Hearing George’s words, Su Yang actually thought about it for a moment.
When Su Yang received this pearl clam, he knew there was indeed a pearl inside. At that time, Su Yang thought to himself that it would be a real shame to give this pearl to George. However, at this moment... George didn't want the pearl clam. This was truly heaven-sent for Su Yang.
With a hint of difficulty on his face, Su Yang thought for a moment and then looked at George, saying, "Since Teacher George says he doesn't want this pearl clam, then I'll have to keep it on behalf of Teacher George. After all, it's the fruit of my labor, isn't it?"
George looked at Su Yang, feeling a bit of a toothache, and replied, "Yes!"
Su Yang smiled faintly, then bowed slightly to George, saying, "Thank you, Teacher George. When I was young, I often picked pearl clams on the beaches back in my hometown. It’s been a very, very long time since I found one like this."
George said no more. Su Yang took the pearl clam and returned to his seat. He then casually picked up a metal skewer, pried open the shell, and it opened. Because it was a very fresh pearl clam, the smell was not unpleasant, just the scent of the sea. Su Yang opened the shell and felt around the clam meat, touching something hard.
"Look." Su Yang took something out of the shell and gestured to Charlie. Under the glow of the bonfire, a very round and large pearl rested in Su Yang's hand. Su Yang’s hand was still wet, making the pearl clam look incredibly beautiful at this moment. Su Yang curved his lips into a smile and said, "This is the most beautiful kind of pearl."
Charlie looked at what Su Yang held, somewhat surprised, "There really is a pearl?"
"Of course, as I said, I don't speak without confidence."
Hearing Su Yang’s words, Charlie gave him a thumbs-up. The actions of Su Yang were also observed by the other guests. Many were astonished that the pearl clam Su Yang had retrieved actually contained a pearl.
"There really is one!"
"Wow, Su Yang is so amazing!"
"There's actually a pearl."
"Nonsense, what else would a pearl clam have if not a pearl?"
There were still some who disliked Su Yang, trying to diminish his glory. However, Su Yang paid no attention to these things. Looking at the pearl in his hand, Su Yang smiled. Su Yang only knew there was a pearl in the clam, but he hadn't expected it to be so beautiful. This was not a farmed pearl; it was from a natural pearl clam. It was truly not easy for such a pearl to grow. Although Su Yang had never actually dealt with pearl clams in his hometown, he still knew this basic knowledge.
Looking at the pearl in his hand, the unhappiness that had arisen in Su Yang's heart due to George that evening completely disappeared. "This pearl is truly beautiful," Su Yang exclaimed. He suddenly felt grateful to George, for without George, Su Yang wouldn't have gone to retrieve the pearl clam. And without retrieving the pearl clam, Su Yang wouldn't have obtained this pearl.
"It is quite beautiful. It makes up for making us worry so much."
Hearing Charlie's words, Su Yang said with a slight scoff, "Are you saying that sincerely, or are you being sarcastic with me?"
Charlie shrugged and said, "Which is more important, life or a pearl?"
Su Yang fell silent. Charlie's sentence had already revealed whether he was being sincere or sarcastic. Looking at Charlie, Su Yang quietly put away the pearl in his hand, then ate a skewer of grilled meat, saying, "This meat is really delicious."
Charlie snorted and picked up another skewer of meat, handing it to Su Yang. "If it's delicious, eat more. You looked terrible when you came out. You absolutely must, must, replenish yourself."
Su Yang had so much energy that he didn't know where to put it. How could he possibly need to replenish himself? Su Yang thought this to himself but didn't dare to say it. If he said it, he'd be asking for trouble, and Charlie would surely scold him again. Taking the skewer of meat from Charlie’s hand, Su Yang looked at Charlie and said, "Don't worry about me. I'm a very easy person to take care of. This kind of situation can't possibly harm me in any way."
"It's better to be safe than sorry. I find you to be very confident, Su Yang."
Hearing this, Su Yang curved his lips and said, "Of course. Do you know? The most important thing for a man is confidence. When you are confident, everything will develop in the direction you desire."
Hearing Su Yang’s words, Charlie pouted and said, "Confidence also needs to have the capital for it. For people like us, without capital, how can we be confident?"
Su Yang strongly disagreed with Charlie's words. He looked at Charlie and said, "You have excellent looks, and you are also the top actor in your country. With such innate conditions, why can't you be confident?"
"I am very famous and hold a high status in my country, but you also know that our country's participation in this world is very, very low. Very few people know about our country. If it weren't for our country's nature being the same as yours, I don't think you would recognize our country."
"That's not necessarily true. Regardless, you are a person who is very worthy of being confident. Just believe in yourself, okay?"
Charlie still didn't want to believe Su Yang's words, but facing Su Yang's sincere plea to believe in himself, Charlie nodded at Su Yang. Looking at Su Yang, Charlie said, "Actually, I never paid much attention to looks before, because I knew in my heart that my appearance was considered among the best in my country. But after coming to this show and seeing your appearance, you are truly handsome."
"Everyone has their own strengths. Although I don't have any shortcomings, you don't need to feel inferior just because you see me."
Charlie felt that what Su Yang said was a bit strange, but he couldn't pinpoint why. This evening party was for the guests to eat, chat, and participate in some activities. Therefore, at this moment, no one stopped Su Yang and Charlie from chatting. Many people were gathered together talking; Su Yang and Charlie were just two of them. Someone handed a skewer of meat to Hans, who was hosting the event. Hans continued to cue the next segment while eating.
"We have two people with special privileges: George and Su Yang. George has already used his privilege. Now it's time for Su Yang to use his." Saying this, Hans looked at Su Yang and said, "Su Yang, you can designate a guest to do something for you, or instruct them to do something."