Wen Nuan borrowed a sum of money from her friend Tang Mandong, which finally allowed her to find a temporary place for her mother and Wen Jing. The three of them rented a small apartment.
As the eldest in the family, Wen Nuan knew she had to shoulder the family's burden. Fortunately, it was summer vacation, so she didn't need to worry about schoolwork.
She gently stroked Wen Jing's head and said softly, "Jing Jing, before the new semester starts, I will definitely manage to get your tuition together."
Wen Jing bit her lower lip stubbornly, remaining silent.
Wen Nuan then turned and went out.
Wen Nuan was a student majoring in acting at the Film Academy in City A. She would be a sophomore after the summer vacation.
She was in urgent need of money, but acting wasn't a viable option for her at the moment as she hadn't signed with any talent agency yet. One of her senior schoolmates, who was now a fairly well - known starlet, introduced her to an audition for a costume drama.
The role was a minor maid with not many scenes. If she passed the audition, her senior could arrange for her to sign a contract. However, she failed the audition. They said she wasn't suitable.
Wen Nuan wasn't too bothered. Instead, she decided to look for some opportunities in print advertising. She was even willing to take part in some low - budget online dramas, anything as long as she could earn money.
Tang Mandong had already lent her a large sum of money. For the rest, she was determined to rely on herself.
For several consecutive days, she went to numerous companies for print - ad auditions. These were all small advertising companies introduced to her by some of her friends with whom she had a good relationship.
Wen Nuan was tall and had a slender, graceful figure. Her face exuded a pure and innocent charm, and she was highly adaptable. She could portray a coquettish and worldly character or a naive and innocent one with ease.
At the beginning, the negotiations went quite smoothly. With several companies, they were almost at the point of signing a contract, but in the end, all efforts came to nothing. Wen Nuan wasn't stupid.
She knew someone was obstructing her behind the scenes. After thinking it over, she couldn't think of anyone else but Fang Liucheng.
After a whole morning of fruitless efforts, Wen Nuan was extremely frustrated. She sat outside the square, munching on the cheapest bread to satisfy her hunger.
She had called all her old friends, but apart from Mandong, no one could help her. Even if they wanted to, they couldn't withstand Fang Liucheng's interference.
Despite the bitterness in her heart, Wen Nuan always wore a smile on her face. She was an optimistic and strong - willed girl, and her smile was as warm as her name.
Just as she was about to pack up and go to another advertising company for an audition, she suddenly noticed a scene on the square's large screen. In a luxurious room, on a magnificent bed, a woman was lying prone, her back half - naked. Her long, flowing hair spread across the pillow like a cloud. In the black - and - white - toned picture, the embroidered butterfly on the woman's shoulder was incredibly vivid and eye - catching, with the camera zooming in on it.
The advertisement was very short, only about ten seconds. It was filled with close - up shots of the semi - naked woman, accompanied by beautiful music.
Finally, four bottles of the butterfly - themed perfume appeared in the frame, and the only line in the ad was: "5203, I love you. Come and find me on your own initiative."
This was an advertisement for the 5203 Butterfly - series women's perfume of Anning International Group.
The butterfly on the woman's shoulder corresponded to the perfume series, and with this seductive line, it seemed to be enticing women to actively explore this perfume. It was full of sentiment and undoubtedly a very creative advertisement.
However, upon seeing this, Wen Nuan felt as if she had been struck by lightning.
The woman on the screen was clearly her!
The advertisement also unexpectedly included an introduction: "This is an advertisement designed and shot personally by Ye Feimo, the president of Anning International Group, for the newly launched 5203 Butterfly - series perfume.
Miss, do you still remember 5203?"
Perhaps others didn't understand the meaning of the last sentence, but to Wen Nuan, it was like a thunderclap.
Could it be that the person she spent the night with was actually Ye Feimo?
"Wow, what a beautiful scene!"
"That line is so touching!"
"This doesn't really seem like an ordinary advertisement. It's more like... hinting at something?" A woman whispered, "What's the connection between that woman and the advertisement? Who would shoot a perfume ad like this?"
"Now that you mention it, it does seem a bit strange..."
Wen Nuan's mind went blank. Like a ghost, she drifted towards the bus stop.