I'm really good at this.

It was 3:30 pm on a weekend afternoon.

Two people were sitting by the floor-to-ceiling window in a coffee shop.

One male and one female.

"Are you the type of person who would hand over your salary card after getting married?"

Zhang Hong glanced at the exquisitely made-up face opposite him and smiled slightly: "I'll probably hand over two-thirds and keep one-third for myself."

This is a relatively "correct" answer.

The most "correct" answer is "Of course, hand them all over."

But to ask this kind of question on a first blind date...

Zhang Hong rested his cheek on his hand, smiling casually: "Of course, this is the answer I found online."

"So your answer is to hand them all in?"

The girl opposite him, wearing a red dress and a cardigan, kept her eyes glued to Zhang Hong's face.

She started mentally scoring Zhang Hong.

Appearance: perfect score; salary card handed over: perfect score; sense of humor: perfect score.

All that's left is to find out about his family's financial situation.

"No, my answer is... I won't hand over a single penny." Zhang Hong smiled handsomely. "When it comes to managing money, the first thing is trust, and then financial management. If the other person is good at managing money, then naturally I can let her manage all the money. After all, I live a simple life and don't have much pursuit of material life."

But if the other party has absolutely no financial knowledge, then it doesn't matter who holds the money.

Ugh, what a boring blind date.

However, this blind date wasn't arranged by her parents who worked in another city; she was tricked by a friend.

Or rather, he is Zhang Hong's friend from a parallel world.

It has been a month and a half since filming of "Clouds Fall into the Mortal World" was completed.

During this period, no one from the film crew contacted Zhang Hong.

After all, he deliberately didn't leave any contact information, precisely for this reason.

I suppose post-production is finished by now. I'll ask about it next time I visit Director Sun at the hospital.

Director Sun should be discharged from the hospital soon.

I last visited him a week ago, but because he kept telling himself to think it over again, I haven't visited him this week.

As for Lin Muqing and her siblings...

Ultimately, we are not from the same world.

After leaving the film crew that day, Lin Chuan never contacted him again.

And Lin Muqing...

He never came back to this old-fashioned neighborhood.

Zhang Hong did indeed find a job as a game planner at a game company, just as he had hoped.

It's my old profession.

Earning four or five thousand a month is considered high in Los Angeles.

Because Zhang Hong's friend works for a local wedding website, Zhang Hong spent 598 yuan to become a one-year member of their matchmaking website in order to boost his sales performance.

Surprisingly, there were actually matches.

The other person is two years older than me, and is twenty-six this year.

She is 1.61 meters tall, of average build, has a younger brother, and lives with her parents.

But it looks quite nice in the photos.

However, once you see the real person, you'll realize that the photos are all fake.

It's not that this girl doesn't look good after putting on makeup, it's just a matter of who you compare her to.

Compared to Lin Muqing, even with makeup, she looks much better without.

And it's not just about appearance.

In terms of fashion sense, figure, and temperament, Lin Muqing is simply superior in every way.

Tsk, why am I thinking about her again?

Not interesting.

A dream is just a dream; once you wake up, you still have to return to real life.

The girl opposite him clearly hadn't expected Zhang Hong to give such an answer.

She initially intended to storm off, but after looking at Zhang Hong's face, she decided to hold back.

However, the marriage index has also dropped from a perfect score of ten to six.

However, she still decided to take the initiative to help Zhang Hong improve his score.

She flicked a strand of hair and said, as if joking, "So it seems you're the more rational type of guy, but girls are generally more emotional. And doesn't this make girls feel insecure? If there's a divorce, how will the woman be protected?"

Zhang Hong smiled.

How can you guarantee it? Will you give me 300,000 or 3 million?

Unfortunately, I'm neither highbrow nor do I need to spend money on memes.

And if you're already thinking about divorce before you're even married, then why are you even getting married?

"I've always believed in gender equality," Zhang Hong said, taking a sip of her coffee. "First of all, marital property must be divided according to the law. And if all the money is handed over, where is the man's sense of security?"

The girl was taken aback, clearly not expecting him to give such an answer.

Two more points have been deducted, leaving only four points.

"Shouldn't both of their names be on the house deed?"

"Of course," Zhang Hong replied with a smile. "After all, we'll definitely be paying off the mortgage together when we buy a house in the future."

The girl pursed her lips.

There are only three points left.

"Let's not talk about these unromantic things. I don't know what to say since it's our first meeting. How about we go see a movie first?" the girl continued, trying to change the subject.

There's no way around it, being handsome is an advantage.

Zhang Hong nodded: "Sure, how about we go to Tengda Cinema to watch an IMAX movie? My scooter is fully charged, it should be enough for a round trip."

No house, no car.

Zero, zero, zero.

The girl sighed.

Pity.

If it's just about dating, she'd be more than willing!

After all, she had only ever seen such a handsome man on TV.

I've never had any contact with it in real life.

But marriage... that won't work.

She glanced at her watch and gave Zhang Hong an apologetic look: "I'm sorry, I have two blind dates scheduled for today, so I'm afraid I won't have time."

That's not a lie.

She had arranged two blind dates.

One of them is a handsome 24-year-old man who is 1.8 meters tall, namely Zhang Hong, but his conditions are not as good as average.

One is a 29-year-old man with an average appearance, who is 1.7 meters tall and weighs 160 pounds, but owns a car and a house.

She's a sucker for good looks, so she met Zhang Hong first.

Maybe his information on the matchmaking website is fake?

Unfortunately, reality is cruel.

Being handsome alone is not enough.

Is earning over 10,000 yuan a lot?

If you earn 10,000 yuan a month, you would need to save for almost 40 months without eating or drinking to buy a BMW 3 Series.

Not to mention the monthly salary of only four thousand.

Is it possible to save 2,000 yuan a month?

When will I be able to afford a car and a house?

If marriage requires lowering one's quality of life, then what is the point of marriage?

For love?

Don't talk about this on a blind date.

Zhang Hong maintained his smile, even if someone told him to his face that they were going on a blind date, he didn't care.

My own conditions are average, so I don't really care. Besides, no one likes each other, and I was just conscripted to come here.

Raising his coffee cup, Zhang Hong smiled and said, "I wish you success."

The girl sighed again.

She was truly reluctant to part with him; this man was just too handsome.

She looked at Zhang Hong with pity and couldn't help but say, "It's not that I'm materialistic, but this society is very realistic. You really can't rely on your looks alone."

She pointed to a blue-purple Lamborghini that had just been turned off in a parking space outside the floor-to-ceiling window and said, "If the person driving that car were an ugly, fat guy who was only 1.6 meters tall, most girls would choose between you and him?"

Zhang Hong shrugged: "It's definitely the fat guy. If I were a woman, I would have chosen the same thing."

"Yeah, so you have to work really hard. Even if you can't afford a Lamborghini, you should at least be able to afford a BMW, Mercedes, or Audi, right? At the very least, you should have a house and a car worth tens or hundreds of thousands, right?" The girl frowned and said, "It's not that I'm materialistic, it's just that society is so realistic. If you can't show your potential, why would a girl choose you? You really can't see a future like that."

"You're right." Zhang Hong wasn't angry at all. "I wish you success on your blind date."

The girl nodded; she had completely convinced herself.

Yes, I am not materialistic, but rather this is the reality of society.

Ten years ago, everyone criticized the saying, "I'd rather cry in a BMW than laugh on the back of a bicycle."

But what about now? The price of a BMW isn't even enough for a down payment on a house in some cities.

She stood up to leave, but suddenly someone walked up to her.

The girl turned her head and saw a woman who was at least half a head taller than her.

The woman had waist-length hair and wore a pair of sunglasses whose price was unknown.

Then the girl's eyes changed.

Because she saw the skirt suit that the woman was wearing, one that she had seen online.

Eighty-eight thousand is the price of this outfit.

And the watch on her wrist.

She didn't know how much it cost, but she recognized the brand on the watch face.

Patek Philippe.

And the woman's handbag on the table.

It's from LV.

The minimum cost is 60,000.

"Excuse me, could you please move aside?" the woman said.

His voice was cold and emotionless.

"This place is already taken," the girl replied, pursing her lips.

"But weren't you already preparing to leave?" The woman took off her sunglasses, revealing a bare face.

Although I hate to admit it, I'm completely outclassed in looks, demeanor, and figure...

She looked at Zhang Hong and found that he was completely stunned.

Tsk, another lecherous scoundrel who can't resist women.

Men are so superficial.

"What follows is between him and me. If you don't have anything else to say, don't waste your time here." The woman didn't even look at the girl.

She simply took a USB drive and a bank card from her handbag on the table and placed them in front of Zhang Hong.

"I heard you wanted to keep the finished ten-episode TV series as a souvenir, so I sent it to you."

Zhang Hong snapped out of his daze and said with a wry smile, "Why are you here?"

"I've come to give you money." That woman was none other than Lin Muqing.

She suddenly smiled.

His smile was very aggressive.

"There's 800,000 in this bank card; it's your dividend."

Dividends? Eight hundred thousand?!

The girl stood there, stunned.

Zhang Hong was also stunned. He looked at the bank card on the table: "The TV series actually sold?!"

"Of course." Lin Muqing leaned back in her chair, crossed her legs, rested her left arm on the armrest, her hand loosely clenched into a fist and propped up her chin, tilted her head slightly, and revealed a wicked and arrogant smile. "I told you long ago, didn't I? Who do you think I am?"

Zhang Hong opened his mouth, but could not utter a sound.

That can't be!

It really sold?

Could it be?

Could it be?

Maybe?

possible?

Do I, Zhang Hong, really have talent?

Could it be that...?

Acting...can you really make money?!

Looking at the unremarkable USB drive and bank card on the table, and then at Lin Muqing sitting opposite him, who was exuding confidence and charm.

Zhang Hong slowly reached out and picked up the USB drive and the bank card.

I felt the stinging sensation of the edge of the bank card against my palm.

He suddenly felt... that dreams might become reality?

Zhang Hong's eyes, which had been as still and lifeless as a corporate slave's, gradually began to light up.

PS: The plot of this novel officially begins at this point.

Zhang Hong also found his target.

This novel may be a slow burn, and it may be quite different from mainstream entertainment novels, but I wrote it by putting myself in Zhang Hong's shoes (except for his looks and background).

Since my grades were neither good nor bad, I shamelessly asked several friends to help me out.

New readers might have one question: "Who is this flop? How come several big names, top-selling authors, and bestsellers are all promoting his book at the same time?"

It's okay, I've already said it for everyone, hehehe...

Thanks to Sister Qing for "Becoming the Richest Man by Losing Money Starting with Games", thanks to the veteran player for "When a Doctor Has a Cheat Code", thanks to God Ma for "I Really Didn't Want to Be Famous", thanks to Watermelon for "Summit of the Canyon", and thanks to Brother Huo for "I Really Didn't Want to Be a Savior".

There are also several other friends who are working hard together (Jian Shui, Pei Tu Gou, Ran Chen, Qi Ran, Bu Meng, and Huo Er Gai).

They gave me a lot of advice about this book, but I didn't listen to most of it, hehehe...

Lastly, as usual, I'm asking for your recommendation votes!

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