Rich Family Reunion? But I’m Already a Billionaire! – CH38

Chapter 38: The King of Dramas

“Sorry, I have no plans to become a celebrity,” Shen Juan said.

However, Xu Youyou had no intention of letting him go so easily. She immediately did some calculations for him: “You’re making 25,000 a month right now? That might sound like a lot, but it’s really not enough!”

“If you rent a decent apartment in Hu City, that’s at least 5,000 a month. A young guy like you needs to eat well, right? So food expenses are at least another 5,000. Buying some clothes? That’s another two or three thousand. Now, you also need to be filial to your parents—sending them 2,000 a month at the very least. If you have a girlfriend, you’ll need to buy gifts and create some romantic moments every now and then. That’s another 5,000 to 10,000 gone.”

“Doing the math, you’re in trouble! With 25,000 a month, you can’t save a single cent!”

“Hu City’s housing prices are sky-high. If you can’t save money, how will you buy a house? Even if your family helps with the down payment, you’ll still have to cover the mortgage yourself. That’s another 7,000 to 8,000 a month—what a heavy burden!”

Listening to her breakdown, Shen Juan—who wasn’t even a regular employee—couldn’t help but feel a bit nervous.

Then, Xu Youyou changed her approach: “But being a celebrity is different! Haven’t you seen what people online say? A top-tier star can make 2 million in a single day. Just work for ten days, and you can buy a luxury home in Hu City! Once you become a top star, you’ll make money just by breathing! Even random photos of you will sell like crazy. Don’t worry, my entertainment company may be new, but I’m not a greedy boss. The contract I offer you will be the best deal you can get!”

For a brief moment, Shen Juan was tempted. But soon, his professional instincts kicked in, and he couldn’t help but ask, “Have you worked in pyramid schemes before?”

Xu Youyou didn’t think much of his suspicion. She quickly handed him her business card. “If you don’t believe me, come visit our company. I’ll show you the dramas we’ve produced.”

Afraid he’d still be skeptical, she pointed at Song Zhibai beside her. “That guy over there is our company’s current top actor. Handsome, right? He signed with us just over a month ago, and he’s already landed a leading role in a short drama. We don’t hoard opportunities—if there’s a role, we’ll actually give it to you!”

Having just returned from taking his mother abroad for medical treatment, Song Zhibai was deeply grateful to Xu Youyou. Seeing her trying to recruit talent, even someone as socially anxious as him took the initiative to vouch for her: “You can completely trust our boss. When I took my mom abroad for treatment, she didn’t hesitate—she immediately spent tens of millions to cover the costs. If there’s anyone trustworthy in the entertainment industry, it’s her.”

Shen Juan wasn’t short on money, but hearing that amount still shocked him.

Since Song Zhibai wanted to work hard to repay Xu Youyou, he had kept all the receipts. Now, he handed them to Shen Juan.

Foreign medical expenses were notoriously high. Even excluding medical agency fees and private jet costs, just the hospital bills alone had reached 3 million USD.

After looking over the bills, Shen Juan became more respectful toward Xu Youyou. “Miss Xu, I really appreciate your recognition, but I truly have no desire to enter the entertainment industry.”

To Shen Juan, someone who was willing to spend a fortune just to help an employee was admirable in any industry.

Seeing how firm he was, Xu Youyou sighed regretfully. “With a face like yours, it’s a real waste not to act. If you ever change your mind, you can contact me anytime. The opportunity will always be here for you.”

Shen Juan nodded and carefully placed Xu Youyou’s business card into his wallet.

A middle-aged woman nearby teased, “Juan, if you become a big star and make billions a year, doesn’t that sound tempting?”

Shen Juan looked helpless. “Auntie, please stop joking. I have social anxiety. I don’t want to enter the entertainment industry.”

The middle-aged woman stopped teasing and instead picked up a copy of Nature magazine to read.

Xu Youyou was surprised by her actions. Nature was one of the most prestigious academic journals in the world. It was expensive, difficult to purchase, and had an extremely high reading threshold.

Xu Youyou couldn’t help but suspect this woman’s identity.

However, she didn’t stare for long. Suddenly, the middle-aged woman put the magazine down and casually complained, “Your cousin asked me to bring this for him. I have no idea what it’s saying—it’s all in English, and reading it is giving me a headache.”

Shen Juan was momentarily stunned, but he quickly played along: “Auntie, if you’re tired, you should get some rest.”

The middle-aged woman placed the magazine over her face as if she truly didn’t understand a word of it.

The rest of the flight was uneventful. The only notable thing was that just before landing, a system notification popped up in Xu Youyou’s vision.

[Congratulations to the host for completing the hidden jackpot mission. Reward received: One private jet (The reward is currently stored at Hu City Airport. Please claim it as soon as possible.)]

Xu Youyou had to bite her lip to keep from screaming.

The reward for preventing the plane incident… was a private jet?!

After the plane landed, airport staff led Xu Youyou to see her new treasure.

A Gulfstream G700.

Currently, there were only 20 private jets of this model worldwide!

Xu Youyou was a practical person, so she immediately looked up its value: Starting price—90 million USD!

However, her excitement didn’t last long because she soon realized she’d have to bleed money. Annual storage fees were 5 million, and operating costs were 20 million.

Looking at the sky-high expenses, Xu Youyou almost wanted to sell the jet on the spot.

“Miss Xu, would you like to open the jet for charter flights? Many people prefer private jet rentals these days,” a staff member suggested.

That would help her recover some costs. After all, when she previously flew abroad, she had spent over a million just to charter a private jet. It could actually be a profitable business.

But after thinking it through, Xu Youyou shook her head.

She wasn’t the same person she used to be. With the jackpot system in hand, her wealth would only grow. She didn’t like other people touching her things, and she was willing to pay for that sense of exclusivity.

After being picked up from the airport, Xu Youyou had just arrived at her luxury apartment at Tomson Riviera when her phone rang.

“It’s blowing up! Boss, our short drama has gone viral!” Ouyang Ouyang’s excited voice exploded through the phone.

Xu Youyou calmly moved the phone away from her ear. Only after he finished shouting did she ask, “How viral are we talking?”

“The short drama went live on the video platform five days ago. By the third day, daily revenue had already exceeded a million! And today—today is insane—we just broke ten million! Even the platform’s CEO took notice! They said that if we keep this momentum, our short drama will be crowned the King of Dramas for the year!”