Chapter 814: Parent-Teacher Conference
As a talent agent, she had encountered all kinds of people—men, women, the elderly, children. Teenagers, young adults, middle-aged, and seniors.
Her job required more than just professional skills—it demanded the ability to observe people, to read between the lines of their expressions.
A person’s mood shift from happy to unhappy might happen in an instant, but the change in their facial muscles was always obvious—like the difference between a smile and a frown. No matter how fast it happened, the contrast remained unmistakable.
The girl in front of her had grown noticeably downcast. Her mood had shifted because of what was just said—something entirely normal.
Everyone wants to live better than others, to be richer—that’s the simplest, most honest desire.
But some thoughts people have aren’t even conscious, like: Everyone tells me to give up, so I insist on holding on, or I’ve already given up, so why are you still going?
The agent had no interest in dissecting Naily’s inner world. She just recognized the shift in her mood.
“Your friend is more complicated than you think,” the agent said smoothly, knowing exactly how to guide the conversation. She understood what Naily wanted—and gave it to her.
“She… what about her?” Naily’s focus was immediately redirected.