Han Yutong's audition for the movie "Han Qiu" went smoothly. Although it was only a supporting role as the second female lead, Xu Jing was already very satisfied.
After all, Han Yutong was a newcomer who had just debuted, and "Han Qiu" was a major production directed by a renowned director, with the male and female leads being award-winning actors. Han Yutong playing a supporting role for them was not a loss.
Moreover, the character of the second female lead was very likable, playing the role of the female lead's sister. The screen time was not much, and the character's personality was quite similar to Han Yutong's, making it a role where she could essentially play herself, which was relatively easy to manage.
Xu Jing's plan was to let Han Yutong hone her acting skills first, rather than pursuing a path of mass popularity.
On this point, the two had reached a consensus.
Han Yutong believed that to become an excellent actress, she needed sufficient depth and experience.
After leaving the hotel where the audition was held, Xu Jing rushed to the next location without delay. She managed three artists. Besides Han Yutong, the other two were He Dandan, who had followed her when she switched companies, and Ji Xiaojuan, a popular variety show star poached from another company.
These two artists had a certain level of public recognition and were relatively mature in their personalities.
"Yutong, you go back and rest first. Dandan has an advertisement shoot, I'll go and oversee it," Xu Jing arranged her tasks and then had the driver take the car away.
He Dandan, who debuted as a model, was 1.78 meters tall and had a great figure. After gaining recognition in a modeling competition, she was signed by her previous company. Over the years, she had participated in numerous fashion shows and advertisements, and occasionally made cameo appearances in television dramas and films.
Xu Jing's positioning for her was advertisements and variety shows.
The film and television industry had too many height restrictions for actresses, making it difficult to find suitable roles. As soon as she signed with Qinghe, Xu Jing used her connections to secure a brand clothing advertisement for her, making her the Asia-wide spokesperson.
He Dandan had been working with Xu Jing for two to three years. Their relationship had always been good, and they were very compatible in their work.
When Xu Jing arrived at the shooting location, He Dandan was still having her makeup done.
"Your makeup looks great today," Xu Jing's first words upon entering were compliments. She also thanked the makeup artist and stylists. "Thank you all for your hard work, I've bought you all milk tea!"
"Sister Xu is too kind!" The staff were naturally delighted to receive gifts.
He Dandan gave Xu Jing a thumbs-up. "Jing Jie, I feel at ease when you're here."
"It's not your first time shooting an advertisement, are you still nervous?" Xu Jing said with a smile.
"It's just that I have a new boss, and I want to make a good impression!" He Dandan pursed her lips and applied her lipstick evenly.
"Your professional skills are top-notch, I'm not worried at all," Xu Jing found a chair and sat down, taking a sip of milk tea to moisten her throat. Running between two places had made her quite tired.
"Did Xiao Han's audition go smoothly?" He Dandan asked casually.
Xu Jing nodded. "It's confirmed."
"As expected of my Jing Jie! With you on the job, everything gets done!"
"Stop with the flattery!" Xu Jing playfully chided her.
"By the way, where is Su Lin? When is he coming back?"
"Him... he's going to be his own boss from now on!" Xu Jing said with deep emotion when mentioning Su Lin. That child was truly a person who evoked both love and frustration!
For the years she had been his agent, her heart had never been at ease. Although he was very capable, he always liked to do adventurous things, causing her trouble from time to time, forcing her to find ways to bail him out. But she had to admit that when he stepped onto the stage, he would shine, dazzlingly bright and captivating.
"He's not with us?" He Dandan felt a pang of disappointment upon hearing this news. To be honest, she quite liked Su Lin. She had thought that if they could be colleagues again, she would summon the courage to pursue him.
Who wouldn't like a younger brother who was like a puppy?
"He's afraid of causing trouble for his sister. The online commentary was too extreme. He's worried about the incident last time happening again, so he chose to establish his own studio and focus on music."
"I see... but that's good too! Being your own boss, you don't have to deal with anyone else's temper."
As the two chatted idly, they unknowingly provided fresh gossip material for others.
"I thought Su Lin would sign with Qinghe after his contract ended, but I didn't expect him to open his own studio!"
"Where did this news come from? Is it reliable?"
"His former agent said so!"
"Then it should be true!"
"Wow, such big news, and there's not a single ripple online. We're getting first-hand information!"
"It's good that Su Lin is opening his own studio; he won't have to put up with anyone else's ill treatment!"
"I wonder when his new album will be released. It's been a long time since we've heard his new work!"
Su Lin, who was being frequently mentioned, was currently in the recording studio, recording his new song. This new song was the title track of his album, with a cheerful rhythm and full of youthful vitality.
He was exceptionally focused when working. The phone on the table rang several times, but he didn't answer.
"What's going on?" Su He had called several times and was starting to lose patience. "What is this kid doing that he's not picking up his phone!"
With no other choice, she had to knock on the door again with force.
Unfortunately, there was still no answer.
"Did he go out?" Su He looked at the thermos in her hand and couldn't help but sigh.
She was bored at home and had made some food, thinking that Su Lin stayed home all day and didn't know how to cook, and eating takeout every day was bad for his health. Out of concern for her brother, and given the incident last time, it must have had a significant impact on him. Su He felt she had to visit him, both out of reason and emotion.
"Xiao Lin, are you there?" Su He lingered at the door for a long time and raised her hand to knock again.
Ten minutes later, the door finally opened.
"Who is it?" Su Lin, with stubble on his face, came to open the door.
Su He was startled by the disheveled person in front of her, with a haggard face.
Su Lin was also taken aback when he saw the person outside. "Sister, why are you here..."
Su He glanced at him with distaste. "How long has it been since you shaved?"
Su Lin touched his chin and thought carefully. "About half a month..."
Su He silently rolled her eyes, changed into slippers at the door, and walked inside. "Let's eat first. We can talk about anything later."
Looking at the piles of dirty clothes and garbage all over the house, Su He couldn't help but nag. "You haven't gone downstairs at all, have you? The trash is piled up like a mountain! Living in an environment like this, how can you have inspiration?"
"I seriously doubt how you write those songs!"
Su Lin scratched his head and in a flustered manner, scooped up the clothes on the sofa and threw them into the washing machine. "I'll clean up after I finish recording!"
"I've told you many times, underwear and socks should be hand-washed." Seeing his actions, Su He was speechless.
She really doubted how he had survived until now.
"Where is your personal assistant?" Su He asked.
"I've left the company, where would I have an assistant!" Su Lin replied.
"Why don't you hire one?" Su He gave him a blank look and started tidying up the messy room.
"Sister, don't bother, I'll do it myself." Su Lin didn't dare to trouble her and quickly took the broom from her hand.
"You're just lazy!"
"I'm lazy! I can clean up, right?" Su Lin began to pack up the dirty items in a wronged manner.
He, a dignified big star, was being criticized by his sister as worthless.
Alas, truly unfortunate!