"Oh, you won! You won again! Uncle Xia is the best."
At this moment, Little Tangtang was happily hugging Wen Qiong as she watched the music box in the plastic ring, completely forgetting about the booth owner across from them.
If one win was a fluke, then a second was skill. The owner grew anxious; he just wanted to make a little extra cash and never expected to run into an expert. The owner approached with a forced smile, attempting to speak with Xia Liang, but how could Wen Qiong let him get his way?
She said to Xia Liang, "Xia Liang, I want the green frog from the back row, too."
Then she turned to Little Tangtang. "This owner isn't a good person. Let's have your Uncle Xia win all the expensive prizes, okay?"
Little Tangtang nodded excitedly. Although she hadn't seen the owner try to scare her, she also disliked the plump and unpleasant-looking man.
And so, they took turns telling Xia Liang which items they wanted him to win, especially the valuable ones. Between their calls and Xia Liang's masterful ring-tossing skills, they once again attracted a large crowd around the booth.
In the end, the owner never even got a chance to speak with Xia Liang. With the crowd growing so large, he was forced to retrieve all the prizes Xia Liang had won and hand them over, suffering a heavy financial loss.
Little Tangtang and Wen Qiong eagerly took the dolls from the owner, who handed them over reluctantly. They clearly had no intention of letting the greedy owner off so easily.
Xia Liang naturally understood their intentions. He was at a loss for words, seeing that they wanted to take more even though their hands were already full.
Then he said to the owner, "Just hold on to the rest for me."
The owner thought that since they couldn't carry any more, they would have to give up the rest. But upon hearing Xia Liang's words, his face turned green, much to the amusement of Wen Qiong and Little Tangtang, who burst into laughter.
Although there were only ten items, it was a lot to handle, since they had picked out all the biggest and most expensive ones. After collecting all their prizes, the trio was completely laden down. Even Little Tangtang was hugging a doll bigger than herself. Seeing their clumsy state, Xia Liang sighed, admitting he'd made a mistake.
"That's the guy! He won the ring toss ten times in a row!"
"Wow, he's incredible."
"Yeah, he really is. I wish he were my boyfriend."
...
Listening to the chatter around them, Xia Liang felt their group was drawing too much attention.
"Let's put all this stuff in the car and come back to play. Parading around with all these things is just too much trouble."
The two ladies wholeheartedly agreed, and the three of them headed toward the amusement park exit.
「Elsewhere」
The assistant director approached the woman who had been watching Xia Liang. "Director, I've spoken with him. Let's try another take. This one will definitely be a success..."
"Director, where are you going? Director!"
Seeing that Xia Liang's group was about to leave, the woman was afraid she would lose track of him. She hurriedly ran after them, completely ignoring the assistant director. Initially, she thought Xia Liang's image and temperament matched the character she was casting, but she never expected his movements to be so perfect as well. Watching him toss the rings earlier, she could hardly contain her excitement. That pretty-faced actor had already wasted half her day. If she lost the new talent she had just scouted because of him, the loss would be far too great.
Just as Xia Liang, Wen Qiong, and Little Tangtang were laughing and chatting on their way to the gate, a woman suddenly darted out from the side and stared intently at Xia Liang.
Xia Liang felt puzzled as he looked at the woman before him. Her eyes were as clear as autumn waters, her spirited gaze holding a hint of solitary pride. Her skin was as fair as snow, so delicate it seemed a puff of wind could break it, and her entire being exuded an air of innate nobility.
"Miss, excuse me, can we help you?"
"Hello, my name is Chang Ge, and I'm a director. Would you be interested in acting for me?" she asked, holding out her business card to Xia Liang.
"No, thank you. As you can see, my hands are full," Xia Liang said matter-of-factly, gesturing with the stuffed toys he was holding. Could this be the legendary beautiful director from the entertainment world, Ruan Chang Ge? he wondered.
Hearing Xia Liang's crisp yet profound voice, Chang Ge was stunned. She thought his performance at the ring toss was the peak of his appeal, but she hadn't expected his voice to be so pleasant. In that instant, Chang Ge was struck by a thought: regardless of how well Xia Liang performed the role, she couldn't let him get away based on his voice and looks alone.
She shook her head, dispelling the stray thoughts, and pressed on. "Don't worry, the character is a perfect fit for you, so it won't take much of your time. And if you're willing to do it, money is no object."
"On what basis, Director? I'm at least in the industry. Even if I'm not famous, I still have some acting skills. He's a total amateur, so why are you choosing him?"
Before Xia Liang could reply, another man appeared out of nowhere, pointing an accusing finger at Xia Liang, his grievance clear.
"Who let you come here? Get lost. It's not your place to decide who I cast," Chang Ge said, looking sternly at the man who had just appeared.
"Sister Wen Qiong, is this person a brother or a sister?" Little Tangtang asked, looking confused at the newcomer who had short hair but an affected manner and a face caked in powder.
Hearing this, the man couldn't help but raise his hand with a flourish and glare at Little Tangtang. "Do you even know how to speak? So young and already so blind! I'm a man! A man! Is it not obvious?"
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