Guan Xi interrupted, "Stop! Wait."
Mu Yixun fell silent and looked at Guan Xi expressionlessly, waiting.
"Yixun, are there more of these 'methods'?" Guan Xi asked.
She did not even know that there were so many twists and turns.
"Yes, there are still a few more."
"No need to list them all."
Guan Xi shook her head. She didn't want to hear the other options because she knew that it would just make it harder for her to choose. "Out of those you've mentioned, which one do you think is the best choice?"
Mu Yixun flipped through her notebook thoughtfully. "Each one has its pros and cons. Debuting along with a company's name is usually done by bands or dance groups. Every year, various entertainment companies would launch a number of groups and almost none of them last for a long time.
"Although participating in variety or reality shows would attract fans quickly, there is also a huge risk reputation-wise. If you can't manage your image well, it'd be an easy fall. It can also give off the impression that you lack the acting skills to star in an actual show. On the other hand, if you do online dramas, you would be starting too low and it would not be conducive to future development. As for television and movies..."
"Personally, I would prefer you do television drama first and hone your acting skills. Once you gain the experience, you can then start doing movies."
Guan Xi nodded in agreement. She found that what Mu Yixun said actually made sense.
Having already decided on the route to take, Guan Xi and Mu Yixun began to discuss other matters.
Mu Yixun handed Guan Xi a script and said, "This is the script for 'City-toppling Beauty' based on Yun He's novel. It will be directed by Li Hongru, and the investment is very good. There's an open role for the second female lead. Go home, read the script, and you can give me your answer by Friday. I think we can go for an audition on Saturday if you decide to accept it."
"Okay," Guan Xi agreed readily.
Honestly, she didn't need to read the script to know that she would audition for the role.
After being a stand-in for so long, she finally had the chance to act as a lead. Why would she hesitate?
She was taking this chance!
Mu Yixun saw the sparkle of excitement in Guan Xi's eyes. "The audition is just a formality. Our company is the main investor of the show so if you want the role, it's yours."
"I don't want that," Guan Xi said with a shake of her head.
"No?"
Mu Yixun frowned slightly, not understanding Guan Xi's words.
Guan Xi explained with a smile, "I want a proper audition for this role. If I pass, great, if I don't, then that just means that I am not good enough yet. I do not want to come out to the public unprepared and embarrass the company."
More importantly, she did not want to embarrass Xiao Jiuyan.
Although her husband got her into the door, she did not want to ride on his coattails for the rest of her career.
She had to prove herself. Besides, acting was her specialty.
If she could not pass the audition for a second female lead on her own merit, then what's the point? She might as well just go back to being her husband's virtuous little wife.
Mu Yixun could not understand why Guan Xi was rejecting the shortcut she has been given.
But her mission was not to understand these things.
All she had to do was be Guan Xi's manager and stay by her side.
"Okay," she acquiesced.
After discussing the audition, Mu Yixun explained more about the company to Guan Xi.
Guan Xi would have a private room in the company's lounge, the company would assign a nanny van to her, and would also provide her a separate makeup team.
Guan Xi did not raise any objections.
All of what the company was giving her would help with her career so why would she protest to them?