Huayu: That year, I withdrew from the Super Boy competition.

When Su Wei woke up the next day, it was already past eight o'clock.

Sunlight slanted in through the gaps in the curtains, casting a bright line on the floor.

He lay in bed for a while before getting up to wash up, then went downstairs and grabbed a quick bite at a breakfast stall.

There was still more than half a day until the agreed audition time, and Cai Yinong had not contacted us since yesterday.

He stood on the street for a while, holding his phone, weighing his options in his mind.

I was wondering if I should take the initiative to send a message to ask about the specific arrangements?

But then I thought about it again and suppressed the idea.

Big companies have a lot of daily tasks, and if you rush them, you'll just seem impatient.

Waiting like this is too tedious, so I simply picked up my bag and headed towards the scenic area to kill some time.

I spent the morning quickly visiting several attractions, including the Qin Palace and the Ming and Qing Palaces.

Although I was walking on cobblestones, my mind was filled with classic scenes from "Chinese Paladin 3".

The midday sun was making his neck ache. He was resting against the wall of Xiangjiang Street when his cell phone suddenly vibrated in his pocket.

The screen displayed the words "General Manager Cai".

Su Wei waited a while before answering.

"Xiao Su, have you arrived in Hengdian yet?"

Cai Yinong's voice came through the receiver.

"arrive."

"Alright, now that you're here, come over to the Little White Building."

Su Wei responded with an "okay".

Of course he knew about the Little White Building.

I've seen it countless times in entertainment news in my past life.

This is Tangren Media's production headquarters built in Hengdian with an investment of 20 million yuan. The behind-the-scenes teams of hit dramas such as "Chinese Paladin" and "Scarlet Heart" are all based in this three-story white building.

Before, when I watched entertainment news on a screen, I thought it was an unattainable industry landmark. I never imagined that one day I would enter it through a work opportunity.

The Little White Building is located next to Qingming Riverside Scene Road and is famous for its white exterior walls.

He took a second look when he passed by in the morning.

As he drew closer, he gradually calmed down.

I took a deep breath of the sweltering air and pushed open the glass door.

The air conditioning in the lobby was on full blast, and the cool breeze instantly soothed the summer heat.

It was very quiet inside. A girl was sitting at the front desk, looking down at her phone.

Several visitor registration books were stacked on the corner of the table, and a potted green ivy sat next to them.

Su Wei walked over, bowed slightly, and said politely, "Hello, my name is Su Wei, I'm here to see President Cai."

The girl looked up at the sound, her gaze first falling on his white T-shirt, then moving upwards. The moment their faces met, her phone froze in mid-air, and she remained stunned for two or three seconds before reacting.

She hurriedly placed her phone face down on the table, straightened the crooked booklet, and cleared her throat:

"Ah... Mr. Su, is that right? President Cai is waiting for you in the conference room on the second floor. Just walk straight past the elevator."

"Thanks."

Su Wei nodded her thanks and turned to walk towards the elevator.

The receptionist's gaze remained fixed on his back.

Only after the elevator doors slowly closed did she raise her hand to touch her burning cheeks.

She glanced around the empty hall, grabbed her phone, and typed rapidly:

"Wow, a super handsome guy just came to the company to see CEO Cai! He's seriously super handsome! Incredibly handsome! Even more handsome than Hu Ge! I'm not kidding!"

After sending it, he couldn't help but glance at the elevator twice, looking like he still wanted more.

The elevator stopped on the second floor with a ding.

The corridor was covered with a dark gray carpet, making no sound when you stepped on it.

Su Wei followed the door number and quickly found the door with the "Meeting Room" sign.

The door wasn't closed properly, and you could faintly hear voices coming from inside, interspersed with a few low laughs.

He raised his hand and tapped twice.

"Come in."

It's Cai Yinong's voice.

Su Wei pushed open the door and went inside.

The conference room wasn't large, with a long conference table in the middle and several black leather office chairs on either side.

The curtains were half-drawn, and the afternoon sunlight filtered through the sheer curtains, making the room bright but not glaring.

Several documents were scattered on the table, along with two disposable paper cups.

Cai Yinong sat in the main seat, twirling a pen in her hand, with several pages of printed materials spread out in front of her.

She wore a dark, light jacket today, her hair casually draped behind her head, and she looked capable.

A man was sitting next to her.

Su Wei was somewhat surprised the moment her gaze swept over.

Hu Ge.

You should know that in his past life, he had watched "Chinese Paladin 1" countless times on the computer.

Li Xiaoyao's image is etched in the youth of many people, and he has even seen many news reports about his comeback after the car accident.

The person I've watched through the screen for so many years is now sitting a few meters away in a chair, casually twirling a pen, a faint smile on his face, turning his head to look at me.

For a moment, I really felt a sense of disorientation, as if time and space were out of place.

But it was only for a moment.

Su Wei quickly looked away, her expression returning to normal, and placed her backpack on the empty chair against the wall.

This composure and self-control impressed Cai Yinong, who nodded in approval.

"Please have a seat since you're here."

Cai Yinong raised her hand to indicate, and without much formality, directly introduced him to the people at the table.

"This is director Li Guoli, and this is director Lin Yufen. They are the main creators of our 'Chinese Paladin 3'."

Su Wei bowed slightly in the direction of the direction and said, "Hello, Director Li. Hello, Director Lin."

Cai Yinong raised her chin again and pointed to Hu Ge: "You should know this man."

Su Wei looked at Hu Ge, her mind racing as she tried to think of a better way to address him.

Calling someone by their full name is too impolite, and calling them "Brother Hu" sounds similar to their name. Before my brain could even process it, my mouth had already uttered it:

"...Hugo...Brother, hello."

There was a half-second of silence in the conference room.

Then everyone burst out laughing.

Hu Ge laughed the most heartily, leaning back so much that the chair creaked slightly.

He waved his hand and said with a smile, "No need, no need, just call me Lao Hu."

"Don't be shy, just have a casual chat."

Cai Yinong added with a smile.

Su Wei smiled and sat down, her fingertips resting lightly on her knees.

"Originally, it was just me and the two directors here today."

Cai Yinong tapped the documents on the table with her fingertips, then returned to the main topic.

"So, when Lao Hu heard that someone was trying the Chonglou (a traditional Chinese medicine), he insisted on coming over to join in the fun."

You don't need to feel pressured, just perform normally.

As soon as she finished speaking, she reached for two pages of paper on the table and pushed them in front of Su Wei.

The paper contained two audition clips, which were the two core scenes of Chonglou.

One was the imposing aura of his first appearance, and the other was the emotional fluctuations when facing Zixuan.

"You have ten minutes to prepare."

Cai Yinong leaned back in her chair, her gaze fixed on his face, scrutinizing him with a hint of expectation.

Director Li Guoli, who was standing next to him, pushed up his glasses and looked up at him.

The air fell silent instantly.

Su Wei looked down at the lines on the paper, the black ink clearly visible in her eyes.

He took a deep breath.

The audition has officially begun.