Chapter 031

He stopped talking and looked at Xu Jingning gently, but his hands on the other side of the sofa were clenched tightly.

Yan Xun was very nervous about the answer he would hear next.

The person sitting next to him was lowering his head and frowning, as if he was thinking about this question seriously.

After a long while, Xu Jingning raised his head and blinked gently: "It depends on the specific role."

"I can't... treat every role as carefully as you and other dedicated seniors do." As he spoke, Xu Jingning slowly sorted out his thoughts, "But if I think this role is worth it, I think I will be willing to do it, and I will be prepared to bear the consequences before entering the role."

At this point, he slowly understood what Yan Xun meant by "you're working in the wrong direction".

What he lacks is not diligence, but attitude towards acting.

Unfortunately, even after careful consideration, Xu Jingning still felt that he could not devote his whole heart and soul to it, and could only "waste" this talent.

Hearing this response, Yan Xun suddenly chuckled.

The originally tense atmosphere gradually eased.

He affirmed Xu Jingning's words with great appreciation: "Yes, the angle from which I asked the question was too one-sided."

"What if it's for a role that you're working with Director Fang?"

Xu Jingning naturally put herself into the role of the performance and answered without hesitation this time: "I do."

Yan Xun looked relieved.

"It's getting late, go get some rest, and remember to send a message to your agent."

After being interrupted by Yan Xun, Xu Jingning remembered that he had not informed Xu Xingcheng for such a long time. He hurriedly left the study, and when he turned on his mobile phone, the WeChat messages exploded.

I made a phone call and the person on the other end picked up immediately, obviously waiting anxiously.

The moment the call was connected, Xu Jingning quickly took the phone to an arm's length away.

Then, an angry female voice exploded through the mobile phone which was not in speakerphone mode.

"Xu! Jing! Ning! Where have you been? Are you dead or alive? Tell me! Don't play dead! Can you always reflect on the fact that you are a public figure?"

After the other party finished his attack, Xu Jingning said cautiously and guiltily, "Sorry, sorry, I forgot."

"Let's get down to business! Where are you now?"

"I...I'm staying at Yan Xun's house for one night."

For some reason, after he said this, the other side fell into a strange silence.

After a long while, Xu Xingcheng finally sighed tiredly: "Only one night, right? Then I'll find you another place to stay tomorrow..."

"Sister." Xu Jingning interrupted her, "So what happened?"

"Ah? Didn't I tell you? Well, I was probably too busy," Xu Xingcheng scratched his hair and explained in a few words, "Zhong Yue was photographed bringing people into the community this afternoon. I guess someone will be staking out the area for the next few days. You live in the same building with him, so don't go back just in case."

During the call, Xu Jingning turned off the speakerphone and clicked on the hot search entertainment list with ease. After refreshing it several times, no relevant entries appeared. At least five hours had passed since the incident, so it seemed that the news had been bought.

"Okay, I understand." He exited Weibo and continued, "Anything else?"

"Not yet. Remember to see you at the company tomorrow morning." At the end, Xu Xingcheng couldn't help but add, "Although you are already this old, but... take care of your health."

The words were incoherent and ambiguous. Before Xu Jingning could react, the other party hung up the phone.

When he came to his senses a little later, he quickly closed the door of the guest room.

Yan Xun probably... didn't hear it, right?

Not daring to think too much, Xu Jingning went to bed, lifted the quilt, and covered his slightly hot face.

The next day, he arrived at Xingchuan on time and entered Xu Xingcheng's office, but the person he had agreed to meet with did not come. After waiting for a while, Xu Jingning called and found out that a young actor she was with had something happen in the crew and would be back about an hour or two late, so he had to wait in the office for a while.

I took advantage of this break to look through the hot searches, but there was still no news about Zhong Yue. In addition, some entries about his performance were still hanging there, but he didn't get any of them. This didn't make sense.

While thinking, Xu Jingning pulled out 2874.

"Hmm? Ningning, do you have something to talk to me about?"

"Tongtong, have you been a little passive recently?"

This little system, which usually pops up for the slightest thing, has been unusually quiet recently.

Xu Jingning asked playfully, "You even forgot to ask me for the reward?"

"What reward..." 2874 was talking when he suddenly shuddered, "Ah! My body shaping!"

"Ningning, wuwuwuwu, you are finally willing to let me be with you, wuwuwuwuwu."

"Don't cry, I'm in a good mood now so we can discuss it. What kind of appearance do you want?"

2874 suppressed his excitement, and after repeated consideration, he said shyly: "I want to become a goddess."

Xu Jingning: "? What nonsense are you talking about?"

"That's right! A cotton doll! You should know that, right? This way it's convenient for you to carry me with you, and you can also stuff me into the goddess' arms!"

"You're dreaming," Xu Jingning gave 2874 a slap in the face with his consciousness, "Whose system are you anyway? Why are you so eager to throw yourself into my arms?"

"And I'm carrying a cotton doll of Chu Xinrou. Are you afraid that I won't be drowned in gossip?"

2874 shrank his nonexistent head in grievance.

"Okay, I know I was wrong... but I still like the Tyrannosaurus Rex."

I was just talking nonsense with a self-destructive attitude, but as soon as I said this, Xu Jingning responded, "Okay."

2874: "???"

2874: "No, I'm kidding!"

In a modern urban environment, it is even more outrageous for the host to bring a Tyrannosaurus Rex with him, right? ? ?

Without waiting for 2874 to argue, Xu Jingning quickly finalized the shaping process on the system interface.

"Dear host, the shaping you chose for the system will take half a year's worth of energy. Are you sure you want to proceed with the shaping?"

Xu Jingning clicked without hesitation: "Confirm."

Afterwards, 2874 felt a strong force pulling it up and shoving it into another body. When the dizziness passed, it opened its eyes and found itself facing Xu Jingning's... toes.

"You've got it shaped so quickly?"

Xu Jingning raised the corner of his mouth, leaned over and looked at the Tyrannosaurus Rex doll in front of him that could be held in one hand, and said with a teasing expression: "It looks good."

He even reached out and poked the T. Rex’s face: “Wow, it feels just like a stuffed animal!”

Being toyed with by the host in every way but unable to resist, 2874 was a little overwhelmed. It waved its short arms hard and began to scream: "Ahhhhh, what have you turned me into!"

"Tyrannosaurus Rex, you chose it yourself." As he spoke, Xu Jingning easily picked up the doll and turned on the phone mirror to place it in front of 2874. "Look for yourself, isn't it cute?"

2874 staring at the low-quality toy dinosaur in the mirror: "QAQ"

What it clearly wants is the domineering and powerful Tyrannosaurus Rex!

Now this thing with short limbs, difficulty in moving and ugly is so ugly that even children look down on it!

After a while of emoting, 2874 pushed the phone away with difficulty with his short hands: "Let me calm down."

Xu Jingning couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Then calm down, there are important things to discuss."

"Hmm?" The little dinosaur turned around clumsily and looked up at Xu Jingning. "What's the important thing? Ningning, tell me!"

"As I recall, this shaping of yours isn't a one-time thing, right?"

The little dinosaur was terrified: "It can be reused... but reshaping it requires spending energy again... What do you want to do?"

Xu Jingning raised the corners of his lips.

However, he did not put forward his plan. He just picked up his phone and scrolled through it casually, waiting quietly for Xu Xingcheng to come back.

An hour and a half later, Xu Xingcheng hurried back to Xingchuan.

The office door was pushed open. Xu Jingning looked up and saw the extremely obvious anger on the woman's face. It was not until she found her brother that she remembered that she had an appointment. She held back her anger and said, "Here you are."

"What happened?" Xu Jingning went to the water dispenser to get a glass of water and handed it to her. "You're sweating all over. Who has offended our Miss Xu?"

Xu Xingcheng took it and swallowed it all in one breath, venting his anger. Even his expression became more relaxed: "It's okay."

"I encountered some big-name celebrities who brought money into the group, and they squeezed out Xiao An's role."

Xiao An is the little actor she has been coaching recently. He is obedient and motivated, but unfortunately he is too shy and doesn't understand the ways of the world. He always needs Xu Xingcheng's help so as not to suffer any loss.

But today it seems like I was bullied to the extreme.

2874 keenly extracted some information and quietly grabbed Xu Jingning's finger.

He understood and pretended to ask casually, "I remember that the show seemed to have all new actors, right? They brought money with them? Which newcomer is so arrogant?"

Unexpectedly, this sentence ignited Xu Xingcheng's anger. She gnashed her teeth and cursed: "Who else could it be? YS was a boy band that debuted two years ago. Their own artists are in the process of transformation. They are walking around everywhere and stealing the spotlight..."

As she was talking, she suddenly fell silent and interrupted the topic forcefully: "There's nothing to talk about, so let me ask you your question first. Now there are two options. You can either live with me, or you can endure it and go to the company's trainee dormitory for a few days."

Xu Jingning was slightly stunned: "Didn't the company... arrange for me to stay somewhere else?"

Xu Xingcheng shook his head and sighed, "You know, you moved into your current neighborhood after a long time. There are many artists there, not only Xingchuan, but two other entertainment companies in Pingjiang are also looking for places for artists. Now everyone can join the group, and those who want to stay overnight can stay overnight. It's hard to find a place with good concealment."

"Although living with me may give you less privacy, you are my brother, so everyone will understand even if you are photographed."

She only said this to Xu Jingning.

But what was not stated was that if Xu Xingcheng's residence was exposed, Xu Jingning could just leave, but it would be difficult for her to find a new residence quickly.

Xu Jingning would naturally not let her sister take this risk

But as for the trainees... after all, they were all juniors who hadn't debuted yet, and it was inevitable that they would feel restrained spending day and night with a completely unfamiliar person like him. However, Xu Jingning remembered that they were going to participate in a talent show next month, and he had no reason to add unnecessary pressure to them.

Xu Jingning sighed: "Actually, there is another way."

Xu Xingcheng blinked: "What?"

He pursed his lips and revealed a helpless and pitiful expression: "I'll go ask Yan Xun if he would mind keeping me for another week."