Reborn in the Entertainment Industry: This Top Star Has Real Achievements

Hearing this, Li Xiang didn't say anything, but his mind was racing.

First of all, he never even considered Huayi, the current industry leader.

You should know that place is always easy to get into but hard to get out of. Even if you manage to extricate yourself in the future, you'll inevitably get into trouble, and netizens might even dig up old stories and gossip about you.

He crossed out the first one completely.

As for 18 and Orange Sky, they are not even within the scope of consideration.

As the old saying goes, a big ship is hard to turn around. He knew very well that these companies were not going to have a good future, and getting involved would only make him unhappy.

After this screening process, only Chang Jihong's team remains...

He remembered Huang Lei mentioning Xingmei earlier, and looked up to ask, "Teacher, is Chang Jihong really good at managing artists? I've heard he's quite famous."

Huang Lei nodded: "Chang Jihong is indeed very capable. She has a sharp eye and good skills; the people she mentors all have stable careers. But the entry requirements for her team are quite high, and..."

She values ​​the quality of the artists more and basically doesn't accept idol dramas or fantasy dramas. But at your age, if you're only relying on one leg, you might have a tough time.

And don't forget, she also has a Golden Horse Award-winning actor on her side, someone who's been with her for many years.

When the topic of Golden Horse Best Actor comes up, Li Xiang immediately knows who it is – it must be Liu Huohua.

He won the Golden Horse Award for Best Actor at the age of 23; he's a truly formidable character.

Despite limited media exposure, he's a rare figure in the industry, having won a grand slam of major film awards, and his acting career is ridiculously long.

Li Xiang recalls that in 23, he even won the Best Actor award at the Tokyo International Film Festival.

If I were to actually join Chang Jihong's inner circle, what would I have to offer to compete with him? The film resources I'd get would probably be the ones this "Liu Huohua" had left over.

In addition, his team doesn't really encourage artists to take on idol dramas or fantasy dramas, which goes against his ideas.

You should know that he didn't just enter the industry to become a movie star. He wants to try his hand at film, music, arts and business. He has to be good at both.

In that case, he'll have to think it over carefully.

Huang Lei could tell from his slightly furrowed brows and thoughtful expression that the kid was feeling uneasy.

After all, those in this industry know just how high the quality of top-tier TV dramas is, and how much talent they can generate.

Take himself as an example. What truly makes him familiar to the audience and who can remember his name is never the few films he starred in directed by Chen Kaige.

Rather, it was those few nationally popular TV dramas from the early years.

Even his current status and fame are largely due to those dramas.

Let alone him, 99% of the people in the industry have built their popularity through TV dramas.

Those who can establish themselves solely through movies, like Zhang Ziyi, are extremely rare.

If we're talking about Li Xiang in the film industry, at his age, he might still be somewhat competitive.

But if he were to actually enter the television drama industry, his qualifications wouldn't be enough.

If you encounter a management company that discourages artists from working in television dramas, your options will become even more limited.

With that thought, he lost the will to persuade him further.

Being a movie star or an art-house film star sounds glamorous, but if things were really going smoothly, who would "descend to earth" to make TV dramas? Isn't he himself an example?

The old saying goes, "Don't suffer in others' shoes, and don't advise others to do good." If you haven't walked their path, how can you be sure which choice is better?

Huang Lei simply shut his mouth, lowered his head, picked up a piece of food, and chewed it slowly, letting Li Xiang figure it out himself.

But what could Li Xiang possibly figure out? His level of understanding was actually about the same as that of the readers in front of their phones—

He knows which dramas will become hits and which films will win awards, but when it comes to delving into the intricacies of the industry, he's completely clueless.

So by the end of the meal, he found it tasteless and unappetizing.

After all, just as Teacher Huang said, there really isn't much time left for me.

If a movie becomes a hit after its release, but there isn't a reliable team to handle its operation, it will likely be short-lived and may not even go as far as Dou Xuechang did in the past.

But he was unwilling to sign with those small agencies whose names he'd never even heard of.

After all, he finally got the title of "Zhang Yimou's leading man" and got off to a flying start!

But to pair him with a lousy company, not only would he feel resentful, but the readers in front of their phones would also be unwilling to accept it.

This isn't a case of starting strong and then declining; it's more like starting strong and then plummeting to the bottom.

But there's no use in rushing. We can only think about it slowly. If all else fails, we can ask Uncle Wang to see if he has any good connections. Maybe he really does have some hidden knowledge.

When we got back to school, it was almost 11 p.m. Fortunately, with Teacher Huang's escort, the car drove directly to the dormitory building, saving us a lot of trouble.

As for the dormitory supervisor? Please, she's a "Zhang Yimou's leading man" and has officially taken leave. As long as she doesn't stay out all night, no one will say anything about what time she comes back.

As he tiptoed open the dormitory door and was about to slip inside, three beams of flashlight simultaneously shone on his face.

And the beam of light kept sweeping up and down, like interrogating a criminal...

"Hey, he just got back and he's already gone? Our movie star is really something." Longlong said, holding up a flashlight and deliberately dragging out his words.

"Does this mean I can't even eat and have to stay in the dorm with the three of you?" Li Xiang reached out to block out the blinding beam of light.

"Besides, didn't I bring you gifts? Didn't you see those boxes on the bed?"

"A gift is a gift," Wang Haocheng said, leaning closer and patting his shoulder gently.

"But you kept this from us for so long, these gifts are barely enough to make amends. Besides, you left without saying goodbye! It's heartbreaking!"

"Pah! What do you mean by leaving without saying goodbye?" Li Xiang raised an eyebrow. "The production crew urgently called me back then. I had already received my payment. How could I not go?"

Besides, I haven't lost contact with you guys these past few months; I've still been calling and chatting with you all the time, haven't I?

"How can that be the same?" Longlong swung the flashlight again, the beam sweeping across his face, looking smug.

"You're not taking the three of us seriously at all!"

Li Xiang immediately understood what was going on—these three guys were deliberately making fun of him.

He happened to have something on his mind that he had nowhere to vent, so he decided to play along and tease the conversation, his tone slightly mischievous:

"So I have to report my schedule to you guys every day? Do I have to livestream my kissing scenes on set for you guys to see?"

These words immediately caused an uproar among the three people.

"Hey! You're something else, getting a kissing scene in your very first film?"

"Which actress? Is it that legendary little yellow duck? She's still a child, she's probably broken the law!"

"Tell me, how does it feel? Is it more comfortable than practicing in front of a mirror?"

"Damn! What did you say? You can practice this thing in front of a mirror? Hurry up and show me..."

The flashlight beams swung wildly, and the laughter and chatter gradually grew louder.

Li Xiang leaned against the door frame, listening to the noisy commotion. The frustration he had felt earlier because of choosing a company had gradually dissipated.

Therefore, people shouldn't put too much pressure on themselves; delaying things might lead to a new solution.

In familiar surroundings, his lazy nature was stirred up again.