Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Betting agreement…
Sheng Ziyou’s voice was firm, with a hint of determination to risk everything.
There were many people in the entertainment industry who would sign betting agreements, usually just for a movie or a certain project. Of course, there were also betting agreements about the artists themselves.
But what the contract actually was depended on what the bet was.
Lu Jiangyuan stared at Sheng Ziyou’s eyes closely. When the other party said the words “betting agreement”, there was a flash of emotion in his eyes that Sheng Ziyou could not understand.
After a moment, Lu Jiangyuan reached out, took the contract drafted by Sheng Ziyou, and read it carefully.
Of course, Sheng Ziyou did not sign this contract from the perspective of Queen Sheng in another world. Everything was based on Sheng Ziyou’s current status and identity.
This body was in a very bad situation now, and Lu Jiangyuan was not someone who could be moved by ordinary interests.
Therefore, the resource requirements of this contract were very reasonable, almost just a little more than the B-level contract she signed herself, and far less than the A-level.
What she wanted most here was freedom and public relations.
What Sheng Ziyou paid was much more horrific. She had to earn almost 60% of the two-year income of a first-line actress for the company within the two years of her contract.
People who didn’t know the annual income of first-line actresses may find it hard to imagine how terrifying this astronomical figure was. The income of first-line actresses was very high, and the share they gave to the company would never be as high as 60%.
If she failed, the remaining two years of Sheng Ziyou’s contract would immediately become a contract of sale that was far inferior to a Class B contract.
This was a life-long risk just to get resources and freedom.
Almost no artist would sign such a contract. The dark side of this circle was terrifying after all. Once the contract became an indenture, the rest of the life would almost entirely depend on just getting by.
Lu Jiangyuan read through the clauses one by one and found that Sheng Ziyou was a very smart and particularly bold person.
The gambling rules she listed were full of temptations for every boss, but at the same time, some of the rules could obviously give her a certain degree of security, preventing the boss from using the contract to trap her, preventing her from fulfilling her obligations in the next two years.
Her supplementary terms even stated that if the company did not want her to leave after two years, she would be willing to sign a Class A contract for more than three years.
She was telling her boss – feel free to support me, and don’t worry that I will become a tool for others after I become famous.
No boss could refuse such a contract.
This woman was terrifyingly bold and careful.
Lu Jiangyuan raised his head and looked at the determined woman in front of him. He then asked, “Why do you have to be an artist? Wouldn’t it be better to retire and live an ordinary life with enough money, or marry into a wealthy family?”
This was the longest sentence Lu Jiangyuan had said since he met Sheng Ziyou in this world. So, Sheng Ziyou was stunned for a moment.
Soon, she said with a smile on her face: “No, I fit in here, I like it here.”
She had bad luck in her previous life and fell down before she even reached the top.
Although it brought a lot more troubles to her life, it was also her luck.
Whether it is Sheng Ziyou or Sheng Ziyu, her life was destined to be brilliant, living among blooming flowers and warm applause.
Lu Jiangyuan didn’t say anything but just reached out and pressed the bell. Assistant Gao came in immediately: “Boss.”
“Formulate this contract, now.”
“Yes.” Assistant Gao took it.
“I have an electronic version here. Assistant Gao, please add me as a friend and I will send it to you.” Sheng Ziyou blinked at Assistant Gao with a bit of playfulness.
Assistant Gao subconsciously wanted to agree, but Lu Jiangyuan interrupted, “Send it to me.”
Sheng Ziyou was stunned for a moment, then followed suit: “Okay.”
Which employee would refuse to get closer to the boss?
Sheng Ziyou immediately clicked into a large group. This group had Lu Jiangyuan’s WeChat account, although Sheng Ziyou felt that he might have blocked this group eight hundred years ago.
Lu Jiangyuan’s phone vibrated. He picked up the phone and approved the application to use a selfie as a profile picture.
Sheng Ziyou quickly sent the contract to him, and he passed it to Assistant Gao. The room fell into silence for a while.
Fortunately, Assistant Gao acted quickly and the contract did not have many loopholes. He had completed the revision in less than twenty minutes.
Sheng Ziyou checked it herself, and Lu Jiangyuan checked it again. After that, they each signed their names, one copy each.
The moment the contract was signed, Sheng Ziyou breathed a sigh of relief.
She put the contract away carefully, then looked at Lu Jiangyuan and said with a smile: “Boss, then would you consider giving me another agent? My previous agent and I hated each other, and he went to be with your girlfriend.”
Lu Jiangyuan frowned fiercely: “What girlfriend?”
Sheng Ziyou showed a surprised expression, raised her eyebrows and smiled: “Huh? Isn’t Zheng Jiaoqian your girlfriend? This is the rumor in the company, and my former agent also promoted Zheng Jiaoqian because of this.”
“No.” Lu Jiangyuan immediately added two words, and for some reason, his voice sounded a little hurried.
After a moment, he calmed down, his voice still cold: “Zheng Jiaoqian, she is not my girlfriend.”
Sheng Ziyou didn’t say anything, so Lu Jiangyuan added, “She doesn’t deserve it.”
Sheng Ziyou suddenly understood: “Oh – I see, okay.”
As she said this, she laughed in her heart, extremely happy.
“How is Zhao Jing?”
“What?!” Sheng Ziyou no longer cared about Zheng Jiaoqian and opened her mouth slightly.
Her surprise this time was not fake, she was really quite surprised!
“She will be your agent.” Lu Jiangyuan explained.
Zhao Jing!
Sheng Ziyou once thought that she had misheard, because that was Zhao Jing!
Although Zhao Jing was fifty years old this year, she was becoming more and more sophisticated and had managed countless artists, including top-tier ones.
However, she hadn’t managed other artists for several years, and the only one she had left was a top-tier boss from Huayao.
“Yes! Thank you, boss!” Sheng Ziyou agreed immediately.
Such a good thing happened to her. No matter whether Lu Jiangyuan had a “good eye for talent” or was waiting to squeeze out the value from her, so that she would make money. There was no reason for her to refuse.
“Yes.” Lu Jiangyuan nodded and said to Assistant Gao, “Arrange it.”
“Yes!”
“Then I won’t disturb your rest, boss. Goodbye.” Sheng Ziyou had nothing else to say and was not going to disturb Lu Jiangyuan here.
As far as she could remember, when they were working together, he always hated it when others didn’t leave after finishing their work.
As a sensible subordinate, of course you must not annoy your boss.
Lu Jiangyuan paused, said nothing, and just nodded slowly.
Sheng Ziyou turned around and walked away with a smile. When she reached the door, she heard Lu Jiangyuan ask Assistant Gao in an unhappy voice: “What’s wrong with the surname Zheng?”
The arc of her mouth rose even higher.
Who didn’t know how to stab someone in the back?
Besides, she didn’t mean any harm to anyone, she was just… telling the truth.
Sheng Ziyou left. Lu Jiangyuan was talking to Assistant Gao, but his eyes were fixed on her back, his fingers clenched in his palms.
Don’t be in a hurry.
Don’t be impatient.
….
“What happened?!” Yang Yun asked anxiously as they were far away from the ward.
Sheng Ziyou raised her hand and gently tapped Yang Yun’s forehead: “Silly Yunyun, how could Sister You fail?”
The corners of her mouth were slightly raised, and her red lips curved into an arc, which was extremely charming. Her eyes were slightly blinking, and her long eyelashes seemed to be teasing people’s hearts.
Yang Yun was stunned again. But Sheng Ziyou had already entered the elevator.
She covered her forehead, her heart pounding.
It’s terrible.
“Wait for me!” Yang Yun chased after her.
Soon, Yang Yun raised her voice in confusion: “What?! Sister Zhao is going to be your agent?!”
Sheng Ziyou nodded.
Yang Yun, however, said, “Don’t lie to me,” “You can actually tell the truth,” “How could the boss let Sister Zhao take you with him?”, “I don’t believe it”…
“Really? If you don’t believe me, just wait for Sister Zhao to contact you.” Her impression of Sister Zhao was actually dug out from her memory. There was no Sister Zhao in her world, but in this world, she was a top agent.
As expected… Even though there are so many familiar people with similar personalities, this is definitely not the world I grew up in.
Yang Yun was still confused. After a moment, her voice trembled a little: “Boss… why did he suddenly make this decision? Sister Zhao… didn’t they say she would not bring anyone along anymore?”
Sheng Ziyou shrugged. Lu Jiangyuan was the same in both of his lives, with a blank expression. How could she possibly know what he was thinking?
“Sister You…”
“You wouldn’t… sell your body, would you…” Her voice was a little shaky, and she even looked at Sheng Ziyou’s neck and clothes carefully.
Sheng Ziyou: “…”
After thinking for a while, she said, “If I really sold my body, your boss… wouldn’t she be a little quick.”
Yang Yun: “…”
Gradually, she seemed to understand that her artist was driving a car[1].
The speed was not fast, but Yang Yun’s face turned red.
At this time, the elevator reached downstairs, the door opened, and the two people met the people outside.
No wonder there was an idiom in this world that went: Enemies often meet on a narrow road.
“Sheng Ziyou?” The person in front of her frowned slightly and sounded puzzled.
“Zheng Jiaoqian.” Sheng Ziyou moved her lips slightly and called out her name.
Zheng Jiaoqian frowned even more tightly, then relaxed her brows after a moment and smiled, “Sister You, why are you here instead of going to shoot the commercial? Are you asking the boss for mercy?”
Sheng Ziyou also laughed, her smile as beautiful as a flower: “Thank you for your concern, but I don’t know what you are doing here?”
“What do you think I’m doing here?” Zheng Jiaoqian raised her eyebrows. “It’s normal for me to come here. But Sister You, I’m afraid it was not easy for you to find this place, right?”
Zheng Jiaoqian was also a great beauty, with a very pure look. Her fans said that she was the girl next door, and they called Sheng Ziyou a slutty bitch.
Sheng Ziyou didn’t answer her, but said, “Sister Jiaoqian, stop calling me Sister You all the time. I remember you are two months older than me.”
Zheng Jiaoqian’s face went ugly for a moment, but soon calmed down and still showed her usual look –
“Forget it, Ziyou, I won’t talk to you anymore. I still have to go upstairs to serve soup to Jiangyuan.”
As she spoke, she shook the incubator in her hand.
Sheng Ziyou didn’t say anything but just looked at her with a smile.
In addition to the assistant following behind Lu Jiangyuan, Sheng Ziyou’s “former” agent Bai Lin was also following behind.
The other party saw Sheng Ziyou’s expression and couldn’t help but interrupt: “Yuzi, aren’t you a mentor in a boy band selection competition? You also have to shoot commercials and record programs, so don’t hang out if you have nothing to do.”
“You——” Yang Yun couldn’t help but speak.
Sheng Ziyou reached out her hand, stopped her, and said with a smile: “You better go up quickly.”
Zheng Jiaoqian saw this as a sign of weakness and nodded like a winner, then got into the elevator, and Bai Lin and the others quickly followed.
Sheng Ziyou didn’t say anything, just watched them leave with a smile.
The elevator door closed, and Yang Yun couldn’t help but say, “Sister You, just now——”
“Don’t worry.” Sheng Ziyou interrupted her, “It was pointless to argue with her just now.”
Seeing that she was really smiling and not angry at all, Yang Yun let out a long breath and said helplessly, “Then let’s go.”
Sheng Ziyou laughed again——
“Why are you walking? Wait.”
“It’s no fun to argue with her just now. What’s fun is to beat the man when he’s down.”
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[1] Making sexual references.