I unexpectedly received a call from Su Qiao after I returned from DongShan Lake with the egg.
Strange, how did she get my phone number? Even though she gave me her phone number, I never gave it to her! Did she get it from Auntie Ren?
Just like the previous times, Su Qiao would always thank me for helping her and it made my ears grow calluses.
The only improvement was that she finally listened to me and called me 'Xiao Ye' instead of 'Mr. Ye'.
After making sure I wasn't busy, Su Qiao began to chat with me. I protected the egg in my pocket while quietly listening. It's not like I had anything else to do.
Su Qiao told me two things, both of which should be good news for her.
First of all, she played the role of the Blood Prince's maid in "Legend of the Magic Cauldron". Originally, there were more verbal scenes than martial arts scenes, but because of her acrobatic skills, she performed the martial arts scenes to the fullest. When it came to viewing, she was even better than someone who knew martial arts.
Naturally, the director praised her a lot, so he discussed with the scriptwriter to expand the depth of the character. Simply put, it was to increase the number of scenes.
She went from a small character who should've left the show in the first season to a "potential main character" who could last for three seasons. She still couldn't believe her eyes when the new contract was placed in front of her with a significantly higher salary.
Later, a reporter from a TV station interviewed her and invited her to be a guest on the show 'Little People, Big Dreams'. They wanted her to tell the audience about her journey from being a minor character.
For an actor, being able to appear on TV to increase their fame is something they wish for. But Su Qiao also said that there was a reporter named Zhao Yao in the interview car. He seemed to be very unfriendly towards her and kept chattering and beating around the bush to find out if she used unwritten rules to get her position.
Damn, isn't he the one who made up stories about Auntie Ren and how she became a call girl after retiring from MMA? Just because your name is Zhao Yao, you can't just think about creating rumors for others!
However, Su Qiao did have unwritten rules at the time, but she was wrong. I don't actually have any say in the crew, I can only ask Ai Mi to not cause trouble for you.
Speaking of which, I still don't know who gave you the role of the blood prince's maid, could it be Auntie Ren? She had a sharp tongue but a soft heart. It was not impossible for her to refuse to admit that she had helped someone.
The second thing was that she was suddenly signed by a Taiwanese agency.
The agent was a 36-year-old man with the surname Fu, who belonged to Tian Mu Xing Guang Media Co., Ltd. Although this company was unknown, it was said that it was a new company established by a veteran in the industry. It had a strong background and capital, and was preparing to make a big move in Southeast Asia in the next few years.
Happiness came too fast, and Su Qiao signed the 26-page contract without much thought.
Since I was concerned about the film and television industry in the past, I also knew a bit about the management company. It sounded like Su Qiao had signed a full contract with them, which meant she had become a full contract artist. For artists with a full contract, all their activities would be split with the company, including advertisements. Just based on this point, it was not as good as a single contract.
But for Su Qiao, who was eager to gain a foothold in the entertainment industry, it was understandable that she didn't think things through thoroughly.
The contract period was 10 years, and within 10 years, she couldn't date, get married, or get sick due to personal reasons. She had almost no personal freedom.
On the other hand, the company used a "base salary plus a share" method. The conditions were quite good, and they promised to provide as many opportunities as possible so that Su Qiao could still receive new acting jobs after her work in the "Magic Cauldron" ended.
Overall, it should be a good thing. I congratulated her over the phone and carefully avoided a cyclist to prevent him from crushing my balls.
The funny thing was that Su Qiao said her agent was also interested in me and asked if I wanted to meet up with him.
What talent do I have that is worth being discovered by an entertainment company? Do they want me to play the big bad guy again? If I want to play the big bad guy, Director Cao's Jin Ling Young Thug is still waiting for me! I don't want to sign a contract with you guys!
"But Xiao Ye, Mr. Fu is really interested in you!"
Su Qiao tried to persuade me.
"Forget it." I said, "Their company is new, so he shouldn't be too greedy and sign too many people at once. Also, I've been acting like a bad guy lately, so he should find someone else."
Even though Su Qiao said they promised to provide me with positive roles, I still didn't believe such a good thing would just fall from the sky. Instead, I advised Su Qiao to go back and check their company's qualifications. I hope it's not a scammer company. It would be a tragedy if they used a tyrannical contract to force female actors to be prostitutes and male actors to be prostitutes.
Seeing that she couldn't persuade me, Su Qiao changed the topic and asked if I was living alone and if there was anyone to cook for me.
"Huh? How do you know I'm living alone? "
"Mhmm … I accidentally overheard the conversation between you and Xiao Qin. Um, I actually have two specialties. When I have some free time, I'd like to make you a meal or two as a way to express my gratitude. Is that okay?"
That … that's not necessary! My home is so far away from film city and the "Magic Cauldron" crew is so busy. It wasn't easy for you to rent a place nearby, why would you come all the way here to cook for me? You don't have to return a favor.
I told her that I appreciated her good intentions, but I don't eat regularly and I don't go home immediately after school. I told her to rest more during her free time in case she gets sick — — that would violate the clause of "you can't get sick for personal reasons".
Su Qiao was very disappointed that she couldn't convince me to meet with Manager Fu, nor was she able to express her gratitude with her cooking, but she still politely said goodbye to me. She told me to chat with her a bit more if I visit film city today.
By the way, should I go to film city today or not? If I go to film city, I'll be able to see Ai Mi and Ai Mi's underwear …
Damn, don't get the wrong idea! Why did I decide to exchange that pair of underwear for money? A few days ago I felt a lot of pressure to make money, but recently I've been spending money generously and I don't plan on using normal methods to pay back the ¥20,000!
When I passed by the morning market, I asked for the price of eggs. The vendor told me it was ¥4.50, but it was cheaper because the bird flu was still raging.
Oh, that means even if I break the eggs in film city, I won't lose much?
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