The birth of an actor

Chapter 80 Hotel
Carrying Fan Bing on her back for a long way, even though she wasn't particularly heavy, An Xin was still panting heavily from exhaustion. She had just finished showering and was covered in sweat again.

Fortunately, we arrived at her home.

Looking at the neatly organized room, he asked with relief:
"Want me to carry you to the toilet?"

“No need…”

The girl's face was slightly flushed.

Unfortunately, the lighting was dim, and he didn't notice.

So, Anxin nodded:

"Then I'm going back."

"……Um."

Fan Bing responded and watched him leave before struggling to stand up. She walked to the table, picked up her teacup, and gulped down a large mouthful of cool boiled water.

She didn't know why, but she just felt incredibly agitated.

Her face grew increasingly red.

Anxin, after getting home, also gulped down a large mouthful of cool boiled water. Partly because he was sweating, and partly because... he was also feeling irritable.

She was clearly just a young girl, but the constant whispers and close contact along the way had warmed his heart.

So, after thinking for a moment, he filled a basin with cold water and started wiping himself down.

As he wiped it, he sighed, "It's already like this... what if it were like this in a few years..."

Suddenly, he stopped.

No, I can't bear to think about it.

It is indeed a bit too sinful to go after a minor.

only……

I have to admit, the strawberry flavor smells really good.

With this mixed feeling of conflict and excitement, he forced himself to close his eyes.

……

June 10.

The peaceful holiday is finally over.

Ertai's scenes are reduced to about one-fifth of their original length.

Judging from the progress, it should be finished filming in about another week.

After agreeing on the filming schedule for Saturday and Sunday with the production crew in advance, he went straight back to school.

He went back early, and when he returned, everyone in the dormitory was still asleep. Hearing the door open, only Ji Yuan, who was sleeping on the upper bunk, glanced at it groggily before falling back asleep.

Anxin didn't make a sound. After carefully putting away her luggage, she took her schoolbag and went out.

Although he missed a month of classes, he wasn't worried because of his foundation from his previous life.

A quick review will suffice.

Classes proceeded as normal in the morning. When the teacher called roll, I heard his response and glanced at him unexpectedly. Then class continued as normal.

During the filming, a few classmates who weren't particularly close to him greeted him and asked how the filming was going.

Clearly, these people were quite curious as well.

Feel free to pick out the interesting things to talk about.

It's meant to foster better relationships among classmates.

Today's class was a full-day event, and Anxin spent the whole day catching up on the knowledge she had missed.

I just had a quick lunch and didn't even go back to the dormitory.

Time flew by and evening arrived. He thought for a moment, then decided not to go to the cafeteria, but instead went to Liu Qiangdong's restaurant. Perhaps because it had been a while, the cashier girl didn't recognize him, but greeted him with a sweet smile.

"Hello, welcome."

"..."

An Xin was taken aback, then shook her head:

"No, I'm just packing a few dishes to take home and eat."

"Okay, you can order."

"Mmm, shredded pork with garlic sauce, twice-cooked pork..."

He ordered four dishes, plus four boxes of fried rice and four boxes of fried noodles, and then said:

"That's all."

"Uh-huh."

After the girl responded, she walked directly to the food serving area and called out:
"Four boxes of fried rice, four boxes of fried noodles, and shredded pork with garlic sauce..."

Anxin's eyes flickered.

His original intention was to see how far Dong Ge's restaurant had progressed, but he didn't expect... it was only October, and the front desk cashier had already become so blatant.

We ordered a total of four dishes, a soup, and eight staple foods.

It comes to less than eighty yuan.

This kind of restaurant near a university at lunchtime should be considered a mid-range restaurant, yet they didn't even take a note of the bill...

That's a bit too much.

But... that's perfect.

His gaze returned to calm as he found a table and sat down, looking at the other diners around him and listening to the busy sounds from the kitchen.

The cashier even poured him a cup of tea.

She smiled and stared at him for a while.

On their wrists was the Citizen watch that Liu Qiangdong had given them when they joined the company.

Ugh……

Anxin sighed inwardly.

He sat for about twenty minutes, then paid for his food, got up, and left.

I carried two bags of food all the way back to my dorm.

Upon entering, I discovered that Liu Qiangdong was the only person in the dormitory.

Upon seeing him, a smile spread across his face:

"Big star, you're back?"

An Xin was actually quite dazed, looking at the future president of JD.com, who was sitting in front of the computer.

However, this daze was fleeting.

laughed:

"Yeah, Dong-ge, I packed some food for everyone. Haven't eaten yet?"

"No, I just got up."

Liu Qiangdong shook his head and pointed to the computer:
"I took on a job and stayed up all night yesterday. I heard Tokyo when you got back, but I was just too sleepy..."

As he spoke, he looked at the two large bags of food that Anxin had placed on the wooden table and asked in confusion:

"You bought it from me?"

"Yes, because the food in the store is so delicious."

Upon hearing An Xin's words, a look of joy appeared on Liu Qiangdong's face.

There were also some complaints:
"Why didn't you tell me beforehand? Why would you have to pay for it?" "Let's keep things separate."

Seeing that he brought up the shop on his own initiative, Anxin thought it was perfect:

"Brother Dong, how's business at the shop lately?"

"Uh……"

Liu Qiangdong's smile froze.

Instead of giving a direct answer, he asked:

"How crowded was the store when you went there?"

"Not bad, four tables, not counting me."

"Oh~"

Seeing that he only nodded in agreement but didn't seem inclined to continue, Anxin took the initiative to speak:
"However... there's something I'm wondering about."

"what?"

"Last time we ate at the restaurant, Dong-ge, didn't you say... that the restaurant's operating model is to check the menu? That is, to see if the orders at the front desk and the kitchen match up?"

Yes. What's wrong?

Seeing Liu Qiangdong's puzzled expression, An Xin gave him a strange look:

"I have a question. What if the front desk doesn't record the order?"

"Will not."

Upon hearing An Xin's words, Liu Qiangdong waved his hand without hesitation:
"My rule is that the kitchen won't cook anything without an order. Besides, if so many people order, and there are other customers at other tables, the chef won't be able to remember them either."

"But I didn't write down the receipt when I went to buy it."

A relieved shrug:

"The cashier girl heard what I ordered, went to the food delivery area and shouted, but she didn't write down the order at all... That's why I'm so puzzled. Maybe I'm being a bit petty... But on the way back, I kept thinking about it. Although the food I ordered cost less than 80 yuan, if she didn't write it down, then that 80 yuan... Dong-ge, you probably won't see it, right?"

"..."

Liu Qiangdong's brows furrowed instantly.

He certainly understood what it meant to feel at ease.

But it was precisely because of this that he suddenly realized something.

Seeing that he was deep in thought, Anxin knew that she couldn't continue speaking for the time being.

Some things, Liu Qiangdong has to figure out for himself.

You need to think it through yourself first.

Just then, the dormitory door was pushed open.

Liu Wenwu walked in.

I was stunned when I saw Anxin:
"Oh, the big star is back?"

"Brother Liu."

Anxin greeted him with a smile.

He pointed to the plastic bag on the table, which was covered in condensation.
"I bought groceries and came back."

"Haha, that's great, that's great..."

Liu Wenwu walked up to Liu Qiangdong, holding his mobile phone, and said:
"Then I'll page the others."

Liu Qiangdong didn't stop him; he just stared blankly at the screen in front of him.

……

That evening, An Xin witnessed firsthand the privileges enjoyed by graduates.

After Liu Wenwu finished giving the instructions, the others returned carrying two cases of beer.

The official name given was: to celebrate the return of the junior superstar.

When the dormitory supervisor came to check the rooms and saw the group drinking, he didn't say anything, only gave them a few words of advice:
"Anxin is only a freshman, you guys shouldn't go too far."

Unfortunately, he didn't even need to say that; Anxin, who is allergic to alcohol, has always been reluctant to drink wheat juice.

On the surface, Liu Qiangdong showed no emotion. The group of people in the dormitory ate and chatted happily until a little after 9 p.m. before Liu Qiangdong left with his phone.

Before leaving, I made sure to confirm the dishes and quantities.

People have become accustomed to it, including feeling at ease.

Because at that time he was collecting payment.

He returned around 10 o'clock.

Anxin also paid special attention to his complexion.

It's not particularly good-looking.

So I had a better idea of ​​what to do.

That evening, as he tirelessly recounted amusing anecdotes from the film crew, the room was filled with snoring.

Only Liu Qiangdong remained seated in front of the computer, typing away rapidly on the keyboard.

Anxin knew that both the cost of the restaurant and the tuition fees were earned by him through programming, which was still extremely rare in this day and age.

It's not that he's some kind of genius programmer, but his talent in this area is indeed quite remarkable, putting him ahead of many others. And now, having his hard-earned money cheated in this way, no one would feel good about it.

Silent all night.

The next day, I felt at ease and started classes as usual.

Liu Qiangdong never asked about Anxin Restaurant again.

A week passed quickly, and on Saturday and Sunday, he returned to the film crew to make the most of his time filming Ertai's scenes.

Two days passed in a flash, and on Sunday evening, he returned to school exhausted. As soon as he entered his dormitory, he heard Liu Wenwu's voice:

"If you ask me, Dong-ge will definitely fire these traitors... Oh, the big star is back."

"Ah."

Anxin responded with a sound of relief, then, recalling what she had just heard, asked in bewilderment:

"Brother Liu, what's wrong?"

As he spoke, he looked around and indeed did not see Liu Qiangdong.

Liu Wenwu shook his head slightly:
"Dong Ge discovered that the restaurant's front desk and kitchen staff were stealing money behind his back, so he went to deal with it."

An Xin's mind stirred, her face filled with surprise:

"Huh? What happened?"

"It's because Dong accidentally discovered that the money in the menu didn't match the accounts. He told Jing about it, and Jing found a junior she knew to work at the restaurant for three days... Damn it, the cashier and the chef started dating, and they got the other two waitresses to work together to fool Dong. I knew it, the restaurant's business is pretty good, so why are they losing money every month..."

"Uh……"

Now I understand with peace of mind.

Clearly, Liu Qiangdong took this matter to heart after he finished speaking.

His chosen method was to have someone infiltrate his restaurant...

I suppose it's similar to my previous life; I probably hired a part-time dishwasher.
However... judging from what Brother Liu said, it seems that it was Liu Qiangdong's girlfriend who came up with this trick?

Gong Xiaojing...

Tsk.

He felt a strange sense of emotion.

(End of this chapter)