Chapter 242: Very well behaved at first glance
It is easy to find an agent, but it is not easy to find a suitable and capable agent.
However, no matter how difficult it is to find one, Hu Xiaoxiao will not compromise. How she can develop in the film industry in the future depends on whether the agent who assists her is capable enough.
She doesn't have a company, and if she doesn't have an assistant to help her, she'll be exhausted. She's in the entertainment industry for fun, not for hard work.
In the past, at the TV station, even if she signed a full-time contract, the company would take care of all the chores, and Ah Wei would help her with other things, so she basically just focused on filming. Unlike this time, filming "The Mirror of Romance" was both physically and mentally taxing.
While Hu Xiaoxiao and Mingxu were chatting about some things in the circle, Dong Peiyu finally arrived.
When the door of the private room was opened, Hu Xiaoxiao turned his head and looked over.
Dong Peiyu was wearing a black casual suit that was ironed neatly. She was carrying a black brand-name handbag and wearing a pair of black high heels.
Her hair was shoulder-length, permed at the ends, and she wore a stylish diamond necklace and matching earrings. Her face was oval, and her makeup was delicate, revealing a sophisticated and capable demeanor. She stood at the doorway, her gaze meeting Hu Xiaoxiao's directly. Her eyes, sharp and piercing, held Hu Xiaoxiao's gaze for a second before naturally looking away.
"Sorry, I'm late." Dong Peiyu's voice was also a little sharp.
Hu Xiaoxiao looked at his watch and said, "It's not too late. There are still fifteen minutes until our agreed time. We are early."
"Hello, Miss Hu, nice to meet you." Dong Peiyu walked up to Hu Xiaoxiao and extended her hand.
Hu Xiaoxiao stood up, extended her hand, shook hands with Dong Peiyu, and said, "Hello, Sister Dong, I've heard a lot about you."
When Dong Peiyu shook hands with Hu Xiaoxiao, she found that Hu Xiaoxiao's hands were very strong. Looking at Hu Xiaoxiao's temperament and eyes, her first feeling was that Hu Xiaoxiao was a very confident person and a determined person.
After letting go of his hand, Hu Xiaoxiao asked Dong Peiyu to take a seat.
Mingxu laughed first. "Xiaoxiao and I are quite greedy. We were afraid we'd run out of food, so we came here early to order. Sister Dong, please feel free to order whatever you like. I'll pay today."
Hu Xiaoxiao handed the menu to Dong Peiyu and said, "We only ordered what we like to eat. Please see if there is anything missing."
Dong Peiyu took the menu and looked at the long list of items that had already been ordered. She was surprised and asked, "How many people are there today?"
Why did you order so much?
A quick count revealed that there were more than a dozen dishes.
Mingxu said, "There are only three of us. The seafood looks plentiful, but we eat very little, so it's hard to get full. Even though we ordered a lot, it still doesn't fill us up as much as a few plates of meat."
Hu Xiaoxiao nodded in agreement: "That's right, a table of seafood is not as full as a roast goose."
For example, oysters with shells may look like a large plate, but there is only a small amount of meat.
"I've seen enough." Dong Peiyu put down the menu, not believing the three of them could finish it. She had dined with Mingxu several times before and knew he had a big appetite, but Hu Xiaoxiao was so slender, her appetite should be about the same as hers, a bowl of rice. So these dishes were enough.
Hu Xiaoxiao, however, disagreed. Seeing that Dong Peiyu didn't order anything, she picked up the menu and started ordering again. In addition to seafood, she also ordered steak and chicken chop. She was afraid she wouldn't be full, so adding the steak and chicken chop would be enough.
Dong Peiyu thought Hu Xiaoxiao was being polite and worried that she wasn't treating him well enough. Although she felt it was a waste of food, it wasn't appropriate to say too much since it was their first meeting.
Seeing that the dishes had been ordered, Dong Peiyu immediately got down to business in a vigorous and decisive manner.
The purpose of coming here today is to discuss a cooperative relationship. Dong Peiyu has already learned about Hu Xiaoxiao's work at the TV station, his development path, market value, etc.
She was very optimistic about Hu Xiaoxiao. Before meeting him in person, she saw a drama starring Hu Xiaoxiao on TV. With her professional agent's eyes, she thought Hu Xiaoxiao was an actor with great potential.
Now that she's seen him in person, she's even more convinced that Hu Xiaoxiao is suited to the big screen and filmmaking. As long as Hu Xiaoxiao's acting is up to par and he works diligently, Dong Peiyu is confident she can make him a star, famous across Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia.
Dong Peiyu had known Hu Xiaoxiao beforehand, and Hu Xiaoxiao had known Dong Peiyu as well. Knowing her abilities in the field and the people she had led, she had become somewhat optimistic about her. Now, after meeting her in person and getting to know her, she felt that her approach and personality were very much to her liking.
Like her, everyone does what they say and does things without any hesitation.
What Hu Xiaoxiao likes more is Dong Peiyu's confidence.
She is a confident person, so she likes people who are equally confident.
Because they had a good impression of each other, they had already reached an agreement before the dishes were even served. Hu Xiaoxiao officially hired Dong Peiyu as her agent.
"Ms. Hu, my commission is very high." Dong Peiyu reminded Hu Xiaoxiao and gave a direct quote.
"As long as you do a good job, I have no shortage of money." Hu Xiaoxiao not only agreed to the price, but also said: "If your work satisfies me, you can get a bonus from me that is several times more than the commission."
Hu Xiaoxiao's generosity surprised Dong Peiyu. Her eyes lit up, revealing a hint of ambition. "Does Miss Hu mean what she said?"
"Of course it counts. As I said before, if you do a good job, money is not a problem. As long as you dare to ask, I will give it to you." Hu Xiaoxiao likes to talk about money. If not, why would he work? Money, a lot of money, makes him more motivated to work.
It was obvious that Dong Peiyu also liked people who talked about money without hesitation. She immediately picked up the tea on the table, clinked glasses with Hu Xiaoxiao, and said confidently, "I will let Miss Hu know that every penny you spent was worth it."
Hu Xiaoxiao clinked his cup together and said, "I'm looking forward to Sister Dong's performance."
"Ms. Hu won't be disappointed." Dong Peiyu took out the contract and handed it to Hu Xiaoxiao. If there were no problems, after signing the contract, their cooperation would officially begin.
Hu Xiaoxiao accepted the contract and said he would give it to Dong Peiyu tomorrow.
As soon as Dong Peiyu saw this, she knew that Hu Xiaoxiao had a private legal advisor. She became more optimistic about Hu Xiaoxiao. It is always more reassuring to cooperate with a thorough person than with an impulsive person.
Moreover, Dong Peiyu found that Hu Xiaoxiao was not only beautiful and generous, but also had a good personality and temper, and sometimes looked very well-behaved.
The more Dong Peiyu looked at it, the more satisfied she became, and she looked forward to her future career development even more.
Having an artist with a good personality and temper can save her a lot of worries. She is most afraid of artists who like to cause trouble and have to be busy cleaning up the mess every day.
However, later, when Dong Peiyu discovered that Hu Xiaoxiao alone was not as capable of causing trouble as the entire entertainment industry, it was too late.
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