"Let me introduce someone..."
The operations director glanced at Ji Xiaoxi, waited for her to step forward, then said, "This is the artist our company just signed today, her name is Ji Xiaoxi. From now on you'll be working together, filming together."
Whispers rose around them. The operations director turned back to Ji Xiaoxi and said, "Go ahead and get to know them a bit."
With that, he gave a slight nod to Ouyang Qin and left.
As soon as the door closed, the lounge instantly buzzed with noise. Everyone sized up Ji Xiaoxi—plain clothes, looks at best slightly above average, nothing particularly outstanding—and their expressions were all somewhat dismissive.
Thing is, even though everyone knows acting and ability are what matter most, in private, artists still go strictly by seniority.
A new artist, before she's made a name for herself, has to plaster on a smile wherever she goes and call everyone who joined the company before her "senior."
