novelno Chapter 469 Zhao Liying Joins Chenxi
Chapter 469 Zhao Liying Joins Chenxi
On June 23, the temperature in Beijing soared to 6 degrees Celsius, with the sweltering air thick with car exhaust and the heat radiating from the asphalt roads.
The central air conditioning on the first floor of the Morning Light Building was running at full blast, with cold air pouring down from the overhead vents, creating a distinct seasonal separation between the lobby and the outside.
The two young women at the front desk were wearing dark blue uniform skirts; one was answering the phone, and the other was organizing visitor registration forms.
When Fu Yibai entered through the revolving door, the young women at the front desk stood up and bowed slightly to him.
Good morning, Mr. Fu.
"morning."
Fu Yibai nodded, and without stopping, walked towards the elevator.
When he turned into the elevator, there was a woman standing inside.
She heard footsteps, turned around, and the moment she saw Fu Yibai, she felt as if she had been put on pause.
Several emotions flashed through those round eyes: first surprise, then nervousness, and finally settling on a restrained expression of trying to suppress excitement.
She wore a white short-sleeved shirt with a thin dark blue ribbon tied at the collar, a dark gray knee-length skirt, and a pair of black high heels.
Her hair was tied in a low ponytail, revealing a small face with a full forehead, a pointed chin, and skin that wasn't particularly fair but was very clean.
Her lips moved slightly, as if she silently recited the words she wanted to say in her mind, before she finally spoke.
Good morning, Mr. Fu.
Fu Yibai glanced at her.
He had seen this face countless times in his past life—on television, on GG logos, and on trending topics.
From her early days as a "little steamed bun" to her later status as a ratings queen, this round-faced girl spent over a decade climbing from an extra to the top of the television drama industry.
"morning."
Fu Yibai pressed the up button.
"What's your name?"
"Zhao Liying".
She answered quickly.
"You're probably not an artist under Chenxi Entertainment, are you?" Fu Yibai said.
Zhao Liying was stunned for a moment.
"I wasn't before, but I am now."
The contract was signed just two days ago, and the process has just been completed.
The number on the elevator screen jumped to the tenth floor.
"Which company did you sign with before?" Fu Yibai asked.
Huayi Brothers.
"Huayi is a good company in China, why don't you stay there?"
Zhao Liying was silent for two seconds.
"Huayi is indeed good, but I've been there for five years and haven't received any decent training or resources."
"For the first few years, I was always playing minor roles. Later, I occasionally got a few roles with lines, but they were all minor ones."
I changed agents three times in one year, and eventually I didn't even know which direction to take anymore.
The number jumped to the fifth floor.
"I did not renew the contract after it expired."
With a ding, the elevator doors slid open in front of the two of them.
Fu Yibai went inside and pressed the button for the 28th floor.
Zhao Liying followed him in, pressed the button for the sixth floor, and then stepped back to stand in the corner.
The elevator doors closed, the car shook slightly, and it began to ascend.
"I heard that Chenxi is serious about training new people and has plenty of resources, so I came for an interview."
When Mr. Lin interviewed me, he asked me a lot of questions about acting and even had me do an impromptu rehearsal.
I received a notification the day after the interview saying I passed.
"You made the right choice to come to Dawn."
When signing new talent, Chenxi doesn't consider background or experience; they only look at potential.
Just because you weren't noticed at Huayi for five years doesn't mean you have no value.
Maybe they're just blind.
The elevator stopped briefly on the third floor, the doors opened, and a young girl holding a stack of documents stood outside.
She saw Fu Yibai standing in the elevator, paused for a moment, and looked as if she was hesitating whether to come in.
"Come in," Fu Yibai said.
The young girl, clutching her documents, squeezed into the elevator, nestled next to Zhao Liying, and pressed the button for the eighth floor.
The elevator continued to ascend.
Fourth floor, fifth floor.
The announcement for the sixth floor sounded, and the elevator doors slid open.
Zhao Liying walked out from the corner, paused at the elevator door, turned around and gave Fu Yibai a slight bow.
"Thank you, Mr. Fu."
"Has the company arranged any training courses for you?" Fu Yibai asked before the elevator doors closed.
"It's arranged; there will be physical training and dialogue classes."
There's a performance workshop next week, and Mr. Lin said I should attend the course for three months first.
Study hard.
The elevator doors closed.
Only Fu Yibai and the young girl carrying the documents remained in the elevator car.
The little girl huddled in the corner, her eyes fixed on the numbers flashing on the elevator door, barely daring to breathe.
The announcement for the 28th floor sounded, and the elevator doors slid open.
Fu Yibai stepped out of the elevator. Most of the office doors on both sides of the corridor were closed, except for Zhao Qi's office, where the sound of typing could be heard.
He glanced inside as he passed by and saw Zhao Qi frowning at two monitors side by side.
"Good morning, Sister Qi."
"Good morning."
Zhao Qi looked up and greeted Fu Yibai.
Why are you frowning so early in the morning?
"It's nothing, it's just that Wang Peng sent over the initial draft of the budget for 'The Wandering Earth' last night, and a few numbers didn't match, so I checked it again."
"Oh, okay, you're busy then, I won't bother you anymore."
"Um."