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Chapter 766: Didn’t he know?

Zeng Yan knew that Yan Xin was in real estate, and she felt that people in real estate would definitely hope that housing prices would continue to rise, so she did not believe Yan Xin's judgment on the real estate market, but felt that a price drop was more likely.

Because there has been news online that the country needs to regulate housing prices and cannot allow them to continue rising.

She thought that maybe the policy would change after a while and housing prices would drop rapidly.

Buying a house at a high price now is a bit of a disadvantage.

But she couldn't refute the boss, so she just said:
"I don't have a big demand for a house. Now these two bedrooms and one living room are enough for Xiyue and I to live in..."

After saying this, I suddenly felt a little regretful and thought:

"He should know my income situation. He suddenly said something like this. Maybe he was not suggesting that I buy a house, but he wanted to give a house to Xiyue... For me, buying a house in Beijing would require my life savings, but for him, isn't that easy? He just had that kind of relationship with Xiyue a few days ago. Maybe he wanted to give Xiyue a house to compensate her? I shouldn't have said that. I should have said that this house is indeed small and I need to change to another one, and then said that I don't have the money to buy it..."

The more I think about it, the more I regret it.

But the words have already been said, and it is not appropriate to change them.

I can only comfort myself in my heart: "Well, being too greedy will disgust people. If I don't ask him to give me a house, maybe I will look better in his heart."

Yan Xin really wanted to give Zeng Xiyue a house.

He didn't care how Zeng Yan lived. Having a 2-bedroom, 1-living-room house was already pretty good. Not many people from other places who worked hard in Beijing had such conditions.

He just felt that Zeng Xiyue should have a good living environment so that it would be more convenient for them to meet in the future.

This neighborhood is indeed a bit too low-end.

Although Zeng Xiyue came to him on her own initiative, he felt that she should be given some compensation for such a young and beautiful girl's sacrifice.

Providing more performance resources is another matter.

Because the company will also give good performance resources to artists who perform well.

You can't let people sacrifice their bodies for nothing.

Therefore, some direct compensation also needs to be given.

He thought it was a good idea to give this girl a house so that she could have a home in the capital and no longer have to live under someone else's roof.

It can be seen that Zeng Yan is not that kind to her niece.

The reason I told Zeng Yan this was because I was thinking of buying a house in the name of the company for Zeng Xiyue to live in. The assets belong to Starlight Film and Television Company, and the house is nominally a residence for important employees of the company.

This way the company can pay the money and offset some taxes.

The most important thing is that it is easier to explain to Feng Xi - after all, this is accommodation arranged for outstanding employees of the company, not just giving houses to people directly.

But Zeng Yan refused, so he didn't say anything.

If you have the chance, you should talk to Zeng Xiyue directly.

They got off work at twelve o'clock, and by the time they got home, it was almost one o'clock.

It’s not that Zeng Yan lives far from the company, it’s mainly because of the traffic jam.

During this period of time, it is a little difficult to avoid traffic jams in Beijing.

When we arrived at Zeng Yan's home, the food was already prepared.

There are six dishes in total, both meat and vegetarian.

However, not all of them were made by Zeng Xiyue herself. Two cooked dishes and one cold dish were bought directly from the supermarket outside, and she made three dishes, two meat dishes and one vegetable, herself.

She knew Yan Xin was coming, and she also roughly knew what he was going to do.

I was mentally prepared, but the moment I opened the door and saw Yan Xin, I still blushed.

After saying hello, she lowered her head and didn't dare to look at him. She just silently put the slippers under his feet so that he could change his shoes.

Yan Xin knew that the girl was shy, otherwise there wouldn't have been no contact for the past two days. He still felt that she was quite pitiful - although what happened that day was her own will, but this kind of willingness still made her feel a little oppressed.

I am not oppressed by him, but I am oppressed by this world and by my own dreams.

It's good to have a little sense of shame.

He did not want to see this girl who looked so pure become like Zeng Yan, accepting those unspoken rules calmly without any discomfort.

Even though they had a very intimate relationship, he did not do anything excessive.

He greeted her politely, and during the meal, he mentioned the third female role in the TV series. He also asked for her opinion and did not force the arrangement on her.

He first talked about his judgment on the project. He felt that such a subject matter had a high chance of becoming a hit.

Playing the third female lead in a hit drama will gain you higher exposure than playing the first female lead in many ordinary TV dramas.

As for the pay, don't have too high expectations. It's about the same as the pay for the last TV series where she played the third female lead, not much higher or lower.

Zeng Xiyue has played some roles before, but none of the works that have been released had a major role.

The TV series in which she played the third female role a while ago has not been completed yet - only her own parts have been filmed.

It will probably take another half a year before it is broadcast on TV.

This does not qualify her to increase her pay - it has to wait until the TV series is aired to count, and it also depends on her personal market response and popularity.

If there is no sense of identity, her pay will not increase much.

Now, I can only get the standard pay for a newcomer.

About 100,000 or 200,000 yuan.

After deducting the company's share and personal tax, she was left with only a few tens of thousands of yuan.

Economically speaking, this role is not that important.

However, if a newcomer does not take on more roles, he will always be just a newcomer.

Yan Xin hopes that Zeng Xiyue can take on such a role.

But he won't force it.

After hearing this, Zeng Xiyue did feel a little disappointed - why was it a third female role instead of a first female role?

However, she also knows that a third female role is a very important resource that not everyone can get.

If such an opportunity is thrown out, I wonder how many people will scramble for it.

This is already worth many girls in the circle sending themselves to the beds of many people.

A few months ago, she was just a supporting actress.

The artists signed by the company are all extras, and most of the roles they take don't even have names.

The mentality is that I feel a little lost, but also a little happy.

She didn't make a decision immediately, but glanced at Zeng Yan.

Zeng Yan does not want Zeng Xiyue to play the third female role again.

Because the company will have some investment projects in the second half of the year, among the investment projects being negotiated, she was promised that as long as the investment was in place, she would be given the leading female role in the project.

By then, the company had made the investment, but Zeng Xiyue had joined another crew to play the third female role, so the opportunity would have to be given to other artists. Such resources were not easy to obtain, and she did not want Zeng Xiyue to lose such an opportunity.

Seeing Zeng Xiyue looking at her, she didn't want to object in front of Yan Xin, so she just shook her head slightly, hoping that she would refuse.

Zeng Xiyue understood what she meant, hesitated for a while, and then said to Yan Xin:

"Boss, I'm afraid I'm not up to the task. During the first few months of filming, I felt that my skills were too low, which slowed down the crew's progress. I want to take advantage of this time to attend more training classes, recharge myself, and improve my abilities, so that I can better complete the task."

Yan Xin was a little surprised - why would he refuse such a good opportunity?

However, he felt that what the girl said made sense. If one was not strong enough, there was really no need to force one's way forward.

If things go wrong, a project that was originally profitable may end up losing money.

Although he felt that such an idol drama did not require much acting skills, it would not be good if the acting was too mediocre.

Since she herself has no confidence, there is no need to encourage her to take on this role.

He nodded and said, "That's fine. It's good to improve yourself."

Zeng Xiyue secretly breathed a sigh of relief - she was worried that her refusal would make her boss unhappy.

In this way, all her previous efforts would be in vain.

But there is also a little regret - if it really was a hit TV series, I might have missed a good opportunity.

That’s female number three!

But once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back. The choice has been made and there is no point in regretting it.

Zeng Yan also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

You must not let your boss know your little thoughts. If he does, you may lose all future opportunities.

Yan Xin felt a little regretful and a little embarrassed - the other person slept with him for free, but he didn't give her the corresponding resources. Isn't that the same as taking advantage of her?
After thinking for a while, he said:
"Although it's a pity to miss this opportunity, don't worry, if there is an opportunity suitable for you in the future, you will still be given priority."

Zeng Xiyue quickly said: "Thank you for your support, boss!"

Yan Xin turned to Zeng Yan and said:
"If there are any big investment projects in the future, or there are roles suitable for Xiyue, you have to help her get them."

Zeng Yan smiled and said, "Don't worry, boss. I will definitely pay attention to it."

He sighed again: "Boss, you are so good to Xiyue. Xiyue, you must work hard and not let me down."

Zeng Xiyue nodded: "I will definitely do it."

She still hadn't adjusted her mentality and was still very uncomfortable in front of Yan Xin. Most of the time she ate with her head down, just listening to Yan Xin and Zeng Yan talking.

Only when it involves themselves will they look up and respond.

However, his attitude towards Yan Xin was still as respectful as before, except that he had a sense of shame and seemed much more reserved.

Just because two people have that kind of intimate relationship, it doesn't mean that there is no distance between them.

Yan Xin likes women who have a sense of propriety, but sometimes he feels that her sense of propriety is a little too strict.

Logically speaking, we shouldn't be so distant.

However, he also knew that the two of them had only had that kind of relationship for two days, and they had not had any contact during these two days. It would not be easy for a girl to adapt, especially a girl like him who was thin-skinned.

You should give the other person time to adapt.

He didn't do anything excessive and tried his best to appear the same as before.

It’s time to eat, drink and chat.

No drinking was done this time - although Zeng Yan suggested drinking some wine, Yan Xin refused, saying that his liver was not in good condition and he could not drink.

Drinks are consumed during meals.

After eating and drinking, Yan Xin got up to leave.

Zeng Xiyue didn't say anything, but just looked up at him with some loss in her eyes.

I thought to myself, "Is he really here just for a meal?"

Zeng Yan said, "Boss, it's a rare visit for you. You don't have to leave so soon. How about taking a break?"

Yan Xin hesitated: "I have the habit of taking a nap, I have to go back and take a nap."

Zeng Yan smiled and said, "It's okay to take a nap here, and it saves us from running around."

Yan Xin hesitated even more: "Isn't this inconvenient?"

"Is there anything inconvenient?" Zeng Yan glanced at Zeng Xiyue, "Xiyue, please make the bed and let the boss go to your room to rest for a while. I'll clean up the dishes."

Zeng Xiyue blushed, said "Oh", and went to her bedroom.

Yan Xin also felt a little embarrassed. He glanced at Zeng Yan again and whispered, "Isn't this a bit awkward?"

"What's wrong with that?" Zeng Yan said with a smile, "Isn't it normal to take a nap when you're tired? Boss, you don't think our house is too shabby and not suitable for rest, do you?"

Yan Xin denied: "That's not true. I was born in a poor family and I can adapt to worse living conditions."

But he looked up and surveyed the room, then said:
"But Sister Zeng, it's time to move on to this house."

Zeng Yan glanced at him with a smile on her face:

"I actually want to change, but my financial situation doesn't allow it... The housing prices in Beijing are a bit too expensive now..."

There was a hint of charm in that glance.

When a woman wants to get something, she will have some expressions.

Yan Xin inexplicably recalled the last time he got drunk here.

That time, it was most likely that the old lady had stolen the food, and Zeng Xiyue had to take the blame.

He looked at Zeng Yan, who was wearing a professional suit in front of him, and then thought of the young and beautiful girl in the room.

My mind is a little restless.

Some scenes from educational films from island countries appeared in my mind.

I couldn't help but whispered, "The last time I was here, I drank too much..."

Before he could finish his words, Zeng Yan's face turned red. She glanced at him and lowered her head.

At this time, Zeng Xiyue stood at the door of her bedroom and said to Yan Xin:

"Boss, the bed has been made, you can come and rest."

Yan Xin didn't say anything else. He responded to Zeng Xiyue, got up and went into her bedroom.

Zeng Yan breathed a sigh of relief when she saw him leave, thinking:

"He doesn't know, does he?"

(End of this chapter)