Chapter 34: The Gift Heaven Sent Her

Sister Yang did contact Bai Liang, but not because she suddenly remembered him—she had just finished her current tasks.

A company named Qiancheng Films had also quietly emerged.

Though there had been no movement or news yet, the mere weight of its two founders was enough.

Renowned agent Yang Xing, seasoned producer Zhang Jiazhen.

Their deep industry experience and professional standards activated industry resources and creative teams, establishing two core business systems from the start: the "production management system" and the "artist management system."

But unlike the two film companies Bai Liang had previously dealt with, Qiancheng Films, though also placing heavy emphasis on artist management, had very different standards and numbers for signing artists.

Fewer, but better.

Rather than signing dozens of artists and failing to give each enough resources to push them to stardom, it was better to set higher standards from the start and cultivate only top-tier artists.

Yang Xing wanted to sign only two or three artists—and turn them all into top-tier stars!

Since the goal was to make them top-tier, the targets were naturally not already-famous artists, but rather promising newcomers or "veterans" with potential but lacking resources and stuck in obscurity.

So after tying up the company's founding matters, Yang Xing naturally thought of the little brother who had once "given her a chance."

Huang Jingyu hadn't contacted Yang Xing at first, but after suffering some disadvantages on the set of "Addicted" due to lacking backdoor connections, he knew he had to reach out.

More opportunities mean more paths.

This contact actually sparked Yang Xing's interest! You little guy, you're good!

The drama "Addicted" had low investment, weak casting, and a risky theme... but beyond these flaws, it also had undeniable absolute advantages!

Boys' love, unconventional and edgy—it was a double-edged sword, but definitely prone to going viral!

After thoroughly investigating Huang Jingyu, Yang Xing was basically ready to sign him.

But at this point, he naturally remembered his good buddy, so he quickly asked about him.

Yang Xing: Oh right! What about the other one?

She couldn't recall Bai Liang's name right away.

After being reminded, she didn't directly contact Bai Liang—instead, she first asked someone familiar with the drama "Wushen Zhao Zilong."

Before asking, she had even prepared herself for the possibility that the person had no memory of Bai Liang.

The result? She didn't ask, and didn't know—ask, and was shocked!

This kid's luck was too good!

He'd gone straight from background extra to the third male lead?

For a newcomer to start like this—even some big-company-promoted newcomers couldn't match it.

Play two or three major supporting roles, then step into the lead—and if fate is kind, his fame and popularity will keep climbing during this time... until a blockbuster hits, and he instantly ascends to become a hot young star.

Of course, this was the perfect script—rarely did things go this smoothly.

Becoming famous in the entertainment industry was a rather mystical thing.

Many had played many lead roles and still amounted to nothing.

But a good start was half the battle—now Yang Xing was troubled by what role she should offer Bai Liang to "lure" him in.

But after contacting Bai Liang and learning about his recent situation, Yang Xing fell silent again.

Her mind held only one thought: How did he do it?!

She had specifically confirmed with Bai Liang that he hadn't signed with Tang Ren—so... was Cai Yinong insane?

After privately mocking Cai Yinong, Yang Xing decided to meet Bai Liang in person.

"You're going to meet him yourself? Are you that impressed by that kid?" asked her partner Zhang Jiazhen, now also interested.

"He's a weird kid. Unless he's lying to me, I'd think some old friend was personally guiding him and paving his way."

"Maybe he's just lucky."

Zhang Jiazhen was older, having witnessed the wild growth of Hong Kong and mainland entertainment—some artists suddenly rising like they'd won the lottery wasn't strange to him.

Everyone has their own fortune.

"The environment's changed—nowadays, breaking out in entertainment is harder than ever; you at least need a powerful patron. To succeed completely on your own, with no backing, is a whole different level of difficulty compared to ten years ago."

There might exist those who, by sheer luck, starred in one drama and suddenly went viral, then received offers from every company, growing bigger and stronger toward the peak of their lives.

But Bai Liang's dramas haven't even aired yet—who even knows him?

In a sense, he was just an absolute unknown.

And yet he was already spinning nonstop! Even a top doesn't spin this fast!

Even if someone had perfect personal conditions, it wouldn't matter—there was a popular, motivational saying online: "Talent defeats capital."

But in reality, talent only got chosen by capital after it had already been revealed.

They just rewrote the script once they saw profit potential—mutual investment yielded greater returns.

So Yang Xing boldly guessed: Could this kid be stringing Cai Yinong along, using him to extract resources?

This move felt familiar... Yang Mi had pulled this trick a few years ago—could Cai Yinong still fall for it?

Either way, Yang Xing figured: if Cai Yinong could be strung along, then Bai Liang was definitely worth it!

This saved her some work—Cai Yinong had already done her vetting.

"Book the ticket—to Zhongyuan Film City!" Yang Xing decided instantly.

At this very moment, in Shanghai, Tang Ren Films.

"Achoo!"

Cai Yinong suddenly sneezed, feeling uneasy.

He called his assistant: "How's 'Wuxin Fashi' going?"

"Everything's going smoothly—we're ready to start filming... Han Dongjun and Jin Cheng have already joined the cast."

"... Buy me a ticket. I'm going to Zhongyuan Film City."

In truth, the drama "Wuxin Fashi" had a somewhat experimental nature for Tang Ren.

Because this was a web drama.

Compared to satellite-channel dramas, it naturally wasn't the company's best resource — otherwise they wouldn't have arranged for Nazha to play the female lead in "Xian Jian: Yun Zhi Fan" and Jin Cheng to play the female lead in "Wu Xin Fa Shi."

The IP wasn't even that hot, and web dramas with this kind of background weren't easy to sell on the market either. Tang Ren had even hoped at first to revise the script and start from a modern-day setting.

Otherwise... the second male lead wouldn't have fallen to Bai Liang.

Even if Nazha pulled strings behind the scenes, it was useless — kowtowing wouldn't have helped either.

Originally, Cai Yinong hadn't wanted to "have a handle on" Bai Liang this quickly, but even though she was in Shanghai, the "Xian Jian: Yun Zhi Fan" crew was still firmly within her grasp.

All the big and small matters within the crew would inevitably come to her attention in broad strokes.

For instance... that guy Bai Liang's acting talent.

The title "Teacher Bai" — Nazha and Jin Cheng hadn't called him that any less, and within the crew this was no secret at all.

Tang Ren nowadays already carried a whiff of "wavering in the wind and rain."

Lin He Xin slipped away, Jiang Jinfu ran off... Tang Ren's dream of producing the next "Hu Ge" grew ever more distant.

And then at this moment Bai Liang appeared before Cai Yinong — every condition maxed out, and a "wild" one to boot!

This was a gift from the heavens to her Tang Ren!

Lock him down! Lock him down no matter what!

Cai Yinong was a woman of action too — she made a snap decision, lest overnight complications arise.

The same day, the same time, first-class tickets to the same destination...

Bai Liang hadn't yet pulled the absurd stunt of creating a group chat to bring together the two bosses who wanted to "have" him.

And the result was these two bumped into each other on the plane!

It's Monday again — the day the new-book rankings get reshuffled. Brothers, lend a hand! Help me push for a boost!

A new week, keep the extra updates coming!

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