Mind reading saves the whole family; I'm firmly in the role of a charlatan.

Chapter 40 A Little Green on the Head

Du Anrao was taken aback by his question, and barely suppressed the urge to retort. He said with a slight twitch of his lips, "Just swap these two potted plants."

Hong Shitao had calmed down by now and asked again, "Is it just a matter of exchanging them?"

"To change this layout, you could simply swap these two potted plants. However..."

"only?"

"But I just glanced at the dust accumulated at the bottom of that basin, and it seems this setup has been in place for a long time, and the cause and effect are already set. To change the final outcome, we not only need to break this setup, but also see how the people involved make choices in the face of numerous temptations. We must know that everything is preordained, and sometimes a single wrong step can lead to an abyss."

Hong Shitao's face grew increasingly grim as Du Anrao spoke, while Li Zhaoyang, a naive and innocent man in some ways, didn't connect the dots at all, only assuming that Du Anrao had suffered some kind of setback.

But there was no way to offer comfort. After several sharp glances, Li Zhaoyang finally realized that his cousin and the two people who seemed to be his cousins ​​harbored a strange hostility towards Hong Shitao.

Although I don't know where this hostility comes from, in these extraordinary times, one's own life is definitely more important.

After leaving the public relations department, Li Zhaoyang took Du Anrao to a few smaller departments, and thankfully, nothing else went wrong.

After spending half a day touring most of the company's departments, it's time to go see the company's artists.

In reality, most of the artists who stayed in the company at this time were minor, unappreciated individuals who were sidelined and ignored.

Du Anrao had originally hoped to find the male lead who looked like her second brother, but after looking around, she couldn't find the match.

Could it be that after Jiang Huaiying's downfall, the male lead has already found other advantages and secured new resources so quickly?

Xi Jingyue's eyes flickered slightly. Of course, she wouldn't tell Du An that the male lead she was talking about, the "Mary Sue" character, had already been sent to another province for training and had been promoted from a minor extra to a behind-the-scenes worker.

Du Anrao's disappointment came and went quickly. No longer fixated on finding the male lead, she looked up and met the eyes of a young man with a built-in filter on his right.

Wait, that handsome guy...

Having no interest in these so-called celebrities to begin with, and having walked through too many places that morning, Du Yuxi, who was feeling drowsy as soon as she sat down, instantly perked up.

Even Xi Jingyue suddenly perked up his ears, thinking that this was another suspicious person who needed to be watched. Who would have thought that the next second he would hear Du Anrao sigh with a slightly infatuated expression.

He's strikingly handsome! The kind of guy you remember at first glance.

Two people: "..."

Du Yuxi felt both helpless and amused. Following her sister's gaze, she had to admit that her sister had a pretty good eye.

It's worth noting that the compliment of "being memorable at first glance" is quite high in today's entertainment industry.

The male artist chosen by Du Anrao has a handsome appearance, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes. He does have the kind of handsome man who could be both ancient and modern, like those from twenty years ago.

Xi Jingyue was somewhat annoyed. He looked the male celebrity up and down and asked, "What's your name?"

The man paused for a moment, then said, "Fu Sili."

[Fu Sili? He's Fu Sili?]

Du Anrao's eyes narrowed slightly, seemingly not expecting such an unexpected surprise.

[No wonder he's so strikingly handsome. He's the kind of powerful figure who goes toe-to-toe with the male lead, who's practically cheating, based solely on his own abilities. He's considered the male lead's undisputed rival. What's wrong with this company? They're letting such a promising talent sit on the sidelines, instead promoting those who've fabricated their degrees, committed domestic violence, and slept with fans. If they don't go bankrupt, who will?] Du Anrao couldn't help but glance at Fu Sili a few more times, vaguely recalling the description of someone in Du Hexuan's script.

[Speaking of which, this guy's looks are quite fitting for the character played by Pei Yiyuan in the second brother's drama. Since Pei Yiyuan's career has already collapsed, Director Gao is currently struggling to find someone to take over the role. This veteran actor, since he managed to hold his own against the male lead in the later stages, with both sides winning, has undeniable talent and character. At least there's no need to worry about his career collapsing while filming.]

Xi Jingyue's expression remained unchanged, but he had already made up his mind.

Li Zhaoyang also noticed that the group seemed to have a soft spot for this young artist, and cautiously probed, "Master Du, is there something wrong with this artist?"

"There's nothing wrong with it, it's just that I'm observing his face..."

"You can read faces?" Li Zhaoyang's surprised words were immediately met with a chorus of rebukes from the two men: "Shut up."

Li Zhaoyang: "..." Okay, I shouldn't have brought that up.

Du Anrao turned his head in surprise and glanced at Xi Jingyue and Du Yuxi.

When did Mr. Xi and Fourth Sister become so in sync? Did something happen between them that I don't know about?

Two people: "..."

"Judging from this gentleman's appearance, he has the air of a dragon hidden in the abyss. Although his current situation may not be very good, given time and opportunity, he will surely rise to great heights and soar to the heavens, with unlimited potential."

"Really?!" No wonder Li Zhaoyang was excited; this was the only good news he had today.

Because of Du Anrao's words, Li Zhaoyang finally looked at Fu Sili properly.

Upon closer inspection, it became clear that this was indeed a rare talent. It seemed that everyone in the company was just wasting their time, leaving such a promising talent to grow idle and proliferate.
Seeing that Li Zhaoyang was "amazed" by Si Li, Xi Jingyue quickly pressed his advantage: "This artist must be an actor, right? Didn't your company recently lose someone around his age? Replace him, and you might be pleasantly surprised."

Du Anrao's eyes brightened slightly, and his gaze toward Xi Jingyue seemed to be shining.

Mr. Xi has excellent taste; he's thinking just like me!

Xi Jingyue smiled slightly, concealing his achievements and fame.

Since his cousin had already spoken up, Li Zhaoyang naturally had no reason to refuse. Of course, he himself also thought the suggestion was quite good.

Fu Sili never expected that after being ignored by her agent, she would suddenly find a way out and be hit by a windfall.

After the initial surprise, she quickly suppressed her joy and thanked everyone, while the celebrities who weren't mentioned were green with envy.

Nothing makes people feel more unbalanced than when everyone is competing to be the worst off, and then suddenly someone rises to the top.

Fu Sili didn't care. Good luck was indeed enviable, but opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared. He was confident that he could seize this good luck, which was the essential difference between him and these people.

Having seen the last remaining artists in the company, Du Anrao's task was considered complete.

Just as he was hesitating whether to leave with Du Yuxi or accept Li Zhaoyang's suggestion to stay and have dinner together, he saw a young man in his early twenties suddenly walking towards him from a distance.

However, what Du Anrao noticed first was not the other person's handsome face, which resembled that of a celebrity, but rather...

Holy crap, why is this guy's head so green?

(End of this chapter)