Chapter 135: I Invest You
When Zheng Youcai was in university, he was the teacher’s favorite. He was the top student in his grade. In the eyes of girls, he was a talented genius. But what about Wu Yu? He was fat, ugly, and his grades were mediocre. He did not get any attention at all. But so what? He was doing well and making a lot of money. In the past, Zheng Youcai could only live in the basement. He smashed his head against the wall with his lousy literary script, but he couldn’t even get a single cent of investment.
"I want to try again." Zheng Youcai smiled bitterly. It wasn’t that he didn’t sense the malice of Wu Yu. He had heard all kinds of sarcastic remarks over the years. He was getting use to being rejected by the investors. The script that he had spent so much effort to write was scorned by people. His old classmates were doing well, but he was eating instant noodles and couldn’t even afford to rent a basement.
Thinking of the phone call from his home a few days ago, Zheng Youcai’s eyes dimmed. If he still couldn’t get the investment this time, he might really... He sighed, that pair of melancholic eyes became more and more depressed. "We’re all classmates. Let me give you a piece of advice. You can’t keep filming those films..."
After a pause, Zheng Youcai continued to persuade him. "We’re all students of the arts. We can’t let those lousy films enter the market. This is destroying the future of the film and television industry."
"Don’t talk about such grand principles!" Wu Yu’s expression changed, and he no longer hid his disdain. He said mockingly, "You still haven’t your old habit of lecturing people. Unbelievable. If your script is good, why hasn’t anyone invested in it? You despise my lousy films, but the market is willing to watch them. My movies sell well every time, but what about you?
He was disdainful and contemptuous. He patted Zheng Youcai’s face, which was close to an insult. "Have you filmed your movie? Is it on? What’s its name? I’ll help you promote it."
Zheng Youcai smiled bitterly. He could barely afford to buy food for himself, so how could he start filming now?
"Humph, I’ll give you some face for old time’s sake. Do you really think that you have the qualifications to lecture people? Know your place!" Wu Yu said arrogantly.