Golden Agent of the Adonis (152)
Once Fang Zhenxuan received the Best Actor award, scripts were delivered to Chu Xiang’s hands like snowflakes. It wasn’t just for Fang Zhenxuan, but also for Mu Sen, Xia Lingling, and Xinxin. Many people were impressed by Chu Xiang’s investment and fundraising abilities, as well as her talent in nurturing artists. Her reputation has spread, and as a result, the resources for every artist under her have significantly improved.
Chu Xiang’s team currently consisted of ten staff members, most of whom worked remotely from home. She selected three people specifically to be responsible for script selection, creating a three-tiered screening process to ensure that no good script was missed due to individual preferences.
Ignoring directors, investments, and any other factors, they only focused on the scripts.
If the script was exciting enough, she could handle any other issues. In the entertainment industry, having money and connections made one so capricious.
There were now more artists who wanted to meet with Chu Xiang. Previously, a lot were hesitant, but now they were scrambling for opportunities. She not only propelled Fang Zhenxuan to fame but also helped him win the Best Actor award. Her acting skills, sensitivity to fashion, precise judgment, and valuable resources in the film industry made people envious. Xia Lingling and Mu Sen, who recently joined her, had also gained recognition through variety shows. Under the current circumstances, who wouldn’t want to become her artist?
However, Chu Xiang has very high standards, and after a rough understanding, hasn’t met anyone suitable yet. The entertainment industry was akin to a pyramid, and most artists didn’t have what it took to achieve great fame and fortune. It was not just a figure of speech when people say, “God rewards those who work hard.” Whether someone becomes famous or earns money truly lacks fairness, and there are those who may work hard their whole lives without ever achieving stardom.
Chu Xiang enjoys being a talent manager because she finds it fun. She likes discovering people with potential and elevating them to stardom, not because she wants to do good deeds. Therefore, she would rather have fewer but exceptional talents. She already has a lot on her plate, and she doesn’t have the energy to take on new artists at the moment. This matter was temporarily put on hold, causing many who were hesitant to regret their decision.
Why didn’t they compete with Xia Lingling and Mu Sen back then? If they had seized the opportunity, perhaps they would be famous by now.
At the end of February, Fang Zhenxuan finished filming the legal drama. This drama was scheduled to air during the summer season and was currently undergoing intense post-production work. The filming of this drama took a long time because the screenwriter, Fang Zhenxuan, and Chu Xiang collectively revised the script. The company realized that this drama had the potential to become a classic workplace series, so they had raised the standards for every plot and scene.
Although Fang Zhenxuan was initially a newcomer when he received this opportunity, he had already become quite famous by the time filming began. The company highly valued him and increased investments, even upgrading the costumes and props to enhance his image. Otherwise, it would have undermined his image, wouldn’t it?
Fang Zhenxuan and the company signed a VAM agreement, so the company hoped that this drama would be a crowning achievement rather than holding Fang Zhenxuan back. If the ratings were outstanding, the company would also make a substantial profit. After all, he had made a breakthrough in the film market, and it would be difficult to have him work on a television drama in the future.
After working continuously for over half a year, once this drama wrapped up, Chu Xiang didn’t rush to get him another project. He only did some magazine covers and endorsement advertisements, with a workload of about one or two days per week. The rest of the time, he spent it with Xinxin. When Xinxin went to school, he would stick by Chu Xiang’s side and accompany her wherever she went. They made their honeymoon-like love affair even during the infatuation period.
During this period, fans couldn’t see Fang Zhenxuan on TV, so they could only rely on the airport photos of Fang Zhenxuan and Chu Xiang when they traveled to different locations, which were shared on fan forums. Some fans even compiled screenshots of the necklaces that Fang Zhenxuan and Chu Xiang occasionally revealed, expressing their excitement.
When they first saw those necklaces, they didn’t immediately associate them with a couple necklaces. Even the fans shipping them thought they were going to announce a new endorsement and speculated which jewelry brand it would be for. They even analyzed similar jewelry from major brands, as this was a typical move by Chu Xiang.
Little did they know, on Valentine’s Day, a dose of sweetness was thrown at them, and they belatedly realized that the two of them were wearing couple necklaces! It was because of those necklaces that fans deduced that they had probably started dating around Chinese New Year.
They couldn’t get the exact same style of those necklaces, but they truly hoped that Fang Zhenxuan would endorse a jewelry brand, adding another category to their shopping lists. They sent private messages to Chu Xiang, believing that she, being domineering as always, would prioritize endorsing jewelry.
In the days when they couldn’t see Fang Zhenxuan, everyone started creating content on their own. Suddenly, there were multiple times more editing videos on platforms like Bilibili, and fans clamored for more material, hoping Fang Zhenxuan would create more. They wished they could see him every day of the 365 days in a year.
Since Fang Zhenxuan didn’t have any new projects, most of his fans joined Chu Xiang’s fans in supporting Xia Lingling’s idol drama. Her drama finished filming before Mu Sen’s and started airing after the Chinese New Year. Although she played the supporting female lead, she portrayed the character in an adorable and likable manner. As Chu Xiang had anticipated, she became even more popular than the female lead!
The female lead wanted to overshadow Xia Lingling, but who was Xia Lingling? She was not only Chu Xiang’s artist, but also one of the beloved Sweet CP fans. She was considered one of the genuine CP fans. Though her fanbase might be smaller, Chu Xiang’s fans and the Sweet CP fans support Xia Lingling just as faithfully, and they easily dealt with the female lead.
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