Chapter 69 Part 1 — Commonly known as, unspoken rules.
Although Xingsu Entertainment was newly established, every aspect of it was well-organized, with clear hierarchies in place.
The employees mainly interacted with their direct superiors and subordinates. Since the deputy director of the acting department was new, they didn’t recognize Su Mou when they first saw him.
As for the members of Group B, even though they didn’t intentionally exclude Su Mou, they gradually distanced themselves from him over time.
This guy was simply too unsociable. Even when they tried to start a conversation, Su Mou would just glance at them indifferently and barely respond.
Everyone: …
As they observed this person who never smiled, they wondered how he had managed to pass the rigorous selection process and end up here.
Could he have gotten in through connections?
For a moment, they were close to the truth, but when they saw Su Mou perform an almost perfect robot dance, they swallowed their doubts.
His dance was outstanding, almost like a real robot.
They unknowingly discovered the truth.
They trained like this for one or two weeks, returning to their dorms exhausted every night.
Then one day, the mentor suddenly gathered everyone for a small meeting.
The mentor scanned the group with his eyes and slowly began to speak, “How has training been going lately? Are you all tired?”
As soon as they heard this, especially Yu Le, they couldn’t help but exclaim, “I’m so exhausted, I can barely lift my legs!”
The mentor smiled.
Seeing the mentor’s expression, everyone thought the training intensity would be reduced. But then the mentor’s face turned serious, and he said sternly, “Whether you’re tired or not, starting tomorrow, the training intensity will be doubled!”
“Ah?” The room was filled with groans.
The mentor, however, showed no mercy. He patted the table in front of him, emphasizing his words.
“Do you think I’m just being difficult?”
Everyone lowered their heads, remaining silent.
The mentor chuckled softly and finally softened his tone.
“I’m not trying to make things hard for you. In three weeks, you’ll be halfway through your assessment period, and we’ll hold an exam to evaluate your progress. You can think of it as a midterm exam…”
Upon hearing this, some people raised their heads, their expressions turning serious.
The mentor’s voice was clear, every word landing firmly in their ears.
“Why am I emphasizing this? Because you are the first batch of trainees at Xingsu, and your performance is crucial to the company’s future. It’s not just me, everyone in the company, including the President, is paying close attention to this exam.”
As soon as Bai Ruogu’s name was mentioned, the room erupted.
They had heard of Bai Ruogu’s reputation even before joining, and since this was his domain, many had already idolized him during this period.
The mentor wasn’t surprised by their reaction. He waited quietly for the excitement to die down before continuing.
“I’ve noticed your enthusiasm, and I have some good news for you. Just as you hoped, Mr. Xiaobai will personally come to supervise the exam.”
“Wow—” The room burst into laughter, many unable to contain their excitement.
The mentor went on, “At that time, you need to do your best and not let me down at the crucial moment. To be honest, Mr. Xiaobai’s evaluation during the exam will determine your future here. I want you all to pass, but I know some of you have limitations. Here’s a piece of advice: when you see Mr. Xiaobai, smile more, be polite, and try to make a good impression on him…”
As he spoke, the mentor’s smile faded, and his tone became serious.
“Let me warn you now: if anyone shows a bad attitude in front of Mr. Xiaobai, and he disapproves, pack your bags and leave. Don’t blame me for being harsh, that’s how this industry works. If you don’t show respect to those above you, you’ll eventually fail. Consider this part of your test.”
Everyone nodded, feeling a sense of apprehension.
After the meeting, Yu Le nudged Ren Qian, signaling towards Su Mou with his eyes.
Ren Qian suddenly understood, nodding under Yu Le’s gaze. The two of them then headed towards Su Mou with a shared understanding.
Su Mou was meticulously calculating the time. After the meeting, they would go through the motions of training for another hour before he could pick up Bai Ruogu from work.
He moved forward expressionlessly, already mapping out a route from the meeting room to the training room.
Just then, two familiar figures appeared within his line of sight.
Su Mou stopped and raised his head, his dark eyes flashing.
When Ren Qian and Yu Le saw Su Mou just staring at them without saying a word, they felt a bit awkward. Yu Le nudged Ren Qian, bringing him back to his senses.
“Oh, oh.” Ren Qian suddenly became lively. He, tall and imposing, stood in front of Su Mou, blocking the route Su Mou had planned.
Su Mou’s eyes changed slightly. After a moment, he finally spoke.
“What do you want?”
Su Mou rarely spoke, so his sudden question caught them off guard, but they quickly recovered.