With global currency devaluation, I'll wear these back and take my whole family flying!

Upon hearing that Shen Ci intended to fill the remaining budget deficit, everyone present was shocked.

This includes Yan Wenxi and Boss Yang.

Putting aside other factors, as investors, we all manage investment risks. The thickness of our assets and the profit/loss ratio of a project are estimated relatively conservatively based on the investor's own capabilities.

With a asking price of 32,000, even the two powerful figures in positions of authority would probably have to think twice.

As Yan Wenxi said, "What business in this world is guaranteed to make a profit without any risk?"

The project may be good, but if you are too ambitious, the consequences of failure are predictable.

In a short while, the expressions on these people's faces changed again and again, but the obvious effect was that the look they gave Shen Ci was no longer the contempt they had shown at the beginning.

Regardless of her background or status, the fact that she can quote this price speaks volumes about her capabilities.

Lu Jinzhao and Hui Yang straightened up in front of Shen Ci with great excitement. Hui Yang raised his glass and said, "Miss Shen trusts us so much, I'd like to toast you!"

Lu Jinzhao then said with concern, "Miss Shen, why don't you tell us your conditions? As long as we can do it, we will definitely not hesitate."

Shen Ci was about to speak when Boss Yang suddenly snapped out of his daze and interrupted, "Little Lu, wait a minute..."

This sound brought everyone's attention back to Boss Yang.

Shen Ci also looked over, her expression calm.

Mr. Yang's gaze towards her was much more meaningful. He smiled first before speaking, "We'll talk about the terms later. Little beauty, you just said you wanted to invest 32,000?"

Shen Ci nodded slightly, then asked with a hint of doubt, "Isn't that a bit too much?"

Seeing her naive reaction, Boss Yang's smile widened: "Let me put it this way, my brother Xizi and I have been working on the film and television project for seven or eight years, and we've never invested more than 20,000 yuan in any project. Isn't this a bit too aggressive, young lady?"

"Brother Yang already has thousands of employees under his command, isn't that enough? Why does he have to worry about how much money this young lady is investing?" Yan Wenxi said coldly. "She's optimistic about this project, so what's wrong with investing more?"

"Brother, you're wronging me again. How could I be meddling? I'm just teaching this pretty girl how to manage risks."

Upon hearing this, Shen Ci blinked gently, and then explained softly, "I understand Mr. Yang's good intentions. I didn't originally intend to invest so much. I thought that as a junior, I would be honored if everyone had good projects and were willing to take me along. So I originally planned to give me the last bit of profit after everyone had quoted their prices, and I would just eat it as meat."

"I didn't expect everyone to be so conservative. In the end, what was left was not the fly leg, but the heart meat, so I didn't hold back."

As he spoke, Shen Ci looked around at the investors present with an innocent expression, and asked again, "Or do you all want to add more? Anyway, it's not completely decided yet, so everyone can think it over again. If anyone wants to raise the price, I'm very willing to give up my share."

She spoke with exceptional seriousness, which, combined with her expression, made her seem even more sincere.

However, these people are bound by interpersonal relationships, or rather, the unspoken rules of this circle.

Shen Ci, being a novice, could feign ignorance and easily surpass the investment from Boss Yang and Brother Xizi, but they dared not.

If you have reservations, you'll naturally appear hesitant and timid.

But can you say that Shen Ci is completely unscrupulous? That's impossible. She knows very well that she can't afford to offend anyone, let alone the two big shots in power. Even if it were anyone else present, Shen Ci might not be able to afford to offend them.

But she can pretend, she can play dumb to fool others. When is this trick most effective?

The first time is the most effective!

Everyone kept their eyes down, seemingly lost in thought, and no one took the initiative to speak.

Seeing this, Shen Ci looked disappointed: "Boss Yang, look, no one is adding any more. If I don't cover the losses, President Lu and President Hui will have to go out and find investors. This project is so excellent. If we start production with a tight budget, won't we be the ones who suffer losses in the future?"

"If you lose money, you'll be in big trouble," Boss Yang said meaningfully.

Shen Ci nodded with an expression of being enlightened: "Of course. I've known since I entered investment banking that high returns come with high risks. I will go to offer incense and pray for the projects from time to time, so that we can all earn a little more."

Having said that, Mr. Yang could only shrug: "Alright, young lady, you have guts. I underestimated you."

Mr. Yang did not show any dissatisfaction. He was indeed a big shot, but he never said anything about not allowing others to invest more than him.

These are all unspoken rules that people in the circle have set for themselves, mainly because they are afraid of offending him.

Today, Shen Ci has set a precedent. It may seem reckless, but Boss Yang didn't really take it to heart. Those with courage always get a bigger slice of the pie; this has been an unchanging rule since ancient times.

As for Yan Wenxi, he didn't care at all.

Seeing this, Lu Jinzhao was really worried for Shen Ci. He had witnessed Shen Ci's behavior and style before, so he was the only person present who knew Shen Ci somewhat.

He could tell that Shen Ci was trying to maneuver, but he was also secretly worried for her, afraid that she might say something wrong and offend someone she shouldn't.

so far so good.

"Now can I tell you my conditions?" Shen Ci suddenly looked at Lu Jinzhao.

Lu Jinzhao nodded repeatedly: "Please speak, Miss Shen."

Shen Ci opened the project file, stared at the name in the male lead's column for a moment, and blurted out, "Wang Su, this actor is no good, we have to replace him."

"what?"

The person who reacted instinctively was not Lu Jinzhao, but Hui Yang, who was on the other side of Shen Ci.

Because Wang Su is a male artist under their "Liyang" Entertainment, one of the most famous male comedians in China, the two companies collaborated, with Ji Chuhe from "Jin Xiao" as the female lead and Wang Su from "Liyang" as the male lead. This model has always been commonly used.

"Ms. Shen, Mr. Wang Su is the most outstanding comedian in China. Haven't you seen any of his movies before? I recommend you watch them; you seem like..."

Shen Ci slightly raised her head to interrupt Hui Yang's explanation and said softly, "I know the actor Wang Su, but I've never had a good impression of him. I'm not comfortable with him participating in the film."

As she spoke, she turned to look at Huiyang, her face serious, and said, "I have a feeling he's going to 'collapse'!"

These words caused a noticeable change in Huiyang's expression, and his heart tightened.

Because Shen Ci was right.

Shen Ci had a deep impression of this movie. In her previous life, this movie was very successful. The male lead was originally Wang Su, but two months before its release near the Spring Festival, he was exposed for domestic violence, and all the movies and TV series that were broadcast on his behalf were boycotted by the entire internet.