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Chapter 149: I’m Afraid the Production Team Can’t Afford the Compensation

Chapter 149: Chapter 149: I’m Afraid the Production Team Can’t Afford the Compensation

"Ten thousand euros!"

Wang Xiaotian’s face lit up with excitement. With so much money, what was the need to earn any more? Ten thousand euros was enough for several days of travel.

Wu Mu looked at Xiaotian’s excited expression and chuckled, "Hey, that’s the money I earned."

Wang Xiaotian hummed, his captain’s authority surfacing again, "What do you mean ’your money’? That’s our team’s money! As the captain, I have the right to plan our finances!"

At last, he could hold his head high. His captaincy was no longer just a paper title.

Wu Mu clicked his tongue. Wang Xiaotian was really quite arrogant at first and then deferential afterwards.

Of course, Xiaotian was just playing up for the show. How could he possibly use his own personal money?

After the program ended, the money would be reimbursed to him.

"Let’s go, we’ll first check in at the Louvre, and then find a place for a big meal!" Xiaotian was shaking with excitement.

Lu Yao nodded desperately, "A big meal, yay!"

They were thrilled, but Lin Qingyue was surely a bit troubled. This was completely off the path she had envisioned for the show.

She had conceived of a program that combined travel and playing small games on-site to earn entry fees.

But who would have thought that Wu Mu would come across a film shooting, and under the circumstances of not knowing anyone, be asked to participate in their film.

In one fell swoop, he had earned ten thousand euros!

Thankfully, the fee for the musical piece wouldn’t be transferred that quickly; otherwise, the amount would have been even more exaggerated.

Without a doubt, this was a case of hyperinflation; the challenges she designed were rendered completely barrier-free.

This wouldn’t do. If it was just regular sightseeing, where would the appeal be?

Lin Qingyue quickly came up with a new rule and introduced it, "Dear clerks, captains can choose to temporarily deposit the money in the show’s bank. At the end of the journey, the show’s bank will double and return it to today’s captain."

"Double the return?!" Xiaotian’s eyes immediately lit up, "I’m going to deposit it all!"

In reality, ten thousand euros wasn’t that big of a deal to him, but in his heart, he knew about the show’s difficulties and was sure to cooperate with the performance.

Lu Yao exclaimed, "What about the big meal?"

Wang Xiaotian glared at her, "What big meal? We’re here to travel, not just to think about eating all the time. Go back and eat noodles!"

Wu Mu interrupted, "I also want a big meal. It’s the money I earned, at least leave some for me."

"What do you mean ’your money’? That’s the team’s money! When you go back, I’ll add a couple more eggs." Xiaotian was unyielding.

Wu Mu was speechless, but...

Double the return on deposited money?

He looked amusedly at Lin Qingyue. Surely, she hadn’t considered how he, as the captain, would earn money.

He feared that the entire budget for the show wouldn’t be enough to repay him.

Hmm, a little surprise for Director Lin then.

...

Time flew, and soon it was the evening of the first day of recording.

In the afternoon, after they had deposited the money, they continued to check in at the Louvre. They busied themselves on-site for a while before scraping together enough money for entry fees.

And then, when evening came and they returned home, it was still Wang Xiaotian who cooked. He honored his promise and added several eggs to Wu Mu’s dish.

After eating, some lounged in the common area chatting and playing with their phones, while others went straight back to their rooms.

Wu Mu couldn’t care less about seeking out the cameras anymore; after dinner, he immediately sequestered himself in his room.

But it wasn’t long before someone came knocking.

It was Lin Qingyue.

Dressed casually, she looked exceptionally fresh and clean.

Upon entering, she was curious, "What were you doing just now?"

Just outside the door, she had heard the sound of rapid typing on the keyboard. Was Wu Mu chatting with someone?

Wu Mu kept his composure, "Just writing something."

Writing?

Lin Qingyue was quite curious, but seeing that Wu Mu clearly did not wish to elaborate, she didn’t press on. Instead, she spoke about work matters, "Do you need the footage from today edited down?"

Edit?

Wu Mu pondered briefly and then understood what Lin Qingyue was referring to. He waved his hand nonchalantly, "No need, just leave it as it is."

Lin Qingyue chuckled, "The audience might quite like how you handled it—they’d find it satisfying. But those directors might not think the same."

Ah, she was talking about the part where Wu Mu gave Director Matthew a piece of his mind.

With Matthew’s previous behavior of cursing others freely, the audience wouldn’t think that Wu Mu’s retort was excessive.

But directors within the industry... even if they found it enjoyable, their perception of Wu Mu definitely wouldn’t be good.

That’s just contrary to common sense!

An actor daring to lecture directors?

Even if the director was at fault, was it your place to say so?

Lin Qingyue was well aware of the mentality of some directors in the industry. She suggested, "We could cut out your speech from later on and just keep the part where you insisted he apologize. This would soften the impact and prevent you from being targeted as a troublemaker."

Wu Mu shook his head, "There’s no need. I meant what I said at the time, and if some people don’t like it, they can go ahead and be displeased. Besides, I’m not keen on working with that style of directors."

Lin Qingyue laughed and nodded, "Alright, then."

She gazed into Wu Mu’s eyes, which flitted with a brief shine, and couldn’t help but remark, "Sometimes, it’s hard to see what’s really going on in your mind."

Wu Mu was puzzled, "What are you talking about?"

Lin Qingyue spoke bluntly, "Sometimes, it’s hard to pinpoint what your goal as a star is. You don’t care about your colleagues, directors, or fans—it seems like you don’t really want to develop in this industry. But on the show, you like to fight for the limelight, caring about how you perform."

Of course, that’s because I don’t have to be responsible to my colleagues, directors, or fans, but I have to care about the system points!

Wu Mu asserted boldly, "Because I’m professional!"

Lin Qingyue couldn’t help but laugh, looking at Wu Mu for a few seconds before changing the subject, "I should thank you for standing up for me today. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have had the chance to hear his apology."

Wu Mu waved his hand generously, "I’ve got your back."

But he had to say something fair, "I specifically went to check out Director Lin’s movies, and, well, the scenery is nice."

Lin Qingyue glared at him playfully, "With that comment, your impression in my mind just dropped by at least fifty points."

...

After chatting for a while, Lin Qingyue left, and Wu Mu continued to work hard on his laptop.

But unexpectedly, not long after, there was another knock at the door.

The visitor was surprisingly Yu Ke.

Wu Mu found it strange that Yu Ke, who was not very familiar with him, would come looking for him at this hour.

Yu Ke was somewhat embarrassed, "Did I disturb you?"

"It’s fine. I can spare the time," Wu Mu said indifferently.

Yu Ke, knowing they weren’t too close, didn’t make awkward small talk but went straight to the point, "Mr. Wu Mu, could you turn this afternoon’s music piece into a piano score? I have a concert in New York next month. Could I include your piece in my performance?"

Turns out she was here to request a song.

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