Right now, Ji Xiaoli was filled with regret.
If she hadn't been impulsive and decided to act, she wouldn't be stuck on the set, unable to complete her task.
After a moment of deep thought, Ji Xiaoli suddenly came up with a bold idea. "How about we sneak out quietly?"
Even though it would mean breaking the contract, as long as the crew didn't find out, they could pretend they never left.
Zheng Nanfeng immediately dismissed the idea. "No way. Have you forgotten that there are always a bunch of paparazzi following us every time we go out? Even if we cover our heads, the paparazzi will still leak our information."
As he spoke, he couldn't help but feel a lingering sense of unease.
Zheng Nanfeng hadn't forgotten how crazy and omnipresent the paparazzi were these days. They could dig out such detailed information about the stock god, Jess. There was no way they could hide from them.
"What should we do then?" Ji Xiaoli found the situation quite tricky.
If they couldn't leave the set, how could they spend the money?
Suddenly, Zheng Nanfeng had a good idea. "How about we do some online shopping?"
Ji Xiaoli's eyes lit up, and she immediately picked up her phone and started browsing.
After a while, her eyes were starting to blur.
Ji Xiaoli collapsed onto the lounge chair. "I can't do this anymore. Online shopping is so inefficient. I've been buying for so long, but the money I've spent is just a drop in the bucket."
Zheng Nanfeng sighed and took the phone from her. "Then I'll pick for you. You can just pay for it later."
This reminded Ji Xiaoli of something. "But the task can only be completed after the items are in your hands."
If they bought things online, there was no guarantee that the express delivery could get into the set.
Now both of them were speechless and just stared at each other.
The settlement time was approaching, and the deadline for the task was getting closer. Ji Xiaoli still couldn't come up with a good idea.
Ji Xiaoli couldn't help but sigh. "It's all my fault. I should have told the director in advance."
Then she could have taken Zheng Nanfeng to complete the task directly instead of worrying here.
At the mention of the director, Zheng Nanfeng suddenly slapped his thigh. "Xiaoli, I've got it!"
Ji Xiaoli immediately sat up and looked at him eagerly. "Quickly tell me. What did you think of?"
Zheng Nanfeng didn't beat around the bush. "Why don't we spend the money with the director?"
At first, Ji Xiaoli didn't understand, but after a moment, she suddenly got his point.
"Do you mean we should go to the director and invest in this drama?"
Zheng Nanfeng nodded.
This was the best solution he could think of.
"Okay, let's go find the director now!" After a moment of hesitation, Ji Xiaoli made up her mind.
When they found the director, Shen Wei, who had just been scolded by Zheng Nanfeng, was standing next to him.
At the sight of this woman, Zheng Nanfeng's face darkened imperceptibly.
Why is she here again?
When Shen Wei saw Zheng Nanfeng, her eyes lit up. But soon, when she saw Ji Xiaoli behind him, her whole face turned cold.
The director, although a bit confused, still greeted them warmly. "Xiaoli, Mr. Zheng, come and sit down."
As soon as Ji Xiaoli saw Shen Wei, she remembered what Zheng Nanfeng had told her.
She twitched the corner of her mouth and then turned to the director. "Sorry for bothering you. Is this a bad time?"
The director waved his hand. "Not at all. I just finished explaining the plot to Shen Wei. May I ask what brings you two here?"
Ji Xiaoli thought that investment was nothing to be ashamed of, so she didn't ask Shen Wei to leave. She directly said to the director, "I think this drama has great potential, so I'd like to invest some money in it."
"Investment?" The director was a bit stunned. "This..."
Thinking about the task, Ji Xiaoli got straight to the point. "Director, just tell me how much investment this drama needs."
Anyway, she wasn't short of money. The more she spent, the higher the completion rate of the task would be.
To her surprise, the director's expression didn't show the expected joy. Instead, he looked a bit unhappy and cold.
The director said coldly, "I can't make the decision on investment. Please go back."
Ji Xiaoli was stunned. This was clearly a rejection.
But usually, wasn't the more investment, the better?
When Tao Guangguang was making TV shows and movies, he always asked her for investment.
Why was this director unhappy when he heard about investment?
The director didn't notice her expression. Instead, his face became more serious. "This drama is my baby. I will never sell my baby for money!"
Ji Xiaoli frowned. "Director, is there some misunderstanding?"
The director shook his head and tried to keep his tone calm. "Miss Ji, don't try to persuade me. I will never add extra scenes for you."
Hearing this, Shen Wei sneered. "The director is right. Money can't buy everything. People with a strong smell of money shouldn't taint art."
Ji Xiaoli finally realized that the director thought she was using investment as an excuse to ask for extra scenes.
And Shen Wei was just being mean.
She couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time. "Director, you've misunderstood."
I'm not here for extra scenes. I'm just here to spend money.
But before she could finish, Shen Wei said with a fake smile, "Some people shouldn't say one thing and mean another. They'll do anything to get extra scenes. They even want to use money to bully others. It's disgusting."
Ji Xiaoli was immediately annoyed.
Anger welled up in her heart. She sneered at Shen Wei. "You said I'm using money to bully others, right? Do you believe that I can invest 100 times more and get all the investors to replace you?"
"You?" Shen Wei was speechless, but she still said sourly, "Sorry, I was wrong."
So what if she has a lot of money? It's nothing to be proud of.
Zheng Nanfeng had been standing beside Ji Xiaoli, keeping an eye on the situation. He knew what to do.
"Xiaoli, let's focus on the investment first."
Ji Xiaoli nodded. "Yes, director, let's continue."
The director's face looked a bit grim. "Shen Wei, why don't you go and take a rest first?"
Shen Wei's face changed, but she had to leave obediently.
After she left, the director hesitated and asked, "You said you're not here for extra scenes?"
"Right. I just want to invest in your work. I believe in the potential of your drama."
The director was a bit confused. He had seen many cases where investors would ruin a good drama.
So at this moment, he didn't say much.
Seeing this, Ji Xiaoli had to repeat herself.
Only then did the director hesitantly ask again, "You really don't need extra scenes?"