The system excitedly notified Lin Mu Ci as soon as she woke up the next morning.
"Xiao Ci, your global popularity has increased again, it's nine percent now."
"I thought we'd have to wait for 'Peerless Beauty' to be released, but it seems the new song is getting a great response."
Lin Mu Ci hummed and opened her phone.
The WeChat group was flooded with messages.
Yang Wei Yang: "Xiao Ci, our new song is number one on the charts!"
Aurora: "It seems the MV has already surpassed fifty million views... It's so fast, I still feel like I'm dreaming."
Han Jiu Zhen: "Haha, the producer of my previous overseas show contacted me proactively... asking if I'd consider debuting again in their country. Pfft, they rigged it against me last time, I'm absolutely not going back!"
Lin Mu Ci smiled and sent a large red packet for everyone to grab!
Then there was a new message from Zhao Lan.
"Xiao Ci, your new song is very successful, congratulations. I have a new script, if you have time, you can come take a look."
"Let's set a time and place."
Oh? Lin Mu Ci was taken aback, and then Zhao Lan sent her another message.
"The producer is He Yun Ru."
"I don't know if you remember her, you met her at the charity gala."
Lin Mu Ci certainly remembered her!
She recalled He Yun Ru as one of the three influential figures she met at the charity gala.
Lin Mu Ci quickly replied.
"Okay, I'm free tonight. I'll come right after school."
...
After class in the afternoon, Lin Mu Ci asked Uncle Li to drive her to the tea house specified by Zhao Lan.
However, Lin Mu Ci was quite curious and asked Uncle Li.
"By the way, Uncle Li."
"Did you arrange to meet with that martial arts star, Brother Long?"
"Did you spar with each other?"
She was very curious about this matter.
At the charity gala, she had met three influential figures while completing a task.
Top producer He Yun Ru. International superstar Wu Min Long. And director Li Ping.
He Yun Ru had found her through Zhao Lan, but what about Wu Min Long?
Uncle Li smiled slightly, his expression revealing a hint of憨厚 (hān hòu - simple and honest).
"We sparred."
Lin Mu Ci couldn't help but ask, "So who won?"
Uncle Li scratched the back of his head.
"We are both martial artists, it's just a friendly spar, it's hard to say who won or lost... If I really had to say, haha, I suppose it would be... me, after all, he has to film, so he can't dedicate as much energy to daily training. However, his foundation is very solid, and we've agreed to continue sparring in the future."
Uncle Li's tone was full of emotion. "He is truly a rare pure soul."
"He also mentioned wanting to film a truly epic sci-fi production of our own, but unfortunately, the funding is insufficient, no investors are optimistic about him, and he himself is short on cash, alas."
Lin Mu Ci's heart stirred.
She remembered.
The background information provided by the system.
This martial arts star, Wu Min Long, later became the number one action star in the country after a sci-fi film series became a massive hit, right?
Lin Mu Ci's heart moved.
Perhaps, she could invest in this movie!
...
Uncle Li drove her to the tea house.
Lin Mu Ci walked up, and there were Zhao Lan and her friend He Yun Ru.
At their age, most women appeared calm and graceful, sitting there without saying anything, and they were a beautiful sight.
Zhao Lan motioned for her to sit down and handed her a script.
"Take a look."
She had collaborated with Lin Mu Ci on a movie, so she was familiar with her.
Lin Mu Ci lowered her head to read the script, while He Yun Ru observed her closely, becoming more and more satisfied.
"I am preparing a new movie and intend for you to be the lead actress. I was initially hesitating about the casting for the female lead, but after Zhao Lan showed me the script for 'Infinite Slaughter,' I felt you were perfect for this role."
"This is also a transitional work from art films to commercial films! But you can take a look at the script first before deciding."
A new script?
Lin Mu Ci looked at the script.
"'I Am Flourishing in the World of Abusing Scum'."
What a strange title.
It sounded like a quick transmigration infinite flow script.
The system chuckled and helpfully explained in Lin Mu Ci's mind.
"Host, I think this movie is super, super suitable for you."
Lin Mu Ci planned to take the script back to read slowly, while Zhao Lan received a phone call, and her expression turned strange.
"Fortunately, you didn't film with Ke Hai Yang before."
"Instead, you chose 'Peerless Beauty' and partnered with Ling Qian He."
Lin Mu Ci immediately understood.
Most likely, something had happened to Ke Hai Yang!
However, outwardly, Lin Mu Ci still had to feign ignorance. She asked.
"What happened?"
Zhao Lan sighed on the other end.
"This kid Ke Hai Yang, he had a bright future, a rising star, who would have thought that he actually... he was actually detained. I heard it was for drug use... Sigh, his future is completely ruined now!"
Zhao Lan lamented greatly.
"After Ling Qian He, he had the highest popularity and the most fan girls. I've heard about it."
"He's completely ruined now, and his agency has to pay a lot of money."
"The TV series he participated in also cannot be aired."
"I heard a recent big production of Xianxia spent a sky-high price to invite him – now it's basically frozen and can't be released."
This was Lu Ke Ke's drama.
Lu Ke Ke had even bet with Yang Wei Yang, thinking she had gotten a huge advantage, and boasted about still being Ke Hai Yang's current girlfriend.
It was predictable that she would be the biggest loser besides Ke Hai Yang.
Just after filming, announcing her boyfriend, and her boyfriend gets arrested. The TV series can't be broadcast either, resulting in heavy losses.
He Yun Ru smiled, "That's why I think when filming, you need to find people with good character."
"I've listened to you for many years, and among young people, you've only praised two, Ling Qian He and Lin Mu Ci."
"I know Ling Qian He, he has a good reputation in the industry, and he is indeed a person of top talent."
"And I'm curious, what kind of girl do you think is not inferior to Ling Qian He, which is why I want to take a look."
She spoke to Zhao Lan with a tone of deep emotion.
"If Ling Qian He's role in 'Infinite Slaughter' was that of a morbid clown, then I think Lin Mu Ci has the potential to play Harley Quinn – the Joker's destined lover."
"She might even be better. An ordinary girl would absolutely not be able to handle his performance. Actors with slightly weaker talent would be completely suppressed by Ling Qian He, but she wasn't. I even saw the strong potential in her to manipulate Ling Qian He!"
The system chuckled mischievously.
"This producer has a really good eye. She can even see that you have the potential to manipulate Ling Qian He!"
He Yun Ru looked at her.
"I am very sincerely inviting you to film this movie, you can consider it. I have already secured overseas investment for this film, and it is expected to be released globally."
"I think you are the best choice for the female lead. From the moment I saw you, I haven't considered anyone else."
Her words were extremely sincere!
She gazed into Lin Mu Ci's eyes, very earnestly, hoping she would agree to participate.
Lin Mu Ci hummed. She couldn't make a decision immediately; she needed to go back and read the script.
She took the script and walked out of the tea house. Not far away, Lu Ke Ke stumbled towards them as if she had lost her soul, accompanied by another dignified actress, Huo Zi Yao.
Huo Zi Yao was comforting Lu Ke Ke, and when she looked at Zhao Lan, her expression immediately soured.
Enemies meet on a narrow path.
Huo Zi Yao brushed past them coldly.
The system's prompt sounded in Lin Mu Ci's mind.
"Relationship with Lu Ke Ke: Hatred. Relationship with Huo Zi Yao: Hatred."
"Host, you are now a public enemy in the circle. Lu Ke Ke's family background is very powerful, and Huo Zi Yao is the most well-connected among the top five 'Flower Dan' actresses in the entertainment industry. Although Zhao Lan has stronger achievements, she is not as good at networking as Huo Zi Yao, who thrives in the industry by being able to buy anyone."
However, Lin Mu Ci was instead spurred to fight.
"Let them come."
Let them be the stepping stones for her rise!