Chapter 37: If You Want It, You Take It

Next time?

Will there be a next time?

After Dr. Sun left the ward, Li Xiao leaned on the bed with a dejected expression. His mind began to flash back to the time he spent with Shen Ci. Her every smile and frown were like they were carved into his brain; he remembered every detail particularly clearly.

He tried to find his own faults in his memories, but no matter how he thought about it, he still couldn't figure out what unforgivable mistake he had made that caused Shen Ci to be so determined to break up with him.

The more he thought about it, the sadder he became, and the injured area seemed to follow with a faint pain. Li Xiao sighed irritably and lay down to continue sleeping.

After a week of hard work, the freshman military training finally ended. Shen Ci asked her sister to call a few roommates to come out, and she treated them to a big meal.

The place was chosen at Fengxiang Building, which was picked by Gu Lianxing. It is said to be a century-old brand in Longcheng, and the Chinese food is particularly authentic, with dedicated chefs for all major cuisines.

In the private room, the six girls were predictably lively. Except for Shen Li, who was slightly introverted, the others had extremely outgoing personalities and would burst into laughter from time to time, making it incredibly lively.

"Sister, you don't know. At first, after Shen Li's role was replaced by that capital-backed person, Xu Zishan, the other party was incredibly arrogant and deliberately showed off and provoked Shen Li several times. If you didn't know, you would have thought she was playing the female lead."

When the topic came to Shen Li, Wang Chuhan felt indignant for Shen Li when thinking about what happened in the past few days.

Sun Yuan and Zhao Meina also nodded repeatedly. Zhao Meina said: "I heard that the family spent five hundred to buy a maid role? I don't know what she's proud of. I feel like it's a loss for her just thinking about it."

Sun Yuan looked at Shen Li and said: "That Xu Zishan just treats you as a hypothetical enemy. She looks down on you, but you are the most promising one."

Shen Li, at this time, seemed a bit absent-minded. She was slow for a moment before she hooked her lips and smiled.

"A-Li, what's wrong with you?" Shen Ci also noticed that her sister's state today was not right, and she was always distracted: "Do you have something on your mind?"

Gu Lianxing, who was busy eating, looked at Shen Li in surprise upon hearing this, put down her chopsticks, and asked: "I heard that filming is about to start soon. Are you feeling nervous?"

Seeing everyone looking at her, Shen Li shook her head gently, and then looked at Shen Ci: "Sister, there is an agent who wants to sign me. I have considered it for several days and haven't made up my mind. Tomorrow is the press conference, and I will definitely see her again. I don't know how to answer her then."

Before Shen Ci could react, Wang Chuhan screamed in surprise: "What? You haven't given the other party an answer yet? I thought you had already talked to them."

Sun Yuan also said unexpectedly: "Is this still something to consider? Song Anyu's agent, eh! Look at how popular Song Anyu is now, and how good her resources are!"

Zhao Meina analyzed calmly: "Having an agency and an agent is definitely more beneficial than harmful for students like us who are still in school. It can bring a lot of opportunities."

"The agency must have a lot of resources in its hands. Where can we find these resources? At most, we wait for the crew to come to the school to pick people. If we are lucky, it's good enough to get a bit part with lines."

Gu Lianxing looked at Shen Li suspiciously and asked: "Then do you want to sign or not?"

"I want to sign a little bit, but I'm also a little scared." Shen Li said truthfully: "I want to sign because as Meina said, I might get some other resources. I'm scared because once I sign, I won't be my own master. I know that in this circle, it's impossible for everything to go according to my wishes, not to mention that I'm a newcomer, but I just feel... like I'm not fully prepared to be arranged by others."

"Hey, it's really the drought kills the drought, and the flood kills the flood!" Wang Chuhan pouted enviously and said: "If there was an agency now that said they wanted to sign me, I would definitely sign without saying a word, and I wouldn't think so much at all."

Shen Ci looked at her sister. In fact, she could understand her sister's anxiety. Many people would have many thoughts when facing major life choices, which is normal.

Last time she couldn't help her sister, but this time she could cover for her sister anytime, anywhere, regardless of the consequences.

She smiled slightly and said: "Don't think so much. If you want it, you take it; if you don't want it, you don't. Ask yourself what your truest thoughts are."

"Then... what if I choose wrong?" Shen Li asked.

Shen Ci's smile grew brighter: "If you choose wrong, then you choose wrong. Who hasn't chosen wrong? Don't consume yourself on things that haven't happened yet; it's meaningless."

"Your sister is right. You are at this stage, so consider this stage. Don't think about the future." Gu Lianxing agreed with Shen Ci's words.

Shen Li nodded gently: "Then I'll sign. Anyway, I have to sign sooner or later."

She seemed to have made up her mind, and several roommates also expressed their support. After all, if you want to be an actor, signing with a company is a necessary path. Whether it's good or bad in the future, you can only do your best and listen to fate.

The "Tianming Weihuang" press conference was held on the top floor of the "Longcheng International Hotel" the next day. This press conference gathered major domestic media. The popularity and topic of this IP have remained high since the news of its film and television adaptation was released. Book fans are looking forward to it, so that as soon as the press conference's live broadcast room started, more than a million people poured in in less than five minutes.

"The on-site audio, microphones, and lighting are undergoing their final test."

"Why hasn't Song Yuner come yet? Hurry up and contact her team. It's almost time. Is it appropriate to act like a big star at this time?"

"Ask the host to go through the questions on the script again. Don't misread the actors' names. Everyone is taboo about this now."

"The stage manager must arrange for them to stand from the middle to both sides according to their billing later. Don't mess it up, or they will be scolded by fans!"

The person in charge of the press conference was busy, and the walkie-talkie in his hand never stopped. The whole scene from the front to the backstage was in full swing, and everyone seemed to have endless things to do.

Shen Li sat in the corner of the backstage, weak and helpless. To avoid being late, she arrived at the scene two hours early, but she didn't expect to watch the excitement for two hours like this.

Besides that, she also saw many stars, including Gao Fei, Sun Yalun, and Bai Yu. They all had teams and assistants with them. She had seen their dramas, and seeing them in reality felt a bit unreal.

Shen Li couldn't help but secretly think, if she signs with a company in the future, will she also have her own team?

And just at this moment, the already chaotic backstage atmosphere suddenly erupted into a clear commotion, and she faintly heard the staff shouting: "Song Yuner is here, Song Yuner is here!"

Hearing Song Yuner's name, Shen Li's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly got up and ran in the direction of the sound.

Song Yuner is one of the most popular young actresses in the entertainment industry today, with the nickname "Big Heroine Specialist". The dramas she acts in are all strong female characters, and her fan base is extremely large and sticky.

(End of this chapter) ===== CHAPTER 38 =====