In Jiang Ling’s opinion, those were pure money grabs. The taste wasn't particularly good, and they were outrageously expensive. After trying them once, she had no desire for them again.
In contrast, these roadside snacks, though appearing cheap, were brimming with the vibrant energy of everyday life.
Eating them brought immense happiness.
Despite living in a bustling metropolis, Jiang Ling’s fondest memories were of the noodle shop downstairs from her old home.
A bowl of three-yuan mixed noodles, along with a five-yuan clay pot of meatball soup, made for the most delicious breakfast in the world.
Every time she thought of it, her mouth would water.
The feeling of slurping down those noodles was simply unparalleled.
The stinky tofu tasted excellent; it smelled foul but was incredibly savory.
Jiang Ling loved all the snacks on this street.
Unfortunately, her profession in the entertainment industry, coupled with her natural tendency to be a trending topic, meant that every move she made attracted significant attention.
Jiang Ling didn’t want to be treated like a mascot. Every time she went downstairs to buy food, she had to be fully disguised, acting like a thief, terrified of being recognized.
After finishing the stinky tofu, Jiang Ling returned to her room, rinsed her mouth, and was about to go back to her room to binge-watch shows.
Suddenly, her phone rang.
When Jiang Ling picked it up, she saw that the caller was Wang Tian, the bald man who had forced her to terminate her contract with the company.
Wang Tian was directly in charge of artist resources.
When the original owner had been sent into the entertainment industry by the Shen family and signed with Huajiao Media, Sister Sa became her manager, and Wang Tian was her direct superior.
What roles she would play and what endorsements she would take on were all arranged by Wang Tian.
During her time at Huajiao Media, Wang Tian had treated her quite well.
After all, she was the legitimate girlfriend of the Shen family’s eldest young master at the time and had saved the Shen family’s old madam’s life, making her the designated young mistress of the Shen family.
Wang Tian, being a sycophantic flatterer, naturally wouldn’t neglect her.
However, after Shen Mingjue was assassinated and the incident of the original owner failing to shield him with her body became public, Wang Tian’s attitude changed completely, treating her with utter disdain.
When the original owner, in a fit of self-destruction, drastically altered a popular BL novel, leading to a massive scandal, Wang Tian immediately turned hostile and demanded she terminate her contract with the company.
Jiang Ling would never forget how he had cursed at her and the hideous expression on his face during that phone call.
Jiang Ling had no good feelings whatsoever for someone who could shift their allegiance so easily and turn their back on others.
She had initially decided not to answer his call, but after a moment’s thought, she pressed the answer button.
As soon as the call connected, Wang Tian’s smooth, ingratiating voice came through, “Ahem, Xiao Jiang, how have you been lately? Are you doing well?”
Jiang Ling replied indifferently, “I’m doing very well. I eat everything, work when I have roles, and stay home when I don’t. I’m quite content!”
Wang Tian heard the dismissiveness and disregard in her tone, and he seethed with anger.
Back at Huajiao Media, she used to call him ‘Manager Wang’ with such a sweet voice.
How long had it been since the contract termination, and she already dared to ignore him like this? Had her wings truly hardened?
If it weren’t for Zheng Yueshan’s strict orders to sign her back to the company no matter what, he would have definitely taught this ignorant woman a lesson.
Wang Tian took a deep breath and said with a fawning smile, “Xiao Jiang, I know you were quite wronged by what happened before, but I had no choice. It was Mr. Zheng’s decision to terminate your contract. He’s the top boss of the company, and I’m just an employee, bound to follow orders.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ling couldn’t help but roll her eyes.