Chapter 175 JimanxShen Sujing 2
Ji Man felt very nervous while eating the meal. The only person she knew at the scene was the president of Huayu. She had met him twice, but this was the first time she saw him speaking to someone in such a kind and almost flattering manner.
The girl sitting in the main seat was very lively. She responded with a smile when anyone spoke to her. Others called her Miss Shen with undisguised respect in their tone.
The man next to her was the protagonist this time. He served her meal attentively like a waiter and even had to coax her a few words before she would eat a bite.
Ji Man looked at her calmly, and couldn't even imagine how noble a person's status must be to be treated like a treasure by someone.
"I don't want to eat anymore." The little girl at the main seat got angry and her smile disappeared. Her porcelain-white face puffed up with anger. "It's already the last bite. It's not like I don't know how to count, so you're bullying me."
The dinner table fell into silence, and no one dared to laugh.
The man next to him put down his bowl and held the man in his arms. "Okay, okay, let's not eat anymore. Let's go home, okay?"
"snort."
"I don't want to forgive you."
The little girl buried her face in his arms, and a smile appeared visibly on his face.
"Everyone, this dinner was arranged by my aunt. Please forgive me for any inadequacies in the hospitality. Please enjoy your meal."
After he finished speaking, he hugged the person in his arms and left the table. Everyone stood up and followed him to see him off. Ji Man also followed the crowd. From a distance, she saw that the little girl who was angry just now raised her head again, hugged the neck of the Crown Prince of the Shi family and laughed happily.
After the two got in the car, the crowd slowly dispersed. Ji Man approached the side of Huayu's president and asked in a low voice, "President Lin, that little girl——"
"Don't ask." Lin Yu interrupted her, "Don't ask around, and don't take it to heart."
"He is one of the most respected people in the entire imperial city."
Ji Man nodded and wanted to ask why she was the only one who came today, but she felt it was inappropriate and held back.
"Your name is Ji Man, right? Miss Shen seems to like you very much. There is a movie that is suitable for you recently. Let the agent contact me later."
Ji Man suspected that she had heard him wrongly. She looked at him in disbelief and took the business card he handed over. Her voice was trembling as she spoke, "Thank you, Mr. Lin. Thank you."
"You're welcome. You're lucky to have made Miss Shen smile. As for the rest, it depends on you."
Ji Man watched him leave, went upstairs to get her cell phone, and just as she turned it on, Lin Shuang called.
"Hey Manman, are you okay?"
"I'm fine." Ji Man's voice was a little choked with excitement, but Lin Shuang thought she was bullied. "I'm sorry, Man Man, I only found out later that Mr. Shi brought someone here. Mr. Lin notified you too late, so when I called you, you couldn't get through."
"Don't cry, Manman, we'll think of other ways—"
"Sister Lin, Mr. Liu has given me the leading female role."
"What?!"
Lin Shuang asked subconsciously, her voice was so loud that it almost broke.
Ji Man repeated it again, and finally couldn't control herself anymore, tears falling one by one.
"Where are you now? I'll pick you up." Lin Shuang controlled herself and calmed herself down. She didn't expect that Ji Man would turn a disaster into a blessing.
"Still here at the hotel, almost at the subway exit."
"Okay, then you wait for me at the subway exit and don't run around."
Lin Shuang hung up the phone in a hurry, and Ji Man also walked to the side of the subway station. Her heels were rubbed raw, so she sat on the steps to rest.
The sky gradually darkened and the night was very quiet. Ji Man hugged her legs and buried her face in her hands. She held the business card in her palm. It felt unreal, like a dream.
"elder sister?"
The sudden sound startled her. Ji Man raised her head and found a boy standing in front of her without her knowing.
"Sister, my phone is out of battery and I can't contact my family. Can I borrow your phone to make a call?"
Ji Man hesitated for a moment, then unlocked the phone and handed it to him.
The boy looked a little embarrassed, said thank you and took the phone.
"Uncle Wen, Brother Chengyu left me behind. Please send someone to pick me up."
The person on the other end made a few "oh" sounds, and I didn't know what they said. The boy's face turned even redder, and he responded a few times incoherently, hung up the phone, and returned the phone to Jiman.
"Thank you, sister. Fortunately, I met you, otherwise I don't know what to do."
"It's okay." Ji Man waved her hands and tidied her hair that was messed up by the wind.
After a while, a car drove over from the direction of Jimanlai, and the driver got out and opened the door for him.
"Young Master, you can just tell the manager. Why bother walking so far?"
"It's okay. Please take me home." He got in the car and lowered the window to look at Ji Man. "Sister, do you want to come with us?"
Ji Man shook his head, "No, I'm waiting for my friend."
"Okay, goodbye, sister."
Ji Man smiled and waved at him. As she watched the car drive away, she felt much better.
I don’t know how long I waited, until Ji Man felt a little sleepy, I heard the sound again.
Lin Shuang's broken-down car stopped in front of her. He jumped out and looked at her. It was hard to tell whether the expression on his face was bitter or smiling.
Ji Man slowly handed her the business card, feeling extremely sad, and laughed until tears came out.
"I told you long ago that you are destined to be a big star. Look, even God is helping you!"
"When you become famous, you have to buy me a new car. I want a G-Class. Then we can buy a nanny car..."
Ji Man nodded in agreement one by one, looking at the bustling night scene outside the car window, and secretly swore in her heart that she must carve out a world of her own.
*
Four years later
"Manman, take a look at this script. Director Yang sent it to me. He said that you played the role of the empress very well and wanted you to give it a try."
Jiman took it and flipped through a few pages. "It's OK, but it doesn't have any special features. Let's put it aside for now."
"I want to take a break after this drama is finished, Sister Lin. I've been spinning like a top for almost half a year."
Lin Shuang was writing something on the tablet and replied nonchalantly, "I know, I know, let's take a break. Let's take a long break."
The makeup artist came over and touched up Jiman's face with makeup and adjusted her hair and clothes.
She has a bright appearance and with gorgeous makeup, standing in front of the camera, at this moment she does not seem to be playing the role of an empress, but more like an empress who has gone through untold hardships to sit on the throne.
As the director's instructions rang out, she finished playing the leading female role in another film. The staff came over with flowers in their hands. Ji Man took photos and signed autographs with everyone, and then simply posted a message on Weibo.
After cleaning up, it was almost dawn. Lin Shuang sent Ji Man to the nanny car, and she followed. Just as she was about to close the door, a dark shadow suddenly rushed in, scaring them both.
Ji Man's hand had already touched the anti-wolf spray next to him. The next second, he saw that person took off his hat and mask, "Teacher Ji, it's me."
Lin Shuang threw the script in her hand over and said, "What's wrong with you? Can you just get into a female artist's car?! Get out!"
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