099 The Dilemma of the Passionate Warriors!

“Boss, what should we do now? Several of the big names who attract traffic don’t want to come.”
The executive director beside Xu Zhang was also anxious.
The official approval had already been given, but if they couldn’t find some stars who could hold the stage, wouldn’t this turn into a farce?
How would they even smooth things over if it came to that?
“Did you put the word out?”
Xu Zhang was biting his teeth in frustration; but the entertainment industry was like this, unless one had an exceptional background, these stars were always more arrogant than the last.
They looked perfect in front of the camera, but behind it, they’d flaunt their status to the heavens!
Since they couldn’t find anyone, they could only hope that some lesser-known celebrities would be willing to step up.
Even though “Hot-Blooded Warriors” was a military-themed variety show, it had official backing.
On top of that, this platform was a chance for some scandal-ridden stars to redeem themselves.
If they couldn’t get the big names, at least they could find some small-time talents!
“I’ve put the word out, but not many people have sent in resumes lately. A few called to ask, but nothing came of it.”
The executive director replied.
Xu Zhang gritted his teeth, but so far, he had no solution.
Finally, he could only sigh. “Let’s leave it for today and keep trying tomorrow. I refuse to believe that no one wants to join this show!
And you—put out the news again, say that this time the officer is both from a prestigious family and has a strong background, and is quite handsome.”
The executive director was briefly surprised, but then understood.
There were plenty of actresses in the entertainment industry who wanted to marry into wealthy families, but even more sought after than wealth was influence.
Such families may not have the most outstanding financial advantages, but when it came to connections, they were absolutely unbeatable.
Many of them were old-money families, which meant the entire lineage was upright and honorable, making being a young mistress in such a household far more prestigious than marrying into any so-called wealthy family.
“I understand, Director Xu.”
With that, the executive director left.
Xu Zhang, having nothing else to do, returned to the hotel.
But he didn’t rest; with only a month left and no cast finalized, this was a major crisis.
So, he started checking the backend for any submitted resumes as the executive director suggested.
He opened the computer, lit a cigarette, and began reading through the resumes one by one.
Just as the executive director had said, their inbox looked lively, but most teams, after a few words of conversation, revealed that they weren’t truly interested.

Some teams were willing to let a newcomer try in order to build their reputation.
But the conditions for trying were convoluted, and in short, they wanted many adjustments for their newcomer.
Pass!
Pass!
Pass!!
After several failed negotiations, Xu Zhang was about ready to give up.
“Is there really no one who could draw in traffic?”
Just as Xu Zhang was frustrated, his eyes suddenly lit up—a resume caught his attention.
[Su Yunjin’s Personal Resume Submission; ‘Hot-Blooded Warriors’ Guest Candidate]
“Hm? Su Yunjin? That Su Yunjin?”
The moment he saw the name, Xu Zhang felt a jolt of excitement, snapping from his slouched, half-asleep posture to sit upright.
He immediately opened Su Yunjin’s resume on his laptop.
When he saw the passport photo, he couldn’t help but suck in a breath. “It really is that Su Yunjin.”
Xu Zhang had heard of Su Yunjin.
She debuted as the center of a girl group, had solid vocal skills, and once rescued someone using single bamboo drifting—it was all quite impressive, making people in the industry view Su Yunjin with new respect.
She started as an ordinary person and was surrounded by plenty of negative rumors.
“Su Yunjin actually applied; that guarantees traffic, doesn’t it?”
Filled with joy, Xu Zhang instinctively wanted to reply and invite Su Yunjin for an interview.
But then a thought struck him, and he picked up the phone to call the executive director.
“Director Xu.”
“You put out the news so quickly?”
Xu Zhang’s voice was low, and when he looked at Su Yunjin’s resume, a hint of disdain appeared.
As expected, this woman loves to curry favor.
He’d only just released the news and she’d rushed over—clearly different from the rumors about her powerful backers.
Obviously, she was the type who wanted to latch onto someone influential.
Luckily, she had an innocent-looking face.
His inner complaints weren’t finished when the executive director hesitated on the other end, “Director Xu, are you in such a hurry? It’s so late—I was thinking of releasing the news tomorrow.”
The executive director had already taken off his coat, but hearing Xu Zhang’s tone, he was a bit nervous.

Did he have to stay up all night to spread the word?
Even if he wanted to, the other side needed to rest—he couldn’t just do as he pleased all the time.
Xu Zhang was taken aback, “You haven’t released the news?”
The executive director was even more confused, “No, Director Xu. At this hour, is it really appropriate?”
It was clear—he didn’t want to work overtime.
What he didn’t realize was that while he was thinking about avoiding overtime, Xu Zhang had broken out in cold sweat.
At that moment, relief appeared on Xu Zhang’s face. Luckily, he’d asked first.
Otherwise, if he met Su Yunjin and showed the contempt he felt because of this misunderstanding, he would have offended her for no reason—digging his own grave.
Xu Zhang took a deep drag on his cigarette. “You’re right, it’s not ideal. No need to release the news now. Tomorrow, let’s proceed as usual. I’ve already found someone who can draw in traffic.”
“You found someone? Who, Director Xu?”
The executive director’s eyes lit up and he asked eagerly.
Xu Zhang smiled smugly and slowly said, “Su Yunjin.”
“Su Yunjin? Boss, do you mean the Su Yunjin who was the center mentor?”
The executive director was stunned.
He knew Su Yunjin, but also knew she should be flooded with contract offers these days.
He’d heard from many industry insiders that they wanted to sign Su Yunjin.
After Su Yunjin completed her girl group journey as the center, many people tried to sign her.
Now, Su Yunjin was coming to their military-themed show—wasn’t she afraid of hardship?
Too many questions filled his mind.
Xu Zhang understood the doubts, but he didn’t care about them at the moment.
No matter why Su Yunjin wanted to join their show, one thing was certain—they finally had someone who could generate traffic.
“Yes, it’s the Su Yunjin you’re thinking of.
I don’t know the specifics yet, but we’ll find out when we meet. You arrange the schedule and make sure Su Yunjin comes over to sign the contract as soon as possible.”