novellhall Chapter 103 Actors
Chapter 103 Actors
As the car entered the airport expressway, Wang Zian suddenly thought of a practical problem.
Xiaotian is currently staying in a hotel. A day or two is fine, but long-term filming is definitely not possible.
Liu Haochun does live in the school dormitory, but picking her up from Beijing Dance Academy every day takes almost an hour round trip, which is not a long-term solution.
They need a place to live that is close to both the company and the filming location.
"Nan-jie! Do you think the company needs to rent some more supporting housing?"
While keeping an eye on the traffic ahead, Wang Zian asked a question in the rearview mirror.
Zhang Ruonan was talking to Zhou Ye about the final exams when she heard this and suddenly looked up.
She saw Wang Zian's gaze in the rearview mirror; there was a certain meaning in that gaze, as if he were conveying a message to her.
Her mind raced for a moment, then she nodded.
"It's definitely necessary. I also heard from Lao Li today that their rented house is quite far from Xingguang Film and Television Park."
"The commute alone takes more than an hour. Since we'll all be working for the same company from now on, providing accommodation is considered a company benefit; many film and television companies do this."
Wang Zian silently gave Nan Jie a thumbs up. Their teamwork was flawless.
"That's what I think too. The benefits that are due should still be provided." He continued, following up on what Sister Nan had said, his tone as calm as if he were discussing today's cafeteria menu.
After listening, Zhou Ye nodded thoughtfully.
She thought it made sense.
A company should act like a company; it shouldn't make people rush to work every hour.
Suddenly, Tian Xiwei turned around from the passenger seat, leaned on the armrest, and looked at Wang Zian with bright eyes.
"Wang Zian, where will I live from now on?"
Oda, you're amazing!
They'll automatically jump into the topic themselves.
A fleeting smile crossed Wang Zian's eyes, but his expression remained unchanged as he casually replied, "Let's rent a place too."
"Living closer to us will make it easier to pick you up."
A hint of a smile flickered in Wang Zi'an's eyes as he casually remarked, "Why don't you rent a place too?"
"Living closer to us makes it easier to pick you up!"
"But renting a place in Beijing is so expensive. I checked on my phone at the hotel yesterday, and a decent single room costs at least 4,000 yuan a month."
Tian Xiwei puffed out her cheeks, a genuine look of pain appearing on her round, doll-like face.
Her family wasn't wealthy, and four thousand yuan was a considerable expense for her.
"The company will cover it for you, it's just four thousand, right?" Wang Zian said in a very generous tone.
"Ah~~!"
Tian tide blinked, her almond-shaped eyes filled with disbelief.
She quickly did the math in her head.
If it's 4,000 per person, then 40,000 for ten people would amount to 40,000 per year. The rent alone would amount to hundreds of thousands.
Just thinking about that number makes her heart ache.
Zhou Ye hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"It is indeed a bit expensive."
Her family background made her less sensitive to numbers, but she treated every single expense in the company as if it were her own business.
"There's nothing we can do about it, it's a necessary expense." Wang Zian shrugged, his hands firmly on the steering wheel.
The carriage was quiet for a moment.
Tian tide lowered her head and thought for a while, then suddenly raised her head and said in a tone of sudden inspiration, "Wang Zian, don't you have any spare rooms at home?"
"I saw your house when Zhou Ye showed it to us last time. Besides the master bedroom you live in, there are several empty rooms. I can stay at your place!"
The moment those words were spoken, the atmosphere in the entire carriage seemed to be put on pause.
Zhang Ruonan pursed her lips and shifted her gaze to the highway guardrails rushing past the window.
Zhou Ye slowly raised his head, which was resting on Nan Jie's shoulder. Her expression had not changed significantly, but her eyes had changed from relaxed to alert.
Wang Zian gave Tian Xiwei a big thumbs up in his heart.
This girl really speaks her mind without any beating around the bush, and coincidentally, every word she says hits the nail on the head.
"But we're different, one being a man and the other a woman!"
Wang Zian looked troubled, but his tone was perfectly measured.
actor!
Zhang Ruonan silently spat at him in her heart.
This person clearly wanted to settle them in that house, but he had to go through all this trouble.
This is not because Prince An is trying to take advantage of the situation.
Rent in Yanjing is indeed expensive. His large apartment costs more than 10,000 yuan a month. Since the rooms are empty anyway, it would be better to let the team move in, which would save money and time.
But the most crucial issue is Zhou Ye.
If he dared to invite the two girls to move into his house, knowing Zhou Ye as he did, her fingers would twist his arm much faster than when he got off the bus that morning.
The nickname "Guangdong Vinegar Essence" isn't given lightly.
Just as he expected, Zhou Ye's expression turned cold the moment Tian Xiwei said, "I can come stay at your place."
She pursed her lips slightly, and her fingers unconsciously tightened around Zhang Ruonan's arm, making the temperature in the carriage seem to drop by half a degree.
Zhang Ruonan keenly sensed the change in the young lady's emotions beside her, but she said nothing. She simply continued to look at the railings rushing past the window, a barely perceptible smile on her lips.
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"What's wrong with that!"
Tian Xiwei didn't care at all. She didn't even notice the suddenly cold gaze from the back row and was still arguing the rationality of her proposal.
"You live alone in that house, and there are several empty rooms, so they're just sitting there empty anyway."
"If I move in, we can commute together, saving both money and time. If there are any problems during filming, we can communicate directly on the spot without making phone calls or sending WeChat messages, killing two birds with one stone."
She paused for a moment, then a bright, slightly playful smile spread across her face.
"Besides, it's too dangerous for you to live alone! If you fall in your room, I can rush over to save you immediately. Hehehe~~!!"
Her eyes curved into two crescent moons as she laughed, and her dimples were deeply sunken into her cheeks, making her look a bit like a female pervert.
Wang Zian remained silent for a few seconds, as if he was seriously considering the suggestion.
"Alright."
He nodded, his gesture and tone striking a balance between "just being persuaded" and "actually still hesitant."
Then he glanced at Liu Haochun, who was sitting quietly in the back seat, in the rearview mirror. "But it's not really suitable for the two of us to live together."
Haocun, why don't you come over here too?
This way, I won't have to take a long detour to pick you up from Beijing Dance Academy every morning.
Liu Haochun actually wanted to refuse; not because he thought the suggestion was unreasonable, quite the opposite.
This is indeed the most convenient.
It's close to the company and the filming location, so I don't have to get up early to travel every morning, and I don't have to stay alone in the empty dormitory at night.
But she sensed an invisible, low-temperature aura emanating from the front row.
The cold air was emanating silently from Zhou Ye, making the back of her neck feel slightly chilly.
However, she wouldn't refuse on the spot.
She lowered her eyelashes, her voice still soft and gentle: "Let's wait for my mother to come over! She'll be here soon. After we review the contract, I'll discuss it with her."
"Okay!" Wang Zian didn't rush her.
That concludes the discussion.
The car continued to drive smoothly on the airport expressway, with the Beijing afternoon skyline visible outside the window, and distant buildings showing layered outlines in the pale golden sunlight.
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