Yao Lili laughed heartily: "I knew you'd say that. Some people from our store went to see the premiere yesterday."
Lu Yang said speechlessly, "Why do you care about her? She must be having a really tough time right now. Lu Jianjun even asked me for money to help her out."
Yao Lili rolled her eyes: "How can she be so greedy? Don't actors get paid? She still wants money from her family!"
Lu Yang sat at the front desk and joked, "An actor needs a powerful backer to become famous; without one, it's impossible to become a big star."
"She can't sleep with people all the time, so she has to spend money to bribe them."
Yao Lili gave a disgusted look and asked in bewilderment, "Can't she find a proper job?"
"People who are vain and like to get something for nothing will be reluctant to leave that glamorous circle once they have seen the prosperity of this world."
Lu Yang concluded very seriously.
Yao Lili still didn't understand, but she was too lazy to explain and continued calculating her accounts in silence.
Lu Yang got up and went to help with the work; neither of them mentioned Lu Qing again.
They were naturally unaware that Lu Qing was currently attending a dinner party, which Director Tang had taken her to; it was a very high-end dinner party.
The people sitting at the table were all from the film and television industry: producers, investors, film company shareholders, and directors. The large group of people chatted quietly to each other.
Lu Qing looked at the table, which had more than thirty dishes on a large round table, most of which she had never seen before.
But no one touched their chopsticks. These people weren't there to eat; they were there to build relationships and make connections.
Lu Qing sat to one side, completely ignored by everyone, and unable to eat. She cautiously looked around at the people around her, feeling only awkwardness.
Just then, a hand rubbed her waist, and she came back to her senses, meeting Director Tang's gaze.
"Director Tang, what's wrong?"
Lu Qing tried her best to speak Mandarin, making it impossible for people to tell where she was from.
Director Tang smiled and gestured with his chin to the person sitting next to him, saying, "This is Boss Qu, a shareholder of our film and television company."
Lu Qing immediately understood, quickly picked up her wine glass, and said with a fawning expression, "Boss Qu, hello, my name is Lu Mansha."
Boss Qu picked up his wine glass perfunctorily, swirled it, but didn't drink it. Instead, he put it back on the table and said seriously, "Your acting is good. Our company has a lot of projects starting production this year. If you audition more, you'll definitely get a good role."
Lu Qing smiled and her eyes narrowed: "I will work hard, thank you for your guidance, boss."
Boss Qu nodded slightly and continued chatting with Director Tang. Lu Qing couldn't get a word in edgewise and could only sit there blankly.
Two hours later, the dinner ended. Director Tang had drunk a bit too much, and Lu Qing quickly helped him walk out.
After the two got into the car, Lu Qing asked the driver to take them directly to the private room where Director Tang usually stayed at the hotel.
Director Tang's hands roamed over Lu Qing's body as he smiled and said, "I made a bet with Boss Qu. He has his eye on one actress, and I have my eye on you. You two will star in the next drama, and we'll see who becomes more popular."
Lu Qing asked with a smile, "Which actress?"
Director Tang said with a smile, "Little vixen Zhou Xiaoxiao."
Lu Qing's heart skipped a beat. Zhou Xiaoxiao had entered the industry earlier than her, had a wide network of connections, and looked very young.
Although he's two years older than her, he looks like he's seventeen or eighteen, and his acting is excellent. He's a formidable opponent!
Director Tang seemed to sense her lack of confidence. He reached inside Lu Qing's clothes and roughly kneaded her, saying casually, "You have to win, or I'll lose face!"
Lu Qing felt bitter. It wasn't that she didn't want to surpass Zhou Xiaoxiao, but that she was worried that she wasn't strong enough.
But she couldn't say it aloud, so she giggled and said, "Don't worry, Director Tang, I will definitely beat Zhou Xiaoxiao."
Director Tang smiled even more broadly, saying, "Your roles in these two performances have been very likable, and you've built up some connections. Keep up the good work!"
Lu Qing was a little uneasy, but she forced a smile and nodded obediently.
The next morning, when she returned to her rented room exhausted, she found Lu Yao already waiting for her.
Lu Qing asked him directly, "Did Lu Jianjun transfer the money?"
Lu Yao scoffed and said, "He hasn't even paid off his fine yet, where would he get the money to give you? He said he has no money."
Lu Qing rolled her eyes so hard they almost reached the sky, and couldn't help but curse, "What a useless piece of trash, can't even come up with a thousand yuan!"
"It's a shame I've called him 'Uncle' for so many years; he's completely useless when it really matters."
Lu Yao looked at her in confusion: "You've already taken on two dramas, how come you haven't earned any money?"
Lu Qing sat listlessly on the sofa next to him, lit a cigarette, took a puff, and said, "I spent the money, of course you don't think it's expensive since you live on campus."
"It's not that easy to support yourself in Haishi. Besides, I also need to cultivate connections and support myself."
Lu Yao asked, somewhat puzzled, "You've put in so much effort and still can't make any money, you can't even support yourself, you might as well find a job!"
Lu Qing glanced at him sideways, waved the bag in her hand, and said, "Do you know how much this bag costs?"
"How much is even the most expensive bag worth?"
Lu Yao disagreed; he wasn't interested in women's clothes and bags.
Lu Qing said smugly, "Two thousand five."
"What!"
Lu Yao was shocked; his living expenses for a whole semester were only this much.
He snatched Lu Qing's bag and examined it repeatedly, but couldn't see anything special about it.
"Isn't this just a leather bag? It's got gold trim!"
Lu Yao handed the bag to Lu Qing, looking puzzled.
Lu Qing said with some regret, "These are just Hong Kong brand bags, not international big brands. International big brands are much more expensive."
Lu Yao readily agreed, "Wouldn't we make money if we sold it?"
"What would I carry if I sold it? This is the only bag I have to show off."
Lu Qing raised her hand and pressed her temples, feeling dizzy.
Lu Yao couldn't quite understand Lu Qing at this moment, and he was too lazy to say anything more. He stood up and said, "Then I'll go first. You should try to make money as soon as possible."
Lu Qing nodded with her eyes closed. She did want to make money, but she just didn't have enough to spend.
She picked up the bag, touched it repeatedly, clearly fondled of it, and carefully placed it on a nearby cabinet.
It happened to be the weekend, and Lu Yang took Yao Lili out for a shopping trip.
They happened to be browsing in the luxury goods section when Yao Lili's eyes were immediately drawn to a red leather bag.
"I like to go inside and take a look."
Lu Yang pulled Yao Lili into the store. She originally wanted to take a closer look at the bag, but then she saw the tag on the bag.
"Four thousand! Is this bag made of gold?"
Yao Lili exclaimed in surprise, completely stunned. She covered her mouth and couldn't help but sigh.
Lu Yang glanced at the brand: "Disana, this brand's bags are sturdy, it's a high-quality domestic brand, and the price isn't too expensive."
Yao Lili stared in disbelief, straightening up as if asking Lu Yang if he was serious.
Lu Yang waved to the sales clerk and said, "We'll take this bag."
The sales clerk immediately smiled and picked up the bag. Lu Yang quickly counted out four thousand yuan and gave it to the sales clerk, then turned around and handed the bag to Yao Lili.
"If you like it, just buy it. I have the money."
Lu Yang said with a smile.
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