Chapter 53: The Peerless Retainer

Huh?

The smiles on the faces of the few froze, and their expressions were surprisingly consistent, all filled with a mix of confusion and disbelief.

"What did you say?"

Xu Zishan reacted, her brows tightening, looking as if she suspected she had misheard.

Seeing this, Wang Chuhan sneered from the side, "Shen Li is eight yuan per episode, did you hear clearly?"

"Impossible, stop bluffing me!" Doubt filled Xu Zishan's eyes. Even though Wang Chuhan gave a positive answer, she still didn't want to believe it.

A newcomer actor and a small supporting role, how could it be calculated by the episode? And eight yuan per episode?

This was absolutely impossible.

But looking at Shen Li's calm face in front of her, she subconsciously felt that she wouldn't tell such a childish lie, because such a lie was the most fragile and could be exposed at any time.

Unless...

Xu Zishan's heart sank, and she pursued, "Who exactly are you playing?"

If it really was eight yuan per episode, wouldn't the remuneration for the whole play be over four hundred yuan? The role with this remuneration would definitely not be a small supporting role!

Shen Li said faintly, "It's going to start filming in two days; you'll know then."

This Xu Zishan had held inexplicable hostility toward her from the beginning, so Shen Li deliberately didn't say it clearly at this time, just wanting to make her anxious.

Sure enough, irritability overflowed between Xu Zishan's brows, and she even pressed repeatedly, "Tell me quickly, you must tell me now!"

Seeing this, Sun Yuan and Zhao Meina reached out at the same time to pull Shen Li behind them. Wang Chuhan mocked, "What are you anxious about? Won't you know on the day of the start of filming? Don't worry, it will definitely give you a pleasant surprise!"

She had racked her brains to let her family spend five hundred yuan to snatch the role of the second young lady's maid. But Shen Li had turned a misfortune into a blessing and obtained the opportunity to play the second young lady. Thinking that Xu Zishan would have to serve tea and pour water, bow and kowtow to Shen Li on the set later, they felt it was very satisfying.

Just thinking about it, they could guess how wonderful Xu Zishan's reaction would be at that time.

"Ali, don't mind her, let's go."

The few gave Xu Zishan a look of disdain, protected Shen Li in the middle, and walked into the store.

No matter how savage Xu Zishan was, she wouldn't have any excessive actions at this time. She could only watch Shen Li leave, while the heart that had originally returned to her stomach became increasingly uneasy at this moment.

If Shen Li's role was more important than hers, wouldn't the role she bought with money become a joke?

Thinking this way, Xu Zishan's heart became even more restless and irritable.

"I'm dying of laughter. The expression on Xu Zishan's face just now was richer than a palette. It's really satisfying to see her eat dirt."

As soon as they entered the private room, Wang Chuhan couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Sun Yuan looked at Shen Li and praised, "It's rare for Ali to be so straightforward. Although it was just one sentence, it was enough to make Xu Zishan doubt her life."

Wang Chuhan nodded with a smile. "Right, right. When she heard Ali say she was 'eight yuan per episode' just now, her eyes almost flew out in shock. It was really funny."

Shen Li was a bit embarrassed by the two. She had rarely taken the initiative to make things difficult for others since she was young, but Xu Zishan had provoked and offended her again and again, so she couldn't help but roast the other party just now.

At this moment, she realized it later, and her heartbeat was even faster than just now.

She was indeed not good at this kind of thing. She hadn't even done anything yet and had already scared herself quite a bit.

Only Zhao Meina remained rational at this time. Seeing Shen Li not speaking, she couldn't help but remind her, "Ali, try to avoid direct conflict with Xu Zishan after joining the group. Her father counts as an investor, so offending her will do you no good."

Shen Li looked at Zhao Meina and nodded. "I understand. I will focus on acting well and not have too much contact with her."

At this time, the waiter brought the menu, and the few instantly threw Xu Zishan behind them and gathered together to start ordering.

After Shen Ci finished dealing with the school leaders' photo requests, she searched for a flight back to Shengang today on her phone app while walking toward the dormitory.

"Student, Student Shen Ci."

Walking to the downstairs of the dormitory building, a timid voice called her to a stop.

Shen Ci looked up in surprise and was slightly stunned when she saw the other party, then smiled and greeted, "Jiang Lingchuan."

Jiang Lingchuan also smiled slightly. His fair face still carried some childishness, and he looked honest and cute when he smiled.

He was carrying a shopping bag in his hand, which contained quite a few things. Appearing downstairs of the female dormitory at this time, Shen Ci guessed that he had come to deliver things to Gu Lianxing again.

"Should I call her for you, or should I help you take it up?" Shen Ci asked politely and proactively.

Jiang Lingchuan hurriedly said, "Then I'll trouble you to take it up directly. Just tell her I've been here."

Shen Ci nodded and took the shopping bag. She subconsciously glanced at the things inside and then couldn't help but widen her eyes in slight surprise.

She didn't pay attention to the others, but the "sanitary napkins" on the very top were particularly eye-catching.

"You even send her this? Did you go buy it?" Shen Ci asked, looking at Jiang Lingchuan.

Because in Shen Ci's cognition, many boys were embarrassed to help girls buy sanitary products.

Jiang Lingchuan didn't seem to mind this matter and nodded with his usual expression. "She is forgetful and doesn't keep anything in mind. There was a time before when she used them up and didn't buy them in time, which almost made her make a fool of herself. So since then, I've remembered her dates and will buy them and send them over two days in advance."

Upon hearing this, Shen Ci couldn't help but show an expression of extreme shock.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Jiang Lingchuan, you are a peerless retainer!" Shen Ci exclaimed. "You are the most thoughtful boy I have ever seen."

Hearing this, Jiang Lingchuan smiled embarrassedly, and a blush spread across his cheeks. He only raised his hand to adjust his glasses frame and said, "Then I'll go first. Goodbye, Student Shen Ci."

Even saying goodbye was so serious; he was really cute.

Returning to the dormitory, Gu Lianxing was learning the latest girl group dance to the video on her computer, twisting her waist and swinging her hips and hair, dancing very hard.

Seeing Shen Ci return, she twisted her body directly toward Shen Ci, then raised her hand to hook Shen Ci's neck and danced closely with her. "Honey, am I hot?"

"Hot, hot, hot." Shen Ci nodded in cooperation. Seeing she was about to do a split, she hurriedly raised her hand to stop her. "Stop for a second, Jiang Lingchuan sent you things."

Saying this, she handed the shopping bag in her hand to Gu Lianxing. Gu Lianxing glanced at it casually, as if she was already used to it, and put it aside casually.

Seeing this, Shen Ci couldn't help but ask, "Your little retainer is thoughtful enough, even remembering these dates of yours."

Gu Lianxing curled her lips and said, "My dad has paid for his tuition from childhood to adulthood, so him doing these things can be considered as he should."

"Ah?" Shen Ci was stunned and asked in confusion, "Don't his parents pay for his tuition? Being a driver in your house should also earn quite a bit, right?"

Gu Lianxing explained, "He went to private school with me since he was a child. The tuition is not cheap for Uncle Jiang's family. My dad thinks he is sensible and insists on letting him go to school with me. Actually, it's just to let him take care of me." ===== CHAPTER 54 =====