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

As they were talking, Zhang Hui, who had just gone out, came running back. After catching his breath, he said to Li Xiang:

"Come with me. Mr. Zhao has just returned, and the first person he wants to see is you."

With that, he pulled Li Xiang out, and once inside the elevator, seeing that no one was around, Zhang Hui leaned close to his ear and whispered:

"Judging from Mr. Zhao's expression, he probably feels quite apologetic. You can make some reasonable requests later; it shouldn't be a problem."

Li Xiang didn't say anything, but simply raised his hand and gently patted Zhang Hui's back.

With a single glance, the two understood each other's feelings; everything was unspoken.

The elevator went straight to the top floor, and Zhao Fang's office door was ajar.

Zhang Hui pushed open the door and saw Zhao Fang dressed in a smart suit, but her face was filled with exhaustion.

He was leaning back in the sofa chair, pinching his brow with his fingertips, as if he had just dealt with a bunch of tricky things.

"You two are here, please make yourselves at home."

Based on their previous interaction, Li knew that Zhao Fang was genuinely not one for formalities, so he found a seat that wasn't too far away.

"I never imagined that such a big thing would happen in just two days."

Zhao Fang pinched the bridge of her nose, her tone apologetic, "To be honest, I'm sorry to you, kid. You just became famous and then you got dragged into this kind of mess."

"But don't worry, the company has taken full action, and I estimate that all those messy messages online will be cleared up in a while."

Regarding your request, I have already discussed it with the president of L'Oréal Greater China.

As she spoke, she glanced at her watch: "At 2 PM this afternoon, they will release a statement on Weibo and other major platforms, and then this matter will be settled."

She paused, then changed the subject: "I just didn't expect you to be so decisive—"

"In that case, Shu Uemura will probably hold a grudge against you."

"There's nothing I can do about it." Li Xiang shrugged. "My career is just starting out, and my reputation is much more valuable than an endorsement."

Besides, I still have an Adidas contract. If my reputation is damaged, even if I were sold, I couldn't afford the breach of contract penalty.

Zhao Fang naturally understood the hidden meaning in Li Xiang's words, and couldn't help but look at him with higher regard, thinking to herself that the young man was quite clever and knew how to subtly criticize her.

"Don't worry," she replied.

"Losing Shu Uemura doesn't mean we don't have other options. Ultimately, this was L'Oréal's fault, and they said they would compensate you."

Besides, given your current popularity, negotiating a higher-level business deal isn't impossible. Let's wait a bit longer; the company won't let you suffer any losses.

After discussing that matter, the atmosphere eased slightly, but Zhao Fang's gaze darkened as she steered the conversation back to the truly thorny issue: "As for Huayi..."

"I really don't care about Huayi, as long as the company can get enough benefits and everything goes smoothly."

"...But if we just let this matter drop privately, wouldn't that be too unfair to you?"

"Hehe, Mr. Zhao, I'm not a child."

Before I entered this circle, Uncle Wang and Uncle Zhang had already given me a heads-up. I knew exactly what kind of place this circle was.

These words carried a strong connotation of "uncle," and Zhao Fang, being no fool, naturally understood his meaning...

"Since you know what you're doing, the company can operate more flexibly. Don't worry, I won't let you suffer this injustice for nothing."

"Mr. Zhao, I'm still in school, so my need for resources isn't that urgent."

If the company feels bad about it, they could save it for me first, and then give me a push when I need it in the future.

These words amused Zhao Fang. It wasn't that she thought he was silly or naive; on the contrary, she felt that Li Xiang trusted her.

Moreover, she was naturally happy to have such a sensible artist under her management.

Throughout her years running her company, she has always believed in quality over quantity, and the dramas she has produced are mostly high-quality productions.

Even though they set up an artist management department in preparation for the company's IPO, they only planned to select a few truly promising talents for focused training.

In retrospect, choosing Li Xiang as the company's top artist was definitely the right decision. At least we don't have to worry about our artists being unreasonable or suffering losses in secret.

"Okay, we'll do it your way." Zhao Fang nodded in agreement. "Leave the resources to me. I'll make sure you have enough when you need them."

As for the TV series, the company will absolutely not pressure you for the next three years; it will all depend on your personal ideas. What do you think?

"Thank you so much, Mr. Zhao." Li Xiang stood up.

"No need for thanks, it's all what I should do." Zhao Fang waved her hand.

"You can go down now. If there's anything urgent, you can contact me directly. I'll have Zhang Hui give you my phone number later."

After saying that, she also got up, clearly having a lot of things to deal with.

The fact that she could take the time to see Li Xiang at this time already shows that she values ​​him very much.

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It must be said that Huace's efficiency is truly astonishing.

At 2 PM sharp, Shu Uemura indeed released a statement across various media channels, clearly explaining the whole story:

Department head Han Lu abused her power, attempting to squeeze actor Li Xiang out of his endorsement contract and demanding kickbacks. After being refused, she harbored resentment.

The act of privately inciting public opinion to smear the group is purely a personal act and has nothing to do with the group.

They also offered a sincere apology to actor Li Xiang.

As soon as the news broke, the rumors circulating online that were spreading misinformation instantly disappeared.

Those who had just become fans of Li Xiang were now even more elated, with their comment sections flooded with support for his rights and accusations of corruption within the group.

Li Xiang thought to himself that this move of his could be considered "torturing the fans."

After all, there aren't many celebrities who have only been popular for a few days and then run into such a bad thing.

It can only be said that he became famous too quickly and too fiercely, and he also has a high level of skill—after all, he is a movie star, and a native one at that.

This inherently rare status, coupled with the resilience shown during this undeserved disaster, has actually made fans even more loyal.

The comments section was filled not only with expressions of sympathy, but also with many fans spontaneously arguing with those who were still being sarcastic and cynical.

Looking at the scrolling comments on her phone, Sister Zhou couldn't help but laugh and said, "Your fans are really something, they've only just become fans and they're already so protective of you."

Li Xiang raised an eyebrow but didn't reply.

He knew that the enthusiasm of fans in this circle was always a double-edged sword.

But this current wave of camaraderie in times of trouble has indeed given him a real sense of confidence after the storm.

He really wasn't going to talk much about the topic of fans.

In his view, the infighting among fan groups is the most pointless thing.

Instead of letting fans engage in heated arguments to defend him, he should produce solid work himself.

A fan can casually say, "Our brother recently won another major award for his movie," and the other party will immediately fall silent.

This is much more effective than any attempt to control comments or fight back against negative publicity. It also saves them from wasting time on meaningless arguments. Wouldn't it be better to spend more time looking at his handsome face, which is similar to that of the readers?

As for personally descending to earth to get close to fans...

Let's not go for it. He's not from Kannada, and he doesn't want to choose a wife.

At worst, he can wait for Weibo's lottery feature to be launched in the future, and then he can buy some mobile phones or other items out of his own pocket and give them to his fans every now and then.

A reward in cash is no more meaningful than a few casual "I love you all" from him.

He's always been a pragmatic person, and of course he hopes his fans can be pragmatic too, preferably not to bring him any negative attention.

But thinking about it, by the time the term "little fresh meat" becomes popular, he'll probably be old enough to shoulder responsibilities, so it's best to avoid using that term on him...

After all, it didn't sound like anything nice.