Ouyang Zixuan knocked on Chen Zhe's office door.
She playfully stuck out her tongue and then walked in.
Chen Zhe put down his pen and looked at her.
"What's wrong?"
Ouyang Zixuan scratched her neck, looking a little embarrassed. It was the first time Chen Zhe had ever seen her so shy, and he found it quite novel.
After all, his initial impression of Ouyang Zixuan was that she was carefree and had no ulterior motives.
"Manager, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."
"Please sit down."
Chen Zhe pointed to the sofa next to him.
Ouyang Zixuan sat down, and Chen Zhe stood up and walked over at that moment.
Is there anything urgent?
It's still working hours, but he has already given Ouyang Zixuan her own live-streaming room. Because of the popularity brought by "ancient style", Linglong Club has become a hot spot.
In addition, Chen Zhe got in touch with District Chief Guan.
They completely whitewashed the somewhat shady business of Linglong Club.
It has now been transformed into an ancient-style entertainment club that promotes traditional culture. The club is doing very well now, and it has also started selling some local specialties of Donghai City, gaining unprecedented exposure.
Given how popular she is, Ouyang Zixuan, who is both a maid and a live streamer, should be very busy. Why is she out here at this hour?
"Manager, I'd like to ask for the day off tonight."
"Ask for leave?"
"Yes, don't worry, I've already done the work. I'm not asking for the whole night, I'm asking for the time slot from 8 pm to 11 pm. I'll continue broadcasting when I get back tonight. I just asked Manager Wu, and he told me to come and ask you."
"Um, may I ask what you need to do with your leave?"
Chen Zhe asked.
Ouyang Zixuan hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not hide it.
It turns out that someone had sent her a private message on her account. This person claimed to be the assistant of a famous director. He felt that Ouyang Zixuan's image was very good after seeing her. The famous director was preparing to shoot a movie and needed a role. He wanted her to come and audition.
Ouyang Zixuan and the others originally came from art schools. Their initial dream when they went to study at this school was to act in movies or become stars.
So when Ouyang Zixuan received this message, she was very happy. She repeatedly confirmed the other party's identity, and the other party sent a short video, which happened to be of the director.
He wasn't lying to her after all.
Chen Zhe stroked his chin.
"You mean you want to audition tonight?"
Ouyang Zixuan nodded.
"Is that alright, manager?"
"Hehe, I have no reason to stop you from going to the audition, after all, it concerns your future. However, it's a bit unsafe for a girl to go alone. How about this, I'll take some time tonight to go with you."
"Oh? This...isn't this too much trouble for you?"
Ouyang Zixuan said.
"It's okay, I'll go with you to take a look. If it's really suitable, I won't stop you. But if it's a scam or something, then I can help you out."
Ouyang Zixuan thought for a moment.
Then he nodded; "Thank you, manager."
...
8 PM.
Five-star hotel.
Inside a KTV private room.
Chen Zhe and Ouyang Zixuan pushed open the door and entered, only to see more than a dozen people sitting there singing and drinking.
Sitting in the middle was a middle-aged man wearing glasses and with a receding hairline.
He paused for a moment when he saw the two of them come in, especially when he saw Chen Zhe.
His expression was clearly off.
The assistant who had contacted Ouyang Zixuan immediately came over.
"Didn't I tell you to come alone? Why did you bring someone with you?"
These words were said to Chen Zhe's face, and his eyes clearly showed his disdain.
Chen Zhe smiled and extended his hand.
"I'm her manager, hello."
The assistant did not shake hands with Chen Zhe, but instead gave Chen Zhe a wary look before whispering a few words in the middle-aged man's ear.
The middle-aged man nodded, then told the girl singing next to him to stop.
"Please have a seat."
This person speaks in a way that sounds like a superior giving orders to a subordinate, giving off a condescending vibe.
When Ouyang Zixuan saw this famous director, she immediately felt a little nervous. Chen Zhe, on the other hand, was more relaxed and took her hand as they walked over.
"Hello, my name is Chen Zhe, the manager of Linglong Club. I've seen you on TV before. It's an honor to meet you for the first time, Director Guo."
Guo Shangkun did not respond.
He simply nodded slightly, without raising his hand, and asked casually, "I only called this girl over; do I need you to come and accompany her?"
Director Guo clearly didn't take Chen Zhe seriously, after all, he was a top director in the industry, with fame and wealth that many people could never achieve in their lifetime.
Chen Zhe smiled and then withdrew his hand.
“Zixuan is an important employee of our club. Director Guo wants to invite her to act in a movie, which will have an impact on me. I came along to check, so there shouldn’t be any problem, right?”
Guo Shangkun chuckled.
Then he looked at Ouyang Zixuan next to him.
"I heard you went to an art school?"
Ouyang Zixuan nodded.
"Guangchuan Art School"
"Guangchuan is quite famous, so why are you looking for work at a club after you come out?"
Guo Shangkun's words implied that he was belittling Linglong Club and felt that the kind of work Linglong Club did was not respectable.
This is also a disguised way of belittling Chen Zhe.
"I……"
Ouyang Zixuan glanced at Chen Zhe, then said cautiously, "I haven't graduated yet, and the teachers haven't introduced any jobs to us. We have to find them ourselves."
"Then you should submit your resume to a film crew. What kind of behavior is it to go to a club? If you really want to pursue a career in art, it's better not to get too involved with places like this."
"I……"
Ouyang Zixuan stammered. She usually seemed quite bold, but this was actually something she had to do when dealing with people. With a leader like Chen Zhe who was easy to talk to and approachable, she would naturally be able to let loose.
It was the fact that a famous director like Guo Shangkun was so aloof that he did scare her a bit.
Guo Shangkun smiled, gave Chen Zhe a disdainful look, and then said, "I'm currently filming a movie, and there's a third female lead role in it that suits your image perfectly. This is a movie with an investment of over 500 million yuan, a big production. Once the movie is released, the audience will remember you. It's your good fortune that you received my message today, but I don't like what you did today. You came to look for a job by yourself. You're not a minor, and you even brought a parent along. What's that all about?"
Guo Shangkun was subtly criticizing Chen Zhe, showing absolutely no courtesy whatsoever.
The other young men and women laughed when they heard this.
Some of them were actors; Chen Zhe had seen them on television before.
The assistant then took over the conversation.
"Hey, our director prefers actors who are more independent. If you don't have anything else to do, you can go back now."
They're already trying to get rid of him, seemingly not wanting Chen Zhe to stay here a moment longer.
Chen Zhe looked at Ouyang Zixuan.
When he came in, he noticed that the men and women here were behaving very intimately, especially the director, who had a beautiful woman sitting on each of his left and right sides. When he came in, he saw that his hands were on the waists of the two women.
Needless to say, if I were to leave right now...
Ouyang Zixuan will inevitably be subjected to his unspoken rules.
However, this also depends on Ouyang Zixuan herself. If she is willing to do so, it seems that she doesn't need to block other people's way.
"Zixuan, do you want me to leave?"
Ouyang Zixuan hesitated, and at that moment, the assistant added fuel to the fire.
"You should let him leave. The work we're going to talk about later might involve confidential scenes. He's an outsider here and not an actor. If the scenes we're filming get leaked, he won't be able to take responsibility."
This excuse is so plausible that it seems to leave no reason for people to refuse.
"I……"
Ouyang Zixuan looked at Chen Zhe, her heart filled with hesitation and struggle.
"Do you really need to think about it for so long? If you really want to be an actor, just be decisive!"
The assistant continued.
Chen Zhe noticed that Ouyang Zixuan was still hesitating.
He patted her on the shoulder; "How about this, I won't make things difficult for you. I'll wait for you outside. You can come out when you're done talking. Is that alright?"
This statement rendered those people's excuses useless.
It would be too obvious to want him to leave.
The director and his assistant exchanged a glance and then nodded.
Chen Zhe then retreated outside.
The doors to the karaoke bar closed again.
...
After Chen Zhe left, Guo Shangkun smiled and his expression became a little more amiable. He patted the spot next to him.
"Come and sit down, let's talk about the play."
Ouyang Zixuan looked outside with some worry; she was very nervous.
"It's alright, Director Guo, I'll sit here."
Guo Shangkun frowned.
"You can't do that. Actors can't be coy. What will you do if you have to film kissing scenes or other intimate scenes later? I'm just asking you to get closer to me now. My eyesight isn't very good, so I need to see your face more clearly so I can capture your beauty on film. What do you think I'm trying to do?"
"I……"
Ouyang Zixuan hesitated for a moment, then walked over and carefully sat down next to Guo Shangkun.
As soon as she sat down, Guo Shangkun grabbed her hand and started looking at her.
The direct action startled Ouyang Zixuan. She tried to pull back, but Guo Shangkun held her tightly.
"Director Guo, I..."
Guo Shangkun gave a lewd grin.
"I told you not to be so coy. I'm here to read your palm. In our line of work, sometimes acting skills aren't the most important thing. The most important thing is opportunity and luck. Meeting me is an opportunity for you. As for luck, I need to see if you have any of those..."
As he said this, his gaze drifted towards Ouyang Zixuan's chest, his eyes filled with greed and desire.
The men and women around them seemed not to see anything, continuing to drink and laugh as if nothing was wrong.
It was as if they had become accustomed to all of this.
Ouyang Zixuan's palms were sweating with nervousness, and she kept shrinking to the side. Guo Shangkun was still moving closer to her, and he took a deep sniff near her ear. He had been drinking earlier and now reeked of alcohol.
His breath smelled foul when he spoke.
"You smell so good. You've never had a boyfriend, right?"
...
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