After Shao Qingqing left, Su Ding smiled and said to Xiao Yuan, "Thanks!"
"Hey, what are you thanking me for!" Xiao Yuan glared at her playfully. "With our relationship, saying that makes us strangers. Actually, your aunt's business capabilities are passable, but her age isn't much of an advantage compared to the other competitors."
Su Ding smiled and said, "Give her a chance. Whether she can grasp it depends on her."
Xiao Yuan suddenly thought of something and, after some hesitation, added, "Actually, there's something I didn't tell you. The director of the film your aunt auditioned for, you know him."
"Oh?" Su Ding raised an eyebrow. She did know some directors, but Xiao Yuan's specific mention made her curious. xxs1
"It's Wilson. Do you remember him? He's always liked you quite a bit," Xiao Yuan said with a smile. "He's planning to shoot a sci-fi film in China this time, and many artists are scrambling to get a role."
Su Ding was a little surprised. She had met Wilson when she dined with Jia'er last time. So Ning Dandan had been trying to get a role in this film.
She had acted in Wilson's movie when she was abroad.
Wilson was a renowned director of sci-fi films, and he was very fond of Su Ding's acting and appearance. They had a good relationship.
"So it was him. No wonder so many people are rushing for it," Su Ding chuckled. She figured Shao Qingqing would be very happy to get a role here.
"Exactly! And recently, Wilson contacted me, specifically asking for you to be the lead. But I hadn't been able to reach you for a long time, so I didn't agree."
Xiao Yuan said this and then tentatively leaned closer to Su Ding, "Anyway, foreigners don't care about the domestic gossip. His female lead hasn't been decided yet. Do you want to consider it? This might be a golden opportunity for you to make a comeback."
She said this to gauge whether Su Ding had completely given up on her artistic career.
Even more deeply, she wanted to know if Su Ding had completely fallen out with the Jin family.
Otherwise, even if Su Ding agreed, the Jin family would find ways to ruin her, as capital power was quite formidable.
"Sister Yuan, thank you, but I'm not considering it. I've already opened my shop and will focus on being a shop owner," Su Ding said with a smile, very composed, not feeling any regret about missing this opportunity.
Xiao Yuan let out a sigh of regret but had already guessed.
In Jiangcheng, if you offended the powerful Jin family, it was best to stay out of the spotlight, lest you face unpleasant consequences.
"Alas, it's okay. Dingding, if you need help in the future, come to me."
Xiao Yuan looked at Su Ding with a hint of concern in her eyes. "After all, we've been through thick and thin together. If I can help, I will do so without hesitation."
Su Ding was amused by Xiao Yuan's words but was also deeply touched.
"I know. Thank you, Sister Yuan."
They chatted for a while longer before parting ways, agreeing to meet again soon.
After Xiao Yuan left, Su Ding's mood had significantly improved. However, the very next second, her phone rang.
"Xiao Xu, are you busy?" Shao Zhenggang's humble voice sounded.
"I'm fine. Is something wrong?" Su Ding asked calmly.
Shao Zhenggang remembered his mother's words and said softly, "Are you free tonight? Come home for dinner. It's a bit cold at home, and Dad misses you."
Su Ding frowned, but then she thought about how Shao Zhenggang truly had no other relatives.
The people in the Shao family would mock him.
The house was lonely, with only the nanny to keep him company.
She felt a pang of sympathy, but her tone remained cold, "Tomorrow. I'll come to see you."
"Okay, okay..." Shao Zhenggang immediately became happy.
"Is there anything else?" Su Ding asked indifferently. She actually had nothing to do today, but she didn't want to completely comply with Shao Zhenggang's requests.
Her feelings towards this father were very complicated.
Shao Zhenggang said, "Nothing else. Nothing else. If... if you could bring Xiao Rui, that would be even better."
He had always wanted to meet his granddaughter.
He just hadn't dared to bring it up before. Now that Su Ding's attitude towards him had softened, he cautiously brought it up again.
Su Ding directly refused, "No, she still has to go to school. That's all. I'm hanging up now."
With that, Su Ding hung up the phone, a hint of coldness gradually appearing in her eyes.
If Shao Zhenggang hadn't been so heartless back then, why would she have lost her most precious possession to a stranger?
Xiao Rui wouldn't have come into this world with her, without ever meeting her father, and enduring so many hardships.
Shao Zhenggang was not worthy of seeing Xiao Rui.
On the other side.
After the phone was hung up, Shao Zhenggang was somewhat stunned.
He let out a soft sigh, his heart filled only with self-reproach and endless guilt. He could only hope that Xiao Xu wouldn't resent him.
He hoped Xiao Xu would be like his mother said.
Return to the Shao family, feel the warmth of relatives, and not have to be so strong...