Su Lingxi glanced at the brown-haired girl in Kevin's arms, as well as Takeuchi Marin and Suzuki Ami, who were sitting on his left and looked uncomfortable.

In name, it was a celebration party for the main creators of the crew, but in reality, it catered to Kevin's preferences in every way.

I don’t know what his purpose is in insisting on holding this party.

Su Lingxi took a small sip of wine, not daring to drink too much, just to moisten her throat.

"There's nothing added to these drinks, so you can drink them if you want." Kevin noticed her actions and reminded her meaningfully.

"Sorry, Kevin, I can't drink very much. I hope I won't spoil your fun." Su Lingxi smiled apologetically, as if she didn't understand his subtext. "You know, when my agent is not around, I have to make sure I stay sober at all times."

"We still have a major scene to shoot tomorrow, Kevin, so don't even think about getting my precious heroine drunk." Kitagawa Yoshiko leaned aside and teased lazily.

She believed that Su Lingxi could handle this kind of situation on her own, so she obviously didn't intend to do anything more.

This is indeed the case. Su Lingxi, who has experienced countless human relationships, is no longer surprised by the scene in front of her, but she deliberately shows a slight sense of uneasiness on her face.

Because this is more in line with her reaction at her current age.

She thought Kevin would not want to see her so comfortable on the yacht - although she was still unclear about his motives for doing these things.

Kitagawa Yoshiko's words were both a joke and a step forward. Kevin shrugged his shoulders, said lightly "As you wish", and turned the page.

The party atmosphere heated up again, but a certain undercurrent continued.

"I heard that you are very interested in Liv Morton's new script and want to become the heroine of her new film?"

After everyone else had gone to the deck to socialize, Kevin turned his gaze again to Su Lingxi, who was sitting inside the yacht with him.

After looking at her for a while, he suddenly laughed, "Don't be so defensive with me. I'm the one who can help you in this matter."

Obviously, these words are extremely abrupt in this situation.

Su Lingxi performed the emotion called "surprise" just right while thinking quickly.

Why did you choose her to say this?

Had he researched her ahead of time?

What does he...want from her?

Su Lingxi was not naive enough to think that Kevin made such a move out of pure admiration - the two of them had only known each other for less than ten hours at most, and as the deputy director of Columbia Pictures' production department, he would not be so careless in selecting talents.

Everything that happened now could only mean that Kevin had secretly investigated her long before arriving in Tokyo.

Su Lingxi couldn't understand why he paid so much attention to her.

But there was no doubt that from the first time we met on the set, Kevin's entire behavior was filled with a bit of weird enthusiasm.

There's this awkward feeling of looking down on her but wanting to get closer to her.

Su Lingxi sighed imperceptibly, raised her eyes and looked directly at him, not hiding the ambition in her eyes at all, "Then, will you be willing to help me?"

Kevin paused while lighting his cigarette and gave her a gentle smile, "Of course."

His answer was so matter-of-fact that Su Lingxi was stunned for a moment before hesitantly asking, "...What do you need from me?"

"Beauty is your best weapon, why not use it?" Kevin placed his cigarette in his right hand on her left shoulder, his voice low and magnetic, with a certain temptation, "You should learn to use this gift from God."

His actions seemed ambiguous, but in fact his eyes were clear, without the slightest trace of affection.

Is there really an ulterior motive or is it just a test?

If it was a temptation, then what was he testing?

Su Lingxi was calculating quickly in her mind, her long eyelashes casting a shadow in front of her eyes, making it difficult to see her true emotions.

After several seconds, she gently raised her eyes and answered his question in another way: "I thought you would be more interested in the green Franklin than his beauty."

“After all, your name is well-known among the producers.”

A truly outstanding businessman will never give up the opportunity to make money for his own selfish desires.

Su Lingxi was betting that Kevin Cowan's interest in her was just an illusion.

Although she didn't understand why he paid special attention to her, she could conclude that the way he looked at her could only be described as curiosity at best, and was not a favorable impression at all.

What's more, talking to businessmen about feelings is far less effective than talking to them about interests.

"How much money do you think you can make for me?" Kevin smiled playfully, "Millions? Or tens of millions? Girl, you are too naive. If you want to develop in the Hollywood circle, you can't just have acting skills to make a living."

"You need connections, and connections are more important than acting skills. Here, actors with good acting skills are not uncommon. It doesn't matter if your acting skills are 5 points or 8 points, as long as they are good enough to make a movie - this is a talent that cannot be quantified, and ordinary audiences may not be able to see the difference between 5 points and 8 points."

“But connections can.”

Kevin leaned back, his expression nonchalant, "Even A-list celebrities can only be successful because they are lucky enough to get the role that suits them."

"And I can become your network and provide you with resources that others cannot obtain. All it takes is a tiny bit of effort on your part. Isn't that a good deal?"

In just a few words, he had outlined a very attractive blueprint for the future for her.

If it were a young girl who was truly inexperienced in the world, she would probably have been moved by his words.

Unfortunately, Su Lingxi is not.

"I'm sorry, Kevin. If a handsome man like you expressed his love to me, I might not be able to resist saying yes, but..." She paused subtly, her tone somewhat humorous, making the atmosphere less serious. "I think we just met, and your eyes tell me that this is more like a cute joke, isn't it?"

Su Lingxi deliberately lowered her voice, and while giving him a way out, she expressed her refusal in the most tactful way.

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