When she first learned that Hualai was recruiting actors, she came with a try-it-out mentality. Who would have thought that she would be lucky enough to be spotted by Chu Yu and not only act in the big-budget TV series "Businesswoman", but also go to Hong Kong to film a movie.
She had gained some fame, but how could she dare to act arrogantly in front of Chu Yu?
Besides, Tang Zhenni isn't that kind of person.
She quickly smiled and came up to shake hands, "Hello Auntie, I'm Tang Zhenni, Chu Yu's friend. Thank you for liking me. I will definitely work hard and strive to create more excellent works."
Tang Zhenni's sales pitches are all standardized and taught by the company.
These days, celebrities are expected to uphold professional ethics. They can't become arrogant and disregard their fans just because they've become famous.
Artists also need to cultivate their reputation; only those who do so can have a long career. Chu Yu has extremely high standards for the character of her artists, and as a result, the artists under her management are all of good character, at least able to be consistent in their words and deeds.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yun blushed with excitement. She was a big fan of celebrities, and her idol was so approachable that he even took the initiative to shake her hand. She was so nervous that she almost couldn't breathe.
Zhou Yun handed over the gift she had prepared, and Tang Zhenni glanced at Chu Yu before accepting it with a smile.
"Thank you, Auntie. You're so kind. This is the first time I've ever received something from a fan."
This wasn't the first time Tang Zhenni had received so many gifts. In fact, because of the immense popularity of "The Businesswoman," Hualai Company received letters and gifts from fans every day. This was the first time Tang Zhenni had been so well-liked, but her rented apartment was simply too small to hold all those things.
Chu Yu gave her an idea: buy a big house to store letters and gifts.
Tang Zhenni never considered buying a house. These days, actors' incomes are low. A top actor on CCTV earns only about a hundred yuan a month. Tang Zhenni takes on roles in mainland China, and her salary is much higher than that of other companies, but it's not particularly high either. The only difference is that the benefits are much better.
But when she went to Hong Kong to take on acting roles, the company would pay her according to the Hong Kong salary. Tang Zhenni filmed two movies and a TV series, earning tens of thousands of yuan, which was more than enough to buy a house.
But she just felt that renting a house was more cost-effective.
“My mom said that women don’t need to buy houses. She said that if they buy one, their future husbands will benefit. She also told me to build a house for my brother so that he can marry a good wife in our hometown and continue the Tang family line!”
Chu Yu sneered: "Women don't need to buy houses. Yes, if you don't buy a house, you can give the rest of the money to your parents' family, and they will definitely be happy."
Tang Zhenni knew that her family favored sons over daughters, but everyone was like that these days. She was born and raised in the countryside, and this was the prevailing mindset around her, so Tang Zhenni couldn't help but think the same way.
“My mom said it’s bad for a woman to own a house, because after she gets married, the man’s family will have a house.”
"It's bad for a woman to have a house?" Chu Yu almost laughed. Parents would rack their brains, even sell their blood or kidneys, to build a house for their sons and help them get married, but when it comes to their daughters, they say it's bad for a woman to have a house. "Jenny, listen to this: if you have money, buy more houses. If you don't have money, buy in the mainland. If you have money, buy in Hong Kong. Don't tell your family. Keep them secretly. If your family treats you well, then help them out. If they don't treat you well and treat you like a cash cow, trying to bleed you dry, then run far away."
Tang Zhenni nodded repeatedly, "Chu Yu, do you really think women should buy houses?"
"Why shouldn't you? Buying a house gives you a place to live. Even if you get married in the future, there will always be times when you argue. Having a place to go will make you feel less anxious. Housing prices in China will definitely rise in the future. When you have money, instead of subsidizing your family or lending to friends, you might as well buy a house and keep it in your own hands."
Tang Zhenni thought about it and realized that was indeed the case.
Last year, while on set, a Hong Kong actress talked to her at length about real estate, saying that women with money buy houses. At the time, Tang Zhenni had just arrived in Hong Kong and was not familiar with the local real estate market, so she thought the woman was exaggerating.
After hearing Chu Yu say that, I realized that once you have money, you have to consider investing.
Investing in other things is likely to result in losses, after all, she hasn't read many books and doesn't have much experience. But when it comes to buying a house, it's simple and clear. In Chu Yu's words, the current house prices are guaranteed to make a profit, so just buy it with your eyes closed.
"I'm going to Hong Kong to film a movie next month, and I'll try to buy an apartment there."
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