This celebrity is absolutely wicked.

Chapter 41 Locking the Prize Pool, Drawing Lottery

Li Quan now feels a sense of guilt.

He seemed to be falling behind Lu Ran.

Who are these people?
Other celebrities must have already started playing this game by now.

Anyway, there's still some time before the second performance.

Especially for contestants like Lu Ran, who even won first place in the first public performance.

There's no way around it, the money in the entertainment industry is just too easy to make.

You can earn more money than an average person could earn in a lifetime without working very hard.

"This is just too amazing!"

Li Quan couldn't find the words to describe Lu Ran for a moment.

I wouldn't dare say he's different from all celebrities, but he's certainly different from most celebrities.

Li Quan asked again, "Have you thought it through?"

"What's there to think about? My song has already been chosen as the theme song for the show. Do you think I'd run away halfway through to record another show?"

"Aren't you afraid that Xingyao Media will suppress you?" Li Quan asked again.

"Isn't this something you should be worrying about?" Lu Ran retorted.

Li Quan was stunned.

Holy crap, you're absolutely right!
You're an artist in our company, so of course we have to protect you!
Li Quan sighed and said, "I'll tell you some things in advance. After the movie wrapped up, the boss talked to me about your contract. The contract the boss prepared for you was an S-level contract."

Li Quan introduced some of the contents of the S-level contract.

Artists receive a higher share, typically 90% to the artist and 10% to the company. The specific percentage for each project depends on the project itself.

The company also needs to guarantee the artist's minimum income, which certainly won't be low.

In terms of resource allocation, the company prioritizes securing resources for its artists in film, television, variety shows, and music production.

In terms of publicity, promotion, and team, everything should be configured to the highest standards in the industry.

The most important things are autonomy and decision-making power.

Artists can choose to participate in or not participate in this project, including film and television songs and business collaborations.

As for the contract term, it won't be too long, generally three to five years, with low or no penalty for breach of contract, and the terms are very lenient.

The copyright of original works also belongs to the artist.

This is a top-tier contract in the industry; basically, only the most successful individuals can enjoy this kind of treatment.

"An S-level contract."

Lu Ran also thought the contract was excellent and very suitable for him.

It has to be said that Chang'an Entertainment is absolutely top-notch in this regard.

Even if he wants to make great strides in the future, he will need a team to assist him.

It's impossible for him to do everything himself.

He can open a studio and list it on Chang'an Entertainment, with Chang'an Entertainment handling all the odd jobs.

Lu Ran knew very well that even if he won the championship of "Future Singer", Xingyao Media would never give him such a lenient contract.

This is the difference between large capital and small companies.

Big capital will only think that you can develop better here.

They might even think that without me, you are nothing.

You need me; I'm just giving you a chance out of pity.

"Lu Ran, how is it?" Li Quan asked.

Chang'an Entertainment is too small; it doesn't have anything worth mentioning.

This S-level contract is all they have to offer.

I just don't know if I can win over Lu Ran.

Lu Ran sighed and said, "Brother Quan, there are three most important things when looking for a job."

Li Quan's heart skipped a beat.

Lu Ran's voice continued to come through.

"High pay, low workload, and close to home—Chang'an Entertainment meets all three requirements. Once I win the championship, I'll open my own studio, and then I'll have to trouble Brother Quan to continue being my manager."

Li Quan's mood seemed to rise and fall rapidly, from the bottom of the valley to the sky, which was a bit too much for him to bear.

Lu Ran agreed!
Li Quan exclaimed excitedly, "Great! I'll definitely continue to be your agent!"

It is very fulfilling for an agent to cultivate a top star.

After all, this is what they do for a living.

"I'm going back to studying, I failed."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Ran continued reading.

You can also earn points by reading books carefully.

On the other side, Li Quan jumped up and down excitedly a few times.

If he could do a backflip, he would have done it several times.

At first, he didn't have high expectations for Lu Ran.

"The Future Singer" just needs to be somewhat engaging.

He never expected that Lu Ran would actually fight his way up step by step by relying on his original works.

This is pure hard power.

Having come this far, nothing, no matter what demons or monsters lie ahead, can stop Lu Ran's progress.

Just do it and it’s done!
"I know my future isn't just a dream; I'm living every minute to the fullest!"

Li Quan hummed a song as he walked to Shen Qingyi's office.

He relayed Lu Ran's reply to Shen Qingyi verbatim.

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingyi's cold expression softened considerably.

"I see."

After Shen Qingyi finished speaking, Li Quan left the office.

Shen Qingyi took out her phone and returned a call to Ren Xin of Xingyao Media.

Ren Xin was in her office at the moment, and she smiled when she saw the incoming call.

"You called back so quickly. It seems Shen Qingyi is quick to make a decision. Well, it makes sense. An invitation from a currently popular S-level variety show versus a talent show with an uncertain future—anyone would know which to choose."

Will Lu Ran become even more popular after appearing on the variety show?
That is impossible.

How can you become famous if you're not given screen time?
As for Lu Ran's talent, it's not important.

Today's top celebrities don't need talent, they just need marketing.

How much is talent worth?

Just squeeze out all your value and then replace you.

Ren Xin answered the phone with a smile: "President Shen, you've made up your mind so quickly."

Shen Qingyi said coldly, "Yes, I've thought it over. We've decided to let Lu Ran continue recording Future Singer King and not consider other variety shows for the time being."

Ren Xin's smile froze instantly.

"Mr. Shen, I think you should respect the artist's personal opinion."

Ren Xin thought it was Lu Ran who wanted to come, but Shen Qingyi refused.

"This is Lu Ran's personal idea, and it's also my idea, President Ren. Let's cooperate again if there's an opportunity in the future." Shen Qingyi's tone and attitude were just right.

Ren Xin's tone became stern: "President Shen, have you thought this through? Even if Lu Ran continues to participate in Future Singer, he will not be able to make it into the top ten. The benefits are not as great as our variety show."

"We just want to give Lu Ran more opportunities to gain experience. I'm sorry, Mr. Ren, I have something to do, so I'll have to go now."

Shen Qingyi hung up the phone.

"Why are you panicking if it's impossible for us to make the top ten?"

Shen Qingyi internally complained.

She called Meng Yichuan again.

"I heard the sound of home and stopped watching Orange Video."

"Why?" Meng Yichuan asked, puzzled.

"We're now in conflict with Orange Video," Shen Qingyi said succinctly.

"okay, I get it."

Meng Yichuan didn't ask any more questions.

This is not something he, as the director, should worry about!

If you can't get on Orange Video, there's always Tencent Video!
With so many video platforms, why fixate on just one?

After hanging up the phone, Shen Qingyi arranged the company's work in turn, preparing for the next steps.

The online streaming platform for "The Future Singer" is Orange Video, and Xingyao Media has a very good relationship with Orange Video.

Lu Ran has now secured the TV station, but he can't take over Orange Video.

As expected, Xingyao Media will definitely teach them a lesson.

This is already a common practice among large companies.

Since that's the case, why not just not let the movie be uploaded to Orange Video, so it won't be subject to traffic restrictions and become a bargaining chip for Xingyao Media?

On the other side, Ren Xin put down her phone, somewhat incredulous.

"You don't want such good offers?"

No one can predict how a talent show like "The Future Singer" will develop in the future.

If Lu Ran is eliminated in the next episode, then there will be nothing left.

It would be better to switch to a contract for a hit variety show.

Unless Shen Qingyi is really confident, and Lu Ran is also very confident.

They thought they could make it to the finals and steal all the exposure from the entire show.

"Why?"

With so many contestants, where does your confidence come from?

Ren Xin thought about her words for a moment, then got up and went to Guo Weicheng's office.

Guo Weicheng, the boss of Xingyao Media, has a face that looks like a hawk and a wolf.

At this moment, Guo Weicheng was sitting in his office chair, talking with a junior artist in the company.

The young actress was wearing a bodycon dress that barely covered her buttocks. Her round buttocks were pressed against the desk, her flesh sinking deep into them.

She picked up a piece of fruit from the fruit plate with her fork and said with a seductive look in her eyes, "Mr. Guo, let me feed you another piece."

After feeding Guo Weicheng a piece, she said in a coquettish tone, "How about I feed you the next piece with my mouth?"

Just as Guo Weicheng was about to speak, there was a knock on the door.

The female artist immediately turned around and stood next to Guo Weicheng, who casually touched her plump buttocks.

The female celebrity let out a shy "Oh dear," showing no disapproval of Guo Weicheng's behavior.

Guo Weicheng pressed a button, and the office door unlocked: "Come in."

Ren Xin pushed open the door and entered. She wasn't surprised to see another female artist next to Guo Weicheng.

It would be strange if the boss of a big entertainment company didn't have female celebrities around him who wanted to sleep with him.

Ren Xin slowly said, "Chang'an Entertainment refused."

Guo Weicheng asked in surprise, "Why?"

"Maybe they think Lu Ran can make it to the finals."

Guo Weicheng crossed his arms and pondered for a few seconds.

He knew the result the night the first round ended.

Lu Ran received the most votes of the entire event.

What's most infuriating is that Xu Zi actually chose Lu Ran's song as the theme song for "Future King of Singers".

The various factions in this variety show all have their own ideas.

The main problem is that Xu Zi is such a dishonest woman!
Guo Weicheng said calmly, "Go and handle it."

Ren Xin nodded, turned and left the office.

After the office door closed, the female celebrity asked curiously, "Who is Lu Ran?"

"A new singer."

Guo Weicheng didn't pay much attention to it.

His only goal is for his people to debut as champions, with subsequent resources following directly, to squeeze out all their value within three years, with profits from this area exceeding one hundred million.

However, if they don't win the championship, the profits will be greatly reduced.

Lu Ran is now a threat to the championship, but only slightly.

The female artist's eyes lit up: "Singer, Mr. Guo, actually I can sing too. Come to my house tonight, and you can hear how I sing, okay?"

Guo Weicheng put his arm around the female artist's slender waist and laughed, "Okay."

……

The next morning, after finishing his run, Lu Ran went to the national flag again.

He doesn't have a single song right now, it's time to try his luck with a lottery and see what song he can win.

He currently has a total of 305 points.

After opening the lottery interface, Lu Ran asked, "Can I only choose to draw songs?"

The system prompt sounds.

"If the host only wants songs to appear in the prizes, they can spend 200 points to lock the lottery range to songs."

Lu Ran thought about it and decided it was worth a try.

Two hundred points can be used for four draws, but it's uncertain what you'll get.

Locking the range is also good.

Lu Ran chose to deduct 200 points to lock the prize pool for songs.

He silently prayed in his heart, "May the motherland bless me and grant me a song that I can use."

After praying, Lu Ran deducted fifty points and started the lottery.

He realized something was wrong right after clicking the lottery button.

"It wasn't the system that deducted 250 points. Why are you swearing at me?"

Hey everyone, we're almost at 13 monthly votes! Let's round it up, considering I've updated 4 words in 20 days.

Thank you to the person who donated money daily for suppressing bandits.

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