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Chapter 193 Can I also be considered an outstanding graduate of Beijing Film Academy?
Chen Xiu turned around and looked at Bai Lu, who was walking towards her and then bowing solemnly.

Other employees in the company would simply greet Chen Xiu, but she would always make exaggerated gestures like those in Japanese anime, which made people both laugh and cry.

When Bai Lu stood still, Chen Xiu could see her outfit for the day.

He wore a black T-shirt and light blue jeans, and his signature wide grin was still on his face, with his thick, seaweed-like hair casually draped over his shoulders.

She actually has quite a lot of hair, so wearing pigtails suits her well...

Many female celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry wear hair extensions when they appear in public, so Bai Lu probably doesn't have this problem.

While Chen Xiu was lamenting her thinning hair, Bai Lu had already started the conversation with great interest: "Boss, it's been so long since I've seen you at the company!"

"I've actually come quite often, I just haven't run into anyone."

Chen Xiu turned around just now because she didn't want to eavesdrop on Bai Lu's phone call. Now that Bai Lu has the phone in her hand, she must have finished the call.

As a result, Bai Lu held the phone to his ear again: "Hehe, I ran into the boss, I'll talk to you later!"

"Forehead……"

Chen Xiu raised her hand to stop her, about to say: I can leave.

However, Bai Lu hung up the phone before he could speak, then walked over with a smile and stared at him intently.

After being stared at with a probing gaze for a while, Chen Xiu asked in confusion, "Is there something on my face?"

"No, no, I just think you've lost weight, boss..."

Bai Lu waved his hands repeatedly, and the smile that showed his teeth disappeared from his face.

When she's not smiling, she's actually quite good-looking...

Chen Xiu suddenly thought of this sentence, and then pinched her cheek thoughtfully: "I don't think I've lost weight, but I've been exercising a lot lately and not eating enough, so it's normal to lose weight."

"Boss, please take good care of yourself!"

"thanks, I will."

"Did you come to the break room to get coffee?"

"right……"

"Then I'll make it for you! An Americano with ice, right?"

Seeing Bai Lu already standing by the automatic coffee machine, Chen Xiu could only nod silently.

When she came over with an iced Americano, Chen Xiu tacitly accepted the conversation that started from a chance encounter.

After taking a seat, Chen Xiu took a sip of the Americano that Bai Lu handed her and said, "Thank you, I didn't expect to have a big star like you make me coffee!"

"I'm not a big star yet, boss, thank you."

Bai Lu sat opposite him, revealing a row of bright white teeth, but he slightly controlled the curve so that no pink gums were showing.

Chen Xiu asked, puzzled, "What are you thanking me for this time?"

"It was the audition for the female lead in 'The River God'..."

Bai Lu smiled, a mixture of happiness and frustration, and said, "I heard that Kiwi chose me as the female lead because of you."

"The concept of 'face' only works when the two parties are roughly equal in ability. If you don't make it to the final interview, even with my influence, you won't get the lead role, so you don't need to worry about it too much."

Chen Xiu calmly denied the role she had played, hoping that Bai Lu could be more confident.

However, Bai Lu seemed convinced that he had played an indispensable role in his audition.

"Without you, I might not have gotten the role, or I might have gotten a supporting actress role."

"You're an artist in my company, so it's only right that I help you."

"However, my acting skills and status are not enough to play the female lead."

"Acting skills need to be improved through practice. As for your status... it's precisely because your status isn't high enough that we put you in leading roles to elevate your image!"

Chen Xiu took it for granted and didn't see anything wrong with this approach.

Bai Lu stared blankly at him, a conflicted expression showing her lack of confidence.

"Boss, what if I mess up the performance..."

"Then don't let that happen. Put more effort into it. If you continue to practice your basic skills, your acting shouldn't be too bad."

At this point, Chen Xiu looked up at Bai Lu and encouraged him, "Be confident and don't underestimate yourself."

"Oh."

Bai Lu pursed his lips and nodded, it was unclear how much of what he said had actually been taken to heart.

Seeing this, Chen Xiu could only change the subject, asking, "Was the person you were talking to on the phone just now a friend?"

"I was just on the phone with Hehe. She's my best friend. When she heard I became a celebrity, she said she wanted to come and be my assistant..."

"sure!"

"really?"

Bai Lu hesitated, saying that she had only said it casually and did not expect Chen Xiu to agree so readily.

"A personal assistant needs to be found someone trustworthy. A friend would be a good fit. You should apply to Yang Ming; he probably won't object..."

At this point, Chen Xiu suddenly stopped, her eyebrows rising upwards.

Seeing his strange expression as he looked behind him, Bai Lu turned around and looked back, and then saw Yang Ming walking quickly towards them.

Speak of Cao Cao, and here comes Cao Cao!

Bai Lu covered her mouth, trying her best not to utter those words.

When Yang Ming stopped in front of them, she took the initiative to greet him: "Good morning, Mr. Yang!" "Hello."

Yang Ming nodded to Bai Lu, but his eyes remained fixed on Chen Xiu: "Boss, I have something I'd like to report to you, what do you think?"

"Report to me?"

Chen Xiu asked, puzzled. There were Zhong Lifang and Wei Feng between him and Yang Ming, and they had never reported any work to him before. What was going on this time?
Yang Ming nodded, then glanced at Bai Lu in front of Chen Xiu, indicating whether she should be allowed to leave first.

Chen Xiu was even more puzzled: "Is it that important?"

"It's not particularly important."

"Then just say it! I was just talking to Bai Lu about you, and she has something to tell you after you finish speaking."

"Ok?"

Yang Ming frowned slightly, then realized that Chen Xiu had always taken good care of Bai Lu, so he wasn't surprised.

"Boss, actually it's..."

"Don't stand, sit down and talk."

Chen Xiu reached out and pulled up a chair, gesturing for him to sit down.

This action made Yang Ming sit down with a relaxed expression: "Boss, I just contacted Beijing Film Academy and expressed my desire to set up a contracted site, but they made a request."

"Is it related to me?"

"Yes! The admissions office said that Beijing Film Academy wants to hold an outstanding graduate homecoming event in the new semester, and you are among those invited. Please make sure to tell you."

What makes me an outstanding graduate?

Chen Xiu asked in surprise.

He studied at the Beijing Film Academy for four years, but the total time he spent there probably wasn't even a month. He might not even know all his classmates.

Last May, during graduation season, Chen Xiu never imagined she would receive a diploma, so she spent the entire month in Bangkok filming "Detective Chinatown," mentally prepared to drop out of school.

As a result, the Beijing Film Academy directly sent his graduation certificate to Datang Pictures.

Chen Xiu waited until she returned from filming "Detective Chinatown" before finally signing for the graduation certificate after being reminded by her assistant.

It was already surprising that he was able to graduate smoothly, but now, a year later, the Beijing Film Academy has made him an outstanding graduate... Tsk tsk, Chen Xiu feels that he is really unworthy of this title.

However, Yang Ming seemed to think that there was no problem at all in giving this title to Chen Xiu.

"Boss, of course you're an outstanding graduate of the Beijing Film Academy!"

"Where to begin?"

"Does Beijing Film Academy really have a second graduate as outstanding as you?"

"Why does that sound like you're mocking me?"

Chen Xiu glanced at him sideways, but couldn't find a trace of mockery or teasing on that serious face.

Yang Ming quickly denied it: "Boss, I'm really not joking. Think about it! Since the founding of Beijing Film Academy, we've produced many great directors and stars, but you're the only internet entrepreneur. Isn't that outstanding enough?"

"Well, your analysis does make some sense."

"It's more than just a bit reasonable. If you had gone to the Central Academy of Drama, the vice president would probably have had to come and invite you back to the school for an event."

"Exaggerated."

Chen Xiu waved her hand, indicating that she had never experienced such treatment before.

Just as he waved his hand in denial, the phone on the table suddenly beeped.

Chen Xiu stopped what she was doing, picked up her phone to check, and found that the person who sent her the message was actually her mentor, Liu Zuoting, whom she had seen less than 10 times in her four years of university.

"Mr. Chen, the dean of our performing arts academy would like to invite you back to the school to participate in the freshman activities. I wonder if you have time?"

After carefully considering the meaning of those words, Chen Xiu glanced thoughtfully at Yang Ming, feeling as if her thinking was a little out of sync with these people in the entertainment industry.

Receiving that strange look, Yang Ming asked, "President Chen, what's wrong?"

"You guessed it. Although it wasn't the vice principal who personally invited me, it was the dean of the performing arts academy who asked if I had time to return to school to participate in the freshman activities."

"Do you have time?"

"Why do you seem to be looking forward to it too...?"

Yang Ming reluctantly pulled his forward-leaning body back and explained, "If you could show your face at the Beijing Film Academy and say a few words to the freshmen, it would be more beneficial for us to sign new artists."

Of the newcomers signed by Datang Pictures last year, Dilraba currently has the highest commercial value. When "Three Lives Three Worlds" premieres next year and "Wolf Warrior 2" is released, her status will likely surpass her previous peak.

Peng Yuchang goes without saying. Since the release of "Detective Chinatown" and the hit drama "With You", he has both popularity and status. He is now considered a rising star!

Papi Jiang Yilei's talk show has received a good response on Tencent Video, and the contract has been renewed for two more seasons.

Zhou Yutong also landed the lead role in the web series "Cambrian Period".

With Bai Lu, who landed the lead role in "The River God," added to the mix, Datang Pictures' artists have reached maturity and it's time to start signing new talent.

Chen Xiu nodded in understanding at this reason.

"I don't have much to do lately, so I should be able to take a day to attend an event at the Beijing Film Academy."

"I'll call the admissions office of Beijing Film Academy back right now..."

"Wait a minute, Bai Lu needs to talk to you. I'll go first. You two talk."

"Well, okay, I see."

Yang Ming glanced at Bai Lu and saw that this simpleton was grinning in the direction Chen Xiu had left... Tsk, the boss probably just thought she had a good personality.

(End of this chapter)