The enraged Bennett calmed down unexpectedly when he met the girl's gaze. Although the girl didn't say anything, he understood everything from her attitude.
Sometimes, anger wasn't because of hatred and disgust. Sometimes, calming down didn't mean acceptance.
"Everything is fake …" Bennett patted his head. "How much did they give you?"
The girl didn't answer. Instead, she stood up quietly to pack her things and prepared to leave if Bennett didn't stop her.
She thought she would be beaten, but things weren't as bad as she thought.
Whether it was Bennett or Annie, the changes in their mentality during this period of time were very complicated.
Let's not talk about Bennett's change in mentality. Didn't the girl have thoughts of making the show real?
Actually, she did. More than once, she wanted everything to become real.
Every girl yearned to be the center of attention, and it wasn't because she had taken off her clothes in public that she could achieve this.
During the time she spent with Bennett, she felt a life that she had never experienced before. It was a life that she had only seen in movies and television.
It was complicated — from the details of meals to daily etiquette. Every step couldn't be wrong. Bennett wouldn't scold her for making mistakes again and again. He would only patiently tell her what to do so that she wouldn't embarrass herself in front of others.
It was boring — what kind of clothes to wear in different seasons, what kind of clothes to wear to different social circles, and what kind of outfits to wear at different times and for different purposes …. Every single one of them gave the girl a headache. It was boring!
It was rigid — what everyone could do, say, and move at any time. There were strict rules about when she could talk to others and when she could only stand beside Bennett. There were also strict standards. There were no surprises, and there couldn't be any surprises.
But all of these were part of a life that people yearned for. The combination of these things became the perfect ending for the village girl in the bedtime story to deceive the children and tell them how beautiful the world was.
But this was something that Anne couldn't accept because from the very beginning, this was a deal, a scam.
No matter what kind of clothes she wore, what kind of occasion she stood in, and who she accompanied, she couldn't become another person.
She was just her, a stripper, a girl who needed to make money … She was synonymous with vulgar and lowly in the eyes of the public.
All of this was just a dream, and now it was time to wake up!
After the girl packed her things, she walked out of the bedroom and saw Bennett sitting on the sofa with his head in his hands. She felt a little guilty and pursed her lips. "Are you sure you don't want to beat me up?"
Bennett didn't even raise his head this time, let alone speak.
The girl looked at him for a while, then left the room key behind and left with her suitcase.
She only took her own belongings. Everything else, including the jewelry and accessories that Bennett had bought for her, was left in the room.
Walking down the deserted street, the girl raised her head to look at the sun that was not that strong. The light that was not strong enough made her eyes water. She wiped away her tears, lowered her head, and picked up her pace.
She didn't know if her previous apartment had been rented to someone else. She still had to continue living.
The next day, Joe Griman, who had returned to work, "massacred" more than half of the credit department in a very cruel way. About 20 employees were fired for various reasons.
The Saibin branch also held a meeting to explain the specific situation. They also requested that all the basic banks strengthen the bank staff's training and management to prevent similar mistakes from happening again.
Then, Joe Griman finished dealing with the auction documents. With the support of the president, he finally organized a small auction and selected some suitable bidders for these assets.
Among them was Lynch, and Lynch was the one with the healthiest finances among them!
After all of this was done, Lynch wrote a touching letter of gratitude to Joe Griman. In the letter, he thanked Joe Griman for everything he had done for him and asked about his injury. Joe Griman was very touched and didn't forget to call Lynch to express his gratitude.
Apart from these small things, Lynch had to start preparing for the president's celebration.
This was not a small Politburo meeting. It represented an important opportunity and qualification to have close contact with the country's future ruler for at least six years. Of course, he had to prepare well enough.
But now, he wasn't sitting in a tailor's workshop preparing new clothes, nor was he looking at design drafts in a jeweler's shop. He was on the phone, at the same time playing with a book in his hand. It was a book called "How to Quickly Integrate into the University Social Circle."
The author of this best-selling book was the daughter of a financial magnate's director. She had been in contact with the highest circles of society since she was a child. The envied upper class was her daily life.
This was a very special girl. Lynch got the phone number from the publisher. As a fan of the book, he reached some intentions of future cooperation.
For example, when participating in the president's celebration, everyone's female companion would be particularly important. Lynch did not have such a person around him, a female companion who could help him open some situations without losing his dignity.
His ex-girlfriend could not. Among the women he knew, only Ms. Trish met this requirement.
But Ms. Trish … was too old to be Lynch's female companion. Just when he was at his wit's end, he suddenly thought of the book, "How to Quickly Integrate into the University Social Circle."
Lynch inquired about the girl's identity and background and finally determined that she had such qualifications. At the same time, her age was also very suitable. She was only four years older than Lynch.
In a good living environment, the difference of three to five years would not be reflected on people's faces.
"This is Mr. Wardrick's residence …" The call went through quickly. The person on the other end of the line spoke in a very traditional Byler accent. It was slightly nasal and there were slight deviations in the pronunciation of certain words.
This kind of pronunciation was rarely heard outside. Occasionally, some opera singers would have this kind of pronunciation. Other than that, it could be said that it was very difficult to hear.
"I'm looking for Miss Sevillera. I'm her fan."
The person who answered the phone was the butler of the best-selling author, Miss Sevillera. This was the first time he heard such an excuse in such a working environment.
However, he did not immediately snort and hang up the phone. Instead, he solemnly asked for Lynch's name and asked him to wait a moment. Whether to answer Lynch's call or not was up to the young lady in the room.
The reason why the butler made such a decision was in fact that the phone in Vaudric's mansion was not the kind of public phone. Even the middle and high-yield classes could not easily get this phone. Only those who were at the same level as Mr. Vaudric or even higher would know the phone here.
These people undoubtedly represented the mainstream of the mainstream group of society and were also the core component of society. They were not people that a butler could easily offend, although the voice sounded very young and his reason was very nonsensical.
Not long after, some voices came from the phone. Then, Lynch heard the sound of the receiver being picked up. It was a girl who spoke.
He knew that his reason would be accepted. In fact, from the moment he saw the book, he had roughly guessed some of the girl's characteristics, such as some vanity and some desire to seek more recognition.
There was no doubt that a book fan would be a good starting point.
However, Miss Sevillera was not a simple white swan. She was actually smarter than most girls her age.
The first sentence she said exposed Lynch's excuse. "I didn't know that I had a book fan who could call me, Mr. Lynch."
People in the same social circle as her would not read her books because that was their ordinary life. Those who would read her books were actually ordinary people who were eager to become a member of her social circle. Their social status and class were even lower. These people could not easily get the phone number of her residence, so she thought that it was just an excuse.
However, this was indeed a reason for her to feel comfortable. She also wanted to hear Lin Qi's answer. Driven by her curiosity, she decided to have a chat with Lin Qi.
"I've really read your book. The story is very interesting. Maybe we can turn it into a TV series or a movie?"
To deal with such a young girl, Lynch could casually beat her with a few small tricks.
Sevillera did not care about the copyright fees of the adaptation. Being born in such a family, it was impossible for her to be short of money.
What she lacked was the attention and recognition of her family members and the envious eyes of her circle of friends.
This kind of thing could not be obtained by spending money or cheating. It had to be from strangers and the recognition of society!
If one's own work could be adapted by others on their own initiative, instead of spending money to adapt it or finding help to adapt it, it would undoubtedly prove something to some family members.
Lynch had moved the girl, and she suddenly looked forward to it.
"I believe you didn't make this call just for this. Tell me your real purpose!"
Although the girl was moved, she did not agree immediately. Instead, she asked if there were any conditions.
Lin Qi didn't hide his thoughts. "I'm going to have a social event soon, and I'm looking for a suitable partner. I've read your book, and I know about your situation. I think you're a very suitable candidate!"