Chapter 738 The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
Xiaoyun shook her head, also finding it somewhat outrageous: "I don't know, but this guy is pretty fierce."
They had assumed that Director Li An's staff would be tough, but after being berated by the man, the staff member surprisingly spoke up politely, "Please don't get agitated. I'll try to coordinate and see if we can get Teacher Ke'er a slightly more spacious room."
The man pressed his advantage: "I want a suite! Budget hotels in China all have suites, so we're sure we have them here too."
"Okay, I'll do my best."
This scene left Shen Li and her group speechless. A Pan sneered, "Heh, it's true that the squeaky wheel gets the grease. We should have gone and tried to get some for Shen Li too."
"Absolutely not!" Shen Li exclaimed, her face full of resistance. "I don't have any requirements, as long as it's clean. And which of you can point at the staff's nose and yell like this person?"
Apan and Xiaoyun exchanged a glance, and then both laughed.
Neither of them could pull off such a menacing look, so let's just forget about it.
“Besides, that staff member was just following instructions. Everyone else was coordinating, so he didn’t need to do his job either.” Shen Li said, pulling her suitcase. “Let’s go, let’s go up.”
"Sister, what about me? Where do I live?" Glory raised his hand to indicate that he did not have a room key.
Shen Li glanced at him and said, "Wait downstairs for a bit, I'll book another hotel for you nearby."
After Shen Li finished arranging her things, she took Guang Rong and walked across two blocks to a grand and luxurious hotel in a very bustling area.
Upon entering, the magnificent lobby alone gives one a sense of extravagance and decadence.
"Sis, why did you book me here alone? I could stay at the film crew's hotel with you guys." Guangrong grabbed Chenli, feeling somewhat resistant.
If they were staying together, that would be fine, but his sister was staying in that small hotel while he was put in such a luxurious hotel here, which made him uncomfortable.
Shen Li simply smiled gently at him and explained softly, "I'm here for work, and following the crew's arrangements is my professional ethics. But you're different; you're here on vacation, to have fun, so your experience is of course the most important thing."
"I've already paid, so I can't get a refund."
After saying that, Shen Li pulled Guang Rong directly to the front desk. The staff member who checked them in was a blonde, blue-eyed foreign beauty who politely asked the two of them in English where they came from.
Just as Shen Li was about to speak, Guang Rong unexpectedly answered the other party's question in English and handed over his passport, asking the other party to help him check in.
Although his English pronunciation wasn't perfect, his grammar was correct, and the other person could understand him perfectly well.
Shen Li was both surprised and delighted: "Wow, Glory, I didn't expect your English to be so good."
"That's about all my hobbies." Glory scratched his head sheepishly. "I became interested in English after watching American TV shows since junior high. I can't understand other subjects, but I've always had good grades in English."
Moreover, due to his habit of watching American TV series, his spoken English and grammar are very colloquial and suitable for everyday communication.
"It's so convenient to know English. If I'm busy after I turn on my computer, you can wander around the neighborhood by yourself."
Glory nodded and said, "It's okay, sister. You go ahead and do your thing. I can manage on my own."
After settling Guangrong in, Shen Li went back to the small hotel where the film crew was staying, only to run into Xu Ke'er and her team in the elevator.
This included the middle-aged man who had just harassed the staff in the lobby on the first floor.
"Hello, Sister Ke'er, I'm Shen Li."
Shen Li took the initiative to greet her. Although Xu Ke'er was not as popular or as well-received as her, Xu Ke'er had debuted a few years earlier and was considered a senior. Shen Li's initiative to greet her was purely out of politeness as a junior.
Xu Ke'er is around 25 years old this year. She has been in the industry for four or five years but has never really become famous. She has played supporting roles and has some recognition, but she is not really famous.
Compared to newcomers like Shen Li, who became famous immediately upon debut and even won prestigious awards, they are simply a contrasting group.
Xu Ke'er, wearing sunglasses, hesitated for a moment after hearing Shen Li's words, then frowned slightly before exclaiming, "Oh, Shen Li? I know you, I've heard of you."
Shen Li simply maintained her smile, showing no intention of pursuing the topic further.
The elevator doors closed and slowly ascended. Suddenly, the middle-aged man asked Shen Li, "Shen Li, is your room big?"
Shen Li turned her head to look at him. At this moment, he spoke in his normal tone, which was not so aggressive or harsh.
"Not much," Shen Li replied truthfully.
Upon hearing this, the man looked at Xu Ke'er, raised an eyebrow, and revealed a hint of smugness in his eyes.
As the elevator reached the 7th floor, Shen Li stepped out and heard Xu Ke'er suddenly say, "Come visit my room sometime. I have a separate living room here."
Shen Li continued to smile, but the smile vanished instantly when the elevator doors closed.
She can tell whether someone is genuinely enthusiastic or just pretending to be polite, and her smile throughout is purely out of courtesy.
Xu Ke'er in the elevator did the same. As soon as the door closed, she couldn't help but roll her eyes and say disdainfully, "Didn't they say that Shen Li has a powerful background? Why didn't the production team arrange a better room for her?"
"That means they're not tough enough," the male agent beside him sneered. "There are plenty of people with connections in this industry."
As soon as Shen Li returned to her room, there was a knock on the door, and Tan Yue was standing there.
"Ah Li, the rooftop restaurant is open for business, are you going?"
Shen Li glanced at the time. Although she was a little tired, she was also quite hungry, so she nodded and said, "Okay, you go up first, I'll change my clothes and come right away."
After changing into loose and comfortable clothes, Shen Li took the elevator to the rooftop restaurant, only to find it packed with people.
The business hotel wasn't very big to begin with, but the film crew had booked it in advance. All the guests staying there were actors and staff from the film crew. I heard that even director Li An didn't get any special treatment; everyone stayed here.
So when the restaurant opened for meals, everyone came up, and they were all Chinese.
"Ah Li!" Tan Yue waved, having already secured a spot.
Shen Li walked over, looked down, and was surprised to find that Tan Yue's plate was full of Chinese food: "Chinese food?"
Tan Yue nodded excitedly: "The crew specially hired a Chinese chef, so we can eat Chinese food during this period. There are also some Western dishes to choose from, but I don't see many people eating them."
Shen Li looked around and saw several familiar faces besides Tan Yue, including several young actors of the same age from the audition.
(End of this chapter)
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