Entertainment: Starting from joining Kugou Video

Chapter 184 Immense Influence!

A private club on the Bund in Shanghai.

An informal gathering.

There were twelve people present, all of whom were participants in the first season of "Sisters Who Make Waves".

Ning Jin, Wang Xinling, Yi Nengjin, Zhang Yuqi, Wan Qian, Jin Cheng, Lan Yingyin, Huang Lin, Yu Kewei, Li Sidan,

Meng Jia and Shen Mengchen.

They had no agents, no assistants, just themselves.

"Come on, the first glass," Ning Jin raised her glass of red wine, "to ourselves, women over 30 who can still create such a stir!"

Everyone raised their glasses.

"The second toast," Yi Nengjin stood up, her eyes a little red, "to President Tang. Without him, we might still be in our respective positions, waiting to be forgotten by the market."

This statement struck a chord with everyone.

Wang Xinling, in particular, never imagined she would have such a comeback. If it weren't for President Tang's insistence, she would never have had this opportunity.

Any producer would have chosen Fan Bingbing over a has-been, outdated idol.

Zhang Yuqi took a sip of his drink and said excitedly, "My agent told me yesterday that since the show aired, my commercial fees have tripled. And they're all for long-term collaborations, not short-term quick money."

"Me too." Wan Qian's cheeks were flushed, clearly she'd had quite a bit to drink, and she was in a very good mood today. She happily remarked, "Three movie scripts have come my way, all for the female lead. One of the directors said: 'I see the complexity of women over 30 in you, something younger actors can't offer.'"

Jin Cheng, equally beaming, grinned broadly and said cheerfully, "Yesterday I attended a fashion event, and the brand told me: 'Jin Cheng, you are now the first choice for spokesperson for our 'Independent Woman' series.' Before, they only approached me because of my 'long legs' and 'small face.'"

There was bitterness in the laughter, but also relief.

"So," Ning Jin tapped the table, "it seems we need to work even harder to make this show even more exciting?"

Everyone looked at each other.

"Come on," Wang Xinling said first. "President Tang gave me a chance to start over, and I must repay him."

"I'll come too," said Annie Yi. "If I can still have a stage like this at 50, why shouldn't I continue? I'll give it my all, even with these old bones."

"Come."

"Come."

"We have to come."

Twelve people, twelve "come".

After the party, Wang Xinling sent Tang Lou a WeChat message: "President Tang, thank you for giving me this opportunity. I will work even harder from now on. Just watch out for the rest of the recording."

A few minutes later, Tang Lou replied: "No need for special thanks, we've helped each other succeed. I look forward to your future performances."

At the same time, the production team of "Sisters Who Make Waves".

Female celebrities over 30 who did not participate in the first season began contacting KuMiao Video through various channels.

"The show has only aired a few episodes, and already a large number of female celebrities have come to reserve spots for the second season. They all want to apply for the thirty spots in the second season."

The director of the artist management department was thrilled. It was unprecedented for so many celebrities to be chasing after him for collaborations.

In the past, when I was making TV shows, if I wanted to invite certain people, I had to be humble, spend money, and even fawn over them.

This time, everyone came with smiles, begging for cooperation, making the director of the artist management department feel like a serf who had been liberated and was now singing a song of triumph.

She was talking to her colleagues about the female celebrities who were asking for collaborations.

"Liu Tao's studio asked if they could reserve a spot for him in the second season?"

"Qinglan's agent called three times, saying that the salary was negotiable."

"Yao Chen's team sent her her resume directly; she needs this stage."

Even Zhang Ziyi has privately inquired about collaborating with us!

The director of the artist management department looked at the message he received and found it hard to believe.

However, this time she learned her lesson and didn't dare to make decisions on her own. She had to let President Tang review them first.

She couldn't afford to have another incident like Fan Bingbing's.

She grabbed the list and rushed into the office in the tenement building.

"President Tang! It's crazy! Everyone's gone crazy! Our spots for Season 2 are being snapped up like crazy." She slammed the list on the table, her words filled with excitement and pride.

"Mr. Tang, look at all these 'sisters' who want to be on the second season! Top-tier, near-top-tier, and established actresses—it's dazzling! They basically include all the influential female stars in the Chinese entertainment industry. How are we supposed to choose?"

The director of the artist management department is experiencing a happy dilemma.

Tang Lou glanced at the list.

Thirty-seven names, each carrying weight.

“Tell them,” he said, “the selection criteria for season two will be even stricter than season one. We’re not looking for fame, we’re looking for potential. Each of them should prepare a five-minute self-introduction video—not about their acting experience, but their life story. We want to see why they’re here and what they can bring.”

The purpose of the tenement building's arrangement was simply to test the sincerity of these artists; in reality, they already had a list in mind.

The director of the artist management department was surprised that Tang Lou would make such a request: "Mr. Tang, isn't this too demanding? After all, they are all well-known actresses, many of whom are industry veterans. Making them introduce themselves like newcomers might make our production team seem a bit too arrogant."

"Harsh?" Tang Lou laughed. "Don't you understand yet? The 'Sisters Who Make Waves' IP is no longer just a variety show. It's a symbol, a symbol of women over 30 redefining themselves. Those who can stand on this stage must be people with real stories, strength, and representativeness."

He paused for a moment: "What we're doing isn't a second season, it's a choice made by the times."

"I've given them the opportunity; whether they're willing to take it or not is up to them."

With the phenomenal success of the first season as a foundation, Tanglou has plenty of confidence.

The director of the artist management department looked at Tang Lou with some admiration. He truly deserved to be called a legendary bigwig of Cool Cat.

What this man wanted was never just a momentary thrill.

What he wants is to rewrite the rules.

Besides its appeal to female celebrities, the first season of "Sisters Who Make Waves" also demonstrated its enormous commercial influence to a large number of business owners.

Coolcat Video Business Center.

The conference room was full of people, not company employees, but brand representatives.

The 23 companies represented covered all categories of women's consumer goods, from cosmetics to luxury goods, from maternal and infant products to women's health, and from automobiles to finance.

"Mr. Li, this is today's investment promotion plan." Business Director Li Wei distributed the document.

The first page of the document contains a number:

The starting bid for the exclusive title sponsorship of the second season of "Sisters Who Make Waves" is 3 million yuan.

"3 million?!" exclaimed a representative from a cosmetics brand. "Mr. Li, that's four times the increase from the first quarter!"

"The title sponsorship fee for the first season was 7500 million yuan," Li Wei smiled, "but the brand exposure value brought by the first season, according to third-party data assessment, exceeded 8 million yuan. The return on investment speaks for itself."