Run, Best Actor!

In 2000, Zeng Jia joined Rong Xinda as an agent, apprenticed under Li Xiaowan, and successively managed Gui Yalei, Chen Kun and Zhou Xun.

When she first started working, the Hong Kong entertainment industry was already declining, but it was still very powerful.

Therefore, in Zeng Jia's mind, the Hong Kong entertainment circle is the top circle in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Especially in an era when film resources were extremely scarce, the Hong Kong film industry, which could provide a large number of film resources, was naturally something everyone aspired to.

That's why Yang Mi, Zeng Jia, and Zhao Ruoyao, who left Rong Xinda together, immediately joined Xiangjiang Mei Ya and plunged headlong into the Hong Kong entertainment circle.

However, no matter which circle you're in, they won't accept you easily.

Ideally, we should be able to become "one of our own".

Yang Mi, however, has a good upbringing and is very patriotic, so she does not want to become a Hong Kong citizen.

So Zeng Jia advised her to find a boyfriend in Hong Kong, making it seem like she was trying to get closer to the Hong Kong entertainment circle.

She also went to Siam with Yang Mi to have Yang Mi's fortune told by the White Dragon King, and knew the White Dragon King's prediction for Yang Mi.

She knew she should find a man surnamed Liu, who was more than ten years older than Yang Mi.

Later, when Yang Mi and Liu Kaiwei collaborated on "Ruyi", it was Zeng Jia who strongly helped to bring them together.

Although Lau Kai-wai isn't very famous in the Hong Kong entertainment circle, he worked at TVB for ten years and has connections in Hong Kong.

She started working in mainland China in 05, and starred in popular dramas such as "Changing Sons", "Phoenix Wears Peony", and "Sealed with a Kiss", which means she has some fame in mainland China.

Moreover, his father, Liu Dan, although he played relatively few roles at the time, was still a well-known actor.

Therefore, Liu Kaiwei's personal fame is not low, and he is somewhat worthy of Yang Mi now.

However, his family doesn't have much influence in the industry, so they can't control Yang Mi.

Although her nationality is Canadian, she was born and raised in Hong Kong and later entered the entertainment industry at TVB, so she was naturally accepted by the more conservative Hong Kong entertainment circle.

Those with the surname Liu fit the description given by the White Dragon King.

What a great candidate!

As for whether Yang Mi will be happy after marriage?

In Zeng Jia's opinion, thinking about those things is too sentimental.

Fame, wealth, and power bring happiness.

What's the point of a harmonious marriage without these things?!

Yang Mi had thought the same thing before.

In reality, Liu Kaiwei himself needs various film and television resources, so why would he provide assistance to Yang Mi?

She's just a tool to get accepted by the Hong Kong entertainment circle.

It used to be quite useful.

But now the situation has changed.

Because of her support for Zhao Wenzhuo, Yang Mi has been unilaterally targeted by the Hong Kong entertainment industry.

They will never be able to access resources from the Hong Kong entertainment circle again.

Didn't you see Yang Mi went back to the mainland to film "Tiny Times"?

Going forward, I will try my best to associate with companies like Huanrui, Huace, and LeEco.

In this situation, Liu Kaiwei's role is significantly reduced.

Unfortunately, this guy has no self-awareness whatsoever.

Even though he came to the mainland to make a living, he still harbors contempt for mainlanders deep down.

They usually speak and act without thinking.

In this timeline, Yang Mi did not work with him continuously.

They had never even had a normal boyfriend-girlfriend relationship.

This feeling naturally wasn't very deep or accumulated over time.

The commercial ties are not deep.

Therefore, Yang Mi felt no burden at all in getting rid of this relationship.

However, just as she told Sun Ting, Liu Kaiwei was even more unwilling to lose this relationship.

After all, that guy is almost forty, and his acting skills are just mediocre.

During the years he filmed in mainland China, he embarked on an irreversible path of playing domineering CEOs.

If your image is too predictable, the audience will get tired of it in just a few years.

At his age, he'll fade into obscurity soon enough once the audience gets tired of him.

The film "HOLD住爱" marks his transition into the direction of a producer, which can be considered an attempt by him.

If I can successfully transition to working behind the scenes and find scripts and projects on my own, I can reach even greater heights.

The premise is that the movie will be a success!

However, in the original timeline, that movie used the gimmick of Yang Mi starring and the Wei Mi CP reuniting to lure fans into the theater and "kill" them, which is how it achieved its box office success.

In this timeline, if Yang Mi quits acting, who would want to watch that old geezer Liu Kaiwei?

Shadow?

Does she have a figure as good as Yang Mi's?

Is he as famous as Yang Mi?

Is he a movie actor by profession?

In addition, the film script itself has obvious flaws, and now the only selling point of the entire movie is its erotic scenes.

If it gets any worse, it could be classified as a Category III film.

Therefore, it is highly likely that Liu Kaiwei's transformation attempt will come to nothing.

"Mimi, you should really think it over."

Zeng Jia was still trying to persuade her, "After all, there's still the drama 'Midsummer's Love' coming up. If you announce your breakup now, what will happen to that drama?"

Don't forget, our studio also invested in that show!

Zeng Jia was also the producer of that drama.

Oh, and also, Liu Kaiwei was one of the producers of that drama.

"Oh, that is indeed a problem."

Upon hearing this, Yang Mi considered it for a moment, as she valued her work quite a bit.

She bit her lip and thought for a while before hesitantly saying, "Let me think about it some more. I'll call you back later."

"Okay, Mimi, think about it again."

Zeng Jia knew she couldn't pressure Yang Mi any further, otherwise, once the girl's rebellious streak kicked in, nothing she said would work.

Just as Zeng Jia hung up the phone, another call came in.

Then Liu Kaiwei's urgent voice came through, "Jiajia, what did Yang Mi say?"

Hearing this, Zeng Jia frowned slightly. "Liu Kaiwei, please use your job title when you're at work!"

"Forehead……"

Liu Kaiwei hesitated for a moment, then changed his form of address, "President Zeng, I wanted to ask you, what did Yang Mi say?"

Yang Mi's two agents, Zeng Jia and Zhao Ruoyao, both currently work at Mei Ah Entertainment. Zeng Jia is the director of the production department, while Zhao Ruoyao is the deputy director.

Of course, their time together wouldn't last long, as Yang Mi's contract with Mei Ah Entertainment had expired, and they would both leave Mei Ah Entertainment.

She will then temporarily switch to H&R Century Pictures, and then upgrade Yang Mi Studio to Jaywalk Studio.

However, as an artist under Mei Ah Entertainment, Liu Kaiwei naturally has to address Zeng Jia as President Zeng.

Hearing Liu Kaiwei switch to honorifics, Zeng Jia's expression softened slightly, and she slowly said, "I've managed to calm Mimi down first. Because of the TV series 'Midsummer's Love,' I estimate that Mimi won't announce your breakup to the outside world for the time being."

"Mr. Zeng, I never intended to break up with Yang Mi!"

Liu Kaiwei said urgently, "We did say that, but it was Yang Mi who brought it up, and I haven't agreed yet!"

"What's the panic!"

Zeng Jia scolded, "Don't worry, I'm here. I'll do my best to help you win her back."

"Thank you, thank you, Mr. Zeng!"

Liu Kaiwei repeatedly thanked Zeng Jia, "Then I'll leave this matter entirely to you!"

"You should also be more careful."

Zeng Jia instructed, "Mimi is a girl who needs to be cared for. You really did behave badly before, using your position to get benefits for yourself in the movie, and you even forgot about the day Mimi visited the set. How do you expect Mimi to feel?"

If the "Summer's Desire" project hadn't been booked long ago, I doubt Mimi would have been able to film it with you!

"I'm doing it for the movie's box office!"

Liu Kaiwei was still complaining, "Who told Yang Mi to suddenly refuse to act? If she had agreed to take the role, why would I have replaced her at the last minute?"

"Alright, let's not bring up these old, trivial matters anymore."

Zeng Jia interrupted the other person's complaints, "You just need to keep things in check, otherwise I can't help you anymore."

After saying that, she hung up the phone.

"How's it going? Has Mimi given in?"

Zhao Ruoyao, who was next to Zeng Jia, quickly asked Zeng Jia for information.

"It's not loose."

Zeng Jiawei sighed, "Don't you know Mimi's temper? Once she's made up her mind, not even nine oxen could pull her back."

When she announced her relationship, and even sided with Zhao Wenzhuo, what did we do to stop her?

I'm just using the "Summer's Desire" thing to keep her calm for now. Once the drama airs, she'll definitely announce the breakup immediately.

"My God, this one's such a worry!"

Zhao Ruoyao sighed, rubbing her forehead, "She was the one who insisted on announcing their relationship in the first place, and now, after only six months, they're breaking up!"

"Sigh~~"

Zeng Jia continued to sigh, "It's all because of that Liu Tai Le. If that guy hadn't kept flirting with her, Mi Mi wouldn't have changed her mind so quickly."

If it weren't for the White Dragon King's prediction, Mimi would have chosen him directly.

"So that kid finally got his way."

"What is Mimi thinking? Is she really going to find a younger brother?!"

Zhao Ruoyao also felt a headache coming on. "Although they are world-renowned athletes, they are quite a good match in terms of fame."

But they're not in our industry, so how much help can they give Mimi?

"You can't say that, after all, they're rich!"

Zeng Jia said slowly, "The money a person earns from one competition is enough for us to film several movies."

The TV series "Under the Zhengyang Gate" that I found for Mimi before was obtained by the other party by spending money.

What's troubling me now is, what if, once our company is up and running, they force us to become shareholders?

However, Zeng Jia, Yang Mi, and Zhao Ruoyao had already discussed it and decided to wait another year or two to build up their network before starting a company!

Learn from Li Bingbing and Ren Quan, and become your own boss.

After all, it's more satisfying for this person to work for himself!

These two people were taking advantage of Yang Mi's cautious attitude towards investment, trying to mislead her by saying that Yang Mi would have a smaller share in the new company.

Zeng Jia and Zhao Ruoyao bore the brunt of the risks of starting a company.

Yang Mi should become a shareholder with fewer shares to bear less risk.

But in reality, the entire company is still supported by Yang Mi's high popularity.

When she went on to film and television dramas, she would bring her whole family along, including all the newcomers from the company.

According to Zeng Jia and Zhao Ruoyao, Yang Mi was helping the company train new employees.

Once the newcomers have all become established stars, Yang Mi will finally have an easier time.

In the future, I can gradually move behind the scenes and earn money easily, without having to show my face in public like before.

Of course, Yang Mi wasn't stupid; after all, she was the one who paid for the initial capital of the company.

Zeng Jia and Zhao Ruoyao's savings are definitely not enough to cover their expenses.

However, these two also have their own tricks up their sleeves—

First, loans;

Second, the two of them held shares on behalf of Yang Mi.

Actually, it can't be called nominee shareholding, as the shares still belong to them. However, most of the company's annual dividends go to Yang Mi.

That's why, according to rumors, Yang Mi only owns 15% of Jaywalk Studio's shares.

Later, it was diluted to less than 9%!

Zhang Yunlong said that Yang Mi is not his boss.

Yes, that's not true.

They are high-level workers who have been misled and misled.

In the end, he did make a lot of money, but he was soon excluded from the decision-making level of Jaywalk Media.

They kept insisting that she take on idol dramas to mentor newcomers, preventing her from transitioning to other roles.

Originally, these four promising young actresses born in the 80s have fallen into the ranks of the post-85 actresses, and now they are being surrounded and blocked by newcomers.

Acting skills, awards, box office revenue of films as the lead actor, total box office revenue of films, TV series ratings, total number of online views, average number of online episodes, number of endorsements, number of formal wear appearances, number of fashion resources...

They were all pulled out and compared to others.

Even the slightest weakness will be ridiculed.

Why did "Boss Yang" go to such lengths?

In fact, her decision was made the moment she was misled by Zeng Jia and Zhao Ruoyao.

But now, Liu Taile has become a variable.

His family is quite wealthy, and he has consistently achieved good results in various competitions over the years.

If you get a ranking, you get a prize.

In events like the men's 100 meters, the champion in international competitions usually receives $1 million, and the runner-up receives $500,000.

Liu Taile's achievements are unparalleled in Asia.

As long as he participates in competitions, there have been virtually no surprises in the past four years.

In international competitions, as long as I participate, I'm guaranteed a top-three finish.

There are also business endorsements.

Oh, and let me mention Liu Taile's quirk—he doesn't accept endorsements for products he himself wouldn't eat or use.

For example, carbonated drinks.

Athletes generally do not drink carbonated beverages.

First, carbonated drinks typically contain high levels of sugar, and excessive consumption can lead to weight gain and an increased body fat percentage. For athletes, maintaining ideal weight and body fat levels is crucial for improving athletic performance, and a high-sugar diet may increase the risk of insulin resistance and diabetes.

Secondly, the caffeine in carbonated drinks has a diuretic effect, which can lead to dehydration. Maintaining adequate hydration during exercise is crucial, as even mild dehydration can significantly reduce athletic performance and endurance.

Furthermore, some studies suggest that frequent consumption of carbonated beverages may affect bone density. This is because carbonated drinks contain phosphates, which may hinder calcium absorption, an essential mineral for maintaining strong bones. For athletes who need strong bones to support athletic training, this potential impact cannot be ignored.

Finally, the carbon dioxide in carbonated drinks can cause bloating or stomach discomfort, thus interfering with physical activity. Especially during high-intensity or endurance exercise, gastrointestinal discomfort can reduce athletic performance.

Athletes also avoid fried foods like those from KFC and McDonald's.

Therefore, seeing athletes endorsing carbonated drinks, as well as KFC and McDonald's, is clearly false advertising.

But it's precisely these kinds of companies that offer high endorsement fees.

However, out of a sense of responsibility to his fans, Liu Taile withstood the pressure and refused to accept these endorsements.

Fortunately, the sport he's involved in is different from table tennis; it's purely based on talent, and only one in a million can win!

Everyone is counting on him to produce results, which is why they have allowed him to remain stubborn to this day.

But when these stories got out, even more people became his fans.

Its commercial value naturally increases accordingly.

Like Liu Xiang, whose commercial value increased significantly after winning the gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics, his endorsement fee jumped from about 160 million yuan before winning the gold medal (in 2003) to 2300 million yuan after winning the gold medal.

The same goes for Liu Taile.

Moreover, because of his better image, his endorsement fee is higher, with the highest single fee currently reaching 20 million.

each year!

She was signed as Nike's Asia brand ambassador in 09.

In the original timeline, in 09, Nike signed Li Na, the Chinese tennis queen.

Prior to that, the other party had signed with Liu Xiang.

However, after 08, Liu Xiang withdrew from the Beijing Olympics, which greatly reduced his personal commercial endorsement fees, and Nike, a powerful company, did not renew his contract.

The following year, they signed Liu Taile.

In recent years, Liu Taile's annual endorsement fees have exceeded 1 million yuan!

So he's a very wealthy person.

Zeng Jiazhen didn't know how they could maintain control over their companies if Liu Taile wanted to invest in them.

Just when Zeng Jia and Zhao Ruoyao were having a headache.

In reality, Liu Taile was also having a headache.