When she heard Tan You had her own plans, Sister Li didn’t ask any more questions. After all, this was a public place. Even if everyone here was from the company, who knew what they might say in their private group chats?

Hu Yi said, "Sister Li, don’t worry. We won’t say anything we’re not supposed to. We definitely won’t cause any trouble for Sister Wen."

Sister Li’s expression relaxed slightly. "That’s for the best. I have faith in our company’s artists. They rarely cause problems."

Hu Yi clung to Sister Li, wheedling, "That’s because you and Sister Wen protect us. Anyway, I’m going to stay with the company for life. Where else could I find such a great boss? A lot of people have even asked me if the company is signing new artists, hoping to get in."

Sister Li looked at Hu Yi. "What did you tell them?"

Hu Yi shrugged. "I’m just a minor artist. The company’s operations have nothing to do with me. I just need to focus on my acting. If they really want to join the company, they should go for an interview themselves. Coming to me is useless."

"But seriously, Sister Wen has such a good eye. She’s the one who signed all of us."

Sister Li tapped Hu Yi on the head. "I was the one who signed you all."

"Yes, but Sister Wen was the one who noticed us first," Hu Yi said matter-of-factly. "Speaking of which, Sister Wen hasn’t signed any newcomers in a long time."

Tan You said, "It’s about quality, not quantity. Once you sign someone, you have to be responsible for their career. The company only has so many resources. Would you be willing to have a newcomer come in and split the pie with you?"

Hu Yi immediately shook her head. "No, I wouldn’t want that."

"Exactly. I won’t consider signing any new artists until you all become award-winning actors and actresses." Tan You stood up and picked up the qipao next to her. "Besides, I really can’t appreciate the current ’pale, young, and skinny’ aesthetic."

Hu Yi asked, "So is that why our company doesn’t even have any starlets who follow the ’sweet’ route?"

Tan You said, "Uh-huh. I’m going in to change."

Hu Yi clapped her hands like a seal. "I can’t wait to see Sister Wen in the qipao! Those qipaos you wore on that dating show were so beautiful they took my breath away. It’s a shame you rarely wear them anymore, Sister Wen. You’re usually in all sorts of professional attire."

Sister Li said, "This qipao of hers is no ordinary one. She specially commissioned a master to custom-make it. By the way, what occasion did you prepare this one for?"

Tan You glanced back over her shoulder. "I enjoy looking beautiful, too. It’s not for any special occasion."

Hu Yi clutched her chest. "Sister Wen, that look in your eyes... I used to think it was hard to convey sensuous charm, but now, just from that look, I finally understand what it means to be alluring, what it means to be captivating."

Tan You chuckled. "It’s not that exaggerated. I’m going to change now. Shouldn’t you men make yourselves scarce?"

Wei Wei immediately stood up, pulling Wan Yi with him. "We’ll head out right now. We’ll come back in after you’re done changing, Sister Wen."

Five minutes later, everyone was practically drooling over Tan You. Taking advantage of the fact that she was also a woman, Hu Yi openly took some liberties. She hugged Tan You’s waist. "Sister Wen, this waist-to-hip ratio... it’s absolutely insane."

The makeup artist took a step back. "Sister Wen isn’t ’pale, young, and skinny’ either. In fact, qipaos look better on women who have a little meat on their bones."

"They look better on women with curves," Sister Li corrected, then added with a touch of regret, "If you were one of my artists, you would absolutely dominate the industry."

"That face, that figure, that aura... truly one of a kind in this business. You’re not showing anything, but that alluring charm is just impossible to hide."

Tan You was amused. "Is being the general manager such a raw deal for you? Still thinking about being an agent?"

Sister Li laughed loudly. "Of course not! I just regret that more people don’t get to see your incredible style."

"But after tonight, more people will definitely know who you are. Even though we don’t appear on screen, we’ll have our own legend in the industry."

Tan You said, "Maybe. But being an artist is just too exhausting. I’d much rather be where I am now than have people judging me from head to toe."

Hu Yi’s fingers traced Tan You’s waistline. "Sister Wen, how do you work out to get like this?"

Tan You replied, "I don’t deliberately try to maintain my figure, but I do dance every day."

Hu Yi understood. "Oh, I don’t have that kind of perseverance. The only secret to me working hard to maintain my figure is when a role requires it. If a role didn’t need it, I’d be pretty indulgent."

Wei Wei and Wan Yi couldn’t get a word in. The two exchanged a look, and Wan Yi spoke first. "Sister Wen, how about I be your partner on the red carpet later? Wei Wei can naturally walk with Hu Yi."

Tan You refused. "I’ll just walk with the film crew. I don’t really care about having a partner or not. Isn’t it about time? We should get going. I’ll go get Director Qi first. Everyone meet downstairs."

Wan Yi was disappointed for a moment, but then he perked up again. ’Oh well,’ he thought. ’Sister Wen is the company’s unattainable beauty. She’s not someone you can get close to that easily.’

After Tan You left, Wei Wei finally spoke. "How did you dare to talk to Sister Wen like that?"

Wan Yi spread his hands. "You have to at least try, right? What if Sister Wen was in a good mood and decided to throw a few more resources my way later?"

Wei Wei said, "That’s not a given. Sister Wen has always been the fairest. But you guys are really strange. You always call her ’Sister Wen.’ She’s our big boss, you know?"

"Calling her Sister Wen sounds more intimate," Hu Yi said with a smile. "But Wei Wei, you’re wrong about one thing. Sister Wen is very lenient with us girls. Hehe, I’m off to go cling to Sister Wen’s leg."

Wei Wei rolled his eyes. "So shameless about being a suck-up..."

Hu Yi retorted, "Snuggling up to a pretty lady is way better than sucking up to some smelly man. I’m not talking to you guys anymore."

In the blink of an eye, the lounge was empty. Soon, Tan You and the rest of the film crew had gathered in front of the minivan downstairs. While Tan You had at least dressed up a bit today, the director was exceptionally casual. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

A simple white shirt, black dress pants, and a pair of black-framed glasses on his face—an outfit that would be hard to spot in a crowd. But standing among this group of meticulously dressed industry insiders, he actually stood out.

Director Qi looked Tan You up and down, then suddenly sighed. "Tell me again why you don’t act?"

Tan You patted his shoulder. "Still hung up on that? I’m perfectly fine where I am now."

Director Qi didn’t try to persuade her further. "I’ll take some extra photos of you later."

Of course, Tan You wouldn’t refuse. "Great! But in the future, when your value skyrockets, Director Qi, I’ll be the one profiting from you taking my picture."

Director Qi was very serious. "It’s also because you have a discerning eye and were willing to let me shoot the script. To be honest, I’m still in a bit of a daze. Did I really shoot a work with such high ratings?"

"Of course. This is the fruit of your labor. You will definitely create even more outstanding works in the future." Tan You was very earnest. This Director Qi would later become a cutting-edge director. His camerawork had a great deal of Spiritual Energy, and he had a unique aesthetic. Honestly, Tan You found that many of his shots required careful appreciation.

"A script this good is hard to come by," Director Qi sighed. "But you’re right. Instead of you acting, it’s better if you write more scripts. We have all the directors and actors we need right here. We can start work anytime."