Entertainment: I just want to be the boss behind the scenes

Chapter 156 The boss is by my side!
Although he was surprised that Meng Bai was working behind the scenes, they were just casual acquaintances after all, so Zhou Yutong was tactful enough not to ask too many questions.

"Are you here to audition for the crew?" Meng Bai asked.

"Yeah." Zhou Yutong shrugged his shoulders: "It's a pity that they didn't like me. But I can't come here in vain. I plan to send out these resumes before going back."

Meng Bai took a look at the resume in her hand. It was about three or four pages thick, and there looked to be only seven or eight copies in the whole stack.

"Is it okay to take just this little?" Meng Bai asked curiously.

If he were to come, he would have to bring at least 20 or 30 copies, and he would not stop until the entire building was filled with all the crew members.

"There's no need for so much. Not all crews will accept it, or have suitable roles. Besides..." Zhou Yutong said with a heartbroken expression: "It's very expensive to print a color copy."

Because an actor's resume will be accompanied by many stills of roles he has previously played, the quality requirements for color printing are quite high.

Based on the average price in northern Beijing, this stack would cost about fifty or sixty yuan.

Don’t underestimate these few dozen dollars of spending. For many young actors who have come to Beijing, this amount is enough to cover two days’ food expenses.

And this is just the cost of one visit. If you visit more than once a month, the resume alone will cost hundreds of yuan. Add in the round-trip transportation and meals, and the cost will be even higher.

This is the situation of young actors at the bottom of the film and television industry, which is actually no different from workers in other industries.

Meng Bai's heart moved and he looked at Zhou Yutong again.

Not to mention, his image and temperament really give him that "corporate animal" vibe.

After thinking about it, Meng Bai reached out and took a resume from her hand.

"Huh? What are you doing?" Zhou Yutong looked at her in confusion.

Meng Bai smiled and waved the resume in his hand. "It just so happens that my crew is also auditioning actors for a web series about professional criminal investigations. I think there might be a role suitable for you. Since you have to run anyway, I'll help you submit your application."

"Ah, really?" Zhou Yutong's eyes lit up and he quickly thanked her: "Thank you, is this too much trouble for you?"

She didn't notice that Meng used the word "my crew" in his conversation, and thought he was just an ordinary crew member.

It's no wonder she didn't think that way. Meng Bai's face was indeed more confusing. In addition, he was wearing casual clothes today, and he looked like a newcomer who had just graduated from a film and television school and was still interning on the crew.

"It's okay, I'm just helping you deliver it. I can't guarantee whether you will be selected in the end." Meng Bai said.

What he said was not false. Although he felt that the girl's image was suitable, he didn't know how her acting skills were.

In case their abilities are too poor, it would be better to use the previous candidates.

On Zhou Yutong's side, after hearing Meng Bai's words, he felt more at ease.

At least I can guarantee that this young man who has a "strong connection" with me is not a "liar".

Jiuxian Apartment only provides an audition venue for the crew and has no review responsibility.

In fact, there are often some scammers or marginal people in the circle hanging around here, specifically targeting newcomers who have just entered the industry and have little experience.

As a girl, Zhou Yutong would be more careful.

However, she did not have too much doubt about Meng Bai. After all, their two chance encounters were so coincidental that it went beyond the scope of "setting a trap".

Anyway, she thought that she was of no value, not worthy of someone traveling thousands of kilometers half a year in advance to deceive her.

"Can you add me on WeChat?" Zhou Yutong asked, taking out his cell phone.

Meng Bai hesitated for a moment and nodded: "Okay. If we don't select you, I'll return your resume to you."

"Hahaha, that's not the case." Zhou Yutong laughed and said, "If I can be selected, I will treat you to a meal."

Seeing that Meng Bai had accepted his friend request, Zhou Yutong said hello and continued to "cast his net".

He returned to the crew room with his resume. Wang Wei saw that he went out empty-handed but came back with something, so he joked, "Why, there are people handing out flyers in the building now."

"That's about right." Meng Bai said with a smile, "I just happened to run into someone... an acquaintance, so I got an audition resume."

"Oh?" Wang Wei became interested and leaned over to look at her and said, "Have you found a heroine that meets your requirements?"

"It's hard to say now. We'll know after she tries it."

It was nothing to do, so Meng Bai flipped through Zhou Yutong's resume.

There is nothing much to say about the format. It is a fixed template with name, age, height, weight, actor's experience, contact information, etc.

What surprised him was that Zhou Yutong was born in 94. He had always thought that he should be about the same age as himself.

Looking at the dramas she has filmed before, ha, this girl’s debut work is also "Balala the Fairies".

Zhao Jinmai, who appeared in "Psychological Crime" before, also made his debut in this drama. I wonder if they know each other.

By the way, are the actors in this children's play also selected in this way?
In addition, there is a movie called "Back to 20", starring the now popular "top idol" Lu Han, in which she played a supporting role as a senior.

Well, it seems that this girl is not completely nameless.

Moreover, he has no background to be chosen for such a medium-sized production, and the role he plays has a lot of lines, so his acting skills should be acceptable.

Why is Meng Bai so sure that she has no background?
If an artist signs with a small, second-rate company, they will not let the artist go out and “run the crew” on their own.

With a rough judgment in mind, Meng Bai called Liu Zhi and asked him to send Zhou Yutong an audition invitation on behalf of the crew and ask her to try out the role tomorrow.

"By the way, don't forget to tell her when the time comes. If you are selected, you will have to participate in a forensic experience for half a month." Meng Bai said. Not all girls are willing to observe a pile of bloody and fleshy remains up close, so it must be made clear in advance.

On the other side, Zhou Yutong returned to his shared apartment feeling a little tired after running around on the crew all day.

She put the tomatoes and cucumbers bought from the supermarket downstairs on the table. This was her dinner for tonight.

It's not that she can't afford to eat, it's mainly to maintain her weight. Just today, a casting director from a crew said that he disliked the baby fat on her face.

She pinched the flesh on her face in front of the mirror and took a big bite of the cucumber to vent her anger.

She was calculating her expenses for today when her cell phone rang. She glanced at the screen and saw an unfamiliar number, which immediately perked her up.

"Don't be a sales pitch, don't be a card application, don't be insurance..."

She muttered a few words quickly before answering the phone.

"Is it Zhou Yutong?"

"I'm."

"Hello, this is the crew of Arclight Films. We have seen your information and there is a role that is suitable for you. Do you have time to audition tomorrow?"

"Yes, yes, anytime." Zhou Yutong said excitedly.

However, the name "Arc Light Films" sounds a bit unfamiliar, and I have no recollection of investing in this crew.

The person on the other end of the phone explained the time and location of the audition, and also gave her some general information about the crew.

When Zhou Yutong heard the other party mention that it was a "criminal investigation web drama", he had an idea.

This sounds like it could be Meng Bai's crew, right?

Yes, that should be correct. She remembered all the crews she had been to, except for Arclight Films. That could only be the resume she hadn't sent out herself.

This was truly an unexpected success, and she couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

Who would have thought that after running around for a whole day, she gained nothing, but instead the "new friend" she had just met twice brought her an opportunity.

Thinking of this, Zhou Yutong quickly opened WeChat, clicked on Meng Bai's avatar, and sent a very sincere thank you.

After sending the message, she couldn't help but click on the message box back and forth, afraid that she would miss the reply.

After waiting for a long time, just when she thought the other party was busy and had no time to reply, Meng Bai sent a message.

[Congratulations. You have to work hard. I am still waiting for your meal.]

Zhou Yutong smiled, turned over, and replied while lying on the bed: [Don't worry, I promise not to let you down. By the way, if I have the audition tomorrow, will you be there too? ]

[I have other things to do, so I probably won't be here. It's okay, just tell me my name when you go.]

Seeing the smile, Zhou Yutong smiled. She thought Meng Bai was joking with her, so she cooperated and said: [Haha, okay, okay, then I will rely more on Teacher Meng Bai. ]

After closing WeChat, she thought for a moment, then used her phone to search for information about "Arc Light Films".

"Oh, so they filmed Soul Ferry..."

Zhou Yutong muttered as he watched.

She had seen some of "Soul Ferry", but because it was too scary, she didn't finish it, and she didn't pay attention to the production company.

"Production company, Arclight Films. Director, Wu Bai. Producer, Meng Bai... Hmm?"

Zhou Yutong sat up abruptly and looked at the producer's name on the information in disbelief.

"It shouldn't be the same person, right?"

She muttered to herself, and then hurriedly entered the name "Meng Bai" to search, and a large number of entry links immediately popped up on the page.

Producer, screenwriter, originator of online dramas, creator of the "Green Ivy Series", and the ceiling of "suspense dramas"...

Although I didn't find any photos, all the information seemed to match.

She suddenly remembered that when they first met in Shanghai, the lead actress of her crew was Li Qin, the heroine of "Soul Ferry".

Meng Bai said he was going to see a friend, so he should be going to see her.

Zhou Yutong stared blankly at the phone screen.

So, I actually got to know a big shot without realizing it?
And he even boasted that he would treat him to a meal if he succeeded?

Finished! Zhou Yutong buried his head in the quilt.

I feel like I'm socially dead.
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Meng Bai naturally didn't know that his identity had been "exposed".

Having said that, he never hid anything and always said what he thought, but the girl just didn't think that way at all.

He originally planned to watch Zhou Yutong's audition in person, after all, he was the person he "selected".

However, a WeChat message interrupted his plans.

[My sister has returned to Beijing. Please come and pick me up tomorrow. ]

(End of this chapter)