Second Take On Romance - The A-List Actor Wants Me
Chapter 208 : Smooth Flow At The Back Roads

Chapter 208: Chapter 208 : Smooth Flow At The Back Roads

The entertainment industry shimmered like a metropolis of stardust, its grand boulevard, paved with silver dreams, branching into countless avenues.

Towering structures lined these thoroughfares, each a beacon of ambition and aspiration. Yet, hidden from the casual gaze, a labyrinth of alleyways and shortcuts connected these colossal buildings.

Though overlooked, it was within these inconspicuous paths that the true pulse of the industry throbbed, where the clandestine deals and hidden agendas were brokered.

Unknown to Shen Jingwei, the twenty butlers he reached out to were secretly in contact with each other.

They even formed a group in WeChat and added all butlers they knew from the past and present time, excluding Shen Jingwei of course.

Butler 1 : "Hey, you guys, did that Shen Jingwei guy contact you guys about Head Butler Wu’s lawsuit?"

Butler 2 : "Yeah he did! Coaxed me for an hour, even called me, LOL."

Butler 3 : "Did you say yes?"

Butler 2 : "No, LOL. Too much hassle."

Butler 1 : "I know, right. Some people can be so insensible sometimes."

Butler 14 : "Heard that the punishment for opening an illegal prostitution house isn’t that severe anyway. Like 2 years in prison?"

Butler 7 : "Not worth risking our career for sure."

Butler 10 : "By the way, Jin Zhuo, congratulations on landing a role in ’Dance Of The Dragons’ finally! What does it look like over there?"

Jin Zhuo was all smiles as he typed into the chat box vigorously.

Butler 1 : "It’s great. Can’t believe I wasn’t here from the first day. The treatment I get even as minor cast outweighs all my past experiences. You guys, they even take care of my laundry!"

Butler 4 : "Damn, Jin Zhuo, you lucky ass. I heard they are searching for a lot of background actors and actresses. Don’t forget us when you are at the top, Brother!"

Butler 1 : "Hahahah, no I won’t. Of course I won’t."

"Having a good time?" A male voice was heard behind him. Surprised, Jin Zhuo almost dropped his phone to the ground.

It was Yan Renzhong, the A-List actor who played the protagonist role.

Yan Renzhong looked every bit the model he was, his handsome features highlighted by the soft morning light. As he prepared for the shoot, he took a leisurely sip from a bottle of mineral water.

His bone structure, both on his face and body, was undeniably perfect, making him a walking piece of art.

His grayish-blue eyes, which subtly shifted in hue depending on the light, were another captivating feature. Even when concealed by contact lenses, his exquisite eyes added to his overall allure.

Yan Renzhong was Jin Zhuo’s role model for a long time. He admired Yan Renzhong from every aspect, starting from his looks down to his acting skills and extraordinary achievements at such a young age.

"Senior Yan! Good morning!" Jin Zhuo’s voice sounded unnaturally high-pitched when he spoke.

Yan Renzhong gave him a smile.

"What was your name, again?"

"My name is Jin Zhuo, Sir! I recently joined CNC Studio!"

"I see."

Truthfully, there was a burning question that perched on Jin Zhuo’s tongue since a long time ago.

He had not found the right time to ask Yan Renzhong, even after going through one shooting day after another.

Thankfully, heaven had mercy for him and sent Yan Renzhong his way!

If Jin Zhuo missed out on this opportunity, he might as well toss his future into a trash can!

"Um, Senior Yan, is it alright for me to ask something of you?"

"Oh?" Yan Renzhong looked genuinely surprised. "What is it?"

"If... If you don’t mind, will you please be my mentor?"

Jin Zhuo heard about the mentorship program from Shen Jingwei. There was only one person in the entire CNC Studio he wanted as a mentor, and it was Yan Renzhong.

Now that they were co-starring in the same drama, surely Yan Renzhong wouldn’t mind...?

Yan Renzhong hummed slightly in response.

"Unfortunately, I already have a mentee," he said, sending a devastating blow to Jin Zhuo’s heart on the spot.

Yan Renzhong nodded toward a certain young man, who had been watching them from afar.

It was Lang Yuxuan, the newbie actor who played the protagonist’s former love interest.

Displeasure was imminent across Lang Yuxuan’s face. His gaze flicked from Yan Renzhong to Jin Zhuo several times, as if trying to assess their relationship.

"B-but, can you not have two?" Jin Zhuo tried again.

"With my busy schedule, if I take another mentee under my wings, you will each get half of my attention. It is not worth it."

Jin Zhuo licked his lips anxiously.

"It doesn’t have to be official," he said in a low voice. "I merely hope that you, Senior, can give me some pointers in my career..."

Yan Renzhong beamed at him, but the words he spoke were icy cold.

"You should be asking these pointers from the one who granted you this role in the first place."

"..."

Wu Jin?

But Wu Jin wasn’t an actor...

"How did you land this role, anyway?" Yan Renzhong asked. "New recruits don’t usually get roles this quickly, especially if they don’t have mentors yet."

Jin Zhuo’s throat bobbed nervously as he swallowed, a clear sign of his anxiety.

Wu Jin expressly forbade him from speaking about their connection.

Jin Zhuo instinctively knew that if people found out, they might not be very happy with him, so he kept his mouth shut.

But this time the one who asked was Yan Renzhong. What was he supposed to do? He couldn’t just walk away!

"Can’t answer, huh."

Yan Renzhong chuckled.

"You already have enough support in your career path. There is no need for me to act as your mentor."

Jin Zhuo bit into his lips.

He wanted Yan Renzhong as his mentor desperately.

But now his role model found out that he got this role through connections and not through the proper recruitment process in CNC Studio.

What was he supposed to do?

"Good luck in the future," Yan Renzhong said lightly before he began to walk away.

Desperate, Jin Zhuo grabbed Yan Renzhong’s sleeve and begged, "Please, Senior Yan. Can’t you make an exception???"

Yan Renzhong pinned the other man with a stare.

"Why should I?"