Film and Television World Life Record

Chapter 314 Showdown and Trade-offs

The person on the other end of the phone said, "That's right, your resume is excellent in all aspects, and we are quite satisfied with it. There shouldn't have been any problems."

"However, as you know, our position is rather special. We are assistants to a male artist, so there are some requirements regarding appearance."

Jiang Xiaoguo seemed to understand the reason. Looking at the chubby Duan Jiabao, she asked softly, "Is it because I'm too fat? And not good-looking enough? I can lose weight."

Duan Jiabao lowered her head guiltily, feeling somewhat sad. She hadn't expected to be rejected because of her looks. How could she change that? Should she get plastic surgery?

However, the person on the other end of the phone gave the opposite answer: "No, no... Ms. Duan, you're joking. You're not fat at all, and you're very beautiful, that's undeniable. That's why we rejected you."

Jiang Xiaoguo was stunned by what he said. She glanced at Duan Jiabao and thought, "He's not fat, but he's good-looking. What's with the look in his eyes?"

All I could do was go along with what they said and ask, "Isn't being good-looking a good thing?"

The person on the other end of the phone explained, "Being good-looking is certainly good for you personally, but the assistant position we're hiring for is for a male celebrity. You know, if an assistant is too beautiful, it's easy for her to get involved in scandals with the male celebrity. Sometimes it's not just scandals."

"For the sake of the artist's image, the assistant can't be too good-looking. Do you understand what I mean?"

Jiang Xiaoguo was shocked by this reason: "Too beautiful...to have a scandal?"

The person on the other end of the phone said, "Yes, yes! With your looks, you're not really suited to be a celebrity's assistant. I suggest you apply to be a trainee at an entertainment company. They need pretty girls like you, the prettier the better!"

Jiang Xiaoguo was completely shocked by this reason. She stared at Duan Jiabao from left to right. Was she really that beautiful, and they were afraid she'd be involved in a scandal with a male celebrity? Was there something wrong with her aesthetic sense, or had the world changed?

Duan Jiabao heard the voice on the other end of the phone and immediately blushed. He stammered, "Xiao Guo, didn't you tell me that good looks are a great way to get a job? Making the photo on your resume look better will really help you get an interview."

"So I photoshopped the photo on my resume, making me look a little thinner, which might be different from how I look now."

Jiang Xiaoguo was both amused and exasperated. She quickly explained to the person on the other end of the phone, "Um, you misunderstood. That photo was edited by me. I don't actually look like that. I'm not that pretty; on the contrary, I'm a bit chubby. How about we schedule another time so I can rewrite my resume?"

"No need for that. We've already filled all the spots this time. Why don't you try other companies? Goodbye!"

"okay, bye!"

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Xiaoguo sighed.

"Where's P's photo? Let me see it!"

Duan Jiabao hesitated for a moment, then took out the resume and handed it over.

Jiang Xiaoguo reached out and took the photo, which had been photoshopped beyond recognition. She exclaimed in shock, "Dabao, is this you? You look just like Dilraba!"

Duan Jiabao lowered his head and said embarrassedly, "I just photoshopped it a bit too much, um, to make it look like Dilraba."

Jiang Xiaoguo was completely speechless.

"Dabao, this is a resume, not a profile picture for an online account. A little bit of enhancement is fine, but at least people should be able to recognize that this is you. You've photoshopped it way too much!"

Duan Jiabao explained in a low voice, "Didn't you say that when looking for a job, you need to know how to present yourself?"

Jiang Xiaoguo rubbed her forehead: "The packaging is just old wine in new bottles, and this is outright counterfeit. How can they be the same? Now that things are like this, you can forget about working for this agency!"

Seeing Duan Jiabao's dejected look, Jiang Xiaoguo helplessly put down the resume and comforted him, "Alright, it's just a small agency! Let's not go there, let's choose a better company."

Duan Jiabao suddenly raised his head and, unusually, uttered some harsh words.

"No, I have to try again. This time I'm going to show my ugliness from every angle! I have to join a talent agency."

Jiang Xiaoguo was speechless, then sighed and said, "Okay, good luck, I believe you can succeed."

Duan Jiabao nodded heavily and hummed in agreement.

……

Meanwhile, near South China University of Finance and Economics, Chen Zhuo slowly pulled his car over to the side of the road.

Upon seeing Liang Shuang, he greeted her with a smile, "Shuang, what brings you here so urgently?"

Liang Shuang stared at him coldly for a few seconds before suddenly asking, "Don't you have anything to tell me honestly?"

Chen Zhuo was taken aback for a moment, his eyelids twitched, and he smiled: "Xiao Shuang, what are you talking about! What do I have to confess?"

Liang Shuang stared at him and said, "There's a diamond ring in that beige suit jacket. Whose is it?"

"Ah!" Chen Zhuo exclaimed in surprise: "A diamond ring."

Suddenly remembering something, and seeing Liang Shuang's unfriendly expression, his mind raced, but he still managed a forced smile and said, "Who else could it be? It must be for you! You're angry about this? I wanted to give you a surprise, but I left in a hurry yesterday and didn't have time to tell you!"

Looking at Chen Zhuo's sincere expression, she would have believed him if she hadn't received prior notice.

Liang Shuang sneered, not dwelling on the issue, and pointed to the white suit jacket, saying, "You said you bought this for me, but it's clearly too big. Was it really bought for me?"

Chen Zhuo's heart skipped a beat, but he put on a sincere face and said, "Of course I bought it for you, Xiao Shuang. Didn't I tell you yesterday that if you're not satisfied, we'll exchange it for another one?"

Liang Shuang looked at him mockingly: "Really? I heard you're engaged and have a fiancée. This suit jacket and this diamond ring, could they have been left behind by your fiancée?"

Chen Zhuo's expression changed drastically: "Xiao Shuang, what are you saying! My feelings for you are genuine, how could I possibly have another woman!"

Liang Shuang smiled and said, "Stop pretending. You know the truth yourself."

Chen Zhuo said, "Really, there isn't anyone else. You're the only one I have. Xiao Shuang, did you hear something from someone else? Don't believe it. Maybe they're deliberately targeting us."

Liang Shuang sneered: "Do you think I'm stupid, so easily fooled? You think I'm going to be completely fooled by your sweet words? Look closely, this is what I'm talking about."

He took out his phone and opened a short video.

Chen Zhuo's expression changed drastically: "Xiao Shuang, listen to me, I had no choice. This was arranged by my family. We were just putting on a show."

"Actually, we don't know each other at all. We only met yesterday, and I haven't contacted her since. Really, you have to believe me?"

Just as he was saying this, his phone suddenly rang. Before he could even see who was calling, Liang Shuang snatched it away, answered the call, and put it on speakerphone.

"Hey honey, where are you? Why didn't you reply to my WeChat message?"

Chen Zhuo's expression changed drastically, and he reached out to snatch the phone. Liang Shuang heard the voice on the other end, and the matter was further confirmed. She looked extremely disappointed and didn't care at all that the other party had taken the phone back.

Taking his phone back, Chen Zhuo said into the phone, "I'm driving right now! I was a little delayed, I'll talk to you when I get back!"

"Okay, come back soon!"

"OK Bye Bye!"

"Bye-Bye!"

As soon as the call ended, before Liang Shuang could speak, Chen Zhuo quickly said, "Shuang, let me explain, it's not what you think..."

"Explain what?" Seeing that Chen Zhuo was still trying to make excuses even after all this, Liang Shuang asked directly, "Who just said that you only met yesterday and haven't been in contact since? Is that what you mean by not being in contact at all? He's still waiting for you at home!"

Chen Zhuo said, "Xiao Shuang, listen to me, I have no choice. You're the only one I love. Give me some time, okay? I'll handle it, I really will. Don't be stubborn..."

Liang Shuang sneered, "How do you plan to handle this? How do you plan to resolve this? Will you break off the engagement with your fiancée? Or will you make me your mistress? Tell me, how do you plan to resolve this?"

Chen Zhuo forced a smile: "Xiao Shuang, why do you care about her? Why care about my relationship with her? As long as I'm good to you, as long as my feelings for you are genuine, isn't that enough?"

With a "slap," before Chen Zhuo could finish speaking, Liang Shuang slapped him across the face. It was the first time Chen Zhuo had ever been slapped by a woman, and he was completely stunned.

His face instantly darkened, and he pointed at Liang Shuang, saying, "Liang Shuang, that's enough. I'm telling you, don't push your luck!"

"I've tolerated all your little temper tantrums. Think about how you got to where you are today. If it weren't for me, what would you be?"

Liang Shuang's expression grew even colder, and she said in a chilling voice, "I'm nothing now, aren't I? Get out of my way, we have nothing to do with each other from today onwards. And don't bother me again."

Hearing Liang Shuang's words, Chen Zhuo's face turned even uglier. He blocked Liang Shuang's way and threatened her, "Liang Shuang, let me tell you, stop pretending with me. You only have the life you have now because of me. Without me, you would just be a poor student, a poor student living in the dormitory and eating in the cafeteria every day."

"If you leave today, I guarantee you'll regret it."

Liang Shuang looked at him and smiled coldly: "You're right. If I just leave like this, I'll definitely regret it. I have to leave you with a souvenir, something that will leave a deep impression on you."

As she spoke, she took out a diamond ring and walked towards Chen Zhuo's car, smiling as she went, a smile that carried a deep chill.

Chen Zhuo realized something was wrong and shouted, "Liang Shuang, what are you trying to do?"

Liang Shuang took the diamond ring and smacked the car.

"What do you think I'm doing?!"

As he spoke, he made a few more sizzling noises before finally stopping, satisfied.

He smiled and said, "I don't regret it now!"

Looking at the scratched new car, Chen Zhuo said, "Liang Shuang, you..."

Before he could finish speaking, Liang Shuang had already walked up to him and casually tossed the diamond ring at his feet.

"Here's your diamond ring. Go spend some quality time with your fiancée!"

After saying that, she didn't even look at him again and strode past him.

After walking a few meters, she suddenly turned back and said, "Chen Zhuo, you remember this: I dumped you, I, Liang Shuang, dumped you first!"

As soon as she finished speaking, tears welled up in Liang Shuang's eyes, and she quickly disappeared into the street.

Chapter 315 Smart Man

Starting a company, especially a game company, is something Li Mu is very familiar with; this is his third time starting a game company.

Shenzhen has excellent talent and policies, and its conditions in all aspects are extremely favorable. The entrepreneurial atmosphere is also very strong, making it even simpler.

In a science and technology park specifically designed to support entrepreneurs, Li Mu directly rented half a floor of more than 700 square meters. With the existing fully furnished space, a small to medium-sized game company was quickly set up.

We've recently hired quite a few people to develop a casual mobile game that's quite popular in the real world.

Knowing he didn't have much energy to devote to the company, Li Mu made a special trip to a well-known headhunting firm in the city today, entrusting them to recruit some excellent management talents.

Having just finalized the deal, Li Mu left the building where the headhunting firm was located and suddenly saw a familiar figure—it was Liang Shuang.