CHAPTER 42: CHAPTER 42: HOW ABOUT WE DO SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH?

Being a celebrity?

Chu River recalled the trending searches he’d seen and nodded calmly:

"Not bad, worthwhile."

"Being a star means film fees will soon exceed a billion, right?"

Huang Mao opened his mouth, then closed it, unsure of what to say.

After a while, he spoke to the genius who seemed out of touch with reality:

"Not necessarily, sis. Nobody starts off with film fees over a billion...first, you need fame!"

He had watched a few variety shows and understood somewhat: "For us ordinary folks, starting from ’The Strongest Brain’ and slowly working our way up, step by step, is fine."

"Sis, you’re so outstanding, with such good grades, you’re like a breath of fresh air in the entertainment industry! In a few years, earning millions tens of millions in film fees will be normal."

Chu River stared at him in disbelief.

The two looked at each other, and after a while, she dejectedly withdrew her gaze:

"Millions and tens of millions in a few years, by then the yellow flowers will be cold."

This life is so valuable, every minute and second is precious, how can you waste it making money?

Still, she hadn’t given up hope.

"So tell me, what are the standards for increasing fame? How can you know when you’re at the top?"

Little Brother: "..."

You’re making things difficult for me, Fat Tiger.

Despite the entertainment industry categorizing stars as third-tier, fourth-tier, eighteenth-tier, and top-tier, it’s all abstract, no one’s got data to compare everyone’s rankings line by line!

How do you compare?

Two celebrities take endorsements from different companies, one rises in rank, the other doesn’t. Not to mention, the two companies have to sue each other first!

Wouldn’t that ruin the brand?

You’ve been paid, haven’t you?

Little Brother quickly imagined a chaotic scene, and could only gently suggest:

"In any case, first you at least have to get on trending, right?"

Chu River opened Weibo—

This trending, ordinary people can’t get on it!

No marriage, no breakup, no scandal...

She instantly understood: "I can’t get trending unless I date someone."

Little Brother: "?"

Look how confidently she said that!

As if her dating would automatically get her trending.

Little Brother was exhausted, not wanting to speak anymore.

However, Chu River was also dissuaded from her plans, and sighed deeply:

"Alas, to really make money, I still have to rely on my old skills—Little Brother, why don’t we go into research?"

Suddenly Huang Mao felt his big sis wasn’t so impressive anymore.

Really.

Despite her being cool, handsome, smart, and a good fighter, but...but...

Maybe all her intelligence is in studying.

She lacks common sense!

Is there money in research?

Yes, and quite a bit, if done well, however much you want, the country will provide. They’ll sell everything, even tighten their belts for it.

But the key is——who on the spot gets funding for spouting research ideas?

Even as a poor student, he knows there’s a process for everything, before you have a process you need an identity!

As a high school graduate, the poor student vaguely recalls learning to draw circuit diagrams.

Research into what?

Generating electricity with oranges?

...

But regardless, Chu Fa Da is still confident in his ability.

He slapped the table, lightly raised his chin: "Alright, book tickets, we’re going to Beijing in the afternoon."

Then messaged in the [Fa Da Family] group:

"Are you sure you don’t want to go to Beijing? I’ve made a lot of money, enough for university tuition for four years, plus I can host you for a trip."

Little Glasses Wang Jiaxuan, who was privately discussing work arrangements in a small group, and had already told his family he wanted to work for experience, thought: "..."

Say nothing and feel both happy and sad.

Happy that the genius now has money.

Sad because he’d just gone from talking about personal growth to national development, intending to persuade his mom and uncle to raise his summer job salary...

He put down the chopsticks, looked at his parents’ relieved expressions, and found it difficult to swallow the noble words he’d just spoken:

"Mom."

"I’ve reconsidered, there’s no need for me to work for experience, considering my hard work for the college entrance exam, I haven’t relaxed for three years."

"How about we go to the phone store in the afternoon and get me a new phone."

Mrs. Wang also put down her chopsticks, her face kind and gentle.

"I was planning to get you one, but you just talked about exercising your mind, improving yourself, expanding your spirit, and it made me think not to give you too much money."

"Son, I’m so relieved, you’ve grown up and can support yourself."

Little Glasses: "..."

He can’t cry...

And his mom’s expression couldn’t be more relieved:

"Look at you, you’re working on your own, you should give it a try."

Wang Jiaxuan: "..."

So hopeless.

The usually quiet father coughed, deciding to support his son:

"Not necessarily, our family isn’t that bad. Besides, the kid’s still young..."

Mrs. Wang suddenly coughed too.

"True, 18 is quite young. At 18, I received a love letter at the factory..."

Father quickly changed his tune:

"Son, Dad believes in you! How about this, whatever you earn from work, Dad will match it for you to get a new phone."

"As for the computer you want, that’s depending on how well your grades turn out."

Wang Jiaxuan: /(ㄒoㄒ)/~~

Not the plan they discussed in the group.

He sulkily pouted, glanced at his dad, thinking:

You might be hiding it, but Grandpa told all the relatives about this when he was drunk.

Wasn’t it just that someone liked a girl, sent her a love letter, but got the factory wrong, fell for my mom instead, and foolishly gave the love letter to her?

Didn’t even change the name...

Tsk.

A tragic drama.

——In such a distorted and twisted family, his existence is so humble and pitiful!

What good is improved grades?

Even now, he has to work to buy a phone.

Little Glasses thought despondently.

...

Meanwhile, Gao Tiantian said in the group:

"Little He, now that you have money, eat some good food to nourish yourself, health is most important. I won’t go to Beijing for now, I want to lose weight first."

"You’re not that heavy."

Chu River was a bit puzzled.

"With your weight, I could easily lift you by your belt if you lay down, why lose weight!"

Gao Tiantian: "..."

Sisterhood filters need not be that strong.

She openly said:

"I’m happy you said that, but I also want to wear dresses that make my waist look slim and legs long, appearing elegant. So I need to work hard!"

"I think being a bit thinner will make me more confident."