The Film Queen’s Little Bunny Wife - Chapter 39

“Sister Yan, I plan to go busking! I even brought my guitar!” Dou Tian said excitedly, patting the instrument on her shoulder as if she had been prepared for a long time.

I’m a singer, so of course, I should do a singer’s job. Singing on the street will definitely earn me money for food!

Unexpectedly, Ling Hanyan pointed outside and looked at her as if she were an idiot: “The average temperature in Hainan is over thirty degrees Celsius. Do you think you can wear a suit and be exposed to the sun for a few hours?”

Dou Tian followed her finger to the dazzling sunlight outside the door and gasped.

She had thought too simply and hadn’t considered the weather here!

Let alone busking, she’d lose if there was anyone on the street willing to stop and listen to her song under that big sun.

Dou Tian’s face fell, her mouth curving downward: “Wuwuwu, then I have no plan. I wonder if it’s too late to go join Brother Gan…”

The accompanying PD interjected in a timely manner, shattering her illusion: “It’s too late. Lu Gan can only apply for base funds once, and since no one was joining him, he only applied for a single person’s share this time.”

The implication was that he didn’t have much money with him today, so she shouldn’t go and cause trouble.

Dou Tian looked at him resentfully, her expression saying, you’re breaking my heart.

Tu Jiaojiao saw that the little sweet bean was having a mental breakdown, so she chirped a couple of times and told Ling Hanyan her idea.

The latter paused, then translated her suggestion into her own words: “Dou Tian, it’s okay. Hurry up and contact local clear bars or live houses that recruit resident singers. You can go and sing once the weather cools down.”

“Right! I can do that!” Dou Tian immediately found her backbone, opened her phone, and started searching.

Ling Hanyan shifted her gaze to Yin Dengzhu, who was still sipping his tea with an air of composure, “Uncle Yin, what are you planning to do today?”

“Spend time with the cat, take a stroll. See if anyone recognizes me on the street. I’ll rely on my face for food this time.”

He looked like a very reliable retired teacher, yet the words that came out were so frivolous!

Ling Hanyan’s face darkened even more after hearing his plan.

You might as well just say you don’t have a plan.

“Gugugu.” Yanyan, maybe it really is possible! The TV Emperor’s influence is very widespread!

Tu Jiaojiao saw her face about to darken again and quickly tried to save Yin Dengzhu’s reputation.

Yin Dengzhu took a sip of tea and countered Ling Hanyan: “Little Ling, what are you planning to do?”

“It’s too hot. I’m worried that Xiao Bai and Yueyar will overheat, so I contacted a cat café and board game shop that hires ‘working cats’ in advance.” Ling Hanyan slowly explained her plan.

“But I won’t take their working fees. I plan to apply for a job as a board game NPC to support myself.”

When making her plan, she first considered whether the two fur balls could be comfortable. Tu Jiaojiao was, needless to say, a good rabbit wherever she went.

The main one was Xiao Bai. It was a half-grown cat whose socialization wasn’t good enough. The purpose of going to the cat café was actually to train it on how to get along with other cats.

Ling Hanyan hadn’t seriously played board games before, so she specifically learned about it. She felt that what an NPC needed to do was similar to that of an actor.

They both needed to portray another person, create an atmosphere, and immerse the players into the story of another world.

People online said that when playing board games, the thing people feared most was when the NPC felt awkward themselves and couldn’t let go.

She thought about how she hadn’t felt awkward after so many years of being filmed by so many cameras and watched by so many serious staff members, so she should be competent for this job.

Yin Dengzhu’s eyes lit up after hearing her explanation, finding it very interesting.

He looked at Ling Hanyan with anticipation, tugging at her sleeve like an old child to beg: “Then can you take me with you? I also want Huahua to get some free cat treats!”

Tu Jiaojiao also chirped along, helping him: “Yanyan, take Huahua with you! Even if you don’t take Yin Dengzhu, you must take Huahua. It’s too small and doesn’t understand anything. It especially lacks the guidance of older cats.”

Ling Hanyan originally thought it would be good enough if they were willing to accept her and her photographer.

If she brought Yin Dengzhu and his accompanying PD, wouldn’t the whole shop be in chaos?

But the moment Tu Jiaojiao spoke, she couldn’t bring herself to refuse.

She sighed: “I told the manager it would just be me, one cat, and one rabbit. If you want to go, I’ll have to call and ask.”

“Where are you going, Sister Yan? Take me too!” Dou Tian ran over excitedly, her face beaming.

Ling Hanyan raised an eyebrow: “You’ve finalized your plans?”

Dou Tian nodded heavily, her eyes filled with ambition: “Mmm, two live houses. They said to come and audition in the afternoon after they open.

But they don’t seem to think highly of rap. I hope I pass. If I don’t, I’ll have to freeload for food.”

Tu Jiaojiao felt that the little sweet bean was still too young and didn’t realize how popular her song was.

As long as you say you’re the original singer of Mountain Fire Rap, how could you possibly go hungry?!

Ling Hanyan felt the same way, but it wasn’t a bad thing for the young girl to be humble.

In any case, in her mind, Dou Tian would probably be the person who earned the most money today. After all, live houses sell tickets and charge per person.

Unlike them, who had to act as proper “workers,” with their salaries limited by the director team.

“I have to ask them if they can accommodate so many people.” Under their expectant gazes, Ling Hanyan dialed the number of the cat and board game bar manager.

She politely asked: “Hello, I’m Little Ling, who contacted you yesterday about bringing a cat to work. Can I bring two friends along?”

“Mmm, one of the friends also has a cat, a kitten. The other… she wants to apply for the NPC job.”

“Okay, then I will bring them over later.”

After hanging up, she noticed Yin Dengzhu and Dou Tian secretly high-fived under her nose.

She felt a bit bewildered but didn’t think much of it.

The director team had a little bit of conscience and was willing to drive them since the “Cat and Board Game Bar” was a bit far.

Upon arriving at the entrance, Ling Hanyan told Yin Dengzhu and Dou Tian not to get out of the car yet. She put on a mask, led Xiao Bai, and Jiaojiao, and went in first to negotiate.

As soon as she entered, she realized the shop was huge; the entire floor seemed to be its domain.

On the left, in a glass room, were a bunch of cats some were expensive breeds, and some were domestic cats.

On the right were separated private rooms for playing board games. Some customers were holding cats in their arms, who were either their own or borrowed from the shop.

Ling Hanyan was carrying Xiao Bai and Tu Jiaojiao in her arms. Thinking she should be polite when talking to people, she took off her mask and introduced herself under the shocked gaze of the receptionist: “Hello, I’m Little Ling, whom you contacted earlier.”

The receptionist knew someone named “Little Ling” would bring a cat to work today, and the manager had told her that she was an internet celebrity with her “own photographer.”

The reason their shop was able to grow was related to the manager’s willingness to accept working cats from outside, keeping the cat roster fresh.

It was also related to her inviting many internet celebrities to boost visibility.

But the receptionist never imagined that “Little Ling” referred to Ling Hanyan, the actress who played the female lead in Jianghu Has No Cure which all the staff, regardless of gender or age, had been captivated by during their last team building!

She also never thought that the “own photographer” she mentioned referred to the staff members of No Money Today with the “No Money” logo on their clothes and equipment!

Snapping back to reality, she covered her face and ran towards the office, shouting as she ran: “Ling Hanyan! Ahhhhh! I like you so much!! Ahhh! Wait a moment! I, I’m going to call the manager!”

Many people playing board games heard the commotion and poked their heads out of their private rooms.

However, Ling Hanyan was prepared and had put her mask back on. They glanced a few times, couldn’t recognize her, and lost interest.

The manager, Ms. Zhang Dai, was trimming a cat’s nails at the time. When the receptionist told her that the applicant Little Ling was Ling Hanyan, her hand trembled, and she almost clipped the cat’s quick.

She tremblingly released the Ragdoll cat, whose nails she had only trimmed on one paw, and walked towards the front desk in a daze.

She carefully confirmed a few times and realized that the woman sitting there holding a cat and an Angora rabbit was indeed Ling Hanyan herself!

Zhang Dai was completely stunned. She just tightly held the receptionist’s hand, afraid that even a breath would startle the beauty sitting there quietly.

It took a few minutes for her to mentally digest the thought that she had won the lottery. She almost walked with the same rhythm in her arms and legs to invite Ling Hanyan and the few staff members behind her into the office.

Back in her familiar territory, Zhang Dai finally stabilized her mood.

Before she could chat with Ling Hanyan, the staff closed the door and discussed the rules of the reality show with her.

The main point was to tell her not to have a fan filter, and to interview as she normally would.

Zhang Dai now felt more confident. Furthermore, knowing that her shop was going to be featured on a national variety show had more value than Ling Hanyan just visiting her shop!

The staff had already said that if she showed too much favoritism toward Ling Hanyan, they would change locations!

This was a once in a century opportunity! She absolutely couldn’t give it up because she liked Ling Hanyan too much!

After thinking about it, Zhang Dai took the initiative and said: “Hello, Yanyan. The interview is officially starting… You said on the phone you were bringing a cat and a rabbit. Are the children you’re holding in your arms the ones who are coming to work today?”

After saying the words, her cheeks flushed. Only then did she realize she seemed to have asked a meaningless, nonsensical question.

They’re already in her arms, how could they be other cats or other rabbits?!

However, Ling Hanyan didn’t feel that anything was wrong. She took off her mask, hummed in affirmation, and introduced them: “This is Xiao Bai, and this is Little Yueyar.”

Zhang Dai took a look and saw that the kitten was in its awkward phase. Many customers found cats in their awkward phase both silly and cute, and especially favored them.

Moreover, the rabbit was particularly clean and cute, with a pair of dark, black eyes, and it wasn’t an albino!

According to her usual standards, she would also be happy to accept these two “animal employees.”

This meant it wasn’t favoritism. She breathed a sigh of relief and continued to ask: “Yanyan, you’re applying for the board game NPC, right?”

Ling Hanyan: “Mmm.”

“Do you have any related experience?”

“No.” Ling Hanyan answered honestly.

Zhang Dai nodded. That’s great. She was already getting used to talking to Ling Hanyan.

“Then some training might be required. Oh, right, where is the friend you mentioned who has a cat?”

The next second, Ling Hanyan’s answer made her lose her composure again.

She just dialed a number and put the phone to her ear: “Dou Tian, you and Uncle Yin come over now.”

Zhang Dai took a deep breath and asked: “…Is that the Dou Tian?”

She hadn’t liked listening to rap before, but after hearing Mountain Fire Rap, she fell in love with the talented musician named Dou Tian.

Ling Hanyan guessed what she meant and nodded.

Zhang Dai felt that she must have a strong willpower not to have fainted yet. She continued to ask: “Then what about Uncle Yin?”

“Yin Dengzhu.”

Zhang Dai: “…”

The manager went into a direct ten-second outage.

Under Ling Hanyan’s puzzled gaze, she dialed her mother’s phone number, “Mom! Come to the store quickly! Now, immediately, right away! Your favorite Yin Dengzhu is here! Yes, the one and only Yin Dengzhu!”