Many Chinese people come here for breakfast, all in a hurry to grab a cup of soy milk and leave. People rushing for a living are always so hardworking.
"Hello." The boss walked up to Shi XinXin. There weren't many people eating in the shop, and Shi XinXin's stunning face naturally caught the owner's attention.
The boss looked at Shi XinXin with a kind gaze. It was fortunate and joyful to hear his native language in a foreign country.
"First time here?" the boss asked in fluent Chinese. Shi XinXin, who had been listening to English since getting off the plane, felt reluctant to speak much.
"Yes." Shi XinXin politely replied with a smile. The boss briefly asked about the taste of the soy milk and for feedback on the service before leaving.
The sky outside seemed unfriendly, with thick clouds gathering overhead. Pedestrians felt the chill of the wind. She looked at the sky, which seemed about to change, and had a bad premonition. She picked up the soy milk, drank it in one gulp, and left the Chinese restaurant.
The sky was indeed getting worse. Soon, Shi XinXin arrived at her apartment. Just as she entered, a light rain began to fall.
Shi XinXin felt relieved. Looking at the rain outside, she felt a pang of homesickness. Her new life had begun.
She had prepared herself mentally. Shi XinXin lay down and made several calls to editors-in-chief. Because Shi XinXin had no fame in America, and they were often not lacking in actors, the editors naturally didn't accept her.
Shi XinXin took out her laptop and started searching for the information she needed. Time passed quickly when she was busy. She knew that everything started with difficulty. She diligently prepared for her work, slowly learning the necessary information and background.
Unknowingly, the rain outside had stopped. Water droplets on the window slowly gathered, grew larger, and traced their paths. Shi XinXin's stomach began to rumble. She slowly accepted everything that had just happened.
She walked out of her apartment and strolled on the ground that had just been rained on. The ground dried quickly. Sunlight pierced through the dark clouds and shone directly onto the earth. The water droplets on the lawn sparkled under the sun.
The cars and people on the road had different flavors. Restaurants along the roadside were also bustling with customers. Shi XinXin walked in, and lunch was thus settled.
The day's activities gave Shi XinXin a taste of life. Life here was not as alien as she had imagined; instead, it felt like a kind of freedom.
The night sky was even more vast. Shi XinXin opened the skylight and looked at the starry sky, feeling cheerful. The face of Sheng ChenJin appeared before her eyes again.
Shi XinXin rested her hands beneath her head. A cool breeze blew in from outside. Shi XinXin looked at the bright stars in the sky, feeling incredibly open-hearted. Her dream, she had to work hard to realize her dream.
Shi XinXin unknowingly drifted into sleep. In her dream, she stood at an awards ceremony, looking at Sheng ChenJin's affectionate gaze and the dazzling lights.
She was like a shining star, standing on stage, radiating light. A smile slowly spread across Shi XinXin's lips. She was already on the path to her dream.
Shi XinXin hadn't slept so soundly in a long time. She turned over in the soft quilt and opened her sleepy eyes.
She looked at the sunlight streaming through the window and onto Shi XinXin's floor. The marble floor shimmered in the sunlight. She felt incredibly relaxed. Just as she was about to get up, her phone rang.
"Hello, beautiful, are you awake yet?"
Wen Xiaoxiao stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, talking on the phone with Shi XinXin, who had just woken up. The city outside had quieted down.
Only the streetlights were still on. The entire city was asleep. Wen Xiaoxiao could only put down her work when the night was deep and quiet.
"It's already midnight in China? Why aren't you asleep yet?" Shi XinXin rubbed her eyes and checked the time, then let the phone fall back onto her face.
"I just finished my work and wanted to call you." Wen Xiaoxiao stretched at her desk and turned off the desk lamp, then walked back to her bedroom.
"Mm." Shi XinXin, having just arrived in America, always felt like it was dawn due to the time difference. She was often startled awake at night. Shi XinXin pressed her forehead with her hand. She looked at the "comeback plan" Wen Xiaoxiao had made for her and didn't know where to start.
"And you? Are you getting used to it?" Wen Xiaoxiao lay down on the bed, still in her work attire. Wen Xiaoxiao closed her eyes, pressing on them with one hand.
"It's okay, I'm adjusting to the time difference."
Shi XinXin put her phone on speaker on the bed and began to get up, busy with her tasks. After a few pleasantries, they hung up. Wen Xiaoxiao lay on the bed, exhausted, and rolled over. Pulling the covers up, she fell asleep shortly after.
The morning alarm jolted Wen Xiaoxiao awake, her mind still groggy.
She looked at the files she had organized the day before with a sense of relief. A corner of a card was peeking out from under the computer. Wen Xiaoxiao moved the computer slightly and took out the card. Wen Xiaoxiao's eyes suddenly lit up.
Wen Xiaoxiao didn't want to overtly arrange Shi XinXin in her company, but how could an actor who had just arrived in America develop without popularity? Wen Xiaoxiao dialed the number of the magazine's editor-in-chief.
"Hello, this is Wen Xiaoxiao." Wen Xiaoxiao believed the other party would be very willing to accept her words. This magazine had a significant standing in America, and Shi XinXin could start by shooting some magazine covers.
"Hello, Teacher Rong!" Wen Xiaoxiao was not an unknown figure in the American photography industry. This influence might bring Shi XinXin quite a bit of trouble.
After hanging up the phone, Wen Xiaoxiao smiled with satisfaction. Everything else would depend on herself. Wen Xiaoxiao put on her clothes and returned to the company.
While showering in the bathroom, Shi XinXin faintly heard the phone ringing. Shi XinXin put on her bathrobe and walked out. The phone was indeed ringing.
"Hello, is this Ms. Shi XinXin?" Shi XinXin listened intently to the speaker. The editor-in-chief nodded repeatedly as he looked at the photos Wen Xiaoxiao had sent him. The model for this issue's "Eastern Beauty" section was found.
"Yes."
Shi XinXin wiped her hair with her hand and sat cross-legged on the bed. The night outside was already deep, and the stars were clearly visible in the sky. Shi XinXin, having had an unproductive day, lay on the bed and looked at the starry sky, feeling a bit disappointed.
"I am the editor-in-chief of the magazine. Please come to our office tomorrow morning at eight o'clock for an audition." Shi XinXin stopped her movements upon hearing this. Her attention was entirely on this sentence.