If she returned to the classroom, her classmates would ambush her with questions about the internship.As she hurried toward the entrance, she heard someone calling out to her from behind.It was Meredith.Ivy stopped and waited for Meredith to catch up."Ivy, how did you do on the exam? We share the same exam hall for the next exam, so let's get lunch together!""I planned on ordering delivery.""Oh. Are you going home?" Meredith was shocked. "I thought you would eat outside and wanted to have lunch with you!"Ivy felt slightly awkward and said, "Let's have lunch outside, then!""Haha. It's my treat. Don't worry, I won't ask about the internship because I've already asked my aunt about it."Ivy blushed at her words. "What did your aunt say?""She asked around but her friend in the TV station didn't know much. Someone else told her later on that the normal procedures were followed for the selection of the interns and that you were selected because they were impressed by your
"Do you know why I've given you the three am slot?" Harry asked."The show at three lasts for half an hour. I'm new with no experience, and I'm not as educated as my senior in the second year, so a half-hour show could be quite challenging already," Ivy said.Harry had not expected her to be so perceptive and said, "Indeed. If you do well in this show, it will be quite the accomplishment for someone your age.""I will work hard, Mr. Gardner.""By the way, come to the station alone tomorrow. It's fine if your parents want to drop you off, but it's best that they don't come inside. I know you keep a low profile and that's a good thing when you are still learning. Once people find out who you are, you will be swarmed by all their opinions and comments.""You are right. I won't let them drop me off.""See you tomorrow, then.""Yes. See you tomorrow."The next day at ten in the morning, Ivy arrived alone by taxi.After verifying her identity at the reception, they told her to take
Even if Harry had not told her that, that was precisely what Ivy intended to do."Come here. I will teach you a few tricks." He pulled out a pen from his pocket and said, "Memorize all the important nouns and numbers, and practice the words that you find difficult to pronounce..."Ivy knew all that Harry was teaching her at the moment because it was written on the material Harry had given her in the past."Most importantly, be mindful of your image in front of the camera. Our images come from the way we wear our hair, the way we dress, and our expressions. You must relax. My trick of relaxing is to imagine the camera as my best friend."Ivy nodded intently."Go ahead and practice your script, then! Let me or the staff know once you are done." Harry smiled. "Just be your usual self and you will be just as good as your senior."Ivy nodded with a smile. "Okay. I should let you get back to work!"Once he left, Ivy started memorizing the script.Andrea had signed her contract and wa
Shortly after, Harry walked into the room and Ivy immediately beamed at him as she flashed him an 'okay' sign.Harry nodded wordlessly. Ivy put on the headphones and heard the director's instructions."Hello, Ivy. I'm starting the countdown now. Five, four, three, two, one, action..."The script Ivy had on her table was displayed on the teleprompter before her, and it was also attached to the screen. All she needed to do was look ahead and read the script with precision."Hello. Today is the thirteenth of January, Tuesday. Welcome to the Thirty-minute News Summary..."It was a test session, and a simpler script was used to help students acclimatize to the work as fast as possible. The testing session meant more to Ivy than it did to Andrea, as second-year students had the chance the practice in the broadcasting room on campus.Ten minutes later, Ivy heard the voice of the director coming from her headphones. "Cut. Good job!"Ivy sighed a breath of relief and took the headphone
Harry took Ivy to the meeting room, where Ivy's contract was on the table."Mr. Gardner, has everyone else signed their contracts?"Harry nodded. "Yeah. The others have begun working."Ivy picked the contract up and read through it."I've already sent your dad a copy." He handed her a pen. "All you need to do is sign."Ivy accepted the pen but insisted on reading the contract. "This is the first time I'm signing a contract for work. I'm excited and want to see what's written."Ivy was paid when she worked as a servant for the Woods, but she did not get to sign any contract at the time."What's your plan for the future?" Harry asked. "Do you plan on working in this field in the long run?"Ivy signed her name on the contract and said, "I don't want to lie to you, Mr. Gardner. I haven't planned that much ahead, actually. All I know is that I want to be a TV host right now. I don't know if I will change my mind after I graduate."Harry chuckled. "I can understand. Your family woul
"Is it better than the food in the canteen of Dad's company?""Both taste great. Not only is the food nice, but it's also cheap as well." Ivy had only spent a few dollars on lunch, and it was Harry's treat."Companies like this usually pay the vendors at the canteen, or no one would sell food there if the profit is that low. It's considered a kind of employee benefit! It would be expensive if you eat outside," Robert said. "How did the testing session go?""Smoothly. It was easier than I imagined." Ivy took out the contract from her bag. "I've already signed the contract and started today. I'm going to be an intern broadcaster! Robert, you haven't eaten, right? Let me buy you something to eat.""Hahaha, sure, but let's wait until tonight! Mom and Dad are waiting for you to go home!" Robert said. "Dad is so nervous about your testing session that he didn't even go to work. He has been waiting for you to get back and sent me to get you when you didn't come home.""Dad told you to pi
"Have you seen your sister's video?" Avery asked."Not yet! I was in a meeting just now!" Layla said, before minimizing the call interface and opening the family chat group."She had a test session at the TV station today, and she did great," Avery said."I knew that she could do it all along." Layla was happy for her sister. "I will drop by later after work.""Sure!" Avery felt reassured. "Don't run yourself too thin. Be sure to maintain a work-life balance.""I know! Let's talk once I get home. I will get something to eat now," Layla said before hanging up.She played the video of Ivy on her phone and sent a thumbs-up emoji with a message attached to it to the chat group once she saw the entire video.[Ivy is brilliant. Hayden, don't you think she deserves a reward?]It was in the middle of the night in Bridgedale, but Hayden was used to staying up, and Layla knew that he was likely still awake.As expected, Hayden sent a cash reward link to the group shortly after.[Hayden
After removing her makeup with her makeup remover, she took out a sheet mask from her drawer and applied it to her face. She stepped out of the bathroom and picked up her phone to check the time before sitting down on her couch, lazily scrolling through her phone.Meredith had sent her a text asking how the test session went, so Ivy replied right away.[It went smoothly. I've already signed the contract.][Ivy, you are amazing. When will your show start? I will stay in front of the television and wait for your show to come on.][Three in the morning starting the day after tomorrow.][Sure. I will wait for your show.][I didn't find out until today that not all shows are going to get a replay. Shows that are broadcasted by interns like us won't get a replay.][Haha, that's alright. All newbies go through the same thing. You can just ask the staff to record your session and keep them.][Yeah.][By the way, have you seen our senior from the second year?][I did. She arrived be