Beware the Appearing Cute Wife!
Chapter 326 - 342-344, hey, boy, you’ve gone into the wrong room.

Chapter 326: 342-344, hey, boy, you’ve gone into the wrong room.

This man, just walked out from the interview hall, is none other than Shen Yunqing.

Actually, there are two compartments in the interview hall, only separated by a huge glass wall.

Usually, people would think that it’s just an ordinary glass wall, but there’s a twist on the other side.

The people on that side of the wall... can clearly see everything that’s happening inside the hall.

When Quentin was being interviewed, Shen Yunqing was sitting leisurely on an executive chair on the other side of the wall, enjoying the spectacle.

Since big brother entrusted him with the power to handle things here, he at least had to lend a hand in strategizing and pick out the most satisfactory candidate, right?

However, the previous few were so boring that Shen Yunqing felt like taking a breather.

Just as he walked to the restroom door, he heard a woman’s low muttering inside, complaining about how even the dress was conspiring against her!

That voice was so familiar it shot straight into Shen Yunqing’s ears.

Little Chili?

At that moment, Shen Yunqing’s feet uncontrollably moved towards the inside.

As he entered, he saw her with half of her hair tied up.

Unfortunately, a strand of hair got caught in the zipper, and as she tilted her head, twisting her hands to pull it open, she was getting nowhere.

"Could you please help me with the zipper?"

Because she was a bit anxious, Tong Xi didn’t think much of it and didn’t look back at the person behind her.

With her back turned, Tong Xi felt that person standing right behind her.

Those hands were nimble, and the movements gentle; very soon, the spot caught by the zipper was loosened, and that hand slowly pulled the zipper down.

All of a sudden, Tong Xi felt... something was amiss!

She turned around sharply, to her utter surprise.

Fricking hell, who was that? It was that haunting face again!

"Why is it you again?"

Tong Xi was completely in a state of seeing a ghost.

At this moment, Shen Yunqing’s gaze drifted downward.

Tong Xi hurriedly reached for her dress.

"Pervert!"

As she spoke, she suddenly lifted her foot, clad in high heels, kicking towards Shen Yunqing.

Fortunately, Shen Yunqing had quick reflexes, stepping back just in time to dodge Tong Xi’s kick.

Good lord... those high heels are so sharp; if she really got kicked by her, he might have genuinely been crippled!

"That harsh? I just helped you out, and you repay kindness with enmity?"

Shen Yunqing’s face showed a very hurt expression.

Tong Xi glared at him fiercely.

"Open your eyes and see clearly, this is the ladies’ restroom!"

Shen Yufeng snorted, "So what? Just because you can go into the men’s restroom, doesn’t mean I can’t enter the ladies’ restroom?"

"You!"

Tong Xi wanted to retort, but realized what he said was indeed true. She had no comeback, so she could only say bitterly, "Shameless!"

Shen Yunqing, however, responded with a smile: "Takes one to know one!"

Tong Xi: "..."

She’s seen shameless before, but never someone as shameless as him.

"Get out, I need to change! If you don’t leave now, I’m going to call for help!"

Shen Yunqing narrowed his eyes, his gaze sharpening.

This Little Chili really thinks she can stir up trouble on his turf, huh?

But the fact that she’s here...

Suddenly, Shen Yunqing realized something. Could it be that she’s also here for the perfume ad audition?

"Aren’t you leaving yet!"

Tong Xi saw him sticking around and got annoyed.

Naturally, Shen Yunqing could also see Tong Xi’s discomfort.

Actually, seeing her frustrated like this brought an unexpected sense of satisfaction to Shen Yunqing’s heart.

"Hey, I just helped you out; I should get some sort of benefit, right?"

Tong Xi glared at him.

This jerk, still wanting to reap benefits from her?

"Come on over, see if I don’t beat you up?"

Shen Yunqing chuckled, "Tsk tsk, such violence, careful you don’t end up unmarriageable in the future!"

As soon as these words came out, Tong Xi immediately got infuriated.

"Cut it out, it’s none of your business! Who do you think you are? Even if all the men in the world died, I wouldn’t marry you!"

Shen Yunqing took a deep breath.

Tsk tsk, this little lady in front of him, truly a sharp-tongued little wild cat!

"Little Chili, don’t speak too soon! Take your time changing your clothes. We shall meet again!"

*

Tong Xi finished changing her clothes, then washed her face, removing all the makeup, and returned to the waiting area.

By that time, the audition was more than halfway done.

"Yunqing!"

Tong Xi greeted He Yunzhi, who nodded in acknowledgment. However, seeing Tong Xi having removed her makeup, she couldn’t help being taken aback.

"Tong Xi, you..."

Tong Xi smiled and joked, "Don’t be mad, Yunqing. Maybe Director Quentin, being used to the rich and fancy, will find our simple and plain looks refreshing!"

He Yunzhi sighed helplessly.

This glib-talking girl is starting to crack jokes!

"Right now, the ones with the best chances are probably Tian Yaru and Zi Xun. You didn’t see it, but several girls got scolded to tears!"

Tong Xi raised her eyebrows. Was Director Quentin truly that fierce, or was it just that those few performed too poorly?

But that was all irrelevant to her. Tong Xi put on her hat and sat down to rest with her eyes closed.

There was whispering around.

"Could it be that she’s going into the audition dressed like that? That’s way too casual!"

"Hey, to put it bluntly, she’s just here to make up the numbers, cannon fodder. She knows she won’t be chosen, so she’s dressing like that to save face!"

"..."

Tong Xi heard their comments, but ignored them as if she had heard nothing.

In this day and age, people in the entertainment industry loved to praise or belittle others, so why should she take it seriously?

If she took every word of theirs to heart, wouldn’t that just suffocate her with frustration?

Finally...

"Number twenty-six!"

It was her turn to enter. The moment Tong Xi stood up, Tian Yaru, who was resting on the side, was momentarily startled, and a dismissive smile crossed Ren Ying’s face.

"Yaru, did you see that? The one in the camouflage is the little actress brought by He Yunzhi. Tsk tsk, I can’t imagine what luck she had to pass the preliminary round! But in such a setting, she’s too casual! Just based on her current look, if I were the director, I’d definitely send her out without a second word!"

Tian Yaru watched Tong Xi’s spirited silhouette and her beautiful eyebrows knit slightly, a trace of worry flickering in her eyes.

"Yingying, don’t you feel that girl has a powerful aura?"

Ren Ying laughed, "Impossible. How could that minor character be a match for you?"

Tian Yaru shook her head, "You don’t understand. I’ve seen the movie ’Jiuzhou Chaos,’ and the role Tong Xi played there was really impressive!"

In fact, by using the term "impressive," Tian Yaru was being modest. To tell the truth, the scene where Tong Xi played Ling’er falling off a cliff was... truly shocking.

Unexpectedly, an unknown small-time actress possessed such profound and skillful acting talent.

"Oh please, Yaru, don’t boost others’ morale and undermine your own presence! It’s just a newcomer, why worry? Let’s just wait for the good news at the end!"

Ren Ying was timing carefully. Zi Xun spent half a minute less inside than Tian Yaru.

Normally, half a minute would not mean much, but in this context, half a minute... could be the deciding factor of victory or defeat.

Actually, when Zi Xun came out just now, although her face still bore a brilliant smile, there was a touch of unwillingness in her eyes.

Therefore, this advertising endorsement was as good as won by Tian Yaru.

*

When Tong Xi, dressed in camouflage and wearing a baseball cap, entered the audition hall, Shen Yunqing, who was sitting behind the glass wall, looked at the familiar face and figure and his lips curled up into a knowing smile.

Little Chili, it’s really you!

Director Quentin was taken aback upon seeing Tong Xi.

"Hey, boy, you walked into the wrong room."

Tong Xi looked up, her eyes twinkling like stars in the dark night beneath the baseball cap, dazzling and enchanting yet clear and bright. Her handsome little face had lips that were slightly pursed, showing a faint detachment, yet they carried the unique charm of her gaze.

It was an inherent seductiveness, but under the contrast of the camouflage attire, it also exuded a robust heroic spirit, making her entire aura quite distinct.

Tong Xi bowed to Quentin.

"Hello, Director. I’m number twenty-six, Tong Xi!"

At that moment, Quentin realized that the boy in front of him was actually a girl!

Quentin had already interviewed more than twenty women, half of which were Asian, and the rest were Western stars and models.

Since this perfume was named "Romance," the ad was mainly targeting the Eastern market, following a pure and innocent love theme, hence the selection criteria for the female lead tilted towards those with a pure, refined temperament. Those who were overly sexy and seductive were excluded.

The Western stars and models were too mature and flashy, which didn’t match the essence of the perfume. Tian Yaru, dressed in a qipao, caught the eye, and her elegant demeanor, combined with her skillful guzheng playing, scored her extra points as well.

Quentin had already made an internal decision that Tian Yaru would be the female lead for this advertisement.

Among the first twenty-five candidates of the interview, Tian Yaru seemed to be the most in line with his expectations from various aspects.

However, Tong Xi’s appearance provided Quentin with a different impression.