Chapter 162 – The Sickly One's Journey in the Entertainment Industry 病秧子的娱乐圈之旅

Jiuchong Ring: "Come on, host!"

"What for?" Lin Yuan muttered. He casually placed the report on the bedside table and looked up at Xue Ting.

This female manager looked to be in her thirties, but she was actually in her early forties. However, she took great care of herself. Her short hair was neat, her eyes sharp, and she exuded a strong aura. With her arms crossed, she dominated the space of the ward. "How are you?" she asked, her voice crisp and no-nonsense.

Lin Yuan shrugged and casually leaned against the hospital bed. "Not bad. I don't feel anything particularly wrong."

Xue Ting nodded and didn't ask any more questions. Instead, she opened the schedule in her hand and said in a brief and direct tone, "In two days, on Wednesday, you have an audition."

"An audition?" Lin Yuan raised his eyebrows slightly.

"It's a police and bandit TV series. You'll be auditioning for the scenes of the male lead when he was in the police academy. If you pass, you'll officially join the crew in two months." She paused, then said, "The same day, right after the audition in the afternoon, you'll go to the 'Survival Challenge' variety show."

Lin Yuan thought for a moment. "It sounds like a reality show?"

"Yes." Xue Ting nodded. "There are several regular guests who are second, third, and fourth-tier stars. Each episode will invite several well-known stars or young stars like you who are just starting out to live together for seven days. The program team will arrange various challenges and games, and if you don't complete them, there will be punishments. It's in a live broadcast format. Of course, there will also be an edited version, but that will be a few weeks later."

"Doesn't sound great," Lin Yuan muttered, rubbing his chin. Memories of disheveled guests from a Korean variety show popped into his head.

"Don't think too much. You've just entered the industry, and you don't have many resources. This is a good opportunity." Xue Ting said indifferently. "In addition, because of your condition, starting from today, there will be a caregiver and assistant to accompany you."

"A caregiver?" Lin Yuan raised his eyebrows. "I'm an actor, not a critically ill patient, am I?"

"The doctor requested it." Xue Ting glanced at him. "She will be in charge of your daily life, ensure your emotional stability, and make sure you take your medicine on time."

Just then, someone knocked softly on the ward door.

"Enter," Xue Ting said.

The door opened, and a girl around twenty years old peeked in and walked in with a beaming smile.

"Hello, my name is Tang Tian." The girl said in a clear voice.

She was wearing a loose sweater paired with jeans, and her slightly curled long hair was casually draped over her shoulders. She exuded a sweet and lovely aura. Her eyes were bright, and there was a gentle smile on her lips, making her look like someone easy to get close to.

Lin Yuan looked at her. "Hello."

Xue Ting explained, "Tang Tian, 20 years old. She's in her junior year of college, doing part-time jobs. She'll assist you with your daily life."

"Yeah～" Tang Tian nodded briskly. "Don't worry, I'll take good care of you."

Lin Yuan glanced at her and found that although she was smiling, the concern in her eyes was genuine.

"…Then I'll trouble you, Sister Tang." He smiled slightly and extended his hand. "Have a pleasant cooperation."

Tang Tian blinked, reached out her hand and shook his, and said playfully, "Have a pleasant cooperation!"

Xue Ting checked her watch and shut the folder. "Now that you've met, we're done for today. Lin Yuan, stay in the hospital one more day and leave tomorrow. Tang Tian will take you home."

"Sure thing. See you, Sister Xue." Lin Yuan flopped back against the headboard. "The entertainment world, this could get really interesting."

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九重戒:"嗯,宿主加油."

"加什么油?" 林远嘀咕了一句,随手把报告书放到床头柜上,抬头看向薛婷.

这位女经纪人看起来三十多岁,实际已经四十出头了,但保养得极好,短发利落,眼神凌厉,气场十足.她双臂交叉抱胸,站在病房里俨然是一副掌控全局的模样.

"感觉怎么样?" 她开口,声音冷静干练.

林远耸了耸肩,随意地靠在病床上:"还行吧,没感觉特别不对劲."

薛婷点点头,没再多问,而是翻开手里的行程表,语气简短而直接:"两天后,星期三,你有一场试镜."

"试镜?" 林远微微挑眉.

"警匪连续剧,试镜男主年轻时的警校片段.如果通过,两个月后正式进组." 她顿了顿,又补充道,"同一天,试镜结束后,下午会送你去"生存挑战"综艺."

林远若有所思:"听起来像是个真人秀?"

"对." 薛婷点头,"几位二,三,四线的固定嘉宾,每期会邀请几位有名气的或者像你这样才刚起步的小明星一起生活七天.节目组会安排各种挑战和游戏,不然就会有惩罚.直播形式,当然剪辑版也会有,但那是几个星期后的事情了."

"...听起来不太妙." 林远摸了摸下巴,脑海里浮现出韩国某个综艺节目里嘉宾们狼狈不堪的画面.

"别想太多,你刚入行,资源不多,这次是个好机会." 薛婷淡淡地说道,"另外,由于你的病情,从今天开始,会有一个看护兼助理陪着你."

"看护?" 林远挑眉,"我是个演员,不是重症病人吧?"

"医生要求的." 薛婷抬眼看了他一眼,"她会负责你的生活起居,确保你情绪稳定,按时吃药."

就在这时,病房门口传来轻轻的敲门声.

"进来." 薛婷开口.

门被推开,一位二十岁左右的女生探头进来,笑盈盈地走了进来.

"你好,我叫唐甜." 女孩脆生生地说道.

她穿着一件宽松的毛衣,搭配牛仔裤,微卷的长发随意地披在肩上,整个人透着一股甜美可爱的气息.她的眼神明亮,嘴角带着温和的笑意,看上去像个容易亲近的人.

林远看着她:"你好."

薛婷介绍道:"唐甜,20岁,半工半读,现在是大学三年级.她的兼职就是你的生活助理."

"嗯哼～" 唐甜轻快地点点头, "放心吧,我会好好照顾你的."

林远瞥了她一眼,发现她虽然笑嘻嘻的,但眼底的关心却不假.

"...那就麻烦你了,唐姐." 他微微一笑,伸出手,"合作愉快."

唐甜眨了眨眼,伸出手和他握了握,语气俏皮:"合作愉快!"

薛婷看了看手表,合上文件夹:"既然认识了,那今天就先到这里.林远,你今天可以在医院再休息一天,明天出院,我会安排唐甜送你回公寓."

"行吧,薛姐慢走." 林远懒洋洋地靠在床头,"娱乐圈... 有点意思."