Chapter 89: One Year Later, Back to Tengda
Song Ci spent the whole morning in the library writing the outline of his new book, "Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty."
When designing the plot, I would occasionally ask Shen Sisi for advice, and she would always answer fluently and give reasonable suggestions.
Song Ci felt refreshed and enlightened, and he admired Miss Shen even more. She is indeed a famous talented woman in Peking University.
At around 11 o'clock in the morning, Shen Sisi acted out of character and declined Song Ci's invitation to have lunch with her, which she had long dreamed of, and left the library in a free and easy manner.
She was already satisfied today. In just one morning, Song Ci talked to her more than in the previous month. Although they were basically talking about the plot of the novel, it was also a good start. Her goal for today had been achieved.
Ever since the last birthday party, Shen Sisi has been hesitating. Song Ci and Liu Shishi are in a stable relationship. If she still wants to stick with them, what should she do? She has no experience in stealing other people's boyfriends!
Miss Shen, a young girl in love, was hesitant and confused, not knowing whether her love for Song poetry could bear fruit.
However, she was still unwilling to give up and could not help comparing herself with Liu Shishi.
In terms of appearance, Liu Shishi is the school belle of Beijing Dance Academy, and I am the school belle of Peking University, so they are equally matched.
In terms of emotional foundation, they are childhood sweethearts, and I am a little weaker than them, but the four years in college are enough for me to slowly narrow the distance between me and Song Ci.
Compared to Liu Shishi, my strength lies in my cultural knowledge, and I am confident that I am ten blocks ahead of her as a dancer.
Moreover, Song Ci's hobby is writing novels, so I can cater to his interests and chat with him about the plot and story.
After such a comparison, Shen Sisi's confidence suddenly increased and she felt that she had the advantage.
After much thought, I felt that I should show Song Ci my advantages and strengths and let him feel my unique charm.
Today's trial was really effective and really gained a lot of goodwill.
But too much is as bad as too little, so I have to take it step by step. That's why I suppressed my inner desire and rejected Song Ci's invitation to have lunch with me.
It turns out that Shen Sisi's strategy was indeed effective. It was the first time that Song Ci discussed the conception and plot of a novel with others.
In the past, when he was typing at home, although Liu Shishi was by his side, she was basically playing games online.
Shen Sisi's behavior today really gave him a wonderful feeling that he regarded her as a close friend.
Time flies, and in a flash, June of early summer is about to pass, and Song Ci will successfully complete his first year of university studies.
During this period, in his spare time, Song Ci often strolled with Liu Shishi in the quiet and beautiful Peking University campus, or occasionally discussed the history of the Northern Wei Dynasty with Shen Sisi, which was fulfilling and satisfying.
The smell of summer in July is so strong that it cannot be dispelled. The sun is hot and bright, steaming and baking everything.
After the final exams at school, the university summer vacation arrived. Song Ci shifted his focus from academics to career, temporarily leaving the campus and going to the group to handle affairs every day.
Tengda Culture in Zhongao Building. After a year, Liu Shishi returned here again.
Today, Miss Liu is wearing a white dress and white shirt, just like a flower blooming in the morning light, fresh and refined, spotless and her demeanor reveals an even more gentle temperament.
"Yuanyuan, long time no see!" Liu Shishi was excited to meet her good friend again and hugged Jiang Yuanyuan happily.
"Shishi." Jiang Yuanyuan's face was rosy and she was extremely happy to see Liu Shishi. Although they often chatted online, they hadn't met for more than a month.
Letting go of Jiang Yuanyuan's soft body, Liu Shishi smiled and greeted her former colleagues: "Hello, everyone!"
The employees around also greeted Miss Liu one after another. Everyone still remembered the happy girl who had interned in the department last summer, and curiously asked Miss Liu why she came today.
After a few polite words, Jiang Yuanyuan pulled over a chair and asked Liu Shishi to sit next to her.
"Shishi, are you here for an audition today as well?"
She and Liu Shishi were good friends during their internship. Even after Liu Shishi left Tengda, they kept in touch and occasionally made plans to go shopping and watch movies together. She is a loyal fan of Liu Shishi.
Jiang Yuanyuan knew that Miss Liu later entered the entertainment industry as an actress, and today Tengda Culture was holding an audition for the movie "Night Club", so she asked this question.
Liu Shishi nodded. Her boyfriend asked her to come over today to audition for the role of Tang Xiaolian, just to go through the motions.
She looked up and around, but didn't see her former team leader Sun Liping.
After all, he was my former leader. I wanted to say hello to him, but there was no one there and my original workstation was empty.
Puzzled, he asked, "Why didn't I see Sister Ping?"
Jiang Yuanyuan curled her lips and said disdainfully, "He resigned! After Mr. Wang was promoted to the group, the new Mr. Zhang took charge of the work.
He dismissed a large number of employees who violated the company's rules. Sun Liping had no hope of promotion and felt unhappy with her job, so she took the initiative to submit a report and apply for resignation.
After talking about Sun Liping's situation, Jiang Yuanyuan moved her chair, leaned closer to Liu Shishi, and gently held her hand: "Shishi, are we good sisters?"
"Of course!" Liu Shishi nodded vigorously without any hesitation.
Jiang Yuanyuan stared at her best friend with her dark, bright eyes, and suddenly begged, her voice full of expectation: "Shishi, can I ask you for a favor?"
Liu Shishi did not shirk her responsibility and readily agreed: "Whatever it is, Yuanyuan, as long as I can do it, I will help you."
Liu Shishi has always kept in mind the kindness of the little girl who first extended an olive branch to her during her internship last year, and cherishes this pure friendship.
Seeing Liu Shishi agree immediately, Jiang Yuanyuan's eyes narrowed into slits with joy, "Shishi, after the TV series you star in is broadcast, you will be a star! Don't stars all have assistants? Can I be your assistant?"
"Assistant?" Liu Shishi was a little confused. She had been in the industry for almost a year but was still a nobody in the entertainment circle. None of her works had been broadcast yet. How could Tangren Film and Television assign her an assistant?
Liu Shishi's pretty face was twisted into a knot. The company would definitely not give her an assistant. With her current income, she couldn't afford to support someone.
Not knowing why her good friend would have such thoughts, Liu Shishi tentatively asked: "Yuanyuan, you are not satisfied with your work at Tengda, do you want to change jobs?"
Jiang Yuanyuan shook her head. The overall working atmosphere at Tengda Culture was relatively relaxed, and her boss Li Feng was a generous person, so she was not unhappy at work.
She was originally from Beijing and was the only daughter in the family. Her living conditions were already good, and she also received compensation for demolition during the Olympic Games. Now her family was wealthy and without any financial pressure, Jiang Yuanyuan just wanted to do a job she liked.
She has longed for the glamorous entertainment industry since she was a child, which is why she joined a film and television company like Tengda Culture.
Knowing that he had no hope of becoming an actor with his figure and looks, he thought about becoming a star's assistant, which was an alternative way to enter the circle.
For this reason, she even applied for a transfer to the artist management department, hoping to become the personal assistant of several Tengda artists. Unfortunately, she was rejected by her boss, which made her very disappointed.
Liu Shishi was confused and told her own difficulties: "Yuanyuan, it's not that I don't want to help you. You know, I'm just a small-time guy, how can I have the qualifications to have an assistant? You want to follow me, but I can't afford it!"
Seeing that there was a chance, Jiang Yuanyuan said quickly, "My family is not short of money, so I don't need a salary for now. Just take me with you when you are filming. I can do all the work that an assistant should do, and I will definitely take good care of you, the future big detail. Is that okay, Shishi?"
"Is that so?" Liu Shishi was a little moved when she heard that. It would be better to have someone accompany her when she went to other places to film a movie in the future than to be alone.
Jiang Yuanyuan shook Liu Shishi's arm and said coquettishly, "Shishi, I beg you!"
Liu Shishi couldn't refuse because she didn't want any salary from her good friend, so she agreed: "Okay, okay, don't shake it. I promise you, next time we go to the crew, you will be my assistant!"
Jiang Yuanyuan got what she wanted and smiled brightly, "Shishi, you are so nice!"
Seeing her friend following her regardless of the reward, Liu Shishi felt a little guilty and promised: "Yuanyuan, I don't have money now, but when my salary increases in the future, I will definitely make up the salary I owe you."
Jiang Yuanyuan doesn't care about salary at all, but the interest on her family's demolition compensation deposited in the bank in a year exceeds the income of a white-collar worker.
She worked as an assistant simply to get a taste of the entertainment industry. Seeing that Liu Shishi was willing to compensate her, she was very happy and became more convinced of her friend. "Yeah, I believe you. Let's make a deal. I will resign in a few days."
It was a rare opportunity to come to Tengda Culture, so Liu Shishi naturally wanted to visit her old friend. "Yuanyuan, you take a rest first. I'll go see Sister Tiantian."
Familiar with the route, Liu Shishi came to Jiang Tiantian's office and knocked on the door.
"Enter!"
Hearing the sound, Liu Shishi pushed the door open and saw someone in Jiang Tiantian's office. She looked closely and found that it was also an old acquaintance, Zhou Yu, the human resources director of Tengda Culture.
"Sister Tiantian! Hello, Mr. Zhou."
Jiang Tiantian saw the visitor and pointed to the sofa in the office and said with a smile, "Teacher, please sit down first."
Zhou Yu was obviously in a bad mood. He didn't say anything, but just nodded slightly to Liu Shishi.
The company recently reorganized and laid off employees. She, as the head of human resources, was caught in the middle, unable to please anyone and looking after everyone. She looked visibly haggard.
Liu Shishi sat on the sofa and looked at Zhou Yu quietly. She found that she was no longer the cold and aloof person as she remembered. She looked listless and sad.
When a guest arrived, Jiang Tiantian stood up to make tea for Liu Shishi and said to Zhou Yu, "Boss Zhou, let's arrange the layoffs like this."
Zhou Yu sighed, "I understand, Mr. Jiang. I won't disturb you and Shishi anymore. I'll go back to the office first."
After Zhou Yu left the office, Liu Shishi couldn't help but wonder, "What happened to Director Zhou? He looks so haggard, and even has dark circles under his eyes."
Jiang Tiantian brought tea to Miss Liu and sat down beside her. "Mr. Zhang is a new employee. There are some difficult things at work that Zhou Yu needs to deal with. Let's not talk about her. Are you here for an audition today?"
Miss Liu took a sip of tea and nodded slightly, "Hmm!"
Jiang Tiantian joked: "You have been chosen as the female lead of "Night Club", right?"
Seeing Liu Shishi holding her teacup and keeping silent, Jiang Tiantian pretended to be unhappy and said, "There is nothing to hide between the two of us."
Liu Shishi nodded somewhat embarrassedly. Today's audition was just a formality. Since her debut, she had only gotten roles through backdoors, so it was a bit embarrassing.
Looking at his watch, Jiang Tiantian saw that there was plenty of time, so he prepared to chat more with Miss Liu.
"The audition will start at 2pm. It's not even 1am yet. Sit here and take a rest. After the audition, let's go shopping at Oriental Plaza. I liked a dress last week. Can you help me pick one out today?"
Speaking of shopping for clothes, Liu Shishi became interested and started chatting happily with Jiang Tiantian.
The two of them didn't say much before the topic turned to Song Ci again. Jiang Tiantian asked intentionally, seemingly unintentionally, "What is Mr. Song busy with recently? Why didn't he come with you today?"
Liu Shishi didn't think about anything else. "He's on summer vacation. He's been staying at Tengda Group writing code every day recently. He said he's busy leading the team to develop some new products."
Jiang Tiantian felt it was a pity because Song Ci was busy with a new project, so it was not the right time for her to ask Liu Shishi to tell her. She could only keep it to herself for the time being.
Next to Jiang Tiantian's office is Yu Xin's office.
At this time, Yu Xin was also receiving a guest, who was the actress Gao Yuanyuan. Today she did not bring her assistant and came to Tengda Culture Company alone.
Gao Yuanyuan is bright and intellectual. She stares at her former colleague who is seeking a better job with a hint of anticipation on her face.
"Mr. Yu, we are old acquaintances. I won't beat around the bush with you. Can you help me get the role of Tang Xiaolian?"
Because his lunch break was interrupted, Yu Xin, who was used to taking a nap, felt a little sleepy. Lazy Sheep sat in the comfortable boss chair, looking at the head female artist of his old employer, and said slowly:
"Yuanyuan, I really can't help. Zhang Zhao is very powerful in the company. Nightclub is a project he is personally in charge of. I can't get involved at all. Moreover, I asked the company's artist director to test it, and he didn't plan to use the company's artists. I don't know what he is up to?"
Gao Yuanyuan frowned and asked unwillingly: "You are also a senior executive of Tengda Culture, don't you have any solution?"
Yu Xin spread his hands, his face full of helplessness: "I have a solid foundation in the company, and the situation is stronger than me. There is really no way. If you want to play the female lead in "Nightclub", you can only rely on yourself to audition."
Seeing Gao Yuanyuan's increasingly anxious expression, Yu Xin was a little confused. "Night Club is just a low-budget movie. Is it worth your persistence? You shouldn't be short of film offers recently."
Gao Yuanyuan snorted in annoyance: "Low-budget, you make it sound so easy! I can't even handle a low-budget production, how can I handle a big production!
Mr. Yu, don’t underestimate the low cost. There are only a few movies released in the country throughout the year. "Night Club" is produced by Tengda Culture and is guaranteed by the Southern Cinema Line. No matter how much it costs, at least the release schedule is guaranteed. "
Yu Xin nodded. It was just as Gao Yuanyuan said, the competition on the big screen was extremely fierce. Only about 30% of the films that could be successfully released each year, and more than half of the films were waiting to be released in vain.
Seeing that Yu Xin's expression did not seem fake and that he was indeed unable to help her, Gao Yuanyuan finally gave up her fantasy in frustration and prepared to go for the audition honestly.
But she was still unwilling to give up. If she had the chance to play the leading role in a movie, Gao Yuanyuan would naturally fight for it. No actor would not cherish the opportunity to be on the big screen.
After "So Young", her career development hit a bottleneck. The TV series "Emperor Qin Li Shimin" starring her was broadcast in February this year, and the feature film "Qinghong" starring her in May was shortlisted for the competition unit of the 58th Cannes Film Festival. Unfortunately, these did not significantly improve her popularity. She needs to transform and star in serious dramas or hit the big screen.
Low costs mean easy profits, which is perfect for actresses like her who want to make a transition.
What's more, Tengda Culture has a cooperative basis with her, and the company's vice president and the boss are both old acquaintances of hers. Naturally, she has delusions in her heart and wants to win the heroine.
(End of this chapter)
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