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Chapter 76 Signing with TVB
In fact, Cao Jian didn't want to be neighbors with Zhou Huimin, he was just teasing the girl.

What's so good about being a neighbor? Like being Mr. Wang next door?
What's the point?
When you get the chance, being a scumbag openly is much better than being the guy next door.

After deciding on a house and paying a deposit, Cao Jian and Zhou Huimin handed over the formalities to the real estate agent, and left for TVB.

"Cao Jian, now that we have a house, when are we going to buy a car?"

"I'll buy it after I get my driver's license."

When Cao Jian heard this question, he smiled and said, "Do you want to give me one?"

"I send you?"

Zhou Huimin turned her head and said: "You are so shameless, how can a woman give a man a car?"

"This car of yours isn't really suitable for you. It's second-hand. How about I give you one? What do you like? A Ferrari? Or something else?"

"Isn't this bad?"

Zhou Huimin's impression of Cao Jian had actually changed a long time ago. Although he was often looked at with fiery eyes, she still wanted to be friends with this talented young man.

As for the relationship between men and women, there is none yet.

Although she felt that this man might want to seduce her, she felt that he would definitely not succeed.

When she heard that Cao Jian was going to give her a sports car, her heart couldn't help but move.

If this man really gave me a million-dollar sports car, would I refuse it?
"hehe."

Cao Jian smiled and said nothing more.

This made Zhou Huimin a little suspicious: "He's not really going to give it to me, is he? That's impossible. A Ferrari sports car is so expensive."

"If I really give it to you, should I choose red or white?"

"What if he gives me a car and wants to be my boyfriend? How can I refuse?"

……

Zhou Huimin was conflicted and thought about all kinds of possibilities.

Suddenly, she wondered if she had gone too far by using Cao Jian. What if her rumored boyfriend turned on her?
After pondering for a long time, she guessed that her current rumored boyfriend Ni Zhen might be jealous, but he would not do anything to Cao Jian.

After all, Cao Jian has PolyGram behind him and is still a rising super star in the music scene.

The two of them quickly arrived downstairs at TVB.

This time, Cao Jian obviously found that there were a lot of people here, probably all here for audition or registration.

"The Greed of Man" is TVB's anniversary drama and it does have some influence.

The two did not go to the audition place immediately, but came to Hu Weili's office.

Seeing the teacher in the office, Cao Jian asked, "Teacher, has the audition started for 'Big Times'?"

"You are quite well-informed."

Seeing this student who had made him proud, Hu Weili smiled and said, "Registration has only just opened today, and you seem quite anxious. I'll help you find a role that suits you when I have time, and I'll let you know."

"Teacher, do you think I, the male protagonist, have a chance?"

The last time Cao Jian heard about the preparations for "Big Times", he had an idea about the male lead.

When Hu Weili saw that his student had been chosen as the male lead, he reminded him, "TVB won't give the male and female leads to artists outside of the company. I think you should play a supporting role first to gain some experience."

He didn't know that the students were going to be in a movie and thought that playing a supporting role was pretty good.

"Teacher, either don't act, or if you do, play the leading role."

Cao Jian will be starring in Xu Ke’s movie “Swordsman” next month. How can he not even play the male lead in a TV series?
Movies are much more advanced than TV.

He laughed and said, "Since TVB needs to sign actors before they can appear in the show, then I will sign the contract."

Although Mei Yanfang helped him obtain resources, Cao Jian still felt that if he wanted to get to the bottom of the world, he had to practice his acting skills well.

Most of Hong Kong's movie stars, such as Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Tony Leung Ka-fai, and the currently popular Shuang Zhou and Cheng Cheng, all graduated from the TVB Artist Training Class.

It can be seen that the level of the training class is really good.

"Cut~"

When Zhou Huimin heard that Cao Jian wanted to play the male lead, she made a disdainful sound in her heart.

Hu Weili really didn't want his students to be tied up here, so he advised, "But you're doing very well in the music industry now. Do you really want to sign with TVB?"

"Ah."

Cao Jian nodded solemnly. Signing the contract was not a big deal for him now. Acting skills were the key.

"Then I'll go and talk to you. You wait here for a while."

Seeing that the student had made up his mind, Hu Weili agreed to go and talk. TVB Assistant General Manager's Office.

"You mean Cao Jian? He wants to sign a contract with TVB and become a student in our training class?"

Liu Fanggang, TVB's artist manager, was a little skeptical after hearing what Hu Weili said.

After yesterday's concert and the hot sales of the album "The Sea", Cao Jian has now become famous in the Hong Kong music scene.

Even famous Japanese musicians call him a musical genius.

Such a person actually wants to join an artist training class?

Only people from poor families can enter the artist training class.

With Cao Jian's current fame, it would probably not be difficult for him to act in a movie.

Zhang Xueyou is a good example.

Hu Weili explained, "Manager Liu, my student actually wants to pursue a dual career. He believes that only by laying a solid foundation in acting can he go further in the future."

"I didn't expect him to have such an idea. Nowadays, there are very few young people who are willing to be down-to-earth."

Liu Fanggang couldn't help but praise Cao Jian's idea, and then said, "Since that's the case, the company will of course agree to sign the contract. I wonder what his requirements are?"

Hu Weili asked, "Manager Liu, can you sign him a foreign aid contract?"

At TVB, there are four types of artist contracts: manager contract, basic unit contract, external aid unit contract, and singer contract.

Generally, newcomers can only sign a management contract. For such artists, TVB's manager will coordinate all work and provide them with a fixed monthly salary in addition to program remuneration.

Many TVB artists started here, but their monthly salary was very low.

Hu Weili knew that as a student he did not need a monthly salary, but only freedom.

Therefore, foreign aid contracts are the most cost-effective. Except for helping TVB film dramas including co-productions when necessary, they are usually free.

He didn't want his students to be bound by the harsh TVB contracts.

"this."

Liu Fanggang hadn't originally intended to sign a manager contract; he thought a head contract would be enough.

Although foreign aid contracts are for popular artists, Cao Jian is a newcomer who is training in the artist training class. If he signs a foreign aid contract,
It is difficult to explain to newcomers
Hu Weili hurriedly said, "Manager Liu, Cao Jian usually wants to sing. If he signs another contract, he might give up. Besides, signing him will also benefit the company."

"Ok."

Liu Fanggang just finished listening to Hu Weili's analysis and felt that it was correct.

Signing Cao Jian will bring more benefits to the company, and it is indeed a win-win situation.

Since Cao Jian's albums sell so well, he must have a lot of fans.

Back in his office, Hu Weili immediately congratulated him, "Cao Jian, go sign the foreign aid contract."

"Teacher, what is a foreign aid contract?"

Cao Jian didn't understand what this ranking meant and looked confused.

But Zhou Huimin understood, and she said in disbelief: "The company is willing to let him sign a foreign aid contract? No way? I'm still on a basic head contract."

Cao Jian's mind was a little confused: "What are you talking about? What is a head foreign aid?"

Zhou Huimin explained TVB's various contract methods and said enviously, "This contract is very free for artists. I didn't expect TVB to agree to sign this kind of contract with a newcomer like you."

"I see. Thank you, teacher."

Cao Jian then realized that it would be impossible to sign such a free contract without the help of his teacher Hu Weili.

Then, he said to Zhou Huimin, "Are you envious? If you also want to upgrade to a foreign aid contract, you can ask me. Maybe I can help you."

"Pooh!"

Zhou Huimin was so angry that she spat in her heart. She would not beg this guy for anything.

If you ask him for help, who knows what excessive demands he will make.

Hu Weili took Cao Jian and signed a six-year foreign aid contract with TVB, and then he and Zhou Huimin went to sign up for the "Big Times" project team.

Before they reached the destination, there was a commotion not far away. For some reason, all the reporters who were originally interviewing "Big Times" rushed to one place.

"Go and see."

Although Cao Jian didn't know what was going on, he thought some big star had arrived and walked towards the crowded area.

"The opportunity has come!"

Seeing these reporters, Zhou Huimin smiled smugly inwardly, thinking to herself, "Ni Zhen saw the scandal between me and Cao Jian, and why didn't he just come and coax me!"
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Thanks to Shiguang1979 and Niuniu for the many rewards.

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