Chapter 26 A tough battle awaits her...
Given Yu Shuling's commendable performance on the dating reality show, the company arranged a new schedule for her.
The new assignment was actually just a small magazine insert, but for Lyra it was like rain after a long drought; something was better than nothing.
The filming took place in a modern metropolis in the south. Yu Shuling got up very early, leaving at around 5 a.m. while Lin Yujie was still dreaming.
The summer morning was warm and hazy, with a half-light mist floating around. It wasn't yet the time for the scorching sun, and the weather was quite comfortable. Because it was an unannounced trip, she arrived at the airport fully disguised, but there wasn't much of a crowd. It was a small trip, and there was no need for her manager to accompany her. Only a young intern assistant helped her with the procedures and carried her things.
The assistant looked to be in his early twenties, with a neat short haircut. Like the celebrity, he covered most of his face with a baseball cap and a disposable white mask. Perhaps because it was his first time traveling alone with a female celebrity, the man seemed a little awkward. He didn't look down at his phone, but sat nervously next to Yu Shuling, staring at the flight information.
Yu Shuling, having seen all sorts of situations, thought to herself that she wasn't very familiar with the girls in the team, especially after Lin Yujie seemed hesitant to speak yesterday. So she tapped the person next to her on the shoulder and whispered:
"By the way, do you know how Songsong has been these past few days?"
All she knew was that team leader Lee Song seemed to have some depression, so he stopped his activities to receive treatment. She didn't know how effective it was, and in the story, Lee Song seemed to have gone to extremes later on.
The assistant had attended the training beforehand and was familiar with their situation. After a moment of hesitation, she replied softly:
"The doctor says she's doing well now, as long as she takes her medication on time. Originally, Brother Zhou was going to move her out to a separate dormitory to rest properly, and he had already applied to the company, but Songsong said not to refuse. Brother Zhou hasn't mentioned it again since. Seeing that Songsong is feeling better these days, he's had her practice dancing to prepare for the new album. I heard that you guys are going to do a live stream together in a couple of days to interact with fans and warm up the atmosphere."
"Okay, sure."
Yu Shuling's heart was in turmoil.
She learned from the original owner's memories that producing a new album takes a considerable amount of time. Dance can be learned quickly, and recording is fast, but the main challenge is the set design and CG design of the music video, which require a large amount of work.
The book mainly focuses on contrast in its description of the band. Yu Shuling doesn't seem to have much "memory" of the past. Judging from what she said, it seems that she was working on a new album before, but was forced to stop due to some things.
The atmosphere at this company felt very strange to her. After returning yesterday, she and Kawana went out for hot pot. During the meal, they didn't mention anything about President Zheng, but Kawana and Li Song both seemed a little absent-minded.
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This magazine shoot features a blend of classic and modern European style. Yu Shuling's loose-fitting clothes were replaced with a fitted, vintage European-style Lolita dress. Wearing ten-centimeter butterfly heels, the sudden increase in height didn't make her spine hunch; instead, her lines remained soft. The deep blue long dress perfectly balanced sweetness and maturity.
Yu Shuling's facial features are bright and striking, a benchmark between bold and delicate features. She doesn't have the overly aggressive look of bold features, which makes her very versatile.
Her figure is sexy and mature, while her age and face are well-suited to a sweet image. The original owner was the visual center of a girl group, so shooting magazines like this was common for her. Magazines are photo shoots, which require a high level of attention to facial expressions and camera control. When they heard that the person shooting was a newcomer, everyone was prepared to give her a lesson on the spot. Unexpectedly, Yu Shuling found her footing as soon as she arrived.
When the shoot ended, both the photographer and the stylist were full of praise. The young assistant was not the cunning old fox Jiang Zhou. Hearing someone praise their artist made her feel honored. She smiled and bowed to express her gratitude, showering him with compliments. Everyone was in a good mood and found that Yu Shuling was not as difficult as the rumors suggested.
The stylist was a sexy and hot European beauty. I had a great time working with Yu Shuling. Before she left, I added her contact information and asked her to add "Aurelia" in her contact details.
Yu Shuling initially thought it was just a polite exchange, but when she got off the plane, she saw Oris's message. Oris sent her several links to mid-to-high-end fashion magazines, saying that the style matched Yu Shuling perfectly and that she wanted to collaborate again when the opportunity arose.
Actually, Oris initially wanted to ask her assistant for the agent's contact information, but seeing the assistant's toothache-like expression, she roughly understood.
She hadn't been in the domestic entertainment circle for long, but she knew that some agents and artists weren't in a cooperative and mutually beneficial relationship as they seemed on the surface. Some even suppressed their artists. In short, there were many intricate details involved, so Oris temporarily gave up the idea of ​​contacting the agent.
When Yu Shuling received the text message, her assistant Xiao Lin was sitting next to her. Yu Shuling didn't pay any attention to him, but Xiao Lin turned his head and saw it. He became a little nervous and embarrassed and apologized, repeatedly stating that he would not tell Brother Zhou.
As an assistant one level below Jiang Zhou, Xiao Lin was naturally somewhat intimidated by him, but he wouldn't harbor the same malicious thoughts towards these girls as Jiang Zhou. He even offered a few words of comfort when he saw Yu Shuling staring at her text messages.
"Shuling, don't be sad. If Oris goes directly to the higher-ups, maybe Brother Zhou will agree. Brother Zhou has his own considerations, but... sometimes he seems a bit..."
They went and returned on the same day. There weren't many people in the business class on the plane, but Xiaolin's voice gradually lowered, clearly still not daring to speak ill of her agent directly.
However, Yu Shuling smiled faintly upon hearing this and turned her head to look at him.
The girl's gaze swept over him, making Xiaolin feel a little embarrassed. He lowered his head, smacked his lips, and pretended to look at the newspaper in the bag on the seat in front of him.
Actually, what Kobayashi said wasn't wrong.
Naturally, while an agent manages an artist's schedule and endorsements, they don't have the power to refuse good opportunities that come their way. In cases like Jiang Zhou's, if the superior is a reasonable person, a complaint would almost certainly be successful, mainly because Jiang Zhou's sometimes selfish behavior has infringed upon the company's rights.
But Jiang Zhou's next-level superior is Zheng Zhide. Combining Yu Shuling's brief observations over the past two days with the situation of some pretty girls in the company, she suddenly felt that when the limited-time group's contract expires and she leaves the company, it would be impossible to resolve things peacefully.
If she wants to terminate her contract and break free from her control, she'll definitely face a tough battle.
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