Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Suddenly Made a Comeback!
Chapter 383 Doomsday Beehive

Chapter 383: Chapter 383 Doomsday Beehive

Jiang Li’s pale fingertips rubbed against the handle of the coffee cup.

"I didn’t sign up."

"Ah??"

Now it was Shen Lan’s turn to be shocked and confused.

"What do you mean you didn’t sign up?"

Jiang Li spoke indifferently, "You know, Second Aunt, I barely go online. I had no idea this variety show even existed until I saw the list today."

Just before she had called Shen Lan, Jiang Li had received a message from the production team of "Wilderness Survival 30 Days," reminding her to report to the base on time in one month.

It was evident that her personal information had been leaked long ago.

Shen Lan also realized the severity of the issue and, after a long silence, finally said, "I’ve had dealings with Zheng Xun before. I will go ask on your behalf how they could register your information without any clarification. This is simply outrageous."

Since Jiang Li also wanted to understand what was going on, she simply nodded, "Okay, then I’ll trouble you, Second Aunt."

After hanging up the phone, she sipped her coffee while carefully recalling recent events.

There was no need to think hard; someone was definitely scheming against her behind her back.

Could it be Shang Shaojing?

But Shen Lan’s proposal had just been thrown out there, and he must be busy with that lately; he probably wouldn’t have the time to bother with her.

Besides, she hadn’t offended him, had she?

Jiang Li couldn’t figure it out, and the huge commotion nearby successfully disrupted her thoughts.

A chubby man sitting by the window got up in a rage, clenching his briefcase.

"Sixty million? Are you joking? You expect me to invest sixty million in this rubbish? Do you think money is picked up by the wind?!"

Opposite him, a man with a scraggly beard and long hair was pleading desperately.

"Mr. Qin, please take another look. I’m confident that this film will be a hit if it’s made..."

The man laughed in anger, fiercely throwing the document handed to him to the ground, "You are talented, that’s true, but you have to weigh your own capabilities. Now, which director isn’t famous or has substantial capital to make a hit film? What do you have? A third-rate director dreaming of making blockbusters?"

"I’m not wasting my time with you. Go back where you came from. Oh, right, consider this money for your coffee, and don’t bother me again!"

After slapping a banknote on the table, the man left the café with a cold face.

Leaving the long-haired man standing desolately alone.

The café wasn’t crowded, but at this moment, everyone looked at him with strange glances, and even a few staff members started whispering among themselves.

"This guy has come here for the fifth time this month, right? Gets scolded every time but still won’t give up?"

"He’s probably another small-time director trying to get a sponsorship and dreaming of striking it rich overnight."

"I couldn’t find him on Baidu; he’s probably just trying to scam some money."

"Exactly, he can’t even afford coffee, coming in each time for just a glass of lemon water."

"...."

Jiang Li glanced at the page that had blown to her feet, picked it up, and quietly read the first few words on top:

"Doomsday Beehive..."

"Hello miss, this, this is my stuff, please return it to me."

The man had somehow drawn near her, his eyes hidden beneath long hair, emitting a trace of timidity as if afraid that she too, like the recent manager, would heap verbal insults upon him.

Jiang Li gave him a once-over.

Some people always hide their struggle, maintaining a polished facade even when their lives are in disarray.

However, the man before her might as well have had "destitute and downtrodden" written across his face.

His skin was sallow and colorless, his overly long bangs completely covering his Yintang, and his beard was in such disarray that it obviously hadn’t seen a comb in over a month.

His clothes were quite clean, looking freshly washed, but they were wrinkled and his shirt was haphazardly tucked into his trousers.

Below his suit pants, he wore a pair of yellowing sneakers, their laces tied in a messy knot.

The sight immediately triggered Jiang Li’s OCD, but she still politely returned the items to the man.

"Sorry, I accidentally saw the content... ’Doomsday Survival Crisis’, this film theme is quite interesting, there hasn’t been anything similar on the market lately, I feel like it would turn out really well if filmed."

The man’s eyes lit up, "Are you also from the industry?"

Clearly, he had not recognized her.

Jiang Li smiled, "Sort of, I have a relative who does related work at home."

The man became somewhat excited, his mouth agape as he tried to say something, but he seemed wary of frightening the refined-looking girl before him.

Instead, Jiang Li smiled and gestured for him to take a seat opposite her.

"I happen to have some time, why don’t you show me your documents?"

The man scrambled to sit down and after organizing the folder in his hands, handed it to Jiang Li.

"Well... my name is Shao Changqing." He began to introduce himself, "I’m 26 this year, it’s been four years since I graduated from the film academy. The script you’re looking at is my own writing; I’ve spent six years refining it. I—I want to find someone to film it, but as you’ve seen."

Shao Changqing managed a wry smile before continuing: "Everyone wants my script, but as soon as they hear my plans, they give up, just like the manager from before."

That wasn’t all; nearly everyone would mock his pipe dreams.

He didn’t understand why creating a perfect sci-fi movie had to be so hard.

Jiang Li briefly skimmed the outline of the script.

The story was fascinating, depicting a dystopian human society where, in order to survive, they built Hive Bases akin to bees, and despite being in an era of advanced technology, lived within a hierarchical system reminiscent of a feudal dynasty—from the Queen Bee to the worker ants, each character had their own role to play.

The male lead was an ordinary "worker ant" who stumbled upon the colossal secret behind the Hive and engaged in a series of fierce confrontations with the ruling powers. freeωebnovēl.c૦m

What was most interesting was the ending, which was not the typical happy one, but suffused with a tragic aesthetic.

The frequent plot twists were also a highlight and were interspersed with elements of a thriller.

It was clear to see how much effort Shao Changqing had put into this script.

And Jiang Li could guess why his fundraising efforts failed.

This script dictated that the film would be a major production; sci-fi is already an expensive genre, and Shao Changqing, as the director, needed to manage and raise funds for it. He was an unknown and impoverished recent graduate with limited connections and capabilities.

Even if he managed to raise funds, recruiting actors and publicity would pose problems.

Unless backed by top-tier capital, ordinary managers simply weren’t interested in diving into this unknown abyss.

Yet top-tier capital had its own circles in the movie industry and would never regard someone like Shao Shaoqing, who was seen as a third-class personage.

Therefore, he found himself in an awkward predicament.

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