章)At six in the evening, dark clouds pressed down on the sky, heavy as if about to fall. In no time, a downpour began, with water bubbles on the ground competing to pop up and then bursting with a sound akin to water accidentally dropped into a hot oil pan.
A cold wind slipped in through the slightly open window, and Sue Yun, leaning against the sofa, shivered instinctively, slowly opened her eyes, and rubbed them to become more awake.
Her new play had wrapped up early, and the first thing she did upon returning was to tidy up her house. Feeling a bit tired after eating, she couldnt sleep in bed, so she settled into the sofa to watch TV and dozed off while watching.
The gloomy day had held off on raining, but it finally erupted. Sue Yun, seeing the rain getting heavier, got up to close the window.
Turning around, she saw a black mens shirt on the stool. Before Sue Yun could think much about it, her phone on the coffee table suddenly rang. She went over, picked it up, and saw it was her agent, Jiang Man. With a swipe of her slender, fair finger on the screen, a clear female voice came through, "Where are you?"
"At home," Sue Yun sat on the sofa, glanced at the TV, then turned down the volume with the remote control and asked, "Whats up?"
Jiang Mans suspicious voice came through the speaker, "Is there someone with you?"
"No," Sue Yun pursed her lips, helplessly saying, "Im watching TV."
"Has Mr. He not come back yet?"
Sue Yun replied, "No."
"Well, its not like he hasnt come back, dont be so gloomy," Jiang Man paused, her words barely hiding her excitement as she said, "I have fantastic news for you."
"What good..." The words stuck in Sue Yuns throat as she suddenly straightened up, questioning forcefully, "No, why am I gloomy?"
"Ive been shooting night scenes for half a month, and now that its suddenly wrapped, my jet lag hasnt caught up. Its normal to be a bit listless, right? It has nothing to do with He Qishen."
Jiang Mans teasing voice emerged from the speaker, "Yes, it has nothing to do with Mr. He." She then coughed lightly, "Lets get down to business."
Sue Yun felt a bit nervous and urged, "Come on, tell me already, whats going on?"
Jiang Man cleared her throat, "Mr. Yu has invited you to his sixtieth birthday celebration."
"Ah?" Sue Yun doubted she had heard correctly.
Mr. Yu, whose name is Yu Youshu, was a powerful actor in his youth and is now a respected veteran artist with a deep family background, holding a certain status in North City. They have a fixed circle that ordinary people cant integrate into, nor do they look down upon, let alone so-called female celebrities. In that circle, they are nothing.
So, its often heard that a popular movie star has married into a wealthy family, having one, two, three children in a row, talking about how blessed they are with children. But everyone knows that its not easy to marry into a wealthy family, and even fewer are comfortable after marrying.
"Are you sure?"
Jiang Man retorted, "As a top agent, do you think I would joke about this with you?"
Its not that she didnt trust Jiang Man; it was just too bizarre. She had only met Mr. Yu once at an awards ceremony, and they barely knew each other.
Sue Yun swallowed and asked, "Did you check properly? The invitation is for He Qishen, right?"
Jiang Man said confidently, "No, it clearly has your name on it. Besides, Mr. Hes invitation wouldnt be sent to me."
"This is a great opportunity. Zhang Mingli is part of their circle, and he will definitely attend Mr. Yus banquet. Inside information, its said that he is preparing a big production movie recently. Not to mention the lead role, if you can get the second or third female role, its also a good chance to be seen on the big screen."
Sue Yun took a deep breath, "Ill try my best."
"The banquet is on New Years Eve, and there are still a few days to go," Jiang Man continued, "Ill come to pick you up at noon to do your styling."
"Okay."
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On the day of Mr. Yus birthday banquet, Jiang Man said she would come at noon, but she arrived early in the morning. Sue Yun yawned and went to the bathroom, "Its a banquet in the evening, why are you here so early?"
"This is a big deal, its about our future, what if something unexpected happens if I come just in time?" Jiang Man said matter-of-factly, "Dont dawdle, eat something quickly, and get ready. We need to go to the studio for styling."
Sue Yun: "…"
She knew her nature and didnt bother to respond.
The clock on the wall was about to hit eleven when Sue Yun slowly came out of the bedroom, changing clothes. Jiang Man had exhausted her words and couldnt say anything more, so she directly took the person out.
They took the elevator to the garage, and the assistant Hua Hua hurriedly opened the car door.
The car started slowly.
Sue Yun had been sleeping poorly these days, not knowing if it was because she hadnt recovered from the shooting. Thinking about the important matters ahead, Sue Yun leaned back in the seat to rest.
She always felt a pair of eyes staring at her. Sue Yun opened her eyes and met Jiang Mans gaze.
She changed her position and asked, "Do I have flowers on my face?"
This woman was wearing a simple black knitted dress, with a loose apricot-colored wool coat, chestnut hair casually scattered, apricot eyes rippling, skin as white as snow, lazily leaning on one side, which was hard to look away from.
Even in plain clothes, she has such a unique charm!
Just a simple tidy up is a noble and beautiful golden canary, no wonder Mr. He is so fond of her. After two years, it seems like he wants to spoil her to the sky, with high-end luxury and high-end customization, and cards to swipe at will.
Jiang Man tsked.
Then she leaned over and called out with a smile, "Ah Yun."
Jiang Man was too unusual, and Sue Yun straightened up, rubbing the goosebumps on her arms, "Whats wrong with you?"
"Ah Yun, you are so stubborn at the critical moment. In fact, Mr. Yus banquet is not a must-go, and it doesnt mean you can talk to Director Zhang even if you go. But! As long as you are willing to blow the pillow breeze to Mr. He, not to mention the second and third female roles, even the female lead role, they will have to offer it obediently."
Hearing this, Sue Yun turned sideways, lightly closed her eyes, looking like she didnt want to deal with Jiang Man, "Save it, dont think about these bad ideas all day."
"Thats not what I mean." Jiang Man disagreed, paused, and said, "He is your man, who else do you rely on if not him? Whats wrong with relying on him?"
Sue Yun pretended to be dead.
Relying on He Qishen, she went from an unknown eighteenth-line star to a top-tier celebrity in just two years. Although she was black and red due to public opinion, her salary proved everything. For her, it was enough, and she always had to leave a way out for herself. Falling in too deep is not a good thing.
Soon they arrived at the studio, Jack was her personal stylist. Hearing that she was going to Mr. Yus birthday banquet, he immediately got excited and vowed to make her stunning at the scene.
Sue Yun couldnt help but laugh and cry, "Or low-key. Its not a beauty contest, why do you want to be stunning at the scene."
Jack was not modest at all. After the pre-makeup care, he said with a smile, "My