After arriving backstage, Zhao Mei first went to the rehearsal room of the drama club, picked up Qiu Jiahe, who had just taken off his makeup, and hurried out without waiting for Qiu Jiahe to ask.
"What's wrong, Meili? Why are you so anxious all of a sudden? Is there something wrong?" Qiu Jiahe was being dragged away by Zhao Mei while wiping his face.
"I guess there is something going on. Just follow me. It's about something important in my company." Zhao Mei lowered her voice and joked with Qiu Jiahe.
"Come on, I urge you to tell the truth, or I might as well go to the celebration party hosted by the devil. We agreed to make a killing from him."
"You're so impatient, Jiahe. The backstage is only this big. We'll be there soon."
After saying that, Zhao Mei took Qiu Jiahe into a small room in the corner. This was previously an equipment room, and it was specially vacated during the party to serve as a dressing room for the invited artists and internet celebrities.
As soon as I entered the room, I saw two people sitting upright on the sofa in the middle of the room, and Ji Jinyao was sitting on the single sofa on the right with her legs crossed, browsing her phone. When she saw the door open, Ji Jinyao looked up, her eyes lit up, and she stood up and walked towards Zhao Mei and Qiu Jiahe.
Just when Zhao Mei thought Ji Jinyao was going to do something crazy again and was about to stop her, Ji Jinyao decisively walked around her and walked towards Qiu Jiahe with the same green light in her eyes as Xu Yan.
"Beautiful lady, if I'm not mistaken, you are the girl who played Emily in the play just now, right?"
Qiu Jiahe nodded lightly with a confused look on his face: "Yeah, what's wrong?"
"Then I wonder if the beautiful lady would be interested in signing an acting contract with our entertainment company?"
"I?"
"Yes, it's you. I saw your talent while you were performing in the play. It's very difficult to portray a transgender person perfectly, but your performance was almost flawless. If you can act seriously, I believe it won't be long before you sweep all the awards."
Qiu Jiahe was fooled by Ji Jinyao and scratched his head. "Am I really that powerful? Our boss, that devil, has been scolding me for a long time."
Zhao Mei stood by, folding her arms as she watched Ji Jinyao continue to trick the young man. Seeing that Qiu Jiahe was about to be fooled, she quickly stopped him, "Enough, enough, that's enough. This is my friend. She's not short of money. The family's tens of millions of assets are counting on her as the only child to inherit. Can she go with you into the entertainment industry..."
Ji Jinyao showed an extremely regretful look, but Qiu Jiahe quickly refuted Zhao Mei: "It's okay, Meili, I am really interested in acting, otherwise I would not have joined the drama club. But if possible, I would rather join your company..."
Zhao Mei's words of dissuasion were stuck in her throat, but Ji Jinyao beside her laughed out loud: "That's great, such a good seedling will be mine."
Listening to Ji Jinyao's smug smile, Zhao Mei gritted her teeth and asked, "Aren't you planning to retire? Why do I feel like you still want to continue to venture out and reach the next peak of your career?"
Ji Jinyao was immersed in the joy of having found a treasure: "How could that be? If I really wanted to retire, why would I sign such a long contract with you?"
Qiu Jiahe also noticed something at this point: "So this sister is from the Beautiful New Company?"
Zhao Mei didn't want to look at Ji Jinyao, she turned her head and explained, "Yes, he's the only agent in the company right now. He's quite capable, but he's a bit weird."
Ji Jinyao was really unhappy to hear this: "You can't slander me in front of my future baby. This is something we both agreed to. Apart from anything else, I still have good resources."
Zhao Mei ignored Ji Jinyao and pulled Qiu Jiahe to sit on the sofa in the middle of the room. She squeezed in with Qiao Qiudie and opened her cell phone to check. It was indeed not late, but it was shameful to waste time.
"So, is it time to get down to business, Sister Ji?"
Ji Jinyao took the handbag beside her and pulled out a file bag. Her brows jumped when she heard the address. "Should I thank you for not calling me auntie? These are the resources I have that are suitable for Qiao Qiudie. Take a look. I should be able to arrange them for her. It's just a matter of time."
Zhao Mei took the file bag and found five or six large-scale programs or performances inside. "So many? But can Qiao Qiudie participate with her current status? Do you need me to help you explain?"
Ji Jinyao sat back on her sofa and shook her head, saying, "Don't worry about it. These aren't that difficult to get into. The most troublesome thing about the entertainment industry is how to justify becoming a celebrity. The only thing that's optimistic right now is that Xiao Qiao hasn't posted many videos yet, and those that have gone viral are just singing and dancing. When the time comes, we can just claim her through the company's official account."
"But as for whether the audience and fans will recognize her, it all depends on Xiao Qiao's own efforts. She needs to use her real abilities to shed the label of just an internet celebrity singer and dancer."
Zhao Mei nodded and continued to flip through the files: "So what are the details of these two variety shows?"
Ji Jinyao tapped the armrest and thought for a moment. "Oh, that music variety show and that slow-paced lifestyle variety show? One is for showcasing talent, the other is for showcasing popularity. Don't underestimate slow-paced lifestyle variety shows. If you can attract fans, they'll stay in the spotlight. It's perfect for Xiao Qiao right now."
"Generally speaking, these resources are to first produce some works, then use the works to gain recognition, and finally attract fans and maintain fan loyalty. Generally speaking, if the artist does not fail himself, he can become a small star after all these steps."
After saying that, Ji Jinyao rummaged through her bag and pulled out a box of women's cigarettes: "Do you mind?"
Zhao Mei decisively rejected Ji Jinyao's suggestion to inhale secondhand smoke. Ji Jinyao, who couldn't resist the urge to smoke, could only hold the cigarette in her mouth to satisfy her craving, and her voice became a little unclear.
"That's all I've arranged for Xiao Qiao. The entertainment company's paperwork will be completed in the next couple of days. After that, I'll start running promotions with her. As for my precious gold..."
Ji Jinyao glanced at Qiu Jiahe, who was squeezed in the middle of the sofa. "What I lack most is this kind of talented young people. The company can't just have singing and dancing stars. We still need people for TV dramas and movies."
"It just so happens that I have a lot of scripts that no one can write. I'll send two to Jinzi later. If you're interested, don't forget to tell your sister."
Zhao Mei stuffed the file bag back to Ji Jinyao: "Okay, you don't have anything else to do, right? We should be leaving too. As for the arrangements, I think everything is fine. Just don't tire out the only two precious employees in my company."
After saying that, Zhao Mei pulled Qiu Jiahe up and went out. After leaving the auditorium, the two of them walked slowly towards the dormitory in the school.
The prosperity of the capital made the night sky faintly glow. A few classmates passed by, some walking hurriedly, some slowly. Zhao Mei and Qiu Jiahe walked forward side by side without speeding up or slowing down. An inexplicable atmosphere surrounded the two of them.
After hesitating for a moment, Qiu Jiahe spoke first: "Meili, it's not that I interrupted you on purpose today, but I really agree with the idea of acting."
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