After five bigwigs in Beijing's elite circle fell into their trap, I fled.

Chapter 175 Reading the Script Around the Fire

“I can stay with the company, but there’s a contract you need to sign.” Jiang Shu took out a contract that several professionals in her family had personally drafted and placed it on the table.

"A debt transfer agreement?" The members looked bewildered.

Jiang Shu nodded: "I paid off those hundreds of thousands of yuan in debt myself first. So, all the club's income each month will be used to pay off my debts until they are all paid off. Then, the club's income will be distributed to everyone according to the club's distribution ratio."

Nie Dingyi and the others were dumbfounded: "Junior, you've already filled a hole worth hundreds of thousands?"

"So, are you going to sign this debt transfer agreement or not?" Jiang Shu reminded her. "There's a clause in it that you can't leave the club until my debts are paid off, otherwise you'll be compensated 120,000 each. Of course, you can choose not to sign, but I still have the debt sheet that Zhang Tian gave me yesterday, so I can immediately withdraw the hundreds of thousands I've invested."

"Don't back out!" The group exchanged glances and quickly signed their names on the contract.

Jiang Shu looked at the group of people who were getting straight to the point and felt somewhat satisfied: "Alright, next, as the president of the club, I will hold a short meeting for everyone."

Nie Dingyi, Zhang Tian, ​​Jiang Tao, and another member, Tian Anping, looked at Jiang Shu with slightly excited hearts.

Xu Yan had already taken stock of the future entrepreneurial environment and thoughtfully poured Jiang Shu a glass of warm water.

Jiang Shu thought for a moment: "The National Day holiday is coming soon, so I plan to shoot our first short drama during the holiday. If it becomes a hit, we'll have the confidence to talk to the school about further investment; if it doesn't become a hit, then we'll find a way to make it a hit."

"..." Nie Dingyi and the others were a little bewildered. What kind of new president, at their first meeting, skips pleasantries and prospects and immediately assigns a scene, demanding it be filmed within a week?
"President, perhaps we didn't explain things clearly last time," Jiang Tao said with an embarrassed smile. "Right now, the entire micro-drama club is down to just a few of us. As for the equipment... the screenwriter took all the scripts, the cameraman took his equipment, and the lighting, makeup, costume, sound recording, and props teams also took everything they could from the club..."

Jiang Shu looked at Xu Yan: "Could you borrow your dad's film crew's venue and equipment for a few days during the National Day holiday?"

Xu Yan nodded: "No problem, I'll make the call right away."

Zhang Tian was overjoyed: "Junior Xu, your dad is in the industry? That's wonderful! May I ask which senior figure in the industry he is?"

Xu Yan indicated that they would talk later, and the call was already connected through her phone's speakerphone:
"Dad, what are your plans for National Day?"

"What, want to go on a trip?" It was a bit noisy on the other end, and Xu Zhao's voice was a bit loud. "No way, I'm working on three films during the National Day holiday, I'm so busy I don't even have time to drink water, I'm counting on you to come and make up the numbers and help out!"

Xu Yan frowned slightly and complained, "Three films? Then it's hopeless for me to borrow people or equipment from you?"

"You want to borrow from me? I already borrowed two assistant directors, three production assistants, and several pieces of equipment from the film crew next door!" Xu Zhao said energetically. "I'm too busy, I'm really too busy!"

Xu Yan paused for a moment: "What kind of father are you? You can't be relied on when it matters! Then Jiang Shu and I will find someone else."

"Xiao Shu?" Xu Zhao raised his voice, "Quiet down, all of you! Can't you see I'm on the phone? -- Yanzi, continue! You just mentioned Xiao Shu? What happened to Xiao Shu?"

"Xiaoshu and I plan to borrow your people and equipment during the National Day holiday to shoot a short drama."

"You've only been enrolled for a month, and you're already planning to start filming?" Xu Zhao was surprised for a moment, then warmly invited, "Come intern at my film crew anytime, it's safe on your own turf!"

Xu Yan said "Oh," and added, "We'll talk about the internship later. As for borrowing people and equipment..."

"No problem, I'll suspend all filming plans for the National Day holiday, and give you all the manpower and equipment. If you're willing, I'll be your assistant director, how about that?"

“…Then I’ll ask Xiaoshu.” Xu Yan looked at Jiang Shu.

Jiang Shu nodded: "It would be best if Uncle Xu could be the assistant director and guide us. We don't need that many equipment and personnel, just one or two professionals from each side will suffice."

Xu Yan asked Xu Zhao, "Did you hear everything clearly?"

"No problem! Uncle will wait for you, Xiaoshu!" After hanging up the phone, Xu Yan looked at the four bewildered former members. "Now that everything is settled, Xiaoshu, please tell us your next plan."

“Wait a minute, Xu, a regular film crew has set aside all its manpower and resources to serve our little club. Director Zhu Guang did this once before, but the investors blacklisted it. Are you sure your dad’s side is okay?” Jiang Tao kindly reminded him.

Xu Yan's tone was slightly arrogant: "Others may have problems, but my dad has no problems."

“Then I’ll move on to the next step!” Jiang Shu said quickly. “Filming is scheduled to start on October 1st, which is the day after tomorrow, at 10 PM. Based on my years of experience watching melodramatic dramas and recently reading a lot of high-traffic articles, I’ll take the initiative to take on the role of screenwriter. As for the others, we’ll spend ten minutes deciding on their roles.”

"High-traffic novels?" Xu Yan asked out of pure curiosity. "You've read all the top-rated and legendary novels on various websites?"

“No, not at all.” Jiang Shu paused for a moment. “A while ago, there was a batch of banned novels, based on characters like Bai, Li, and Zhan…”

Xu Yan: "...Xiao Shu, take the script you've written to those big shots in your family for review first, otherwise I'm afraid it will be banned after all the hard work of filming it."

Jiang Shu seemed to be thinking about something, and then hummed in agreement.

It just so happened that Yan Yu was on duty that day.

When he picked up Jiang Shu, his sugar daddy was engrossed in typing on his tablet.

"elder sister……"

"Don't bother me." Jiang Shu didn't even look up. "This patron is creating."

Yan Yu: "..."

Jiang Shu took a second to stroke Yan Yu's soft hair: "Sweetie, I'm not ignoring you. We'll talk in detail tonight after I finish this busy period—call everyone back."

After dinner, Jiang Shu, Li Yubai, and the other three gathered around the stove to brew tea.

Jiang Shu took out a few pages of printed paper: "I wrote some script excerpts today, take a look together."

Before even watching, Yan Yu praised her, saying, "Sister is amazing, being both a director and a screenwriter."

Jiang Shu sighed in disdain: "Being a screenwriter is exhausting. We're short-staffed right now, so I'm just doing this temporarily. It's my first short drama, and I'll be able to find the feeling I'm looking for better if I do it myself."

Li Yubai grabbed a stack of printed papers, and several men immediately crowded around him eagerly.

Scene 1-1 Night Banquet Hall
Characters: Female lead, extremely ugly beggar, richest male lead

The female lead flirts with an extremely ugly beggar in a secluded corner of the banquet hall, only to be caught red-handed by the richest man in the room.
Female lead: Let me explain!

Male protagonist (covering his ears): No, I don't want to hear it, I don't want to hear it!

The male lead stormed off with a dark expression! The female lead chased after him relentlessly, eventually pinning him against the wall.
Female lead: My relationship with him was just a fling.
Male lead: I won't listen, I won't listen!

The female lead dragged the male lead to the next lounge and they had sex.
Female lead: Are you willing to listen now?

Male lead: I won't listen.
The male protagonist, disheveled, stormed off. The female protagonist, dressed, emerged and stared blankly at the empty street.

In the living room, Li Yubai and the others, who had originally planned to praise him regardless of the situation, fell silent.

(End of this chapter)