Chapter 58: Lost in Thought
When Yu Tianchen saw this figure, he didn’t hesitate, didn’t delay, and went straight up. For him, only taking the initiative could control the entire situation. And Yu Linna didn’t know she would actually be approached, feeling quite surprised.
But all this was within Yu Tianchen’s plan. As long as he could recruit Yu Linna, the path ahead would be much easier. Before this, he had also done his investigation, knowing that Yu Linna had participated in the singing competition and Director Zhang’s screen test. Her appearance definitely met the standards, but her acting skills were another matter. However, this was exactly what Yu Tianchen needed.
“Excuse me, what does this mean?”
Yu Linna was still in a dazed state, not knowing what was happening. Moreover, the feeling the other person gave her wasn’t good, making her very uncomfortable. She didn’t dare to be careless.
“It’s like this, you and Miss Nangong Ying are friends, right?”
“…That’s right, but what does that have to do with anything?”
“Miss Nangong Ying often mentions you on the set, and has recommended you several times. It’s precisely because of this that I planned to meet you. Our Orange River Film Company recently wants to discover new talents. I see your appearance is very good and want to consider cooperating with you.”
First, recite the prepared speech to dispel her concerns, then talk about his company’s situation to further entice her. Everything was within the plan.
Orange River Film Company was a well-known conscientious company in the industry. The movies they produced were quality guaranteed. Putting other things aside, at least every year, the box office charts included movies produced by this company, showing its influence. Although the company couldn’t guarantee 100% no bad films, in the face of the quantity of quality-guaranteed works, this didn’t seem like a big problem.
Although Yu Linna didn’t pay attention to the box office, she knew the name of this film company. Many stars in the film circle came from this company. It was a top-tier film company in the country, and this company basically targeted the film market, rarely producing TV series, though not absolutely.
“But, why approach me?”
It was precisely because someone from this company took the initiative to approach her that Yu Linna gradually lowered her guard, relaxing. She knew this company was very good at scouting people and had made many stars famous. Anyone with even a little ambition would feel pleasantly surprised.
Moreover, the seed of soaring to the sky had long been planted in her heart.
“You are very outstanding. In the domestic entertainment industry, you are one of the few who express their own characteristics. There are many possibilities in you. I’ve watched your competition videos and the recordings left from your screen test. I believe you have potential. Although your acting skills need improvement, I believe you can be sharpened.”
Yu Linna began to hesitate. Although this big shot didn’t seem like someone who would lie, she was still a bit hesitant.
After all, she had just experienced failure not long ago. Now, such an opportunity suddenly arrived. The ups and downs of life made her feel disoriented.
“I’m not that outstanding.”
“We can cultivate you slowly. No one is born knowing everything, and no one is a genius from the beginning. Every skilled person has gone through countless trials in unseen days to achieve themselves.”
“But I’m different from Nangong…”
“I said, we will cultivate you slowly. Right now, we need you. If you are willing, you can consider joining our Orange River Film Company. We will send you to the altar step by step. But whether you can become a god depends on your own efforts.”
What he said was extremely tempting. Who wouldn’t long to stand under the spotlight and shine their own light? Who wouldn’t want to become famous overnight? Yu Linna was the same; she also had that pursuit in her heart.
Moreover, he was from Orange River Company. Someone from such a big company actively approaching her, who wouldn’t be moved?
“This is my business card. If you are willing to talk in detail with me, you can find me anytime. If you’re afraid I’m deceiving you, you can go directly to Orange River to verify my identity. As long as you sign under our company’s name, I can even apply to be your agent.”
Yu Tianchen left his contact information and walked away, as if he had never appeared.
She looked at the bustling venue, the crowded throng emitting waves of complaints, but soon cheers buried the entire venue. The girl stood in the middle of the crowd, gradually being submerged.
She raised her head, looking at this lively venue. For some reason, she felt out of place. All this came too suddenly. She didn’t even have time to prepare before being forced to make a choice.
She originally thought she had no chance to enter the entertainment industry, wouldn’t be an actress anymore. But with the arrival of people from Orange River, extending an invitation to her, she wavered again. No matter what happened, how many setbacks she experienced, the seed called dream still existed in her heart.
She always longed to follow Nangong Ying’s footsteps, longed to become someone like Nangong Ying, to be able to stand on stage like Nangong Ying, freely releasing her own light, becoming the most dazzling star on stage. That was her ideal.
Although she had thought about giving up, this thought still existed in her heart.
“What’s wrong?”
Ye Zhiyun, who was preparing to take photos, suddenly saw Yu Linna standing there alone in a daze, not going into the booth, which made her feel strange.
“Nothing. Compared to this, let’s go take pictures.”
Although she said nothing on the surface, it always felt like that wasn’t the case. Ye Zhiyun didn’t know what happened to this girl. There seemed to be an extra layer of fog in her eyes, which made her want to delve deeper, but she was also self-aware and didn’t dare to excessively probe into her background.
At the comic convention venue, sounds of joy, shouts, and cheerful music drowned the entire place. Colorful lights flickered. The protagonists on stage shone brightly, while the audience below shouted themselves hoarse. No one noticed what the person in the corner was thinking.
After a whole day at the comic convention, everyone was exhausted. To earn this money, Yu Linna had also worked hard enough. There was still one more day; she had to continue. The wages would be settled tomorrow; she had to keep working hard. Although it was her first time being a cosplayer, and cosplaying a very unknown character, her high looks were an advantage, and many people still came to take photos with her.
However, the other cosplayers in the Light Manga Club didn’t get asked for photos as many times as she did. Yu Linna stole the limelight from all of them. But everyone was convinced. After all, there weren’t many in the club with truly high looks. Besides their leader Dai Wenqian, there really weren’t many beauties they could present. They weren’t surprised that Yu Linna stole the limelight; at most, they felt it was a waste for her to cosplay such an obscure character.
“You worked hard today. Remember to come tomorrow. I’ll be cosplaying on stage tomorrow too. Hmph hmph, the leader can’t let you steal all my spotlight.”
After giving instructions for tomorrow’s important matters, everyone dispersed. Dai Wenqian specifically asked her Light Manga Club to stay behind for a meal together. Later, Yu Linna, Ye Zhiyun, and the others went their separate ways, heading straight back. During this process, Fang Jianing complained repeatedly, her legs almost breaking. No wonder; she had been helping at the booth all day, hardly playing at all. Of course, she complained. She had saved money to come here to play, but ended up exhausted after a day.
“Wuwuwu, didn’t get to play at all, so not worth it!”
“Ningning, don’t cry.”
“I don’t care! Tomorrow I must play to my heart’s content! I want to buy lots and lots of things! I want to buy, buy, buy!!”
“Okay, okay, let’s go home.”
Huo Ningning ended up leaving with Fang Jianing. They were originally on the same route, and they didn’t live far from each other. Yu Linna naturally parted ways with them.
And Ye Zhiyun, unsurprisingly, ended up on the same path as Yu Linna again. The moonlight was very bright. They gradually left the crowded, lively area and walked towards the remote, quiet residential complex. Ye Zhiyun looked at the petite creature beside her, momentarily unsure how to speak. Her relationship with her had unknowingly changed. Although she didn’t want to admit it, at this moment, she indeed no longer hated her.
“Tomorrow, I want to take a set of photos just for you.”
“Okay.”
“Arrive early.”
“Okay.”
“If you have any difficulties, you can find me. I won’t necessarily solve them for you, but I will arrive as soon as possible.”
“Okay.”
After that, the two were silent.
The atmosphere surrounding the two became strange. The powder keg that could explode at any moment in the past now had no fuse, no longer a dangerous item. When did the two, who often argued upon meeting when they first met, become like this?
Ye Zhiyun didn’t know either. Many things changed too quickly, so much so that she didn’t even have time to adapt.
“Goodbye.”
“Okay.”
After parting, Ye Zhiyun walked back alone holding her camera, hailing a taxi along the way. She was a bit tired today. Better go back and rest well. Don’t think about Yu Linna’s affairs. Thinking this, Ye Zhiyun closed her eyes to rest. The car drove towards the bustling area.
Yu Linna walked home alone. She felt very unaccustomed to what happened today; she needed time to slowly accept it. Yu Tianchen said she was recommended by Nangong Ying, meaning Nangong Ying had secretly helped her. Although she was about to fly to the mountaintop, she hadn’t forgotten her.
Thinking this, a warm current flowed through her heart.
She took out her phone, dialed a few keys, thinking Nangong Ying should be finishing work around this time.
“Hello Nangong, long time no see. Finished work?”
“Yeah, finished. I’m eating right now. What’s wrong, miss me?”
“…A little. Nangong, when are you coming back?”
“Probably a bit difficult. I have to rush work, won’t be back for a while. I promise you, the first thing I do after filming is come back to see you. I’ll get my pay soon, I believe I’ll have money quickly. Let’s go eat something together somewhere.”
“…Okay. Nangong, thank you. You helped me again.”
“What are you saying? Isn’t it just a meal? Haven’t I treated you less before? Wait for me to come back, Linna. We’ll always be good friends.”
Hanging up the phone, Yu Linna held her phone. The cool wind blew past, lifting her bangs. It seemed she should also make a decision.
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