After the empress transmigrated, she became the judge of the entertainment industry.

Chapter 531 Shortcomings

Sheng Hanyu understood the reason why he personally brewed the tea.

Generally speaking, it would be enough to ask an assistant to make tea. Besides, they could have come back together, but Gu Lin said he would come back first to make preparations, which was very considerate.

However, Ye Sanqing probably wouldn't understand this; she wouldn't feel that there was anything wrong or special about someone else making tea for her.

"Thank you for making tea for us yourself."

"This is the time for Sheng Hanyu to step up," he said politely.

The tea is good, but it's not fresh. It would be strange if the tea wasn't good.

Gu Lin smiled.

So you're asking if we've expressed any interest in signing you, is that right?

Ye Sanqing put down his cup and his first words were earth-shattering.

She may not pay attention to details, but she always gets to the point quickly.

If it were an RPG game world, she would definitely have a skill called "Insight".

"Uh……"

This made Gu Lin swallow all the lines he had prepared.

He originally intended to lay the groundwork for the problems he was facing, briefly recount his past achievements, and then reluctantly make his request at the end...

What is this? The first episode is already the finale?

Gu Lin didn't even bother to hide the stunned expression on his face. Sheng Hanyu immediately said, "It's okay, Teacher Gu. You should know that Master Ye... and I are both straightforward people. Since we've already brought it up, just say it directly."

Gu Lin was quite skeptical of his "with me" statement, but now was not the time to question him. So he composed himself and continued, "I... I do have this plan. I wonder if you two could let me hear some background information?"

Ye Sanqing nodded.

Are you watching a TV series? You even need a recap. But it doesn't matter, as long as you understand the gist.

Gu Lin then began to explain his current predicament and why he had made this request to the two of them.

As Sheng Hanyu just saw in the public information, he now has an abundance of resources.

Xiao Yueyin had already benefited from his fame, so the two naturally had some similarities.

Although the similarity is a bit funny, it's the so-called brokenness and beauty mark under the eye...

The former might actually exist, but the latter is one tattooed and one painted on...

Regardless of that, Xiao Yueyin has been piggybacking on many people, including Sheng Luoxin and others. However, since it was a direct piggybacking, even if his resources were to leak out, they wouldn't end up with them.

This is normal. There's only the logic of finding affordable alternatives to luxury goods, not the logic of making luxury goods alternatives to affordable alternatives.

Although this analogy is not entirely accurate, it conveys the same meaning.

It's not that Gu Lin is a substitute for someone else, it just means that their resources are roughly the same level.

The same thing could be obtained from Sheng Luoxin, but the question is, would it be the same price?

The online opinions are a mix of truth and falsehood, and there are also Gu Lin's fans taking the opportunity to grab the opportunity, which is to first praise how suitable Gu Lin is, but the brand's final decision has not yet been made.

Gu Lin's agent was extremely anxious.

Their company even formed a new team, tripling the size of the original team, just to handle these extra business dealings and invitations.

You can't become fat overnight, and you can't want the whole world as soon as you open your eyes.

Anyone running an entertainment company and managing artists should at least have basic emergency plans to deal with various situations.

This is a characteristic of the industry, and also a well-known unspoken rule.

It would be a big mistake to think that things will go smoothly. This is not the case in ordinary industries, let alone in the entertainment industry where people live under the spotlight.

If your rival's house suddenly collapses, giving you more resources, and you don't have a contingency plan, it just means you weren't that ambitious to begin with, or you never even considered it.

But if you don't have that burning desire to stand at the top at any time, then... are you still suited to stay in the entertainment industry?

Besides, even if there were no contingency plan, the situation is so chaotic right now. At least they should have been selective about the invitations they received. How could they possibly accept everything?

In this situation, the fact that fans still rushed to grab the pancakes shows that they don't really treat Gu Lin like a human being.

After all, every person only has 24 hours in a day...

No matter how tightly the schedule is arranged, it's impossible to manage it all.

Gu Lin had actually had a big argument with his agent while looking for the two of them, which is why he looks so tired now.

At first, when his agent painted a rosy picture of the future for him, he was thinking of making as many offers as possible.

This is a challenge, but also an opportunity; he himself is not opposed to an increased workload.

But the more the agent talked, the more suspicious it seemed. He mentioned variety shows, commercials, TV dramas, music video appearances, and more…

Moreover, it all happened within the last six months, because it was all stuff that Xiao Yueyin had on hand, including products he endorsed in his live streams.

But isn't this just a shoddy imitation?

Gu Lin questioned him, and the agent seemed to suddenly realize something, saying, "Then we don't need this."

His tone was nonchalant, as if they now had complete control over all the resources in the Chinese entertainment industry.

But Gu Lin knew that wasn't the case. What they needed to pursue now wasn't quantity or taking everything, nor should they be eyeing the resources that Xiao Yueyin was leaking.

The downfall of Xingxuan was an event that triggered an earthquake in the Chinese entertainment industry. More than one company lost its resources. Gu Lin believes that focusing on this is more like venting anger and trampling on former rivals than adopting a proper operational strategy.

Xiao Yueyin's previous hype was despicable, and it's not wrong for her to retaliate in part. The question is, isn't this a lack of perspective?

Moreover, usually it's the artist who wants to vent their anger, and the manager comes to persuade them. Why is it the other way around in his case?

So Gu Lin suggested that we shouldn't focus on these resources, but rather try to acquire others.

As a result, the agent launched an emotional and moral offensive, saying things like, "We're a team, and it hasn't been easy for us to get to where we are today. Do you want to let your fans down?" and so on...

Gu Lin listened for a long time, but he never got to the point.

He was truly enraged. What he needed now was not this unhelpful platitudes, but a clear and unambiguous roadmap!

So he said, "I don't want to hear nonsense."

The agent immediately jumped up, "So you've learned to act like a diva now? If that's how you want to be, then cancel your contract with that production! Filming martial arts dramas has no future whatsoever. I have plenty of big-budget productions for you to choose from!"

"Don't even think about trying to get on their good side. You're the one they're trying to curry favor with now. Know your place!"

"You're the one who should recognize your own place."