Chapter 39

Initially, Xia Hou Zhongying obtained the school's agreement to cooperate, which marked the most substantial step forward for the plan, making him very excited. The heavy stone that had been weighing on his heart finally fell, and he couldn't help but let out a long sigh, thinking to himself: It's not easy.

"Next, you still need to tell me what the school needs to do for this." It was clear that Xia Hou Zhongying was very excited, and this was probably the first time he had accomplished something so significant and meaningful. Vice Principal Li didn't have the heart to interrupt him immediately, allowing him to enjoy his moment of triumph, after all, he was still a child. After Xia Hou Zhongying's excitement subsided, Vice Principal Li continued to discuss the next steps.

"The classroom is essential and the most important venue, as it is a movie primarily set in a school." Xia Hou Zhongying said after taking a deep breath.

Vice Principal Li nodded gently, signaling for Xia Hou Zhongying to continue.

"There will be scenes of classes, which will require teachers. This is something you need to communicate with the teachers about." Xia Hou Zhongying said with a flattering smile. As a student, if he needed teachers to follow his direction, any teacher would feel uncomfortable. Moreover, the teachers had no obligation to cooperate with his filming, and this could only be resolved through negotiation.

"I would have communicated with the teachers even without you saying so." Vice Principal Li understood Xia Hou Zhongying's thoughts and said with a smile.

"Also, various places in the school, including possibly the teachers' office, Principal, what do you think about this?" Xia Hou Zhongying asked, trying to negotiate.

"As long as it doesn't affect the teachers' work, it's fine. However, it's best not to film during the week; try to schedule it for the weekend." Vice Principal Li nodded in agreement.

"Of course, of course." Xia Hou Zhongying nodded rapidly in agreement.

"Regarding the school's equipment and facilities, Principal, what do you think?" Xia Hou Zhongying made another request.

"If it's necessary, it can be used, but it must not be damaged. Any damage will be compensated at the original price." Vice Principal Li nodded again, feeling a bit helpless. This young man seemed to be getting more and more demanding, one request after another.

"Of course, of course." Xia Hou Zhongying quickly nodded.

"In the movie, we might need students as extras, and we need their cooperation. Principal, what do you think?" Xia Hou Zhongying cautiously probed.

"You need to communicate with the students and resolve it yourselves." Vice Principal Li was irritated. To think that the school should arrange and solve this was a bit too much.

"Okay, okay." Xia Hou Zhongying quickly nodded with a smile.

"We also need..." Xia Hou Zhongying continued.

"Are you done yet? If you have any more requests, say them all at once." Vice Principal Li felt like he was being pushed into a corner. Xia Hou Zhongying's endless requests were driving him crazy, and he glared at him angrily.

"No, no." Seeing Vice Principal Li's anger, Xia Hou Zhongying quickly changed his approach, saying, "I just wanted to ask if you, Principal, would like to play a role in the movie, like the principal."

Vice Principal Li was speechless, finding Xia Hou Zhongying's ability to change tactics both amusing and frustrating. He had no outlet for his anger, almost feeling a physical pain.

"I don't need to." Vice Principal Li waved his hand, trying to maintain his composure.

"Then, Principal, would you like to give your daughter a role?" Xia Hou Zhongying, to pull Vice Principal Li firmly to his side and use the school's resources without hesitation, shamelessly turned his request into a bribe.

Vice Principal Li stared at Xia Hou Zhongying for a long time, speechless. This young man was too shameless. By involving his daughter in the production, if any problems arose, he could simply send his daughter to pout and charm him, and everything would be resolved in no time.

Vice Principal Li felt a strong urge to strangle Xia Hou Zhongying. How did his father raise him to be such a ruthless and unscrupulous person? He felt powerless, knowing that his daughter would be unable to resist the allure of making a movie and would likely be pulled into the project, leading to more unreasonable demands from Xia Hou Zhongying.

He wanted to refuse, but knowing Xia Hou Zhongying's shamelessness, he would probably pretend to accidentally leak the news to his daughter, forcing him to face her wrath. This was a no-win situation, and Vice Principal Li felt like crying.

Feeling cornered, Vice Principal Li was furious, but he had to suppress his urge to hit someone. He reluctantly waved his hand and said, "You communicate with her yourself."

Xia Hou Zhongying was overjoyed. He had achieved all his goals for the day, and the results were even better than he had expected. He felt a great sense of satisfaction, thinking, "I'll show you, who made me so nervous earlier."

Vice Principal Li didn't want to see Xia Hou Zhongying anymore and wished he would disappear from his sight. He glared at him and said, "Are you done? If you're done, get out of here quickly."

Vice Principal Li checked the time and realized they had talked for a whole class period, making him even more frustrated. He hurriedly shooed Xia Hou Zhongying away.

"Hehe, there's one more small thing." Xia Hou Zhongying smiled slyly, clapped his hands together, and then placed his right thumb about a centimeter below his index finger, holding his hand up to his face and said softly, "Our budget is a bit tight, so we need some sponsorship. Principal, can the school sponsor us a little? Not much, just a little."

Before Xia Hou Zhongying finished speaking, Vice Principal Li's face turned dark. When he finished, he couldn't suppress his anger and threw Xia Hou Zhongying's proposal onto the table, roaring, "The school has already cooperated with you in every way. You still want a sponsorship? No way. Get out, get out, get out. I never want to see you again."

Xia Hou Zhongying didn't dare to say anything more, quickly gathered his proposal, and fled from Vice Principal Li's office.

Vice Principal Li's angry roar echoed far and wide, shocking the teachers in the neighboring offices. They all wondered what had happened to make the usually gentle vice principal so furious. They couldn't help but secretly watch the door of the vice principal's office, curious to see who would come out.

When the teachers saw Xia Hou Zhongying fleeing from Vice Principal Li's office, several of them almost fell over. It was this troublemaker again, they thought. Whenever he appeared, nothing good ever happened. No wonder he could make the vice principal so angry. Probably no other student in the school had such power.

Although he was scolded by Vice Principal Li and kicked out of the office, Xia Hou Zhongying was still quite satisfied. The venue was secured, and the next step was to worry about the budget. He had no choice but to try to see if the school could sponsor them, but he didn't read the room well and chose the wrong time, so it was no surprise he was rejected.

Despite being scolded, the overall outcome was still very positive, and Xia Hou Zhongying returned to the classroom in a good mood.

Vice Principal Li's daughter, Li Lixiu, who had been doused with milk by Xia Hou Zhongying, sat in the row in front of him, directly in front of his desk.

Xia Hou Zhongying approached Li Lixiu as soon as he returned to the classroom.

"What do you want?" Li Lixiu had never had a good impression of Xia Hou Zhongying. Being doused with milk was already bad enough, and she didn't want to fight with him.

"Hehe, it's like this," Xia Hou Zhongying said, ignoring Li Lixiu's angry expression. "We are planning to produce a movie about school life. I've already talked to your father, and he agreed to let us use the school's venues and facilities. I also asked him if you could participate, and he said it's up to you. Do you want to participate?"

"Make a movie?" Li Lixiu was stunned for a moment, then asked in disbelief.

Xia Hou Zhongying nodded.

"You're making it yourselves? My father agreed?" Li Lixiu seemed to be in a dream.

Xia Hou Zhongying nodded again.

"You want me to participate in the movie?" Li Lixiu's voice trembled.

Xia Hou Zhongying continued to nod.

"My father agreed for me to participate?" Li Lixiu was almost overwhelmed with excitement.

Xia Hou Zhongying smiled and nodded.

"Great, great, I'll participate, I'll participate." Li Lixiu jumped up, almost wanting to hug and kiss the man she had previously despised. Making a movie, she could become a movie star.

"When will the filming start?" Li Lixiu, like Zheng Xiuyan and others, thought that they could start filming immediately. She looked at Xia Hou Zhongying with excitement, hoping to hear that they would start tomorrow.

"This will take some time to prepare." Xia Hou Zhongying smiled and said, "We have already set up a studio, and some of the cast has been determined. There are seven trainees from an agency, a few classmates, and you."

"Not immediately?" Li Lixiu sighed in disappointment but quickly became excited again. "So when will it start?"

"It will take about two months to prepare, and we should start filming at the beginning of next year." Xia Hou Zhongying said.

"Do I need to do anything?" Li Lixiu was very proactive, ready to integrate herself into the team and support Xia Hou Zhongying's work.

Xia Hou Zhongying was waiting for this question. Otherwise, why would he bring in a girl who had no acting skills, just because she was pretty? There were many pretty girls in Korea, thanks to the advanced plastic surgery industry.

"For the next two months, you need to attend some acting classes and learn some acting techniques. I will also take you to meet the other actors, and you can exchange ideas and learn from the trainees." Xia Hou Zhongying didn't reveal his true intentions immediately, to avoid making Li Lixiu feel used.

"Sure, I will work hard and not let anyone down." Li Lixiu made a determined promise.