mchenry-crisis.org Chapter 30 Plastic Sisterhood
Chapter 30 Plastic Sisterhood
Lin Weiwei sat in the back seat of the ride-hailing car, her fingertips unconsciously swiping across her phone screen.
The chat interface remained on the message she sent to Huang Tian, without receiving any new reply.
Lin Weiwei locked her phone, leaned back slightly, and gazed at the bustling street scene outside the car window.
The warm afternoon sun, sliced into pieces by the tall buildings, spills onto the endless stream of cars.
This city is very big.
Some people drive luxury cars worth millions, indulging in extravagance and partying every night.
Some people ride electric scooters, racing against time to make a living for their families.
Everyone was trying their best to stay in the city, and Lin Weiwei was no exception.
But as a beautiful woman, she has more choices than ordinary people.
Lin Weiwei's mind replayed every detail of her conversation with Huang Tian in the coffee shop.
She analyzed Huang Tian frame by frame, from his eyes and tone of voice to even the composure he unconsciously revealed when he picked up his coffee cup.
"It's not an act."
Lin Weiwei silently made her own assessment.
She had been working in this industry for six years and had seen all sorts of men.
Some men are rich, but their speech and behavior always reveal the vulgarity of nouveau riche and their restless eagerness to show off.
Some men may appear calm and collected, but their eyes are actually darting around, and their calculations are hidden beneath their polite and courteous demeanor.
Huang Tian, however, was quite different from them.
Thinking of Huang Tian's honesty when he admitted that he only "knew a little bit," his seriousness when discussing specific investment advice, and his natural and casual way of declining her invitation to dinner.
Although he rents a place in Tianlin Mansion, his car is an imported car worth 600,000 to 700,000 yuan, and his watch is an Omega worth 100,000 yuan.
By piecing together these details, a relatively clear outline can be created.
This is a man who is on the rise, has already amassed some wealth, but whose basic sincerity has not been completely corrupted by money.
At least, that's how it seems at the moment.
As the car drove through Zhujiang New Town, the glass-walled luxury homes, with an average price of tens or hundreds of thousands of yuan per square meter, gleamed in the sunlight.
Once upon a time, when she first arrived in Guangzhou, she also harbored the ambition to live in such a top-tier luxury mansion.
But as they grow older, their ambitions are eventually worn down by reality.
Luxury homes are a dream, apartments are reality.
She had naturally secretly investigated the "Tianlin Mansion" where Hu Yixin was currently living.
The average price is 150,000, and even just renting it out would cost almost 20,000 a month.
Hu Yixin is a girl with no outstanding talents and whose income from live streaming was previously unstable.
What gives her the right?
It was simply because she was lucky enough to meet Huang Tian.
As her best friend, Lin Weiwei naturally knew about Hu Yixin's ex-boyfriend.
Although he was quite handsome and had a good physique, he would steal glances at her while eating, which didn't leave a very good impression on her.
Moreover, the other party's job as a fitness instructor earns less than 20,000 yuan a month.
They are much better off than the average person, but settling down in Guangzhou is still quite difficult.
As for living in a luxury mansion like Tianlin Mansion?
That's undoubtedly wishful thinking.
Lin Weiwei gently bit her tongue; she wasn't the type to just complain and blame others.
She went from a small town to Guangzhou, and from a nobody model with no connections, she gradually squeezed into the circle of somewhat famous print models.
She relied not only on her looks and figure, but also on her indomitable spirit and clear mind.
Lin Weiwei knew that beauty was a resource, but also a consumable.
Beauty combined with any card is a winning hand; playing only one card is a dead end.
So she took on jobs like crazy and lived frugally.
Even though her peers ridiculed her for being "stingy" and "unfashionable," she still managed to save up 80 yuan.
Lin Weiwei knows that connections are a ladder, so she works hard to cultivate interpersonal relationships.
She treats clients, photographers, and even makeup artists with utmost courtesy, striving to leave a good reputation, which also brings her more income than her peers.
She also knew that the transformation had to be done as early as possible, which is why she had the idea of learning about financial management and finding reliable investments.
But all of this seems so clumsy and slow compared to the seemingly shortcut of "finding a reliable rich man".
Especially when she witnessed her best friend, who was originally struggling financially, move into the mansion she had always dreamed of.
I went shopping and easily spent tens of thousands of yuan.
She can get 25,000 yuan in pocket money from her boyfriend every month without doing anything.
Regardless of wind, rain, or her period, she insisted on completing the filming.
The stark contrast caused Lin Weiwei's six-year-long belief to crumble instantly.
Suddenly, her phone vibrated, and Lin Weiwei immediately unlocked the screen.
But when she saw that it wasn't Huang Tian's reply, Lin Weiwei's eyes dimmed.
Photographer Ken sent her a WeChat message to confirm the details of the weekend shoot.
Although he didn't quite understand why Lin Weiwei insisted on bringing an amateur along for the shoot.
But since Lin Weiwei had given him a kickback, Aken was naturally happy to do her a favor.
Lin Weiwei replied, "Received, thank you, Ken," and continued to lean back in her chair with her eyes closed, but her mind began to wander uncontrollably.
What exactly is the difference between me and Hu Yixin?
Good looks?
figure?
Lin Weiwei is confident that she will not lose.
Especially during photo shoots, clients and photographers speak highly of her.
Personality?
Hu Yixin is more outgoing and knows how to act cute.
I tend to be calm and measured.
It's hard to say which is more appealing to men; it probably depends on the individual.
opportunity?
This is the most frustrating thing.
Hu Yixin happened to meet Huang Tian, who was sending her gifts, during a live stream.
And all she encountered were greasy men who wanted to "freeload" off her model status, or sugar daddies who only wanted to keep her as a sugar daddy for a short period.
"My best friend..."
Lin Weiwei murmured to herself, a complex smile playing on her lips.
She and Hu Yixin have known each other for more than three years, starting from shooting clothes for a Taobao store together, until they each had their own relatively fixed development paths.
There were definitely feelings involved. We complained about difficult clients together, lent each other money to get through tough times, and shared many secrets between girls.
But only there.
In this harsh and realistic metropolis, the so-called friendship between best friends is often incredibly fragile in the face of enormous interests or survival pressures.
Lin Weiwei has seen too many "best friends" turn against each other over a job opportunity or a rich boyfriend.
She doesn't want to become like that.
But what if... the opportunity really presents itself?
The car stopped in front of her rented apartment building. Lin Weiwei paid the fare, got out of the car, and walked into the lobby.
The elevator mirror reflected her tall and slender figure, as well as her slightly tired but still exquisite face.
Lin Weiwei looked in the mirror and slowly adjusted a gentle and appropriate smile.
"No rush."
"Get to know him first, observe him closely, see what kind of person he really is, whether he's worth it... and how much weight Hu Yixin holds in his heart."
For Lin Weiwei, this was her only chance.
She would only go all in if she was certain that Huang Tian was worth it.
Sisterhood is precious, but it has to take a backseat to men.
Especially for a high-quality man like Huang Tian, it wouldn't hurt to become enemies.