I became famous in the entertainment industry by burning incense

Chapter 488 New Discovery: The Career Bonds Intensely Intertwined Between the Two

Jinli asked curiously, "I remember that Ma Mingqi and Liu Dahua from the crew have the same agent. Could it be that they came here specifically for the two of them?"

Xu Wenwen raised an eyebrow: "Liu Dahua?"

She shook her head: "I don't know much about this actor, but I'm sure the agent came for Ma Mingqi. He just arrived yesterday, and today, while Ma Mingqi was filming, the agent was on set watching him the whole time."

As she spoke, she gestured in a certain direction, "Look, that's Ma Mingqi's agent."

Jinli glanced at it casually, then paused in surprise.

Ma Mingqi, this agent, has a rather unusual appearance!

The reason it's considered unusual isn't because this facial feature is particularly striking or outstanding, but because it's most commonly seen in middle-aged women and rarely in middle-aged men.

Deep frown lines between the eyebrows, and a constant frown between the eyebrows.

People often worry about their parents or career, which leads to deep lines resembling the character "川" (river) or "悬针" (hanging needle).

Drooping corners of the eyes and messy crow's feet.

He looked tired and lacked spirit; he lost his presence as soon as he made eye contact with someone.

At the same time, the corners of the mouth turn down, the nasolabial folds are obvious, and there is also an overturned lip (the corners of the mouth turn down), which often appears in people who are overly responsible and end up not getting good things.

This agent has the face of an old woman.

This was the first time she had ever seen a man so concerned about others.

After Ma Mingqi finished filming, Brother Luo went up to him and handed him a tissue to wipe his sweat.

Luo Ge muttered to himself, "Your performance just now was very good. I saw Director Ye smile with satisfaction, which proves that the acting method I mentioned is correct. Continue to perform according to the method I told you, and I guarantee your acting skills will continue to improve!"

Ma Mingqi wiped his sweat with a tissue, his lips pursed, and he seemed to want to say something with some dissatisfaction.

But when he saw the looks he was getting, he stopped himself from speaking and just nodded haphazardly.

"Uh-huh."

Jinli looked away and asked Xu Wenwen, "What do you think of Ma Mingqi as an agent?"

Xu Wenwen wasn't interested in agents, but after Jinli asked her that, she thought about it carefully and said frankly:
"He treats the artists under him very well. Although he came for Ma Mingqi and kept Ma Mingqi close in the crew, he didn't neglect Liu Dahua too much."

At lunchtime, Liu Dahua sat at the next table, excitedly telling everyone that her agent had sent her a method to quickly improve her acting skills, and that he had even talked to her about it for half an hour the previous night.

She paused for a moment, then said, "He's a good person."

As an artist in the entertainment industry, what is the thing you fear most when you are working under an agent before you have developed your own network?
What I fear most is that agents are not worried about scarcity but about inequality.

After receiving the resources allocated by the company, what artists fear most is that the agent will concentrate these resources on a particular star, trying to "create a god".

If it can be built, that's fine, but if it can't be built, then all those announcements will be for nothing.

How many celebrities in the entertainment industry can be created through idolization?

Many top-tier female celebrities have collaborated with male actors who have had hit shows in every film and television drama they've starred in, yet none of their dramas have become hits, forcing them to seek breakthroughs through other channels.

Even top-tier artists can't always grasp the key to a hit, let alone those artists and companies with even fewer resources.

Jinli thought the evaluation was quite good, so she glanced at Ma Mingqi and Brother Luo again.

This time, she gazed for a longer period of time. The divine power she had gained from worshipping the Heavenly Father and Earthly Mother yesterday involuntarily drew closer to her eyes. In that instant, she actually saw many lines on the two people.

Career line, love line, friendship line, disaster line...

The thickest and largest line among them is the career line.

The tighter the lines wrapped around the two people, the more intertwined their careers are, and the more inseparable they are.

This is quite normal, after all, Brother Luo is Ma Mingqi's agent, and their fates are intertwined.

But Jinli also gleaned other information from those fine, dense lines.

Brother Luo values ​​Ma Mingqi highly and pours all his resources into him. The lines extending from him are tightly entwined with Ma Mingqi.

In contrast, the lines that Ma Mingqi placed on Brother Luo were ethereal, indistinct, and seemingly about to break at any moment.

Jinli couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"Although this agent is very good, I think Ma Mingqi might want to switch agencies."

It's not obvious on the surface, but judging from the lines, Ma Mingqi is very dissatisfied with his agent.

Xu Wenwen asked curiously, "How do you know he wants to switch jobs? I think Ma Mingqi is quite respectful to his agent."

Jinli casually said, "I could tell from my gut feeling. I felt that he was very perfunctory in his attitude towards his agent."

While she was speaking, she kept looking at the two people, and after a while, she gleaned some more information from them, which made her even more interested.

She finally understood why Ma Mingqi was so aloof from his agent, yet their relationship remained very close—because this agent was Ma Mingqi's mentor!

Ma Mingqi was able to reach the peak of his career only under the guidance of this agent.

However, this peak does not mean that with the help of his agent, he will definitely become a first-tier star, or even a more outstanding top star.

Rather, it refers to the fact that in Ma Mingqi's life, this agent can lead him to the limits of his career potential.

At the same time, as his agent guides Ma Mingqi, he will also reach the peak of his career within his capabilities.

So even though Ma Mingqi was very unhappy with this agent, the two were still attracted to each other.

At the same time, Jinli also noticed other interesting information.

Under the guidance of his agent, Ma Mingqi will get better and better, but when he leaves his agent, judging from his appearance and personal fate, his career will gradually decline, and a small scandal will break out next year.

This mine was originally a big mine, but due to various influences, it became a small mine, but it still posed a hidden danger.

The hidden danger will fully explode in the third year, after which Ma Mingqi's career will be bleak and he will be forced to change his career path.

Ma Mingqi's agent also experienced various setbacks; although he was still in the industry, he was just a low-level agent.

Jinli thought to herself, "These two are really interesting. They can make each other successful, and they can also fall on hard times together."

Suddenly, she thought of Ye Weijie's nervous face and had a slight idea.

Jinli walked straight towards Brother Luo.

Seeing her like this, Xu Wenwen was puzzled and quickly followed.

Brother Luo's full name is Luo Fan, and he was still talking about Ma Mingqi.

"Don't just keep mumbling and saying 'I understand' without actually saying anything. Saying 'I understand' shows more sincerity. I'm not saying you should talk to me like that, but you should be more respectful and polite to outsiders, whether they are seniors or younger artists. It's about how you conduct yourself..."

"Hello." A clear voice interrupted Luo Fan's rambling.

Luo Fan looked in the direction of the voice, his eyes slightly opening, "Jin... Jinli!"

He bowed deeply without thinking!
Jinli smiled and extended her hand: "Hello, you must be Ma Mingqi's agent. It's nice to meet you."

Luo Fan first rubbed his hands on his trouser leg to dry the sweat from his palms before carefully shaking hands with Jin Li. "Hello, my name is Luo Fan. It's nice to meet you. I really like your work. I've watched all of your works. My favorite is your performance in 'And Then There Were None.' I think you portrayed the contradictions of human nature very well."

Jinli was somewhat surprised and said, "The Remake of 'And Then There Were None' is a relatively obscure remake. Do you like it?"

Luo Fan nodded vigorously: "I really like it. I'm a fan of 'And Then There Were None,' and I'm very interested in the murder methods in the snow-covered mansion. I also love reading suspense novels."

Jinli smiled and said, "You and Director Deng will definitely have a lot to talk about. I'll take you to meet him sometime. He also likes to read suspense novels."

“I just heard what you said and I agree with your point of view. My company is currently recruiting agents. If you want to switch jobs, you can give it a try. I can give you a referral.”

Ma Mingqi's smile froze.

He originally thought that Jinli came over to greet Luo Fan specifically because of him.

Otherwise, why would an artist be interested in another agent?

It turned out to be for Luo Fan!
Ma Mingqi interjected, "Brother Luo, isn't this a bit much? You still have several years left on your contract with the company, and you're also going to mentor me."

Subconsciously, Ma Mingqi didn't want to let Luo Fan leave.

He himself didn't realize that his mindset had changed.

He originally disliked Luo Fan, thinking he was long-winded, like an old woman, always nagging, and very strict with people, which was annoying.

Jinli had high hopes for Luo Fan and urged him to switch jobs. Ma Mingqi thought Luo Fan was quite capable, that he had actually been chosen by Jinli.

No, he couldn't let go. Luo Fan couldn't possibly abandon him and jump ship!

Jinli glanced at Ma Mingqi, her eyes as calm as a lake, as if she could see through all his thoughts.

Ma Mingqi silently lowered his head, avoiding eye contact.

Jinli pretended not to hear Ma Mingqi's words and continued, "Brother Luo, Chenxi Entertainment is very humane. If you join Chenxi Entertainment, the company will allow you to choose your own artists to manage. You can not only discover new talents, but also poach people from other companies."

That's quite blunt.

Even Ma Mingqi understood Jinli's meaning.

Jinli reminded him, "Brother Luo, my referral is just a stepping stone. Whether you get the job depends on your abilities."

After Jinli finished speaking, she left, leaving Luo Fan and Ma Mingqi staring at each other in bewilderment.

Their conversation was overheard by the crew members, who then discussed it amongst themselves.

"Jinli thinks highly of Ma Mingqi's agent!"

"Yes, if they didn't think it was a good company, why would they be willing to recommend it to someone? Although Chenxi Entertainment is a second-tier company, it's not easy to get in. I heard that Qi Guanmingzhu is even planning to switch jobs to Chenxi Entertainment."

So, according to this calculation, Chenxi Entertainment has three top-tier artists, and they can even collaborate and create a greater impact!

"Jin Li has taken a liking to Ma Mingqi's agent; he's probably about to make it big!"

The staff's conversation reached Ma Mingqi's ears without any attempt to conceal it, which made him even more anxious.

No, Luo Fan can't abandon him!

Ma Mingqi lowered his voice and said anxiously, "Brother, what are you thinking? Are you really going to Chenxi Entertainment? You can't leave me behind. If you go, I want to go too!"

Luo Fan himself was also in a daze, and it took him a long time to say, "What are you thinking? How can you just switch jobs whenever you want? This is not even true yet, don't overthink it."

He snapped out of his reverie and continued muttering, "You better focus on filming and put your mind off everything else. By the way, have you paid off all those messy debts yet? Let me tell you, celebrities need to be careful with their accounts and tax risks. The tax authorities will specifically investigate celebrities' taxes..."

On the other side, Jinli's group, Xu Wenwen also voiced her doubts.

"I thought you wanted to poach Ma Mingqi, but it turns out you're interested in his agent. Is Chenxi Entertainment really that short of agents?"

Jinli thought for a moment and replied honestly, "I don't need it."

Xu Wenwen: "Then why did you tell people to switch jobs?"

Jinli smiled: "We don't lack agents, but we lack good agents. My intuition tells me that Ma Mingqi's agent is quite good, so I want to recommend him internally."

But having a recommendation slot is just the beginning. Whether he can get into Chenxi Entertainment still depends on the interview. If he fails the interview, I won't guarantee his admission. I just want to give him a chance to switch jobs to Chenxi Entertainment.

The fate lines between Luo Fan and Ma Mingqi are quite interesting. Jinli immediately realized that if she wanted Ma Mingqi to stay obediently by Luo Fan's side, she had to make him feel that Luo Fan was highly valued.

An artist must first respect their agent before they will respect them.

She wouldn't mind adding fuel to the fire behind the scenes; it's just something she can do easily anyway.

If Luo Fan is really willing to switch jobs and Ma Mingqi is willing to stay by his side, then she can bring two promising employees to the company.

If Luo Fan doesn't want to, then so be it; she won't lose out.

All I need to do is let Fang Jie know about this.

When she was resting in the evening, Jinli called Fangjie and told her about what had happened that day.

Sui Lingfang asked curiously, "You think highly of Luo Fan? You're not the type to casually extend job offers to others."

Jinli didn't hide it from her.

"I feel that Luo Fan can mentor Ma Mingqi well. The two complement each other and may even reach the pinnacle of their careers together. Rather than inviting Luo Fan, it would be more accurate to say we should poach both of them."

She changed the subject: "But you don't need to take this too seriously. Just let things take their course. If Luo Fan can't even pass the interview, then there won't be any follow-up."

Sui Lingfang thought for a moment and said, "Luo Fan has some skills in the industry. Although Ma Mingqi, whom he manages, has very limited resources, he has never lacked acting opportunities. He is capable as an agent."

If he's willing to come for an interview at Chenxi Entertainment, Chenxi will definitely hire him. He's a seasoned agent, much easier to manage than a rookie.

"By the way," she changed the subject, "have you been in contact with Gu Cheng lately?"

Jinli: "Yes, I did a test with him yesterday. What's wrong?"

Sui Lingfang said, "Tianding Entertainment's management is about to change, and there has been some internal turmoil recently. March Sky will probably be affected as well. You should contact them less recently, as the paparazzi are keeping a close eye on them."

Jinli frowned slightly and asked, "Will they be alright?"

Sui Lingfang burst out laughing.

"March Band hasn't been in the industry for nothing all this time. I can guarantee everything will be fine. Even if the artists aren't performing well, their manager Zhang Guang isn't stupid. Don't worry!"

Jinli felt relieved and then asked about Qi Guanmingzhu.

"The pearl is still with Tian Ding. Will it be affected?"

Sui Lingfang said definitively, "She won't. She's just fulfilling her contract with the old company and hasn't signed a new contract with Tianding. Logically speaking, she should be able to leave Tianding after New Year's Day."

She's still at Tianding, but there are some follow-up appointments from her previous collaborations with Ji Qinglian that need to be finalized. Qi Guan Mingzhu is expected to leave Tianding in mid-January; the internal turmoil won't affect her.

Jinli was truly relieved now.

Sui Lingfang then discussed the follow-up announcements with her, instructing her to prepare for forwarding and promoting the co-branded products after their launch, before hanging up the phone.

It's the weekend! (^^*)