I became famous in the entertainment industry by burning incense

Because of the online public opinion, Sui Lingfang originally wanted to wait until Jian Liting finished filming before contacting her, but she didn't dare to wait any longer. She asked Jinli for Jian Liting's number and dialed it immediately.

The call was answered quickly; Jane seemed to be resting, so she responded swiftly.

"Hello, this is Sui Lingfang, Jinli's current agent."

Jian Liting was taken aback at first, but quickly replied, "Hello, I'm Jian Liting. Jinli mentioned you to me. What do you need me for?"

Sui Lingfang raised an eyebrow. After the call connected, she wasn't in a hurry anymore and asked curiously:
"Jinli mentioned me to you. What did she say about me?"

"Uh, are you sure you want to know?" Jian Liting asked back.

"I'm quite curious," Sui Lingfang said frankly. "But if you're saying bad things about me, please tell me a lie. I don't want to hear the truth."

"Haha." Jian Liting was amused, and her tense mood relaxed a lot.

She glanced at the busy film crew ahead, then deliberately walked to a secluded corner before answering:
"No, no, she only said good things about you, telling me that you are becoming more and more mature in handling matters and more and more professional in your work."

She also asked what I thought of Chenxi Entertainment, and whether I had any thoughts about switching companies there. Oh, and she said you'd probably contact me soon, trying to poach me.

Sui Lingfang was speechless for a moment, then couldn't help but ask, "Is this how you always talk to Jinli in private? She always speaks to you so bluntly, can't she be a little more subtle or tactful?"

Jian Liting smiled and said, "You also think it's too straightforward, right? I also thought it was very straightforward when I first heard it, but after realizing it, I think it's quite good."

There's no need for such subtlety and veiled questions. Just get straight to the point. If you have any questions, ask directly. If Jinli keeps testing me like she does with others, I'll start to suspect she has ulterior motives.

But when she directly said that Chenxi Entertainment wanted to poach me, I wasn't surprised, but rather relieved.

I thought I'd probably have to retire from the entertainment industry after next year, but I never expected Chenxi Entertainment to give me another chance!

Sui Lingfang: "...I didn't mention poaching anyone at all, but you said it all out loud. It feels like you stole my lines."

There was a hint of helplessness in her voice.

It's so hard for her!

Jian Liting had already received Jin Li's advance notice, and she didn't seem indifferent. On the contrary, she was very proactive in pushing the matter forward and was willing to sign with Chenxi Entertainment.

This should have been a great thing, but she felt a little strange about it.

Perhaps it's because this recruitment effort was utterly unfulfilling, uneventful, and lacked any challenge.

Although she had already discerned Jian Liting's attitude from her words, Sui Lingfang still went through the motions and asked earnestly and clearly:
"On behalf of Chenxi Entertainment, I would like to extend an invitation to you. After your contract with your current company expires next year, would you like to sign with Chenxi Entertainment and join the Chenxi family?"
If you are willing to join, the company guarantees to provide you with a professional operations team and excellent agents in the industry, and to plan your development path.

You have acting skills and connections in the industry. Once you join Chenxi Entertainment, we will actively contact directors you have worked with in the past to find opportunities.

In addition, Chenxi Entertainment is also preparing to produce its own TV series. It is expected to have S-level major projects and A-level web series in the next year or two.

If you don't mind that the female lead in a web series is a relatively low-profile actress, we can reserve two web series for you to play the female lead. At the same time, Jinli's film and television resources will also be shared with you.

Oh, and this last condition was something Jinli specifically told me: Chenxi Entertainment has no right to decide who gets the film and television resources an artist acquires, but if the artist is willing to bring other artists along, that's a different story.

A surge of joy welled up in Jian Liting's heart, "Sharing Jinli's film and television resources? This, this is too sudden..."

Overwhelmed with surprise and joy, she was momentarily speechless.

"If I could get her film and television resources, I'd never have to worry about not having roles, but that's not a good idea..."

"Jinli wasn't really willing, but you guys brought it up with her, so she had no choice but to agree."

Sui Lingfang smiled gently, "You've never been to Chenxi Entertainment, so you don't understand the company's internal culture. We won't force any artist to contribute appearances that they've earned through their own strength and ability."

You should know what kind of artists our artists are. Unlike newcomers, they don't need to rack their brains to find gigs; usually, the gig providers come to them on their own initiative.

We will not interfere when the organizer actively designates an artist, unless the artist refuses and chooses to leave it to the company. Only then will the company consider giving other newcomers a chance.

You'll understand this once you join Chenxi Entertainment and experience our internal culture. So, Jinli voluntarily gave you the film and television resources she had secured.

Sui Lingfang specifically reminded everyone: "But this only ensures you won't have to worry about finding roles; it doesn't necessarily guarantee you'll get good ones."

The film and television resources handed to Jinli were usually invitations for her to play the female lead, with some extra acting slots that could be allocated to the company.

Jinli is willing to recommend newcomers, but you won't get leading roles in her film and television resources; you can only play supporting roles, third leads, or even more peripheral characters.

"You might not even want to act anymore then, so don't get too excited."

"No, absolutely not!" Jian Liting said without hesitation.

"I'm willing to perform as long as someone invites me, no matter what role it is."

Ordinary people have their own brilliance, and great people have their own helplessness. Moreover, judging from recent trends in film and television scripts, ordinary people often shine the brightest and leave the deepest impression.

Sui Lingfang: "So you're agreeing to join Chenxi Entertainment after your original contract expires next year?"

“Yes!” Jian Liting said the word with a firm and powerful voice.

It's easy to add flowers to brocade, but difficult to provide charcoal in the snow.

For her, Jinli and Chenxi Entertainment were like a timely help in her time of need, and she would never forget this kindness.

If there were an artist willing to lend her a helping hand, or a company that wasn't worried about her being out of the spotlight for so long and was still willing to sign her, she would seize that ray of light without hesitation.

Moreover, both Jinli and Chenxi Entertainment are much better off than the most difficult situation she had imagined.

Jinli goes without saying; everyone knows her reputation in the industry.

Every drama she chooses becomes a hit.

Even if it doesn't become a hit at first, it can still make a comeback through word of mouth later.

With the support of veteran artists like Jin Li, Chenxi Entertainment has seen its development momentum grow stronger every year.

This is a company with great potential.

Because the company has so many high-quality artists, they also enjoy a lot of high-quality gigs.

As long as she can get even a small share from those artists, it will be enough to support her.

She doesn't ask for much, just to have roles to play, and she's happy to do any of them.

The conversation went so smoothly, and the recruitment was so successful, that Sui Lingfang couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth.

It's good, but I don't feel a sense of accomplishment.

But she thought to herself, maybe that's the charm of Jinli.

It's very exciting to have such an outstanding artist willing to take someone under their wing.

After hanging up the phone, Jian Liting burst forth with renewed energy and threw herself into the performance. Director Zheng looked at her on camera, a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Why does it feel like her acting style has changed?
She seemed to have great strength, and was trying her best to break free from the cage that confined her and usher in her own rebirth!

That evening, Director Zheng approached the screenwriter and said with a serious expression:

“I think the script can be revised again. Let’s move Jian Liting’s character to the third female lead. It’s a waste of her talent to play the fourth female lead. The original third female lead should be moved to the fourth female lead.”

The screenwriter had worked with him for so long that he was already familiar with his style of filming on set.

When he encounters a good actor, Zheng Chengxin can't help but add scenes for them.

He's used to it so much that he takes every project in stride.

The screenwriter said, "The day you let her join the crew to film, I saw the eagerness in your eyes and guessed that you might be thinking of giving her more scenes, so I started preparing from that day on."

After finishing speaking, he took out a brand new script and calmly said:

"Here, this is the revised content. Her role has been changed from the fourth female lead to the third female lead. Take a look."

Director Zheng took the book and looked through it, his eyes growing brighter and brighter, nodding frequently.

"Haha, let's film according to the new content!"
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Jinli received a call from Sui Lingfang on the second day, informing her that her conversation with Jian Liting had gone smoothly.

How smoothly did it go?
The process is so fast that we'll be signing a letter of intent in the next few days!

Sui Lingfang planned to personally go to the film studio to deliver the letter of intent to Jian Liting, and only return after watching her sign it.

I'll also find some time to talk to Jian Liting again, as there are many things that can't be explained over the phone.

Sui Lingfang said, "It seems that she really broke up with her original company. If it weren't for the media reports, I wouldn't have known that her company actually wanted her to pay an exorbitant amount for breach of contract. It's really strange!"
Stars who are promoted to A-list status have significant influence. Even if they aren't allowed to act, simply letting them take on a few commercial endorsements would be enough to recoup the breach of contract penalties. But they choose not to.

Jinli calmly said, "Who knows what her company is thinking? Maybe they think that by giving all of Jian Liting's resources to newcomers, they can create an artist who is even more famous than Jian Liting, so they don't arrange any appearances for her."

In the entertainment industry, minor success relies on hard work, while major success depends on fate. Clearly, her company lacked that luck, and even tarnished her potential.

Sui Lingfang, seemingly lost in thought, asked curiously, "When did your relationship with Jian Liting become so good? Not only did you introduce her to resources, but you also recommended her to join Chenxi Entertainment."

If Jinli hadn't specifically reminded her, she wouldn't have thought of poaching her in the first place.

To be honest, they never had that idea at all.

After all, Jian Liting's popularity has been almost non-existent in the past two years.

But she knew that this person was a talented actor, and if given a good script, he might just rise to fame very quickly.

Chien Li-ting's slump is only temporary; the reason she signed her is because she has higher hopes for Chien Li-ting's future.

Jinli looked dazed when she heard Fangjie's question.

She quickly came to her senses and said, "Just consider it me doing a good deed. I just feel that she shouldn't be treated like this by the world."

Sister Fang, I believe in Jian Liting's potential, and I also believe that even if she goes into a period of silence, she will eventually return to the entertainment industry.

But since I have the ability to make their value manifest more quickly, why make them wait so many years and fight it out in the besieged city?
"It's precisely because I have this ability that I want to help them, but I won't risk everything I have for them."

Sui Lingfang remained silent for a while.

She sensed Jinli's nonchalance and also felt her "coldness".

For her, helping Jian Liting might just be a casual remark, like teasing a cat or dog, requiring only a simple gesture like reaching out to pet it.

But for Chien Li-ting, this was no less than changing the course of her life.

Kind and compassionate, yet also cold-hearted.

This is the base color of the brocade pear.

She will always be captivated by this kind of personal charm!
After chatting with Sister Fang about Jian Liting, Jinli became curious about He Wuyou's life on the film set.

I wonder how He Wuyou is doing after she left the crew.

So she sent a WeChat message to Gu Cheng.

Gu Cheng replied during his lunch break the next day, sending several long voice messages.

"He Wuyou? He's doing very well on set lately. The screenwriter got him to change a role, moving him from the fourth female lead to the third female lead, and the original third female lead to the fourth female lead. Director Zheng is full of praise for him."

“When you were on set, I felt he was still a little reserved. But after you left the set, you made friends with other people quite easily and got along very well with the staff.”

"I think the screenwriter of 'Desperate Counterattack' really thinks highly of him. He even personally guided him in revising the script, which is a privilege that many people don't receive. It's not because of you or me, but because he genuinely believes in He Wuyou, this newcomer."

"By the way, do you know Jian Liting? I saw her on set. She's the actress who was changed from the fourth female lead to the third. I worked with her on the first half of 'Assassination'—"

At this point, Gu Cheng paused for a few seconds before continuing:

“I think she has become very different. Her acting style has changed, and she has changed as a whole. She has become more down-to-earth and composed. Her acting style is very strong, which puts a lot of pressure on me.”

Jinli, I'm worried I won't be able to keep up with her acting."

Jinli was stunned. She had acted opposite Gu Cheng in the film crew before.

But back then, Gu Cheng was never worried about not being able to keep up with her acting.

Perhaps due to the added bonus of the plot, Gu Cheng was able to play most of his own character.

It could also be for other reasons, after all, her acting style doesn't bring a strong sense of pressure to her co-stars.

At most, it's that she switches between emotions very quickly and can start filming again very soon, which puts pressure on people.

But once you get used to it, it's nothing.

After all, this is pressure from outside the drama, not from within it.

Jinli thought for a moment and replied, "If you are really worried about not being able to keep up with her performance, I suggest you hire a professional teacher to accompany the crew and guide your acting anytime and anywhere."

This is the best way to solve the problem, but you might lose face a little.

She received Gu Cheng's reply during dinner that evening.

"What's face worth? I never thought I could ask for help from outside the production team. Brother Guang has already contacted a teacher for me, and I can join the crew tomorrow."

"Thank you, Jinli."

His voice was gentle and soothing, carrying a sense of calm like the sun after a rainstorm. (End of Chapter)