I'm a professional villain actor; my fans are begging me not to kill them.

"We failed again," Fu Ziang said dejectedly.

The agent nodded.

Fu Zi'ang said quietly, "Don't you think I'm like a villain in a novel?"

Every time he targeted Bai Ye, it brought Bai Ye even more popularity, while he spent money but gained nothing, as if he had deliberately bought trending searches to help Bai Ye increase his popularity.

Fu Ziang felt more and more uneasy.

The agent shook his head and comforted him, "No villain is as handsome as you."

Fu Ziang wholeheartedly agreed, "That's true. The villain is definitely Bai Ye; he doesn't look like a good person at all."

Bai Ye received a call from Chen Xiangbei, urging him to find an agent as soon as possible.

If Bai Ye had an agent, things wouldn't have turned out this way. At least the online bullying would have been nipped in the bud, and then a good publicity campaign for his act of bravery would have been launched. Not only Bai Ye, but the entire production team would have benefited greatly.

Such a good opportunity, and it was wasted like this.

After experiencing several such incidents, Bai Ye felt it was time to find an agent, as it was indeed difficult for him to handle all these messy matters on his own.

Five or six agents have already added him on WeChat, but he's been too busy to accept them all.

While the news of the rescue was still fresh, Bai Ye updated another post in the "Uncle Lin Dong's Professional" series on soothing children.

This time it's "Kids Playing on Their Phones". In the first episode, the kids didn't sleep well; in the second episode, the kids didn't eat well; and in the third episode, the kids hit each other. Each of the three episodes has received more than 10 likes and has been widely praised by parents.

Recently, many fans have been urging for more updates, so Bai Ye managed to squeeze out some time to film a video.

"What? The kid is being naughty and insists on playing on his phone all the time. Wait, Uncle Lin Dong will be here soon..."

The video was just updated, and netizens are all confused.

"Wait a minute, didn't you just do a heroic act?"

"Good grief, he turns around and starts scaring the kids."

"This is what it means to stay true to your original aspiration."

"Won't the blogger have a split personality? Saving people while killing them at the same time."

"I've followed this crazy blogger."

"My emotions are all jumbled up; is this right?"

"Okay, okay, if that's how it's done, I have to pay attention."

Fans who follow Bai Ye feel like they're going crazy. How can this person save people while scaring them at the same time? He's really not going down the path of an idol star at all.

Although everyone dislikes idol-type celebrities who rely on popularity, everyone knows that this is the easiest and most lucrative path. How can anyone pass up the money?

Not only the fans didn't understand, but even Bai Ye's agent, who had previously been in contact with him, couldn't figure it out. They had clearly laid out a smooth road for Bai Ye, but he didn't even glance at it.

What exactly is this person trying to do? Some people even complained to Chen Xiangbei, saying that Bai Ye wasn't genuinely looking for an agent at all.

After posting the video, Bai Ye opened WeChat and accepted all the friend requests from his agents who had added him in the past two days. There were six in total. Perhaps because Bai Ye had been quite popular these past few days, he had quite a few people adding him.

After everyone agreed, three people greeted him immediately.

"Hello, Mr. Bai, I am Zhou Yueying from Shenghui Entertainment."

Bai Ye had heard of this person before. She was a top agent at Shenghui Entertainment, with three top-tier stars under her management. Fu Ziang was also from her company. Bai Ye was puzzled. Did Hu Yueying want to leave Shenghui Entertainment?

That can't be right, can it?

After chatting for a while, Zhou Yueying extended an invitation to Bai Ye to join Shenghui, listing a whole host of benefits of joining an entertainment company.

Bai Ye declined.

Zhou Yueying was probably just trying it out and didn't force it; after a few words, she stopped replying.

The second one is Huang Yuxi, a top agent at Shengshi Entertainment. Bai Ye didn't really want to talk to her after hearing her name. Agents from big companies are basically there to invite him to join their companies.

Joining a talent agency is indeed a good thing, but Bai Ye doesn't want to be restricted. He would rather earn less money and have more freedom.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Huang, I don't want to join Shengshi Entertainment. I plan to open my own studio."

Bai Ye thought Huang Yuxi would stop replying like Zhou Yueying, but to her surprise, Huang Yuxi replied.

Huang Yuxi: [Let's meet and talk.]

Bai Ye thought about it and agreed. It was just a meeting; would a serial killer like him be afraid of a weak woman?

Of the remaining agents, only one was interested in Bai Ye opening a studio; the others only chatted for a few minutes before falling silent.

However, this last one, after confirming that Bai Ye wanted to open a studio, made an outrageous demand, asking for shares in the studio.

It's not that shares can't be given, but it depends on the method. Asking for 50% right off the bat is just taking advantage of him.

Nowadays, if celebrities choose to work with agents instead of joining an entertainment company, there are generally three scenarios.

One option is that the celebrity is the boss and the agent is a professional agent, with the agent receiving a base salary plus commission. This is the choice of most celebrities.

The second type is a partnership, where celebrities and their agents become partners, with the agents holding shares and receiving dividends.

The third type is affiliation, where the studio is affiliated with an entertainment company, and the agent is assigned by the company, thus forming resource sharing.

Both of the first two methods are acceptable to Bai Ye, but which one to choose depends on the agent's skill level.

Huang Yuxi is very proactive. She immediately made an appointment and rushed over from Shanghai the next day. She waited for Bai Ye to finish filming that evening so she could talk to him about the details.

The following night, the white night arrived as promised.

Huang Yuxi was already waiting in the coffee shop.

After exchanging greetings, Bai Ye began to observe Huang Yuxi, a very elegant and beautiful woman with short, ear-length hair who appeared very gentle.

"Ms. Huang, as far as I know, you are a top agent at Shengshi Entertainment," Bai Ye said first.

Huang Yuxi smiled and said, "That's not important."

"Are you planning to go solo?"

Huang Yuxi nodded, "That's right."

Before Bai Ye could ask further, Huang Yuxi explained the reason herself: "Our philosophies don't align, and you're probably familiar with Shengshi Entertainment's style."

"Shengshi Entertainment is known as a star factory, pursuing the ultimate commercial value, and its subsidiaries are all known for their extremely high commercial value."

Huang Yuxi's face remained completely expressionless, as if Bai Ye was praising a stranger rather than her. "Celebrities are people too, not machines. I don't think anyone agrees with that more than you do."

Why do you think that?

Huang Yuxi smiled. "You must have had a lot of agents contact you by now, right? I'm guessing you didn't agree to anything they asked, right?"

"Yes."

"If I'm not mistaken, you want more autonomy. Unfortunately, that's something the company can't tolerate because it would make them earn a lot, a lot, a lot less money," Huang Yuxi said confidently.

"But I won't. If you've looked into my background, you should know very well what I want."

"To prove one's ideas are correct?"

Unlike other agents, Huang Yuxi's biggest criticism is that she sometimes gives up seemingly great opportunities in favor of more conservative options. As a result, not only the company but also the stars under her management have many complaints about her.

Huang Yuxi took a sip of coffee. "It seems you really know me, which is why I don't care so much about income."

One is an actor who only wants to play villains, and the other is an agent who wants to prove that his ideas are right.