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Chapter 207 Graduation Dinner

Chapter 207: Chapter 207 Graduation Dinner

Until Han Ye asked again, Lin Chan reluctantly dialed the phone.

After Gao Lan saw the caller ID, she answered, "Hello, is this An’an’s classmate? I’m her grandmother."

Lin Chan pouted. Of all the classmates in the class, no, the whole school, probably only Xu Ling’an didn’t have a mobile phone.

The two of them are still sharing an old, outdated phone.

But thinking about how Xu Ling’an has now gone to the drama set to act, and for such a big production like "Empress Yuan Zhao," the pay from a summer could probably buy her ten of the latest model phones.

Can’t think about it, it makes her feel all kinds of anxious.

Why didn’t such a great opportunity fall on her head!

Despite her thoughts, she sweetly said, "An’an’s grandma, I’m An’an’s good friend, Lin Chan."

"An’an is not at home right now. Do you need anything from her?"

Of course, I know Xu Ling’an isn’t at home. Hopefully, she’s getting scolded by the director at the set. She’s not a proper actress anyway; she must be holding everyone back. Who else to scold, if not her? Thinking like this made her feel a bit more comfortable.

"An’an’s grandma, it’s like this. Our class plans to have a dinner party tomorrow, and since An’an isn’t in the class group chat, they asked me to inform her."

"Dinner party, eh, is it just for your class?"

"Yes, because once we start college, everyone will go their separate ways. We’re just getting together for a meal as a way to put a perfect end to our three years of high school. Don’t worry, our class teacher will be there too."

"Okay, okay, I’ll ask An’an and have her get back to you."

"Great, goodbye, An’an’s grandma."

*

Jiang Lingxi received a call from Gao Lan while having lunch.

"Xiao Xi, am I interrupting your work?"

"No, I’m having lunch. An’an is right next to me."

Jiang Lingxi spoke while handing the phone to Xu Ling’an, who was looking over, "It’s your grandma."

Xu Ling’an hurriedly put down her chopsticks and took the phone, "Grandma, have you eaten yet?"

"I have, I had tomato and egg noodles, with two eggs. An’an, a classmate of yours named Lin Chan called this morning. They’re planning to have a graduation dinner. I’m calling to let you know."

"Graduation dinner?" Xu Ling’an frowned slightly, thinking it was a bit inconvenient.

Although she hadn’t worked before, taking leave just as she started wouldn’t please her manager, would it?

But there was no need to worry her grandma with this, so she replied, "Okay, I got it, Grandma. I’ll contact Lin Chan after I finish eating."

"Good, good, you hurry up and eat, I’ll hang up now."

"Wait, the director gave me a work phone. I’ll send you the number later, and you can call this number in the future."

"Well, that’s great. Your director is generous. This way, you won’t have to trouble Xiao Xi every time."

"Mm, remember to take a nap."

Sitting across from Xu Ling’an was Wei Minmin, who had come to share the meal. Hearing this, she raised an eyebrow.

How come she didn’t know the crew would give phones to actors? That must be her uncle’s personal touch.

Watching Xu Ling’an return the phone to Jiang Lingxi, she couldn’t help but speak up, "An’an, haven’t you had your graduation dinner yet?"

When she had just finished her college entrance exams, she ran to have a dinner party without stopping and almost played all night. When she got home, she slept a whole day to recover.

Thinking about it now, she misses it.

"Maybe it was too hot the past couple of days."

"That’s true. It’s better today, and the weather forecast says it’ll cool down more tomorrow."

Xu Ling’an hesitated but still quietly asked, "But if I take leave just after arriving, will Director Wei be upset?"

Wei Minmin was taken aback by the question and then couldn’t help but burst into laughter, "Haha, An’an, you’re so cute. This isn’t a nine-to-five desk job. Besides, you haven’t been scheduled for any events these days. You can go out when you need to."

"No need to take leave?"

Jiang Lingxi, taking the spare ribs almost taken by Wei Minmin, put a piece into Xu Ling’an’s bowl, "No need, but if you’re uneasy, you can just inform them."

Xu Ling’an nodded, picked up the rib and took a bite, "Delicious."

Jiang Lingxi had Lu Zhengzheng bring over a folding chair that could be used to sit or recline and rest anytime on set. After eating, the three of them lay side by side on the chairs to rest.

Xu Ling’an was about to go outside to return a call when Jiang Lingxi, who hadn’t fallen asleep yet, stopped her, "It’s hot outside, just call from here."

There aren’t many places in the drama set with air conditioning, so the few leading actors with their assistants took turns using a room.

She Man had gone back to the nanny van, so there was no need to worry about anyone.

Xu Ling’an sat on the folding chair and typed Lin Chan’s number.

Although she has become distant from Lin Chan, she used to have a close relationship and remembers Lin Chan’s number.

The phone rang a few times before being answered.

"Hello, who’s this?"

"It’s me, Xu Ling’an."

Lin Chan, who had just eaten a cup of instant noodles for lunch and lay back in bed, sat up, "An’an, I was going to tell you about the graduation dinner. You..."

"What time and where have you decided it?"

Lin Chan, who wanted to get some gossip about the drama set, had her words stuck in her throat, "It’s, it’s all set. I remember you don’t have a phone. I’ll give you the address, you write it down."

"Send a text to this number and use it for future contact. Don’t call my grandma’s phone anymore."

"Did you buy a new phone that quickly?" Lin Chan blurted out, "Then I’ll add you to our class group. The meeting point is in the group."

Xu Ling’an didn’t bother to explain that the phone wasn’t hers and decisively refused, "No need for the trouble, I’ll hang up now."

In three years of high school, she hadn’t joined the group. Now that they’ve graduated, they might not stay in touch after the dinner, so she sees no need to join.

"Wait, I saw you online... beep beep!"

Hearing the busy tone in the receiver, Lin Chan’s face turned a bit blue.

She originally wanted to ask if there were any more openings in the drama set, but before she could say it, the call was hung up.

Does she really think that just acting in a TV drama will completely change her impoverished status?

*

In the evening, the drama set wrapped up.

Wei Xiao looked at Xu Ling’an, who ran over specifically to request a day’s leave in advance, and felt a rare sense of contentment.

"A graduation dinner, huh? You should go. It’s important to say goodbye to the classmates you’ve been with for three years." He nodded approvingly, granting the leave, and then recalled today’s scene: whenever he looked over, this girl was always engrossed in the script, "You don’t have to push yourself too hard. These days just familiarize yourself with the script and get used to the filming process. I’m planning to schedule the scenes for Princess Jin’an in a few days. We can finish before your college starts."

The main actors were really on point; although their crew started later than "Qingcheng Legend" next door, their progress was incredibly fast, with hopes of surpassing them. Naturally, he wasn’t in a rush.

But to Xu Ling’an, it sounded like Director Wei was trying to accommodate her time. She immediately nodded, silently resolved that before leaving the set for the graduation dinner tomorrow afternoon, she would memorize all of Princess Jin’an’s lines, backward and forwards, ensuring not to hold back the crew.

Unaware that his words had the opposite effect, Wei Xiao smiled as he watched Xu Ling’an leave, "Graduation dinner, ah, youth is wonderful!"