Miss Ye Yingying, who was temporarily pulled in to work for the magazine as a mere prop, could only send a text message to Ye Zhiwei to explain the situation.
Ye Zhiwei was somewhat surprised by the agency's ruthlessness, but she simply told Ye Yingying to go ahead and get busy, and that she would visit her later when she had a break.
The agent was actually very dissatisfied with this arrangement. When the company sent the message over, Ye Yingying's agent frowned and said, "She just finished her exams and you're already pushing this kind of work onto her?"
The leader was at a loss and said with a gloomy face, "The first and second tiers definitely won't agree. If the magazine later tries to promote the newcomers by putting down these first and second tiers, it will be a loss of face for them and the company. You don't know how fierce the fans are now."
"Tsk, you're taking advantage of Ye Yingying being a newcomer with no fans. If the eldest daughter of the Ye family finds out you're bullying her like this, see if she comes to the company to make a scene or cries to the young master. You'll be in deep trouble then."
"I value her abilities. She has access to top-tier resources. If someone else went to the magazine, they would definitely have objections. I also heard that the photographers who came this time are all big names, so I sent her over. She hasn't been exposed to these things before, so it's good for her to get some exposure and find some camera time. With the Ye family's eldest daughter and the previous instructions from Old Master Ji, she's not afraid of not having resources. The only thing she lacks is practical experience. She probably wants to gain more of that experience so as not to embarrass the Ji and Ye families. The company's near-top and third-tier actresses all want to see her make a fool of herself. The best way for her now is to show her abilities and shut them up."
That really hit the nail on the head. Ye Yingying's drama hasn't even aired yet, but the company has already done a lot of marketing for her and invested a lot of money. Although everyone knows that Ye Yingying has powerful backers, if she only has capital but no real ability, she will inevitably be ridiculed. Her agent knows that Ye Yingying has potential, but some other people in the company have a lot of prejudice against her.
Her identity is too subtle. If she were really a young lady from a wealthy family, no one would really say anything. But Ye Yingying just happened to have her mother enter the Ye family and she also won Ye Zhiwei's favor. Everyone is waiting to see if Ye Yingying will like her. They are wondering how this newcomer, who is so favored by the company, will end if that young lady becomes unhappy one day.
Ye Yingying was aware of the internal struggles within the company and knew that many people were envious of her treatment. Before she had absolute strength to speak for herself, Ye Yingying naturally had no objections to the company's arrangements. After learning the general situation from her agent, she smiled and said, "It is indeed an opportunity for me."
"Just consider it as gaining experience. Although this cover was pre-selected, those photographers, designers, and so on are all big shots. The magazine really spent a lot of money and pulled strings to get them. Let's not worry about the unspoken rules of the fashion industry. Just do your best. You've helped our company this time, and the leadership won't treat you unfairly." The agent patted Ye Yingying on the shoulder.
As soon as Ye Yingying arrived at the studio, problems arose there. A rising star from Shengshi Entertainment, who had just reached the top tier, immediately objected when he learned that he was there to help a certain minor celebrity who was already slated for a role. However, the company didn't want to cause trouble with the fashion industry over this, so they ended up finding Chen Xiaoman, a former top star who had faded into obscurity. This former top star was a typical love-struck woman who had retired from acting at the peak of her career for a man.
Her comeback was due to her husband's infidelity. He had embezzled a lot of her money and incurred considerable debt. Because of the trap she had set, the case eventually went to court, and the debt was determined to be marital property. The man had already fled the country, while she was restricted from working in the film industry, ultimately forcing her to return to the screen.
Because of being deceived by a man, this top female star's personality became extremely strange. The company, out of consideration for their past relationship, re-signed her. However, unexpectedly, due to many inappropriate remarks made during a previous variety show, a large number of fans left the top female star. Now, her status is neither high nor low, so the company gave this runner-up task to the current top female star. When Chen Xiaoman arrived, she realized that this was just a formality and became so angry that she started acting like a diva. The two sides had a very ugly falling out, and even the manager couldn't stand it anymore.
How could Chen Xiaoman possibly accept such a fall from grace? She was once a movie queen, a darling of big directors, with a natural face for movies. Now she can only do variety shows and TV dramas, and even the fashion resources she gets are just to highlight an unknown actress. How could she possibly smile?
The agent could only let Chen Xiaoman leave first. Before leaving, Chen Xiaoman went to the restroom. She turned on the water and, listening to the rushing water, saw Ye Yingying.
She didn't actually know much about these newcomers. She only knew Ye Yingying because many people were talking about her background when she debuted. The moment Chen Xiaoman saw Ye Yingying, she thought of using someone else to do her dirty work. She first took the initiative to talk to Ye Yingying, and then lit a cigarette in the restroom and said with a smile, "Young lady, you're a newcomer in the entertainment industry, right? Your name is Ye Yingying?"
Ye Yingying looked up at Chen Xiaoman and nodded slightly.
Chen Xiaoman asked, "Aren't you the younger sister of a rich family's heiress? How did you end up playing second fiddle to an 18th-tier celebrity? Did your agent lie to you? Do you think everyone here is a top-tier star? Let me tell you, this was all orchestrated by the big boss of the Yu Group to promote his mistress. They said they wanted to choose the artist who best fit the theme cover. Do you really believe that? It was all decided in advance. Your company is a top-tier company, so they just dumped the resources they didn't want on you."
Ye Yingying was slightly taken aback when she heard the big boss of the Yu family. Wasn't that Yu Jingchen? She roughly understood what was going on, but she didn't show it on her face. She just turned her head and smiled at Chen Xiaoman, saying, "I don't know about these things, but since my agent arranged for me to come here, there must be a reason. Even if it's just a formality, it's still an opportunity for me to get in touch with these photographers and stylists."
"It's easy for you to get in touch with these people. Just tell your sister. Young lady, the entertainment industry is complicated. It's full of women who get ahead through unspoken rules. You have resources but don't use them. You think you can rely on your own strength? You're too naive." Chen Xiaoman stubbed out her cigarette and threw it in the trash can. She said meaningfully, "Don't be fooled by those unscrupulous agencies. This is the kind of resource they don't want and are just throwing it at you."
Ye Yingying turned off the tap, looked up as if she hadn't understood Chen Xiaoman's implied meaning, and smiled innocently, "Thank you for reminding me, senior. I understand."
Chen Xiaoman was taken aback by Ye Yingying's reaction. She couldn't figure out what the girl was thinking, or even whether she was really stupid or pretending.
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