1050 Perplexed and Smitten 110 (1/2)

Fang Erlan felt a strong urge to end the call immediately. However, she retorted, \”So to you guys, I'm being unfilial just because I talked back to you and refuse to give you any money? Before you accuse me of being unfilial, shouldn't you also ask yourselves if you've ever treated me well? Get straight to the point. If not, I'm hanging up now.\”

\”Your father and I have decided to send your brother for tuition classes…\”

Fang Erlan interrupted, \”I've already made myself clear previously, I'm not going to fork out that money.\”

\”That's not the problem now. The problem is, your brother has been staying out every night and has become addicted to playing video games at the internet café. He's going to ruin himself if this goes on. When your father and I spoke about tuition to him, not only did he decline to attend, he even said that he wants to drop out of highschool. He also said that he had gotten everything figured out and that going to university and getting a degree is not going to earn him much money.\”

\”And then…\”

\”Your brother knows that you're earning big bucks as an actress and he wants me to ask you if you could get your entertainment studio to sign him on as an artiste too. Anyway, your brother has also got the looks. You two will be able to generate an income for yourselves. What do you think?\”

Fang Erlan was speechless. \”What a well-thought-out plan. He has yet to even attend university and he knows nothing about acting. How can he still dream of being an actor?\”

\”Take a look at those child actors. Which of them have actually gone to university? All it takes are good looks and a pleasant appearance. He's your biological brother. Who's going to help him if you don't?\”

\”In today's society, there are plenty of teenagers who look just like him. My boss is not going to sign him on just because I recommended him to her. Tell him to attend school and get a degree in performing arts if he's interested in acting.\”

\”The point is, he's dead against completing his education.\” Noticing how reluctant she was, Mrs. Fang's anger grew and she rebuked, \”Call yourself his sister. It's not like you don't have the means to help him.\”

\”I'm getting busy. I'll hang up now.\” Fang Erlan ended the call right away.

She knew that her mother would definitely hit the roof, but so what?

Have they ever shown any concern for me ever since I was young?

Isn't it a little too late now to be asking me for help in everything?

Fang Erlan got up from the couch and walked toward the balcony.

The sun had just risen, and the weather was not too warm yet. Fang Erlan could hear the sounds of Yan Ge's television coming from next door. Clearly, he was home.

\”Yan Ge,\” she called.

Yan Ge stuck his head out of the balcony door and walked out in his silk night robe, appearing rather sleepy and weary.

\”Were you still sleeping?\”

\”Yeah… is anything wrong? Why did you call me?\”

\”It's nothing.\”

\”I heard that filming for your upcoming television series is going to begin soon. It's all over the news, actually. Is there a specific date?\”

\”They haven't decided on the actor for the male lead yet. I doubt filming is going to commence any time soon. There'll probably still be a while to go. Are you going to take on any new roles for any television series?\”

\”That'll depend on the production. I'll take on the role if the storyline and other terms are agreeable, and I'll turn it down if otherwise. You ought to get more rest during this time. You can do the things you like in your free time.\”

Seeing that he did not mention the matter at all, as if he had completely forgotten about it, Fang Erlan grabbed the railings tightly and asked, \”Did you take the initiative to woo your ex-girlfriends or were they the ones who made the first move instead?\”

\”It varies,\” he answered in astonishment.

That means he's had at least two girlfriends…

Well, he is already 33 years old. It'd be impossible for him to have had just one ex-girlfriend.

\”If you fancy someone now, would you make the first move?\”

\”That'll depend on how much I fancy them. I'm a pessimist when it comes to love. A couple is bound to meet with problems and conflict after being together with each other for too long, regardless of how much they love each other.\”