How can you ascend to heaven when you are a star?

Chapter 279 It’s Monthly Exam Day Again
The weekend is like a man’s erotic dream; it ends before he has time to fully experience it, leaving only memories and regrets.

For Zhang Wen, this weekend was like a eunuch in casual clothes. It looked like he had something, but in reality he didn't. However, for the sake of the labor fee, he finally endured it.

It's Monday again in a blink of an eye.

Director Zhang Wen and Han Xiaohua took a day off because today was the last day of May and it was the day of the trainees' monthly exam, and as an examiner, he naturally could not be absent.

When Zhang Wen arrived at the company, the eldest daughter of the Zhou family had already arrived. Perhaps because she had never experienced the hardship of working, the girl was very active when going to the set and reluctant to leave when leaving. She was definitely a working saint.

However, given the Zhou family's situation, this girl probably won't have to endure the hardship of working for others in her life.

"Good morning!" Zhang Wen greeted the eldest daughter of the Zhou family when he saw her.

"Yeah!" The girl waved with a faint smile on her face.

After two days of getting along, the girl was able to make sounds, although they were just simple "um" and "ah", but it was a huge improvement compared to before.

Don’t underestimate the two pronunciations of “hmm” and “ah”. They can express many meanings in different contexts. Even as a simple response, they can simplify communication and eliminate the need to type on the phone.

"I'm going to work here today." Zhang Wen pointed to the tall building of Tianxi Media, looked at the girl and asked, "Do you want to stay with me forever, or..."

"Ah."

Before Zhang Wen finished speaking, the girl responded and nodded repeatedly, like a chick eating rice.

"Ok."

Zhang Wen swallowed the rest of his words, made an "OK" gesture to the girl, then turned and walked into the company.

"Good morning, Teacher Zhang!"

"Teacher Zhang, I haven't seen you for a long time. What have you been busy with recently?" The beautiful girl at the front desk smiled, her eyes full of gossip.

"On the crew." Zhang Wen said.

"Is it the TV series 'Perfect Days'? I read the news and heard that you are the screenwriter. Teacher Zhang, you are really a hexagonal warrior. You know everything." The receptionist said with admiration.

"You are just sweet-talking." Zhang Wen smiled. He liked to hear such words.

"I'm just telling the truth," the receptionist said seriously. Then, looking at the three unfamiliar faces beside them, she asked in confusion, "Teacher Zhang, who are these three..."

Zhang Wen knew someone would ask him questions when he got to the company, so he said the reason he had prepared in advance, "This is the representative of the investment company. I am here with you to select actors today."

This was the reason he thought of while waiting for the red light on the road. It allowed him to bring the person into the company smoothly without being gossiped about. Even if the boss saw it, he wouldn't say anything.

perfect!

The receptionist was stunned for a moment and asked in surprise, "So young? You look like a college student."

"A third-generation rich man who just started his internship. Didn't you see the bodyguards and assistants following him?" Zhang Wen said in a low voice.

"Oh."

After finding out the identities of the three people, the front desk clerk stopped asking questions.

Of course, these questions are not gossip, but her job.

Zhang Wen brought Miss Zhou and others to the training department. After greeting his colleagues, he immediately went to practice room No. 9.

When he pushed open the door, he was immediately shocked by the scene in front of him.

The room was filled with the rich scent of sandalwood, and the smoke was swirling and rising, adding a sense of mystery and solemnity to the whole room, as if entering a fairyland.

A large number of people gathered in the practice room, at least thirty or forty. Some stood, some knelt. They clutched sandalwood in their hands, their expressions solemn and dignified, their eyes filled with piety. They nodded slightly towards the statue on the wall, muttering to themselves...

The sunlight from outside shone through the window onto everyone, casting a soft halo that made them appear sacred and solemn, as if the gods in the portraits had heard their prayers...

Zhang Wen had seen trainees burn incense, but this was the first time he had seen so many trainees burning incense together.

In the past, everyone would stand when burning incense and leave after finishing. However, today, not only were many people kneeling, but they also knelt for a very long time. If you didn’t know, you would think they came with a wish list.

After a brief moment of surprise, Zhang Wen quickly returned to normal, and he understood the behavior of these trainees from the bottom of his heart. After all, today was the day of the monthly exam, and who wouldn't want to get resources for next month?
Even if you don't burn incense on normal days, you have to burn it today. This is called last-minute help from the immortals.

Zhou Shuyao and the two bodyguards behind her were stunned. They stared blankly at everything in front of them and did not come back to their senses for a long time.

None of them had imagined that inside such a modern high-rise building full of artistic atmosphere there was actually a...Taoist temple!
Such a contrast made them doubt for a moment, is this a media company that creates stars, or a Taoist temple where people pray and fulfill wishes?
I've never seen it, really, and it looks like it's very popular.

Zhang Wen picked up 99 sandalwood sticks, lit them, and then bowed to the portrait of his ancestor. His posture was perfect and his expression was pious.

He didn’t know whether other people’s wishes had come true, but all his wishes had come true.

"Old Ancestor, are you satisfied with the incense offerings recently? If not, please tell me."

After the training department practiced offering incense day after day, the number of incense offerings to the ancestors has now exceeded one million.

After being absorbed by the ancestor to the top of his head, these incenses, which were originally just tiny dots, have gradually formed a half circle of light. The circle of light is like a galaxy in the universe, giving people a sacred feeling.

Every time he saw the aperture grow a little, Zhang Wen's anticipation grew. He wondered what would happen when the aperture completely closed. Would it mean that his merits had been fulfilled, and that his ancestor could ascend to immortality?

When he thought that his ancestor would ascend to heaven one day, he felt a little reluctant.

"Ancestor, after you ascend to heaven, please don't forget me."

Zhang Wen inserted the burning sandalwood into the incense burner. Although the incense he offered did not count, it was also his thoughtful gesture.

"Would you like to burn some incense? It's very effective."

Zhang Wen turned around to look at the eldest daughter of the Zhou family and the two bodyguards behind him, and handed the sandalwood directly to them.

As the old saying goes, little by little, it adds up to a lot. Even if someone is just passing by, we cannot let them go.

The girl nodded happily without thinking, as she had so many wishes she wanted to express.

The two bodyguards looked at each other. They could not believe in the legends about gods, but they had to worship the statues of gods when they saw them. So they took the sandalwood and bowed solemnly.

Trainees came in waves to kowtow and burn incense, and only left one after another when there were five minutes left before the monthly exam.

Zhang Wen also left Practice Room No. 9 and came to the classroom where the monthly exam was held.

The vocal trainees had all arrived, but anxiety was evident on everyone's face, and the classroom was filled with tension. The vocal teachers had also arrived, eagerly anticipating the results of the upcoming monthly exam.

Zhang Wen looked around and found several unfamiliar faces. Confused, he asked a vocal teacher, "Why are there so many new faces?"

"Teacher Zhang, the company recently recruited a new group of trainees through auditions. They are currently in the trial training stage. Director Xu meant to let us train first, and then ask you to supervise the assessment when it comes time." Sun Chengcheng said in a low voice.

"Oh." Zhang Wen nodded.

When old trainees make their debut, new trainees must join. It’s like a factory. If you want to operate and make money, you not only have to sell the products, but you also have to have raw materials to produce. Otherwise, there will be a gap in artists and a lot of resources will be lost.

"Let's start." Zhang Wen said.

For a moment, all the trainees held their breath, their hearts in their throats, but they were nervous but also excited.

Because it’s finally time to test the results of your practice.

Those who have been training for a shorter period of time don’t have much expectation in their hearts, but for those trainees who have been training for more than two or even three years, the anticipation for the monthly exam results even exceeds the anticipation for debut.

The first trainee slowly walked up to the judges. Having participated in the monthly exam before, he knew some of the examiner's requirements, so he appeared very confident.

"Hello teacher!"

The trainee bowed slightly, then said aloud, "The song I chose is 'Later'."

As she sang the first note, the monthly exam officially began!
"..."

The morning passed quickly, and the monthly exams of the vocal class and dance class ended one after another.

The results of the monthly exam are like heaven and hell, some are happy while others are worried.

Some trainees waved and cheered excitedly as they left the exam room, some had red eyes, revealing loneliness and confusion, and some trainees left silently, returning to the practice room to practice more...

Zhang Wen was quite satisfied with today's test results.

Because more people passed the exam than last month, and the trainees' skill points have generally increased. Although it's not much, as long as they don't relax and continue to learn and practice, they will have a chance to debut.

"I'm going to the company cafeteria to eat. What about you guys?" Zhang Wen looked at Miss Zhou and asked.

The girl typed a line of words on her phone: "We will eat whatever you eat today."

After reading it, Zhang Wen looked up at the male bodyguard Zhao Wu standing beside him.

"The eldest lady and the old lady said that the cafeteria at Tianxi Media is very good and there is no need to bring food. The old lady agreed." Zhao Wu said.

Zhang Wen suddenly remembered that after the filming ended yesterday, the girl kept asking him about the food in the company cafeteria. Now it seems that the other party was prepared to eat in the company cafeteria at that time.

"Okay, follow me." Zhang Wen looked at the girl and said, then led the way.

The group took the elevator to the cafeteria. It was lunch time and there were many people in the cafeteria.

"Tell me what you want to eat. I'll treat you today." Zhang Wen said generously, then lined up with his plate.

The girl nodded, took a plate, and followed Zhang Wen obediently.

Zhang Wen stood in line while looking at the window selling pork elbow rice. After eating boxed lunches for a week, he missed the pork elbow rice in the cafeteria very much.

When it was his turn, thinking that he would have to go back to the crew to eat lunch after today, he simply reached out with both hands and took two.

The girl looked over in confusion, as if asking: Aren't you trying to lose weight? Why are you eating two servings by yourself?
Zhang Wen pretended not to see it and poured another spoonful of pork elbow soup into the bowl.

The girl stared at the brightly colored pork elbow rice, which looked so greasy. But then she thought, if a person who is on a diet can eat two servings, it must have its uniqueness, so she also took one portion and put it on the plate.

When the two bodyguards behind saw this, they each took a portion and ate whatever the young lady ate. This was also for the young lady's safety.

After paying, Zhang Wen looked around with his plate in hand. There were too many people in the cafeteria and he couldn't find a seat for four people for a while.

Just when he was thinking about whether to share a table with others, he suddenly found that there were only two people sitting at the large round table for eight people by the window, so he immediately walked over.

However, when he walked over and saw the faces of these two people, he instantly understood why so many employees would rather share a table and squeeze in than come here.

Because one was the general manager Li Lehua and the other was the general manager's secretary, and the two were talking about work while eating.

"Regarding next quarter's promotional activities, please discuss with the marketing department and come up with a detailed plan. We want to focus on promoting several of the company's top artists to increase their exposure and commercial value..."

"Okay Mr. Li."

"Regarding the cooperation the company is negotiating, please follow up on its progress. As long as the request is not excessive, I can agree to it. If there are any problems, please report them to me in a timely manner."

"Yes!"

"And..." Li Lehua was about to continue giving instructions when he saw another person suddenly appear opposite him.

"Mr. Li, is there anyone here?" Zhang Wen asked. Without waiting for a response, he placed his plate on the table and said to the three people behind him, "This is our general manager. He's approachable and humble. Please feel free to sit."

Maybe other employees are afraid of the company boss, but he is not, because when an employee does not care about his job, let alone the company boss, even the king himself can't do anything to him.

What's more, he has made contributions to the company. If he hadn't drunk seven or eight bottles of Maotai at the table, how could the business cooperation have been negotiated so quickly?
He is a hero.

So morally and logically, there is nothing wrong with him sitting here.

Li Lehua raised her eyebrows slightly, very dissatisfied with the interruption of her work. Although the remaining six seats were indeed empty, it was really too inconsiderate. Didn't he see that she was working?

She originally wanted to say "There is someone here" and send the person away directly, but when she heard the second half of the sentence, she immediately swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

If this were to be made public, wouldn't it make her appear overbearing? If word got out within the company, it would significantly impact her image among the employees.

Li Lehua looked up at the other people and prepared to remember them all. If he had the chance in the future, he could buy them a pair of shoes a few sizes smaller.

However, when she saw the girl sitting next to Zhang Wen, she was stunned for a moment, and then looked at her carefully.

This girl...

Why does it look so familiar?
……

(End of this chapter)