How can you become a star without money?

Chapter 61 Are these women really treating me like President Hou?
When you can't resolve a conflict, you can choose to escalate it to get more people involved, or you can raise a bigger conflict to divert attention.

The negative reviews of the film "Confucius" are almost irreversible. Although it is not as extreme as "Curse of the Golden Flower" and "The Promise", it still received more negative reviews. Director Hu has a reputation to uphold, and she can't stand it.

Therefore, Wang Yao had no choice but to use the universal target.

The universe originated in the Great Cold Netherworld.

As long as it's within China, mentioning any negative news about Korea is enough to divert most people's attention.

Especially in the realm of cultural opinion, using Korea as a scapegoat is the best option.

As for the rest, Wang Yao was powerless to help.

The next day, the media was full of reports congratulating "Confucius" on its opening weekend box office of 5000 million.

The press release also took a jab at another film released this month, "The Spy Next Door," starring Jackie Chan, using the star power of Chow Yun-fat and Jackie Chan to spark another wave of discussion.

However, no mention was made of "Avatar," which had been dominating the box office for three weeks, because it had already grossed nearly 8 million yuan in just three weeks.

This is a landmark film that spurred hardware upgrades in the film industry and set box office records that remained unbroken for over a decade.

Wang Yao simply felt that the United States was indeed willing to invest heavily in ideological export, and declined to comment further.

The only thing I want to complain about is that this movie has set the stage for a complete collapse of 3D movies, enriching people like Wu who make money off the 3D gimmick. Making everything 3D will really harm the audience.

Wang Yao also sent Director Hu a symbolic congratulatory message, to which the other party quickly replied, "Let's overcome these difficult times together."

Just as Wang Yao was pondering the mystery of those four words, Huang Shengyi called, saying he wanted to visit the company to discuss cooperation with Juli Films.

The 300 million had been sitting in Tianhuo Company's accounts for almost a week, and the client finally remembered to push forward the progress, so Wang Yao naturally agreed.

In the afternoon, I received Huang Shengyi and his entourage in the conference room.

There were a total of 8 people. The main clients in the contract were Huang Shengyi, Li Man, and Ying Er. Except for Xiao Yangzi, all of them were present. The remaining 5 people were their assistants and agents.

After briefly learning about their situation, ideas, and development direction from them, Wang Yao decided that it would be better to talk to them individually one by one.

As the boss and top star, Huang Shengyi naturally spoke first.

The two moved from the meeting room to the office, and Wang Yao felt that she was obviously more relaxed.

"Brother Quan said the online ticketing collaboration is almost finalized?" Huang Shengyi checked the soundproofing of the office door, took off his wool coat and put it aside, and asked in a low voice.

Wang Yao brewed her tea and asked in confusion, "Juli wasn't involved?"

"I don't know. Yangzi is in charge of these matters. Mr. Wang, how will you cooperate? Will it be equity or joint investment?" Huang Shengyi continued to ask.

Wang Yao glanced at her, unsure whether she was naturally lacking in boundaries or deliberately offending him.

You expect me to tell you something your husband doesn't even tell you?
"Mr. Huang, this isn't the topic for today, is it?" Wang Yao smiled.

“President Wang, when I said I wanted to invest a little last time, I meant it sincerely,” Huang Shengyi said seriously.

"Shouldn't this be a question for you two to discuss yourselves?" Wang Yao asked, puzzled.

“He manages all my money, but I still have some private savings that my cousin manages for me. If Mr. Wang needs funds, can I invest some?” Huang Shengyi asked with hopeful eyes.

Wang Yao stared at her for a while, then shook his head. "I probably won't participate in the investment; I'll only participate in the operation."

"I see." Disappointment flashed across Huang Shengyi's face. "Then next time there's a suitable project, Mr. Wang, remember to contact me."

"Mr. Huang, such a large company is still short of money?" Wang Yao said with a light laugh.

Juli Film & Television has a registered capital of nearly 3 million yuan. Although it may not be fully paid up, Huang Shengyi owns 10% of the shares. In principle, she should just run the company well and be a mascot. Moreover, she makes money by filming her own movies.

“That’s all family money, not mine,” Huang Shengyi shook his head.

Wang Yao nodded thoughtfully. "Okay, I'll let you know when there's a suitable opportunity. But let's get back to the main topic. This year you have a remake of 'Autumn in My Heart' in March and a public welfare film 'Liu Sanjie' in April."
There aren't really many promotional points; they only serve to maintain exposure. The only movie that's generating buzz is probably going to be released next year, so should our promotional efforts this year be focused on next year's movie release?

Wang Yao was having a real headache. Huang Shengyi's contract alone was worth nearly 1 million yuan, and according to the contract, she needed to achieve at least 100 million exposures. But the prerequisite for getting exposure was that she had to generate buzz.

I can't force myself to do something when there's no work available.

"Actually, filming for the movie only started at the end of September, so there's a gap of about three months in between," Huang Shengyi calculated.

"How about participating in a variety show?" Wang Yao suggested.

“Yang Zi said that actors shouldn’t have too much exposure, but he said they can participate in more fashion events,” Huang Shengyi said.

“President Yang is very knowledgeable.” Wang Yao nodded, knowing she didn’t have much autonomy. “Then I’ll generate traffic for you based on your works from March and April.”

"What do you want me to cooperate with?" Huang Shengyi asked curiously.

"Not for now, I'll contact you later," Wang Yao said, sounding like an old traditional Chinese medicine doctor.

"Alright, then, if there are any suitable projects, Mr. Wang, please remember me." Huang Shengyi sighed, picked up his clothes, and left the office.

The second person to enter was Ying'er, who had just graduated from university. Although she hadn't been elbowed by Liu Kaiwei yet, she did have noticeable baby fat.

She is also on the plump side and looks a bit rustic. Although she just graduated, she is actually a veteran of talent shows. She started participating in talent shows when she was 15 years old. She first signed with Tianyu Media and then followed Yangzi.

I heard that her stage name, Ying'er, was given to her by Yang Zi.

However, she has had a rather unfortunate time. In the past two years, because Yang Zi and Huang Shengyi got married, in order to avoid suspicion, her resources have basically been focused on the Central Academy of Drama. Later, she finally managed to work with Liu Kaiwei and had some on-screen chemistry, thinking she could ride the wave of success. But then Liu Kaiwei got married to Yang Mi, and she was left out again.

After getting married, because of her innate difficulty in expressing herself, she almost drove Fu Xinbo to the brink of online harassment and forced him to leave the entertainment industry. She and Zhu Dan were known as the two "virtuous wives" who were "troublemakers" in the industry. "Hello, Mr. Wang." Ying Er took off her coat and greeted him somewhat reservedly.

"Sit down, may I have some tea?" Wang Yao smiled and nodded.

This person wasn't born with a fiery destiny, but perhaps fools are just lucky? Despite offending a lot of people, they ended up doing quite well.

“Okay.” Ying’er’s features are somewhat Korean, and she looks a bit like Kim Tae-hee from Korea.

This kind of appearance is very limited; some people really like it, while others find it awkward.

"Miss Ying'er, you only have one film and one cameo role this year?" Wang Yao asked.

"Yes, they're all minor supporting roles." Ying'er's smile seemed somewhat forced.

"What are your personal plans? For example, what style do you want to pursue in the future?" Wang Yao asked.

"I used to have some ideas, but I've been feeling a bit lost these past few years," Ying'er said with a sheepish smile.

"Well, the company is probably planning to give you the young actress route. You might be filming some idol dramas in the future. If you're okay with that, you can look at more Korean idol dramas." Wang Yao guessed that the company wouldn't give her too many resources.

Anyway, since domestic idol dramas will be dominated by the Korean wave for a period of time, she can at least avoid wasting time on serious dramas by going in this direction.

Moreover, this makes it easier to ride the wave of popularity and create buzz. By repeatedly associating with Kim Tae-hee, one might be able to secure more roles when they co-star in a Goryeo drama later.

See Bai Bing and Kim Hee-sun for reference.

Wang Yao gave her several suggestions, which Ying'er accepted humbly and was even somewhat moved. After all, it had been a long time since anyone had analyzed her future development in such detail. The agent the company had assigned to her in the past two years was busy managing several people and had no time to pay attention to her.

"Mr. Wang, can I consult you if I have any problems in the future?" Ying'er asked, mustering her courage.

“Of course, but I can only offer suggestions; the final decision rests with your company,” Wang Yao said with a warm smile.

It focuses on providing non-material cultural companionship, offering only emotional support, not monetary value.

"Okay, then please guide me in the future. If you need any help, feel free to contact me anytime. I'm quite free." Ying'er smiled, her expression delighted.

Wang Yao smiled and nodded, watching her leave with the clothes.

Good grief, you didn't catch the hidden meaning at all, did you?

A contract worth 300,000 yuan with 30 million yuan in exposure—that's not easy money.

The third person to enter was Li Man.

This girl, who came from the same production team as Zhang Yimou, is the same age as Ying Er and went to the same school, but their temperaments are completely different.

Ying'er is still a simple, unsophisticated girl, while Li Man already possesses a mature and alluring aura.

This year's cohort did indeed produce many familiar faces, including Chen Xiao, Mao Xiaotong, Papi Jiang, and Ren Suxi.

This "Mou Girl" who broke through the encirclement at the age of 17 and competed with Gong Huang must have some skills. Unfortunately, whether it was because her starting point was too high or for other reasons, Li Man, who is almost top-notch except for her appearance, has not developed well.

Li Man has a naturally gifted figure, with delicate features, a small head, broad shoulders, and a tall and straight posture. Her face actually looks a bit like Wang Yan from "Princess Qing," but her bone structure is not as good.

A plain or understated appearance requires a strong bone structure; otherwise, one might easily look older and like an ordinary person.

Positive examples: Wang Yan, Ni Ni; Negative examples: Little Yellow Duck.

"Hello, Mr. Wang." Li Man threw her coat on the sofa as soon as she entered the room, and swayed gracefully as she sat down opposite Wang Yao.

Wang Yao glanced at the other person's low-cut, tight-fitting wool sweater, his eyes filled with pity.

How pitiful, she's wearing clothes that are about to burst; she must be a simple and honest girl.

"Miss Li, would you like some tea?" Wang Yao asked, his gaze shifting upwards.

He hadn't noticed it before, but today he suddenly realized that lately, it seems that the first thing every woman who enters his office does is take off her coat, even though the office air conditioning isn't very warm.

Do these women really think I'm President Hou?
"I've been suffering from neurasthenia lately, so I can't drink anything stimulating and I get easily excited. I brought my own," Li Man said with a smile, shaking the thermos in her hand.

"Ms. Li also has a TV series and a movie this year," Wang Yao said, getting to the point.

In this era, film and television resources are very limited, with far more actors than available roles. However, an average actor can make a living by having two films or TV series a year. Therefore, most of the time, talent agencies distribute resources evenly, except for some promising talents and mainstays who have already shown their potential.

The company guarantees the artists' normal living expenses, but if their personal expenses are high, they will have to find other ways to make ends meet.

Li Man has pretty good resources. Although she plays supporting roles, her screen time is not large. Moreover, one of her films is "Lost in Thailand," which is poised to become the pinnacle of domestic road movies.

“That’s right, I fought for that movie myself, and I heard it required sacrificing a little bit of censorship,” Li Man said frankly.

In the past two years, she has tried many different styles of roles thanks to the halo of being a "Zhang Yimou girl," but none of them seem to suit her well, and none of them have become hits. Her resources are also getting worse and worse, so she is a little anxious.

“A movie with Wang Baoqiang in it is basically guaranteed to have a certain reputation. This role might bring something different to Ms. Li.” Wang Yao smiled.

Li Man's 50 yuan contract should be the easiest to complete, given its hype and the backing of a blockbuster movie.

I'll mark this movie down to see if there's a chance to snag a bargain.

Speaking of Bao Bao, it seems like she's going to be scammed into marriage this year.

　Thank you Gu Yueyao Jinzhao for the 5000 reward!
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