Dilraba's rise to fame began with her appearance on Running Man.

Li Chen, who had been sitting next to him eavesdropping the whole time, finally couldn't hold back any longer:

"Do you two have any supporting roles in your new drama? I'd be interested, like the male lead's dad or the female lead's dad! If not, the mom is fine too!!"

Old Li has completely abandoned all shame in his pursuit of this CP (couple pairing)!

As expected of Chen's mother, she can even say things like "playing a mother".

Dilraba turned to Li Chen in shock, "Brother Chen, our drama is a serious TV series, not a nonsensical comedy!!"

Deng Zhe rolled his eyes so hard they almost reached the sky. "Brother Chen, you..."

Before he could finish speaking, a flurry of footsteps sounded outside, and Deng Chao's devilish voice rang out:

"Haha, my dear brothers, you're back quite early!!"

The three of them turned around and saw Deng Chao and Lu Han walk in.

Lu Han glanced at the three people's plates and immediately realized it was mealtime.

He pulled out a chair, picked up a boxed lunch, and opened it: "What are you guys talking about that makes you so happy?"

Li Chen quickly replied, "Xiao Zhe and Reba are going to act in a movie, and I'd like to play a supporting role!"

Lu Han turned to him with wide eyes, "Brother Chen, you're still missing a supporting role?"

"Hey!!" Li Chen quickly replied, "Was it for the role? I was doing it to ship... no, I was doing it to support my younger brothers and sisters!!"

"It's Xiao Zhe's first time acting, shouldn't his older brother support him?"

Deng Chao was just unpacking his chopsticks to eat when he heard this and immediately interrupted, "You go to the side first, this kind of thing should definitely be done by me, the movie star!!"

"Give me a break!" Li Chen shoved him.

"Being a Best Actor award doesn't work in the TV drama industry. I've already received notification that I'll be the Person of the Year at this year's National Drama Awards, barring any unforeseen circumstances!!"

"You're talking nonsense! I'm a top-tier actor; playing a supporting role in a TV series is a piece of cake for me!!"

"Bullshit! I'm the perfect candidate!!"

"I'm the most suitable!!"

"I'm the most suitable!!"

Just as the two were about to start fighting, Chen He's smug voice rang out:

"Old Deng, Old Li, what are you two doing? Don't be impulsive! If you want to fight, go outside and fight. Don't splatter blood on the table!"

As soon as Deng Zhe turned around, he saw the other four members of the group returning. The four of them pulled out chairs and sat down without ceremony, opening the lunch boxes on the table.

Lu Han immediately smiled and told everyone about the incident where Deng Chao and Li Chen were fighting over a role.

Chen He had just picked up a piece of chicken when he heard this and his chopsticks stopped in mid-air: "What? Filming? How could I miss out on something like this?! I want a role too!!"

Zheng Kai and Wang Zhulan exchanged a glance, their interest piqued. Zheng Kai put down his chopsticks: "Really? What drama is it? Can I watch it too?"

Wang Zhulan nodded in agreement, "Haha, I can do that too! I can play comedic roles!"

Seeing the gazes that had instantly gathered around him, Deng Zhe helplessly put down his chopsticks and raised his hand in a downward gesture:

"Brothers, brothers, calm down, calm down first."

He sighed, "Thank you all for your support. But this... is just a romance drama, it's not a big production, there aren't many characters, and not many roles."

He paused, looked at the several bigwigs in front of him, and said with a wry smile, "Besides, I can't afford to hire you all."

Deng Chao was the first to object. He slammed the lunchbox down on the table with a loud "thud."

"What are you saying! An older brother wants money to be a concubine to his younger brother? No money needed!! I'll call your sister-in-law too!! She'd be happy to!"

"It's not my brother!" Deng Zhe was completely dumbfounded. "Isn't it unnecessary to bother my sister-in-law with such a small matter?"

Dilraba was so shocked she couldn't speak. The Empress herself was making her a supporting actress... This was giving her far too much credit.

Li Chen immediately followed suit, his tone even more urgent than Deng Chao's, "I don't want money either! I can invest!! Just name your price!"

Chen He panicked and shoved Li Chen's arm away from him: "Old Li, get out of the way! Who can't I invest in? I can!"

Zheng Kai leaned forward, grinning slyly, "Brother Zhe, money's not the issue, I just want to work with you!"

Ever since Deng Zhe tore him up the day before yesterday, he keeps calling Deng Zhe "Brother Zhe".

Deng Zhe felt a little sweat on his forehead; he was finding it hard to resist this enthusiasm.

He raised a hand to rub his temples: "Brothers, I appreciate your kind intentions. But this matter... why don't you check what kind of show it is before you decide?"

He glanced at Reba and gave her a meaningful look.

Reba was watching the excitement with great interest when she received the signal and immediately understood.

She put down her chopsticks and raised her hand: "I have it! I have an e-book of 'You Are My Glory,' and I'll give it to you right now!"

As she spoke, she picked up her phone from the table and tapped the screen quickly a few times. "Okay, it's been pushed to the group!"

Deng Chao, Li Chen, Chen He, Zheng Kai, Wang Zhulan, and even Lu Han and Lin Junjue, who were quietly eating, all pulled out their phones.

The dining table, which had been noisy just moments before, fell silent instantly.

Just then, footsteps approached from afar. Yao Yitian strolled over, carrying a lunchbox.

He casually pulled out an empty chair next to Deng Zhe and sat down. "Hey, Zhe, does your show... need a director?"

Deng Zhe almost dropped his chopsticks on the table.

Yao Yitian continued with a smile,

"Although I'm a variety show director, I graduated from a professional academy and have solid fundamentals. Directing a TV series won't be a problem! Besides, our team is already established, and our teamwork is guaranteed to be excellent!"

Deng Zhe took a deep breath and felt his temples begin to throb.

He turned to look at Yao Yitian, "Director Yao...you...wouldn't you rather not get involved in this?"

Yao Yitian was unwilling to give up, and said urgently, "Hey, what are you saying! How am I just joining in the fun? I'm serious! There are many similarities in camera work between variety shows and dramas!"

"Besides, your show has a ready-made male and female lead, and the plot is based on an existing IP, so filming will be so smooth! I'll bring my team, and the efficiency will definitely be high!"

Deng Zhe closed his eyes, rubbed his temples, and when he opened them again, only a helpless, bitter smile remained on his face:

"Director Yao, let's talk about it again... This matter is still in its infancy. Sister Mi is still negotiating with the copyright holders, there's no script yet, and the actors haven't been cast. You're... being too ahead of your time."

He now regrets telling Dilraba about this at the dinner table; how come suddenly even a film crew and actors have come knocking on his door?

Yao Yitian clicked his tongue, seemingly wanting to say something, but when he glanced at the others who were completely absorbed in reading, he swallowed his words.

He picked up his chopsticks and started eating, but his eyes kept drifting towards Deng Zhe and Reba, clearly still not giving up.

There was complete silence at the dinner table.

Time passed little by little.

About forty minutes later, Deng Chao was the first to suddenly raise his head, put his phone on the table, and look at Deng Zhe with shining eyes.