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Chapter 2, The Cheap Dad Chapter is Here

Jiang Jingshu's studio is located in an office building. The space is not large, but there are not many employees. The surroundings are quiet, which is very suitable for creative work.

Jiang Youzhen had been here many times. After entering, he sat down by the window with ease. The books he had just bought were already on his lap. The sunlight outside was gentle and not dazzling, just right for reading.

A short while later, there was some commotion outside the office. Several people came in, but they were all there to discuss work-related matters. The first one to arrive said he was a film director who wanted to discuss a collaboration with Jiang Jingshu.

The screenwriters in the studio each work independently, each with their own preferred script style. Unlike her elegant and capable demeanor, Jiang Jingshu excels at suspense and crime-solving, and has also written a horror-suspense film script. Each of her works has received a good response, making her quite well-known in the industry.

Jiang Youzhen heard a friendly discussion in the office, and he also heard Jiang Jingshu chuckle, seemingly very satisfied with the director's offer.

Half an hour later, he hadn't read much of the book in his hand, but he had written many English sentences in his workbook. Afterward, he put the pen and the book back in their original places.

Jiang Youzhen looked up at Jiang Jingshu who had walked up to him, then glanced at the director behind her. His brow twitched, and he suddenly had a bad feeling.

"Hey town, how about we go visit a film set this holiday?"

.....

I knew it wouldn't be good!

Jiang Youzhen frowned subconsciously, his face full of rejection.

"don't want"

Jiang Jingshu had anticipated her son's reaction. She turned to look at her new colleague and smiled slightly, "Director, you heard it too, my son isn't interested in acting."

"Hey~ you just haven't experienced it yet. Believe me, acting is a lot of fun, it's like opening up a whole new world."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jingshu and Jiang Youzhen rolled their eyes in unison. This was just a hoax; there was nothing fun to be had in the entertainment industry.

"Young Kang Woo-jin, my name is Kim Bong-hyun. Although I've only acted in one short drama, I've just finalized a collaboration with writer Kang. Her new script will be my second project. If you're interested, young Kang Woo-jin, you're welcome to come to my production team and film a few scenes."

As he spoke, the man bent down and whispered in Jiang Youzhen's ear, "As for the payment, I won't skimp on it. It's the market rate for a new actor. Think about it."

It's no wonder that Kim Bong-hyun insisted on having Kang Woo-jin join his crew. Kang Jung-seo is a famous beautiful writer in the industry, and her husband is a mixed-race actor who gets scripts because of his good looks. Their child was born with a touch of Nordic genes, and his features alone attracted him, not to mention how good-looking he is.

These words made a glint of light flash in Jiang Youzhen's eyes. Was there a reward?

Although the contract fee for new actors is only a small amount, it is still somewhat useful to him.

Humans, after all, can't escape one word.

money!

His desire to study abroad is precisely to learn more and then make a lot of money.

His father, an actor, didn't earn much, but his mother made a good living writing scripts. He was planning to use his family's connections to work behind the scenes in the entertainment industry, which would be much easier than for complete beginners.

Looking at the young, seemingly wealthy, unknown director in front of him, Kang Woo-jin slowly shifted his gaze to Kang Jung-seo and asked, "May I know which script it is?"

Jiang Jingshu was somewhat surprised that Jiang Youzhen would suddenly change his mind, but she still answered the question, "Dogs fight dogs."

"Dog Bite Dog" tells the story of a retired police officer who, due to cancer, is forced to make a secret deal with the underworld for the sake of his children, ultimately turning to the dark side.

To put it simply, the beginning is all action-packed thrills with a touch of family warmth, but the ending is a major plot twist.

Jiang Youzhen remembered that this was Jiang Jingshu's first attempt at writing an action movie plot, and it should have been a failure. How did it end up being sold?

Keeping the question in mind, he glanced at Jiang Jingshu's expression and saw that she looked very calm, as if it had no effect on her at all.

After thinking it over, he asked the most important question: "How much is the contract fee?"

Jin Fengxian's smile froze for a moment, then he chuckled and said, "These days, new actors don't get much pay, but I can give you 20."

20?

20 won isn't much in this era, especially in Seoul, a big city with bizarre prices. 20 won probably can't even buy many books.

Jiang Jingshu twitched the corners of her mouth. She felt the amount was too little, but considering that her work would need further revisions and the subsequent box office revenue sharing, she decided it didn't matter.

However, to her surprise, Jiang Youzhen seemed dissatisfied with the amount. He stood up and began to discuss it with the other party with a serious expression.

"The script for 'Dog Bite Dog' has several plot holes and problematic dialogue. Plus, the protagonist dies at the end, which will definitely upset some viewers and affect box office revenue, meaning no money will be made. I can revise the script to improve the protagonist's storyline and fix some details. As for the fee, just triple it; I'm not greedy."

After hearing this, Jin Fengxian was stunned. After he came to his senses, he quickly looked at Jiang Jingshu's reaction. To his surprise, Jiang Jingshu was not angry at all.

Also, even though he's the writer's son, isn't this tone and attitude a bit too natural?! Who actually wrote this script anyway?!

Jiang Jingshu wasn't angry at her son pointing out flaws in the script. She was even looking forward to seeing how Jiang Youzhen would revise it. Originally, she planned to propose changes after signing the contract, so that if anything happened later, the crew would only listen to her.

The changed ending was the same as what Jiang Youzhen had said, so she was curious about what her good son would think.

Facing the gaze of the Jiang family mother and son, Jin Fengxian suddenly felt a little uncomfortable, as if he had been tricked.

...

After seeing Kim Bong-hyun off, Kang Jing-shu told Kang Woo-jin about his background. He was a rich second-generation heir who became a director right after graduating from university. His family was not short of money, which was why he was able to hire big stars. However, he was indeed quite talented, otherwise Kang Jing-shu would not have discussed the script with him.

"Is the town interested in screenwriting?"

"There are some, but not many."

Jiang Youzhen raised his eyebrows, anticipating that Jiang Jingshu would ask this question, and mentally calculated what the next question would be.

"Is that town interested in having a director make a film there?"

Ok?

Why is it different from what he expected?

Jiang Youzhen thought Jiang Jingshu would say something like, "Let him learn how to write scripts from her so that he can take over the job in the future."

Seeing the change in Jiang Youzhen's expression, Jiang Jingshu smiled gently and said, "I see you're quite interested in these things. If you want to study directing in the future, we'll support you."

Hearing this, Jiang Youzhen felt a warmth in his heart. He did not answer the question directly, but simply nodded and kept these words in mind.

Perhaps the events of that day sparked Jiang Youzhen's genuine interest in screenwriting. He studied textbook knowledge while also finding free time to learn from Jiang Jingshu how to write screenplays and organize his thoughts.

Jiang Jingshu wasn't surprised at all that the elementary school student could understand her, but she was happy about it; what family wouldn't be happy to have a child prodigy?

A month later, the cheapskate father, who had been filming in New York for several months, finally returned home, only to be met with a disdainful glare from the old man as soon as he entered the door.

When Jiang Youzhen returned home, he was taken aback to see the extra person at the dining table. He then turned around, greeted his grandfather, put down his schoolbag, and sat down in his seat.

The adoptive father, Mads-Oh, enthusiastically moved a chair over, beaming and spreading his arms wide, awkwardly calling out in Korean, "My darling Anders! Won't you give Daddy a hug?"

Anders is another name Mads-Oh gave to Kang Woo-jin. Although it wasn't officially registered, he's always called him that since he was little.

Jiang Youzhen reluctantly hugged his adoptive father, only to have his face pricked by his beard.

Mads Wu laughed twice, then took out a gift box from his bag and handed it over. "Anders, this is a gift from your father. Open it and take a look." As he spoke, he took out several more gift boxes and handed them to Jiang Jingshu as if presenting treasures.

He hadn't been back for almost half a year, but thankfully he remembered to buy a gift. Jiang Jingshu's resentment lessened a bit. Even her grandfather, who wasn't very friendly, received the most valuable gift: money.

Jiang Jingshu put her things aside and casually asked, "How long are you going to stay?"

"If we don't go out this year, the crew won't be able to start filming until next year." Mads Wu took on a sitcom on NBC in the first half of the year. With his handsome mixed-race face, he signed a three-season contract with Warner Bros. and played a role that was basically the third male lead. He spent a few months in New York and looked a bit weathered.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jingshu didn't say much, but her mood clearly improved.