Seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune, I became a legend in the entertainment industry by avo

Chapter 130 I will fully support your inclusion in the editorial team next year

Afternoon, 5:30 PM

Zhang Qilin was eating in the restaurant when someone approached him, informing him that Vice President Wang was looking for him.

He quickly finished his meal and left the restaurant.

He knew that Vice President Wang's visit was definitely related to the endorsement.

Just be careful when the time comes.

Arriving at the office door, Zhang Qilin knocked.

Only after receiving permission do you push the door open and enter.

Upon seeing Zhang Qilin enter, Vice Dean Wang gave him a warm smile and pointed to the chair opposite him: "Little Zhang is here, please have a seat."

Zhang Qilin sat down in the chair and said politely, "Vice Dean Wang, you wanted to see me?"

Vice Dean Wang asked in a casual tone, "Xiao Zhang, how's the rehearsal for 'Wotou Guild Hall' going lately? Is it going smoothly?"

"Vice Dean Wang, the rehearsal went very smoothly. I learned a lot from all of you senior colleagues."

"It's good that things are going smoothly. You're a promising talent with strong professional skills and a good rapport with the audience. Everyone in the department has high hopes for you."

Zhang Qilin listened attentively, but in his heart he was guessing what Vice Dean Wang was going to say next.

"The theater has always been committed to cultivating outstanding young actors. We will give more support and opportunities to young people with potential like you. You will be evaluated for formal employment in a year, and there are many factors to consider."

Zhang Qilin appeared respectful, but he had already understood the unspoken meaning behind Vice President Wang's words.

Vice President Wang did not directly mention the matter of endorsement.

He just kept saying he was supporting and considering things, as if he was concerned about his future.

But Zhang Qilin knew in his heart that the other party had been giving hints all along.

My attitude is very important in your matter.

If you accept the endorsement, I will fully support you in getting a permanent position next year.

This matter is somewhat tricky for Zhang Qilin.

If you want Vice Dean Wang to not trip you up during the recruitment review process, you probably have no choice but to accept this endorsement.

If you accept the offer, you're risking your reputation.

What if you don't answer?

I'm getting a permanent position next year, but Vice President Wang is really trying to make things difficult for me. The outcome is hard to predict.

The key point is that he knew the brand would run into trouble, but Vice President Wang didn't.

He also couldn't provide any evidence that the brand would collapse.

In Vice President Wang's eyes, his refusal was disrespectful and showed a lack of appreciation.

If he could produce evidence, Vice President Wang wouldn't have pressured him.

After all, he is a tangible asset to the Beijing People's Art Theatre, and Vice President Wang needs to protect him.

The problem is that he had no evidence.

Vice Dean Wang picked up his teacup, blew on it gently, and took a sip.

Seeing the conflicted expression on Zhang Qilin's face, he did not disturb him.

He didn't think he had done anything wrong.

Although the person who introduced this brand had a close relationship with him, it was a well-known brand, and the money he was paid was appropriate.

Given Zhang Qilin's current fame, this price is the absolute maximum.

He didn't understand why Zhang Qilin refused with such a far-fetched reason.

Young people can be too willful sometimes.

However, he believed that Zhang Qilin would thank him after this matter was over.

After a moment's thought, Zhang Qilin raised his head and said politely, "Vice President Wang, I understand what you mean, and I am very grateful for the theater's expectations of me. I will seriously consider it."

Vice Dean Wang said with a smile, "It does require careful consideration. I'll be waiting for your good news."

After saying goodbye, Zhang Qilin went to rehearse.

10:00 in the evening

Zhang Qilin sat at his desk, pondering what had happened with Vice Dean Wang that afternoon.

That endorsement deal even greatly affected someone as big as Brother Long.

With his current abilities, this could potentially affect his acting career and even jeopardize the Beijing People's Art Theatre, making it even harder for him to be accepted into the faculty.

Zhang Qilin rubbed his temples to calm himself down.

He simply couldn't think of a solution.

So he focused his mind, regulated his thoughts, and silently recited: "Reward."

The rewards he had earned during this period came into view.

[Passerby Popularity Fate Fragment +9]

[Mirror Acting Fate Fragment +1]

[Exemption from review fragment +1]

[Qingyi Reincarnation Fragment +3]

[Xu Gong's Fate Fragment from the North of the City +1]

[Clear Stream Mark Fragment +3]

[Fragment of the Destiny of Pure Sound in a Turbid World +1]

[Psychological Profiler Fate Fragment +1]

[Empathy Magnetic Field Talisman +1]

[Golden Cicada Shedding Its Shell Talisman +1]

[Pressure Resistance Charm +1]

[Public Opinion Protection Talisman +1]

[Evil people will be punished by evil people +1]

[Substitute Talisman +1]

He looked at the descriptions of each reward one by one.

When he saw the introduction to the Golden Cicada Shedding Its Shell Talisman, he read the description three times.

【Golden Cicada Shedding Its Shell Talisman】

After using it, you can extricate yourself unscathed from a collaboration, invitation, or social engagement that you've already agreed to but later find to be problematic.

The talisman will create an uncontrollable force, such as the other company suddenly changing its direction, the project suddenly being suspended, or the schedule suddenly conflicting and unable to be coordinated. The other party will not think that you are being arrogant, but will only think that it is bad luck and coincidence.

Cost: To activate the talisman, you must fulfill another commitment of higher value.

Isn't this exactly what he needs?

He could agree to accept the endorsement offer from Vice President Wang first.

The talisman was used after the contract was signed but before the official announcement of the endorsement.

He could make the other party's house collapse happen sooner, so he could deal with Vice President Wang and wouldn't have to continue accepting the endorsement.

The key is the cost of using it —

Zhang Qilin stared at the description of the cost, lost in deep thought.

This means that he must agree to something more valuable than this endorsement in order to activate the talisman.

More valuable than this endorsement —

He leaned back in his chair, staring at the ceiling.

He could only hope that the endorsement fee wouldn't be too expensive.

At 10 a.m. the next day, Zhang Qilin arrived at the door of the director's office at the performance center.

He knocked on the door.

"Please come in."

Zhang Qilin then pushed open the door and went inside.

When Zhao Tongfu, who was sitting behind his desk, saw that it was Zhang Qilin who had entered, a smile immediately appeared on his face.

He asked impatiently, "Xiao Zhang, have you thought about what happened yesterday?"

Zhang Qilin said with a smile, "Director Zhao, I'm still considering it. I'd like to ask about the endorsement fee first."

His ideal value is 50.

Zhao Tongfu's smile deepened.

He held out one hand, a hint of smugness in his voice: "Five million, how about that, satisfied?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Qilin nearly coughed up a mouthful of blood.

He stared wide-eyed at Zhao Tongfu, his voice trembling: "Director Zhao, why are there so many?"

Seeing Zhang Qilin's surprised expression, Zhao Tongfu smiled smugly: "Little Zhang, you may not be fully aware of this brand's ambitions. They've put in a lot of effort this time, preparing for a comprehensive advertising campaign. Your image is excellent, and you're incredibly popular with the audience. The brand has high hopes for you, which is why they offered this price."

Zhang Qilin inwardly groaned. He had originally thought that he could find something of equal or even higher value to replace the endorsement fee of several hundred thousand.

But this astronomical price of five million instantly raised the difficulty level several notches.

He steeled himself, trying to find some room for maneuver: "Director Zhao, I'm not worth that much money—could you perhaps try to negotiate with them? 500,000 is fine, even 50,000 is acceptable—"

Zhao Tongfu's smile vanished instantly, replaced by a serious expression: "Xiao Zhang, what are you saying? Given your current status, if you ask for too low a price, it will not only damage your brand image but also offend people. How will you survive in the entertainment industry then?"

Undeterred, Zhang Qilin continued, "Director Zhao, besides this company, which other company offered a higher price?"

His eyes were filled with anticipation as he looked at Zhao Tongfu's mouth, hoping to hear something.

As a result, Zhao Tongfu shook his head and said, "This is the highest price among all the quotes."

Zhang Qilin opened his mouth as if to say something, but ultimately swallowed it back.

Seeing that he had stopped arguing, Zhao Tongfu's expression softened: "What's wrong with you? You've agreed to sign the contract?"

Zhang Qilin mechanically shook his head and walked out of the office.

It's higher than five million.

He gave a wry smile.

Even if someone else offered him that price, he wouldn't dare accept it.

This level of cooperation, if it encounters any problems, could lead to utter ruin.

But where can he find something even higher than this?

Filming?

The top-tier projects he can currently access don't even come close to this amount in terms of salary per film.

Moreover, the Beijing People's Art Theatre wouldn't let him go out to film.

Should we borrow it?

This simply won't work, and the meaning of the talisman clearly points to some kind of exchange or payment, rather than a simple monetary debt.

Business activities?

Director Zhao has already stated that Badao has offered the highest price in the industry.

He was too embarrassed to ask for a higher offer.

unless----

Thinking about this...

Zhang Qilin took out his phone and dialed a number.

As soon as the call connected, he shouted, "Uncle, I need your help urgently!"

A burst of noise came from the other end of the phone, and Chen Xiujie's voice came through intermittently: "You—what—can't you hear me—I—art exhibition—urgent—I'll send you the address—"

Beep beep beep————

The phone hangs up.

Zhang Qilin held his phone, paused for two seconds, and then received a text message.

He checked the time: 10:30

If we're talking about the world's closest circle to money, the art and calligraphy circle is definitely one of them.

Although Uncle Chen is not a top painter in China.

But with his position as a council member of the China Artists Association, he must have gotten to know quite a few collectors, business owners, and wealthy individuals over the years.

If I ask him to step in and mediate, that should work, right?

If a more valuable endorsement or promise can be found to activate the talisman, the problem can be solved.

Thinking of this, Zhang Qilin quickly walked out of the theater and hailed a taxi: "Driver, Central Academy of Fine Arts, please hurry."

The taxi stopped in front of the Central Academy of Fine Arts Museum.

When Zhang Qilin got out of the car, he saw a large crowd gathered in front of the art museum.

The large red banner reads "Chen Xiujie Ink Painting Art Exhibition".

Flower baskets lined both sides of the entrance, extending all the way down the steps.

Zhang Qilin entered the exhibition hall and found that there were even more people inside.

He lowered his head, trying to quickly make his way through the crowd to find Uncle Chen.

But after walking a few steps, a girl who was taking pictures of a painting turned around unintentionally, and the camera panned across his downcast profile, and he paused for a moment.

"Huh? You are—Zhang Qilin?" she exclaimed uncertainly.

Several pairs of eyes immediately focused on them upon hearing the exclamation.

"It really is Zhang Qilin!" a young girl's voice rang out excitedly.

As she shouted, more people looked over.

Before Zhang Qilin could react, he was surrounded by people.