Rebirth: I became rich by farming

Chapter 636: Chapter 636 Taking Advantage of the Situation (1/2)

"Don’t give me that, how could she not care when she’s that poor? Did you find out? How much? Tell me."

After hesitating for a split second, Luo Yingying said, "After taxes, 1 million."

Chen Zhi’s heart instantly sank to the bottom. When she saw Mei Mengzhen on the film set, she thought that Mei might steal her role because of the salary issue. But now, just by playing the second female lead in a movie, she could earn 1 million. With Mei Mengzhen entering the industry so late, she couldn’t possibly have signed with an Economic Company by now. That money, wasn’t it all going straight into her own pocket? And all her previous worries, now they just seemed like a joke.

The more Chen Zhi thought about it, the angrier she got. The script she was holding in her hand was also crumpled into a ball by her grip and then, overcome by anger, she tossed the script forcefully onto the ground.

The script made a ’slap’ sound as it hit the ground, making the already quiet lounge even more eerily silent.

However, Luo Yingying didn’t understand at all why Chen Zhi was angry. Even if there were many conflicts with Mei Mengzhen, there was one thing everyone had to admit, and that was that Mei Mengzhen was indeed very beautiful. She was not only pretty but also had a good temperament, and an innate vibe that drew people in.

Everyone knew He Yiran came from a wealthy family, so the temperament of a Young Lady from a wealthy family was beyond question, right? When Mei Mengzhen stood next to her, she wasn’t overshadowed in the slightest, and that was the difference.

So, it wasn’t a surprise to anyone that she was chosen for a movie, right? Even though she didn’t like Mei Mengzhen, it was a fact she couldn’t change.

But Chen Zhi didn’t think that way at all, it was quite simple—who was she playing in this TV drama?

Isn’t that the real-life story of Mei Mengzhen?

She was acting as Mei Mengzhen in the show, while Mei Mengzhen was playing someone else. This was the reason she wasn’t famous. If she were, there would definitely be many people comparing and mocking her, especially since the director chose her precisely because she resembled Mei Mengzhen.

But what if she did look like her? She wasn’t Mei Mengzhen, and when compared to the real deal, the difference was obvious.

Of course, if Mei Mengzhen wasn’t successful, it might have been alright, but if Mei Mengzhen became a hit, she’d just be a lesser imitation. How could she continue to mix in the circle? Not to mention that these two matters combined, even her schoolmates would make comparisons.

Chen Zhi was studying acting, and her career plan was to become an actress. She could be unknown, but she absolutely could not become a stand-in like Mei Mengzhen in the Entertainment Circle.

Once she accepted this setting, she would always just be following behind, picking up the resources Mei Mengzhen didn’t want.

Chen Zhi wasn’t a very assertive person, but being a stand-in was definitely not acceptable.

But this situation couldn’t be changed. Not to mention in her past life, her name wasn’t among the list of familiar actors, and it went without saying that Mei Mengzhen was destined to be popular. After all, with such foresight and still not being successful, that would truly be problematic.

With frustration simmering inside her, Luo Yingying, her assistant, was the unfortunate one to bear the brunt. Luo thought that after Chen Zhi threw the script and didn’t react, the issue would be over. Who knew that after the scene was over and they returned to the Hotel, she became like a maniac, berating Luo non-stop and saying unbearable things.

Luo had been putting up with her bad temper for quite some time, but Chen would always stop just short of going too far. But today she was really enraged and wouldn’t stop her tirade. Luo was not her real assistant, and now she couldn’t hold back anymore. She packed her things and left, without a hint of regret.

Having left Chen Zhi, Luo Yingying didn’t immediately head back to Jiangcheng. First, it was too last-minute to buy a ticket, and second, she had been serving as Chen Zhi’s assistant ever since coming to Ning City, and she hadn’t had a chance to enjoy the place. So, she decided to spend the remaining days having fun in Ning City before returning to Jiangcheng. After all, since she was here, it would be a shame not to experience Ning City.

As soon as Luo left, Chen Zhi regretted her actions, but Luo had made up her mind to ignore her. Both were unfamiliar with the vastness of Ning City, so even if Chen wanted to find her, there was nowhere to even start. Chen Zhi had no choice but to give up.

The news of Luo Yingying and Chen Zhi’s fallout reached Liang Xiao the next day. What actors do behind closed doors is not often discussed, but Chen Zhi’s occasional tantrums in the lounge were something that couldn’t be concealed.

With people always coming and going in the crew, there would always be some chatter, and as the rumors spread, they became common knowledge.

Liang Xiao knew about this but initially didn’t pay much attention. After all, when two girls are together, disputes are bound to arise. But when Luo Yingying hadn’t shown up on set for several days, and even after Mei Mengzhen had finished all her scenes she still hadn’t appeared, Liang Xiao knew that the two might have really had a falling out. That made things interesting.

Even though Luo had been displeased with everyone in the past, she still used to hang out with everyone. But since she started hanging out with Chen Zhi, Luo seemed to have various complaints about them all. Under such circumstances, anyone would speculate whether Chen Zhi was behind the badmouthing.

Though the badmouthing was certain, even if Chen Zhi had said anything, Luo Yingying had to agree for it to matter.

Luo herself had her own opinions, and with Chen Zhi stirring things up, the parting of ways was only natural.

So it can be said that Luo was just taking this opportunity to find an excuse to stop associating with them. So, their coming together wasn’t pure in intention, not to mention lasting long together. That they could get along for a while was already quite remarkable.

Without an assistant, Chen Zhi always seemed lonely on set. She tried calling Luo Yingying more than once, but not only had Luo blocked her number, but she had also deleted her from Twitter, clearly indicating that they were never to interact again. This also made Chen Zhi lose the will to take the initiative in repairing what had been a very fragile ’friendship’.

Afterwards, they each returned to Jiangcheng, continued their studies, and never interacted again, but of course, that’s a story for another time.

After resting for two days, Mei Mengzhen’s crew notified her that it was time to start work again. In fact, the male second lead had already started working yesterday. An Fang now found a replacement, naturally, the same male second lead she had seen in the future movies. This male second lead took just one day to re-shoot all of Ren Li’s previous scenes. Of course, there hadn’t been many to begin with.

Back in the crew, Mei Mengzhen couldn’t help but feel relieved, "Thank goodness Brother Pei’s leave wasn’t long; otherwise, I really wouldn’t have had the time to hang out with him."

Yan Keke laughed, "Those guys look like they don’t need anyone to entertain them, plus I didn’t see you doing much these past two days."

"I’ve been accompanying eating, playing, chatting—I’ve become a triple! Entertainer, and you say I haven’t done much? Do you even know how to speak?"