Darkstone Code

Chapter 1091 - 1089: You Have to Get Used to High Society

"Do you have some thoughts on this script too?" Lynch turned to Nelly, noticing the exchange of glances between Penny and her without trying to hide. He could clearly see their little interactions.

Nelly bit her lip and nodded, "Yes, I heard that this time the villain is a female, maybe I can give it a try."

Saying this took a great deal of courage from her, because within her relationship with Lynch, her position was much lower than others.

At least that’s what she felt, because she was just a "little gift" from Fox Film Corporation to Lynch, a pink "little gift".

She had never actively asked for anything, always passively enduring, because she felt she was not qualified!

What qualification does a gift have to make demands of its owner?

She was just a little gift.

But at this moment, more than ever, she wanted to speak up.

This was... striving!

She had talked with her former roommate.

The two had a conversation some time ago.

They sat in the corner of an upscale café and talked about recent life.

At that time, Nelly simply thought that with effort, her roommate had also gained some opportunities and was proud that she could achieve her dreams.

But their subsequent conversation made Nelly feel as if she had fallen into an icy lake.

Her former roommate was like a toy.

In order for Fox Film Corporation to quickly go public, they needed to consolidate many relationships: Financial Supervisory Commission, some capitalists, exchange officials—these ties all needed to be smoothed over.

Some people like money, they can be given cash, checks, company shares, or shares of a shell company, anything works.

But some people are different, they are not so interested in wealth—based on the premise that they already have enough wealth.

They have enough fortune to squander, for them, a few perks is just adding a bit to their assets, they’re not interested in that.

So other methods must be used to impress them, for instance... actresses, or actors!

Nelly’s former roommate had filmed four or five movies in succession, also shot some cheap endorsements, and at certain times became recognizable to audiences.

She thought she was truly favored by the goddess of destiny, that her chance to change her life had come, until her broker told her that if she wanted to continue developing, she must follow the company’s arrangements and sleep with a man.

"He’s like a pig, you know?"

The woman smoked Every Moment ladies’ cigarette, looking elegant.

She wore perfume, smelled not too bad, presumably mid-to-high-end perfume, she didn’t know much about it, at least it wasn’t pungent.

The woman flicked a cigarette at the banquet, "He weighed over two hundred pounds, greasy and hairy, and had some strange stench."

"Disgusting, nauseating, I almost threw up when he was on top of me."

The woman was emotionally somewhat collapsed, she lowered her head, picked up the coffee cup and took a sip, stabilizing her violently fluctuating emotions, "But I had to do it, if I didn’t, I’d lose all resources and support."

"I had to flatter him, tell that pig-like guy I liked his strength, endure the stench, and clean that thing up!"

"I’ve encountered seven or eight such men, I can’t quite remember what they look like, all in all, I’m like a toy made by the company."

"Anyone who wants to play can take it and play with it."

"And what I got from all these sacrifices are third-rate gigs, occasionally some second-rate ones, but only second-rate, and clearly not so good either."

"I’ve had enough, but I can’t leave!"

The woman silently looked at Nelly, her tears streaming down. She actually had much more to say.

From a certain perspective, Fox Film Corporation is a little better than other companies, but just a little.

She signed a long contract, if no one is willing to spend money to rescue her, she belongs to Fox Film Corporation until she turns thirty-five.

Besides, she participated in many training courses at Fox Film Corporation and took loans from the financial company designated by Fox Film Corporation, with high interest rates.

In other words, if she ever wanted to reject all this, it would not only mean her "star path" was completely cut off, but also she would need to pay a huge amount of money, an amount she could never afford.

Of course, if she can endure until the contract ends, or if someone buys out her contract and takes her away, then she won’t have to pay those loans and interest.

Actually, speaking of it, apart from occasionally letting her accompany various important people whose names she doesn’t deserve to know, Fox Film Corporation was quite generous in giving resources.

At least now she’s already a third-rate minor celebrity, with her own fans and supporters, occasionally getting some gigs, or having directors approach her with scripts hoping she would act.

On one hand, there’s a gradually brightening future, on the other, there’s an overwhelming dark cloud. If not for the longing for a beautiful future supporting her, maybe she would have collapsed long ago.

When Nelly learned about all this, she was so scared that she cried.

She couldn’t say a word, she didn’t even know how to comfort her former roommate—It’s okay, endure it and it will pass?

This sentence might be fine at other times and places, but at this moment it could only feel like a knife piercing the other’s heart.

Ultimately, her former roommate held her hand, appearing strong on the surface, but extraordinarily helpless beneath the flood of tears.

She said, "You must work hard. If one day you become a top-tier star, maybe you can give me a hand..."

"At the very least, you can escape a fate like mine!"

...

From that day forward, Nelly’s attitude underwent some subtle changes; she stopped passively enduring everything and began to have a trace of proactive thought.

So when Lynch said these words, her eyes blinked and she quickly nodded, "Yes, I want to try."

An incisive answer, Lynch glanced at Penny, "So you two came together?"

He meant coming to this villa together; he didn’t believe Nelly would willingly come here. He believed that physical contact with emotions would naturally generate a physiological impulse.

If it’s just one-sided endurance, such thoughts wouldn’t occur, unless there’s some psychological disorder or special kink.

Penny doesn’t count, she’s a wild girl; her attitude toward sex and life is unlike others, and you can’t use normal thinking to figure her out.

But Nelly is a very ordinary, ordinary girl; her coming on her own means she is seeking something.

Penny clung to Lynch and shouted, "You need to see how impressive we are, lest you underestimate us!"

Lynch was silent for a moment, "Is this... starting now?"

Desire is always the best driving force for action; with Nelly’s cooperation — not to mention the little maid’s cooperation — the room became somewhat... unusually hot.

At this moment, in the room upstairs, Anna looked at Austin, "Is he frequently like this?"

The faint sounds from downstairs permeated into the room, driving her almost crazy!

If she didn’t know what it was, perhaps she’d be better off. She knew what it was, because her sixteen-year-old gift was also a Mr. Corner. Her mother told her she had to familiarize herself with it early.

Otherwise, when it happened, she might be rejected by those men — not all people prefer the original.

Under the feminist movement and some traditions from Gafura, men’s enthusiasm about whether a woman is a first-timer isn’t particularly intense, except for a few.

So she knew what it was, knew why the people downstairs were making such sounds.

Austin’s face was also flushed; she wanted to retort but didn’t know how, because Anna would be staying for some time.

After suppressing it for a while, she said, "You’ll get used to it."

To hell with getting used to it!

Downstairs was pain mixed with pleasure, but upstairs was left with nothing but pain, and this made her feel awkward!

Later in the evening, Lynch, looking refreshed, was sitting in the dining room waiting for dinner. He glanced at the little maid, "Do you want to act in a role?"

The little maid was surprised; she really didn’t expect such an opportunity, "Me, can I?"

"A minor role; it doesn’t require that many scenes; perhaps just a few lines, which is no problem for us."

The little maid nodded with overwhelming joy, "Of course I can..."

Acting in a movie is almost every girl’s ultimate dream.

For many girls, it might be a chance that is hard to come by throughout their life, but for Lynch, in front of those with ability, it’s merely a casual thought!

Later a call resolved this problem; of course, the necessary procedures still had to be followed.

The girls all needed to participate in auditions — it’s for building show momentum — Penny and Nelly would also need to, but they were sure to win.

First of all, Penny had been Lynch’s date at that time, and no one could suit the role better than her. Secondly, with her and Nelly’s competitive persona relationship, people would like to see them play rivals in the movie.

As for the minor maid role, that’s not a problem; her role doesn’t need auditions.

So the only suspense left was the male lead!

Or perhaps even the male lead had already been decided, and it’s all just a formality — but who cares?

The public needs the process and a result that can explain itself, while capital needs only the result; when the demands of both sides do not conflict, or conflict slightly, they can compromise!

That night, Anna was furiously tossing and turning, because after dinner and evening news, those bothersome sounds began again, intermittently lasting until the midnight hours!

That damned brute!