Chapter 873 Pretending to be stupid

Perhaps Shen Lu's gaze was too obvious, because Yu Tong understood what she meant.

"I just suddenly remembered, didn't Junior Shen suggest I enter the entertainment industry last time?"

"I don't know if you have any connections in this area."

Yu Tong felt uneasy when he saw Shen Lu staring at him without saying a word.

However, in order to climb higher, he still tried to smile.

"Junior, I grew up in an ordinary family and have no connections to get into the entertainment industry."

"If you can help me, I will never forget you."

"Junior, you're so focused on studying medicine, you probably don't know how incredibly difficult it is for kids from ordinary families like ours to get ahead."

"Why would you think I could be of any help?" Shen Lu stared at Yu Tong. "I'm just an ordinary student."

"Didn't I give my senior some advice before?"

“You can participate in the talent show.”

"With your dance skills, getting into a boy band training camp would be a piece of cake, wouldn't it?"

Yu Tong also knew that if he participated, he would definitely become a sensation.

But if you don't have anyone supporting you, even if you become very popular, you'll just be someone else's stepping stone.

He wanted more than just a fire; he wanted someone to protect him.

If Shen Lu can introduce him to connections, he will definitely rise to prominence in the future.

Isn't this faster than going to find a rich woman to cling to?

Why did Yu Tong believe that Shen Lu was very capable?

It all stemmed from Song Kezhen's birthday banquet.

He also attended Song Kezhen's birthday party to curry favor with her.

Although the Song family is only a family of doctors, they have extensive connections and an elder who can even reach the Heavenly Court.

For people like that, a single word is enough to get them what they want.

Therefore, he went to great lengths to please the Song family princess.

Unexpectedly, the princess didn't give them much face.

Yu Tong remembers clearly how Shen Lu didn't give the princess any face back then.

She also has a very capable fiancé who even went to the top floor of Lanyan.

So what? As long as you swing the hoe well, you can dig down any corner of the wall.

If he can defeat that CEO Lu, surely even more wealthy women will flock to him because of his reputation?

Yu Tong's mind was full of unrealistic fantasies.

"I can certainly do it, but I'm also afraid that some higher-ups might prefer unspoken rules."

“Every year when boy groups are selected, there are a lot of scandals. How can someone like me, without any background, compare to them?”

"No matter how capable you are, you will be squeezed out by those with connections."

Shen Lu wanted to roll her eyes; he was really quite confident.

"I think with Senior Yu's abilities, he can definitely defeat those people with connections."

"Faced with absolute strength, any connections would feel ashamed!"

Yu Tong really wanted to say, "You're so naive!"

Even if those people with connections act like a pile of shit, they still have the last laugh, don't they?

Shen Lu had already raised her water glass: "Senior Yu, good luck, and I wish you all the best!"

Her bluntness and recklessness nipped Yu Tong's words in the bud.

Yu Tong watched Shen Lu leave the coffee shop, completely bewildered.

He suspected that Shen Lu was pretending to be stupid, but he had no evidence.

Yu Tong realized that his efforts had been in vain, and he became even more anxious.

The registration period has long since ended.

To jump the queue and get into the selection process, you need connections.

Since things aren't going well with Shen Lu, we need to find another way.

Yu Tong hadn't completely given up on Shen Lu; he was thinking of trying again in a few days.

However, the most urgent task now is to find the women he hooked up with and see if any of them have connections in the entertainment industry.

He only needs one spot.

This kind of program is a piece of cake for him.

He also believed that he could stand out.

As for benefactors, if the audience can see him, why should benefactors not see him?

Sheng Yanran and Shen Lu, these two sisters, are more difficult to deal with than he imagined.

This greatly displeased Yu Tong.

Shen Lu didn't care what nonsense Yu Tong was thinking; she strolled home.

Qin Yue was indeed discussing the mysteries of medicine with Ms. Qin.

One of them spoke earnestly, while the other listened attentively.

Shen Lu couldn't bear to disturb the two of them, so she walked past them to water the fig tree on the balcony.

She bought this a while ago.

The fruit was already small when I bought it.

Although they are not ripe yet, with more watering and fertilization, we will definitely be able to eat fruit next month.

She bought three trees in total, of three different varieties.

We'll see which one tastes better then, and we'll order more next year!

"Youyou're back?" After explaining things to Qin Yue, Ms. Qin remembered that her granddaughter seemed to have returned earlier.

"Grandma, are you hungry? If you are, we can go eat now. If you are not hungry, you can wait another half hour."

It was only eleven o'clock, and Shen Lu wasn't hungry because she had just drunk a lot of water.

"Then let's wait a little longer. Xiaoyue has too many questions." Ms. Qin thought of her grandniece Qin Yue, who was practically a problem child.

You've already been admitted to the medical school of Beijing University, so why are you still the same as when you were a child?

Ms. Qin patiently taught her grandniece, while Shen Lu went to the study to tinker with her own things.

By the time I remembered to eat again, it was almost midnight.

Ms. Qin and Qin Yue outside still hadn't reacted. Were they really not hungry?

The two of them genuinely hadn't thought about eating; Ms. Qin was very knowledgeable, while Qin Yue was eager to learn.

Until Shen Lu interrupted the two of them.

"Aren't you two hungry yet?"

Qin Yue touched her stomach: "I feel hungry."

Ms. Qin also said that it was time to eat.

"Okay, let's go eat."

Shen Lu drove out the door: "There are too many students eating near the school right now, let's go a little further away."

It was supposed to be a bit further, but it only took ten minutes to drive there.

There's a nice local restaurant here.

Shen Lu asked Ms. Qin to order, and Ms. Qin casually ordered a few dishes.

"These are all authentic Beijing dishes, which I haven't had for years."

Ms. Qin commented as she ate.

Qin Yue ate without even looking up: "It tastes better than the ones around our school."

Restaurants around the school cater to students, prioritizing affordability.

Whether it tastes good or not is a matter of personal opinion.

Anyway, it won't taste bad.

This restaurant caters to locals; if the locals aren't satisfied, it's hard for a restaurant located in a residential building to succeed.

They only operate in the morning and at noon; they don't open in the evening.

The storefront belongs to their family; their ancestors have been from the capital for generations.

This chef is also the boss, and he's quite capricious in his business dealings.

However, it is clear that this is a well-known restaurant in the area, otherwise it would be so popular with customers.

"Ever since Lao Liang's restaurant was recommended online, more and more strangers have been coming here to eat."

At the next table, an old man stared at his pipe, muttering to himself and coughing.

Another person nodded in agreement: "With more people, Lao Liang's business is good, but our alley is often congested, which is also a problem."

"Yes, but it's a good thing that Lao Liang can earn more money. His granddaughter will cost a lot of money."