sovbooks Chapter 1: A Newcomer Without Weaknesses
Chapter 1: A Newcomer Without Weaknesses
(Disclaimer: This is a parallel universe story, purely for entertainment. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. I am innocent and have no ulterior motives. If you require any modifications, please ask my benefactors first!)
Beijing's CBD.
Yixin Entertainment.
On the conference room screen.
Handsome photos and information about men appeared.
Name: Shen Jian.
Occupation: Internet celebrity.
Followers: 125 million+
Traffic: Recently, Douyin's traffic has exceeded 2000 million searches.
Related trending terms: illiterate, social media rap, naturally handsome, gutter god, sparrow-eating war god…
Open any of the account's works, and you'll find over 20 likes.
Furthermore, the comments section, which has over 2 views, is overwhelmingly positive.
[You illiterate idiot, don't write anything during your next live stream, or I'll have someone take care of you!]
[Upstairs, take this seriously.]
[Sparrow eats the God of War, eats the bull! Sparrow eats the bull! Hahaha!]
[I was deeply impressed; during the PK battle, someone misspelled "indeed" as "sparrow food."]
[Forgive him, he never went to school, he doesn't know many words, and his only skill is the "social dance"!]
[Damn it, I just graduated from university! I'm terrified that someone who didn't even finish elementary school can drive a Land Rover! How am I supposed to live?! ╥.╥]
[On another note, his looks are alright. If it weren't for his face, I would have reported him immediately.]
[This is what you call real, okay? Isn't it better than some celebrities in the entertainment industry faking their academic credentials?]
[...]
The office remained silent for a long time.
"The company's new signing plan targets internet celebrities with a fan base and traffic, but they are by no means illiterate. If you can't give me a satisfactory reason today, then there's no need to meet with him."
The round-faced, plump woman in the main seat spoke in a stern voice, her expression serious.
"Mr. Yang, actually, apart from being illiterate, his conditions... are not bad."
Yang: "...?"
"Yes, he has a good following on Douyin and is currently quite popular. Most importantly, he's shameless and there's nothing left to criticize him for. He's already in the gutter, so there's no weakness to be found."
Yang: "??"
"We discussed it with the company's talent scout team. Don't look at him as plain now. He has golden ratio facial features and a very high potential for transformation. In addition, he has fans and traffic. Apart from not being able to write many words, he has already started at a very high level."
The neighboring company, Huanrui Media, also signed several internet celebrities before, but those deals fizzled out. The main problem was that they lacked any standout qualities. But Shen Jian is different; his "strengths" and "weaknesses" are both extreme, making him such a novel individual.
Yang: "..."
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...
Yixin Entertainment Reception Hall.
Today is exceptionally lively.
Whenever the company signs a new artist, it attracts a lot of attention.
Yang Tianzhen, a top agent in the Chinese entertainment industry, has been a dark horse since founding Yixin Entertainment in 2015.
The number of top-tier celebrities she has helped to make famous is too many to count on one hand.
However, as the entertainment industry evolves, the attributes of celebrities are also gradually changing.
The rise of live video streaming has had a significant impact on the industry.
Traffic and trending topics are no longer the private property of entertainment stars.
The endless stream of online celebrities has taken away half of the market.
This makes the already fiercely competitive Chinese entertainment industry even more brutal.
It is now ten times more difficult to make an artist famous than before.
Previously, all you needed was a hit work, plus some promotional copy, and audiences would like you because of the character.
But now, in addition to your work, you also need to maintain your public image, public image, appearance, and even your daily life when you're not working. You can't be missing any of these.
And all of the above are merely the minimum requirements.
As the saying goes, timing and fate play a role. If you want to become famous, you have to be willing to go all out, otherwise it will be difficult to seize the opportunity.
Of course, there are many success stories, and quite a few people who started as internet celebrities have risen to the top.
This is also why many entertainment companies are turning their attention to internet celebrities and seeking alternative paths.
"Shen Jian was taken to the conference room? Are they really going to sign?"
"Most likely, but I don't know how they convinced President Yang."
"Are they trying to create a second Ding Zhen?"
"Uh... Ding Zhen seems to be able to write."
meeting room.
Shen Jianzheng was facing Yang Tianzhen and her team alone.
Even the top-tier agents in the industry were not at all out of the ordinary in terms of presence.
"I must admit, your company has excellent foresight. With me joining, you will surely be a force to be reckoned with in the industry."
Yang Tianzhen: "..."
Everyone: "..."
Such a powerful statement immediately intimidated them.
[Illiterate +1]
It seems like I'm naturally immune to the word "awkward".
After calmly finishing his statement, a prompt flashed before his eyes.
[Illiterate character completion rate: 99/100]
[Completion Reward: 1 Character Point, used for redemption.]
[Rules and instructions:]
1. This panel is for 'Celebrity Persona'. (For beginners only)
2. Reaching a certain level of proficiency in a character will earn you reward points, which can be exchanged for new character cards or unlock the 'Talent Skill Tree'.
3. Character proficiency: This requires demonstrating appropriate behavior and language in front of others. (Private interactions are not counted.)
4.…】
[Current Persona: Illiterate Internet Celebrity (99% Complete)]
[Current character skill tree: Not yet unlocked]
Shen Jian looked on with some anticipation.
In his previous life, Niu Ma had been signed to an agency for five years but never debuted. Later, he looked for acting roles on his own and was accidentally blown up by a pyrotechnic prop on set, ending up here.
He had planned to regroup and re-enter the entertainment industry.
But the beginner character setup given by the interface kept him stuck for three whole months.
It's not easy to be an illiterate person who is loved by the public.
Fortunately, he had some talent for performing in his previous life.
No one understands better than him what viewers want to watch while they're on the toilet.
So by acting crazy and silly on live streams and playing abstract games, he quickly became an internet sensation and is about to be completely transformed into a newbie.
He's just one step away from returning to the entertainment industry!
At this time,
Sitting opposite her, Yang Tianzhen's eyes were practically gleaming with murderous intent.
To describe "like a tiger with wings" as "a tiger with wings" is what they call "novel"?
The team members awkwardly looked down and fiddled with their pens, pretending not to see anything.
They were genuinely afraid that Yang Tianzhen might lose her temper and flip the table.
Then all that work over the past few months would have been for nothing.
long silence.
Yang Tianzhen suppressed her doubts and presented an agreement.
"The cultivation and resources of Yixin Entertainment are evident to all in the industry, and I believe you are also aware of them."
We are optimistic about your current topics and traffic base.
However, the jobs of internet celebrities and stars are different, and whether they can go far on this path depends on their future performance.
The company will try to give you opportunities to appear on announcements. If you seize these opportunities, you can get a long-term contract and better resources. If the results are not ideal, you can part ways amicably.
In short, regardless of the outcome of the initial agreement, neither of us will suffer any loss. Let's sign it.
Yang Tianzhen finished speaking with great patience.
The preliminary agreement, those who know, know.
It was simply a test of the domestic entertainment market before the company decided to officially sign a contract.
If it can generate buzz and the data is good, then resources will be increased.
But if things don't go well, either change your approach or find someone else to continue trying and failing.
The office quieted down.
Everyone held their breath, watching Shen Jian pick up a pen to sign, silently burning incense in their hearts.
Let's pray that this "ancestor" doesn't cause any trouble.
As long as you can perform normally, you can sign the contract smoothly.
"Brother... just sign in the blank space, and then write the words 'I agree to the above agreement'."
A kind person offered a reminder.
I thought it was to speed up the process.
Shen Jian, who had just made two strokes, suddenly stopped, looked up at him, and his eyes were clear:
"Comrade, this is difficult to write, how about... could you use voice?"
Depend on.
Everyone was speechless.
Yang Tianzhen: "..."
[Illiterate +1]
[Illiterate character setting: 100/100 complete!]
[One person will be rewarded for setting a point!]
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