Chapter 8: Change of Owner
Jiang Chu's company, Jinshang Entertainment, has signed contracts with film and television stars. The company also owns the largest literary website, which provides the entertainment company with a steady supply of big IPs and scripts, and they are all affiliated with the Shang Group.
"You think too highly of me, go back to your company." Lu Yuqi still has self-awareness.
"I think you underestimate yourself. You just lack an opportunity. Your former teammate is a petty person who can't stand others being better than him. He also has a biased agent. With these two around, how can you ever make it?"
After that, Jiang Chu stopped playing games and hung up the phone with his agent: "Brother Jin, are you still going to sign someone? I have someone to introduce to you. It's guaranteed to be reliable. Lu Yuqi, you know it, right? Ah, I didn't ask, then okay...Okay, I got it, bye."
Lu Yuqi didn't expect Jiang Chu to be so proactive.
"Brother Jin will come over tomorrow, and you two can meet and have a chat then."
"Thanks, buddy." Lu Yuqi had not originally planned to renew his contract with his current agency, but he had not yet decided whether to continue working in the entertainment industry.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Chu gave him this opportunity.
Jiang Chu's agent is a slightly plump middle-aged man wearing glasses. He looks easy to get along with and makes people feel good about him.
"Hello, I'm Jiang Chu's agent, my name is Jin Mingyu, and this is my business card."
"Hello, I'm Lu Yuqi."
"I came here mainly to ask, Mr. Lu, whether you want to come to our Jinshang Entertainment Company."
"Hey, hey, hey, of course I came. Otherwise, what would I ask you to come here to see? For a blind date?" Jiang Chu expressed his dissatisfaction with his agent's question.
"I do have this intention, but I don't know if your company is still accepting artists."
"Of course I will accept this. I wonder how long Mr. Lu's contract will last. What are your requirements?"
"The limited group has been disbanded ahead of schedule. This contract should have expired. I still have half a year left with my current agency."
"Then take a look at this. This is the Class B contract that our company can provide you. You can also take it back and take a closer look."
Lu Yuqi didn't expect Jinshang Entertainment to give him a B-level contract. Jiang Chu is only a B-level player even though he is so popular now. How could he sign an A-level contract with Jinshang Entertainment?
The ones who make the appointments are all movie kings and actresses.
Moreover, the content of the Class B contract makes people wonder if Jinshang Entertainment is doing charity? The profit after tax is 46:46, with the company taking 4 and Lu Yuqi taking 6. The contract period is 5 years, but there is a clause at the end that if there is no breach of contract by either party, the contract will be renewed for another 3 years.
"No problem on my end."
"Okay, Mr. Lu, I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation in the future."
Lu Yuqi thanked Jiang Chu: "Thanks, buddy."
"Don't thank me. Brother Jin must still think highly of you, otherwise, he wouldn't have shown you the B-level contract. You kid, I didn't expect Brother Jin to think so highly of you. I'm only at the B-level contract. No, if this goes through, you have to treat me to a meal, and I'll let you down."
"Hahahaha, okay, when it's done, I'll treat you to whatever you want to eat."
Lu Yuqi originally thought that Wang Yanxia might talk to him or say something about the termination of the contract. Unexpectedly, he was overthinking it. Wang Yanxia directly sent him a message wishing him great success and said some polite words about keeping in touch in the future.
On the day Lu Yuqi and Jin Shang signed the contract, Jin Mingyu brought a man of similar age to him.
"Let me introduce you. This is our company's top agent, Liu Jiahe."
"My agent?"
"That's right. Manager Liu has trained many best actor and actresses. His professional ability is no problem."
Lu Yuqi thought he would be signed under Jin Mingyu's name, but unexpectedly, Jinshang Entertainment arranged a new agent for him.
"You two can chat first. I'll go see Jiang Chu. As soon as I'm not around him, I'll play games." Jin Mingyu made an excuse and left.
"Hello." Liu Jiahe didn't say much, and directly handed the document to Lu Yuqi: "Based on my understanding of you, this is my current plan for you, you can take a look."
Lu Yuqi took the document, and the first item on it was performance training.
"From what I know, you came from a talent show. You didn't study music or film and television, right? And you're the main dancer in the group."
"Yes." This world seemed to have patched up some bugs invisibly. Lu Yuqi's current academic qualifications were exactly the same as his previous life. If it weren't for this exquisite face and perfect body, Lu Yuqi always felt that he was still in the original world.
"You also know that we at Jinshang Entertainment mainly sign contracts with film and television stars. Since both of us have this intention or are heading in both directions, then you need to learn acting systematically."
"I've also watched some of your previous cameos, or roles you've played, which were mostly roles with one or two lines or no lines at all. You could say that these roles were based entirely on your looks. In the entertainment industry, having a handsome face does attract attention, but it limits you, and people will see your face first, and then your role."
"It may be a little early to say this, but I still hope you can study hard."
Lu Yuqi could see that this agent was really thinking about him and had long-term considerations.
"Sure. I was planning to study acting."
"By the way, Director Li introduced me to a teacher who performs a play at the Grand Theater. Here is his phone number."
"It seems that Director Li is very optimistic about you. This teacher is very famous in the circle and is also very good at teaching students. But for you at the moment, I think it would be better for you to study systematically first and lay a good foundation before going to this teacher for guidance."
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
"Okay, then let me ask you again, is there anything else you are hiding, or a contract or something that your original agency doesn't know about?"
"Well, no, I don't have any endorsements, nor do I have any long-term contracted variety shows or anything like that."
"That's fine. If you have a romantic relationship or other emergencies in the future, you must contact me as soon as possible. By the way, should I reassign your assistant, or should you continue to use your current assistant?"
Xiao Chen has always been very caring towards Lu Yuqi. Whenever he sees Wang Yanxia treating her differently, he would always mention Lu Yuqi and feel indignant.
"I think Xiao Chen is pretty good."
"Okay, I'll go talk to Xiao Chen. I don't have anything else to do here, so you can do whatever you need to do. Here's my phone number, write it down, and I also have WeChat. Remember to contact me if you have anything."
"OK."
Liu Jiahe explained everything he needed to explain and then stood up to leave.
"Ah! I remembered something." Lu Yuqi remembered that he was still an anchor at Koala TV. Although he did it to earn some pocket money, he returned to his old job for a living. But he still manages this account very carefully.
"What's the matter?" Liu Jiahe pushed his glasses and looked a little serious.
"I'm broadcasting live on Koala TV. I'm currently a relatively well-known gaming anchor." Lu Yuqi clearly felt that Liu Jiahe was relieved.
"Signed?"
"Yes, but I signed with the lowest level, which doesn't have such strict requirements for live broadcasts."
"Show me the account number."
Lu Yuqi logged into the Koala TV account, and Liu Jiahe took the phone and looked at it slowly.
"You have more fans than your big-eyed boy. Are you a little famous?"
Lu Yuqi smiled awkwardly: "It's also for living."
"This account seems to be managed with great care. What are your plans?"
"I don't have any plans. I just thought that if I couldn't make it in the entertainment industry, I would continue to be a game anchor."
"Okay, keep this account like this for now. If you want to go live, say hello to me."
Lu Yuqi didn't expect Liu Jiahe to accept his identity as a game anchor so easily, and didn't say anything else.
"Is there anything else you are hiding from me?"
"It's gone. It's really gone."
"What about love? Boyfriend or girlfriend? Or PY or something? Have you slept with fans?"
As Liu Jiahe asked questions, Lu Yuqi's face became redder and redder.
"No! No! None at all!" Lu Yuqi answered angrily.
Although there are many temptations in this circle, he still keeps himself clean.
"No contact with game fans?"
"How can we possibly make contact? That would be a reveal!"
"Okay, I believe you." Liu Jiahe had a smile in his eyes. He didn't expect Lu Yuqi to be much more obedient than he thought. He thought that with such a beautiful face and a background in idol talent shows, his private life would be very chaotic, but he didn't expect that he was a game nerd.
When Jiang Chu returned to the crew, he saw Lu Yuqi with a hint of pink still on her face.
"Fuck, man. You're so cool.
So sexy! ”
Lu Yuqi rolled her eyes at Jiang Chu. The more she interacted with him, the more she understood him. This guy just loved to talk nonsense all day long.
When I returned to the hotel at night, I saw Xiao Chen who had been waiting in the room for a long time.
"Brother Lu, Brother Liu just talked to me. I still want to continue to follow you." Xiao Chen's tone was a little anxious, and he was a little nervous. "Although I am not as good as Yuanyuan (Jiang Chu's assistant) and I am not as good at asking questions as her, but I will try my best."
"Okay. It would be great if you could continue to follow me." Lu Yuqi replied with a smile: "Originally I had no plan to change assistants."
"That's great, Brother Lu. I will go back and resign tomorrow. Brother Liu said that after I resign, I can go to Jinshang to start work." Xiao Chen was very happy. Lu Yuqi was very easy to get along with and would not beat or scold his assistant at will. Moreover, the treatment in Jinshang was much better than it was now. He was also relying on Lu Yuqi's help.
"Okay, then you can take care of your own business for the next two days. I don't have anything to do here."
"Okay, Brother Lu, then you should go to bed early."
Before Xiao Chen left, the doorbell of the room rang.
"Brother Lu, I'll go see who's coming." Xiao Chen saw Jiang Chu standing outside the door through the peephole, constantly ringing the doorbell.
"It's Brother Chu. I guess he came to play games with you. I'll open the door."
"Open it."
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