Chapter 1363: Chapter 711: How About It (2)
Yin Zhou laughed, his eyes carrying a gentle warmth, just like usual.
"There was another episode two hours ago, but it hasn’t happened yet. The doctor says we still have to wait."
Zhou Lan: "Then I’ll go inside. You two gentlemen can continue your chat here."
She pushed the door open and went in.
Once the door closed again, Song Chi glanced at the closed door before continuing to speak to Yin Zhou: "What do you think?"
"I... I don’t think I can help you earn back the penalty for canceling the contract," Yin Zhou said.
"You don’t need to worry about that. I’ve seen your performances and observed you for a long while. If it weren’t for Yuehai, after you got popular in ’Eighth Heartbeat,’ you could have already taken the opportunity to move up a level. But Yuehai’s agency model makes its actors serve its film and TV chain. You’ve acted in many bad films, damaging your reputation, but your acting skills aren’t bad," Song Chi said. "I happen to need actors here, and since you’re about to be a father, I can guarantee one thing: with me, you’ll have roles every year. You won’t be idling at home for months without work like in Yuehai."
Yin Zhou said, "If you go to Yuehai to discuss canceling my contract, perhaps they won’t relent easily."
"You’ve already left the entertainment circle; they will let go," Song Chi said. "If you were Gu Huaichun, that’d be different. Yuehai wouldn’t release you no matter what. But in the business world, it’s still about business. Your commercial value has drastically dropped now—they can’t monetize your contract, so they might as well recoup some from me."
Yin Zhou said, "Then I’ll think about it. I want to discuss it with my parents and Chuchu."
"Sure." Song Chi nodded. "Contact me once you’ve decided. I’ll be happy to work with you anytime."
Song Chi was discussing signing Yin Zhou to his company.
Song Chi was not acting on impulse.
He had this idea for a while.
Even though he himself is a top actor, running a company and signing actors are two different matters.
Especially for someone like him, signing male actors is even harder.
Everyone would think that the company would revolve around Song Chi.
Only newcomers are willing to sign with Song Chi’s company, established male actors wouldn’t.
Yin Zhou happened to be an exception.
He was already out of the industry.
Song Chi had fully made up his mind, understanding that Yin Zhou didn’t want to continue like this.
After Yuk Chu gives birth, in the first few years, much of his time would definitely be spent with the child.
If Yin Zhou doesn’t work, then with his father’s illness and supporting the family, relying on Yuk Chu’s small savings and job would be extremely difficult.
Signing Yin Zhou to his company could actually add to the younger generation of male actors.
The young male actors with some fame are mostly monopolized by major agencies and platforms.
Consequently, Song Chi could use many of his own actors, without having to find actors elsewhere, thus saving costs.
Yuk Chu gave birth the next day.
The delivery process went smoothly.
Zhou Yun stayed until she saw the baby, and then she returned home with Song Chi.
Zhou Yun felt somewhat touched internally.
Perhaps being there for Yuk Chu and witnessing the baby’s birth moved her.
Suddenly she began to contemplate when she should become a mother herself.
She also contemplated when she and Song Chi should hold their wedding.
In the past, she always told herself she was young and had plenty of time.
In a blink, she was almost 27.
In the celebrity circle, it’s not a big age; she could even pretend to be younger. But Zhou Yun was no longer in that initial stage of her career.
In many fans’ eyes, Zhou Yun remains that young, graceful, and innocent celebrity, but Zhou Yun herself knows she isn’t just that anymore.
It’s not just her that changed, but also her surroundings.
Zhou Yun said to Song Chi: "Song Chi, do you ever feel that even though you’re not yet thirty, everyone around you deeply trusts your judgment, respects your opinion, and even a hundred people are willing to follow your lead?"
Song Chi nodded.
"Yes, initially, I found it very uncomfortable, but eventually, I had to get used to it. Because you succeeded, everyone believed that as long as they followed your decisions, they would achieve success again," Song Chi said. "Moreover, not everyone wants to be the one steering the boat; they don’t want to take on the risk of making decisions."
