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New schedule begins todayyyyyyyy 
Thanks for the kofi Anon
Edited by: Eli
Chu Cheng listened to him talk, was finally satisfied with his words and ended the call with some pleasantries.
Ji Qingzhou never imagined that he would become the main character after only one day’s work.
“Me?” He pointed to himself, “You mean that I will replace Chen Jiyuan as the male lead?”
Jiang Nan and the director nodded, Ji Qingzhou was baffled, “But I’ve been playing Zhuang Xiangyang for so long, and now I’m to play the male lead? That means all the scenes already filmed will be wasted. “
“It’s all right,” the director said. “The time that we’ve taken so far isn’t considered very long. You haven’t had a lot of parts and Chen Jiyuan hasn’t filmed a lot either. We’ll only need to reshoot both your parts. It won’t cost too much.”
“This ……” Ji Qingzhou looked at him. “Why was I chosen?”
He thought that upon Chen Jiyuan’s cancellation of his contract, the cast should be working hard to find another actor to salvage the situation. It was unthinkable that he would immediately be told to play the leading role. If someone said that it had nothing to do with Chu Cheng, Ji Qingzhou wouldn’t believe it.
Jiang Nan smiled widely, “Xiao Ji, as you know, filming has already started and has been going on for a while. Chen Jiyuan cancelling his contract means that finding a suitable actor again is vital. To be honest, it’s really difficult to find one. In this cast, your looks and acting skills are the best, and there is no way to not choose you.”
“Is that all?”
“Of course, Xiao Chu was willing to invest in this drama at this time, which is also an important reason. As an investor, he asked for you by name. We also think you are suitable. That’s why we made this decision.”
Ji Qingzhou felt that there was something wrong with this statement, “Isn’t the cause and effect mixed up?” He asked, “Both of you should have decided on me first, then talked to Chu Cheng about investing, right? The last time we met, he didn’t show any intentions to invest. It doesn’t make sense how he would immediately want to invest now that the former investor had an accident. So what should have happened was that you chose me first, and then used the emotions card of me being the main character to pull in his investment. This is how things go right? “
“What’s the difference?” Jiang Nan laughed, “The result is the same anyway.”
Ji Qingzhou shook his head. “If Chu Cheng decides to invest first and then designates me as the male lead, then I accept it. But if it’s as I said, then I need to think about it.” He looked at Jiang nan and the director. “You can leave first. I’ll get back to you after thinking it through.”
“Xiao Ji, you should know, in this circle, playing a leading role is far more advantageous than playing a supporting role.” Jiang Nan reminded him.
“I know,” Ji Qingzhou said, “So I’ll think it over.”
Jiang Nan and the director saw this and had to leave first, leaving him alone.
Zhou Chengfeng watched Jiang Nan and the deputy director leave the hotel room and asked Ji Qingzhou, “You don’t want to take the role?”
“Of course I do.”
“Then what is there to consider?”
Of course he had to think about whether this drama was worth Chu Cheng’s investment.
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Chu Cheng smoothly answered the call and asked him, “What’s the matter? Missed me? “
“Why do you always start with this sentence?” Ji Qingzhou laughed.
“Why else would you call me? Don’t tell me there’s another bully? I’ve only been away for two days, no one should be so daring. “
“It’s not just no one being daring. God, they even wholeheartedly want me to play Chen Jiyuan’s role.” Ji Qingzhou asked him, “Are you going to invest in our production team?”
“Mmm.”
“Why? Because of me? “
“Don’t you want to act as the male lead?” Chu Cheng asked him, “If this drama becomes popular, you’ll be the first to be popular, and then you will be able to rise directly to the top.”
“However, I chose this drama to make money, and I’ve gotten the money. Now, if you invest in it and it does well, it will naturally be a good thing. But in the event that it does poorly, you will lose. It’s not worth it.”
“How is it not worth it? To lose would be if you also lose money. If it’s just me losing money then it’s nothing. “
Ji Qingzhou was stunned for a moment. “Money doesn’t just come flying through the wind. If we take both our resources as one lump sum, the initial condition was only for me to act and thus we would earn with no losses. Now, if you invest, there is a chance of loss. Chu Cheng, I’m not in any hurry to act as the lead now, and I don’t want you to make a decision you wouldn’t have made because of me, do you understand? “
“So you think the only reason I’m investing is to make you happy, right?”
Ji Qingzhou did not speak.
Chu Cheng smiled, “Do you think I am Sister Xia? How accommodating. “
He lowered himself and leaned back against the sofa. “I admit that the investment in this drama is really because of you. If you were not on this set, or even if you were not a male lead, I would definitely not invest. However, the investment itself is the coexistence of risks and opportunities. I have seen the planning of this drama. From the perspective of a project, it has the potential to make money. From the point of view of profit, if I lose, I won’t lose much. I have no issues with losing a bit of money. But if it’s a success, not only would I earn money, but you’ll also earn fame. “
“As you said before, if you weren’t participating, I would not invest. If you acted as a supporting character, this method is safe, but safe means that there is no risk and no high return. What do you get by playing a supporting role? It’s your present payment. You would be lucky to earn some popularity, but I’m sure it wouldn’t be as good as the main actor’s. Zhouzhou, as a backer, I just need to invest in my little lover when the time is right. As we agreed before, I will give you resources and money, correct? So you don’t have to feel burdened. You can look at it from another angle. Chen Jiyuan backed out of the drama, and then you take his place as the protagonist. If he finds out, he’d be so angry. If the drama becomes popular and you become a big hit. How Chen Jiyuan would feel… ” Chu Cheng thought of it, and he felt very comfortable and refreshed. “Really, just thinking about it, I can’t wait to see it.”
After listening to his words, Ji Qingzhou wasn’t sure if he wanted to laugh or to cry. How did he not see it before? Chu Cheng’s heart for revenge was quite strong and very childish. Ji Qingzhou couldn’t help but sigh as he thought about it, lamenting that it was fortunate that he switched sides and got a hold of Chu Cheng in time, otherwise the one who would have to face Chu Cheng’s impatience would have been himself.
“So, you really thought it over, analyzed it, and planned to invest?”
Chu Cheng replied, “Don’t worry, it’s a small online drama. It won’t cost much money. Even if it does lose, I don’t care.”
“Well then,” Ji Qingzhou whispered, “Thank you.”
Chu Cheng was ready to say, “What is there to thank? This is the responsibility of the gold backer”. But before the words came out, he realised that he could take ahold of this opportunity and said, “Touched again?”
“You spend your money just to make me happy, how can I not be touched?”
“Then how will you repay me?”
“What do you desire?” Ji Qingzhou asked him with great experience.
Chu Cheng coughed, “I think we should go further.”
“Go further again? How?” Ji Qingzhou was puzzled. “Haven’t we already kissed?”
“That’s right, so it’s time to start a new chapter.”
“Such as?” Ji Qingzhou was curious.
“Such as you and I driving a manual car. That’s not too much is it?”
Ji Qingzhou:…!!!! Why was it driving again!
Chu Cheng patiently explained, “Look, I’ve spent money to make you happy, you’re touched, and we now understand each other on a deeper level. Shouldn’t we go further?”
Ji Qingzhou: …
Chu Cheng continued, “It’s like rowing a boat upstream. If you stop moving forward, you’ll fall back. If we don’t advance, by relative motion, we will be taking a step backwards. “
Ji Qingzhou: …
“To step back is to lag behind. The great revolutionary pioneers once taught us that ‘to lag behind is to be beaten’.We cannot be beaten passively. We must take the initiative to attack first.”
Ji Qingzhou covered his face. “Does your family know that you are so eloquent and absurd?”
“Aren’t you family too, baby ~”
Ji Qingzhou: …
Ji Qingzhou didn’t know what to say. His dad was such an outstanding man, simply in a league of his own. Who could beat him?
“Not when filming.” Ji Qingzhou compromised, “Wait for me to be done.”
“So you’ve agreed.”
“I’m afraid that if I don’t promise, you’ll show me what it means to make a child filial using a cane.”
Chu Cheng burst out laughing, “Don’t worry, I wouldn’t bear to. You are my most beloved person.”
Ji Qingzhou was stunned and couldn’t help but blush.
Chu Cheng heard his silence and deliberately teased him, “Why won’t you talk? Was I wrong? “
“I’m going to read the script.” Ji Qingzhou changed the subject.
“Gee,” Chu Cheng shook his head, “Throwing me away when you’re done with me. You’re ruthless!”
“How am I ruthless?”
“Aren’t you?” Chu Cheng deliberately said, “If you really aren’t, then kiss me before you go.”
Ji Qingzhou snorted, “Do you think I will be embarrassed?”
“You mean you won’t?”
“Aren’t you belittling me.” Ji Qingzhou said, and when Chu Cheng was waiting for his long-distance kiss, he ended the call.
Chu Cheng:? ? ? What was this? Even dared to hang up the phone! He really underestimated his baby!
Then, Chu Cheng heard the notification from WeChat. He opened the dialog box and saw Ji Qingzhou send a series of kissing expressions.
Chu Cheng: … Was this the type of kiss he was talking about? ! !
“Don’t be angry,” Ji Qingzhou sent a voice note to him. “How strange it is to kiss your cell phone. When you come to see me next time, I will kiss you directly.”
Chu Cheng thought it was not bad, “Remember these words of yours.”
Ji Qingzhou sent him a kiss again.
Although he didn’t want to accept Chu Cheng’s investment and tried very hard to limit the money transaction between them to matters only related to Mother Ji, Chu Cheng did not seem to think the same way. Ji Qingzhou collapsed on the bed and helplessly sighed, everything was good with his golden backer, too good. Sooner or later, he would have to leave.
Thinking about it, Ji Qingzhou released in a loud sigh again. It was alright, they could handle the gear stick first. Manual gear was quite good, indeed, quite good.
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Ah, winter is coming
Progress further, yes 🙆
Thanks for the chapter!!!
Manual…car? Hm, I didn’t quite get the implication. In any case, Chu Cheng really is eloquent when it comes to matters about driving xD
Thanks for the chapter! 🙂
It manually getting each other off, if I’m not wrong. They won’t do the end do but they’ll go further than kidding & get mutual pleasure🤭
Manual=hands on 😉
lol
manual means stick shift 😀 they have been talking about ‘driving’ so manual means they are going to be play with the …ahem stick /wink and shifting it a few gears 😀
Thanks for elaborating… I was a lot confused about manual driving…
Thanks for the chapter 💜
More progress please!
CC earnestly trying to convinces JQZ😂
Thanks for the chapter.
Thanks for the great translation ♥️
Time to grab the stick shift and put it into gear 😏
This car metaphor. Lol. I’m still dying of the sweetness!
Thanks for your hard work translating!
Manual job, huh! It’s really time to feel each other some more! Hehehe
I hope the drama succeeds!
Thanks for the chapter!
HAHAHA! Smart CC!Thanks for the chapter!
thx for the chapter
why is winter coming (TL Note) ? is something bad going to happen ?
Ah u got it 😏
Chu Cheng is a ridiculous golden thigh. I love him.
Thx for the ch (ㅅ˘ㅂ˘)
I also want this kind of ridiculously good golden backer and be a lazy person QAQ
Thank you all for the translation~
Ji Qinzhou bout to handle that shaft- (I-I MEANT SHIFT STICK!!!) Like a pro race car diver, going from 1st gear to 5th gear like lightning 😂😂😂😂😂
This car driving metaphor is so fitting lol
Hey, hey, what’s with that Translator note? 😖
Are fans going to rampage? Or will some trash talk about CQZ’s backer? 🥺
Thank you for translating 💐💕💐
LOL! Finally they gonna drive?! I’m looking forward! He he he (＾་།＾)
Thank you for the chapter!
Thank you for the chapter
Thank you very much for the chapter ♥️♥️♥️
i love how their both absurd and eloquent. in other words their full of bullsh*t but managed to flirt with each other. hahahaha. their so cute.
im looking forward for the driving part…（*＾3＾）/～♡
Status: Being fed with an absurd amount of dog food at 12 in the morning while down with a fever
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Thanks for the chapter! And super extra thanks for the editing!!! It makes a world of difference ❤️