The Entertainment Industry in Turmoil: Young Actresses All Want to Rise to the Top

When Shen Mo finished the video conference and walked out of his office...

What I saw was Bai Mengyan bustling about in his secretariat, chattering away.

She was holding a stack of documents, talking animatedly to her assistant, her energy even greater than that of the regular employees.

Shen Mo was speechless for a moment, then couldn't help but chuckle and call out.

"Haku Mengken!"

"arrive!"

Upon hearing his voice, Bai Mengyan turned her head instantly as if a switch had been flipped, her eyes lighting up several degrees.

She put the documents in her hand on the assistant's desk and trotted over to Shen Mo.

He tilted his head back, his face beaming with an undisguised smile.

"Mr. Shen, have you finished your meeting?"

"What are you doing in my secretariat?"

Shen Mo said with a hint of amusement, then turned and walked into his office.

"Come here."

Bai Mengyan immediately followed her inside like a little tail, and even closed the door behind her.

Standing in front of his large desk, she was not intimidated by the imposing atmosphere of the environment at all, and still smiled, with a hint of smugness.

"I noticed the ladies in the secretariat were quite busy, so I thought I'd help them out in some way. I can't just eat for free!"

She glanced at Shen Mo and noticed that his lips seemed a little dry as he had just finished speaking, so she cleverly changed the subject.

"Oh, by the way, Mr. Shen, you've been in this video conference for so long, you must be thirsty, right? Let me get you a cup of tea!"

After saying that, without waiting for Shen Mo's response, she looked around and accurately located the water dispenser and tea set in the corner.

I skipped over there, hurriedly made a cup of tea, and put in a bit too much tea leaves.

Then she carefully placed it in front of Shen Mo, her big eyes blinking expectantly.

"Mr. Shen, have some tea!"

Shen Mo glanced at the cup of dark, thick tea, silently took it, and placed it on the table.

He shifted his gaze to her face, which was flushed with excitement and busyness.

"The formalities are all done, why are you still loitering here? Why don't you find a place to rest, or look at the training materials the company provided for you?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Mengyan's bright smile vanished at a visible speed.

She slowly pouted, her long eyelashes drooping down and obscuring her bright eyes.

His eyes were vacant as he stared at the polished floor, and his voice lowered, carrying a hint of grievance in his nasal tone.

"I...I have nowhere to rest or study here."

"My home and school... are both in Changju."

Shen Mo was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then pursed his thin lips.

Oh right, I was so focused on getting her back that I forgot to arrange her current accommodation and transition period.

"It was my oversight."

His tone softened somewhat.

"Then I'll have my secretary book you a plane ticket. You can go home and rest, and spend the New Year with your parents."

"After the New Year, once all the procedures for your student status and accommodation at the school here are arranged, you can come back and focus on your studies and training."

"I don't want to go back!"

Bai Mengyan suddenly raised her head and said urgently, her eyes pleading.

"Could I stay a few more days? Just a few days! I want to get to know your company better!"

Her suspicious pause almost revealed her true intentions.

Shen Mo found it somewhat amusing to see her looking so afraid of being sent away.

He reached out and gently patted her head, a gesture that carried the casualness of an elder towards a younger person.

"From now on, this will be your company too. You'll have plenty of time to get to know it."

Instead of flinching when she was patted on the head, Bai Mengyan seemed encouraged.

Her eyes darted around, and a bold idea popped into her head, which she immediately blurted out.

"How about... I work as Mr. Shen's temporary assistant for a few days?"

She clasped her hands together, her eyes wide open, trying her best to appear very reliable.

"I'm not good at anything else, but serving tea and water is no problem! I can even give you a back massage to help you relax. I'm also good at running errands, relaying messages, and liaising with different departments!"

"This will not only help you, but also allow me to understand our company more quickly and thoroughly!"

"Mr. Shen, what do you think? I promise I won't cause any trouble!"

She finished speaking in one breath, looking at Shen Mo with anticipation.

I'll do anything as long as I can stay by his side legitimately!

Shen Mo looked at her self-recommendation, full of energy and a little bit sly.

Thinking back to how "diligent" she was in the secretariat earlier, I knew that if I didn't agree, she would definitely find another way to "wander around" in the company.

He raised an eyebrow and deliberately put on a stern face.

"Assistant? You? You'd be lucky if you didn't make things worse."

"Go and call Zhao Feng from the financial investment department over here."

"Ah! Oh... so Mr. Shen, you agree? Thank you, Mr. Shen!"

She bowed deeply and, without waiting for Shen Mo's response, ran off.

As Bai Mengyan emerged from Shen Mo's office, she stood tall and proud, like a victorious little rooster, her steps swift and confident.

With a clear goal in mind, she went straight to the secretariat, which she had already become familiar with, and found the secretary named Rebecca.

"Rebecca!"

Her voice was clear and bright, tinged with undisguised pride.

"I'm Mr. Shen's assistant now!"

"President Shen asked me to call Zhao Feng, the manager of the financial investment department, over. Could you provide me with a list of internal contacts for the company?"

"And which direction is Manager Zhao Feng's office in?"

She blinked her big eyes, her face showing an expression that said, "I'm a full-time employee now."

Rebecca looked at the girl in front of her who had claimed to be an artist candidate just a few minutes ago, but had now transformed into an assistant.

My mind was a little foggy, and my face was full of question marks.

However, she maintained her professionalism, took out an internal address book from her drawer and handed it to Bai Mengyan, pointing out the general direction of the financial investment department.

"Walk to the end of this corridor, turn left, and you'll see an open-plan office area. Just ask someone for Manager Zhao Feng's workstation."

"Okay! Thank you, Rebecca!"

Bai Mengyan took the contact list, hugged it tightly to her chest, and then ran off in the direction Rebecca pointed.

Rebecca watched her energetic figure disappear into the distance and couldn't help but mutter to herself.

"A talent candidate turned assistant? What's Mr. Shen up to now...?"

Before long, Bai Mengyan successfully invited Zhao Feng over.

When she reached the door of Shen Mo's office, she naturally wanted to follow Zhao Feng inside to fulfill her duties as his "personal assistant".

For example, standing by and serving tea and water?

"Miss Bai."

Seeing this, Rebecca quickly whispered a reminder, displaying professional caution.

"If it's an assistant, they generally can't just go in without Mr. Shen's permission."

Bai Mengyan paused, turned around, and gave Rebecca a smile that said, "Don't worry, I know the rules."

Then, lowering his voice, he explained with a hint of slyness and self-assurance.

"Rebecca, I'm different from the average sales assistant!"

"I'm Mr. Shen's personal assistant, with his special permission!"

"He allowed me to stay nearby!"

She spoke with great confidence and conviction, even using a false pretense.

After saying that, she winked at Rebecca without waiting for her reaction.

Then, he followed Zhao Feng eagerly, pushed open the door to Shen Mo's office, slipped inside, and gently closed the door behind him.

Rebecca stood there, staring blankly at the closed door.

This is completely unlike President Shen's usual meticulous style!

In the office, Shen Mo saw Bai Mengyan come in with Zhao Feng. He just glanced at her without saying anything, which was tacitly acknowledging her presence.

Bai Mengyan immediately got into character, tiptoed to the water dispenser, and began to think about how to make tea for Shen Mo and Zhao Feng.

At the same time, I strained my ears, trying hard to understand their discussion about "market volatility" and "positioning strategies".

Although she didn't understand most of what she heard, it didn't diminish her sense of pride in being involved in the company's core business.

Although Zhao Feng was also a little surprised to find an unfamiliar girl in the office, he focused on reporting his work as long as Shen Mo did not express his opinion.

Only occasionally, when I look up, will I see the new "personal assistant".

He was looking very serious...

They were examining the tea canisters, or secretly glancing at President Shen with admiring eyes.

This scene looks rather fantastical no matter how you look at it.