novelraw Chapter 1004 - 913: This Woman Is Too Impressive
Chapter 1004 - 913: This Woman Is Too Impressive
Meng Yan smiled patiently, pinching her hand, "Yes."Hua Tiantian asked, "What’s the fun in making money?"
Meng Yan said, "The same fun as acting with you. Proving one’s value, in professional terms, self-fulfillment."
Hua Tiantian smiled with her lips pressed together and nodded, "Oh."
While Hua Tiantian and Meng Yan whispered to each other as if no one else was around, Lu Qing and Qin Miaomiao took on the responsibility of the hosts, looking at the menu to order from the waiter.
The waiter’s outfit was also retro, styled in the fashion of a Qing Dynasty qipao, with plastic headdresses on their heads. However, because the service industry didn’t allow jewelry, the waiter’s ears lacked the retro earrings.
Su Lan and Xu Jiaojiao arranged the bowls and chopsticks in front of them. Two plates with blue-and-white porcelain patterns, two bowls of different sizes, and black wooden chopsticks with metal inlays at the base—the utensils were high-end.
After arranging the bowls and chopsticks, Xu Jiaojiao turned her head to ask Su Lan, "Has Huang Shan been giving you trouble lately?"
Hua Tiantian had a good impression of Su Lan, so when the older members of the crew bullied Su Lan, Hua Tiantian would speak up for her. And since Huang Shan disliked Hua Tiantian, she subscribed to the principle that the enemy of her enemy is her enemy, thus giving Su Lan trouble as well.
Su Lan shook her head, "I’m just a newcomer, Sister Huang Shan is a big star, she wouldn’t lower herself to make things difficult for me."
Xu Jiaojiao considered herself to understand Su Lan’s character—this girl had a simple mind, fully focused on acting, and got along with colleagues with goodwill, much like Hua Tiantian in this aspect.
Of course, Xu Jiaojiao could also see the differences between Su Lan and Hua Tiantian. Hua Tiantian’s simplicity was innate, while Su Lan’s simplicity couldn’t quite be called simplicity, as she focused all her cunning on acting. Xu Jiaojiao had witnessed firsthand how Su Lan silently stole a scene from a second-tier star.
It makes sense, after all, Su Lan is just a newcomer, yet she’s praised by the director and famed within the crew, with even her name reaching Qin Miaomiao’s ears—how could she not have her ways?
But in society, those without means are losers. People like Su Lan, who has the means and channels them appropriately, perfectly fit Xu Jiaojiao’s criteria for making friends.
Xu Jiaojiao admired Su Lan even more.
Su Lan had long since figured out Xu Jiaojiao’s preferences, so her behaviors in front of Xu Jiaojiao always aligned with Xu Jiaojiao’s criteria for evaluation.
When Qin Miaomiao and Lu Qing ordered, they naturally had to consider everyone’s tastes. Since Qin Miaomiao often dined out with Hua Tiantian and Xu Jiaojiao, she naturally knew their preferences, so she specifically asked Su Lan if she had any food aversions.
Su Lan shook her head, "None."
Hua Tiantian quickly said, "Su Lan likes sweets." Then she returned to whispering with Meng Yan.
And when Hua Tiantian spoke, Meng Yan also took a moment to smile at Su Lan.
Lu Qing quickly glanced at Su Lan.
This woman had a strange charm, capable of making people with vastly different personalities like her. If she wasn’t naturally likable, then she must be extremely shrewd.
Qin Miaomiao looked at Lu Qing. In her impression, Lu Qing rarely noticed other women and certainly wouldn’t show interest in other women in front of her. But now! Qin Miaomiao squinted her eyes.
Lu Qing only briefly glanced at Su Lan; most of his attention remained on Qin Miaomiao. Sensing Qin Miaomiao’s mood was low, he held her hand under the table, squeezing her palm to signal her to stay calm.
Qin Miaomiao felt a sudden itch in her palm and, out of the corner of her eye, saw Lu Qing winking at her. Any slight unhappiness she felt earlier vanished instantly, and she even forgot why she felt unhappy just moments ago.