Chapter 25 The twenty-fifth melon became the interviewer’s smile…

The interviewer's smile became more and more brilliant, but Xu Qingye felt very uncomfortable. He tried to maintain his innocent image and spoke along with what he said.

"What are your requests? I will try my best to do what I can."

Xu Qingye scratched his head, looking more honest.

"Well, it's not a difficult problem. I saw you on the hot search several times, all with your friend. Your friend has already filmed a movie, but he doesn't have an agency yet. If he is willing to come to our company, I can sign you together. Of course, if his sister is also interested, we welcome her too."

The interviewer smiled like a cunning fox. Shen Que has been quite popular recently, and Sun Yao had mentioned such a person before. Now that he had discovered his friend, he naturally wanted to try to win him over.

Xu Qingye's eyes widened. This development was beyond his expectations. Why were they talking about Shen Que? And why did he become a bystander?

These people really have no vision at all. He is the protagonist of this scene, okay?

Although he was angry inside, he still looked innocent on the surface.

"This is a bit difficult. I am just his follower. I cannot be his master. He is so handsome and very popular. Many brokerage companies have approached him."

Xu Qingye really wanted to point his fingers at these people, but he felt it was too stupid, so he could only look a little aggrieved.

"Then work hard. There are so many people like you on the road. How can you succeed without making some effort? The requirements have been told to you. Whether you can complete them depends on you. Go out and help me call the next person."

The interviewer didn't want to waste time talking to Xu Qingye anymore. Xu Qingye opened his mouth but finally held back his curse words. This script was completely off the track.

Walking out of the room, Xu Qingye's expression was not very good. It was obvious that he was rejected. Many people looked at him with some pity, but most of them were gloating.

When Xu Qingye first walked in, many people still felt a sense of crisis. After all, Xu Qingye's appearance was better than at least half of the people present.

"What's wrong? Has it passed?"

Lin Xiaoya saw Xu Qingye coming out and trotted over to comfort him.

Xu Qingye does look good, but the entertainment industry is not short of handsome guys, and brokerage firms sign people based on a comprehensive consideration. Xu Qingye is not from a professional background, but he doesn't look young either, so all things considered, he doesn't have any advantages.

"Well, it's okay. I expected this. I'll be waiting for you here. You better do your best."

Xu Qingye nodded. He couldn't help but feel pity for Lin Xiaoya when he looked at her. She was so miserable in the original novel that Xu Qingye naturally felt a desire to protect her.

"Well, if it succeeds, it's my treat."

Lin Xiaoya nodded and continued to wait. Xu Qingye left first. He went outside to wait for Lin Xiaoya and complained to Chen Lin about what happened today.

"What's the meaning of this company? I can only be a supplement. Am I really that bad? They also attack my age. I'm only 25. How can 25 be considered old?"

"For the entertainment industry, 25 is not really that young. Nowadays, people basically start to enter the industry at the age of 14 or 15, and they are basically famous in their 20s. It is indeed a bit late to think about entering the industry at the age of 25."

Chen Lin laughed on the other end of the phone. He didn't expect Xu Qingye's way of being stupid was so unique, but he could understand his thoughts. Shen was indeed a good seedling, and it was worth it to bring in a poorly qualified one for the sake of a good seedling.

"I won't tell you anymore. I'll think about it."

Xu Qingye was a little worried. He didn't even see the signed contract. It was such a failure!

"Don't worry. Things like this can't be accomplished overnight. Don't push yourself too hard." Chen Lin comforted Xu Qingye. Xu Qingye nodded and hung up the phone.

Xiao Xiao was going crazy again in the Shen Que Fan Club group, so Xu Qingye @ed her.

Xu Qingye @肖晓 should be rational when chasing stars. Please keep a social distance from the real stars and don’t ask about their private affairs.

Shen Que joined the crew, and Xiao Xiao wanted to visit him. She was asking for the address when she was suddenly @ed. She sent a huge eye-rolling emoticon.

Xiao Xiao: I am asking as a close junior student of a senior, not as a fan. We have a very deep relationship, so what’s wrong with me visiting him in class?

Xu Qingye: If you are not a fan, you will be removed from the group chat!

Shen Mu: @Xu Qingye, Brother Ye, stop teasing her. She's getting angry. Do you want to go together in a few days?

Xu Qingye: Of course you can go. I’ll make the arrangements. It’s Shen Que’s first time filming and he needs to leave a good impression on the crew.

Xu Qingye replied to the message, thinking about joining the crew in the near future. Shen Que's first leading role must be taken seriously, and the subsequent publicity must be kept up. Xu Qingye thought about it and decided to set up a website for Shen Que and arrange the corresponding accounts when he returned.

After thinking for a while, time passed quickly and Lin Xiaoya came out. She also had a sad look on her face and it seemed that she had not passed the interview either.

Xu Qingye was a little surprised by this, because in the original book, she had clearly signed a contract with Qingcheng Film and Television.

"You haven't had it either?"

"It's not like I failed, they just let me wait for the notification, but what they said made me lose confidence."

Lin Xiaoya sighed, and walked into the restaurant with Xu Qingye and sat down. She called the waiter to order a bunch of food, and then slowly talked about what happened during the interview.

Lin Xiaoya is a student at the Film Academy, but she is not considered outstanding in her class. Several of her classmates have already made their debuts successfully in TV dramas, and a few have done well and have become second- or third-tier stars.

In comparison, Lin Xiaoya is much inferior. She ran around to many crews but could only get roles without even a name.

She entered the interview room and the interviewer asked a bunch of questions. After Lin Xiaoya answered them one by one, the interviewer started to belittle her in various ways, saying that she was ugly, had a bad figure, and had no audience appeal, etc.

"They said my face was too fat and I looked bad on camera. My whole body was dull and not suitable for this line of work."

Lin Xiaoya said this with tears welling up in her eyes. She thought the agency would at least test her business capabilities and acting skills during the interview, but she didn't expect them to only attack her looks. Lin Xiaoya knew that she was not a great beauty, but she wasn't that embarrassed.

"Why did they notify you for an interview if they thought so little of you? Did you fail now?"

"That's fine. Just let me wait for notification."

Lin Xiaoya shook her head and stuffed a large amount of food into her mouth with her chopsticks, trying to turn her sorrow and anger into appetite.

Xu Qingye pondered over it. After he joined, the other party also belittled him in various ways. Could this be their routine? Destroy confidence, and then notify him to sign a contract, so that he would be grateful to the company. Is this a CPU trick?

Xu Qingye thinks it is very likely that these companies that like to do unscrupulous things must have their own routines.

"The death penalty hasn't been passed yet. Maybe you'll be notified in a few days. And there's more than one agency. Send me the information and I'll vote for you."

Xu Qingye comforted Lin Xiaoya with a few words, and seeing that she was eating with relish, he added a few more dishes.

After eating and drinking her fill, Lin Xiaoya felt better and regained her energetic self.

"I'll give it another try. If it doesn't work out, it means I'm really not suited to this line of work. I'll go back to my hometown and perform in dramas."

"Don't give up, you can do it. Keep in touch. I actually know a lot of brokerage companies. I'll arrange an interview with you in a few days."

"Then I'll believe you this time. Thank you in advance."

Lin Xiaoya smiled at Xu Qingye and waved goodbye to him. Xu Qingye looked at Lin Xiaoya's back and became more determined to expose the dark side of Qingcheng Film and Television. He could save one Lin Xiaoya, but who knows if there will be a second or third Lin Xiaoya?

The darkness that is not written in the book must be much deeper.

The first step of the exploration was not as smooth as expected. Xu Qingye prepared to try a different approach, but he didn't have any good ideas for the time being.

Shen Que was not there and the room was empty. Xu Qingye poured himself a glass of water and had just taken a sip when Lin Xiaoya called.

"Brother Xiaoye, I passed. I passed. Qingcheng Films asked me to go sign the contract."

Lin Xiaoya's voice was still somewhat excited. She had been depressed for several days after the blow. She thought she had no chance at all, but suddenly she received a call informing her to go sign the contract. This reversal felt really great!

When Xu Qingye heard what Lin Xiaoya said, he just felt that "as expected", this company was doing a compliance test.

"Congratulations, but calm down. Signing a contract is a very important matter. You have to read the contract carefully. Don't sign it without reading it."

Xu Qingye congratulated her and then poured a basin of cold water on her. There were many traps in the contract and newcomers would be fooled if they couldn't distinguish them. Xu Qingye had never read the contract of Qingcheng Film and Television and he didn't know what kind of tricks were in it.

"You're right. Why don't you go with me and help me with the advice?"

Lin Xiaoya calmed down a little. She was not a particularly smart type and was indeed easily cheated. Moreover, various contract traps were exposed every year, but she herself could not understand them.

"I went to the interview, and it's not appropriate for me to show up. I'll find someone to go with you."

Xu Qingye thought about it and realized that he had acted timidly during the interview. If he acted too strong when accompanying Lin Xiaoya to sign the contract, it would be a bit schizophrenic.

Xu Qingye called Cao Muan and asked her to come to his house to find him.

Cao Muan will arrive soon. She has been helping Xu Qingye monitor the progress of the renovation and will be able to move into the office soon.

"I'll give you a mission."

Xu Qingye told Cao Muan about Lin Xiaoya's situation and coached her on various contract issues. Finally, he gave Cao Muan the WeChat camera that Chen Lin gave him and asked her to accompany her to sign the contract as Lin Xiaoya's best friend and take pictures of the contract contents if possible.

"You can't really sign it. Then you can find an excuse to argue with Qingcheng Film and Television and bring the person out."

"I know how to do that. When the time comes, I will slam my hand on the table and yell at the other party, 'You only give such a small signing fee to such an excellent sister of mine. She is a future superstar, and you are giving such a small amount of money to a beggar.' After that, I will grab the person and leave."

Cao Muan performed it for Xu Qingye, and Xu Qingye applauded her enthusiastically. Another great actress!

"Okay, okay, since you have some of my style, I'll leave this mission to you."

After talking to Cao Muan, Xu Qingye sent Lin Xiaoya's information to Mana. Their company shoots the most idol dramas, and she should appreciate newcomers like Lin Xiaoya.