Chapter 117: Chapter 117: Signed Artist

The moment the call connected, Jin Fan’s excited voice came through. “Great-Grandmother, I’m officially taking over as the head of Yuanqi Entertainment tomorrow! You know, being the big boss feels amazing. I just got to the company today, and everyone was so respectful to me. It’s awesome! By the way, aren’t you interested in variety shows? I looked into it for you. There are a few pretty good ones recently. Come over tomorrow and take your pick. Just say which one you want to be on, and I’ll make it happen with a single word!”

Shen Zhiyao also wanted to move things along quickly. Ever since reaching the Nascent Soul Stage, her cultivation had been completely stagnant. She needed to expand her fan base as soon as possible.

The next morning, Shen Zhiyao took a taxi to Yuanqi Entertainment.

Just as she got out of the car, she saw Zhou Ye and Kang Naixin at the main entrance of Yuanqi Entertainment.

Kang Naixin was walking and talking on her phone, but the call wouldn’t go through.

She angrily tossed her phone aside and rolled her eyes nonstop. “What is wrong with Auntie lately! Why can’t I reach her? That bastard Jin Fan has ruined my reputation! If I don’t get Auntie to sort this out, I’m finished!”

To this day, she still had no idea that her aunt and uncle had divorced. She was still fuming about how she ended up trending online for bullying one of the company’s artists.

Zhou Ye, on the other hand, said cautiously, “Mrs. Jin must be busy with something; that’s why she didn’t answer your call. But isn’t Mr. Jin here today? From what I see, he treats you like his own daughter. Isn’t asking him the same as asking Mrs. Jin?”

As they were talking, they saw Shen Zhiyao.

Kang Naixin frowned in displeasure. “What are you doing here!”

Shen Zhiyao ignored her and walked straight toward the CEO’s office.

Seeing Shen Zhiyao ignore her, Kang Naixin immediately chased after her and blocked her path. “Do you even know where you are? How dare you just strut in here? This is the Yuanqi Entertainment headquarters! The only people coming in and out of here are stars and actors with status and standing. What makes you think you’re worthy of even standing here?”

Shen Zhiyao shot her a cold glance. “I’m here to sign a contract today. Why can’t I be here?”

Zhou Ye was shocked. “Sign a contract? Are you trying to get into the entertainment industry too? Showbiz isn’t like the streaming world, where you can just open an account and start broadcasting. Even if you’re pretty, you won’t last long without any real talent.”

Noticing Kang Naixin’s glare, Zhou Ye quickly added, “I’m not saying she’s pretty. I’m saying she’s all looks and no substance; she could never seize an opportunity to make it in showbiz! Not like you—you’ve got the acting skills, you’ve got the looks, and more importantly, you have the Jin family backing you. You’ve been winning awards left and right since you were twenty. How could some nobody even compare to your talent!”

Kang Naixin was finally pleased. “Now that’s an objective analysis. The competition in the entertainment industry is fierce these days. Even if she manages to sign a contract, it doesn’t mean she’ll ever make a name for herself!”

She was about to mock Shen Zhiyao a little more, but then she saw that Shen Zhiyao had already gone through the secure access area and taken an elevator, completely treating the two of them like thin air.

Zhou Ye was still puzzled. “The elevator in the secure area can only be accessed with a company keycard. How did she get in? Did she really get qualified to be a signed artist?”

Kang Naixin rolled her eyes. “It must have been that loser Jin Fan who let her in! No way. I absolutely cannot let some charlatan into Yuanqi Entertainment!”

She slammed her hand on the reception desk. “Hey! Is Mr. Jin in today?”

The young receptionist timidly raised her head and answered, “Yes, he’s here, but the one who came is…”

“Good! I’m going to talk to my uncle right now! I refuse to believe my uncle won’t listen to me! Yuanqi Entertainment absolutely cannot tolerate that loser Jin Fan’s nonsense!”

“But… the one who came is Little President Jin…” Before the receptionist could finish, Kang Naixin had already taken Zhou Ye up in the elevator.

Yuanqi Entertainment had always been overseen by Jin Huai Zhong. Even though he rarely came in, he had still knocked down the walls on the entire top floor to create one massive office.

But now that Jin Fan had taken over Yuanqi Entertainment, that office naturally belonged to him.

At that moment, Jin Fan was sitting in the boss’s chair, his legs crossed and propped up on the desk, listening to a company director report on the firm’s performance over the last few years.

Just as he was about to fall asleep, Shen Zhiyao arrived.

Jin Fan, who had been drowsy just a moment ago, immediately perked up. “You’re here! Come in, come in, have a seat! What would you like to drink? Tea? Milk tea? Or coffee?”

Shen Zhiyao replied, “Anything is fine.”

Upon receiving Shen Zhiyao’s order, Jin Fan immediately stood up to make her milk tea. His posture was less like a company CEO and more like a dog Shen Zhiyao kept.

After making the milk tea and placing it on the desk, he turned to Director Li, who was standing beside him. “Where’s the contract I had you prepare? Bring it here!”

Director Li held the contract, hesitating. “This contract… it’s not written according to company regulations. We should probably revise it…”

“How could there be a problem with a contract I drafted myself?” After speaking, he opened the contract and placed it in front of Shen Zhiyao. “Great-Grandmother, I wrote this contract myself. Take a look. If there’s anything you’re not happy with, just let me know. We can change anything!”

It was an artist’s contract, but it was a very unusual one. The document only stipulated the company’s obligations to the artist; there were no clauses outlining the artist’s responsibilities.

Another clause stated that the artist would receive one hundred percent of the profits.

The company was essentially giving her complete freedom.

The contract also stipulated that Shen Zhiyao could freely choose her own scripts, variety shows, and endorsements during her career development, while the company would unconditionally provide her with maximum support.

It was because of the contents of this document that the company could easily suffer massive losses.

—That was why, considering things from the company’s perspective, Director Li really didn’t want to take on another money pit like Kang Naixin.

Jin Fan couldn’t care less what Director Li thought.

He only cared if Shen Zhiyao was satisfied with the contract and if she was happy.

Seeing how good the contract was, Shen Zhiyao had no objections and signed it on the spot.

“Our company recently got offers for a few variety shows from other networks. I’ve looked them over, and I think these three are a great fit for you!” Jin Fan handed the files over for Shen Zhiyao to review.

One was a show from last year called *Qing Qing Wo Wo*, where celebrities were sent to remote areas to pick suitable partners, put on specific costumes, and complete tricky tasks given by the production team.

Because the tasks were so demanding, the audience could get a more direct look at their idols’ true selves, stripped of their public personas.

When the production team was preparing for the first season, it wasn’t well-regarded by the public. After it aired, however, it was forcefully carried to popularity by the sheer star power of the celebrities.

Now, even before the second season had started broadcasting, the hype was already skyrocketing.

This year would be the second season of *Qing Qing Wo Wo*. It hadn’t even started, yet fans were already buzzing with anticipation, speculating about which stars would be participating.

“What are the other two shows?” Shen Zhiyao glanced at the summary. The show’s concept felt bland; its ratings were clearly just carried by its celebrity cast.

“The other two are a childcare show and a cooking show. Great-Grandmother, if you like them, I can arrange those too…” After speaking, Jin Fan handed her the summaries for the other two shows.

Shen Zhiyao said, “Never mind, let’s just go with *Qing Qing Wo Wo*. At least it seems like a proper show!”

’Bland is bland, but it’s still simpler than babysitting or cooking!’

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