Chapter 89 Spring A week later, Chen Nanxing's waist injury had recovered initially. Except for occasional pulling of waist muscles due to improper posture, which caused some slight soreness, he could basically move as , just avoid strenuous exercise for a period of time and make sure to rest. After making the decision, Chen Nanxing did not hesitate and quickly returned to the company to submit her resignation. After completing the work handover, she began her food journey. Chen Nanxing explores those inconspicuous treasure shops in the streets and alleys of the capital. During this period, an accidental record sharing led Chen Nanxing to accidentally start a side job as a food blogger. After that, every time she walked through the streets, looking for local delicacies in the alleys, communities, and even residential buildings, Chen Nanxing recorded them one by one and uploaded them to share her food experience. Chen Nanxing has a lively personality. She always likes to chat with the boss and ask about trivial things. She also likes to give the store's dishes some strange names. These have gradually formed her unique video style. Coupled with Chen Nanxing's good looks and cheerful personality, after more than a month, Chen Nanxing's video account has attracted more than 100,000 fans, and the number of fans is still growing steadily. On this day, Chen Mo, Xu Hongdou, Chen Nanxing and Jiang Congwen got together again. "Come, congratulate our food blogger for making great achievements and becoming famous today." Jiang Congwen raised his glass and said. Chen Nanxing rolled his eyes and said, "I don't even have a fraction of your fans."
Indeed, although Jiang Congwen broadcasts less frequently now, the number of followers of his video account has exceeded 10 million. However, Chen Nanxing still picked up the glass and clinked it with Jiang Congwen. "When I first started playing, I didn't even have 10,000 followers in the first month, which was far worse than you have now." Jiang Congwen laughed while drinking beer. Girls who are good-looking still have an advantage in attracting fans in the early stages. "I also want to thank you for imparting so much valuable experience to me, and Chen Mo for telling me about so many unique shops. Cheers to both of you." Chen Nanxing said as he filled a glass. The reason why Chen Nanxing was able to be so successful was due to her own unique qualities. Jiang Congwen also told Chen Nanxing a lot of experience and key points in making short videos, which allowed Chen Nanxing to find a video style that suits him so quickly. As a native who grew up in the capital, Chen Mo recommended many authentic shops to Chen Nanxing. "These are all trivial matters." Jiang Congwen waved his hand. Chen Mo also smiled and said, "It's mainly because of you. Although I've eaten in many restaurants, I didn't know there were so many old calendars." Chen Mo has also watched some of Chen Nanxing's store exploration videos. Chen Nanxing can always tell some stories with the boss, which is undoubtedly a very powerful social skill. "Haha, when I was doing market research in the hotel before, I always had to deal with all kinds of people and investigate and understand some industry market conditions. It can be said that my experience was not accumulated in vain." Chen Nanxing smiled. "So you plan to do self-media in the future? Are you still looking for a job?" Xu Hongdou asked. "I haven't thought about it yet." Chen Nanxing thought for a while and shook his head. "I just wanted to record my life on a whim. I didn't expect that I could make a name for myself." "I'm on vacation now and I'm interested in it, so I'll just do it first. If I can earn a lot of money in the future, I'll consider whether to do it full-time." "For now, I just do it as a side job to earn some living expenses." "This is a good idea, it's safer." Xu Hongdou nodded. Seeing that Chen Nanxing was alone and had resigned, Xu Hongdou was a little worried. Now that Chen Nanxing has a plan and a way out, Xu Hongdou feels relieved.
"But now I have some income, so I don't have to live off my savings. I think I can lie down for another two months before looking for a job." Chen Nanxing laughed. This month, Chen Nanxing also received two small advertisements and received incentives from the platform's "Mid-length Video Plan", which brought him some income. Although this amount of money cannot be compared with her previous salary, it has a different meaning and gives her more hope. It was all thanks to Jiang Congwen that we were able to generate profits so quickly. Otherwise, as a novice, Chen Nanxing would not have been able to find the channels and methods to monetize so quickly. With a master to guide you, you don't have to try and figure it out by yourself, and you can avoid many detours. If he had no income at all, Chen Nanxing would not rest for too long. He would probably start sending out resumes and looking for a job next month. Although she had some savings, she still felt a little uncomfortable with the feeling of spending money without earning any. Chen Nanxing now visits shops for food during the day and shoots videos, and edits them at night. When he gets tired, he takes a day or two off. He feels very fulfilled and comfortable. "Maybe in two months, you will become big and strong and become your own boss," Jiang Congwen joked. "No, no, I can't compare with you, Lao Jiang. You are a star now." Chen Nanxing shook his head. "Ming Shaxing, he also works for the boss next door." Jiang Congwen said with a smile. "Once you are able to set up your own business, the company will set up a personal studio for you, and then you will be your own boss." Chen Mo said. Most of the top celebrity artists will set up their own studios. This is not about having grown wings and wanting to fly solo, but about "taxes". It is well known that celebrities have high incomes. If they receive remuneration as an individual, that is labor income. Those with annual income of more than 102 million yuan need to pay 45% personal income tax. The studio is a sole proprietorship, which is not subject to corporate income tax. Instead, it is taxed based on the business income of individual industrial and commercial households, with a maximum tax rate of only 35%. For first-tier celebrities with annual incomes of tens of millions or even hundreds of millions, the 10% difference in tax rates is not a small amount. In fact, it is not just celebrities who set up their own studios. A small number of high-income freelancers such as writers, designers, models, photographers, etc. This is legal tax avoidance. Of course, there is a way to exploit loopholes, which is for the studio to register in a tax haven and enjoy local tax incentives. For example, Horgos, which was once called a tax haven by the film and television industry. Horgos is a small border town located on the border between China and Kazakhstan. When Horgos became a new special economic zone under the Belt and Road Initiative, the local government offered very attractive preferential policies to attract investment: Within five years, corporate income tax will be exempted, and 40% of the personal tax retained by local governments will be returned to enterprises in the form of "rewards instead of exemption". So at that time, hundreds of film and television companies registered there. These companies don’t really want to travel thousands of miles to build film and television bases there. Without exception, they are all going there for the “tax exemption”. Later, this film and television paradise was shattered with Fan Bingbing's tax evasion incident. With the General Administration’s “Notice on Regulating the Tax Order in the Film and Television Industry,” Horgos ushered in a wave of self-liquidation and cancellation.
As the artist’s status increases, the company’s resources required will decrease, so adjustments to the contract with the agency are inevitable. Fuyun Entertainment does not have the habit of exploiting artists, but instead supports the artists' own development. For people like Su Lixing and Lin Nanxi, Fuyun Entertainment took the initiative to help them set up personal studios and affiliated them with the company. This is also the reason why Fuyun Entertainment has always had a good reputation in the industry. Exploitation is a one-time business. Not only will there be no affection between the two parties, but once the contract expires, both parties will become enemies. It is not uncommon for artists and their management companies to go to court. "Then I have to try to reach that threshold as soon as possible." Jiang Congwen said with a smile. This is an unwritten rule within Fuyun Entertainment: as long as the artist can gain a foothold in the first-line position, the company will help the artist set up a personal studio. The grandeur and pattern of Fuyun Entertainment are rare in the industry, but this is precisely the reason why Fuyun Entertainment has been able to grow to its current scale. "How is the show you are going to participate in soon?" Chen Mo asked. "It has been agreed upon and the recording will start next week," said Jiang Congwen. Chen Nanxing asked curiously, "What program are you participating in this time?" Jiang Congwen said: "I am the King of Singers." "You're going to be on 'I Am the King of Singers'? I've been following this show recently!" Chen Nanxing said in surprise. "I Am the King of Singers" is another popular music competition variety show after "The Star of Tomorrow". Seven singers compete on the same stage and 500 public judges vote on the spot. Each judge can only vote for three singers in each show. Every two episodes, the singer at the bottom of the overall ranking is eliminated and a new singer takes over to challenge, which is called "kicking the hall" in the program. "I'll just be a substitute player and I'll probably be eliminated in the first round." Jiang Congwen smiled. The seven starting singers are all currently famous singers, and the substitutes are either newcomers who have recently become famous, or veteran singers who once had a glorious period but are now less famous than before. The former is a hot topic, while the latter has nostalgic feelings. Jiang Congwen is the former. But compared with the current popular singers, these two are obviously more challenging. "I have two songs. You can sing them on the show and see if they can help you get through this round. If not, just consider it as a promotion for your new songs." Chen Mo said. "Have you been writing songs again recently?" Jiang Congwen was a little surprised. "I wrote it before, and was planning to save it for your second album, but your second album will be released next year at the latest, so it doesn't matter if I include it then." Chen Mo explained. "Okay, haha, I have confidence with your song." Jiang Congwen laughed and felt heroic. "Come on, I'll be waiting for you before the show, and look forward to your overwhelming success." Chen Nanxing gestured with one hand like a knife. "Hey, I'll borrow your good words and let's go." "Come." "Together." "Cheers!"
The four of them raised their glasses and drank happily. After the drinking party, Chen Nanxing still stayed overnight at Xu Hongdou's place. Chen Nanxing staggered, staggering, and shouted in the corridor: "Come on! Keep drinking." Xu Hongdou held Chen Nanxing and said, "Don't shout, don't shout, you'll disturb the neighbors." Obviously, Chen Nanxing was drunk. Chen Mo quickly opened the door of 1101, and then helped Xu Hongdou to help Chen Nanxing into the house. "Huh~~" Xu Hongdou breathed a sigh of relief only after putting Chen Nanxing on the bed. Chen Nanxing lay on the bed in a big letter "L", still shouting that he wanted to continue drinking. Xu Hongdou shook her head, took a wet towel to help Chen Nanxing wipe it briefly, and pulled the quilt to cover Chen Nanxing. Chen Mo saw Xu Hongdou coming out of the bedroom on the sofa in the living room, "Falling asleep?" Xu Hongdou nodded and said helplessly, "You said you wanted to drink as much as you could since you don't have to go to work, but you ended up drinking like this without even noticing." "I was under a lot of work pressure before, so it's nice to be able to relax now." Chen Mo said with a smile. "By the way, is your ankle feeling better today?" Xu Hongdou has become busier since her promotion and has to stand for long periods of time every day. Her ankles have been a little swollen and painful in the past few days. "It's much better." "After you take a shower, I'll help you apply the medicine." "it is good." "Kacha." Hearing the voice, Chen Mo turned around and saw Xu Hongdou walking in wearing white silk pajamas with a towel wrapped around her head. "Here I am. I made you a cup of honey water. You drank a lot of wine just now." Chen Mo handed the cup on the table to Xu Hongdou. "Okay, thank you." Xu Hongdou took it and took a sip, and her stomach immediately felt warm. "Didn't you blow-dry your hair?" Chen Mo noticed that Xu Hongdou's hair was still wet. "Nanxing is sleeping, and I don't want to disturb her, so I'm going to come over to your side to blow dry her hair." Xu Hongdou explained. "Wait." Chen Mo went to the bathroom to get a hair dryer, plugged it in, and patted the sofa, "Hurry and sit down." Xu Hongdou walked over and sat down, letting Chen Mo help her untie the towel and gently blow-dry her hair. For a moment, the only sound in the room was the buzzing sound of the hair dryer. Xu Hongdou closed her eyes and enjoyed Chen Mo's care. Everything was so natural. "Are you sleepy?" Chen Mo asked softly.
"Not bad." Xu Hongdou shook her head gently. Chen Mo quickly helped Xu Hongdou dry her hair, then sat on the sofa and patted his thigh. Xu Hongdou understood and leaned back, lying on the sofa with her feet on Chen Mo's thighs. Chen Mo first rolled up Xu Hongdou's trouser legs, revealing her fair calves, and then gently massaged the acupoints on Xu Hongdou's feet to relax her muscles and relieve fatigue. Chen Mo learned this set of techniques from a doctor. The small jade feet and cute pink toes were wantonly ravaged in Chen Mo's hands. "It's great to have you." Xu Hongdou said softly. In the past, she had to do everything by herself, ordering takeout by herself, going to the hospital by herself, and being alone when she returned home. Now, there is someone to pick her up and cook with her. There is someone who cares about her and she has someone to talk to about her happiness and sadness. In front of Chen Mo, she seemed to not have to be so strong. At this time, Chen Mo was concentrating on playing with, rubbing and kneading the jade feet, with no distractions and unable to let go. "Hey, I'm talking to you." Xu Hongdou's white and tender feet moved. "Ah? What did you say?" Chen Mo came back to his senses. "It's nothing. Forget it if you can't hear it." Xu Hongdou curled her lips. Chen Mo didn't care, but said: "You also need to pay attention to rest, otherwise your body will sooner or later become sick like Nan Xing." "This is how the job is. How can we just take a break?" Xu Hongdou sighed. "Have you ever considered changing jobs?" Chen Mo asked. "Well, actually a senior once asked me if I wanted to work in their company's employee training department." Xu Hongdou said after thinking for a while. Chen Mo paused, then said calmly, "What senior brother?" "It's a senior from the school club I met before." "Oh." Chen Mo nodded nonchalantly, "That person is quite nice. It's been so long since graduation and he's still so enthusiastic. He hasn't forgotten you, his junior sister." Xu Hongdou blinked when she heard that. "Why do you sound so weird?" "Is there?" Chen Mo smiled. Xu Hongdou stood up after doing a sit-up, put her arms around Chen Mo's neck, and said with a mischievous look in her eyes, "Yes." "Then there is." Chen Mo did not deny it. "Oh, is someone so petty?" Xu Hongdou joked. Chen Mo glanced at Xu Hongdou and said, "My heart is indeed not big. It can only accommodate one person." "Who is it?" Xu Hongdou blinked.
"It cannot be said. It cannot be said." Chen Mo shook his head. "What's there to hide? Just say it." Xu Hongdou shook Chen Mo's neck and urged. "You can't tell me. If you tell me, you won't be able to take responsibility." Chen Mo sighed. "What responsibility do I have to take for this?" Xu Hongdou frowned slightly. "If you can't take responsibility, you can't listen." Chen Mo just shook his head. "Just tell me, and I'll take whatever responsibilities I should take." Xu Hongdou narrowed her eyes and thought for a while. Xu Hongdou made up her mind that if the name was not hers, she would be responsible for burying Chen Mo. "You said?" Chen Mo confirmed. "That's what I said." Xu Hongdou nodded. "Then I won't be polite." "You're welcome. Uh." As the two of them kissed each other, Chen Mo's hands quietly slid down and kneaded the plump parts naturally. This was a skill he had mastered over the past two months. Except for the last line of defense, other places had already been conquered by Chen Mo. Chen Mo wanted to unbutton his pajamas, but Xu Hongdou pressed it down subconsciously. Chen Mo kissed Xu Hongdou's earlobe and whispered, "You just said you would be responsible for me. You are in my heart and in my eyes." "Besides, Nanxing is so drunk tonight and reeks of alcohol. How are you going to sleep when you go back?" Hearing this, Xu Hongdou gradually loosened her hand. Chen Mo leaned down, his earlobes, red lips, white neck, collarbone, snow-capped mountains. The subtle fragrance of orchid and musk can be smelled on the breath, and the skin can be seen through the fine silk threads. After bowing his head for a long time in the soft and fragrant smell, Chen Mo raised his head. The beautiful face that met his was charming, with spring in the eyebrows and the shyness of a little woman that could not be hidden at the bottom of the eyes. Xu Hongdou's pretty face flushed, making her even more charming and beautiful. At Xu Hongdou's soft cry, Chen Mo picked up Xu Hongdou and then slammed the bedroom door. Gradually, I heard trembling voices, the cries of phoenixes and the cry of birds, and I felt like crying. The voices were so soul-stirring and bone-deep that they made my bones go soft. A painting of four plum blossoms is being performed in the bedroom: Buds are about to bloom, youth is approaching, and we are trying to find the red buds. The spring plum blossoms are just beginning to bloom, the delicate face is slightly red, and the sandalwood lips are shyly opened. The plum blossoms are in full bloom, the pink walls and the leaning towers create a faint fragrance that keeps you awake all night. The plum blossoms are falling, the wind is blowing and the rain is beating, I am reciting poems about it again and again, with endless romance. Deep in the light, spring is here, and the hibiscus tent is warm for the spring night. (End of this chapter)