novelraw Chapter 845 - 541: Give Up Already
Chapter 845 - 541: Give Up Already
Chapter 845: Chapter 541: Give Up Already
On the day Yuk Chu was announced to join Chengqian Entertainment, Zhou Yun retweeted the company’s post on Weibo, expressing her happiness.
Yuk Chu’s parents were once deeply in debt and were chased for repayment, a story that became widely known after Yuk Chu entered the entertainment industry.
She spent all her savings to repay her parents’ debts.
But this action earned her considerable support and rid her of the "deadbeat" label.
Because of her family’s situation, Yuk Chu couldn’t stay nonchalant anymore. Initially, this matter cost her a sense of security. Previously, as an artist, she always had a fallback feeling that no matter what, she could just quit and go home, never having tasted the bitter realization of having to swallow hardship. Now, she could only rely on her work to establish herself, no longer able to drop things on a whim. Later, Yuk Chu worked hard on her acting, with a more determined attitude than ever, delving into her roles, honing her acting skills, and gradually earning praise from directors and peers. After her shows aired, many viewers noticed her performance and began to like her because of the roles she portrayed. Through this process, Yuk Chu gradually experienced the satisfaction of self-reliance.
Of course, in this past half year, Yuk Chu’s participation in "Extraordinary Love Object" and "Imperially Granted Constable" both brought her some popularity, especially the former, where her role was very liked by many viewers, frequently trending on hot topics. However, her company didn’t capitalize on this popularity, and the buzz surrounding Yuk Chu quickly faded after the series ended.
Nonetheless, Yuk Chu is now considered a well-known actor with a devoted fan base, appearing completely different from her previous situation.
Zhou Lan signing Yuk Chu was naturally approved by He Yong.
The crux is now that Zhou Lan and Zhou Yun have too many resources in hand, even with taking on Lu Zhongting and Huang Zicheng, many opportunities are still slipping through their fingers. He Yong, of course, wishes they would introduce these opportunities to Chengqian Entertainment’s artists, but Zhou Lan has no intention of playing the benefactor.
For He Yong, Yuk Chu signing under Zhou Lan holds a critical significance. Yuk Chu is a good friend of Zhou Yun, and just as Zhou Yun’s contract is about to expire, her willingness to introduce Yuk Chu to Chengqian Entertainment shows that Zhou Yun isn’t entirely uninterested in collaboration with Chengqian anymore.
This sends a signal throughout the entire entertainment industry.
He Yong is delighted.
As long as Zhou Yun doesn’t plan to sign with another company, He Yong is satisfied. Now He Yong doesn’t hope for Zhou Yun to renew her contract with Chengqian Entertainment in the old way; changing the mode of collaboration is inevitable. The key is how to change it.
After Yuk Chu formally signed with Chengqian, Zhou Lan and Zhou Yun held a formal discussion with He Yong.
It was then that He Yong realized that not only Zhou Yun but also Zhou Lan intended to change the collaboration mode with Chengqian.
They want to establish a studio together.
He Yong immediately asked, "Are you planning to take all your artists away with you?"
This crossed a line he didn’t want crossed.
Zhou Lan shook her head and said, "President He, why would I propose such an unreasonable demand? Wang Jing and the others are still Chengqian’s artists, but their agents will be collaborating with the company via the studio model—that’s me. You can think of it like adjunct professors at a university, who aren’t full-time professors but can still mentor the university’s master’s and doctoral students."
He Yong was taken aback.
He had never heard of or seen such a collaboration model before and was unsure about its pros and cons.
Zhou Lan and Zhou Yun remained silent, giving He Yong time to process.
Zhou Lan’s relationship must be independent of Chengqian Entertainment; only then can they achieve many things they planned.
It is even more crucial for Zhou Lan to become independent, forming only a partnership with Chengqian Entertainment.
In their next move, the studio they establish will not just be about artist management, but also cover other domains of agency business.
In this vast network era, having millions of fans is no longer exclusive to celebrities; even a food broadcaster might have millions of followers.
If Zhou Lan’s relationship does not become independent from Chengqian Entertainment, taking this step will be very challenging.
From He Yong’s perspective, as long as Zhou Lan’s business doesn’t compete with Chengqian Entertainment’s core business, he can support it, provided this support keeps Zhou Yun at Chengqian Entertainment—in whatever capacity.