The system only arrives when you're old? Then let's create a super-rich family!

Chen Lu dared to publicly harass Qin Nian'an in the costume and makeup room on set, and she wasn't without reason.

Shengshi Media, the leading entertainment company in the industry, is backed by her and provides her with a constant stream of resources, including film and television projects, variety shows, and commercial endorsements.

Under the company's management, she created a deeply ingrained image of a sweet and beautiful female star in just one year.

With over 100 million followers across the internet, he naturally attracts a huge amount of traffic and popularity; even a casual daily vlog can be trending on social media.

This shows just how crazy those teenage fans are.

In her mind, the entertainment industry is a place where background, status, and connections matter. If you don't have any of those, then sorry, you'll have to honestly play minor roles for a few years before you can even think about it.

In her eyes, someone with no fame, no capital backing, and still a freshman on a university campus, was no different from an ant.

She could crush the other person without breaking a sweat. Even if she made a big fuss, the crew and director would only give her face and wouldn't offend her for the sake of a newcomer.

This wasn't the first time Chen Lu had done something like this.

It has become a common practice for people who are acting opposite her to ask the director to replace them if they don't like the performance.

As soon as Chen Lu spoke, the entire makeup and styling room fell silent.

All the extras and makeup artists turned around in surprise to look at the two of them, some with curiosity, some with curiosity, and some just watching the show with a gossipy attitude.

Yet no one dared to criticize Chen Lu's domineering behavior.

They knew perfectly well that Chen Lu was a top-tier actress with powerful backing and a notoriously arrogant and domineering personality.

Anyone who dares to rashly step forward to help an unknown newcomer will incur Chen Lu's wrath, and a single word from her could make it impossible for them to survive in Hengdian.

It's better to avoid trouble and protect yourself; that's the survival rule in this circle.

Qin Nian'an raised his head, meeting Chen Lu's condescending gaze with neither arrogance nor servility, and said in a deep voice.

"Director Zhou personally chose me to play the female lead, so he must have had his reasons."

Whether I am qualified or not, whether my acting skills are good or not, is not up to you to decide.

"Should newcomers be relegated to minor roles their entire lives? Don't they even have the right to audition for roles? I can't agree with that."

If it were the Qin Nian'an of the past, she certainly wouldn't have responded so forcefully to a top-tier actress.

But the Qin family, now a powerful and influential family, has given her immense confidence.

This neither-too-soft nor-too-hard rebuttal instantly made Chen Lu's face darken.

She never expected that this seemingly quiet and gentle girl would dare to talk back to her in public.

Chen Lu sneered, her tone becoming increasingly arrogant and domineering, carrying a blatant threat.

"Rights? In this industry, only those with connections, influence, and capital are qualified to talk about rights."

"I have a company that supports me, fans who back me up, and connections throughout the industry, including various film crews and directors' studios. I can do whatever I want."

"Do you believe that I can make you experience what it feels like to be cyberbullied just by posting a Weibo message right now?"

"Ha, you're just a student newbie with no connections or backing, and you dare to talk back to me? Believe me, once you leave Zhou Bin's crew, I'll make sure you never get another role!"

As she spoke, she turned to look at the group of female extras watching in the dressing room and asked in a cold voice.

"A third-year college student who hasn't even graduated yet was suddenly thrust into the production team and landed the lead role. Do you think she deserves it?"

Upon hearing this, all the female extras present fell silent. No one dared to speak up or defend Qin Nian'an.

But the envy and jealousy in their eyes had already betrayed their true feelings.

Among them, some have spent a full ten years honing their acting skills to perfection, with excellent delivery of lines, graceful movements, and commanding presence.

What they lack is never talent, but simply the opportunity to be noticed by a director and rise to fame overnight.

They played minor roles and served as background figures day after day, enduring year after year, yet they could only ever remain at the bottom of society.

Why is it that Qin Nian'an, a fresh-faced college student who has never experienced hardship, can be directly thrust into the coveted leading role? She's risen to the top in one step.

Qin Nian'an just got lucky!

Human nature is such that most people are more likely to envy someone's good fortune than to acknowledge their excellence.

After Chen Lu stepped forward, they were even less willing to think about whether Qin Nian'an had any connections, focusing only on the fact that a "newcomer was parachuted in." After comparing their own experiences, they felt from the bottom of their hearts that it was unfair.

The way he looked at Qin Nian'an naturally became distant and indifferent.

Chen Lu took in everyone's expressions, her face growing even more smug.

That's exactly the effect she wanted: to put Qin Nian'an in opposition to all the extras and lower-level actors, making everyone subconsciously reject and isolate her.

If it weren't for the fact that she was acting in Zhou Bin's film, Chen Lu wouldn't have needed to lower herself to target a newcomer; she could have simply had her assistant deliver a message.

Zhou Bin is famous, but he is also stubborn.

Once he's decided on an actor for a role, he'll stick to his decision and won't change the actor midway through, no matter how much pressure or gossip there is from the outside world.

Conversely, if an actor says they are not suitable and declines the offer, he will never force them, nor will he give them a second chance.

What Chen Lu is doing now is forcing Qin Nian'an to give up the female lead role, which is why she is putting pressure on him in public.

Qin Nian'an noticed the indifferent looks from the others, and her heart sank slightly, but she gritted her teeth and refused to let go.

She had finally gotten this audition opportunity, how could she possibly be willing to give up the role of Lin Qingwu like this?

Seeing that Qin Nian'an was not tactful, Chen Lu pressed on again.

"Fairness in this circle has always belonged to the strong. If you're weak, if you have no connections, you deserve to be trampled underfoot!"

"To put it bluntly, you're just a lucky break. Do you really think you can turn a sparrow into a phoenix just by relying on one audition?"

"In my eyes, you're no different from these extras, you're just a little luckier."

"Don't even dream of getting ahead overnight. If you don't do as I say, you'll never have a chance to get ahead."

Qin Nian'an sneered, about to retort again, when Zhou Bin's loud voice suddenly came from outside.

"Where are all the extras doing? Are they all done with their makeup? Staff, hurry up and stop making everyone wait."

Upon hearing the director's urging, the staff immediately stopped watching, quickly snapped out of their daze, and sped up their makeup work.

Seeing that someone had interrupted her, Chen Lu didn't pursue the matter further. She simply glanced at Qin Nian'an with disdain, her tone icy and carrying an undisguised warning.

"Don't be delusional and dream of instant success. No audience will buy tickets for a movie starring a newcomer like you."

"If the box office flops, have you thought about how Lu Chuan and Liu Fei's fans will criticize you? Can you handle it? Do you have any fans to speak up for you? You have nothing."

"That's all I have to say. You'd better give up the lead role, or else..."