On the phone.
The group chat was buzzing with messages.
Chen Guang said, "Director Zhang is so popular that he has no friends."
Xiaodong: "In the past, people said that Zhang Ye did not get along well with others and I was still doubtful about it. So it turns out that the rumors were true and even worse than that? Teacher Zhang, I really want to know how you've been doing these past two years? "
Fan Wenli replied, "Smile."
Zhang Ye typed shamelessly: "I don't know either. Some people always find me an eyesore. They always go against me and try to bully me. How infuriating!"
Ning Lan was speechless. "But why do I always see you bullying others?"
Zhang Ye: "…"
"Hahahaha!"
Fan Wenli also sent a rolling eyes emoji. "Who dares to bully you, Director Zhang? There are so many people in the industry who avoid you the moment they hear your name!"
Zhang Ye said, "Oh, come on."
Liao Henan: "What Wenli said is true. Zhejiang TV's Teacher Little Han is also one of the top hosts in the industry. I just spoke to her on the phone yesterday and she said that her new show has also been rescheduled from Friday's primetime slot to Friday's evening slot. It will only be broadcast after 9 PM just to avoid your A Bite of China. Even a big satellite TV like Zhejiang TV has to avoid the spotlight of A Bite of China, so the other TV stations are probably doing the same."
Huo Dongfang said, "Old Fan and I are probably done for as well."
Zhang Ye felt a little embarrassed. Although he did not have a good attitude towards Rise to the Dance and was biased against Central TV Department 1, Xu Yipeng, and Chen Ye, he did not have any negative feelings towards an A-list celebrity like Huo Dongfang. Although they had only met once, the two of them did not have any grudges against each other.
Fan Wenli said, "Old Huo, let's rip him off."
Huo Dongfang smiled. "Of course."
Zhang Ye naturally had no objections.
At this moment, Ning Lan said, "Zhang Ye, if there's such a good show in the future, it'd be best if it's a variety show. Remember to save a spot for me. I have a younger brother at my management company who's also a junior that I have a good relationship with, but I haven't been able to find a suitable opportunity."
Zhang Ye gave it some thought and said, "Alright, but I don't think I can do any variety shows for the time being."
Ning Lan replied, "There's no rush. It's all in the future. We'll talk about it in the future."
Zhang Ye said, "Sure."
Suddenly, Dongzi said, "Teacher Zhang, I need your help too."
"What is it?"
Dongzi sent a blushing emoji and said: "I have a nephew who is actually not that much younger than me. He's already in his third year of high school this year. He wants to get into a prestigious school in Beijing next year, but it can only be either Tsinghua University or Peking University. I've asked many people, but it's still not working. You're an associate professor at Peking University, do you have any ideas?"
Zhang Ye said seriously, "How are your results?"
Dongzi said, "His results are especially good, but his family lives in a northwestern city. There are limited enrollment slots for Tsinghua University and Peking University there, so even if his results are top notch, he might not be able to get in."
Zhang Ye asked again, "Then which faculty does he want to enter?"
Dongzi: "Any science department is fine as long as I can get into Tsinghua University."
Zhang Ye understood, "Alright, as long as he can reach Peking University's minimum passing score next year, I will get in touch with Peking University to reserve a spot for him in whichever department has a surplus. He won't need to take up the fixed quota allocated by the province."
Dongzi sent a smiling emoji. "Thank you so much!"
"It's nothing."
Dongzi: "It's not a small matter. I've asked so many people, but none of them succeeded."
Zhang Ye: "It's only because his results are good and he has reached the minimum passing score. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to help him." If his results did not pass the minimum and he did not perform well in any of the subjects, it would be useless even if Zhang Ye spoke to him. Peking University's admissions were not that casual.
Zhang Ye did not know Dongzi's real name, but everyone called her Dongzi or Dongdong, which was her stage name. She was a female celebrity who was even more popular than Zhang Ye. She was ranked at the forefront of the B-list celebrity rankings and was several ranks higher than Zhang Ye. She was about the same age as Zhang Ye, or maybe even a little older than him. However, Dongzi's impression of her was that she had a baby face and looked very young. She looked like she was in her teens. They were one of the most famous idol groups in the Chinese entertainment industry, singing, dancing, filming movies, television dramas, and even doing charity work. They did almost everything. Although their singing, acting, and dancing skills were average, this idol group was very beautiful. As the saying goes, one strong person can defeat ten good people. Coupled with the company's disregard for costs, Dongzi's group was very popular in China and also had a certain level of fame in Asia. Their fan base covered almost all of the male and female compatriots!
It's good to be beautiful!
Zhang Ye was very envious of them. Look at them. How could they be like him, who had to painstakingly climb up the ranks?
He was envious of those idols, but little did he know that many idols were actually envious of Zhang Ye. For example, Dongzi's group. They knew in their hearts that no matter how hard they worked, or how much popularity they had, the fans would only treat them with love and fanaticism. They would never be able to have the heartfelt respect and admiration that Zhang Ye's fans had for him — this was something that could never be exchanged for looks and figures!
This was also the reason why this "Celebrity Goof Group", which rarely added new members, invited Zhang Ye to join. In certain areas, Zhang Ye had indeed reached the pinnacle. Even if the majority of the people in the group were more popular than Zhang Ye, no one dared to look down on him. Even the most arrogant and arrogant celebrities had to admit that there were many things that Zhang Ye could do that they really could not do!
For example, turning down an award!
For example, beating up a leader!
For example, suing Central TV!
For example, scolding the SARFT!
Yet, in the end, no one could do anything to him. Wasn't this also a kind of ability? And in the eyes of all the celebrities in the entertainment circle, this ability was quite heaven-defying!
After chatting for about half an hour, Zhang Ye could be considered to have blended in with their small circle. The conversation became a lot more casual. From time to time, there would be a few celebrities who had either been lurking or had just come online joining the chat.
An A-list celebrity said: "You've added a newcomer?"
A top B-list celebrity said: "Isn't that Zhang Ye?"
"Welcome, welcome!" The person who spoke was a B-list director.
No one in this group was simple. Even a Spring Festival Gala host like Chen Ye was not qualified to join, so it would be a wonder if the members of this group were simple. For example, this famous director, Zhang Ye's name was very well-known, so he didn't expect that he would actually come out to welcome him. A director's job was usually done behind the scenes. Zhang Ye was also in this line of work, so he naturally knew how famous a behind-the-scenes director had to be in order to get into the B-list celebrity rankings. Although this director also acted in movies and sometimes even directed and acted as the lead, there was no doubt that the biggest source of his popularity came from the movies he directed. He was one of the most famous directors in the domestic entertainment circle and was also very experienced. A fifth of the people in this group had worked with him before, and a tenth of the celebrities had even become famous because of him.
They were all big shots!
Dongzi: "Teacher Zhang doesn't have an agency yet, right?"
Zhang Ye: "Not yet."
Dongzi: "Our agency is doing quite well. Someone asked me to ask you if you'd consider it?"
Zhang Ye: "I'm sorry, but I don't have any plans for now. It's better for me to have more freedom on my own. Besides, I don't think there are many agencies that would want me."
Liao Henan: "You don't even have an agent?"
Zhang Ye: "Not at the moment."
Liao Henan said helplessly: "You're really …" She did not know how to finish her sentence.
Chen Guang helped him say: "He's never done things according to the rules. Wenli and I are already used to it."
Dongzi: "Teacher Zhang is still so carefree, unlike people like us who have families to take care of and worry about everything. We don't have as much freedom as Teacher Zhang. I'm so envious of him."
Zhang Ye said: "I do have freedom now, but I still have to do everything by myself. I have to look for a job myself, sign the endorsement deals myself, and if something happens, I have to handle the public relations myself. I'm not like you guys who have companies to help with the planning. I have a lot of things to do, so I don't have as much freedom as you guys."
Fan Wenli: "Everyone has their own advantages. But I still suggest that you get an agent to help you handle your matters. This won't restrict your freedom. It can be your family, friends, or anyone you can trust. When I first debuted, it was my younger sister who helped me handle these matters."
Zhang Ye gave a wry smile. "It's mainly because I don't have a candidate yet. We'll talk about it later."
Agent?
This was something that could be considered since it was not assigned to him by the agency and was just hired by Zhang Ye himself, so Zhang Ye wouldn't be restricted by such matters. However, the matter of choosing an agent was still a problem. First, the agent had to be trustworthy — this meant that he couldn't just hire someone he didn't know from the outside. They had to be capable, knowledgeable, and also have some free time on their hands. Among his circle of friends and family, only Rao Aimin met these requirements. She was the only one who had nothing better to do. But that scammer Old Rao had said that she would only entrust Chenchen to him for a month at most. But it had already been more than half a year and she still hadn't come back.
After chatting for a while, Zhang Ye said: "I'll be going downstairs first. There's an awards ceremony tonight, so I have to get ready to go."
"The most prestigious award for that television show, right?"
"A Bite of China shouldn't be a problem."
"Good luck."
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