Chapter 204: Chapter 202: For 300,000,000, You Can Get the Female Protagonist Role

Jian Meiyi sneakily glanced at Jiayi across from her.

She had thought she held a significant place in Huo Zhenyang’s heart, but turns out it didn’t matter at all.

Otherwise, why would Huo Zhenyang flirt with her right in front of that girl?

In Huo Zhenyang’s eyes, there wasn’t much difference between one woman and another.

Jian Meiyi wrapped her arms around his neck, no longer caring about the girl across from her.

Jiayi’s fork slammed down with a bang, sinking deeply into a piece of steak that had been cut for her by the man.

Her action was somewhat rough, startling Jian Meiyi who muttered under her breath, "Can’t even fork a steak properly, is this your first time at a high-end western restaurant? Hmph."

Jiayi curled her lips into a smile, "It’s too tough, hard to pierce, blame me then."

Too tough? Jian Meiyi’s expression changed suddenly. Was that a mockery of her age? She couldn’t help but clench her fists.

Well, what’s the use of being young? Isn’t Huo Shao still embracing her in front of her?

She sneered at Jiayi, "Oh, I just noticed someone is with Huo Shao."

Jiayi sweetly smiled, "Auntie, although you’re quite advanced in age, you shouldn’t have presbyopia to such an extent that you only noticed now, right?"

Hearing her indirect insult, Jian Meiyi’s nostrils flared, but she had learned her lesson from the past and wouldn’t openly make a scene anymore. She turned her head, "Huo Shao, I’ve heard that Miss Jiayi is engaged to you now? And she’s even moved into Huo Garden?"

Huo Zhenyang’s gaze was leisurely as his fingers carelessly caressed the woman’s snake-like waist, "Just a fiancée."

Those five words seemed to inject Jian Meiyi with courage, her eyes lighting up.

Just a fiancée... that’s it?

Yes, what’s a fiancée worth? Even a wife can be divorced! Let alone a fiancée! It’s nothing but a vulnerable title!

Having the title of his fiancée, to him, was just a slightly more premium plaything.

With this thought, Jian Meiyi’s arms tightened further around the man’s neck, coquettishly saying, "Huo Shao, I’ve recently taken an interest in a play directed by the internationally renowned Ye Yongning, ’Demon Slayer Chronicles’. They’re currently selecting the female lead, and actresses from all over are vying for the role. I’m quite confident in myself, but the competition is fierce. I’m not sure if I can secure the role... With a famous director on board, the box office is guaranteed once it’s released."

Jiayi knew that Jian Meiyi was trying to persuade Huo Zhenyang to invest in her, letting her bring funds to join the production crew.

Even though she wasn’t part of the entertainment industry, she had heard that bringing funds into a production had become a norm in the circle.

An actress with backing who had an eye on a decent role would directly have their financial backer invest in the production crew and literally buy the role with a clear price.

It was a simple transaction: money for the role.

For a film directed by an international figure like Ye Yongning, competition for the female lead was fierce. Apart from the rivalry in status and acting skills, it was also a measure of who had the more powerful financial backers and who could invest more money to secure the role. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

In a way, it was similar to business— the highest bidder got the role.

It was said that the various godfathers Jian Meiyi acknowledged before becoming a movie queen were all financial backers for her films.

After becoming a movie queen, Jian Meiyi, with a heightened status in the industry, didn’t just casually recognize godfathers anymore and looked down on the ordinary ones.

However, faced with a man of such status as the CEO of the Huo Group, she would obviously be eager to cling tightly to him.

Huo Zhenyang lazily supported the woman’s delicate back with his hand, a hint of nonchalance in his eyes, "How much money is needed."

Jian Meiyi’s breath hitched, "Not much, just three hundred million for the female lead role."

Huo Zhenyang’s hand slid down from the woman’s seductive slender back and pressed the phone on the dining table.

A respectful voice came through from the other side, "Boss, what can I do for you?"

"Contact Ye Yongning, discuss the matter of having Miss Jian Meiyi join the ’Demon Slayer Chronicles’ production and take on the female lead role."

"Yes, Boss."

The phone call ended.

Jian Meiyi couldn’t believe it, overcome with surprise, "Huo Shao, did you really help me land that role?"

That was—Ye Yongning’s film, after all!

Even though she was a domestic queen of the screen, her fame overseas wasn’t very loud, especially since she had never had the chance to work with a director of Ye Yongning’s caliber.

If she really became the leading lady of "Demon Slayer Chronicles," once the film was released, Jian Meiyi’s reputation would cross national borders and resonate both at home and abroad!

Huo Zhenyang was noncommittal, slapping the woman’s full buttocks with a smacking sound that carried an ambiguous tone, "Just act well, and don’t disgrace me."

"Of course!" Jian Meiyi, flushed with excitement, would have stayed on the man’s lap if she didn’t have half a scene to rush back to the set that afternoon.

Finally, urged by Steve, Jian Meiyi reluctantly stood up and left the restaurant looking back three steps at a time.

Once Jian Meiyi left, the restaurant’s hot and fragrant atmosphere cooled down.

Huo Zhenyang picked up a glass of red wine, his eyes like cold stars flashing an inscrutable shine, "What, don’t you have any thoughts?"

"What thoughts?" She looked up from the dessert plate, a picture of innocence, the only provocation being the cream on her tender red lips, tempting one to swoop down and lick them clean.

Huo Zhenyang shrugged, "I’m investing in Jian Meiyi, making her the leading lady of a major international film. As my fiancée, you have no objections?"

What could she say?

The throne was already taken, arms already embraced.

He, too, had made a call, securing a role for Jian Meiyi.

"Investing in stars is beneficial for the Huo Family’s development in the film industry, no problem at all," she said calmly.

Huo Zhenyang took a light sip of red wine, a coolness seeping through, "Good, as long as you think there’s no problem."

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After they finished dining, when they returned to Huo Garden, Huo Tianpei had already come back.

At Huo Garden, the atmosphere was frozen to zero.

Almost as if breathing out would form white fog.

Huo Zhenyang’s gaze softened for a moment as he called out ’Dad’ and held Jiayi’s hand.

He had just been flirting with a superstar earlier, and now back at Huo Garden, he was immediately playing the good couple with her?

Jiayi’s eyes flickered with displeasure, but she took a breath; after all, it was all just acting, wasn’t it? She obediently let him hold her hand tightly and sat down on the sofa.

Huo Tianpei’s face was very grim, sitting on the sofa, his anger hadn’t subsided since he returned.

On the opposite side, Huo Zhenxuan also didn’t dare to breathe too heavily.

Yao Zhenru was the only one nowhere to be seen.

The wedding of the Huo Family’s second son at Shenghua Grand Hotel came to a disgraced end.

The future second daughter-in-law, pregnant before marriage, had her childhood scandals exposed by her biological father during an argument, and after being pushed by him, she gave premature birth and was sent to the hospital.

Huo Tianpei, furious that Mu Derun had made him lose face, asked the butler to send a message to Director Li at the G City Police Department.

Mu Derun, for causing a public disturbance and assault, was taken to the police station.