Walking next to the motorcycle, Fu Si beat around the bush, "Didn’t you attend the interview with Guan Xiao? Why don’t I see him coming out?"
"He has a friend who won the Best Actor award tonight, and he was invited to the celebration banquet." Tang Li said while picking up the hem of her dress; if she were to sit on a motorcycle, her dress would be a problem. Had she known it would come down to this, she would’ve brought a set of casual clothes with her.
"Guan Xiao has had several girlfriends, all of them artists within the circle, and two of them are already A-list actresses. As he said this, Fu Si gave Tang Li a sidelong glance, "You’d better be careful. As a man, I must give you some advice—the least trustworthy thing is a man’s sweet nothings!
Moreover, you’re still young, not knowing what true love is. You have to be more wary of these men with ulterior motives. Guan Xiao’s ex-girlfriends are not simple; it would be extremely easy for them to oppress you, a newcomer in the industry."
Tang Li raised her head to look at him, "Did you go investigate Guan Xiao?"
"..." Fu Si glared, denying vehemently, "I’m so busy, where would I find the time to meddle in his affairs? It’s just that his philandering is no secret in our circle."
After saying this, he watched Tang Li’s expression and continued unhurriedly, "Look at you, you didn’t do badly in your studies, and now you’ve started acting. Even without relying on anyone else, you could make a name for yourself in the future. Given that, there’s really no need to find another man in the industry."
Worried that Tang Li might be upset, he added, "Someone like you is actually quite attractive to the opposite sex, you just need to work on your temperament a bit—not every guy is as easygoing as me."
"I’m not saying this to mean anything else, of course, you can date, but when you’re choosing a partner, you must keep your eyes wide open. At the very least, he should be like me—"
Suddenly remembering his not-so-good reputation at school and worried that Tang Li might lower her standards after hearing him, Fu Si changed tact midway: "I mean, at least he should be like my eldest Uncle."
Tang Li paused in the act of tying a knot in her dress, and Fu Si’s voice came from above her head, "Besides being a bit older, I truly can’t find any other faults with my uncle. Look, he’s pretty much a high-ranking civil servant, his income is stable, and he has no pressure with mortgages or renting after getting married. Plus, when he retires, his pension will be a large fortune. It’s hard to find many who receive a higher pension than him nationwide."
While tying her dress, Tang Li responded, "Your uncle isn’t willing to date me, so it’s pointless for you to mention it."
"...I didn’t really suggest you go and have a romance with my uncle."
Fu Si pursed his lips, grunting, "I was just making a comparison. My uncle is much older than you; for sure, you’re not suited for each other. Besides, his work is full of bureaucracy—dreadfully dull. For dating and finding a partner, it’s more reliable to go for someone your own age with common topics to share and more fun to be around."
Seeing that Tang Li did not respond, he crouched down alongside her: "You can’t seriously like that Guan fellow, can you?"
"No," Tang Li answered.
Fu Si fought back the urge to curve his lips upwards, pretending to speak with conviction: "I would understand if you liked someone with a surname Guan, lots of girls are into pretty boys, but I believe you, smart as you are, definitely wouldn’t be that shallow."
Resting her arms on her knees, Tang Li spoke again, her tone especially solemn, "That’s why I like someone like your uncle."
"Give me a break." Fu Si laughed softly, "I guarantee you’d be bored out of your mind if you spent a day with him."