507 The Secret About the Past 125 (2/2)
Smiling wryly, Sun Weiwei answered, ”Yeah, life is torturous for me now.”
”Do you want to continue being an actress?”
”Can you help me with that?”
”Of course I can, it'll just depend on whether you're willing to do it or not. Are you willing to star in erotic films?” Bai Duocai asked.
”Those… how much will I be paid per film?” Sun Weiwei asked.
”On account that you're living so pathetically now, I'm willing to offer you 200 thousand dollars for each film.”
”Only 200 thousand?” Sun Weiwei asked with furrowed brows. If it was in the past, she would never agree to star in such films even if she were offered 100 million dollars.
”I won't force you if you're not willing to,” said Bai Duocai, knowing that she would definitely agree given how sorry of a plight she was in now. Thus, hiring her to star in the film would be value for money since it would surely become a hit due to the fact that she used to be an A-lister.
Sun Weiwei was indeed in desperate need for cash because life was way too arduous now that she was penniless.
”Brother Bai, could you offer me a little more?”
”220 thousand dollars. That's the highest I can offer.”
”Okay, I'm up for it.”
Bai Duocai caressed her hair and said, ”Sure, it's a deal, then. Come here, baby.”
Sun Weiwei leaned into his embrace reluctantly. However, she still forced herself to comply since he was going to become her cash cow very soon.
In fact, Sun Weiwei felt rather uneasy every time she saw anyone from the Bai family, mostly because she was afraid that she would be exposed for indirectly causing Bai Ranran's death.
She was terrified and dreaded it, although it had already been years since the incident had taken place.
In hindsight, Sun Weiwei actually regretted killing Bai Ranran, for Mo Li would not have stood a chance with Ye Xiaotian if Bai Ranran were to have married him back then. Yet, she ended up gaining nothing while Mo Li benefited from Bai Ranran's death.
The more she thought about it, the more foolish she felt.
”I'm a little curious, why did Ye Xiaotian destroy your career back then? Weren't you his godsister?”
”I did something wrong so I was punished for my mistake.” Sun Weiwei recalled the past where Ye Xiaotian supported her and shot her to fame. During the peak of her career, she would be signing film contracts one after another and taking on offers to film variety programs and reality shows continuously. Money was flowing freely into her pocket non-stop. Back then, it had never occurred to her that she would ever be reduced to a life of rags. Had she known earlier, she would have saved more money instead of lavishing them away, thinking that money would never be a problem for her since her career would only continue to improve in the future.
She could not help but feel overwhelmed with misery and regret at the thought of her glorious past. Yet, there was no one to blame for she had brought all these upon herself.
Bai Duocai was pleased to see the had-been A-lister, whom he used to put on a pedestal, trying to butter him up and bring him pleasure.
In the evening, Bai Duocai brought her to the nightclub.
As soon as they entered, they were greeted with the sight of Ye Xiaotian.
”Look who's there.”
Sun Weiwei immediately stopped in her tracks at the instant that she saw Ye Xiaotian.
”I see him here rather often without his wife. Do you think he's stopped paying attention to her?”
Shaking her head, Sun Weiwei said, ”I don't know.”
”Would you like to go chat with him?”
”No.” Sun Weiwei was too embarrassed to bring herself to face Ye Xiaotian and talk to him.
”What are you afraid of? Come with me.”
Bai Duocai dragged her towards Ye Xiaotian.
Despite not seeing Sun Weiwei for ages, Ye Xiaotian managed to remain cold and aloof at the sight of her and Bai Duocai.
”Long time no see, Mr. Ye.”
”Yes.”