The Film Queen Is Cold and Ruthless, Only Sends Money - Chapter 3

In the end, Su Yun had Li Xinyi take her to the apartment the original owner had frequently stayed in.

From the moment she stepped inside, the floor was covered with an expensive carpet, and the luxurious crystal chandelier cast a soft glow.

The decorative paintings on the wall left no doubt about their authenticity after all, the handwritten letters from the artists were displayed right beside them.

Su Yun was so stunned she couldn’t speak. But there was more to shock her.

Aunt Liu, who had been waiting in the villa, noticed Su Yun’s gaze lingering on a casually placed vase and explained, “This seems to be a vase from the Ming Dynasty. If Miss Su likes it, I can put some of your favorite flowers in it tomorrow?”

Wait were they seriously using an antique vase as an actual vase?

Su Yun felt like dollar signs were flashing before her eyes.

“No need, Auntie, I was just looking around,” Su Yun replied, deciding it was best to preserve the dignity of the antique.

Aunt Liu didn’t press further and went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.

Li Xinyi managed more than just Su Yun as an artist. Though none of them were particularly famous, her workload was far from light.

That was why she had specifically cleared part of her schedule today not just to pick Su Yun up from the hospital, but also to discuss something else.

Hearing that Li Xinyi had serious matters to discuss, Su Yun tried to focus. “What is it, Sister Li?”

“The variety show Dear Them starts filming in a month. Before that, they might come to your home to record a preview segment, so make sure you prepare in advance.”

“Also, during the show, remember to watch your words and actions. Who knows maybe Actress Jiang will even take a liking to you, right?”

Li Xinyi felt like she wasn’t even thirty yet but had already taken on the role of a mother, constantly worrying about her charge causing trouble.

When Su Yun heard the name Dear Them, she froze for a moment.

In the original novel, the original owner had also appeared on this show specifically demanding Jiang Zhi’s participation through their arranged marriage, hoping to use the opportunity to develop their relationship.

To make it happen, she had even sought out Jiang Zhi’s mother, which was the only reason Jiang Zhi agreed.

But during the show, the original owner couldn’t control her temper, focusing solely on Jiang Zhi while treating the other guests poorly and failing every task.

After the show aired, her already shaky reputation plummeted to new lows.

Jiang Zhi had initially seen her as nothing more than an immature younger sister, but after the show, she realized the original owner was beyond redemption, and the distance between them grew even wider.

Recalling the original plot, Su Yun immediately made a decision. “Sister Li, can I skip this show?”

She now had a car, a house, and plenty of money, why would she subject herself to public scorn on a variety show?

During her week in the hospital, she had already confirmed that this world was no different from her original one.

With the money she had now, she might not live in extravagant luxury, but she could certainly enjoy a carefree life.

She had even been planning to discuss quitting the entertainment industry with Li Xinyi.

The original owner had no acting skills, and as an ordinary office worker in her past life, Su Yun had none either, the entertainment industry wasn’t for her.

Li Xinyi wasn’t the least bit surprised by Su Yun’s words. “I know you’re upset that Actress Jiang didn’t visit you, but she was abroad at the time. Maybe something came up, right?”

“She still cares about you, didn’t she send a car to pick you up today? You can’t just back out of the show like this.”

Li Xinyi believed that Su Yun was just sulking inwardly, which was why she didn’t want to go on the variety show with Jiang Zhi.

“Sister Li, I know Jiang Zhi has been very kind to me. I just feel like I might not perform well on the show,” Su Yun offered another reason, trying to persuade Li Xinyi.

It had nothing to do with Jiang Zhi, she simply didn’t want to end up being shipped off to Africa to mine after the show!

Li Xinyi patted her hand reassuringly. “With your attitude, nothing will go wrong. Besides, the show starts filming next month. If you back out now, the production team definitely won’t agree. The contract we signed at the time.”

At the mention of the contract, Su Yun’s worker instincts suddenly kicked in.

She asked, “Sister Li, can I take a look at the contract?”

Though puzzled, Li Xinyi was relieved that Su Yun wasn’t bringing up quitting the show again. “Sure, I’ll send it to you.”

She had backup copies of all contract files on her phone for easy access.

Su Yun flipped straight to the last page and, sure enough, there it was in bold letters: Penalty for breach of contract, 1 million yuan.

“Sister Li, I’ll do the show!”

No matter who she might have issues with, she couldn’t afford to mess with money.

“Good. I’ll contact you later about the show details.” Li Xinyi assumed Su Yun had changed her mind because of Jiang Zhi and didn’t press further.

Before leaving, she reminded Su Yun, “Don’t forget to repost the show’s Weibo post.”

–

Magazine photoshoot set.

Delicate, fair skin peeked through the intricate lace of pale gold. The rapid clicks of the camera shutter filled the air, the flashes even brighter than the sun outside.

Yet none of it could compare to the shimmering specks adorning the corners of her captivating eyes.

The theme of this shoot was mermaids.

But the designers had ingeniously swapped the usual blue elements for soft gold, a mermaid under the sunlight, the sole stranded beauty.

The photographer stared intently at the small screen, missing just one perfect shot.

He kept murmuring, “Flawless. If only every collaborator was as perfect as Jiang Zhi.”

The producer beside him chimed in, “I wish. But do you know Jiang Zhi’s time is billed at millions per minute?”

Not to mention, Jiang Zhi wasn’t short on money.

Any slightly lower-end brand would be instantly rejected by her agent, ending up as scrap paper in the trash.

Once the shoot wrapped up, Wen Yun, unaware of the collaborators’ admiration, handed Jiang Zhi the blanket she always carried after confirming everything was in order.

Even though Jiang Zhi hadn’t made a single mistake during the shoot, it had still taken over two hours to complete.

Her lips slightly dry, Jiang Zhi took a sip of water and glanced at Wen Yun. “Has Su Yun gotten home?”

Based on Su Yun’s discharge time, she should have arrived by now.

“Yes.” Wen Yun showed Jiang Zhi the driver’s message. “They said she seemed quite happy when leaving the hospital.”

Jiang Zhi paused for a few seconds before responding with a quiet “Hmm.”

Happy because she had sent someone to pick her up?

Mentioning Su Yun made Wen Yun frown. She reopened the contract for Dear Them. “Jiang Zhi, are you sure you want to do this show?”

The production team had signed separate contracts with each guest.

While Su Yun’s penalty for breach was one million, Jiang Zhi’s stood at ten million, the team desperate to secure her for the show’s buzz.

“I promised Su Yun, so I can’t go back on my word,” Jiang Zhi said calmly. “Besides, I want to take it easy for a while.”

The film she had just finished revolved around the theme of a genius murderer.

A highly intelligent writer took revenge on everyone who had bullied her in childhood. Through meticulous disguise, she blended into the crowd and evaded police pursuit for eight years.

Even when she was finally caught, she remained eerily composed everything had been part of her plan.

Though the character wasn’t the protagonist, the role’s unsettling mental state inevitably affected Jiang Zhi as the actress. This variety show would be a good way for her to unwind.

In a way, it wasn’t entirely because of Su Yun.

Hearing this, Wen Yun knew Jiang Zhi had made up her mind.

Who would’ve thought that the first variety show appearance of an award-winning actress would be a dating program?

Wen Yun sighed. “Fine, I won’t try to talk you out of it. I’ll handle the promotions and logistics for you, and I’ll keep an eye on Su Yun’s side too.”

Jiang Zhi nodded.

“Then for the pre-show filming, do you want to shoot it at home?” Wen Yun asked.

Jiang Zhi owned properties all over the country, often switching residences to avoid paparazzi and obsessive fans.

The “home” Wen Yun referred to was naturally the house where Su Yun lived, their marital home.

Before Jiang Zhi could answer, her phone lit up with a notification.

[New message from: Su Yun]

–

After seeing Li Xinyi off, Aunt Liu had already prepared lunch.

Su Yun sat at the spacious dining table, staring at the lavish spread before her.

Perhaps unsure of her tastes, the meal ranged from Chinese to Western cuisine truffles, caviar, premium Wagyu beef, all crowding her vision.

Was this the unpretentiously extravagant life of the wealthy?

Noticing Su Yun hadn’t touched her food, Aunt Liu asked nervously, “Miss Su, does the food not suit your taste?”

“No, I just didn’t expect you to make so much,” Su Yun replied, picking up a piece of fish. It was tender and fragrant, melting on her tongue the moment it touched her lips.

Seeing Su Yun’s satisfied smile, Aunt Liu relaxed. “I’m glad you like it. I only had time to whip up a few simple dishes today.”

Su Yun glanced at the exquisite plating and the top-tier ingredients airlifted from overseas at dawn.

How? “simple.”

After the meal, Su Yun remembered Li Xinyi’s instructions but first opened her contacts to find the one labeled “Money-Spreading Bodhisattva.”

Their last conversation had ended with Jiang Zhi’s single “Mm.” Su Yun didn’t feel particularly bothered by it.

When they got married, the original host had promised not to interfere with Jiang Zhi’s life.

Yet the original host repeatedly broke that agreement, causing more trouble in a month than most people would in a year.

If Su Yun were in Jiang Zhi’s shoes, she would’ve likely filed for divorce long ago, without giving so many chances.

Still, she owed Jiang Zhi thanks for sending the car today.

[Su Yun: I’m home now. Thank you for sending someone to pick me up!]

Su Yun typed and deleted, trying to make her message sound cute.

She was the Money-Spreading Bodhisattva’s most devoted follower!

After sending it, she didn’t expect a reply.

In the past, whenever the original host messaged Jiang Zhi, the messages were left unread and unanswered.

So, after expressing her gratitude, Su Yun moved on to reposting the variety show’s Weibo post as Li Xinyi had instructed.

Before she could open the app, she received a reply from Jiang Zhi.

[Wealth-Spreading Bodhisattva: You’re welcome.]

[Wealth-Spreading Bodhisattva: You can drive any of the cars in the garage. The keys are with Aunt Liu.]

Giving money, a house, and now cars.

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