The birth of an actor

Chapter 35 Model
The proprietress who was eating noodles was a woman in her thirties.

You can tell she must have been a beauty in her youth. Even though she was at the tail end of her prime, she still had a captivating charm in every gesture.

Upon seeing the two people enter, she, who deals with customers in the market every day, immediately recognized them as two children.

They're all very young.

but……

Even she had to admit that the boy was handsome and the girl was beautiful.

Even if it hasn't fully grown yet, in a few years... it'll probably turn heads on the street.

Especially that boy.

She took a liking to it at first sight.

He must be over 1.8 meters tall. Not only is he tall and has long legs, but most importantly, his face has a kind of... very special attraction.

I can't quite put my finger on it, but it's true that she was tempted by it.

I wish I were ten years younger.

These two people...

Her eyes gradually brightened.

So he spoke directly:
"Yes, we're open to both younger brothers and sisters. How old are you two?"

We're the same age, both eighteen.

As soon as Fan Bing spoke, An Xin's lips twitched.

The proprietress was also amused.

The boy might be eighteen, but this little girl's features are clearly not fully developed yet, how could she possibly be eighteen?
She was quite certain, but that didn't affect her impression of the two children.

Actually, she wouldn't say that the profession of "younger brother/sister" doesn't exist in Yanjing yet, but... she definitely hasn't seen one.

This was a new profession she discovered when she went to the Thirteen Factories in Guangzhou.

As the name suggests, these "young men and women" are the models hired by the store. The clothing business is hard work, especially wholesale. What many people don't know is that people in the clothing business often get up as early as four in the morning, and by five, the malls are already packed with clothing merchants from all over. They buy their goods at the large market and then catch the morning bus to bring back large bags and small packages to their stores to sell.

Whoever can find a blockbuster product can seize the most profits before others start selling it.

The earlier the goods arrive, the more diligent the boss is, and the better the business will be.

Meanwhile, the young men and women at the Thirteen Factories would get ready around four in the morning, all dressed up, and stand on the small round platform in front of the store. Passing customers would immediately spot them standing on that high platform, and their good looks would attract their attention, leading them to notice the clothes they were wearing.

To put it simply, they are clothing models.

These models need to change into many outfits and stand on a round platform for everyone to see how the clothes fit them, thereby attracting customers.

This model has already started to take hold in the Thirteen Factories area. Although it's still in its early stages, almost every shopping mall like Baima now has one or two models. This has even boosted the modeling industry in Guangzhou. It's said that someone in Zhuhai is already planning a large-scale modeling exhibition.

For her, what the Thirteen Factories could do, Yanjing could also do.

So, after discussing it with her husband, the two decided to give it a try.

The sign was just put up today.

Meeting Fan Bingbing's curious gaze, the beautiful boss asked:

"Do you two know what the underlings I recruit do?"

"Aren't you a model? Wearing clothes and taking photos, are you paid per photo or is it a long-term contract?"

Upon hearing Fan Bing's words, the beautiful boss knew that she didn't understand, so she began to explain.

Fan Bing understood, and An Xin understood too, but in her heart she thought to herself, "How come they're just like those live streamers on short video platforms in later generations?"

This thing... became popular so early?

There's nothing new under the sun, as expected.

"So...we're not taking photos, but instead wearing the clothes you gave us and soliciting business at the door?"

A hint of hesitation appeared on the girl's face.

She wanted to be an actress and spend every day at the Beijing Film Studio; she didn't want to do this kind of work that required her to work from morning till night.

At first, I just thought they were taking pictures.

"Yes, but it's not very tiring. We just need to get up early every day. We arrive at the store around 4 a.m. and usually work from around 5 a.m. until 9 or 10 a.m. And the pay is quite high. Fifty yuan a day."

"!"

Fan Bing was taken aback.

Although she's not very good at math, she can still do simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

50 yuan a day, a month... that's 2,500 yuan.

That's quite a high salary! Waiters only make less than nine hundred a month.

And most importantly... she arrived at the store around 4 PM and finished around 9 or 10 PM... only five or six hours? And after that, she could still go to the Beijing Film Studio and wait for those people to get off work at noon?

If I could earn 2,500 a month, wouldn't I have no worries about rent and living expenses?
I can continue attending performance classes... even if I only work for a month, that's enough to cover my expenses for two months.

"Shh!"

Her eyes immediately fell on An Xin.

Anxin's eye twitched...

broken.

This is for me.

Seemingly understanding An Xin's speechless expression, Fan Bing thought for a moment and said:
"Can we discuss this together?"

"Ok, Ok."

The beautiful boss could tell that the two of them probably didn't agree... or perhaps the boy hadn't thought about it at all.

As she agreed, she took out her business card from the table:
"This is my business card. You two can contact me once you've made up your minds."

She took a liking to the two children at first sight, without even considering auditions or anything like that.

So, the two politely accepted the business cards and left. Walking through the bustling mall, Fan Bing looked at the name "Fashionable Western Clothing - Liang Zi" on the business card and said to An Xin:

"So, are you interested?"

"Hmm... to be honest, I'm not that interested."

Anxin shook her head slightly:

"I thought it was like being a model for photoshoots, facing the camera. But what she's doing is actually like being a sales clerk, only with higher requirements for appearance. If we're going to do this, we have to wear the clothes with our own style... understand?"

"Yeah, I understand. I initially thought it was for shooting an advertisement, but... she pays quite well, 2,500 a month."

"...?"

Anxin was taken aback:
"Seize the young master?"

"Two thousand five hundred, that's fifty yuan a day, didn't you hear me?"

"No, no, wait a moment."

An Xin was a little confused:
"Fifty yuan a day, how much is that in a month?"

"Two thousand five hundred." Fan Bing said in a way that said, "You're so strange."
"How did you get into Renmin University when your math is so bad?"

"...????"

Anxin stared with wide, round eyes:
"what?"

Still not satisfied after saying that:

"what?????"

"What? Fifty yuan a day, thirty days a month, three to five... uh..."

"..."

She immediately fell silent.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk."

Anxin looked on with a sigh:

"Someone with this kind of character dares to show their face in society? They can't even do basic arithmetic..."

"That's why I wanted to drag you along! I'm so clumsy..."

The girl's face turned slightly red.

I don't know if it was some inexplicable embarrassment or something else.

"So...why don't you come with me?"

Actually, Anxin really has no interest in it.

He always felt that he was inexplicably busy every day.

I get up around 4 or 5 in the morning, and before I know it, it's 6 or 7. I watched a movie this morning... and it's noon again. Then, inexplicably, it's 3 pm. And even now...

Hmm. It's almost 4 o'clock.

Time always seems to be very tight, and it inexplicably passes by very quickly.

It seems like I haven't done anything; a day has passed in the blink of an eye.

If it were related to acting, that would be fine... but since he's just a "live streamer," he's really not that interested.

but……

When the girl looked at him with a slightly flushed face, her expression a mixture of shyness and anticipation...

Meeting those eyes, meeting her plea...

Even though uninteresting responses were already popping into my head, when the words reached my lips, they automatically turned into a slight nod of promise:

"Okay."

After saying that, he was speechless.

But the moment he nodded in agreement, the girl's bright white teeth were immediately revealed:
"Hehe! That's great... Come on, let's go back and talk to the boss! I'm telling you, don't say anything for a bit, let me handle the communication! The wages must be paid daily! With such high wages, what if she changes her mind? We'll start work tomorrow! Okay?"

"Uh……"

Anxin opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something.

But Fan Bing grabbed his arm as she spoke:

"Let's go, we still need to get her to take the sign down. What if someone tries to steal our jobs..."

"..."

She pulled me along, and I felt reassured as we headed back towards the "fashionable dresses" shop.

Fine.

Anyway, I've already agreed.

What else can be said?
Besides... don't models also have to face an audience?

Even Guo Degang was locked in a glass cage for several hours and made a fool of like a monkey.

Who do I think I am, this green leaf leek?

no……

Why didn't I refuse just now?

Somewhat speechless, he followed Fan Bing back into the store, lost in thought.
"Sister Zi, we've discussed it and made up our minds. When can we start work? Do we need to audition? Let me tell you, he and I are both students at Xie Jin Star Academy, we're professional actors, so don't worry, modeling is a piece of cake for us..."

Hearing this, An Xin's lips twitched again.

Fine.

I'm so sorry, Director Xie.

Please bear with my hair.

Fan Bing kowtowed to you on my behalf.

……

Ever since.

A little after 5 p.m.

The girl, wearing a brand-new pair of Nike sneakers from the brand "Fushilai," easily jumped off the motorcycle, while Anxin followed her off carrying a handbag.

That contains cosmetics.

Starting today, he has another task: to learn makeup from Fan Bingbing.

Liang Zi's requirement was to arrive at the store before 4:10 PM, and after the mall opened at 4:30 PM, she had to be made up, wearing the store's designs, and standing on the stage.

She's already had the platform made, and it will be brought over tomorrow.

So, regardless of how early they get up, Anxin has to learn to do her own makeup.

Men, wearing makeup.

He always felt something was off about putting those two words together.

But since I've already agreed, I might as well do it.

Even when she was riding her bike back just now, the girl said:
"This is like performing in a play. Think about it, when you're facing clients, aren't you also facing an audience? Just treat it as practicing your stage presence."

Anxin thought it made a lot of sense.

When he got home, he took out an earthenware pot, poured in water, added a ginseng root and a few pieces of deer antler, and started making soup along with a free-range chicken.

Fan Bing didn't leave after putting down her cosmetics. Instead, she took two pieces of clothing she had bought for the elderly and knocked on Old Ye's door.

The training schedule for the two of them needs to be changed in the future; she needs to discuss it with Grandpa Ye first.

Although she found a job that would mean she wouldn't have to worry about making a living in the future, she never forgot that what she really wanted to be was not a model.

He is an actor.

A wildly popular actor!
But they wanted to become incredibly famous, to be a star...

No matter how difficult the learning environment is, she will always persevere in meeting the necessary qualifications.

(End of this chapter)