“I have a film project in hand right now, and I’m missing a role. It’s not a lead role, but it has a lot of screen time and really tests your acting skills. It’s also produced by the famous director Wenzhou. I wonder if you’d be interested?” Bai Qingzhi asked with a smile.
Her invitation to Zheng Shuang wasn't entirely due to the latter's good intentions.
While on set, she observed some actors and made a mental note of a few who had excellent acting skills but never got a chance to perform.
In fact, besides her interest, she also wanted to find several talented actors to work with long-term on this project.
Zheng Shuang was the first one she set her sights on.
Upon hearing her words, Zheng Shuang was stunned for a moment, then her face lit up with ecstasy.
She has been in the industry for three years, and every time she plays a minor role, even though she has tried very hard, the directors and producers simply don't give her a chance.
Zheng Shuang once finally met a director who agreed to give her more screen time, but his demands were too unreasonable, and she hesitated for a long time before giving up.
She got the role in Bai Qingzhi's drama by accident; another actress from the same company was unavailable, so the opportunity fell to her.
I never expected to have another opportunity, especially in a film by a famous director!
How could Zheng Shuang refuse? She smiled and nodded in agreement.
The other women talking with her all looked envious, assuming that Zheng Shuang's recent support for Bai Qingzhi was what gave her this opportunity.
I should have known better than to worry about things so much...
"Qingzhi, are you going to participate in the next drama as well?" Zheng Shuang asked.
Bai Qingzhi shook her head.
"I just came here to have some fun this time, but now I've discovered a new interest."
Bai Qingzhi suddenly felt that being a talent scout wouldn't be so bad.
Knowing that Bai Qingzhi had this idea, Xiao Yuan started making arrangements that very day. As for what kind of artists Qingzhi wanted to manage, Xiao Yuan took out all the artist information in the company and let her choose.
Sitting in the boss's chair in Xiao Yuan's office, Bai Qingzhi flipped through the files in her hand, looking at them over and over but not finding any of the artists to her liking.
Somewhat disappointed, Bai Qingzhi closed the document and sighed with worry.
Xiao Yuan patted her head reassuringly, then smiled and said:
"Why don't we go look for it on the street?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Bai Qingzhi's eyes lit up, but they quickly dimmed again.
"Let's not, it was just a spur-of-the-moment thing. You should focus on your work first, and we can go eat something nice after you're done." She finished speaking and gave a sweet smile with her eyes narrowed.
Xiao Yuan didn't say anything, but simply called his assistant to bring in everything that needed to be dealt with that day.
Bai Qingzhi nestled in her own sofa, looking at her phone. The design drafts on the screen made her eyes a little blurry.
These are all the finished designs that Jiang Yan and Bai Qingzhi recently created. Bai Qingzhi picked out a few that she thought were the best and praised them lavishly in their small group chat.
The studio doesn't require her to worry about anything now; Bai Qingzhi only needs to complete one design draft every two months.
According to Qiao Shanshan and her colleagues, as the pillars of the studio, if they produce too many products too quickly, it would make them seem worthless.
But Bai Qingzhi would still draw two pictures whenever she had free time, and then find time to refine them.
Qiao Shanshan and the other girl were still complaining in the group chat that they were exhausted from having too many orders when Bai Qingzhi chuckled and then asked:
"And what about when we get paid?"
The two were silent for a moment, then burst into loud cheers.
Just kidding, even though they're exhausted, they're still making tons of money, okay?
After chatting in the group for a while, Xiao Yuan suddenly heard the sound of his computer being shut down. Bai Qingzhi looked up curiously.
"Let's go." Xiao Yuan had already stood up and started putting on his coat.
"Where to?" Bai Qingzhi asked, somewhat bewildered.
"I'll go with you to select a new star." Xiao Yuan blinked, stepped forward, took her hand, and answered as they walked.
So it turns out he really meant it when he said he went to the street to be a talent scout?
Xiao Yuan quickly finished his work for the day, and then spent the rest of his time with Zhizhi.
The two decided to be approachable today, so they didn't drive.
Xiao Yuan pulled Bai Qingzhi's hand and squeezed onto the bus. Looking at her curious eyes, Xiao Yuan felt his heart overflow with love.
Holding her close to his chest, preventing others from crowding her, the two walked slowly for almost an hour before finally reaching their destination.
This is the trendiest street in City A, with many luxury stores nearby.
What's most incongruous is that behind this street is a food street, where Bai Qingzhi once ate, and she still misses it to this day.
Xiao Yuan carried several snacks, while Bai Qingzhi hadn't forgotten her purpose for the day, her eyes scanning the surroundings like radar.
She looked like a little hamster, her mouth stuffed full, which made Xiao Yuan laugh.
They spent about half an hour looking around on the street. Fortunately, the weather wasn't hot, so the two of them didn't feel uncomfortable squatting there.
"Haven't you found anything suitable yet?" Xiao Yuan asked curiously.
He really didn't know what Bai Qingzhi's perspective was.
I'm really curious to see what kind of person will eventually catch Zhizhi's eye.
Bai Qingzhi shook her head in disappointment. There were indeed many handsome men and beautiful women here, but none of them pleased her.
Just as she was about to give up, Bai Qingzhi's eyes suddenly noticed a woman on the side of the street.
The woman was chatting with a child, her eyes crinkling with laughter, holding a balloon in her hand, and occasionally patting the child's head.
"I think she's great!" Bai Qingzhi said excitedly, holding Xiao Yuan's hand.
Sometimes people have a sixth sense, and subconsciously Bai Qingzhi felt that the woman was definitely a good prospect.
Following her gaze, Xiao Yuan narrowed his eyes, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips.
Bai Qingzhi jogged over and patted the woman's shoulder with a sincere smile on her face.
"Hello, I'm a talent scout. Are you interested in becoming an entertainer, miss?"
Xiao Yuan laughed even louder behind Bai Qingzhi. If Zhizhi asked such a question, she would probably be easily mistaken for a liar, right?
And no normal person with a brain transplant would believe that, right?
But to his surprise, the woman opposite him stood up and began to ask questions with curiosity in her eyes.
Seeing that the other party was interested, Bai Qingzhi began to describe it with great enthusiasm.
The two chatted happily for more than half an hour before the woman finally showed a hint of regret.
"I'd like to, but unfortunately I've already started working here."
"Join the company?" Bai Qingzhi asked, puzzled.
"I'm currently an assistant at Beloved Entertainment and can't sign with other companies," the woman replied with a sigh.
Bai Qingzhi blinked her big eyes, looked at Xiao Yuan, and then at the woman.
Doesn't she even know who her own boss is?
Thinking of this, Bai Qingzhi suddenly felt that the woman looked familiar. She tilted her head and thought for a while, and then she suddenly remembered that she had seen her on the day she joined the film crew!
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