Chapter 74 World 2 [44]
With the little fan's desperate efforts to save him, Shao Qing reluctantly accepted the fact that Jing Ke was ranked in front because the homonym of the two words Jing Qing was more pleasant, so she was ranked ahead of him.
Seeing the little fan repeatedly patting his chest to promise to keep the secret and even giving him the souvenir he had worked so hard to queue up for a whole morning to buy, Shao Qing also chose to believe the little fan and took a photo with Jing Ke, who had a circle of strawberry marks on her neck, with the little fan.
"Qingqing, after you make it public, can I send this photo out?" The little fan's face was flushed, and her face was full of anticipation when she asked the question.
"Sure, but before that, remember to keep it a secret~" Shao Qing said with a smile. After putting on a mask and giving the little fan a hug, he left hand in hand with Jing Ke.
Meeting the little fans was a big surprise for the two of them, and it also made them move more swiftly when taking check-in photos at subsequent attractions.
They are just small fans who have to discover their identities. If they are paparazzi, their official announcement plans may have to be carried out in advance.
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After returning to the film and television city, Shao Qing quickly got into the role of the female swordsman, and Kuku started shooting the indoor fighting scenes without any ambiguity.
After filming outdoor fighting scenes for more than a month, the male lead has made great progress in both basic skills and atmosphere creation in all aspects. When he was acting opposite Shao Qing, the number of NGs was basically kept within three times.
After working overtime for about three days, Shao Qing caught up with the progress he had lost and returned to his wonderful life of filming during the day and sleeping with his girlfriend at night.
Jing Ke's daily routine is similar to Shao Qing's. During the day, he uses the newly delivered equipment to type on the computer, feeds his girlfriend regularly, and indulges in more restrained pleasure at night.
The two of them were at ease, but Sister Ke, who was still managing other artists in Hai City, was not so comfortable.
Time ticked by, and it was almost time for Shao Qing and Zongheng Entertainment to end their contract. The two sides hadn't met again since their last meeting before the Lunar New Year, and Zongheng Entertainment still hadn't reached a consensus.
After learning that Sister Ke handed the role of the third female lead in the tribute film to Shao Qing without informing the company, some senior executives became even more unhappy.
"Sister Ke, you are also an old employee of Zongheng Entertainment. You have been working in our company for almost twenty years, right?" The person who was talking to Sister Ke was still Vice President Liu, with a half-smile on his face.
"Yes, I have watched Zongheng Entertainment grow step by step to where it is today. I am honored to be able to participate in it." Sister Ke said with a smile, and her answer was perfect.
Mr. Liu: "You have successfully brought out many stars. What do you think of Shao Qing?"
"Shao Qing was born to do this. He has a good image, high talent, and a humble personality. It is only a matter of time before he moves on to a higher and better stage," said Sister Ke.
After observing the look in Mr. Liu's eyes, Sister Ke simply said, "Mr. Liu, I know why you called me here. We are old colleagues, so there is no need to beat around the bush, right?"
"In that case, let's talk about why you gave such a good resource as the third female lead in the tribute film to Shao Qing, an artist who is about to leave the company." Mr. Liu put away the fake smile on his face and replaced it with a relatively serious expression.
Mr. Liu: "You are Shao Qing's agent. You should know that Shao Qing has no intention of renewing his contract with us. You should find a way to send such a good resource to the artists who still have long-term contracts with our company."
"Mr. Liu, you should know better than me how the cast for the tribute film was decided. I'm just a small agent and I don't have that much power. It's simply because Director Hu has always remembered Shao Qing's kindness that he thought of her first."
Sister Ke said slowly, "I understand what you mean, Mr. Liu. You just want me to use Shao Qing's lack of schedule to fool Director Hu, and then use this as an excuse to push our company's artists forward."
"But Mr. Liu, don't you think that if we do this, both Shao Qing and Director Hu will become unhappy with Zongheng Entertainment, and we will offend both sides?" Sister Ke asked.
"Shao Qing was already filming in the crew. You're not lying, you're just telling the truth." Mr. Liu snorted.
"I won't beat around the bush with you. After our internal meeting and vote, more than half of the executives no longer want Shao Qing to leave Zongheng Entertainment." Mr. Liu paused, as if he wanted to see Sister Ke's reaction after hearing this.
But Sister Ke is such a steady person. She has been dealing with these old foxes for who knows how long, so naturally she would not take the initiative to respond.
Seeing that Sister Ke didn't accept the challenge, Mr. Liu had no choice but to continue, "Shao Qing's momentum is picking up, and we are very aware of this. The company wants a win-win situation with her, so we can terminate the contract at the end of the term, but we don't want Shao Qing to join other companies. Instead, she can set up a personal studio."
"Is this studio solely owned by Shao Qing?" Sister Ke went straight to the key question.
"Of course not. We want a 51% stake," Mr. Liu said. "But we won't take this stake for free. We'll provide a publicity team, a public relations team, and all sorts of resources, including costumes, props, and employee salaries. We'll also bring in some promising newcomers to the studio to help generate revenue."
According to Mr. Liu's description, the company seemed to have made a lot of concessions, which was almost equivalent to setting up a new company in disguise and then handing over 49% of its shares to Shao Qing.
If it was someone who had just debuted and lacked experience, he might really be intimidated by Mr. Liu's words and think that Zongheng Entertainment had treated Shao Qing very well.
But after hearing about the 51% stake, Sister Ke knew that Mr. Liu had bad intentions, and she also knew very well that Shao Qing would never agree.
"Mr. Liu, I think the final choice still lies with Shao Qing herself. I will convey the company's intention to her. If Shao Qing is willing, I will contact you then." Sister Ke did not say anything definite.
However, judging from Mr. Liu's slightly frowned brow, he was not satisfied with Sister Ke's performance.
"You're a long-time employee of Zongheng. You should be thinking about the company's interests. I'm not discussing this with you. As the vice president, I'm giving you a mission. No matter what means you use, you must make Shao Qing agree with the company's proposal."
Mr. Liu spoke slowly, leaving no room for Sister Ke to struggle. "After all, if she's not loyal to the company, we, the senior management, can't trust her to use her."
The smile on Sister Ke's face completely faded. "Boss Liu, what you just said, are you the only one who has the opinion, or are they the opinions of all the senior executives of the company?"
"Don't my words represent the company's top management?" Mr. Liu asked.
"I hope you'll think it over carefully. Zongheng doesn't want old employees to leave us." Mr. Liu smiled. "But you also have to understand one thing. Times are advancing. We recruit new people every quarter. Survival of the fittest is the simplest principle."
Having said that, Sister Ke felt that there was no need for her to stay and talk to Mr. Liu, so she picked up her phone and stood up.
"By the way, I forgot to tell you one thing. I bought some interesting photos from someone. I'll send them to you later. You can take a look at them and then think about it slowly." Mr. Liu added.
He just watched Sister Ke leave, his eyes full of determination.
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"Huh? The paparazzi took photos of Jing Ke and I at the Beijing airport? Mr. Liu even bought them?" After receiving the call from Sister Ke, Shao Qing didn't react for a while.
It's been a while since Jing Ke and I returned from Beijing, right? That paparazzi didn't immediately expose the photos after getting them? Instead, he accurately found Mr. Liu as the buyer?
"Yes, it was taken with professional equipment. The marks on Jing Ke's neck... well, they're quite obvious. Plus, it's no secret that you were in and out together. If they use the photos to hype it up, it's likely that they can prove that you're together."
Concern was evident in Sister Ke's tone. "The entertainment industry certainly doesn't reject same-sex couples, but you just finished filming the third female lead in the tribute film. I heard Director Zhang is quite conservative and he's very averse to having same-sex entertainers in his films."
Sister Ke still has deep feelings for the artist she has mentored for six or seven years. She has seen Shao Qing at her peak, and she also accompanied her through a long and difficult period.
Sister Ke did not quite agree with the solution proposed by Mr. Liu. She had a car, a house and savings, so she was not too afraid of being fired by Zongheng.
After all, she has signed an open-ended contract with Zongheng. Theoretically, she can work there until retirement. If Zongheng wants to legally dismiss her, the compensation alone will be almost seven figures.
After hearing this, Shao Qing couldn't help but touch his nose, his tone a little guilty, "Sister Ke, didn't I tell you about Jing Ke and me?"
"Huh? What happened? Did other paparazzi take pictures of you and get evidence?" Sister Ke asked back, her heart suddenly in her throat.
"That's not it. Jing Ke and I have discussed it, and we plan to make it public on May 20th." Shao Qing laughed. It seemed that he was too indulged in the gentle world and forgot to tell Sister Ke the news at the first time.
"What? You're planning on going public? Aren't you afraid your third female lead role will be ruined?" Sister Ke couldn't help but raise her voice. "Director Zhang is notoriously conservative, and your role only needs seven days to be reshot. If the news gets to Director Zhang, he'll have plenty of time to replace him."
Sister Ke's tone was a little anxious. "My advice is that you don't have to rush. Even if the company wants to release that photo, you can direct the attention towards 'Jianghu Road'."
"Hasn't Director Li been releasing behind-the-scenes footage recently? I see that fans and netizens are quite fond of you and Jing Ke. You both have quite a few CP fans, too. If handled properly, this could definitely turn into a marketing campaign."
"As long as the person involved in a relationship vehemently denies it, even if there are photos and videos, there are other explanations."
Sister Ke put herself in Shao Qing's shoes. She really didn't want to see her future ruined by someone like Mr. Liu when she was about to succeed.
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