Especially Li Manni. Although her personality is relatively steady, she is, after all, in her twenties and radiates the vitality of youth. She was very happy to share her daily life with the people she liked.
After the meal, Li Manni had to start working too. Before the official recording of the program, she needed to go over the procedures and lines with her partner, He Quan. Since he was a senior, Li Manni always had a humble attitude and took the initiative every time.
Even though she had a strong backer like Yang Hao, she never expected special treatment on the program team and even put in more effort than others to avoid giving people anything to talk about.
Yang Hao understood his “little niece” well, so he did not disturb her work or make a special point to greet her and offer care.
After leaving Li Manni’s dressing room, Yang Hao went to Xiao Yinqiu’s dressing room.
At this moment, “Empress Xiao” had already finished her makeup and was holding her phone, chatting with her good friend Zhou Ziqing.
The other party was one of her few good friends in the entertainment industry.
The main reason the two became friends was that they had similar experiences.
Xiao Yinqiu had been blacklisted before for not accepting the unwritten rules, and Zhou Ziqing had faced a similar situation.
Different was that the two were signed with different companies.
Xiao Yinqiu was an artist with Tianmei Media, while Zhou Ziqing was a contracted singer with Maetian Entertainment.
However, Xiao Yinqiu was no longer banned and her career was progressing more smoothly, while Zhou Ziqing was still in her “hibernation period,” still in a state of being shelved.
Zhou Ziqing: “Qiuqiu, I’m really envious of you, being able to meet such a good boss. I wish I could meet a boss as great as that.”
Xiao Yinqiu: “If all else fails, once your contract expires, you could jump ship to Tianmei. By then, I’m sure I can talk to the boss; with your qualifications, he would likely sign you.”
Zhou Ziqing: “I still have three years left on my contract. All my fans will be gone, and besides, Tianmei’s main business is film and TV production. What could a singer like me do over there?”
Xiao Yinqiu: “You could sing OSTs for film and TV projects, or even switch to becoming an actor!”
Zhou Ziqing: “Acting? I’d rather be killed!!”
…
Xiao Yinqiu was focused on replying to the message when the door of her dressing room was opened. Instinctively thinking it was a staff member from the program team, she looked up without a thought, and then froze for a moment.
“Mr. Yang?”
Liu Cui, who was playing with her phone by the side, also saw Yang Hao and quickly stood up from the sofa.
In fact, Liu Cui, as Xiao Yinqiu’s agent, had been quite busy since Xiao Yinqiu fully resumed work, especially since Yang Hao had promoted her, so most of the time Liu Cui couldn’t accompany Xiao Yinqiu.
She came to see her single artist friend today because the workplace was in Jiangcheng, and since it was May 20th, she decided to check in.
She hadn’t expected to run into Yang Hao, the major boss.
Xiao Yinqiu also stood up from her chair and greeted Yang Hao.
“Please sit down, all of you, no need to be so formal.”
Yang Hao smiled and gestured, then sat down on the sofa himself.
Because if he as the boss didn’t sit, the two of them likely wouldn’t sit either.
“Mr. Yang, what brings you here?”
After sitting down, Liu Cui asked cheerfully.
“Just strolling around.”
“The company did, after all, invest quite a bit in the ‘My Idol’ show!”
In front of Xiao Yinqiu, an employee at the Double S Level, Yang Hao still had to maintain his image, after all, she could be a “potential NPC.”
“It’s such a coincidence that Mr. Yang is here today, it’s 520!”
“Wonder if us singles will get some love from our company’s boss?”
Liu Cui had met Yang Hao at Cai Meichen’s birthday party, back when Yang Hao wasn’t the boss of Tianmei Media; they had a pleasant chat and got to know each other from then on.
That’s why Liu Cui dared to joke with Yang Hao like this.
“Looking for some love from the boss, are you?”
“No problem at all!”
Yang Hao smiled and shrugged, then immediately transferred “11111” to both of them through Weixun.
“Wishing both of you a happy 520.”
Giving special numbers wasn’t appropriate given the current relationship between Yang Hao and Xiao Yinqiu, so a somewhat teasing number like “11111” was more appropriate.
“Thank you, boss!”
“Boss is so generous!!”
Liu Cui was overjoyed and accepted the money in an instant.
Well, if it’s the boss’s money and it’s free, why not take it?
“Thank you, Mr. Yang!”
After receiving the money, Xiao Yinqiu also complained: “Mr. Yang, does this ‘11111’ mean you hope we stay single forever?”
Yang Hao smiled and shook his head: “It’s meant to spur you to find your other halves as soon as possible.”
“Alright then.”
“I’ll take it seriously!”
Xiao Yinqiu gently pursed her lips.
In fact, she hadn’t had such a private conversation with the boss in quite some time, the last being at Wang Xiaogang’s wedding, where she served as the host.
“My Idol” had started recording that day, and although Yang Hao had made an appearance, he hadn’t had any private conversations with her.
“Mr. Yang just wants us workers to stay single forever and put all our energy into our work, so we can keep making money for him!”
“Ah, the evil capitalist!”
Liu Cui teased from the side.
Yang Hao countered, “Since Cui feels that way, she can always return the money!”
“Please call me Jessica!”
Liu Cui corrected with a serious face. Jessica was her English name, which she always used in the industry because she thought the name Liu Cui was too rustic.
“Alright, Jessica!”
“Please give the money back!” Yang Hao said with a shrug and a smile.
“Uh!”
“There’s no need for that!”
Liu Cui shook her head and laughed, “It’s okay, I actually enjoy working. As long as I keep working hard, Mr. Yang’s net worth will keep soaring!”
“Good, that’s the spirit!”
Yang Hao nodded with a smile and then suddenly remembered he was about to take over Maetian Entertainment, a company with a market value of 6.5 billion. He would definitely need to install his own people in the management after the takeover.
The best approach was to transfer trusted people from Tianmei Media and also hire some externally to achieve a balanced state with the original management.
Liu Cui was a great candidate.
Her professional skills and loyalty were both solid.
“Let’s talk business.”
Yang Hao became serious, “Jessica, how much do you know about Maetian Entertainment?”
“Maetian Entertainment?”
“I’m pretty familiar with it!” Liu Cui nodded, “Many of their agents and artists are quite well acquainted with me.”
“Lu Chuanyu’s agent, Fang Qin, and I are friends. We just had a chat not long ago.”
“You and Fang Qin are friends?”
Yang Hao looked at Liu Cui in surprise.
“Yes, we were artists around the same time before we both switched to becoming agents.”
Many agents in the circle were former artists who hadn’t made a name for themselves or were getting older, so they simply became agents instead.
This was similar to how some older courtesans in ancient brothels would become madams.
In fact, both jobs were quite alike, selling the people in their charge for a good price!
Even in the entertainment circle, there were professional “madams” wearing the title of agents, who managed small stars and internet celebrities, serving industry tycoons and various big names.
“So you mean, if you went to Maetian Entertainment, you’d be quite well placed to carry out your work?”
Yang Hao asked again.
“Ah?”
“Me, go to Maetian Entertainment?”
Liu Cui quickly shook her head and, holding up her left hand as if taking an oath, she declared, “Boss, I am Tianmei’s person in life, Tianmei’s ghost in death! I will never betray Tianmei!”
Her oath was heartfelt; Liu Cui truly had no intention of leaving Tianmei, especially since Yang Hao became the head of Tianmei Media. Her days at Tianmei had been getting better and better, so why would she think of leaving!
This sudden show of loyalty made Yang Hao somewhat bemused. He waved his hand and said, “Going to Maetian doesn’t mean betraying Tianmei.”
“Eh?”
“Mr. Yang, are you thinking of having me go undercover at Maetian?”
“But our companies don’t have much of a competitive relationship, we’re in different leagues! Are we planning to expand into music now?”
Liu Cui threw out a series of questions.
Xiao Yinqiu, too, looked curiously at Yang Hao, finding the sudden proposal to send one of his agents to Maetian Entertainment quite puzzling.
“What are you thinking about!”
“It’s not like we’re filming ‘Infernal Affairs’!”
Yang Hao shook his head and, not wanting to keep them guessing, said directly, “I’ve bought Maetian Entertainment! I’m planning to send you over as the head of the Artists Department! If you have no objections, you’ll join me in taking up the post in a couple of days!”