chapter 15.1

Li Xiao felt that Zhan Jiayin had one redeeming quality about herself. With her around, Ren Shaotang was too embarrassed to bargain with Li Xiao.

Li Xiao was able to successfully sign a contract with Ren Shaotang. The contract stated that Ren Shaotang would give her one billion within a week. Although Ren Shaotang was dearly loved by his grandfather, he had no right of inheritance because he had entered the entertainment industry. Every month, he had to make do with the dividend he received from his family.

Ren Shaotang’s assets totaled to nearly 10 billion, and he was a wealthy man. But, a large portion of his assets couldn’t be recognized as his right away. He was afraid that in this week, the preparation funds would leave him frazzled.

As for whether or not Ren Shaotang would hate Li Xiao after this, Li Xiao couldn’t care less. As long as Zhan Jiayin was around, Li Xiao would be blacklisted by Ren Shaotang. If that was the case, then there was nothing wrong with offending him a little bit more.

Li Xiao took pleasure in Ren Shaotang’s suffering. She was able to obtain more happiness by using him.

What made Li Xiao extraordinarily flabbergasted was the fact that Li Nanjue thought that asking for 1 billion in compensation was reasonable. Occasionally, he would look at Li Xiao with a comforting look, but it only raised goosebumps on Li Xiao’s skin.

Oh… Li Nanjue probably thought Ren Shaotang’s reputation was worth more than 1 billion.

“If you have anything you want to buy, just tell me.”

This was the first time she had seen Li Nanjue make such a “fatherly” move since she assumed her new identity as Li Xiao. However, she wasn’t touched. It was quite the contrary, and she found it to be quite ironic. Of course, Li Xiao didn’t plan to go easy when spending her father’s money.

Li Xiao raised her head and flashed the pitiful smile that she showed to others. “I want to buy a car and learn how to drive. It would make things more convenient for me.”

Only then did Li Nanjue realize that when Li Xiao was living away from him, he had never arranged a chauffeur for her. He left her lonely and miserable. In the past, Li Xiao always brought an army of helpers with her, even when she went shopping. No wonder Lu Zhi was encouraged by Ren Shaotang and singled her out. In the eyes of outsiders, they thought that Li Nanjue no longer cared for his daughter and decided to relentlessly bully her because of that.

Li Nanjue’s heart was filled with a rare onset of guilt. With one phone call, Li Xiao had gotten herself a new chauffeur.

As for the car, Li Nanjue waited for Li Xiao to pick out a model she liked.

Li Xiao still had one more scene to shoot in the film, so it was nice to have a chauffeur bring her there.

After witnessing yesterday’s incident, multiple crew members saw Li Xiao as a victim and sympathized with her. Looking around the set, Li Xiao wasn’t able to spot Lu Zhi’s figure.

Xin Xuehui, who was on good terms with Li Xiao, whispered, “Lu Zhi was replaced. The Ren family became an investor for the crew, and the producer ordered him to be replaced. The director is looking for a replacement actor to play his scenes.”

Li Xiao was able to quickly comprehend the situation. The Ren family was trying to shut down Lu Zhi. Li Xiao could only wonder how Lu Zhi’s financial backer would react.

She recalled that she had no conflict with Lu Zhi’s scenes, so she didn’t need to film those scenes again.

After receiving her lunch in the afternoon, Li Xiao finished her scenes and was able to leave the set as well. However, if there were any additional scenes she needed to shoot, she’d have to return to the set.

Li Xiao exchanged her contact details with some of the crew members. Although she wasn’t filming anymore, these people may eventually become her customers.

Director Zhou asked her, “Can I call you if I have an appropriate script?”

Li Xiao’s martial arts were spectacular, and her movements were a treat to the eyes. Not only that, but she was also beautiful and resilient, which wasn’t a common trait in female stars. Ordinary actresses with Li Xiao’s face would rely on their faces to make money rather than their skills.

Li Xiao shook her head. “Don’t bother.”

Suddenly, Li Xiao received a text from Ai Wen. Its contents were short and concise: ‘Come quickly.’

Li Xiao’s heart jumped, and she told Director Zhou, “Let me know when you guys have the end-of-filming banquet. I’ll come over.”