Chapter 48

A sudden phone call brought Su Yuhao, who was in standby mode, back to work. In fact, this call was from Jin Rixuan, asking him to go to SBS TV station to discuss a new program with him. The MC of the program was set to be Liu Zaishi, who currently had no shows on SBS. SBS naturally wouldn't let go of this national MC, so even though there were no detailed plans for the program, they still wanted Liu Zaishi to host a new show to fill the gap. As Liu Zaishi's agent, Jin Rixuan naturally had to take responsibility for him. Therefore, before SBS approached Liu Zaishi, Jin Rixuan had to meet and negotiate with them first, and then inform Liu Zaishi.

Jin Rixuan didn't want Liu Zaishi to accept a program that was only meant to exploit his popularity. However, Liu Zaishi, who always valued emotions, had privately told Jin Rixuan that as long as it wasn't too excessive, he would agree to SBS. So, Jin Rixuan had to comply. This time, he was preparing to negotiate for Liu Zaishi's best interests. Since Su Yuhao had impressed Jin Rixuan, he called him to prepare for the meeting.

Soon, Su Yuhao arrived at SBS TV station and found Jin Rixuan resting in the lobby.

"Brother Rixuan, I'm here, I'm not late, right!" Seeing Jin Rixuan, Su Yuhao quickly came to his side and bowed to greet him.

"Ah, you're here! No problem, we still have some time. Let me tell you what we're going to discuss." Jin Rixuan smiled and said, "Actually, our main goal this time is to secure the best interests for Brother Zaishi. This is an issue with SBS's variety department. They can't produce excellent programs, so they're planning to create a copycat show, somewhat similar to X-MAN, but it feels like a patchwork, completely lacking in originality. However, they still want Brother Zaishi to take it on. You know Brother Zaishi, so we can't stop him. We can only try to get him more benefits." Jin Rixuan briefly explained the situation.

"So, what can I do?" Su Yuhao asked.

"This time, I brought you mainly to broaden your horizons, so just listen. There will be many more such situations in the future, so you need to familiarize yourself with these matters as soon as possible to help me more." Jin Rixuan said.

"Brother Rixuan, I don't understand why you're so good to me. Aren't you afraid I'll grow up and take your place?" Su Yuhao asked, puzzled.

"That would be best. To be honest, I'm just helping Brother Zaishi as his agent. After this year, I won't continue as his agent. You know my position. On the surface, I'm his agent, but in reality, I belong to the company. Do you understand now?" Jin Rixuan said frankly.

"Really? Your company wouldn't do that!" Su Yuhao looked at Jin Rixuan in disbelief.

"Indeed, the company always tries to maximize the benefits of its artists. This is only possible because of Brother Zaishi's popularity and strength. Other artists in the company have their schedules tightly controlled by their agents, with no autonomy." Jin Rixuan confirmed Su Yuhao's thoughts.

"Then, Brother Rixuan, why don't you leave the company and return to Brother Zaishi's side?" Su Yuhao asked, puzzled.

"Naive kid! Don't you think I want to? Of course, I do, but it's impossible. You haven't signed with the company, so you might not understand. My contract is for 20 years, with a huge breach of contract fee and countless clauses. So, don't even think about it. After my contract with Brother Zaishi ends, I'll be transferred back to the company, and you'll take over his work. This job was actually suggested by Brother Zaishi a few days ago. That's why I brought you today. In the next few months, you might be very busy. Do you understand?" Jin Rixuan shook his head helplessly and explained the reason for today's visit.

"Ah, so I'm taking your place!" Su Yuhao looked at Jin Rixuan with some guilt.

"Don't think like that. Even if you don't take my place, the company will send someone else. They rotate every two years, so it's really not your fault. Your main task now is to grow as quickly as possible and become independent. That's the best return for me and Brother Zaishi." Jin Rixuan looked at the young man who had grown under his guidance and felt a bit emotional.

"Ding, system notification: Activating main career quest: The Growth of an Agent."

"..." The sudden system notification made Su Yuhao pause, then he looked at Jin Rixuan with determination and nodded, "Don't worry, Brother Rixuan, I won't let you down."

"Good, that's best. Now, let's go. I'll show you what an agent's work is like." Jin Rixuan stood up and said, then left first.

Su Yuhao looked at Jin Rixuan's back, feeling a bit sad. After all, Jin Rixuan was the second brother he had met in Korea. Although he was blunt in his words, he was a good brother in private. Knowing that he would soon leave, Su Yuhao felt very uncomfortable.

"Hey, follow me, what are you thinking about!" Jin Rixuan's voice called out, bringing Su Yuhao back.

"I'm coming."

After a fierce negotiation, Jin Rixuan left SBS with a significant victory, and Su Yuhao, who had gained a lot of experience, also left. He finally understood what it meant to be an agent, a battle no less intense than war, or rather, a war without gunpowder. He also realized that to be a good agent, talent alone was not enough; one needed various knowledge and skills. This made him recognize his shortcomings and gain a deeper understanding of the profession.

"Kid, how do you feel?" Jin Rixuan asked when they were outside SBS.

"Brother Rixuan, you're really amazing! I feel like you're wasting your talent by not going into business!" Su Yuhao praised.

"Kid, saying that shows you still don't truly understand the profession of an agent. An agent is a businessman, a lawyer, and an actor. A good agent can be any profession or none at all." Jin Rixuan said mysteriously.

"Ah, Brother Rixuan, what you said is too profound! I don't quite understand!" Su Yuhao said, confused.

"Kid, every profession is a field of study. To master it, you need to understand and comprehend it. Everyone has a different view of the profession, so everyone's approach is different. You don't need to understand what I said. Just know what you want and work towards it. In the future, there will be a place for you among the top agents." Jin Rixuan didn't continue explaining but told Su Yuhao this and then left. Su Yuhao was left to ponder his words.

"What do I want? Effort? What do I want?" Su Yuhao muttered to himself. PS: Additional update, please support, recommend, collect, click, and review.

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