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Jiang Ran was stunned for a moment, then blurted out, "Do rich second-generation heirs these days get to do whatever they want just because they have money?"

The smile at the corner of Ye Zexi's lips deepened, making his peach-blossom eyes even more dazzling and captivating. He said, "The stage where Era Idol is filmed, the villa where all the staff and contestants live—they're all properties owned by my family, including the bathroom you're standing in right now."

Jiang Ran's expression froze, his eyes widening in shock. He wasn't the only one; everyone else looked equally astonished.

Ye Zexi tossed the tissue into the trash can and smiled freely. "Sorry, but with money, you really can do whatever you want."

With that, Ye Zexi turned and left the bathroom, leaving everyone staring at one another.

Once he reached somewhere deserted, the faint smile on Ye Zexi's face turned into excitement. He first jumped twice on the spot, then started twisting his waist wildly, nearly breaking into a tango right there.

He was thrilled to death!

That little display of swagger had been insanely cool!

So awesome!

As expected of Ye Zexi!

His acting was fucking amazing!

For the first time in his life, Ye Zexi had flaunted his status as a rich second-generation heir in real life, and he was so excited that he danced around with joy.

That was right. This really was Ye Zexi's first time showing off his rich second-generation status. Before this, all his showing off had been in dramas, and sometimes he couldn't even go all out. It had never been satisfying.

The reason he could go all out this time was simple: Ye Zexi had transmigrated into a novel.

Just last night, Ye Zexi discovered that he had transmigrated into a novel, becoming the major villain with the same name as himself.

Ye Zexi had died on the night of the Best Actor award ceremony. He had just received the trophy when he fainted before he could even look at it properly. Though his consciousness was hazy, he could still hear everything around him clearly.

After his manager rushed him to the hospital in a panic, Ye Zexi clearly heard the doctor say that he had suffered sudden death from overwork. They had done all they could.

Ye Zexi couldn't help grumbling inwardly. After going three days and three nights without sleep, how could I not drop dead?

When Ye Zexi opened his eyes again, he had become the Ye Zexi from the novel.

Lying in bed, Ye Zexi quickly sorted out his identity.

The original Ye Zexi was twenty years old, the biggest villain in the novel. He fought the male lead for the male protagonist, competed with his stepbrother for the family fortune, and suppressed everyone he disliked or couldn't stand. He was utterly and completely a

wealthy family

playboy.

Those who opposed the protagonist in novels never met a good end, and the original Ye Zexi was no exception. By the end of the story, his company had been taken by his stepbrother, he had been driven out of the house, and everyone had turned against him.

But none of that was what Ye Zexi cared about. He only focused on two words—"wealthy family."

The original owner was a wealthy family playboy, a famous young master in their circle, a rich second-generation heir, and rich!

Filthy rich!

Ye Zexi's eyes lit up.

Then why the hell should he keep struggling? Why fight the male lead for the male protagonist? Why compete for the family fortune? Wouldn't it be better to hold onto his shares, lie around at home, and live off the dividends?

Hadn't he worked so hard to climb upward every day in his original world just for money?

Now that he had everything he should have, why would he still need to work hard?

Ye Zexi had been excited all night and planned to get up in the morning to talk to the director about withdrawing from the competition.

But after searching all morning, Ye Zexi hadn't caught sight of the director. He was probably busy.

Ye Zexi wasn't in a hurry. Since he still didn't know much about this world, he went into the bathroom, sat on the toilet, and browsed his phone. By chance, he overheard a group of people talking outside.

A villa that could house nearly a hundred people naturally wouldn't be small. Calling it a castle would have been fitting. Although the original Ye Zexi had come to participate in the show, he lived in a luxurious single room separate from the other trainees.

So today's incident really had been an accident.

But so what?

Things were different now. Ye Zexi was no longer the Ye Zexi from before, who had no backing and had struggled for ten years before winning Best Actor. Now he had resources and connections. Was he afraid of offending people?

Not a chance.

Ye Zexi didn't even want to stay in the entertainment industry anymore.

He only wanted to experience the joys of being rich.

After calming down, Ye Zexi reached out to straighten his clothes, put on a pleased smile again, and continued looking for the director.

What Ye Zexi didn't know was that He Jinyun, standing around the corner, had witnessed the entire scene.

Watching Ye Zexi's retreating figure, a faint smile appeared in He Jinyun's eyes.

The voice in his ear continued, "...Were you even listening to me?"

He Jinyun softly replied, "Something came up just now, so I didn't hear you. Sorry for the trouble, please say it again."

The other person was choked with anger, yet had no choice but to say, "...Fine! I'm used to it anyway. I've already discussed it with Director Li. You'll be a guest performer for two episodes. I've sent the specific contract to your email."

He Jinyun nodded. After chatting for a few more moments, he hung up and headed toward the rehearsal venue.

Thinking of Ye Zexi twisting around wildly in the hallway just now, He Jinyun raised an eyebrow slightly. Maybe he wouldn't need two episodes to pick someone. He thought Ye Zexi, who had just twisted himself into a pretzel, was quite suitable.

Of course, the odds of Ye Zexi rejecting him were probably one hundred percent.

Shaking his head lightly, He Jinyun felt that he still needed to take another look.

*

After searching for the director all morning, Ye Zexi finally found Li Changjian in the rehearsal hall—the chief director of Era Idol and also a friend of the original Ye Zexi's father.

Otherwise, there was no way the Ye Family would let the production team stay in such a huge villa for free just because they asked. It was all out of respect for Li Changjian.

When Ye Zexi said even the bathroom belonged to the Ye Family, he hadn't been joking.

The Ye Family was enormously wealthy, and the original Ye Zexi truly had been born with a golden spoon in his mouth. It was only because the plot required it that he had grown into a complete playboy and eventually gotten himself killed.

What Jiang Ran and the others had said in the bathroom—that the original Ye Zexi had joined the talent show to pursue Tang Jing—was true. Tang Jing was the male protagonist of the novel, and the original owner had pursued him because the plot demanded it.