Chapter 56 Are you the male protagonist of a wish-fulfillment novel?
When Xia Mian woke up, her phone was flooded with messages.
"Xia, congratulations! You're finally free from this misery."
"Your lawyer is quite efficient; you got it done so quickly."
"This is so awesome! Are you the male protagonist of a wish-fulfillment novel?!"
"I've already saved a screenshot of Yuantong's statement. I plan to look at it when I'm angry, as it can effectively relieve the nodules."
"......"
Most of the messages were posted by Chang Yi and Zhang Yuno, with some teasing from Qian Qian and Zheng Qiming mixed in. Xia Mian was completely confused and opened Weibo.
A trending topic hit him directly, with the hashtag #YuantongApologizes#
Xia Mian didn't bother to read it carefully. She just glanced at it and it seemed to mean that Yuantong Media apologized to its artist Xia Mian for its past actions. To compensate Mr. Xia Mian for his losses, they were willing to terminate the contract unconditionally, and the remuneration owed to Xia Mian would be settled and paid to his personal account after the termination procedures were completed.
At the same time, they dismissed agent Qian Hui and condemned the industry's chaotic practice of agents signing unfair contracts.
In layman's terms, they finally released Xia Mian without hesitation, and in order to quell the matter, they shifted all the blame onto Qian Hui.
This is a common tactic used by brokerage firms when dealing with contract disputes.
Summer hibernation was both surprised and delighted, and there was also a sense of bewilderment at suddenly gaining freedom.
His long road to contract termination... has come to an abrupt end just like that?
Brokerage firms aren't charities, especially when things are really tense between the two sides. If he were a high-ranking executive at Yuantong, he wouldn't be satisfied until he was skinned alive, and someone would definitely intervene.
Moreover, the intervening party possesses immense power.
Xia Mian had a general idea in his mind and wanted to thank that person, but he seemed to owe that person far too much, and it would be difficult to repay him with just a few nice words.
Okay, let's get up and train first.
Xia Mingzhao doesn't have the habit of sleeping in late. She was picked up by Zhou Ting in the morning because the two of them had a common project to work on.
The Xia couple work at the company during the day, so he is the only one who uses the home gym.
After warming up, Xia Mian started a live stream called "Laid-off Idols Find New Employment" and then posted the information on Weibo.
He carefully recalled the basic movements taught by his dance teacher and started practicing from the simplest groove. Fortunately, the original owner's body had good flexibility and joint mobility, and after a period of fitness training, his muscle endurance and explosive power had also increased to some extent.
With diligent practice, it won't be long before he can regain 80-90% of his peak strength.
Exercise produces dopamine. With the rhythm of the music, Xia Mian practiced from basic movements to basic connections, and then to memorizing segments, becoming happier and happier as she practiced.
The fans are getting more and more confused:
[Jiu Min, how come I didn't know my Mian could dance!]
[Goldfish brain, sister! Our son danced ballroom dancing on "Infinite" and even said he knows hip-hop!]
【No, did I just read that right? He extracted a 30-second clip in ten minutes?】
[A dance student shares her experience: Although our son danced a relatively basic piece without any difficult moves, he couldn't have done it if his fundamentals weren't good and his dance sense wasn't great.]
Our son is terrifying...
In the afternoon, traffic to the live stream and Weibo was not high, but Xia Mian had just terminated her contract and was still trending on Weibo. In addition to fans who happened to be free, some netizens with a thirst for information also climbed into the live stream through the internet.
After watching it, they all raised the same question:
Is this the kind of beauty one should have without makeup?
Is this the useless idiot that the stupid agent was talking about?
Is this a person who has nothing but provides laughs to netizens?
It's hilarious. If this were a boy group, he'd be considered a main dancer!
Xia Mian was immersed in practice, only interacting with the live chat a few times during breaks:
"Yes, I've learned that before."
"Top level... Thomas full twist, 3,690 degrees in mid-air, followed by ten free backflips."
"I'm starting to stream to find a job. The end of the last time I was a slave is the beginning of the next time."
"If you really can't find it, then just lie down wherever you fall."
He practiced for a total of three hours, until he was completely exhausted. As soon as the music ended, he collapsed to the ground.
After catching his breath a few times, he crawled on all fours to the camera, shoved a handful of sweat-soaked hair back, and said, "I'm tired, I'm going to show off my food now. You guys eat well too, bye-bye."
He probably didn't have the strength to speak; he was incredibly close to the camera, so close that you could see the tiny beads of sweat on his face. The fans instantly went wild:
[Ahhhhh, is this the kind of beauty a human should have? My maternal instincts have gone awry, I just want to lick him, what should I do?]
[You actually used a face shield on me! What do you want? Mom will buy it for you!!!]
Xia Mian couldn't help but laugh: "I want you guys to continue watching the live stream this afternoon."
Okay, okay, I promise you!
After grabbing a quick bite and showering, Xia Mian started her dance practice livestream again. She does two sessions a day, each lasting at least three hours. During breaks, she glances at the comments; aside from those criticizing her for "showing off her superiority" and "bullying girls," the rest are mostly positive comments about her skills.
This lifestyle lasted for a whole week. My previous skills were visibly restored, and I visibly lost weight.
His thinking was simple: the agency would assess an artist's abilities, so he would demonstrate them. Sure enough, he received emails and calls from the agency almost daily on his phone.
He wrote down the names of those companies one by one, just when he was worried that no one would ask him. Then Chang Yi called: "Hahaha... What do you mean by 'laid-off idols finding new jobs'? Your live stream name is hilarious."
"After terminating the contract, you need to find a new company. I was just about to ask you about Yinghuo Media, Shengtang Culture..."
Xia Mian rattled off the names of seven or eight entertainment agencies in one breath. Chang Yi sorted them out: "Sheng Tang Culture is an established powerhouse with a rich heritage. They are particularly willing to spend money on cultivating artists. However, they have only been in the entertainment industry for a short time and haven't quite figured things out yet, so they are prone to going astray."
"Yinghuo Media is an emerging industry benchmark that has been gaining momentum in the past two years, but its star-making strategy is very formulaic, which means it is easily replaceable. I would not recommend you consider the rest."
Before asking Chang Yi, Xia Mian had done her homework and thought for a while: "Then which companies do you think are more suitable for me? Include those I didn't mention earlier."
"Of course, top-tier companies are the best, such as Dongyu Entertainment and Changhai Century. They have a complete artist training system, abundant film, television, music, and dance resources, and superb public relations skills. A large portion of the active artists in the entertainment industry belong to them, but..."
Xia Mian felt that the name Changhai Century sounded a little familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had seen it before.
Chang Yi didn't continue, but Xia Mian already understood. Top talent agencies don't lack artists, and they might not even consider him.
Even if you do get in, in such a competitive place, you won't make it through without superhuman perseverance.
“Xia,” Chang Yi asked, “what do you think of my side? The contract is fair, the resources are top-notch, the only drawback is that I like to create personas for the artists.”
Thinking of the "rich kid" persona that Yuantong had created for him, Xia Mian felt a chill: "Let me compare and see again."
"Okay, feel free to contact me anytime if you want to come over."
Xia Mian replied, "By the way, why did you call me again?"
Actually, nothing much happened. It's just that while recording a dungeon today... I suddenly thought of him.
Chang Yi was about to say it was just casual conversation when he glanced at Xia Mian's live stream room name. The words he was about to say changed his mind: "I'd like to ask you to chat with me about the title track of the new album. Do you have time?"
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