I really didn't intend to make a living based on my looks.

Xu Yinuo is the most suitable candidate at present.

First of all, the two have a history of working together on a film.

Secondly, her abilities are renowned within the industry!

After leaving the General Political Department Drama Troupe in 2015, she joined Feibao Media directly.

Li Yitong rose to fame alongside her. Although she wasn't a big star, she always had excellent resources, which naturally owes a debt to Xu.

There's also Zhao Lusi. At that time, although she was with Galaxy Entertainment, her film and television contract was with Feibao. It's said that she even beat him up...

At the end of 2018, she decided to start her own business and founded Zhongxin Times.

Lu Yuxiao, Huang Man, He Qiu, and Li Jianyi are all artists under her management.

There's also General Zhang Linhe...

How to describe her? She's ruthless and fiercely protective of her own.

In 2017, during the drama "Begonia in the Rain," Li Yitong and Gong Yuhan became bitter enemies due to a dispute over billing order. The two engaged in a fierce rivalry within the entertainment industry, a feud that lasted for nine years.

Later, with the drama "Chasing Jade," the two teams fought fiercely over billing order and promotional resources, becoming an irreconcilable feud known throughout the internet.

But that's exactly the kind of person Jiang Chen wants!

He needs someone who can take the lead and do the dirty work for him...

No, it's our own people who can stand up and take the blame at crucial moments.

……

In Yanjing, deep in a hutong in Dongcheng District, Li Xue, wrapped in a beige coat, stood at the door of a bungalow waiting to be rented, clutching a measuring tape in her hand.

"Is this place okay?" Jin Cheng poked his head out from behind. "It's so run-down, how much will it cost to renovate it?"

"What do you know?" Li Xue rolled her eyes at her. "That's the kind of atmosphere a teahouse in a hutong should have. Gray bricks and tiles, towering old trees—people come in for peace and quiet. The renovations don't need to be major. Just paint the walls, lay some flooring, set up a few tables and chairs, and find a tea master. That's all."

"Easy for you to say," Jin Cheng smirked. "Where's the money? How many months can you last with that little bit of cash?"

"It should last for six months without any problem," Li Xue said, taking notes on the dimensions in her notebook. "If we're still not making a profit after six months, I'll go back to teaching kids to dance."

She spoke casually, but Jin Cheng knew that this girl was not reconciled.

Both of them have already graduated. She signed with Tianguangdiying while in college and often takes on acting roles, so she has no problem making a living.

Li Xue didn't sign a contract and wasn't willing to go back to her hometown. She drifted around in the dance circle, occasionally taking on some commercial performances, but mostly staying idle.

You can't keep going like this!

The idea of ​​opening a teahouse is a business plan that Li Xue has recently come up with.

In a teahouse that incorporates dance elements, she occasionally dances while customers drink tea, thus earning a living without completely abandoning her original profession.

perfect!

The phone rang.

Li Xue glanced at the caller ID, paused for a moment, and then answered the call.

"Feed?"

A few words were spoken on the other end.

Li Xue's eyes widened slowly, the corners of her mouth turned up uncontrollably, and her face turned red at a visible speed.

"Really?... Okay, I got it... Yeah, I'll wait for you."

She hung up the phone, stood there, and kept grinning foolishly.

Kim Sung looked at her suspiciously, sizing her up and down: "...Are you getting horny?"

"roll!"

"Who is it? Why are you so happy?" Kim Sung leaned closer. "A man?"

"None of your business."

"Oh, so you're abandoning your sisters now that you have a man?" Jin Cheng grabbed her arm. "You called me to come when you were getting your measurements taken, and now you want to ditch me and go solo? No way! Who's this guy? I need to check him out for you."

"Aren't you annoying?"

"No problem. I'll go wherever you go. I'm sticking to you today."

Li Xue sighed helplessly, "Alright, come along. But don't say anything out of line when you get there."

"Alright!"

The café is located by the Shichahai Lake, with its glass windows facing the lake. The withered lotus leaves from late October haven't been completely removed, and a few wild ducks are paddling on the water.

Jiang Chen arrived first, chose a seat by the window, ordered an Americano, and looked out the window listlessly.

The door was pushed open, and Li Xue walked in.

When Jin Cheng, who was following behind, saw Jiang Chen, he gasped in shock.

Superb.

This is top-quality!

With regular features and a clean-cut demeanor, even the way he sat there drinking coffee looked like he was posing for a magazine.

Li Xue actually has such resources?

Why aren't you going to share this?

She squinted, feeling that the face looked somewhat familiar, but couldn't recognize it at first glance.

"Jiang Chen?" she blurted out, "The one who acted in 'Palace'?"

"Yes," Jiang Chen smiled, stood up, and said, "Hello, Jiang Chen."

He was also a little puzzled; why was the Crooked-Mouthed War God here too...?

"Jin Cheng," she shook his hand, her eyes still lingering on him, "Li Xue... no, Li Xue's male friend?"

"Please sit down," Jiang Chen said, gesturing to them. "What would you like to drink?"

"latté!"

"I want a latte too."

Jin Cheng sat down next to Li Xue, his eyes scanning back and forth between the two of them.

The three chatted for a while, and since they were all from Jinan, the atmosphere relaxed.

Li Xue joked, "Jiang Chen, why haven't you been planting vegetables lately?"

"I'm busy, I don't have time. Besides, you always steal all of them every time."

"No way!" Li Xue took a sip of her coffee. "I heard you played the male lead in 'Swords of Legends.' Are you going to be a big star?"

"Yeah, you can brag about it when you go out now. I know Jiang Chen, and I even held his hand."

Li Xue laughed and scolded, "Get lost!"

Kim Sung watched with great interest from the sidelines; these two were having an affair!

Jiang Chen put down his cup and looked at Li Xue: "Sister Xue, I'll get to the point. I've started a studio and I need an assistant. I'd like to hire you."

Li Xueren was stunned.

assistant?

Kim Sung kicked her foot hard under the table.

Say yes!

Say yes!

Doesn't this give us a chance to make contact?

If we sisters work together, what are we afraid of not being able to win?

Li Xue ignored her and turned to Jiang Chen, asking, "Why did you look for me? I'm a dancer."

Jiang Chen glanced at Jin Cheng: "Senior Sister Jin should know how important the assistant position is to an artist."

Kim Sung immediately became serious: "Indeed. Assistants know the most secrets about celebrities, so you must find someone you trust. Otherwise..."

"Otherwise, if you get photographed shopping with your girlfriend one day, your assistant will immediately sell it to the paparazzi, and you'll have nowhere to cry."

Jiang Chen said, "Yes, Xiaoxue, we're from the same hometown and have known each other for so long. We know each other inside and out. You're the person I can trust the most right now."

Li Xue felt a surge of warmth in her heart upon hearing this, but she still frowned: "But I... I still want to dance. I've already found a teahouse, and we're about to sign the contract."

"You'll have more opportunities to dance if you join my studio," Jiang Chen said. "Filming, variety shows, galas—which of those doesn't require talent? You can keep your tea room and hire someone to manage it; you won't have to keep an eye on it every day."

"Besides, Xiaoxue, we walked off the stage hand in hand. Aren't you going to take responsibility for me?"

Li Xue's face flushed red.

Oh my god, this person, why are they joking around like this...?

Jiang Chen continued to offer more: "It includes room and board, 5,000 yuan a month, and five social insurances and one housing fund. You can start as an intern first, and it won't affect your career outside. I'm not busy right now, I've only filmed one movie."

Li Xue hesitated: "I..."

"Don't think about it anymore, that's it," Jiang Chen decided. "By the way, now that you're in the industry, you need to change your name. From now on, you'll be called Li Yitong."

Li Yitong was stunned: "Even assistants need stage names?"

"right!"

Jiang Chen was quite satisfied. He suggested that Li Yitong start as a junior assistant, and he could also help recommend her for suitable small roles so she could learn the ropes first.

When Xu Yinuo comes in later, we can bring her along.

save trouble……

Li Yitong eventually agreed, but she still needed to handle the tea room matters.

Even though the contract wasn't signed, there still needs to be some explanation.

She told Jiang Chen that she would start work in a month, and Jiang Chen agreed, since he wasn't busy at the moment anyway.

Just a few days after returning to Beijing Film Academy, Jiang Chen was summoned by Chen Sicheng with a phone call.

With "Beijing Love Story" about to be released, he needs to go to the press conference to show his support.

His second song is finally ready to make money!

……