Translator: _Min_
Veteran agents were well aware of Sang Yanqingâs reputation.
Decisive and swift, had Xu Lingchu not succumbed to depression and taken his own life, Sang Yanqingâs status as the top agent in Great Xia would have remained unshakable.
Many artists yearned to be under her guidance, yet her selection criteria were notoriously stringent.
Take Tong Luoyun, for example.
Initially just an extra in a production, she caught Sang Yanqingâs eye and rose to become the leading actress among the Four Great Actresses of today.
Many agents waited eagerly for Sang Yanqing to show interest in someone, hoping to sign them under their wing.
If Yun Lan represented the pinnacle of the entertainment industry, then within the circle of agents, Sang Yanqing was the undisputed queen.
Brother Zhou had been an agent for four years.
Since his entry into the industry, he had heard of Sang Yanqingâs great reputation.
Naturally, he was extremely surprised by her comeback, âSheâs actually choosing to mentor newcomers? What about Tong Luoyunâ¦â
Though Tong Luoyun had signed with their company, Sang Yanqing had been a mentor to her.
Should she ask, Tong Luoyun would surely return to her side.
âYes, it must be an extraordinary newcomer,â another agent chimed in. âAfter all, the least accomplished of her selections ended up as an award-winning actress.â
Brother Zhou nodded in agreement.
That was indeed the truth.
The agent glanced at Meng Xue, âIs she the one you just signed?â
âYes, Iâm about to show Meng Xue around the company and then introduce her to Tong Luoyun,â Brother Zhou responded with a smile. âSheâs just over twenty, with a promising future ahead.â
Meanwhile, upstairs in Tong Luoyunâs private lounge.
Tong Luoyun operated her own studio and had a partnership, rather than a binding, contract with the company.
As an award-winning actress, she wielded significant influence, and the company was keen to promote her.
âLuoyun, your former agent is making a comeback,â her assistant remarked, looking at the news online. âThere are rumors sheâs taking on a newcomer. Itâs as if sheâs forgotten about you.â
Tong Luoyun casually flicked her hair, âThe entertainment industry is ever-changing. Todayâs top star is tomorrowâs fallen actor. Can Sang Yanqingâs old connections still serve her after six years away?â
âThatâs true,â the assistant agreed. âOtherwise, she wouldnât be mentoring newcomers. But whoever she choosesâ¦â
Regardless, Sang Yanqing remained a Midas touch.
âLet her be,â Tong Luoyun said indifferently. âIâm flying to the Western Continent tomorrow. Let me rest for a while.â
Having nearly swept all domestic awards, she had reached a ceiling domestically and sought new breakthroughs abroad.
Her recent engagements were all overseas.
Her goal now was to break into the international scene.
There was a knock at the door.
Tong Luoyun signaled her assistant to open it.
âTong Teacher, this is Meng Xue,â Brother Zhou introduced Meng Xue with respect. âMy newly signed artist. Sheâs just starting out in her acting career and could use your guidance.â
âMeng Xue?â Tong Luoyun heard the name for the first time. She glanced at Meng Xue while playing with her nails, âFine, Iâll give you some pointers when I have time.â
Meng Xue was overjoyed, âThank you, Tong Teacher.â
With the guidance of Tong Luoyun, the foremost among the Four Great Actresses, she need not consider Si Fuqing a threat.
Elsewhere, in Southern Stateâs Hai City.
Tang Haiqiu was revising a script.
âDirector Tang, Teacher Guâs team has contacted us several times,â the assistant director said hesitantly. âThey keep asking who the chosen female lead is.â
The assistant director, having worked with Tang Haiqiu for a long time, knew his temperament well.
Besides directing, Tang Haiqiu personally polished the scripts.
During the filming of âSword Immortal,â even when the male lead complained about his lines, Tang Haiqiu refused to budge.
His script was sacrosanct.
Until Si Fuqing came along.
Tang Haiqiu had searched all of Great Xia and found no one who could surpass Si Fuqingâs beauty.
He had to modify the character of the Demon Realm Princess to the second most beautiful woman in all three realms, along with changes in dialogue and relationships.
âTell them sheâs not the one,â Tang Haiqiu said without looking up. âWho exactly has been chosen will be known on the day she joins the set.â
âOkay,â the assistant director hesitated, âBut I expect Teacher Guâs team wonât be pleased.â
âLet the work speak for itself,â Tang Haiqiu stated. âShe deserved that award, and I acknowledge her talent, but sheâs not the female lead Iâm looking tor.â Had it not been for Si Fuqing, he would have settled for Gu Zhinan.
The assistant director nodded and left the room..