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Seeing the signing news, Xie Yan was a little unsure whether it was true or not. He even asked a few familiar actors to help him read it, and got their reply soon.

"Fake, definitely fake."

"Yanzi, Cheng Taiwen is such a big-name agent, I've never heard of him sending an invitation to sign a contract to any actor on the Actors Guild app. It must be a fake."

"Anyway, I've never heard of any A-level agent in the circle who signed an actor from the actor's guild. It's probably a liar. Dude, be careful of being cheated." Some of the extras expressed thanks.

After reading these replies, Xie Yan felt that what they said was also true.There are three major parts of the Actors Union app. Signing a contract with a brokerage company is almost a decoration. Large companies recruit actors and have special scouts to scout new talents. Small companies can’t afford too many artists. invitation to sign.Therefore, the sector of contracted brokerage companies is basically useless.

Xie Yan felt that it was impossible for a top manager like an A-level artist to use the Screen Actors Union app, which is about to be eliminated, to invite him to sign a contract. Maybe it was a scammer or a stolen account.So, Xie Yan quickly put this matter behind him.

On the other side, Tianhong Entertainment Company.

Cheng Taiwen has received harassing calls frequently in the past two days, which annoyed him very much.

"Ring, ring, ring..." Cheng Taiwen's phone rang again.

Recently, Cheng Taiwen started to have a headache when his cell phone rang.He recruited an assistant and asked the assistant to answer the phone.

"Hello, who are you?"

"Yes, this is the phone number of Mr. Cheng Taiwen from Tianhong Entertainment Company. May I ask what you can do with him?"

"Sorry, the company does not sign artists for the time being." After finishing speaking, the assistant made a 'snap' and hung up the phone.

Cheng Taiwen rubbed his temples, and said in a slightly annoyed tone, "Are you asking if I am Cheng Taiwen again? Do you want harassing calls from contracted artists?"

"Yes, Mr. Cheng." The assistant was also a little helpless. In the past two days, she answered more than 500 calls for the leader.

"Did someone called Xie Yan call you when you answered the phone these two days?" Cheng Taiwen asked aloud.

The assistant shook her head, and she asked the caller's name every time she called.Even if the other party had concerns and didn't want to say his full name, she asked for his last name, but there wasn't even a single one named Xie.

"I'm wondering, this actor named Xie Yan doesn't even have a neighbor's account or mailbox?" Cheng Taiwen's face was a little more irritated.

Cheng Taiwen has a lot of five-star artists, but most of them are older and basically have their own connections. When talking about film appointments, the five-star actors themselves decide, and Cheng Taiwen doesn't intervene much.Coupled with the fact that the contracts of several five-star artists with him are coming soon, Cheng Taiwen also started looking for newcomers.

Recently, the company's scouts haven't found any good seedlings, or in their eyes, Cheng Taiwen doesn't like the "good seedlings".Until, accidentally, a scout found a good seed, saying that some time ago, there was a newcomer actor in the hit drama "The Worst Flower" who was very good. He had no background and no signing company. The resources can't keep up, and now I don't know where in the entertainment circle.The scout also posted a still photo of the young actor, recommending him to take a look.

Then, when Cheng Taiwen saw the stills of Xie Yan's "Killer A Tian", he suddenly had a very strong feeling in his heart.

Cheng Taiwen is very accurate in judging people. The artists he discovered in the early years almost felt like whether the other party could be popular at a glance.With this feeling, he signed a lot of people. Up to now, he has several five-star artists in his hands.

It is precisely because of this feeling that Cheng Taiwen is very fond of eye contact, and he will sign newcomers who have a little feeling.However, he now owns the shares of Tianhong Entertainment and is the general manager of the company's agency management department. Most of the artists he signed will be distributed to other managers, and he will focus on bringing his own five-star artists.But now that the five-star artist contract is approaching, Cheng Taiwen has to find new talent for himself.

Now, looking at the stills of the killer Ah Tian, ​​his intuition told him that this person would be popular.Not only will it be popular, but it will become popular in the future.Suddenly, Cheng Taiwen was moved.Because of the words of thanks, Cheng Taiwen also specially watched the drama "The Worst Flower". After watching it, he was even more sure that he wanted to sign this person.

However, it is not something he can sign if he wants to. First, he has to find someone to sign.

Xie Yan does not have a Jiaoling account or a Jiaoling mailbox. The Jiaoling account is a social software similar to Weibo and QQ. It is also an officially recognized social account for many celebrities to settle in. Many people contact artists through the Jiaoling account.Xie Yan didn't register a neighbor account, not to mention Cheng Taiwen can't be found, even fans can't find him, and can't follow him.

On the other hand, Xie Yan seldom leaves his phone number to outsiders. He usually chats privately with other people on the work interaction number, and Xie Yan’s interaction number is also set so that only he can add people, and others cannot add him.So Cheng Taiwen couldn't find Xie Yan's contact number or interaction number.

After much deliberation, Cheng Taiwen finally thought of the Screen Actors Union app, logged into his agent account that he had almost never logged in, found Xie Yan's account in the Screen Actors Union, and sent a contract invitation with his own phone number.Then wait for Xie Yan to call.

But never expected that the phone calls came, and one after another, there were at least [-] calls in the past few days, and there was not a single call from Xie Yan, which is outrageous?Didn't Xie Yan see this message?If he hadn't seen this message, where did the five hundred calls get his phone number?Recently Cheng Taiwen only revealed his phone number to Xie Yan, who else could it be?

Cheng Taiwen was very dissatisfied with the thank-you word leaking his phone number, but he also had a premonition that the thank-you word would be very popular in the future. His dignified top manager gritted his teeth and endured the breath, and vowed to sign the thank-you word.

The assistant next to him saw the ugly face of the general manager and felt that he could not answer the phone like this anymore. She gave Cheng Taiwen another idea.

"Mr. Cheng, why don't you send another invitation message? I also got some words out of the actors who called. It seems that the actor you contacted thought you were a liar and told a few people about it. Friends. Then these friends spread your phone number in the group, and some people thought you were a liar, so they tried calling. After trying, they found that you were really the real person, and then more people started calling. "The assistant summed up the general context of the phone leak from the five hundred upside-down phone calls.

To explain how Cheng Taiwen's phone number was leaked, we have to start with the few tricks Xie Yan asked.Xie Yan received an invitation to sign a contract from Cheng Taiwen at that time, and asked a few actors and actress friends to help refer to it.As a result, due to their lack of knowledge and the fact that they seldom see the top agents of big companies directly sending out signing invitations on the Screen Actors Union app, these actors and actresses naturally did not believe it, and insisted that they were liars.

Although one of them thought he was a liar, he still helped to ask in some trick groups and said.

"Brothers, my brother received an invitation to sign with Tianhong Entertainment's agent Cheng Taiwen on the Screen Actors Union app. Do you think it's true or not?"

As soon as he said that, other players in the group spoke one after another.

"real or fake?"

"It must be a fake. Tianhong Entertainment Company is scouting talent scouts, how could it be possible to sign an actor?"

"Don't be bragging. Can your buddy have the ability to be liked by Cheng Taiwen? Cut..."

Some of the tricksters in the group didn't believe it, some insisted they were liars, and some thought that person was bragging and deliberately mocking him.

When the man heard someone say that he was bragging, he immediately became angry and said what he said.

"Who is bragging and who is bastard? Open your dog eyes and take a good look." Immediately afterwards, he reposted the screenshot of the thank you message sent to him in the group.

After the man posted the picture, no one said he was bragging anymore.There are more than 2000 people in the film and television set interaction group he joined. Some people think that the message sent by Cheng Taiwen is a liar, but some people think that it is worthwhile to try a phone call, and someone immediately called.

This is a terrible call, the first few calls were really answered by Cheng Taiwen himself.After the extras made the phone call, they confirmed that it was Cheng Taiwen himself, and they were all stunned.Immediately afterwards, one by one hurriedly sent messages in the group.

"Brothers, with the screenshot that buddy sent before, the phone can be connected, and after the call, Cheng Taiwen himself answered the phone. The voice is exactly the same as the voice interviewed on TV."

"Fuck, is it true?"

"Really, really, lie, I am your grandson."

"I played too. Not only did I play, I also recorded it for you to listen to." One of the actors said in the group.

Immediately afterwards, he released the conversation between the other party and Cheng Taiwen, and Cheng Taiwen finally asked him if he was thanking him?He said no, Cheng Taiwen hung up the phone.This recording let the whole group know that Cheng Taiwen wanted to sign a two-star actor named Xie Yan.

In the follow-up, some actor actors wanted to fish in troubled waters and asked Cheng Taiwen whether he would sign other people?Some extras just wanted to join in the fun, and had a few words with the big manager. Gradually, Cheng Taiwen's phone number was spread, which also annoyed Cheng Taiwen himself, so he handed over the phone to the assistant.

On the other hand, when Xie Yan's sidekick friend learned in the group that the phone call was indeed from Cheng Taiwen himself, he quickly told Xie Yan that it was a real contract and asked him to call Cheng Taiwen.The trick friend was honest, saying that he had made a fool of himself and spread Cheng Taiwen's phone number in the group.After Xie Yan found out, he immediately felt that it was hard to say anything, but he didn't blame the other party. After all, it was Xie Yan who forgot to dial someone's phone number in order to be held accountable.

Afterwards, when Xie Yan called Cheng Taiwen, basically either the phone was turned off, or the phone was shut down, or the number you dialed was in the middle of a call, and he couldn't be reached at all.So, this is the cause and effect of this incident.

At this moment, when Cheng Taiwen heard the assistant's idea, he suddenly felt that it was a good idea. Do you want to stop sending him a message?When he was watching "The Worst Flower", Xie Yan's premonition that Xie Yan would be popular was too strong in his heart, so he didn't talk to the other party, and he didn't get the other party's personal rejection. Cheng Taiwen was really unwilling to give up.

Thinking about it this way, Xie Yan soon received another signing message.

[Tianhong Entertainment A-level manager Cheng Taiwen, invites you to sign with Tianhong Entertainment Company, details can be interviewed, contact information: xxxxxxxx, if you are not willing to interview, please do not disclose your phone number, thank you. 】

This time, Cheng Taiwen was obedient. The phone number he asked Xie Yan to call was the assistant's phone number. In order to prevent another oolong from happening again, he added a special sentence later.

Not long after, the assistant's call got through.

******

Xie Yan and Cheng Taiwen made an appointment to meet at a private restaurant near the film and television city. As soon as they met, Xie Yan had an apologetic face and quickly apologized.

"Mr. Cheng, I'm really sorry that your phone number was leaked because of me, and you are willing to make financial compensation."

Cheng Taiwen looked at the thank-you words, and the premonition in his heart became stronger and stronger, and he was immediately satisfied. How could he leak his phone number in the thank-you words.As long as Xie Yan signs a contract with him today, you can leak whatever you want.

"There is no need for brokerage compensation, you sit down first."

Xie Yan breathed a sigh of relief, and then sat down as the other party said.

After the food was served, the two talked while eating.

"I won't mention the phone call. You really feel sorry. I'll be happier if you sign a contract with me to make up for me." Cheng Taiwen smiled and narrowed his eyes.

Thank you: "..."

Seeing the instant silence of Xie Yan, Cheng Taiwen laughed again.

"Hahaha, just kidding. Let's sign the contract. I won't ask you to sign the phone call."

Then, the two began to discuss about signing the contract. Cheng Taiwen first asked what kind of scenes Xie Yan had filmed.Xie Yan answered truthfully, saying that he had filmed some character roles before, but basically they were all characters with no face.Then the one with a little splash is the killer A Tian in "The Worst Flower".Originally there was a drama with the third male character, but unfortunately, "Enlightenment Bodhisattva" has been frozen, and it may be difficult to release it, so it was a waste of time.

After hearing this, Cheng Taiwen frowned slightly, and then smiled brightly.

"It's okay, you didn't sign with a company before, and it's not easy to step up from a side actor step by step. When you sign with a company, you will know that actors who have signed with a company and actors who have not signed with a company are completely different things. Of course, you know What I’m talking about is that some big companies, such as our company, have the channels and resources to produce film and television dramas, which are enough to train new employees in the company.”

Immediately afterwards, Cheng Taiwen made a big cake for Xie Yan and said.

"You may not know what benefits signing a company can bring you. Let me simply mention that if you sign a contract with our company and sign with me, I can guarantee you at least two four-star characters a year, one Movies, a TV. And you are fighting alone, it will be very difficult for you to get a four-star role. Even if it is a small four-star role, it will not be your turn, and even if it is your turn, you will be rejected anytime, anywhere kicked away."

Cheng Taiwen's words made Xie Yan think. Although the entertainment industry in this world is controlled by the state, the class hierarchy is stricter.It's almost hard for a side actor to get ahead. Playing a three-star role is the best. If you want to be a leading actor, it's really difficult to go on without a company and a backstage.So, is he going to sign or not?After pondering for a while, Xie Yan remembered a very important question and asked.

"If signed, what is the contract like?"

Cheng Taiwen next to him seemed a little moved when he saw Xie Yan, knowing that it was time for him to start working hard.

"You are a newcomer. Logically speaking, you should be treated as a newcomer. Sign for 10 years. In the first five years, the company trains you, seven to three points, the company seven, you three, and five to five points in the next five years. But if you sign the company, you will definitely Assign it to me. I am willing to give you another big contract. Sign for 20 years. In the first 10 years, you and the company will get 10-[-] points. In the next [-] years, you will be divided again according to your achievements. The maximum is [-], and you get [-]% , the company takes three. The rookie contract is a C-level contract, but what I give you is an A-level contract. I can guarantee that you will never find a better contract in the entire entertainment industry." Cheng Taiwen said very confidently.

Cheng Taiwen's words made Xie Yan a little stunned for a moment. I have to say that compared with the rookie contract, the latter contract is obviously better.It's just that the signing time is a bit long, 20 years is the most valuable golden time for an artist.

Xie Yan felt that the signing time was a bit long, so he said in a low voice, "I'll think about it."

Looking at Xie Yan's tangled expression, Cheng Taiwen knew that his heart was moved, but he didn't understand what he was thinking about?Such generous contracts are almost always signed by the company for five-star artists.Now he gave a newcomer for the first time, but this person still doesn't want it?Still thinking about it?Cheng Taiwen narrowed his eyes, and began to talk further.

"What are you hesitating and struggling with, can you let me know?"

"Mr. Cheng, it's like this. I think the signing time is too long. If the signing time is too long, I will have a lot of concerns. For example, if I don't want to do something halfway through the contract with your company, and I am blocked, this may It will ruin my entire career as an artist, so I am very worried." The fact that Su Yulan was hidden made Xie Yan a little sensitive about these big companies.

"What do you mean by not being willing to do certain things in the middle? Can you tell me more about it?" Cheng Taiwen was a little puzzled, why did he have so many worries and fears as a newcomer?

Immediately afterwards, Xie Yan told Cheng Taiwen about Su Yulan's incident, and before he made his official debut, he took the lead in a film and television drama on his shoulders, with high spirits.But in the blink of an eye, after the filming of the TV series, people were blocked, which almost ruined Su Yulan's entire acting career.

Cheng Taiwen raised his eyebrows when he heard Xie Yan's words.Soon he made a call to ask someone to find out what happened inside Su Yulan's company?

Then, Xie Yan heard someone on the phone from Cheng Taiwen tell Cheng Taiwen that Su Yulan was hidden and blocked not because of her relationship, nor because of a fight with the male number two, but because he was on the wrong team.The internal power of their company was reshuffled, and Su Yulan's people were almost 'killed'. Not only Su Yulan was hidden, but also several artists with more potential than Su Yulan were hidden. They couldn't climb up for a while up.

Cheng Taiwen hung up the phone after chatting with that person for a few words, and then told Xie Yan.

"Don't worry, you are an artist under me, and you will never encounter such a thing. Moreover, if I am kicked out of the company, I will take you away. In the A-level contract I gave you, there is this clause Under my command, as long as I have breath, you will never be out of filming." Having been in the entertainment circle for more than 20 years, Cheng Taiwen is not a vegetarian either.

Cheng Taiwen tried his best to find new talent for Tianhong Entertainment, not only because of his status as the third shareholder, but because once he left Tianhong Entertainment, he could take away all the artists under him.Once Cheng Taiwen leaves, Tianhong Entertainment's internal vitality will be severely damaged, and they will never be able to get up again.Therefore, no matter how Tianhong fights internally, it will never be able to control Cheng Taiwen.

"As for some unspoken rules in the entertainment industry, I don't have this kind of situation here. I have never had any artist under my management climb up by relying on unspoken rules. As long as you dare to work hard, work hard, and have strength, you will be popular. In addition , I only have one requirement for my artists, and that is to be safe."

Xie Yan frowned and asked Cheng Taiwen: "What is An An in your eyes?"

"You can talk about love, but you can't talk about it now. You are still a newcomer. I don't want you to be distracted by your career. If you are in a relationship, don't take any photos. It is easy to be used by the other party. As for smoking. , You'd better stay away from these disgusting things in the circle. I don't allow stained artists under my command. If you are hidden by me, it will only be hidden because of these things, not because of the company's factional struggles as cannon fodder. "

After Xie Yan heard Cheng Taiwen's words, his brows relaxed a little. He was not interested in dating, and he was disgusted by the things Cheng Taiwen said later, and it was even more impossible for him to do them.If it is true as Cheng Taiwen said, what does it matter even if the signing time with the other party is a little longer?

"If it's what Mr. Cheng said, I'm willing to sign a contract with you." Xie Yan gritted his teeth and made the final decision.

Cheng Taiwen was overjoyed, and finally won this little bud, which means that he can still be popular in the entertainment industry for 20 years.

"Happy cooperation, just call Brother Cheng or Brother Wen from now on, don't be so polite." Cheng Taiwen smiled and stretched out his hand.

"Brother Wen, happy cooperation." Xie Yan also held his hand, and both of them smiled brightly.

******

Since Xie Yan signed with Tianhong Entertainment, Cheng Taiwen asked Xie Yan to move to a larger, more private apartment, the company paid all the water and electricity bills, and Xie Yan didn't need to pay extra for cleaning the apartment. The superiority of A-level contract treatment is fully demonstrated.

Not only that, Cheng Taiwen has already begun to set up Xie Yan's exclusive working team, including the Propaganda Department, Clothing Department, Resource Contact Department, and life assistants and other professional teams to serve Xie Yan.

A few days after signing the contract, Xie Yan was summoned by his agent Cheng Taiwen.

"You are only a two-star actor now, and there is no way to contact you with any good resources for the time being."

In the office, Xie Yan pursed his lips when seeing what his manager Cheng Taiwen said.He wasn't depressed, because he also knew that he was not well-known now, and he couldn't take any good roles for the time being.

However, he soon discovered that the manager had given him a heavy punch, which caught him off guard.

"The company plans to shoot "A Sword of Longevity" in a while. I think the male lead is quite suitable for you. And the production team of this drama is also very good. The fairy tale drama is notoriously excellent. I think you should win it. Question. There is another movie, "Zhengdu" directed by Ye Guangrui, which the company has invested in. There is a male number three in it, and now young actors in the circle are looking for opportunities to grab this role. Although the company cannot pre-determine the role, but I also snatched up a few spots for auditions, and I'll ask for one for you, and the auditions will start in a few days, you go try it, if you are selected, you can shoot, if you can't be selected, you can see the world and learn a lot." Agent Cheng Taiwen said casually.

"Brother Wen, this is what you said 'I can't find any good resources for the time being', a TV drama male lead, a big director audition role?" After listening to Xie Yan, his surprised eyes almost popped out.

Cheng Taiwen curled his lips and said, "These two resources are just so-so."

Then he looked up and down Xie Yan, and continued.

"The five-star artists under me don't take this kind of fairy drama that will definitely not win the award, and they are all big directors begging them to take their leading roles. Be strong, you know? I haven't asked for it all these years Extraordinary, for you, I asked the company for an audition role with a shy old face." Cheng Taiwen hated iron for being weak.

When Cheng Taiwen said a word, he was embarrassed to thank him immediately. It is true that he failed to live up to his expectations and lost the face of his manager.

Then Xie Yan assured his agent that he would definitely do a good job in filming, not fall in love, focus on his career, and not embarrass him.

Only then did Cheng Taiwen smile in satisfaction, and with a few words of flickering, he would be able to get Xie Yan's admiring gaze, and it would also allow the child to focus more on his career. ,,