Chapter 19 Amateur Show
The sunlight shone in through the bright floor-to-ceiling windows. Xuanzhe sat with his back to the windows, and his shadow outlined his stern figure, as if cut off from the brightness around him, making him look a little cold and dull.
Lao Zhai just called and asked him to take some time off this weekend to come back for dinner.
He lost his appetite no matter what he ate, especially when she served the old man with a humble look. Xuanzhe always had to use all his composure to resist the urge to mock him. She used to be arrogant and act like a street scoundrel, but after becoming the hostess, it seemed that her inherent elegance was aroused, and her every frown and smile imitated his mother.
One look can bring bad luck for a long time.
The internal phone rang, Xuanzhe quickly pressed his eyebrows and answered: "What's wrong?"
Cao Nanyu whispered, "Boss Xuan, Wen Shuang is here."
Xuanzhe was a little puzzled, "Didn't he report back yesterday afternoon?"
Xuan Zhe was a little surprised when this matter was mentioned. According to the script, at least according to Wen Shuang's previous script, he should have pretended to be weak for three days, and then cried for three days, and would not be discharged from the hospital until everyone knew about it and received sympathy. But no, Wen Shuang seemed to have installed a small motor, and went back to work in the company after recovering a little spirit. After Xuan Zhe left the hospital that day, he never went back. His curiosity and patience were maintained at a certain degree, and they were gone after that.
"Can you do this?" someone urged softly on the phone.
Xuanzhe was in a very bad mood just now, but for some reason, when he heard this, he automatically imagined Wen Shuang's expectant look, and he suddenly became interested. Why did this person come to him instead of working properly?
"Well, let him in." Xuanzhe said in a deep voice.
The office door was gently pushed open. Wen Shuang was holding a food box in her hand. She looked so cautious that she looked like a quail huddled in a corner. She would fly away pitifully as soon as Xuan Zhe gave her a cold look.
"Are you planning to have dinner at my place?" Xuanzhe asked.
"No!" Wen Shuang took two steps forward and placed the lunch box on the table, pushing it slightly forward. "I guess you haven't eaten yet, so I'm here to bring you food."
Xuanzhe finally understood something from Wen Shuang's slightly flattering face, "To express gratitude"
Wen Shuang clapped her hands: "That's right."
Xuanzhe stared at the lunch box for a few seconds, and Wen Shuang continued to chatter in his ear: "I just bought this lunch box. I sterilized it at high temperature and washed it more than ten times. It's very clean! The ingredients are also the freshest..." Before he finished speaking, Xuanzhe raised his eyes slightly, and the little quail immediately shrank his neck, stood aside and stopped talking.
Xuanzhe was too lazy to go downstairs. The food in the cafeteria was always not to his liking. The breakfast he had that morning came back to his mind at this moment, and he had to believe in Wen Shuang's cooking skills. There were a few pieces of salmon sushi on the top layer of the lunch box, surrounded by yellow caviar. The bottom layer had a heat preservation function. When he opened it, he could smell the aroma of meat, braised pork, stir-fried lilies, and a serving of cold cucumber salad. There was nothing fancy about it, just some homely meals, but Xuanzhe had a rare appetite.
Wen Shuang knew something was going to happen when she saw Xuan Zhe pick up the chopsticks! It was worth it for him to get the key to the locked house despite the landlord's resentful look, and then get up at six in the morning to prepare.
"Then you eat, Mr. Xuan. I'll go back first." Wen Shuang knew better than anyone how to stop when necessary.
Xuanzhe looked over without any emotion: "That's it."
Wen Shuang: “Ah”
"I saved your life, you just give me a meal and that's it."
"Then... two meals"
"Send this week's order out first, and we'll work on the others later." Xuanzhe placed a piece of braised pork on the rice, his gesture saying, "You can kneel down and pay your respects." Wen Shuang rolled her eyes inwardly, but remained compliant on the surface. "Okay! President Xuan, you have the final say. Take your time eating."
Coming out of the office, Wen Shuang looked up and saw Cao Nanyu with an unfathomable look on his face.
Awesome... To capture a man's heart, you must first capture his stomach. It works!
Wen Shuang felt that it was difficult to have the same train of thought as Assistant Cao, so she stopped communicating, lest he say something shocking and shock her to death. Before getting on the elevator, someone came out at lightning speed. If she hadn't seen the pair of black high heels, Wen Shuang would have really suspected that this person was riding a Hot Wheels. The woman walked out a few steps, then seemed to notice something and turned back immediately. She didn't have any courtesy to avoid her and just stared at Wen Shuang straight in the face. When Wen Shuang was about to get scared and wanted to speak out to stop him, the woman showed a weird smile and "flew" towards Xuan Zhe's office.
Wen Shuang: “…”
The woman is Feng Tao's ace agent, named Zhu Lian. She has brought out an actor and an actress, and the newcomers she has trained are also very promising. She has a lot of resources and connections, and loves her work more than she loves life. Zhu Lian also saw the recent news on the company forum about President Xuan and the young translator. Wen Shuang's photo had been dug out a long time ago, and entertainment companies would only be more efficient if they did this. Zhu Lian had a good first impression of Wen Shuang, and they had a good impression of each other, especially the eyebrows and eyes in the ID photo, which were very clean and rare in the entertainment industry.
Although Zhu Lian is Feng Tao's subordinate, he has a high prestige in the company. Some decisions related to the company's cash cow can be reported directly to Xuan Zhe, which shows that he is very capable.
Zhu Lian came to see Xuan Zhe this time, not only to talk about the movie emperor Bai Ji going abroad for further studies, but also about the company's new variety show. This variety show is different from previous variety shows. Although a number of big-name stars were invited, some fresh elements were also added, such as inviting ordinary people to the stage. Of course, the so-called "ordinary people" still have intricate capital connections behind them. After all, they were created by Quan Yi. Once they appear on the show and become popular, it is not impossible for them to rise to prominence.
As a "god maker", Zhu Lian has long been immune to the messy character creation tactics in the circle. She doesn't care about those who force their way in from outside. But this time, her subordinate Chen Zong also wants to be on the show. As Zhu Lian's new good-looking seedling, the amateur launched by the company is crucial. He must have a clean background and not be involved in any trouble. He must go on stage for a while and then come down to serve as a good foil for Chen Zong and provide escort.
Thinking of the building on the forum, Zhu Lian gritted his teeth and expressed his true thoughts.
"You want Wen Shuang to be on the show?" Xuanzhe was a little surprised, "Why?"
"She's from our company, not involved in the entertainment industry, good-looking, and I'm interested." Zhu Lian said the last four words with great confidence. In fact, she was secretly observing Xuan Zhe's expression. She felt like a giant sword was hanging over her head. It all depended on whether President Xuan was willing to give her away. If he was, that would be great. If not, she would just get scolded. But being able to see the gossip up close was worth it!
I mainly admire the way President Xuan threw himself into the fight for his beloved. Oh, he must be very handsome. He is usually cold and emotionless, detached from the world. Now he finally met someone...
"Okay, it's up to you." Xuanzhe said in a deep voice.
Zhu Lian's imagination came to an abrupt end, just like being interrupted halfway through supporting a couple. Her mouth felt bitter and her fists stiffened.
Zhu Lian took a deep breath and said, "Okay."
Shit... the information couldn't be wrong, right? President Xuan doesn't seem to care that much about Wen Shuang.
Zhu Lian was worried about this and spoke a few words to Cao Nanyu after he left. Although they did not communicate much in normal times, they were like gentlemen who appreciated each other and would not mind taking advantage of the situation if one of them had something to do with the other.
After hearing Zhu Lian's description, Cao Nanyu's expression became even more uncertain. He glanced at the office and lowered his voice, "Go in and see the lunch box on President Xuan's desk?"
Zhu Lian recalled, "Ah, I saw it."
"Lunch was brought by Wen Shuang, and President Xuan has eaten it." Cao Nanyu spoke slowly, word by word, calmly as if he had discovered a huge secret.
Zhu Lian immediately covered her mouth.
Cao Nanyu continued to attack: "President Xuan also said that Wen Shuang should continue to send..."
Zhu Lian: "They hid it so well..."
Wen Shuang didn't understand the depth of the situation for the time being. In the afternoon, Fang Su took her to see Zhu Lian. After hearing the other party's explanation of their purpose, Wen Shuang was a little confused. She asked him to go on the show.
"Yes, it's just a formality. I'll stand beside Chen Zong and keep him company. It would be best if I could create some atmosphere for the show." Zhu Lian said with a smile.
Wen Shuang: "What kind of atmosphere is this?"
Zhu Lian: "Joyful, lighthearted, and able to make the audience laugh out loud."
Fang Su frowned. Why does it sound so much like a comedian? Is Chen Zong such a big star that he needs the translator beside President Xuan to serve as a foil?
Wen Shuang wanted to refuse, he didn't have that much time, he just wanted to make money, and if he went to the show full time this month, he would lose it...
But Zhu Lian was a step ahead. He had already investigated Wen Shuang's recent situation and offered a great temptation: "Rich."
Wen Shuang's eyes suddenly lit up: "How much!"
Zhu Lian made a hand gesture, and Wen Shuang took a deep breath. This time, her eyes were determined, as if she had seen a comrade-in-arms: "I'll go!"
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