Trembling At A High Altitude

The question-and-answer session ended.

Next up was the newcomer lottery drawing.

There was only one newcomer this time.

Bunny Girl.

The staff wheeled over a lottery machine, and since there was only one person, there was no need for a drawing order.

The lottery machine featured a large screen, displaying a turntable that kept spinning.

Simple and clear, whatever it lands on, is what you get.

The newcomer had a sixty percent chance of having all expenses on the island waived, a thirty percent chance of drawing 100 points, and only a ten percent chance of not getting a single point.

"Little beauty, how many points have you spent?" Huang Xun asked Bunny Girl.

"Over five hundred," Bunny Girl answered Huang Xun.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, did Li Teng bring you in? Did he make you spend them? Didn't he tell you that recklessly spending points could lead you to be served your last meal?" Huang Xun asked her a few more questions.

Anna also glanced at Li Teng.

"It's not his fault, I spent them all on my own," Bunny Girl pressed the lottery button.

If she didn't win the full waiver, becoming a wax statue was her fate.

She was a smart person, she had paid what was due; at this point, offending Li Teng, the local big shot, was of no benefit. Better to stick with him resolutely to increase her chances of survival.

The speed of the wheel on the screen gradually slowed down.

Bunny Girl stared intently at the screen, visibly tense.

If the final result was 100 points or no points, she would be wax-sealed directly.

From the wheel's probabilities, the chances of her being sent to the wax museum reached forty percent.

The wheel's pointer slowed down more and more, yet it slid past the full waiver area...

Bunny Girl's complexion turned pale.

Then it slid past the 100 points area.

Then it slid into the ten percent chance area of winning not a single point.

And then, it stopped.

It stopped right on the dividing line between the no-point area and the full waiver area.

"What does this mean?" Bunny Girl was somewhat dazed.

"Go to the terminal and check your account balance, see if it's positive or negative," Elsa gave Bunny Girl a suggestion.

Bunny Girl nervously went to the terminal and checked her balance for a long while.

Anna propped her face, looking at Li Teng with a peculiar gaze.

After trapping the newcomer, let's see if you feel any guilt.

"I've seen through it a long time ago, this turntable is fake. Normally, the first time someone comes here, no matter how much they spend, they always draw a full waiver. Film and Television City wouldn't be foolish enough to trap newcomers like this; if they did, Film and Television City would have closed down long ago," Li Teng explained earnestly to Anna.

After hearing this from Li Teng, Anna carefully recalled her early days in Film and Television City. The batch of newcomers who came with her back then had all drawn the full waiver too.

It seemed that the lottery was indeed fake.

Bunny Girl with a woebegone face walked back to the coffee table.

"What's the matter? Did it hang up?" Elsa asked the Bunny Girl with concern, then glanced at Li Teng.

"Got tricked, huh? Still too young," Huang Xun also hastened to kick a man while he's down, publicly revealing the unsightly face of Li Teng.

"I only have ten points in my account, I feel so pitiable," the Bunny Girl replied to Elsa.

Li Teng crossed his arms, a smug expression on his face.

"Little sister, if you keep hanging out with him, trying to please him, with him covering for you, today you might be swindled out of a bun, tomorrow a roasted chicken, and sooner or later he'll help you turn your balance negative, just like the poor Daisy who jumped," Huang Xun encouraged the Bunny Girl.

"I don't know about others, but I know this... those who hang around with him in the crew see their point balances growing, but those who oppose him all end up as wax figures, and if not that, they're pretty much close to it," the Bunny Girl responded to Huang Xun.

"This… this… how can you say that? They turned… turned…" Huang Xun stammered.

"The lottery session has ended, now it's time for additional affairs," the director looked at the time and announced.

Everyone fell silent.

"The new director is already on the way and will arrive in a few minutes; he will take over the crew from me."

"This is the last time I work with you all, and I am very glad to have met you, and I am pleased with our collaboration. You are all excellent actors, and I wish you smooth and successful careers in the future, earning more points, advancing further, and I hope for the opportunity to work with you again," the director finished speaking and bowed to everyone.

It seemed for the first time she spoke in front of everyone not in such a cold tone.

Perhaps it was a genuine outpouring of feeling.

"You are an excellent director, a true artist, and you're destined to become an influential figure in the Film and Television City. When I become Best Actor, I hope to still be chosen by your discerning eye for an important role in your production," Li Teng spoke on behalf of the extras, sending his well wishes to the director.

Huang Xun felt a bit nauseous hearing what Li Teng said.

"It would be my honor to work with you again," the director replied to Li Teng.

"Business flattery, too cheesy," Huang Xun finally couldn't help but murmur.

Du Qing glanced at Huang Xun… To see through but not to speak out is true wisdom; that little bit of cleverness was all Huang Xun had.

One shouldn't stay with such people any longer; stupidity is contagious.

The sound of a car came from the street.

Soon, a black sedan stopped in front of the café.

Two bodyguards in black suits stepped out first, followed by a tall, fair-skinned young man in formal wear with a wide-brimmed hat.

The young man wasn't wearing a mask, and all his movements were graceful, giving the air of a western noble.

In private, Li Teng thought that the man would be perfect for playing a vampire in Western movies.

"Are you... Director number 65302?" the young man approached the female director and asked.

"Yes, I am. Are you Director number 23746?" the female director replied with a respectful tone to the young man.

Based on the number, it was clear that this young man was a senior, and his number was quite high.

"I am. Don't be so formal, I'm Liu Shiyuan, just call me Brother Liu," the young man introduced himself to the female director.

He wasn't just maskless, but also readily revealed his name upon meeting.

This indicated only one thing.

That he was very confident.

"Senior Liu, nice to meet you. I've long heard of your reputation." The female director didn't know whether she'd really heard of Liu Shiyuan before, but since he was so confident and a senior, she naturally had to give him due respect.

"This is the new director, a senior and a true grand artist; I hope everyone will cooperate well with him and learn from him," the female director gave some official remarks to everyone and then signaled them to applaud.

Everyone quickly began to clap together.