Qin Yuanyao sat down in her original seat and carefully examined Yao Mu.
Yao Mu is the top agent at Zonghai Entertainment, having managed TV Queens and TV Kings.
When Ye Rui told her that people from Zonghai Entertainment wanted to meet and talk to her, she never expected that the person she wanted to meet would be Yao Mu, the famous agent.
However, Yao Mu's expression at this moment did not seem very friendly or approachable.
"Ye Rui highly recommended you to me, so I came to check you out," Yao Mu said.
Qin Yuanyao said "Oh" and nodded.
No wonder Yao Mu didn't seem very willing; it turns out she only came because of Ye Rui.
“I’ve seen your previous dramas, they were just average, I can’t tell if you have any acting talent,” Yao Mu said again.
Qin Yuanyao maintained a polite, faint smile and showed no reaction.
"To be honest, the company and I are quite worried. If we sign you, will you treat your former agent and agency the same way you did, recording disagreements and then using them to influence public opinion at the right time? This tactic might seem satisfying to others, but your future partners won't see it that way," Yao Mu said, staring at Qin Yuanyao.
Qin Yuanyao chuckled, "You mean, when I defend my own legal rights, I have to consider what other people think?"
“Isn’t that right?” Yao Mu crossed her arms. “The entertainment industry isn’t that big, and besides, your affair with your former company is known all over the internet. You can protect your legal rights, and your future business partners can also consider whether the same thing might happen to them one day.”
Yao Mu said with a somewhat unfriendly smile, "By the way, you're not recording right now, are you?"
Qin Yuanyao smiled as well. She didn't rush to answer Yao Mu's question, but spoke slowly.
"Ms. Yao, do you know why more and more people are installing surveillance cameras in front of their homes, or even in their own homes? Even though some people say that networked surveillance is insecure and that it will allow criminals to hack into the surveillance system and cause privacy leaks, people still install them whenever they can."
"This is because people have found that sometimes without surveillance, many things are difficult to explain or even prove. For example, if law enforcement officers violently break into your home and kill your dog, without surveillance, the officers can say that the dog ran away on its own."
"You see, it's clear how unconvincing our words are as ordinary people."
"Similarly, if I hadn't recorded the conversation, who would have believed me? After I released the first recording, my former manager and agency were still able to confidently say that I was ungrateful and betrayed them. If I can't produce more evidence to prove my innocence, do you think people will believe me or my former company?"
"The key issue has never been whether I recorded the conversation, but rather why I recorded it in the first place. If the person or company in front of me is someone I can trust, why would I go to the trouble of recording them?"
"Similarly, if that person or company is upright and honest, why worry about whether the other party is recording? They won't record anything anyway."
Yao Mu stared intently at Qin Yuanyao. "In the entertainment industry, which company do you think dares to say they're completely innocent? Aren't you afraid you won't be able to survive in the entertainment industry like this?"
Qin Yuanyao laughed and said, "Although I like acting, if I have to sell myself to get roles, I'd rather retire from the industry. If, before I retire, you can drag the company that tried to sell me down with you, I'd be happy to do so."
"So it seems you don't really enjoy acting that much," Yao Mu said.
Qin Yuanyao disagreed, saying, "You can't act without staying in the entertainment industry. People who truly love acting can also act in a small community theater troupe. Leaving the entertainment industry might just mean that I can no longer treat acting as a profession; from now on, I can only treat it as a hobby."
"People who enter the entertainment industry don't necessarily like acting or singing. But by the same token, people who don't enter the entertainment industry aren't necessarily people who don't like acting or singing."
Yao Mu stared at Qin Yuanyao for a long while, a half-smile on her face.
After a long pause, Yao Mu said, "I think I understand why Ye Rui recommended you to me so strongly."
Qin Yuanyao thought that Yao Mu would say she would go back and think about it or directly refuse her.
Unexpectedly, Yao Mu continued, "What I said just now was deliberately testing you. If it made you uncomfortable, don't take it to heart. However, in the entertainment industry, you need to have a strong mental fortitude to succeed. Just consider my words as a test of your mental resilience."
Qin Yuanyao “…?”
“I can mentor you, but there will be a probationary period. If I’m not satisfied with you within three months, I’ll talk to the company and request a different agent for you,” Yao Mu said.
Qin Yuanyao "..."
This plot twist happened way too fast!
Does this mean that Zonghai Entertainment is willing to sign her? And Yao Mu is willing to be her manager?!
Although there is still a trial period, this is a big surprise for her!
Qin Yuanyao composed herself, not showing any signs of being overwhelmed with joy, and said reservedly, "Okay. It just so happens that I also need to see if we are compatible during these three months. If we are not compatible, I will remind you before I need to record and collect evidence."
Yao Muwei was taken aback.
If she had been reminded before recording the evidence, what useful audio evidence could Qin Yuanyao have obtained?
Qin Yuanyao's words were clearly a deliberate rebuttal to the questions she had just asked her.
"You're quite vengeful," Yao Mu said speechlessly.
Qin Yuanyao smiled gracefully and generously.
After reaching an agreement with Yao Mu, Yao Mu took the contract for the second season of "Our Little Family" before leaving. She would review it first to check for any potential pitfalls.
Qin Yuanyao was still basking in the joy of having signed with Zonghai Entertainment.
If she can pass Yao Mu's test and Yao Mu is willing to take her under his wing, that would be the best outcome.
Even if she fails Yao Mu's test, as long as she stays at Zonghai Entertainment, her future won't be too bad.
When Qin Yuanyao came out of the coffee shop in high spirits, she received a WeChat voice message from Chi Naozhi.
"Sister Qin, what are you doing today? Do you have time to teach me to write?"
Qin Yuanyao had no other plans for today. She was just about to ask Chi Naozi if she wanted to teach her to write when Chi Naozi's voice message came first.
She and Chi Nao are quite in sync.
"Yes, I was just about to ask you if you wanted me to teach you to write today."
"Sister Qin, come to my house and teach me to write!" Chi Nao's soft and excited voice came again.
(End of this chapter)
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