Chapter 52 - One Bus For Everyone 2

Just when she finished her phrase two mesmerising girls were getting on the car.

The first one was Fidelia, she was wearing a blue jean with a pink asymmetric shirt with sneakers she smiled at everyone, she great everyone with a bow and without really thinking she took the place beside Leila who was reading a book.

Behind her was naturally Alex. She was wearing a wide-legs black jean, with a white off-shoulder asymmetrical shirt and black sneaker. Her make up was light as always a cherry color on her lips and light smoky eyes. Her long black hair was tight on a high messy bun.

It was a sunny day and the weather was really great. Alex had eaten a good breakfast and was full of energy, ready for whatever the day had in shop for her, so she started the day with a small smile on her face. And when she saw Ethan sitting there on that bus, her smile got even wider.

Truth be told, she was also so happy because she knew she would see Ethan that day. Ever since she had woken up, she felt great at the thought of spending the day with him. 

As soon as she was on the bus she greeted everyone with a bow and then present herself to the four people on the bus she didn't know, the two agents responding by greeting her with a smile and the proceed to present themselves and their artists as well.  The new actress also bow as a salutation being a little threatened by Alex beauty.

After greeting everyone, Alex looked to see where Fidelia was sitting as she could see how everyone was sitting next to their manager, but she was already sitting in the seat next to Leila. The only seat that was close to Fidelia's was the one next to Ethan, so of course Alex sat there. 

As she sat there, all eyes were on her, except for Fidelia and Leila, who were minding their own business and not even looking at Alex. You could see the surprised and shocked looks on the faces of the four other people on the bus.

The two little artists who were also part of the show were giving her death stares, but Alex did not care at all. 

She had her big smile on and Ethan could not help but gloat as well. As she sat down, he, who had been on the phone the whole time, turned his head to look at her and then leaned down a little to whisper something in her ear. 

"Hi beautiful, you look so happy today, I wonder where you got such a pretty smile?"

Alex's smile widened even more and she couldn't hide the happiness on her face. 

"Mhm, nothing special, I had a really great breakfast and I am happy to participate in the show, I have always wanted to do something like this..."

"Why do I think there's another reason?" he teased her even more.

Lost in their sweet conversation, they did not notice the curious looks from the other people on the bus. Moly was the most surprised and annoyed by their interaction. She had heard about the rumours that they were together but could not believe it, after all Ethan was good to all the female artists but he did not allow them to be that close to him; so she was really angry that she was not the one who could do that. 

Leila, who had been reading a book since the beginning, happened to raise her head and was directly greeted by Moly's scowl. Seeing that, she just shook her head and turned to Alex who was lost in her own sweet world. 

"So Alex, what kind of talent are you going to show us? I hope it will be something that relates to Alysha, your character in the movie. If you have something like that, that would be cool."

"Don't worry Leila, you'll be happy!!!"

Leila didn't ask further, she had complete faith in Alex and couldn't wait to see what she would show them. She knew that people who were modest and didn't like to brag always had something to hide. In contrast, people who always bragged about what they had somehow ended up with too little, maybe because they talked too much and people expected a lot from them. Besides, she had done enough research on Alex to know that she had many talents. 

On the other side of the bus, the two artists were shocked at the fact that Alex had called Leila "Leila". In fact, Leila did not allow anyone to call her that, it was only for the top artists or the artists who were recognised like Ethan or the people who had worked a long time in the company. The others had to call her Miss Jensen or CEO... So it was a normal reaction to be shocked when she heard that. 

Moly was the most shocked, she thought, "Who does she think she is, calling Miss Jensen that, she's just a newbie, I have been with the company a lot longer than her, and now she acts like she has everything, I don't even understand why she's the face of the company!" 

On the contrary, Moly's agent already guessed what Alex's place was in the company just by that simple fact. If she could call Leila that, it meant she was recognised by her, so she understood that this girl was no one to mess with and that she certainly had talent. 

After getting convinced with Alex, Leila looked at the artists in front of her.

"So what about you guys? What do you want to show us today?" As soon as the word left Leila's lips, Moly immediately replied with a wide smile. 

"Miss Yang, I am going to sing, I have prepared a beautiful song for you!"

"Sing? Are you going to sing a traditional song?"

"No, I am going to sing one of my favourite G.E.M. songs."

Leila was not pleased at all, it was a talent show, so why would a singer's talent be to sing? "People already know you are a singer, so what's the point of singing a song like that? I don't understand... Miss Xuan, your artist does not seem to be well prepared, how do you manage her?" 

Moly Manager Miss Xuan cursed inwardly. She had told her that singing was not a good idea. It was a variety show, so people wanted to discover another thing she could do, but she did not want to hear it.

She felt a little ashamed and turned to Leila, "Leila, you know artists don't like to listen to us manager these days, when we give them advice, they just think we like to nag, so...". 

Leila already understood what was going on. Miss Xuan was one of the best managers in the company, specialising in managing singers. People didn't know it, but if a singer wanted to stay with the company for a long time, it was up to her. She had already turned more than one new singer into a rising star.

When the company signed a contract with a singer, they were supposed to go through a trial period before the contract really started, and it was her job to handle that trial part. 

"Miss?" Leila looked at Moly,

"My name is Moly," she smiled softly.

"I am sorry, you didn't introduce yourself so I could not get your name. Don't you have anything else to show? Because I don't think your singing will be enough. If you have nothing, I am afraid you will not be able to participate."

When Moly heard that, she stopped smiling. She could not understand what was happening to her because participating in this show was a good opportunity for her, so she could not risk being eliminated just like that. The problem was that she could not think of anything else to do. She was sure that singing would be enough. 

When the other artist saw what was happening, she was now a little scared. She knew Leila was a sharp woman and she didn't like people who didn't work hard. When it was her turn, she took a deep breath to calm herself and looked at Leila.

Hello, my name is Meili, I am a new actress in the company. Since my debut, I have only played female characters in dramas, so I decided to play a martial art. 

"Oh, interesting, what kind of martial art? I am always amazed when women can fight! It's so exciting" 

"I learned Taichi when I was growing up." Meili became a little shy at Leila's comment. 

"Then I hope to see a good show." 

So they continued on the bus, Ethan and Alex chatting and the managers getting to know each other. The mood was great, except for Moly who was deep in thought about what to do.

She could not think of anything else she was good at, and she did not even have time to think of anything.. She didn't dare sing a traditional Florelian song that required great vocal technique.