Nobody understands what Qingyou is trying to do.

Why specifically choose to sign artists who have been blacklisted and sidelined, and who have no chance of ever being revived? Could it be that they have been driven mad by what happened before?

Many agents are wondering how they would manage Shi Ying in her current situation.

But after thinking it over, I felt that the chances of her getting back up were extremely slim.

Let alone take off, it will be difficult for them to even return to their former popularity and influence.

So they could only continue to wait and see what Qingyou would do.

Star Entertainment.

Shi Ying had just left when Lu Zixi also went back to the company to find Qingyou.

He was out of town when he received the call from Manager Pang, but he didn't think much of it.

I just feel like the company might be trying to slack off on them again.

However, when he saw everyone in the company's 18th-tier artist group discussing Qingyou's signing of Shi Yuxu, he was surprised but also felt a glimmer of hope.

So I bought a plane ticket for this morning and flew back.

When he arrived at the company, he saw that Qingyou had signed Shi Ying. He then roughly understood that Qingyou probably wanted to sign him as well, which is why Manager Pang called him back to the company to talk.

He truly didn't expect Qingyou to take a liking to him.

Although his ex-boyfriend, the former vice president, with whom he had a falling out, left the company, he had long lost popularity after being suppressed and sidelined. He was even smeared by online trolls hired by that person.

There are now more haters than real fans on Weibo.

He's already given up and is planning to retire from the industry after his contract expires.

Who would have thought there would be a turning point?

He didn't go back to his apartment after getting off the plane; he came straight to the company.

I went into Qingyou's office and sat down.

Qingyou didn't beat around the bush and spoke first, "I looked at your profile and think you have great potential, so I'd like to become your manager. What do you think?"

Lu Zixi laughed and said, "Of course I'd be happy to, since without an agent I wouldn't have any gigs."

Then he changed the subject and spoke his mind, "But my current situation is also very problematic."

“I was smeared before, and the company not only didn’t help me clear my name, but also deliberately confirmed it. Now the best opportunity for public relations has passed, and it will be quite a hassle for you to help me turn my image around.”

Qingyou raised an eyebrow. "You mean, there's no need to waste time and energy on you?"

Lu Zixi chuckled, "Of course I hope to clear my name and re-enter the entertainment industry, but I'm afraid I'll only drag you down."

After being sidelined, he went from being indignant and angry at the beginning to being indifferent now, having experienced too many cold looks and unfair treatment.

So I'm afraid that, like before, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

Why drag people down with you? Qingyou's job as an agent is pretty tough too.

Qingyou understood his meaning and couldn't help but chuckle, "I'm not afraid of being dragged down, so what do you have to be afraid of?"

"Your problem is actually the easiest of the three I recently signed to solve, so you don't need to worry about it."

She looked at him and asked bluntly, "Now all you have to do is tell me, sign or not."

Lu Zixi didn't hesitate and shrugged, saying, "You've put the opportunity right in front of me, so I have absolutely no reason to refuse."

Even at his worst, he'll still have no gigs and have to find part-time jobs to make a living.

He looked at Qingyou and extended his hand. "So, how about a pleasant collaboration?"

Qingyou reached out and shook his hand. "It's a pleasure doing business with you!"

The two then signed a contract.

Back in the office, Qingyou asked Lu Zixi, "Do you still like to sing?"

Lu Zixi is a graduate of the Beijing Film Academy, but she entered the entertainment industry as a singer.

Wei Fanghuai was the same way back then, but he had no choice but to participate in the singing competition in order to debut.

Lu Zixi simply enjoys singing.

Later, he filmed several web dramas, and his acting skills were all good, and each one was better than the last.

But he went on to focus on singing, and then failed.

Before he could even transition back to acting, he was sidelined by his company and has remained so ever since.

Many fans jokingly say that Lu Zixi is an actress whose acting career was delayed by singing.

Of course, this also became a point of criticism against him, with people saying that he overestimated his abilities and couldn't see his own limitations.

Lu Zixi was taken aback when she heard the question.

Then, looking at Qingyou with a wry smile, he asked, "Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"

Qingyou smiled and said, "Of course it's the truth."

Lu Zixi answered truthfully, "I also like to sing."

He shrugged, "But it seems like nobody thinks I'm good at singing."

He actually thinks he sings pretty well, but many people criticize him for singing rubbish.

Qingyou nodded to indicate that she understood. "What about acting? Do you like it?"

Only after finding out the details could she make arrangements for Lu Zixi.

She didn't want to force the people she was mentoring to do things they didn't like.

Lu Zixi said, "I like it quite a bit too."

“I’ve always felt that singing and acting are not mutually exclusive. Aren’t there many talented artists who excel in all three areas?”

Qingyou smiled and said, "I also think there's no conflict."

"In that case, why don't you use songs to make a comeback and let everyone get to know you again?"

These words completely stunned Lu Zixi. "Use a song?"

He then asked, "You want me to participate in a singing competition variety show?"

"I've participated in this twice, but the results weren't very good, and I even got a lot of flak the second time."

Qingyou shook her head. "Of course I'm not going to participate in a variety show."

"I'm going to let you release a solo song, a song that can make you a hit again quickly."

She paused for a moment and then said, "Since they want to use your singing to smear you, let's start by slapping them in the face with our songs."

She went to listen to Lu Zixi sing yesterday and found that his voice was very good. However, the songs he chose for the variety shows he participated in before were pre-selected and not the most suitable for him, so they lacked a certain charm.

Lu Zixi looked at Qingyou with a complicated expression. "You want me to release a solo song? Are you serious?"

Qingyou nodded. "Of course, I will have President Huo tailor-make a song that suits your voice and temperament."

"You can also incorporate your experiences and feelings from the past year or two into the song; I believe that will help you sing it even better."

"Once you become popular again because of this song, I will help you resolve the crisis of being smeared last time, and turn things around so that everyone can't help but sympathize with your situation."

“Showing pity for you will attract a lot of fans, and then, with that popularity and traffic, we can arrange for you to film a drama to solidify our relationship.”

She asked, "This is my work plan for you this year. Do you have any opinions?"

Lu Zixi suddenly didn't know what to say, and there was a sense of fantasy about it.

If it were when he was already somewhat famous, he probably wouldn't have tried it, but now he seems to find it quite interesting.

Even if I fail, the worst that can happen is that I'll be ridiculed again. It's not like I haven't been ridiculed before.

If successful, it certainly feels like a shortcut to a rapid comeback.

"I have no objection, I'll listen to you."

He couldn't help but ask, "By the way, you just said you wanted Mr. Huo to write a song tailor-made for me, is that what I think it is?"

Mr. Huo's songwriting feels even more fantastical...