Huayu: You were supposed to be a top star, but you've become capital?

Seeing her trying not to laugh, Jia Shikai chuckled as well: "Yeah, are you happy now?"

Facing her former boss, Bai Mengyan really wanted to say she was unhappy, but she couldn't suppress the urge to smile.

She nodded vigorously: "Happy!"

Jia Shikai burst into laughter at her straightforward answer.

After laughing, Bai Mengyan suddenly remembered something and leaned closer: "President Jia, what about Brother Shen? Will he also leave Lucky Film?"

Jia Shikai glanced at her and nodded: "Lin Shen will be here soon too, but you might be a little faster than him."

Bai Mengyan's eyes shone even brighter.

"However," Jia Shikai pointed at her, "this news is currently only known to you, so don't tell anyone else."

Bai Mengyan nodded immediately, her expression turning serious: "Don't worry, President Jia, I won't tell!"

She paused, then added, "I'd rather die than tell!"

Jia Shikai waved his hand with a smile: "Alright, alright, go ahead. You'll continue with your classes during this time. You'll be quite tired before you go to the Northeast."

"No problem!" Bai Mengyan readily agreed. "Thank you, Mr. Jia!"

"Don't thank me, go on your way."

Bai Mengyan turned and walked out, but turned back at the door and said, "Goodbye, President Jia!"

Jia Shikai waved to her.

The door closed.

Bai Mengyan stood in the corridor, took two deep breaths, and then withdrew the smile that was almost reaching her ears.

Transferred to Brother Shen's company...

Does that mean we'll see each other every day from now on?

Bai Mengyan was happily thinking about it when she looked up and saw Sister Rong walking over with a girl.

The girl looked young, wearing a simple white coat and jeans, with short hair flowing down her shoulders.

She was following behind Li Rong, her steps a little cautious, her eyes scanning her surroundings.

Bai Mengyan's gaze lingered on her for a moment.

Li Rong saw her and nodded with a smile: "Mengyan, you're back?"

"Good morning, Sister Rong," Bai Mengyan replied, her gaze drifting briefly towards the girl again.

Li Rong glanced in the direction of her gaze, but didn't explain further: "The teacher is already waiting in the classroom, you can just go there."

Bai Mengyan nodded, then glanced at the girl. The girl met her gaze, paused for a moment, and then nodded slightly in greeting.

Bai Mengyan nodded, then led Xiao Zhang toward the classroom.

After walking a few steps, she couldn't help but lower her voice and ask Xiao Zhang, "Who was that girl just now?"

Xiao Zhang scratched his head and thought for a while: "It seems to be... a newcomer recommended by 91?"

I heard from someone that she used to be a model, and after being signed by 91, she performed quite well, so she was promoted to our side.

Bai Mengyan said "Oh" and looked back again.

The girl had already been led by Li Rong towards Jia Shikai's office, and her back view still showed that cautious demeanor.

Bai Mengyan withdrew her gaze, a slight smile playing on her lips.

…the model…was pushed onto Lucky…

Isn't this exactly the same as myself back then?

She remembered how nervous she was the first time she went to the track, afraid of doing something wrong. Later, Lin Shen called her into his office and gave her the artist contract.

But to my surprise, a month later I was leaving again, this time transferring directly to his company.

Bai Mengyan couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Xiao Zhang, standing nearby, asked curiously, "Sister Lu, what are you laughing at?"

"It's nothing." Bai Mengyan snapped out of her reverie and walked briskly towards the classroom. "Let's go, let's get to class."

At 10:30 a.m., Yang Yang's car drove into the Huairou Film and Television Base on time.

Chen Duling sat in the back seat, and the scenery outside the car window changed from the high-rise buildings in the city to the low houses in the suburbs, and then to the mixed scene of the film and television base's unique ancient-style buildings and modern studios.

"We're almost there," Yang Yang said, turning his head slightly. "Brother Shen should still be filming right now. We'll arrive just in time for lunch."

Chen Duling nodded, but her gaze remained fixed on the view outside the window.

The car stopped in front of a large film studio. Several crew vehicles were already parked at the entrance, and some staff members in vests were pushing equipment in and out.

Yang Yang opened the car door, and Chen Duling followed him out.

In late October, the wind in Huairou was already chilly. Today, she specially wore a beige knitted sweater with dark trousers, looking clean and simple.

Yang Yang led Chen Duling inside, and the stagehand at the door greeted him with a smile, "Teacher Yang is back!"

"I'm back." Yang Yang nodded. "Where's Brother Shen?"

"Still in the studio, last take, almost done." The production assistant glanced at Chen Duling, but didn't ask any further questions.

Yang Yang led Chen Duling through the corridor and pushed open the side door leading to the photography studio.

The moment the door opened, Chen Duling paused for a moment.

She had been on the set of "The Left Ear" for more than two months, and she thought she had gotten used to it.

But the scene before her still made her pause in surprise.

Big.

too big.

The studio is at least ten meters high, and the ceiling is densely covered with lighting rigs. At this moment, several large lights are on, illuminating the entire space as if it were daytime.

The studio was divided into several areas. On the left was a set of tomb passages, with blue brick walls and a deep, cold atmosphere. On the right was a green screen area, where several stuntmen were rehearsing in front of a large green background wall.

Various cables meandered across the ground, and people were everywhere.

The lighting crew was adjusting the angles, the props crew was moving things around, the stagehands were pushing carts back and forth, and several script supervisors with notebooks were gathered around the monitor.

It's too noisy in the shed.

There was a voice speaking into a walkie-talkie, the hum of machinery, and the footsteps of staff running around.

But amidst the noise, Chen Duling's gaze was drawn to one person.

Lin Shen stood at the entrance to the tomb passage scene, surrounded by several people.

He was wearing a dark long coat, his hair was styled like Wu Xie's by the stylist, with his bangs slightly covering his forehead, and he was wearing makeup, making him look quite different from usual.

But Chen Duling recognized him at a glance.

It is deep in the forest.

He was listening to the director with his head down, nodding occasionally, then turned to the director of photography next to him and said something, which made the man laugh.

The people surrounding him all had very serious expressions, and they bowed slightly as they spoke, as if afraid of disturbing him.

As Chen Duling watched this scene, she suddenly recalled the set of "The Left Ear".

Alec Su is also very nice, and he is polite to everyone, but the atmosphere on set is different.

In the case of "The Left Ear," the director is the absolute core, and everyone revolves around him.

Ou Hao and the other young actors would squat on the sidelines waiting for their scenes after they finished filming, sometimes for half a day.

But here—

The director is still the core, of course, but when Lin Shen stands there, the aura around him is different.

It wasn't the kind of pretentious air about him, but rather... how should I put it, naturally, everyone would gravitate towards him.

Chen Duling suddenly remembered what Yang Yang had said: "Brother Shen is not only the male lead, but also an investor."

She didn't quite understand the weight of those words at the time.

I understand a little now.

Investors are those who provide the money.

What is the position of the person who pays the money on set?

He is the person whose words carry the most weight, besides the director.

Chen Duling's gaze fell on Lin Shen again.

He just stood there, not doing anything, but he made people feel like this place was his territory.

"Click!"

The director shouted from afar, and the atmosphere in the entire studio instantly relaxed.

Chen Duling saw Lin Shen straighten up, say something to the person next to him, and then walk directly towards them.

She instinctively tightened her grip on the bag strap.

step.

Two steps.

Getting closer.

As Chen Duling watched him approach, she suddenly remembered things from high school.

He walked like that back then, not too fast, not too slow, but it gave people the feeling that he could go wherever he wanted.

The only difference is that back then it was in the corridor of the teaching building, and now it's in a film set surrounded by hundreds of people.

Lin Shen's gaze swept over and landed on her.

He didn't stop walking; a smile had already appeared on his face.

"Beep beep".

"have not seen you for a long time."

Chen Duling's breath hitched.