Chapter 683: Chapter 26: The Cannon Fodder Starlet Who Gives Up on Struggling (Part 26)

Countless book fans demanded strongly on the official blog that this role should not be manipulated by capital.

Many people recommended him, and Lu Ming’s name appeared everywhere in every topic about casting.

Of course, besides him, there was another name that was also highly favored.

That name was Jiang Qu.

Like him, he was a child star.

The resources for the two overlapped too much, so this role naturally hovered between them.

Lu Ming couldn’t stand others praising Jiang Qu.

In his view, it was a complete insult to him.

Although he looked down on Jiang Qu in his heart, Lu Ming had to admit that deep down, he was filled with a sense of crisis.

The livestream continued, Jiang Qu smiled and easily got the phone from the staff nearby.

Opening the live stream interface, he saw that the room had over ten million viewers.

The director was using their fans to increase the exposure of the sibling duo.

Lu Ming’s heart sank.

But he dared not show any dissatisfaction on his face.

On the contrary, he had to smile, appearing calm and composed.

"The selling effect of the livestream is great, sister Jiang Lai is really amazing."

The staff nearby also quietly praised.

"Yes, and she’s super dedicated, doing a livestream outside in such hot weather. She’s about to head to the wildflower mountain behind for another stream. Just as the products went on sale, over fifty thousand units were snatched up."

Teacher Jiang gives me the feeling of being a natural at this job, truly remarkable."

Lu Ming almost couldn’t keep the smile on his face.

He clenched his clothes, looking at the bustling live stream scene inside.

The villagers in the front were cheering that Jiang Qu looked handsome, which made the usually sulky Jiang Qu smile.

Meanwhile, the streaming chat was filled with messages about Jiang Qu.

[Seriously, Jiang Qu is super, super handsome, and he’s grown up!]

[I’ll buy just for little Jiang’s face!]

[Is this little handsome guy a bonus in the stream room? If so, I’ll buy it.]

[Please, Jiang Qu, will you play the Young Master? You’re the Young Master of my dreams!!!]

[Yes, yes, the more I look, the more he seems like the character was written about him!]

The bullet comments popped up one after another, so Lu Ming took a deep breath and returned the phone to the staff.

He watched the whole livestream silently from the side, and during the intermission, the director came over.

"Director, I have something to say to you."

The director now got a headache when seeing him, but given the noise around, he could only deal with it nonchalantly.

"What is it? Didn’t I tell you to rest inside and wait?"

"It’s so lively outside, it’d be a waste not to come out and see."

Lu Ming glanced at the Jiang Lai siblings surrounded by staff and suddenly asked.

"When is it our turn? I need to go back and prepare with my sister."

"Huh?"

Lu Ming gave him the same puzzled look.

"Isn’t it supposed to be all guests taking turns? So I’m asking when it’s our turn, am I wrong?"

"..."

Damn you.

The director truly never saw before how cunning Lu Ming was.

Did he hope to gain exposure with just a few remarks?

The director was also shrewd.

The live-streaming of charitable sales was Jiang Lai’s idea. Initially, he worried that Jiang Lai wasn’t professional, but after a morning of streaming, all his concerns vanished.

Jiang Lai was very professional, and Jiang Qu, acting as an assistant broadcaster, was equally cooperative. Despite the high temperature, the siblings broadcasted for four hours, full of energy and extremely dedicated.

Solely based on this, the director never considered letting other guests replace them.

So he spoke truthfully.

"The live-streaming sales are just a small part of our broadcast. We still have other tasks to complete next. The Jiang Lai siblings are enough; there’s no need to expend so much manpower." 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

"I’m very interested in live streaming. We’re all guests; Director, you wouldn’t show favoritism to Jiang Lai, giving them the exposure, right?"

The director furrowed his brows tightly.

Deeply displeased inside.

"If there’s any favoritism, it’s in your favor actually, seeing as I informed you of the recording content. What more do you want?"

"Even if you told me the recording content, we still lost.

All three boxes had useless things.

Director, you’re benefiting both sides, and I haven’t even said anything about it yet."

"Keep spouting nonsense and see if I don’t embarrass you!"

Benefiting both sides?

This brat used all his brainpower on doubt and suspicion?

Took all the advantages, yet still lost, and instead of blaming himself for being inept, he questions others?

If not for the ongoing program, the director would have kicked Lu Ming out already.

But Lu Ming didn’t care at all.

"Director, since you’ve received benefits, why not see it through and replace Jiang Lai and Jiang Qu? I can also do the live-streaming sales."

"No way, Lu Ming, I’ll put it like this: take it or leave it!

If not for your parents, I’d have kicked you out long ago!"

A dignified director, repeatedly threatened by a child.

If this goes on, should he give the director’s seat too if Lu Ming fancies it?

Seeing the director genuinely angry, Lu Ming pursed his lips.

If this continued, both would lose out, and Jiang Qu would be the only one to profit in the end.

"Director, my dad has such a good relationship with you; don’t let our issue affect your friendship.

What I did just now was wrong and too willful.

How about this, I’ll just be a substitute, and when they’re tired, they can switch with me, is that okay?

Oh, the afternoon shoot will continue, right?"

"Of course, it will! If you don’t cooperate, I’ll have to talk to your parents."

"Got it, I’ll cooperate."

After returning, Lu Huan, who had been enjoying the air-conditioning all morning, saw Lu Ming return but continued to lounge on the sofa watching TV without any expression.

No streaming task today, she would naturally make the best of the rare opportunity to rest.

Without the cameras around, Lu Ming stopped pretending.

"Do you know why we’re not filming today?"

"What’s it to me? No streaming still pays, I’d rather it stay this way."

Lu Ming sneered.

"If you’re not streaming, someone else is. Our fans are watching their excitement, and you’re still indifferent?"

Hearing this, Lu Huan quickly sat up.

"What do you mean?"

"The director opened a separate streaming project for Jiang Lai to sell products, selling the village’s honey.

Now their streaming room has millions of viewers, and all of our fans are watching their sister-act performance."

"Damn it, based on what!"

Lu Huan exploded on the spot.

"Why did they get a separate stream and we’re left here to rot?

This is too unfair!"

Lu Ming sat down and looked at her.

"Opportunities must be fought for yourself, unless you always want to be overshadowed by Jiang Lai."