Internet moguls are being held hostage by the entertainment system!

None of the candidates in Chapter 100 were bad.

After resting at home for two days, I finalized the film and television adaptation rights to the two novels, "The Untouchable Crime" and "The Bad Kids," held by Zijin Xu.

Chen Xiu finally got down to business on her return to Shanghai: interviewing new employees.

Upon arriving at the temporarily rented interview room, Chen Xiu met Yang Ming, who was in charge of the entire matter.

Looking at this handsome man with a face covered in stubble and eyes that looked like he hadn't slept, Chen Xiu figured he must have been exhausted these past few days.

"Good morning, Director Yang."

"Hello, Mr. Chen."

Yang Ming grasped Chen Xiu's outstretched hand, his expression a mixture of admiration and obvious surprise.

Given Chen Xiu's age and current achievements, he certainly has reason to be surprised.

After the handshake ended, Chen Xiu got straight to the point: "Has the list of candidates for the third round of interviews been compiled yet?"

"The results are in. Based on the results of the first two rounds of screening, a total of 4 newcomers meet the criteria. Their ages are mostly between 90 and 95, two men and two women."

Currently, the entertainment industry is still dominated by actresses born in the mid-85s and male stars born between 80 and 85.

The post-90s generation has not yet officially taken their place. Most of the post-95 actresses and top stars whose names Chen Xiu knows are still in high school and cannot get signed even if they want to.

One of the selection criteria for newcomers this time is that they must be between 90 and 95 years old; there is no need to be older or younger.

"Let me see their information."

"Ok."

Reaching out to take the documents, Chen Xiugang was about to look at them when she looked up and saw Yang Ming's hesitant expression.

"Is there anything else?"

"Um, there is indeed something else..."

Yang Ming looked at Chen Xiu hesitantly, as if he found it difficult to bring up this matter.

"If there's anything you need, you can just say it."

"Mr. Chen, is it possible to relax the age requirement for signing new employees? I know a very outstanding new employee, but he is a little over the age limit."

Yang Ming made a gesture as if he were pinching a soybean, his thumb and forefinger still pulling back and forth.

From his uncertain and troubled expression, Chen Xiu felt that this "little bit" might be a bit too much.

"If there are truly outstanding newcomers, and after your two evaluations you still feel they deserve a chance, then even if they are a little over the age limit, you can still let them participate in the interview."

"The main issue is that this person's situation is a bit special..."

Seeing Chen Xiu's puzzled look, Yang Ming hesitated for a moment before finally speaking out about what was on his mind.

"Mr. Chen, actually, this person is my college classmate from the Central Academy of Drama. Knowing that I came to Shanghai to sign new artists, he specifically learned about our company and wanted to become a contracted artist through me."

"Your classmate from the Central Academy of Drama? Also in the directing department?"

Chen Xiu asked with a strange expression, now he understood Yang Ming's unspeakable secret.

Unlike the Beijing Film Academy's directing and cinematography departments, which produce a wealth of talent, it seems that very few graduates from the Central Academy of Drama's directing department actually become directors.

A few of them did become actors, like Zhang Jingchu...

"Yes! She's also in the directing department."

Yang Ming replied awkwardly that he knew his own situation. If he were really capable, he would have become a director long ago. Why would he have joined Zhouxun's agent team when he was a junior in college?
The directing department at the Central Academy of Drama is a place where everyone studies in complete silence.

Then, Yang Ming's classmate, because he couldn't get into the directing industry after graduation, wanted to try his luck in the acting industry.

Normally, as the director of the talent agency department of Datang Film and Television, Yang Ming would have no problem signing a new talent.

However, Chen Xiu had to personally participate in the final round of interviews for the signed artists. This prevented Yang Ming from using the rules to sign his classmate.

Because the age range was predetermined, he was unable to include any of his classmates in the final interview list.

I could only wait until now, when I met Chen Xiu in person, to explain the situation to her face, hoping to use my connections to get my classmate to pull some strings.

After listening to Yang Ming's story, Chen Xiu thought for a moment and then shook her head dismissively.

"It's not a big deal. Since he's your classmate, you can have him come to the interview later."

"Mr. Chen, thank you!"

"You're too kind. Did you bring your classmate's documents?"

"I brought it, it's here."

Chen Xiu nodded to him and casually accepted the documents Yang Ming handed over.

People can never escape the complexities of human relationships. Yang Ming's decision to be honest before the interview shows that he still cares about his boss, Chen Xiu, and naturally, Chen Xiu should give him, the brokerage director, some face.

It's just a contract based on personal relationships. If she doesn't have the ability, the company won't allocate resources to her.

After the communication was completed, Chen Xiu began to browse the documents in her hand.

The first person I checked was Yang Ming's classmate, and it turned out to be an "acquaintance" from my previous life.

Chen Xiu stared at the photo on the homepage for a couple of seconds, then looked up at Yang Ming uncertainly: "Your classmate is Jiang Yilei, and his English name is Papi?"

"Yes, her name is somewhat androgynous, but she's quite cheerful and talkative."

"He does seem quite talkative..."

Chen Xiu said meaningfully, but in her heart she was already thinking about how to arrange this person's work.

In their past life, the other person seemed to have acted in a few dramas, but never became famous. Instead, they gradually gained some popularity by participating in online variety talk shows.

Douyin is almost ready to launch, and if Papi becomes Douyin's first internet celebrity, it doesn't seem like a bad idea to establish an MCN company in the future.

"OK, Director Yang, please have your friend come over! Also, tell the new recruits waiting outside that the interviews will begin in half an hour."

"Okay, Mr. Chen, please take a look at the information first, and I will explain the situation to you."

Chen Xiu nodded slightly, then looked through the four newcomers who had gone through two rounds of screening and finally entered the interview stage.

As a result, they all remained silent.

Somewhat surprised, Chen Xiu looked up and turned to re-examine Yang Ming. After looking him up and down, he thought to himself, "This guy is really a talent!"

Of the four candidates, not one was considered unqualified.

One of them is a future top star, while the other three are all second-tier celebrities, whose commercial success is well-assured.

No, there's someone who doesn't seem to be up to the task.

Chen Xiu curled her lip, picked out the first document from the four documents, and carefully examined its contents, her expression showing an unusual struggle.

Sensing this dilemma, Yang Ming curiously took a look at the documents.

"Mr. Chen, this newcomer is the one I have the most faith in! His overall qualities are the best among these four people. Apart from not being from a professional acting background and having somewhat poor acting skills, he has no other problems."

"Oh, I know."

Chen Xiu said indifferently, then pulled out the bottom document and put it on top.

"Let them come in for interviews in this order, and your friend can be the fourth one!"

"Ok, I see."

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