The Upgrade of the Golden Finger

After Yang Jiancheng left, Song Yanxi finally mustered the courage to bring her younger sister, Song Wu, over hesitantly.

She felt a little embarrassed, but Chen Pingsheng didn't really mind.

While he wasn't the most magnanimous person, he wouldn't hold grudges against his own sister-in-law.

That's just how family worked—when you were struggling, they couldn't distance themselves from you fast enough. But the moment you found success, they would always find ways to get close again.

Human nature.

Song Wu used to look down on him, but it wasn't out of malice—she was simply looking out for her sister.

Now that she was finally willing to lower her head and admit her mistakes, Song Yanxi took the opportunity to tell him about her situation.

After graduating, Song Wu had been hanging around Hengdian with her classmates, waiting for opportunities. But all she got in return was endless rejection—let alone landing a leading role, she couldn't even secure a minor supporting part with actual lines.

Song Yanxi had been watching all of this unfold with growing anxiety.

Their family had invested a fortune into her arts education—how could she afford to waste her life like this?

Chen Pingsheng, however, found it completely normal. Didn't Zhao Liying endure six years of struggle before she finally got her first lead role? And that was in a production with barely any budget.

Song Wu had only just graduated. If she really wanted to be a leading actress, she should be using this low point to hone her craft.

Strengthen herself first—only then would she be able to seize an opportunity when it came.

If she wasn't good enough and only relied on networking to find a role, even if she got the chance, she wouldn't be able to hold onto it.

What would be the point?

Of course, he wouldn't say any of this out loud.

It would be too easy for people to misunderstand—thinking he had just made a bit of money and was already acting all high and mighty.

As for Song Wu's career, there was nothing he could do to help.

He had finally found a true rising star in the industry—Zhao Liying—and all his resources had to go into her.

Splitting resources now would be pure foolishness.

Since he couldn't help her career-wise, he let Song Yanxi handle the rest.

In the end, he simply gifted her a car—no big deal for him at this point.

With his approval, Song Yanxi took Song Wu to pick up a BMW 4 Series Convertible—priced similarly to an Audi A4, ensuring things stayed fair.

It was a gesture of sisterly love.

Anything else in the future? That would be up to Song Wu herself.

Chen Pingsheng didn't interfere in how Song Yanxi spent her own money, so he didn't ask further.

A Pleasant Surprise

A couple of days later, an unexpected windfall arrived.

The drama he had invested in had sold for 38 million yuan.

The total investment had been 10 million, with him putting in 5 million for a 40% stake.

That meant he pocketed 15.2 million.

It was then that he realized—investing in dramas might actually be a damn good business.

The key factor? Zhao Liying's performance had solidified her role as the lead.

But the biggest surprise?

His Golden Finger was upgrading!

> "Congratulations, Host. You have achieved a ten-million-level investment return rate."

"System upgrading automatically."

[Host: Chen Pingsheng]

[Age: 31]

[Level: LV2] (LV2 unlocks a random multiplier range of 2x-12x and grants targeted investment analysis for the entertainment industry.)

Chen Pingsheng clicked his tongue.

His multiplier had improved from 2x-10x to 2x-12x.

The golden dice now had an additional six.

And there was a new investment analysis function for the entertainment industry.

How did it work?

He wasn't sure yet.

After stroking his chin and pondering for a moment, he decided to give it a try.

> "Target Analysis: The Legend of Lu Zhen."

"Analyzing target, please wait..."

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds later, a line of golden text appeared before him.

> "Analysis Complete."

[Drama Title: The Legend of Lu Zhen]

[Filming Duration: Six Months]

[Total Investment: 30 Million Yuan]

[Investment Return Rate: 300%-500%]

Chen Pingsheng clicked his tongue again.

Strong. Absolutely overpowered.

This new function was insane—not only did it accurately predict the filming duration, but it also calculated the investment return rate.

With a cheat like this, his future investments in the entertainment industry would be unstoppable.

Excitement surged through him.

His Golden Finger was still capable of upgrading further—though the exact method remained unclear.

This time, he had triggered an upgrade by successfully investing in a drama.

Suppressing his excitement, he made a firm decision.

From now on, he would take a two-pronged approach:

1. Run his fruit store, using recharge transactions to trigger random multipliers.

2. Invest in dramas, using money to make more money.

With this strategy, becoming a billionaire was only a matter of time.

For now, it was obvious—The Legend of Lu Zhen was a must-invest project.

A six-month filming duration meant a six-month payback period.

A 300%-500% return meant his investment would triple or quintuple.

A no-brainer.

He immediately called Yang Jiancheng.

"I'm investing in The Legend of Lu Zhen."

The total budget was 30 million.

Once again, he invested 15 million, holding 40% ownership.

Zhao Liying would be playing Lu Zhen.

The 15 million yuan he had just earned? Gone in an instant.

Yet he didn't feel a single trace of hesitation.

There was just one downside—profits from entertainment investments couldn't be randomly multiplied.

A pity.

Otherwise, he'd be insanely rich by now.

Still, even without the multiplier, this method was already fast enough.

Business Expansions & Steady Profits

This upgrade also increased his random multiplier range by two.

It might not seem like much, but when dealing with millions, an extra 2x boost was huge.

Meanwhile, Song Yanxi was thrilled to learn that he had made over 15 million from his drama investment.

She didn't pry—after all, a husband making money was always a good thing.

Having a few secrets was normal, and she knew not to micromanage everything.

On July 15th, their three stores in Beixinan began profit-sharing.

In just one month, they had accumulated 6.8 million yuan in total recharges.

After setting aside 900,000 as a risk reserve, the remaining 4.6 million was split.

Song Yanxi personally took home 2.4 million.

Her personal account balance hit a new high—8 million yuan.

As for Zhang Tao and Liu Jing, they recouped their investments—and then some.

With the initial investment phase complete, the stores were now in stable operation.

No more explosive profits, but the five stores combined could still generate a steady 300,000-600,000 yuan monthly.

It was a long-term cash cow.

Their next target?

Expanding into Shijingshan with five larger stores.

They planned a grand opening on July 10th—with none other than Zhao Liying cutting the ribbon.

She was still an unknown name, but once The Legend of Lu Zhen aired…

She might just rise to second or third-tier stardom.

And to think—he had discovered her.

That one random move of relocating had truly brought him a fortune.

Of course, Zhao Liying herself saw him as her great benefactor.

And now, with his 15-million investment, The Legend of Lu Zhen was officially set to begin production.