I became famous in the entertainment industry by burning incense

Chapter 494: Look, it's an artificial dragon king, an artificial rain god! (6K views, please continue reading)
Jinli's forceful words startled Qiguan Mingzhu.

“But if Hao Zhongyi Entertainment really threatens us with our copyright, we will face huge breach of contract penalties,” she said hesitantly.

Jinli said, "We need to consult a lawyer to understand this, and it's not that we don't want to pay copyright fees, it's just that we can't find anyone to pay them."

Submit all the materials and chat logs we've collected from contacting copyright holders over the years; maybe all we'll need to do is pay the outstanding copyright fees. If you don't have enough money, I can lend you some.

She added with a smile, "The kind that you don't have to pay back."

Qi Guanmingzhu felt much more at ease and rolled her eyes upon hearing this.

“Jinli, I don’t need you to pay for me. I’ve done so many shows over the years, I’m not working for nothing, I’ve already accumulated a retirement fund.”

Just kidding, Jinli's money is for medical treatment!

Even if she were extremely poor, maxed out her Alipay and credit cards, or took out loans, she would never take Jinli's money!

Getting back to the main point, Qi Guanmingzhu asked, "So I really don't need to be afraid of Hao Zhongyi Entertainment?"

Jinli: "Of course you don't need to be afraid. Singing without obtaining the copyright is not just your problem; we all need to share the responsibility."

It's because you're about to change jobs and won't have a company to protect you, so Hao Zhongyi Entertainment has taken notice of you.

Otherwise, any one of us, upon receiving a message from Hao Zhongyi Entertainment, would forward it to our agent and ask the company to arrange a lawyer.

She then changed the subject, saying, "Unless they have other dirt on you, you don't need to pay any attention to them."

Qi Guanmingzhu smiled with relief and said, "Okay, then I'll sign with Chenxi Entertainment right now. I'll have to rely on you and Mengmeng to protect me from now on."

Jinli chuckled.

"You're all talk and no action. You seem like you don't care about anything, but you're actually very sentimental, which is why Hao Zhongyi Entertainment can manipulate you."

But if something happens to Mengmeng and me, it's uncertain who will protect whom!

When Qi Guanmingzhu criticizes someone, she attacks indiscriminately, regardless of whether you are a company, a media outlet, or some random internet celebrity or influencer.

After hanging up the phone, Jinli checked her phone and found that Fangjie had sent her several WeChat messages a few minutes earlier.

They were all asking her if she was free, if she was busy, and if she could help ask Qi Guanmingzhu what her concerns were and why she was delaying getting off the bus.

Fangjie only came to ask her two hours later, which means she's already quite resilient.

If it were an artist who couldn't handle things, they would definitely make a phone call within ten minutes.

Jinli replied: [I've asked, it's been resolved, Pearl will call you soon.]

When Sui Lingfang received this message, she was browsing media reports online.

Qi Guanmingzhu had arrived at the gate of Chenxi Entertainment, but hesitated to get out of the car, which could be considered a crisis public relations issue for the company.

After all, the person had already come to their doorstep, but was snatched away by someone else. Doesn't that show that Chenxi Entertainment is incapable of retaining its artists?

Most importantly, Qi Guanmingzhu only dealt with Sui Lingfang from beginning to end and did not contact any other agents, so Sui Lingfang was the one who knew the situation best.

So she couldn't hold meetings with other agents to discuss what exactly was going on.
Other agents would be even more confused than her.

Zou Da, standing next to her, frowned as he scrolled through the news, and said, "Does Qi Guan Mingzhu really have connections with entertainment companies in Hong Kong?"

Sui Lingfang was very anxious, but when she suddenly saw the message from Jinli, her heart immediately calmed down.

“It’s normal to have connections with Hong Kong Island. Their former employer was a company in Hong Kong Island. They are all in the same industry, so it’s impossible for them not to have any contact with each other.”

Zou Da: "So it's also possible that she might switch to an entertainment company in Hong Kong. Not only her, any member of Pink Girl could be poached by people from there."

Sui Lingfang calmly said, "It's not that simple. There's no fresh blood left in Hong Kong. Only the older generation of stars are holding it up. It's an inevitable trend for them to develop their careers in the mainland."

Once Qi Guanmingzhu calms down, she will choose to sign with a company in mainland China.

Zou Da sensed something was off about Sui Lingfang's tone; it was too calm. He looked up at her.

"You don't seem worried at all that Qi Guan Mingzhu might run away?"

Sui Lingfang: "I was worried at first, but suddenly I stopped worrying."

Zou Da frowned. This sounded a bit strange. Had he figured something out?
The next second, Sui Lingfang's phone rang.

Upon seeing the caller ID, a smile played on her lips as she confidently said, "Notify the company to send security out. Qi Guanmingzhu needs to get out of the car."

Zou Da was stunned for a moment, not reacting immediately.

He watched as Sui Lingfang answered the phone, only saying a couple of words—

"Uh-huh"

"it is good"

He hung up the phone.

Sui Lingfang glanced at him and said, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and notify the company to send security?"

Zou Da: "No, are you serious? You're not joking?"

Sui Lingfang said speechlessly, "Qi Guanmingzhu just called me personally to say he wanted to come down. Do you think he's joking?"

Zou Da's eyes lit up with joy, and he immediately ran out shouting, "Security! Send security to rush over there! Qi Guan Mingzhu is getting off the bus!"

The agent's office area.

As Qi Guan Mingzhu remained reluctant to come down, everyone's initial enthusiastic discussion turned into a cautious state where they dared not even breathe.

At first, several agents discussed the matter amongst themselves, but in the end, they didn't dare to say anything and only kept refreshing the trending topics on the internet.

A few people couldn't stand it anymore and even logged into their alternate accounts to engage in a fierce battle with those netizens who were pessimistic about Chenxi Entertainment.

[Qi Guan Mingzhu clearly disliked Chenxi Entertainment, so he changed his mind at the last minute.]

—【No one changes their mind right at the company gate; something must have been holding them back! Jinli and Xi Mengze are both at Chenxi Entertainment; this company must have something excellent about it!】

[This overwhelming wealth is beyond what Chenxi Entertainment can handle!]

—【I see you buy lottery tickets often, but you've never won a single prize, have you?】

Could it be that they suddenly realized how good Tianding is and want to sign a contract with them?

—【After staying for three months and even terminating my contract, I finally realized how good Tianding was. It's far too late to wake up to this now.】

Just as the agents were frantically typing away on their keyboards, trying to sway public opinion with a few comments, they suddenly heard a message from Zou Da.

Everyone was invigorated and greatly encouraged.

One of the agents mustered up his courage and asked, "Brother Zou, has Qi Guanmingzhu decided to sign with Chenxi Entertainment?"

Without a second thought, Zou Da said, "They've already come to our doorstep, how can we let her go back?"

Now, the agents are even more passionate about their work.

[Morning Light Entertainment is no good.]

--【hehe】

Qi Guan Mingzhu is switching to the Hong Kong entertainment industry; after all, it's her former employer, who offered her substantial benefits!

--【hehe】

[I was on the scene, and something felt off. Chenxi Entertainment sent security guards out. Is there a twist in the story?]

——【^_^】
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Outside the gates of Chenxi Entertainment.

More and more media outlets arrived, seemingly attempting to surround and blockade them.

Even though Chenxi Entertainment had sent security guards, even they couldn't get past the layers of people.

It was only then that Chenxi realized that half the reason why Qi Guanmingzhu could not enter was due to the increasing number of media outlets.

Perhaps even the heavens felt that there were too many people in this area and wanted to cool it down, so without even a loud bang, they let it rain.

The torrential rain came out of nowhere, catching the media completely unprepared.

The media, puzzled, covered their cameras with their clothes and had to retreat to a sheltered spot.

Some media outlets were prepared and brought out umbrellas.

But this group of media outlets is ultimately only a minority.

Affected by the sudden downpour, a large area in front of Chenxi Entertainment was cleared in an instant. Qi Guanmingzhu quickly got out of the car and entered the company under the escort of security guards.

The shelter from the rain was too narrow, so some media outlets had to take refuge under a large tree. When they looked up, they were taken aback.

"Damn it, those sons of a bitch Chenxi Entertainment, we've fallen for their trap!"

"I knew I checked the weather forecast before I left home, and it was supposed to be sunny for the next few days. How come it suddenly started raining? Turns out it was artificial rain from Chenxi Entertainment!"

"That's outrageous! Chenxi Entertainment is inhuman!"

The image of employees of Morning Light Entertainment using long hoses to spray water was captured by the media and broadcast live.

Netizens burst into laughter.

[An artificial dragon king!]

[6. Chenxi Entertainment really knows how to have fun!]

[The walking rain god has appeared! Come to the entrance of Chenxi Entertainment, and if there are too many people, it's guaranteed to rain!]

Regardless, Qi Guanmingzhu eventually joined Chenxi Entertainment.

After the netizens finished laughing, the market reopened.

[Place your bets now! If you're betting on signing with Morning Light Entertainment, choose A; if you're betting on signing with Tianding, choose B; if you're betting on signing with a Hong Kong company, choose C; if you're betting on signing with another mainland company, choose D.]

[Choose the longest of the three short and one long ones! Wait, D doesn't feel right, let's choose A!]

[B, Tian Ding, is the perfect match for Ji Qinglian!]

[C, the Hong Kong media are quite aggressive. Hao Zhongyi Entertainment just issued another statement saying they are determined to take down Qi Guan Mingzhu this time. This company seems very ambitious.]

Upon seeing this comment, netizens rushed to read the so-called latest statement, only to be taken aback.

Wow, that's quite a boast!
Hao Zhongyi Entertainment: [We solemnly promise that as long as Qi Guan Mingzhu signs with our company, we are willing to offer a 1:9 split, with the company receiving 1% and the star 9%!]
The company will build a dedicated team around Qi Guanmingzhu; she is the next superstar! All company resources will be available to her, giving her 100% autonomy!

Hong Kong Island is connected to the international community; it is Asia's financial center and will become one of the world's most open economic centers in the future. From Hong Kong Island, the Pearl of the Valley will be surrounded by the best entertainment resources!

The arrogance of a Hong Kong entertainment company has sparked outrage among mainland netizens.

Hong Kong Island belongs to Hong Kong Island, not to your entertainment company, Hao Zhongyi.

"I am the world, right?"

[Why insist on signing with Hao Zhongyi Entertainment when there are resources available in Hong Kong on the mainland?]

[However, why don't you become the world's number one entertainment company first before saying that?]

...After entering the dawn, Qi Guanmingzhu couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

Sui Lingfang was waiting at the gate, smiling broadly as she said, "Welcome, Qi Guanmingzhu, welcome to the Chenxi Entertainment family."

Qi Guanmingzhu shook hands with her, "Thank you, Chenxi Entertainment is great, it's my honor."

Since everyone had already arrived, Sui Lingfang didn't want to talk to her about why she had lingered in the car for two hours.

None of this matters.

She suggested, "Shall we go to the conference room now to discuss the contract details?"

Qi Guanmingzhu: "My lawyer will be here in ten minutes. We'll talk when she arrives."

Sui Lingfang: "Okay, then I'll take you to visit Chenxi Entertainment first."

Qi Guanmingzhu was very interested in the brocade pears displayed at the gate and the Xi Mengze display stand, and asked:

Are all these figurines custom-made by the company?

Sui Lingfang shook her head: "No, the figures are all created by fans. We obtained authorization from the fans and are not allowed to use them for commercial purposes."

Qi Guanmingzhu exclaimed in admiration.

"No wonder they are so beautifully made. I can feel their love for Jinli and Mengmeng from these images."

Sui Lingfang took the opportunity to add, "If you join Chenxi Entertainment, there will be a booth for you here as well."

Qi Guanmingzhu readily agreed, "Then I'd like to set up my own booth myself, is that alright?"

Sui Lingfang was a little surprised and said, "Of course, as long as you don't mind the trouble."

Qi Guanmingzhu: "It's no trouble at all, I'd be happy to arrange these."

She thought for a moment and said, "If I hadn't become a star, the job I chose after graduation would probably have been a scene planner."

While Sui Lingfang and Qi Guanmingzhu were having a lively conversation, Chenxi Entertainment also saw the statement first released by Hao Zhongyi Entertainment.

An agent suggested to Zou Da, "Why don't we also release a statement to prove our determination to support Qi Guan Mingzhu?"

Zou Da immediately rejected it.

“No way. When Jinli signed with Xi Mengze, there wasn’t such a big fuss. Qi Guanmingzhu is doing this right away. Putting aside what the two stars think, their fans will definitely have opinions, and netizens will make fun of them.”

Breaking the rules is never difficult.

The challenge lies in how Chenxi Entertainment balances things when the rules are broken.

The commotion caused by Qi Guanmingzhu also caught the attention of the busy artists.

After seeing the news online, Ji Qinglian immediately called Jinli.

She asked anxiously, "Jinli, have you seen the news online?"
I suspect Pearl is in trouble; she's not usually indecisive. If she hesitates, something serious must have happened!

Jinli calmly said, "Don't worry, I've already seen it and spoken to her about it."

There's nothing to hide about what happened to Qi Guanmingzhu; it's something all four of them have to bear together.

"Hao Zhongyi Entertainment used underhanded tactics, claiming that they own our music copyrights and that if Pearl doesn't sign with their company, they will sue us and collect a large sum of money for breach of music copyright."

Ji Qinglian frowned: "It's not right that all the copyrights to our Pink Girls Music are still in the hands of Hao Zhongyi Entertainment."

This company is using this incident to blackmail Pearl, what a despicable act. I don't believe Hao Zhongyi Entertainment will wait this long to react. And why choose Pearl?
My contract expired last year, but Hao Zhongyi Entertainment didn't show up at all. Why are they only appearing this year?

Jinli pondered and said, "This is also what I'm puzzled about. Hao Zhongyi Entertainment doesn't seem like a generous company. They didn't charge copyright fees before, so why are they bringing this up now?"

"And after investigating for so long, we still don't know who owns the music copyrights. If they were with Hao Zhongyi Entertainment, they would have already come forward and demanded money from us."

Ji Qinglian said, "When I think back to those days, all I remember is that Hao Zhongyi Entertainment was sold off and divided up by a wealthy family. The company was practically defunct and was eventually dissolved."

They suddenly appeared these past few days. Do you think it might not be a company we know, but rather someone just using the name 'Hao Zhongyi Entertainment' to stir up trouble?

Jinli shook her head: "I don't know. Things inside wealthy families are very complicated. Back then, we were just their employees and had no say."

I will send someone to investigate this matter, and I will keep you informed of any developments."

Ji Qinglian smiled and said, "Let me do my part too. I'll cover the investigation costs."

Jinli laughed: "I won't stand on ceremony with you. Of course, we'll split it equally. I'm also very curious to know what happened over there."

After hanging up the phone, she checked her phone and found that Qi Guanmingzhu was also being discussed in the March Sky group chat.

Jinli and others were also frequently tagged.

Chen Lin, in particular, was the most frequent tagged, always asking her:
What happened to Sister Pearl?

Is Sister Pearl facing some difficulties?

[I hope nothing bad has happened to Sister Pearl!!]

Jinli replied anonymously: 【It's okay, don't worry, I'll remain anonymous.】

She sat back down at her desk and picked up the "53" practice book to continue working on the problems.

When she was immersed in her studies, the world seemed to become quiet, and all the hustle and bustle of the mundane world disappeared.

Wherever she is, that place becomes the center of the universe, the only focused light.

The viewers in her live stream were initially quite noisy, with the chat filled with comments.

But when I saw Jinli sitting quietly doing her homework, I felt a certain part of my DNA uncontrollably submit and silently follow her to read and do homework.

Some netizens left a comment.

[I was quite worried about Qi Guan Mingzhu at first, but seeing Jin Li so calm, my heart calmed down too. Jin Li is forever a goddess!]

after an hour.

A statement issued by Morning Light Entertainment brought this heated discussion to a close.

Chenxi Entertainment: [A warm welcome to @亓官明珠 officially joining the Chenxi Entertainment family!]
You are the shining light on the stage, and also the new force injected into the company. From today onwards, we will join hands and work together with your tenacious will and persistent spirit to create a broader stage for our dreams.

On the long road ahead, let's trust and support each other, walk together with one heart, let our work speak for itself, and let our passion ignite. Let's embark on this journey to a brilliant future!

Netizens rushed to the scene, and the announcement quickly became a trending topic.

In the end, they still chose Chenxi Entertainment.

So why did you stay in the car for two hours? What happened during those two hours?

Is it possible that those two hours were a game of strategy, and Qi Guanmingzhu deliberately stayed in the car to make Chenxi Entertainment more nervous?

It wasn't that simple. During those two hours, many entertainment companies must have been extending invitations to her, but she ultimately chose Dawn.

Many netizens also went to leave comments on Hao Zhongyi's entertainment blog.

[You've been proven wrong, does it hurt?]

Is that all you're capable of?

Why didn't they poach him? I'm really looking forward to Qi Guan Mingzhu becoming a superstar!

As netizens continued their mockery, the words "[Content does not exist]" suddenly appeared before their eyes.

Damn, Hao Zhongyi can't take entertainment seriously, he actually deleted the post!
The netizens were just going to vent and leave, but then the post was deleted. No way, let's keep this up for another eight hundred rounds.

Soon, the hashtag #HaoZhongyiEntertainmentDeletesPostsSoUnableToSuccess# jumped to second place on the trending topics list.

The top trending topic was #QiguanMingzhuSignsWithChenxiEntertainment#.

Jinli didn't check her phone while doing her practice questions. After she finished, she saw the comments from netizens in the comment section, all congratulating Chenxi Entertainment on gaining another powerful member.

After reading it, Jinli smiled and said, "Thank you everyone, welcome Qiguan Mingzhu to Chenxi Entertainment. Let's give away another 100 scratch cards today."

She changed the subject, "January is here, and the college entrance exam is in June. I've registered for the local academic ability test. Have you registered?"

Her tone was seductive: "You've been studying with me for so long, don't you want to test your abilities? Go take the exam, you won't lose out, and if you pass, you can even take the college entrance exam together!"

"Life is but a short hundred years. The college entrance examination is a single-plank bridge for millions of people. You can only participate once or twice. Each time you participate, you will have a different feeling."

"You don't need to worry about taking up admission spots. The college entrance examination admission ratio is usually 1:1.05 to 1:1.2. If you get in but don't want to go, then you don't need to worry at all."

By the way, the number of students taking the college entrance exam has been declining every year in recent years, and this year is said to be a new low! Why don't you give it a try? Let's all participate and cheer each other on!

After Jinli finished speaking, she closed the live stream and ended the broadcast easily.

On the contrary, a bunch of netizens who were swayed by her were secretly conflicted.

She really thinks highly of me. I might not even pass the high school aptitude test, but she thinks I'll be accepted into university.

Everyone, repeat after me:

I passed the academic qualification test—I defeated capital!
Failing the academic ability test—that's it, we've been set up by capital!
The main principle is to avoid internal conflicts; if I don't pass, it's definitely not my fault, so let's all sign up!

Jinli had no idea that because of her words, the phone lines of education bureaus in some areas were once again ringing off the hook.

After she finished her live stream, she joined a video call with the pink-clad girls' group. All the members were already there, and they discussed Hao Zhongyi's entertainment business.

Because they were unaware of the situation in Hong Kong, their impression of Hao Zhongyi Entertainment was still based on what it was like before the contract termination, so their long discussions were mostly based on speculation.

Soon, the conversation drifted to conspiracy theories.

Xi Mengze said with a smile, "It's impossible that Hao Zhongyi Entertainment is just a shell company that has been authorized to use this name but actually has to start from scratch."

Unable to obtain support and resources from the wealthy families, they turned to other ideas.

The music copyright contract is real, but he didn't sign it; it's in someone else's hands. That's why he's using it to scare us, but he doesn't dare actually sue us because that other person doesn't want to.

Jinli heard this sentence after she joined in.

She said with great interest, "So, the question is, who actually owns our music copyrights?"

A thought suddenly flashed through her mind, and she realized a possibility.

"Could it be in the hands of a member of a wealthy family? That would explain why others were able to take photos of the contract."

Because the current president of Hao Zhongyi Entertainment is also a member of a wealthy family, he has access to this contract. However, since he isn't the one signing, he hasn't dared to make any rash moves.

Qi Guanmingzhu said angrily, "I sent people over to investigate. If this company is really just trying to scare me and trick me into going there..."

She took out a screaming chicken and squeezed it hard.

The screaming chicken started screaming.

"I will make them pay the price!"

She is Qi Guan Mingzhu, nicknamed Qi Guan Duidui.

I'm determined to show them what I'm capable of!
Tomorrow's the weekend, []~(￣▽￣)~* Cheers!