"Warm Light in the Palm" - Who Will Redeem the Entertainment Godmother (Part Fourteen...)

Most people only go so far as to buy endorsements for their idols, but Qiu Tianyi showed everyone the true power of a fangirl.

When a new agent starts working, they need to learn from an experienced agent.

Cheng Yanxi's agent is the most prestigious agent in the Huo family. She already disliked Qiu Tianyi, but unexpectedly, Cheng Yanxi requested to be allowed in.

They've come in, but whether they can stay is another matter entirely.

Cheng Yanxi's agent gave a slight signal, and immediately people started spreading rumors that Qiu Tianyi was a nepotism hire and had already been internally selected for the job, and that her colleagues and supervisors were all hostile towards her.

Without hesitation, Qiu Yi said directly that she wanted to be with Sun Manli.

Since it was a favored employee, the foreman immediately agreed, letting him do whatever he wanted, since Sun Manli's place wasn't exactly a good place anyway.

Sun Manli actually became famous earlier than Cheng Yanxi. In the drama she co-starred in with Cheng Yanxi, she was the relatively bigger star.

As a result, the previously unknown male lead became a top star, while she remained in the second or third tier, constantly ridiculed.

Sometimes, following a star requires a certain passion. After that drama became a hit, she also gained some fans.

Even if it didn't become a huge hit, it could still maintain a basic level of viewership. Unexpectedly, it was followed by another flop, which was a huge flop and became the target of public ridicule.

The fans were mocked by the male lead's fans, who were getting better and better, and by passersby.

Originally, idol worship was for entertainment, but now it has become the target of ridicule, so people have gradually given up.

Those who remain at the bottom of the pit are all masochists, such as Qiu Tianyi.

Qiu Yi is very confident in her own judgment.

She never watches plays with an immersive perspective. As soon as the story begins, she instinctively adopts an omniscient viewpoint. If the plot doesn't move her, her gaze always falls offstage, trying to grasp the pen behind the scenes.

Therefore, she always finds it difficult to enjoy stories, and she is more likely to feel injustice in stories.

Like a shrewd businesswoman, she calculates the gains and losses in the love story between the male and female leads, and she calculates the gains and losses of the actors in the behind-the-scenes writing.

The conclusion was then drawn that the female lead lost out.

Aside from her natural beauty, the plot surrounding the female lead is almost entirely devoid of originality, often featuring tired and clichéd tropes, with all the controversial plot points revolving around her.

In Qiu Tianyi's opinion, the male lead's character wasn't very well-developed, otherwise she would have been moved by him.

But his persona is so flat that it's almost perfect, so flat that there's not a single bad thing about him. He's not there to deal with the bad things, but he reaps all the benefits.

Even with similarly flat character designs, one flatly good and the other flatly bad, the difference can still be significant.

Even viewers initially drawn in by the female lead's beauty will, once the story unfolds, be naturally drawn towards the male lead by these subtle shifts in perspective.

Stepping outside the plot and analyzing purely rationally, it's easy to see this slope.

But the general public is just entertained and won't think as much as Qiu Yi does.

Sun Manli's follow-up resources failed to keep up, and various media accounts and marketing accounts collectively went on a rampage, leading casual observers astray.

Ultimately, Sun Manli left the public with the impression that her terrible acting skills and character ruined the entire show. She relied entirely on the male lead to carry it, and once he left, her true colors were revealed, causing the movie to flop completely.

Ugh, I can't think about it too much, or I'll start to hate the male lead again.

She didn't want to dislike specific people because of certain external factors, but the brilliance of those who benefited from the status quo always easily stung her nerves.

Qiu Yi followed Zhang Ge, Sun Manli's legitimate agent, to meet the person in question.

Brother Zhang is a very blunt person. When he saw Sun Manli, he said to her in a condescending manner without any politeness, "This variety show is the company's last chance for you. If you don't live up to expectations, you can quit!"

Sun Manli is putting on makeup in the dressing room.

She wasn't the only one in the dressing room at that moment; there were other artists, both new and established. Manager Zhang's actions showed her absolutely no respect.

Most people would have been furious after being humiliated like this, but Sun Manli simply gave an impeccable smile and said to her agent, "Understood, Brother Zhang."

Brother Zhang cursed her again and again before handing the newcomer over to her: "If you need anything in the future, go to her. She's a hopeless case. The resources the company gives you are less valuable than those given to pigs!"

Sun Manli was clearly holding back tears, but she forced herself not to lose control and simply hummed in response.

After Brother Zhang left, Qiu Tianyi extended her hand to her: "Hello, I am..."

Sun Manli interrupted her expressionlessly: "Excuse me, I need to go to the restroom. Please stop working for a moment."

Of course, no one else dared to offend her at this time, and they smiled and agreed.

Sun Manli hurried to the restroom, tears welling up uncontrollably, but she dared not cry out loud so that anyone would hear her.

Being overheard by others would only make her feel more embarrassed, so she could only try her best to distract herself and calm down as quickly as possible.

But emotions are easier to release than to suppress. The more you suppress them, the harder they are to resolve. In the end, Sun Manli couldn't care less about others and let herself have a good cry.

Once outside, she wiped away her tears, hoping to touch up her makeup while no one was in the bathroom, so that even if someone heard the noise, they wouldn't know it was her.

As soon as they went outside, they found the newcomer that Brother Zhang had brought standing at the door, having listened for who knows how long.

Sun Manli: ...

She's really getting angry.

No one would not be angry if someone heard about their private matters that they didn't want others to know.

Just as Sun Manli was about to get angry, she saw the girl opposite her raise her phone to her and press the play button. Zhang Ge's merciless scolding from the dressing room came through again.

Qiu Yi's phone can be used to shoot short videos directly. Its video recording function is very powerful, and the sound is so clear that the voice of everyone present can be heard in detail.

Hearing these words in other situations would be devastating, but in this context, they carry a special meaning.

Qiu Tianyi pressed a few buttons and then stopped, smiling as she looked at her: "Do you need me to send it to you?"

Sun Manli: ...

He wiped his face, and the emotions that he couldn't calm down no matter how hard he tried to regulate them suddenly subsided.

Sun Manli took a deep breath, regained her composure, and still looked at Qiu Tianyi with some wariness: "No need, Brother Zhang is just mean-spirited, he'll be fine in a bit, thank you for your concern."

Qiu Tianyi didn't dwell on the issue any further. Instead, she waved her phone at her and said, "Sister Sun, I'm your new intern agent. Can I add you on WeChat?"

Sun Manli calmed down, gave her a formulaic smile, and held out her phone.

I just clicked "accept" and an audio message came through.

Sun Manli looked up. The emotional storm she had just experienced had exhausted all her strength. She forced herself to say, "Thank you."

When Sun Manli came out of the restroom, she had already composed herself, as if nothing had happened. The people working in the dressing room were also tactful and didn't mention what had just happened.

As an intern agent, Qiu Yi needs to work closely with an artist to familiarize herself with the job.

After that little incident, their relationship progressed very quickly.

When no one is around, we can talk about personal matters.

Sun Manli looked at Qiu Tianyi and said, "Why did you give me this? Brother Zhang has a lot of influence in the company. If he finds out you're recording him, you can forget about working as a junior intern."

Before this, Qiu Yi had been a dutiful follower, never saying a word more than necessary, but her eyes suddenly lit up when she heard this.

He deftly took out a large stack of things from his bag and handed them to Sun Manli.

"Thank you for your concern, Sister Man. You're such a kind person!"

“But it’s okay. I didn’t come here to work for the Huo family. I came purely for you, Sister Man.”

"Let me reintroduce myself. My name is Qiu Tianyi, and I'm a director who's starting my own business. This is my business card, this is our company profile, and this is a script our production team wrote specifically for you. Would you like to take a look?"

Sun Manli: ...

ah?

Qiu Yi and Qiu Tianyi looked at each other in bewilderment. She had considered a million possibilities, but she never expected that this person would be a script fanatic.

Although Sun Manli was almost sidelined by Huo's company, even a fallen camel is bigger than a horse, and it wasn't that no one was giving her scripts in private; it's just that many of the scripts were utterly unappealing.

Just as Sun Manli was beginning to develop feelings for the girl, she revealed her true colors, leaving Sun Manli speechless.

But she was really tired and didn't want to struggle anymore, so she said to Qiu Tianyi, "Okay, I will watch."

...

Ever since reuniting with Qiu, Cheng Yanxi has been thinking about it every day.

Going directly to find them seems too obvious, but not going leaves me with lingering worries.

After much struggle, I finally found an excuse to casually visit Qiu Yi's workplace.

Then I was told that Qiu Yi only worked for one day before resigning.

Cheng Yanxi: ?

When I called Qiu Yi, I only got her sunny but formulaic reply: "I've finished my business, so I'm resigning. Thank you, Cheng."

Cheng Yanxi: ...

Regardless of Cheng Yanxi's mood, Qiu Tianyi has already moved on to the next step of her career planning without anything happening.

The public's aesthetic tastes can easily become fatigued, so the entertainment industry needs to constantly innovate.

Her "Hand Girl Storytelling" project was very successful, helping her accumulate initial capital while still a college student with minimal investment.

But "59-point Cai Cai" has already graduated, and so have her audience. People can't stay in one place forever; it's time to move on to the next stage of life.

As a graduate, "Cai Cai" should no longer use her phone to film her stories; she needs to pick up a professional camera.

Her studio is no longer crammed into that old, run-down place, but has been rented on a new floor in the CBD in the city center.

He Xinxin and Qiu Tianyi walked side by side to their new workplace. After so many years, He Xinxin was no longer the unreasonable boss who had to do everything himself. He looked much more successful.

This time, Qiu Yi picked her up in her car. Looking at her new car, He Xinxin was speechless: "Is your line of work really that lucrative?"

He Xinxin's car isn't bad, but it's the money she earned through years of hard work. Is it reasonable for Qiu Yi to switch to a luxury car right after graduating?

The first thing Cinderella does when she grows up is naturally to find her "fairy godmother".

Qiu Tianyi chuckled: "It was bought with a loan, just to put on a show. Actually, we don't make any money in this line of work."

He Xinxin: ...

I don't believe you for a second!

Sometimes, choice really does matter more than effort. I wish I had known she would have debuted in the entertainment industry back then!

He Xinxin felt a pang of jealousy, but this time she didn't come to be jealous; she came to share an apartment with Qiu Tianyi.

Qiu Yi's studio needs to expand, and He Xinxin's law firm is also due for expansion.

Now in City X, He Xinxin's law firm is quite famous. Everyone knows that the boss of Xinxin Law Firm is "very shrewish".

This "tricky" isn't meant as an insult, but rather as a way of dealing with complex problems. Within the bounds of the law, she always has ingenious solutions that often leave her clients astonished yet enlightened.

Gradually, a legend emerged in the legal profession in City X: if you want stability, go to Attorney Lin; if you want to take the unconventional path, go to Attorney He. The legal profession had its own "Lin in the South and He in the North".

He Xinxin's net worth grew so much that she could live off a single deal for several years. So she stopped doing business as often, maintaining an air of mystery while also nurturing the company.

Earning money on your own is always the most tiring thing; it's better to let others earn money for you.

Her company is growing bigger and bigger. She doesn't need to do anything herself; she has a whole herd of cattle and horses working for her, making money off the profits.

In this situation, maintaining a high profile is actually better for the company.

After all, the more you do, the more you lose. How do you maintain your win rate? Of course, you don't participate in things you're not sure about, except for those drawn from the lawyer pool.

As the company grew, office space naturally became insufficient, and they were thinking of renting a new office building when Qiu Tianyi extended an invitation to her.

He Xinxin looked at the office location that Qiu Yi had chosen. The entire floor was separated into left and right sides from the reception desk, each occupying one side without disturbing the other, while still maintaining contact with relatives.

Law firms need publicity to grow, and entertainment companies need legal counsel to maintain stability.

If 6+6 Film & Media Co., Ltd. has legal disputes, you can go directly to the XinXin Law Firm next door.

If XinXin Law Firm has any advertising needs, you can also go directly to the neighboring LiuJiaLiu Law Firm.

The two businesses blended together seamlessly, like coffee with creamer. The two owners smiled at each other and extended their hands.

"It's a pleasure to work with you."