Internet moguls are being held hostage by the entertainment system!

Chapter 49 System Rewards Received
On November 29th, on the set of "Diamond Lover" in Shanghai.

Wearing a turtleneck sweater, jeans, and with her hair styled in a side part, Chen Xiu sat on the wooden stairs, holding a beer bottle, her eyes constantly glancing to the left.

Over there sat Tang Yan, wearing a white sweater, her long legs together, her upper body hunched over her knees, also holding a beer bottle, looking somewhat drunk.

Today is Chen Xiu's second day on set, and she's filming her first scene, which is a kissing scene.

The story is about Mi Duo, played by Tang Yan, being rejected for the job of secretary to the male lead Xiao Liang. Then Lei Yiming, played by Chen Xiu, comes to comfort her, but she mistakes him for Xiao Liang and kisses him... It's so damn melodramatic.

Whether it's the character design or the plot, Chen Xiu felt that the drama "Diamond Lover" was very melodramatic.

However, after learning about the background of Chen Mingzhang, the first director of the TV series, he felt that such an arrangement was reasonable.

Chen Ming-chang, a director from Taiwan, is best known for his romantic idol dramas such as "The Prince Who Turns into a Frog," "My Lucky Star," and "Fated to Love You," which were hugely popular in mainland China at the time.

The other party rose to fame back then by relying on clichéd plots, aloof and domineering male leads, naive and innocent female leads, devoted male supporting characters, and vicious female supporting characters... These clichéd formulas have long been established and have become a path dependency.

The director's style can't be changed; the actors just have to adapt.

Having figured out the logic of the matter, Chen Xiu didn't try to do anything. He was still a newcomer in the film and television industry and his words didn't carry much weight. He just wanted to focus on acting well, treat it as a job, and finish as soon as possible to leave the crew.

"It's such a waste that your lips aren't used in lipstick commercials!"

With her eyes glazed over from drunkenness, Tang Yan lifted Chen Xiu's cheek with her hand, then pouted her lips and leaned in for a kiss.

Chen Xiu stared wide-eyed at Tang Yan, who was so close to her, completely stunned, acting entirely according to the script.

"Fatty, what are you doing?"

Chen Xiu carefully wiped her lips with her hand and then said, "Hey, why don't you take another look at my lips?"

"Stop fooling around, you're dreaming."

Tang Yan waved her hand and uttered those words as if in a dream.

Chen Xiu looked around nervously, as if a secret she had kept hidden had been discovered.

"Cut! Great, this one's passed."

The filming period for "Diamond Lover" was only three and a half months, but the length of the series was very long. Therefore, the filming pace was very fast, and the requirements for the shots were also very high. Basically, if there were no mistakes, the shot was taken.

Upon hearing the director's command from the sidelines, Chen Xiu's tense expression instantly returned to calm, and she slowly got up and went down the stairs.

The speed was so fast that Tang Yan, who was sitting next to her, didn't even have time to react.

Chen Xiu went behind the monitor and asked Wu Qiang, the second director of the crew, who was sitting in the director's chair, "Director, are there any other scenes to shoot tonight?"

Looking at this young man whose background was unknown, Wu Qiang nodded silently.

"Yes, everything's fine tonight."

"Ok, see you tomorrow."

Chen Xiuchao nodded to him, then joined Wei Feng and Xiong Ben, who were walking in from outside the film set, and they prepared to leave.

However, Tang Yan, who had already come down the stairs, did not want him to leave.

"Chen Xiu, have you forgotten something?"

"Have it?"

Chen Xiu turned her head to look at her, unable to recall what she was referring to at all.

Looking at the younger brother who had just been filming with her mouth to mouth, but now treated her like a colleague, Tang Yan didn't know whether to praise his professionalism or criticize him for not being sincere in his acting.

Turning her head to look around, Tang Yan walked closer to Chen Xiu and whispered, "Have you forgotten the marriage fortune you told me half a year ago? The time is almost here."

"This is the matter."

Chen Xiu nodded, but seemed unconvinced.

"I calculated the timeframe for you to be early July, with a one-year deadline. Now, at most, it's less than five months left, with seven months still remaining! Isn't it a bit too early for you to ask for the debt?"

"You clearly said six months back then..." "Six months is the result of your sincerity. If you're not sincere, even a year would be difficult."

Chen Xiu's words were incredibly cryptic, yet Tang Yan, whose expertise was completely unrelated, couldn't find any fault with them.

She stared intently at Chen Xiu, and after a moment, could only say helplessly, "You said it yourself, there are still 7 months left..."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Her appearance made Chen Xiu somewhat believe that she really cared about this matter.

Hopefully, Luo Jin can pull himself together and land the male lead role in "The Princess Weiyoung" next year.

Sending a silent blessing to Luo Jin, whom she had replaced, Chen Xiu turned to leave, not caring much. But as soon as she turned back, she met four gleaming eyes.

"Boss, you can even tell fortunes about marriage?"

Wei Feng rubbed his hands together, looking at Chen Xiu with a mixture of anticipation and surprise.

Xiong Ben didn't express it as explicitly, but the meaning was similar.

Chen Xiu squinted at them and said, "I'm not good at predicting marriage, but I'm very accurate at predicting wealth. Do you want me to do your fortune telling?"

"Great! Great!" *2
“If we don’t go back to the hotel soon, your performance ratings will magically drop by 10%.”

Upon hearing this, Wei Feng and Xiong Ben immediately became extremely serious. One of them ran to get Chen Xiu's coat, while the other went out to get the car.

After putting on her trench coat and leaving the filming location, Chen Xiu stood at the intersection waiting for a car. She exhaled a puff of white breath and looked at the bare branches with only withered leaves around her, only then realizing that Shanghai was also entering winter.

Just as Xiong Ben drove the car over and stopped it on the side of the road, Chen Xiu's foot, which had been about to step out, stopped steadily in mid-air the next second.

[Mission to Make a Name for Yourself: Play a leading male supporting role in a TV series with an average viewership rating exceeding 1. Time Limit: 6 months! Successfully Completed!]

[Task Reward: 10% increase in all physical functions (excluding fixed components such as height, internal organ volume, and body water content)]

[The system will initiate a one-month upgrade. Please continue filming...]

[The entertainment industry's rectification system is under upgrade...]

The synthesized electronic voice, carrying a current that could quickly numb the senses, washed over Chen Xiu's body several times from bottom to top, causing him to unconsciously shiver several times.

"Bang bang bang!"

Chen Xiu felt her heartbeat slow and strong.

The chill in the air stimulated his skin, causing his pupils, which had been slowly dilating, to contract instantly.

"Hu~~"

Letting out a long breath, Chen Xiu clenched his fists, feeling the sudden surge of power. Things that used to require him a lot of time to sort out in his mind now became clear and simple, and many things he had forgotten were also remembered...

Does a 10% improvement in all bodily functions include intelligence?

Chen Xiu closed her eyes to ponder the question, and when she opened them again, there was a joy in her eyes at having found the answer.

"Including."

"Boss, what's wrong with you?"

Chen Xiu turned to look at Wei Feng and saw him looking at her with concern. She couldn't help but smile.

"It couldn't be better!"

"Sigh~~"

Taking a deep breath, Chen Xiu looked at Wei Feng and Xiong Ben and said, "Monkey, Big Bear, when we get back to the hotel, could you two spend some time helping me test some things?"

　A few words: Many people find the system's design difficult to accept, and I humbly accept that. In the future, while ensuring the plot and logic are reasonable, I will make the system undergo a smooth upgrade and transformation, and then this book will have multiple female protagonists.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)