The birth of an actor

Chapter 49 Advantages and Disadvantages of Signing a Contract
Li Jiahui wasn't surprised that Fan Bingbing had "stood up" today. An Xin had already told him in advance that the girl was going to sign with a company and that her parents were coming.

In addition, it's already the tail end of summer clothes season.

Everything is just waiting for Liang Zi to come back with the pattern, so we can start making the first sweater of autumn.

Anxin only worked until a little after 9 o'clock before finishing her work.

After stepping down from the stage, the crowd gradually dispersed, and Xiao Zhou and Xiao Ma immediately got busy.

"Don't worry, here you go."

"Uh... thank you, Brother Li."

Seeing the two hundred yuan that Li Jiahui handed over, An Xin politely thanked him again.

Brother Li said he'd raise wages, and he did it immediately.

It went directly from fifty to one hundred.

Putting everything else aside, in 96, three thousand yuan a month was considered a high salary anywhere.

"Hmm, shall we have lunch together?"

"...Brother Li, are you busy? If not, I'll be going now."

"Okay, go back and rest early. Is Bingbing coming tomorrow?"

"I'll go back and ask."

"Row."

After handing over her work, Anxin walked out of the shop, then suddenly froze...

"?"

Looking at his older sister who was staring at him, he vaguely felt that he had seen her somewhere before.

Other shop owners?

customer?

The client shouldn't need to contact me...

As he thought about it, he gave a polite smile and greeted them:
"I'm busy."

Normally, the other person should say, "Um, are you off work?", and you should reply with "Um, see you later," and then the conversation ends.

but……

"Hello, I am Wang Jinghua, Chen Daoming's agent."

"...?"

Anxin was stunned, somewhat taken aback.

who?
What are you doing?
"May I know your name?"

Seeing the bewildered boy, Wang Jinghua asked again.

"Uh……"

Reassured, she quickly regained her composure and nodded politely.

"My name is An Xin... What was your first sentence?"

Wang Jinghua smiled slightly:
"Hello, Anxin, my name is Wang Jinghua, and I am Chen Daoming's agent."

Now I can hear it clearly with peace of mind.

I subconsciously looked around, wondering where Father Emperor was...

Why are you out here incognito at the zoo instead of staying in the main hall of Zhengda Guangming?
Then, he quickly came to his senses:
"Hello, is there something you need?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Jinghua did not directly state her purpose, but instead smiled and said:

"Shall we go outside to talk? You look tired."

"……it is good."

Anxin nodded and followed her outside.

Along the way, he encountered several familiar business owners who all greeted him.
"Oh, Anxin, you're off work?"

"Yes, that's right. You're busy."

Turning her gaze away from the mannequins also resting in the shops, she smiled, having already spent the morning browsing the zoo market:
"You're quite popular."

"Everyone is taking care of me because I'm young."

"Don't be modest. I've been watching your work all morning, and you're really quite popular."

"Ha, you flatter me..."

While chatting about these trivial things, Anxin had already figured out why Anxin had come to see her by the time they reached the mall entrance.

He had heard of this person's name before.

But I can't remember where it is.

But it seems to be quite famous.

That's actually where his awkward situation lies...

"If I had known I was going to be reborn, I would have done XXXX more."

"But the problem is, I don't know I need to be reborn."

"Otherwise I will XXXX."

This paradox applies not only to other industries, but also to the entertainment industry.

He definitely knew this woman's name, but... he really couldn't recall what kind of abilities she possessed.

However, thinking about it from another angle, the fact that someone like me, who used to just observe and didn't care about anything else, knows her name means... even though she still comes to the zoo market to buy clothes, she seems to have a bright future ahead of her.

And the agent contacted him...

Want to sign me?
As he was thinking, he noticed that Wang Jinghua went to the food and water stall at the entrance and bought two bottles of Coke.

She held a bottle in each hand, weighed them in her hands, and then said:
"Here, this bottle is quite cold."

Anxin thought it was quite thoughtful, thanked her politely, and accepted it. The two walked out of the mall together.

The entrance was bustling with activity. Wang Jinghua looked around and asked:

"Are you hungry?" "No, I ate breakfast. Sister Wang, if you need anything, just tell me."

Hearing this, Wang Jinghua looked at An Xin's face again in the shade of the mall entrance.

The more I look at it, the more my heart flutters.

So he asked directly:

"You're a model, right? Do you have an agent?"

She chose to get straight to the point.

"You want to sign me?"

Hearing this, Wang Jinghua was stunned, not expecting him to be so blunt.

But then she realized the child was only 16 and couldn't keep secrets, so she instantly changed her approach, becoming very direct:
"Yes, I think you're very photogenic and have the potential to be a star. Are you working a summer job now?"

"……Um."

“I can help you expand your business…and don’t worry, with your current height, you might not be able to pursue a career as a professional model. Don’t blame me for being blunt, I’m just speaking from the heart, and the path of a professional model is not easy, but you have a great stage presence, I’ve been observing you all morning. I think acting or singing are more suitable for you.”

"..."

It would have been better if she hadn't mentioned it, because the moment she brought up the word "singer," An Xin immediately shook her head.

"I'm tone-deaf and can't sing."

Otherwise, he would have copied songs and sold them long ago.

Putting everything else aside, if my buddy copies a few Jay Chou songs, he might be even better than Jay Chou himself.

How could he possibly be the one to call Jay Chou?
Seeing that An Xin didn't seem resentful, she felt relieved.

What I'm worried about is that the child is going through a rebellious phase.

But now it seems... this child has a very good temper.

So he continued:

"What about actors... Are you interested in acting? I'm Chen Daoming's agent, and we're mainly looking to sign film and television actors right now. I think you'd be quite suitable to be an actor."

"I just signed a contract for a film with Aunt Qiong Yao."

"...?"

Wang Jinghua was stunned again.

what?
……who?

She paused for a moment, then asked:
"Is it with that writer's company from Taiwan?"

"Yes, Aunt Qiongyao."

"...Is it a film and television contract or an agency contract? Does it mean you signed a contract for a TV series, or have you become an artist under their company?"

"A film and television contract. I got a role in a drama, and they wanted to sign me, but I didn't agree."

Although An Xin didn't explain it very clearly, Wang Jinghua still breathed a sigh of relief:

"Huh...that's good."

After saying this, she seemed afraid that Anxin would misunderstand, so she quickly added:

"Don't misunderstand, while I'm saying this because you haven't signed with a management company yet, it's more out of consideration for your personal development."

"...My personal development?"

An Xin was taken aback, and then saw the older woman nod:

"Yes, if I remember correctly, Qiong Yao's company should be called Wanwan Yiren, right?"

"Yes. This is the company that signed the film and television contract with me."

"If you sign with them, it won't benefit your development at the moment. It's not that I think their company is bad, but fundamentally, their operating model is problematic. They are a Taiwanese company, but so far, they don't have any offices in mainland China. Do you understand the difference?"

"Does that mean their business is centered in Taiwan and they don't value the mainland market?"

Seeing that An Xin understood her meaning, Wang Jinghua shook her head again:

"It's not about that, but you understand what I mean. It's just that all Hong Kong and Taiwanese companies now know the market potential on the mainland, and they are very willing to come. What I mean is that their business thinking is still rooted in Taiwan."

Let me give you an example. Suppose you've signed with them. If I want to cast you in a movie, do you know what I should do? I'd first need to find out about your personal information, learn about the company you're signed with, and then find out if Yi Ren has an office in mainland China.

But they didn't, so I have to call Taiwan and negotiate with them. Do you think that's troublesome? If it's a big star, maybe it's worth it for them to do that. But what if it's just a small actor with a minor role?
Similarly, they don't have offices in mainland China, meaning that for this market, they only have their own film and television productions. What about celebrity endorsements, product placements, and commercial appearances? They haven't connected with any of these.

So, if you sign with their company, you can only passively wait for them to allocate resources to you. If they don't, then staying there is just a waste of time. Do you understand what I'm saying?

Anxin's brows furrowed instantly.

Immediately, he thought of Fan Bing.

And then they heard Wang Jinghua's words:

"But I'm different, don't worry. I'm your personal agent, Chen Daoming. You should know him. After all, he's very famous now, and he's completely entrusted all his business to me. Furthermore, Brothers are also my signed artists. I have established connections in Beijing and Shanghai, and I can help you find commercial gigs, film and television scripts, advertising endorsements, and a whole range of other opportunities. That's my advantage..."

To be honest, Anxin wasn't really listening to what she was saying at the moment.

Although what she said earlier was actually a prelude to her current statement about her excellent qualities.

But it was precisely this foreshadowing that made him immediately understand the girl's current situation...

Even if she has decided to sign... or has already signed... probably not yet.

That girl can't keep secrets.

If she really signs a contract, she will definitely contact me immediately.

After learning about the weaknesses of Aunt Qiong Yao's company from this older sister, and considering that Fan Bingbing was to sign a seven-year contract, he felt he had to quickly bring it up so that the other party would give it more consideration.

We don't have to sign this Ms. Wang.

But... at least he had to make it clear to her about Qiongyao Company's weaknesses!

Thinking of this, he interrupted Wang Jinghua directly:
"Sister Wang, please wait a moment while I make a phone call."

After saying that, he quickly took out his IC card, walked to the public phone booth next to him, and dialed the paging service number:

"Hello, this is a message... Fan Bing, this is An Xin, I'll call you back immediately, right away!"

(End of this chapter)