But when this number turns into a crowd of people, it’s a bit frightening.
Especially when those people swarm towards you, like flies to meat.
Pah, pah, pah, why does she always think of flies?
"Xiao Yue, at any rate, you haven’t encountered that scene, it’s really..." Zhang Minmin felt her scalp tingle just thinking about it.
Tang Yue never experienced such a scene, but hearing Zhang Minmin’s words and imagining a swarm of people ing at her, especially with such a large number, she couldn’t help but feel even more scalp-tingling, and said, "Minmin, you really shouldn’t casually go shopping anymore."
"Exactly." Zhang Minmin sighed and said, "Actually, being a star isn’t that great, I just want to focus wholeheartedly on acting. You don’t know, immersing myself in a role feels like that life is your own. You get to experience various lives, all the sweet, sour, bitter, and spicy parts. I really enjoy that feeling."
Putting aside the fear of being swarmed on the street, Zhang Minmin was still quite happy.
"As long as you like this profession." Tang Yue could feel Zhang Minmin’s passion for acting from her words. The current entertainment circle wasn’t as chaotic as it would be in the future, but how long does Zhang Minmin intend to stay in this field?
Tang Yue naturally asked this question.
Zhang Minmin paused and said, "I plan to act until I don’t want to anymore, which might be a long time yet?"
Zhang Minmin turned her head slightly, her eyes flickering as she asked, "Xiao Yue, do you have something you haven’t said?"
Although Zhang Minmin seemed carefree on the surface, since entering this field, she had bee much more perceptive.
"Nothing much, just wondering if in your circle, there’s any role-stealing or sacrificing some benefits for roles?" Tang Yue asked candidly.
Zhang Minmin immediately understood her concern, jumped forward, and hugged her saying, "Xiao Yue, don’t worry, I won’t do such things. I earn my roles with my own abilities, and no one would have anything to say about it. Besides, just being an actress is hard enough for my parents to agree. If they knew about any messy matters, wouldn’t they kill me?"
"By the way, Xiao Yue, your belly is so big now, I can’t even hug you." Zhang Minmin gingerly touched her belly through her clothes, as if any touch would break it.
"You, just hug your future husband, why hug me?" Tang Yue glared at her, "So, you haven’t got a boyfriend?"
Zhang Minmin was the same age as her, both 22 years old this year. Although late marriage and childbirth are promoted now, it doesn’t mean you can’t have a boyfriend.
"No," Zhang Minmin touched her nose, "I film every day, where would I find a boyfriend?"
"Oh right, I brought gifts for you." Zhang Minmin suddenly got up, rummaging through the bag she brought, taking out items one by one, "This is a scarf I specially brought from Su City, several of them are suitable for you, and also this..."
Zhang Minmin proudly handed over diapers and said, "I heard these are the best diapers in Su City, they can replace cloth diapers, so you don’t have to worry about the baby wetting the bed at night."
When Zhang Minmin went shopping, she put a lot of thought into it, needing to cover her face yet wanting to buy something practical.
"I checked, these won’t hurt the baby’s skin," Zhang Minmin added.
"Minmin, thank you so much for being so thoughtful." Tang Yue was fond of these diapers; in summer it wasn’t much, but in winter, they would be very useful.
"As long as you like it. I bought a lot more, and it’s being shipped over," Zhang Minmin’s words left Tang Yue momentarily stunned.
"Hehe, Xiao Yue, there’s actually another thing for this visit." Zhang Minmin had a few documents in her hand.
Seeing the bag, Tang Yue instantly knew what it was and raised an eyebrow, "Is this a script?"
"Yes." Zhang Minmin nodded emphatically.
Tang Yue twitched her lips and said, "Minmin, are you really getting me hooked on picking scripts?"
If she remembered correctly, this would be the third time choosing.
"Xiao Yue, who told you to pick such good scripts!" Zhang Minmin said righteously, smiling brightly at her, "Xiao Yue, to me, every script looks the same, but to you, scripts that pass through your hands and are chosen end up making me perform better. Look, every character es alive, and they all seem especially suited to me."
"Xiao Yue, look, I shoot ads for Mingyue every year. If I get more famous, it’ll be good for Mingyue Clothing too, right?" Zhang Minmin said with a cheeky smile.
Tang Yue helplessly glanced at the scripts and said, "I’ll take a look first."
"Alright." Zhang Minmin cheerfully handed over the scripts. This time she received three scripts, all different genres, but each one was a female lead role.
Zhang Minmin thought back to the days of bit parts; in just a few years, she had bee a leading lady, and she was very excited.
Tang Yue flipped through the scripts, an ancient drama, a mythological drama, and a modern drama. All three roles suited Zhang Minmin; her appearance and acting skills were honed, so it was no wonder all three scripts wanted her.
"When are you leaving?" Tang Yue had made up her mind but still decided to look over the script further.
"In two days." Seeing she was willing to read the scripts, Zhang Minmin knew she had it sorted. She slipped into the kitchen to find Zhang Hualian for some good food, and soon lively laughter was heard from the kitchen.
Tang Yue looked at the scripts, being more and more lost in thought. If she remembered correctly, the "White Snake" TV series was premiering in Taiwan this year, and would be introduced to Huaxia next year. It would be one of those shows that re-runs countless times every summer.
"White Snake" was a favorite series of hers, no matter how many times she’d seen it, some scenes were always worth watching, and the soundtrack was quite nice too. Sadly, she would have to wait until next year to watch it.
She collected herself and thoroughly reviewed all three scripts, ultimately suggesting Zhang Minmin choose the mythological drama. This drama’s future prospects were good, and primarily, the female lead’s character was well-written.
After giving her suggestion, Tang Yue solemnly reminded, "Minmin, your acting contracts will definitely increase, but remember, quality matters more than quantity."
"Xiao Yue, as long as you screen them for me," Zhang Minmin said happily, the trust she had in Tang Yue needed no words to express.
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