Huayu Entertainment: The Birth of a Succubus Top Star

Seeing that Gu Zhiyan wasn't very interested in signing with Jiaxing, Yang Mi didn't give up. Instead, it fueled her fighting spirit.

Today was just the first contact, and she didn't expect to win over Gu Zhiyan in one go.

Take it slow. The younger brother is still young and doesn't know how dangerous the entertainment industry is. Going it alone definitely won't work.

A person can teach another person a hundred times, but a lesson can be taught once.

We'll see, there'll be opportunities.

As someone who has been through this, Yang Mi feels she has the right to speak on this matter.

Having worked her way up to where she is now, she's seen it all.

Let's not talk about signing a contract anymore, just chat.

Putting everything else aside, it's quite enjoyable to chat with such a handsome young man.

As the event began, the stage was bustling with activity, while Gu Zhiyan and Yang Mi whispered to each other offstage.

Wu Jing looked at Gu Zhiyan and Yang Mi, whose heads were almost touching, and felt a little envious.

He could only be envious; he certainly didn't have that guy's good luck with women.

Besides, his wife was hosting the event on stage, so he wouldn't dare!

These kinds of events are nothing more than the same routine: a host babbling on and on, guest performances, and an awards ceremony.

Moreover, the organizers of these events like to give out prizes in bulk; anyone who can attend and has some prestige will basically receive one.

Wu Jing won the Most Influential New Director Award, and Yang Mi won the Annual Film Power Award.

What movies has Yang Mi acted in? Gu Zhiyan couldn't remember.

The only thing he could remember was "Far Cry," featuring Yang Mi in a swimsuit—beautiful, captivating, and endlessly watchable.

Gu Zhiyan herself won two awards, one being the Asian Influential Film and Television Popularity Actor Award, a rather long title.

An annual music power award.

People like Zhang Han, Da Hei Niu, Zhong Hanliang, and Jin Xishan who participated in the event all received prizes.

Sit down in a row and share the fruit.

"Little brother, when you get back, pay attention to the online public opinion. With you sitting in this position today, some people might not be able to resist," Yang Mi reminded him as the event was drawing to a close.

"Thank you for reminding me, sister. It's okay, these trivial things don't affect me."

"Wow, little brother's pretty confident!"

"The work speaks for itself."

Yang Mi: Confident men are so handsome!

Gu Zhiyan certainly has the confidence to back it up; every role she's played can be considered a representative work.

"Just keep it in mind, and let's keep in touch."

After the event ended, Yang Mi left first.

Gu Zhiyan was then dragged off to drink by Wu Jing.

Gu Zhiyan was completely dominated by Yang Mi, and he didn't get to talk to her to his heart's content.

Wu Jing is a man of strong principles and straightforwardness; he doesn't have many hidden agendas. If you get along with someone, you can be friends.

The drinking went on until midnight, and Wu Jing, who had threatened to drink Gu Zhiyan under the table, had to be carried home.

Wu Jing's alcohol tolerance is indeed amazing, but it's still far inferior to Gu Zhiyan's.

Since practicing the unknown cultivation technique rewarded by the system, Gu Zhiyan has found that his alcohol tolerance has increased significantly.

"Brother Xiaoyan, we've gotten into a conflict with the fans of a certain top celebrity."

The next morning, Xiuxiu came running to report.

Hearing Xiuxiu say this, Gu Zhiyan immediately perked up.

The incident stemmed from the seating arrangement at last night's Oriental Grand Ceremony.

Gu Zhiyan sat in the second row, while a certain top celebrity sat in the third row.

The fans of a certain top celebrity are unhappy.

What rank do you hold that allows you to sit in front of my brother?

Do you deserve it?

Gu Zhiyan's fans naturally had to refute this argument.

They started fighting after a while.

Although Gu Zhiyan doesn't have as many fans as some top celebrities, her fans have mastered the essence of arguing—playing to her strengths and avoiding her weaknesses.

A fan of a top celebrity: My idol is a top celebrity.

Then they started showing off their data: luxury brand endorsements, fashion magazine covers, Weibo hashtag data...

This is a typical traffic-driven strategy, focusing on data rather than the quality of the work itself.

No wonder the Chinese entertainment industry is getting worse with each generation.

In these aspects, Gu Zhiyan was indeed no match for the other party.

Gu Zhiyan's fans: My brother has works.

Young He Yichen, Sha Qianmo, Zhang Xianzong...

TV drama viewership data and online streaming data are being released in droves.

You do your thing, I'll do mine.

Gu Zhiyan checked the situation online and found it to be alright; the fight was going back and forth.

He didn't expect his fans to be so combative.

It's just a minor skirmish; the main party doesn't need to get involved.

Go ahead and fight, we won't lose anything anyway.

For the next period of time, Gu Zhiyan was busy participating in events and promoting the brands she endorsed.

It's the end of the year, so it's very busy.

After being busy for a while, I finally had a moment to relax when Xiuxiu came running over to report on her work again.

"Brother Yan, Jiaxing sent us a role invitation, should we accept it?"

"Let me see."

As expected, it's "Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms," and the character is Donghua Dijun, essentially the second male lead.

"How much is the pay?"

The role is alright, and if the pay is right, I'd take it.

"Jiaxing hopes we can go there in the next few days to discuss this in detail."

"Then let's go tomorrow."

Anyway, I don't have anything else to do right now, so let's decide as soon as possible.

The next morning, Gu Zhiyan took Xiuxiu to Jiaxing.

My first impression of Jiaxing was that it was quite busy.

Everyone seemed to be in a hurry, and the atmosphere was rather oppressive.

It seems that the performance-based agreement is indeed a huge burden on Jiaxing.

The person in charge of receiving us was Zeng Jia, the owner of Jiaxing; Yang Mi was not seen.

That's normal. Everyone's busy at the end of the year, especially A-list celebrities like Yang Mi.

Zeng Jia had discussed Gu Zhiyan with Yang Mi.

As long as the pay isn't too outrageous, I'll give him the role.

Given Gu Zhiyan's current popularity, it will benefit the marketing and promotion of the TV series. Even if they don't sign with Jiaxing, they won't lose out.

After exchanging pleasantries, everyone got down to business.

Both parties reached an agreement on the casting, and the next step is to discuss the remuneration.

This matter will be handled by Xiuxiu; it's the agent's job, and it's not convenient for the artist to come forward directly.

On the one hand, celebrities directly negotiating prices affects their image.

We're artists, talking about money is so vulgar.

On the other hand, by avoiding direct confrontation and delegating tasks to subordinates, even if relations sour, there is still room for maneuver.

Since Gu Zhiyan wasn't involved, Zeng Jia naturally wouldn't be either; everything was left to the people below.

While Xiuxiu stayed behind to discuss her fee with the people from Jiaxing, Gu Zhiyan went out of the room for a stroll.

Even with the door closed, you could hear a heated conversation inside, no less loud than the haggling of middle-aged women at the market.

Gu Zhiyan trusted Xiuxiu completely; she was a master at bargaining.

"Dilraba, I just saw a handsome guy come to the company, he's so handsome! Come quick, let's go check him out together."

Zhu Xudan skipped and hopped to find her best friend, Dilireba.

Men like to look at beautiful women, and similarly, women like to look at handsome men.

"Zhu Zhu, I just got back from a gig. Let me rest for a bit. There are plenty of handsome guys in our industry, what's so special about that?"

Dilireba didn't want to move at all; she just wanted to take the time to rest.

I'm exhausted from running around doing endless gigs every day!

Looking at the energetic Zhu Xudan, she was a little envious.

Zhu Xudan: Are you kidding me? I'm actually envious of you!

I wish I were this busy, but unfortunately I'm too blurry.

Perhaps this is the price of fame. Since becoming famous for her role as Gao Wen in "Diamond Lover", Dilireba is now a veritable leading lady of Jiaxing.

Yang Mi doesn't count; she's one of the bosses.

The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility.

The top female employee in the company naturally has to shoulder the responsibilities of being the top female employee in the company.

The most urgent task now is to complete the performance-based agreement. Apart from Yang Mi, Dilireba is the busiest person at Jiaxing.

"Let me tell you, it's different, really different! He's so handsome! I've never seen anyone this handsome in the industry. Hurry up, you'll regret it if you don't see it!"

Without saying a word, Zhu Xudan grabbed Dilireba and left.

"Alright, alright, I'll go, okay?" Dilireba couldn't persuade Zhu Xudan otherwise, so she had to agree.

"Hehe, I promise you won't regret it."

Zhu Xudan pulled Dilireba along because she wanted someone to embolden her.

She wanted to add that handsome guy on WeChat, but she was a little too timid.

That handsome guy looked familiar, but I couldn't quite place where I'd seen him before.

He's handsome, to say the least, but the key point is that his clothes are made of pure cotton!