Chapter 405

And Shen Li, whose worth had risen with the tide following the broadcast of the new drama, continued to see her popularity trend upward in recent days.

Invitations for advertising endorsements and commercial activities also poured in one after another.

"Jin Xiao".

"What are all these things?"

The manager of the coordination department flipped through the cooperation invitations related to Shen Li handed up by the people below, while frowning and scolding: "Where did these brands, whose names I can't even call out, pop up from? Have you done a background check?"

"They are all new brands and small brands," the staff member explained in a low voice: "You also know that these third-tier small brands like to use new actors who have just emerged and have popularity, thinking they are cheap and effective."

"Cheap?" The manager laughed, stopped the movement in her hands, looked up and asked: "Have you quoted the price to the brand side? Shen Li is not cheap; it can be said to be the highest among newcomers."

"I quoted it, but the brand side might think that the newcomer's quote is inflated, thinking they can negotiate later."

"Negotiate my ass. Do I agree? Does Sister Kuan agree? Sister Kuan's artists are all one-price; if you can't afford it, don't use it."

In the end, the manager picked and chose, and out of dozens of invitations, only five were left.

"Reject all of these. Don't send such invitations to me again in the future. Just stuff them to the various agents. Whoever is willing can take them, but remind them to do a background check before taking them. Don't let the endorsement of 'three-no' products collapse the house when the time comes, greedy for small gains and suffering big losses."

After speaking, she held these few invitations and knocked on the door of Sister Kuan's office.

In the office, Sister Kuan was drinking tea and chatting with Brother Bo, and Shen Li was also there.

"Sister Kuan."

The manager changed her face in a second. The expression that was dark and smelly just now radiated a sincere smile the moment she pushed the door and entered: "I have screened a few activity invitations for Shen Li here. Would you like to take a look?"

Upon hearing this, Sister Kuan looked at Shen Li and smiled: "Look, after the drama was broadcast, these invitations were sent to the door automatically."

However, Sister Kuan knew Shen Li's temperament and guessed that she probably wasn't interested in these, but such things couldn't be completely rejected. No matter how aloof an actor was, it was impossible to completely hide behind the screen.

Besides, whether it was endorsements or fashion activities, for artists, to put it bluntly, they were tools for making money, and the most effortless ones at that.

Shen Li understood this truth too.

"Bring it here for me to see." Sister Kuan reached out and took the document handed over by the other party, lowered her head and flipped through it.

At this time, Brother Bo, who was sitting opposite, looked at the manager and teased: "Manager Bai, don't just work for Sister Kuan. Brother is also lacking these things here. Help Brother out too."

"Oh, Brother Bo, who can be more proficient in this kind of thing than you? How much business can't be negotiated by your two drinking parties, Brother Bo? Stop joking with me."

Upon hearing this, Shen Li secretly pursed her lips and smiled. She joined the company late, but she had also heard a little about Brother Bo's ability to 'accumulate business through drinking parties'.

Brother Bo touched his nose awkwardly and pretended to be unhappy: "Tsk, can't you feel sorry for me? If you help Brother out more, Brother can drink two less glasses, right?"

Manager Bai smiled: "Who doesn't know that you are addicted to alcohol, Brother Bo? Even if I take all the commercial contracts of the artists under your hand, it won't delay you from drinking less."

"Look at what you're saying..."

At this time, Sister Kuan put down the document in her hand and said lightly: "He was found to have an unhealthy liver recently, and the doctor has urged him to quit drinking. Don't tease him about this, don't hook his cravings out."

Brother Bo curled his lips. As soon as he heard the word 'quit drinking', his good mood was gone.

"None of these will do, send them back," Sister Kuan said again.

Manager Bai was slightly stunned: "Ah? Sister Kuan, these are already picked out from dozens of invitations. The three endorsements are all well-known brands, and the two commercial activities are also good."

Sister Kuan shook her head: "No, the brand tonality is too low-end, it will lower A-Li's worth. Such commercial contracts should be better than many, and must be refined."

But usually, a new drama series only broadcasts for one or two months. If the newcomer's popularity cannot be maintained, the commercial value will soon hit bottom.

But Manager Bai didn't say this, because Sister Kuan knew better than her.

So she just nodded obediently: "Fine, then I'll reject them all."

"Hey, don't!" Brother Bo quickly reached out to stop her, smiling and saying: "Manager Bai, you've worked hard. Sister Kuan cherishes A-Li's feathers, but Brother has people under his hand who are about to starve to death. Help Brother push Ren Jia, okay?"

"Are you serious, Brother Bo?"

"Of course!" Brother Bo said seriously: "Ren Jia's popularity is also rising now. The second female lead in 'Destiny as Phoenix', this drama has already exploded, but our Ren Jia hasn't raised the price, it's still the previous quote."

Seeing that Brother Bo wasn't joking, Manager Bai nodded: "Fine, then I'll push Ren Jia. I dare not guarantee whether it will succeed!"

"Thank you."

After Manager Bai left, Sister Kuan said: "Ren Jia made a mistake herself and was frozen by the company for half a year. In the end, the pressure is all on you. You are actually willing to worry for her."

Sister Kuan remembered that when she went to the set, Ren Jia specifically ran over to express her loyalty to her, wanting to transfer herself to her hand. At this time, seeing Brother Bo having to lower his head to beg Manager Bai for Ren Jia, she couldn't help but sigh.

Brother Bo sighed: "She has followed me for so many years, and I can't watch her hard-won achievements over the years go to waste. Competition is already fierce now. Fortunately, this drama exploded. She has to borrow the momentum to turn over. If she misses it, I'm afraid it will be even harder later."

Shen Li listened with half understanding and asked curiously: "Sister Kuan, what happened to Sister Ren Jia? Was she frozen by the company?"

Sister Kuan and Brother Bo looked at Shen Li at the same time. This child, like a little white rabbit.

"It's nothing, it's all in the past," Sister Kuan said lightly.

Brother Bo turned his head awkwardly to look elsewhere, thinking to himself that Ren Jia also had this disaster in her life, why did she happen to kick the iron plate.

"A-Li, this drama is broadcast at the right time, just in time to sign you up before the registration deadline for this year's 'Golden Magpie Award'," Sister Kuan suddenly said a piece of good news.

Shen Li was happy upon hearing this: "Really, Sister Kuan, can I sign up?"

'Golden Magpie Award' is one of the three major awards for domestic TV dramas and is a very authoritative official award.

"Of course. The quota for the female supporting role was given to you and Gao Fei, but I can't guarantee whether you can be nominated. Awards are a matter of luck. You have to keep a calm mind, you know?"

Shen Li nodded happily. She was full of longing for winning the award, but she didn't expect to win the award in her first drama. If she could be nominated, she would be very happy.

Brother Bo also said: "You are still young, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. Look at today's hot search, the audience all praised you for being beautiful on camera, and I think so too. You have good conditions yourself, and following Sister Kuan, I guess you will be on the big screen soon!"

(End of chapter)