By the time "scent of a woman" wrapped, it was already early March. After nearly six weeks of filming, the icy world of New York was gradually replaced by the footsteps of spring. Following the excitement of the Grammy Awards and the Oscar, Hollywood had slowly returned to tranquility. After a period of displacement following his transmigration, Hugo's life had finally settled in.After returning to Los Angeles from New York, Hugo finally gained a moment of respite. Actually, using the word "respite" wasn't quite accurate because Hugo had no work on his hands at all. With the filming of "scent of a woman" over, he was completely idle.Given Hugo's current reputation and the lack of Tracy's help, it was almost impossible for a script to actively come his way. Although Joseph could continue seeking audition opportunities for Hugo, a second "scent of a woman" wasn't that easy to find. Instead of constantly auditioning only to be rejected, it was more practical to wait for the release of "scent of a woman," see the media's reaction, and then seek new work.Of course, there were risks to this approach. It would be fine if "scent of a woman" succeeded, but if the film failed or if Hugo's performance didn't receive critical acclaim, his career as an Actor would likely continue its slide into the abyss.To avoid this, as his agent, Joseph had to come up with a solution. Especially since post-production for "scent of a woman" had only just begun, and they would have to wait for Universal Pictures to decide when to release the film. There would be a gap of at least six months or more. If Hugo remained idle at home, they would soon exhaust their savings.But the problem returned to the original point: with Hugo's current reputation, no work would come looking for him. Joseph thought for a long time and finally decided to start with small things, increasing Hugo's exposure to see if it could bring in work outside of movies, such as guest roles in TV series or appearances on shows.Joseph had started getting busy even before returning to Los Angeles, and he continued to be busy after coming back, but progress didn't seem to be going smoothly.Watching Hugo hang up the phone, Joseph hesitated for a long time before finally making a decision. However, he didn't say it immediately, instead asking, "What's wrong? Still no answer?"Hugo frowned and then nodded.Ever since that night with Charlize, Hugo had immediately left for New York. After that, he had devoted himself entirely to the filming of "scent of a woman," almost forgetting about Charlize. It had been more than a month without any contact.After returning to Los Angeles, Hugo thought about asking Charlize out for a meal again. After all, Charlize was his only friend in Los Angeles. But after calling three times, no one had answered. He almost wondered if Charlize had moved. But on second thought, Charlize was a model, and February and March were among the busiest seasons of the year for models, so it wasn't surprising. At this moment, Hugo once again felt the inconvenience of the early nineties—no cell phones, no computers; keeping in touch was truly difficult.Putting the matter of Charlize out of his mind for the time being, Hugo looked back at Joseph and said, "Forget it, I'll try another day. Anyway, what's up? Are you not planning to go out today?" Since returning to Los Angeles, Joseph had been going out frequently, and it was clear he was very busy.Joseph paused and then said, "I'm planning to go see Ron Meyer. Do you want to come along?" After hesitating and struggling for a long time, Joseph finally decided to seek help from Ron Meyer. Joseph hadn't been in the industry long enough, and his network was very limited. Even with the company's resources, finding a suitable exposure opportunity for Hugo wasn't easy.After much effort, Joseph discovered that Ron Meyer had a film premiere suitable for Hugo to attend. Although Joseph was very reluctant to ask Ron Meyer for help—fearing that just as his partnership with Hugo was making progress, Hugo might lean back toward Ron Meyer, rendering his recent work pointless and leaving his future path uncertain.But on second thought, Joseph knew that everything he did was for Hugo, hoping Hugo could escape his current predicament as soon as possible and seek development. Of course, a step further was to ensure that he, as an agent, could also achieve success. So, if seeking Ron Meyer's help could achieve this goal, Joseph felt he had to strive for it, because he knew that was what an agent should do. Joseph was gradually becoming a qualified agent.Hugo had heard of Ron Meyer for a long time but had never met him. In fact, since transmigrating, Hugo had only actively made two friends: Charlize and Leonardo. But now Charlize couldn't be reached, and he hadn't had a chance to meet Leonardo again since their brief encounter on the set of "scent of a woman." As for the crew he had just finished working with, they had gotten along pleasantly. So on second thought, Hugo also felt he should be more proactive. Since he had transmigrated, he should make an effort to adapt to life here.So Hugo nodded. "Alright, let's go together."Hugo's straightforward answer made Joseph sigh inwardly. It seemed Hugo's trust in Ron Meyer hadn't completely faded. He had thought things would be different after the Golden Raspberry Awards, but... However, Joseph quickly adjusted his mindset. After all, he was the one who had asked Hugo if he wanted to go; there was no need to dwell on it."Why are we going to see Ron Meyer? Is there something going on?" Hugo asked curiously. In fact, regarding the situation between Ron Meyer, Joseph, and his former self, Hugo only knew a few simple things and didn't know the specific details. But that didn't stop Hugo from making a judgment: his current agent was Joseph, he had no contractual ties to Ron Meyer, and they weren't friends, so there seemed to be no need to meet.Joseph didn't answer but led the way out of the house. Hugo followed closely, closing the door and walking downstairs with Joseph. Then he heard Joseph say sullenly from ahead, "To talk about a job."Hugo curled his lip, not quite understanding Joseph's reasoning. His agent was Joseph, so why go to Ron Meyer to talk about a job? Could it be that an artist under Ron Meyer had a job to offer him? Hugo was curious and wanted to ask, but seeing Joseph's serious expression, he kept his mouth shut.Looking at the white Volkswagen Golf in front of him, although Hugo had strongly suspected it would fall apart at any moment the first time he rode in it, after riding it for a while, he actually found the car quite nice. You know, in the twenty-first century, people were still keen on collecting such vintage cars. When the retro trend was at its peak, owning a car with such era-specific characteristics was a manifestation of taste. Now that Hugo was sitting in this car, he had the illusion of being cool—except for the occasional bumpy vibration.Thinking that he was about to visit International Creative Management for the first time, Hugo's curiosity began to bubble up again. However, he couldn't ask Joseph about this curiosity; Hugo could only mull it over in his own mind. He wondered what one of the top three talent agencies in America would look like—would it be grand, would it be spectacular...Passing through Beverly Hills and heading southwest along Santa Monica Boulevard, one could see Century City, Los Angeles' most densely populated residential community. Constellation Boulevard was located in the middle of Century Park in this area, surrounded by lush, dripping greenery. On Constellation Boulevard, many artists chose to reside here—it wasn't as expensive as housing in Beverly Hills, yet it wasn't far from the heart of Hollywood, and the well-developed community facilities were the icing on the cake.International Creative Management had set up its headquarters on Constellation Boulevard. It took less than fifteen minutes to drive from Joseph's residence to the office. The distance was quite close. This route passed through Beverly Hills and Century City, where many artists gathered, making it very convenient for the company's business operations.Joseph turned the car onto Constellation Boulevard, and Hugo soon saw a towering glass skyscraper, estimated to be at least thirty stories high. It was clearly an office building, but there was no name marked around the building. Hugo couldn't help but guess, "Is this whole building for International Creative Management?""Yes," Joseph said simply, leaving Hugo's mouth hanging open in a frozen state.Hugo had originally thought his understanding of the company was deep enough, but it seemed International Creative Management was much larger than he had imagined. As one of the top talent agencies in the United States, the business and artists under International Creative Management were definitely far more extensive than Hugo had envisioned.Joseph didn't notice Hugo's abnormality. He skillfully drove the car into the parking lot and then led Hugo into the elevator. The elevator sped straight up and finally stopped on the twenty-third floor.After entering the floor, Hugo kept looking around at the busy scene. In fact, this place was no different from any ordinary company, except that the office spaces were basically composed of individual transparent glass offices, with a corner for an assistant outside. Other than that, there was nothing extraordinary."What's with the curiosity? It's like you've never been here before," Joseph said casually upon seeing Hugo's appearance.Hugo immediately realized he had let his guard down again, but this time he wasn't nervous. "No, it's just been a while since I've been here, and I feel like there are some new faces." It had been nearly two months since he transmigrated. With such a long time, personnel changes were perfectly normal. The entertainment industry's turnover and poaching were always the fastest, even behind the scenes.Joseph nodded in agreement. Soon, Joseph's steps stopped at an office door. Hugo guessed this should be Ron Meyer's office, but Joseph stood at the door and asked the assistant nearby, "Who are you?"
