Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Zu Qi thought Tang Moning was going to the bathroom or leaving for something, but he just stood there, raised his hand, and started speaking fluent English.
Tang Moning’s voice was very crisp, a typical boy’s voice, somewhere between the immaturity of a teenager and the steadiness of an adult, with a bit of obvious shyness.
“Brother Qi, can you understand what he said?” Xiao Dengzi scratched his head and came over to ask.
As a programmer, Zu Qi barely passed the CET-6 in English and could only roughly understand what Tang Moning had just said.
“He said he really liked Director Wen’s movies and hoped to play a role in them if given the chance. He also talked about his personal views and understanding of those movies.”
In short, he just wanted to make his presence felt in front of Director Wen.
Although this method may arouse public anger, after all, it was stepping on other people’s time costs, but if the director on the stage happened to like this, perhaps Tang Moning could get a chance to turn things around.
It was obvious that Tang Moning had done sufficient preparation beforehand. Not only could he speak fluently in front of so many people, but he could also make Director Wen’s expression change from initial surprise to anger and then to appreciation, completely changing his bad impression of him in just a few minutes.
He had to admit that Director Wen really liked this.
Xiao Dengzi observed the other person’s expressions and whispered to Zu Qi, “It seems like Director Wen has a very good impression of him. He was so serious just now, but now he’s smiling like a flower.”
Finally, Xiao Dengzi looked around at the people around him and added, “But his behavior may make everyone unhappy. There are several movie kings and queens sitting in front of us, and they, such big names, didn’t say anything, but he jumped up and down first.”
As the saying went, the nail that sticks out gets shot. Tang Moning’s actions may cause him to be ostracized in the company in the future.
But from another perspective, Tang Moning did gain something, at least he got the attention of Director Wen.
Zu Qi and Xiao Dengzi chatted in private for a while. And Tang Moning in front of them also finished the speech he had prepared long ago. Director Wen said a few more words following Tang Moning’s words and then continued his speech from where he was interrupted.
Forty minutes later, at exactly noon, the training on how to act ended and the audience dispersed.
Of course, many people also ran to the stage to chat with Director Wen. Most of them were first- and second-tier actors with a certain status and famous works in the circle. As a result, Tang Moning, who was sandwiched in the middle, seemed to have little presence.
However, Tang Moning was very competitive. He had already shown his face to Director Wen at the beginning. At this time, he just moved a few times in front of Director Wen and was discovered by Director Wen with his sharp eyes.
When Zu Qi left the conference hall, he looked back and saw Tang Moning standing in front of Director Wen with a smile on his face. His mouth was opening and closing as he said something, and Director Wen was listening very carefully.
Next to them were a bunch of first- and second-tier actors who could only stare blankly.
“Oh…” Xiao Dengzi sighed, “Tang Moning is really capable.”
Zu Qi nodded without comment. Tang Moning’s previous behaviors were so impulsive and reckless that he always thought that the other party’s emotional intelligence and social experience were insufficient.
Now it seemed that Tang Moning must have some strength to be able to successfully rise to the top by stepping on Shi Hao and Chen Meixin.
….
Zu Qi and Xiao Dengzi returned to Duan Kai’s office.
They waited for about half an hour, but Duan Kai still didn’t come back, so they went to the company cafeteria upstairs to have lunch, and in the afternoon they went to the agreed place to meet the director of the new play.
The new play that Duan Kai took on for Zu Qi was a TV series, in which he still played the supporting actor who loved the heroine but could not get her.
The main reason why Duan Kai chose this script was that the characters were novel, while the plot was compact and full of climaxes, which was very interesting. In addition, the character of the male supporting role to be played by Zu Qi was very consistent with the current standards of young girls in choosing a partner – he was always full of boyfriend power and was willing to go against everyone for the heroine.
In comparison, the male protagonist who sometimes neglected and even misunderstood the female protagonist for the sake of work seemed a bit of a scumbag. In addition, the male protagonist was played by a top-tier celebrity, so Zu Qi may be able to ride on his popularity.
Duan Kai thought long-term, but after hearing what he said, Zu Qi fell into a long silence.
…I’m afraid I will be scolded to death again by then.
The new play was scheduled to start filming in mid-July, just after Zu Qi and Xue Jue’s wedding, and this time would be perfect for him to manage the orchard and prepare for the wedding.
At this time, Zu Qi’s mind was full of plans and arrangements for the next period of time. He had no idea and did not expect that rumors about him were already flying all over the company.
It was not until two days later, when Zu Qi went to the company to find Duan Kai again, that he vaguely realized that the way people around him looked at him was a little different.
Zu Qi immediately thought of the fact that President Wang had spent 50,000 yuan to buy those photos and recordings a while ago. Could it be that President Wang had said something…
Thinking of this, Zu Qi became more and more uneasy. He hurriedly took the elevator to Duan Kai’s office, but on the way he ran into a few senior brothers whom he had met a few times in the company before.
These seniors had entered the company two or three years earlier than Zu Qi. They were pursuing a dual career of singing and acting. Their hairstyles and clothing styles were thus very much like vases. When they appeared in the same frame with Zu Qi, who was wearing a thick down jacket and a hat, they seemed very out of place.
Zu Qi looked at them, then looked down at himself.
Then he fell into a long silence…
He had to admit that among all the young handsome guys recognized by netizens, he was the one who paid the least attention to his appearance.
However, the focus of the seniors was not on the other’s clothes. They mysteriously took Zu Qi to the corner, surrounded him in a circle, and asked gossipingly: “We heard you are a relative of President Wang?”
Zu Qi was dumbfounded: “What?”
Other people saw Zu Qi’s reaction and thought he was just pretending to be stupid. So it led to a group of people clapping Zu Qi’s shoulder happily, as if they were complaining: “You are too uninteresting, and you didn’t tell us about such important things. And we needed to know from others.”
“No…” Zu Qi finally caught the opportunity to speak, and said blankly, “Where did you get to know that I am a relative of President Wang? Why don’t I know…”
“Hey, this is the end of the matter, so don’t pretend.” Someone said, “Now it has spread throughout the company. Didn’t you and Mr. Wang come to the company together that morning? Unexpectedly, you hid it deep enough before.”
“Yes.” Another person continued, “You also followed Mr. Wang into his special elevator. You must know that Mr. Wang is so precious about his expensive elevator, and nobody is allowed to enter unless he is a heavyweight guest. “
Others laughed happily: “That is a noble status symbol of President Wang, how can he tolerate others getting involved?”
Zu Qi: “…”
Now he finally understood. He now dared to bet that everyone saw him and Mr. Wang get close all morning and thought it was because they were relatives.
These people’s imagination really made Zu Qi laugh and cry.
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