Chapter 27: Owe Me A Little More
Source: https://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=5821232
This translation was originally posted on https://love4baihe.blogspot.com
Because it passed her usual sleeping time, Lin Qingyi instead could not fall asleep. She tossed and turned in bed until one or two o'clock before she finally fell asleep. Before falling asleep, in a daze, she thought it was the Vase’s fault that she had insomnia. The favor the Vase owed her was not a small one.
Bai Wenxi also set her alarm clock one hour later. The first thing she did when she woke up was habitually check her phone. The phone was quiet. The master had not summoned her, so she should still be sleeping.
Bai Wenxi finished washing up, tidying, and even breakfast, yet the phone was still quiet. Clearly, someone’s schedule was disrupted. Today she would not be able to wake up early, and she might even be late. To be safe, Bai Wenxi felt it was better to notify the director in advance, so the whole crew would not be waiting for her Teacher Lin.
“Director Wang, here is the thing, my Teacher Lin did not rest well last night. Today she will be about two hours late. You can film other people’s scenes first. There is no need to wait specially for my Teacher Lin.” Bai Wenxi politely informed Director Wang Chengxiong.
“Then I will move all her scenes to the afternoon. No need to come in the morning. Let her rest well,” Wang Chengxiong replied cheerfully and considerately.
Lin Qingyi was willing to take this drama at a low pay, which was basically a charity performance. Because of this, he even treated Lin Qingyi like a Bodhisattva. Although the pay was low, Lin Qingyi’s attitude and acting in the drama did not slack off in the slightest, which made him very satisfied. So when Manager Bai said Teacher Lin did not rest, it must truly be that she did not rest well. Naturally, Teacher Lin must rest well, so she could be full of energy and perform better. Wang Chengxiong had great hopes for this drama. Not only might the box office be a huge success, it might even win awards.
“There is no need to move everything to the afternoon, two hours late is enough.” Yesterday, Teacher Lin only informed that she would wake up two hours late, so it should be two hours. She was very confident in her own master on this matter.
“Teacher Lin can come over anytime,” Wang Chengxiong was still very willing to cooperate with Lin Qingyi’s schedule.
“She will be there at ten o’clock sharp,” Bai Wenxi still gave Director Wang an exact time.
Usually, Lin Qingyi sleeps at ten o’clock at night and wakes up at six in the morning. After waking, she would eat breakfast, then go for a morning run for half an hour, take a shower, dress up, and appear before everyone in perfect spirit and the most refined makeup, which was the so-called goddess mode.
At nine o’clock, Bai Wenxi’s phone finally had some movement. She immediately went to knock on the door.
When Bai Wenxi entered the room, Lin Qingyi had just finished showering and was blow-drying her hair. It seemed that today’s morning run had been skipped.
“Breakfast is ready. I already gave the crew a heads-up earlier. I told them you would arrive at ten,” Bai Wenxi said to Lin Qingyi.
Lin Qingyi was satisfied with how Bai Wenxi handled things.
“Then bring up breakfast,” Lin Qingyi still lived a healthy life, and breakfast was a must.
Bai Wenxi immediately called the front desk and asked them to bring up the breakfast she had ordered and specially requested to be made a certain way.
In less than five minutes, the hotel efficiently delivered a hearty breakfast: flower rolls, soy milk, milk, toast, sandwiches, salty porridge, plain porridge, salted duck eggs, and various kinds of pickles—an abundant mix of both Chinese and Western items. Each portion was not large, but the variety was wide, enough for the picky Lin Qingyi to choose freely.
“Have you eaten breakfast?” Lin Qingyi casually picked up the soy milk, took a light sip, then put it down and reached for a piece of toast.
“I have,” Bai Wenxi answered truthfully.
"Did you take care of the things I asked last night?" Lin Qingyi ate very slowly, taking tiny bites, which perfectly matched the phrase "eat slowly and chew thoroughly," eating gracefully and elegantly.
"The screenwriter I found is Shi An. He said he’ll send me the revised script before 3 PM this afternoon." Bai Wenxi thought to herself that her boss indeed cared a lot about Blue and White Porcelain’s matter, even asking about the details herself.
"It seems like he worked through the night. Remember this favor, and we'll return it when the opportunity arises," Lin Qingyi said to Bai Wenxi.
"Actually, there's no need to return it. I've already given him a decent payment." If money could solve the problem, then money would be used. Bai Wenxi followed the principle that White Peacock once taught her—avoid personal favors when possible. She couldn’t help but praise herself again for being such a good employee.
Lin Qingyi chuckled lightly. Her manager was becoming more and more reliable.
"I originally wanted that Vase to owe me a bit more." Lin Qingyi paused after saying this, surprised at herself. She didn’t even know why she wanted the vase to owe her a little more.
"I understand." Bai Wenxi suddenly realized that the master wanted to increase the price and then opened her mouth to the Blue and White Porcelain lion.
Lin Qingyi suddenly felt that Bai Wenxi, who looked so clear in front of him, was a bit annoying. What do you understand? I don’t even understand it myself!
….
Qin Shiyue hadn’t started working yet, and was still idle. She was really looking forward to the night coming, so she could focus on her career. She felt like after she received Lin Qingyi’s teachings tonight, she could become an expert at walking on walls and flying over roofs.
"When does Lin Qingyi finish work?" Qin Shiyue had checked the time countless times, wishing night would come soon.
"Don’t you have her WeChat too?" Fang Xinhua thought asking herself might seem more sincere. Baby Qin'er had been in a rush all day. Fang Xinhua couldn’t tell if she was eager to improve her acting or just desperate to meet Lin Qingyi. For a moment, Fang Xinhua couldn’t figure it out.
"She might still be filming. You ask her manager, they won’t disturb her filming. I think that Miss Bai is really nice, easy to talk to, and looks clever." Qin Shiyue felt it was weird to privately chat with Lin Qingyi, easily recalling the two times she had been teased. Her instinct told her not to take the initiative again, afraid of being tricked by this bad woman. It’s better for Sister Fang to ask her manager.
Source: https://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=5821232
This translation was originally posted on https://love4baihe.blogspot.com
Fang Xinhua thought: Oh, they’ve only met a few times, and now she's already praising her manager.
Since Baby Qin’er had a valid reason, she’d help her out and ask.
"Has your Teacher Lin finished work?" Fang Xinhua asked Bai Wenxi.
"She’ll finish in about half an hour." Bai Wenxi replied immediately.
Fang Xinhua thought as she looked at Bai Wenxi’s quick reply. Is Bai Wenxi slacking off right now or just in the habit of replying quickly to messages?
Fang Xinhua handed the phone to Qin Shiyue to look at.
"If they’re willing to help me, should I invite them to dinner as a way to express my thanks? That would show I’m sincere, right?" Being polite isn’t a bad thing. Lin Qingyi would feel her eagerness to learn, and that’s why she would teach her acting with all her heart. Who knows, maybe at the dinner table, Lin Qingyi would give her all her acting tips. She’s just a little too eager.
Fang Xinhua looked at Qin Shiyue in surprise. It wasn't easy for her Baby Qin'er to actually understand the ways of human relations.
"That’s actually a good idea." Fang Xinhua nodded in agreement. She didn’t know that Qin Shiyue had made an empty promise to Lin Qingyi, but she thought Lin Qingyi was willing to help, so they definitely owed her a big favor. She felt this favor wouldn’t be repaid with just one or two meals. It should be something for President Qin to repay, unless Lin Qingyi was just interested in Baby Qin’er’s looks.
Qin Shiyue was very happy to see Fang Xinhua agree with her idea.
"Then tell Bai Wenxi that I want to invite them to dinner, at the best and most expensive restaurant in town," Qin Shiyue said happily.
"To show sincerity and gratitude, my Baby Qin'er, wants to invite Teacher Lin to the best and most expensive restaurant for dinner. I wonder if Teacher Lin would grace us with her presence?" Fang Xinhua relayed Baby Qin'er's message to Bai Wenxi.
"Wait until Teacher Lin finishes filming. I'll ask her and then get back to you." Normally, invitations from others would be refused, but an invitation from the Blue and White Porcelain had a high chance of being accepted.
"Baby Qin'er wants to invite you to the best and most expensive restaurant in town for dinner. Will you agree to go?" Bai Wenxi immediately informed Lin Qingyi once she finished filming.
"The best and most expensive restaurant?" Lin Qingyi chuckled softly. It felt like the vase was acting like a nouveau riche with too much money.
Bai Wenxi nodded.
"The best and most expensive restaurant? Why not go?" Lin Qingyi felt a little eager to dine with the Vase. Adding beauty as a side dish to the meal should make the food even more flavorful. The foolish vase's hostility didn't seem as strong as she imagined.
"Send me the location of the restaurant," Bai Wenxi replied to Fang Xinhua.
Author's Note:
I have a cold, I am a little tired, the small theater will be off for now.
There will still be small red envelopes, dropping randomly.
