A writer has arrived in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Chapter 128 Everyone Has Arrived

"How's your new company?"

"Not bad." The young receptionist was tidying up the clutter on the table while talking on her phone.

"If it's a film and television company, do you often see celebrities?"

"It's alright, I've seen some."

Who are they?

"Mao Xiaotong, Li Xian, Zhu Yawen..."

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Just then, the sensor-activated glass door at the entrance slid open with a "hum" and a young man wearing a khaki collared shirt walked in.

The receptionist straightened up instantly, quickly tossed a message into her phone, "Someone's here, I have to work now, I have to go." Then she hung up, a professional smile on her face as she looked at the man.

"Hello," she said, looking at the man in front of her with a straight nose and short black hair.

"Hello," the young man said, "My name is Bai Yu, and I'm here today to sign a contract."

"Oh, Mr. Bai." She glanced down at a form to confirm, then handed him a pass and gestured with her right hand, "Go upstairs this way. Fuxing Films is on the second floor. Just follow the corridor and you'll see the director's office in the talent agency department."

"OK, thanks."

"You're welcome."

Bai Yu swiped open a glass door to the right and walked in. The first-floor corridor was spacious and empty, with several rehearsal rooms on both sides used for auditions and actor rehearsals, from which some noise could be faintly heard. He walked to the innermost part, stepped up the stairs to the second floor, and saw the four metal characters "Fusu Film & Television" embedded in the wall on his left.

He swiped his pass to open the door and, as the receptionist had instructed, walked down the corridor to the director's office.

"Tap, tap tap."

Bai Yu knocked gently on the door three times, but there was no response. Just as he was about to raise his hand again, the door opened.

A young man with a youthful, student-like appearance appeared behind the door. He couldn't possibly be the director of Fuxing Films.

"Who are you?" the boy asked.

"My name is Bai Yu, and I'm here today to sign a contract."

The young man's eyes lit up, and he gestured with his right hand, "You're here to sign a contract too, come in. Sister Gu is not here."

Bai Yu entered the room, and only then did the boy remember to introduce himself, "My name is Peng Yuchang, I'm a sophomore at the Shanghai Theatre Academy, Professor Bai..."

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"No, no, no, don't call me teacher. I'm from the Central Academy of Drama, and I'm graduating soon."

"Oh, then I'll call you Brother Bai." Peng Yuchang chuckled, revealing a row of big white teeth.

"Whatever you prefer."

The two sat down on the leather sofa against the wall and chatted casually.

A moment later, the office door was suddenly pushed open, and a small head peeked in.

It's Xiao Liu.

She looked at the two people on the sofa and said, "You two are here to sign a contract, right? Come with me."

Bai Yu and Peng Yuchang exchanged a glance and then stood up.

Xiao Liu led them back the way they came to the rehearsal hall on the first floor. Upon entering, they found that there were already quite a few people inside.

Two serious-looking women sat at the desk in the center, while a girl stood in the open space in front of them introducing herself. Three other girls were sitting on a bench nearby.

"Sister Chen, Director Gu, the person has been brought." Xiao Liu said to the two women.

These two people are naturally Chen Si, the president of Fusu Film & Television, and Gu Tingyuan, the director of the talent agency department.

"Okay, then you go ahead and do your own thing."

"Okay," Xiao Liu replied and left the rehearsal hall.

Gu Tingyuan looked at Bai Yu and Peng Yuchang, pointed to the bench next to them and said, "You two sit there and wait a while."

The two bowed slightly and sat down against the wall. Peng Yuchang secretly glanced at the girl next to him, who had fair skin and a cute, doll-like face, and thought to himself, "So adorable!"

He leaned in slightly and said softly, "Hello, my name is Peng Yuchang, and I'm a sophomore at the Shanghai Theatre Academy."

Chen Yao was looking at the girl auditioning, wondering if she was her competitor. Suddenly, she heard someone greet her from the side, so she replied softly, "My name is Chen Yao, I'm a sophomore at Beijing Film Academy."

"Oh, what a coincidence." Peng Yuchang glanced at the two girls beside her. "Are all three of you here to sign contracts?"

"No, I'm here for an audition, and these two came with me."

"Oh, an audition."

At this moment, the girl named Bai Mengyan finished her audition and walked towards the bench with her head down.

"Chen Yao," Gu Tingyuan called out.

"exist."

Chen Yao stood up abruptly, walked to the center, and bowed. "Hello, both teachers."

"We've reviewed your information. Can we start now?"

"Can!"

"Your question is: A small-town girl applies for a caregiver job at a luxury villa. She feels somewhat inferior when the male homeowner inspects her, so she gives a hesitant and awkward smile. You have one minute to prepare."

Chen Yao closed her eyes and began to gather her emotions, the rhythm of her chest gradually slowing down. After about forty seconds, she raised her hand and gave an OK sign.

"Let's begin," Gu Tingyuan said.

Chen Yao immediately got into character, pressing her arms tightly to her sides and shrugging her shoulders as if trying to shrink herself to the smallest possible size.

She lowered her head slightly, her fingers clasped tightly together, the corners of her mouth turned up, but there was no smile in her eyes. Her eyebrows were furrowed, and an extremely stiff and forced smile appeared on her face.

Gu Tingyuan nodded. Chen Yao, after all, was a graduate of the Beijing Film Academy and had a solid foundation in acting; she was much better than Bai Mengyan from before.

"Mr. Chen, what do you think?" Gu Tingyuan turned her head and asked in a low voice.

"Did you find Bai Mengyan's smile just now funny?"

"Huh?" Gu Tingyuan seemed to have heard something strange and didn't react immediately. "What do you mean?"

"It's nothing," Chen Si said casually. "Are the contracts all ready?"

"They're all here."

Gu Tingyuan immediately understood the president's meaning, and shouted loudly towards the sidelines, "Bai Yu, Peng Yuchang, Bai Mengyan!"

Chen Yao, you four come here.

When their names were called, the four of them immediately moved and sat down at the desk.

Just as Gu Tingyuan was about to show them the contract, a sudden voice rang out.

"Teacher, can we try it too?"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Yu Shuxin raising her hand, like a student eager to answer a question in class. She nodded slightly, revealing a soft and weak expression, trying to arouse others' protective instincts.

Meng Ziyi, standing next to her, didn't dare to look up, her eyes fixed on the wood grain of the floor, feeling incredibly awkward.

"Who are you?" Gu Tingyuan asked, but her eyes were fixed on Chen Yao.

Yu Shuxin then pulled Meng Ziyi aside and said loudly, "She is also a student at the Beijing Film Academy."

"Um... Meng Ziyi is my classmate," Chen Yao said, forcing herself to speak.

"They are students at the Beijing Film Academy, and what about you?" Gu Tingyuan stared coldly at Yu Shuxin.