Chinese Entertainment: Becoming a Superstar After a Breakup

[The Superstar System is officially activated. You have obtained the voice acting skill: AI timbre, and can draw the song "The Fleeting Years" and the script "My Teenage Years" (unique).]

After leaving Zeng Jia's office, Shen Ze sat on the sofa outside, his feelings mixed. The system had finally been officially activated.

Looking at the empty Destiny and Star Points, there's a lot to strive for in the future, but the most urgent task is to see what it will bring after activation.

First, there's the AI ​​voice. He touched his slightly itchy throat and felt a change, but not a big one. It seems he still needs to slowly feel the change.

This timbre isn't a human timbre, like high notes, mid-low notes, etc. It's the kind of music that dominated TikTok before he transmigrated, music that people could never reach. It's the work of AI timbre.

Human bodily functions are limited. We can shout, but to maintain a stable voice, like singing normally, is impossible. But AI can.

Nowadays, Shen Ze can also do what AI can do. With a little practice, he can do it. This is a breakthrough in physical ability, a skill, and it's quite strong. This is not only useful for singing, but also for delivering lines.

Then came the selection of music and scripts. Shen Ze looked at these items, initially not understanding what the "only" in parentheses meant. Now, after a moment's thought, he understood.

The meaning of "only" is quite clear: only he has this script. He has actually seen this movie, one of the classic youth films. Now, this project is waiting for him to start it.

This is also the power of the system. Things that should have appeared in reality will be extracted by the system. The original screenwriter, director, or producer will not have the idea of ​​making the movie. Of course, this is only if it has not yet appeared. If it has already started preparations, it cannot be extracted.

It's nice to have a reward, but there's one thing: it's not very generous. Unless you give away a Destiny or reward a few million Superstar Points, it's really stingy.

"Shen Ze, come with me." Just as he was wondering what to do next, someone came to him. He knew this person, Zhao Ruoyao, the company's vice president, who was also the specific executor and manager of Jiaxing Brokerage Affairs, and the leader of the newcomer.

Shen Ze had heard Dilireba talk about the structure of Jaywalk Studio. Zeng Jia was in charge of the overall direction and mainly managed Yang Mi's management affairs, such as what movies or TV shows she would be cast in.

Zhao Ruoyao mainly handles the daily schedule, auditions, resource allocation, and discipline—these are the specific tasks she performs as an agent.

Dilraba and her group are managed by Zhao Ruoyao and four assistants. In the entire Jiaxing Media group, apart from Yang Mi who has her own dedicated team, all the other newcomers share one team.

"Sit down. Now that we've signed the contract, we're family. There are some things we need to say upfront. Jiaxing Media is just starting out. We only care about two things: obeying orders and delivering results."

I've watched your video materials. You have formal training and a solid foundation, but for a newcomer to stand out, all they can do is work hard.

Next, take some time to familiarize yourself with the work. The company won't bury people who lack ability. What you learn in school and what you learn on a film set, how you face the camera—they're all different. Get used to it, and then we'll assign you some work. Go to the finance department first.

Shen Ze watched the familiar leader give a speech. As a new employee, he had to go through this process. Next, he went to the finance department. There was nothing else to do but process his bank card.

This card must be a new card. All income from future work will be deposited into this card for easy and unified accounting, and to prevent taking on private work. It is also an industry practice to give new employees full control over their finances. The money will be settled at the end of the year.

After that, there wasn't much else to do. He familiarized himself with the company environment: training rooms, dressing rooms, audition rooms—it had everything, though it looked a bit small, and there were photos of artists everywhere, after all, it was a talent agency.

"It's alright. Within a year, I can get into three core works, which isn't much different from ours." After returning home, Dilraba asked Shen Ze about his contract and how it differed from hers. After listening, she found that they were similar, with the profit sharing being the same.

"There's still a difference. Your contract guarantees you a major supporting role, while mine only gets you into a core project without specifying the role. But it's alright, better than those regular newcomer contracts," Shen Ze said.

"Baby, I believe you can succeed. I'll find out later, and it would be best if we were both on the same project. I'm smart, and everyone knows we're friends, so it's normal for us to be close, right?" Dilraba said.

"If you think they're idiots, then go ask them," Shen Ze said with a smile.

"If you don't speak properly, this princess will run you over and kill you." Dilraba made a savage charge.

"Meat, egg, and scallion combo." Shen Ze joked, pressing his palm against Dilireba's head.

"Who are you calling fat? You said you liked me when I was chubby, so you're complaining now, right?" Dilraba looked up.

"no."

"Haha, you fell for it, I'll ram you to death." Dilraba charged wildly again, but this time, she was caught.

"What are you doing?" Dilireba felt a lightness in her body. She initially thought it was just a joke, but after seeing Shen Ze's expression, she realized that this meant they would be doing "that" for most of the day.

"Let's do it." Shen Ze's single word proved his determination.

"Oh dear, I haven't eaten yet." Dilraba still couldn't escape Shen Ze's clutches. After all, she had said she wanted to celebrate, and Shen Ze had just whispered in her ear that this was the gift for the celebration.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you acting so strange today? It's just that we're working in the same company, is there any need to get so excited?" Dilraba sensed Shen Ze's happiness.

Shen Ze was naturally happy. After having the system for so long, he had finally activated it. Although activating the Destiny system was still difficult, at least he knew he had a goal and didn't have to worry about gains and losses or what would happen if he signed a contract but it didn't count as entering the entertainment industry. Fortunately, everything was perfect.

Starting the next day, Shen Ze went to the company every day, mainly to learn about camera positioning. In school, acting was a subject, but outside of school, being able to capture the camera and be expressive is also a skill.

There's also artist etiquette, interviews, red carpet events, photo poses, writing summaries—it feels almost the same as what I'm looking for.

He's a professionally trained actor. I heard from his teacher that if a newcomer comes in, they have to practice their voice, posture, acting, and lines first. A professionally trained actor has a much better foundation than someone taught at a company.

Shen Ze's grades weren't the best, but he had good self-discipline. He wasn't a typical college student his age; he was a reborn person who had encountered setbacks everywhere in society and knew how hard it was to earn money. Naturally, he wouldn't waste his time. Apart from dating, he was also genuinely very hardworking in his studies.

He gradually became familiar with the company, but there was one thing: apart from Dilraba, he had only met one artist named Xiao Yuyu in the week or so since he signed the contract. The rest of them didn't come to the company. After all, artists aren't office workers and don't have to work regular hours.

(Brothers, listen to the song by Big Thumb Pin, an AI singer, it's really not something a human could sing.)