Chapter 16, Mission 3: [The key supporting character promises to increase your points by 50...]

Shi Yao had already planned to develop promises into her own clients.

She had read the entire article, and no one knew better than her how big the future of the project would be. It would be a waste not to seize such a high-potential stock in advance.

As for the fees, she doesn't need to worry about them at all.

The book briefly mentions that Ying Xu's family owns a large chain of supermarkets. His hometown is in Yuzhou, where there happens to be a large chain supermarket known for its excellent service. To be on the safe side, Shi Yao even searched for this supermarket on a certain online marketplace and confirmed that the supermarket owner shared the same surname as Ying Xu before she was completely relieved.

She remembered that Yingxu survived the first round of voting only thanks to his family's milk tickets. Milk tickets were not cheap; a box cost 129 yuan and contained only fifty tickets. Almost no one voted for Yingxu; all his votes came from his family's milk tickets, indicating that his family was very wealthy. This matched the information she had deduced.

The only son in a large chain supermarket family.

It's true that this kid is genuinely low-key, and his family is just as low-key. If it were someone more savvy, they would have flaunted this identity long ago, calling themselves the son of a chain supermarket owner, not relying on fans for a single penny, but spending their own money to buy milk and vote for their debut, while fans could simply sit back and enjoy the comfort of being a shareholder.

Once you generate buzz in the early stages, more people will naturally pay attention, and more and more fans will become interested.

The whole family lost because they were too honest. They were honest and only spent time in the practice room. Their parents were honest and only spent money on milk. The whole family had no connections in the entertainment industry. They could only blame themselves for not working hard enough when they failed.

However, this problem no longer exists. Shi Yao even created a new document specifically for Ying Xu, and formulated a personalized development plan for him.

What should I name the file? Hmm... how about "The Road to Center Stage"?

Yes, Shi Yao's goal is not just to get Ying Xu to debut; she has big ambitions and doesn't care about any position other than the center.

After adding each other as friends and waiting three minutes without receiving a message from the other party, Yingxu struggled to find the right words: "Hello, is this Tomorrow's Star Studio?"

Then began the anxious and awkward wait.

Fortunately, the other party responded quickly, preventing him from being embarrassed for too long.

[AAA's Growth and Strength: Hello customer, yes, do you need to inquire about our business?]

She ignored the somewhat strange WeChat name and replied: 【Yes.】

[AAA Growth and Strength: What services do you need? Our studio is quite versatile and can meet any need.]

[Promise: I want to debut.]

Unbeknownst to him, Shi Yao on the other side of the screen nodded with a look of satisfaction:

[AAA's Growth and Strength: Are you currently a trainee? Are you participating in an audition?]

[Promise: Yes, I'm on "Shining Idol".]

[Promise: In two days it will be the first round of the cycle, can you let me live?]

[AAA's growth and strength: Rest assured, no problem]

Yingxu was taken aback by the other party's confident tone and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Aren't you going to ask me any questions? What if my ranking is low right now?"

[AAA's Growth and Strength: No matter where you are now, I can help you debut]

Yingxu gasped, and his roommate next to him asked him what was wrong. He covered his mouth and casually mentioned a trending topic he had just seen to brush it off.

Is this studio really reliable? They make such grandiose claims, could it be a scam?

[AAA's Growth and Strength: Are you questioning the veracity of what I just said?]

[AAA's ambition to grow and strengthen: This is understandable; other clients also did the same when they first started working with us.]

[AAA is growing bigger and stronger: You haven't debuted yet, so you're not aware of our studio's reputation in the industry. You'll find out once you debut.]

[AAA's growth and success: Our studio generally operates on a referral system. Although I don't know how you got our contact information, you're lucky to have found the best shortcut by bypassing the detours.]

While Shi Yao was typing, the system silently complained: "How else could it know? You deliberately slipped them those little ads."

Shi Yao ignored his sarcastic remarks. She called this making reasonable use of her own resources, appropriately combining past conditions, and choosing suitable and high-quality words to enhance her competitiveness and establish a high image in the minds of customers.

Simply put, she hasn't worked with enough clients yet to build a strong word-of-mouth reputation. If she doesn't create some impressive titles for herself, how can people easily believe her?

Fortunately, the customers I've encountered so far are relatively easy to fool.

Yingxu, watching from the other side of the screen, was stunned. Although the studio manager's words always gave off a strangely wicked and arrogant feeling, it had to be said that they were indeed very persuasive, and he had been swayed by them.

[Response: How do we cooperate? What kind of cooperation do I need? How much do you charge?]

[AAA is growing bigger and stronger: You don't need to cooperate, we will handle everything. Just practice well, perform well, and protect yourself from injury. If it's convenient, you can develop friendships with popular contestants.]

As Yingxu read the words given by the head of Daqiang Studio, she felt a strange sense of familiarity. Several people had told her not to get hurt today.

[Promise: Okay, but popular players have their own circles, so it might not be so easy for them to develop their careers.]

[AAA's growth and strength: It's okay, if it's inconvenient, we won't develop it. We can just associate with the people we want to associate with, or we can choose not to associate with anyone.]

Looking at this sentence, Yingxu felt that something was not quite right.

Why does it feel like... the other side is comforting a child?

[Yingxu: Okay... My name is Yingxu. I'm not sure what my ranking is right now, I didn't dare to look. The rest is up to you.]

[Promise: By the way, what's the fee?]

[AAA to grow bigger and stronger: The projects of this studio are quite special, and the pricing also requires time to be evaluated. The general fee structure is as follows.]

Projects are available in single-project and long-term formats, with the final fee determined by the specific level of difficulty.

Single session: Regular: 100,000-200,000 doses/session

Difficult: 300,000-400,000 doses per session

Difficulty: 500,000 or more per instance

Long-term: Regular: 50,000-100,000/day

Difficult: 150,000-300,000 per day

Difficulty: 400,000 or more per day

[Promise: Ah...]

Seeing the hesitation on the other end, Shi Yao's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly pressed for an answer:

[AAA is growing bigger and stronger: What's wrong? Do you think it's a bit expensive?]

[Promise: No, I'm wondering if I fall into the category of one-off or long-term?]

Shi Yao breathed a sigh of relief.

[AAA expansion and strengthening: Your situation is a special case, and it's not cost-effective for you in the long run. I'll break it down into several individual calculations for you, and we'll discuss the specific pricing after you advance this round.]

[Promise: Yes.]

[Promise: Thank you.]

[AAA will grow bigger and stronger: You're welcome]

Shi Yao smiled, thinking, "This child is so polite."

[To make AAA bigger and stronger: You may need to keep your phone on afterward, as I need to discuss some milestone goals with you in person.]

[Promise: Yes.]

After ending the conversation, the system muttered in Shi Yao's mind: "Host, it's strange that you didn't collect the money first."

Shi Yao replied without hesitation, "How can you bear to ask such a well-behaved child for money right away?"

The system remained silent, its answer being that it couldn't bear to part with her. It was still surprising that Shi Yao could be reluctant to part with someone.

[The key supporting character has promised to increase your favorability by 50 points. Task 2 is complete. The reward has been sent to your mailbox. Please check your inbox.]

[Task 3 unlocked: Gain 40 favor points from any key supporting character or main character. Progress: 0/40]

Task Rewards: 15 Free Attribute Points, Invisibility Buff (6 hours), Explosive Popularity Experience Voucher (3 hours), 1 Lottery Draw Attempt

They actually completed the task! This kid is really smart.

Upon receiving the supplies, Shi Yao immediately opened the ticketing app and started buying tickets. The system noticed Shi Yao's ticket booking and asked curiously, "Host, what are you going to Hai City for?"

Shi Yao put on her signature smile and said succinctly, "Setting up a scheme."

Another boss who had paid in full was still waiting for her.

A note from the author:

Xiao Shi: Who's been busier than before even leaving the entertainment industry? It turns out it's me.