30: Be the male lead in my next film

Qin Shou was caught in indecision; he never expected that one day he would have the opportunity to be an actor, but on second thought, this seemed like a good proposal. In this day and age, what business makes money faster than the entertainment industry? After all, wasn't his goal just to make money?

Moreover, the most important thing was that his first drama would be opposite the national goddess. This was a dream come true for countless people, so there was no way he could lose out.

"Don't worry, I will still give you your remuneration, not a single cent less. This is basic professional ethics. But you are a newcomer after all, without any acting experience, so the remuneration for this first drama might not be too high. How about this, five hundred thousand, what do you think?"

Miss Xu Sishi saw that Qin Shou had been silent, just lost in thought, and assumed he wanted to refuse. But in reality, Qin Shou was just quickly weighing the pros and cons of this matter in his mind.

"Okay, no problem, but I want to know, when will you start filming this drama?"

Qin Shou agreed without hesitation. Even without remuneration, Qin Shou couldn't possibly miss such a good opportunity!

Leaving aside the chance to become popular by collaborating with the national goddess—in this day and age, fame is money. If he became famous, would he still worry about not making money?

Even without considering becoming popular, the more beauties his system pursued, the more powerful Skills it would bestow. A celestial beauty like Xu Sishi, without even needing to think about it, would surely grant top-tier Skills upon being won over. To have a legitimate reason to interact more with Sisi, Qin Shou was simply overjoyed.

What's more, she was still offering remuneration. Although 500,000 wasn't a huge sum, for Qin Shou, it wasn't a small amount either. Was 500,000 easy to earn these days? To earn 5,000 working a job, you'd have to work yourself to death, with daily overtime.

"It's still in preparation and will start filming in a few months. Short dramas progress quickly, so a few months should be enough for you to finish filming a short drama and release it."

Xu Sishi picked up the coffee in front of her, took a sip, and continued, "I suggest you be the male lead in this short drama yourself. It's a good opportunity to hone your acting Skills. With experience, you won't be completely clueless about acting when you collaborate with me."

"Alright, Miss Xu, I understand. I will seriously consider your suggestion."

Qin Shou nodded in agreement.

Miss Xu Sishi's suggestion was very pertinent, and Qin Shou already had the same idea. However, he wasn't considering it to hone his acting Skills, but mainly to save money. After all, hiring a male lead costs money, and his own temperament wasn't bad. It wouldn't be easy to find a male lead as capable as himself, and the web novel he was interested in had many kissing scenes. Such a good opportunity, if not for himself, then for whom?

"That's good. Since everything has been settled, I'll be leaving now. I'll have my assistant send you the contact information for the producer of our studio later. You can contact him directly then, and he will bring his team to coordinate with you and arrange the specific filming details. I still have some other matters to attend to, so let's end it here for today."

Xu Sishi was a big star after all, and her schedule was packed every day with various announcements and filming tasks. She was also decisive and efficient in her actions. After finishing her business with Qin Shou, she didn't linger, stood up, politely said goodbye to Qin Shou, and turned to leave the private room.

"Wait!"

Just as Xu Sishi had walked a few steps and was about to reach the door of the private room, Qin Shou suddenly called out to her.

"Is there anything else?"

Xu Sishi turned her head back in some confusion, looking at Qin Shou.

"Um... could you... could you take a photo with me? Actually... actually, I'm your fan!"

Qin Shou rubbed his hands, a slightly shy and embarrassed expression on his face, and stammered.

However, while saying these words, Qin Shou secretly activated his Skill.

"Alright... but only one photo, okay? I have other appointments later, and time is tight."

Xu Sishi had originally intended to politely refuse, as she usually disliked taking photos with people she wasn't very familiar with, and she indeed had other matters to attend to. However, under the influence of Qin Shou's Skill, she unknowingly changed her mind and inexplicably agreed to Qin Shou's request.

And so, Qin Shou happily pulled out his phone from his pocket, stood side-by-side with Xu Sishi, and took a selfie together.

After the photo was taken, Xu Sishi didn't linger any longer and turned to leave the private room. Qin Shou was left alone in the private room, still feeling a bit reluctant to part.

Xu Sishi didn't know that Qin Shou taking a picture with her wasn't actually because he was her fan; that was purely Qin Shou's fabrication. Qin Shou didn't follow celebrities at all. Qin Shou kept this photo for a very important purpose.

It must be said that although Xu Sishi was a big star, she was quite thoughtful and meticulous in her dealings. As she left, she conveniently paid for the meal. One must know that dining at the revolving restaurant on the top floor of the Hilton, even for a simple casual meal, would cost tens of thousands of yuan. This was definitely not a small expense for ordinary people.

Xu Sishi was well aware of Qin Shou's current financial situation. Although with the more than a million he had currently won, he could afford the meal, it would definitely make him feel a bit pained.

After Xu Sishi left, Qin Shou didn't linger in the restaurant. He immediately pulled out his phone and called his good brother, Nicknamed Guo Gang.

Now that he had start-up capital and the strong support of Xu Sishi, the matter of forming a team was also settled. Naturally, he had to tell this good news to his good brother immediately and bring him along for the ride.

"Hey, Old Qin, you're driving a bentley now, and you still remember me, your poor brother, that's not easy!"

Nicknamed Guo Gang's tone was sour, clearly, his brother taking off made Nicknamed Guo Gang feel a bit uneasy.

"Stop your nonsense. What bentley am I driving? That's not my car; I just hitched a ride."

Qin Shou retorted impatiently, knowing that Nicknamed Guo Gang was joking with him and not taking it to heart.

"Hehe, I know, it's the rich young lady's car! You've hooked up with a rich woman now. Can you introduce me to one too? I don't mind sacrificing my looks!"

Nicknamed Guo Gang on the other end of the phone chuckled mischievously, his tone carrying a hint of teasing.

"Stop talking about all that nonsense. Do you even have looks? Have some shame! Let's talk about serious business, Nicknamed Guo Gang, I plan to make short videos. Tomorrow I'm going to register a company and then select actors. Are you interested in working with me?"

Qin Shou was too lazy to chat idly with Nicknamed Guo Gang and directly brought the topic back to business.

"Bring my brother along for the ride? Of course, I can! How could I refuse such a good offer? But... what do you want me to do? I don't know anything about making short dramas!"

Nicknamed Guo Gang's spirits immediately lifted when he heard that Qin Shou wanted to work with him.

"Nicknamed Guo Gang, how about this, I'll also give you a chance to be an actor. You can play the lewd villain in the drama."

Qin Shou said with a mischievous smile, a hint of playfulness in his tone.

"Damn you, Old Qin, why do I have to play the villain? I want to play the handsome, cool male lead."

Nicknamed Guo Gang was immediately displeased when he heard that Qin Shou wanted him to play a lewd villain.

"I say, Nicknamed Guo Gang, don't you have any self-awareness about your own temperament? With your appearance, can you play a righteous and handsome male lead? Do you still want to make money? Act or don't act, I've already said it, I'll not only pay you a salary but also give you a commission if we make money. Of course, if you plan to continue being a miserable programmer, working overtime every day, then consider this unsaid."

"Hehe, that's true, but what kind of villain role will I play? Is there one where I get to tease the pretty female lead? Arrange that for me!"

Nicknamed Guo Gang on the other end of the phone had a lewd expression.

"You damn—!"

Qin Shou was speechless.

"See, you're unhappy again. Didn't you tell me to play myself? If I play myself, and you don't even arrange a scene where I tease the pretty female lead, how can I be myself?"

Nicknamed Guo Gang said with a righteous look.

"Fine, I'll arrange it for you."

Qin Shou gritted his teeth, thinking to himself that he hadn't even teased the female lead yet, and Nicknamed Guo Gang was already on it.

"Hehe, that's more like it."