46 Beijing (1)
The meeting ended more than half an hour later than Jiang Yi expected.
Jiang Yi hurried home, worried that Li Yaya would wait for him too long. If he had known earlier, he would have given Li Yaya a key.
However, when Jiang Yi rushed to the door, Li Yaya was nowhere to be found. This shouldn't be the case. Judging from the time, Li Yaya should have arrived earlier. Could something have happened?
Thinking of this, Jiang Yi suddenly became nervous and quickly called Li Yaya.
Fortunately, the phone was connected after two rings, and Li Yaya's soft voice came, "Hello~" as if she had just woken up.
"Hello, where are you?" There was still a hint of nervousness in Jiang Yi's voice, and he had not completely relaxed yet.
"I don't know where I am now, but I'm on the bus and I'm going to get off at the last stop."
"Why don't you take a taxi?"
"It's too far, and a taxi is expensive. Besides, the starting price of a taxi in Beijing is a few yuan higher. I looked and found that the bus is more cost-effective."
This is Li Yaya's style.
Jiang Yi didn't say anything else, just said he would wait for her at the bus stop.
The moment he hung up the phone, Jiang Yi silently swore in his heart that he would make sure that Li Yaya would never have to worry about how much money she had in her life again.
When the bus arrived at the station, Li Yaya got off with a lot of bags.
Li Yaya's face was a little tired. Jiang Yi took the luggage from Li Yaya without saying anything. The two of them walked side by side towards home.
The elevator stopped at the 16th floor, the key turned, and the door opened.
Li Yaya walked in and stood at the door, feeling a little reserved. She turned to look at Jiang Yi behind her and asked, "Do you want to change into slippers?"
For Jiang Yi, Li Yaya is home.
But for Li Yaya, at this moment, it feels more like being a guest.
An inexplicable sense of alienation.
Fortunately, Jiang Yi's answer made Li Yaya relax a little. "You have the final say. If you say you want to change, then we will change. If you say you don't want to change, then we won't change. I listen to you."
"Then you should change it, otherwise it will be difficult to clean."
"Okay." Then he bent down and took out the slippers that had been prepared long ago from the shoe cabinet beside him.
Li Yaya actually knew in her heart that she was often overly sensitive. Jiang Yi was always cautious when interacting with her.
Their feelings are not problematic and are too sincere, which makes them appear cautious and reserved.
It shouldn't be like this.
Yes, it shouldn't be like this.
Li Yaya changed into slippers and walked into the room. It wasn't large, but it had everything she needed, enough for two people. There were a bunch of packages scattered around the living room, and Li Yaya immediately recognized them as the ones they had sent from Xiangyuan.
Counting it up, these things should have been here for several days. Jiang Yi must have been very busy, so he just threw them here and never touched them.
Li Yaya looked carefully at everything in the room, feeling an indescribable feeling.
"Would you like to eat something or rest for a while?"
"How much is the rent here?"
The two people spoke in unison at the same time.
"It's not expensive. The company helped us rent the house with subsidies, so it's very cheap." Jiang Yi knew that what Li Yaya cared about most was money.
Although Li Yaya's mentality of "I don't want to owe others" gradually changed after they were together, it is difficult to completely change it in a short time.
In the past, she would always find ways to make up for the money he spent in another way.
He hated that she had to settle everything so clearly between them.
But he also understood that this was her "heart disease" and that it would take time and process for her to completely change. He had the most time. He would definitely accompany her and slowly get better.
"That's good. I'm not hungry, I just want to rest for a while."
"Okay, you rest first. We'll go out for dinner when you're hungry."
Li Yaya took a quick shower to wash away the dust from the journey and welcome a new life.
Li Yaya didn't have the habit of being particular about her bed. Maybe it was because she was hungry after seeing Jiang Yi on the sheets and bedding, or maybe it was because she was tired from waiting for the bus all the way. Li Yaya fell asleep not long after she lay down.
This time, I slept very soundly.
Jiang Yi glanced at Li Yaya and gently closed the bedroom door.
He quietly put away the pile of packages sent from Xiangyuan outside the door.
Each one of them, like a carrier connecting the stories, has traveled from south to north, across half of China, and formed a tangible line of memory, from one end to the other, making everything traceable.
Wrapped in people's desires and concerns, it continues day and night, and no one knows the final outcome.
Jiang Yi was probably really busy, leaving early and returning late every day. Li Yaya never asked him what he was doing, but Jiang Yi would sometimes chat with her about company matters. For example, the other day a talented arranger came to the company, and they chatted for a long time. Or, for example, Brother Wang praised him today, saying that the arrangement and lyrics of his new song were excellent and encouraged him to keep working hard. Or, for another example, today he met someone, a famous music producer...
Li Yaya listened quietly at the side. When Jiang Yi said these things, there seemed to be stars twinkling in his eyes. Li Yaya knew that this was his expression of joy after pouring his heart and soul into the things he loved.
Li Yaya sometimes envies Jiang Yi, who knows exactly what she wants to do, has a dream, and is willing to work hard for it. So what about her? What dreams does she have?
After getting familiar with her surroundings, Li Yaya began looking for a job. This was her top priority: finding a job. Dreams could be pursued later, but not work.
But after searching for a long time, I couldn’t find the right one.
Beijing in August was still swelteringly hot. After another setback, Li Yaya sat in the shade of a tree on the road, her cheeks tanned.
She remembered what the bar owner had said to her, "I've recommended a contact to you on WeChat. If you can't find a suitable job in Beijing, you can try to contact her. As long as you're willing to work, she can probably help you find a job."
With a try-it-out attitude, Li Yaya added the other party as a friend on WeChat.
Then turn off the phone and wait anxiously for the other party to reply.
I took a few gulps of water to relieve the sore throat that felt like it was about to smoke.
The message from her friend arrived much faster than Li Yaya had expected.
[Li Yaya?]
"Hello, I'm Li Yaya." I sent an introduction message and was just about to organize my next words when the other party sent me their location. "Are you free now? Come right here. We'll meet here."
[When you get there, just tell her you made an appointment with Shady.]
After checking the distance, which was 12 kilometers, not too far or too near, Li Yaya took a taxi.
Things have to be prioritized, and at this time, you can't worry about these things.
Fortunately, there was no traffic jam at that time, and Li Yaya arrived at her destination in more than 20 minutes.
After getting off the bus, Li Yaya followed the navigation for a distance and stopped at a gate.
Li Yaya didn't know how to describe this place; it looked like a giant shipping container, but she couldn't see the top. Later, when she really got into the industry, she realized these so-called large containers were actually filming locations, studios, or simply pengli.
Li Yaya stepped into the door with a feeling of uneasiness and curiosity about new things.
It was an unfortunate coincidence that someone in the room was having a tantrum.
A man's voice came from the side, as if "roaring".
"Have any of you carefully read my request? Ah! Who are you looking for? I came all the way here, and you let me take a photo of this! Are you kidding me? Ah!——"
The others present were shuddering in silence.
Li Yaya didn't dare to breathe, thinking that she came at a really bad time.
A staff member nearby noticed Li Yaya, quietly moved to her side, and asked her who she was and what she was doing there.
After all, some of the styling photos were afraid of being leaked in advance. How come there was a room full of people and no one noticed that the door was not closed and a stranger came in?
Li Yaya quickly said, "Hello, my name is Li Yaya, I'm here to see Xie Di, I—I have an appointment with her."
"Is that so? Then come with me and be careful."
They were on the periphery of the crowd, unnoticed. The staff member led Li Yaya along, gliding along the edge until they reached the rows of clothes racks.
"Please wait a moment. Sister Reddy is busy over there and will be here soon." He said while pointing to the person in the front.
With big waves and bright red lips, she can be seen at a glance even when standing in the crowd.
Li Yaya nodded and stood quietly beside the clothes rack waiting for Xie Di.
After a while, Xie Di came over on stiletto heels. The staff member who brought Li Yaya over quickly said, "Sister Rui Di, her name is - her name is..."
"Li Yaya?" Sister Redi spoke.
"Yes, Li Yaya, she said she has an appointment with you."
"Well, you have an appointment with me, go ahead and get busy."
The staff nodded and left.
For a moment, only Li Yaya and Xie Di were left by the clothes rack.
"How tall are you?" Shady spoke first.
"169, maybe." Li Yaya hadn't measured her height for a long time. The last time seemed to be during the college entrance examination physical examination. She remembered it was 169.
Xie Di circled around Li Yaya, sizing her up, and muttered to himself, "More than that."
After looking around, he sat down on a chair beside him and said "sit down" to Li Yaya.
"He basically told me everything about you, but he didn't tell me that you are so beautiful. Did he tell you what I do for a living?" The "he" that Xie Di mentioned was naturally the bar owner.
"No, I just told you to contact me if I can't find a job."
"Don't call me 'you' anymore. You're already old. Just call me Sister Reddy like they do."
"Sister Reddy."
"I'm a model agent, basically dealing with commercial models and print models. I've never met you before, but I only know that you're hardworking and capable, and that you're smart. I was thinking of having you as my assistant, but after meeting you today, I've changed my mind. Are you interested in modeling?"
"model?"
"Yes, you are pretty and tall enough. I saw at first glance that your proportions are also good. It would be a shame if you didn't become a model."
"But I haven't learned it, and I haven't been to college." Li Yaya said the last sentence in a low voice.
"What's wrong with not having gone to college? Education is important, but sometimes talent is more important than hard work. So, do you want to give it a try?"
Li Yaya was just thinking when suddenly another roar came from the crowd, "Substitution! I want a substitution!" Then they rushed to Xie Di and were about to do something, but the moment they saw Li Yaya standing beside them, they pointed at her and said, "I want her to be substituted!"
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