lcionline Chapter 6 This backing is as solid as steel!
Chapter 6 This backing is as solid as steel!
Xu Lang arrived at the door of Yu Zheng's office and knocked gently.
"Come in!"
Yu Zheng's slightly anxious voice came from inside.
Xu Lang pushed open the door and entered, only to find that Yu Zheng had already brewed tea and was sitting behind his desk, his face revealing undisguised admiration and eagerness.
The assistant stood to the side, holding two documents in his hands.
"Xu Lang, come, sit down!"
Yu Zheng stood up enthusiastically, took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, and gently adjusted his glasses:
"Your performance just now was outstanding. Director Li praised you highly, and I have high hopes for you too."
Xu Lang smiled modestly and sat down.
"Teacher Yu, you flatter me. It's all thanks to the director's excellent guidance."
"Xu Lang, I won't beat around the bush with you." Yu Zheng turned to his assistant, took two documents, placed them on the table, and gently pushed them in front of him.
"One is the acting contract for 'The Return of the Condor Heroes,' and the other is the agency contract."
Xu Lang picked up the film contract and quickly flipped through it. The remuneration section was blank, but the other terms and seals were clear.
As for the brokerage contract, he didn't open it, but looked up at Yu Zheng, waiting for his explanation.
Yu Zheng smiled, somewhat smug, but seeing that he hadn't looked at the agency contract yet, he urged him:
"Why aren't you looking anymore? Once this agency contract is signed, you'll be a key new talent that Huanyu Entertainment is focusing on developing."
"We can offer you a higher salary for this role in 'The Return of the Condor Heroes'!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Teacher Yu. You're my mentor, and I'll never forget that I got the role of Yelü Qi!" Xu Lang still didn't open the agency contract. He took a sip of tea and pondered for a moment.
"As I told you, I'm currently a model, and I haven't decided what to do next."
"To become an actor, or to become a civil servant. By the way, my family has always hoped that I would take the civil service exam. An elder in my family works at the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, and I have been preparing for it recently. If I pass the exam, he can help me..."
Upon hearing this, Yu Zheng was completely stunned.
His smug smile froze; this information was unexpected.
If you were just an ordinary person, I could still handle you, but your elders work at the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television—
How am I supposed to talk to them about this?
You still have to take the exam for the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television. I... I completely shattered all the prepared scripts and favorable conditions I had prepared.
This backing is... as solid as a steel plate!
"Xiao Xu, you...you still plan to take the civil service exam?"
He tentatively inquired, picked up a cigarette from the table, took one out, and handed it to Xu Lang.
Xu Lang quickly took it with both hands, then took out a lighter, lit Yu Zheng's lighter first, and then lit his own.
The two exhaled smoke rings, the smoke swirling around them and blurring their faces.
"Modeling is a short-lived career, and my family thinks it's not as stable as being a civil servant, but luckily I have some connections in the family."
"Teacher Yu, I haven't decided on my future path yet, and I can't delay the company's plans, so..."
His gaze pierced through the smoke, fixed on the brokerage contract, a hint of apology in his eyes.
Yu Zheng smiled and waved his hand:
"It's alright, wait until you've thought it through, no rush!"
"Thank you, Teacher Yu!" Xu Lang said gratefully, a faint smile appearing on his lips.
The elders in the broadcasting industry and the civil service exam were all "protective charms" he made up on the spot.
He is all too aware of the trends that will sweep through the entertainment industry over the next decade.
Capital entanglements, contract disputes, being unable to control one's own destiny... he has seen too much of it firsthand.
It's a clear trend that top-tier celebrities are establishing their own studios and gaining more autonomy.
This is the path he wants to take—to not be swayed by capital, but to control his own script, business, and destiny.
Although he is just a newcomer now, his newfound perspective and memories are his greatest assets.
In fact, as early as around 2010, a number of top celebrities had already established their own studios, such as Huang Xiaoming, Li Bingbing, and Chen Kun.
"Teacher Yu, if I were to join a talent agency in the future, you would definitely be my first choice. You gave me the opportunity to play Yelü Qi, you are my benefactor."
"I hope we can have more collaborations in the future, regardless of whether I'm still in the entertainment industry or not."
The last sentence is crucial.
Yu Zheng could only manage a bitter smile, yet he couldn't afford to break off relations.
If he actually gets into the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television... it's unthinkable.
"Xiao Xu, this is your first time acting, but you've shown great potential!" He exhaled a puff of smoke, maintaining a faint professional smile, and said:
"Think it over before you contact me. The door to pleasure is always open for you. We can discuss the terms further."
If Xu Lang had read the contract and then said those things, he would have thought that Xu Lang was dissatisfied with the contract.
The problem is, Xu Lang didn't even open it, which means it wasn't about the contract.
"Okay, thank you, Teacher Yu!" Xu Lang's gaze was fixed on the acting contract, completely ignoring the agency agreement.
Xu Lang is very familiar with new talent agency contracts.
In his previous life, he had seen several such offers, all with extremely harsh conditions. Most importantly, the contracts were for ten years, and you couldn't just accept or refuse a script as you pleased. You had to follow the leader's instructions, and the profit-sharing ratio was low.
Reborn and back in the entertainment industry, he wants to be in charge, have absolute autonomy, and fight his way to becoming a Best Actor.
Yu Zheng wrote 15 yuan in the remuneration section of the film contract, made two copies, and handed one copy to Xu Lang.
After Xu Lang left!
Yu Zheng remained seated in his chair, smoking incessantly, seemingly still recovering, occasionally letting out a bitter laugh.
The assistant next to him looked puzzled and said:
"Boss, is it possible that this newcomer is just trying to fool us? Should we make some changes to Yelü Qi's scenes for the upcoming filming?"
Yu Zheng stubbed out the cigarette butt in the ashtray and raised his hand:
"No rush, let's stick to the script first. How much of the final cut can be shown in post-production can be determined later!"
"However, this young man is quite interesting. He refused without even looking at the contract, which means it's not a matter of conditions."
He couldn't figure out why Xu Lang refused.
After all, only top celebrities have the qualifications or the capital to set up their own studios.
He naturally wouldn't think in that direction.
……
Xu Lang walked out of the office with a faint smile on his lips.
He just rambled on and on, and whether people believed him or not was none of his business.
Looking across the set through the blazing sunlight, I saw Mao Xiaotong and Chen Xiang seemingly arguing.
He was about to walk over when suddenly a small head popped out, looking young and full of youthful energy.
"Hello, Teacher Xu!"
Zhang Yingxue smiled and waved, wearing a heavy theatrical costume, very enthusiastic, her eyes shining.
Xu Lang looked at her and was slightly taken aback.
Zhang Yingxue, an actress who will have a place in the entertainment industry in the future, plays Guo Xiang in this version of "The Return of the Condor Heroes".
She is not a new actress, but a child star who has appeared in many films and television dramas, but mostly in minor supporting roles, so she is not very well-known.
Since the little flower from the future took the initiative to greet us, we couldn't ignore her and flashed a bright smile:
"Hello, Lady Guo Xiang."
Zhang Yingxue immediately took out her phone and said:
"Teacher Xu, I just watched your performance, it was amazing! We've exchanged contact information, so I can ask you for advice more often in the future!"
Her agent, standing behind her, was speechless. "My dear lady, is this how you ask for advice—by adding her contact information?"
Your eyes have already given you away; just don't drool and embarrass yourself.
I don't even want to call you out on it—
She had already tried to persuade him, but to no avail.
The entertainment industry is a network of connections; building more positive relationships is like laying another brick on the road to the future.
"Teacher Xu, there's a nice private restaurant nearby, would you like to join us? Also... I really have a few acting questions I'd like to ask!"