I became famous in the entertainment industry by burning incense

Chapter 620 A Warm Encounter (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Jinli quickly learned about Jian Liting's experiences.

The reason is simple: Jian Liting directly posted a "job application" message on her WeChat Moments, asking other celebrities in her circle for help in finding her jobs.

Jinli doesn't usually browse her WeChat Moments, but she happened to have some free time today, so she picked up her phone to check WeChat and casually scrolled through her Moments.

Scrolling through, I came across Jian Liting's message.

Perhaps it was destined that Jinli would discover her predicament.

Because of this, she even took a screenshot of Jian Liting's WeChat Moments and forwarded it to Sister Fang, asking:
Why does she limit herself to specific types of jobs when she's looking for someone to introduce her to, only accepting roles related to stage plays?

She also said that if she gets other gigs, she'll only accept gigs below the second tier. Isn't she a top-tier artist? Why would she lower herself to accept second-tier gigs? Is she short of money?

Half an hour later, Sui Lingfang saw the message. Instead of replying to Jinli on WeChat, she first communicated with her colleagues.

Having roughly figured out what was going on, she went directly to the top floor to find Jinli, as she had some work-related matters to discuss with her.

In the room, Sui Lingfang said with a serious expression, "She should be blacklisted, or to put it more politely, she's been sidelined by the company."

Jinli was taken aback: "Why? Isn't Jian Liting a top-tier celebrity?"

Sui Lingfang said helplessly, "I can roughly guess what her company is thinking. Because her illness is a difficult point to deal with, they simply use her resources to cultivate some stars who are expected to rise to the top."

Since last year, her company has been vigorously promoting new talent, and has already launched several second-tier talents.

One of them, a second-tier star, is gaining momentum and might be able to break into the top tier this year or next, which would be a perfect opportunity to replace Jian Liting.

Jinli was speechless. "Just because of depression? She's already recovered. As long as she stays stable, she won't relapse."

Sui Lingfang: "The company has its own considerations, and it's not just because of illness."

Some companies felt she lacked potential and hadn't broken into the ranks of popular female stars, so they wanted to abandon her and instead cultivate more promising talents. Other reasons included her accepting gigs against the company's wishes and making numerous demands.

At this point, Sui Lingfang asked in confusion, "Are you and Jian Liting on good terms? Why are you suddenly asking about her?"

Jinli said solemnly, "We're not that close, but I admire her a lot."

It takes a lot of pressure for her to publicly share her illness and treatment process, but she is still willing to do so, hoping to inspire more people with her story.

Furthermore, her willingness to go public shows that she has truly let go of that past, and I'm very happy that she can move on and embrace a new life.

Sui Lingfang had investigated Jian Liting and knew roughly about her past experiences.

"Public? How do you know? Did she tell you?"

Jinli nodded: "We had a brief chat when I attended a brand event, and he said he also wanted to publish a book."

Sui Lingfang: "But there's absolutely no news right now, probably because her company has blocked it."

Jinli thought for a moment and said, "I want to do something for her."

The two were strangers who met by chance, but their paths crossed because of the film "Assassination".

One was the successor, and the other was the one leaving; after a brief encounter, they went their separate ways.

However, Jinli and Jian Liting did not become rivals because of this; on the contrary, they even had a mutual respect for each other.

Chien Li-ting felt that Chin-li's performance gave the character a new life, while Chin-li admired her courage to let go of her inhibitions and make things public.

Suddenly, Jinli thought of something, and her eyes lit up.

“I received an invitation to play a play a few days ago. You said that my schedule is too tight right now and I need to make great strides in my career. It’s not time for me to settle down yet. It would be better to wait a few years to take on a play to improve my skills.”

Sui Lingfang understood, "You want to recommend Jian Liting to participate in this play."

Jinli smiled, her eyes crinkling slightly: "Sister Fang, don't you think the title of this play suits Jian Liting quite well?"

"The title is 'New Life,' and Chien Li-ting is also welcoming her own new life."

Although Sui Lingfang didn't understand why Jinli favored Jian Liting, she was used to her artists occasionally releasing high-quality gigs that she couldn't attend.

In her eyes, this invitation to play was a high-quality opportunity because the team organizing the play was very capable, and its members were all well-established teachers in the industry.

Some celebrities want to join this team but can't get in. The team only values ​​talent; if you're not talented enough, no matter how famous you are, you won't get in.

If Jinli weren't busy with school and had to spend all her free time running around doing gigs, she would have liked to let Jinli continue.

At the very least, it can expand one's network in the theater circle, thus giving one a significant advantage in various national-level awards.

Don't underestimate these advantages. Many official publicity campaigns will seek out celebrities with a "positive" reputation and image.

The official promotion and publicity efforts are naturally extraordinary.
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This day was also a lucky day for Jian Liting.

Posting "job application" on her WeChat Moments was a last resort; she hadn't received any job offers for over a month.

It's unclear whether the offers she received were all high-quality resources, which led the company to recommend her to other celebrities. Otherwise, they would have given her some smaller offers, as the company was worried that she might have a breakdown due to financial pressure.

But after she posted about job applications on her WeChat Moments, many friends messaged her to inquire about her current situation and recommended job opportunities to her.

Even Jian Liting herself didn't expect that after working in the entertainment industry for so many years, she had accumulated a pretty good network of connections, rarely making enemies with anyone, and could talk to most people.

Among them, the help from Jinli and Gu Cheng moved her the most.

She wasn't really familiar with these two artists. She had only worked with Gu Cheng briefly, and had only met Jin Li a few times, yet both of them recommended some very good advertisements to her.

Jinli recommended a play and asked her to audition for it.

Chien Li-ting was not discouraged by this, because this drama troupe was very well-known in the industry, and many people wanted to contact them but couldn't, yet she was able to get an audition!
Gu Cheng then recommended a food brand to her, a brand that specializes in small snacks like "crispy corn chips".

He said he was friends with the brand's founder, and the brand had been looking for a celebrity to promote the brand but couldn't find a suitable candidate. She happened to fit the brand's criteria, so he could give her a try.

Chien Li-ting no longer has any endorsements and did not renew her contracts with any brands this year; it was all orchestrated by her company.

If she can secure an endorsement deal, it will alleviate a lot of her financial pressure.

So, with a try-it-and-see attitude, she contacted the brand manager recommended by Gu Cheng. The conversation went smoothly, and they finalized the deal in just a few words. The manager even said they would contact her company...

A look of bewilderment flashed across Jian Liting's eyes. She wondered if she had just experienced a stroke of good luck after all these years, and why so many good things were waiting for her.
After years of struggling and working hard on her own, today is the most touching day for her.

Jian Liting looked at her phone and suddenly burst into tears. Tears blurred her vision, but she felt incredibly happy, happier than ever before.

The next second, the phone rang, and the agent's voice came through with a look of surprise and uncertainty: "Two people just contacted me. One said they wanted to invite you to a stage play audition, and the other wanted to endorse a snack. Did you contact them?"

Jian Liting wiped away her tears and replied firmly, "Yes!"
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In the sweltering heat of August, with the efforts of other celebrities, the spotlight finally shifted away from Jinli's college entrance exam.

Jinli also began to frequently go out to participate in various events and announcements, such as shopping mall ribbon-cutting.

At the same time, "The Ordinary Road," which had been uploaded to the State Administration of Radio and Television's review library for some time, was spotted by a staff member. Because it was related to rural support, it was quickly assigned to the fast-track review area.

TV dramas on the theme of "rural revitalization" have been a key focus of support for various TV stations in recent years, and are also a type of drama that has received special support from higher authorities, with a higher priority than other types of dramas.

The staff member didn't know that Jin Li was the lead actress, but "The Ordinary Road" was still being pushed forward rapidly.

Because Ye Weijie was worried that "The Ordinary Road" would be buried, he kept trying to find connections and invite people to dinner after it was submitted to the review film library.

Fortunately, the film attracted a lot of investors, so finding connections wasn't difficult.

Today, after a few rounds of drinks, Ye Weijie got down to business, hoping that everyone could help expedite the State Administration of Radio and Television's review process.

One of the men said generously, "Okay, I'll call and ask for you right now."

As the conversation progressed, the man's expression changed from initial confidence to doubt, then suspicion, and finally understanding.

After hanging up the phone, the man said to Ye Weijie, "Brother, that's not very kind of you. Your film has already been put into the fast review database and is already under review. Do you need our help?"

Ye Weijie was stunned. "It's already under review? So fast?"

The other older brothers also speculated, "Could it be because of Jinli?"

Another man said, "Not necessarily. The State Administration of Radio and Television doesn't consider the fame of celebrities; they only look at the content of the film. Your film is related to rural revitalization, right? It should get expedited for review."

"How about you choose another one that we can make? Do you have any other films? I'll ask around and see if they've been approved."

Ye Weijie smiled and cupped his hands in thanks: "No matter what, I want to thank you all for your concern. Tonight it's my treat, please eat and drink as you please."

After the dinner, Ye Weijie immediately shared this message with Sui Lingfang.

"Ding dong!"

Sui Lingfang's phone rang, and in front of her, Jinli was sitting by the window, with a beautiful city night view behind her.

The towering CBD is brightly lit, with cars flowing in an orderly stream, looking like a red dragon in the distance.

It was 8 p.m., well past the time to get off work, but we were still stuck in traffic. The traffic jam had started at 6:30 p.m. and had a unique kind of bustling atmosphere.

"3, 2, 1!" the photographer gave the command, and Jinli smiled.

The flash went off and took this picture.

"Okay, filming complete!"

Jinli's expression relaxed slightly as she reached out and rubbed her stiff cheeks. She had smiled a lot more today.

Sui Lingfang had finished browsing the messages and came over to say, "The photos will be uploaded to the blog later. Fans have been urging you to share more beautiful photos. Do you want to choose some?"

Jinli shook her head: "No need, you can just help me choose and upload them."

She checked the time and asked, "Do you have any plans for tonight?"

Sui Lingfang recalled, "Tomorrow I'll meet with fashion and trend people for an hour to finalize the theme for the September issue, and then fly abroad to participate in Fangfei's international events."

This event requires you to attend as a global ambassador. The event will last for three days. Would you like to fly back on the same day, or the following day?

Jinli asked, "And then?"

Sui Lingfang shook her head: "After that, there will be interviews, but the interview time is very flexible, any time next week is fine. Then there will be the shooting of three endorsement advertisements to help the brand promote the new products for the next quarter."

Then there's the cover shoot for *Fashion Trends* magazine, and a few other small gigs. You can do them whenever you have free time. That's your schedule for August.

Jinli frowned: "It feels very busy."

Sui Lingfang smiled and said, "I have tried my best to reduce your number of appearances. These are all appearances that you must attend and cannot refuse."

Jinli said helplessly, "Okay."

Sui Lingfang: "Although the schedule is very busy, you reap what you sow. These are the fruits you have to reap. It would be a huge loss if you didn't harvest them!"

"Oh, and I have some good news for you. Ye Weijie just messaged me. He used his connections to ask around and tried to expedite the TV series' review process, but it turns out the show is already under review today. It's very fast."

Jinli raised her eyebrows and said with great interest, "That is indeed good news, not bad."

Sui Lingfang added: "It is said that this time the review was expedited because of the subject matter."

Jinli said smugly, "I've never lost when it comes to things that rely on luck!"

Sui Lingfang added, "If the review process goes smoothly, we might see your new drama air by the end of this month."

Jinli laughed, "So does that mean I'll have to start doing promotions again? But then school will start, what should I do?"

Sui Lingfang choked up, forgetting that Jinli was still a student. What she wanted to say was, "You finally have something to do again."

Seeing her expression, Jinli laughed out loud: "I'll talk to the school about it later. By the way, shouldn't the admission notices be sent out in the next few days?"

Mentioning this, Sui Lingfang nodded excitedly: "It'll be soon, very soon, it should be in the next few days!"

The next day, before the acceptance letter had even arrived, netizens excitedly tagged Jinli, wanting to see it.

One fan's comment received a high number of likes—

[Jinli, could you show off your Tsinghua/Peking University acceptance letters? I'm editing a video about you, and I'm missing the acceptance letter to finish it off!]

Other netizens commented:

What a coincidence, my video is also missing this shot!

[What a coincidence, me too! But I'm just missing a Jinli University acceptance letter to motivate myself!]

Please, just show it off! Professional blurring is fine too.