Then he looked at Liang Shi and said, "I'm sorry, Miss Liang, my daughter is spoiled and doesn't know any better."
Shen Hui: "?"
Liang Shi was flattered and quickly waved his hand, saying, "It's nothing, it's nothing."
It was only at this moment that she realized that if Zhu Mingqi was Shen Hui's mother, then she was the Madam of the Shen family.
It was a relationship she couldn't reach.
Unexpectedly, Madam Shen was so approachable that Liang Shi felt a sense of kinship with her.
"I saw you come with Xiao Gu," Zhu Mingqi said. "You're Xiao Gu's friend, right?"
Liang Shi nodded: "Yes, I filmed Director Gu's movie before."
Zhu Mingqi asked in surprise, "Which one? Has Xiao Gu filmed a new drama? I haven't seen it. I've seen all her previous dramas. Are you playing a minor role? But your face doesn't look like that."
Liang Shi was at a loss for words, unsure whether to thank Zhu Mingqi for the praise or to offer a humble response.
"No." Liang Shi could only tell the truth, "We're filming Director Gu's new movie, which hasn't been released yet."
"I see," Zhu Mingqi said. "Then when it's released, Auntie will book a whole theater for you and bring lots of people to see it."
Liang Shi: "Okay."
She had never seen someone of Zhu Mingqi's status treat a complete stranger with such kindness.
I was truly flattered and overwhelmed, to the point that I felt unworthy.
Liang Shi, however, acted with composure and responded politely to all her questions.
until--
Zhu Mingqi suddenly asked, "Miss Liang, is your mother Qiu Zimin?"
Liang Shi paused, then slowly nodded: "Yes. What's wrong?"
"It's nothing." Zhu Mingqi smiled, but the smile was somewhat cold: "Your mother was once my friend."
Liang Shi: "..."
This was used perfectly before.
Although her family knew that she and Qiu Zimin had broken up, they did not announce it to the outside world.
Liang Shi had no intention of publicizing these things to outsiders, so he readily agreed.
However, she saw Su Zhe at the wedding, but not Liang Xinzhou.
From a business perspective, their positions are roughly equal.
But no one from the Liang family showed up.
This means that you did not receive an invitation.
If the Shen family hadn't invited these people, why would Su Zhe have appeared?
Liang Shi had been thinking about it for a while, and now he seemed to have glimpsed something, but it was only vague.
“Your mother is a woman of strong emotions,” Zhu Mingqi said.
Liang Shi smiled and replied, "You flatter me."
After a few more casual words, Liang Shi answered with some trepidation.
It's unclear when Zhu Mingqi's attitude changed, but it was probably around the moment she confirmed that she was Qiu Zimin's daughter.
We used to be friends, which means we aren't anymore.
They broke up?
Qiu Zimin never mentioned that she knew anyone from the Shen family.
After they left, Liang Shi had a brainstorming session and suddenly had a very bold and offensive conjecture—
//
The conjecture has not been verified.
Liang Shi had no personal belongings from any member of the Shen family.
Gu Yixue was newly married, but she dared to ask, "Director Gu, could you give me a toothbrush that Shen Fenghe used? Or a strand of Shen Fenghe's hair?"
I'm afraid Gu Yixue will think I have a fetish for foreign objects.
Gu Yixue might guess it within a minute.
It's one thing to guess on your own, but it's another to plan to get a DNA test done.
The former might be wishful thinking, while the latter is blatant extortion.
But the logical chain in between seems to form a closed loop.
Because of a falling out with Zhu Mingqi, Qiu Zimin stole Zhu Mingqi's daughter after her own daughter was stolen. She then raised Zhu Mingqi's daughter as her own, raising her into a pervert in order to take revenge.
The problem is that everyone in the Shen family believes the child is dead.
It died young, not was lost.
Therefore, no one doubted that Liang Shi was a child of the Shen family.
Liang Shi shouldn't have doubted it, after all, Shen Fenghe had sworn that her younger sister had died young. However, the countless times she was told that her eyes were similar to Qiu Zimin's, and the fact that she was not Qiu Zimin's biological daughter, made her unable to help but doubt.
Zhu Mingqi, in particular, said that she knew Qiu Zimin.
The truth seems to be right before our eyes.
Liang Shi had no choice but to give up because he couldn't get his hands on their personal belongings.
She didn't actually want to find her relatives.
Being alone is fine too.
Like Liang Xinran, although she found her biological parents, the years she lost are gone forever. She is already an adult and has long since developed the habit of independence. She is not lacking in money or love. It is an age when she needs to find her parents.
Returning to their kinship will inevitably cause a huge stir, like throwing a stone into a calm lake and creating ripples.
Liang Shi felt this would be very awkward.
She will resist an environment that makes her feel lost and disoriented from the very beginning.
After accompanying Gu Yixue to a wedding robbery, which yielded a fairly good result, Liang Shi had nothing else to do in his life afterward.
A few days later, her agent asked her to participate in a variety show, the kind where she would appear on a regular variety show to gain exposure.
Because she doesn't have a representative work yet, and her only work is her red dress look that went viral before, we asked her if she could dance. We wanted to arrange a performance for her in the middle of the show, where she could wear a red dress, whether it's ancient or modern.
This variety show airs weekly and has a high level of public recognition and popularity. This time, one of the spots was leaked by a senior member of their company. It was originally meant for that senior member, but she was temporarily added to a production of a drama by a famous director, so she couldn't really be interested in this kind of variety show that relies on her fame.
In reality, once you're inside, you might not even exchange three sentences: a self-introduction, a short, supporting performance, a thank you, and a goodbye.
It's uncertain whether those last three sentences will even get edited in.
But this opportunity is a great resource for newcomers.
It would be better to buy a trending topic and then use that information to find TV series and movies for Liang Shi.
Because Liang Shi's face has a more sophisticated look and is more suitable for the big screen, her agent wants her to star in a movie and aim for the title of "box office queen." Moreover, she has starred in Gu Yixue's movie, and when "Heart's Journey" is released, it may be a double success in terms of both critical acclaim and box office, so she won't be considered to have no works to show for it.
Even if she doesn't win Best Actress, she'll definitely be nominated for Best Newcomer internationally.
Her agent had planned her career path very well, so when they asked her, they did so in a very forceful tone, implying that she absolutely had to participate.
However, Liang Shi could also refuse.
This agent is a lot like Sister Wang. She won't force you to do anything, and she will give you opportunities, but if you don't seize them, I'm sorry, there won't be a next time.
When she first joined the company, Sister Wang was also mentoring several newcomers, but Liang Shi was the most talented, the least picky about work, and the best at seizing opportunities, unlike many newcomers to the entertainment industry who were particularly impetuous and wanted big directors and good roles as soon as they entered the industry.
Liang Shi will only choose what is most advantageous to himself within an appropriate range.
Therefore, Liang Shi understood the agent's unspoken meaning and accepted the job without asking what specific dance it was or how many days of rehearsal it would take.
The agent smiled with relief and then explained the time, place, and partner to her.
There was one day for rehearsal, which was with three other artists from her company. The other three were promoting their new songs, while she was an unofficial member, and her dance style was more traditional Chinese, so she had to learn fan dancing.
The fan dance is a relatively difficult move, including several challenging aerial spins. It is performed by the center of the group of four, while Liang Shi is not given much attention.
The agent specifically emphasized this.
Liang Shi chuckled: "I understand, I will cherish this opportunity."
The agent also added, "Don't steal the spotlight."
Liang Shi knew this too, and immediately agreed, "Understood."
The former was the agent testing her reaction to see if she lacked self-awareness and thought that being able to go on stage meant she would get a lot of solo shots, like before when a single set of amazing photos could go viral.
The latter gave her advice because he saw that she didn't have any ulterior motives.
In this industry, you shouldn't offend seniors who aren't yet famous, especially those from the same company who haven't become famous yet.
The nail that sticks out gets hammered down.
Liang Shi was well-versed in this matter.
She probably knew what level of control her agent wanted her to strike.
The recording was scheduled for two days later, leaving her with only one day for rehearsal. Everyone else had already practiced enough and only needed to go over the formation a few times, leaving Liang Shi behind.
Her agent sent her a video and told her to practice first, and that a car would pick her up and take her to the dance studio tomorrow.
Ideally, you should walk in formation directly with the others.
After receiving the video, Liang Shi immediately began making contact.
She remained at Zhao Xuning's house, not really wanting to move out and face the empty house alone.
Liang Shi casually tied her hair into a loose bun.
There were T-shirts in the closet, so she changed into a white one. Because of the wave motion, she rolled up the hem of the shirt, revealing her abs, and tied it up with a small rubber band on the side.
I wore comfortable black jogger pants, placed a yoga mat under my feet, and started practicing in front of the mirror.
She had no formal dance training, but she had played the role of an ancient dancer before, so she had taken some intensive training with a teacher and knew a little bit about it.
However, she is very good at using fans because she has played a swordsman. When a folding fan flies out and flies back, the tip of the fan is covered with blood. She usually has to spin the fan, not only quickly but also beautifully.