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Chapter 7 A Date with Meng Ziyi

Click to view; the photo shows a handwritten receipt.

Mobile phone screen repair fee: 500 yuan.

After confirming the information, Chen Xiu didn't type a single extra punctuation mark and transferred 500 yuan directly.

"Drip."

Meng Ziyi successfully received the payment and then sent a "thank you" animated emoji.

Chen Xiu grinned and sent her a "Good luck today" emoji.

After sending the message, he was just about to book another flight when Meng Ziyi actually replied.

"You're actually using text emoticons? You're acting like someone from my mom's generation..."

Chen Xiu was at a loss for words after reading this spot-on critique.

He lived for over 30 years in his previous life. Reborn in this life, he immediately started his own business. Everyone in his company is older than him, and when he goes out to attract investment, he deals with some old foxes. His way of speaking inevitably becomes a bit old-fashioned.

A moment later, just as he was thinking of not replying, Meng Ziyi sent another message.

"Okay, okay, you don't need to take my words so seriously. Why don't you tell me what good thing happened today?"

"Good luck today!" (emoji)
Looking at the thoughtfulness conveyed in his words, Chen Xiu suddenly realized that Meng Ziyi's personality was actually quite good.

He hesitated for a moment, then typed out what had happened that day as briefly as possible.

"I came to Shanghai to audition for a supporting role, and I just signed the contract."

The time, place, cause, and result are all explained perfectly.

After sending the message and attaching a photo of the signed contract, Chen Xiu thought Meng Ziyi would at most reply with a couple of standard congratulatory remarks and then not talk to her anymore. However, Meng Ziyi replied with a whole bunch of messages.

"You got the role after the audition?"

"How did you get the role? Is it a large one? Are you signed with an agency?"

"Was this role arranged for you by your agency, or did you find it yourself?"

"What are the chances of finding roles on your own without signing with an agency?"

"Does the production team you auditioned for have any other female roles? I'm open to any of them!"

Within twenty seconds, five messages arrived, beeping all at once.

Chen Xiu wanted to ask Meng Ziyi what typing method he used to be so fast.

Seeing that no new information had emerged, Chen Xiu summarized the questions Meng Ziyi had asked and replied with just one sentence.

"I got a minor supporting role through the audition. I don't have an agency. If you don't sign with an agency and have to find roles on your own, the chances are slim. As for whether there are any roles with beautiful women, I don't know."

"How can you get a role if you don't sign with a company?"

"This is a trade secret. I have to catch my flight back to Beijing, so I'll leave it at that for now."

After sending the message, Chen Xiu ignored Meng Ziyi and immediately set her to "Do Not Disturb" mode. Then she booked a flight back to Beijing.

With more than 20 days until he joins the production team, he has enough time to confirm another important matter.

……

Chen Xiu thought that if he ignored Meng Ziyi's message, the other party would give up.

However, to his utter surprise, Meng, a member of the underworld, managed to get his phone number.

When Chen Xiu received Meng Ziyi's call after leaving the Capital Airport, she seemed a little confused.

How did you get my phone number?

"The school has a contact list. I just found your WeChat ID in the Performing Arts Department's group chat, and then got your number from a teacher. Let me introduce myself, my name is Meng Ziyi, and I'm Chen Xiu, hello!"

"Hiss~, what exactly do you want?" "I just want to know, how did you manage to get roles without signing with an agency? An agency contacted me recently, but I don't want to be tied down, and there are rumors that newcomers need that..."

Listening to the silly, beautiful woman on his phone making such a serious face, Chen Xiu was speechless and almost laughed.

However, he did understand Meng Ziyi's thoughts.

"Are you trying to find out from me how to get roles without signing with an agency?"

"Yes! I want that too. Even if I can only get small supporting roles at first, it's okay. I can start with small parts..."

"My method won't work for you. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now."

"Hey, wait a minute, I'm not going to let you help me for nothing. How about I treat you to a meal?"

"Pfft~~"

Chen Xiu took her phone away and only picked it up again after she had finished laughing: "My meals are very expensive."

Faced with Meng Ziyi's silly behavior, he suddenly wanted to tease him.

Completely oblivious to the scheming man's intentions, Meng Ziyi kept rushing forward, saying, "No problem! What do you want to eat? It's on me."

"I'll send you the address, can you just come over?"

"Okay, send it over."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Xiu chose a Western restaurant she frequented, located in the China World Trade Center.

After sending his location, he didn't care whether Meng Ziyi would come or not, and rushed over on his own. Whether there was a silly beauty or not, he would have dinner here anyway.

Upon arriving at the restaurant, Chen Xiu gave her card number to the greeter at the door and then asked for a table by the window.

As soon as she sat down, the restaurant's duty manager walked over to Chen Xiu from the front.

"Good evening, Mr. Chen. This is our menu for tonight. Please take a look."

"OK, thanks."

After taking the iPad from the other party and browsing the menu, Chen Xiu was about to make a request when she suddenly thought of Meng Ziyi.

He took out his phone and glanced at Meng Ziyi's chat box, which was set to "Do Not Disturb".

The latest message from the silly beauty, posted 5 minutes ago, reads: "I'm on my way here by car, I'll be there soon!"

Is this considered a date? She'll probably bring a friend along, right?
Chen Xiu raised her eyebrows and thought for a moment. The original ordering instructions changed to: "Please add another set of cutlery for me first. A friend of mine is coming over. We'll see how it goes when she arrives."

"Okay, I'll come back later."

The manager took the iPad and turned to leave.

While waiting, Chen Xiu simply listened to music quietly and didn't send a message to ask Meng Ziyi how much longer it would take.

Just as he was about to finish listening to the third piece of classical music, a sound that was different from the quiet atmosphere of the restaurant suddenly entered Chen Xiu's ears from the side.

"Chen Xiu, I'm here!"

Chen Xiu followed the sound and saw Meng Ziyi, who had a ponytail, was wearing a cartoon T-shirt, denim shorts, a bag slung across her shoulder, and white sneakers.

When Chen Xiu saw the message, she wondered if Meng Ziyi would bring her friends, but the silly beauty showed up by herself.

Thinking of this, Chen Xiu ignored the gazes of others and got up to greet Meng Ziyi, who was walking towards him.

When the two met on the way, Chen Xiu made no attempt to hide her thoughts: "I thought you would bring a friend."

"Are you kidding me? This place is so expensive. If I bring another person, I'll be spending a fortune!"

Meng Ziyi spoke with conviction. She was only a sophomore in college. Although her family was well-off, her living expenses were not very high.

Chen Xiu smiled and nodded in agreement, finding this junior schoolmate even more interesting.

(End of this chapter)