Chapter 1006: Chapter 1006: Becoming a Hot Commodity
Sheng Tang has always helped Qian Zhe Lin, not because her motherly instincts kicked in.
The first time was out of sympathy for him.
Now, she sees his potential.
Being the owner of a production company, having a big name be grateful to her will be more beneficial in the future.
If Qian Zhe Lin becomes famous and she needs him for a movie, he won’t refuse.
So, Sheng Tang doesn’t need to spend time or money, just lend a word to help Qian Zhe Lin, why wouldn’t she?
She needs to make connections and cultivate them.
This is clearly beneficial for both her and others.
Sheng Tang’s words inspired Annie a lot and gave her newfound confidence in Qian Zhe Lin.
She proactively reached out to Ke Fei.
"...How can I get Qian Zhe Lin over here without offending Chen Jing’en?" she asked Ke Fei.
"Just communicate directly with her. She has a laissez-faire attitude towards Qian Zhe Lin," Ke Fei replied.
Annie nodded.
"If that’s not feasible, you can help me talk to Director Cheng," Annie said, "I looked at Qian Zhe Lin’s work; his acting is good, and his appearance is striking too."
Ke Fei nodded.
Annie indeed went looking for Chen Jing’en.
Chen Jing’en was quite busy and wasn’t in the city at the moment. She received Annie’s call about Qian Zhe Lin, and was slightly taken aback.
"You want to take on Qian Zhe Lin?" Chen Jing’en asked surprised, "Why? You have no one on hand and can choose from newcomers. Qian Zhe Lin’s contract is nearing expiration."
"I just really like him," Annie said.
Chen Jing’en found it quite curious.
She said, "I’ll think about it and get back to you in a few days, is that okay?"
Annie didn’t want to confront her directly or stir up trouble, so she said, "Then think about it carefully. You can actually pick someone better than Qian Zhe Lin from the newcomers."
After hanging up, Chen Jing’en called another colleague.
"... It seems Sheng Tang is helping," the colleague told her, "I’ve heard some rumors that Sheng Tang really wants Ke Fei to take on Qian Zhe Lin, says he’s a decent person."
Chen Jing’en was silent for a moment.
When Sheng Tang sought Qian Zhe Lin for a film, she didn’t take it seriously.
After all, Qian Zhe Lin is pretty handsome, and Sheng Tang is just a young woman. For them to have some private dealings isn’t unheard of.
Chen Jing’en had always felt that Qian Zhe Lin would be hard to make popular. She had seven or eight talents in her hand, always with preferences, so she neither favored nor dismissed Qian Zhe Lin.
Little did she imagine, Sheng Tang wasn’t hooking up with Qian Zhe Lin but saw his potential.
"Does Qian Zhe Lin have potential?"
"Not sure, but Sheng Tang seems to care a lot about him," the colleague replied, "In recent days, many people in the company have been talking about this."
Something stirred within Chen Jing’en.
Sheng Tang is famous for her insight, even somewhat "mystic."
Since her debut, her films have consistently been box-office hits, even the much-maligned early film "White Snake" managed to reverse its fortunes because of Sheng Tang.
Annie is also a highly opportunistic agent; her coming over to snatch Qian Zhe Lin speaks volumes.
Chen Jing’en thought, "No, I can’t transfer Qian Zhe Lin elsewhere. Back then, Ye Yongying transferred Sheng Tang, and now she hardly has a foothold in the company.
Even newcomers think Ye Yongying lacks vision, isn’t lucky with stars, couldn’t lead Sheng Tang. If Qian Zhe Lin becomes very popular, I’ll end up with the same reputation, and that’s not good for me either."
Therefore, Chen Jing’en decided to shift her focus to Qian Zhe Lin for the time being.
Two days later, she called Annie to tell her she planned to focus on cultivating Qian Zhe Lin.
"Don’t do this!" Annie’s voice carried a hint of plea, "You didn’t care about this artist before, just give him to me."
Her words only solidified Chen Jing’en’s resolve.
She wanted to hold onto Qian Zhe Lin tightly and train him well.
