Chapter 477

But the less Seeing Jin Li cares about money and the simpler her expenses are, the more the company has to handle her financial taxes well.

Seeing Jin Li doesn't participate in many announcements, and once she does, it's basically a large amount of announcement fees.

And her expenses are always those same items; there's no need to find a specialized accountant to calculate them. Seeing Jin Li just scans the accounts and knows which item her income and expenses are.

In this case, if Chenxi Entertainment still can't handle Seeing Jin Li's taxes well, then they really should apologize with their lives.

The purpose of Sui Sui Lingfang's trip here, regarding Seeing Jin Li, was to mention the collaboration endorsement.

After Seeing Jin Li clearly refused, Sui Sui Lingfang immediately picked up the phone and informed the collaborative companies one by one, conveying Seeing Jin Li's meaning to them.

Originally, these companies only proposed the endorsement yesterday, thinking that Chenxi Entertainment would need several days to give them a clear answer.

Now that they can receive a reply on the second day, the efficiency is a bit too fast.

Every company's person in charge felt a bit surprised when they heard the topic Sui Sui Lingfang brought up.

The first-tier light luxury brands Lingyu and Lanxi were the most unable to accept that the commercials couldn't proceed.

After their persons in charge received Sui Sui Lingfang's reply, they all asked repeatedly without exception.

"Are you sure Seeing Jin Li knows the price we offered? Did you inform her that we are very sincere? If she is not satisfied with the price, we can continue to raise it."

When Sui Sui Lingfang heard this, her face immediately darkened, and she said in a serious tone:

"Seeing Jin Li is right by my side now. Would you like to ask her yourself?"

The person in charge looked embarrassed; there was no need to make it so ugly.

If Seeing Jin Li was right there, the manager's conversation with them must have been crystal clear.

These persons in charge originally wanted to fight for it, but after Sui Sui Lingfang said that, they didn't dare to persuade her anymore, indicated they understood, and hurriedly hung up the phone.

Sui Sui Lingfang put away her phone and shrugged helplessly at Seeing Jin Li.

"If this continues, I think many brands will think Chenxi Entertainment is your stumbling block. Why don't you take any announcements?"

Seeing Jin Li comforted her with a smile: "We know our own business; you have always respected my choices."

Afraid that she might have other thoughts, Seeing Jin Li gave her another reassurance.

"Sister Fang, my cooperation with Chenxi Entertainment has always been very pleasant, otherwise I wouldn't have recommended Xi Sister Meng Ze and Zhenzhu to Chenxi."

As a first-tier star, she seems to be standing at the top of the entertainment industry, but her power in the circle is actually not as great as imagined; the greatness lies in her influence outside the circle.

Many first-tier stars struggle for five or six years, and only after signing a renewal contract with the company can they get some autonomy over announcements.

More stars cannot decide their own announcements during their cooperation with the company, unless the artist leaves the company and opens their own studio.

But her contract with Chenxi Entertainment is very special; she has complete autonomy over announcements, which was negotiated long ago.

Seeing Jin Li has always felt that Chenxi Entertainment has fulfilled the contract quite well, but today, hearing the manager's communication with the brand, she suddenly realized that while Chenxi Entertainment was turning down these announcements, it was actually bearing a lot of pressure.

It's just that the company didn't tell her about these pressures.

The entertainment industry also values human relationships and mutual benefit.

If a company wants to develop its own connections, then it is inevitable to let artists participate in announcements arranged by brands.

This is both a commercial act and a cooperative act of giving face.

Because of her unhesitating refusal, Chenxi Entertainment has, more or less, also incurred the hatred of the brands in this process.

This is also why some brands questioned whether Chenxi Entertainment had ever mentioned the announcements to Seeing Jin Li; it was really because Seeing Jin Li refused too many.

With her announcement schedule, it doesn't look like the level a first-tier star in the circle should have at all.

Even if Seeing Jin Li's health is not good, it's impossible to reach the point of not being able to take an announcement in a month.

Seeing Jin Li's Buddhist-like attitude makes many brands that hold a lot of money and hope she can participate feel puzzled, which is why they question it.

Sui Sui Lingfang said: "You signed a contract with the company for complete autonomy over announcements. If the company cannot give you autonomy, with your influence, you can jump out of Chenxi Entertainment at any time. The company has self-awareness about this, and this is not what I'm worried about."

With Chenxi Entertainment's current operating method, it is difficult to cultivate second-tier artists who belong exclusively to the company. Chenxi has no choice but to take the path of being pro-artist.

Sui Sui Lingfang paused, her expression a bit serious, "What I'm worried about is that you refuse too much, which may cause a backlash from the brands."

"Let me give you the bottom line: brands are actually very arrogant and think that money can buy everything."

More than one brand suspects that we didn't tell you the truth. They always think that the price they offered is very high and their attitude is very sincere. As long as you are a little tempted and willing to talk to them, they are confident that they can take you down."

"You are currently very popular, and brands have to beg you to do things, so they are helpless about your refusal."

Just in case—I'm saying just in case—if one day you are not so popular, although you are still in the first tier, it's hard to guarantee that those brands won't turn around and step on you."

Seeing Jin Li thought for a while; the relationship between companies and brands is complex, and the relationship between stars and brands is equally complex.

She asked for advice humbly: "Sister Fang, then what do you think I should do to avoid being stepped on by them?"

Sui Sui Lingfang gave two distinct answers.

"Participate in more first-tier brand announcements and maintain a good relationship with them. This can not only expand your connections but also take your career to the next level."

The next second, she changed the subject, "But I know you won't choose this, so I'll give you the second suggestion. Brands value quality over quantity; you only need to choose 1-2 brands to manage for a long time."

Seeing Jin Li's eyes flickered: "You want me to build a good relationship with Fang Fei."

Sui Sui Lingfang said frankly: "It's not that I want to, but among all the brands you can easily build a good relationship with, there is only Fang Fei."

Your cooperation with Fang Fei is the deepest, and Fang Fei's designers seem to be very satisfied with you. You have an innate advantage over other stars."

Seeing Jin Li silently kept Sui Sui Lingfang's instructions in her heart and asked curiously: "Why did you suddenly mention these to me? With you by my side, I feel you can help me handle them well."

Sui Sui Lingfang looked at Seeing Jin Li's pure and lovely face, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl into a bitter smile.

"Seeing Jin Li, you think of me as too perfect. I am human, and humans make mistakes. I worry that one day my judgment will be wrong, causing you to make the wrong decision."

And your career has developed to this day. The announcements I actively introduced for you are actually very few. Many times, opportunities come to you actively, and all I can do is help you organize them."

"So I hope you can understand more of the rules in the circle. Perhaps one day you won't need me anymore and can soar freely."

Seeing Jin Li's expression moved slightly, vaguely guessing Sui Sui Lingfang's thoughts.

When she was still in the Pink Girls period, she had heard some gossip in the circle about managers.

Some outstanding and excellent managers would choose to let go after bringing an artist to the first-tier star level and continue to select potential stocks that haven't debuted yet for cultivation.

There is no banquet in the world that doesn't end; few managers will bring the same star until retirement.

And managers who dare to do this are considered ace managers in the circle.

They are no longer just simply bringing artists; they have good relationships with various companies and brands and enjoy the feeling of personally lifting a pearl covered in dust onto the altar.

This will give those managers a sense of professional achievement.

And to be honest, when a star reaches the first-tier level, there is actually less that the manager and the company can give the star.

Unless it's those relatively strong brokerage companies, such as first-tier entertainment companies like Tianding Entertainment, which can bring a steady stream of resources to first-tier stars.

In those second- and third-tier entertainment companies, they have to rely on first-tier stars to bring resources to the company instead.

But for top first-tier stars, such as Sanyuetian, their announcement resources are all top-notch, and they are no longer something Tianding Entertainment can directly help them finalize, but must be selected layer by layer by the brand side, where the company's help is minimal.

After all, which star who can be favored by top luxury brands as a global spokesperson is not outstanding in popularity, traffic, and reputation?

Seeing Jin Li looked at Sui Sui Lingfang deeply, thinking that this body used to be very weak and unpopular, but Sui Sui Lingfang would insist on visiting her every month, and her heart felt warm.

She is a person who values old feelings. When she came to the human world, it was a blank slate, and there weren't many things that could touch her, so she cherished every opportunity to meet and see everyone.

Seeing Jin Li said softly: "Sister Fang, no matter what decision you make, I will support you. Even if we are no longer in an artist-manager relationship, you are my friend."

Sui Sui Lingfang seemed to have unloaded a heavy burden from her heart and smiled with relief.

"Actually, I wanted to tell you these things a long time ago, but I was afraid you would guess wildly and feel uneasy."

"But today, watching your performance in Chitang Village, I suddenly realized that you have grown far more outstanding than I imagined."

"In the field of acting, you have long been able to stand on your own, which is why I temporarily brought up this topic with you."

It wasn't the first time she felt useless in front of Seeing Jin Li.

Seeing Jin Li's announcements don't need her to fight for them, and there is a specialized team to screen scripts for her. Many times, it is Seeing Jin Li who receives announcements outside and specifically tells her to enter them into the schedule.

But is this kind of work difficult?

Even an assistant can do this.

If it weren't for Xi Sister Meng Ze jumping over later and choosing her to be her manager, giving her something to do, perhaps she would have discovered the doubts and thoughts in her heart earlier.

Does she love the career of being a manager?

Sui Sui Lingfang would ask herself this many times when she woke up from anxiety in the middle of the night.

That must be love.

Just because of love and the pursuit of the profession of manager, she was able to discover that her relationship with Seeing Jin Li had long been unbalanced.

And after He Yixuan's jumping ship, she felt that she had never understood artists.

Now Sui Sui Lingfang has to admit that she is very lucky.

Because Seeing Jin Li is outstanding enough, she basically didn't encounter any difficulties when bringing Seeing Jin Li, and announcements would actively seek her out.

But this is because the artist is promising, not because she has a very excellent manager.

On the road of being a manager, Sui Sui Lingfang feels that there are still many things she needs to learn.

After talking with Seeing Jin Li, the smile on Sui Sui Lingfang's face increased, and she was more relaxed and at ease with people and things, not deliberately keeping a serious face.

Both Xiao Cheng and Chen Qin could perceive that Sister Fang was in a good mood, and both thought: Maybe it's because she hasn't relaxed and rested for a long time, so she is so happy when she comes to Chitang Village.

During this period, because Xu Xu Wenwen discussed the plot with Seeing Jin Li many times, her dealings with Sui Sui Lingfang increased.

One day, Xu Xu Wenwen suddenly whispered to Seeing Jin Li: "I feel that your manager is like a friend to you. She gives me a different feeling than what I saw in 'Dream Builder' before."

Seeing Jin Li raised an eyebrow and asked curiously: "What kind of person did you think she was last time?"

Xu Xu Wenwen thought: "Shrewd, capable, strong, but very gentle when facing you."

Seeing Jin Li thought: "Maybe she let go of some invisible pressure, so her attitude toward me changed. But it doesn't matter, as long as she is good to me."

"Invisible pressure?"

Xu Xu Wenwen didn't understand the meaning, "With such an outstanding and excellent artist as you, how could she have pressure? If my manager came to bring you, she would probably be crazy with joy."

Seeing Jin Li chuckled, skipped this topic, and asked how she felt about filming recently.

Xu Xu Wenwen frowned and said not optimistically: "I still feel that I can't get into the state, acting a bit deliberately. Compared to you, I seem very unnatural."

She thought for a while and said bluntly: "I think your acting in this drama brings me more pressure than the last time in 'Dream Builder.' You act very comfortably. You have a talent for acting and grow very fast."

Seeing Jin Li felt a bit ashamed.

Once upon a time, she could actually become an actor with great talent in the hearts of actors.

But she knew it was because of the blessing of Zhong Kui's divine power that she was more handy in playing the role of "village official."

"If it really doesn't work, you can run to the village chief more often and see how the village cadres do it." Seeing Jin Li suggested.

Just in time, she remembered something and said: "I also have something to find the village chief. Why don't we go together now?"

Xu Xu Wenwen agreed immediately.

Seeing Jin Li called Sui Sui Lingfang, and the three walked toward the village chief's office together.

Before they reached the door, they heard a noise coming from the office.

"Village Chief, I just brought tourists in to visit for a round, just for half an hour. I was watching him the whole time; he can't run away!"

The village chief glared at the villager angrily, "You say he can't run away, but he won't run. What if the person you brought in is a paparazzi?"

Seeing Jin Li and the others stood outside the door, a bit embarrassed.

They didn't mean to eavesdrop, but the door wasn't closed tightly and was left half open.

The people inside couldn't see the people outside, but the sound could be transmitted out.

The village chief was busy, and they originally wanted to return, but they heard the word "paparazzi," and the radar in Sui Sui Lingfang's heart went crazy.

She pulled them with a serious face and decided to knock on the door.