The birth of an actor

Chapter 48 Heartbeat
Anxin knows she's quite "famous" now.

At least in the market.

Firstly, he and Fan Bingbing were the first pair of models, leaving a deep impression on the suppliers. Secondly, perhaps it was a matter of taste? Or perhaps it was his own excellent physique; in any case, the fashionable Western-style clothes looked really good on him.

So almost every day, he and Fan Bingbing would encounter similar poaching attempts.

He didn't really care, especially since Liang Zi and her husband were kind people, and school was starting in less than a month, so he had no intention of switching jobs. Fan Bing, on the other hand, was only interested because she remembered Liang Zi's kindness in paying her salary for more than a week while she was on leave.

She understood that Sister Zi was afraid she would leave, but she also understood the bond between them, so she had no intention of leaving.

From this perspective, it's clear that she is a grateful person.

So neither of them planned to leave.

But it is true that the two of them have attracted the attention of many businesses.

Good foundation, good reputation, hardworking, and most importantly, good professional skills.

Putting everything else aside, even Anxin, a complete novice, has learned how to showcase her physical advantages after a month of training. Every day after changing her clothes, she stands in front of the light, tilts her head to the side, puts one hand in her pocket, and sticks out her long legs... Come on, ladies!

Touch it.

These poses are guaranteed to make those middle-aged women's eyes light up.

Add to that the spirit and energy he learned from Grandpa Ye, and the youthful physique and demeanor he developed by pricking his chin on a bamboo tip, and it's no wonder he was targeted.

Here it is, right in front of us.

Anxin looked at the middle-aged woman, whose clothes now appeared loose and baggy, and who kept staring at him. Instead of saying something malicious like, "Oh, these clothes really suit you," he said:

"Sister, this dress has a loose fit, and since you're a bit thin, it doesn't fit you quite right. Why don't you try this one?"

He then recommended another popular style in the store.

"……it is good."

Wang Jinghua nodded, took the clothes, and then asked casually:

"Are you a model?"

"Ha, not a proper model."

Anxin quickly shook her head and pointed to the round platform by the door:
"I can't compare to professional fashion models. I just wear the patterns from the store to show customers. My family also does wholesale."

"Oh...how old are you this year?"

"sixteen."

She answered fluently and confidently, then voluntarily retreated to the doorway again.

"You change, I'll watch over it for you."

Wang Jinghua nodded and went back to change her clothes.

This time, the clothes look quite fitting, but... they don't quite suit her style.

This woman is getting on in years, while the store's clothing is primarily aimed at young people in their twenties.

So they don't really match.

Wang Jinghua knew she didn't look good, so after looking in the mirror, she went back to the "fitting room" to change back into her own clothes. When she came out, she handed the clothes back to An Xin, shaking her head slightly.
"It's not really suitable for me."

"No problem, please choose whichever one you like and try it on."

That's all just polite talk.

Wang Jinghua nodded slightly, glanced around at the clothes in the store, then turned her gaze back to An Xin. After thinking for a moment, she asked:

"When will you be showing it? I want to buy an outfit for my son..."

"Which one do you like? I'll wear it now to show you."

Upon hearing this, the woman thought for a moment and pointed to several tops.

After confidently and skillfully finding her own style, she lifted her clothes up.

The woman, who was over thirty, suddenly felt her breath catch in her throat and her heart begin to race involuntarily... Unfortunately, when she lifted her clothes, she didn't see what she wanted to see.

There's a tank top inside...

Even so, she was still a little confused looking at the muscle definition in the arm of this sixteen-year-old model.

This model... is quite fair-skinned.

she said to herself.

After changing his clothes with peace of mind, he stood confidently in front of her:
"Is this one okay? How old is your son?"

"..."

Wang Jinghua was speechless for a moment.

Her son is only three years old.

That was just an excuse.

So he casually said:

"Twelve...aren't you going up on stage to perform?"

I'm relieved and happy.

A polite smile graced his face, but he was speechless inside.

Thinking to myself, "You're not satisfied with taking advantage, are you?"
My buddies have all gone home from get off work.

Having worked there for a month, he knew all too well what these older women were thinking. Sometimes their thought processes were truly bizarre, so he laughed and said:

"Isn't it more intuitive to see it this way?"

Despite saying that, he still went up to the round platform.

He didn't pose or create any particular look; he simply put his hands in his pockets and looked completely casual.

But the energy and spirit he had cultivated over so many days still instinctively showed through.

Wang Jinghua felt that... this child had suddenly changed his appearance.

He was just a handsome boy next door backstage... but once he stepped on stage, his stage presence and aura...

Her eyes lit up instantly.

Just as she was about to speak, a young man pushed a cart over, with two large bags of goods on it.

"Brother Xin, the goods are back... Where's Brother Li?"

"Brother Li has gone out."

Anxin stepped down directly from the stage:
"All of them are 3172?"

"No, 3001 and 3008 are also here..." The two said something Wang Jinghua didn't quite understand, and seeing An Xin already picking up the phone, she thought for a moment and said:

"Let me take another look, thank you."

"Oh, you're welcome, sis. Please come again if you need anything."

Anxin casually agreed and started calling Li Jiahui to report the goods.

Business is good at the store, so after these goods are brought back, they need to be quickly sorted and sent to other customers. He needs to confirm the order with Li Jiahui.

Wang Jinghua didn't go far either.

After taking one last look at the bustling scene inside the store, I walked to another store.

After wandering around the street a few times, she found a store that specialized in selling products for mature women, because it was the only store without a round counter in front of it.

Then I found a piece of clothing that I liked.

When paying the bill, she casually asked:

"I see that there's a round platform in front of all these shops. What's it for?"

"They're dressing up the models. Making them all over the place..."

The proprietress's face was a mixture of disdain and jealousy.

Despite her jealousy, she was actually planning to do it herself. After all... it was indeed too tempting.

Wang Jinghua continued to ask:
"I don't see any models. When does it start?"

Upon hearing this, the proprietress smiled and said:

"I'm late. We usually finish when we're doing wholesale in the morning, around nine o'clock."

"oh oh."

Wang Jinghua suddenly realized, then nodded, picked up her clothes, and left.

……

Li Jiahui didn't get back until almost noon. Anxin watched the shop for him until noon, and by the time they left the restaurant, it was already past one o'clock.

He yawned lazily and rode his motorcycle home.

As he walked, he wondered whether he should call Fan Bing to ask how the contract was going.

But after thinking about it, I felt it was unnecessary, since the two of them had acted like they weren't familiar with each other in front of Aunt Zhang.

Let's not give ourselves away.

Since it was midday, he naturally didn't go to Grandpa Ye's place and went straight back to his room to rest. After a good night's sleep, he took his Walkman and the materials Teacher Liu had given him and began to read aloud.

The materials provided by Teacher Liu were all broadcasting materials from within the Beijing Film Academy, which also served as the foundation for the dialogue course.

Actors are required to record their own readings and compare them with the audio on the tape. They also have to read digest magazines every day and practice understanding the characters' feelings by reading the different emotions and contexts of the stories. It is a slow, cumulative, but extremely effective training method.

This is also the content of the dialogue class that Liu Zhizi will be taking later, so it puts my mind at ease in advance.

At first, he thought his sister had an accent, but after hearing his own Mandarin for the first time... well.

If you don't want to become an actor like Bai Zhantang in the future, you should practice diligently.

……

When I brought chicken soup to Grandpa Ye in the evening, he asked if Fan Bing had come today.

The old man shook his head as he drank his soup.

"No."

So Anxin didn't ask any more questions.

After returning home, I took out Xie Jin's book, "The Herdsman," and put it into the television.

Finally, amidst the famous line, "Old Xu, do you want a wife or not?", he drifted off to sleep.

……

A little after seven in the morning, a tired Wang Jinghua parked her little scooter and walked into the bustling zoo market.

This was her first time entering a shopping mall at this time. Although it was novel and she was seeing a bustling scene that was completely different from what she usually saw when shopping at the market, her steps were very purposeful.

Based on her memory from yesterday, she quickly found the street where "Fashion Dresses" was located.

As a result, the crowd gathered in front of the store was spotted at a glance.

I also saw a boy who stood out from the crowd, half a head taller than everyone else, with an extremely arrogant look on his face, wearing a black T-shirt.

Her eyes narrowed instantly, trying to see clearly. At the same time, her pace quickened unconsciously, and she quickly squeezed her way to the vicinity of the store.

I feel at ease now that I see it clearly.

This boy exudes an aura many times stronger than when he stood on stage to present himself yesterday.

Instantly, her eyes lit up.

Before she could even think, she suddenly heard the words of the person next to her:
"You know what, it had to be him."

"Indeed, this style has been selling all summer, and almost every store has it, but it looks the best on him. The models from the other stores don't look as good as him."

"Fashion Dresses magazine has found two gods of wealth."

"Yeah, it's strange, isn't it? He and that girl... I've noticed that no matter what clothes they wear, they always look better than others. By the way, the girl didn't come today?"

"I don't know. But that girl was indeed quite pretty. How's this version selling at your store?"

"It's alright. How about your place?"

"My family is doing alright too."

"But it can't compare to his house, right?"

"Hmm... Sigh."

With a sigh, the man remarked softly:

"Yes, him, and that girl named Fan Bing. They can't compare."

Wang Jinghua glanced at the two people who were talking, then looked away.

Continue watching the young man, whose expression shifted from utter arrogance to a bright, cheerful smile...

The more I look, the brighter my eyes become.

The more I look at it, the more my heart flutters.

(End of this chapter)