CHAPTER 180: CHAPTER 180 PLAN

"Oh..." Hearing Xia Liang call her out by name, the other sales associates left in disappointment.

However, one of them still shouted, "Kong Man, someone’s looking for you."

"Coming!" Hearing someone call her name from the break room, Kong Man trotted over.

She was about 1.6 meters tall, dressed in professional attire, and had the air of a graceful, pretty girl-next-door. Seeing that the person looking for her was a handsome man, Kong Man even straightened her clothes. But when she saw Luu Qi, she felt a little discouraged.

Since she didn’t know either of them, Kong Man was a bit confused. "What can I do for you two?"

Xia Liang got straight to the point. "Are you Zheng He’s girlfriend?"

"That’s right." Hearing Xia Liang mention Zheng He, Kong Man grew wary. "I am. What is this about?"

"That makes things easier," Xia Liang nodded. "Let’s go out. I want to find a place to talk and discuss a business deal with you."

"A business deal?" Kong Man was completely baffled.

I’m just a real estate agent. Why would he want to discuss business with me? She thought for a moment before asking, "Are you a relative of Zheng He’s? Are you here to buy a house?"

This was the only reasonable explanation Kong Man could come up with.

"Almost... While it’s not about buying a house, it’s a deal that could make you a lot of money. Are you in or not?"

Kong Man was very wary of this man and woman with their mysterious background, especially when they brought up Zheng He. She knew her boyfriend was up to no good. If he weren’t so good to her and didn’t spend so much money on her, she might have kicked him to the curb already.

Kong Man had originally decided not to go, but then she saw the Rolex on Xia Liang’s wrist, and she began to waver.

As a salesperson, she had a sharp eye. It allowed her to distinguish the freeloaders who were just there for the air conditioning and afternoon tea from the clients who were serious about buying property. A watch alone worth tens of thousands of Yuan... He must be incredibly rich. A man like that wouldn’t waste his time playing games with me for no reason. In any case, I should agree for now.

She promptly agreed. "Okay."

Xia Liang nodded. "Great! Follow us."

As a salesperson, Kong Man had a lot of freedom, provided she could actually sell houses.

The three of them arrived at a coffee shop.

"A Cappuccino, please," Xia Liang said.

"And a Blue Mountain coffee," Luu Qi added.

Kong Man also ordered a Blue Mountain.

After the waiter left, Kong Man couldn’t hold back any longer. "So, what kind of business deal did you two have in mind for me?"

As Luu Qi looked on with equal confusion, Xia Liang finally spoke slowly. "I need you to act."

"Act?"

Not only was Kong Man stunned, but Luu Qi was taken aback as well.

A talent scout? That was the only thing Kong Man could think of. They want me for a movie?

She looked down at herself. She was self-aware enough to know her own limits. At best, she was considered pretty, but she was far from beautiful enough to be discovered by a talent scout.

Her immediate reaction was that it was a scam, and she stood up. "Sorry, I may not be suited for this..."

However, before she could finish, Xia Liang placed the suitcase he had been carrying onto the table.

SNAP.

As Kong Man watched with a puzzled expression, Xia Liang opened the suitcase.

Kong Man immediately swallowed the words she was about to say. She was looking at money. Lots and lots of money.

"This is 500,000 Yuan. If you agree, it’s all yours."

"F-Five hundred thousand Yuan? It’s all mine if I agree?"

Kong Man swallowed hard, her heart pounding furiously. No way! Did I really get spotted by a talent scout today? Five hundred thousand Yuan... that’s half a million! He wants me to act in a movie? With this much money, they must want me for the lead role! Wait a minute!

Something suddenly occurred to her, and she asked cautiously, "May I ask what kind of movie it is?"

She feared Xia Liang might say it was for an adult film. But with this much money... Actually... that might not be out of the question either! After all, in Shangluo City, the base salary for a real estate agent was only 2,500 Yuan. Even with commission, she only made about 8,000 Yuan a month. Even if she didn’t eat or drink for an entire year, she’d only make 96,000 Yuan. But the money in front of her was a full half-million. It would take her five years of working without spending a single cent to earn that much.

"Act in a movie?" Xia Liang shook his head. "No. I just want you to play with someone’s feelings for a change."

"Play with someone’s feelings?" Kong Man was puzzled at first, but her eyes widened as she quickly understood. "You mean Zheng He."

"Yes, exactly," Xia Liang nodded readily.

"But..." Clearly, Kong Man was hesitant.

Yet Xia Liang was perfectly composed. "Don’t give me some speech about how much you love him or how your conscience won’t allow it. Just give me a straight yes or no."

Kong Man swallowed. "If I agree... this half-million is really mine?"

"Correct." Xia Liang pushed the suitcase toward Kong Man. "You can check for yourself if it’s real."

Kong Man didn’t hesitate, immediately picking up and flipping through the stacks of cash.

A waiter came over and was startled to see Kong Man counting the money. It was, after all, a large suitcase full of cash.

Did I just witness some kind of gang activity? Or a drug deal? Are they going to silence me? The thought alone made the waiter want to burst into tears.

"P-Please... Sir... Ma’am... P-please don’t kill me! I... I didn’t see anything, I swear! I absolutely... won’t call the police!"

Hearing the waiter’s sudden outburst, the three of them were rendered speechless.

Xia Liang quickly waved his hands. "Don’t get me wrong. I’m just hiring her to do some acting."

"Acting?" The waiter’s eyes lit up. He looked at Xia Liang excitedly and said, "So you’re a talent scout, then?"

He immediately started posing. "So, what do you think? Give me a try! I can handle any role."

"How about... a wild style?"

"AWOOO~" He let out a howl, widened his eyes, and made a ferocious face as if he were about to eat someone.

"Or... a cute style!" He then pursed his lips and placed his small, clenched fists beside his cheeks.

Good grief... Watching this, all three of them broke out in goosebumps. Dude, you’re a man!

Seeing this guy trying to steal her opportunity, Kong Man’s face darkened. "If you don’t leave right now, I’m going to file a complaint."

Hearing Kong Man’s threat, the male waiter scoffed reluctantly. "Hmph. How annoying." Then he left.

Eww...

The three of them broke out in goosebumps again.

After coughing a few times to clear the air, Xia Liang spoke again. "So, have you made your decision?"

Kong Man thought for a moment but didn’t decide immediately. After all, what if Xia Liang wanted her to hurt Zheng He so badly that he committed suicide?

That would involve a human life. Even with half a million Yuan in front of her, she was still scared. Unless it were five million... then she might be willing to give it a try.