Hou Wenjie then typed in several voice messages in reply:

"Don't worry, this job is good. It includes food and lodging, and you might even get to appear on TV."

When the time comes, use your acting skills; when the contestants sing love songs, you cry your hearts out.

When the contestants sing folk songs, you all look like melancholic, cultured young people.

When a contestant hits a high note, you all look at them like the house is on fire, completely incredulous!

Don't be afraid of being extravagant; the more extravagant, the better. After all, this is a show!

The other five people in the group all said they understood and that nothing would go wrong.

Day 2.

Hou Wenjie met up with the five people in advance, and after speaking with Gao Wei on the phone, he arrived at the 8th floor of Taihe Building.

As soon as I stepped out of the elevator, I saw Gao Wei.

Compared to his casual attire when he worked as a real estate agent, Gao Wei now wears a well-fitting suit and his hair is neatly combed.

At first glance, he doesn't look like Gao Wei, but rather like the God of Gamblers, Gao Jin.

Gao Wei led the group into an empty conference room, took out the contract, and handed it to them.

The group glanced at it briefly; it was just a standard employment contract. Then they all signed it.

After that, we got temporary access passes, meal cards, and were assigned dormitories.

After everything was settled, Gao Wei took Hou Wenjie and the others to the staff canteen for lunch.

"I have to say, the food in the cafeterias of big companies is really good. You'd get a set meal for at least 20 yuan outside," Hou Wenjie remarked.

Having traversed several worlds, Hou Wenjie, even though he was once worth hundreds of millions, never had high demands for food. Therefore, he could enjoy the simple dishes in the cafeteria.

After finishing the last bite of rice on his plate, Hou Wenjie looked up and was surprised to find that Gao Wei, who was sitting opposite him, had only eaten a little and then stopped, and was looking at him with a strange expression.

"What's wrong, Boss Gao? Why are you looking at me like that? Let me tell you, I'm not gay!" Hou Wenjie felt a little confused.

Gao Wei clicked his tongue: "My daughter is already two years old! Sigh! Didn't you see the entertainment news last night?"

"I don't usually watch the news," Hou Wenjie shook his head, and seeing Gao Wei's somewhat conflicted look, he asked, "Will this affect our program?"

Gao Wei nodded and said, "It has a huge impact! You know Xinhe Entertainment, right? It's a very famous company in the entertainment industry!"

The owner of Xinhe Company, that once-popular superstar, can no longer be found online!

Compared to a typical ban, this has risen to the highest level!

The person whose name I couldn't find before, haha, seems to be planning to establish a new country!

The online results show no relevant results found!

Our production team has three artists from Xinhe Entertainment!

These three people are no longer usable, so we definitely need to find new ones!

However, the show is scheduled to start filming tomorrow, and the celebrity mentors' schedules have already been arranged. It's impossible to postpone it just because of a few minor artists!

So, things are getting a bit complicated now.

If artists from other companies were to fill in within a day, coordinating resources from all parties would be another major problem!

Moreover, it's very likely that even if resources are provided, the production team will still suffer losses and gain nothing in return!

So, in the end, Sister Hong, the person in charge of the program, made the decision to find a few good-looking ordinary people to participate.

I think you're pretty good!

"Ahem!" Hou Wenjie was genuinely surprised to hear this, and coughed twice before saying, "Boss Gao, you're really grasping at straws in your desperation! Your show requires singing, right? My singing is just so-so!"

Gao Wei laughed and said, "What does it matter? There are plenty of talent show champions these days who can't sing or dance. Even a trashy electronic music song can still top the bestseller charts as long as you get tons of views!"

So it's okay if you can't sing, trust the show's producers!

The behind-the-scenes workers here are all top-notch in the industry!

Seeing Gao Wei's sincerity, Hou Wenjie couldn't refuse.

He truly never imagined that one day he would become a legendary talent show trainee.

So Hou Wenjie said, "Okay, I can fill in. What do you think of them?"

Hou Wenjie gestured for Gao Wei to look at the other five people.

Gao Wei glanced at it and said, "This show doesn't recruit female contestants, so Zhao Xiaoke definitely can't make it."

Of the other four, Ah Xing is of average appearance, while Xiao Ma looks more like a programmer than a trainee.

Xu Kun and Zhang Songxian look good, let's choose them!

…

After exchanging opinions with Hou Wenjie, Gao Wei said that he would first go to his cousin's office to explain the situation, and he would call the others to come to the office later.

After finishing his meal, Hou Wenjie gathered the five people together and went to an open space outside the cafeteria. He then addressed them, saying:

"The situation has changed now; Ah Kun and Song Xian may have to become trainees on the show!"

"Me? A trainee!" Xu Kun and Zhang Songxian were both incredulous.

"Brother Hou, are you kidding me?"

After a pause, Zhang Songxian finally spoke. He had more experience than Xu Kun, and his speech had a free and easy style.

Hou Wenjie shook his head: "I'm not kidding. Last night, a big scandal broke in the entertainment industry, which affected the show. So, I want to find three temporary workers to fill in!"

This way it's easier, we don't have to coordinate resources from all sides. Then, Boss Gao thought the three of us looked alright, so he told us to go for the interview later.

Don't overthink it. Variety shows are just like that; they're games for rich people.

Don't be sad if you're not elected. Don't take it too seriously if you are.

As for Ah Xing, Xiao Ma, and Xiao Ke, don't worry, I'll arrange things for you as soon as other opportunities arise!

Zhang Songxian was the first to speak up: "Don't worry, Brother Hou, I understand. A variety show won't make me too arrogant. The money I earn is what really matters."

Xu Kun's eyes were a little red: "Brother Hou, you've always taken such good care of me, you're like my own brother!"

Zhao Xiaoke smiled slightly: "Brother Hou, this place is great, with food and lodging provided. When you become a star, I'll shamelessly become your assistant."

Ah Xing grinned and said, "Just by looking at my face, you can tell I'm not suited to be an idol. I'm a born actor, Brother Hou. Don't worry, I understand."

Xiao Ma tossed his long hair: "When you guys become stars in the future, I'll be your hairstylist. My skills are really good, Brother Hou."

They had all suffered countless harsh realities, so they were quite accepting of it all.

If I gain it, I am fortunate; if I lose it, it is my fate.

Do good deeds and don't worry about the future.

A short while later, Gao Wei called. Hou Wenjie answered and chatted briefly before calling Zhang Songxian and Xu Kun upstairs together.

Following Gao Wei's instructions over the phone, Hou Wenjie and the two arrived at the executive director's office on the 8th floor. Finding the door open, they went in without hesitation.

There were already three people in the office.

Galway.

One who bears a resemblance to Gao Wei is likely Zhang Biao, the show's executive director and Gao Wei's cousin.

The other woman in red, who looked quite elegant, was probably Tang Hong, the show's chief planner, whom Gao Wei called Sister Hong.

Upon seeing the group enter, Gao Wei said, "President Tang, these are the people I've been looking for."