However, Liang Shi was not interested in this, saying that he was an actor.
The talent scout immediately got excited and started aggressively promoting their company's acting department to her, saying that if Liang Shi came, they would give her a leading role in a film.
Liang's eyelids twitched at that moment. He had seen people who could make empty promises, but he had never seen anyone who could make such promises.
Under the relentless pursuit of the talent scout, Liang Shi practically fled home.
However, while she was eating and scrolling through her phone, she received an email.
This is her work email address.
The email subject clearly stated the purpose of the call: it was an offer from Huayi Film and Television's Performing Arts Department, asking if she wanted to join Huayi Film and Television.
Liang Shi thought about his current situation. He was not yet capable of setting up his own studio. In this industry, it was not difficult to find people. There were many people who were desperate to get into this industry. Some fans would even apply for related jobs frantically in order to follow their idols.
But good staff are hard to find.
People like Liang Shi are mostly newcomers with poor business skills who are hired at high prices.
But she didn't want to register under the company her older brother had mentioned before. If she became famous, wouldn't everyone know she was the third young lady of the Liang family when they dug into her past?
That's not the scariest thing. The scariest thing is that she is no longer who she used to be.
That would be so embarrassing.
She changed her phone number and avoided any contact with Dongheng Group to prevent this situation from happening.
To be an actor without relying on capital, a law-abiding actor.
Simply treat this as a job and let professionals do what they are good at.
After thinking it over, Liang Shi sent his resume to the other party and said that they could schedule a time to discuss it in detail.
The other party readily agreed.
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Huayi Film & Television is a reputable film and television company in the industry, with a complete workflow encompassing script development, IP selection, actors, screenwriters, and directors.
Moreover, they have been focusing on the film and television industry for many years.
In the past few years since talent shows became popular, Huayi Film & Television has never thought about getting a share of the pie, and has been focusing on creating more and better film and television dramas.
Yang Shuyan signed with this company.
Therefore, the company is trustworthy; just look at the contract.
Liang Shi arranged to meet the other party's representative at 10 a.m. the next morning at a very ordinary coffee shop.
It's an ordinary place where a cup of coffee costs less than 20 yuan, but the environment is surprisingly nice.
The person in charge of Huayi is a short-haired girl with a small dimple when she smiles and very typical round eyes. She looks very approachable.
Based on his past experience, Liang Shi drafted the contract himself, without much preamble, getting straight to the point and taking the initiative.
When she took out the contract, the girl was stunned.
Perhaps because she had never seen a newcomer bring their own contract when discussing cooperation, she struggled to hand over the contract she had brought. However, Liang Shi's attitude was very firm: "I won't look at yours. The one I drafted is based on industry standards. You can take a look first, but don't rush to reject it."
As a result, Liang Shi suddenly went from being in a passive to an active position.
She sat there leisurely drinking coffee, and after about ten minutes, the other party had finished reading all the contents of the contract.
It wasn't too outrageous; it was almost identical to hers, except for a few more clauses regarding actor rights and contract termination protections.
Huayi is a large company that has always valued the development of its artists. Moreover, the company is governed by the principle of "benevolence," and many big actors still choose to join Huayi after their contracts expire.
Because Huayi has good resources and is said to be backed by powerful capital, no one in the industry dares to mess with it.
In addition, with its stable content output, it is a top-tier agency in the industry with a good reputation and strong capabilities, so it wouldn't want to ruin the career path of its artists.
So after seeing the contract, the person in charge of Huayi did not rush to deny it, but said: "I have to report this to my leader. You are very individualistic, and we look forward to cooperating with you. However, the contract terms need to be approved by the legal department before it can be signed. So you can go home and wait for my news. I will give you a reply as soon as possible."
They were very polite to Liang Shi and did not look down on her because of her low status or lack of works.
Therefore, Liang Shi had a fairly good impression of this person.
To this end, she even sent a message to Zhao Ying, asking her what Huayi was like as a company and whether it had any internal unspoken rules.
After a long silence, Zhao Ying said, "Congratulations, junior sister."
Liang Shi: ?
Zhao Ying: [I've also signed with Huayi Brothers; we'll soon be labelmates.]
Liang Shi: "..."
After learning that Zhao Ying had also signed with Huayi, Liang Shi felt much more at ease.
She felt the terms weren't too harsh, so she was very confident about the collaboration.
Sure enough, a day later, the person in charge called Liang Shi and said that her contract was acceptable and that they could arrange for the signing immediately.
Liang Shi went out again to sign a contract with the other party, and took a detour to Huayi Film and Television.
However, while I was walking around, I heard their employees whispering to each other, and after going to the restroom, I found out what was going on.
It's likely due to recent high-level turmoil at Huayi, and it's unclear where the capital from is looking to acquire Huayi.
After gossiping for a long time, one person finally concluded, "What does it have to do with me? I'm just an employee anyway."
The matter was eventually dropped.
Even Zhao Ying didn't know.
However, after signing with Huayi Brothers, she added the agent's WeChat. This agent is quite famous in the industry and has made countless artists famous. However, she is particularly obsessed with mentoring newcomers.
He said he really enjoys this sense of accomplishment.
After Liang Shi added her, he was also added to a group. There were five people in the group, all of whom were new employees who had been signed into the company at the same time.
Among them was Tang Zui, who had worked with her on the TV series "Heart's Journey".
Tang Zui said that Qi Tang signed with another good agency.
This is probably due to the influence of Gu Yixue's films.
Although the casting and filming information for "Heart's Journey" was not made public, those in the industry who are well aware of it are basically aware of it.
Some directors even recommend actors to these talent agencies.
These talent agencies probably think, what's wrong with someone who can act in Gu Yixue's movie?
However, for some reason, Sun Chengcheng was not signed.
Perhaps she went on to pursue a higher goal.
It would be slightly difficult for this agent to manage five people.
However, it's clear that she has adapted to this way of managing artists in a group, and all the arrangements are very organized.
I first arranged to meet with everyone, and then we talked about career planning after the meeting.
All the artists signed in the same batch had acted before, and all of them had works currently airing. Only Liang Shi and Tang Zui's works hadn't aired yet, but as soon as people heard that they had acted in Gu Yixue's movies, they looked at them with unspeakable envy.
Some people recognized Liang Shi and said they had been following her. She became famous for a set of photos of herself in a red dress. Later, some people even compared her red dress photos with Yang Shuyan's and concluded that they each had their own merits.
The persona of a charming and beautiful woman has been established on the internet.
So before meeting her in person, she always thought Liang Shi was a glamorous, aloof, and arrogant woman. But after meeting her, she found out that she was a gentle older sister with a sweet smile.
Liang Shih even teased, "So, does this mean I've ruined my public image?"
The little girl immediately waved her hand: "No, no, no, this is new knowledge."
You can tell whether an agent is capable or not just by having a few words with them.
Having grown accustomed to Sister Wang's decisive and efficient work style, Liang Shi accepted his new agent well, finding himself on the same page as Sister Wang.
However, several newcomers who hadn't signed with a company yet were a little intimidated by this agent.
Tang Zui whispered to her, "Sister, aren't you afraid?"
"Why should I be afraid of her?" Liang Shi said, "She's a really nice person."
Tang Zui: "?"
Tang Zui felt he didn't understand.
When discussing career planning with the other party, Liang Shi said: "Just act steadily. Necessary social engagements are fine, but not too many. Choose high-quality variety shows and absolutely avoid excessive marketing and entertainment, because all variety shows and endorsements are based on commercial value, and commercial value comes from the work. This way, when people criticize me, I can stand up and say that I got to where I am today because of my work."
The other party appreciated her answer because it aligned with Huayi's spirit.
Because the meeting with his agent went relatively well, Liang Shi's mood improved.
She even took the initiative to ask Gu Yixue when she planned to go and steal the bride.
One more day will mark the ten-day period that Shen Fenghe mentioned.
Gu Yixue sent her a voice message in the middle of the night: "Tomorrow is the promotional day for 'Heart's Journey,' remember to retweet it on Weibo."
It was already the day before the wedding, and Gu Yixue was still working hard. Liang Shi saw her message and replied instantly: "Understood."
Gu Yixue was startled: "Why aren't you asleep yet?"
Liang Shi: "I've been having trouble sleeping lately."
Unlike Xu Qingzhu, she didn't have nightmares; she simply couldn't sleep.
Gu Yixue didn't ask her why she had insomnia; after all, for modern people, the sleep schedule of the underworld was quite normal.
Instead, he answered her question: "If Gu Chunmian doesn't show up on her wedding day, then I will."
Liang Shi: [Courageous!]
Liang Shi: [I'll go get your wedding dress and be your driver.]
Gu Yixue: 【...Okay.】
So the two of them casually finalized this matter late at night.
However, the day before Shen Fenghua's wedding, Liang Shi received a message from an unknown number: "Are you busy right now? I'd like to see you. — Gu Xingyue"
Gu Xingyue, whom Liang Shi hadn't contacted in a long time, suddenly sent him a message, and Liang Shi immediately replied: 【Yes!】
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It was the same coffee shop where I met with the person in charge of Huayi last time. Gu Xingyue, whom I hadn't seen for a long time, had lost a lot of weight. All the baby fat on her face was gone, and her chin looked a bit sharp. Her gentle temperament was gone, replaced by a sense of mystery.