"Wu Yun, are you okay? Sorry, my driving is really terrible," Qi Fei said, embarrassed.
Wu Yun waved his hand, taking the tissue Qi Fei handed him. He caught a whiff of the faint fragrance on it and said, "Senior, it's not your fault. I just ate too much this morning. As for your skills, I think they're fine—much better than I was when I first started driving on the road."
"After we finish practice this afternoon, I'm treating you to dinner tonight! Don't refuse! Or I'll ignore you…" Qi Fei said, feigning a tough tone.
"Alright! Get in, I'll teach you a few little tricks," Wu Yun called to Qi Fei.
The whole morning, Wu Yun and Qi Fei took turns practicing. As the saying goes, with a guy and a girl working together, the work doesn't feel tiring. With Wu Yun's Master Level skills, teaching a rookie on the training course was a piece of cake. Qi Fei learned many tips and tricks, and even felt less nervous when she was driving herself.
Meanwhile, Wu Yun took the opportunity to openly observe Qi Fei. 'Appreciating beauty is a fine way to keep one's spirits up.'
Several times, Qi Fei caught Wu Yun staring intently at her. On one occasion, she asked, "What are you looking at? Never seen a beautiful woman drive before?"
"That's right. I've never driven with a girl as beautiful as you," Wu Yun replied smoothly. In this era, the word "driving" was still quite innocent.
When it was Wu Yun's turn to drive, Qi Fei asked curiously, "Wu Yun, what made you decide to buy a Lambo? Does your family give you that much allowance?"
Wu Yun put on a sorrowful expression and said, "After my grandparents passed away, I became an orphan. I earned all this money myself."
Although Qi Fei didn't quite believe that Wu Yun had earned so much money himself, she still apologized hastily, "I'm sorry, Wu Yun, I didn't know about your family situation. But it's really amazing that you can earn so much on your own!"
On Wu Yun's glasses, he saw Qi Fei's Affinity for him shoot up: +5, +5, +5, +5, all the way until it stopped at 65.
Wu Yun was a little surprised; he hadn't expected Qi Fei to fall for that. 'Then again, it makes sense. Coming from a wealthy family, Qi Fei's concept of money isn't like that of an ordinary girl.'
'Living in Shanghai, what kind of rich people and second-generation heirs hasn't someone like Qi Fei seen? There are tons of rich kids chasing her, even some already successful in their careers, and she can dismiss them all without a second thought.'
If Wu Yun were just from a privileged family who bought his car for him, Qi Fei would have treated him just like anyone else. But since he earned his wealth by himself and lives alone, she couldn't help but admire him, and at the same time, feel a great deal of sympathy for his past.
"Wu Yun, you're really amazing! Not like me, about to be a sophomore and still asking my family for money. But the good thing is, I'll be able to go act and earn money soon!" The moment she started talking about acting, Qi Fei's interest was instantly piqued.
"Senior, I'm curious, won't going out to act in your sophomore year interfere with your studies?" Wu Yun was still quite curious about acting. 'When I have money in the future, I'll invest in some films too, and cast myself as the lead, just like in that short film Old Ma made.'
"Not at all. For us, acting is a form of learning too. Besides, my professors often praise my natural talent for performing." As she said this, a smile appeared on her beautiful face, nearly causing Wu Yun, who was driving over the single-plank bridge, to make a mistake.
Qi Fei continued, "I've heard from the upperclassmen that sometimes our instructors even take students with them to shoot films."
Wu Yun nodded. 'Before my rebirth, Qi Fei, who was only a year older than me, was already famous nationwide, on par with the top young actresses of her generation. I don't believe there wasn't something fishy going on. But seeing that her family is well-off, maybe she relied on them to take that first step?'
"Senior, I'm sure you'll become a famous actress one day!" Wu Yun said encouragingly.
A smile spread across Qi Fei's face. "Oh, I'm still a long way off! I haven't even taken the first step of a long journey! If it weren't for my family getting me an audition, I might have had to wait much longer for an opportunity like this."
Wu Yun had a moment of realization. 'So her family did help her. She won at the starting line.' "Senior, what's the role? Why do you still have to audition? Can't they just give it to you?"
Qi Fei looked amused, finding Wu Yun's question rather naive. But he wasn't in the industry, so it was normal for him not to understand how things work. "It's for the third female lead. With so many companies and artists out there, the fact that I, without a company backing me, could even get an audition is already because my family pulled a huge favor. Unless my family were to invest themselves, then I could be the main actress, no problem."
"Is that so?" Wu Yun, driving one-handed, smoothly navigated an S-curve. "Senior, when I get rich, I'll invest in a movie for you!"
As a reincarnator, Wu Yun knew about many future hit movies. Whether for the investment or for other reasons, it was a matter of killing two birds with one stone.
He knew about small-budget sleeper hits like *The Ex-File 3*, as well as blockbusters like *Wolf Warrior*, *Wolf Warrior 2*, *Operation Red Sea*, and even *Wandering Earth*.
"With the little money you've earned, if you invest in a movie, be careful you don't lose your shirt." Qi Fei thought Wu Yun was just joking with her, but she was still happy to hear it.
"So what if I lose it all? I just want to invest in you!" Wu Yun said, parallel parking the car before turning to stare intently into Qi Fei's eyes with a serious expression.
As a prospective actress, Qi Fei was naturally unfazed by this kind of intense eye contact. She stared right back into Wu Yun's eyes for a few seconds, then covered her mouth and chuckled. "Wu Yun, do you have ulterior motives?"
"Of course! A senior as beautiful as you… I definitely want a girlfriend who's just as pretty. If that girlfriend happens to be you, Senior, even better!" Wu Yun admitted openly.
Then, before Qi Fei could react, he continued, "Besides liking you, Senior, there are two other reasons I want to invest in you." He finished and looked at her.
Wu Yun leaving his sentence hanging made Qi Fei's heart itch with curiosity, but as someone skilled in acting, she didn't let it show. Instead, she asked calmly, "Oh? Don't tell me you have more money than you can spend, and you want me to help you get rid of it?"
Wu Yun stopped keeping her in suspense. "First, I think you have a lot of potential, Senior, both in your looks and your acting skills. Second, I have confidence in myself. Even if I lose the money, I believe I can earn it back quickly!"
Hearing this, Qi Fei's beautiful eyes sparkled. On Wu Yun's glasses, her Affinity score rose once again: +4, bringing her Affinity to 69.
Wu Yun quickly pulled up the Affinity description on his glasses. He saw that it was just one point away from the "Couple" threshold. Of course, an Affinity of 70 didn't guarantee they would become a couple—it was just one-sided data. But if Wu Yun found the right moment to confess, he would have a high chance of success.
So, Wu Yun decided to strike while the iron was hot. "Besides, I don't believe you would steer me wrong, Senior. I believe you will succeed. Seriously, Senior, if you or your classmates come across a good script, I can invest."