Chapter 503: Chapter 503

Although she had never seen the script, when He Jinxia arrived at the hotel, she had a conversation with the director in the car and roughly knew what kind of role she was to play.

She was to play a "tomboy" whose personality appeared rebellious but was actually melancholic on the inside.

Wasn’t it just about pretending to be melancholic, preferably in a way that everyone felt sorry for? She had often used this tactic before and was not afraid at all.

He Jinxia confidently said, "I will work hard, and I won’t let the director regret choosing me!"

Xie Jiahui threw cold water, "So-called good acting also needs to be contrasted. If everyone is equally good, then your acting won’t stand out."

He Jinxia heard the underlying message, "The main female role will be played by..."

Xie Jiahui said, "She’s a top student from the Academy of Arts and Dance, has a great temperament, big breasts, big buttocks, fits the foreign aesthetic, and she has also studied at the Department of Performance Art and has already obtained a bachelor’s degree. Although this is her first film and television work, it might not be much worse than you."

A solemn expression flickered across He Jinxia’s face.

The path of acting was still very long, and she was just getting started, not like Sheng Yan who had a natural talent; she could only rely on figuring things out step by step.

Out of her previous acting works, there weren’t many who performed better than her, so she had been very comfortable; but now, she felt a bit of pressure.

"A top student from the Dance Academy, holding a bachelor’s degree in Performing Arts, huh..." He Jinxia murmured, a gleam of eager excitement flashing in her eyes.

Pressure was motivation. Competing with strong performers could also aid the improvement of her acting skills, especially in modern film and television performances, which she had many aspects yet to fully grasp.

He Jinxia said, "I look forward to competing with her on the acting front, I will work hard!"

Seeing that He Jinxia was not frightened by her opponent’s reputation, Xie Jiahui couldn’t help but nod in satisfaction.

This was her first time using her connections to recommend a relative for an acting role; it was a new adventure for her. Xie Jiahui also wanted to try her best as the better He Jinxia performed, the more it proved her good judgment, and that would be a great sense of achievement for her.

This sense of achievement was something she rarely experienced since her family’s status placed them in a position where they lacked nothing; what many people desperately wanted might just be something she casually discarded, which made it hard for Xie Jiahui to feel satisfied from ordinary things.

Hence, working externally, having a family reputation made things very smooth for her, which made Xie Jiahui feel a lack of a sense of accomplishment. She wanted to be recognized for her own merit, not because of her family.

After going through the situation with Zhaoyan, Xie Jiahui understood a lot and ultimately awakened to the fact that relying on family wasn’t viable; one must have personal strength to not be bullied and to have more control!

Xie Jiahui didn’t consider herself stupid; she was just too naive and not exposed enough to deceitful things. Had she been more cautious, how could she not see through Zhaoyan’s ulterior motives toward her?

If she had been a bit more formidable, manipulated situations more cunningly, Zhaoyan wouldn’t have dared to openly confront her!

Eventually, Zhaoyan personally called her to apologize. Xie Jiahui had thought it through thoroughly; it was entirely because of her family that she had to apologize, but deep down, she must have despised her!

Taking a deep breath, Xie Jiahui clenched her fists involuntarily and said in a deep voice, "Jinxia, you must try your best. It’s my first time recommending someone to Uncle Wilson; I don’t want him to think I lack judgment."

He Jinxia seemed to sense something, looked up at her, and emphatically repeated, "I won’t disappoint you!"

Xie Jiahui looked deeply at He Jinxia and suddenly said, "Let’s go, you said you wanted to eat with me. It’s about time, we’ll go out to eat."

In the biting cold of a snowy night, what’s more perfect than... eating hot pot!

He Jinxia ordered a Huaxia spicy pot, while Xie Jiahui chose a cheese fondue, unique to the country M. She even wanted to order a chocolate fondue, but He Jinxia and Cheng Xiaohua vehemently stopped her.

One "poisonous" hot pot was already pushing their limits. Another one and they wouldn’t be able to handle it.

In the private room, the ingredients for the two hot pots were clearly separated. He Jinxia had a few bites of the cheese fondue but couldn’t handle the greasiness anymore and switched to focusing on the spicy swirl.

Cheng Xiaohua, true to her reputation of having an iron stomach, relished both hot pots, exuding a grand Itinerant World charisma that made Xie Jiahui declare, "Just watching her eat is satisfying enough for me!"

Xie Jiahui said with a giggly smile, "Whenever I used to eat out, I’d always end up with leftover food. But now that Sister Xiao Hua is here, I don’t have to worry about that anymore."

It’s said that it’s easy to talk about brotherhood over drinks. Sister Xiao Hua, with her forthright and hearty nature, bluntly said, "As long as you’re paying, what we eat and how much we eat is no problem at all."

Xie Jiahui replied, "That’s so generous of you, I like it! How about we order another round of drinks?"

Cheng Xiaohua replied, "Eating hot pot, pair it with soda! Have them bring a bottle of red wine, then a big can of Sprite. Get us a big basin, pour them together in the basin and drink it mixed."

Curious, Xie Jiahui quickly called over the waiter to bring the drinks, eager to see how Cheng Xiaohua would pull it off.

Cheng Xiaohua didn’t hesitate at all, first pouring the red wine into the basin, saying, "Let’s awaken the wine first, enhance its aroma. Hopefully it turns a bit sour."

Each type of red wine awakens differently; some tastes sour, others sweet, and some even more bitter.

After a few minutes, Xie Jiahui, visibly excited, watched as Cheng Xiaohua poured a big can of Sprite into the basin, turning the colorless liquid into a shade of red.

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Xie Jiahui couldn’t wait to pour herself a glass to taste it. Her eyes lit up, and she gave Cheng Xiaohua a thumbs up.

Cheng Xiaohua, feeling buoyant with a meal in front of her, asked with a raised head and a boastful tone, "Tastes good, doesn’t it?"

Xie Jiahui nodded eagerly, "It’s tangy, sweet, and refreshing, feels like drinking juice. Even those fruit-flavored cocktails aren’t this delicious!"

Cheng Xiaohua revealed, "Not to hide it from you, but this is a poor man’s recipe. Back when I was a kid during New Year’s, everyone would gather for hot pot. Wanting to drink but without much money, we would mix red wine with Sprite, and everyone would drink happily."

Xie Jiahui added, "Even if I’m rich, I’d still drink it happily."

Cheng Xiaohua slapped the table, "Come on, drink up, eat up, no holding back, dig in!"

Xie Jiahui exclaimed, "Eat!"

Throughout the whole scene, He Jinxia, who had just watched the two goof around, thought to herself, "..."

In her heart, she greatly admired Cheng Xiaohua, particularly impressed. Whose treat was this anyway? When Sister Xiao Hua got hearty with food, she truly had the knack to turn the guest’s table into the host’s!