Chapter 162 is so annoying, so annoying
Lu Yanhe rarely uses Weibo, especially his verified account. It was previously managed by Zhou Ping'an, and he basically never logged in. It was only after the contract was terminated that the account returned to his own hands.
He took out his phone and logged into his Weibo account.
Upon inspection, I saw numerous unread messages.
He clicked on it and saw a large number of notifications for reposts, comments, likes, and private messages.
Is it because I haven't logged in for so long that there are so many messages?
Is it because of tonight's trending topics?
Lu Yanhe opened Chen Ziyan's chat window and copied the message she had sent.
After reading it carefully, Lu Yanhe was surprised, but also silently admired Chen Ziyan.
—Is this legendary, all-powerful father-in-law going to help me get a 100-point bonus on my college entrance exam? Instead of daydreaming, it's more reliable to go to the cinema to watch my senior classmate Shang Yongzhou's new movie. Whether I'll have an all-powerful father-in-law in the future is still unknown, but what's certain is that going to the cinema to watch "Enjoy Life While You Can" is truly enjoying life while you can!
While responding to this outrageous rumor, they also avoided overshadowing the main topic and promoted "Enjoy Life While You Can".
It is foreseeable that, due to this trending topic, his Weibo post responding to the matter will be seen by many people.
This generated a huge amount of traffic, which naturally helped promote "Enjoy Life While You Can." Most importantly, he remembered his role that evening: to help promote the film.
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He Lan was still wondering what Lu Yanhe was looking at on his phone when someone in the live chat sent a message saying that Lu Yanhe had just posted a Weibo post.
Lu Yanhe is facing a public opinion crisis tonight.
The main issue was that in the background audio of the live stream on the official account of the movie "Enjoy Life While You Can," two people were discussing Lu Yanhe.
When He Lan saw Lu Yanhe trending on social media with the words "father-in-law" attached to his name, her heart skipped a beat. But after hearing the amplified audio, she breathed a sigh of relief.
These two must be spreading rumors and gossiping behind my back; their tone is full of naked jealousy.
Without hesitation, Helan expressed her belief in and support for Lu Yanhe.
Lu Yanhe just finished the college entrance exam, how could he possibly be getting married already!
Moreover, the claim that Lu Yanhe was trying to climb the social ladder and curry favor with powerful figures? Ha! Helan simply didn't believe it.
Which person who wants to climb the social ladder would study so hard every day for a whole year?
Even if you manage to latch onto a powerful figure, like a legendary father-in-law, how come you never seem to get any good resources or become a big star?
Since paying attention to Lu Yanhe, Helan has become more and more familiar with Lu Yanhe's situation and understands him better, knowing what kind of situation and treatment Lu Yanhe is in at Xingyu.
And yet, his father-in-law, as rumored, still supports him?
They spread rumors without even thinking!
He Lan was worried that this would affect Lu Yanhe's mood, but to her surprise, Lu Yanhe still started broadcasting as usual, and seemed to be unaffected.
However, a group of people flooded into the comments section, questioning and ridiculing Lu Yanhe one after another.
Those words were full of provocation and belittling, and they were unpleasant to hear. Even Helan felt angry when she read them, let alone Lu Yanhe himself.
Fortunately, he doesn't usually look at the chat during his live streams, so he didn't see it.
Until he suddenly picked up his phone and posted a Weibo post.
He Lan immediately exited the live stream, opened Weibo, and found the post that Lu Yanhe had made.
She started to laugh as she read.
Lu Yanhe didn't seem to be angered by the rumors; he was just a little annoyed and muttered a simple response.
Helan commented in the comments section: You look very handsome in a suit today. I believe you, I'm going to see "Enjoy Life" this weekend!
There are quite a few people reading Lu Yanhe's Weibo posts.
Chen Siqi is one of them.
After the college entrance examination, Chen Siqi never saw Lu Yanhe again.
She had no interest in meeting Lu Yanhe; as soon as the exams were over, a war broke out at home.
When the topic of which university to attend came up, Chen Siqi wanted to leave Yuming and study elsewhere. However, Liu Wei'an, who seemed to be up to no good, insisted that girls shouldn't go too far from home and that it would be fine to just find a university in Yuming.
Chen Siqi said that if she had her scores, she definitely wouldn't have gotten into a good university at Yuming College.
Liu Wei'an said that for a family like hers, it doesn't matter if she doesn't go to a good university.
Chen Siqi was so angry that she cursed Liu Wei'an, saying that everyone knew Liu Wei'an's intentions.
Liu Wei'an, however, accused Chen Siqi of failing to understand her intentions.
“I’m a stepmother. Just that one identity is enough to make me feel so oppressed by other people’s gazes. I can’t even lift my head up. It’s like I’m some kind of vicious person.” Liu Wei’an turned around and cried to Chen Siqi’s father, “If I were really a vicious person, why would I keep her by my side? I would have sent her far away long ago and let her fend for herself.”
Hearing these words at the door, Chen Siqi was so angry that her chest heaved, but she couldn't just rush in and continue to question Liu Wei'an.
Otherwise, it would have become a fact that she was eavesdropping.
Because of this incident, the atmosphere at home has been extremely tense these past few days, to the point where almost no one is willing to speak.
After her initial anger subsided, Chen Siqi calmed down and began to think about what she should do. Just then, while browsing Weibo, she saw Lu Yanhe's troubles that evening.
Indeed, everyone has their own troubles.
Chen Siqi had originally wanted to talk to Lu Yanhe, but now she no longer thought about it.
Everyone should sweep the snow from their own doorstep.
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After graduation, we no longer attend the same school every day or see each other every day. Many things that we could say off the cuff now require a seemingly perfect "right time, right place, and right people" to say.
Telling others about your troubles is also a trouble for them.
Not everyone has a thick skin.
Especially Chen Siqi.
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But Li Pengfei was thick-skinned and never cared about these things.
After resting at home for a few days, Xu Zijun went back to tutoring.
A student who had just graduated from high school couldn't offer a price for tutoring, but because he was in the top 30 of his grade at No. 13 Middle School, people were willing to pay. In the end, he was hired by the family of a high school sophomore for 20 yuan an hour. He tutored their child for four hours a day, earning 80 yuan a day.
This was already a huge sum of money for Xu Zijun.
She is saving money for her college education.
However, Xu Zijun has to take a two-hour bus ride from home to Yuming every day, and another two-hour bus ride back after finishing her tutoring job. Including other time wasted on the way there and back, she spends nearly five hours on the road every day.
After Li Pengfei found out, he gave Xu Zijun a pair of headphones and a power bank.
"Looking at your phone in the car is bad for your eyes. Listen to music or a radio drama instead," Li Pengfei said.
Xu Zijun does have a cell phone, but it's a second-hand one. She bought it herself for a very cheap price of two hundred yuan, and it's a bit laggy.
Li Pengfei had actually considered buying her a new phone, but remembering what Lu Yanhe had said before, he temporarily gave up on the idea.
You shouldn't give overly expensive gifts directly.
Li Pengfei said, "Once I get my driver's license and a car, I can pick you up and drop you off every day."
Xu Zijun shook her head: "No need, but you'll have to make two round trips every day, it'll be very tiring."
Li Pengfei: "I'm not tired."
His eyes darted around, full of energy.
Upon seeing this, Xu Zijun laughed.
"That's not necessary."
Li Pengfei: "Fine, fine, if you're not happy, then forget it. But it's good that you're a tutor, so we can see each other every day."
Li Pengfei had a big smile on his face.
Before Xu Zijun started tutoring, she rarely came over because she lived far away.
As a result, Li Pengfei saw her less and less.
Now, after Xu Zijun finishes her tutoring work each day, Li Pengfei will have a meal with her and then take her to the station.
He doesn't eat at home every night. If it weren't for the fact that he just finished the college entrance exam, his dad would have scolded him long ago.
However, despite the happy days, Li Pengfei was secretly worried about the future.
Will he and Xu Zijun be able to get into the same university in the same city?
What if we live in different places?
Li Pengfei chatted with Lu Yanhe and brought up this concern.
Lu Yanhe replied: No solution.
Li Pengfei: ? ? ?
Lu Yanhe: If you can get through it, you'll be a couple in love and eventually get married; if you can't, you'll be in a long-distance relationship and go your separate ways. It all depends on yourself.
Li Pengfei: Now I regret not studying harder. If I had scored higher, I would have had a much wider range of choices.
Lu Yanhe: So you're going to repeat a year?
Li Pengfei: I must be crazy to repeat a year of high school. It's only because of your encouragement that I've achieved this result. Without your constant nagging, how long could I have lasted?
Lu Yanhe smiled.
Li Pengfei is indeed not a patient person.
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However, Li Pengfei reminded Lu Yanhe.
He couldn't help but consider something: what if he didn't get into Yuming or Zhenhua? Should he choose to go to a top university elsewhere, or settle for another university within Yuming?
Lu Yanhe felt that it would be a great pity if he didn't get into the best university he could get into with such a high score, after spending so much time and effort on the exam.
But if we leave Yuming, there will be many inconveniences.
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On Monday, Lu Yanhe went to the company again.
He noticed that the way people were looking at him had changed again.
In the past two days, Lu Yanhe has been trending on social media because of his father-in-law incident, and he has responded to it. What was originally just a private matter has turned into an entertainment event that is being discussed in the public.
When Lu Yanhe didn't respond, people could make up whatever they wanted about the story. Now that he has responded and clearly denied the matter, it has made those who previously believed it start to have doubts.
Is it true or false?
Lin Desheng treated Lu Yanhe with favor, a fact that was evident to everyone present.
Lu Yanhe's confident denial made everyone wonder if there was some misunderstanding.
Of course, the people at Xingyu already knew that the person discussing in the background of the live stream that Lu Yanhe rose to power because of his father-in-law was Wei Zhuoran.
This has led some people to wonder what would happen if Lu Yanhe were to run into Wei Zhuoran.
However, the two did not meet as everyone expected.
Lu Yanhe went to the rehearsal room as usual, while Wei Zhuoran did not come to the company at all.
Artists generally don't stay at the company often, unless they need to use the company's rehearsal room like Lu Yanhe, or to sign contracts. Otherwise, they don't have to work regular hours, so why would they be running to the company all the time?
At noon, Tu Song took the initiative to invite Lu Yanhe to lunch.
His face practically screamed, "I want to ask about the gossip."
The two went to their usual spot.
Once the food was ready, Tu Song immediately asked, "Did you have a conflict with Wei Zhuoran last Saturday?"
“No, there was no conflict. Both of our managers were here,” Lu Yanhe said. “He said some nonsense and got scolded by Sister Ziyan.”
Tu Song laughed.
"Serves you right, your mouth stinks." He cursed. "Are there still many people talking about you online these days?"
"Fortunately, I didn't look at it much. I stopped looking after posting it on Weibo," Lu Yanhe said. "It's all baseless, so let everyone say what they want."
"Are you really not dating Lin Miaomiao?" Tu Song asked with some doubt. "I heard you even went on dates with her in the little garden at our company."
"Date? What a joke. Sitting together, having a cup of coffee, and chatting—is that what other people consider a date? Their dating culture is pretty limited."
Tu Song, however, was somewhat envious and said, "You're good friends even though you're not dating. I really envy you."
"It's not what you think. Although I know Lin Miaomiao, it's not to the point that Aurora Video would give me an opportunity," Lu Yanhe said helplessly. "I know that many people in the company are spreading all sorts of rumors, like I was able to sign Sister Ziyan because of Lin Miaomiao's connections. But you work under Sister Ziyan, so you should know best whether Sister Ziyan is the kind of manager who would just take on any artist because of such a connection."
Tu Song snapped out of his daze, pondered for a moment, nodded, and said, "No."
"To be honest, there are still a lot of people who don't believe that I was chosen by Sister Ziyan simply because of my own reasons." Lu Yanhe shrugged. "So they have to find other reasons in me to prove that I didn't rely on myself."
"That's outrageous!" Tu Song felt the same way and immediately shared the same indignation.
The door was pulled open with a "whoosh".
Ma Zhiyuan walked in alone, his face unfriendly. When he suddenly saw Lu Yanhe, he frowned instantly.
When Lu Yanhe saw him, he also put away his expression.
Hot air rushed in frantically.
Ma Zhiyuan closed the door, walked in, and surprisingly went straight to Lu Yanhe.
"Wei Zhuoran stopped working for half a month because of you?"
Lu Yanhe looked completely bewildered upon hearing this.
What's going on with the work stoppage lasting half a month?
Ma Zhiyuan, however, had an expression that suggested he was blaming Lu Yanhe for the whole thing.
"What, you dare to do it but not admit it?" Ma Zhiyuan sneered, glaring at Lu Yanhe. "Wei Zhuoran said you rely on your father-in-law, is that wrong? If you're not happy, go find Wei Zhuoran yourself and have your agent stand up for you. You're really shameless."
Lu Yanhe took a deep breath.
"I rely on my father-in-law? What father-in-law? You tell me."
Ma Zhiyuan said, "Your relationship with Lin Desheng is known throughout the entire company, what are you still pretending for?"
"Lin Desheng?" Lu Yanhe curled his lips. "Ma Zhiyuan, I have only one question for you. Do you dare to say this to Lin Desheng's face?"
Why would I say that in front of Lin Desheng?
"Confront him," Lu Yanhe said in a deep voice. "Since you both believe that Lin Desheng is my father-in-law, then ask him if that's true!"
Lu Yanhe's voice was firm and resolute, showing no fear whatsoever. This spirit made him appear righteous and stern, without any sense of guilt.
Ma Zhiyuan, who had been looking annoyed, paused for a moment and didn't say anything.
"If Wei Zhuoran didn't spread rumors, why would he stop working? Who am I to make him stop working? The person in charge of you is your own agent. Go ask him if you have any questions!" Lu Yanhe said angrily. "I've been putting up with you all this time, and you've only gotten worse. If you come to me again without any reason and accuse me, you'd better have evidence, otherwise he won't be the only one who gets suspended!"
Ma Zhiyuan's eyes instantly turned cold.
"Are you threatening me?"
"I'm warning you." Lu Yanhe's eyes were firm and resolute, showing no sign of backing down. "From beginning to end, I have never provoked any of you from MX. But you, you've come to provoke me once or twice. Do you think I'll tolerate it every time? This time I only denied your rumors. Next time, I'll directly release the names of the people spreading the rumors. You try it?"
Ma Zhiyuan clenched his jaw.
"Want to give it a try?" Lu Yanhe asked.
Ma Zhiyuan clenched his fist, paused for two seconds, snorted coldly, and nodded, "Fine, with Chen Ziyan as your manager, you're much more confident. We'll see!"
He turned and strode out of the restaurant, pulling the door open with a loud bang.
Lu Yanhe's eyes revealed disdain.
Outwardly fierce but inwardly weak.
Lu Yanhe withdrew his gaze, and when he looked up, he saw Tu Song looking at him with admiration.
"You were so cool just now."
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Ma Zhiyuan was seething with anger.
How dare he?
How dare he?!
Ma Zhiyuan's face turned blue with anger.
Lu Yanhe actually dared to threaten him!
While consumed by anger, Ma Zhiyuan also harbored a hidden fear deep within his heart.
Because he was genuinely threatened.
Lu Yanhe explicitly named the rumor-mongers on Weibo, and they couldn't refute it, as it was all just hearsay and there was no evidence.
During this period, Ma Zhiyuan himself was having a rough time. He was supposed to record a very popular duo team competition program, but because his original partner was Wei Zhuoran, he was implicated and unable to record the program.
Otherwise, Ma Zhiyuan wouldn't have gotten so angry and taken his anger out on Lu Yanhe.
Should we question Lin Suyang?
Ma Zhiyuan had already gone there, but Lin Suyang just told him with a stern face that Wei Zhuoran had made a big mistake and had to accept punishment, and that Wei Zhuoran had accepted it.
Ma Zhiyuan asked Wei Zhuoran why he had been punished, but Wei Zhuoran refused to answer and gave vague answers.
Lin Suyang's words were a wake-up call for Wei Zhuoran, waking him from his illusion of being a popular artist, but he was unwilling to let Ma Zhiyuan laugh at him.
The competition within MX is fierce, and Ma Zhiyuan is someone who doesn't want his teammates to steal the spotlight.
Wei Zhuoran gave a vague answer, so Ma Zhiyuan assumed that Chen Ziyan had helped Lu Yanhe to act out, and that Lin Suyang and Wei Zhuoran had only cowardly stopped working for half a month and apologized to others because of Chen Ziyan's influence.
Even if Wei Zhuoran is wrong, so what?
They are MX, the most popular idol group in the entire company. Is it worth losing so much over such a small matter?
Wei Zhuoran stopped working for half a month. How much work did he miss?
Ma Zhiyuan was still seething with anger.
Lin Suyang refused to support Wei Zhuoran, and Wei Zhuoran himself was cowardly. Ma Zhiyuan, however, felt that Lu Yanhe should not be allowed to get ahead in this matter.
They already have a legendary agent. If they let him get away with this so easily, where will MX go in the future?
Does this mean the ranking of all the young artists in the company is going to change?
Lu Yanhe hasn't done anything yet, but he's already trying to force Wei Zhuoran to bow down. In a couple of days, will Lu Yanhe be ranked first among the younger generation on the company's artist page?
Ma Zhiyuan was determined to teach Lu Yanhe a lesson.
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Li Zhenzhen and Chen Biqiu got out of the car and looked up at the tall building in front of them.
"With such a large business like Xingyu here, it's surprising that its boss doesn't value it. I really don't know who this big boss is." Chen Biqiu sighed, thinking about some secrets he had heard.
It's said that the real boss of Star Entertainment isn't actually in this industry. He only started Star Entertainment to please his girlfriend at the time. Now, even after all this, he still doesn't care and hardly ever shows his face, leaving Hong Qi with a few vice presidents.
Li Zhenzhen said, "Xingyu is the largest idol artist company in the industry, and it also has several top-tier artists like Jiang Yuqian. The lineup of artists is indeed strong."
"Yeah, otherwise why would we need to come all the way here to talk?" Chen Biqiu scoffed. "Which other company doesn't come to us on their own initiative?"
This time, they came on their own initiative, partly to persuade Zhou Ping'an to agree to Li Zhibai joining "The Days of Youth," and partly because Xingyu Entertainment is a large and powerful company, and they couldn't be too difficult to refuse.
After entering the company building, Chen Biqiu and Li Zhenzhen went upstairs.
"Have you really thought it through? You want all three of them: Li Zhibai, Yan Liang, and Lu Yanhe?" Chen Biqiu asked again to confirm.
“Yes.” Li Zhenzhen nodded. “I’ve been observing them for a few days, and their daily interactions are very interesting. I think the audience will like this duo.”
Chen Biqiu nodded and sighed, "Then the next step is to deal with Zhou Ping'an, that miserly penny-pincher."
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Thirty minutes later, Zhou Ping'an listened to the program's introduction with great boredom. Finally, the program began to get to the point, and Zhou Ping'an exploded when he heard the price.
"Two hundred thousand per episode?" Zhou Ping'an looked at the two of them in shock. "Old Chen, you're supposed to be a senior program producer in the industry, don't you know Li Zhibai's current market price? Are you trying to fob me off?"
Chen Biqiu suppressed his anger and explained, "We invited Li Zhibai to be a regular cast member for a total of twelve episodes per season. He is not a guest star. In addition, the recording of our program is very easy and does not require the artists to make any extra preparations. The entire season only requires about thirty days of recording, which is much less time than the recording of regular programs."
Zhou Ping'an: "That's too little! Last month, when we went to record 'Fighting Boys', they gave us 500,000. Yours isn't even half that amount!"
Chen Biqiu said, "What kind of program is 'Fighting Boys'? It takes at least a week to prepare and record one episode, right? Our slow-life variety show requires a completely different amount of time. On average, it only takes two to three days per episode. In terms of time, is the remuneration less?"
Zhou Ping'an immediately retorted, "How can you calculate it like that?"
“I’m just stating the facts. Our program isn’t recorded in separate sessions; the recording time is fixed and not scattered. This also makes it easier for you to give him other work at other times,” Chen Biqiu said. “You know I’ve been in this industry for a long time. Would I treat you unfairly?”
“This price is too low, it will affect our future quotes,” Zhou Ping’an said. “Besides, your show doesn’t look like it will be popular, right, Director Li Zhenzhen? It’s a bit hurtful to say this, but after all, this is your first time directing a show, and you have no experience.”
Li Zhenzhen: "..."
“Old Zhou, she’s been my assistant director all along. To be honest, if I didn’t think highly of her, and it’s not even my own show, would I be running around like this?” Chen Biqiu said. “The fact that this show can’t be a hit is your prejudice. When it comes to making shows, I’m the professional. Don’t you trust my judgment?”
Zhou Ping'an clicked his tongue. "Is this a matter of vision? Just tell me straight, is your program budget limited? Have the video platforms offered you any quotes? What level are you planning to produce it at?"
Nowadays, programs are internally differentiated into several levels: S+, S, A, and B.
Chen Biqiu said, "The budget is indeed not much, but this is the first season of the show, so it doesn't need much budget. I didn't intend to take advantage of you. The price of 200,000 is the price I calculated based on Li Zhibai's current market value. Don't pretend. You know perfectly well whether I have treated him unfairly or not."
With Chen Biqiu's attitude so firm, Zhou Ping'an found himself at a loss for words.
"No matter what, this price is too low."
“I’ll bring another artist on the show.” Only then did Chen Biqiu bring up Yan Liang. “Buy one get one free, okay? Yan Liang probably can’t get any regular cast members right now, right?”
This sentence immediately piqued Zhou Ping'an's interest.
Yan Liang is the least famous of the three artists under his management, and also the one who has the hardest time getting resources from outside.
If Yan Liang could also become a permanent resident, then there would be room for discussion.
"Why not bring Cheng Hai along too?" Zhou Ping'an thought to himself, since Cheng Hai doesn't have a regular variety show appearance yet.
Chen Biqiu said, "As you know, we don't have a big budget, so we can't afford to hire another artist for 200,000 per episode unless you give us a discount."
Zhou Ping'an immediately raised his hand, making a prohibition gesture, "Stop, it's not enough that you took advantage of Lu Yanhe, you want to offer him a discount as well. As for Yan Liang, how much are you planning to pay him?"
Chen Biqiu: "Let's just go by the market price. If I remember correctly, the last time he came to my show, he got 30,000?"
Zhou Ping'an: "Thirty thousand? That's too meager."
"Then tell me, which other program offered Yan Liang an even higher price?" Chen Biqiu asked directly.
Zhou Pingan immediately changed the subject, saying, "You want to take two of my artists away from this show? Who knows if your show will even be popular?"
"If they become famous, will you return their fees to us?" Chen Biqiu knew Zhou Ping'an well, and his words hit the nail on the head.
Zhou Pingan glared at him. "There's no way to play like that."
Chen Biqiu breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing Zhou Ping'an's expression, he knew that the matter was almost settled.
The next step is simply bargaining.
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When Chen Biqiu arrived at Lu Yanhe, his negotiation tactics did not go so smoothly.
“Thirty thousand? That’s too low.” Chen Ziyan said without any room for argument. “Although Lu Yanhe isn’t very popular and his fame isn’t great right now, he’s still a positive role model. His public image is unique among young artists. His participation in your program will also add value to the program’s image.”
Chen Biqiu's aura was much weaker in front of Chen Ziyan.
“But sponsors won’t give Lu Yanhe more money just because he’s a positive role model,” Chen Biqiu said. “Teacher Chen, I know Lu Yanhe is your favorite, but his market value is what it is right now. You know, when we make variety shows, we can’t look at long-term benefits. We’re all about making quick money. Even if Lu Yanhe becomes famous a year later, it won’t benefit our show.”
Chen Ziyan asked, "Do you know what day Thursday is?"
Chen Biqiu was taken aback. He thought about it carefully for a moment, but couldn't recall what special day Thursday was.
"Your birthday?"
Chen Ziyan: "..."
She rolled her eyes at him.
“It’s the day the college entrance exam results come out,” Chen Ziyan said. “At that time, Lu Yanhe will become the only idol artist in the entertainment industry to get into a key university based solely on his academic scores. Do you think that 30,000 yuan per episode is a fair price for him?”
Chen Biqiu gasped.
He was truly speechless.
If it weren't Chen Ziyan who said that, he would have really wanted to spit in response.
The results haven't even been released yet, and you're already making such a boastful claim that you can get into a top university?
Even if you pass the exam, so what? Does having good grades mean you can make money in the entertainment industry?
Chen Ziyan didn't care about his inner thoughts at all.
“You can wait until the college entrance exam results come out before discussing Lu Yanhe’s fee with me, but I will quote a higher price then,” Chen Ziyan said. “This is a life observation program. No other program can invite an idol artist who just relied on his academic scores to get into a key university through a year of hard work in his senior year of high school as a guest. Because before this, there simply wasn’t such an artist. The first program after the college entrance exam, the gimmick and the potential popularity, you know better than me. I’ve already laid it all out on the table. Do you think my current asking price of 50,000 yuan per episode is too low?”
Chen Biqiu: "..."
He didn't know if what Chen Ziyan said made sense, but her way of making sure everything she said made perfect sense and was really intimidating.
He was momentarily stunned and didn't know how to continue bargaining.
After leaving Chen Ziyan's office, Chen Biqiu and Li Zhenzhen both wiped the sweat from their brows.
Chen Ziyan has such a powerful aura that they feel immense pressure even when they're sitting in her office.
Big head.
They walked toward the elevator.
"Producer Chen, what brings you to our company?" A somewhat familiar voice suddenly called out to them from behind.
Chen Biqiu and Li Zhenzhen turned around in surprise at the same time.
Ma Zhiyuan of MX looked at them with a bright smile.
“Zhiyuan, you’re in the company too.” Chen Biqiu had previously asked Ma Zhiyuan to record a program, so they knew each other. “We have a program that’s in preparation, and we’re here to talk to your company’s agent.”
Upon hearing this, Ma Zhiyuan glanced at the office they had just come from.
Are you looking for Chen Ziyan?
"Um."
"You guys aren't thinking of getting Lu Yanhe to record this show, are you?" Ma Zhiyuan asked.
"What's wrong?" Chen Biqiu asked, somewhat puzzled, when Ma Zhiyuan asked this.
Ma Zhiyuan asked, "Aren't you two in a hurry to go back now? Our company has a rooftop garden, shall I treat you to a cup of coffee?"
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In the evening, Lu Yanhe was covered in sweat after finishing his class.
Today, He Shuyi helped him release his inner constraints and completely unleash his emotions. He followed along, shouting and yelling in the rehearsal room, and finally shed tears amidst the intense emotional clash.
"The worst thing about acting is artificiality, which is something that young artists are very prone to. So, just now I had you running, jumping, shouting, and yelling, draining all your excess energy. Then I had you act. Did you feel that all your energy was concentrated on this scene? There was no energy left to add anything?"
Lu Yanhe nodded: "Before, I was thinking about how to act in every aspect, but today I didn't care. My brain was so tired that I just let it go, and my attention was actually more focused."
“You need to remember this feeling, because you don’t yet have the ability to handle multiple roles. If you pursue perfection, it’s easy to overact or act incorrectly,” He Shuyi said. “You need to start acting from one point. Once you’ve mastered one aspect, then consider other aspects. Simply put, start with your strengths. You have a particularly good point, which is your eyes. Your eyes are deep and tell a story. Your acting style is not exaggerated, and you are rich in detail. These are your strengths. You need to focus on these aspects and add to your performance. In other areas, you need to subtract. When you don’t know how to act, it’s better to be expressionless than to make random expressions.”
Lu Yanhe smiled and agreed.
He Shuyi's suggestions were very practical, and Lu Yanhe even took notes.
"Thank you, Teacher He."
After seeing He Shuyi off, Lu Yanhe packed his things and entered the elevator.
During rush hour, the elevator stopped on almost every floor as people wanted to get on.
Lu Yanhe retreated to the innermost part.
When the elevator stopped on a middle floor, Lu Yanhe saw Li Zhenzhen, Chen Biqiu, and Ma Zhiyuan walk in together.
He was taken aback.
The main reason was that he knew Chen Biqiu and Li Zhenzhen were preparing the program "The Days of Youth". When he saw the three of them appear together, he immediately had an idea: could they be trying to invite Ma Zhiyuan to record the program?
If that's the case, Li Zhibai and Ma Zhiyuan might actually fight on the show.
He estimated that a fight would break out as well.
Lu Yanhe was blocked in the corner of the elevator, and Chen Biqiu and the other two did not see Lu Yanhe inside.
Once they reached the first floor, Lu Yanhe waited until everyone in front of him had exited the elevator before leaving.
He returned home worried and told Li Zhibai and Yan Liang about it.
Upon hearing this, Li Zhibai immediately said, "What? If Ma Zhiyuan is also recording this program, then I'm not going."
He deeply resented Ma Zhiyuan and was resolutely unwilling to cooperate.
Lu Yanhe: "I don't know if I'm overthinking it, but if that's the case, we need to prepare as soon as possible."
"What's there to prepare? If Ma Zhiyuan is going to record, then I won't. It's that simple." Li Zhibai said without hesitation, "Anyway, the contract hasn't been signed yet."
"Since they went to the company today, they might have already talked to Zhou Ping'an."
Li Zhibai: "I'll call Zhou Ping'an right now."
"Don't worry," Lu Yanhe stopped Li Zhibai. "We don't know the situation yet, maybe I'm just overthinking it."
Li Zhibai said, "Then who should we ask? Li Zhenzhen?"
"Let's ask Li Zhenzhen," Lu Yanhe nodded. "She definitely knows."
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A small roadside shop.
Li Zhenzhen was having dinner with Chen Biqiu.
The bustling little shop was filled with noise, but the two of them seemed rather silent.
What Ma Zhiyuan said to them that afternoon left both of them somewhat bewildered.
"Does Ma Zhiyuan have a conflict with Lu Yanhe?" Li Zhenzhen asked.
Chen Biqiu looked around to make sure there were no acquaintances before saying, "I don't know, but for Ma Zhiyuan to go to this extent, there must be some major conflict."
"Then..." Li Zhenzhen looked at Chen Biqiu, "You're not really planning to agree to Ma Zhiyuan's offer, are you?"
"Taking Lu Yanhe away and getting Ma Zhiyuan in return is a worthwhile exchange no matter how you look at it," Chen Biqiu said. "Ma Zhiyuan is even more famous than Li Zhibai. If he's willing to join, we can apply for more production funding and get more sponsors."
Li Zhenzhen looked a little conflicted and said, "But didn't you also say that Ma Zhiyuan's personality is not suitable for recording this kind of life observation program?"
Chen Biqiu sighed, nodded, and said, "That is indeed what I'm worried about. Besides, Ma Zhiyuan's asking price is even higher than Li Zhibai's, so the production budget will definitely be tight."
“Although he is very famous, he is not suitable for this show, and the show will not be well received by the audience,” Li Zhenzhen said. “Many shows rely on celebrities, inviting a bunch of popular stars to record the show, but the final product is not good, and it is a waste of effort.”
“But Ma Zhiyuan’s involvement can give us higher production funding, a higher rating for the show, and more sponsors.” Chen Biqiu sighed. “You know, Zhenzhen, we can’t make choices based solely on whether the show is suitable for us.”
Hearing Chen Biqiu's words, Li Zhenzhen felt a little disappointed. She wanted to say something more, but her phone rang at that moment.
It turned out to be a call from Li Zhibai.
Li Zhenzhen was somewhat surprised when she answered the phone.
"Hello? Why are you suddenly calling me?" Li Zhenzhen answered the phone in a different emotional state, trying to hide her conflicted feelings from the artist.
Li Zhi asked, "Sister Zhenzhen, you're not going to ask Ma Zhiyuan to come back for this show, are you?"
"Huh?" Li Zhenzhen was taken aback.
Her subconscious reaction was, how come Li Zhibai's information came so quickly?
"We have indeed been in contact." Li Zhenzhen hesitated for a moment, then didn't hide it. "But it's not confirmed yet. Why? Isn't he an artist in the same company as you?"
"Forget it, I don't want to record a show with this person. If you ask him to record, I'll quit," Li Zhibai said. "If I record a show with him, I'll definitely fight with him, one hundred percent, I'm not kidding you."
Li Zhenzhen was stunned on the spot.
"ah?"
“I hate this idiot, I really hate him,” Li Zhibai emphasized.
Li Zhenzhen hung up the phone with a blank expression, then looked at Chen Biqiu, who also looked puzzled.
(End of this chapter)
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