My elder brother argued on my behalf, cursing the client for being dishonest.
Time passed quickly in our conversation. The young lady in the back seat had been quiet for most of the journey, sleeping or occasionally browsing her phone. I snuck glances at her a few times. She was quite attractive, with dark, straight hair, bangs that reached her eyebrows, a delicate oval face, large eyes, a small, upturned nose, and cherry-like lips. A touch of blush graced her cheeks, and her pointed chin tilted upwards slightly. She was very cute.
"Little sister, what do you do for a living?" I suddenly turned and asked.
"Huh?" the beauty blinked. "Why? Does it concern you?"
"Just asking. You look like a celebrity, and you have such a sharp tongue. You wouldn't happen to be an actress, would you?" I chuckled.
My teasing, a mix of flattery and insult, left the young lady speechless, neither crying nor laughing. She shook her head and ignored me.
I'm not easily deterred, so if she wouldn't talk, I'd continue chatting with the driver.
After a while, we merged onto the Shen-Da Expressway, and the traffic began to increase. I urged the driver to focus on the road, warning him about the dangers of driving late at night. He agreed and fell silent.
The beauty suddenly spoke, "I'd like to be an actress, but I don't have any connections and I don't want to compromise myself."
"Why are you telling me this? Does it have anything to do with me?" I retorted.
"You… didn't you just ask me?" The beauty blushed.
"I just asked what you do, not about compromising yourself," I said with a smile.
She turned her face away, looking out the window, and ignored me again.
"Are you interested in being a streamer?" I asked.
"No, it's too low-brow."
"A successful streamer can earn as much as an actor, right?"
"I don't want to sell my looks. I want to make a living with my skills."
"Don't actors also sell their looks?" I countered.
"Sir, you can insult me, but please don't insult the acting profession. A true actor earns a living through their craft!" the young lady said seriously.
Her expression was quite convincing. Perhaps she had practiced her acting at home quite a bit.
"Add me on WeChat. I can ask around later and see if I can help you find a director to get you into a film," I said casually. Although I didn't have any directors in my phone contacts at the moment, I felt it wouldn't be difficult.
"Tsk, you just want my WeChat, why beat around the bush?" the beauty thought she was clever and whispered, "Men, they're all the same."
"Hey, miss, you can insult me, but don't insult the word 'man.' Besides, to insult me, you need to have a correct judgment of me. Unfortunately, you're mistaken. I'm not the kind of man you think I am."
"You know directors? You're just a salesman. What big shots could you possibly know? Dare you show me your phone? Let me see what big shots are hidden in your WeChat. If you dare let me see, I'll let you add me on WeChat!"
"I advise you not to look," I shook my head. I had categorized everyone I added on WeChat by their race to avoid confusion, and almost all of them were stunning beauties. I was afraid she would feel inadequate after seeing their Moments.
"You're afraid, aren't you?"
"Just assume I'm afraid." I decided against showing her, wanting to avoid any leaks.
"Heh, men." The beauty shook her head and once again ignored me. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
After we passed the congested area, the driver and I resumed our chat. The driver was quite gossipy. He asked if I really knew directors. He mentioned his daughter was an extra in Hengdian and asked if I could introduce her to opportunities if I genuinely knew anyone. He offered to waive my fare if I could.
The driver was a good man, and I wanted to prove my capabilities. So, I agreed and said I'd make a few calls to try.
First, I called Shen Xingyue. Upon hearing it was about such a trivial matter, Shen Xingyue showed no interest, claiming she was taking a bath and hung up for fear of getting her phone wet.
"Heh, play along. Keep pretending," the young lady behind me laughed.