8 PM
The lights at Tengyue Company were still on.
The employees all knew there would be a tough battle tomorrow, so they voluntarily stayed to work overtime today.
Even the receptionist wasn't in a hurry to go on her date; she even helped out while everyone else was busy.
Bai Qianmo sat in the training room, with Jiang Hai sitting next to her.
Seven artists from the company have all landed roles in the drama "Seven Deadly Sins". Some of them hadn't been active for three or four months, but as soon as they received the script, they excitedly began practicing.
Director Jiang has very strict requirements for actors' acting skills, and he is extremely meticulous in his selection of roles.
"Director, let's eat something." Su Peishan bought takeout and shared it with everyone.
The actors were exhausted from repeatedly rehearsing and immersing themselves in their roles. When they saw the boxed lunches that Su Pei-shan brought, they cheered and rushed over to eat them.
"Wow, there are chicken legs! I haven't eaten meat for a week!" a female celebrity exclaimed with mixed feelings of joy and sorrow.
"A week is nothing. With my tendency to gain weight easily, I can only eat a little boiled chicken breast and fish a month to maintain my figure, like eating wax." The female celebrity, who was cutting her nails, followed up with a complaint.
Her name is Cherry. She has a rather feminine air about her, and while she looks like a shrewd and capable woman, she is actually a typical rough and straightforward northern woman. She is also the oldest among these artists, already twenty-seven years old this year, and hasn't even reached the level of an eighteenth-tier celebrity.
She said that if she doesn't make a name for herself this year, she'll pack up and go back to her hometown.
Jiang Hai gave the role of the wife who was abused by Rong Yu and Xia Wei to Yingtao. After receiving the role, Yingtao was very excited and wished she could spend 24 hours a day in the practice room.
"Qianmo, this is for you." Su Peishan handed the lunchbox to Bai Qianmo.
Bai Qianmo looked at everyone in the lounge: "While you're resting, I'll say something briefly. From the moment we chose to become artists, we've all had a dream of becoming famous. Whether it's luck or talent, in the end, only a very few people have the opportunity to climb to the top of the pyramid. You have one week left. The opportunity is in front of you. Whether you can stand out among all the roles depends on yourselves."
The previously lively atmosphere suddenly froze, and no one spoke.
Bai Qianmo didn't want to say these things, but after a day of training, apart from Rong Yu, Xia Wei, and Yingtao, the others weren't very dedicated.
Seeing everyone staring at her, Bai Qianmo glanced at the time and said, "You have ten minutes left to eat."
With a casual remark, everyone quickly opened their lunchboxes and began eating.
Jiang Hai looked at Bai Qianmo with satisfaction: "You really do have a way."
Bai Qianmo smiled faintly and didn't say anything more.
Not everyone can rely on their family background or luck; most people need to accumulate their strength through hard work. She chose to cast a large number of unknown artists in "Seven Deadly Sins" in order to stand out from a crowd of TV dramas. A good script alone is far from enough; the final performance of the actors is still crucial to the fate of the drama.
The usually slow and gentle little girl was now wolfing down her food. In less than ten minutes, everyone threw their food boxes into the trash can, drank a few sips of water, and started rehearsing again.
Bai Qianmo sat to the side watching Jiang Hai give on-the-spot guidance to the artists' acting skills until 10 p.m., when Gu Jueye called, and she finally left the company.
As Bai Qianmo walked out of the company building, she looked around and saw a familiar car parked on the side of the road.
A tall, slender figure leaned against the car, looking in their direction. Bai Qianmo immediately ran towards that familiar figure.
Gu Jueye stretched out his arms and caught the little girl steadily as she ran towards him.
Why do you get off work so late every day?
"The company's artists are undergoing training, and I'm just tagging along to get some experience points from the director." Bai Qianmo's eyes crinkled as she casually slipped her hands into Gu Jueye's coat pockets.
A warmth that belonged to him slowly spread from his fingertips into his body.
Gu Jueye affectionately patted her head: "It's better to balance work and rest. You're still young, there's no need to work so hard."
Bai Qianmo winked playfully at Gu Jueye with her left eye: "If I don't work hard, how will I marry you in the future?"
Gu Jueye chuckled softly, his deep voice emanating from his chest, a sound that soothed the listener.
Seeing the dimples at the corners of his mouth when he smiled, Bai Qianmo felt all the fatigue of the day disappear instantly.
Only when nestled in his arms can I feel the tranquility of life.
Back home
Gu Jueye took off his coat and turned to look at Bai Qianmo: "Have you had dinner?"
"I've already eaten. What about you?"
"I ate out with a friend today."
Bai Qianmo didn't notice that Gu Jueye's gaze was fixed on her. She took off her coat, changed into slippers, and neatly tied her long hair up with a black hair tie on her wrist.
"I still have some work to do, you should get some rest."
Gu Jueye reached out and grasped Bai Qianmo's hand: "Come to the study, I want to show you something."
Bai Qianmo followed Gu Jueye into the study with suspicion. When they reached the desk, Gu Jueye picked up a file folder from the table and handed it to her.
"Open it and take a look."
Bai Qianmo glanced at Gu Jueye with a puzzled look, then her gaze slowly fell on the file folder, and she curiously took it from him.
I opened the bag, and inside was a document printed on A4 paper and a photo.
She glanced quickly at the photo, her expression subtly changing.
"Where did you get this photo?" Upon seeing the woman in the black and white photo, she immediately knew it was Xu Jin'en.
“The hideout of the person who kidnapped you has been found. This photo was found in a secret room. I had it authenticated in Kuching. It is an old photo from that era.”
Bai Qianmo stared intently at the woman in the photo for a long time: "Have you found any trace of that person?"
"They had already left when we arrived."
Bai Qianmo did not show any surprise. Xu Changchong must have anticipated that Gu Jueye would find the place, so he would definitely have evacuated in advance.
The only thing she couldn't understand was why Xu Changchong deliberately left the photos to attract Gu Jueye's attention.
What was his purpose in doing this?
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