Trillionaire's Slice of Life

Ding Qian, at the lovely age of twenty-two, was in the prime of her youth.

A senior, music academy graduate.

She loved classical music and jazz dance.

Her favorite instrument was the guitar.

Her favorite snack was chocolate beans.

Her favorite star was Wang Guangju.

Her favorite color was purple.

Her favorite...

There were so many things she liked and wanted to try, so many wishes yet to be fulfilled.

Ding Qian could be said to have been born with a golden spoon in her mouth, not in terms of her family's wealth, but because of her looks.

Born into a middle-class family, she had been treated like a doll since she was little. From kindergarten, she had always been followed by a group of little kids, and wherever she went, she was the absolute center of attention.

In third grade of elementary school, she received her first confession from a boy in the class next door. By middle school, her desk drawer was stuffed with love letters. In high school, even after she grew her hair long and covered half her face, she was still voted the school beauty. As for the four years at the music academy, the number of boys she had turned down was countless.

Ding Qian had never found this something to be proud of, especially since many thick-skinned boys still lingered around her even after being rejected, causing serious disruptions to her life. She even went through a period of distress over her looks.

Of course, her striking beauty also brought her luck.

In this heated graduation season, unlike her classmates who were busy looking for jobs, she was scouted by an agent from Shi Yuan Entertainment at Starbucks a month ago and thus joined the company.

Ding Qian truly cherished her identity as a trainee.

Shi Yuan Entertainment was in a phase of rapid expansion; if one could seize the opportunity, everyone had a chance to soar.

Opportunity naturally meant competition; this year, the company had a total of one hundred and ten trainees.

After a series of trainings, the trainees would undergo internal elimination, leaving only a dozen or so trainees.

Then, the company would allocate resources to each individual, and the market and audience would determine who could stay. The most promising ones would receive the company's full support.

To put it simply, out of the hundred-plus trainees, only one or two might succeed in the end.

The competition was brutal, but, naturally, those who persisted to the end would also reap rich rewards.

No girl could refuse the chance to become a big star, especially when such an opportunity was right before her eyes. She would desperately cling to it.

This role in the short film was very important. Before she came, her dance teacher had made it clear to her that if she could seize this opportunity, she would bypass the brutal elimination round of the trainees.

In one step, she would reach the end of her dream.

So even if it took everything she had, she had to grab this chance.

...

In the vast and luxurious conference room, every person sitting there ranked higher than she did.

As a mere trainee, she had to compete with several top-tier superstars. Ding Qian knew she was just a token presence, and her hopes were slim.

But she was unwilling to give up, holding on to even the tiniest sliver of hope with a tight grip.

The scene she chose to perform was the last moment of the female lead walking forward, followed by an abrupt turn back, a scene without dialogue, without superfluous movements, just a walking backdrop and a turn with a smiling face.

She was the last to go on stage, especially after watching the brilliant performances of the three superstars before her, the pressure was really great. But having come this far, there was no way to back down now, right?

Throughout the meeting room, everyone's gaze was focused on her. Her lips quivered slightly, and her sharp fingernails dug into the palm of her hand. The intense sting helped her maintain her calm.

In such a state, she knew she couldn't touch anyone's heart. Ding Qian understood that if she couldn't overcome the nervousness inside, she would lose even the last glimmer of hope.

She didn't hurry to move. Instead, she gently closed her eyes, and as she took deep breaths, self-regulation began at the bottom of her heart.

The meeting room and the surrounding gazes vanished in an instant, and her mind gradually conjured up a scene filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers.

The deepest part of her heart saw hillsides covered with flowers vying for beauty, and the heady, distinct fragrance of the soil wafted up to her nose.

At this moment, Ding Qian relaxed. No longer did she feel the pressure of performance and intense gazes in her heart.

In this world, she saw crystal-clear streams with fish swimming freely, and she heard the crisp chirping of birds on the tree branches.

As she squatted down and casually plucked a purple petal, she gently smelled its fragrance and then opened her eyes.

The self-regulation had taken effect, and Ding Qian's state of mind was as calm as water, with not a trace of panic left in her eyes.

Unconsciously, her lips curved into a smile, and a pair of intoxicating dimples appeared on her stunning cheeks.

At that moment, her entire demeanor became noble and elegant.

So, when she took a step forward, she was like a fairy walking in a sea of flowers, exuding grace and confidence.

...

The moment the girl took her steps, the meeting room had already fallen into a silence so profound that it was almost audible. Every executive from Shi Yuan Entertainment and Tianhua Entertainment looked as if their souls had been ensnared.

All eyes converged on one point.

Her tight jeans accentuated the length of her legs, and the skin under her sleeveless shirt was snow-white, seemingly emitting a soft glow.

The girl with the devilish figure walked lightly and gracefully.

The sound of the girl's shoes tapping on the floor was like a gentle step on everyone's heartstrings, each of her steps pulling at their attention.

The dreamy girl moved lightly and elegantly, and after a moment she came to a stop, slightly turning her body and glancing over with a trace of a smile.

That hint of a smile quickly spread across her cheeks, and then the fairy-like girl revealed a radiant smile.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

But while her lips smiled, a tear rolled down from the corner of her eye.

"Click!"

The sound of the camera shutter was jarringly loud in the quiet meeting room.

It was this abrupt sound that jerked everyone awake from their entrancement with her dream-like beauty.

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Chu Mo, standing at the entrance of the meeting room with his phone in hand, stared intently at the captured image on the screen.

The light from the crystal chandelier above shone on the girl's face, adding a lustrous glow to her flawless complexion.

In the photo, the girl's smile was bright and radiant. Yet amid all the brightness, two rows of sparkling tear streaks rolled down from her eyes, sending shockwaves through the heart.

Putting away his phone, Chu Mo calmly looked across at the silent girl standing opposite and said seriously,

"No need to choose anymore. The lead actress, let's pick her."

As his words fell, everyone's gaze in the meeting room suddenly shifted onto Chu Mo.