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Chapter 14 - As a Nepo Baby, Isn’t It Fair to Be a Resource King?

Chapter 14: As a Nepo Baby, Isn’t It Fair to Be a Resource King?

The fourth round began—the Golden Songs Concert.

Wang Yuan’s team consisted of Zhang Jie and Wang Yuan, who performed The Good Man Song together.

Shen Teng’s team featured Shen Teng, Jia Lin, and Shen Lang, who collaborated on Where the Peach Blossoms Bloom + Dare to Ask Where the Road Is, leading to the appearance of guest singer Jiang Dawei. The final segment was I Love Lyrics, where Jiang Dawei sang lead, and the two teams each sent two members to complete the lyrics.

By the end of the fourth round, the audience voted, and Wang Yuan’s team won.

The final I Love Lyrics segment ended in a tie.

First song: A Spray of Plum Blossoms (Zeng Yi successfully completed the lyrics).

Second song: Horse-Roping Song (Zhang Jie failed).

Third song: Wusuli Boat Song (Shen Lang failed).

Fourth song: Velvet Flowers (Jia Lin succeeded).

With that, the recording for Trump Card Season 3, Episode 8 concluded.

After five rounds of games, the final score was 3:1 in favor of Wang Yuan’s team, earning them three keys.

However…

Luck was on Shen Teng’s side—no, on Shen Lang’s side. Shen Lang used the key to open the box.

Shen Teng howled with laughter, “Haha! I finally won against Wang Yuan for once—it wasn’t easy!”

“Xiao Lang, you’re my lucky star! Hahaha—”

Jia Lin teased, “It’s Xiao Lang who’s the lucky star. Teng, you just got lucky. If we average it out, I’d say it’s hard to tell.”

“Oh, shut up!”

Shen Teng ignored Jia Lin’s jab. Hugging Shen Lang, he was genuinely thrilled.

He had noticed how brilliantly Shen Lang performed in this episode.

Though still a bit reserved, Shen Teng was more than satisfied.

For a first-time variety show appearance, Shen Lang had made him proud.

This episode would air on March 16, marking Shen Lang’s variety show debut and introducing him to a wider audience.

But that’s a story for later—next month, after the broadcast.

After filming, Shen Teng treated everyone to dinner, thanking them for taking care of Shen Lang and apologizing in advance if Shen Lang had offended anyone.

Everyone waved it off, but G.E.M. (Gloria Tang) chimed in, “Xiao Lang, when I hold a concert, I’m inviting you—don’t say no!”

“Oh, and don’t forget to write me a song. Do that, and I’ll forgive you for teasing me earlier. Otherwise… hmph, I’ll have my fans cyberbully you!”

(Of course, she was joking.)

Seeing this, Jane Zhang also said, “Xiao Lang, count me in too. I’ll invite you to my concert as well.”

The two women exchanged glances, and Hua Jie added, “Xiao Lang, we might not be holding concerts, but… thank you for writing Under the Sea. It’s truly a masterpiece!”

Shen Lang replied humbly, “As long as you don’t blame me, I’ll gladly attend any concert invites. An amateur like me getting to tag along? I couldn’t even dream of it.”

Watching this scene, Shen Teng laughed heartily, overjoyed at how quickly his nephew was growing.

The dinner was lavish, prompting Jia Lin to joke, “Wow, Teng actually splurged today—miracles do happen!”

Shen Teng rolled his eyes. “I’ve always been generous.”

Jia Lin clapped Shen Lang on the shoulder. “Xiao Lang, if you ever need anything, just ask your ‘Auntie Lin.’ I’ll take care of you. Your Uncle Teng? Well… let’s not count on him.”

Shen Teng shot her a look but didn’t bother arguing with his old partner.

“I’m heading back to Beijing first. When you return, come find me, alright?”

Shen Lang nodded.

One by one, the guests bid Shen Lang farewell, promising to keep an eye out for opportunities for him.

Whether they meant it or not, Shen Teng was pleased.

After the dinner, he thanked everyone again for their kindness toward Shen Lang, saw them off, and then pulled Shen Lang into the car.

“Xiao Lang, where are you headed next?”

As soon as he got in, Shen Teng reclined his seat and sprawled out. “I’m flying straight to Xiamen to keep filming Hello Mr. Billionaire. Wanna tag along? Maybe make a cameo?”

“Uncle Teng, I’m about to start filming too.”

“Filming?”

Shen Lang nodded and explained the two projects Da Tian Tian had secured for him—Joy of Life and The Untamed.

Shen Teng: “…”

Sigh. My nephew really is living off a sugar momma now.

He opened his mouth but didn’t know what to say. After a pause, he finally spoke.

“Remember that movie I mentioned earlier? The one by director Han Han? I read the script—it’s pretty good.”

“There’s a rich, handsome guy role in it. I’ll get it for you—no, scratch that. It’s yours, 100%.”

Thinking about how his nephew had landed two drama roles thanks to Da Tian Tian, Shen Teng gritted his teeth.

“Han Han wants me because of my box office appeal. Pegasus is set for a Lunar New Year release, so he needs bankable stars—and your uncle here fits the bill.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll make sure you’re set.”

After a beat, he added, “Also, Back to Field Season 2 is starting soon. I’m close with He Jiong—I’ll arrange for you to guest in a few episodes. He’ll look out for you.”

“After today, I can tell you’ve got variety show potential. But don’t become a regular—stick to acting.”

“You’re different from me. I’m a comedy actor. You? You’re the Shen family’s hope.”

“I’ll never win Best Actor, but you? Don’t let yourself get stuck in comedy. Explore different genres, different paths.”

“Trust me. I’ll help you plan it all out.”

Shen Lang: “…”

Finally, Shen Teng told the driver to take Shen Lang back to his hotel first. He had to rush to Xiamen overnight to continue filming Hello Mr. Billionaire, slated for a National Day release. Time was tight.

Back at the hotel, Shen Lang bid Shen Teng goodbye and immediately called his sugar momma, Da Tian Tian, to report that filming had wrapped up. He asked about her schedule for the next few days.

Da Tian Tian replied directly, “Head to Hengdian tomorrow. We’ll meet there. Joy of Life starts filming in early March—just a few days away. You need to join the crew early. I’ll come too, so they know you’re my guy!”

“And don’t worry, I’ll make sure people take care of you.”

She rambled on excitedly, and Shen Lang listened attentively.

Whether it was Da Tian Tian’s resources or Shen Teng’s connections, everything was top-tier.

Is this what it means to be a nepo baby?

A resource king?

For a moment, Shen Lang worried that after Trump Card aired, people might call him out for being a resource hog.

But then he thought of Da Tian Tian and relaxed.

As long as he had standout work and audience approval, being a resource king was acceptable.

What audiences really hated were untalented hacks.

Right now, Shen Lang had The Wandering Earth in the bag.

Plus, the upcoming Joy of Life and The Untamed.

And Han Han’s Pegasus, starring Shen Teng.

Holding a hand full of aces, he just wanted to shout:

“Who else?!”