Chapter 129 What do you want?
After touring the factory, the group went to the second floor of the canteen for lunch.
I thought the workshops and office buildings were already quite cutting-edge. But the cafeteria was even more surprising.
The slicked-back hair was alright, after all, he had eaten at the factory canteen next door with Wu Peng, so the two sides looked pretty much the same.
This was the first time the director and his two assistants had ever seen such lavish food at a factory. They went up to the second floor, where a long row of various dishes was laid out, essentially a buffet. There weren't many people dining, and they were clearly management personnel, all of whom were very polite, completely overturning their impression of mainlanders. Sitting here didn't feel like being on the mainland at all; it felt more like being in a port city.
The man with the slicked-back hair sighed. It seemed he'd have to upgrade the office environment and the food at his jewelry processing plant. Compared to this factory, his own was practically a third-rate operation. He noticed a hint of unease in the eyes of his two assistants.
The director exclaimed that the trip was well worth it, talking animatedly while eating. He said he already had an idea and knew how to shoot the commercial, blah blah blah...
After touring the workshops and office buildings, and witnessing Jiang Wei's undeniable arrogance in disdain for his boss, the director was bursting with inspiration. He felt he could now make a dramatic love-hate story about an office tycoon. The research tycoon, charismatic and arrogant, would make a grand entrance, wielding a mobile phone, the elevator doors would open, he'd encounter a beautiful woman, and in the next shot, the tycoon, mobile phone in one hand, would pin the woman against the wall. He could already picture it all in his mind. Of course, the image of the tycoon in his mind wouldn't be based on Jiang Wei's style. It had to be romantic, beautiful, and sophisticated…
Yao Fanghua and Jiang Wei listened attentively and felt that the director's idea was quite good, especially his high-level concept, which suited their needs. They could provide filming locations, and they could shoot right at their factory.
In the afternoon, Yao Fanghua and Jiang Wei were looking at the artist information provided by the slick-back hairdresser in the conference room. When they saw Yu Qingqing's photo and information, they both paused for a moment.
The man with the slicked-back hair looked over, saw it was Yu Qingqing, and couldn't help but ask, "What? Do you know her?"
Jiang Wei: "He looks somewhat familiar, like I've seen him somewhere before."
Big Back Hair felt a pang of unease. They were all men; anyone who'd been to the Great World would recognize her. Speaking of Yu Qingqing, Big Back Hair had a headache. This was a romantic entanglement his younger cousin had gotten into at the Great World, getting someone pregnant. The worst part was, his cousin was already married. You could say he was a womanizer, but at least he could have kept it a secret, or at least appeased both sides. But instead, his wife found out and made a huge scene. And Yu Qingqing wasn't letting it go either.
His younger cousin begged him to bring the person to Hong Kong. Yu Qingqing also expressed that she wanted to go to Hong Kong and join his entertainment company. Once she went to Hong Kong and joined the company, she would have an abortion and break up with Chen Cheng.
Big Back Hair goes to the Great World from time to time, so he naturally knows Yu Qingqing. Yu Qingqing sings well and dances well too, but unfortunately, he really doesn't want to put in the effort to promote a mainland girl.
Unexpectedly, Yu Qingqing got involved with his cousin. Since his cousin insisted on spending money to bring her to Hong Kong, he just went along with it. Don't call him a heartless cousin.
Yu Qingqing had an abortion the day after signing the contract.
When his younger cousin found out, he drank heavily and cried. He hadn't expected Yu Qingqing to actually hit him; he thought this woman was all bark and no bite and would definitely keep the child. His younger cousin cursed Yu Qingqing for being heartless.
The man with the slicked-back hair scolded his younger cousin for being brain-dead, asking why he hadn't thought of anything earlier. However, he also thought that Yu Qingqing was quite ruthless.
However, in the entertainment industry, being ruthless isn't enough; you also need talent and good fortune, and luck plays a significant role as well.
Yu Qingqing kept her word and severed all ties with her younger cousin.
Of course, it was a clean break. Yu Qingqing hated Chen Cheng to death. It turned out he wasn't some big boss in Hong Kong at all; his identity was all fabricated at the Great World. If she hadn't successfully come to Hong Kong, Yu Qingqing felt she would have stabbed Chen Cheng to death—that liar who deceived her and tricked her into bed! No wonder those bitches backstage all had expressions of schadenfreude about it.
Yu Qingqing now clearly knows what she wants: she wants to become a star, she wants money, she wants to stand out from the crowd, and she wants fame and fortune.
After recognizing who the real boss was, Yu Qingqing went into Xu Zongwei's office, closed the door, and stood naked in front of Xu Zongwei.
Her graceful figure, honed by years of dancing, her delicate, innocent face, and the undisguised ambition in her eyes.
Xu Zongwei likes ambitious people who are willing to go all out. Since Yu Qingqing is so clear-headed and willing to take risks, he doesn't mind giving her a chance. Recently, he arranged a variety show for Yu Qingqing and also signed her up for a singing competition.
Yu Qingqing has good potential and could pursue a pure and innocent image. Since he's signed her, Da Beitou naturally wants all the artists under his management to make money for the company. He's giving her a chance; whether she becomes famous depends on her own fate. If she becomes famous, it's a win-win situation; if not, she can only blame her bad luck.
After reviewing the materials, Yao Fanghua and Jiang Wei selected two individuals. These two were currently very popular, with half the headlines in magazines featuring them. What they wanted was both advertising revenue and celebrity appeal.
She and Jiang Wei thought that hiring celebrities would improve the advertising effect, but there were also obvious drawbacks. What if the celebrity had a scandal? Wouldn't they also be implicated? Therefore, if they were to hire a celebrity, their reputation would definitely be good, and they would have to be someone with a clear head.
Whether their reputation is good or bad, whether they are clear-headed, or whether they have any scandals, it's hard to judge now, and it's even harder to predict what will happen to these two people in the future. But you can use a contract to bind them and use the penalty for breach of contract to force them to keep their minds clear during the cooperation period.
Big-haired guy: "These two aren't cheap. Want to reconsider?"
Yao Fanghua: "Let's go with these two. We hope they can maintain a good reputation during the cooperation period. Our legal team will discuss the specifics with you. Let's both hurry up and get this advertisement up and running before the end of the year."
"Okay, I'll draft the contract right away. Once the contract is signed, we'll start filming."
"Okay." Yao Fanghua called over the company's top legal counsel. "You can discuss the contract directly."
Big Back Hair hadn't expected Yao Fanghua to actually have legal counsel. When a bespectacled woman in a business suit carrying a large stack of folders walked in, Big Back Hair was momentarily stunned. He had a gut feeling that the contract might need major revisions today. This woman looked difficult to deal with; she was a stickler for the word.
He didn't mean to cheat Yao Fanghua; it's just that the contract he drafted was undoubtedly intended to maximize his own interests.
Before leaving, Jiang Wei deliberately uttered a strange English phrase, "Peter~, bye-bye."
For some reason, he got angry just hearing this person's voice. How could there be such an annoying person in the world!
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