Three hundred and twenty-five women make a drama
Two days later, Li Wei went to the TV station. Liu Lihua would handle the important matters at the school. In this day and age, it's still easier to get things done between different organizations.
Originally, nothing was wrong, but according to Liu Lihua, one of the three girls in the last round was supposed to be given preferential treatment by a leader from the school and a leader from the TV station, but the preferential treatment didn't go through and she was directly eliminated.
Both sides' leaders felt they had lost face, so they still had to put on a show. This was what Liu Lihua and her team were worried about; the sponsors had chosen the people, and there was nothing anyone could do about it.
Li Wei didn't need to pay attention to any of that. She went straight to the TV station's private studio for their program team, which was spacious, bright, and well-equipped.
The production team consisted of more than ten people. The team leader, Li Wei, recognized him; it was Steven. This guy brazenly came up and said, "Everyone, the male host who was originally scheduled to be here yesterday had some family issues and couldn't make it. I'll be temporarily filling in for him. Because my time is precious, we'll have to finish our six-month work schedule in three months. Everyone should be prepared that we might have to work overtime frequently. If you have any difficulties or can't handle the job, let us know immediately so we can replace you. If we don't say anything now and it delays the work, don't blame me for being rude."
Although Li Wei had little experience, she felt like she had joined a company rather than becoming a host.
But since she's already here, she should just follow the leader's arrangements. She only needs to do her job well. Many people would kill for this position, so she will naturally do her best.
So Li Wei took careful notes, writing down the key points that producer Steven emphasized. Although she didn't have much work experience in this life, she had a lot of experience as a leader, knew what kind of employees leaders liked, and had a more comprehensive grasp of the work.
Steven made some specific requests, and after everyone said they had no objections, he introduced each person in turn.
Li Wei was the last newcomer to be chosen; the others had all worked together for a few days and were already familiar with each other.
Li Wei also gave a brief self-introduction. She glanced around, getting a general idea of the group. There were eleven people in the production crew. Including her, there were three women: a beautiful makeup artist, Steven's assistant (also a young and pretty woman), and...
In short, all the women in the crew were beautiful. The men, on the other hand, came in all shapes and sizes.
It wasn't that Li Wei was being overly sensitive. From the other two women's eyes, there was a clear hint of hostility, which puzzled Li Wei. However, she remained calm. She shouldn't have any conflict of interest with them; they weren't even in the same job category.
That day, Li Wei received some materials and held a meeting with Steven, the makeup artist, and the planner. They had a simple lunch together. She was busy for half the afternoon before going home, and picked up her child on the way.
When they got home, the living room sofa was almost completely piled high with shopping bags. Li Lin and Ding Anni were sprawled out on the sofa, panting.
The three little ones cheered and jumped onto the sofa, trying to grab the bag. They probably all knew it was usually something new or something. Knowing it belonged to their aunt, the children didn't stand on ceremony.
The children won't touch bags brought by strangers; that's the rule. Even family members have to distinguish who's who. Li Lin is used to being informal with them, so the children aren't reserved.
As a result, Li Lin and Ding Anni were so frightened that they jumped up and stopped her, saying, "Oh my little darling, don't let Auntie touch this. This is a brand new dress that Auntie just bought. If it gets wrinkled, Auntie won't be able to wear it. Oh, my good baby."
Li Wei was overjoyed and quickly called to the children. In fact, she knew that the children were just curious and would not actually touch the things; there was no such rule.
Aunt Gao and Sister Wei took the children away to wash their hands and eat fruit. Li Wei poured herself a glass of water, sat on the sofa, and pointed to the bags: "Why did you buy so many? Are you two here for an internship or to shop? Did you use up all the credit cards we gave you last night?"
Ding Anni said lazily, "How could that be? We would love to spend it all, but there are so many clothes here that we can't find anything we like. We've been walking all day and we're exhausted, and we haven't seen many that we like."
Li Lin nodded in agreement: "It's not as good as Dalian. Sis, how about we go to Hong Kong sometime? I've wanted to go for a long time, but my parents won't let me. They say they're afraid the triads will detain me. Honestly, I've heard that's a shopping paradise."
Li Wei glanced at the pile of shopping bags, then at their complaining expressions, and said incredulously, "You're so dissatisfied, yet you bought so much? Either you two have a grudge against money, or you have a grudge against these things. Have you ever heard the story of the lecherous scoundrel?"
Both of them shook their heads; neither of them were exactly artsy types.
Li Wei took a sip of water and continued, "Deng Tu Zi said that Song Yu was a famous handsome man, and that Song Yu was lecherous because he had fans following him wherever he went. So Song Yu wrote an article saying, 'Deng Tu Zi, your wife is so ugly, yet you still had a bunch of children with her. You're the real lecher.' I think you two are just like Deng Tu Zi. You said the clothes here weren't nice, but you still bought so many. Could it be that you two are the legendary shopping kings?"
Li Lin and Ding Anni exchanged glances. Of Li Wei's entire statement, they only understood that one English word, assuming that more than one person had said this about them. Li Lin was the first to object, sitting up straight: "Hey, sis, we're not that serious, are we? We don't buy much stuff, and we always don't have enough clothes. Unlike you, you always have a whole wardrobe full of clothes waiting for you to use. Look at my dorm room, can it even hold all that stuff? I'm already incredibly frugal, so why do you call me a shopaholic?"
Ding Anni wasn't as assertive as Li Lin. After hesitating for a moment, she realized that she clearly hadn't bought as much as Li Lin, so she should have a better reason than Li Lin. But why was she speechless?
Li Wei glanced at Li Lin indifferently. Li Lin felt a cold glint in her eyes. Her sister was now murderous, which made her shrink back in fear.
"You'll be working soon, and you're not young anymore. When you buy things, you should think long-term. Don't buy things on a whim, whether they're useful or not. Especially those things that seem trendy but are expensive and of ordinary quality and workmanship. You'll wear them for one season, and the following year you won't even look at them. If you're going to buy something, buy something of truly high quality and workmanship. Although it's a bit more expensive, every piece is a piece. Over time, you'll naturally have more things to wear. The way you're doing it, you're not actually saving money. Following the trends too closely is also tiring."
Li Lin and Ding Anni thought about it and realized that there was some truth to it, but what her sister meant by "a little more expensive" was no small matter. They said dejectedly, "I'll just buy the cheaper ones. In the end, we're both poor, not as rich as you. Otherwise, you'd be right no matter what you say, and you'd have a reason to buy whatever you want. Sigh, I'm now considering whether I should start a business after graduation. Just thinking about the salary I get from working, it's not even enough to buy clothes. It's so boring!"
Ding Anni said thoughtfully, "I've been thinking about this too. You're lucky, at least you have an older sister who gives you pocket money. My parents are very protective of me, and only my sister-in-law can help me out. They even want me to get a job in a public institution, which makes things even worse. I'm also considering whether to go into business with my sister-in-law or apply for a job at a big clothing company. The salary is high, and at least I'll have clothes to wear. I don't lack clothes, I lack jewelry. Hey, Li Lin, those diamond earrings you're wearing today are pretty nice, aren't they? Hehe."
Li Wei was speechless. Now she understood how humans progressed and where the drive to improve came from.
However, Li Wei felt that she really didn't have much experience in this matter. She only had a vague understanding of what was suitable for them and didn't even know it herself yet.
Ultimately, it will probably depend on the parents' opinion. However, judging from the two of them's lazy and good-for-nothing attitude, Li Wei doubts whether they can endure hardship and mistreatment outside. Finding a comfortable and easy job would be much better, as that has always been her ideal.
It's difficult for her to achieve this now, so she can only adjust her mindset and find joy in hardship. I don't know if it's possible for Li Lin and others to achieve this. Having an easy job that you can do for a lifetime, finding a husband to settle down with, and having a child sounds pretty nice, huh?
Li Lin and Ding Anni went on a shopping spree to buy clothes, in preparation for filming a short advertisement for a clothing store on TV the next day.
However, looking at the two mature and charming beauties at the breakfast table in the morning, Li Wei was a little puzzled: "Since it's a clothing store advertisement shoot, why are you two wearing your own clothes? Aren't the clothing store supposed to provide clothes?"
Li Lin glanced at her sister: "You've really been a leader for a long time. Today is our first day at work, so of course we have to dress up and make a dazzling appearance. Do you think we'd wear our work clothes and wait to change into other people's nice clothes? Besides, dressing up a bit will raise our status. If it were winter, and I wore your big cape to show off, people would probably think I was some kind of celebrity, hehe."
Li Wei found that her experience was becoming increasingly insufficient, and she couldn't apply it to Li Lin at all. This girl was becoming more and more socialized, or rather, half-baked in socialization.
Even when fully mature, one wouldn't be so superficial.
First, they dropped the child off at kindergarten, then drove the two of them to the TV station building. Once there, Li Lin and Ding Anni got out of the car first and went directly to find Liu Lihua.
Li Wei parked her car in the underground garage, then got out of the car carrying a large bag containing the necessary materials and some small odds and ends. Just then, an Audi sports car was parked in the adjacent parking space with exceptional cleanliness and elegance. The car was turned off and the door was opened. It was none other than Steven.
However, the person who got out of the car on the other side surprised Li Wei a little. It wasn't Steven's assistant, Ms. Chen, but the very tasteful makeup artist, Zhuang Tian. According to Liu Lihua, she was temporarily transferred to the program team by the TV station, and this woman was quite capable.
Although Steven may seem a bit of a playboy at times, he is very focused and serious when he works, and he is also very methodical and has a tough style.
As a colleague, Li Wei thought this person was a competent boss, so she greeted him with a smile and polite greeting.
Steven smiled brightly and said warmly, "VV, you're up early too. Have you had breakfast yet? Would you like to go to the station's restaurant for something to eat?"
Li Wei nodded to the makeup artist, Ms. Zhuang, and replied, "I've already eaten, thank you. I'll go upstairs first, please make yourselves at home."
It seems this guy is used to starting work at nine, and thinks eight is quite early. Li Wei didn't want to see the makeup artist's cold face, so she quickly left.
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