Chapter 30
The dressing room was bathed in even, cool white light, and the mirror was spotless. Lin Bei put away her powder puff, finished setting her makeup, and looked at her work with satisfaction. The girl's cheekbones were a bit high, so after discussing the makeup with the girl, she followed Lin Bei's advice and made contouring adjustments to the girl's usual makeup.
"Look, are you satisfied, beautiful lady?"
"It feels completely different from my usual style."
Looking at her makeup, the girl always felt that her high cheekbones were unattractive, so she always thought of using bangs and contouring to cover them up. But now, looking at herself in the mirror, she didn't see the heavy makeup or the light makeup she had tried before, but rather a dignified and composed look.
"Yes, I'm very satisfied. I never thought I could be like this."
"Hehe, I'm glad you're satisfied. Now we can go take pictures."
Every time Lin Bei saw customers surprised by her other side and genuinely appreciate her, she felt a great sense of accomplishment. It was the result of her communication skills combined with her professional expertise. Lin Bei picked up her phone and glanced at it. Oh, her sister, who had transformed into a vice president, actually had time to make an appointment with her.
[Li Miao] Are you free today? I have something important to tell you when we meet. I bought some delicious food and I'll be waiting for you at your house.
[Lin Bei] You're really not being polite at all. If I buy a house, I will never leave the keys with you again. Wait for me, I'll be right back.
Lying on the sofa that Lin Bei used to keep as her home, Li Miao looked at the messages on her phone and thought about what she was going to say next. She figured that once Lin Bei had earned enough money to buy a house, even if Lin Bei still deposited some money with her, she probably wouldn't take it anymore.
——Ding ding ding
"You have a key but you still need to knock and ask me to open the door? Isn't this your home?" Li Miao was truly exasperated.
"You still know this is my home. What important issues do we need to discuss in person?" Lin Bei complained, but there was no blame in her words. The knocking was intentional.
However, it was still the landlord who knocked on the door with a knocking sound, rather than a banging sound. She sensed that what Li Miao wanted to talk to her about today was very important, so she pretended to be relaxed and chatty.
"Sit down, catch your breath. I've prepared food and drinks for you." Li Miao then lay down on her own sofa, casually picked up her cup of milk tea, her eyes unfocused and wandering.
"How thoughtful. Don't worry, with a bribe, I'll say nice things." Lin Bei hung up her coat, then sat down, picked up her milk tea to moisten her throat, and, as usual, was not polite at all.
"Would you believe me if I said I was possessed by a ghost?"
"Pfft." Lin Bei coughed up choked on her words. He had called her back in such a serious tone, but it turned out he was just teasing her? Her face turned red from coughing, and she turned to look at Li Miao, ready to retort, but then realized that Li Miao didn't seem to be joking.
"Why did you suddenly switch to the paranormal channel? Are you serious?"
Li Miao handed Lin Bei the things she had brought: a small cardboard box containing several books and many notebooks. Lin Bei was utterly shocked. What was all this fuss about? Was it April Fool's Day? Looking at Li Miao's serious expression, she couldn't figure out what was going on either.
What's going on here?
"Keep these things with me for now, and we'll agree on a secret code."
"What's going on?" Lin Bei was completely confused.
The bizarre thoughts in her mind have been appearing more and more frequently lately. It seems that ever since she firmly believed that she liked Guan Shiyun, they have been constantly emerging. All sorts of chaotic thoughts are converging, and her head is getting more and more painful with the appearance of the voice, which is something she has never experienced before.
They even said all sorts of bad things about Guan Shiyun, saying it was impossible for her to like her. Would she believe that? Even if he really didn't like her, so what? She just liked Guan Shiyun, and she was going to cling to Guan Shiyun for life anyway. She was afraid of being brainwashed into believing this nonsense, so of course she needed to keep some evidence for herself and not be fooled.
"I don't understand the situation myself, but I feel uneasy, so I'm just being prepared. If things don't go well, come find me when you hear the code, and slap me across the face to wake me up. If that doesn't work, slap me a couple more times, but you absolutely must give me these things."
Lin Bei took the cardboard box and looked at the dazed Li Miao, who was so irritated that she wouldn't even lie down on the sofa anymore. But what exactly was going on?
"Don't look at me like that. What can't you say? Even if you're possessed by a ghost, I can still believe it."
"Beibei, can I trust you?"
"certainly."
Looking at Lin Bei's earnest and firm answer, Li Miao felt fortunate. The director's words were harsh, but teaching her to be honest and friendly was the right thing to do. She now had friends who seemed reliable, and it was worth it for her to be the only child in the orphanage to have been beaten.
"Actually, I haven't figured it out myself. Just remember this and you must help me with this. I'll tell you when I figure it out. Right now, I just want to tell you, but I don't know how to say it or where to begin. It's like a fantasy, I have no clue what to say."
Lin Bei stopped asking after hearing Li Miao's words. Perhaps she had something she couldn't say, or perhaps she really didn't know how to explain it. As a friend, she had promised and assured Li Miao that she would do her best.
"Okay, definitely. I'll give you the stuff, and I'll definitely slap you too."
"Okay, I'll give you a chance to get revenge. Remember to give it a good beating. Alright, I'm leaving now."
——Yunfan Entertainment
At 3 PM, half of the workstations in Yunfan Entertainment's open-plan office area were empty. The executives were either bringing the company's artists to auditions or following them to events to oversee the process.
Li Miao is different; she's here to familiarize herself with the department's procedures. In Lin Goubei's words, she's like a mobile supervisor who just watches but doesn't do any work and only causes trouble.
Looking at the artist management department, the filing cabinets were filled with artist files and business cooperation proposals. Li Miao picked and looked at a few. There was no other reason. These were all people who had appeared in her gossip news before, namely, "President Guan's two or three romantic affairs."
Hmph! Although she knew it was a rumor, she still wanted to see what kind of waters the philandering Mr. Guan had tested before investing, what his vision and standards were, and whether there were any commonalities. Agent Sister Song pushed open the door and handed coffee to Li Miao very familiarly.
"Miaomiao, who are you looking at? What resources or projects do they have? Give me some information so I can give that young artist a try."
"Yes, there is. We're planning to buy a fantasy IP for adaptation, but it's not a big production. The principle is to have a small budget but make big changes. We just need the framework and will write the rest ourselves. Auditions are still a long way off, but the ones you're working with don't seem to fit the roles. We might look for lead actors outside the company."
Sister Song knew that Li Miao was straightforward and spoke her mind, much more direct than others in this industry, seemingly a reckless outsider. However, she had powerful connections and was now a shareholder, but thankfully she was down-to-earth. Li Miao, on the other hand, first went through Yu Chuyao's files, currently searching for clues to gossip, since Guan Shiyun wouldn't tell her.
"I've brought in a new talent, a new employee named Ruan Xingran. She has a great presence and is a complete novice with no formal training, but her looks are outstanding. Could you give her a try? Miaomiao, please ask around for me."
"Sister Song, you're really going all out. I'll go ask around. Anyway, the company is investing, so why should we let others have a suitable opportunity? But hey, Sister Song, can you tell me some gossip about Teacher Chu Yao? You're quite the senior in this industry."
Sister Song looked at Li Miao and scrutinized her closely, wondering what Li Miao's purpose was. Could it be related to work?
Which aspect are you referring to?
"Pure gossip, gossip about relationships." Sister Song turned her head to look around, and when no one was nearby, she covered her mouth and whispered to Li Miao.
"I don't know much, it's just what's been circulating in the industry, but it hasn't been announced to the public. I don't know if it's true or not. When she was starting out and was relatively unknown, I heard that a boss helped her get two roles, which gave her some exposure. After that, she had more options for roles, but it seems that she didn't choose according to the script, but rather based on her co-stars. She chose someone with quite a network of connections, but I won't mention who it is. She started dating him on set. Later, she dated a director, but I don't know about him now."
Li Miao pondered, then Guan Shiyun's miraculous appearance was probably because of that couple on set. They filmed behind closed doors for months and were all lovey-dovey. How did Guan Shiyun find out?
"The couples on set don't usually talk about this, how could it have spread so far?"
"The person who isn't mentioned is this reputation. I don't know if this is true or not, but it's probably 70% true in the industry."
Li Miao thought it made sense. She took a sip of coffee and found it wasn't bitter at all. Could it be that there was too much sugar in it, making it taste sweet? She felt like she was gloating, which was not a good thing.
"Sister Song, could you introduce that newcomer to me? I'll ask President Qiu if he has any suitable resources on hand or elsewhere. It'll be a good start for her to enter the industry. What if she becomes famous? You've always had a good eye."
"Okay, then Miaomiao, you take Xiaoruan to see her."
Coffee is coffee after all. The sweetness of that first sip might be an illusion; the real taste is in the next sip.
Yu Chuyao had just returned from a magazine photoshoot. Her custom-made red sequined dress swayed gracefully, the hem sweeping across the company corridor floor and creating a silent breeze that matched her aura. The tiny glitter at the corners of her eyes shone with a cold light, like a shot of cold brew coffee to enhance the languid afternoon. Although she was smiling, her peach blossom eyes held no smile.
Li Miao felt jealous, extremely jealous. How could this person be so sexy, so charming, and so beautiful? Guan Shiyun used to like this type, so why didn't she react at all when she danced? She even said she was a child and that Guan Shiyun thought she wasn't feminine enough.
"Vice President Li, what a coincidence! What are you looking at?" The voice was slightly hoarse, the tone perfectly controlled, and the eyes were fixed on the documents in the hand.
But Li Miao felt no embarrassment at being caught investigating the person in front of her; she was just even more jealous. Such a standard, deep, sexy, mature woman's voice. She's at most a "young master," and that's giving her too much credit. She just has a cold face that she can put on, but her voice is always so soft and sweet. Guan Shiyun won't be sleeping tonight!
"Look at you, the one I'm looking at is you, the one looking at the documents is you."
"puff."
Although a straight shot can counter all other maneuvers, it's clear that Li Miao has met her match today.
"Oh? It's all because of me? Is Vice President Li implying that he wants to take advantage of me?"
Yu Chuyao described the unspoken rules in a very euphemistic and seductive way. She walked up to Li Miao, crossed her arms in front of her chest, and looked at Li Miao with a playful smile. Of course, she knew why Li Miao was looking at her. She was there to cause trouble for Guan Shiyun. She wanted to see how Guan Shiyun would take off that gentle mask.
"I agree. Just let me know when and where, Vice President Li."
You're sick!
"Right now? Sure, come to my office, I'll be waiting for you."
Li Miao was so angry that her face was flushed red. A kettle of warm water was ready to boil soon. Yu Chuyao found Li Miao's appearance rather adorable; her straightforward personality and tendency to get easily angered explained why Guan Shiyun liked her so much.
A stunningly beautiful woman with a cool demeanor and a sexy figure. She seems aloof, yet her voice is soft and sweet, and her eyes are innocent and innocent. There are contrasts everywhere, yet they are extremely harmonious.
"I would like it even more if Vice President Li could invite President Guan along. I miss President Guan so much."
After saying that, Yu Chuyao lifted the little cutie's chin, turned around and left. The sound of the little cutie breaking down echoed throughout the department.
"You wish! Stop thinking about Guan Shiyun, you have no chance at all! You're really annoying!"
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