Ji Li glanced at this all too familiar name and his eyes involuntarily raised upwards.
As the absolute male protagonist in the original book, Ji Yunqi's appearance is naturally impeccable, with bright eyes, high nose, red lips and white teeth, so bright that it is difficult to ignore his presence.
Ji Li's gaze was not low-key. Ji Yunqi had already noticed this and his brows were slightly furrowed.
When the elevator door closed, he calmly stretched out his hand to stop it and asked, "Can I come in?"
The man in front of him had a delicate appearance and was accompanied by an assistant, which clearly showed that he was a contracted artist.
In the default system of the entertainment industry, trainees like them are at the bottom.
Although Ji Yunqi never looked down on himself, it was inevitable that some senior artists would not want to be in the same space with them, and he did not want to be disliked for no reason.
"Of course, which floor are you going to?" Ji Li had a pretty good first impression of the male protagonist.
"The twelfth floor." Ji Yunqi replied.
As soon as he entered, he found that the elevator button was already lit. He glanced at Ji Li again, "Are you also going to see Mr. Tao?"
"Yeah." Baozi replied.
Ji Yunqi stood aside and said nothing more.
After a while, the elevator reached the designated floor. Ji Yunqi stood close to the door and walked out quickly as soon as the door opened.
Baozi waited until he left before quietly approaching Ji Li and saying, "Brother Ji, this trainee is so good-looking and has a unique temperament."
A trainee who looks so good without makeup, won’t she be able to charm everyone after putting on makeup?
Ji Li admitted softly, "It is quite special."
The book once described -
Because he is the favorite of the family, Ji Yunqi has a natural arrogance and pride in his character, but it makes people feel real and not artificial, and his whole temperament carries the feeling of an aristocratic young master.
This contradictory yet attractive attribute is unique in the entire entertainment industry.
Now, after taking a few quick glances at the real person, Ji Li really felt that it was the case.
Baozi added, "Brother Ji, don't be jealous. You will always be number one in my heart."
Ji Li came back to his senses, patted his shoulder with a smile, and said, "Okay, let's go."
The two quickly found Tao Mingyang's office and discovered that Yu Fuya was leaning against the door waiting.
"Sister Yu."
Yu Fuya made a hush gesture to them and pointed to the closed office door. "Now sit on the sofa for a while."
Ji Li nodded, and just as he sat down, he heard a questioning voice from inside.
"Yunqi, I heard from the head of the artist department that you would never accept the role of the male lead in that idol drama? Tell me what you are not satisfied with."
When Ji Li heard Ji Yunqi's name, he unconsciously focused his attention.
The next second, Ji Yunqi answered, "Boss Tao, I've only been a trainee for two months, and my acting skills aren't up to par yet. I'm going to act in a TV series now? I'm afraid I won't be able to act well and will be embarrassed."
"Practice makes perfect. With your looks and abilities, you are qualified to act in an idol drama. The drama has a good investment, and the screenwriter is from your sister's studio. The plot must be good..."
"If other trainees were given these conditions, they would have fought for them long ago. Why don't you want it?" Tao Mingyang said.
"Anyway, I don't want to act in idol dramas. At most, I can fool young girls who are simply attracted by my looks. A film professor once said that this will only waste my acting skills."
Ji Yunqi spoke bluntly and exposed the truth, without any awareness of being obedient in front of his boss.
Although many young people in the industry like to rely on idol dramas to accumulate short-term popularity, Ji Yunqi doesn't think so -
If you have the skills, it wouldn't be easy to take a few more acting classes. Even though practice makes perfect, you should still go to a good crew to play a supporting role and hone your skills.
"Boss Tao, there is no such thing as overnight success for me. When I graduate from the company's training department, whether I play the leading male role or a minor supporting role, I will do whatever the company arranges."
"I'm not a professional actor, and I haven't even finished my scheduled acting classes. What's there for me to act in?"
In the end, these words had a perverse feeling of being "outrageous and unreasonable".
It was just like what was said in the book - Ji Yunqi had his own persistence and never listened to other people's casual arrangements. Unless he wants to do it himself, no one can force him.
When Ji Li heard this, a smile flashed in his eyes.
For a new actor who has not yet made his debut, such persistence is truly precious.
"you……"
Tao Mingyang was about to say something when he was interrupted by Ji Yunqi, "Mr. Tao, it's break time. I have to go back to my acting class."
As soon as he finished speaking, the office door was pushed open.
Ji Yunqi suddenly looked at the three people on the sofa and paused slightly.
"Are you done talking?" Yu Fuya stood up first and motioned to her artist, "Ji Li, let's go in. Baozi, sit here and wait for a while."
"Okay." Baozi responded lightly.
Ji Li walked forward and smiled politely at Ji Yunqi as he approached him.
The latter didn't show much expression. He waited until they entered the office before asking Baozi, "Was that person called Ji Li?"
The handsome guy took the initiative to ask, and Baozi replied with a natural smile, "Well, our brother Ji just signed with Chaoying not long ago."
Ji Yunqi confirmed Ji Li's name, turned sideways and took another look through the frosted glass of the office, then left with a blank expression.
Baozi saw his 'not easy to mess with' look and stood there scratching his head in confusion: Did he say something wrong just now?
Ji Yunqi walked quickly back to the elevator, and Ji Li's appearance automatically appeared in his mind. He took a deep breath, took out his phone, and viciously tapped a line of friends' circle with his fingertips -
Today I actually met a boy who is more handsome than me without makeup. Damn!
The accompanying picture is an emoticon: a chubby, clenched little fist.
The reply below came quickly.
Second sister: Hahahaha, nonsense! My brother is 100% handsome even without makeup!
Big Brother: You are the best looking.
Ji Yunqi saw the replies from his brother and sister and put away his phone contentedly.
He stared at himself in the reflective door of the elevator, raised his eyebrows, and gave himself a thumbs-up in a cocky and confident manner.
——I’m really good!
As soon as the elevator door opened, he quickly returned to his cold expression and walked out as if nothing had happened.
…
Under the guidance of Yu Fuya, Ji Li finally met the rumored boss of Chaoying - Tao Mingyang.
Although the man was already in his forties, his broad shoulders and narrow waist made him look in great shape in the well-fitting suit. His appearance was extremely handsome, and he had an aura that was otherworldly and unrestrained.
I think, when he was young, he was also a playboy and a womanizer.
Ji Li didn't show any emotion on his face, and said politely, "Hello, Mr. Tao, I'm Ji Li."
"Yeah, I know." Tao Mingyang raised his eyebrows and turned his gaze to Yu Fuya again, "Are you finally willing to bring your precious artist to the company?"
“Tsk.”
Yu Fuya glared at him and said, "Don't call me baby all the time. It sounds weird. If I had given birth to a son earlier, he would be as big as Ji Li now."
Ever since that sensational sister-brother romance, Yu Fuya has been somewhat reluctant to use words like "baby" to address her own artists, and it just sounds uncomfortable.
"That's not what I meant. It's better for you to be single. Why have a son or get married?" Tao Mingyang said the last few words with a hint of discomfort in his eyes.
The industry has a very high opinion of Yu Fuya, and has an equally high regard for Tao Mingyang. One leads the artists from the front, and the other helms the company from the back. They are a perfect match.
When Yu Fuya retired from the entertainment industry and got married, it also affected Tao Mingyang.
Otherwise, even if the company had more artists terminate their contracts, it would not have ended up in such an embarrassing situation today where it is stuck in neither direction.
When Yu Fuya heard the word "marriage", she frowned.
She took out the e-cigarette from her bag and just took a puff when she heard Tao Mingyang stop her, "Stop smoking, it's bad for your health."
Yu Fuya was getting impatient and immediately retorted, "I want you to care?"
"..." Tao Mingyang, who was originally leisurely and contented, suddenly became timid. He pushed open the drawer and took out a box, "Then I have some fine cigars here, would you like one?"
Ji Li saw the atmosphere between the two and acted as a mute with subtle expressions.
"Ji Li, sit down for a while. Don't take your boss too seriously. He won't dare to do anything to you with me here." Yu Fuya gestured.
"Please sit down. Between me and your sister Yu, she is the boss." Tao Mingyang responded.
There was a tone of deliberate apology in his voice, which was totally inconsistent with his appearance.
Yu Fuya sneered when she saw his rare servile behavior.
She exhaled a thin puff of smoke and curiously asked about what happened just now, "What's the name of that young man? He seems to have quite a personality. Is he a new trainee recruited by the company?"
When Ji Li heard this, he also felt a little curious.
The original book did not describe much about Ji Yunqi's life before his debut. Ji Li always thought that he debuted directly based on his family background.
"You mean Ji Yunqi?" Tao Mingyang slowly trimmed his cigar. "You have all heard of the Ji Group in Hai City, right? Ji Yunqi is the third young master of their group, and he has a pair of twin brothers and sisters."
"His eldest brother is Ji Yunzheng. He has been studying abroad. Now he is only in his early thirties and has become the heir to the group. You should be familiar with the second sister. She is Ji Yueming."
"Screenwriter Ji Yueming?" Yu Fuya was a little surprised.
Ji Yueming has a great reputation in the screenwriter circle. He has produced several hit dramas, and the screenwriter studio he manages is also full of talented people.
Tao Mingyang nodded, "Ji Yunqi is a treasure in the Ji family. He has had no interest in the family business since he was a student. But at the beginning of this year, he became interested in the entertainment industry and had to try his luck."
"The Ji family and our Tao family are old friends. So they asked me to help arrange for them to join the company."
Yu Fuya raised her eyebrows, "He's from a prominent family."
"I originally thought that this young master was just playing around and wanted to make one or two movies just to satisfy his desire, but you saw the result..."
Tao Mingyang lit up his cigar, feeling helpless but also surprised, "It seems like he really wants to fight in this circle."
"To be honest, the company has not had any outstanding newcomers in the past two years, and I have been planning to transform into a behind-the-scenes investment. But now..."
Tao Mingyang looked at Ji Li and said bluntly, "Ji Li is a good candidate that you have chosen. As for Ji Yunqi, I think his energy will not be much worse either."
Perhaps, their Chaoying luck has returned.
"They are of similar age. If it's true as you said, they will inevitably become rivals in the future." Yu Fuya straightened up slightly and started the 'protecting cub' mode without hesitation.
"In terms of family background, our Ji Li cannot compare with him, but in terms of acting skills, there is really nothing to pick. When the time comes, you must not use all the company's internal resources on him..."
She said seriously, "Otherwise, I will start my own business with Ji Li."
Ji Li felt a little warm in his heart, and he stopped her with amusement and helplessness, "Sister Yu, there is no sign of it yet, don't worry too much about me."
Tao Mingyang chuckled, "Don't worry, I won't interfere with the resource announcements between the artists, let alone be partial to one person."
The entertainment industry is a complicated chess game, and how it will play out depends on the abilities of the artists themselves.
The phone rang.
Tao Mingyang listened to a few words after the call was connected, then hung up and said to Yu Fuya, "The heads of several departments such as the Propaganda Department are already in the conference room. You can take Ji Li to meet with them."
Yu Fuya nodded.
Ji Li stood up at the same time and bowed to Tao Mingyang, "Thank you, Mr. Tao."
"You're welcome. You are a contracted artist of our Chaoying. We have the obligation to be responsible for your career."
Tao Mingyang stood up calmly, approached Yu Fuya and gave her a friendly hug, "Fuya, I'm very happy that you can return to the company."
Yu Fuya calmly pushed him away and replied lightly, "Do you think I am willing? I am completely defeated in front of love, so I can only come back to pursue my career."
After saying that, he smoothed his hair and walked out.
Ji Li caught the flash of loneliness in Tao Mingyang's eyes and walked out silently.
…
In the elevator, Ji Li looked at Yu Fuya's back, seeming to be hesitant to speak.
Yu Fuya was keenly aware of his gaze and turned sideways to ask, "Why are you looking at me? You almost poked a hole in the back of my head."
Ji Li thought about it and decided not to pry into other people's privacy. "Nothing."
Although, he always felt that there must be something between Tao Mingyang and Yu Fuya.
"Are you curious about the relationship between me and Lao Tao?"
Yu Fuya saw through his true thoughts and casually brought up the past, "He was my first love. We dated for three years, but later we broke up amicably because of personality differences. Not many people know about this."
But it doesn't matter now. She has long seen through the trivialities of love.
Ji Li and Bao Zi looked at each other, the latter had an expression as if he had just eaten a big melon -
Didn’t the tabloids say that when he was young, Tao Mingyang was a famous playboy? He is actually Sister Yu’s first love?
The most incredible thing is that Mr. Tao actually dated Sister Yu peacefully for three years before breaking up? How could they still work together for so long after their breakup?
Sister Yu! Our sister Yu is awesome!
The elevator door just happened to open.
Yu Fuya caught a glimpse of Baozi's eyes that were full of gossip, and suddenly knocked on his forehead, "Put away your gossipy soul, let's go, business is more important."
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#hateful! Our Jili is really beautiful! Sister Yu is indeed awesome!
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