4: Signed with brokerage firm

Su Jixing saw that Lu Qingyu was very young, and children nowadays are very wary. If he wasn't yet 18, he could directly talk to their parents.

However, Lu Qingyu remained unmoved. He twisted open the bottle cap, took a sip of water, and continued eating his chicken leg.

Su Jixing said a lot to Lu Qingyu, but received no response at all. Slowly, he became a little anxious.

"Little brother, you can hear me, right? Don't worry, I'm not a bad person. I'm an Agent from Black Pearl Entertainment. My name is Su Jixing."

Afraid that Lu Qingyu wouldn't believe him, Su Jixing even placed his ID card on the table and also took out his business card.

"Little brother, I saw you singing today and realized you're truly talented. It would be a pity for someone like you not to become a star."

"Do you know about our Black Pearl Entertainment? If you don't know our company, then you must know Tang Chen, right? He's a singer who has performed on the Spring Festival Gala, and he's with our company."

Lu Qingyu finished his chicken leg, gathered the trash into a bag, and glanced at Su Jixing. Su Jixing thought Lu Qingyu was moved by Tang Chen's name, so he continued:

"If you sign with me and become an artist in our company, you'll be Tang Chen's junior. When you become a big star, you'll earn a lot of money."

Lu Qingyu: "If you worked under me, I'd fire you. Who taught you this 'drawing cakes' technique? Are you trying to fool a three-year-old?"

Su Jixing:!!! "I'm telling the truth."

Lu Qingyu wasn't actually ignoring Su Jixing; on the contrary, he was listening and thinking.

Although Su Jixing's words were exaggerated, it was true that celebrities made a lot of money.

In his previous life, he had two entertainment companies. An artist signed by one of them became incredibly popular, earning the company in one year what everyone else in his other company earned in three years.

Lu Qingyu just spent 25 yuan on food, and a presidential suite costs 8800 yuan per night. 400 yuan would barely get him a regular small guesthouse; downgrading his consumption would be deadly.

But even if he solved today's problem, what about tomorrow's money? If he, a newcomer, were to sell songs, even excellent works wouldn't fetch a high price from a company. It would be better to find a company to work for first, earn some money, and then open his own company.

Lu Qingyu said, "If I sign with you, what terms can you offer me?"

Upon hearing Lu Qingyu's question, Su Jixing knew he had a chance: "You sign a five-year contract with the company, and we'll give you eight thousand a month. The company will provide you with resources to promote you. After you become popular, you'll get a twenty percent share of your work."

Su Jixing thought that as soon as he mentioned 8000 yuan, Lu Qingyu would surely be tempted. The average salary for college graduates now is only 3000 yuan, not to mention Lu Qingyu hadn't even graduated yet.

To his surprise, Lu Qingyu rolled his eyes. He hadn't been exploited this badly even in his previous life.

Lu Qingyu turned to leave: "Goodbye."

Seeing this, Su Jixing immediately said, "Hey, don't go! If you have any demands, just state them."

Lu Qingyu said, "Do you think I'm poor, or do you think I'm easy to trick?"

Su Jixing again scrutinized Lu Qingyu from head to toe. Actually, he wanted to say both! But seeing Lu Qingyu say that, and the way he ate earlier, could it be that he was a rich young master who ran away from home?

Su Jixing said, "Then let's discuss it further. Just tell me your demands."

Lu Qingyu: "No monthly salary. My remuneration will be an eighty-twenty split, with you taking twenty. Within one year, the company must provide two A+ variety show resources and one S+ drama resource. Additionally, the company will provide accommodation, with conditions comparable to the Imperial Court Presidential Suite."

Su Jixing: "Are you crazy?"

No, this kid is too ambitious. Are kids nowadays all so ambitious? Opening his mouth, it's either A+ or S+. Do they think these are cabbages in a vegetable patch?

And please, what newcomer gets resources like that? Letting you be a male lead two in a B-grade production is already a huge deal, okay?

Su Jixing: "Have you watched too many TV shows and novels? Anyone who agrees to these terms is a fool."

Lu Qingyu: "Then I'll leave?"

Su Jixing:!!!

"Can we talk about something practical? How about you give me your parents' contact information, and I'll schedule a meeting with them?"

Lu Qingyu stood up and said, "I don't have parents, and I'm already 18 this year."

His adoptive mother, Zhou Xi, purposely changed his ID to make him one year older so she wouldn't have to raise him for an extra year. So, legally speaking, he was 18.

Su Jixing's brows furrowed so tightly they could trap a fly. These benefits weren't impossible to give, and he wasn't without the authority, but giving them to a newcomer who had nothing would just make others think he was crazy.

Lu Qingyu, however, said confidently, "Sign me, and you won't regret it. And I'm confident I can create even greater value for you."

Perhaps it was the light from the streetlamp outside the window reflecting into Lu Qingyu's eyes, but Su Jixing felt an unprecedented brilliance in his gaze.

He actually, inexplicably, agreed! When Su Jixing realized what he had done, he was astonished.

Lu Qingyu smiled: "Let's go."

Su Jixing: "Where to?"

Lu Qingyu: "Huangting Hotel, of course. You're supposed to find me an apartment comparable to the Huangting Hotel's presidential suite. I don't think that'll be quick, so I'll just stay at the hotel for now."

Su Jixing: ---Is this really not a rich second-generation who ran away from home?

Since they hadn't signed yet, Su Jixing paid out of his own pocket for Lu Qingyu to stay at the Huangting Hotel.

After settling Lu Qingyu, Su Jixing left the Huangting Hotel, cursing himself for being a big fool.

The Imperial Court's amenities were quite good, with computers provided in the rooms. After arriving at the hotel, Lu Qingyu took a shower and then asked Su Jixing to buy him two sets of clothes.

It wasn't until Su Jixing brought the two sets of clothes to the hotel that he realized: No, he hadn't officially signed with Lu Qingyu yet, so why was he acting like his assistant? When did he become so obedient?

Su Jixing felt that something was very wrong with him today, but he couldn't pinpoint what it was.

After delivering the clothes to Lu Qingyu, Su Jixing left. Lu Qingyu then used the evening to register copyrights for many songs and also looked up specific information about Black Pearl Entertainment.

Black Pearl Entertainment has a registered capital of twenty million yuan. The boss, Chen Ting, is thirty-two years old this year. He was originally a singer who started an entertainment company because of his love for music.

Chen Ting has a keen business mind and good investment vision, so in just eight years, he has grown Black Pearl Entertainment into one of the top ten entertainment companies in the country.

With eight years in the industry, it boasts two top-tier Diamond Agents, one of whom is Su Jixing.

Su Jixing has been in the industry for twelve years, having worked for three companies. He hasn't left Black Pearl since being scouted by them eight years ago.