When Ji Xiaoli came downstairs, Tao Tao and Yang Xiaoyang had almost finished eating.
The two were chatting casually.
Tao Tao took a bite of her bread and said softly, "Originally, I had the same plan as Qin Xiangxiang. I was going to take the postgraduate entrance exam. But then my dad was reluctant to pay for the exam preparation course. He even told me it was useless to study so much."
"Of course I didn't think he was right. But there was nothing I could do. When I saw the low chance of getting in... Alright, I gave up. I was very likely to make my dad's money go to waste."
Yang Xiaoyang sighed with emotion. Pushing her glasses, she said, "Well, my family also had this concern at first. But later we thought that it's easier for a postgraduate to find a job than an undergraduate. I heard that the average monthly income of undergraduates during their internship is only a little over four thousand yuan, not even reaching five thousand."
"Think about it. Four thousand yuan. You have to rent a place to live and cover your daily expenses here. You can't make a living at all!"
Tao Tao looked even more dejected. Shaking her head, she said, "So, I'm planning to go back to my hometown to find a job after graduation. My parents have found one for me there. It pays a little over three thousand yuan a month with the five social insurances and one housing fund... It's not a high salary, but the cost of living there is low, so it's not bad."
Yang Xiaoyang sighed and took a silent sip of her milk. Looking up, she saw Ji Xiaoli coming downstairs with a messy head of hair and sleepy eyes.
"Hey, Xiaoli, what are your plans after graduation?" Yang Xiaoyang asked.
"Me?"
Ji Xiaoli yawned, and her muddled brain started to work.
"Me? I'll buy an apartment first after graduation. We've got to have a place to live, right?" She frowned and really thought about it. "The Zheng family's house is nice, but it doesn't need to be that big. It's kind of creepy to live in a big room alone."
Yang Xiaoyang lowered her head and continued sipping her milk.
"However, before that, I have to take care of the adaptation of my novel. I've sold the film and TV rights, right? They're really fast. They're already recruiting actors. As the screenwriter, I may have to follow the production team then."
Ji Xiaoli clicked her tongue and tilted her head slightly. "Maybe I'll become famous overnight then! And then become a top - notch screenwriter with my works on prime time!"
Well, just thinking about it made her a little excited!
"Ji Xiaoli!" Tao Tao gritted her teeth. "Please stop showing off your wealth!"
Ji Xiaoli ignored her and smiled. "Oh, right. I've got some good news for you. Chenguang Film and Television has chosen Zhong Canxi as the male lead!"
"Wow, as the screenwriter, can I use my power to have some fun with him?"
"JI! XIAO! LI!"
Behind Ji Xiaoli, Zheng Nanfeng was so angry that he was almost fuming. But thinking that she didn't have any feelings for him at all, his anger seemed unjustified.
Zheng Nanfeng sighed helplessly. "Sure enough, women go bad when they have money."
Zheng Nanfeng felt extremely frustrated.
Actually, after he found out from Tao Tao that Ji Xiaoli was a fan of Zhong Canxi, he had tried every means to ask Wei Yanlan indirectly to get Zhong Canxi, who was still recuperating in South Korea, back through a friend's entertainment company.
He thought that by arranging this "fan meeting", he could gain Ji Xiaoli's favor. But he didn't expect that she was so lucky! She accidentally got the chance to meet him!
Damn it! She won without even trying!
Zheng Nanfeng was so tired that he even wanted to cancel the dinner on Saturday.
But when Wei Yanlan heard about it, she immediately stopped him. "Are you crazy? Do you not want to gain any favor or presence in Xiaoli's heart at all?"
Zheng Nanfeng felt aggrieved and started to complain to Aunt Wei.
"Aunt Wei, what do you think I should do?"
When Zheng Nanfeng said this, he was really helpless and distressed. In his opinion, he had done everything he could, but his love rivals kept popping up!
"Look, at first, I transferred to her department for Xiaoli, but she didn't even give me a second look. I've been chasing her for so long, and I've even annoyed her."
"I thought I'd take it slow and show my true feelings over time. But then - she actually set her sights on her editor - in - chief! I thought I'd use a round - about strategy and start from her interests to help her chase her star. I thought she admired his talent. I didn't expect - she's actually lusting after his body!!"
Damn it!! Why was he so unlucky!
Zheng Nanfeng was so angry that his handsome face seemed to crack.
There were no words to describe how devastated he was when he heard Ji Xiaoli say that she wanted to keep Zhong Canxi.
He held his forehead and poured out his bitterness to Aunt Wei. "Aunt Wei, I really don't know what to do. I don't even know if I should continue with the dinner on Saturday."
"This..."
After hearing all this, Wei Yanlan also felt worried.
After all, the purpose of inviting Zhong Canxi to meet was to help Zheng Nanfeng gain favor. If in the end, it actually brought Zhong Canxi and Ji Xiaoli together, it would be a big loss.
After much thought, Wei Yanlan felt that it was a losing deal.
The keen sense of a businessman told her that she couldn't do a losing deal!
"Well, if that's the case, let Zhong Canxi not come. Cancel the dinner!" Wei Yanlan made up her mind.
"Ah??"
Zheng Nanfeng was shocked. "What if Xiaoli gets unhappy?"
"It's okay!" Wei Yanlan said firmly. "The ultimate goal is for you to win Xiaoli's heart. Aunt Wei will sweep away any obstacles that stand in your way!!"
After saying that, Wei Yanlan thought for a while and then said, "The dinner will continue, but we'll stand Zhong Canxi up! When Xiaoli comes, I'll explain it to her. After that..."
Wei Yanlan showed a sly smile.
"Aunt Wei will then take a step back. The rest of the time will be just for the two of you."
Zheng Nanfeng was almost in tears. "Thank you, Aunt Wei!!"
Wei Yanlan: "Hey, call me mother - in - law."
...
While Wei Yanlan and Zheng Nanfeng were scheming about how to win Ji Xiaoli's heart, Ji Xiaoli was also shopping like crazy, trying hard to accumulate her good - luck points.
As her good - luck points increased, her love luck also soared!
When the system reminded her again: [Player has exceeded the weekly task! Congratulations on getting the system reward: Well done!], Ji Xiaoli looked satisfied. Raising an eyebrow, she continued to plan her big plans.
She now had two goals - to win Li Songyuan's heart and to meet her idol Zhong Canxi!
In order to achieve these two goals, her good - luck points had now risen to an astonishing number.
And her good luck was about to bring her a big gift!
The phone rang a few times. Li Songyuan called again.
"Xiaoli, are you free today?"
Ji Xiaoli replied sweetly, "What's up? I'll come whenever you call!"
Li Songyuan was amused by the girl. Smiling faintly, he said, "It's nothing. Chenguang Film and Television is choosing the male lead today. They've invited us to be consultants. You..."
" - I'll come!"
Before Li Songyuan could finish his question, Ji Xiaoli rushed to answer.
Last time, at her suggestion, Zhong Canxi was included in the list of candidates for the male lead.
And today was the day of the casting.
Today would also be the day when Ji Xiaoli would meet her idol whom she had been chasing for three years!
Ji Xiaoli tightened her grip on the phone, and for some reason, she felt nervous.
"Shall I pick you up?" Li Songyuan asked.
Ji Xiaoli let out a breath. "Okay."