Chapter 9

The more Zhou Xing interacted with others, the more they believed in his set of lies.

The internet is such a magical medium, capable of carrying many things, including all kinds of information and emotions, but it also contains a lot of false things. It is difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood merely by relying on the eyes or feelings, and even some things with solid evidence might be fake, while some seemingly false things might be true.

The internet is a virtual world where it's hard to tell what's real and what's not.

At night.

During dinner, Zhou Hong smiled and said, "You two should get ready; your mother will be discharged from the hospital in a few days. She can fully recover after resting at home for a while."

Zhou Yang was naturally very happy, but Zhou Xing's face showed a hint of unease.

Zhou's mother, Qin Yueru, was a well-educated and industrious woman, especially skilled in music. Whether it was classical music or modern pop songs, her expertise was outstanding. She was proficient in more than ten instruments, including the piano, erhu, guitar, and violin, and she could perform each one well.

She was a prodigy!

Even though the original Zhou Xing was very rebellious, deep down he was still proud to have such an outstanding mother.

However, Zhou's mother was admitted to the hospital due to Zhou Xing's actions. Although Zhou Xing only acted as a trigger, the root cause was that Zhou's mother had a hidden illness. Zhou Xing still felt a deep sense of guilt, as he believed that without him, his mother would not have triggered her illness and would not have been hospitalized.

So when he heard that his mother was being discharged, Zhou Xing was happy but didn't know how to face her.

Zhou Hong understood his younger son's feelings and said nonchalantly, "Xing, don't overthink it. Your mother will be very happy to see how well-behaved you are now." Although he went to the hospital every day to take care of his wife, he did not tell her about his son's changes or the family situation. He planned to surprise her with the changes when she was discharged.

When this topic came up, Zhou Xing didn't know how to respond, so he changed the subject: "By the way, Dad, have you secured any investments yet?"

Speaking of investments, Zhou Hong looked slightly dejected but still forced a smile, "Not yet, but it should be soon."

Seeing Zhou Hong's reaction, Zhou Xing knew he must have faced some setbacks.

With a quick turn of his eyes, Zhou Xing kept a straight face and said with a smile, "Dad, it's no problem if you haven't secured any investments. A friend of mine, after hearing about the script, decided on the spot to invest. As long as it doesn't exceed 10 million RMB, he can make the decision. Just tell me how much you need, and I guarantee I can help you secure the funds."

"Really?" Zhou Hong asked in surprise.

Perhaps realizing he had shown too much excitement, Zhou Hong calmed down and said, "When did you meet such a friend? Is this person reliable?" He was quite familiar with Zhou Xing's old friends, who were mostly street thugs or questionable students at school. Zhou Xing used to be one of them, but had only recently changed.

So he found it hard to believe that Zhou Xing had such a friend!

After all, 10 million RMB is not a small amount, and not everyone has that kind of financial capability!

Zhou Xing didn't know how to explain, so he bluffed, "It's the person who helped you with the 'blacklisting' last time. I met him online a few days ago. He's quite generous." In his mind, he secretly said to the gods, "Sisters of the gods, I'm just borrowing your name. It shouldn't be a problem, right? It won't affect you in any way."

Seeing that Zhou Hong was still hesitant, Zhou Xing added, "Dad, what are you worried about? What do you think we have that's worth cheating? To be frank, even if we add up everything we own, it wouldn't be worth a tenth of that amount. Even if we include the house, it would only be worth about 2 million RMB, and that's after deducting our debts. So you don't need to worry at all."

"Besides, the one who should be concerned is him, not us," Zhou Xing continued. "After all, he's the one putting up the money, and we just need to wait for the investment."

Zhou Hong thought about it and agreed with Zhou Xing, "Alright."

He thought that if there was any fraud, they could back out in time. Once the money was transferred and the contract signed, there would be no need to worry.

After a pause, he added, "But I think 6 million RMB would be enough for this short film."

He was an honest person and didn't want to take advantage of others in this aspect.

Zhou Xing suggested, "Let's not consider that for now. Let's get 10 million RMB first. If there's any extra, we can return it later. Also, we should consider your compensation. If it's too low, it won't reflect your worth, and if it's too high, he might not agree. I'll discuss it with him and see if we can switch to profit sharing, which would benefit both parties."

"Alright, you talk to him about it."

Zhou Hong didn't want to be looked down upon. As a former prodigy in the capital, he still had his pride.

After dinner, Zhou Xing went to his room early.

As soon as he lay down, Zhou Xing excitedly asked the system, "Is what you said just now true?"

"Of course, the system never lies. All the system's funds can be used for investment, and this is something the host needs to do. The more funds the system has, the more the host can spend without hesitation. The system does not recommend the host to live off the system's funds, as if the host spends less than half of the total funds in a month, the total funds for the next month will be halved, and this halving is permanent. If this happens ten times in a row, the host will lose the right to the system."

Zhou Xing was suddenly drenched in cold sweat, "Why didn't you tell me earlier!"

"Because the host didn't ask."

Feeling defeated, Zhou Xing obediently shut up. Arguing with the system was a mistake.

"By the way, how will these funds be managed?" Zhou Xing suddenly thought of a question.

"It's simple. The system can create multiple sub-accounts for the host, independent from the main account. Each sub-account will have its own independent accounting. After the project in the sub-account is completed, the host can choose to merge the funds into the main account or keep them in the sub-account. Additionally, the host can name each sub-account for easy identification."

"So it's quite convenient?" Zhou Xing's eyes lit up.

"Yes."

Zhou Xing waved his hand, "Alright, change the name of the main account to 'Spending Account.'"

"Modification complete."

"Create a sub-account and name it 'Film Investment Account.'"

"Creation complete."

"Create another sub-account and name it 'Music Investment Account.'"

"Creation complete."

Spending Account: 98,500,000 RMB.

Film Investment Account: 0 RMB.

Music Investment Account: 0 RMB.

This looked clear and neat, not bad at all.

"System, create two contracts for me. One is a proxy contract, as the person I mentioned to Dad doesn't exist, so we need to create a fake identity. With this contract, I can help Dad officially. The other contract is for Dad. You know how to handle it, right?"

"The contracts have been generated. Please accept them, host."

What?

Before Zhou Xing could react, he felt something hit his head. Although it didn't hurt, it still startled him.

Who is it!?

Upon closer inspection, there was a stack of documents on the floor.

"These are the two contracts."

Zhou Xing was speechless: "You can directly create the contracts?" Where did the paper come from, and how did it get into his room?

"Of course."

"How did you do it?"

"You wouldn't understand even if I told you."

"You..." Zhou Xing held back his remaining words. Arguing with the system was a waste of time.

Picking up the contracts, Zhou Xing was immediately impressed!

The contracts were amazing. The signatures and seals were forged by the system, and even the ID card copies were flawless, making it hard to tell the difference. The terms of the contract were very detailed, covering everything Zhou Xing could think of and more, so he didn't need to worry at all. "Suddenly, I feel so lucky to have the Rich System!" He was filled with gratitude.

"Thank you for the compliment, host."

"..."

"I have one more question. Are the name, seal, and ID card real or fake?" Zhou Xing asked, "Will there be any problems later?"

"They are all real, but the ID card holder is you, meaning you will have two ID cards in the future."

"Damn, will there be any problems? I don't want to be taken to the police station in the middle of the night."

"These were added to the system of the xx Bureau by the system. With the current network technology, even if they had 1000 years, they wouldn't find any traces."

Nodding, Zhou Xing understood and felt relieved.

He trusted the capabilities of the Rich System.

With his father's matter finally settled and his brother's matter almost resolved, in the short time during dinner and after entering his room, the number of bookmarks for "Battle Through the Heavens" increased by over 2,500, reaching 34,520, not far from the 50,000 required for the task. It would likely break 50,000 in no more than three days.

"I really look forward to the reward after completing the task!"

Zhou Xing's mind was filled with endless imagination.

However, his mother was about to be discharged, and as the youngest son, he should do something to show his care.

Additionally, the start of the school year was approaching, and he should prepare in advance.

After a long absence, Zhou Xing missed his school life. However, whenever he thought of school, he remembered the class beauty from Class 9. Zhou Xing still harbored resentment towards her, as she was one of the few people who had mocked him without him retaliating. The old Zhou Xing had been infatuated with her appearance and often did foolish things for her, but gained nothing in return. Now, Zhou Xing was no longer the same person and would not revolve around a woman anymore.

PS: Thanks to 'Wangshi Canyang' for the 100起点币 and 1 evaluation ticket.

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