Chapter 90 90 Before 12 o'clock

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I didn't have an umbrella when I got off the bus, so I jogged back to the hotel. My sundress was half-soaked, and my phone battery was completely drained, so it shut down.

She threw the object onto the table, went into the bathroom in a daze, not wanting to hear any notifications. Pale and exhausted, she took a hot shower, didn't even have time to dry her hair, and fell into a deep sleep.

Before meeting Shen Yueze, she often watched movies about love. On the one hand, her teachers required them to watch a lot of movies, all kinds of movies.

On the other hand, she was full of curiosity and anticipation about dating. From childhood to adulthood, her face brought her countless sweet words and promises. Many people said they liked her, wanted to invite her to dinner, and wanted to sleep with her.

The men ranged in age from twenty to forty, promising to give her luxury goods and handbags, and even describing what kind of life they could provide for her in the future.

The biggest difference between Shen Yueze and them is that he has never made any promises.

He made it very clear that satisfying physical needs meant there was no future, and she actually felt that the pleasure in the moment was enough. She didn't need him to give her anything expensive; she was willing and happy with it.

Should I tell him I regret it now?

Her assistant came to wake her up in the morning. The air conditioning was on low; she had forgotten to adjust the temperature before going to bed. She was wrapped in the hotel's thick blanket and curled up, and it took her a while to sit up.

Her assistant bought her some breakfast. "Ningning, are you sick?"

He touched her forehead with the back of his hand to check the temperature. It wasn't hot. He said with concern, "You should eat some supplements. In case you have to film all night again and can't handle it, boys are generally healthier than girls. Girls mainly have to deal with their periods. If they don't eat much, it's fine, but if they stay up all night, many of them will stop having their periods."

This assistant was found for her by Cheng Yuzhou. She used to be in the industry and had more experience than her. She was quite good at taking care of people and prepared carefully and nutritionally balanced breakfasts.

"Um."

Her lips were very light in color, and she went to wash up without any expression.

Her voice was very nasal, her head was spinning, her eyes were a little swollen, and she was listless. She sniffed, suspecting that she had cried in her dream, as there were damp stains on her pillow. She didn't know what she dreamed about and couldn't remember.

Only everything that happened yesterday keeps replaying in my mind.

After she washed her face, her assistant had already prepared various supplements for her: vitamins, fish oil, red ginseng drink... There was also fish maw and bird's nest in the refrigerator, which she hadn't finished eating yet.

These were all bought by Shen Yueze before, and he also bought a lot of blood-nourishing snacks, but he forgot to eat them when he was busy.

I remembered that I had a lot of luggage and 100,000 yuan in cash at the Zhaoshan Apartment, so I had to find some time to go and get them.

She felt a tightness in her chest, as if a hard rock was blocking it, making it hard to breathe and causing her discomfort. Trying not to think about it didn't help, so she forced herself to distract herself, refusing to believe or acknowledge the extent of his impact on her life. She believed it was only a matter of time.

I quickly finished my breakfast with my head down and went to the film set to get my makeup done.

Seeing that her face looked terrible, Li Wu, the male lead, glanced at her a few more times, held back his curiosity, and said, "Wen Yining, if you didn't wear makeup now, you could play a ghost. Seriously, you've joined the wrong crew; you should be making horror movies."

Li Wu and the crew had already imagined her desperately begging to get back together with the rich second-generation after their breakup, but they didn't ask directly.

She smiled, a slightly bitter smile, and changed the subject from romance, saying, "I recently drank a skin-whitening drink, and it really works. My skin has become several shades lighter."

Celebrities and online influencers have tried almost every method to whiten their skin, including oral supplements, topical treatments, and injections. Drinking is the most convenient and inexpensive option.

"Be careful, that stuff isn't good for your health."

Shen Yueze said the same thing, but it hasn't had any impact yet; it was recommended by my roommate.

"Occasionally, it's nothing."

She opened her lips, and the makeup artist applied lipstick to her lips—a cherry color. This character is a sexy and glamorous type, wearing exaggerated earrings, a necklace, and a dress that shows off her good figure. The dress has little fabric and a fashionable style, highlighting the character's personality.

As the morning passed, Shi Yuheng noticed that she was out of sorts; her mind was elsewhere, and her soul seemed to have wandered off somewhere.

I scolded her a few times. There were many people on set, and it was quite embarrassing to be scolded, but everyone understood. It's normal for the director to get angry. It was the hottest time of summer, and we were filming outdoors, which made everyone feel irritable.

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After filming, Shi Yuheng bought her some cooling herbal tea to beat the heat. She enjoyed the air conditioning and ate her boxed lunch absentmindedly.

The computer was playing interviews with veteran entertainers, recounting how much hardship they endured, how many cold shoulders they suffered, and how much bullying they endured before they became famous.

Shi Yuheng knew she was in a bad mood, but he still wanted her to face reality. "No one's success comes easily, regardless of gender or circle. Ordinary people always say that they make money easily, but they simply cannot imagine the scheming and backstabbing process of climbing up the ladder."

"If we count a hundred steps, you've only gone up one-tenth, less than that. If you want to go down, you can do it anytime. Giving up is much easier than persevering."

Wen Yining nodded thoughtfully, her brows furrowed slightly as she stared at the computer screen. Unable to release her pent-up emotions, she could only try her best to distract herself.

"What if I want to go up?"

In an interview, the triumphant Best Actor recalled the past, "I was almost taken away from this role. At the time, the investors wanted to use a famous actor, so they wanted to replace me."

"But there were too many action scenes, and the other party wanted to use a stunt double. I told the director that I wouldn't use a stunt double and that I would do everything myself from beginning to end, like getting beaten up and jumping off buildings... That's how I kept the opportunity."

The host, displaying great tact, brought up the topic, saying, "Your back injury was probably caused around that time."

Shi Yuheng looked up for a while and shared some gossip from back then with her, "The time he was injured wasn't an accident, he was set up. xxx, xxx, they are all martial arts stars, and the fight was too intense."

Shi Yuheng had no appetite, but he got her a small refrigerator with some ice cream inside, which he opened.

"There are countless people who want to become famous, but those extras and staff outside might never make it in their entire lives,"

"You should really be grateful that your parents gave you a face that allows you to take shortcuts. I think your two brothers are not as good-looking as you, and they live pretty ordinary lives."

She guessed, "If my second brother wanted to, he could probably make a living based on his looks too."

Wen Yichuan is mainly short, only 1.7 meters tall. He looks alright with a perm and some dressing up. His girlfriend is quite rich, but he doesn't spend money on her. His sister-in-law is a nice person.

Wen Yiran doesn't care much about dressing up. He's too busy with work and is tired enough from surgery, so finding a girlfriend isn't his priority.

Genes are amazing. Even if you have the same parents, if you inherit one unattractive feature, you won't be able to stand out.

She is considered to have the best combination of features, inheriting her mother's face shape and her father's high nose bridge.

Thinking about this, I quite agree with what Shi Yuheng said; we are still lucky.

Although her parents didn't leave her any inheritance, they were fortunate enough to have no debts either.

I have peers who are helping their families pay off debts, and others whose parents are sick and have spent all their savings. Everyone has their own difficulties.

The main problem with Wen's mother was that she tended to hold grudges. She had three children, and during her postpartum period, she was always arguing and getting angry. As a result, she didn't recover well and passed away early, which is normal.

Wen's father died of cancer due to an unhealthy lifestyle, drinking and smoking every day, and also experiencing a lot of psychological stress. He started from scratch and couldn't hold onto his wealth, but he didn't incur any debts, which is already a very good ending.

My grandparents didn't offer much help; they were just ordinary workers. Now they have a small pension each month, my second uncle takes care of their retirement, and Wen Yiran gives them money during holidays.

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“My older brother has a stable job, which is actually quite good.”

Shih Yu-heng said with certainty, "If you have ambition, you can't live that kind of life. However, the entertainment industry is too dependent on external factors. It's not about ability, but about luck."

"You feel empty, restless, uneasy, and confused inside. Gradually, you will identify with the values ​​in the circle, both disgusted and trying to integrate into it, resorting to any means necessary."

"..."

She stopped picking up food and looked up at him. He looked focused and serious, predicting her future based on past experience.

She continued talking about their drastically different life choices, "My older brother and cousin are similar, both graduated from top universities (985 universities) and have high salaries."

"I've worked hard for over ten years, relying entirely on my own efforts in the workplace, and I'm living a life that others envy. However, there's not much room for advancement anymore. But they don't feel as empty and restless as I do."

I suddenly regret not studying harder in high school.

With this degree and major, aside from illegitimate jobs, it's practically impossible to find a suitable job after graduation.

Extras are paid very little, only three or four thousand yuan. Even those with a few lines are not people who can get roles without any connection to the industry.

Shi Yuheng clicked his tongue, "Don't even mention the entertainment industry's fierce competition. Which circle doesn't have competition? Doctors also scheme against each other for bonuses, associate professor titles, red envelopes and kickbacks. It's just that the things they're fighting for are different. People will do anything for a few tens of thousands of yuan, let alone endorsements and film and television resources worth tens of millions."

His gaze fell on her chest. Today she was wearing a retro bodycon dress that accentuated her curves and gave her a perfect waist-to-hip ratio. He had always known how good her figure was.

“You don’t need to romanticize another path you’ve never taken before. If you’ve made up your mind, come to my room tonight. I’ve already broken up with Shen Yueze.”

He patted her on the shoulder and then went out to continue his work.

Adults don't need to say much to each other, nor do they need to threaten or intimidate. It's free and voluntary. They just need to get to the point, and everyone can understand.

Wen Yining's expression froze slightly. He put down his chopsticks, took a few sips of the herbal tea he had bought, and felt strangely calm inside.

If Shen Yueze doesn't send her a message before midnight tonight, then she really has to let go.

Forget him and start over with someone else.

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A note from the author:

Choosing to write about characters with many flaws means the story is destined to have many twists and turns and adjustments.

The main focus is on a black-and-white world with complex characters.

XP is different, please don't subscribe [laughing and crying with face covered]

Some people enjoy the tingling, throbbing feeling in their heart, like it's being squeezed.

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I recently came across a topic where many people disliked their younger selves, feeling lost, lacking cognitive ability, and prone to emotional outbursts over trivial matters, or even acting foolishly…

I prefer the feeling of being grown up and don't want to go back to being 18 at all.

This really suits Ning perfectly [laughing and crying with face covered]

I've said several times that this is a long novel, the word count is uncertain, I can only guarantee that I will finish the story.

I told a friend a few plot points today, and she said it takes courage to write this kind of story [pats head] hahaha

No spoilers, so readers who want to keep reading should prepare themselves. [glasses emoji]

If you don't like it, please drop the story and let's leave each other alone.