Chapter 87: Gossip in progress, keep the music playing and keep fighting~ Is my artist about to become a Best Actress?

Jin Li was speechless.

She really wanted to explain, but couldn't explain anything. So this was the feeling of "having words but unable to speak"?

She thought for a moment and said: "Just take it that I believe in this more."

A flash of inspiration crossed her mind, and she brought up what Sister Fang had once said: "This is the power of the soul and metaphysics."

Chen Lin expressed admiration.

A very powerful reason; he couldn't refute it.

While they were communicating, on the other side, the agents were also having a late-night snack at another table.

Sui Lingfang sat with Zhang Guang on her left and Liu Xuan on her right, with the person in charge of "PICK~ Next Station Diva" sitting opposite her.

She felt the pressure was a little high.

For example, right now, Zhang Guang and Liu Xuan were chatting and laughing with the person in charge, able to say a few words about everything, but Sui Lingfang couldn't.

Because the business they were communicating about was something Morning Dawn Entertainment had never participated in.

One cannot talk about things one doesn't know, otherwise, that would be slapping one's own face to look fat.

As a shrewd workplace employee, Sui Lingfang understood her advantages and disadvantages very well and cautiously did not speak.

After these people chatted for a while, Zhang Guang suddenly steered the topic to Jin Li, turning his head to ask:

"I see Jin Li’s body seems much better; she can go out and run engagements now, right?"

The reason Zhang Guang asked this was because Jin Li’s volume of engagements was obvious to everyone in the industry—pitifully small.

Xi Mengze had also joined Morning Dawn Entertainment, and the two were former teammates; they could completely join forces to participate in engagements and rake in money.

Sui Lingfang shook her head: "Don't look at how she could support an entire concert tonight; in fact, she ran off to rest midway. Just when the girl group was formed, she couldn't hold on and left the scene to rest for half an hour."

"Our Morning Dawn Entertainment is people-oriented. Compared to making money, we prefer win-win cooperation with artists. So regarding engagements, everything is based on Jin Li’s opinion."

"If she wants to run, we help her take on more; if she doesn't want to, then she rests."

Hearing this statement, Liu Xuan next to her couldn't help but laugh.

This abrupt laughter sounded a bit like mockery.

Liu Xuan said: "I don't agree with your idea, no, to be precise, I don't agree with your company’s idea. Since the artist has recovered, she should be allowed to run engagements properly. Time waits for no one; if you miss this village, you won't find this shop."

Sui Lingfang smiled and did not argue with him.

But this time, Zhang Guang expressed his stance quite rarely: "I think this philosophy of Morning Dawn Entertainment is quite good. You only get the respect of the artist if you respect the artist."

"For example, at our Tianding Entertainment, whatever engagements we help artists take on, we discuss it with them and never force anyone."

"This is also the reason why the company’s artists have a strong sense of belonging to the company. Other entertainment companies rack their brains to poach people, but no matter how they dig, they can't dig them away."

"Money has never been the only standard for stars to measure a company. There are many things in it that money cannot buy, such as sincerity, such as a heart of truth..."

Liu Xuan sneered again and asked back: "Money is not the standard for measurement? Then why, whenever a star wants to renew a contract, is the first thing the company discusses with the star the renewal fee?"

Zhang Guang: "You also said that, that is a renewal. Discussing the fee first represents the company’s sincerity..."

Sui Lingfang sat between the two of them.

She felt as if a large loudspeaker had been placed on her left and right ears, buzzing and making sounds non-stop.

However, she didn't feel there was anything bad about it.

Instead, she was quite happy that the more they argued, the more content was exposed.

While eating watermelon from the fruit platter, she lowered her head and thought playfully:

Morning Dawn Entertainment and Tianding Entertainment seem to have old grudges; they are about to clash!

Everyone gathered for an hour.

Seeing the sky getting darker and darker, some people left one after another.

Jin Li looked at the time; unknowingly, it was already 11 PM.

Her body, having worked for a day, sent waves of exhaustion. She greeted the March Sky boy band and prepared to leave.

She stood up, intending to go back alone; Xi Mengze still wanted to stay for a while.

Gu Cheng also stood up immediately, "I’ll send you back; I happen to be going back too."

Jin Li was a bit surprised: "Not playing a bit more?"

Gu Cheng shook his head, "It’s time to sleep. If I can't sleep, then I’ll do some problems for a while."

Jin Li smiled: "You’re like me!"

Not knowing what she thought of, she said again: "But I declare in advance, it wasn't me who led you down this path of no return of doing problems. If you delay anything because of studying hard in the future, don't push the problem onto me."

Gu Cheng raised his eyebrows: "For example?"

Jin Li said vaguely: "Just some... life-changing events, anyway, you’ll understand soon."

Gu Cheng wanted to ask in detail, but Jin Li had already run away.

The artists' table left one after another, and the debate at the agents' table also came to an end.

The more Sui Lingfang listened, the more interesting she found it.

Especially seeing Zhang Guang calm and steady as Mount Tai, while Liu Xuan kept mocking and was furious, it was even more interesting.

Although in terms of industry influence, LP’s fame was greater than Tianding, Tianding wasn't necessarily worse.

Especially in the traffic era, Tianding had the March Sky boy band, which stood firmly at the forefront of traffic, tearing away who knows how many resources from LP.

Fight, let her fight, keep the music playing and keep fighting!

Unfortunately, there is always an end to gossiping.

Liu Xuan was the first to flick his sleeves and leave. Zhang Guang, having no opponent, also felt it was boring and followed him out.

And Sui Lingfang had nothing to talk about with the person in charge, so the two naturally dispersed.

As she walked out, she glanced at the girl group table.

They were all young people with abundant energy; they could probably stay until the second half.

Suddenly, her steps paused; she saw Gong Jiajia in the corner.

The eliminated contestants were all surrounding the debuted contestants; only Gong Jiajia sat alone, with no one chatting with her, and she didn't take the initiative to chat with others either.

Sui Lingfang pondered for a while, took out WeChat, found Gong Jiajia in the large group, and took the initiative to add her as a friend.

Over at Gong Jiajia’s side.

Her phone vibrated once, but she didn't look at the message.

Tonight was Debut Night; she had quite a lot of messages.

During the performance, many people sent a wave, saying her team’s stage was very good-looking.

And when she was eliminated, many people also sent a wave, regretting that she wasn't selected.

By now, messages were still coming in non-stop.

Gong Jiajia had looked earlier; they were all friends asking if Penguin would hold another talent show next year, and if she could provide an internal recommendation?

She didn't reply to any of them.

During the recording period, her popularity wasn't very good.

Later on, because the program team pushed her hard, she offended a group of people even more.

If she could debut, then there would be no problem.

If she couldn't debut, she would probably have to be mocked and ridiculed by others instead.

But because her phone kept vibrating, Gong Jiajia was annoyed, so she took out her phone and looked.

Clearing all the information, she clicked on the contact interface, intending to reject them all.

Suddenly, a friend request from an agent made her startled.

After Liu Xuan left the dinner.

He didn't return to the hotel, but called Lian Baozhi, telling her to come over in a calm tone.

Lian Baozhi seemed to hear something and immediately said obediently that she would.

"Bang!"

Ten minutes later, the door of the nanny van was opened.

Lian Baozhi sat in, her voice soft and beautiful: "Brother Liu, it’s so late, what’s the matter calling me out?"

Liu Xuan looked at Lian Baozhi with gloomy eyes and said lightly: "Explain to me, why did you say those things in front of the media?"

Lian Baozhi: "What things?"

Liu Xuan sneered, "Didn't you refuse to participate in 'Intimate Contact Between Stars and Passersby' in front of all the media?"

"What, you think that by relying on exposure to get ahead tonight, you can get rid of the company and not put me, your agent, in your eyes?"

"Isn't it just a few revealing pictures? Every year, female stars walking on the red carpet, in order to attract media lenses, do things even more excessive than you; even male stars can be more open than you!"

"But now, are those people still there?"

"Lian Baozhi, use your brain to think, without the company’s strong support, can a star really get ahead through other means!"

Lian Baozhi’s face turned pale, not faked; she was indeed afraid.

When she did that, she knew she would be seen through by Liu Xuan.

But she couldn't not do it.

She couldn't let herself fall into that kind of dead man’s pit!

Lian Baozhi hurriedly squeezed out a fawning smile and said in a soft voice: "Brother Liu, don't be angry, I really find it difficult to contact strangers, that’s why I didn't want to participate in that variety show. I never thought about getting rid of the company."

"Without the company, how could I have today? Aren't my resources all given by the company? And you, I came for you before, how could I not put you in my eyes?"

"By the way, Brother Liu, didn't you always want me to have a meal with someone and join the Resource Mutual Aid Association?"

"I’ll go back and check my engagements, see which day I’m free, and find a time for you to arrange it?"

Liu Xuan heard this and looked at Lian Baozhi deeply, "Thought it through, willing to join?"

Lian Baozhi nodded.

"Thought it through, this is a good thing, everyone is joining, I can't not join."

Liu Xuan smiled, reached out to hold Lian Baozhi’s hand, and patted it lightly.

"That’s right, a good thing with ten thousand profits, I won't lie to you. When you have those resources, let alone first-tier, even being named a Best Actress is no problem."

Lian Baozhi’s eyes flickered.

"Brother Guang, you mean, there are honorary members of the Film Association in the Mutual Aid Association?"

Liu Xuan thought for a moment and said: "Since you want to join, I can reveal some news to you in advance. Not only are there Film Association members, but also Film and Television Association members, senior executives of record companies..."

The more Lian Baozhi heard, the more shocked she became!

The colder her body felt, the calmer she had to be on the surface!

During this period, Liu Xuan’s hand kept stroking her hand.

After finally finishing speaking, Lian Baozhi hurriedly pulled her hand out and pressed it on the car door, "Brother Liu, it’s almost midnight, I’ll go back first."

With a "click," the door was locked.

Liu Xuan said lightly: "You hand over your phone first, I’ll return it to you tomorrow."

Lian Baozhi’s heart tightened, her mind blank for a few seconds.

She took a deep breath, took out her phone with trembling hands, and handed it over.

The next day, a good night’s sleep.

Jin Li woke up early in the morning, went for a daily morning run in the residential area, and then went to the company under the pick-up of her assistant, Xiao Chen.

As she took on more and more engagements, there were many details to communicate later on, so Sister Fang simply transferred her assistant, Xiao Chen, to her to be her assistant.

She herself would recruit another assistant to bring along.

Xiao Chen’s salary was paid entirely by Jin Li; after greeting her, Jin Li readily agreed.

Sometimes she also felt that having an assistant would be more convenient.

She might not have been able to afford anyone before, but recently... Jin Li looked at the long string of balance on her bank card.

She could probably afford a carload of assistants.

Arrived at the company.

In the morning, many artists were already active.

Those artists saw Jin Li and smiled to greet her; Jin Li also responded with a smile.

They took the elevator, and those artists took the initiative to yield, not taking the same one as them.

Jin Li felt that after participating in a program and coming back, her treatment seemed to have soared by another level.

In the elevator, assistant Xiao Chen heard this and said: "Sister Jin Li, you don't know how many hot searches you and Sister Mengze were on last night, right?"

Jin Li shook her head.

Xiao Chen: "That’s right, last night you and Sister Mengze were simply slaughtering the screen. Of the top ten hot searches, you occupied five, the March Sky boy band occupied the other five, and you took turns sitting in first and second place; Lian Baozhi and Qiu Qiwen were behind that."

She thought for a moment and said again: "You probably don't know that, actually, usually, there aren't many people in the company in the morning."

"I’ve been following Sister Fang, coming to work and getting off work with her, and it’s only recently that I’ve seen so many artists coming over to be frequently active in the morning."

Xiao Chen’s words paused, saying bluntly: "They are probably all guarding you, wanting to brush their faces in front of you!"

Jin Li’s schedule at the company wasn't hard to find.

She didn't deliberately disguise herself to go to the company; if everyone observed with intention, they would find that she liked to come to the company in the morning.

Jin Li heard this and was between laughter and tears.

"Is it worth it?" she asked.

Xiao Chen nodded affirmatively: "At least they think it’s worth it."

"Ding dong!" The elevator door opened.

Jin Li walked out of the elevator, came to the agent department, and suddenly encountered an unexpected person.

"Gong Jiajia?" she asked curiously, "You came here to...?"

Gong Jiajia saw Jin Li, greeted her respectfully, and replied: "I came to find Sister Fang; she wants to hear about my future development plans."

Jin Li smiled: "It seems I will have another fellow apprentice soon."

Gong Jiajia smiled embarrassedly and said in a low voice: "Still talking about it, it’s not a sure thing yet, I don't dare to accept it."

Jin Li encouraged: "Come on, your stage last night was very outstanding, not a bit worse than the debut group, don't easily deny yourself."

Gong Jiajia’s eyes turned hot; having received encouragement from a senior, she felt full of energy.

"I will work hard!"

While Jin Li was talking to Sui Lingfang.

In the lounge on the same floor, there were also some people gathered together chatting.

An artist was specifically sitting at the door watching, while several artists were chatting inside.

"Hey, just now you went to the agent department, did you see it? A stranger walked out of Sui Lingfang’s office."

"Saw it, I know that person too, Gong Jiajia, the popular contestant from 'PICK~ Next Station Diva.' Because of one sentence from Jin Li, she not only snatched the C position but was also supported by the program, holding the script of a counterattack."

That person’s words turned, "Who would have thought that the royal family would have a day of overturning? Last night, their team got the lowest number of votes."

Others said: "Not low, I went to see it, the number of votes was very close, all within a difference of a few thousand votes. In a large-scale talent show, this difference is not a difference at all; it can be overtaken at any time."

"The point is not this, the point is, she walked out of Sui Lingfang’s office, does it mean that Sui Lingfang is going to sign another artist?"

This sentence was said by the artist watching at the door.

She didn't pay attention to the outside and participated in the conversation with great interest.

"Think about it, Sui Lingfang’s strongest person under her is He Yixuan. Jin Li’s body is not good; although her fame is high, she doesn't show up often."

"Recently, her body got better, and as soon as she returned to the entertainment industry, she kept hitting hot searches and headlines. Sui Lingfang stares at her engagements and handles her affairs personally, not letting others do it."

"Although He Yixuan was neglected, she also shared some good resources because of Jin Li, so it’s still okay."

"But once Sui Lingfang decides to sign a new artist, and that artist is a star that Jin Li is very optimistic about, I’m afraid He Yixuan won't even be able to keep the resources in her hands this time!"

The artist watching kept talking, not looking at the door at all, and didn't notice at all that He Yixuan had come to the lounge unknowingly.

It wasn't until she finished speaking and turned to look that she found He Yixuan was right next to her, and she was immediately scared into screaming.

"He Yixuan, you, when did you come?"

He Yixuan said calmly: "When you said Senior Jin Li’s body was not good, I came."

Other artists didn't dare to sit either and stood up hurriedly.

He Yixuan walked into the lounge and poured herself a glass of water.

After pouring, she walked to the door and said: "You don't know, the company even installed monitoring and recording in the lounge. The company actually knows what you said."

Her words paused, she glanced at everyone, and a smile pulled at the corner of her mouth.

"Also, thank you for your concern about my resources. However, being so concerned about me, it’s better to care about yourselves."

"No matter how I am, I am still a second-tier, there are plenty of resources, but what about you? Can you renew your contract with the company next year?"

After He Yixuan finished speaking, she left.

Other artists looked at each other; they originally wanted to say something in private, but were pulled by another artist.

"Don't talk, there is monitoring and recording!"

They hurriedly ran out of the lounge.

"You’re here, did you see Gong Jiajia just now?"

In the office, Sui Lingfang was talking to Jin Li, intending to chat about the subsequent engagement arrangements.

Jin Li nodded and asked curiously: "Met her, why, do you want to sign Gong Jiajia?"

Sui Lingfang: "Didn't I suddenly think of the analysis you told me before?"

"You said Gong Jiajia has strong individual ability, but her characteristics are too prominent, not suitable for being in a team, more suitable for independent development, going on the path of a singer."

She pondered: "Then when I left last night, I saw Gong Jiajia, and for a moment I felt that I could sign her."

"Compared to other artists, she actually already has a very good popularity foundation. As long as the subsequent resources can keep up, it shouldn't be too bad."

Jin Li admitted that Gong Jiajia had a popularity foundation.

But regarding Gong Jiajia’s subsequent development, she also found it hard to comment.

"I have checked some talent show members after they were eliminated, and how they are doing later."

Jin Li said honestly: "Talent shows are relatively cruel among all variety shows. The audience will only remember the debuted team, and all excellent resources are thrown at them."

"And the eliminated contestants, no matter how high their popularity is, cannot immediately get the favor of the brand side. The two words 'defeated' cannot be removed for a while."

"Look at the artists who are doing quite well in the singer circle now, who doesn't have a few championships from competitions behind them?"

Sui Lingfang nodded while listening; she also had this concern.

So calling Gong Jiajia over today was mainly to chat first.

Whether to sign a contract specifically still needs to be discussed with other agents.

Signing an artist is not just her own business; the company has a specialized evaluation group, and they have to hold a meeting to discuss and analyze it.

Sui Lingfang changed the subject, "Alright, let’s not talk about other things, let’s talk about your business. What engagements do you want to take on later?"

She analyzed: "There is still some time before the filming of the March Sky group variety show. I thought about it and felt that the time left empty is too long. It’s better for you to participate in an engagement."

After speaking, she pulled out a stack of documents.

These documents were all organized by the agent department and were engagements suitable for Jin Li.

Sui Lingfang was just about to wave her hand heroically and say loudly: "You can pick all of these!"

However, her vision did not come true.

Jin Li’s words came first: "Just right, I have something to mention to you. Do you remember Qiu Qiwen, a first-tier under Xinyue Entertainment?"

"I filmed with her before and got along well. When recording the program last night, she asked me if I was interested in participating in her uncle’s film. By the way, her uncle is Zhong Wentai."

Sui Lingfang choked on her words, swallowed everything she wanted to say, and said in astonishment: "Wait, whose film did you say?"

Jin Li: "Zhong Wentai’s film, do you know Zhong Wentai?"

Sui Lingfang slapped the table and said excitedly: "In this day and age, who doesn't know Zhong Wentai! The light of Chinese directors!"

Jin Li: ???

Sui Lingfang: "The 'City Drifting Diary' he filmed before won many awards abroad!"

"The year before last, news of him winning awards came every few days. Later, the film was launched in the country. Although it was in the art film specialty cinema, the box office record set was comparable to a commercial film!"

Seeing Jin Li’s blank face, Sui Lingfang asked back: "You don't know?"

Jin Li blinked, "I was recuperating at that time, I basically didn't watch entertainment news."

Sui Lingfang: "But social news also reported it!"

Jin Li: "...I was obsessed with novels and anime and couldn't extricate myself, I was wrong."

But whether she knew him or not was not the point.

The point was, Jin Li might film Zhong Wentai’s play!

Sui Lingfang stood up with a "teng," "No, I have to call people to hold a meeting immediately. This is Zhong Wentai! If you can really participate, maybe there is hope to bring back a Best Actress."

A person’s name, the shadow of a tree.

The power of winning several awards in a row was actually so terrifying.

Jin Li hurriedly pulled Sister Fang, who had lost her mind, and said hurriedly: "The script hasn't even arrived yet, what are you rushing for? It’s just asking now, calm down, Sister Fang."