Chapter 46 Comparison [VIP]

Chapter Summary: Let's see how the boss handles this...

Regarding the audition, Mu Zhi was also given a "precautionary warning" in advance.

"Auditions are sometimes not just about acting skills; there's also the power struggle between investors and the director's consideration of the role."

I've done some research on this film project. The director, a newcomer to filmmaking, is very motivated and wants to make this a success. When casting the female lead, he prioritizes the actress's suitability for the role and her acting skills…”

The last time we met.

Mu Zhi's refusal to play the role of a young, rebellious girl could easily be interpreted as her disliking playing such roles.

But Ji Binghe understood Mu Zhi's point: "I know you want to act in interesting scripts and interesting roles. In my opinion, 'Back to 17' has a good story and the female lead role is quite suitable for you."

"Let me be frank with you, this film is the best resource that Lanxing Media can currently secure for you among projects that are scheduled to start filming within the next six months."

The female lead travels back to 17 years old from 27. Mu Zhi, who is 21, plays the 17-year-old high school student, which is very suitable in terms of appearance. Moreover, she has a mature soul living in her body, and her psychological age is also very consistent.

It was indeed a role tailor-made for Mu Zhi.

Ji Binghe's last sentence was very true: the competition for roles in the 25-30 age group is the most intense among actresses.

"Back to 17" is an opportunity for young female artists due to age restrictions, which is why newcomer Mu Zhi had the chance to compete.

"After reading the synopsis and character descriptions of this movie, I am interested."

"I want to go for an audition."

"Director Ji, we can move on to the next step in our cooperation discussions. I would like to meet with the owner of Lanxing Media to discuss the details of the cooperation agreement in person."

The signing is halfway done.

Ji Binghe's face lit up with joy: "Okay, I'll arrange the time."

She admired Mu Zhi's decisive and efficient style of doing things; once she was satisfied with the resources, she readily proposed to discuss the contract.

Moreover, they possess a calm and composed demeanor in the face of adversity.

I'm looking forward to discussing the contract details; I wonder what kind of demands Mu Zhi will make.

Let's see how the boss responds.

Before going to Lanxing Media to discuss the contract.

Mu Zhi met with an agent from 1MDB.

Last time, Liu Cai said in the group that she would recommend Muzhi to sign with her company.

Mu Zhi didn't take it to heart at the time.

Two days ago, I received a call from Liu Cai, who said that a Chai agent from 1Ma Media wanted to meet with Mu Zhi to discuss cooperation.

Mu Zhi thanked Liu Cai for her kindness and wanted to compare the signing packages offered by other companies, so she agreed to meet with this agent, Chai.

The meeting place was a creative restaurant chosen by the other party.

Mu Zhi arrived 10 minutes earlier than the agreed time.

After waiting for 20 minutes, Chai's agent finally arrived.

The other person plopped down and immediately started ordering, ordering a whole table full of dishes.

As soon as the dishes were served, they started eating heartily, saying, "Eat, eat!"

Mu Zhi: ? She had looked into this Chai agent from 1MDB.

He doesn't even make it into the top ten of the industry's agent rankings.

She ranks third in 1MDB, and among the artists she manages is a fourth-tier actress.

This first meeting, with the other person being late, ordering food, and having a bad table manner, left her with a poor first impression.

Mu Zhi only ate a vegetable salad.

The person opposite them devoured most of the food on their plate like a starving ghost.

"Burp." Chai Wu let out a burp, but stubbornly said, "The portions here are too small, I'm not full."

However, he still put down his chopsticks.

While wiping her mouth, she said to Mu Zhi, "Liu Cai told me about your situation. In Liu Cai's opinion, you are very outstanding. She said you have great talent in acting and are optimistic about your future, which is very promising."

I've come to see Miss Mu today, and I also have high hopes for her. I believe you can play the lead role in "The Bell Ringer," and your acting skills are definitely not a problem. However..."

He chuckled lightly: "There's no shortage of talented newcomers in the entertainment industry. Every year, a large number of formally trained newcomers graduate. Some have made one or two films without making a splash, some have made a little splash, and there are also many who have made several films but haven't made a name for themselves."

Making a name for yourself as an actor is no easy feat.

Mu Zhi didn't speak, but listened quietly.

Seeing that she remained silent, Chai Wu then began a comprehensive "analysis" of her, pointing out her many shortcomings.

Finally, a summary was given:

There are many newcomers like Mu Zhi in the industry, and the competition is fierce.

Perhaps fearing he might nitpick too much, he then contradictorily expressed his appreciation for Mu Zhi again, acknowledging that Mu Zhi also had her merits.

Mu Zhi felt that this agent, Chai, was like a customer shopping in a mall. He saw a piece of clothing he liked and wanted to buy it, but in order to get a discount, he started to pick and choose the clothes in his hand with dissatisfaction.

I want to buy goods at the lowest price.

Capitalists sign artists to make money, and they want to sign them with the lowest possible pay.

This is a classic case of "wanting the horse to run fast but not wanting it to eat grass," a situation where everyone is as black as a crow.

Mu Zhi patiently probed what benefits Yima Media would offer if they signed her.

Chai Wu hinted at the profit sharing, which would be 30/70, with a minimum of 8 years.

"Once you sign with YiMa Media, I will make you famous in the shortest possible time, secure excellent film and television resources for you, and, depending on your talent and performance, plan to develop your acting career towards film..."

It seems that before "The Bell Ringer" aired.

The signing packages offered by a large company like Yima Media are not much better than those offered by Xinghe Culture.

Among the three major talent agencies, Yima Media has resources in film and television, and both it and Xingyao Entertainment are large talent show companies; Shengyu Media is a relatively powerful film and television production company with many artists under its wing, and newcomers who sign with them don't know how long they will have to wait to get a chance to succeed...

The contract terms offered are estimated to be similar to those of 1MDB.

“Ms. Mu, we at 1Malaysia Media are very sincere. What do you think? If you are willing to accept, I will arrange for you to come to 1Malaysia Media and meet with our Director of Brokerage.”

"There's no need for a meeting. I'll think about it when I get back."

There's no need for further discussion, so let's not waste each other's time.

Chai Wu failed to detect Mu Zhi's refusal.

During their conversation, Mu Zhi barely spoke a word. He assumed that the person sitting in front of him was just a young girl who had never seen the world and that he needed to think about such an important matter carefully when he got back.

"Oh no, my phone is dead."

"Thank you for the meal, Miss Mu. I'll treat you next time."

As he spoke, he stood up, grabbed the down jacket draped over the back of the chair, and prepared to leave.

Mu Zhi, who was looking at the receipt in her hand, called out to her.

“Manager Chai, this meal cost over two thousand yuan. You ordered all the dishes, except for a vegetable salad. You ate everything else. I'm just a new actor, I haven't even received my paycheck yet, and I don't have any money.”

Let's split the bill for this meal; the restaurant has chargers.

Chai Wu stopped and turned to look at Mu Zhi in disbelief.

"What?"

"I said I didn't have any money, let's split the bill."

This was the first time Chai Wu had run into a brick wall. Despite his disapproving glances, Mu Zhi remained unmoved and even called in a waiter.

Mu Zhi wasn't afraid of losing face. He occasionally ate here, but he still had some concerns about his identity. Reluctantly, he turned on his phone, which had been switched off, scanned half of the bill, and his face looked as ugly as if he had eaten shit.

On the way back.

Mu Zhi received a call from Liu Cai.

Chai Wu recounted the conversation between the two to Liu Cai, expressing his dissatisfaction with Mu Zhi's suggestion to split the bill.

Mu Zhi also gave a general overview of the situation.

"Zhizhi, I'm sorry, I didn't know Chai Wu was such a stingy guy, he has no class at all."

"Don't make things difficult for you at the company because of me."

"Don't worry, I'm being mentored by the company's general manager, Chai Wu can't control me. It seems 1Malaysia Media's luck isn't good."

Mu Zhi: "..." The timing of this collaboration is not right.

I'm reminded of the prediction made by the author in the novel "The Boss Spends Money to Spoil Her Debut," that Lanxing Media would become the largest talent agency.

However, she doesn't have a very good subjective impression of the owner of Lanxing Media.

Just then, I received a call from Ji Binghe.

"Mr. He, are you free tomorrow morning at 10:00? Shall we meet at Lanxing Media?"

Mu Zhi readily agreed, "Okay."

[Author's Note]

Happy Children's Day, everyone! Mwah! Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants between 23:02:59 on May 30, 2022 and 23:00:21 on May 31, 2022!

Thank you to the little angel who threw the landmine: 20259850 (1 landmine);

Thank you to the little angel who watered the nutrient solution: 2 bottles in a fit of chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) mode;

Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!