Chapter 78

That night, Mai Xiaoyu and Liu Tao didn’t enjoy a cozy dinner for two, because Mai Xiaoyu had invited the middle and upper management of Mengren Film and Television, along with the signed artists, for a group meal.

Well, actually, this "group" only consisted of six people.

Upper management of Mengren Film and Television: Mai Xiaoyu, Yang Xiaoxing, Zhang Xiaoquan.

Middle management of Mengren Film and Television: Deng Chao, Li Xue.

Signed artist: Liu Tao.

During the meal, Mai Xiaoyu announced a decision: Li Xue would officially join Mengren Film and Television, taking over Yang Xiaoxing’s role as Liu Tao’s agent.

"President Mai, she’s not professional enough to be an agent, right?"

Yang Xiaoxing raised a question.

He had felt like he was being forced into the role of Liu Tao’s agent, but at least he had a degree in the field, and Liu Tao was just starting out, taking on mostly commercial roles. Now, with Liu Tao likely to star in Qiong Yao’s "The Story of a Love" (Part 3), shouldn’t they find a more experienced agent?

Not only did Yang Xiaoxing doubt Li Xue’s professionalism, but Li Xue herself was unsure.

When Mai Xiaoyu mentioned this during lunch, Li Xue’s first reaction was to refuse.

"Agent? I’ve never done it before. And I’m still a student; I don’t want to ruin Tao Jie’s future."

"President Mai, find someone else. I’m afraid I won’t do a good job."

Mai Xiaoyu knew that if Liu Tao took on "The Story of a Love" (Part 3), regardless of the show’s reception, it would mark a new chapter in her career. She should have an experienced agent to help her capitalize on the show’s success and further her career.

However, the problem was that any agents with a bit of fame wouldn’t look at a small company like Mengren. The agents who were willing to join Mengren, Mai Xiaoyu didn’t want, as they were either not very skilled or had questionable character.

Could there be someone who was both skilled and had good character?

Ha, why would they join a small company like Mengren instead of a big one?

It’s not that Mai Xiaoyu believed in the inherent evil of people, but Mengren had too many past issues, and he had to be cautious to prevent the company from capsizing.

In his view, Li Xue was the perfect choice to be Liu Tao’s agent.

First, he knew her well, so he didn’t have to worry about her motives.

Second, he had helped Li Xue, and she was very grateful. With this connection, he could use her with confidence.

Third, Li Xue was a member of Mengren and had significant influence in the member group, which would help boost the members’ confidence in the company.

Lastly, Li Xue was a woman...

Not being a graduate, what’s the big deal?

She would be a senior in college... Does a senior need to be stuck in school all day?

Looking for a job?

And "The Story of a Love" (Part 3) wouldn’t wrap until the end of the year, which would be just in time.

As for her lack of experience, that wasn’t a big issue.

She hadn’t done it before and had no experience, but she had a sister named Li Bingbing, who was her real sister!

Li Bingbing had an agent, right?

If her own sister had problems at work and asked for help, would she ignore her?

Considering all these factors, Li Xue was the best choice for Liu Tao’s agent in Mai Xiaoyu’s mind.

"Have confidence and work hard. When you become a well-known agent in the industry, you won’t be introduced as ‘Li Bingbing’s sister’ anymore!"

And so, Li Xue joined Mengren Film and Television, becoming Liu Tao’s agent while also handling the company’s website maintenance and member management.

When the news spread to the member group, the members immediately burst into excitement, each one expressing their envy.

To outsiders, an actor’s agent is a job that involves managing affairs, people, and money. They deal with stars and directors daily, share the ups and downs with the stars, plan for the stars’ development, handle their business affairs, and take a commission from their income. It’s a mysterious and enviable job.

Becoming an agent is difficult. Not only do you need connections, but you often have to start from the bottom, such as working as a star’s assistant or in publicity, to gain enough experience before moving up.

Li Xue was still a college student, yet she became Liu Tao’s agent...

Well, Liu Tao isn’t famous now, but who can predict her future?

Isn’t Liu Tao currently auditioning for Qiong Yao’s "The Story of a Love" (Part 3)?

If she gets the role, she’ll definitely become famous!

Xue, is the company still hiring agents? I used to work part-time at a newspaper.

What’s the point of working at a newspaper? Xue, I’m currently a publicity assistant. Does Mengren need someone in publicity?

Xue, why did the company only sign Liu Tao? How am I not as good as her?

Right, a film company shouldn’t have only one signed artist. They should sign more.

Support +1.

Support +2.

...

Support +38. Let the company sign all of you, and I’ll be your agent.

Faced with the members’ enthusiasm, Li Xue could only smile bitterly.

Being an agent isn’t easy; it’s not a light job and requires handling many roles. Negotiating, listening, crisis management, speaking on behalf of the artist, managing contracts for their work and commercial performances, and maximizing their interests... all these require an agent to be capable and independent.

Fortunately, Liu Tao’s career was just starting, so there weren’t many things for Li Xue to handle. With Mai Xiaoyu overseeing the company, she had time to learn and strive to become a qualified agent.

A few days later, Li Xue faced her first task after joining Mengren Film and Television—accompanying Liu Tao to the "The Story of a Love" (Part 3) audition.

This was the third audition for "The Story of a Love" (Part 3), and the actors had to wear costumes. The audition location had also changed from the Hu Tu Hotel to the Yangsong Film Base.

This time, Mai Xiaoyu drove Liu Tao and Li Xue to the entrance of the Yangsong Film Base.

To train Li Xue, Mai Xiaoyu let her accompany Liu Tao inside while he waited outside. If anything happened, she was to call him immediately.

The audition took a long time, and Mai Xiaoyu waited outside for over an hour, but Liu Tao and Li Xue hadn’t come out yet.

He hid in the shade, smoking and watching ants fight, when a limousine slowly drove out of the Yangsong Film Base, catching his attention.

The car was moving slowly, and many young people were chasing it. Men and women held flowers and gifts, continuously hitting the car doors and shouting names, as if they were on steroids.

"Li Qianqian!"

"Goddess!"

"Li Qianqian, I love you!"

"Goddess, accept my gift!"

Worried about the fans’ frenzy, the limousine stopped. As soon as the doors opened, the fans’ flowers and gifts were thrown into the car like hail.

The unfortunate agent held his forehead and came down, along with the assistant and security guards, to maintain order. Li Qianqian got out of the car and interacted with the fans, causing another wave of excited shouts.

Five minutes later, the interaction ended.

Li Qianqian got back into the car, and the limousine started again, with a few die-hard fans still chasing it, shouting "Goddess."

What passionate fans.

Mai Xiaoyu sighed lightly, watching the limousine drive away, his eyes flickering.

Could she also be here for the audition?