Jia Ling, playing a high school senior, stood onstage in a coquettish manner, even pretending to be reserved as she combed her hair.
Everyone else below the stage immediately cracked up. Jia Ling was a comedian herself, and everything about her came with built-in punch lines.
The production team had indeed been wise to invite her. This episode was probably going to have plenty of laughs.
Wang Xun also wore a sign that read "Young Socialite." Paired with his mature appearance, he really did look like quite the seasoned member of society.
"Lingling, now that you've finished your college entrance exam, let's get together!" Wang Xun came right out with a confession.
Jia Ling replied shyly, "But I still have to go to college. Besides, can you afford the betrothal gifts? My mother said that marrying me would require 200,000 yuan in bride price."
"Pfft, that much? Your aunt has a son too. When her son gets married, what will she do if the other family asks her for 200,000 yuan in bride price?" Wang Xun asked with a completely sincere expression.
Who knew Jia Ling would find his argument reasonable? She pretended to call her mother, then said to Wang Xun after she finished,
"My mom said you're absolutely right."
Wang Xun was delighted, thinking he had successfully persuaded his future mother-in-law.
Who could have guessed Jia Ling still had more to say?
"So my mom said to raise the bride price to 400,000 yuan, so that I won't be short of money for the betrothal gifts when my younger brother gets married."
"Hahahaha!"
Everyone burst out laughing. This future mother-in-law had calculated it perfectly.
The director smiled and said to them, "You're only eighteen. Why are you talking about bride prices? You've gone completely off topic. I asked