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Chapter 35: Wanting the Best
These twenty-plus days of filming were not only an arduous, lengthy, and bittersweet experience for Kong Yiyue, but also a valuable period of significant gains.
It was only after her first foray into acting that Kong Yiyue realized that it was far more demanding than she'd imagined. She not only had to fully immerse herself in the role and the setting, but also had to carefully consider the emotion behind every word and every line. She even had to shut out the surrounding crew from her own world.
On the day her scenes wrapped, Kong Yiyue finally relaxed the nerves that had been taut for over half a month.
The production team still had to rush to film the remaining scenes, so they only held a simple dinner party in the city center that evening. After working so hard for so many days, the rare opportunity to relax for an evening naturally had everyone eating, drinking, and having fun wholeheartedly.
Kong Yiyue's conduct on set had been very satisfactory. Young, beautiful, gentle, and polite, she also knew to humbly seek guidance when she didn't understand something. Occasionally, during breaks when she wasn't filming, she would stay on set, sometimes helping to pass things or attentively watching the experienced actors film.
The director had carefully reviewed her scenes afterward, discovering that her eyes and many other details had conveyed the effect he wanted. Although he never praised her outright, he had a hunch that, if carefully nurtured for a few years, she might have a chance to become famous.
Halfway through the dinner party, the director took the opportunity to call Kong Yiyue outside. Kong Yiyue had a feeling that the director wanted to talk to her about something, and sure enough, the director was a straightforward man. He told Kong Yiyue that the reason he had painstakingly chosen her for the role was purely because of the things she'd said that day, and because the aura she had at the time was very much like the feeling he wanted for the female lead. Fortunately, although this was her first time acting, she was barely passable.
Kong Yiyue's expression became slightly awkward when she heard the phrase “barely passable,” but she still smiled and said firmly, “I will work harder!”
The director had heard these words many times before, so he didn't respond, but instead asked, “Tell me, why do you want to enter the entertainment industry?”
Kong Yiyue answered honestly, “If I said it was because of my passion, I guess that answer would be very cliché. But if I said it was to make money, wouldn't that be even more vulgar?”
The director didn't expect Kong Yiyue to reveal her thoughts so simply. While he was pleased that she wasn't guarding against him, he also lamented that she was still so inexperienced. If she continued to be so naive, he feared that...
He reached out and handed her a business card, saying, “Are you interested in joining our company?”
“Huh?”
“Shangyu Entertainment Company, have you heard of it? I also have shares in it.”
The director was nearing forty. Even though Kong Yiyue had been frequently scolded on set for failing to meet the filming requirements, she was sincerely grateful that he was offering her this opportunity. However, she kindly declined.
“Director, thank you very much for your kindness. Although I would love to join, before I went to college, there was an entertainment company I always wanted to sign with.” Her voice was very soft, but the director was a smart man and naturally understood.
“Well, then you'd better do well. I hope you have a day where you become a big star.”
“Thank you, Director!” Kong Yiyue thanked him with a smile.
After stating his purpose, the director didn't linger outside, but returned to the private room.
Kong Yiyue turned around and went to the restroom. On the way back, she spotted Lu Bai quietly smoking in the corner.
Lu Bai was very young. Kong Yiyue had searched for his information on Baidu, and it seemed he was only two years older than her.
In addition, he was dressed down today, all in black, and didn't forget to wear a black baseball cap when he came out to smoke.
His cap was pulled low, so Kong Yiyue didn't see his expression. As she walked past him, she politely asked, “Are you smoking here?”
She used “you” respectfully. Lu Bai smiled, slowly exhaling a smoke ring, and said, “I remember I'm only a year or two older than you.”
Kong Yiyue explained, “But you debuted early, so you're a senior.”
Lu Bai didn't want to dwell on this issue. “For the sake of our first collaboration, let me give you a piece of advice. The entertainment industry isn't easy to navigate, and it isn't that simple.”
“I know.”
“Be prepared.”
“Mm.”
Their conversation was brief. As Lu Bai finished smoking and turned to leave, he asked, “Which entertainment company are you planning to join?”
“Huarong,” Kong Yiyue answered without hesitation.
Lu Bai raised his head slightly, his eyes fixed on her. “Is that so?”
“Yes,” Kong Yiyue said. “I know you're a signed artist under Huarong.”
“Heh.” Lu Bai simply let out a meaningful monosyllabic word, then walked toward the private room.
Kong Yiyue lingered in place for a moment before entering the private room.
“Huarong” was a famous name in the entertainment industry. Kong Yiyue knew the deeper meaning behind Lu Bai's snort; he probably looked down on her ambitious goal.
As a newcomer with no extraordinary talent and no backing, it would naturally be very difficult, if not delusional, to get “Huarong” to sign her.
The director's suggestion had been very tempting. Although “Shangyu” didn't have as many big stars as “Huarong,” it was still a well-known entertainment company. To refuse him, Kong Yiyue was simply being too ambitious. But she didn't regret it.
Because she knew that, in a few years, “Huarong” would become the top entertainment company under the “Fu” Group. By joining “Huarong,” she might be able to take the opportunity to approach Fu Jinting. Moreover, either she got nothing, or she would work hard to get it. Now that she wanted to do everything she could, enduring all kinds of hardships, why couldn't she choose the best?
Kong Yiyue smiled. Recalling the timeline, the first semester of her junior year had already ended. When would Fu Jinting be back?
The media reports from her previous life seemed to say...
April? Ha, let's wait.
After the Spring Festival, Kong Yiyue returned to school. On the first day of school, as soon as the morning classes ended, Hou Guanglue came to find her. At the time, Kong Yiyue was planning to go out to eat with Jiang Manxin, but seeing that he was here to freeload, Kong Yiyue couldn't bring herself to refuse.
Hou Guanglue said, “My wallet and bank cards were stolen when they were in the car. I don't have a penny on me. I freeloaded off my roommate's food yesterday, and I'm too embarrassed today. Kong Yiyue, you'll let me freeload off your food, right!”
"..." Kong Yiyue paused. “You lost your money, what are you going to do for the rest of your life?”
Hou Guanglue said, “I'm going to get a new card later. My family will send money over this afternoon. Kong Yiyue, eating is important, I'm starving!” His stance made it clear that he didn't want Kong Yiyue to have the opportunity to refuse.
Jiang Manxin looked at the two of them, then smiled knowingly. She said to Kong Yiyue, “I suddenly remembered that I left something in the classroom just now. I'll go get it first. Yiyue, you go ahead and eat, don't wait for me.”
“Manxin...” Kong Yiyue wanted to stop her, because she understood that Jiang Manxin was deliberately creating space for the two of them, but she didn't want to eat alone with Hou Guanglue! This feeling was strange, wasn't it!
Hou Guanglue saw her embarrassment and said, “What are you afraid of? I'm not going to eat you.”
Kong Yiyue forced a smile. “That's not the case.” As soon as she said that, she heard a familiar male voice not far behind her say, “Fu Jinting, it's really unexpected that you'd come to Anda!”
Kong Yiyue's smile slightly froze. It seemed to be... The thought flashed through her mind, and she quickly turned around, her eyes fixed on the three tall figures walking side by side in the distance.
Sure enough, the voice from just now was Zhong Ziyang's, and the fair, handsome figure standing in the middle was... Fu Jinting!
Kong Yiyue couldn't believe it. After confirming it was him again and again, she couldn't help but feel elated. He's back?!
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