Star-Crossed Aspirations Chapter 3

At Ethan Grant's house, Ryan Blake and Kai Maxwell exchanged WeChat.

Ryan Blake still didn't agree. Kai Maxwell didn't give up, but didn't press him either. This was his best friend's nephew, and a handsome boy. He had to be cared for and treated with patience.

Kai Maxwell sat there for a short while before leaving. He was a producer, and he had no vacation or free time 365 days a year. Before leaving, he stood outside the gate and desperately winked at Ethan Grant: Brother, dear brother, please, help me persuade him again!

Ethan Grant felt a headache, and after asking the people to leave, he did not try to persuade them.

As his uncle, he knew Ryan Blake's temper very well and it was useless to persuade him.

Ryan Blake twisted Kai Maxwell's business card in his hand, lost in thought for a moment, and suddenly said, "Being a star isn't as good as he says."

Ethan Grant was calm and composed. He had been a professor at the Academy of Arts for many years and saw it most clearly: "To regard being a star as a career, of course, has its advantages and disadvantages."

Ryan Blake pointed to the business card in his hand: "What do you think, uncle?"

Ethan Grant: "My words don't count. You decide for yourself."

Ryan Blake smiled.

He actually doesn't care about the benefits of being a celebrity.

When he was young, his family was well-off and he had everything he wanted. He had a good character since childhood and fame and fortune had no temptation for him.

But life has its ups and downs, the company has gone bankrupt, and his parents have passed away one after another. Ryan Blake always feels that he still has a long time to live, and he cannot live in a muddle.

I came back to China just to have a new start.

Finding an ordinary job is a new beginning.

Opening your own shop or starting your own business is a new beginning.

Isn’t participating in a talent show as an amateur a new beginning?

Besides, he doesn’t know anything and it’s not certain whether he can pass the interview.

Give it a try.

That night, Ryan Blake asked Kai Maxwell on WeChat: Where can I sign up?

Two days later.

Ryan Blake took the subway to the Tencent building.

Tencent is worthy of its name, the company building is magnificent.

Ryan Blake registered at the front desk and received a temporary entry and exit tag.

After a while, Kai Maxwell also arrived.

Still the same slicked back hair as always, but the color has changed, today it’s burgundy.

Kai Maxwell even pointed at his head and said to Ryan Blake: "Thanks to you, I'm lucky."

Ryan Blake glanced at the red head, which looked like a rooster's comb.

Kai Maxwell took Ryan Blake to the elevator. The interview room was on the 22nd floor.

All the way up, Kai Maxwell kept talking: "The program will start recording next month. Today is the last interview. You should seize the opportunity."

"Don't be too nervous, just perform normally. The interview panel generally doesn't have too high expectations for amateurs. If you have unique characteristics, can be remembered by people, and are popular with the audience, you can get a high score."

"I believe in you and my own judgment. You can do it, no problem."

"Would you like some water? The wait may be a bit long, so don't just sit there and wait. Remember to drink some water to moisten your throat."

"Are you hungry? I'll ask my assistant to get you something to eat."

...

"Ding---!"

22nd floor.

This was Ryan Blake’s first time entering the video platform’s office building, and also his first time waiting for an interview.

The staff gave Ryan Blake an interview number and asked him to wait in the waiting room. In order to avoid suspicion, Kai Maxwell left as soon as he reached the 22nd floor.

When Ryan Blake got his number plate and walked to the waiting room, Kai Maxwell appeared again and reminded him: "There are a lot of people here today, please be patient and wait."

Ryan Blake nodded.

Kai Maxwell patted his shoulder: "Come on."

Ryan Blake tilted his head and smiled: "Thank you."

It was a completely polite smile, with a hint of gentleness, the corners of the eyes were slightly curved, and the light in the eyes was clear and bright.

Kai Maxwell was shocked by this smile, clenched her fists and pursed her lips, her expression intoxicated: "Yes, yes, that's it, in the interview later, if you encounter something you don't understand or don't know how to answer, just smile."

Ryan Blake laughed again, a laugh that he couldn't help.

He thought that if he could pass the interview just by laughing, then the interview for this talent show would be too easy.

Then he thought again that Uncle Qi might be trying to liven up the atmosphere and make a joke with him.

When we entered the waiting room, we found it was a big place with many people.

The waiting area for the talent show interview is not only equipped with chairs and water, but also various musical instruments and a large mirror for dancing practice.

When Ryan Blake went in, there were people dancing, practicing singing, playing musical instruments, and chatting and laughing in the waiting room.

Ryan Blake walked in from the front door alone, with a hat on his head. He found a chair and sat down at random without attracting anyone's attention.

After sitting down, he took out his mobile phone and opened the music app.

Just as he put on his headphones, someone patted him on the shoulder from behind.

Ryan Blake straightened up slightly and tilted his head, his baseball cap blocking the other person's view.

The man asked, "Which company are you from?"

Ryan Blake: "Not signed yet."

That person: "Wow, an amateur."

Ryan Blake: "Yeah."

This conversation ends here.

Ryan Blake could sense that the atmosphere was subtle and the competition was fierce.

That's normal. According to Kai Maxwell, today is the last day of interviews and the program will start recording next month. There must not be many interview spots left, and there are so many people, so only a few can stay.

Ryan Blake was not nervous at this time. He was an amateur, had no company, knew nothing, and the interviews were all temporary. It was completely reasonable for him to fail the interview.

Again, the same old saying: just give it a try.

With this mentality, Ryan Blake didn't pay attention to other people in the waiting room. He just sat there and listened to music while waiting.

The sounds of conversation around him would reach his ears from time to time, and he either ignored them or listened in passing.

Suddenly, he heard a familiar name amid the noise and music.

"Evan Lee is also participating in this variety show?"

"What is he doing here?"

"Be a mentor."

"Depend on."

"You can't believe it, he used to be his senior in the same company, but now he is participating in a talent show, and he is the junior, serving as a mentor and guiding others."

"Don't be jealous just because she's famous."

...

Under the brim of his hat, Ryan Blake's expression did not change at all.

It was as if all I heard just now was air.

"Extreme Idol" will be recorded next month, and today is the last selection interview.

Tianlan Culture has sent a lot of people over again this time. No matter what, at least one more person among the company's people must become popular. How can just Evan Lee be enough?

For this reason, Lucas Quinn also came to this final interview today. He had to keep an eye on those people in the company and make sure they didn't let him down at the last minute.

When I got to the 22nd floor, I saw that there were quite a few people being interviewed today.

He stood outside the window of the waiting room, looking into the room, searching for the people from his own company.

It’s okay. I’m still preparing in front of the mirror and I’m quite serious about it.

Seeing that those guys didn't slack off, Lucas Quinn didn't go in, but stood outside the window with his hands in his pockets.

Just then someone came out of the waiting room. Lucas Quinn subconsciously glanced sideways. He didn't know which company the person was from, but he saw the brand name tag on the other person's clothes.

165 Ryan Blake

Lucas Quinn didn't care and looked away. The man named Ryan Blake walked towards him without looking at Lucas Quinn. When he passed by, he raised his hand to take off his hat, smoothed his hair, put his hat back on, and walked away.

The whole process takes only two seconds, so fast that if you are not paying attention, you won’t notice anything.

It just so happens that Lucas Quinn is an agent with extremely sharp eyes.

The moment the man took off his hat, he used his peripheral vision to see the other person's face. In shock, in just half a second, he overlapped this face with the face that had appeared on Evan Lee's mobile phone screen not long ago.

Ryan Blake?

Ex-boyfriend!?

Lucas Quinn turned around in disbelief, but Ryan Blake had already walked over.

Lucas Quinn stared at the back with a look of shock.

Is that Evan Lee’s ex-boyfriend?

Didn’t you say it was abroad?

Didn’t you say he’s an outsider?

Why is he in the Tencent building?

Do you have an interview invitation card on you?

Lucas Quinn instinctively wanted to chase after him, but after taking two steps, he paused.

He walked quickly in the opposite direction, turned into the building's emergency passage, walked into the stairwell, quickly took out his cell phone and made a call.

As soon as the phone was connected, he asked, "Is your ex-boyfriend, the one in the photo a few days ago, called Ryan Blake?"

There was silence on the phone. After a while, Evan Lee's voice came over. He seemed a little dissatisfied and said in a harsh tone: "I told you that day that I didn't look through the photos on purpose. Why are you asking again?"

Lucas Quinn didn't have time to argue with him now, so he said directly: "I saw him."

... Evan Lee paused: "Where?"

Lucas Quinn leaned against the stair railing: "The Tencent building."

Evan Lee: "Why is he there?"

Lucas Quinn: "I have another question for you."

Evan Lee: ...

Lucas Quinn is a man of thundering means and extremely efficient in doing things. He really doesn't like Evan Lee's procrastination.

He said directly: "When you broke up with him, there was no unpleasantness, right?"

Evan Lee: "...No."

Lucas Quinn: "He just returned to China?"

Evan Lee: "It seems so."

Lucas Quinn: "Did I look for you after I came back?"

Evan Lee: "No."

Lucas Quinn: "It's better not to have it."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Lucas Quinn's idea was simple: it would be best if Ryan Blake and Evan Lee had nothing to do with each other after breaking up. The only thing he was afraid of was that he would do something behind the scenes.

Lucas Quinn tends to the former.

But the problem is, it's just too much of a coincidence.

Yao Yu insisted on being a mentor on "Extreme Idol", and her ex-boyfriend named Ryan Blake happened to come for an interview to be a trainee.

How could it be such a coincidence?

Lucas Quinn had to think more about it. He didn't have time to call Evan Lee to ask in detail. With Evan Lee's personality, he wouldn't say anything if he wasn't asked, and would only say a few words if he was asked. By the time he figured out all the past grudges, the interview here was over.

Lucas Quinn directly contacted an acquaintance at Tencent.

The other party happened to be in the production team of "Extreme Idol", had a high status, and was also in charge of today's interview.

Taking the opportunity to call the person out, Lucas Quinn asked him who the 165cm tall Ryan Blake was.

The other party looked through the information on his phone and said, "Amateur, no company."

Lucas Quinn: "Who stuffed it in?"

The other party checked the information and noted: "Oh, producer Qi introduced it."

Kai Maxwell?

Lucas Quinn's mind raced: He was not familiar with Kai Maxwell, but Kai Maxwell and the man in front of him were a little incompatible. Although they were in the same company, they belonged to different factions. And Ryan Blake was just introduced by Kai Maxwell...

Lucas Quinn made up his mind and asked the person in front of him: "Can you help me eliminate this 165?"

The other party frowned: "What's wrong? Are you rivals?"

Lucas Quinn said vaguely: "Well, there were some disputes in the past."

Although the other party was not in harmony with Kai Maxwell, this was a major project of the company after all. Today was the last interview, and many people were watching. Kai Maxwell had just pushed this one over today...

Lucas Quinn: "Since he is an amateur, he probably can't sing or dance." He added: "Our Evan Lee will be the mentor this time, and there will be a lot of things we can cooperate with in the later recording."

Mutual help and mutual benefit, the hint is very obvious, the other party thought about it: "Let's see, if the strength is not good enough, there are sufficient reasons to be eliminated..."

The other party stopped there.

Lucas Quinn smiled and said, "Thanks. I owe you a favor."

The other party: "No problem."

Lucas Quinn is decisive in his actions and has placed a lot of hope on Evan Lee. This time, he secured a position for him as a mentor on "Extreme Idol" in the hope that he could reach a higher level.

After all, it is difficult for an idol group to get rid of their background as a singing and dancing singer, and the domestic environment determines that singing and dancing idols will not have long-term development. If they want to be popular for a long time, they have to transform.

Being a mentor on "Extreme Idol" is a key step in showing another side to the outside world and gradually transforming.

At this critical juncture, no mistakes can be allowed.

That Ryan Blake, that ex-boyfriend, he's just unlucky this time.

Lucas Quinn handled it, thought about it, and sent a message to Evan Lee: It's okay.

However, two hours later, Lucas Quinn received a message from the acquaintance in the program crew: Forget about the favor, I will treat you to a meal next time.

Lucas Quinn: What's wrong?

The other party: I can’t eliminate it! This is a treasure!

Lucas Quinn: ?????