How do you plan to promote Star and its products?
"Because I didn't manage her before, and she signed with a not-so-good agency, many people in the industry thought I was no longer capable of interfering in the entertainment industry. Xinghe has suffered a lot of grievances because of this in the past two years. So this first step is to let everyone know that Xinghe is not a child without anyone to protect her."
Song Xinghe's ears turned slightly red as he listened, and his eyes shone with a sense of elation. Was this what it felt like to be fully protected?
However, she also had some concerns. Her mother had said that she hadn't been in the entertainment industry for many years, so would she still be able to use her old connections?
Sister Hua nodded: "Although you offended a lot of people back then, it was all because of jealousy. Most of the people you've worked with have a good impression of you. I'll find some time to invite them out to see if we can have a meal together."
Then her apprentice Yue Ya added from the side: "It's fine if we don't give any help, as long as we take a picture, everyone will naturally have to think twice. Then I'll find a few artists under my management and let the paparazzi take some pictures casually, and the popularity will naturally go up. It will also prove that Gu Zhiya is not the only little princess in the industry."
Song Xia asked in surprise, "You also don't get along with Gu Zhiya?"
Yue Ya's expression turned slightly cold: "Qiao Leyi, relying on her marriage into a wealthy family, has used various means to snatch a lot of resources from my artists over the years. You may not have heard of Lan Mengfan, the artist I'm currently managing."
Song Xia nodded: "I've heard a bit about her. She's beautiful, has a good temperament, and is very popular online. Her commercial value is among the highest of her time. It's just that her acting skills could be improved by asking a teacher."
Yue Ya exclaimed with delight, "It's Meng Fan's good fortune to receive such praise from Senior Song. Originally, Meng Fan didn't want to compete with Gu Zhiya in terms of acting skills. After all, we know our own limitations. Moreover, Meng Fan debuted earlier, has a larger fan base, and is more popular. But Gu Zhiya's team has been trying to use Meng Fan for publicity since the beginning of her career. They analyze how bad Meng Fan's acting skills are from every angle to highlight Gu Zhiya, which has attracted a lot of haters for Meng Fan. This year, they even stole a major commercial endorsement from Meng Fan. I've wanted to fight back for a long time."
"It's obvious they've planned this meticulously." Sister Hua quickly figured out their plan. "On one hand, they're attacking Meng Fan by focusing on her acting skills, which are what actors should have. On the other hand, they're afraid that Xinghe, who has better acting skills, will rise to prominence, so they're deliberately hiring people to create negative stories. With these two preparations, Gu Zhiya will be number one in her age group. Tsk, their methods are pretty ruthless."
Yue Ya looked intently at Song Xia: "So, Senior Song, I'm really looking forward to our collaboration."
Song Xia chuckled: "Aren't you afraid that Xinghe will steal the resources of the artists under your management in the future?"
Yue Ya, who was not present, said, "Although the top resources in the entertainment industry are fixed, the artists under my management alone cannot consume them all. Moreover, Meng Fan and Xing He are following different paths. I think that cooperation is the only way to maximize profits."
"Actually, it's very simple for Lan Mengfan to fight back. Lan Mengfan is better than Gu Zhiya in terms of popularity, appearance, and commercial value. The only thing worth criticizing is her acting skills, but it's not entirely a bad thing at the moment."
"Senior Song, what do you mean?"
"As long as Lan Mengfan has one role that allows the audience to see her improved acting skills, her reputation will immediately reverse. If you need, I can give the young lady some pointers on her acting."
In an instant, Yue Ya was incredibly excited. Although she still had two Best Actor and Best Actress under her wing, there hadn't been any good movie scripts in the past two years. The Best Actor had semi-retired to travel, and the Best Actress got married last year and was now pregnant and about to give birth, so it would be difficult for her to take on any gigs in the next year or two. Therefore, the most profitable person she had right now was Lan Mengfan. After years of working on her, she absolutely couldn't let Gu Zhiya hype her up and steal the credit. With Senior Song's help, what could be more of a surprise?
"With Senior Song's guidance, Mengfan is truly blessed."
"No, Xinghe still needs your help in the industry."
Song Xinghe's expression was complicated. She never expected that her mother would condescend to teach a newcomer how to act for her sake. She knew how much trouble her mother usually hated in her daily life.
Yue Ya also said regretfully, "Actually, I also wanted to sign Xinghe back then, but I wasn't in the country at the time. By the time I returned, it was too late. If I had known that Xinghe was Senior Song's daughter, I would have gone back to the country no matter what to do and snatched her away. If I had two trump cards, Mengfan and Xinghe, and worked together, would I have been afraid of Gu Zhiya's team causing trouble?"
"It's not too late to cooperate now." Sister Hua smiled as she watched them reach a preliminary agreement. "There's plenty of time ahead, and Mengfan and Xinghe are both young, so what's there to be afraid of?"
"Master, are you coming out of seclusion too?" Yue Ya was very excited. Although she was now someone who could speak up in the industry, having a master to protect her felt different from fighting alone.
Sister Hua pointed at Song Xia and laughed: "Since she has decided to make a comeback, Master naturally does not intend to sit idly by any longer. Master is getting old, so let's be a little reckless one more time and see if the entertainment industry has improved. Perhaps Master will have to ask you for advice!"
"It's still the same routine. Master, you and Senior Song can handle it more than enough. Besides, netizens now prefer to see young artists humbly learning from veteran artists. So Senior Song's comeback is a victory."
Song Xia's smile remained unchanged: "Then I'll follow your master's arrangements for my work."
Yue Ya was overjoyed, because her mentor also had a stake in her current agency. With Senior Song saying this, wouldn't it mean she would sign the agency contract with her own company? Even if she didn't sign the entire agency contract, just signing a few projects would be enough to boost her company's reputation to a new level.
She was once the most prestigious and highest-paid actress in the industry! Her retirement caused quite a stir back then, and many fans and casual viewers felt sorry for her. Now that she has made a comeback, even without the same level of popularity as before, she is still absolutely dominant among the older generation of artists.
Sister Hua pondered for a moment and said, "Using your popularity and fame to intimidate some people in the industry first won't have much of an impact. But if you make a full comeback and go back to your former status in one go, letting netizens know that you're not just coming back to make money because you're too old and it will affect your reputation, it's best to start with a good work first."
Yue Ya pondered, "I'll go back and see if the company has any good scripts, or if any directors I know have any good roles. If I can use the company's resources to exchange for them, it shouldn't be a big problem, but it may take some time to wait."
“No need,” Song Xia said confidently. “I haven’t spent all my time enjoying myself since I left the entertainment industry. I’ve written a few scripts in between.”
Hearing her say that, Yue Ya was surprised but also a little worried. After all, acting and screenwriting are completely different, but she didn't know how to bring it up.
Song Xia took out her phone: "Let's add each other as friends. I'll send you the script when we get back. After you read it, you'll know whether what I said was just empty talk."
Because of her calm and composed demeanor, Yue Ya inexplicably dispelled her doubts. No wonder Senior Song was so popular back then; her charisma was truly exceptional.
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