CEO's Sweetheart is a Super Idol
Chapter 72 - 70 Finding a Job

Chapter 72: Chapter 70 Finding a Job

"Bingbing, how are you planning your work during this period?"

"I’ve stopped the small theater performances to focus on preparing for this audition. Oh, by the way, someone from Penguin will be coming to the company the day after tomorrow. You’ll need to go back once."

Ye Yuwei’s expression turned a bit tense. She missed the theater, but she was also reluctant to return.

"Don’t worry! This interview is confidential. The company will arrange for you to be picked up when no one’s paying attention."

"Alright, I’ll leave the arrangements to the company."

Lu Bingbing glanced at Ye Yuwei and suddenly said, "Jiaqi misses you a lot. If you have time, give her a call. She knows you’re back."

Ye Yuwei felt a tremor in her heart and looked at Bingbing with gratitude. "Thank you, Bingbing."

Noon.

Lv Fangxin was sitting exhausted on a bench outside the labor market.

The events of the morning had nearly shattered her confidence. She realized she didn’t have any competitive edge at all.

"Young lady, I noticed you’ve been wandering around all morning inside. I have a job opportunity for you—are you interested?" A balding, scruffy-bearded middle-aged man approached her.

Looking at the man, Lv Fangxin immediately conjured images of certain characters from Japanese manga she’d read and felt an eerie discomfort. Yet she thought, what if it’s an opportunity?

Cautiously, she asked, "Uncle, what do you want me to do? I didn’t even finish middle school."

The man chuckled lightly: "Education doesn’t matter. Our company’s work is simple and doesn’t require a high academic background. However, we do have strict requirements regarding appearance."

"Uncle, what kind of work is it exactly?" Lv Fangxin asked thoughtfully.

"A girl group!" The man smiled slightly.

Lv Fangxin immediately grew warier. "A girl group? Why don’t you go to a professional academy to recruit people?"

"Because we specialize in cultivating girl groups, and those in professional academies are mostly older. We’re looking for girls around fifteen or sixteen."

Staring at his shiny bald head and the shifty look behind his glasses, Lv Fangxin felt uneasy. However, she still didn’t want to let the chance slip away.

"I know you don’t trust me. Scammers are everywhere nowadays. Here’s my business card—it has our company address. You can come and take a look." The middle-aged man handed Lv Fangxin a card.

"Canglan Culture, Shou Shou... What a strange name."

When Lv Fangxin went back and shared the story with Ye Yuwei, the latter exploded.

"I told you not to go out! Why don’t you listen?"

"Do you even know how many traps exist in this city, specifically targeting naive kids like you?"

Terrified by Ye Yuwei’s outburst, Lv Fangxin sat there with her head down, not daring to speak.

"Some girls get tricked into organ trafficking, and others are directly abducted and sold off."

"Yuwei, I just don’t want to keep freeloading here. I wanted to find some work."

Looking at Lv Fangxin’s tearful, pitiful appearance, Ye Yuwei couldn’t help but soften: "Fangxin, I’m not trying to lecture you—it’s just that you’re still so young, and the environment you came from was far too simple. This city is full of schemes."

"Sis, then... then, should I still go to this company?" Lv Fangxin dared not meet Ye Yuwei’s gaze.

"...Alright, since you’re so determined, I’ll help you inquire about it."

Although Ye Yuwei was furious, she understood that girls at this age could be rebellious. She wanted to use facts to prove that it was a scam.

She picked up her phone and called a contact at Galaxy she trusted.

"Well, it turns out this is actually a legitimate company." After hanging up, Ye Yuwei’s expression turned strange.

"Huh! Sis, so can I go?"

"If you really want to check it out, you can."

Ye Yuwei thought for a moment and added, "But it’s not a proper girl group company. They claim to do film and television work, but they haven’t produced a single project. Starting this girl group is likely just a way to make some fast money."

"Make fast money?" Lv Fangxin was confused.

"It means using you girls to participate in various conventions, car shows, and dance on stage to earn some quick cash."

Ye Yuwei held no regard for such companies. She herself was quite famous in Hanoi and had acted in several decent productions, so her standards were higher.

And Galaxy, despite being joked about as on the verge of bankruptcy every year, was a genuinely large-scale company in the industry.

Not to mention, owning an independent theater instantly set it apart from 98% of other companies.

But for Lv Fangxin, a girl fresh out of the countryside, the thought of being hired by an actual company to join a girl group was beyond exciting.

"Sis, can you come with me tomorrow? I’m a little scared to go alone."

Ye Yuwei reluctantly nodded. She really had no way to refuse.

The next day.

Ye Yuwei and Lv Fangxin went to Canglan Culture Company.

Although Ye Yuwei felt the company wasn’t reliable, its outward appearance was solid.

They had offices, dance studios, and dormitories—all the necessary facilities.

When they entered the meeting room, they saw a group of girls already seated, about forty in total. The most eye-catching were a pair of twins.

They wore braided pigtails and khaki student skirts, appearing exceptionally sweet.

While Ye Yuwei was contemplating how to start a conversation, the meeting room door opened, and the bald-headed Shou Shou walked in.

Beside him was a long-haired girl with an impressive presence.

"Everyone’s here..." His gaze immediately landed on Ye Yuwei. "Are you here for the audition too?"

"No, I’m just here to accompany my friend," Ye Yuwei instantly felt a creepy vibe under his stare.

"Have you learned dancing before? Stay and join our group—you’re directly accepted." Shou Shou’s declaration instantly drew jealous envy from all the other girls toward Ye Yuwei.

Ye Yuwei was completely at a loss, thinking: how badly does this boss need talent to hire people without even asking questions?

"Thank you, Boss Shou, but I’m just here to accompany my friend for her audition." Ye Yuwei politely declined.

"Alright, but I still hope you’ll consider it. Our company may be small, but the atmosphere is great—like a family." Shou Shou continued trying to sell his company to her.

Ye Yuwei didn’t respond further. She found this boss to be... amusing.

The audition proceeded quickly. Ye Yuwei noticed that Shou Shou’s selection criteria defied all logic.

While looks were undeniably important for girl groups, they weren’t everything and shouldn’t even be the top priority.

Skills were the most crucial—appearances, after all, could be altered with plastic surgery.

Singing and dancing, on the other hand, required years of practice.

Yet, Shou Shou was picking only pretty faces—girls whose skills, in Ye Yuwei’s judgment, were downright awful.

Especially Lv Fangxin, who was stiff-limbed and off-key when singing. She wouldn’t have made it past even the initial round in other cities.

"This company is clearly just looking for a bunch of pretty girls to put on a show," Ye Yuwei confirmed her suspicions.

But Lv Fangxin was over-the-moon excited, completely swept away by the idea of her supposed "talent."

She could never have imagined that she’d actually sign with a company.

As they left Canglan Culture, Fangxin didn’t stop chattering.

"Sis, do you think I’ll be on TV soon? Do you think I’ll get to act in movies? If I meet my idol, how should I greet him...?"

Looking at the starry-eyed, delusional girl, Ye Yuwei could only think two words: "Idiot."