The Common Man's Return in Chinese Entertainment

Ji Qingxu glanced around and lowered her voice, "What kind of people do you think come to bars?"

"Indecent?"

"No, that's not absolute. It's normal for a few people to come to a bar for a couple of drinks together, but if you see a girl coming to a bar for a drink, do you think that's very likely?"

"Well, it's normal to come in for a drink if you're in a bad mood."

"Hey Pig, are you still holding hands with the beautiful Pan?"

"You're talking nonsense, I..."

"What about me?"

"Damn it, don't change the subject, just talk about your romantic encounters."

"Okay, let's continue. Where is this? This is the capital city, a melting pot of all sorts of people. Do you really think you'd be lucky enough to run into a pretty girl drinking alone at a bar? Of course, let's not talk about those rare occurrences."

"If you encounter this situation, it's highly likely to be a 'fishing' or 'honey trap'?"

"Yes, honey traps are actually not so bad, you just lose some money. The real danger is encountering someone with a disease. If you get pregnant, your life is ruined."

"Now that you mention it, I'm starting to get a little scared."

Ji Qingxu laughed loudly, "Old Pig, if you're worried about getting infected, bring your girlfriend with you next time you come to the bar."

Zhu Yawen waved her hand, "Forget it, bars aren't exactly great places anyway. If it weren't for Qingxu, I wouldn't even want to come here."

"Damn, your eyes lit up just now when I mentioned a romantic encounter."

"Get lost, don't talk nonsense. I have a very good relationship with my Yutong, don't slander me."

Upon hearing this, Ji Qingxu and the other two clicked their tongues in disdain.

Of the four roommates, only Zhu Yawen has a girlfriend, Pan Yutong, who is a classmate.

Faced with the three men's "disdain," Zhu Yawen quickly changed the subject, "Old Lu, I heard that the escort culture is very popular over there, and there's also some kind of sex culture. Have you tried it there?"

Seeing that Ji Qingxu and the other two were looking at him, Lu Fangsheng smiled sheepishly, "I've been there a few times, but I always went with my senior colleagues and classmates."

"Holy crap, tell us, are there really high school girls doing 'that'? And what's the scenery like inside Ginza?"

Seeing that the three of them were very interested, Lu Fangsheng glanced around and whispered, "This kind of prostitution is very common in Xiao Rizi. As for Ginza, which you mentioned, the prices there are extremely high. I've only been there once, so I don't know the specifics. Well, how should I put it, if you have money, you can enjoy everything there."

"I want to see everything Lao Lu mentioned."

"Do you have money?"

"Damn, you've gotten to the point."

"Ring ring ring".

"Whose phone rang?"

Zhu Yawen patted her pocket. "Mine, who called me... Damn, Jiang Yiyan."

Seeing that Ji Qingxu and the other two were all looking at her, Zhu Yawen gestured to Ji Qingxu and said, "Qingxu, they must be asking about you."

Ji Qingxu raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. "She didn't go back to school either?"

"Mule, you speak, I'll answer the phone first. Hello, Jiang, the class beauty..."

Luo Jin whispered, "Most of the people in our class didn't go home for summer vacation. They're all like us, spending this time looking for extra roles in film crews."

Upon hearing this, Ji Qingxu smiled and said, "It's not because of me, is it?"

Luo Jin nodded in agreement, "That's right. You've already acted in two dramas, one as a supporting role and the other as the lead. Everyone is incredibly envious. Of course, besides you, there's also that underage girl in our class, Liu Yifei, who has also acted in two dramas. With the two of you around, everyone in our class is excited. Everyone wants to go out and act."

Upon hearing this, Ji Qingxu smiled, picked up his wine glass, and took a small sip. At that moment, Zhu Yawen also returned after finishing her phone call.

Luo Jin asked, "Old Pig, Jiang Yiyan isn't coming, is she?"

Zhu Yawen shook her head. "No, I managed to cover it up. I said I was out drinking with friends. Qingxu, you don't blame me for interrupting your good time, do you?"

Seeing Zhu Yawen looking at him with a teasing expression, Ji Qingxu laughed and said, "Do I need to rely on this?"

"Damn, this is infuriating! Guys, let's get him drunk."

"Damn it, you bunch of noobs, don't mess around. If you get too drunk, I'll just leave you here and ignore you."

"Hahaha!"

"Come on, let's bump hands together."

After taking a sip of her drink, Zhu Yawen asked curiously, "Qingxu, are you planning to rest at home during this time before school starts?"

Ji Qingxu replied with a smile, "I guess so, but I'm not sure. It depends on whether the company has any other arrangements."

"It's great to have a company; you don't have to worry about anything. Mule, Lao Lu, what do you think? Should we find a talent agency and join them too?"

"Qingxu, give me some advice."

Seeing the three of them looking at him, Ji Qingxu smiled and rubbed his wine glass. "I'll just say this for now, and you can just listen for now. First, we just finished our freshman year, and we still have three years of university left. If we really want to find a management company, we can wait until our junior or senior year. Second, a hasty deal is not a good deal. Of course, if we have the opportunity to join a well-established and famous management company, that's fine, but it's better to be safe than sorry. There are too many scam companies in the industry. If we join a management company that has nothing and sign a ten-year or eight-year contract, our lives will be over."

"You mean it's best to build a solid foundation and familiarize yourself with the circle before making a choice?"

"almost."

"Actually, it's because we're not strong enough. Look at Qing Xu, he was already being approached by companies when he was just a freshman in college."

"How many people are like Qingxu? Even our seniors Chen Kun and Buffet Zhao didn't have a management company during their freshman year."

"Take it slow, we've only just finished our freshman year, there's still a long way to go."

"..."

The four of them left the bar around 11 p.m.

......

After returning home, Ji Qingxu took out a bottle of mineral water from the refrigerator and drank it. Thinking about the topics they had discussed that evening, Ji Qingxu chuckled softly. They were all smart people.

Today, Ji Qingxu guessed that the three roommates must have wanted his help, but after eating, drinking and having fun all day, none of them asked him for help when they parted ways, nor did any of them ask him to introduce them to his company.

Compared to their initial confusion upon entering the Beijing Film Academy, the group now had a much better understanding of the entertainment industry after their freshman year. This was a good thing, as it saved them from awkwardness, and Ji Qingxu didn't offer to introduce Ciwen Media to them.

As the current "number one" actor at Ciwen Media, all the male actors that Ciwen Media recruits in the future will be rivals of Ji Qingxu. Ji Qingxu will not pretend to be a "good person". Unless Ji Qingxu doesn't want the company's resources, he will never give them up voluntarily. Why would he want to be in the entertainment industry if he doesn't compete and fight for them?

After glancing at the time, Ji Qingxu went into the bathroom to wash up and go to bed.

......

The next morning, after breakfast, Ji Qingxu took Zhang Zhong by car to Ciwen Media.

No. 8, Dongdaqiao Road, CY District, Shangdu International Center, is the location of Ciwen Media Company.

Looking at the building in front of him, Ji Qingxu surveyed his surroundings. No wonder so many news stories in the entertainment industry in his previous life were discovered in the CY district, because many film and television companies in China had their offices and residences located in the CY district.

After a quick look around, Ji Qingxu strode into the building.

......

"Hello Ji Qingxu, I'll take you to Mr. Ma's office."

As soon as he entered the company, the receptionist stood up with a smile and said these words. Ji Qingxu smiled and said, "Thank you for your help. May I ask your surname, ma'am?"

"My surname is Li, but you can just call me Xiao Li. This way, please."

"Okay, thank you, Sister Li."

After surveying the company's environment, which appeared to be over 300 square meters and occupied half of the floor, Ji Qingxu felt a sense of pride. The decor was quite impressive for its time, indicating that Ciwen Media was indeed a strong company. Thinking back to how the receptionist recognized him as soon as he entered, Ji Qingxu felt a surge of admiration. He thought that Mr. Ma's manners and interactions with people were impeccable.

"Knock knock knock!"

"Come in."

"Mr. Ma, Ji Qingxu has arrived."

"Qingxu, come in quickly."

"Mr. Ma, I've come to report to you."

Upon hearing this, Ma Zhongjun laughed heartily and said, "You're here to report for duty. As Ciwen's first artist, you've never been to the company before."

"My bad, you see I came right away as soon as I got back."

Ma Zhongjun smiled and said, "Sit down. I'll have someone show you around the company later."

"it is good."

After the secretary finished serving the tea and left, Ma Zhongjun smiled and said, "Have some tea."

Ji Qingxu smiled, picked up the teacup, smelled it, took a small sip, and a hint of surprise flashed across his face. "Pre-Qingming Longjing tea?"

Upon hearing this, a strange light flashed in Ma Zhongjun's eyes, and he smiled, saying, "Xiao Ji, you also have some knowledge of the tea ceremony?"

Ji Qingxu smiled modestly, "I had it once with Teacher Wu, and it left a deep impression on me."

Upon hearing this, Ma Zhongjun gave Ji Qingxu a meaningful look. Ji Qingxu's tea-serving and drinking manner just now was not like that of a "novice". Compared with those who have been immersed in the tea ceremony for many years, he was not bad. It seems that this little guy is not as simple as the information he knows.

Ma Zhongjun was not dissatisfied at all; on the contrary, he was very happy. The better Ji Qingxu performed, the more it proved that his judgment of people was correct.