I really didn't intend to make a living based on my looks.

Jiang Chen paused, watching her running towards him, his mind a little confused.

What brings this girl here?

Oh right, I got so caught up in filming that I'm already a sophomore in college, and all the freshmen have already enrolled...

"Senior, have you...have you eaten?"

Naza stopped in front of him, slightly out of breath, her cheeks flushed.

Jiang Chen glanced at his phone, puzzled. 9:47...

"I didn't eat."

"Then...can I treat you to dinner?"

Why?

"Thank you for the fruit last time. Also... I'd like to ask you something."

"What is it?"

"About the contract..." She looked up at him, her eyes shining, "Senior, I heard the Sichuan restaurant near the school gate is really good!"

"Junior, they don't open until 10 AM!"

"what?"

Nazha paused for a moment, then her face slowly turned red.

She was so focused on waiting for him that she didn't even check the time.

Jiang Chen found her silly expression rather amusing: "How about this, I'll go to my dorm to drop off my things first, and we can eat at the cafeteria at 11 o'clock, okay?"

"Okay, I'll listen to my senior."

Jiang Chen dragged his suitcase toward the dormitory building, and she followed closely behind, keeping a half-step distance between them. Occasionally, she would look up at his back and then quickly look down again.

When they reached the dormitory building, Jiang Chen turned around and asked, "Why are you following me?"

"I...I'll wait for you."

"I need to go upstairs to pack my things," Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow. "Are you going to wait here?"

"Okay!" Nazha stood up straight, like a guard. "Senior, you go ahead, I'll stay here and keep watch!"

Jiang Chen: "..."

He shook his head and dragged his suitcase into the building.

Nazha stood under the sycamore tree, hands behind his back, counting the ants on the ground. When he counted to the 137th ant, footsteps came from the corridor.

"Let's go."

Jiang Chen changed into a clean gray sweatshirt, his hair still wet, as if he had just taken a shower.

"You actually waited?"

"I said I'd wait for you!" She jogged a couple of steps to catch up with him, walking side by side with a fist's distance between them, but her heart was filled with sweetness.

The cafeteria at Beijing Film Academy is located in the southwest corner of the school. It is a three-story, gray-white building with an inconspicuous exterior.

The taste was just so-so.

The first floor is a popular spot, cheap and filling, with dishes like scrambled eggs with tomatoes, braised pork, and stir-fried cabbage with vinegar. You can eat your fill for just a few dollars.

The second floor features stir-fries and specialty dishes, such as boiled fish, Kung Pao chicken, and shredded pork with garlic sauce. The food tastes better than on the first floor, but the prices are also higher.

The third floor is a reception restaurant with private rooms, which is used by teachers to host dinners or by students to have gatherings.

The cafeteria is most famous for its spicy hot pot on the second floor.

It is said that a senior from the directing department still comes back to eat a bowl of rice from time to time, even though he graduated several years ago. He says that he is "the soul of the Beijing Film Academy".

But everyone thought this guy just came back to see the pretty girls and wanted to find an opportunity to take advantage of them...

There was also a senior from the performing arts department who, in order to maintain her figure, ate only a bowl of vegetables and tofu from a hot pot every day, and even drank the soup clean. She lost 20 pounds, but her stomach was damaged, and she is still regarded as a negative example by her juniors.

It was just after the last class of the morning, and the room was bustling with people.

The crisp sound of stainless steel plates clattering together, the shouts of the serving ladies, and the laughter of the students mingled together like a pot of boiling porridge.

The arrival of the two naturally attracted a wave of attention; one was a rising star at the Beijing Film Academy, and the other was the school beauty upon entering the school.

But students at the Beijing Film Academy have seen many big stars, so they naturally don't behave like outsiders.

The two ordered a few dishes and found a seat by the window.

Nazha arranged the chopsticks neatly and then took a tissue to wipe the table.

"Speak, what is it?"

"Senior, Tang Ren wants to sign me..."

"I know!"

"How do you know everything..." Nazha muttered softly.

"The industry is only so big," Jiang Chen said. "With your looks, several companies are vying for you. Tangren acted the fastest, which means they want you the most."

Naza bit her lip: "But I don't know whether I should sign it or not..."

"What terms did the Tang people offer you?"

"A ten-year contract, with the first three years split 30/70, and adjustments made gradually afterwards. They said they'd focus on developing me, and I'd be given the lead role in my next project..."

"It's a routine," Jiang Chen picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks. "Tangren has told every newcomer this 'focus on cultivating' policy. Brother Hu signed a ten-year contract back then, and Liu Shishi also had a long-term contract. Their contracts are notoriously strict, and the penalties for breach of contract are frighteningly high."

Naza stared at him, her eyes somewhat unfocused.

Wow, so handsome, senior...

"But Tangren does have resources," Jiang Chen changed the subject. "They have a mature production team and stable broadcast channels. Your exotic looks give you an advantage in certain roles, and they're willing to invest resources in you. If you sign with Tangren, you won't have to worry about not having any roles for at least the first three years."

"Does the senior think I should sign?"

"Sure, you can sign it."

"What if they stop providing me with resources later?"

"Then let's go to court!"

"What???" The man was dumbfounded.

They haven't even signed the contract yet, and they're already thinking about going to court?

She stared blankly at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen naturally wouldn't explain to her that her company only produces traitors.

Lin Gengxin, Jiang Jinfu, and Yuan Hong, whom Tang Ren had been cultivating for several years, all terminated their contracts one by one, and the disputes were not very pleasant.

He had actually considered whether or not to sign that document.

What did this girl say?

Although she has no acting skills, is obsessed with romance, and lacks ambition!

But she's beautiful...

Sometimes being beautiful is an advantage!

Moreover, she has an exotic appearance, making her easily recognizable!

But then he thought better of it. He's all alone in his studio now, and "Swords of Legends" is going to be released next year. He doesn't have any resources. If he really brought it up, would people agree or not?

Let Lao Cai help train them for a few years first...

"Nazha, if my studio becomes successful in the future, would you be willing to come join us?"

Nazha froze for a moment, his heart skipped a beat.

She opened her mouth as if to say something, but Jiang Chen didn't give her the chance.

"Never mind, forget I said anything." He picked up a piece of braised pork and stuffed it into his mouth. "If you sign with Tang Ren now, you won't be able to afford the breach of contract penalty later."

Nazha panicked: "Who says I can't afford to pay?"

"Can you afford to pay for it?"

"I……"

"You can't even afford a lawyer."

Nazha choked on his words, his face turning bright red.

"Alright, just kidding. When you become really famous, I'll see if I can latch onto your coattails."

Naza sat opposite him, his heart still pounding.

She looked at his profile; sunlight streamed in through the window, falling on his eyelashes and giving them a golden sheen.

"Senior, I'll wait for you."

"Waiting for me for what?"

"Once your studio is up and running."

"Then you'll have to wait a long time."

"I can wait."

Jiang Chen finally looked up and glanced at her.

Naza's eyes were very bright, so bright that it didn't seem like he was just being polite.

"Alright, then you just wait."

Nazha nodded, lowered his head and shoveled a mouthful of rice into his mouth. He chewed the rice for a long time and tasted its sweetness.