Chapter 18
Jiang Ran was grabbed by Luo Qingli's hand, with a puzzled look on his face.
"Qingli, I'm Jiang Ran, who is Ye Lan?"
Luo Qingli quickly regained his senses.
She looked at Jiang Ran carefully and found that although Jiang Ran looked very much like Ye Lan, she had double eyelids while Ye Lan had single eyelids.
She pulled up Jiang Ran's left hand again. Her fair and slender wrist was smooth and bare.
Ye Lan had a light red scar on his wrist because he was injured when he was a child.
Jiang Ran is indeed not Ye Lan.
Luo Qingli put down his hand and said a little embarrassedly: "I'm sorry, I made a mistake because you look like a friend of mine."
Jiang Ran was a carefree person. Upon hearing this, he did not delve into what was wrong with Luo Qingli just now. Instead, he pulled her to sit on the sofa.
"So that's how it is. I didn't expect there's someone who looks so much like me? If there's a chance, could you introduce that friend to me?"
"My friend has passed away. I was just startled when I saw it suddenly. Don't take it too seriously."
Luo Qingli was afraid that Jiang Ran would think she was cursing her.
"So that's how it is. No wonder you were so excited just now." Jiang Ran said as he hugged Luo Qingli in his arms: "It's okay, I'll take care of you for your friend from now on!"
This seemed like just a small episode, and Jiang Ran quickly changed the subject.
"It's getting late now. You haven't eaten yet, are you hungry? I'll take you to the best restaurant in North City! This restaurant has only been open for a year, and it's so crowded that you can't get in without a reservation."
When Luo Qingli arrived, she had an airplane meal on the plane, but the simple meals on the plane were no match for the meals cooked by her aunt at home. Her aunt had spoiled her with a picky taste, so she didn't eat much.
"Yeah, okay, I can't wait!"
Jiang Ran changed her clothes, let her tied hair down, put on a hat and a mask, and took Luo Qingli downstairs.
Her car is parked in the underground garage and is pure black.
Luo Qingli sat in the passenger seat, fastening his seat belt and saying with a smile, "I thought you would drive a pink car."
Jiang Ran’s favorite color is pink, and many decorations in her home are pink.
Jiang Ran said regretfully, "I want to, but a pink car is too flashy and doesn't suit me. You don't want me to be stuck in traffic as soon as I go out, do you?"
Jiang Ran is now a well-known actress. After becoming popular for playing the female lead in a TV series this year, she has gained a lot of fans.
Luo Qingli thought about the scene and couldn't help shaking his head.
"Forget it, I'm scared just thinking about that scene."
"Hey, don't worry, the restaurant we're waiting in has great privacy, and I have some good news to tell you." Jiang Ran said with a smile, her eyes and eyebrows full of charm, almost making Luo Qingli unable to take his eyes off her.
Only now did she truly feel that although Jiang Ran and Ye Lan looked the same, their personalities were completely different.
Ye Lan is more quiet.
After parking the car, Jiang Ran took Ye Qingli to a luxuriously decorated restaurant. She lowered the brim of her hat and introduced her name to the waiter at the door.
The waiter said with some embarrassment, "Miss Jiang, it's too late for you to make your reservation. The private room is already booked, but there are booths in the lobby that are very private. Would you like to consider it?"
"What?" Jiang Ran looked up suddenly, then realized that he couldn't stand out too much, so he lowered his head again and whispered to Luo Qingli, "Brother Yang must have been too slow in booking. I don't mind. What do you think, Qingli?"
Since Jiang Ran didn't mind, there was no reason for him to mind, so he agreed: "I'm fine with either."
"Okay, then please choose a more private place for us."
The waiter led the way and we chose a seat in the corner. There was a booth with a shelf decorated with green plants behind the chair, which was indeed very private.
In addition, the restaurant was dimly lit, and if you didn't come over specifically, you wouldn't be able to see the appearance of the people sitting inside.
Jiang Ran was very satisfied. He thanked the waiter happily and sat down.
"Qingli, don't stand there. Sit down and let's think about what to eat."
Jiang Ran sat with her back to the outside, and other people in the restaurant could only see her back. Therefore, she took off her hat and mask with peace of mind and flipped through the menu on the table.
"Here, this steak is delicious, fragrant and tender. And these prawns are crispy and chewy, very good too."
Jiang Ran flipped through the menu and showed it to Luo Qingli.
Luo Qingli smiled unconsciously.
When she was in North City, she had no friends and had never experienced the feeling of going to a restaurant with friends. In Mo City, although she had friends, she did not have this feeling.
"It's all right. I don't have any dietary restrictions. Order whatever you want."
"Indeed, you should order what I want to eat." Jiang Ran nodded and said, "I usually eat boiled vegetable leaves every day to maintain my figure. Now that you are here, I have to eat more of what I want to eat."
Luo Qingli smiled knowingly after hearing this.
Jiang Ran had complained more than once before about the pain of her agent not allowing her to have enough food.
Jiang Ran waved his hand and ordered five dishes and drinks, then drank boiled water contentedly and waited for the dishes to be served.
The waiter brought the drinks first. Jiang Ran took a sip, then as if he had thought of something, he said to Luo Qingli, "Oh, Qingli, I almost forgot, I have some good news to tell you!"
Jiang Ran also mentioned this matter during the chat, and Luo Qingli said he was all ears.
"The good news is, I got a movie offer! A rising director asked me to play the leading female role in his film. I read the script and it's pretty good. I have a feeling this movie will be a hit!"
Jiang Ran had explained this to Luo Qingli before. For their circle, being able to act in movies is a higher level than being able to only act in TV dramas. This is also a recognition of Jiang Ran herself.
She has put a lot of effort into her acting and is extremely talented.
"Really? Ranran, you are so awesome. Congratulations on getting what you wished for!" Luo Qingli raised his glass.
When two people clink glasses, the crisp sound of the glass colliding is the most beautiful music.
"I've always been curious about the difference between acting in movies and TV series. Now I finally have the chance to experience it. I might even win an award for this movie."
For the circle, a formal award is very important and it also gives you the confidence to negotiate resources with others.
"It seems that you are really optimistic about this movie."
Jiang Ran nodded.
"Although this film's director is a professional, he previously directed a film that was incredibly inspiring and grossed 3 billion upon its release. Remember, it was just a low-budget suspense comedy, and the male and female leads in the film became top-tier stars thanks to that one film! However, for some unknown reason, he retired for a while. Now that he's back, this opportunity is something everyone would be vying for!"
That sounds really good.
"Then you work hard. When the movie is released, I will be the first one to buy a ticket to see it! If you win the Best Actress award, then I will be the one who has a Best Actress friend!" Luo Qingli was really happy for her.
When people mention Jiang Ran, they may think of her as a rising star with capital behind her, but only she knows how hard Jiang Ran has worked along the way.
What's more, Luo Qingli also knew what Jiang Ran wanted in his heart.
She longed to achieve results and prove that her original choice was correct.
"If you want to make a movie, do you have to join the crew? Will it be too much trouble for you if I stay at your house?" Luo Qingli was a little worried.
"Don't worry, we're only in the project establishment stage right now. We still need to find investors and make preliminary preparations, so it's still early. I estimate it will be about a month away, so I still have time to accompany you."
After hearing what Jiang Ran said, Luo Qingli felt relieved. She would not stay in Beicheng for more than a month. After completing the cooperation with Lin Ju, she would return to Mocheng immediately.
The dishes were served quickly. Jiang Ran enjoyed the food while imagining her future life with Luo Qingli.
Everyone in the family is ashamed of her for falling into the entertainment industry, but she is determined to make some achievements and give those second-generation rich kids a slap in the face!
Halfway through the meal, Jiang Ran's phone rang. She glanced at the phone and answered it directly without any hesitation.
Luo Qingli was embarrassed to answer her call, so he took out his cell phone to divert his attention.
Just when he looked up inadvertently, Luo Qingli saw a familiar yet unfamiliar figure.
That is, Ji Jinsi?
Because they were quite far away, Luo Qingli couldn't see clearly. However, she didn't think too much about it. North City is so big, how could it be such a coincidence that they met twice in one day?
However, the man paused and walked towards Luo Qingli as if he had discovered something.
Looking at the figure getting closer and closer, Luo Qingli gradually straightened up.
No, it’s really Ji Jinsi, right?
As the tall figure stood in front of her, Luo Qingli raised a formal smile.
"What a coincidence, President Ji."
"It's quite a coincidence indeed."
Ji Jinsi glanced at Jiang Ran who was sitting opposite Luo Qingli, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Jiang Ran was still on the phone and didn't notice that there was someone standing next to him.
At this time, Luo Qingli couldn't introduce Jiang Ran, and the atmosphere became a little awkward.
"Um, actually it's nothing, Mr. Ji..." You can go and get busy first.
Before he could finish his words, Ji Jinsi said, "Since we've met, I'll treat you to this meal."
"I don't feel comfortable doing this. Mr. Ji is too polite." Luo Qingli didn't want to have this kind of personal relationship with Ji Jinsi at all.
Before Ji Jinsi could say anything, Jiang Ran on the other end of the phone put down the phone, raised her little face, and two lines of tears fell.
"Qingli, my movie is gone!"
Jiang Ran was suddenly poured with a bucket of cold water. In front of her good friend Luo Qingli, she couldn't help but feel aggrieved.
"How could this happen? What happened?"
At this time, Luo Qingli no longer cared about Ji Jinsi who was standing next to him.
"Brother Yang just called me and told me that the investors asked to replace the heroine with someone they want." Jiang Ran reached out and wiped away her tears.
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