Li Linlin herself didn’t expect that getting Zhang Shu’s approval would be so smooth.

Before meeting Zhang Shu, she checked a lot of information about him on the Internet and asked some actors in the industry who had worked with him before to get a good idea of Zhang Shu’s temper.

Wu Hui also gave her a special lecture on Zhang Shu, explaining to her the true and false stories of his deeds that have been circulated in the entertainment industry over the years. She’s was afraid that Li Linlin would step on a landmine when she meet Zhang Shu.

After all their preparations, they finally saw Zhang Shu in the greenhouse of his friend’s villa, where he asked Li Linlin to play with the family’s child.

It was the son of Zhang Shu’s friend. He’s only five years old this year and was a somewhat naughty boy. Li Linlin was a little confused at that time. She repeatedly recalled whether there were any children’s role in 《Doll Amidst the Flowers 5》 and came to the same conclusion―― There were no children in the plot at all!

So what was it about?

The international director’s thoughts were so unexpected and Li Linlin couldn’t refute him, so she honestly went to play with the child.

He was really difficult to take care of. Fortunately, Li Linlin has battled wits with her family’s Lili for many years and had mastered the skill of dealing with such little princesses and princes. She spent the whole afternoon playing with the child in the greenhouse, and Zhang Shu had no idea how she managed it, but the child had become docile to her, sticking close to Li Linlin and calling her beautiful sister.

Her charm couldn’t be hidden.

When the child got hungry after playing, they even had to keep Li Linlin back for a meal. Zhang Shu told her to prepare well for the movie while they were sitting in front of the dining table.

Wu Hui came with Li Linlin. She thought that if Zhang Shu didn’t choose Li Linlin, she, as her manager, could still fight for it with her sharp tongue. She didn’t expect that they were called to accompany him for an afternoon tea. She couldn’t even say a few words and there was no room for her to express herself.

She hadn’t been able to figure out what kind of medicine Director Zhang was selling in his gourd^[1]what he got up his sleeve―― But it didn’t matter anymore, Linlin had been chosen anyway!

Li Linlin and Wu Hui just looked at each other and saw the same surprise in each other’s eyes. On the way out of the villa area, the two were still talking about the matter.

“What is it about you that impressed Director Zhang?” Wu Hui touched her chin in contemplation. “Is it the fact that you’re particularly patient with children?”

Li Linlin retorted, “Shouldn’t it be that my angelic beauty fits well with the original material?”

Wu Hui: “……”

She preferred to believe that it was Li Linlin’s childlike innocence and patience.

“Let’s not think about it. The result is good anyway.” Wu Hui decided not to study the great director’s thoughts. “Now those who have been eyeing this role can give up!”

“So to celebrate, let’s go have a big meal!”

“Then you can have an extra half of apple today!”

Li Linlin: “……”

Heh.

Recently, in order to join the crew and stay in the best shape, Li Linlin has indeed been more restrained in eating compared to before. She also started exercising again and even signed herself up for an acting class.

Her only work was her previous role in 《Fatal Heartbeat》 as Ou Jiaxu. And while the role was widely praised, a large part of it was thanks to the character’s design itself.

She wasn’t blinded by the rainbow farts from fans and media and knew to polish her acting skills. This made Wu Hui very happy, especially on the day Li Linlin signed the contract and saw the actor’s remuneration written on the paper. Wu Hui smiled so much that her eyes were squinted.

Her family’s Linlin was promising. If she continued like this, she would become an international superstar in no time!

By then, she would be the manager of an international superstar!

“How high my career can go depends on how high you can go!” Wu Hui encouraged Li Linlin. “You can do it, Sister!”

Li Linlin: “……”

How could she say such shameless words without even blushing? 🙂

Anyway, Li Linlin was indeed making all kinds of preparations to join the cast and had already taken promotional photos for the role.

Before the official photos came out, there was another movement on Qi Hao’s Weibo.

【Has Li Linlin Fallen Today: Here’s a photo I snuck on the set. Is this it? This level is enough to play the female lead of a movie? I believe that every generation of Flower Doll female leads is inferior to the last. [Smile]】

Qi Hao’s followers were increasing every day. He now had more fans than many small internet celebrities. Some advertisers even approached him online to ask if he would accept advertisements.

Asking the young master of the Qi family to advertise for them? That’s definitely…… not entirely impossible. After all, he had no money now. 🙂

Every time his Weibo followers saw him posting an advert, they would comment, 【You’re one step closer to buying back the building block figure.】, and then another person would reply, 【But Linlin’s building block figure has increased in value again.】

Qi Hao originally wanted to argue with them, but then he thought why bother? He’s just an anti-fan doing his duty.

He’d post Li Linlin’s ugly photo!

He finally managed to get a candid photo of Li Linlin and uploaded it directly to Weibo without any editing. Fans quickly caught wind of it and ignored his sour caption and went straight to the photo.

【Aaaah, Little Sister Linlin is so beautiful! This outfit suits her so well!】

【I can’t wait for the movie to be released soon!】

【It’s indeed the right decision to follow the poster. He’s always faster than the official release. [Crying laughing]】

【The poster’s photography skills are pretty good! Much better than the ones taken by my boyfriend!】

Qi Hao: “?”

Where does it look good? Where does it look better? Were the fans’ eyes blurred by eye goops?

Li Linlin was following Qi Hao, and when she saw the candid photos he posted, she went to ask Chen Yiran, 【How did Qi Hao manage to get in?】

She took a screenshot of Qi Hao’s post and sent it to Chen Yiran.

Chen Yiran replied to her shortly, 【His family is also one of the investors of the movie. It’s not difficult for him to try to blend into the crew based on his identity.】

【Linlin: ……Then wouldn’t he be able to post candid shots every day from now on?】

【Chen Yiran: Your fans will go crazy with joy. He’s truly your biggest fan.】

【Li Linlin: ……】

Qi Hao redefined the meaning of an anti-fan.

【Chen Yiran: Why don’t you let him buy back the building block figure? If you let him have it, there will be none of this.】

Li Linlin looked at this latest message from Chen Yiran and the corners of her lips twitched.

She could even imagine Chen Yiran’s smirk on the other side of the phone screen!

Heh, she wasn’t doing it for him.

【Linlin: I just like to tease him, what’s wrong with that? Come to think of it, he’s also a proper guy about my age.】

Chen Yiran raised an eyebrow and replied to her, 【Can someone proper be financially sanctioned by their fathers?】

【Linlin: It’s a macroeconomics issue.】

Chen Yiran laughed and called her, “Are you done over there? Let’s have dinner together.”

Li Linlin had already changed back into her clothes and was sitting in front of the mirror to remove her makeup. She glanced at Wu Hui, who was playing with her mobile phone not far away, and lowered her voice subconsciously, “I have to stay in shape during this period. I won’t go.”

“You don’t get in shape by starving. You need to arrange your diet in a reasonable and balanced way, combined with exercise.”

“……What you said makes sense, but it’s a pity that Wu Hui doesn’t understand it.”

Chen Yiran smiled and said, “I didn’t say I’m taking her.”

Li Linlin was usually with Wu Hui and was monitored by her every day. Although she would complain a few times, she also hoped in her heart that she could diet a little. She knew her own nature. Without anyone to supervise her, it would be difficult for her to control herself from eating, so her complaints against Wu Hui would always remain verbal.

But as the diet goes on, she would find it difficult to endure. Unable to eat delicious food every day, it could easily make her mood negative.

This was the time she needed Chen Yiran, as he would always pamper her just right, so that she could relieve the pressure caused by dieting without over-indulging herself.

So this dinner was naturally agreed upon, and Li Linlin went to have dinner with Chen Yiran behind Wu Hui’s back. The location was a carefully selected private restaurant by Chen Yiran, and the menu was specially arranged by him with the chef. Not only does it meet Li Linlin’s need to not eat too many high-calorie foods, it was also nutritionally balanced and delicious.

If he hadn’t paid the chef so much money, the chef probably wouldn’t have done it.

Li Linlin wore a mask and went to meet Chen Yiran. This private restaurant was opened near the Xingguang Department Store, providing a quiet place amidst the hustle and bustle. Chen Yiran naturally suggested, “How about we go on a stroll at Xingguang Department Store after dinner to help digest the food?”

Li Linlin quickly shook the chopsticks in her hand. “Not going. I’ll be photographed by a reporter and they’ll write random things again.”

Chen Yiran said, “Random things? Aren’t they reporting facts?”

“……Facts you unilaterally determined as truth.”

The corners of Chen Yiran’s lips only lifted up slightly and he did not refute her. “The claw machines in Xingguang Department Store have been upgraded, and there’s also new ones released in cooperation with the brand Bunny. Are you sure you don’t want to go?”

Chen Yiran was talking about a well-known claw machine joint. Not only could people get plush toys, they could also get all kinds of things, from household goods, dolls, to accessories.

After this upgrade, they launched one in collaboration with Bunny. It included socks, hats, hairpins and other accessories from the brand. These things could only be found at this claw machine joint and couldn’t be purchased at Bunny’s stores.

As a long time Bunny fan, Li Linlin was instantly persuaded.

“I-I can get them myself! After all, it has a guarantee mechanism!” Li Linlin acted stubborn.

Since Chen Yiran mentioned the claw machine, of course he had done his homework on it. “I know. If you can’t get it twenty times, it will be given to you directly, but the Bunny machines are much more expensive than the roadside claw machines. However, you can 100% save money with me.”

​​”……” Li Linlin was shaken. “But they aren’t plush toys, the technique will be different. Can you do it?”

Chen Yiran’s eyes darkened slightly. “Are you questioning whether I can do it or not again?”

Li Linlin: “……”

Men could really associate anything with that.

In the end, Chen Yiran took Li Linlin to the claw machine joint to witness whether he could really do it or not. The place was much larger than before and Bunny’s products were concentrated in a special area where a number of people were currently struggling.

Bunny’s accessories usually cost hundreds or even thousands of yuan to buy, but this time the items only costs more than twenty yuan at the lowest price in the claw machine joint. If they could get one in one go, it would be a real bargain.

Seeing that Chen Yiran was so confident and eager to show whether he could really do it or not, Li Linlin told him in a low voice, “Alright, I won’t be picky. I want all the items here.”

Chen Yiran: “……”