A top star in the Chinese entertainment industry, but also a Taoist priest.

Around noon the next day, Chen Shouyi left the Shanghai high-speed rail station alone.

Shouzhuo was left on set. He became very close with Guo Hu and the others, hanging out with the stunt team every day and going out for barbecue and beer at night.

Before setting off, this kid excitedly told Chen Shouyi:

"Master, don't worry, when you come back we'll definitely design a super cool set of moves for you!"

Chen Shouyi looked at him with a half-smile and only replied with one sentence:

"Alright, when I return, you can practice the moves I designed with me and see if you've improved."

Shouzhuo's smile froze instantly, then visibly turned from excitement to panic.

"Master, I was just saying—"

"I'm not just saying this casually."

After saying that, Chen Shouyi turned and left, leaving Shouzhuo with a dashing back view.

He could picture his apprentice's bitter face without even turning around; the memory of being "trained" over the past two years should still be fresh in his mind.

The high-speed train journey to Shanghai didn't take long, and Chen Shouyi closed his eyes and meditated the entire way.

As he exited the station, the Shanghai high-speed rail station was bustling with people. He was wearing a gray cotton-linen shirt and black casual pants, and his black hair was casually tied into a low ponytail with a hair tie. He walked calmly through the crowd.

His outfit wasn't particularly eye-catching, but his face still attracted a lot of attention when he stood in a crowd.

Then the system suddenly beeped.

[Daoist affinity sensing module triggered - A person with compatible Daoist affinity detected]

[Compatibility: 85%]

Chen Shouyi suddenly stopped and quickly scanned his surroundings.

people.

It was packed with people; the high-speed rail station was teeming with them. He scanned the area but couldn't find his target.

Then the notification sound rang again.

[Target is out of range and cannot be locked.]

"?"

Chen Shouyi mentally poked the system: "What does this mean? The person is missing?"

[Answer: The target is outside the sensing range.]

"..."

Chen Shouyi was taken aback for a moment, which was rare, before he realized what was happening.

Oh well, you can't force fate.

He continued walking forward, but secretly thought to himself, "It has to be Shanghai."

The area around the high-speed rail station is much better than other places, where you can find people with an 85% compatibility level with you.

But it's good, it shows that Shanghai is a place full of hidden talents, and there will be plenty of opportunities in the future.

Chen Shouyi snapped out of his thoughts and continued walking towards the exit.

Fang Xu was already waiting outside the station exit.

He was wearing a dark blue polo shirt and casual pants, standing in the crowd waving at Chen Shouyi with a big smile.

Fang Xu glanced at him. Chen Shouyi wasn't wearing a Taoist robe today, and his long hair, though tied up, was still too conspicuous.

With his face, several groups of people have turned around to look at him since he stood at the exit.

"Master, your attire is also stunning."

Chen Shouyi never reacted much to men complimenting his appearance; he simply nodded and said:

"Mr. Fang, let's go."

Fang Xu didn't mind the Taoist priest's coldness and led the way with a smile: "Please, please, the car is in the parking lot."

Chen Shouyi nodded: "Good."

Once in the car, Fang Xu drove onto the elevated highway, talking non-stop.

"Master, have you watched 'Boss & Me'? That show was produced by our company, DramaCool, and it had pretty high ratings when it aired last year."

"We also produced 'My Sunshine,' and it trended on social media several times even before it aired."

Chen Shouyi listened half-heartedly.

"We are a subsidiary of Huace Croton that specializes in investing in and producing TV dramas, but we have our own production capabilities and produce quite a few projects every year."

That's why I suggested to my sister that we set up a talent incubation center specifically for our show.

Chen Shouyi hummed in agreement.

Fang Xu continued, with an undisguised smugness in his voice:

"Master, the matter of the incubation center has been settled. The group officially issued a notice at 10:00 AM this morning, appointing my sister as the head of the center, and you are the first artist to sign with the incubation center."

Chen Shouyi nodded; the efficiency was indeed fast.

"My sister is still in a meeting, so it's perfect for us to go now. Our company is in the south wing of Xiangjiang Plaza on Huaihai Middle Road. If there's no traffic, we can get there from here—"

"Master Fang," Chen Shouyi interrupted him, "just take me directly to the company."

Fang Xu chuckled, not bothered by being interrupted: "Alright, alright, I won't ramble on anymore."

The car drove along the elevated road towards Huaihai Middle Road.

Fang Xu couldn't help but say a few more things on the way, such as Xiangjiang Plaza being the core area of ​​Shanghai, the view from the 38th floor of Keton being particularly good, and the coffee downstairs being good, saying whatever came to mind.

Upon arriving at Xiangjiang Plaza, Fang Xu parked the car and led Chen Shouyi into the South Tower lobby.

As soon as I entered the gate, Liang Yin was already waiting in the lobby.

She changed into a black business suit and greeted Chen Shouyi with a smile:

"Master, you must be tired from your journey. Mr. Fang's meeting has just ended, and he is waiting for you in his office."

Fang Xu patted his stomach: "Let's go, let's go. My sister's getting impatient and she'll complain that I didn't do a good job."

The group took the elevator upstairs, and Liang Yin led the way, pushing open the door to an office.

Fang Ying was sitting behind his desk flipping through a document when he saw several people come in. He closed the document and stood up.

"Master, we meet again." Today she was wearing a dark green suit jacket, her hair pulled back, looking capable and neat. "Please sit down."

Chen Shouyi nodded slightly and sat down on the sofa opposite her. Fang Xu sat next to him, and Liang Yin stood to the side of Fang Ying's desk.

"The official approval for the incubation center has arrived." Fang Ying pushed a document in front of him.

"I am the head of Croton Media's self-produced drama exclusive artist incubation center, and you are now our first signed artist."

She took another bound contract from the drawer and handed it to her with both hands.

"This is the official contract; all the terms are listed here. Please take a look, Master."

Chen Shouyi opened the contract and examined it closely; the terms were exactly the same as those he had previously discussed with Fang Ying:

The contract is for a three-year term and will be automatically renewed upon expiration. Both parties have the right to choose not to renew.

Promotional activities and announcements must be communicated to him in advance, and he has the right to refuse without his consent;

I will dedicate at least three months each year to spiritual practice and will not accept any work assignments.

Divide it into 50/50, and follow the standards for top-tier artists;

Commercial endorsements require the individual's consent;

The signing fee was two million.

Not a single word was changed.

Chen Shouyi read through the entire document line by line, and after confirming that everything was correct, he picked up the pen on the table and signed his name on the last page.

Fang Ying watched him sign his name, a smile appearing in his eyes.

Chen Shouyi pushed the contract back, Fang Ying picked it up, glanced at the signature, nodded, and handed one copy back to him.

"Master, from now on, you are a member of our DramaCool."

Fang Xu clapped enthusiastically from the side, "That's wonderful! That's wonderful! From now on, we're family. We have to celebrate properly today!"

Liang Yin clapped and laughed beside him, while Fang Xu wore a relieved expression, as if he had finally managed to capture the Taoist priest.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Fang Ying turned to Chen Shouyi and formally introduced him:

"Master, Liang Yin will be your exclusive agent from now on. She entered the industry in 05, initially working as an agent at Xingzhi, and later transferred to the artist department of Huace Group."

When Huafan Star was reorganized in 13, she was already a manager who had managed several established artists.

She paused, glanced at Liang Yin, and then turned to Chen Shouyi: "This time I transferred her from the group's brokerage department. From now on, all your work matters will be handled through her."

Chen Shouyi glanced at Liang Yin. He had a good impression of Liang Yin since their meeting in Hengdian yesterday. She was efficient, not verbose, and not pretentious.

He definitely needs an agent like that right now.

He nodded to Liang Yin: "I'll have to trouble you from now on, Benefactor Liang."

Liang Yin smiled and replied, "You're too kind, Daoist Master. This is just my job."

Fang Ying smiled and looked at Liang Yin: "Your salary will depend on the Taoist priest from now on."

Liang Yin followed up with, "Then please take good care of me, Daoist Master."

Chen Shouyi chuckled: "Likewise."

Fang Xu, unable to wait any longer, interjected:

"Sis, have you finished discussing important matters? It's rare for the Taoist priest to come to Shanghai, so I'll treat him to a welcome dinner later—"

Fang Ying glanced at his younger brother and waved his hand, "You guys go ahead, I have a planning meeting to attend, I can't go."

Fang Xu wasn't surprised; his sister always prioritized work. He turned to look at Chen Shouyi:

"Master, shall we go? I'll take you to try some local delicacies—"

"Please wait a moment, Mr. Fang." Chen Shouyi raised his hand to stop him.

He looked at Fang Ying: "Have you read Zhuo Yun's script, Mr. Fang?"