Chapter 58 - Director Wang Invited You For Screen Test
Ning Qing finally understood how childish her request was. They weren’t on the same level.
Ning Qing wanted to push him away.
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After the deep kiss, Ning Qing heard his heart beating fast.
Lu Shaoming pursed his lips satisfyingly then he touched her hair gently and said, “Ning Qing, I’m leaving, most likely for three days.”
Ning Qing lifted her head in his embrace. His shirt crumpled due to her grip. She extended her hand to smooth it out but didn’t know what to say. She only responded with an “mm.”
The atmosphere was quiet yet sweet. Lu Shaoming leaned forward to give her a quick peck on her cheek. He spoke when his lips were against her skin, “I’m leaving now.”
Actually, she wanted to reply “good night” with “take care” but she was worried that she would disturb him so she didn’t.
She put her phone next to her pillow and closed her eyes. Her mom recovered and she was going to start working wholeheartedly. Oh, and, Mrs. Lu, all the best.
Ning Qing lifted the corners of her lips and went to bed happily.
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After a good night’s sleep, Ning Qing woke up feeling fully charged. She felt alive again. She went to see her mom after she washed her face and rinsed her mouth.
She put a pillow behind her mom’s back as she leaned against the bed because the doctor said that she could consume food. Hence, the hospital provided her a bowl of porridge. The professional nurse was feeding her mom.
Ning Qing thought of Lu Shaoming again. She was moved to an ensuite room from a normal ward. The hospital even provided food. Her mom was so well taken care of because of him.
However, she could hardly bring herself to mention paying him back for all his help. Firstly, she was afraid that he would reply and she would be at lost for words again. Secondly, they were married after all. She had her troubles and he was nice to her nonetheless. If he were to be in trouble in the future, she would be nice to him.
The two of them had so much time to spend together.
The rest of their lives should be enough.
“Qing Qing, don’t you need to go to school today? Mom is feeling much better. I don’t need you to keep me company. Hurry up and go to school for your piano lessons.” Yue Wanqing always thought Ning Qing was in the top school playing piano like a girl from a wealthy and influential family should.
Ning Qing leaned forward and pecked her mom’s soft cheek. “Mom, rest well. I’ll visit you again at night.”
Yue Wanqing blushed in embarrassment. She waved and pushed her daughter away, “You’re such a silly girl. Aren’t you shy? There are people around. Hurry and go. Be careful and take care.”
“Bye, Mom.” Ning Qing waved goodbye and left the ward.
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After she left the ward, Zhu Rui walked over. He was carrying a breakfast tray, “Madam, have breakfast. President says that you might like a girly spread. I told the kitchen to prepare this.”
Ning Qing looked at the breakfast tray. There were colorful sandwich biscuits, a yogurt mousse cake, thin vanilla pancakes, a glass of hot milk, and a sunny side up egg.
Ning Qing smiled, how did that man know that she likes all those?
Must have been on that rainy day. He noticed the plush bear on her bed in her room after all.
Honestly, Lu Shaoming got it right. When she was the daughter of the Ning family, she was picky. She liked buttery sweet treats. Unfortunately, she hadn’t lived well for these past three years; she almost forget her preferences.
She was in the hospital yet everything was so simple. He’s… Spoiling her?
Upon seeing her delicious breakfast, Ning Qing felt a great appetite. It would be unreasonable to refuse so she took over the breakfast tray and said, “Thanks…”
She turned and walked back into her room. She walked in and her phone rang.
She picked up the phone and there was a sweet female voice on the other end. “Hello, is this Miss Ning? Hello. Wang Zhangping, Director Wang is preparing to film a movie set during the early years of the Chinese Republic, Street Walker. Director Wang invites Miss Ning for a screen test in the studio today.”
Wang Zhangping, Director Wang?
Ning Qing forgot to respond as she was still too amazed.
Wang Zhangping was known as the Father of Taiwanese Film. He came to China to invest his first suspenseful spy movie in 1997, it was famous across China. Since then, he became the double guarantor of movies’ reputations and box office sales.
Director Wang continuously produced a few major films and each one would elevate a new famous actress to the limelight, and they’d always become a big shot in the movie scene.
It was a pity that Director Wang had a weird temper and he didn’t produce many movies. For the past two years, he had been silent and made an effort to lay low. Ning Qing couldn’t believe that she was invited by Director Wang for a screen test.
“Hello, Miss Ning, are you there? Do you have time for the screen test today? Hello, hello…”
“I, I’m free,” Ning Qing came back to reality. She was delighted, “Where’s the studio, I’ll rush over now.”
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Xu Junxi brought Ning Yao to Street Walkers’ studio. Director Wang wore his glasses as he discussed the script with the producer.
“Hello, Director Wang.” Xu Junxi came forward and greeted him politely.
The producer stopped while Director Wang removed his glasses and stood up slowly.
Director Wang was sixty that year. Although he had a head of white hair, he looked energetic. He wore an outfit consisting of grey sportswear and gave out an artistic aura.