Summer Dream (English Ver)

Chapter 1

"Jie, are you sure this isn't a scam?"

"I've investigated it thoroughly. This job is completely safe."

Ziyu scratched his cheek while scrolling through his phone, even though it wasn't itchy.

"But aren't all these requirements a little too unreasonable?"

He pulled his legs up and sat cross-legged, looking seriously at the manager he treated like an older sister.

"This is a dating show, yet there's no script at all. They only informed us that there will be ten main participants and two guests who will join later. The names of all the guests are being kept secret, and even the producer's and director's names aren't listed."

"Baobei, that's called a gimmick. Since you won't be given a script, your natural reactions are exactly what they want to show on screen!"

"It doesn't even say where the filming location is," Ziyu said, showing her his phone.

"That's being kept secret too," Liu Chun replied casually.

"That's ridiculous. This is definitely a scam. Who knows what they'll do to me once I get there? What if I get kidnapped?"

Ziyu put down his phone and reached for the juice on the table, only to notice his manager's flat stare, as if what he had just said was utterly absurd.

"What? Why are you looking at me like that? I'm fairly well-known now. My works may not be that impressive yet, but I have a lot of fans. Kidnapping me could be profitable for anyone."

"Ziyu, your fans are already crazy enough." Liu Chun continued staring at him lazily while checking fan activity on Weibo. "If you disappear for a day or two without any updates, they'll set social media on fire. What are you worried about? The kidnappers should be the ones afraid of dealing with them if they mess with you."

Ziyu swallowed and nodded in agreement. "That's actually true."

There was a hint of pride in his voice.

"Anyway, if you don't want it, I'll take the offer back to the company and give it to another actor." The woman picked up her bag and stood. "With the amount they're offering, I'm sure it won't be hard to find someone."

"Is the pay that high?" Ziyu jolted upright, staring at his manager with wide eyes.

Liu Chun narrowed her eyes. "You didn't read it to the end, did you?"

"No." Ziyu laughed awkwardly and quickly scrolled through his phone again. A second later, he let out a startled squeak. "I-Is this really the payment amount?!"

"It is."

"Eight hundred thousand yuan?"

"Yes."

"That's even more than the debt I once had."

"So you're still rejecting it?" his manager asked, even though she already knew what answer he would give.

"Of course I'm accepting it! Jie, this is eight hundred thousand yuan! Even if there's a risk of being kidnapped, I still have to try." Ziyu jumped up excitedly and hugged his manager. "Please give me more jobs like this. Jie-jie, I can get rich so fast."

Liu Chun smiled faintly and patted the idol's shoulder.

"Alright, alright. Stop jumping around. You're already twenty-three, yet you still act like a child. What if you fall and sprain something? Your eight hundred thousand yuan might fly away."

"Understood!" Ziyu stood straight and flashed a broad smile, revealing his bunny teeth. "So when does filming start?" he asked eagerly.

"Next month. You need to rest completely this month. They want you in peak condition when filming begins." Liu Chun observed him for a moment and sighed. "You've lost weight again, haven't you?"