Hearing Anna call her Lai Lai, Lin Zhi unconsciously frowned, then went to sit down in the back row: "It's okay, I'll sit in the back."
Anna: "I can't accept that, Sister Lin."
Jiang Lai's inner voice was practically dancing with anxiety: "Yes! How could I possibly do that!"
Lin Zhi said it was fine, as the back row was spacious.
Anna and Lin Zhi stopped making excuses. For the first time, Jiang Lai hoped that Lin Zhi would act like a boss. Now, she couldn't even see Lin Zhi out of the corner of her eye unless she turned her head to the back... That was too scary!
Why is it so hard to talk to my idol?
After getting off the bus, Lin Zhi put her luggage in the hotel room, the same room Nan Moxi was staying in, and then extended her stay for a few more days.
As she was packing her luggage, there was a knock on the door. Lin Zhi got up to open it, and Jiang Lai's face appeared in front of her.
He's all smiles, but he's really annoying.
"What's wrong?"
Jiang Lai was holding a carton of yogurt in her arms. It was from the supermarket downstairs and had a peach flavor. She wanted to drink the whole carton when she ate her salad.
"I'm bringing you some yogurt."
Lin Zhi doesn't usually like drinking yogurt, and she doesn't even add milk when she drinks coffee. She hesitated for a moment but still accepted the drink: "Thank you."
"Oh, we're all friends, why are you being so polite with me?"
After these words were spoken, the air seemed to freeze. Although Lin Zhi had a good temper, she was still the boss after all. Apart from Kevin and Zhang Zhen, only Nan Moxi could be considered Lin Zhi's friend. It was indeed a bit abrupt for Jiang Lai, a newcomer, to say such a thing.
Jiang Lai realized the problem and was about to explain when Lin Zhi said, "Then I won't stand on ceremony with you."
What a pleasant surprise! It turns out my idol considers me a good friend too.
Jiang Lai walked into the room. Although it was still Nan Moxi's room, it felt completely different. It had Lin Zhi's presence.
Jiang Lai sniffed the air like a freak, when suddenly she heard someone call her name. She shuddered: "Sister Lin?"
Lin Zhi naturally didn't notice what this little pervert was doing. She simply took out shampoo and shower gel from her suitcase and handed them to her: "Could you put them in the bathroom for me?"
Jiang Lai took the things and obediently went to do them. She went into the bathroom, placed the shampoo and shower gel on the shelf, then straightened up, staring blankly at the two bottles, before raising her hand and turning one of the bottles around.
That's good now, both bottles are facing the same direction.
"Jiang Lai".
Hearing Lin Zhi call her, she responded and walked out, like a little follower, always at her beck and call.
"I am here!"
Lin Zhi looked at her and smiled: "Are you in military training?"
Jiang Lai scratched her head awkwardly: "Sorry~"
She was still just a child, and loved to act spoiled. Lin Zhi smiled helplessly and asked her, "Do you remember how many people are in the crew?"
Jiang Lai thought about it seriously and gave a number. Lin Zhi added ten more people to that number, then ordered iced fruit tea to be delivered to the film crew. Worried that some actresses might not be able to drink iced tea, she also ordered some hot tea and even thoughtfully ordered a cup without sugar for Jiang Lai.
Jiang Lai watched her place the order and couldn't stop smiling: "Sister Lin, you're so kind, and you even have money. Whoever marries you is truly blessed."
Lin Zhi suddenly remembered an old joke: "Do you want this good fortune?"
Jiang Lai paused for two seconds, then nodded: "I want it."
......
Ouch!
Jiang Lai covered her forehead, looking at Lin Zhi with a wronged expression: "Why did you flick me?"
"You're stupid, you want everything."
Jiang Lai pouted and muttered, "Why wouldn't I want something good?"
Lin Zhi ignored her, got up, grabbed her bag, and prepared to leave: "I'm going to the film set, are you coming?"
What are you going to the film set for?
"Visiting the set..."
Jiang Lai then remembered that Lin Zhi was Qi Chuan's agent, so visiting Qi Chuan on set was the proper thing to do, and seeing her was just a side trip.
Thinking about it, Jiang Lai suddenly became extremely jealous: "What the heck! I want to drink the fruit tea that Sister Lin bought for me!"
Lin Zhi suddenly felt old. This child was so well-behaved just now, but now he's furious and looks like he's about to hit someone. Sure enough, children's thought processes are too unique.
Their arrival at the film set was perfectly timed; the previous scene had just finished filming, and the actors were all resting while Yu Wei was watching the playback.
Although the filming location was at a school, it was the old campus, and the students had just moved to the new campus. The location was tidied up and then lent to the film crew for shooting, so it wouldn't disturb the students' classes, and there were no students around. However, there were several people with cameras squatting outside the film set. Fans usually wait for their idols before or after filming starts, so people with cameras at all times can only be paparazzi.
Lin Zhi told Jiang Lai to avoid these people. When Jiang Lai heard they were paparazzi, she was surprised: "Director Yu is so good at keeping things secret, how did they find out?"
Lin Zhi said, "There are no secrets in the world. If fans can find out, what can't these paparazzi know? But you can rest assured, their targets are popular artists like Xia Fanrou, Qi Chuan, and Wei Jie. You are just a newcomer, so they won't pay too much attention to you. But you'll have to be more careful in the future."
Jiang Lai nodded, keeping her words in mind.
Qi Chuan was sitting under a tree enjoying the shade, holding an ice pop in his hand. When he saw Lin Zhi in the distance, he didn't want the ice pop anymore and put it back in its packaging before throwing it into the trash can.
"Sister Lin!"
Qi Chuan jogged over and squeezed Jiang Lai out, who glared at him resentfully.
If looks could kill, he would have died a thousand times over.
"The plane arrived so early? It's a pity I have filming this afternoon and can't pick you up."
Lin Zhi said, "It's alright, filming is important. What about Director Yu?"
Qi Chuan pointed in a direction and gestured with his chin: "Look! There it is."
Lin Zhi nodded and walked over.
Upon seeing her, Yu Wei stood up and exchanged pleasantries. After a brief conversation, Yu Wei clapped his hands and announced, "Vice President Lin is treating everyone to fruit tea! Ten-minute break! Be careful with the machines; any bumps or knocks will result in a pay cut!"
The crowd cheered, and one person gathered around, took a cup of fruit tea, and then hid in the shade to drink it.
Although Lin Zhi is Qi Chuan's agent, Yu Wei talks to her more about Jiang Lai.
Her gaze drifted to the girl under the shade of a tree not far away. The girl was discussing something with Xia Fanrou, and then she laughed. Xia Fanrou had no airs of a senior at all and was joking and laughing with her.
Lin Zhi recalled Xia Fanrou's age, the same as hers, but Jiang Lai's manner of speaking to her was completely different from her own.
Lin Zhi wondered if she had been too serious and scared the child. She had clearly said she wanted to be friends with him.
"Vice President Lin?" Yu Wei called out to her.
Lin Zhi snapped out of her daze: "Ah, I'll remind her."
Yu Wei nodded: "I always felt that she had a lot on her mind. Her acting skills are still good, but she is always lost in thought. I don't want the actor's personal emotions to be brought into the character I play."
"Yes, Director Yu, don't worry."
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Author's Note:
Jiang Lai: She's not my agent, but she's my wife qwq
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Chapter 14
At dinner, Jiang Lai asked Anna to buy her two meals. Now she was standing in front of Lin Zhi's door with the two meals in her hands, hesitating whether to knock.
Has she eaten?
Is she busy?
Is it appropriate to disturb her at this time?
A series of questions were swirling in his mind, and he couldn't even bear to look at the boxed lunch in his hand, so he knocked on the door for her.
With a thud, Jiang Lai stopped. She could hear the footsteps inside getting closer and closer. She smiled and thanked Mr. Lunchbox in her heart, deciding to eat more later.
The door to the room opened, but Jiang Lai swallowed the word "Lin" before she could say it. It wasn't Lin Zhi who opened the door, but Qi Chuan's assistant.
Jiang Lai glanced past the assistant and saw Lin Zhi and Qi Chuan having a meal. They were eating very well, and there was even seafood!
Don't ask, my vision is 5.0.
Jiang Lai herself had no idea how terrible her expression was at the time.
Seeing that Jiang Lai remained silent, the assistant asked, "Are you here to see Sister Lin?"
Lin Zhi peeked out, saw Jiang Lai, and waved with a smile: "Want to have dinner together?"
Qi Chuan turned around and said, "Come on, the big crabs Sister Lin bought smell amazing!"
Sister Lin! Everyone calls her Sister Lin, but she doesn't want to be called that anymore!
Jiang Lai twitched her lips, thinking about how ordinary the boxed lunch in her hand was: "Ah, no, I'll eat with Anna."
Lin Zhi put down her chopsticks and walked over: "Is there something you need?"
"It's nothing!"
Lin Zhi paused for a moment, then tilted her head and asked with a smile, "Then why did you knock on my door?"
Jiang Lai felt a little guilty. She had never been able to lie since she was a child, and as she grew up, she became jealous but still couldn't lie. Now she was even jealous of her idol.
"I knocked on the wrong door, I'm sorry, Teacher Lin."
After Jiang Lai finished speaking, she picked up her lunchbox and went back to her room. Her room key fell to the ground and she had to pick it up three times before she could get it back.
Lin Zhi leaned against the door frame, somewhat bewildered by her puzzling actions.
Qi Chuan asked, "Sister Lin, she calls you Teacher Lin? You two aren't that close?"
Lin Zhi thought for a moment, then hesitated and said, "It should be... familiar, right?"
After returning to her room, Jiang Lai placed two boxed meals on the table, but had no appetite whatsoever.
Just then, You Yi called. She answered the phone listlessly, her voice sounding as if she had been traumatized.
"Oh? What happened? Did your director yell at you?"