Chapter 72
Qiu An's insomnia is getting worse.
Even with Ranchu by my side, I could still fall asleep normally and woke up very early the next day.
It was not yet six in the morning, but fortunately it was summer and the sky outside the window was already bright.
She hugged Ranlong tenderly for a while, then picked up her phone to check her schedule.
There are no good scripts in the near future, but she wants to go on the show that Yao Ling mentioned last night.
It was not for anything else, but because she could work with Ranlong on this show. Even though the filming schedule for the variety show was short, just a few days, she needed a legitimate reason to meet him without appearing too close.
It’s just… Luochuan Town…
No, the chances of getting selected that place are not high.
Not to mention that Yao Ling just mentioned that place casually, even if she only participated in the recording as an actor guest, the program team would give her some voice out of concern for her influence.
If you really choose Luochuan Town, you can negotiate later.
But Qiu An didn't want to take that risk. If she went to negotiate, it would be like finalizing the deal, and there was no guarantee that rumors wouldn't spread.
It doesn't matter if everyone knows those secrets of the past, but she just doesn't want Ranlong to know.
It was the source of all the dark sides of her life, and now it also carried her malice towards the world. It was bloody, vicious, and unbearable hatred.
Even though Ranlong was kind-hearted and might accept her past, Qiu An wanted to eliminate even the slightest possibility of her retreating.
She didn't want to repeat the same mistake again.
She finally managed to hold the person in her arms, and she told him not to push her away no matter what.
If Ranlong needed it, she could cut open her heart and show it to her, but the dirty past...
She opened WeChat and saw a message from someone using a fish symbol as their username at 2 a.m. Even though it was just text, she could hear the person's playful tone: "How are you thinking about this? The deadline's almost here."
Qiu An turned off her cell phone and rubbed her brows which were involuntarily wrinkled. The person in her arms seemed to sense her irritability. The little head leaning on her neck rubbed against her gently, and the hand on her waist caressed her gently, as if trying to coax her to take a nap.
Qiu An sighed softly. The lack of sleep, tense nerves and overloaded brain reminded her that the natural medicine of dyeing was slowly losing its effect.
Even though we were hugging each other so tightly, I still felt like I was losing her all the time.
No matter how careful she was, or how she tried to escape, her past still came back to her.
It was a sharp blade from which she could neither escape nor avoid. It was a precarious fate that had hung over her head since the day she fell out of her mother's vagina.
In fact, the last thing she should have done was to use every possible means to get close to Ranlong, squeeze into her life, and let her life trajectory be disrupted by her filth.
If she had given up the idea of going north from the beginning, she might have stayed in Hengzhen, playing some faceless maids, prisoners and corpses, earning 80 yuan a day plus two boxes of lunch as performance fees.
Maybe one day she will find that shaking milk tea and delivering takeout, or working in a factory as an assembly line worker are more practical and stable choices.
However, she will still meet Yuan Chengyin in Jiying.
Even if Ran Cheng's incident happens, Ran Long can continue to shine in the entertainment industry on his own.
If she hadn't been used as a fallback, perhaps Yuan Chengyin or Yao Ling would have been able to take a desperate measure and successfully overcome all objections to allow Ran Long to continue to star in "Half a Lifelong".
At that time, those who ride the wind will be the most successful.
It has nothing to do with her.
Maybe one day Ranlong will hold the hand of a girl. That girl will definitely be better than her, or at least gentle and kind; she will be a good match for her, or at least clean and ordinary.
She would witness all of this online and send her the most sincere blessings. Even if her blessings were insignificant. Even if the blessings were useless. At least hers were useless.
In that case, even if she died in some unknown ditch, it would be considered a good end.
Unfortunately, she has no self-control.
I can't help but want to find her, get closer to her, and even fight for her heart.
Perhaps it was because she was born in a gutter that she was so fascinated when she touched the sun.
I thought again and again, if only she were closer, just let her touch me once, just once would be enough.
Unfortunately, she has no self-control.
The closer I get to her, the less satisfied I feel.
Isn't it natural to go from praying for a glance to praying for all of her?
Isn't it human nature to feel possessive of the sun?
After all, dyeing is so good.
She had wanted her madly, so she seduced Ranlong again and again, step by step, to possess her.
Because her body is still relatively clean.
But what about her soul?
Does her soul deserve even a little bit of dye?
Qiu An once thought that those things were in the past, and naively believed that as long as the past was buried deep, her soul would be relatively clean.
She thought that the high-paid and outstanding talents hired by the studio were enough to help her wipe out her past that was unknown and could not be known.
But I didn't expect that the past would still follow me like a shadow.
After all, the dirt stained in blood is the hardest to clean.
Those embarrassing and sinful pasts finally came to the door as a messenger by Chang Yuqing.
Qiu An spent a lot of effort and time to find the culprit who had caused Ranlong to be secretly banned for years.
It is Chiye Entertainment, or Chang Yuqing of Changshun Group.
Chang Yuqing's background is the accumulation of several generations. It is difficult for an ant like Qiu An who has luckily turned the tables to shake her position in a short period of time.
After all, ants cannot tear down the Great Wall by playing dirty tricks.
The blessing God gave her was only two or three short years. No matter the human or financial resources, it was like hitting a rock with an egg when it came to Chang Yuqing.
The most valuable and sharpest thing about Qiu Anzhou is herself.
So the only thing she could do was to show up in person, find Chang Yuqing directly, confront her, and negotiate with her.
But Chang Yuqing didn't want to see her.
Qiu An had no choice but to ask Yuan Chengyin to pretend to contact Chang Yuqing to invite her to cooperate, and then let him go to the appointment.
In fact, this method is very crude. Even if Yuan Chengyin really wants to talk to Chiye about cooperation, it is not Chang Yuqing's turn to talk to her.
But Chang Yuqing agreed.
That day, Chang Yuqing showed up in the private room on time. Of course, for a big Buddha of his stature, being late by less than two hours was considered punctual.
Fortunately, Qiu An is very patient.
Chang Yuqing was wearing heavy makeup that day, and her lips were bright red, as if she had just eaten a living person alive.
Even if you remove the word "like", it will not be inconsistent.
However, Qiu An was not trying to be humble. He wore a suit and professional makeup, and his eyes showed his heroic spirit, which was no less than others.
Chang Yuqing came to the private room and saw Qiu An sitting alone in it, without showing too much surprise.
Without any greetings or waiting for the dishes to be served, Qiu An went straight to the point and asked her why she was putting pressure on the industry and not giving Ran Long resources and opportunities.
The truth comes second.
Rather than clearing Ranlong's suspicion of her, Qiu An was more eager to free Ranlong.
Even though Ranlong is slowly becoming popular thanks to her fame, there are still people who are afraid of the Chang family. She doesn't want Ranlong's road to dawn to still be full of bumps.
What she wants is her smooth road.
"Oh, so you came here for her matter. If you hadn't told me, I would have almost forgotten about this person called 'Ran Long'." Chang Yuqing started by pretending to be stupid.
Of course, those who looked down on everyone from their hilltops were foolish and forgetful. Who doesn't like to see the ordinary and compassionate side of those in power?
Qiu An had seen many people like this, so she didn't take it seriously.
Qiu An pointed out to her: "You haven't forgotten, you still hold her in your hands."
These individuals hold thousands of "forgotten" hostages, ready to be sold as favors. Even if the hostages are temporarily shelved, they still have value. For example, they can be used to gauge industry trends—which companies are obedient pawns and which are rebellious and stubborn.
It was as if Chang Yuqing let Ranlong go without asking for anything at this moment, then Qiu An would have to be grateful to her.
Of course, Qiu An has seen countless people and she wouldn't be like that.
But how could Chang Yuqing not notice it?
Of course, she also knew that if she let Ranlong go easily, she would not be able to gain any benefit from it.
It's such a waste to waste time and energy on something that has no benefit and to go on an appointment.
Moreover, Chang Yuqing was taught since childhood that waste is shameful.
Chang Yuqing shrugged: "Yes, I want this person. Or you should just stop interfering?"
"Impossible! Even if you want to use force, I will fight you to the end."
In order to get her involved, he would not hesitate even if it meant breaking her into pieces.
The smell of gunpowder on the table grew stronger and stronger. Even when the waiter brought the dishes, the two men showed no intention of avoiding it, allowing the smoke to make the food choking.
Chang Yuqing never regards the people who provide services to her as thinking individuals, and Qiu An is cooperating with her.
“Tsk.”
When the waiter was scooping ginseng chicken soup for them, Chang Yuqing uttered a syllable of disgust, which scared the waiter so much that he didn't know what was going on and bent down to apologize repeatedly.
Seeing this, Chang Yuqing suddenly put on a bright smile, held the waiter's hand affectionately, and said softly, "What are you doing? I was just praising the delicious chicken soup. There's no need to be so nervous."
As he spoke, he stroked and played with the waiter's hand, which made Qiu An feel very disgusted.
The waitress was probably a lively girl. When she saw the distinguished guest who had been stern just now suddenly treated her gently, she immediately smiled and said, "I was scared to death" and "I thought I did something wrong", while enthusiastically introducing the ingredients and taste of ginseng chicken soup.
Perhaps misled by Chang Yuqing's hypocrisy and gender, the waiter did not realize that Chang Yuqing's hand movements were becoming more and more offensive.
Qiu An couldn't bear to watch it any longer, so he coughed twice to interrupt the waiter and said to Chang Yuqing, "Mr. Chang, we still have business to discuss, right?"
Chang Yuqing raised an eyebrow in disappointment, then let go of the waitress's hand as if she was still not satisfied, and pinched her waist: "Get out."
The waiter finally reacted, but didn't dare to say anything. He just ran away with the plate in his arms, his face red.
Qiu An was displeased: "If Mr. Chang is willing, we can make a quick decision and not have to put on such a show in front of me."
"Acting? I dare not show off my skills in front of you!" Chang Yuqing smiled, "What did you discuss with me just now? A head-on confrontation? There is no need for that. You and I are both businessmen. Is it necessary to make such a big fuss? You are joking."
"Just state your conditions. Stop beating around the bush. You don't want to waste time, do you?" Qiu An said calmly.
As Chang Yuqing said, she is a businessman. Since she agreed to meet, she must have come with a clear purpose.
"Hmm... Let me think about it. How about packing up your studio and giving it to me?"
"Can."
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