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

Feeling a bit tired from shopping in the capital, Li Yitong brought Tian Xiwei to the company for a visit.

As soon as I arrived at the front desk, I heard Olivia whisper in a slightly gossipy tone.

"Mr. Li, you don't know yet, do you?"

"President Shen has a new personal assistant, Bai Mengyan, the girl he brought back from Seoul last time. She's quite lively..."

Li Yitong paused slightly, her crescent-shaped eyes narrowed slowly, then returned to normal. She nodded to Olivia without saying anything more.

She lowered her head and spoke softly to Tian Xi.

"Xiao Tian, ​​go to the secretariat and play with Sister Rebecca for a while. I need to talk to your brother Mo about something."

Tian Xi nodded obediently and skipped away.

Li Yitong walked straight to Shen Mo's office, and without knocking, pushed the door open and entered.

Shen Mo was sitting behind his desk reading documents when he heard the sound. He looked up and saw that it was her, but there was no surprise in his eyes.

Li Yitong closed the door behind her, crossed her arms, and slowly strolled over.

With a slightly mocking crescent-shaped smile on her face, her gaze scanned back and forth across Shen Mo's face.

"Sure, Mr. Shen."

She spoke, her voice clear and crisp, with a distinct hint of teasing.

"Have the standards for hiring assistants been upgraded now? It's not just about work ability anymore, but also looks and energy?"

She deliberately dragged out her words, "Bai Mengyan as a personal assistant... Did you actually believe the rumor that she and I share the same face?"

She walked to the desk, placed her hands on the edge of the desk, leaned forward slightly, and approached Shen Mo. She lowered her voice, her tone carrying a hint of jealousy that was half genuine and half feigned.

"How about it? Why don't you just let me serve you every day?"

"Aren't you afraid that her fans will tear you apart if you make someone else serve you tea and water?"

Although her words were veiled in jokes, Shen Mo could still clearly sense the slight dissatisfaction and bitterness in them.

"Is Yukiko really that jealous today?"

"Don't worry, I never intended to make her my assistant. She asked for it herself, and she went through the normal training process after the New Year..."

He put down the documents, rubbed his temples with a hint of helplessness, and was about to offer a brief explanation.

The office door was slammed open again with a loud bang.

"Mr. Shen! I heard we have guests! I've made tea for you and your guests!"

Bai Mengyan, like a happy little sparrow, trotted in carrying a tray.

His face was radiant with a bright smile, as if he radiated sunshine.

She glanced at Li Yitong standing in front of the desk, paused for a moment, then smiled even more warmly and quickly placed two cups of tea on the desk.

"Hello, Mr. Li! Please have some tea!"

Then he picked up another cup and carefully placed it in front of Shen Mo.

"Mr. Shen, this cup is at just the right temperature; you can drink it right away!"

After doing all this, she felt as if she had accomplished a major mission.

Standing to the side, with her hands folded in front of her, she looked at Shen Mo and Li Yitong with bright eyes.

Li Yitong watched Bai Mengyan's series of hurried, yet somewhat clumsy and eager actions.

That utterly unambiguous gaze, that perpetually disheveled hair, and the tiny beads of sweat faintly visible on the tip of his nose…

The slight jealousy that had just arisen in her heart because of the words "personal assistant" suddenly vanished in an instant.

This girl is just a child!

She channeled all her energy into being a good "little assistant".

The adoration and fawning in her eyes toward Shen Mo was more like the way one would show goodwill toward a celebrity boss.

"Bai Mengyan! Behave yourself!"

Shen Mo glanced at the door behind her. If she kept opening and closing it like that, it would probably need to be replaced soon.

Li Yitong suddenly found it extremely interesting.

"Haha, it's okay, the little girl is quite cute!"

She turned around, no longer looking at Shen Mo, but facing Bai Mengyan, her face regaining that calm and gentle smile.

She said this half-jokingly, referring to herself as the "chief strategic advisor".

"Little assistant, you did a good job."

Her gaze swept meaningfully over Shen Mo.

"From now on, the task of taking care of President Shen will be entrusted to you. You must do your best to take good care of him..."

She paused, her tone carrying a hint of playful seriousness.

"If he gets so busy he forgets to eat, or gets thin from exhaustion, I'll hold you responsible, okay?"

She knew her importance in Shen Mo's heart, and in her view, Bai Mengyan's current behavior posed no threat whatsoever.

It's almost like watching a spoiled little sister being silly, with a touch of indulgence and amusement.

Upon hearing this, Bai Mengyan immediately straightened her back, as if she had received a military order, and loudly pledged her commitment.

"Don't worry, Mr. Li! Leave it to me! I'll make sure Mr. Shen is well-fed and healthy!"

Shen Mo closed his eyes helplessly: "..."

Looking at Bai Mengyan's serious yet silly expression, Li Yitong finally couldn't help but smile softly, her crescent-shaped eyes crinkling into crescents.

"Alright, you can go out now!"

Bai Mengyan slowly retreated from Shen Mo's office.

With the excited glow of being "entrusted with an important task" by Li Yitong still on her face, she almost bumped into Tian Xiwei, who was peeking around near the secretariat, as soon as she stepped out.

Tian Xiwei quickly pulled her head back, but the curious gleam in her big eyes couldn't be hidden.

She looked at the new girl, Bai Mengyan, and began to ponder.

This assistant is amazing! She burst through the door and rushed into Brother Mo's office!

Mo doesn't seem angry yet?

She mustered her courage and stepped forward, her voice still carrying a touch of a little girl's soft sweetness.

"Hello, Sister Bai Mengyan, my name is Tian Xiwei."

Bai Mengyan was worried that she didn't have a chance to get to know Shen Mo's "social circle" better.

Seeing the little girl, who was clearly receiving special treatment from Shen Mo and Li Yitong, take the initiative to talk to him, his eyes lit up immediately.

Her smile became even brighter, radiating a unique warmth and approachability.

"Oh my, you must be Weiwei! You're so beautiful! I've often heard President Shen mention you, saying you're especially cute! And it's true!"

These words instantly struck Tian Xiwei's heart, and her little face immediately blossomed into an unguarded, excessively sweet smile.

His affection for Bai Mengyan skyrocketed.

"Sister Bai Mengyan, when you went in just now, did Brother Mo and Sister Tongtong have a fight?"

Tian Xi lowered her voice slightly and asked with a hint of worry, "The smile on Li Yitong's face when she went in just now made me feel that something was off."

"No, no!"

Bai Mengyan quickly waved her hand, her tone exaggerated.

"President Li is such a kind person; he even told me to take good care of President Shen!"

Seeing Tian Xiwei's instantly relaxed expression, her mind started to race.

"Weiwei, you're quite familiar with President Shen and President Li, aren't you? I've noticed you often hang out with President Li?"

Bai Mengyan began to test the waters.

When this was mentioned, Tian Xiwei got really excited. She nodded vigorously, with a hint of pride in her eyes.

"Yes! I live at Brother Mo and Sister Tongtong's house! I even share a bed with Sister Tongtong!"