The feeling of confusion came and went quickly. After signing the contract and adjusting his state, He Zhijin began to work in the studio.
His studio hadn't been publicly announced yet; only insiders knew about it. Yaoxing had several endorsement offers from Jing Zuohuai, and Jin Ling had screened them, selecting the more promising ones.
Jing Zuohuai and Yaoxing had an appointment to come to the company, but as soon as he entered, Jin Ling grabbed him and took him to her office for a talk. She showed him the selected projects, asked him if he had any time available, and told him which ones were of good quality and had better production.
He now has to wait at least two months, so he has no time to take on new work for the time being.
"Why do I feel like I'm still leading you?" Jin Ling didn't mean anything else, but she saw that the current situation was still similar to when he was gambling. "I'll ask the other party later if there are any time limits. If not, then take it. I've seen these, they're pretty good."
"Let's talk about it when the time comes. My studio will make an official announcement next month. If the other party is still willing to contact me then, I will take the job." Jing Zuohuai took the coffee from the assistant and took a sip.
"Are you all ready?"
"Yeah, that's about it." He nodded. "I can't trouble you guys anymore. Yaoxing has its own artists too. How can I let you guys handle my work all the time?"
"It's okay, you can hire me too." Jin Ling held up her chin and smiled at him. "Yao Xing and I are just agents, so it won't affect you. And I treat everyone equally, I won't show favoritism to anyone..."
"They haven't even made an official announcement yet, and you're already thinking about signing a contract with them?" Chi Chengyu pushed the door open and came in, tugging at his tie. He took off his jacket, casually placed it on the sofa, and sat down next to Jing Zuohuai.
"Why, Yaoxing can't satisfy you anymore?"
"Busy man, are you here today?" Jin Ling teased him. A glance revealed the kiss mark on his neck, and she smiled maliciously. "You haven't been to the company for three days. I thought you were going to transfer the property to me."
Chi Chengyu was not angry. He calmly unbuttoned two more buttons on his shirt and said, "I've neglected my duty. I'm sorry for the hard work you've put in these days."
They were acquaintances. Chi Chengyu had recruited Jin Ling when Yaoxing was first established, a result of their three people's hard work. However, Jin Ling was too lazy to manage the company, so she was not familiar with the upper management until now.
"Just watch your waist."
"There are children here, please be careful with your words."
"?" Jing Zuhuai blinked when he was suddenly called, smiled innocently, and pretended not to understand.
"Will the official announcement be rushed next month? If you're too busy, you can contact Jin Ling or me."
"It's okay, Mr. Chi. I can handle it." Jing Zuohuai's relaxed state reassured him. "Actually, I had originally planned to announce it at the end of this month, but I chose to be safe and wait until I finished the work at hand."
Chi Chengyu and Jin Ling knew that this was a decision made by Jing Zuohuai after careful consideration.
This is because they are worried that if the partner does not want the artist to open a personal studio, it will cause dissatisfaction on the other party. It may also lead to breach of contract, which will affect the reputation of themselves and the company.
Well, I just set up my own studio, so I have to be cautious now.
Chi Chengyu smiled with satisfaction. He liked people like this.
"One more thing, on the day the studio makes the official announcement, don't mention anything related to Yaoxing, including the termination of your contract with Yaoxing."
Jing Zuohuai was puzzled, "Why?"
"Because you're currently on the rise in your career, the gambling is known only to a few of us and the senior management. If it gets out, it will be detrimental to you and your studio," Chi Chengyu said. "Even if you're not affected, can you guarantee that the people you signed won't be affected?"
"They have almost disappeared from the public eye, and it will be difficult for them to come back. They can slowly create good films and works, and I believe in their talent. But the premise is that they cannot be discredited. Their reputation is very important now."
Jing Zuohuai explained, "But their fans are very loyal, they have a foundation..."
"I know, and I also know your PR team has made a lot of plans. But there are so many celebrities these days, and they don't have many opportunities to break out of the circle." Chi Chengyu patiently explained, "To be honest, Xiaojing, during the past few years of the gambling period, you've taken away a lot of resources from newcomers in the circle. Can you guarantee that they won't be resentful of you?"
"Yes, you were chosen based on your acting skills and audition. But can you guarantee that they will truly respect you? Can their agents, the bosses behind them, not want to discredit you?"
Jing Zuohuai listened quietly, he had no right to refute.
During the gambling period, he was once criticized by netizens online.
At that time, he was filming on the crew. In order to meet the deadline, he had to run back and forth between two crews. When one of the dramas was nearing the end, a storm of controversy broke out on the Internet.
Some netizens revealed that the artist surnamed Jing was a big shot. He went to a high-end restaurant to eat during filming and looked down on the crew's boxed lunches. He acted like a big shot every time. He was also indifferent on the set, unable to fit in, and left as soon as the filming was over...
There are pictures and descriptions.
Some people said it was nothing new, that Jing xx was just that kind of person, and his image had long since collapsed. They said he used backdoors, that the person he dined with was his financial sponsor, and that he was being kept as a mistress. Others said he brought money into the group and stole someone's resources...
The rumors grew increasingly outrageous, and Yaoxing, seeing the public opinion spiraling downward, painstakingly gathered evidence to resolve the situation. Yaoxing obtained audition footage from the production crew and compared the person at the center of the controversy with Jing Zuohuai's clip. Anyone with a brain would recognize the truth, and the conspiracy was easily resolved.
Bringing money into the crew, sponsoring someone, etc. Yaoxing directly released the group photo from that day. The photo showed Jing Zuohuai, Yaoxing's boss, his agent, and the director of another crew. It was a typical ordinary dinner.
Jing Zuohuai, as the person at the center of public opinion, was the last to know. He didn't like to go online during his time on the set, and he was very busy every day and had no time to watch it.
His account was kept by the company, and he only contacted the company to find out the whole story after the public opinion had passed.
There was a new actor who was auditioning for the same role as him, and he was unhappy that he was not selected, so he did this.
After that, Jing Zuohuai also developed the habit of not going online during filming, and his assistant would tell him anything.
"I understand." Jing Zuohuai nodded to indicate that he would follow Yaoxing's arrangements.
He knew he hadn't grown wings yet to provide others with a safe haven, but he would work hard to become stronger and let time bear witness to his changes. He would avoid the unpleasant things that Jing Zuohuai had experienced to the greatest extent possible and would never let the people he cherished be affected in the slightest.
He can do it, he will do it.
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