Chapter 95

Unconsciously, Ye Ming had grown from a newcomer to such a level, truly making people look at him with new eyes.

Hong Fei nodded and said, "Since that's the case, I can make the decision to give you a 20% commission. Even for top-tier stars, the commission on albums is around 20%."

However, for your album, the company doesn't need to worry about the songs or the recording; it's only the post-production that the company needs to handle, which is why we can give you a 20% commission.

You should know that the contract Ye Ming signed originally stipulated a 10% commission. This was because Ye Ming is the leading young actor in China, a pillar of the industry, which is why he received such treatment.

For most newcomers, the commission usually fluctuates around 5%, and for groups, the commission has to be divided among the members.

Hong Fei's actions were also to win over Ye Ming, as he felt that Ye Ming was worth the company's investment.

The next afternoon, Ye Ming received a call and rushed to the company to amend the contract. Then, Hong Fei informed him that none of the modeling agencies in Beijing had a person named Tang Wei.

In this situation, there were only two possibilities: either this person named Tang Wei had not joined any legitimate modeling agency and was a freelance model, or she was not a model at all, which would explain the result.

This outcome greatly disappointed Ye Ming. Tang Wei was clearly a good candidate for the wife of that Brother Dao, but since she couldn't be found, there was nothing much to say in this situation.

Additionally, Hong Fei told him that the next day they would go to a modeling agency to select models for the music video. Naturally, they would need to find models, and for someone of Ye Ming's caliber, it would be impractical to invite celebrities, as that would significantly increase the costs.

It would be more appropriate to find some lesser-known models.

In the company dormitory, Li Dachuan was still on set and hadn't returned. At this moment, Fang Fang was banging on the door.

Ye Ming opened the door with sleepy eyes and saw Fang Fang's angry face. He seemed to have realized something and quickly smiled, inviting her in.

However, Fang Fang said bluntly, "Look at yourself, get dressed and come with me to Tianyu Modeling Agency to find actors. You have five minutes, or I'll leave without you."

Saying this, Fang Fang threw a bag at him and angrily went downstairs.

Ye Ming understood very well why Fang Fang was angry.

He quickly changed his clothes and got into the car, smiling and said, "Fang Fang, don't be angry. I was wrong, but at least we got the deal done, right?"

Fang Fang huffed, clearly very unhappy, and said, "I'm your exclusive agent. For such a big matter, you should have consulted me, but you went directly to Brother Fei. What does that mean? Do you not respect me as your agent?"

This was what Fang Fang was most upset about.

She felt she had no presence. As Ye Ming's agent, she almost had no presence at all.

Ye Ming countered, "Would you have been able to get me a 20% commission if I had told you?"

This question left Fang Fang speechless. Honestly, she didn't have that kind of ability.

In the entertainment industry, apart from top-tier stars who run their own companies and are their own bosses, the highest commission is usually for a few creative singers.

Because the copyright to their songs and lyrics is usually in their own hands, the highest commission is around 25%.

A 20% commission is something a newcomer would never get.

Even Fang Fang, who was well-versed in the industry, found the company's generosity hard to understand.

Would the company be that generous? This was simply impossible.

Hearing Ye Ming's counter-question, Fang Fang hesitated for a moment before saying, "This time, you got lucky. I don't know why the company gave you such good terms. This is almost the treatment of a top-tier star. The company has really invested a lot in you."

Although young, Fang Fang was a well-versed agent in the industry. She had never seen a company give such good terms to a newcomer.

The storm was temporarily calmed. In this situation, it was also good news for Fang Fang. If the artist's income was high, her income as an agent would also be higher.

Fang Fang said angrily, "Alright, this time I'll be magnanimous and forgive you. Next time, you must tell me in advance. I'm your exclusive agent and need to maximize your interests."

The weather was still somewhat chilly, with a cold wind blowing, not quite as bone-chilling as winter, but far from the gentle spring breeze.

At Tianyu Modeling Agency, Ye Ming felt the warmth of the central air conditioning, finally feeling a bit of warmth.

At this moment, someone patted his shoulder.

Turning around, he saw Fan Binbin standing there playfully, wearing a large white hat that covered her long hair.

Clearly, she had just entered.

Ye Ming immediately smiled and said, "Binbin, what are you doing here?"

Fan Binbin looked a bit dejected and said, "I'm also here to look for jobs. I signed a contract with Aunt Qiongyao's company, but I haven't had many performance opportunities recently. A friend of mine knows the leadership at Tianyu Modeling Agency, so I thought I might be able to find some jobs here. Ming, what are you doing here?"

Ye Ming thought for a moment, his eyes brightening with satisfaction. "You came at the right time. I'm about to release an album and need to shoot a few music videos, which require a few female leads. So, my agent and I came to find actors. If you're free, why don't you join me in the music video?"

Fan Binbin's face lit up, and she nodded vigorously. "That would be great. I was thinking that if you were releasing an album, you'd definitely need to shoot music videos. I was planning to find you in the next few days, but I didn't expect to run into you here. This is so lucky. Alright, I'll follow you for the next few days. Ming, what are you shooting? I want to be the lead in 'Blue and White Porcelain.' That's a song that was on the Spring Festival Gala."

'Blue and White Porcelain'? Ye Ming thought about it. Fan Binbin's ancient Chinese attire was indeed very beautiful, with a graceful and lively charm typical of the Jiangnan region.

Therefore, Ye Ming nodded and said, "Alright, it's you. Follow me, and you'll have plenty to eat."

At that moment, Fang Fang's sharp voice echoed through the corridor, filled with anger.

Ye Ming immediately sensed something was wrong. Fang Fang was angry, and if someone hadn't provoked her, she wouldn't have made such a sharp sound.

Without hesitation, Ye Ming rushed into the office.

In the office of Tianyu Modeling Agency, three people were seated.

To Ye Ming's surprise, one of the three, besides Fang Fang, was someone he knew very well.

George, the agent of Mao Duoduo. This was truly a narrow encounter.

The middle-aged man behind the desk was clearly the boss of Tianyu Modeling Agency.

The middle-aged man said apologetically, "Miss Fang, I'm very sorry. Our model Lily had agreed to shoot the music video for you, but Mr. Mao Duoduo's team arrived earlier. We can only apologize.

How about letting Lucy do it? Lucy is also one of our top models."

At this moment, it was clear that Fang Fang's eyes were glaring at George, who was completely unfazed by this provocation.

As the agent of a top-tier star, George wouldn't be afraid of Fang Fang. Even if Hong Fei were here, he wouldn't give up.

Fang Fang turned to the middle-aged man, her gaze cold. "Boss Su, in business, one must keep their word. Our Yonghua Film and Television has been working with Tianyu for a long time. Don't try to fool me. Lily is your best model, having won the national championship.

We agreed yesterday, and now you're going back on your word. Do you still want to stay in this industry?"

However, such threats might work on a newcomer, but for someone like Boss Su, who had been in the industry for a long time, it was nothing.

Therefore, Boss Su smiled faintly and said, "That's true. We agreed over the phone yesterday, and I did promise. If there were no unexpected issues, Lily would have shot the music video for you. But it was just a verbal agreement, and no contract was signed.

Moreover, I said I would try to have Lily shoot the music video for you, but I didn't guarantee it. You're in the industry, so you should understand my position."

To be honest, for models to become famous, besides winning modeling contests, the best way is to work with celebrities in movies or music videos. Working with Mao Duoduo would be a shortcut to fame.

This is how the entertainment industry works. The more famous you are, the more people will flock to you.

Ye Ming's fame clearly couldn't match that of Mao Duoduo, a top-tier star.

As a businessman, Boss Su understood the key points and thus went back on his word in front of Fang Fang.

At this moment, Ye Ming also knew that there was no point in arguing. Since no contract was signed, there was nothing they could do if the other party changed their mind.

Ye Ming pulled Fang Fang aside and said, "Fang Fang, let it go. Learn from this experience. I've already found someone to shoot the music video. There's no need to waste time here."

Fan Binbin was a highly versatile actress. Despite her youth, she had great potential.

Fang Fang didn't want to lose face and understood that George wouldn't back down. She huffed and stood up, saying, "Boss Su, I hope you don't regret this."

In the corridor, Ye Ming was about to leave when he suddenly saw a little girl in a light yellow down jacket standing quietly, her eyes as clear and bright as a spring.

Ye Ming's eyes lit up, and he walked over. "Are you also a model for this agency?"

The girl looked up, startled. "No, I'm here to accompany a friend who's applying to be a model. Are you... Ye Ming?"