Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

Chapter 30 Your top priority is to uninstall Qidian Reading
At this time, the coffee shop was not yet fully crowded. Yu Wei quickly scanned the area and headed straight for the innermost booth area.

The high-back booths offer excellent privacy, effectively dividing the entire store into neat and uniform cubicles, each clearly separated and undisturbed.

This is precisely why Yu Wei chose this store...

He didn't want to go through all that trouble, but it's difficult for celebrities to travel. The protagonists in entertainment novels can go wherever they want, but when you actually become a celebrity, how can you just walk around the streets openly?

Being recognized is a small matter, but causing trouble is a big deal. Although Yu Wei doesn't think he's famous enough to warrant that, is it worth taking such a gamble?

It's important to be mindful of one's role as a public figure; otherwise, it would be inappropriate to disrupt other people's normal travel.

No one’s freedom can be at the expense of the freedom of others.

It's just a little bit of work, nothing serious...

Yu Wei came here to audition actresses. He didn't need to bother with this; it would have been much better if he had just come to the company.

They said they'd accept anywhere else, but not their company.

Although the request was completely incomprehensible, Yu Wei didn't dare to say anything, considering that he wanted to get something for free.

They're already working for free, so what's wrong with them choosing a location? Is that too much to ask?
Aside from the company, other places are not very suitable, either because there is too much foot traffic, or because it is not appropriate for a lone man and woman to be alone.

Finally, he chose this coffee shop with its own protective barrier, and also treated the person to a coffee, just to test the waters.

"I wonder if the person Xiao Heizi introduced is reliable."

In the past, if someone told him they would be discussing collaborations with strangers online, and then that person introduced him to another stranger as a potential business partner, he would have thought that person was crazy...

But it seems like he's the one who's gone mad now.

Although it sounded like he was being tricked into going to Gayao in northern Myanmar, Yu Wei still believed in his readers.

What kind of bad person can someone be who reads their own books every day?

Even if he really is a scammer, I'd accept it if he went to such lengths to deceive me, even if it meant buying him a cup of coffee.

Just as Yu Wei was lost in thought, a blurry, swaying shadow slid across the dim light on the table. The girl didn't speak immediately, but instead gave him a slightly appraising glance.

"Hello."

Yu Wei looked up and saw her face clearly. The girl was wearing a black beret, and her forehead was covered with thin, misty bangs that delicately outlined her small, pretty face.

Her fresh and refined appearance is impeccable, perfectly meeting Yu Wei's expectations for an actress's looks, and even exceeding them in some ways...

Is this an ordinary person?

Her fashion sense is quite peculiar. The white shirt on her upper body is pure and refreshing, paired with a plaid bow tie, which is obviously a fresh and sweet school style. However, the lower body is an irregular retro oil painting-style asymmetrical skirt.

Her outfit was rebellious, yet it unexpectedly suited her temperament—quietly eccentric, unrestrained by convention.

"Hello."

In fact, she is Qi Luoan herself. There is no actress involved. What a coincidence that there is a ready-made actress who fits the requirements.

However, she wasn't entirely lying; her acting was passable, and whether she was good-looking or not was a matter of opinion.

It must be stated in advance that she has no interest in acting and is extremely disgusted with the entertainment industry. She came here just to see what Yu Wei wants to do.

After chatting online for so long, Qi Luoan really wanted to meet Yu Wei in person... she was simply curious about him.

His looks are alright, his temperament is acceptable, and his hands are quite beautiful. It's a pity he doesn't update 20,000 words a day.

"Hello, I am... Luo Qi, An An introduced me."

Luckily, I reacted quickly and almost let it slip. This guy is so shrewd; if I had mentioned that his surname was Qi, he would definitely have associated it with Qi Yuan.

As for the character "AN," it cannot be mentioned either, since it appears in her online name, making the flaw too obvious.

"A good name. It reminds me of a blue-haired magician." Yu Wei didn't keep them in suspense and went straight to the point: "Your friend has probably already mentioned the salary and job. Are you willing to accept them?"

"It depends on the situation."

In situations like this, accepting conditions too easily would be suspicious, and Qi Luo'an understood this well, so he decided to go all the way. "If the script is good, I can certainly accept acting for free; if the script is mediocre, maybe..."

Yu Wei nodded upon hearing this. It was indeed unreasonable to rely solely on personal connections to get someone to work for free; it was also understandable to review the script before making a decision.

No wonder she's such a good-looking person and still a complete novice; it seems she has very high standards for scripts.

"Excuse me for asking, how's your acting?"

Acting skills are hard to quantify, so Yu Wei asked if she had any references, such as what students were studying at film or drama schools.

“My grandmother was a veteran actress, and I learned from her when I was a child.”

Qi Luoan wasn't lying. She was raised by her grandmother and learned a lot of skills when she was young, with guidance from veteran artists. Although she was an amateur, she could still manage to weigh herself.

Wow, what a family tradition! Little Blackie wasn't lying after all; his connections are just too strong...

Having trained since childhood, she should be more skilled than someone who started from an academic background. She's been exposed to the arts since she was young, so her comprehension is probably quite good.

With a solid foundation, exceptional talent, top-notch looks, and remarkable strength, he's practically a protagonist template in a literary novel.

Getting this for free is like getting it in one shot.

"Your friend... An'an seems to know a lot of celebrities. Is she a celebrity, or a second-generation star?"

Upon hearing Yu Wei's words, Qi Luo'an breathed a sigh of relief. His sudden change of heart clearly meant that he now considered her a different person.

"She's a second-generation star; her father is a director."

"No wonder."

Directors with a good reputation in the entertainment industry have a very high status, so it's not surprising that she knows so many celebrities, and getting their contact information wouldn't be difficult for her.

It's absurd that someone as remarkable as him would read entertainment novels.

After reaching an agreement, the rest was about being open and honest. Yu Wei briefly introduced the work details: first, shoot a music video, and then shoot a short film.

The music video only features actions and expressions without any dialogue, making it relatively easy to film. Firstly, it served as a warm-up, and secondly, it was a good opportunity to test her acting skills.

Qi Luoan readily accepted this, since the new song hadn't been released yet, and hearing it in advance made her a kind of beta tester.

The two got along fairly well at their first meeting, but the specific details of the collaboration would have to wait until Yu Wei produced the finished script.

After parting ways, Qi Luoan patted his chest with lingering fear, thankfully his acting skills were good enough...

She took out her phone to check the time, but instead, she saw a bright QQ call notification with the caller ID: Yu Wei, the scoundrel.

"Knew it."

Qi Luo'an's fingertips trembled upon hearing the sound. She subconsciously turned around and saw Yu Wei standing there quietly, holding his phone to his ear, his gaze meeting hers as she turned.

"You really think you can fool me by changing your identity? There are many plots in novels where online friends meet but don't recognize each other. After all, information asymmetry creates entertainment value."

"But the problem is, this isn't a novel. It doesn't have the author's expertise, nor does it have many assumptions. And I'm not that easy to fool."

Qi Luoan blinked rapidly twice, like a butterfly stung by a bright light.

"Looks like I've been reading too many novels."

It's obvious that such a scenario would be full of flaws in real life.

"Good to know. Your most urgent task is to uninstall Qidian Reading."

　Thank you for the monthly pass, Life is Like a Dream;

　　Thank you for the three monthly tickets;
　　Thank you to Tiansheng Freedom God for the two monthly tickets.

　　I'm a long-time reader, and I'm always reluctant to use my monthly tickets. I either save them up until the end of the month and then use them on a book that catches my eye, or I simply try to grab a monthly ticket red envelope. In short, I rarely use them directly.

　　I'm sure everyone feels the same way; monthly passes are very precious, so I'm truly grateful.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)