Chapter 67

Originally, Jin Li thought that this matter would take several days to resolve.

But she didn't expect that just the next day, she would hear this gossip from Gu Cheng's mouth.

Jin Li went to the program team to participate in the rehearsal. This was the second rehearsal, and by the next time, the official recording would begin.

This time, all the mentors came to the rehearsal, and Jin Li and Gu Cheng only had the opportunity to speak alone after the rehearsal ended.

Gu Cheng said: "On the night you brought up that the male employee had a problem, I contacted my uncle and asked him to investigate."

Jin Li asked curiously: "What was the result?"

"He didn't go to find the female contestants but went directly to that male employee." Speaking of this, Gu Cheng's expression was a bit strange, "That male employee seems to be quite famous internally."

"Famous?"

Jin Li thought of his face full of peach blossom curse and suddenly realized: "Understood, is it that women often come to the program team to find him?"

Gu Cheng nodded: "It's about like that. It was fine during the recording of this program; the program team manages strictly, and any idlers cannot enter.

But before recording the program, this male employee had stirred up several incidents because of personal emotional problems, and even my uncle had heard of them."

The previous incidents were just personal matters and did not affect the normal operation of work.

So everyone just turned a blind eye to him.

But this time, this male employee actually set his sights on the contestants. When his uncle heard it, he didn't even find the female contestants to ask but found the male employee overnight.

After a round of intimidation, the male employee confessed everything, and his mobile phone was also confiscated.

You don't know until you ask; you are shocked when you ask.

The male employee denied that he had ambiguity with multiple female contestants and stated: "Every day I chat with so many female contestants on WeChat, how would I know which one has thoughts about me?"

The director opened his phone to look and discovered that many women came to find him every day, and this kid didn't refuse anyone, and his answers were all uniformly "warm man style".

【Baby, the weather is cold, remember to wear more clothes】

【Don't push yourself too hard, being happy is the most important thing, just try your best】

【Are you feeling unwell? Drink more hot water, do you want me to get you a warm baby?】

The degree of warmth and thoughtfulness made his uncle shake his head after seeing it; isn't it cloying!

But that male employee was very happy in it.

And looking at the situation, the female contestants he flirted with were also very happy in it.

After hearing the means he used, Jin Li was amazed: "Is this the legendary central air conditioner?"

Gu Cheng: "I think using AI to describe it is more appropriate. How can someone casually type a sentence and have a tea-like taste?"

Jin Li asked him about the follow-up curiously: "What about later? Does he still refuse to admit that he has ambiguity with those three female contestants?"

Gu Cheng first shook his head, then nodded: "He doesn't admit it. The main thing is that he has ambiguity with many people every day, regardless of whether others pay attention to him or not.

My uncle also looked at the chat information between him and those three female contestants, and it was no different from what he sent to others, but those three female contestants were all willing to pay attention to him, so—"

Jin Li understood: "So in his eyes, it's just that those three female contestants are being sentimental, right?"

Gu Cheng nodded, "That's about his idea."

Jin Li clicked her tongue: "Some scumbags know they are scumbags and are scummy clearly. But that male employee is clearly a scumbag, yet he doesn't feel he is a scumbag at all. If he keeps having this idea, something will happen sooner or later!"

Losing his job is already considered light; the unlucky part is still to come.

Gu Cheng changed the subject: "Anyway, he was fired the next day, and the program team also issued a notice in the girls' dormitory.

The program team named a male employee who had poor conduct, chatted with several trainees in a row, deceived their feelings, and asked the female trainees to be vigilant.

In addition, the program team stated that it would continue to strengthen dormitory management, and if there is anything wrong, everyone is welcome to report it."

Jin Li smiled and patted Gu Cheng's shoulder: "Thank you, this matter is resolved, and it can be considered as settling a matter in my heart."

She could have pretended not to see it.

But within her ability, she still wanted to help some people.

At least when things haven't spiraled out of control, save them if you can.

Gu Cheng didn't take the credit, "No need to thank me. My uncle said he wanted to thank you. This is the program team's negligence. If it were exposed by some trainee, the program's reputation would also be affected. He thanks you for solving a hidden danger for him."

Not knowing what he thought of, Gu Cheng added another sentence: "My uncle said if you have time, he wants to invite you to a meal."

Jin Li smiled: "Eating is unnecessary. It's just a small effort, not worth mentioning; it's just a small matter."

After chatting, she saw there was still some time, so she picked up the book and brushed up on questions for a while, planning to leave together after Ji Qinglian finished her work.

If Sui Lingfang were here, she definitely wouldn't refuse Gu Cheng's invitation.

No matter what, he is the director of a popular variety show. Meeting and eating, exchanging business cards, connections would be expanded just like that.

But now there is only her.

Jin Li brushed up on questions for a while, then suddenly stopped. Her thoughts inexplicably turned here, and she couldn't help but smile lightly.

She shook her head, pinched her own face, cheered herself up, concentrated her attention, and focused on brushing up on questions.

Let her be willful for once and leave more time to do what she likes.

Jin Li stayed until eight o'clock in the evening, when Ji Qinglian's rehearsal finally ended.

When she came to the lounge to find Jin Li, her complexion wasn't good, and she whispered a complaint: "It could have ended at five o'clock, but there was a lack of backup dancers, and the effect wasn't good, so we had to find backup dancers first.

It was hard to find backup dancers, but Lian Baozhi insisted that the backup dancers were hers and had to snatch them away. So I went to borrow from Qiu Qiwen, but didn't expect her to refuse. It's very strange; she never did such offensive things before."

Jin Li packed up her books and asked: "Could it be that Qiu Qiwen's stage is also rehearsing and needs backup dancers?"

Ji Qinglian shook her head: "When I went to borrow, the rehearsal had already ended. Logically speaking, the backup dancers could follow me, but she didn't know why she held them back."

Like this kind of large-scale variety show, there are specialized backup dance troupes; they won't find one dance troupe for one stage and five dance troupes for five stages.

Often, it is one dance team that serves all the stages of this variety show. The backup dancers will practice all the dances of all the stages well and can perform on stage at any time.

The Sanyuetian boy band pushed the door open and walked in at this time. They also rehearsed very late this time; this stage has a high difficulty and needs repeated proofreading.

Chen Lin said: "Sister Jin Li, Teacher Qiu Qiwen is waiting for you in the hallway, saying she has something to tell you."

Gu Cheng and Ji Qinglian asked in unison: "You know Qiu Qiwen?"

Jin Li looked blank and shook her head: "I don't know her. I only knew her after participating in the program."

Ji Qinglian: "Then you offended her?"

Before Jin Li could speak, Gu Cheng denied it: "Sister Li's schedule in the program team doesn't match ours. Even if she wanted to offend her, she wouldn't meet her."

That's true too.

Except for the second season where Jin Li had a stage, by the third and fourth seasons, she didn't have a proper stage, and her rehearsal time couldn't be arranged with theirs.

Jin Li said calmly: "Don't worry, maybe it's discussing serious business?"

Arriving outside the hallway, Qiu Qiwen was wearing ordinary casual clothes, wearing a mask, her body leaning against the wall, looking down at her phone.

In order to maintain her posture and not let her neck tilt forward, she had to raise her phone accordingly.

The whole person looked very serious and solemn.

The self-management of female stars is often stricter than that of male stars.

Jin Li searched her mind, and there was no scene of conflict with Qiu Qiwen, so she greeted her generously: "Sister Qiwen, I heard you are looking for me."

Qiu Qiwen put away her phone.

Originally, she didn't know how to talk to Jin Li, but seeing Jin Li greet her generously, her mind moved, and she simply spoke straight.

"Hello Jin Li, I'm looking for you because I want to tell you one thing..."

Night fell, and the stars were dotted.

Sui Lingfang didn't follow Jin Li during the rehearsal but returned to the company to handle affairs. The announcements related to Jin Li had been piled up for a long time and must be replied to the announcement merchants as soon as possible.

In addition, she didn't just bring Jin Li as an artist; there were also He Yixuan and several other artists, and they also needed her to arrange and handle things.

So Jin Li had been hanging out with Ji Qinglian these few days—sitting in her car, living in her room, and sleeping in her bed.

Boss Ji is also quite decent.

Not only did she cover all three meals, but she also swore to fatten Jin Li up so she could squeeze some koi luck out of her.

Sitting in the car, Ji Qinglian asked curiously: "What did Qiu Qiwen look for you for?"

She opened the small refrigerator, took out a citrus, and peeled it, forcing herself to ingest some vitamins every day, mainly because she didn't want to rely on taking pills for supplementation.

After taking too many pills, there was an inexplicable physiological nausea.

Jin Li said: "She asked me if I could give her some camera time in the next season."

A silent squeezing sound rang out. The piece Ji Qinglian had just peeled was squeezed and burst, but it could still be eaten.

She hurriedly put the broken piece into her mouth and asked strangely: "Why would she ask such a retarded question? If she wants camera time, ask the program team for it. What's the use of finding you?"

Jin Li pondered: "It's still useful. She wants me to talk less during the next recording and let the program team give her some camera time."

Ji Qinglian peeled another piece of orange and shook her head while eating: "That can't be allowed either. If she wants more camera time, find a way herself. We are also performing normally in the program. If she can't find a highlight point herself, blame us?"

Everyone is a first-tier star. Occasionally, when announcements clash, encountering mocking from peers with hidden barbs is not too common.

But besides mocking, there are also some stars with good relationships who exchange resources.

If Qiu Qiwen's relationship with them was closer, maybe this matter could be discussed.

But the relationship is just strangers; why should she let it, and why should she let it?

Ji Qinglian continued: "Besides, if she wants you to give up camera time, doesn't she plan to pay something? To tell you this directly, that's too informal; she has no emotional intelligence!"

Jin Li shook her head: "No, she mentioned resource exchange to me. Her company is only a second-tier company, and some big brand resources cannot be exchanged, and she can't recommend them either.

But her company is 'Xinyue' and has some resources in the film and television circle. There are several second-tier young actors and actresses who are in the limelight, all of whom became popular by taking the path of the film and television circle. She said if I have needs in the film and television aspect, I can go find her."

Ji Qinglian didn't expect this.

This sounds like she wants to owe Jin Li a favor.

Ji Qinglian pondered: "Xinyue, huh? I've heard of this company. They have a good eye and bet on several film and television dramas, letting their artists perform, and they all bet successfully.

Since you put it this way, I remember one thing. 《PICK~Next Station Queen》 actually only set me and Sanyuetian as mentors at the beginning, and the other two weren't the two now.

Lian Baozhi relies on LP and has the heart to go further. It's not strange that she can squeeze out a spot. It's Qiu Qiwen; her qualifications are only slightly better than Lian Baozhi's, and this is still relying on the fact that she has been a first-tier star for a long time.

Xinyue is a second-tier company; it's very difficult to help her squeeze out a spot, unless some kind of resource exchange was conducted with Penguin. Wait a minute."

Ji Qinglian took out her phone and searched. She remembered hearing someone say before that Penguin had several new dramas, all in cooperation with Xinyue.

"Found it. Look, Xinyue cooperated with Penguin on three web dramas this year, two modern and one ancient, all aimed at young groups, and the leads are all young actors and actresses that Xinyue is vigorously supporting."

Jin Li: "So, Xinyue and Penguin conducted a film and television exchange, and that's why Penguin set Qiu Qiwen to be a mentor?"

Ji Qinglian nodded: "It should be, and this kind of resource exchange is not bad for both families. Penguin got relatively cheap actor resources, and Xinyue's actors also got training opportunities for several dramas."

Now, when companies conduct resource exchange, it's rarely said that only one side benefits and the other side purely suffers; most are win-win.

Otherwise, that's not exchange, but charity.

Ji Qinglian asked: "What do you think? If you want to enter the film and television circle in the future, you can hook up with Xinyue's line. My opinion is that it won't be a loss, but I don't know if it can be earned back."

Jin Li said slowly: "Actually, I didn't want to come to participate in the fourth season originally. The exposure given to me in the first two seasons was enough, and I also have hot spots in society. Recently, I have appeared in front of the public frequently, and I want to stop a little bit."

Frequent exposure has both pros and cons; stars all want exposure.

But if it's overexposed, it won't work either.

Just like frequent marketing, if it's over-marketed, everyone will also be disgusted.

"If it weren't for the program team strongly inviting me, plus the company has some debts it wants to collect from the program team, so considering it comprehensively, I still came to participate in the fourth season.

My previous thought was to be quiet and low-key this season. Even if Qiu Qiwen didn't come to me, I planned to reduce my sense of presence."

Ji Qinglian smiled: "Isn't that just right? You want to be low-key, she wants camera time, so you let her owe you a favor!"

Jin Li nodded, but had other thoughts in her heart.

She didn't know what Qiu Qiwen's character was like, and whether she would repay it if she owed a favor. After all, she is not capital in the entertainment industry, just a star.

Stars are not afraid of offending each other; what they are afraid of is being banned by capital.

So if she really decides to go with the flow and let Qiu Qiwen owe a favor, then this favor is best collected as soon as possible, don't delay too long.

Once time passes, no matter how much gratitude there is, it will change its taste.

Back to the hotel.

Jin Li took out her phone, sent a message to Sister Fang, and mentioned the matter of Qiu Qiwen wanting to exchange resources with her.

After sending it, she turned on the live broadcast and focused on watching videos to learn.