Spoken unintentionally, but heard with intent.

When Gu Bai mentioned going back together, it immediately made the surrounding men envious once more. There'd been rumors at Shanghai Theatre Academy about Gu Bai's unusual relationship with Qi Man and Yi Yiyi. They originally didn't believe it, but now it seemed not only true, but it also included the twin sisters. Truly, this is the allure of being wealthy and influential: not only having first pick but also the privilege of group activities, each of them a dream-level goddess for other guys.

Qi Man and the others said nothing and obediently sat at Deng Bo's table; it was the one with more empty seats.

Even though Gu Bai never publicly disclosed the relationship between him and Qi Man and the others, Deng Bo and the group weren't fools. After interacting with Gu Bai for so long, they'd pretty much guessed it. They quickly smiled and greeted Qi Man and the women.

After finishing his soy milk, Gu Bai resumed his battle with the grilled fish on his plate.

About 20 minutes later, Gu Bai unceremoniously burped after eating his fill, and the sensible Park Yichun hurriedly handed him a napkin.

Throughout the gathering, apart from Gu Bai, the directing students were quite reserved. They'd initially planned to cozy up to Gu Bai, but several times they almost spoke out only to swallow their words back.

As for Gu Bai, he was aware of his classmates' intentions the moment he agreed to attend the gathering.

Now that they'd eaten and drunk their fill, Gu Bai went straight to the point and turned to Zhong Jiajia, saying, "Class president, I wonder if you've signed with a company yet?"

Zhong Jiajia was momentarily stunned by Gu Bai's sudden question, then shook her head and said, "You know our directing department isn't like the acting department, where even a little fame or talent gets noticed by agencies.

We need to accumulate experience. Without years of it, what company would sign us?"

"There are still many companies willing to cultivate new directors."

"Which of those new directors doesn't have abundant resources? How can we ordinary students hope for such good fortune?"

What Zhong Jiajia said was indeed truthful. In the entertainment industry, directors are undoubtedly higher in status than celebrities, but it's dozens or even hundreds of times more challenging for new directors to rise to prominence.

"That's just short-sightedness on their part. Which of our directing department alumni would fall short compared to those heavily groomed new directors?"

No one dared to respond to this. Apart from Gu Bai, no one really dared to say such things in public. If someone with ill intentions took note, it might become a time bomb strapped to them.

Gu Bai, seeing their expressions, knew what was up. Instead of continuing, he changed the topic, "Class president, would you be interested in joining my company?

We currently don't have a director. If you're willing, you'll be the newcomer director we're keen to support."

Gu Bai's words set off a quiet uproar among the directing students. The effort they'd exerted to get Gu Bai to attend this class gathering was precisely to foster closer ties. Now that Gu Bai had directly broken the ice, it caught them off guard.

Actually, Gu Bai's thoughts were straightforward. If he had to engage in such pretense even at a regular class gathering, then how exhausting would life be when dealing with big shots like Wang Rengang and Wang Jianling in the political and business realms?

Seeing Zhong Jiajia silent, Gu Bai raised an eyebrow and asked, "Is it that you're unwilling?"

Zhong Jiajia quickly replied, "No, no, it's just that I can't accept it all of a sudden..."

"What's there to accept? As long as you say the word, I'll have the company contact you."

"But... I feel like my abilities might not..."

Zhong Jiajia no longer maintained her earlier poised demeanor as the protagonist, appearing somewhat embarrassed.

Gu Bai straightforwardly said, "Don't worry about your abilities, just tell me whether you're willing or not."

"Willing, I am willing..."

"Then there's no need to say more. I'll have the company reach out to you, and you can discuss the specifics with them. Our Shanghai Theatre Academy will never produce mediocrity."

After speaking, Gu Bai turned to the expectant directing classmates and said, "As for the other classmates, if you're interested, you can also interview at my company. I believe each of you in our directing class is exceptional and will pass the interview."

The implication was clear: he was offering them an opportunity, but ultimately the company wasn't a charity and couldn't cater to everyone's feelings.

Moreover, apart from a few classmates who had shown their capabilities in their past lives and whom Gu Bai would give special consideration to, the others would have to rely on their own fortunes.

But even such an opportunity was enough to excite them.

A group of people immediately thanked Gu Bai enthusiastically.

Having said all that needed to be said, Gu Bai didn't plan to stay any longer. Standing up, he said, "Then, I wish everyone a pleasant winter break."

Subsequently, amid farewells, Gu Bai left the food stall with Qi Man, Deng Bo, and others, settling the bill before they departed.

It wasn't that Gu Bai was pretentious. He brought Deng Bo and the others to a class gathering; although the directing students wouldn't mind, Gu Bai didn't want such a small matter to affect his reputation.

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