With global currency devaluation, I'll wear these back and take my whole family flying!

"Girlfriend?"

"Whose girlfriend?"

"Tang Song's girlfriend?"

The old man was both surprised and bewildered, and asked a barrage of questions.

Shen Yuzhen replied casually into the phone, "Yeah, Grandpa, don't worry about it. I just got back to China and what I need most is to make friends. I'll think about boyfriends later. I'm hanging up!"

Before the old man could say anything more, Shen Yuzhen hung up the phone and then pouted helplessly.

Tang Song is quite handsome, but she prefers Shen Ci.

Because Shen Ci gave her the bag; she's a beautiful and kind-hearted fairy, just like her.

However, Shen Yuzhen was in no hurry to tell Shen Ci that she had interacted with Tang Song. She thought it was best to let things take their natural course and there was no need to explain it deliberately, since the beginning of their friendship had nothing to do with Tang Song.

Soon after, Gu Lianxing and Pili arrived late, both covered in sweat and carrying a bunch of shopping bags.

"I'm sorry, darling, I'm late." Gu Lianxing apologized with a bitter face as soon as she appeared: "It was so hard to get a taxi over there today. They said there was a celebrity event, and several roads around were blocked off. I should have known better than to go."

Shen Yuzhen looked at Gu Lianxing, who was speaking; she was a bright and beautiful young girl.

Then she looked at Pili behind her. He had an outstanding figure and a cold temperament, and he looked very charismatic.

They're all stunning beauties!

"Let me introduce you. This is Zhenzhen, a friend I just met."

“They are my good friends and college roommates, Lianxing and Pili.”

Shen Yuzhen couldn't wait to greet them: "Hello!"

"Hello, hello." Gu Lianxing greeted him warmly, while Pili nodded slightly in response.

After they were all seated, Shen Ci took the initiative to tell the two of them the story that had just happened in the "LV" store.

"Oh my god, how can there be such a disgusting man?" Gu Lianxing's face scrunched up like a bun after hearing this, and she turned to look at Pili and said, "If you were here, you could beat him into a pig's head."

"So you really just met?"

Shen Yuzhen nodded excitedly: "That's right, we met just an hour ago."

Pili didn't say anything, but his micro-expressions revealed a hint of shock; it was truly an enviable speed at which he made friends.

During the meal, Shen Yuzhen and Gu Lianxing kept talking non-stop. Both of them were like chatterboxes, talking about everything from China to abroad, from luxury goods to cosmetic surgery. Their souls were perfectly in sync.

Shen Ci only occasionally chimed in with a few words, while Pili remained completely silent, listening intently and focusing on eating.

The four of them enjoyed a rare moment of harmony, because if there were one more talkative person, it would have been a bit noisy. This atmosphere was just right.

While she was eating, Shen Ci received a WeChat message on her phone from Lu Jinzhao.

"Ms. Shen, there's a dinner party tonight where a promising film project will be discussed. Would you be interested?"

Since her sister's incident, she and Lu Jinzhao haven't had any private contact, only occasionally liking each other's posts on social media.

When he took the initiative to invite her to a dinner party with investors, Shen Ci was not surprised at all.

From the very beginning, when "Jin Xiao" was about to sign Ali, Shen Ci said that Lu Jinzhao wanted to use the signing of Ali to tie himself to the project and invest more in "Jin Xiao" projects in the future.

Shen Ci was not opposed to it, because investing in film and television dramas was actually the easiest way for her to make money. Regardless of how much she earned, at least she didn't have to worry about it too much.

And even if she loses money, she can afford it.

Shen Ci replied, "I'm not interested in projects that are too small."

Shen Ci's words were not arrogant, but the truth.

She's not interested in projects where you only need to invest a few hundred or a couple thousand to earn a few thousand dollars.

"Don't worry, Miss Shen. Does a small project really need a special dinner? It must be a project that suits your taste. You're doing me a favor by coming. Even if you're not interested in the project, you can still make some friends at the dinner."

Building connections is also a key aspect of these dinner parties, since those at the table are mostly people with capital.

"Okay, send me the address, I'll come."

Soon, Lu Jinzhao sent Shen Ci the detailed time and address, and specifically told Shen Ci to dress casually, as they were just having a meal and chatting.

Shen Ci was naturally unfamiliar with this kind of dinner party, but she wasn't intimidated. Since it was a gathering of capital, money was her source of confidence.

*

Meanwhile, Shen Li finished reading the youth campus drama script during her breaks from filming these past few days.

The script is okay overall, but the market has many restrictions on this type of subject matter, so the plot of the whole drama is conservative and old-fashioned. It's the kind of script where you can guess what will happen next after watching the beginning.

To be honest, I didn't like Shen Li that much, and the female lead's character wasn't very outstanding. On the contrary, the male lead's character was more three-dimensional.

Perhaps this is why Song Anyu accepted this role.

"Sister Kuan wants me to take the call?"

After reading it, Shen Li immediately asked A Pan.

Apan said seriously, "Sister Kuan said it depends on what you want. If you're willing to pick her up, then go and talk to the other party. If you don't want to pick her up, then go back to the other party."

"You don't want to answer, Ali?" Xiaoyun asked in a low voice when she saw this.

Shen Li didn't hesitate and nodded directly: "I don't want to take it. I don't like this script or this role."

Xiao Yun raised an eyebrow, while A Pan seemed a little disappointed: "The female lead, you really aren't going to take the role?"

To land a leading role right after her debut is an opportunity that many actresses would kill for, and the company prioritizes Shen Li's ideas.

If it were any other company, who would care whether you wanted it or not? The opportunity to play the female lead was thrown at you, and if you didn't want to take it, you'd be considered ungrateful.

Shen Li was actually worried that being too picky about the script would upset Sister Kuan, but she didn't want to compromise herself when it came to acting. Since Sister Kuan said it was up to her, she would just tell the truth.

"I'll talk to Sister Kuan myself," Shen Li said.

"What about Song Anyu?" Xiaoyun asked tentatively. "Should I go and talk to him for you? After all, he recommended you, so we should at least say hello."

Shen Li naturally wouldn't overlook Song Anyu's good intentions: "I'll talk to him myself and apologize to him."

After all, they've been on set for two months, and they've filmed many kissing scenes together, so they're quite familiar with each other.

After thinking for a moment, she stood up and said, "I'll go now, so as not to delay them from choosing someone else."

Seeing this, Xiaoyun quickly got up as well: "I'll go with you."

When Shen Li arrived at Song Anyu's dressing room, he was also studying the script. When he saw Shen Li, his eyes lit up with joy and he stood up to greet her: "Li, you're here."

Shen Li nodded with a smile and said softly, "I'm here to apologize to you. I personally don't really want to act in the drama that you recommended to the production team, so I'm sorry."