Chen Daoming laughed and patted Zhang Guoli on the shoulder.

"Old Zhang, you're still the smartest one."

Zhao Baogang asked in confusion, "How can it be a problem?"

Chen Daoming smiled as he looked at Li Xiaoran and Pan Yueming.

"Xiao Li, Xiao Pan, my precious apprentice has started a media company. I've decided that you two have the potential to be stars. Baosteel is a self-sufficient company, so making you famous shouldn't be a problem. But can they keep promoting you? What do actors rely on? A reliable agency and a powerful boss. Only then will they have more resources and be able to become famous."

"So I'm going to recommend the two of you to Longteng Media. Don't worry, Baosteel won't hold a grudge against me for this. I'm doing this for your own good, otherwise you'll be wasting your time."

Li Xiaoran and Pan Yueming exchanged a glance.

Zhao Baogang looked annoyed: "Daoming, you're not being fair. You're poaching my apprentice for your own. You're really something."

Chen Daoming smiled and said, "I'm just trying to prevent you from misleading young people. Besides, if you do me a favor, most of the investment for your play will be covered. By the way, Xiao Fang is planning to sign Lao Zheng, Zhang Li, and Yongxin. Do you want to come and join us? Once you sign them, you won't be short of money. Xiao Fang is incredibly wealthy; you saw the spectacle today."

Zhao Baogang shook his head: "I can't do it, I don't like being controlled."

Chen Daoming glanced at Zhao Baogang: "You're still pretending with me? You've been working at the Beijing Production Center for so many years, being managed by others every day, and you still managed to get by, right? How come you think you're so great now that you've gained some prestige? No matter how good you are, can you be better than Zhang Yimou? Zhang Yimou gave Fang a real 10 million yuan signing bonus, and his annual salary is tens of millions. Baogang, you love money the most, are you sure you don't want to reconsider?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Baogang opened his mouth in astonishment.

"A signing bonus of 10 million?! And an annual salary too???"

Wang Gang nodded: "This matter has been in the news. I also received a signing bonus of 1 million yuan when I signed the contract with Guoli."

Zheng Xiaolong rubbed his hands together: "Daoming, what's the meaning of this? Your apprentice wants to sign with us, what price are you planning to offer?"

Chen Dao understood Zheng Xiaolong's expression.

"What's the rush? We'll definitely come to find you after dinner. We've already given you the script, so it's basically settled. Yongxin, Lao Li, what do you two think?"

Zhang Yongxin lit a cigarette: "Brother Ming, as long as you get paid, you can work there. These days, money talks."

Zhang Li nodded: "It's an honor for such a wealthy man to be interested in signing us. We're all in the same circle, and he's Daoming's apprentice, so he's not an outsider. This script is really interesting. Just for this script, I'd sign him."

Chen Daoming and Zhang Guoli exchanged a glance; the deal was done.

Tonight, Chen Daoming and Zhang Guoli's task is to persuade Zheng Xiaolong, Zhang Li, and Zhang Yongxin. This was something Shen Fang had discussed with Zhang Guoli and Chen Daoming before he arrived.