Chapter 336 - Donating to Needy Students (1/2)

Lu Zhiyao looked at the script and then at Zhang Zuting. He looked back at the script and then at Boss Pei.

It was obvious that he was conflicted.

He had never heard of the director, the cast and crew had not achieved any recognition, the script was one-of-a-kind, and he was being asked to play the brown-nosing protagonist.

From many angles, taking this role would be extremely risky.

However, after hearing Zhang Zuting’s advice, Lu Zhiyao was visibly shaken.

Maybe this movie would really help me to break out of the box I have put myself in with my previous roles. Perhaps I will no longer be known as the ‘toxicity in the box office’…

If the movie turns out successful, it wouldn’t matter how much money I make in the process. If I can get rid of my title as the ‘toxicity in the box office’ and regain my audience’s approval, all the effort would be worth it!

Moreover, I could learn a thing or two from working with Zhang Zuting. Perhaps my acting would improve. After much consideration, Lu Zhiyao made up his mind. At last, he nodded. “Aright, I’ll take a gamble for this good script and Mr. Zhang! I’ll do the same as Mr. Zhang and ask for less remuneration!”

Pei Qian quickly raised his hand to stop them. “I can’t allow that!

“Both of you will be paid as much as you deserve. I won’t shortchange you. In fact, I’ll pay you even more!

“Don’t feel embarrassed. You can best pay me back by displaying your excellent acting skills during filming!” Zhang Zuting and Lu Zhiyao smiled, obviously comforted. Indeed, it was a pleasure working with bright people like Boss Pei!

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Pei Qian was elated as well. The ‘toxicity in the box office’ had been roped in. His job was done!

“Since that’s decided, we can hurry up with the preparations and start filming as soon as possible!”

Pei Qian could not wait to spend all thirty million yuan at once.

For now, all the preparation work for the movie was done.

The script had been finalized, and the initial preparations were almost complete. The two main actors had also been found. Both were quite famous and acted quite well. On the surface, the movie looked like it would be a success. It looked nothing like a movie that would fail on the day of its premiere.

Pei Qian had been quite successful at lying to everyone and disguising his intentions!

He would not get involved in finding the lead actress and bit-role actors. Instead, he would leave these matters to Zhu Xiaoce.

After all, the lead actress would only play a small part in the movie. She would not have many lines, and she probably would not be that outstanding Now that the actors playing the male protagonist and judge had been confirmed, Pei Qian was confident that no other actor or actress could turn the situation around, no matter how hard they tried.

November 22nd, Monday…

Pei Qian subconsciously switched off his 10 AM alarm and then slept for another thirty minutes before waking up naturally.

When he sat up, he realized it was almost time for lunch. Habitually, he ordered Fish-Catching Take-Out. After watching shows for some time, his take-out arrived. Pei Qian ate his food as he thought about the work he had to do in the coming weeks.

He had more or less finished distributing the tasks for this cycle. In the next five or six days, he probably would not have anything else to keep him busy.

However, he had not thought about how to spend the five million yuan meant for charity yet.

There were many ways to do charity.

Large, foreign companies did charity in order to avoid taxes. Some even took charity as a form of business. Not only could they avoid incurring losses, but they could also earn some profit.

On the other hand, Pei Qian’s motive in doing charity was purer; he only wanted to lose money.

The simplest method was to donate all five million yuan. Yet, who should he donate the money to? That was another problem to think about.

Whether he chose to donate the money to poor children or less-developed areas, he would have to go through some charity organizations in the process. Pei Qian did not have the time or energy to research various organizations and distinguish the reliable ones from the non-reliable ones.

After all, many charity and non-profit organizations that looked reliable on the surface ended up being involved in some form of scandal.

He had to spend the money no matter what, but if blood-suckers benefited in the process, he would be extremely dissatisfied.

Thus, Pei Qian planned to start from his surroundings first. He could make sure that the money landed in the hands of people who really needed it before he expanded his area of influence.

Spending five million yuan did not seem like much. In fact, compared to ballers overseas who would make all-out donations of up to ninety percent of their assets to charitable causes, the figure seemed lacking.

However, many ballers overseas only made all-out donations in order to avoid taxes. It would be good enough if only a fraction of the assets were genuinely used for a charitable cause.

In contrast, all the five million yuan that Pei Qian intended to spend on charity was meant to be put to good use. He would make sure that the amount would not be discounted in any way. As the starting sum in the System Funds increased, Pei Qian would be able to spend more and more money on charity. He could even end up spending eight to ten million yuan, or even more, on charity in the future.

Eventually, Pei Qian was sure that he would build a charity foundation just to manage the funds and ensure that the money landed in the hands of those who really needed it.

However, there was no need for such a foundation now.

Thus, Pei Qian decided to start from his surroundings. At the very least, he could personally ensure that he only distributed money to the needy.

As for who he should give the money to… Pei Qian had not thought about it yet.

Just as he was deep in thought, his cell phone rang. Pei Qian set down his chopsticks and glanced at the screen. It was his instructor, Zhang Wei.

“Eh?” Pei Qian was slightly surprised.

When Zhang Wei called the last time, he had wanted Pei Qian to recommend some classmates to Fei Huang Workspace’s head. His intention had been to get Pei Qian’s seniors employed.

Pei Qian had thought that he had stumbled upon treasure. Very excitedly, he assigned all of them to Zhongdian Chinese Network.

After that…