Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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“Hahahaha, I’ll go, I’ll go!” Laughter rang out; it was Simon, who walked over, eager to try. “Haven’t seen you for half a year, I haven’t seen you in ages! I want to see how much better you’ve become! They can’t even understand your fighting style.”
Si Huang shrugged, not refusing Simon.
Simon immediately launched a vicious attack, without even a warning, suddenly clenching his fist and charging towards a blind spot of Si Huang.
Si Huang deftly dodged, glancing sideways at Simon. This kid’s gone bad; after losing to her head-on, he’d learned to use tricks.
Simon seemed oblivious to her disdain, a friendly laugh on his face, but his attacks showed no mercy.
He started with normal punches and kicks, but the more he fought, the more cunning and ruthless it became, reminiscent of Muay Thai. The onlookers were incredibly tense, but Si Huang remained remarkably composed, her reactions and expressions calm.
This was all thanks to Qin Fan’s training. Whenever she sparred with someone, Si Huang would compare them to Qin Fan, finding that they weren’t as fast, their moves less agile, etc., and they lacked the same pressure as Qin Fan, making the fights feel quite easy.
Bang bang bang bang— what Si Huang considered a harmless exchange of punches and kicks, appeared incredibly cool to a group of trainees who weren’t real boxers.
Mark and Yolanda exchanged a glance; the former was a little embarrassed, and the latter wasn’t much better off.
This Asian boy, indeed, as he said, had the capital and the ability to be arrogant.
With a “smack!” Simon raised his hands to block Si Huang’s whip kick, staggering back two steps, his hands numb from the impact. He quickly shouted, “Stop! Stop! You little monster!”
Si Huang raised an eyebrow at the nickname, taking two large strides to stand in front of Simon. The latter realized his mistake and quickly raised his hands in surrender, “King, I was wrong!”
Si Huang didn’t really intend to argue with him, stopping to look at Mark and the others again.
Mark nodded to her, gesturing for her to follow him.
Returning to the audition room from the training room, Mark coughed lightly and sat down, gesturing for Si Huang and the others to sit as well.
Everyone sat around a conference table, and Mark said to Si Huang, “You are indeed very capable.” The addition of “very” emphasized Mark’s sincerity. “We’ve reached a preliminary decision, but the final role for you still needs final discussion.”
Si Huang replied, “Please discuss that with my agent.”
She had done everything she needed to; she didn’t need to worry about the contract and casting process anymore, trusting that Yu Xi would handle it well.
Mark, of course, understood the procedures.
Now it was Yu Xi’s turn to shine, and Si Huang’s demonstrated talent and ability led Mark and his team to offer very generous terms— at least for an Asian newcomer to the US market.
After about twenty minutes of discussion, the contract was signed, and Si Huang and her group left Fox Film Corporation.
Mark kept the USB drive and discs they had brought for the audition, saying he would show them to the company’s executives and the film production team, hoping it might help Si Huang secure a better role.
Si Huang and the others, of course, didn’t refuse.
After they left the company, Mark noticed Yolanda’s strange expression and asked, “What’s wrong?”
Yolanda was startled by his question and hesitantly asked, “Didn’t you think the boy who fought with Si Huang just now looked familiar?” Pronouncing Si Huang’s name correctly wasn’t easy.
Mark hadn’t paid attention at first, but after her reminder, he carefully recalled Simon’s appearance.
This made him feel increasingly familiar with him as well. “Hearing you say that, it seems like I’ve seen him somewhere before, but he shouldn’t be a celebrity.”
“Not a celebrity but familiar? He must have appeared in the news or in a magazine.” If they had seen him in person, there was no reason they wouldn’t remember a boy with that kind of appearance and temperament.
News? Magazine?
Mark’s eyes suddenly widened.
“What’s wrong? Did you remember something?” Yolanda asked.
Mark took out his phone and quickly typed a name into a search engine in his country. Then, an interface similar to Baidu’s search engine appeared at the top.
Simon Dolly.
The son of the Dolly Group!
A blank photograph appeared in Mark’s and Yolanda’s field of vision.
Even without any expression, the young man in the photo, who looked more mature and composed, couldn’t hide the fact that he looked exactly like the young man from before.
“It really is him!” Mark exclaimed. “Oh my God! How did he get here? How did he know that Asian boy! And they seem to be on good terms!”
“Luckily we didn’t give him a hard time,” Yolanda said dryly.
Mark’s face stiffened upon hearing this. He had indeed given Si Huang a hard time, although Si Huang had managed to get through it all.
“Perhaps we should reconsider his casting,” Yolanda said. “Even a supporting role has important and unimportant distinctions.”
“You’re right,” Mark felt he had to make amends.
Although the Dolly family seemed to be in legitimate business, many people knew that this family was a dangerous group that should never be messed with, especially since Simon Dolly was a direct descendant of this family and was rumored to be very much favored by his father, Old Dolly! Si Huang, currently saying goodbye to Louis, was unaware that because of Simon, her minor role with only a few lines might evolve into a significant third or fourth male lead.
Seeing Louis hurrying away because he had other things to do, she got into her car, let Qin Fan and Simon get in, and asked Simon, “Shall we go eat?”
“No problem,” Simon said, “but take me back to my hotel first; the things should have been delivered.”
Si Huang glanced at him; his mysterious expression piqued her interest.
Following Simon’s directions, they drove for about ten minutes to his hotel. Coincidentally, Simon was staying at the same hotel as them.
Upon learning this, Simon said in Chinese, “Fate?”
Si Huang remained noncommittal.
He invited them inside, and Yu Xi closed the door behind him.
“Come, come, this is the mysterious surprise I brought you!” Simon searched the room for a while and then took out a small black encrypted leather case from a combination lock box.
He placed the small leather suitcase on the table, entered his fingerprint and digital password, and when the black suitcase opened, a pile of neatly arranged parts was revealed before them.
“What’s this?” Si Huang asked in surprise.
“I knew you’d recognize it,” Simon said with a smile.
Si Huang thought for a moment, then asked, “How did you bring this on the plane?”
Simon picked up a metal part from the suitcase. “This is a newly developed material; if it’s scattered, it won’t be detected by scanning.”
This statement carried a deeper meaning.
Simon put the part down and pushed the entire suitcase towards Si Huang. “Want to see your skills?”
Si Huang’s eyes flashed; she understood what Simon meant. Without hesitation, she took out a pile of parts and then her hands moved nimbly. In just five seconds, a silver-white pistol was formed.
Yu Xi and Yu Ling, standing behind, stared wide-eyed at the sight.
They had sensed something was amiss from the conversation between Si Huang and Simon from the beginning. When they saw the pistol completed and remembered Simon’s words about the latest research and the fact that it wouldn’t be detected by scanning, even ordinary people like them knew what this meant.
Simon proudly introduced, “I named her Soul01. This is the first generation. Don’t let her pretty and small appearance fool you; her short-range shooting power surpasses most small handguns.”
Si Huang played with it, finding it very comfortable to handle. She moved her lips but didn’t voice her thoughts.
Simon said, “Don’t overthink it. This is a gift for a friend. The first time I saw her, I felt she was a perfect match for you. How about we go shooting sometime?”
“Thank you,” Si Huang smiled. “I really like this gift, but unfortunately, I didn’t prepare anything.”
Everyone present was instantly captivated by her sudden, radiant smile. The warmth and brightness in her eyes, and the curve of her lips, were all so real and dazzling that they were almost blinding, far more impactful than her usual calm smile.
Only Qin Fan had a stronger resistance. Not only was his willpower strong, but he had also seen Si Huang in various forms, some even more alluring than this smile, so his resistance was definitely stronger than others.
However, in his sober state, he felt a little annoyed and frustrated.
He wasn’t good at winning people over, and even though he had received training in this area, he wouldn’t normally use it. In his view, Si Huang just needed to tell him what she needed, and he would definitely give her what he felt he could.
Speaking of gifts, he also owed Si Huang something he hadn’t given her yet.
“Then be prepared next time.” Simon took Si Huang’s words without ceremony, then, noticing a very imposing gaze on him, he turned to Qin Fan and suddenly said, “Actually, I should thank you.”
“Hmm?”
“Because of you, I was able to get in touch with Master Qin.”
Si Huang didn’t say anything upon hearing this; she believed Qin Fan would also be interested in the item in his hand.
Sure enough, a deep male voice rang out, “Let’s make a deal.”
His directness made Simon laugh. “Of course, the Dolly family never refuses benefits.”
After saying this, he seemed to remember something and turned to Si Huang, waving his hands repeatedly. “King, please don’t misunderstand, I’m not using you, I genuinely want to give you this gift.”
“I know.” Si Huang disassembled the Soul01 in her hand into parts again. “You probably didn’t know he was with me before you came.”
“Great!” Simon happily opened his arms, as if to give Si Huang a hug. “You trust me so much! You’re my lucky star!”
A hand pushed against his head, using a little force to push Simon a few steps.
Simon looked like a pitiful puppy, seemingly not yet realizing who had been so rude to him.
Si Huang laughed heartily. “Let’s go eat.”
After lunch, Qin Fan didn’t follow Si Huang this time but went to Simon’s room instead.
Si Huang knew he wanted to discuss a deal with Simon. It seemed there was no animosity between them, or rather, the animosity outweighed the benefits. Simon’s behavior also gave Si Huang insight into some characteristics of the Dolly family.
For example, they didn’t show prejudice based on nationality; everything was based on self-interest. She remembered reading somewhere that the Dolly family’s rise to power occurred during wartime.
Since Qin Fan wasn’t around, Yu Xi specifically came to discuss work-related matters with her.
“You’ve been delayed in the US for a while,” Yu Xi reminded Si Huang. “I’ve tried my best to screen the jobs for you in China, but there are some I really can’t turn down. ‘The Teeth of Time’ is about to start filming, and ‘The Emperor’s Path’ will likely win the Golden Eagle Awards this year, which is a great opportunity for you to shine!” “
Besides the Golden Eagle TV Art Festival, there’s also the TOV Music Festival Awards ceremony that year, which you’ve been nominated for and invited to. And the Golden Star Hundred Flowers Film Festival— although you don’t have any film credits, Old Tie intends to take you there.” As Yu Xi spoke, his body trembled slightly with excitement, his eyes gleaming. “Si Huang, this year, even the Best Actor and Best Actress might not be as glamorous as you. Your time has come!”
Si Huang glanced at him and gave a soft “Mmm.”
Yu Xi felt her reaction was too indifferent.
Then he heard the person in front of him still smiling faintly, “You’re right, this is my era.”
For some reason, Yu Xi shuddered, and from that faint smile and those words, he heard a strong ambition.
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