Hello Mr. King - Chapter 46

Chapter 46

Chapter 46: Old Min Has an Invite
Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales

“Miss Yun, I believe I don’t need to repeat my intentions of coming here . We are very sincere . If you are interested in our company, you could give your opinions of the conditions we have proposed . ”

He Shen was not a person who liked to beat around the bush . After meeting Yun Xiangxiang, even before any dishes were served, he was very straightforward, “If we can reach an agreement, I hope we can cooperate happily in the future . ”

“General Manager He, I admired your company for a long time . ”

Yun Xiangxiang was also very straightforward, “As far as I know, your company’s agents are divided into five tiers . So, you should also categorise your actors into five tiers as well, and you want me to sign an S-tier contract . ”

Huan Yu Century Entertainment’s agents were divided into ordinary agents, silver-tier agents, gold-tier agents, platinum-tier agents and also ace-tier agents . No one had been able to be contracted to that final tier yet .

Only at platinum-tier were they eligible to own company shares . Huan Yu Century Entertainment had only two .

Until now, no one knew the treatment for the ace-tier agents .

For the corresponding actors, it was B-tier, A-tier, S-tier, SS-tier, and SSS-tier . Huan Yu Century Entertainment didn’t have a top actor yet . The two pillars, female actor Li Man and male actor Xue Yu were both SS-tier .

The treatment of the top actors was also unknown to everyone . However, Li Man and Xue Yu both held shares of Huan Yu Century Entertainment . Even if it was just a few percent, it was still of incredible value .

Huan Yu Century Entertainment another advantage, which was that when the actor’s value exceeded the signed treatment during the contract period, the contract would automatically be upgraded . Of course, the conditions of the contract upgrade was that the contracted period would start from zero again .

For example, after signing a fifteen year B-tier contract, if that actor’s popularity rapidly increased in three to five years, then the contract would be upgraded . If the period was still fifteen years, then the previous three to five years were not counted in .

Yun Xiangxiang signed an A-tier contract when she joined the company in her past life . Later, her value increased, and she was very clever and did not choose to improve her treatment .

She knew that as long as she was valuable and she was still in the company, the company wouldn’t keep her idle intentionally . So although she held an A-tier contract, she enjoyed S-level treatment .

“Miss Yun is not satisfied with the treatment . ” He Shen frowned .

This was already the highest treatment . In fact, there were only three female actors that have received this treatment in their company . One of them, which was Lu Huanong, had been left aside intentionally .

“No, I’m satisfied . ” Yun Xiangxiang didn’t want to be a sinner the moment she entered the company . Li Man’s status was not one that she could shake .

To be a decent human, one must recognize their own position . “I can accept everything else, but ten years is too long . It is not that I am insincere . I can accept the number of ten years, but I have a condition . ”

“Please state it . ”

“I heard from Teacher Han that the company is very generous to valuable actors . As long as their value increases, their contract would be upgraded . ”

Yun Xiangxiang made her thoughts clear, “I can accept a ten-year contract . Once my value increases, if I upgrade the contract, your company must promise that my contract period will not start from scratch . ”

This was Yun Xiangxiang’s request . Huan Yu Century Entertainment’s five-level contracts were all fifteen year, twelve years, ten years, and Li Man’s was eight years .

She didn’t want to sign with Huan Yu Century Entertainment for four or five years and then sign up for another 10 or 8 years . She needed to keep making Huan Yu Century Entertainment give way so that she could take absolute control of her life .

He Shen couldn’t help but size up this 17-year-old girl deeply . He believed that with Han Jing’s character, however much she liked Yun Xiangxiang, she wouldn’t have reminded Yun Xiangxiang of this in the context of commercial negotiations . That could only mean that this little girl saw through it herself .

Many actors were delighted to see that Huan Yu Century Entertainment’s contract would automatically upgrade the contract as their value increased . They felt that they saw an opportunity to succeed, which made them climb upwards diligently .

But all of them would overlook the fact that the higher they climbed, the further they would sink into Huan Yu Century Entertainment’s clutches .

How long does it take for an actor to increase in value?

Those who were especially lucky to be popular in one shot were few . Even if they had that luck, they had to stabilize themselves in order for the company to upgrade their treatment .

Even so, it was three to five years . After signing a fifteen year contract, when they got upgraded after three to five years, ten years became twelve .

It would take another five or six years before they were qualified for an upgrade . Seven or eight years became another ten years .

This seemingly favorable contract was actually bait . It made the fish keep moving forward while also ensuring that they could not escape the fish pond .

All the favorable treatments were a smokescreen, as this was the crux of the whole scheme .

He Shen did not expect Yun Xiangxiang, a young girl who didn’t even have a lawyer, to see through it at first glance . Furthermore, she negotiated with him leisurely .

This reminded him that she was not any ordinary girl . She was the top student which was a national champion, who got admitted into Qingdao University .

Obviously Yun Xiangxiang touched He Shen’s bottom line . He hesitated .

“You can relax, General Manager He . I am a lazy person . I can promise you that as long as I am an actor for a day, I will not set up a studio by myself . After all, its better to take advantage under the big tree . ” Yun Xiangxiang had to give some concession .

Since she didn’t have the intention to go solo, as long as Huan Yu Century Entertainment put out satisfactory conditions she would naturally not leave Huan Yu Century Entertainment .

It was at this time, Han Jing’s phone rang . She pressed the answer button and was about to go outside . However, she paused and took a glance at He Shen before passing the phone to Yun Xiangxiang, “Old Man Min . ”

He Shen’s facial expression changed .

Yun Xiangxiang was also surprised that Old Man Min even called her at this time .

She knew that Chen Yinghui’s deceased wife was from the Hong Kong Min Family . Although not the biological daughter of Old Man Min, she was still a youngster who grew up under his nose . He always had some affection for her .

So The Era of Stars looked for Old Man Min to be their persuader?

“Hello, Mr . Min . ” Yun Xiangxiang greeted politely .

“Ha ha ha ha …” Laughter came from the other end of the phone . “No one has ever called me that . ”

Yun Xiangxiang couldn’t answer to this . After all, she was not familiar with Old Man Min and didn’t want to claim to have a relationship with him .

“Little girl, we have a family banquet tonight . If it’s convenient for you, honor an old man like me and come to my house for a meal?” Old Man Min didn’t embarrass the little girl as well, speaking softly .

This was somebody who would make Hong Kong tremble with a stomp of his foot . Who was Yun Xiangxiang? Since he called personally, what reason did she have to reject him?

“As one of the younger generation, I dare not disrespect the honor and care you showed me . ” Yun Xiangxiang accepted tactfully .

Old Man Min talked to Yun Xiangxiang a bit more with some small talk, then hung up .

“I agree to Miss Yun’s request . ” He Shen stated once Yun Xiangxiang returned the phone back to Han Jing .

“May we have a happy cooperation . ” Yun Xiangxiang took the lead in raising her wine glass to pay respects to He Shen .

The contract had to be modified according to Yun Xiangxiang’s conditions . The two parties could only reach an agreement verbally . It was still suitable to have a meal as host and guest .