. Yet, considering her background, he dared not ask her to play the antagonist; besides, President Fang had given his own instructions.

Jiang Jing felt a headache coming on. Involving these wealthy aristocrats—was it luck or misfortune for him, he wondered.

“I’m rather interested,” Jiang Youyou said, looking at Jiang Jing. “Of course, if you have any doubts, Director Jiang, I can audition.”

“That would be ideal.” Jiang Jing, as if blessed by fortune, agreed at once, completely forgetting the orders from Fang Jingnian. The audition went smoothly; in Jiang Jing’s mind, Jiang Youyou was already the living embodiment of Su Yuan.

“It’s just…” Jiang Jing looked at Jiang Youyou in embarrassment. After all, Fang Jingnian held considerable sway in the entertainment industry; offending him would be a problem.

“The Fang family is impressive, but the Jiang family is no less so, right?” Jiang Youyou replied, slowly pulling a card from her purse and handing it to Jiang Jing. “If I join the production as an investor, I doubt Fang Jingnian will have much to say.”

“This…” Jiang Jing was indeed tempted. Soon, Jiang Youyou’s words completely won him over. The two struck a pleasant deal, and in the end, Jiang Jing even personally escorted her to the door, promising to see her tomorrow.

In the chauffeured van—

“You’re really bold, throwing both money and reputation into the mix,” Zhou Nan couldn’t help but comment, recalling the conversation between Jiang Youyou and Jiang Jing moments ago.

It completely overturned Zhou Nan’s impression of Jiang Youyou. The pampered girl of old, it turned out, could be truly ruthless—even to the point of risking herself.

Should she fail, it would mean the end of her acting career.

“Nothing ventured, nothing gained, don’t you think?” Jiang Youyou raised an eyebrow, her gorgeous face radiant with confidence. “And besides, if worse comes to worst, I can always go home and inherit the family fortune.”

Hearing her casual, game-like tone, Zhou Nan could only laugh in exasperation.

Well, well—feuds among the wealthy were none of her concern. Yet, she felt a strange resentment toward the rich all of a sudden.

Jiang Youyou seemed oblivious to the plaintive gaze beside her. Her purpose in this world was to target the lovestruck leading couple; everything else was beyond her concern. As for the protagonists, the more miserable they became, the better. Just how miserable depended entirely on her mood.

At least, for this reluctant employee, her mood was hardly pleasant now.

After all, the days of handsome men flocking around her were just ahead, and now she faced this pair of deranged lovers and their mindless melodrama. The contrast was truly staggering.

Her gaze flickered toward the black mist outside the car, crackling with lightning—it had diminished somewhat.

Her most important task was to dispel that darkness; accumulating resentment was merely her old profession, but the two were deeply intertwined, after all, both involved making things difficult for the other side.

As her thoughts drifted, Naiqi’s voice suddenly sounded: [Host, attention—your luck is plummeting.]

Hm?

Before Jiang Youyou could react, the car, which had been moving smoothly, suddenly crashed into the guardrail with a loud bang. The force slammed her forward in an instant!