Which top celebrity doesn't support a few female stars?

Back at the entertainment gala at the end of May, Li Zhou had already almost convinced Ning Xixia.

In the days that followed, the two sides kept in touch online from time to time.

In early June, Zhang Qiming went to Beijing to formally invite Ning Xixia to join Shengshi Entertainment.

After a frank and open discussion, Ning Xixia initially indicated that she would accept the invitation.

Throughout June, Ning Xixia was busy peacefully parting ways with her former company and properly handling existing business collaborations.

Since there were no disputes regarding her contract, it was only natural that they should part ways amicably.

Apart from that, Ning Xixia's main focus was on negotiating prices with Shengshi Entertainment.

She felt that Li Zhou was right; when it comes to matters of interest, it should be discussed from the beginning to the point where she could accept it willingly.

In reality, whether it's the entertainment industry or the business world, there are no permanent friends, only permanent interests.

After several friendly negotiations, Ning Xixia finally received a fairly considerable signing fee, a 60% share of the profits, and at least one leading role in an S+ drama.

It should be noted that Ning Xixia brought her own assistants and other team members with her when she joined Shengshi, but Shengshi covered the team's expenses.

Therefore, the percentage of revenue she received was slightly lower than that of popular celebrities of the same caliber.

Anyway, it's far better than what Li Zhou got two and a half years ago when he was tricked by Xu Qingyi into participating in a talent show in the neighboring city of Shenzhen...

After the two sat down on the sofas in the reception area, Li Zhou poured Ning Xixia a cup of tea first: "You must have had a long journey."

"What are your plans for the future?"

Without a second thought, Ning Xixia answered without hesitation, "I will follow President Li's arrangements."

Li Zhou, who was always very patient, chuckled and said, "I don't know what you're thinking, so it's difficult to make arrangements."

Upon hearing this, Ning Xixia first seemed to understand, then her big eyes darted around...

"The change of employers will probably be delayed for about half a month. Could you please help me make the official announcement then, Mr. Li?"

"Can."

"Can I, like Yu Ran, ride on your coattails, Mr. Li's popularity?"

"certainly."

"I……"

It was obvious that Ning Xixia was only asking for trivial things.

She was persuaded to switch agencies because Li Zhou explicitly stated that he could give her S+ series resources.

Therefore, what Ning Xixia really cares about now is when she can redeem the cakes.

She can't sing; she's been a guest on variety shows, but she lacks variety show skills and it's unlikely she'll become a regular guest on popular shows.

My career development can only focus on acting, using that as a means to access higher-end fashion resources...

Incidentally, the reason Ning Xixia is joining Shengshi in a low-key manner is to avoid taking away Su Yuran's current popularity.

The buzz surrounding the collaboration between Li Zhou and Su Yuran has generated a long-tail effect far exceeding expectations.

Even though Li Zhou has explicitly denied it on Weibo, his detractors are still worried that this might be "Zhou Ge's malicious deception".

So, although it no longer rushes to the top of the trending searches like it did at the beginning, and seems to be all over the trending list.

However, more than a week has passed since the end of last month, and there are still related trending topics on Weibo.

...

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After learning that Ning Xixia didn't have any particular plans at the moment, Li Zhou didn't waste any more time: "I'm currently preparing for a new drama project..."

"It's a top-tier S+ fantasy drama. In principle, the female lead role is reserved for you, but it will be a challenge for you."

After a slight pause, Li Zhou explained simply, "Your advantage is your delicate features; your ancient costume look has an ethereal quality, a touch of aloofness and coolness..."

"However, in the past, your acting was a bit stiff, your body language wasn't relaxed enough, which amplified your aloofness and lacked the more interesting innocent and lively charm..."

After saying that, Li Zhou took out his phone and tapped it a couple of times: "Take a look at the script I sent you and the description of Zhao Ling'er's character traits..."

Ning Xixia listened and nodded from time to time, without speaking immediately.

She already knew that Li Zhou had excellent scriptwriting skills, so she wasn't surprised at the moment.

He quickly pulled out his personal phone from his bag and started looking through it...

Well, according to the original Legend of Sword and Fairy 1, in a sense, Zhao Ling'er is actually a more important character than Li Xiaoyao.

Therefore, after watching Ning Xixia's performance, Li Zhou put extra effort into extracting the aspects of Zhao Ling'er that left the deepest impression on him.

Born in 99, Ning Xixia possesses a deeper understanding honed over time compared to Yifei, who was only 16 when she played Zhao Ling'er in the original drama.

Twenty-four or twenty-five years old is also the golden age for playing the role of Zhao Ling'er.

It can better interpret the character's growth, tragedy, helplessness, and sacrifice.

Therefore, Li Zhou's additional description of Zhao Ling'er's character traits focuses on her early stages of clarity, naivety, and gentle melancholy.

There are also descriptions that divide the time into stages: the middle stage requires gentleness, forbearance, and firmness; the later stage requires calmness, decisiveness, and lingering affection.

It also particularly emphasized the tension between divinity and humanity, and the blending of agility and gentleness...

...

Ning Xixia was only temporarily focused on Zhao Ling'er's core appearance storyline, so she flipped through the pages very quickly.

For example, episodes 3-21 are basically just touched upon... This part mainly features Lin Yueru's scenes.

In less than 20 minutes, Ning Xixia skimmed through the story, then said thoughtfully, "This story is quite novel..."

"It has a theme and a core message... I even feel it could completely revolutionize the current market for historical dramas..."

Li Zhou stated frankly, "That's the meaning behind my creation."

Ning Xixia couldn't help but admire her, and then continued with her感慨 (feelings of deep emotion): "The character Zhao Ling'er also has depth, from her innocent and lively nature to her acceptance of fate..."

"Furthermore, the fact that she, as the female lead, dies in the end will further enhance the appeal of her character..."

After chattering on and on, Ning Xixia finally sighed, "It's like a dream that such a role was reserved for me!"

Li Zhou simply listened.

Having watched Chinese fantasy and martial arts dramas on Earth, he could roughly deduce the potential impact of "Chinese Paladin".

Despite the ever-changing times, classic works that withstand the test of time are even more likely to stand out and excel.

It's important to understand that the so-called film and television winter has at least one core factor: an increasing scarcity of new creations and increasingly similar outputs.

Any drama series with a gossip theme will inexplicably involve messy and nonsensical romances.

Of course, there is love in "The Legend of Sword and Fairy", and the theme is even "love", but, but... can they be the same?

Almost immediately, Ning Xixia said meaningfully, "President Li, how should I repay you?"

Li Zhou: "?"

The way he's being all lovey-dovey... Seriously, dude, do I even have a shred of a good reputation in this industry?

Before Li Zhou could speak, Ning Xixia had already pulled out several sheets of paper from her handbag: "This is my medical report from the physical examination I just had this morning..."

Li Zhou opened his mouth, unsure whether to praise or criticize.

In this respect, Ning Xixia was clearly far more experienced than Su Yuran, and knew that while expressing her personal intentions, she also knew to put people at ease first.

Seeing Li Zhou's obvious speechlessness, Ning Xixia blinked: "I...I also heard that there is such a procedure."

These words left Li Zhou even more helpless: "Isn't there any more direct exchanges of benefits in the entertainment industry?"

Ning Xixia: "But I really have seen you before..."

Li Zhou quickly interrupted, "That's not an unspoken rule... Anyway, that kind of thing doesn't work here."

Li, putting aside his status as a top celebrity, has had 69 ex-girlfriends in college. Does he really need to resort to underhanded tactics? Who does he think he is?!

After a slight pause, Li Zhou emphasized impatiently, "If you truly wanted to repay her, you'd be dreaming about Zhao Ling'er all the time!"

As Li Zhou spoke, Ning Xixia was glared at by him, and she hurriedly replied incoherently, "Yes, yes, okay, I understand, I know, I definitely will..."

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