How can you ascend to heaven when you are a star?

Chapter 382 Arrangement
Zhang Wen ignored Feng Xinghai's threat.

In his view, the other party was just a vice president of a video website. Could he possibly have absolute power in the entertainment industry? At worst, he would simply stop participating in variety shows and films invested in by Qiku Video.

He doesn't want it.

"Mr. Liu, here you go." Zhang Wen handed the phone back to Liu Haiyang, who was standing next to him.

"Teacher Zhang, it has to be you again." Liu Haiyang took the phone, giving a thumbs-up in admiration.

Young people are quick-witted; they can even argue so well that the other party suffers a loss in silence if they breach a contract.

“We are in the right, why should we be afraid of him?” Zhang Wen said confidently.

Since the man surnamed Feng is unkind, then don't blame him for being unjust.

“You’re right. If he dares to cause you trouble in the future, just tell me. I’ve been in the entertainment industry for so many years, I still have some connections,” Liu Haiyang said.

While it's true that there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests, Feng Xinghai has gone too far this time. Not only did he eliminate the trainees from Tianxi Media, but he also wanted to pay for breach of contract. It's utterly shameless.

"Thank you, Mr. Liu," Zhang Wen said casually.

He thought to himself: If Feng Xinghai dares to come looking for him, I'll just use a high-level negative personality derivative on him and turn him into a madman.

"Teacher Zhang, the debut song of the future girl group did quite well. What are your plans for the future?" Liu Haiyang asked with great interest.

Judging from the current popularity of the song "The Best of Us", Future Girls is very likely to become the next Tang Yi.

Tang Yi was hailed as a super newcomer because of her song "Human World," and Future Girls is also very likely to become a super group because of her song "The Best of Us."

"Participating in the show increases my exposure," Zhang Wen replied simply.

As the old saying goes: Even if you've never eaten pork, you've still seen a pig run, right?

With Tang Yi as an example, all he needs to do next is copy and paste.

"You have resources?" Liu Haiyang asked in surprise.

Whether it's a TV program or a video website program, connections are essential.

With so many celebrities in the entertainment industry, why would they seek you out if you don't have connections?
"No." Zhang Wen shook his head, then looked at Liu Haiyang with a smile, "However, Mr. Liu, you've been in the entertainment industry for so many years, I'm sure you have a lot of resources at your disposal, right?"

Liu Haiyang's lips twitched, and he wished he could slap himself.

I shouldn't have shown off earlier. Now look what's happened, I'm being watched.

“Teacher Zhang, I do have some resources, but as you know, all the artists in the company are relying on these resources, so it’s really not enough to go around,” Liu Haiyang said.

"Can't you even give us one? We pay ten million to the company every year. If you don't give us a single resource, won't you feel guilty when you collect the money?" Zhang Wen asked, frowning.

“Teacher Zhang, you can’t talk to me about these things. I’m just a high-level worker. The money won’t be handed over to me. Why don’t you go ask President Li for it?” Liu Haiyang remembered President Li’s indifferent attitude towards the future girl group, so he naturally wouldn’t meddle.

"cut!"

Zhang Wen pursed his lips.

If he were to approach Li Lehua, given their tense relationship, Li would not only refuse to help, but would also offer sarcastic remarks.

Liu Haiyang was worried that staying any longer would lead to him being bothered by the young man, so he said, "It's getting late, so I'll be leaving now. I have a lot of work to do at the company."

"Hmm." Zhang Wen responded lightly, then turned and walked towards Director Han Xiaohua.

Send someone?

impossible.

Why should he give anything in return if he doesn't offer any benefits?
Not worthy!

Liu Haiyang didn't care about any of that. He came here seeking comfort, and now that he saw how popular the future girl was, he no longer needed comfort.

The afternoon passed quickly.

After the filming wrapped up, Zhang Wen got into Bai Lu's van.

"The debut song did pretty well," Bai Lu said while looking at her phone.

Because her boyfriend is the head of a future girl group, she pays more attention to the group.

When I first entered Douyin, the first video I saw was the music video for the song "The Best of Us," which has already surpassed 200 million likes and even 20 favorites.

Keep in mind that it's only been eight hours since the song was released.

"It'll do," Zhang Wen said calmly, though a hint of a smile played in his eyes.

"Just passable? Your expectations of them are too high! Even on the entire Douyin platform, there are only a handful of music videos with over 200 million likes!" Bai Lu said after hearing this.

Anyway, when she's scrolling through short videos, she rarely, no, she's never seen a music video with more than 200 million likes.

"If you can't monetize it, no matter how many likes you get, it's useless," Zhang Wen said.

“That makes sense.” Bai Lu nodded in agreement, then sighed, “I wish my song could have this kind of popularity.”

"Don't worry." Zhang Wen put his arm around Bai Lu's shoulder and said confidently, "I wrote all the songs. If 'Future Girl' can become a hit, your song can become a hit too. I'll talk to Director Han later and we can edit some TV drama footage into a music video. When we put it on Douyin, it will definitely get a lot of likes."

"Really? Then I need to hurry up and practice my singing so I don't embarrass you," Bai Lu said with a grin.

Of course, she was also afraid of losing face.

Recording songs in a recording studio and singing on stage are two completely different things.

When recording a song, even if you don't sing well, you can correct and adjust the volume and pitch. But when you sing on stage, if you don't sing well, you'll only get boos and jeers.

Zhang Wen flipped through the entertainment news.

There weren't many big events in the entertainment industry today, and the few that did happen all involved him, making him feel like he was in the spotlight.

Just as Nezha wreaked havoc in the sea in ancient times, he is now causing a ruckus in the entertainment industry.

Just as Zhang Wen was thinking about his next steps, a news article caught his eye.

"Pop diva Jiang Li's Shenzhen concert will be held on October 20 at the Shenzhen Olympic Sports Center. Tickets are now completely sold out."

concert?
Li Jie's concert?

If he remembers correctly, Sister Li had already held a concert in the first half of the year. At that time, he even contacted her and arranged for Tang Yi to be a guest performer at the concert.

Thinking that there was still a month left, he immediately found Jiang Li's phone number in his phone and dialed it.

Soon, the call was connected.

"Hey?"

"Sister Li, it's me, Zhang Wen. I just saw the news and learned that you're having a concert in Shenzhen next month. Unfortunately, the tickets are sold out. I wonder if you still have any? I want to buy one. I missed it last time, and I definitely can't miss it this time," Zhang Wen said, sounding like a die-hard fan.

"Don't be so polite with me, what's the point of buying anything? I'll have my assistant give you a staff pass later, so you can look at things wherever you want," Jiang Li said with a smile.

"Thank you, Sister Li. By the way, who are the guest performers at this concert?" Zhang Wen asked.

“We’ve already selected a few candidates, but it depends on their availability,” Jiang Li said.

"So it's not decided yet? Sister Li, how about I recommend one to you?"

"Oh? It can't be Tang Yi, can it? She's on my list of guest performers." "It's not Tang Yi this time. Have you heard of the Future Girls group?"

Jiang Li was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and finally realized the purpose of the other party's call.

Buying concert tickets is a pretense; the real purpose is to recommend Future Girls as guest performers.

Zhang Wen always puts newcomers into her concerts, but I have to say, these newcomers are really talented.

Bai Lu's last album sold over two million copies in just one week, surpassing many veteran singers, and its future potential is limitless.

Although the Future Young Masters group only debuted today, related news has already topped the trending searches, and their debut song has received unanimous praise from music critics and netizens.

"Of course I've heard of them. It's quite a coincidence, I'm listening to their debut song right now. These five girls are both beautiful and talented. I'd be more than happy to welcome them as guest performers at my concert," Jiang Li said.

She owed him a favor.

"Thank you, Sister Li," Zhang Wen said again.

"You're being too polite again, aren't you?" Jiang Li said nonchalantly, still hoping to cooperate with the other party again.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Zhang Wen hung up the phone.

After Li Jie's incident, he started searching online to see which singers were going to hold concerts recently.

If it's someone you know well, we can make arrangements.

An hour later, the car slowly came to a stop outside a villa.

Bai Lu strode into the villa, greeted Gao Yue, and then hurried upstairs.

"What's wrong with Xiao Lu?" Gao Yue looked at Bai Lu's figure with a puzzled expression until she disappeared around the corner of the stairs. Then she turned to the man walking behind her and asked curiously, "Did you make her angry?"

"How could that be?" Zhang Wen said while changing his shoes, "She was inspired after listening to the song sung by the girl from the future, and decided to start practicing her singing skills from today."

"Huh?" Gao Yue was slightly taken aback and asked in confusion, "She's an actress, not a singer, so why does she need such good singing skills?"

“I guess she doesn’t want to ruin my song.” Zhang Wen said, then suddenly reached out and hugged Gao Yue’s waist, kissed her on the lips, and said, “I want to discuss something with you.”

"What is it?" Gao Yue enjoyed the kiss, but she became wary.

The fact that he used his good looks on her must mean something serious.

"The future girl group is currently lacking a manager, and I think..."

"Don't even think about it."

Zhang Wen was interrupted by Gao Yue halfway through his sentence.

"???"

Zhang Wen's eyes widened; he hadn't expected the other party to react this way.

"You know what I'm going to say?"

"Of course." Gao Yue said and walked towards the kitchen, where beef was still stewing in a pot.

She's recently been learning to cook and has already made some progress. Tonight, she's going to show off her skills to her boyfriend.

"Why can't I think about it?" Zhang Wen asked as he followed.

"Because I already have five artists under my management, I've reached my limit in terms of both energy and physical strength," Gao Yue said.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible. How could five artists be your limit? You underestimate yourself too much. I think you can manage ten. Really, you've always been outstanding in my eyes," Zhang Wen said seriously.

“Flattery won’t work,” Gao Yue said firmly.

Five artists are certainly not her limit, but one more would consume the little personal time she has left. She doesn't want to spend all her time on work; she also wants to have her own life.

For example, you can study recipes while at work and cook for your boyfriend after get off work.

She likes her job, but she's not a workaholic.

"I'm not flattering you, I'm just stating the facts."

Zhang Wen walked up behind the woman and intimately wrapped his arms around her waist from behind.
“I asked you to be the manager of Future Girls not to exploit you, but to spend more time with you. As you know, I am now in charge of this group, and I will be taking them around to various events in the future. If you are their manager, we can not only be together at night, but also see each other often during the day.”

Zhang Wen spoke close to Gao Yue's ear, his warm breath tickling her ear, making it feel slightly itchy.

Of course, it wasn't just my ears that were itchy, but also my heart; it was a very peculiar feeling.

"You, you really think so?" Gao Yue asked, her face unconsciously turning red.

“Of course, and within Tianxi Media, I only trust you,” Zhang Wen said gently.

Gao Yue trembled all over. The words "I only believe in you" made her heart flutter with joy, and her body went limp as she leaned against the man's chest.

It wasn't that she was infatuated, but rather that those words were incredibly hurtful.

This feeling of being trusted is like a sweet candy, something you cherish and something that gives you strength.

Zhang Wen sensed Gao Yue's change and continued, "This group is still new, so they don't have many activities. They usually just record a show, and most of their time is spent preparing for the new album at the company. It won't take up too much of your time."

"A new album?" Gao Yue was slightly surprised. This group had only officially debuted today, and their debut song had just been released. They were already preparing a new album?
"Yes, it's a mini album, with five songs in total including the debut single, and it will be released at the end of the year," Zhang Wen explained.

"The end of the year? Looks like you're trying to steal all the limelight from 'Super Trainee'!" Gao Yue said with a smile after hearing this.

Based on the weekly release schedule, the finale of "Super Trainee" is around New Year's Day. Releasing an album at this time would definitely steal the show's thunder.

After all, the winners are preparing to debut as a group, while the eliminated ones have not only debuted but also released a new album. Isn't this a slap in the face to the show's producers?

This topic alone is enough to bring countless attention to Future Girls' album.

"Who told them to play dirty tricks? I'm definitely going to ride the coattails of 'Super Trainee'," Zhang Wen said.

After thinking for a while, Gao Yue finally nodded.

"Okay, I promise you, but let me make it clear beforehand that I will be putting the group's work after the other five artists."

"No problem, thank you." Zhang Wen was overjoyed when the other person agreed and gave them a big kiss.

Hehe, now that I'm on his pirate ship, whether I can get off depends on his mood.

"What are you doing?"

Suddenly a voice rang out, startling Gao Yue.

Bai Lu stood at the kitchen doorway, his almond-shaped eyes narrowed, a half-smile on his face.

Two red blushes immediately appeared on her face, as if she had been caught cheating.

Gao Yue quickly broke free from the man's embrace and turned to look at the stewing beef in the pot.

Oh no, the bottom of the pot is burnt.

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(End of this chapter)