Huayu: Starting with Rejecting 00s Actresses on a Dating Show

"Then what should we do?" Zhou Ye felt a little more at ease seeing Tan Wen's resolute expression.

Tan Wen remained silent.

It's a pity to lose this show, but he has other ways to enter the film and television industry, so he can accept being passed over.

However, he cannot die without a clear explanation; he needs an explanation.

Tan Wen did not rush forward to question him. He searched for Cheng Ying online. There was very little information, but at the bottom of the encyclopedia entry, there were evaluations of him by well-known figures in the industry.

Rigorous, professional, and responsible.

If these comments aren't just mutual flattery, then canceling the interview at the last minute today wouldn't be something he would do.

Because it is neither rigorous, professional, nor responsible, is there something hidden behind it?

"I'll go talk to him," Tan Wen said to Zhou Ye.

"Let's avoid a conflict," Zhou Ye said, somewhat worried.

Tan Wen found his way to Cheng Ying's office door, took a deep breath, and calmed himself down.

He heard voices inside, but instead of knocking immediately, he waited outside.

A few minutes later, the office door opened, and the person who opened the door was a middle-aged man, one of the interviewers who had been with Cheng Ying earlier.

"Why haven't you left yet?" he asked, puzzled.

Tan Wen maintained a polite smile: "Hello, teacher, I'm here to see Teacher Cheng."

The middle-aged man glanced at Cheng Ying, said nothing, and walked away.

"Come in."

Chengying's voice was calm.

Tan Wen went inside and closed the door.

"How long have you been waiting outside?" Cheng Ying asked casually.

"Just arrived." Tan Wen didn't mention that he waited for a while, nor did he mention that he heard noises inside and didn't knock to disturb them; these things didn't need to be explained explicitly.

Chengying nodded and said, "Sit down."

Tan Wen sat in front of her without taking the initiative to speak or question her; otherwise, his imposing manner would have diminished.

After a moment, Chengying spoke up: "Are you trying to talk about the interview?"

"Yes."

"What are your demands now?"

"Interviews should be fair and competitive!"

"I already said, all the spots are filled."

I need your explanation on this.

Cheng Ying was somewhat dissatisfied with Tan Wen's direct attitude; not many amateur artists dared to speak to him like that.

He said coldly, "You're young, you have plenty of opportunities."

"There are many opportunities for young people, but there are also many young people." Tan Wen did not back down, and his attitude was somewhat aggressive.

Cheng Ying raised an eyebrow, knowing that the young man in front of him wanted to challenge him to a duel.

Dealing with these idealistic and energetic young actors is not difficult; just say some nice things to coax them. Just don't go against them, otherwise the argument will go on and on, and you'll lose face and dignity.

"I've seen your profile, including your performances on variety shows. You're excellent, much more so than your resume describes."

He took a sip of water and continued, "You can write songs and your acting is very mature. In terms of professional skills, you are one of the best among your peers."

Tan Wen listened calmly.

"And the variety show you participated in has only been airing for a week, and your number of fans has already exceeded one million, which shows that you are a very charming person."

Based on my more than ten years of experience in the industry, I can tell you that by this time next year you will definitely be acting, so you don't need to...

"Please give me value, not emotional value. If the value is right, I can control my emotions," Tan Wen interjected casually.

Cheng Ying was speechless for a moment. This guy doesn't play by the rules! He wasn't affected at all; he was too calm.

Tan Wen expressed his dissatisfaction through some appropriate force, but in order to achieve a good result for himself, he could not be forceful all the time, but needed to strike a balance.

"Professor Cheng, I know you are a professional, rigorous and responsible senior, and you are highly regarded in the industry, so canceling the interview at the last minute is definitely not what you want to see."

I can disregard the reasons behind it, but please at least give us a fair interview opportunity. This is not only a matter of respect for us, but also for yourself.

This... wait a minute, how did it become him giving me emotional value?

He finally put aside his work and began to take Tan Wen seriously.

To be honest, he still admired Tan Wen to some extent. Nowadays, young actors are very impetuous. They complain about every little injustice they suffer.

However, Tan Wen, having just experienced unfair treatment, maintained good emotional control and calmly fought for his own interests.

However, this was not something he could handle. The show did reserve two spots at the beginning, and more than twenty actors would compete for those spots.

But not long ago, he received a notification that the two spots had been taken by his superiors, and he had no idea whether it was done as a favor or through connections.

"Do you smoke?" Cheng Ying picked up a cigarette from the desk.

"I smoke occasionally."

Cheng Ying tossed him a cigarette, chuckling as she reminded him, "When you become famous, getting caught smoking will definitely trend on social media."

Tan Wen smiled and said, "I'll be careful."

The office quickly filled with the smell of smoke, and the tense atmosphere eased considerably.

"Actually, besides the two of you, there were more than twenty other people who also lost the opportunity to be interviewed. Faced with this predetermined result, they all chose to accept it."

"They don't accept it; they just don't have the courage to fight for themselves again."

"You are indeed much braver than I imagined," Cheng Ying said.

"Maybe I'm just petty."

"What if I told you that your efforts are in vain?"

"Then I wouldn't mind adding a bit more buzz to your show."

Are you threatening me?

"It depends on how you interpret it."

"Aren't you afraid of offending some people and completely ruining your acting career?"

"If you knew what kind of big shots I've offended in the past, you wouldn't have said that."

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The atmosphere turned cold again, and the two of them were at an impasse.

Just then, Cheng Ying's phone rang, and as he listened, he began to scrutinize Tan Wen.

After hanging up the phone, he looked at Tan Wen carefully for a while, his eyes filled with complex emotions, and finally said calmly:

"Come back tomorrow, and I'll add another interview for you."

"Tomorrow?" Tan Wen hesitated. He had something else to do tomorrow.

"I've given you the chance."

"Okay, then tomorrow it is. How about Monday?"

"Zhou Ye is a very promising girl, but I can only offer her one interview at most. You can give her the interview opportunity."

"Then I need Zhou Ye to act with me."

"Yes, but if one person fails to meet the standard, both of them will be eliminated."

"no problem."

After reaching an agreement, Tan Wen left the office.

Chengying called over three other people who were in charge of the interviews.

"What's going on, Mr. Cheng? This isn't something we can decide," someone said, frowning.

"I just got a call from above," Cheng Ying said casually. "It's just a formality anyway. Just make the test a little harder and weed out the rest fairly."

The group remained silent.

Inside the building's lobby at this moment.

"My dear niece, since you want Tan Wen to participate in the program, I can just arrange for him to get in directly. Why go through the trouble of arranging an interview for him?"

"I just want him to get the opportunity that is rightfully his. As for whether he can seize it, that's up to him."

He Mier hung up the phone, a faint smile on her face, and muttered to herself, "I can't let him know that it was me who helped him."