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Chapter 105: You Need Six Walnuts

Chapter 105: Chapter 105: You Need Six Walnuts

The actors all sighed in relief, and even He Jinxia was no exception.

As she was about to get into the car to return to the modest hotel where she was staying, suddenly, Luo Dingxin called out to her from behind.

"Jinxia, wait a second, how about we go eat together? We’ll be filming our scenes together in a few days, but I have some issues with the plot in the script, and I’d like to discuss them with you. Can we also run our lines if that’s okay?"

When faced with Luo Dingxin’s invitation, He Jinxia just thought for a moment, then smiled slightly and said, "Sure, it’s the same whether it’s two people running lines or three, why don’t we invite Luo Sifang as well?"

Luo Dingxin was briefly startled, then quickly understood, "Okay, I’ll go ask her."

As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately turned around to look for Luo Sifang.

Watching Luo Dingxin’s retreating figure, He Jinxia’s eyes flickered with contemplation.

At noon, rumors about her being a diva had topped the hot searches, and even the crew’s grunt workers knew about it, whispering about her behind her back. As an artist working with her, Luo Dingxin couldn’t possibly be unaware, and even if he didn’t know, his agent would have definitely told him.

Even though the controversy had blown over within just a few hours, it had still impacted her reputation. The fact that Luo Dingxin was still willing to invite her to dinner to run lines under these circumstances...

He Jinxia couldn’t help but speculate, could it be that Luo Dingxin saw potential in her and wanted to make friends with her while she was embroiled in scandal?

In her previous life, she had been all too familiar with this tactic. Supporting and encouraging someone when they were down was the best way to win their heart.

Cheng Xiaohua, on the other hand, didn’t have as many thoughts as He Jinxia. She asked curiously, "Jinxia, are you very close to Luo Dingxin?"

He Jinxia shook her head slightly.

Cheng Xiaohua frowned and suddenly leaned in close to her ear, nervously whispering, "Unwarranted friendliness is suspicious, he’s either a villain or a thief. Do you think he wants to pursue you?"

He Jinxia glanced at Cheng Xiaohua speechlessly.

Cheng Xiaohua was deadly serious, "This is a very serious question that has to be taken seriously."

He Jinxia couldn’t help but laugh at her earnestness.

She shook her head and patted Cheng Xiaohua on the shoulder, "Let’s go to Luo Sifang’s place, I’m sure she’ll go too. And when we eat later, see if there’s a bottle of Six Walnuts and buy one for yourself to drink."

Cheng Xiaohua was confused, "Why should I drink Six Walnuts?"

He Jinxia gave her a radiant smile, "For brain nourishment."

Cheng Xiaohua: "..."

Her thoughts were perfectly normal, not at all stupid!

Luo Sifang was surprised that Luo Dingxin and He Jinxia would invite her to dinner, but she saw it as a rare opportunity to ease the relationships among the cast members, so she decisively agreed to go.

In the car, Luo Sifang’s agent was worrying over and over and finally couldn’t help but express concern, "Sifang, you shouldn’t go. Now, who doesn’t know you’re a nepotism hire, aiming to climb up over them? The two of them inviting you to dinner could well be a trap!"

Luo Sifang frowned, disagreeing, "Sister Xin, Luo Dingxin and He Jinxia don’t seem like the kind who would deliberately invite me out just to pick a fight."

Sister Xin shook her head, earnestly trying to persuade, "Sifang, you’re just too young and too naive. Do you think people in this circle are as simple as you think?

With a backer behind you, you’re blocking their path. Especially that He Jinxia, she probably harbors resentment towards you! With her popularity, she could be the leading lady, but she has to be your support. You better not go!"

Luo Sifang: "Sister Xin, I know what I’m doing. After all, President Fang stands behind me. He’s an investor, isn’t he? Wouldn’t it be easy for him to replace an actor just by saying the word?

The filming has just begun. He Jinxia won’t tear her face off with me so quickly. There’s no harm in me having a look."

Seeing that Luo Sifang was adamant about going, Sister Xin sighed a few times, saying she was just too kind and innocent, and then stopped trying to dissuade her.

Luo Sifang hung her head low, concealing the fleeting cold glint in her eyes.

Innocent? Kind?

Hah.

She tugged at the corner of her mouth in self-mockery. Ever since she decided to team up with President Fang and let him promote her, she had stopped being the innocent and kind Luo Sifang she once was.

Sister Xin was right: People in the circle are not that simple. Luo Dingxin and He Jinxia inviting her to dinner surely had an ulterior motive of testing her. But she was in the entertainment circle, a place of fame and fortune. She might avoid it this time, but what about the next?

Ultimately, she had to mingle in the circle, and it wasn’t possible to dodge every time.

Her eyes narrowed slightly as she thought to herself that Sister Xin truly cared for her, but she was also too careful and cautious. Having been in the circle for so long, she hadn’t even managed to mentor a second-tier artist.

After this drama airs, she would definitely catch a lot of attention. If her agent was capable and could create a bit of buzz, perhaps she could even leap to become the new leading lady. Wasn’t He Jinxia propelled to fame through hype?

It seemed time to replace Sister Xin.

*

When He Jinxia entered the private dining room reserved by Luo Dingxin, Luo Sifang and Luo Dingxin were already there.

She smiled apologetically, removed the thick coat she was wearing, and said, "I’m sorry for being late. Have you been waiting long?"

Luo Dingxin and Luo Sifang quickly shook their heads in unison, saying, "No."

Luo Sifang curiously looked at the coat He Jinxia had placed on the seat and asked, "Is it that cold outside? Has the temperature dropped suddenly?"

He Jinxia shook her head. "No, I just feel the cold a bit more, so I need to dress warmly."

Feeling the cold was an old issue of hers from a previous life, which she didn’t have in this life. But just remembering how every winter in her past life meant itchy bones and being forced to lie in bed and keep warm gave her a bit of a psychological shadow.

Even if the weather isn’t that cold now, she’d make sure she stayed warm rather than suffer the cold.

"Chilliness is really not good. I have a friend who also feels the cold and needs to dress more warmly than normal in winter. She needs to keep herself tightly wrapped up, and, well, let’s not even talk about menstrual cramps..." Luo Sifang said with a shiver.

The conversation between the two women flowed on, while Luo Dingxin listened quietly, choosing not to interject, as if he were simply accruing knowledge.

The dishes they had ordered were served after half an hour. Luo Dingxin politely asked both of them if they wanted to drink alcohol. Luo Sifang indicated she didn’t mind either way, while He Jinxia firmly stated she didn’t drink.

When He Jinxia said this, Luo Dingxin’s expression showed no change, but Luo Sifang specifically looked up at her, then quickly lowered her head again, her eyes flickering with a sharp light.

After pondering for a moment, Luo Dingxin said, "Let’s not drink. We have to act tomorrow, and it’s not good if we get drunk. It’s fine to just have some soft drinks. Come on, let’s eat. If there’s time after, we can go over our lines together!"

He Jinxia naturally agreed, and Luo Sifang seemed to agree on the surface, but inwardly she wondered, was it just a simple meal and line run-through?

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