Xu Jiao left the office and picked up the call. "Wait a moment."
She walked down the long corridor and through the office area. Instead of going into the toilet, she went past the toilet and entered the corridor.
If they wanted to talk about something private, the toilet wasn't safe at all. Those secret phone calls in the toilet on TV were pure nonsense.
The toilet was crowded and noisy. Even if it was temporarily empty, if someone suddenly came in while you were talking, would you continue talking or hang up?
The corridor was usually empty. Only the cleaning auntie would regularly clean the trash cans along the corridor in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
After Xu Jiao confirmed that there was no one around, she lowered her voice. "Hello?"
A magnetic voice came from the other end. "Is it convenient now?"
Xu Jiao gritted her teeth. "You still have the nerve to call me, Qin Ze!"
Her current depressing experience was all caused by this guy.
"Sister Jiaojiao, we're on different sides."
The person on the other end chuckled and acted very familiar.
Xu Jiao was so angry that her chest heaved up and down. Who's your sister? Are we close? We're enemies.
"What do you want?" Xu Jiao asked.
Her heart moved slightly as she guessed Qin Ze's true motive.
"Let's talk."
"What do we have to talk about?"
"If you don't want to talk to me, just hang up. Why do you need to find a secret place to talk to me privately?"
Privately?
Do you have some misunderstanding about the term 'privately'?
Xu Jiao said in a low voice, "I'll give you five minutes, I'm busy."
Qin Ze went straight to the point. "Come to Tianfang. I'll pay for the breach of contract, and we'll take care of the lawsuit. I promise to give you better treatment and higher commission. You're a rare good singer. At 31 years old, you're in your golden age and still have a lot of potential. "
If he didn't use the phrase "31 years old," Xu Jiao might have said a few nice words to him.
Actually, although female artists were young and beautiful like fairies, there was no harm in looking at those popular female artists. Most of them were above 30 years old.
Female artists at this age were considered young and had potential. There were basically no female artists below 30 who could make it to the A-list.
Xu Jiao said indifferently, "I'm doing pretty well in the Imperial Court, so why should I go to your Tianfang? A tree dies if it moves, and a person might not survive if they move as well. These days, it's common for artists who jump ship to disappear without a trace in the end. Unless there is really no future or hope, stability is more important. "
Qin Ze said, "Isn't it because you have no future in Dynasty?"
Xu Jiao abruptly raised her voice. "Qin Ze, are you mocking me?"
Her voice was very pleasant to the ears. Even when she was angry, her voice did not sound harsh. Instead, it was quite pleasant to the ears.
Qin Ze said, "You know the truth well in your heart. Everyone will encounter a bottleneck in their life. Some people can't break through and go downhill. Some people have good circumstances and break through the bottleneck and see a wider sky. Think about it. If there were no accidents in your acting career, Dynasty would've been your peak. There'd be very little hope for you to go further. But I can give you a hand. If you come to my Tianfang, I'll produce a single album for you every year. I'll personally produce it. Every album will have at least one song and at most three songs. After a few years, your works will accumulate and ferment. It won't be difficult for you to become an A-list singer. "
Xu Jiao was silent.
She was tempted. There was no way she wouldn't be. If she was a newly debuted artist full of ambition and fearless, she might've rejected Qin Ze. But after so many years in the entertainment industry, she was more realistic and had a clearer understanding of herself.
Qin Ze's olive branch was very tempting.
Qin Ze said, "If you're worried, we can meet tomorrow and sign the contract on the spot. We'll help you settle the breach of contract and lawsuit. We definitely won't wash our hands of it."
Xu Jiao said, "… Okay. What time tomorrow?"
Qin Ze said, "Noon tomorrow. I'll send the address to your phone later."
He hung up.
Qin Ze winked at his sister. "Done!"
Qin Bao Bao's heart thumped twice. She was electrified.
"What's there to be proud of? Do you often wink at other women as well?" His sister rolled her eyes.
Qin Ze: "… What nonsense are you talking about? I've settled Xu Jiao. If nothing goes wrong, I'll be able to get her when we meet tomorrow."
What did it have to do with flirting?
"Compensation and a lawsuit. Most importantly, you still want to sign the contract with her." Qin Bao Bao said grumpily, "What are you doing? Do you value her so much? Isn't it better for our company to nurture our own artists? "
Qin Ze: "Time is too slow. The profits are slow and the effects are slow. It's already not bad if one in ten can produce some results. How can it compare to the joy of poaching? "
Plucking the fruit was the easiest and most convenient method.
Qin Ze wasn't interested in nurturing newcomers because the system didn't leave him much time. There was about a year left. At this rate, he could complete the mission ahead of time. The premise was that he could wield the hoe vigorously.
If he nurtured his own newcomers, he'd be thankful if he could become a big shot in the entertainment industry within five years.
Right now, he could barely be considered an upper-class capitalist in the entertainment industry.
As for Qin Bao Bao, she was very passionate about "farming literature". She hoped to rely on her own hands to achieve her own future.
"What time is the appointment tomorrow? I'm going too," Qin Bao Bao said.
"Of course you're going. You're the big boss." Qin Ze stood up and used the landline to make a call. He told his average-looking assistant to inform the legal department to prepare the contract.
The next afternoon.
In a small private room in a cafe on the 82nd floor of the World Financial Center, a waiter led the fully-dressed Xu Jiao in.
Xu Jiao came alone. She didn't bring her manager or assistant. She wore a mask, sunglasses, and a woman's hood.
"Vanilla latte with cream." Qin Ze pushed the coffee to her. "My sister has always liked this. I think you girls all like this."
Xu Jiao took off her sunglasses, mask, and hood and said indifferently, "I like American coffee."
"Oh, then I'll help you change it to American coffee." Qin Ze pretended to stand up and reached out to take back the coffee.
Xu Jiao quickly pressed his hand down and took a sip. She said grumpily, "No need. Let's talk business."
As she spoke, her gaze swept past Qin Bao Bao, who was sitting by the floor-to-ceiling window.
Qin Bao Bao rested her chin on one hand and stared out the window in a daze. She only turned her head to look when Xu Jiao came in.
Xu Jiao was slightly surprised to see Qin Bao Bao in person for the first time. Whether it was in the movies or on the album cover, Qin Bao Bao was gorgeous. However, that was the result of makeup and photo editing.
Many celebrities were slightly good-looking, but after some editing, they could still be as beautiful as a dream.
The Qin Bao Bao in front of her had a perfect side profile. She had sharp cheeks, a handsome nose, fair skin, and long and curly eyelashes that seemed to be able to catch the light.
Then she looked at her figure … She had graceful curves and was full of vitality.
Xu Jiao compared herself in her heart and felt exceptionally discouraged.
She had a delicate oval face and was very pretty. Her figure was slim and slim, and she maintained it very well. She usually worked out and persisted in yoga. As for her skin, she was a woman in her early thirties after all. She wasn't as delicate as a young girl's, but she paid great attention to maintaining her skin and was fair, tender, and clean.
However, compared to Qin Bao Bao, she realized that she lacked 30% exquisiteness and 60% elegance. She was the kind of woman who would take people's breath away at first glance and was very intelligent.
It was fine if this kind of woman was married, but if she wasn't, she would definitely be a vixen.
No woman would be at ease seeing her.
"Take a look." Qin Ze took out the contract and placed it in front of her.
There weren't many clauses in the contract, and one could see the sincerity at a glance. Nowadays, companies and organizations gave their employees densely packed and complicated terms and conditions.
Why?
One: Bullying the other party for not knowing the law.
Two: The more clauses there were, the more restrictions there were. There was a lot of room for manipulation.
Three: Some slightly overbearing clauses could be easily muddled through. After all, no one would take the time to look at a contract that gave them a headache.
There weren't many contents on the three sheets of A4 paper. They were stamped with Tian Fang's official seal and Qin Bao Bao's signature.
Xu Jiao read it very carefully. After being in the entertainment industry for close to ten years, she was very clear about the little traps in the contract.
After confirming that there were no problems, she twisted open the pen that she always carried with her and put it down. She said, "You only listed the terms of my job-hopping. You won't go back on your words. Even if I lose the lawsuit, you will compensate for my losses. However, you didn't mention that you have to write songs for me every year."
Qin Ze was taken aback. "Is this very important?"
Xu Jiao put down the pen and looked at him with slight annoyance.
Of course it was important. If it wasn't important, why would she jump ship to Tian Fang? The world was so big, and there were so many companies.
Qin Ze said helplessly, "This clause was written in your employment contract with Tian Fang, not here. The purpose of this contract is to make you feel at ease, that's all. The real labor contract is the main point. "
Xu Jiao took out her phone and tapped on it with her slender fingers. "I have to record a song, is that okay?"
Qin Ze: "Alright, I'll repeat what I said just now."
He didn't have much of a relationship with Xu Jiao, and this was a big matter that concerned his future. It was normal to be cautious.
After recording, Xu Jiao was relieved and signed the contract.
"Oh right, we can exchange Weibo accounts after this and coordinate with each other. I'll help you hire a water army to wash the floor, and we can quickly eliminate the negative impact that the album brought to you," Qin Ze said.
Xu Jiao was taken aback and revealed a charming smile. "I look forward to working with you!"
This sentence made her like Qin Ze even more.
She had already considered it very clearly last night. Staying at Royal Entertainment Company indeed didn't have much room for improvement. Tian Fang's capital wasn't as good as Royal Entertainment Company's, but Tian Fang was flirtatious.
Tian Fang rose suddenly in the entertainment industry. From movies to music, he achieved new heights and became a rising star in the industry.
Flirtatious beyond words.
As long as Qin Ze was willing to write songs for her, she would be willing even if Tian Fang was a level weaker.
Fast Shooter Qin Ze was a golden ladder that shone in the eyes of countless female singers.
He was a hot commodity in the hearts of singers. When female singers mentioned Fast Shooter, they couldn't help but give him a thumbs up.
Fast Shooter, awesome!
You couldn't stand it the first time, you couldn't leave the second time, and you would be dead set on it the third time.
Xu Yunhan and Huang Yuteng were examples.
But they only had one chance.
Other singers worked hard to create songs and slowly climbed up. But as long as they hooked up with Fast Shooter, they would immediately soar.
Currently, Qin Bao Bao was the only one in the entertainment industry who could enjoy this kind of fast and refreshing experience.
If nothing went wrong, she could become the second.
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