Chapter 2
Chapter 2
In recent years, the theme of time travel and rebirth has become popular in the market.
As an actress, Jiang Mingyue has worked on many projects related to this genre, where the female lead often possesses a "golden finger" that makes her invincible. To better understand the original work, she read many novels of the same genre from beginning to end and fully understands the meaning of "golden finger."
So, how much help will her "golden touch" bring her?
Can her magic touch predict lottery numbers?
Or, in other words, can one predict stock price fluctuations?
At the very least, she should be able to help him discover potential talents, become a talent scout for these promising individuals, and let them in turn help him make his career path smoother.
Jiang Mingyue excitedly muttered "golden finger" to herself.
Then, her consciousness entered an incredibly ordinary space—a place that looked no different from an ordinary three-bedroom apartment.
Unrealistic expectations were shattered.
Jiang Mingyue shrugged. "Fine, one should be down-to-earth and not covet what one shouldn't have."
If the "world" could provide her with a safe space that she could access at any time, that would be a very good reward.
Jiang Mingyue looked around the house with curiosity.
The living room, or home theater, has a spherical high-definition screen facing it, and a comfortable recliner.
She walked over and sat down, and a screen immediately lit up next to her palm—it was an ordering screen where she could freely select the movies she wanted to watch by era or genre.
Jiang Mingyue randomly selected a year, without distinguishing between film genres, and saw award-winning classic films and terrible movies that were still being ridiculed online more than a decade later.
It's incredibly rich.
Even if you don't use it to expand your movie-watching experience, it's still a great way to relax.
Jiang Mingyue got up from the recliner, her anticipation for the facilities in the other three rooms renewed.
She walked quickly toward the nearest room.
Upon entering the room, the first room revealed itself to be a study, or perhaps a small library would be a more apt description.
Like the home theater, its bookshelves were piled high with books.
Jiang Mingyue ran her fingers along the spines of the books and examined them one by one. She discovered that the books were arranged according to different eras, covering everything from ancient times to the present, both domestic and foreign.
She only recognized a small portion of the book titles, had read even fewer, and had never even heard of the vast majority of them.
Jiang Mingyue casually checked the books available in the study and quickly discovered that the variety and richness of the books exceeded her expectations.
The older the book, the more obscure and difficult it is to understand. But when her gaze lingered on a part she couldn't understand, a long passage of plain language explanation immediately appeared above the book, making it easier for her to read and understand.
That's amazing!
The contents of the library were incredibly helpful to Jiang Mingyue in her later roles in historical films and television dramas.
Jiang Mingyue reminded herself that she shouldn't take the books from the study outside, and it was best not to talk about them after reading them, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble.
Then, she moved to the second room.
This is a gym that includes all the equipment needed for body shaping.
Jiang Mingyue casually touched the dumbbells arranged according to different weights, and a figure appeared out of thin air.
She gave a formulaic smile and introduced herself in an electronic voice: "Hello, I'm a teacher at the fitness studio. Would you like me to arrange a training session now?"
Jiang Mingyue asked curiously, "What kind of training is there?"
The fitness instructor's eyes flashed with an electronic light as his gaze scanned Jiang Mingyue's body from top to bottom. He then said, "Jiang Mingyue, height 163cm, weight 52kg, physical condition: fatigued. You do not need to train at the moment. Sufficient sleep and adequate nutrition are your top priorities."
Despite this, the physical education teacher still dutifully answered Jiang Mingyue's question: "All sports-related activities can be taught in this training room. These include dance, martial arts, track and field, swimming, equestrianism, etc. If needed, golf, rock climbing, skiing, and other sports can also be added to the courses. Your physique is up to standard, and we recommend that you start learning basic martial arts and dance after you have recovered your health. This will be of great help to your early acting career."
As the fitness instructor explained, the gym, filled with equipment, transformed into a track and field, a swimming pool, and a grass field, demonstrating its powerful transformative capabilities.
The most popular TV dramas nowadays are all period dramas, which inevitably include dance, martial arts, and horseback riding. If Jiang Mingyue can master these three subjects, it will really be a great help to her acting career.
This feature is amazing!
"Okay, I understand. I'll come back to take the courses the teacher recommended after I recover."
Jiang Mingyue said goodbye to the posture teacher and entered the third room.
It turned out to be a dressing room!
The beauticians lined up and bowed to Jiang Mingyue, greeting her: "Welcome! Miss Jiang, would you like a skincare treatment or makeup? If you need a styling session, we can also prepare clothing for you."
"Thank you, but no need today. I just came to take a look." Jiang Mingyue politely declined, then asked the crucial question, "Can I use this place anytime, anywhere, and an unlimited number of times?"
Beautician: "Of course. You can come in at any time to receive beauty, skincare, makeup, and styling services."
Jiang Mingyue couldn't help but smile.
If she wants to pursue an acting career, she will definitely start with small roles.
The minor roles in the film crew all share one makeup artist.
When doing makeup for extras, makeup artists don't prepare a separate set of tools for each person, and the makeup can't be customized. Hygiene and the makeup effect are difficult to guarantee. Many female celebrities suffer from this when they first debut. After they become famous, the media and haters deliberately smear them, pointing to poor makeup and styling and emphasizing that the actresses have had plastic surgery.
If she had her own private makeup studio, at least for the time being, Jiang Mingyue could avoid having unflattering photos taken.
Several functions are designed to help Jiang Mingyue become more and more outstanding after embarking on her acting career, which indeed fits the idea that "novels rely on the real world, Jiang Mingyue gives the novel world a better ending, and the novel world can even overlap with reality."
It seems that "the world of novels" didn't lie to her, at least not in this part.
It has to be said that this "golden touch" is truly a generous gift.
Jiang Mingyue returned to the living room and said to the air, "Thank you, I really like this surprise you gave me."
A potted plant immediately appeared in the room and living room, with blooming flowers in the pot, emitting a rich fragrance and making the environment more beautiful.
Jiang Mingyue knew that "the world" had received her gratitude.
It would be great if we could work together happily.
Gaining the world's favor certainly brings countless hidden benefits.
But now is not the time to study these things. Jiang Mingyue knew that she had to return to the real world first, ask the doctor what stage her mother's illness had reached, and then take Liang Shuanglan to see a doctor!
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With a thought in mind, Jiang Mingyue returned to the bathroom in the hospital ward.
She peeked out and saw that her adoptive mother, Liang Shuanglan, was still curled up on the care bed, dozing off.
Liang Shuanglan looked sickly, her hair was mostly white, she was very thin, and her clothes and pants were all washed until they were white.
Jiang Mingyue's nose tingled, and she quickly covered her mouth and took deep breaths to avoid crying in front of her adoptive mother without having done anything.
Tears are the most useless thing. If we can't save my adoptive mother, she'll have plenty of time to cry later!
Jiang Mingyue warned herself in her heart, then tiptoed out of the room.
She remembered clearly that her adoptive mother's attending physician was the deputy director of the oncology department. She entered the elevator wearing a hospital gown and slippers and went straight upstairs to the oncology department.
The hospital was always packed with patients, no matter the time of day.
The inpatient department is relatively less crowded, but it's not much better than the outpatient department.
Jiang Mingyue successfully sneaked into the doctor's office.
A group of doctors of varying ages sat in the office. At the largest desk sat a middle-aged man wearing glasses, with an ID card clipped to his white coat.
Jiang Mingyue recognized the person; it was Pan Tong, her adoptive mother Liang Shuanglan's attending physician.
Jiang Mingyue stood at the door and asked politely with a smile, "Is Director Pan here?"
The deputy director is addressed as the director; this is a basic courtesy.
The girl's voice was sweet and clear, and several doctors sitting in the office turned their heads to look at the door.
A hospital gown hung on the girl's body, her black hair cascading over her shoulders, revealing her small face and pale lips.
...They don't have any patients this good-looking in their oncology department. Where did she come from?
Pan Tong stood up from behind his desk, adjusting his glasses with suspicion as he looked Jiang Mingyue up and down: "Who are you?"
Jiang Mingyue walked up to Pantone's desk: "I've come to inquire about the progress of my mother Liang Shuanglan's illness."
In hospitals, countless patients give up treatment every day due to lack of funds. But it's extremely rare to see someone like Liang Shuanglan, who has medical insurance and chooses not to go beyond the late stages of the disease.
As soon as Jiang Mingyue mentioned Liang Shuanglan's name, Pan Tong immediately said "Oh".
He immediately turned around, opened the metal cabinet behind him, and found Liang Shuanglan's medical records. As he looked through them, he said, "Liang Shuanglan's liver shadow was just discovered at the beginning of this month, and she has been diagnosed. You, as her family members, should persuade her not to think there is no way out just because you hear the word 'cancer' and give up on treatment. She is only in the middle stage, and as long as she receives proper treatment, she has a great chance of recovering."
“Director Pan, I will definitely try my best to persuade my mother.” Jiang Mingyue’s attitude was exceptionally good. She clutched her hospital gown tightly and lowered her voice. “It’s true, my father passed away many years ago. My mother raised me all by herself. Besides enrolling me in various art classes, she also had to spend her salary on advertising and searching for her biological daughter in other cities. My family doesn’t have much savings. The house is a welfare housing unit, and the property rights are not in our own hands; we can only live in it, not sell it. How much money do I need to prepare if we want to completely cure my mother’s illness?”
Even a hero can be brought down by a penny.
Upon hearing Jiang Mingyue describe her family's situation, Deputy Director Pan finally understood why Liang Shuanglan had given up on treatment for a mere tens of thousands of yuan.
Deputy Director Pan sighed and fell silent, but quickly regained his composure: "Your mother has mid-stage liver cancer. Interventional treatment will cost no more than 40,000 yuan, surgery will cost at most 80,000 yuan, and she will need chemotherapy and some oral medications for a period of time, which will cost about 10,000 yuan. She is retired from the performing arts troupe and has medical insurance. Liver cancer is a major illness, and about 80% can be reimbursed. In total, you will only need to pay about 50,000 to 60,000 yuan yourself. Our department will try to help you apply for a reduction in treatment costs, so you may only need to pay 20,000 to 30,000 yuan yourself—you must not give up."
It turns out that saving my mother's life only required a minimum of 20,000 to 30,000 yuan.
Because of this small amount of money, she lost her only relative.
Jiang Mingyue felt a mix of emotions.
She immediately agreed: "Don't worry, my mother can be admitted to the hospital and receive treatment today."
What can a little girl in the family do?
Pan Tong shook his head inwardly, but he didn't want to dampen the girl's enthusiasm, so he encouraged her, "Talk to your mother nicely and try to persuade her. I'm waiting for your good news—oh, by the way, you're wearing our hospital gown, what illness do you have?"
Jiang Mingyue smiled and shook her head: "It's a minor issue. I just have pneumonia and a fever, and I'll be discharged soon. Thank you, Director Pan, I'm relieved to have found out. I'm going back now."
After leaving the oncology department, Jiang Mingyue went to the small supermarket downstairs in the inpatient building and bought a few apples. Then, she covered her mouth and said "Oh dear!" in a very affected way, muttering, "I forgot to buy a knife, how am I going to peel them?" She then went back to get a sharp fruit knife and paid for it together.
A knife is a good thing; it can not only hurt yourself but also threaten others.
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