After New Year's Day, Xiao He returned to work on the film set.
Unsurprisingly, he once again attracted the attention of the rest of the crew.
Iman was even more direct, pinching Xiao He's shoulder and looking him up and down with a puzzled expression: "How did you do that?"
Xiao He is usually busy filming and has little time to exercise. Although he works out, he doesn't have exaggeratedly large muscles. Instead, he has a very well-proportioned physique and is the type who looks good in clothes. Iman'er really couldn't tell that this guy was a rock climbing enthusiast.
Xiao He shrugged: "Perhaps saving someone unleashed his potential."
Iman: "...You win."
After this incident, the rest of the crew got along better with Xiao He, except for one person—
That would naturally be Su Shengxi.
Xiao He sometimes really felt that as an ordinary person, he couldn't understand the thought process of someone like Su Shengxi. It was just that he made someone do a few more takes, was it really necessary to hold such a grudge?
Seeing Su Shengxi's cold and hostile attitude towards him, Xiao He simply shrugged.
I can't care about you anyway, your manager won't want you anymore~
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In the afternoon, Xiao He officially met with Liu Rulan at a coffee shop and discussed the upcoming signing of the contract.
Just as Xiao He had guessed, Liu Rulan was indeed preparing to go it alone.
“Currently, our studio doesn’t have any other artists. If you’re willing to join, you’ll be our first artist, and all our focus and resources will shift to you,” Liu Rulan said earnestly. “You don’t need to worry about resources at all. I have my own network and resource channels in the entertainment industry over the years, and your future resources and treatment will definitely not be worse than those of artists from other companies…”
Liu Rulan spoke at length, and Xiao He listened very attentively, having already made his decision.
It has to be said that Liu Rulan is definitely his best choice at the moment.
Xiao He had already investigated Liu Rulan's situation online. Before taking on Su Shengxi, Liu Rulan had always managed talented actors, and almost all of her protégés had won highly recognized awards in the industry. He naturally had no doubt about Liu Rulan's abilities.
Especially regarding Su Shengxi's relationship, although the exposure of it had a significant impact on Su Shengxi, Xiao He now observes Su Shengxi's career and realizes that he was truly unaffected.
Fans still adore him, Su Shengxi remains a top star, and he hasn't lost a single endorsement or appearance.
Xiao He would never believe it without Liu Rulan's careful maneuvering behind the scenes.
only--
Why did you choose me?
Xiao He inquired.
This was also what he couldn't understand the most. As a newcomer, Liu Rulan had shown him great enthusiasm from the very beginning, and even frequently extended olive branches to him. He was flattered but also a little confused.
Before Liu Rulan, other large companies and agents had approached her, but they all made very strict demands on her because she was a newcomer without formal training. The contracts were basically split 20/80, she had no right to choose scripts, she was forced to obey the company's arrangements, and the contracts were for ten years.
The contract brought by Liu Rulan was a 40/60 split, with script selection prioritizing the artist's wishes, and a three-year contract.
It's obvious which is better or worse.
Liu Rulan didn't hide anything and frankly said, "Signing you was indeed the best solution among all my options."
As early as when Su Shengxi's relationship was exposed, Liu Rulan had noticed this newcomer. Although he wasn't formally trained, his acting skills were in no way inferior to other stars in the Chinese entertainment industry. At the same time, he was very low-key, working hard in various film crews, and not blindly pursuing popularity and fame. Liu Rulan used her connections to learn more about him and found that everyone's evaluation of Xiao He was quite positive.
A talented, ambitious newcomer who doesn't blindly pursue popularity, has decent character, has a solid foundation of work, a certain number of fans, hasn't been signed to a company, and has no contractual disputes... Liu Rulan really couldn't think of any better choice than Xiao He.
After listening to Liu Rulan's words, Xiao He was silent for a second, and finally nodded: "Okay, then I wish us a pleasant cooperation!"
After signing the contract, Liu Rulan immediately began her work, taking over all of Xiao He's business matters—although Xiao He has not yet accepted these business invitations.
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