Chapter 257 Pass
"Hey, it's great to be a star. It's fun and you can make money."
In the car, Du Ruo casually handed the red envelope he had just received to Xiang Yuanyuan. Xiang Yuanyuan opened it and took a look, then handed the check inside to Du Ruo with some surprise, and then talked to Du Ruo happily.
"It's not that easy. What you saw today was Wu Jing praising me. It's okay to just play with me once in a while."
Du Ruo looked at the check handed over by Xiang Yuanyuan, with the one million yuan clearly written on it, and felt that the other party was really willing to give it. Guest appearances like Du Ruo were usually free of charge, because if the price was too high it would not be cost-effective, and if the price was too low it would be dispensable.
But Wu Jing still gave such a big red envelope. Perhaps the remuneration was just an excuse, and he really wanted to take this opportunity to repay some favor.
"Yeah, I can come and play again if I have the chance."
Xiang Yuanyuan put away the red envelope, then leaned on Du Ruo's shoulder with her eyes squinted. It was a rare day for her to stay up late, and for her who used to fall asleep before ten o'clock, she still felt a little tired.
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The next day, Du Ruo and Xiang Yuanyuan decided to buy some souvenirs and leave in the afternoon.
The souvenirs in Hengdian are quite diverse, including props and peripherals from some of the most popular TV series, various celebrity posters, and of course some local specialties. In short, the souvenirs are extremely rich.
Xiang Yuanyuan was strolling around with great interest, but she was not interested in celebrity posters or the like. She was only interested in small dolls such as animals that appeared in movies or TV series.
After visiting several stores, I bought a lot of things.
"Sister Yuanyuan, Boss Du~"
Just as Du Ruo and Xiang Yuanyuan came out of the gift shop carrying a bag of things, a voice rang out and stopped the two who were about to leave.
"Zhirou~You are here in Hengdian too."
The two looked in the direction of the voice and saw Long Zhirou and her assistant standing not far away, looking at them with surprise.
"It's really you. I thought I was seeing things. Why are you here?"
Long Zhirou looked at the two people wearing masks and hats, and walked quickly towards them, somewhat incredulous. She just thought they looked alike based on their figures, so she called out tentatively, but she didn't expect it to be true.
"Hey, we're here for a trip, how about you? When did you come?"
Xiang Yuanyuan and Long Zhirou were chatting happily.
"I just arrived today and came here for a tryout. I was just thinking of taking a walk and relaxing. I didn't expect that we would meet here by chance. Didn't you say in your circle of friends that you were in Sichuan Province?"
The two of them walked and chatted, while Du Ruo followed beside them carrying something.
"We've been playing here for a few days, but unfortunately we were planning to leave this afternoon. We've already made an appointment with Qiqi, otherwise I could still accompany you to see what the audition is like."
Xiang Yuanyuan said with some regret.
At first, she was somewhat hostile towards Long Zhirou, and was a little worried that she was targeting Du Ruo. But then she thought that if Long Zhirou hadn't appeared, she and Du Ruo might not have made such rapid progress.
So later, when she saw that Long Zhirou seemed to have only one thought in mind: becoming famous, she became very close to her. They couldn't be said to be close friends, but their relationship was much better than that of ordinary friends.
Meeting a good friend in a foreign land, the two seemed to become closer. They found a cold drink shop, sat down, ordered a few drinks, and started chatting.
"What kind of role are you interviewing for this time? Can you tell me about it?"
While waiting for the drinks, Xiang Yuanyuan asked curiously. Long Zhirou had never concealed her desire to enter the entertainment industry, so Xiang Yuanyuan knew about it, but she was more curious about her starting point.
"Alas, I used my connections to find an unknown crew, and the actress who was auditioning was a supporting actress who played a green tea role."
When Long Zhirou said this, she couldn't help but frowned.
"what?"
Xiang Yuanyuan was a little shocked. She originally thought that the other party was auditioning for some important role, but she didn't expect it to be this. In her impression, Long Zhirou was the kind of arrogant person who should be disdainful of these roles.
"Alas, I am not a professional, and I am not famous. Plus, the current acting industry is too competitive. As a newcomer, it is already great for me to have such an opportunity."
Long Zhirou couldn't help but frowning as she spoke. Even though this was far from her expectations, there was nothing she could do. She no longer wanted to wait passively and wanted to hone herself first and wait for an opportunity.
"Husband~~~"
Xiang Yuanyuan did not chat with Long Zhirou anymore. Instead, in Long Zhirou's puzzled look, she put her arm around Du Ruo's arm and started to act coquettishly. The sound of her voice could have pinched a fly to death.
"Okay, okay, I understand. Let go first."
When Du Ruo saw Xiang Yuanyuan's expression, he immediately understood what she was thinking and quickly raised his hands in surrender.
Xiang Yuanyuan also saw how Du Ruo was treated in the crew. The entire crew was around her. Naturally, she knew that as long as Du Ruo was willing, she would definitely be able to help Long Zhirou. "How about this, you take this pass. After your audition, if you are interested, you can go to the Hong Kong Scenic Area to have a look. There is a crew filming there. Just mention my name there. I will give them a heads up in advance. You can see if there is a suitable role then."
Du Ruo thought for a moment, took out the pass from his pocket and handed it to Long Zhirou.
Of course, the one introduced was Wu Jing's crew, but he would only let the other party take charge of the arrangements. Presumably, because of his face, Wu Jing would more or less give Long Zhirou some chances.
"Thank you, Boss Du, thank you, Sister Yuanyuan, thank you!!"
Long Zhirou took the pass handed over by Du Ruo, held it tightly with both hands, stood up, bowed and kept thanking him.
"Don't be like this. We've known each other for a long time. Talk first. I'll give you a chance at most. It's up to you to decide."
Du Ruo looked at the excited Long Zhirou, waved his hand and said something, while looking at Xiang Yuanyuan beside him.
"Zhirou, let me tell you, that crew is really interesting. Brother Du even made a cameo appearance in it. It's a pity that we are planning to leave, otherwise we could still go and watch you filming."
Xiang Yuanyuan didn't quite understand Long Zhirou's excitement. Although she didn't come from a top wealthy family, she had enough food and clothing and had never known what worry was. But when she saw Long Zhirou's excitement, she still felt a little emotional, but she didn't show it. Instead, she comforted her.
"Thank you~"
Long Zhirou held the pass tightly. She was also arrogant at the beginning, but it was too difficult for a female star to come out. She finally let go of her persistence, but she didn't expect to get such a great opportunity.
She already knew what crew Du Ruo introduced to her. After all, she was very clear about the start of filming of Wu Jing's new movie some time ago, and she also saw Wu Jing visit Du Ruo.
For Du Ruo, this pass might just be something that provides him with some convenience when traveling, but in her opinion, it is a certificate that can lead her to her dream.
Because Long Zhirou was a little excited, after getting the drinks, the two sides parted ways with Long Zhirou thanking them profusely. They had their own journeys to go on, and Long Zhirou also had a new life to face.
After returning to the residence and packing up some things, Wu Jing was somewhat surprised to find that his wife and the driver were already waiting at the door.
"Master Du, I heard from my sister that you are going to Lishui, which is not far away. Let the driver Xiao Wu take you there. Anyway, Brother Jing won't need a car these days."
Wu Jing's wife stood at the door and spoke with a smile. The sister she was talking about was naturally Xiang Yuanyuan.
"Sorry to bother you. By the way, I'll leave this bottle of medicinal wine to you. It's tiger bone wine."
Du Ruo did not refuse, but handed the other party a bag. It was a matter of social interaction. Moreover, he had just sent a message to Wu Jing, telling him about Long Zhirou. The other party agreed very readily. Du Ruo was not a bad person, so he took out the tiger bone wine that the other party needed most as a thank you for his hospitality over the past few days.
"Thank you, it's really too expensive."
Wu Jing's wife said it was expensive, but she took the money very quickly. They bought tiger bone wine on the market, but the medicinal effect was far worse. They originally wanted to ask Du Ruo to get some more, but they didn't expect Du Ruo to take the initiative to deliver it to them.
Wu Jing's wife enthusiastically sent the two of them to the nanny car, and then she very carefully took the wine upstairs.
Having a special car to take them there saved them a lot of time. In about two hours, Du Ruo and Xiang Yuanyuan arrived downstairs of Li Qiyao's studio.
"Yuanyuan, you guys went out to play without calling me, I thought you forgot about me."
Li Qiyao had been waiting downstairs early. When she saw Xiang Yuanyuan and Du Ruo getting out of the car, she spoke in a resentful tone.
"Hey, I'm here to see you."
Xiang Yuanyuan saw that Li Qiyao was a little embarrassed. She did it on purpose. She really didn't dare to let Li Qiyao and Du Ruo have too much contact before. At that time, her relationship with Du Ruo was not as good as it is now. How could she possibly bring along a big light bulb like Li Qiyao?
Moreover, few men can resist Li Qiyao's pitiful appearance and amorous eyes. After all, she is just afraid that the other party will snatch the man from her.
But now she is not afraid anymore. She understands Du Ruo better and knows that unless Du Ruo takes the initiative, no one else can shake her position in Du Ruo's heart.
"Then you can live in my house now."
Li Qiyao glanced at Du Ruo, but just nodded, said hello, and then continued chatting with Xiang Yuanyuan.
She had originally planned to do so, but Xiang Yuanyuan was too defensive, so she has lost some of the idea now. She is mainly worried that not only will she fail to snatch the man, but she will also lose her best friend.
"Yeah, sure, we didn't book a hotel this time."
Xiang Yuanyuan went over, took Li Qiyao's arm, and nodded repeatedly.
After sending Wu Jing's driver away, Du Ruo followed the two women with the luggage.
Li Qiyao drove the two of them to an apartment not far from the studio.
Li Qiyao usually lives alone and only stays with her parents for a few days during holidays. There is an extra room for Du Ruo and Xiang Yuanyuan to live in.
(End of this chapter)
