Global Film Emperor

Chapter 45 Agree
"Hello, Lu Ze, please have a seat."

After touring all the facilities, Lu Ze was led back to another conference room by his assistant. Gao Wanzhi was sitting inside. When she saw Lu Ze, she stood up and shook hands with him.

After Lu Ze sat down, his assistant left, and the two began their formal conversation. Lu Ze listened attentively, waiting for the decisions to be made by the leaders of various departments of Qian Shijia.

"Well, first of all, we want to acknowledge your professional skills. It's truly remarkable that you have such acting talent at your age. We are very optimistic about your future. Regarding your future at Qian Shijia, I would also like to ask for your opinion on the company. I hope that we are like-minded people."

Gao Wanzhi speaks very directly, but she also beats around the bush. Fortunately, Lu Ze still understood what Gao Wanzhi meant: Qian Shijia really wanted to sign him!
"I also have a very high regard for your company, and I would like to express my gratitude to the leaders for their recognition of me. I started out as an extra, but I don't want to stay an extra forever. I believe that Qian Shijia can provide me with an opportunity to rise, so... I accept. I really hope to stay in such a vibrant company and become a fresh force in the company."

Gao Wanzhi smiled and nodded in approval: "You made the right choice, I can guarantee that. From now on, we'll be colleagues, so please take care of me. The contract will be printed tomorrow, so do you have time tomorrow?"

"I don't deserve your consideration, but I hope you can take care of me, a newcomer. I'm fine with signing the contract tomorrow. So, I'm all set now, right?"

"Yes, you can go back and rest now. Let me see you off."

Gao Wanzhi escorted Lu Ze to the elevator. It was hard to imagine that the head of the talent agency department would be so polite as to personally see off a newcomer who had not yet joined the company for an interview. But considering that Qian Shijia's talent agency only had four trainees, it was reasonable for them to be polite to Lu Ze, a newcomer who could debut directly after signing a contract.

Moreover, Lu Ze's ability to participate in Guo Mingde's TV series as an ordinary person proves that he is truly talented. If he can keep up with the resources in the future, with his internal and external resources, even if he doesn't become a top superstar, it's not a problem for him to maintain normal development and become a well-known and powerful actor.

In other words, Lu Ze may not become a pillar or top star of Qian Shi Jia in the future, but he should have no major problems becoming a core member of Qian Shi Jia's artists. Such a newcomer is already enough for Qian Shi Jia to pay attention to.

After Lu Ze left in the elevator, Gao Wanzhi turned around and walked to the general manager's office. The secretary sitting outside the door stood up and nodded politely to her.

After clearing her throat with two coughs, Gao Wanzhi knocked on the office door.

"Come in."

Mr. Hu's voice came from inside the room. Gao Wanzhi pushed open the door and nodded to the handsome middle-aged man sitting in the boss's chair behind the desk.

"Mr. Hu."

Hu Zhiguang was browsing documents on his computer when he saw Gao Wanzhi come in. He put down the mouse, took off his glasses, rubbed his eyes, and said...

"What is it? Come sit down and we'll talk."

After Gao Wanzhi was seated, her secretary placed coffee in front of her, then turned and left with the tray.

"The amateur that Director Guo introduced has arrived, and we have already conducted a basic interview with him."

"Oh, how did he do? Was there anything particularly outstanding about him? Do you mind if I have a cigarette?"

Gao Wanzhi shook her head. Hu Zhiguang then took out a cigarette from the drawer, lit it, leaned back in his chair, and looked at Gao Wanzhi, waiting for her to continue.

She opened the folder, which contained Lu Ze's resume, and read it aloud with her head down.

"Lu Ze, 25 years old, high school graduate, from Lühua, Liaoning Province, has been working as an extra in Hengdian for two years and three months. Recently, he received a supporting role in Director Guo's new drama. He had previously worked as a character actor for several months. During the audition, his professional acting skills were solid. He has not studied music or dance, but it is not yet certain whether he can take on multiple roles. All I can say is that he has no problem with acting and is a good prospect for filming. Here is his photo, you can take a look."

Hu Zhiguang placed the first page of the resume on the table, picked it up, and quickly finished reading the first page. He also thought it looked good.

After flicking off his cigarette ash, Hu Zhiguang put his resume back on the table.

What are his wishes?

“He has already agreed to sign with the company. He is very decisive and has a calm personality, so I would like to ask you what kind of contract would be more suitable for him.”

"What kind of visa..." Hu Zhiguang pondered for a moment, sticking his cigarette butt into the ashtray: "C visa, I guess."

As Gao Wanzhi expected, Lu Ze did indeed have the ability to sign this contract, which could be considered a generous benefit given by Hu Zhiguang in order to retain talent.

It's important to know that Qian Shijia's E-signature is for trainees, D-signature is for newly debuted artists, and C-signature is already the standard for signing artists who have achieved some success.

"I understand. I'll go inform the legal department. I also need to start making preparations here. That's all for now, Mr. Hu. I'll take my leave now."

"Okay, go ahead and get busy. Aren't we going to sign another batch of trainees in a few days? You guys need to make sure they're selected carefully. Go ahead."

With that topic settled, all departments began working towards Lu Ze's goals. The legal department started first, while the other departments prepared for the time being. Once Lu Ze signed the contract and officially became an artist under Qian Shi Jia, they would begin paving the way for him.

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How much would a standard room cost?

Lu Ze found a hotel, went inside, and handed his ID card to the front desk.

After getting the room key, I arrived at my room, threw my bag aside, and then dove onto the bed like an Ultraman.

Hugging his pillow, he felt anxious; anyone would feel lost facing an uncertain future.

He, too, although he had already agreed to sign with Qian Shijia, was still a little worried about his future.

"Gulu..."

I was a little hungry and thirsty, so I opened a bottle of mineral water on the table and drank half of it in one go. I let out a burp and went to the bathroom to take a shower.

He lived in a run-down place where there was no shower, so he would usually just wipe himself down and then go to a bathhouse for a proper bath when he really needed to.

Although it's a bit dirty, there's nothing we can do about it, which is why Lu Ze now feels a sense of familiarity whenever he sees a showerhead.

After showering and drying my hair, I put on my clothes, put the room key in my bag, and then closed the door and left.

This seems to be his first time spending the night in Shanghai, so he'll definitely be exploring the city late at night.

I ate a bowl of Crossing-the-Bridge Rice Noodles, then strolled through the streets of Shanghai. In the distance, I heard a roaring sound, which then grew closer and closer.

A red sports car passed by Lu Ze, and his gaze lingered on its silhouette.

"Ferrari...it's fucking cool."

He rested his elbows on the street railing, lit a cigarette, took a puff, and sighed, while also giving himself a boost of confidence.

"Once I make my fortune, I'll buy one too."

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Sorry everyone, I apologize for updating so late. But I'm really busy with caregiving, so I can only write at night. I'll update once in the first half of the night and once in the second half. Tonight, I'll update twice, but it will be in the second half of the night. You guys go to sleep first, and you can read it tomorrow morning. Once this is all over, I'll go home and add some extra time for everyone as compensation.

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