HLnovel Chapter 19 Shen Wancheng has become more beautiful
Chapter 19 Shen Wancheng has become more beautiful
"Sister, we're back."
The door opened at that moment, and Shen Yao led the way in. Guo Tao entered last.
Shen Mei walked to Shen Wancheng's side and whispered, "Thank you, cousin. Brother Tao has taken care of all my identification documents."
Shen Wancheng nodded and smiled at Guo Tao, saying, "Thank you for troubling me again, Brother Tao."
"You give me money, I do the work, there's no need to thank me, it's all what I should do."
Shen Yao went to the kitchen to get a kettle, and Shen Mei, being very perceptive, took it from Shen Yao and poured a glass of water for Guo Tao.
As Guo Tao was drinking water, he looked down and saw the magazine that Shen Wancheng had casually placed on the coffee table.
Guo Tao paused for a moment, then looked up and stared directly at Shen Wancheng.
He noticed when he came over earlier that Shen Wancheng looked dozens of times prettier today than yesterday. If she hadn't been living in the house he rented out, and her voice hadn't changed, he wouldn't have recognized her.
Yesterday, Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao looked drab and dull, with uneven skin tone and many small black moles on their faces. They looked like ordinary people who would be impossible to spot in a crowd.
But today is completely different.
Her skin wasn't fair, but it was even. Even though she wasn't wearing makeup, her dark eyes were bright and sparkling. Her nose was straight, and her lips were perfectly shaped, making her look just as good as any female celebrity in a gossip magazine.
If she wore makeup, she would definitely look better than most female celebrities.
Guo Tao thought to himself that as long as Shen Wancheng was willing, he would introduce her to his older brother, who would definitely fawn over her.
He should be able to make a small fortune then.
Guo Tao then saw that Shen Wancheng had just gone downstairs to buy gossip magazines, and his heart began to stir even more.
Guo Tao asked Shen Wancheng with a smile, "Are the three of you interested in the entertainment industry? If so, I can help you get in touch."
Shen Wancheng smiled faintly and politely declined, "We don't understand anything, so let's not trouble Brother Tao."
"No trouble at all. If one of you becomes famous, I can benefit from it too."
"We don't have that plan right now, but if we do, we'll definitely ask Brother Tao for help."
"Okay, it's settled then."
Guo Tao was not in a hurry to persuade Shen Wancheng. After spending the last two days with her, he had already gained a general understanding of her.
She's insightful, sociable, speaks flawlessly, and has a high level of vision. If Guo Tao hadn't handled all of Shen Wancheng's identity paperwork, he definitely wouldn't have believed anyone who told him that Shen Wancheng was a mainland girl who had only been in Hong Kong for a day.
Although the pretty girl was pleasing to the eye, Guo Tao did not stay at Shen Wancheng's place for long in order to maintain a good impression. He drank a few sips of water and then stood up to say goodbye.
"I see you bought the magazine 'The Divine Steed.' It's a very good magazine with detailed information about horse racing. If you really want to bet on horses, you should take a good look at it."
Shen Wancheng nodded, "Okay, I will definitely watch it. Thank you for your guidance, Brother Tao."
Guo Tao waved his hand, "Young lady, you're too kind. I'll pick you up at 1 p.m. tomorrow to go to the racetrack."
"Okay, thank you, Brother Tao."
After Guo Tao left, Shen Wancheng tossed the magazine "Shenju" to Shen Yao, telling her to read it carefully and understand it thoroughly.
Shen Yao was very excited to see horses again tomorrow, so she grabbed the "Divine Steed" magazine and ran to her bedroom to study it.
Shen Yao has the original owner's memories. The original Shen Yao was educated, and the current Shen Yao comes from ancient times. With these memories combined, Shen Wancheng is not worried that Shen Yao will not be able to understand the Hong Kong entertainment magazines, which are still in traditional Chinese characters.
After sending Shen Yao away, Shen Wancheng asked Shen Mei.
"You went out to see Hong Kong Island, what were your impressions?"
Shen Mei answered honestly, "It's very big and very prosperous."
Shen Wancheng countered noncommittally, "Don't you feel insignificant?"
Shen Mei nodded bitterly, "Yes, very insignificant."
So, what are your plans?
"Go out and find a job, pay back my cousin's money, and then establish myself in Hong Kong."
Shen Wancheng's smile this time was genuine.
"Just like me, we're trying to find a way to establish ourselves in Hong Kong, so let's work together."
Shen Mei looked up at Shen Wancheng, her eyes sparkling.
Her eyes held gratitude for Shen Wancheng, and joy at finally sensing the closeness Shen Wancheng had shown.
That evening, Shen Wancheng and her friends didn't continue eating instant noodles at home. Instead, they went to the same fast food chain they had eaten at the day before and had a set meal.
Shen Wancheng had long ago decided to take good care of her health and make up for the physical depletion caused by the original owner's health in the previous years, so of course she couldn't eat instant noodles every day.
Shen Wancheng didn't mix Shen Mei's expenses with theirs. Instead, she directly lent Shen Mei 500 Hong Kong dollars and suggested that the three of them live together. Shen Mei would also have to pay one-third of the rent, and since she didn't have the money right now, she could owe it to them.
She also made it clear to Shen Mei that this distinction wasn't because she considered Shen Mei an outsider, but because she was afraid that if they spent more time together, disagreements over money would arise and negatively impact their relationship.
Shen Mei expressed her full understanding and agreement with Shen Wancheng's actions.
Shen Wancheng carefully observed Shen Mei's expression and only felt relieved after confirming that she was not lying.
In fact, Shen Wancheng's help to Shen Mei has far exceeded her plans.
But now that things have come to this point, it's hard for her to be ruthless.
For Shen Wancheng, refusing to suffer internally and cause herself distress was the most important thing, so she continued to help Shen Mei.
If Shen Mei were to part ways with them in the future, the worst-case scenario would be a loss of three or four thousand yuan, which would not be enough for Shen Wancheng to bear.
Another reason Shen Wancheng chose to continue eating at this fast food restaurant was that it had a television.
Just as Shen Wancheng wished, horse racing was on TV while they were eating.
Shen Wancheng reminded Shen Yao to watch carefully, saying she wanted to test how well she had watched "The Divine Steed" that afternoon.
Shen Yao did not disappoint Shen Wancheng's expectations.
She not only fully understood the horse racing rules and could explain them clearly to Shen Wancheng, but she also actually guessed the numbers of the first and third place horses correctly.
Shen Wancheng praised Shen Yao repeatedly with delight.
"You're amazing! Take me to make some money tomorrow! I believe in you."
Shen Yao was also full of confidence and high spirits, "We're sure to make a fortune."
I returned to my lodgings in the evening.
Shen Wancheng let Shen Mei sleep with them. The bedroom had a 1.8-meter by 1.5-meter bed, which wasn't very wide, but the three sisters, Shen Wancheng and Shen Mei, were all very thin and could barely fit in.
Shen Mei insisted on sleeping on the sofa.
Southern cities have long periods of heat each year, and ordinary houses are equipped with wooden sofas. In order to save money, Shen Wancheng and her friends did not buy sofa cushions.
Everyone knows that sleeping directly on a wooden board is definitely uncomfortable, but Shen Mei insisted, and Shen Wancheng couldn't force her to.
As they lay in bed that night, Shen Yao whispered something in Shen Wancheng's ear.
"Sister, I really didn't expect so many things to happen on our first day in Hong Kong. Shen Mei probably doesn't have any bad intentions, right?"
Shen Yao has a carefree personality and obeys Shen Wancheng's every command, but she is not stupid. As a young lady from an official family in ancient times, she is very good at reading people's expressions.
Shen Wancheng felt that Shen Mei was genuinely grateful to them, but she didn't rule out the possibility of anything being wrong.
"We don't have any bad intentions right now, but people's hearts change with their environment and experiences. In short, let's take it one step at a time. We'll treat her the way she treats us."