Chapter 171
While the netizens were chatting happily, Chen Ze, who was also browsing the forum, just felt depressed.
If it were someone else, it would be fine. Putting aside the question of whether they are willing to cross over from the relatively relaxed entertainment industry to the sports industry, they themselves do not have the strength to support their cross-circle development. But Jing Ling is different. He is like a bug. He can thrive in any circle. And being young is also a great asset, allowing him to have more time and more choices!
Chen Ze was really afraid that Jing Ling would not be able to figure it out all of a sudden and really run off to play basketball! By then, even if Jing Ling could convince the state basketball team to let him continue to be their agent, the problem was that from the entertainment industry to the basketball industry, not only was he unskilled in the business, but he also had zero connections!
If you think about it, that’s a capital pill.
But he didn't dwell on this question for long, because a new question soon attracted his attention:
——Jing Ling’s work has not been going well recently.
Since the cooperation with Hundred Thousand Galaxy, we have embarked on a strange path. Obviously when we first contacted each other, everything seemed good, but when we actually got in touch with each other, it became a useless thing that was tasteless to eat and a pity to throw away. One or two could be considered coincidences, but if every one of them were like this, even a fool would be suspicious.
Of course, Chen Ze is not a fool. After all, he has been in the entertainment industry for so long that he still has basic judgment ability. He had suspected it since the beginning of their collaboration on "Ten Thousand Stars". After two similar accidents happened in succession, he knew it was man-made and not a coincidence.
But who is behind this? What is the purpose?
While he was thinking about these questions, he also used his connections in the circle to investigate. However, everyone he approached was very secretive about it. After working for several days, I didn't get any useful information. He had no choice but to ask the company's top management.
Logically speaking, Jing Ling is a contracted artist under Hongguang Film and Television, and the company has an obligation to help him deal with his affairs. However, the reality is that Shen Ze only thought of asking the company for help when he had no other choice. The cause of all this was the contract that was signed at the beginning.
Businessmen pursue profit. Shang Mingcheng originally wanted to sign Jing Ling because he was interested in the benefits he could bring, but Jing Ling was unexpectedly strong and did not cooperate at all. To be honest, Chen Ze felt that the reason why he was able to sign the contract in the end was entirely because Jing Ling saved the little princess. Another possible reason was that he considered such a good seedling, even if it rotted, it would rather rot in his hands than hand it over to his opponent.
However, the company will naturally not waste resources on an artist who cannot be controlled and does not obey arrangements. Later, he was able to secure an audition opportunity for him in the movie "The Lonely Island", which was considered Shang Mingcheng's last kindness. Since then, the company has never cared about Jing Ling again. All resources are earned by his own ability, and part of them are from Shen Ze's connections.
However, although Shang Mingcheng was unwilling to give Jing Ling resources, he still had the magnanimity to give some advice when Chen Zeqiu came to ask what happened.
"Someone has taken a fancy to him." Shang Mingcheng said lightly, "You have been in this circle for so many years, you know how deep the water is. Many times, it's not that you don't want to rely on unspoken rules to get ahead, then there is really nothing to worry about. His face, even in the entertainment industry with countless beauties, can still make people feel amazing. It's just that he is low-key enough and his gender barely blocked it for a while, otherwise..."
Although the rest of the words were not said, Shen Ze knew them all.
It's not that he didn't think about this problem, he just subconsciously ignored it. Beauty has always been a rare resource. An innocent man is guilty of possessing a treasure. There are many examples in ancient and modern times. Those who have beauty but no power to match it will not end up well. Although society now appears peaceful overall, there are still undercurrents in secret.
Jing Ling's development has been very stable, and he is a clear-headed person who knows what he wants and will not be easily blinded by temptation. This is what makes Chen Ze most relieved. He has always hoped that as long as Jing Ling can keep his original heart and not get involved in those messy things, those things will not come to him. Before this, everything was going in the direction he hoped for, but now, his hopes were shattered.
The thing he least wanted to see finally happened.
"Aze, what's wrong with you?" Jing Ling walked to stand next to Chen Ze and looked in the direction he was looking.
There is a vast lake ahead. It was early in the morning and the sun was rising from the mountain, dyeing a large area of the sky a faint red. The lake water is clear, reflecting the mountains, trees and buildings in between. The lake is covered with mist and there is a small boat sailing slowly on the lake. You can vaguely see the ripples caused by the boat, spreading outward in circles.
It was originally a picturesque morning scene, pleasing to the eye. However, facing such a beautiful scenery, there was no fluctuation in Shen Ze's eyes. Instead, he was full of sadness, which even appeared on his face.
A few days ago, Jing Ling noticed that Shen Ze was in a bad mood after he came back from going out. Everyone has troubles, and unexpected things happen in life all the time. He didn’t think much about it at the time. But Shen Ze had been like this for two days in a row, not saying a word, just sitting there, staring at him in a daze, with a look in his eyes that was hard to tell whether it was sympathy or something else. It was so obvious, it would be strange if Jing Ling didn't realize that the matter was related to him. He didn't ask at first because he wanted to wait for Shen Ze to tell it himself, but now it seems that Shen Ze obviously doesn't want to say it, so he can only ask himself.
Shen Ze turned his head to look at him, then quickly turned back and continued to stare at the lake in a daze, "It's okay."
Jing Ling never likes to drag things out. The greeting just now was just a signal to start. Now he got straight to the point. "Is it related to me? I guess it's about work, right?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Ze turned his head sharply, his eyes full of surprise, "How did you know?!"
Jing Ling shrugged, "When you answered the phone before, you didn't avoid me on purpose. I heard a lot. It must be influenced by Zeng Qing's cooperation. Later, when you received a call with cooperation intentions, you would confirm it yourself first, and only tell me when you were sure that there was no problem. But it seems that things have not been going well recently. You asked very clearly on the phone, but the other party would change their mind soon. It's okay once or twice, but every time it's like this, it's hard not to be suspicious. You have investigated, and you should know the result, but this result is not good for me, and it may even be very bad. You are afraid that I can't accept it, so you keep it in your heart and don't say it?"
The golden-red sunlight penetrated the clouds and shone onto his face, outlining an almost perfect outline. His eyes seemed to be filled with bright stars.
Shen Ze looked at him and suddenly felt a little uncomfortable. Jing Ling is really smart. He can guess the truth of the matter almost accurately based on some clues, but the more this is the case, the more people feel sorry for him.
Without waiting for his answer, Jing Ling continued, "If you really count the things in the entertainment industry, there are only a few things. From the current situation, it seems that someone must be behind the scenes trying to get me. I have been in this industry for less than two years, and the most famous person I have worked with is Director Gu, but he has a good impression of me, I am sure of that. As for other people, such as Yu Leyang, at most they would slander me behind my back, which is insignificant and they would not do what they are doing now. After eliminating them one by one, there is only one possibility left, that is, someone has taken a fancy to me. Now all this is just a signal. If I don't know what's good for me, the follow-up will only be more serious."
"He looks like an important person. Maybe he is enjoying the hunting process." Jing Ling was smiling when he said this, but that kind of smile made people feel cold in their hearts.
"If it doesn't work, then you can go play basketball." Shen Ze was silent for a long time before he said, "Or taking a step back, going back to school and enjoying campus life is also a good choice."
Although Shang Mingcheng did not reveal the identity of the person behind the scenes, the hint was obvious enough that he was related to the entertainment industry, but he was not just a person in this circle and he also held power. Even with Shang Mingcheng's ability, he probably wouldn't be able to interfere. Otherwise, he could use this matter to make a deal with Jing Ling and sign a new contract.
Because of this, Shen Ze couldn't guarantee that the other party would not extend his hand to the basketball circle and use the campus as a retreat route. Do your best and leave the rest to fate. The rest depends on how God arranges.
Shen Ze had previously threatened Jing Ling with hanging himself not to let him cross the circle, but now he took the initiative to ask him to play basketball, which shows how serious the situation is. However, Jing Ling still looked very relaxed. "What's the point of playing basketball? It's not challenging at all. It's okay to play it occasionally. Since you are so worried, I will make an exception and let you take a look at my little treasury. It's the extra money I made when I went out to save the world that week. Take a look."
As he spoke, he put his hand on Shen Ze's shoulder and semi-forced him into the house and in front of the computer. His fingers flew across the keyboard so fast that only afterimages could be seen, and soon he had brought up a picture.
Shen Ze watched the whole process with his own eyes, and was stunned at the end.
Jing Ling opened not a domestic web page, but a foreign one. Chen Ze recognized the domain name, it was the official website of the World Bank. He saw Jing Ling enter his account and password to log in, and then called up the account balance page.
The number starting with six is followed by seven zeros, which means exactly 60 million, and the unit is the common currency. According to the international exchange rate, converted into domestic currency, it is a full 300 million!
Earning 300 million in one week, what does that mean? !
Although the entertainment news often reports that a certain star receives a sky-high pay of tens of millions, in reality it is not that much. In the annual income rankings, those at the top have incomes of over 100 million, but those are all pre-tax incomes, and they also have to give a share to their agency. Even if they have their own studio, their various expenses in a year are still not low.
Looking at the computer webpage and then at Jing Ling standing next to him, Shen Ze was completely confused.
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