Global Film Emperor

Chapter 48 Return
After Lu Ze signed his name on the contract, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The other employees in Gao Wanzhi's office applauded appropriately and congratulated Lu Ze.

With this, Qian Shijia's first C-level contracted artist has been born, and Qian Shijia will soon have an artist debuting.

Actually, thinking about it, this company with such a big background doesn't even have a single debuted artist yet. It's pretty pathetic.

"From now on, we'll be a real family. I'll arrange an agent for you as soon as possible, and the company will also arrange for you to audition. From now on, you'll have to rely on your own efforts. Do your best."

Gao Wanzhi stood up and shook hands with Lu Ze, offering him some encouragement. She told him not to let work-related frustrations affect his personal emotions, and that all the previous arguments and disputes had vanished the moment Lu Ze signed his name.

"Thank you, Sister Gao. I was a bit emotional just now. You're right, we're family from now on. Please don't take offense at what happened earlier."

"Don't worry, your sister Gao isn't that petty. Come on, come with me. President Hu said that if you sign, he'll have me take you to meet him."

Upon hearing Gao Wanzhi's words, Lu Ze was stunned for a moment. This situation was a bit sudden, and he was indeed not prepared to face the company's CEO directly. However, he quickly realized what was happening, rubbed his hands together, and got up to follow Gao Wanzhi.

At the entrance to the general manager's office, the two informed the secretary, then knocked on the door and, after receiving permission, pushed the door open and went inside.

"Mr. Hu, Lu Ze has signed with our company. I've brought him here to meet you."

"Okay, come and sit down."

The back of the boss's chair faced Lu Ze, completely obscuring Hu Zhiguang's figure, making it impossible to see his height, weight, or build. Only wisps of smoke swirled in the air, like a scene from a movie.

After Lu Ze and Gao Wanzhi sat down, Hu Zhiguang turned around, a cigarette between his fingers, wearing a gray and blue striped shirt. His navy blue shiny tie immediately boosted his spirit. He wasn't particularly handsome, but with his slicked-back hair and beard, he had the mature charm of a middle-aged man, making him a handsome middle-aged guy.

"Hello Mr. Hu, I am Lu Ze."

Lu Ze nodded slightly to Hu Zhiguang. The difference in their levels was too great, so there was no need to bother with handshakes and such.

"Yeah, you're way more handsome than in the photos, hahaha. Alright, now that you're in Qian Shijia, I won't stand on ceremony with you. I won't help you for nothing. I'll definitely test whether you're just putting on airs. Only if you have the ability can I help you, and only then will you be worth my help. Do you understand?"

"I know, Mr. Hu. I will do my best to do it well, and everything will be based on my abilities."

"Okay, I'll remember what you said. Let your abilities speak for themselves. Don't embarrass yourself, that would be ugly. Although we've never met, I've heard Guo Mingde talk about you. He said you're just missing an opportunity, and if you can seize it, you'll definitely rise to the top. Guo Mingde is a brother I've known since childhood, and I believe him 100%. He said you're missing an opportunity, fine! I'll give you that opportunity. Seize it!"

No wonder he's doing so well! These words made Lu Ze a little excited. If it were a normal young man, he would have been full of enthusiasm and ready to risk his life, making a solemn pledge. Luckily, Lu Ze is not normal and never makes promises he can't keep.

"I will do my best and absolutely cannot let you down, Mr. Hu!"

Hu Zhiguang took a drag of his cigarette, smiled and nodded: "Alright, you're still living in Hengdian, right? The company doesn't allow taking on private jobs, so you should move to Shanghai as soon as possible. If conditions don't allow it, stay in the dormitory. Most of the dorms are empty now, so it's almost like living alone. Alright, pack up and go back. I'll give you three days. Come back and report in three days."

"Okay, Mr. Hu, I'll be going now. Goodbye, Mr. Hu, and goodbye, Sister Gao."

Just as Lu Ze was about to get up, Gao Wanzhi stood up with a smile and said, "Let me see you off." "No need, really no need, Sister Gao, you're busy. I'm leaving now, you can go back."

Pushing open the door to the general manager's office, Lu Ze persuaded Gao Wanzhi to go back, and then turned to leave. In fact, Lu Ze knew perfectly well that she didn't want to see him off at all. After all, Lu Ze was already a member of the company, and now she was considered Lu Ze's superior. What kind of logic would a superior see off a subordinate?

She had given him the gift before he signed the contract, and even said she hoped they could get closer. She was afraid Lu Ze would feel disappointed if she didn't make a gesture. After all, it's enough to just put on a show, right?
After closing the door, Gao Wanzhi sat back down, looking at President Hu and waiting for him to continue.

"He's alright, quite smart. He's been through a lot, so he's definitely a bit slick, but in this industry, being a little tactful is never a bad thing. This kid looks quite well-behaved, but he's actually quite cunning. He doesn't speak too definitively, unlike a young man in his early twenties."

Gao Wanzhi wholeheartedly agreed, and nodded in agreement after hearing Hu Zhiguang’s words: “Yes, indeed. He kept complaining to me when we were signing the contract, so I didn’t dare to say anything more. By the way, Mr. Hu, he didn’t sign for ten years, he signed for eight years.”

Hu Zhiguang picked up his teacup, blew on the steam, took a sip, and leaned back in his chair, holding a piece of flawless white jade in his hand.

"If he really has the ability, signing him for ten or eight years is the same, in fact, it's all the same. If he doesn't have that ability, signing him for ten or eight years is still the same. We should still have expectations and keep an eye on him. We don't need to worry about him playing tricks on people outside. The problem is that he might ruin the new trainees we sign later. We can't outmaneuver those slick teenagers. If there are any signs of that, we should give them a nudge."

"Okay, I'll be more careful."

"Well, that's all. Let's arrange an audition for him as soon as possible. We'll only know how good he is after the audition. Oh dear, my back is killing me."

"I've heard that acupuncture is quite effective. Why don't you give it a try, Mr. Hu?"

"Forget it, it won't work~ I have a 'rich man's disease,' a herniated disc. There's nothing I can do but rest. By the way, what about your child?"

After leaving Qian Shijia's company, Lu Ze lit a cigarette. He was quite calm now, and he was only nervous for a short while when signing the contract.

Eight years was actually not a satisfactory number of years for Lu Ze. He felt it was too long and not enough to guarantee anything.

Yes, that's right, he has a system with him, but this system is useless! Unlike the ones in novels that can create things out of thin air, it can't empower him to become a martial arts master or ascend to immortality in broad daylight, so that if anyone messes with him, he can just stab their breasts with a flying sword.

It's like that BBK e-reader; you can just point to whatever you don't understand, but it doesn't know anything about giving the host cash, making the host more handsome, or turning them into luxury cars and mansions.

Besides affecting Lu Ze's own brain, it couldn't even stir up a breeze. Sometimes when Lu Ze read novels, he would drool over the protagonists' systems that allowed them to fly and burrow underground, and then secretly curse his own system as trash.

So he couldn't help but worry. He was taking precautions. As a public figure, there are plenty of people who will try to find fault with you. What if Lu Ze really did something wrong and got blacklisted?
If the company doesn't provide resources and he can't take on any roles, otherwise he'll have to pay a penalty for breach of contract, where is he going to get ten million? Or should he just quit acting and go home to open a small restaurant? Putting aside whether he even has the resources, what about his youth? What about his eight years of youth?
Therefore, Lu Ze had no choice but to back down. When it comes to important matters in life, even if you have to be a little timid, you have to be steady on your feet so that you can continue to climb up. Otherwise, if you don't have a steady footing, you will fall and be smashed to pieces.

No matter how narrow the road is, it is still a road. Lu Ze has no background or qualifications, so he would rather be a little cowardly and play the victim than let others manipulate his own interests.

He finished his cigarette, the bus arrived, he put the cigarette butt in the trash can, and got on the bus.

Go home, pack your things, move!

Some people think Lu Ze is a coward, and even Huochai has to admit that. But if you don't have the ability, what makes you arrogant? Right now, Lu Ze is just a small-time actor. If he tries to show off to the big shots in the company, it won't end well. So, maintaining self-respect, not being someone's lackey, and occasionally playing the victim isn't shameful. And that "you" (formal) – isn't that basic etiquette when greeting unfamiliar people?
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