Back at the villa, Xu Yiran had just woken up.
Song Nuan was too lazy to cook, so she opened a food delivery app and quickly ordered takeout for the two of them.
Xu Yiran sniffed, "Why do you smell like alcohol?"
"She came back from the hospital."
"What's wrong with you?"
“It wasn’t me.” Song Nuan slumped on the sofa, trying to clear her mind. “It was Qin Yuchuan’s father. He was hospitalized with heart failure and is still unconscious. He went to the hospital with Qin Yuchuan today to determine the treatment plan.”
"ah……"
Dragging out her thoughts, Xu Yiran sat quietly next to Song Nuan, unsure of what to say.
Although she had just woken up, Xu Yiran looked listless.
"Still haven't found a job?" Song Nuan asked.
She gave a weak "hmm" and plopped down next to Song Nuan. "No, I just submitted a random one. I submitted it to an entertainment company today."
Song Nuan gave a thumbs up, "Others take a small step, but you take a giant leap."
"Maybe they won't even be able to take that first step."
Xu Yiran's phone rang as soon as she finished speaking.
It's an unfamiliar number.
She had been sending out resumes to many companies recently, but she wasn't sure which company she was applying to. So she quickly opened the job search website to check which companies she had applied to before answering the phone.
Song Nuan watched from the side.
Sometimes she didn't understand why Xu Yiran had to suffer like this.
He could have gone home to intern at the company, honed his skills for a while, and then naturally taken over the company.
Unlike her, who had to rack her brains and try every possible way to inherit the Song family business.
The phone call seemed to be good news, and Xu Yiran was visibly happy, saying "good" several times.
After hanging up, she hugged Song Nuan tightly and said excitedly, "It was a call from Xingci Entertainment, telling me to go to work tomorrow!"
Entertainment company?
Song Nuan was completely confused. "Didn't you just submit your resume today? And you've already... passed the interview?"
"HR said they were urgently hiring and were severely short-staffed. My resume was a perfect match, and they told me to go straight to work since there was a probation period anyway. If it didn't work out, we could talk about it later."
Song Nuan truly admired her for her big heart.
She had heard of Star Talent Entertainment; it seemed to be a fairly large talent agency.
However, the entertainment industry is murky, and Xu Yiran is young and beautiful. Moreover, this recruitment process is not compliant with regulations. It's hard not to make Song Nuan suspicious if such a big company is so unprofessional.
Xu Yiran was completely immersed in the joy of being hired and seemed unaware that something was wrong.
Song Nuan thought for a moment, but still didn't say anything, not wanting to interrupt her joy.
On Xu Yiran's first day at work, Song Nuan insisted on taking her there.
Halfway there, Xu Yiran received a WeChat message from her boss: 'Xiao Xu, you don't need to go to the company. Just come to this address. You can go back this afternoon to complete the onboarding process.'
Xu Yiran was stunned.
She had never seen anything like this before and found it strange, but she did as instructed anyway.
"Song Nuan, pull over to the side of the road and let me down."
"What's wrong?"
Xu Yiran showed her the WeChat history.
Song Nuan's brows were so furrowed they could trap a mosquito. Not only did they offer to start work without an interview, but on her first day, they even changed the address at the last minute, sending a newbie out on fieldwork.
Even the onboarding process has been postponed?
"Don't go." Song Nuan was very firm this time. "Something's wrong with this company."
"No way, Xingci is the leading entertainment company, and many famous artists are under Xingci's management."
"Believe me, no legitimate company would operate like this."
Song Nuan looked very serious, and Xu Yiran was almost convinced.
While I was hesitating, a WeChat call came in. It was from my new boss, and the ringtone sounded like a death knell.
Xu Yiran wanted to hang up, but her hand slipped and she accidentally answered the call.
The person on the other end seemed both angry and anxious, their tone not friendly, "Xiao Xu, how much longer until you get here? Hurry up, don't waste time, we're just missing you."
Xu Yiran looked hesitant.
Song Nuan snatched the phone away and said, "Sorry, I'm not going."
"What? The job was all set up, why didn't you say so sooner? You even agreed to join yesterday? What a waste of time, I'm blacklisting you in the industry from now on!"
Hearing the words "blocked," Xu Yiran suddenly realized what was happening. "Oh my god, oh my god!"
Song Nuan was furious with her.
Throwing the phone back at her, Song Nuan angrily said, "What kind of lousy company is this? I'm going with you, I want to see what kind of job is so urgent!"
Xu Yiran was already a little scared, but she breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that Song Nuan would accompany her.
Ten minutes later, the black sedan stopped in front of the resort.
It seems like they're filming here. Several vans are parked here, and there are a lot of people who look like crew members running around. Everyone looks like they're wound up, tense and anxious.
Song Nuan led Xu Yiran in with great momentum.
He hadn't taken two steps when someone grabbed him.
Who are you two?
"I am Xu Yiran, a newly hired employee."
Upon hearing this, the man assumed that Song Nuan was also a new employee and took the two of them to the photography studio.
The photography studio was a makeshift structure, made of some unknown material, and it wasn't breathable at all. Song Nuan pulled her coat tighter, trying to block out some of the odor in the air.
Just then, a gruff voice rang out: "Has the stand-in arrived yet?"
"They're here."
Someone responded, and in the chaos, a hand pushed Xu Yiran, causing her to stumble forward. Song Nuan quickly steadied her.
The curtain was lifted, and a short, stout man came out of the cubicle.
"You're Xu Yiran?"
Xu Yiran nodded blankly.
The short, stout man said, "I am your team leader, Chen Ke. Go find the costume department and change your clothes. Once you're done, we'll start filming."
"etc!"
Hearing the voice, Chen Ke turned around, saw Song Nuan, and asked impatiently, "What else is there?"
Song Nuan's face had turned so dark it was unbearable to look at.
“She’s still a newcomer, and only in an assistant position. What are you going to have her film? The job title and the actual job duties are different. She has the right to refuse.”
Another one looking for trouble.
Chen Ke angrily threw down the props, yelling, "Who do you think you are? Do you have any right to speak on matters concerning the crew?"
The act of throwing things was like a signal flare; people who were doing their work instantly surrounded them, wrapping themselves around them in layers.
A threat imbued with male power.
“Song Nuan…”
Song Nuan held Xu Yiran's hand and noticed that her body was trembling violently.
She squeezed her hand comfortingly, her gaze sweeping coldly over the crowd, calm and composed. "Xingci is a big company too. What, do you think your subordinates can use violence to coerce your employees?"
They are all seasoned veterans who have worked for many years, accustomed to bullying the weak and able to distinguish between high and low status.
Chen Ke could tell at a glance that this woman wasn't from the film crew. Although her clothes were elegant, they weren't from any expensive brands. He guessed she was just another fan who had snuck in.
Having worked in the entertainment industry for a long time, what I hate most are fans who have no sense of boundaries and are also brainless.
"Men, throw her out of here!"
As soon as she finished speaking, someone grabbed Song Nuan and Xu Yiran and pulled them apart.
Xu Yiran was shocked, "Song Nuan!"
Song Nuan was used to this kind of scene and was particularly calm at this moment. She picked up a plastic chair and smashed it on the forehead of the person who did it.
The plastic material itself doesn't hurt when it hits someone, but the sharp edges still scratched their skin.
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