The birth of an actor

Chapter 81 Goodbye to Huanzhu
Liu Qiangdong did not return that evening.

Anxin saw him again three days later.

He was unshaven and looked haggard.

Clearly, he hadn't had a good time these past three days.

An Xin was quite surprised. It was noon, and he was the only one in the dormitory. He had originally planned to finish writing the three analytical reports that the journalism department required every semester, when he saw Liu Qiangdong push open the door and walk in.

After observing his condition for a while, Anxin asked:
"How's things going at the store?"

"Did Liu Wenwu tell you?"

"Ah."

"..."

Liu Qiangdong wearily rubbed his face, sat down on his bunk, and suddenly gave a bitter laugh:
"Don't worry, thank you."

"Uh……"

"If it weren't for you, I might still be in the dark."

To be honest, Anxin's plan was to help him out here, save up some money, invest in his business, and then achieve financial freedom without lifting a finger.

But seeing his haggard state, I couldn't help but feel a strange sense of pity for him.

So he comforted him:
"People who aren't worth it aren't worth your time, Dong Ge."

"Well, you're right."

Liu Qiangdong responded:
"So I already made things clear with them this morning. That shop... I don't want it anymore, I'll leave it to them, they can do whatever they want with it."

"..."

Anxin's lips twitched suddenly.

Although she already knew the outcome, An Xin was still speechless when she heard Liu Qiangdong's decision.

I don't want any transfer fees or anything like that.

Even if we don't say one or two hundred thousand, the transfer fee for that store must be at least tens of thousands of yuan, right?

Tsk.

Although he was speechless, he still nodded:
"Yeah, it's better to cut things off sooner rather than later. Let them fend for themselves. Anyway, I bet they'll never find a boss as good to them as you, Dong-ge, in their lifetime."

"...?"

Liu Qiangdong was taken aback.

A hint of surprise appeared in his eyes:
"Aren't you going to argue with me?"

Why would I argue with you?

"Uh……"

Hearing An Xin's question, Liu Qiangdong paused, then gave a wry smile:
“You are the first person to support me in doing this. When I told Xiaojing about this decision, she absolutely disagreed, saying that others were getting a free advantage.”

"Who else knows?"

“I ran into Liu Wenwu and a few others this morning. They thought I had been wronged and wanted to help me get justice.”

As he spoke, he waved his hand:

“I stopped them, there was no need. You’re right, these people don’t deserve my kindness, but still… I’m leaving them with a little bit of sentimentality. I thought you would stop me too.”

"So what's your next step?"

"Uh……"

Hearing An Xin's words, Liu Qiangdong hesitated for a moment, then suddenly gave a bitter laugh:
"To be honest, I just finished settling accounts with several suppliers. Rice deliverymen, noodle deliverymen, vegetable deliverymen... plus the outstanding renovation payments, and... I even paid them an extra month's wages. I finished the accounts this morning and found I still owe over 100,000 yuan..."

"..."

Anxin's lips twitched.

Even though he already knew this would be the outcome, he still said the same thing...

These are things that not just any ordinary person could do.

Even when he first heard about it in his later years, he felt that the other person's thought process was a bit abnormal.

But at this point, discussing these things is actually meaningless.

He asked directly:
"Do you have enough money?"

"not enough."

"My filming should be finished by the end of next month. With the money I have on hand, and the fact that I can ask my friends to help me make some money, I should be able to make 60,000 yuan."

"what?"

Liu Qiangdong was stunned again.

This time, I was utterly surprised.

He wasn't really complaining, it's just that... everyone around him was trying to persuade him, or rather, stopping him... he'd been bothered by the noise all morning and was feeling dizzy and disoriented. Right now, only his junior from junior school wasn't dwelling on the decisions he'd already made, but was instead discussing the aftermath from his own perspective.

So he said a little more.

But he really had no intention of asking Anxin for money.

But the other party brought it up directly.

And... it's still 60,000.

For a moment, he didn't know what to say.

Then Anxin said:

“My paycheck is 30,000, and I currently have over 5,000 in savings. That girl we had dinner with the other day, Fan Bing, I'll ask her for a loan; she can definitely lend it to me. But it has to wait until our paychecks are settled, so… Dong-ge, you could talk to those suppliers and creditors and say they can pay a portion by the end of November. We can figure out the rest. How about that?”

I'm actually okay with lending this money; I can choose not to.

So he just said it outright.

If the other party asks, he'll give it to them. And once he gives it, they don't need to pay him back. When they decide to open a JD.com store, he'll say he's using the money as an investment.

Let's make a one-time investment for ourselves and Fan Bingbing.

If the other party refuses to lend him the money, he will use it to speculate on stocks.

It's simply a matter of switching from one hand to the other.

Liu Qiangdong was stunned.

He certainly knew the significance of tens of thousands of yuan for a student.

That's why I was so moved.

He never expected that this junior student, who had only recently moved into the dormitory, would be so loyal.

But that's precisely why he shook his head:
"I didn't ask you for money... Oh, we got carried away and ended up talking like this. I'll figure out the money myself."

"Well, as long as you know what's going on, Dong-ge. This tens of thousands of yuan of mine should be enough to tide you over in an emergency. If you need it, I can give it to you at the end of November."

"……Um."

Liu Qiangdong responded, turned on his computer, and forced a smile at An Xin:
"Ha, I need to finish this software program as soon as possible. I'm feeling uneasy with all this debt." "No need. It's just a small setback. Dong-ge, you underestimated human nature. Consider this a lesson learned. What's done is done, there's no way to avoid it. Let's just plan our next steps."

Upon hearing this, Liu Qiangdong paused again while controlling the mouse.

He glanced at the junior student with clear and calm eyes, and nodded:
"Yes, I'll remember what you said."

Anxin stopped talking and buried herself in writing her report.

The seeds have been planted; all we need to do is wait for them to bloom.

He wrote until after 2 a.m., then said goodbye to the other person and went straight to class.

When school ended in the evening, Liu Qiangdong was fast asleep.

On the contrary, the other people in the dormitory were indignant.

Just listen to them, and you'll find that these people are unaware of the protagonist's inner thoughts.

So he stopped getting involved and continued to finish his homework.

Liu Qiangdong got up again just as he was about to go to sleep. This time, however, he had no intention of chatting with anyone, focusing intently on his computer screen; the only sound in the room was the clicking of his keyboard.

……

Time flies, and November is here.

Yanjing also turned completely cold.

It looks like the day when it snows is not far away.

However, the studio at Beijing Film Academy wasn't too cold. With ample heating, everyone was able to shoot smoothly without suffering.

After that day, Liu Qiangdong entered a highly focused mode, spending his days either typing away or typing away.

Anxin didn't mention it again and continued learning, filming, learning, and filming in an orderly manner.

The atmosphere in the dormitory has also changed from its usual relaxed state.

Early December is the time of test, a moment that determines the fate of many graduates. Everyone wishes they had 25 hours a day to study and practice questions. The top students who can get into Renmin University are working incredibly hard, a stark contrast to their relaxed dormitory atmosphere.

November was a peaceful month, with simple and monotonous days.

But it was extremely fulfilling.

As filming drew to a close, his scenes were scheduled to become increasingly packed.

Finally, on November 19th, with Sun Shuping's words "Okay, that's enough," An Xin, who had just finished her last scene with Zhou Jie, fell into a dazed state.

His scenes... are finally over.

Hmm, that's not quite right either.

It should be said that, apart from the scenes of the main characters galloping on the grassland, all other scenes in "Princess Pearl" involving Fu Ertai finally came to an end at this moment.

The moment the performance ended, Anxin's mind became somewhat dazed.

Just then, some unexpected applause came from somewhere.

He glanced up instinctively and saw Fan Bingbing, dressed as a maid, clapping her hands enthusiastically.

At first, she was all alone.

But soon, several actors, including Zhao Wei, also started to applaud.

Even Zhou Jie placed his hand on his shoulder and rubbed it:

"Don't worry, congratulations on wrapping up filming... Oh wait, you haven't finished filming yet."

Relieved, he smiled and nodded amidst the applause, then bowed to the staff.

After bowing several times, he finally spoke:

"Thank you, teachers. You've worked hard."

"Haha, don't worry, congratulations!"

Zhao Wei was the second to send her blessings.

Next, Ruby Lin and even Alec Su offered their congratulations with envy.

Sun Shupei didn't stop them, and just watched with a smile.

At this moment, He Xiuqiong, who had heard the commotion, also walked into the set room. Looking at everyone's appearance, she realized that An Xin's side must have finished filming, and a smile appeared on her face.

As the producer who followed the entire production, she could feel just how focused this "Fu Ertai," whom she had unintentionally discovered, was over the past few months.

Although it was a pity that the other party could not sign with her company, her innate goodwill and admiration for Anxin's dedication made her applaud as well.

He walked to the front while clapping:

"Don't worry, congratulations on wrapping up filming."

"Thank you, Sister He."

Anxin politely thanked her again:

"But filming isn't finished yet; there are still some final shots of the grassland."

"Haha, then congratulations in advance!"

The mature woman affectionately pinched his cheek:

"Go remove your makeup, let's keep in touch."

"okay."

Anxin responded and stepped out of the camera's range.

He glanced at the smiling Fan Bing and walked over to Sun Shuping's side...

Nothing earth-shattering or deeply moving.

That's just how film crews are.

One character's role has ended, but the others haven't.

They still have to keep filming.

As for Fan Bingbing... she is even more so.

However, she noticed a detail.

After confirming with Anxin that there were no problems, he bowed and walked out of the studio. When he reached the door, he looked back in this direction.

For a moment, the girl couldn't even tell whether the person turning around at that moment was Anxin or Fuertai.

But no matter who it is...

Then "he" bowed again in the direction of the film crew.

Then, he disappeared outside the door and was never seen again.

Goodbye, "Princess Pearl".

(End of this chapter)