Chapter 2 Company
Ku Ge glanced at him, then lowered his head and typed quickly on his laptop.
The rain was noisy, hitting the world with a crisp sound, making his ears full of pearls falling on the ground, the awning, the grass, the leaves... all making a continuous sound.
Yu Wen sat down, stretched his legs in the noisy rain, and stared at the wet toes of his shoes in a daze.
He had no interest in being a big star, but compared to the stage management and extras, being a formal actor must be a little easier.
Yu Wen has been lazy since he was a child. If a goal can be achieved with 70% effort, he will definitely not bother with the remaining 30% in order to achieve the so-called perfection. So much so that his mentor poked his head every day and hated him for not being able to make it.
This lazy mentality did not change even when he was in a foreign country. It is not clear whether there are any restrictions for the role of Passerby A, but he was in the same crew as the protagonist from the beginning. For the sake of caution, he stayed closer to the protagonist. In an entertainment industry article, the people around the protagonist are either staff or colleagues.
Compared with the stage management, the work of an actor is simply too happy! Try your best to be a third-tier actor, obscure and idle, with just enough money to spend without attracting too much attention.
So now the question is, how can he become a third-tier actor?
He knew that the invitation from the assistant director was not because he was aloof and insisted on eating a big pot of rice, but because he still did not have an ID card. He almost thought he was an illegal resident until he received a message on his mobile phone yesterday that an official public account sent a letter to remind him that the ID card was being produced.
Roughly estimated, it will take less than half a month to get it.
Fortunately, he is not an illegal resident.
Yu Wen was lost in thought and didn't notice that the rain was slowly getting lighter.
The sound of rain fell, and the sound of the keyboard beside him became particularly crisp.
The laptop screen on Ku Ge's lap showed a PPT, with large words like "Company Prospects" on the subtitle. Yu Wen's eyes swept across and landed on the pair of white and slender hands on the pure black keyboard.
Ku Ge's typing speed was so fast that it could dance out afterimages. In the occasional pause, his hands relaxed on the edge of the keyboard, tapping lightly from time to time. The joints on his thin five fingers were slightly protruding, and there were several conspicuous veins on the cold white back of his hands, which tightened as his palms closed, and sexual tension silently overflowed.
It is also a pleasure to work for people with beautiful hands. Yu Wen stared at it for a while and couldn't help being dazed. He thought of the upright piano at home. It must be very nice to play the piano with hands like this...
But in the blink of an eye, Yu Wen's thoughts flew away.
When he came back to his senses, he heard a "bang" in his ear.
A black umbrella was propped up above his head.
Yu Wen looked up and saw that the cool guy had put away his notebook at some point, holding the shoulder strap of his backpack behind him with one hand, and was standing in front of him.
"I..."
"Do you want an umbrella?"
"It looks good."
Cool guy: "..."
Yu Wen blinked, but he was not embarrassed. He subconsciously felt that the person standing in front of him must have been offended by his stare and came to blame him. He spoke out what was in his heart in a hurry.
The cool guy tilted his head and didn't respond. There was indifference on his deep and upright face, and he tilted the handle of the umbrella towards him.
This was asking him to hold an umbrella. Yu Wen understood and thought it was very embarrassing.
"...What should you do?"
Brother Ku said concisely, "I'm close."
Yu Wen noticed that there was a geometric-shaped earring at the bone of his right ear. It was small and inconspicuous, reflecting a cold luster, which set off Brother Ku's handsome features, adding to his handsomeness.
Yu Wen thought it was cool.
He reached out to take the umbrella and smiled at the other party.
"Thank you."
He didn't hold the umbrella properly when he took it, and the umbrella fell backwards, but Brother Ku grabbed it back.
The rain drew a beautiful arc in front of Yu Wen's eyes.
The edge of the umbrella was held by a white hand. Looking up, he saw the sharp jawline of Cool Guy's side face.
"Hold it steady."
When he let go, Yu Wen saw water stains running down his thin wrist bones into his sleeves.
After getting on the bus, Yu Wen remembered that he forgot to ask the name of this kind man.
The spring rain is the most changeable. It showed signs of stopping just now, but now it is fierce again, hitting the car window like beans.
From the back window, you can see that the cool guy is not far away. His tall and thin figure is shrouded in the misty rain. He walks while looking down at his mobile phone. Yu Wen can't help but sigh. He doesn't wear a hat in such heavy rain. He is really unique...
As soon as this thought came to mind, the man looked up at the sky and put on his hat with the backhand.
Yu Wen: "..."
Well, it's cool to be able to bend and stretch.
-After
returning to the rental house, Yu Wen took a hot shower, then turned on a high-configuration desktop computer, searched for the company information on the business card given by the assistant director, and sent a resume to the official mailbox. Yu Wen
still knew his own weight and two. He was not good at acting, singing or dancing, and only had a good look. He called them casually. The other party might give him a chance for the assistant director's sake, but with this level, he would only make it difficult for the assistant director to work if he joined the company.
He picked and chose, integrated the information of five or six regular entertainment companies, and sent his resume to them one by one - maybe one of the companies would be blind?
It was raining outside the window. The lighting in the rental house was poor. Even with the lights on, it was still dim. The display screen illuminated Yu Wen's fair face, which was somewhat serious and rigorous, which was inconsistent with his childish appearance.
He was choosing the most cost-effective performance training institution - spending money should be cautious.
Yu Wen had lived a carefree life for the past 20 years and had never experienced the feeling of being in financial difficulties. When he first came here, he was at a loss for a while when faced with only 50 yuan left in his pocket. Fortunately, he had a good adaptability and quickly devoted himself to the great cause of making a living. He also learned to save money without any teacher.
After comparing prices from many institutions, he finally chose a performance training institution with medium prices and good reputation, and signed up for a vocal class that could be paid in installments.
There is a saying that goes… It is good to have many skills. If he is not cut out for being an actor, he can still be an 18th-tier singing and dancing star.
Yu Wen counted the remaining balance and sighed secretly.
-Yu
Wen submitted his resume with the mentality of a blind cat catching a dead mouse, and he received a reply in less than two days.
It was still the agency that the assistant director introduced at the beginning.
Although he couldn't figure out what the other party saw in him, Yu Wen still went to the appointment on time. The person who interviewed him was the CEO of Starlight Media Co., Ltd. He was middle-aged, with slightly long hair and a short stubble on his chin. When he smiled, he looked like a decadent American uncle.
He introduced himself as Xie and quickly got to the point.
CEO Xie: "Are you good at anything?"
Yu Wen: "Singing, dancing, composing, performing..."
The American uncle was delighted: "All of them?"
Yu Wen said sincerely: "None of them, I'm learning."
Yu Wen didn't know much about the ins and outs of the interview, so when the other party asked him, he gave a vague answer.
But the other party seemed to be the same as him, focusing on sincerity.
The handsome uncle rubbed his hands, "To be honest with you, our Starlight Media has just been established and is still in its infancy. We may not be able to provide you with too good resources..."
Yu Wen said seriously, "I know that you have only been established for half a month and you don't have any artists under your company."
Although he was confused, he had done his homework in advance, searched for information online, and asked familiar industry insiders. The conclusion was: Starlight Media has no achievements, but no bad records. The company's boss has been in many circles and has a wide network of contacts. It is a formal company with certain prospects.
Whether there is a future or not is irrelevant. Yu Wen just needs a contract proving that he can be an actor. Besides, Mr. Xie does have a wide network of contacts. When Yu Wen asked about the past, many people assured him: Mr. Xie is sometimes unreliable, but he is definitely an honest person.
Uncle Mei hesitated, "If... there is no notice for a month or two..."
"It doesn't matter," Yu Wen said, "Does it come with a basic salary?"
Uncle Mei lingered over his outstanding features and nodded heavily, "Yes! And five insurances and one housing fund!"
Yu Wen was overjoyed and leaned over to ask, "How much is the basic salary? Is accommodation included? Will the company reimburse the training expenses?"
"Five thousand, accommodation included, and the training company is responsible."
At the end of the conversation, Yu Wen was overjoyed and even a little panicked. He couldn't help asking himself: Am I worthy of it? Is it too much? How about you take care of the company's hygiene? I feel uneasy with this money...
He read the contract carefully and confirmed that there was no problem. Before signing, he said shyly: "You should think about it. After all, I don't know anything and I have to learn everything now..."
Uncle Mei sternly retorted: "You are a rough jade covered with dust. It is our responsibility to polish you. If the contract requires you to know everything, what do we need to do? Believe me! The company will make you shine!"
Yu Wen held his hand, "I also believe that your company will shine one day. Starlight Media is worth it! I will work in Starlight Media until I die!"
Both parties shook hands and looked at each other in tears, both feeling that they had taken advantage.