Becoming a top streamer is not accidental

Zhao Yilin had just signed the contract for "Flowers Bloom and Fall" and had not yet joined the crew when she received an invitation to the award ceremony held by Haibin TV. This surprised her because she had not broadcast any works on this TV station. Was it because of her recent popularity? Or was there some other reason? Zhao Yilin pondered in her heart.

But soon, she thought of a person - Su Wen. He is a well-known agent in the entertainment industry with extensive connections and abundant resources. It would be strange if he said that this matter had nothing to do with him! So Zhao Yilin decided to call Su Wen to inquire about the situation.

"Hello, is this Brother Su Wen? This is Zhao Yilin." After the call was connected, Zhao Yilin asked directly: "I want to ask what's going on with the award ceremony of Haibin TV Station? Why did they invite me to participate?"

Su Wen smiled on the other end of the phone and replied, "Haha, Yilin, actually I arranged all this. You know, our entertainment industry relies on exposure to increase popularity, so I specially helped you get this opportunity~ How is it, are you very happy?"

Hearing this, Zhao Yilin's heart tightened, and she asked worriedly, "But I've never watched a drama on their channel before. Is this really okay? Isn't it too abrupt..."

Su Wen quickly comforted her and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything. You just need to prepare well and make a stunning appearance when the time comes!"

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Yilin couldn't calm down for a long time. She understood that Su Wen must have done this to help her stand out faster. Although she was full of tension and anticipation for the unknown, she was also full of doubts about the upcoming awards ceremony. Is what she is doing now still in line with her original intention of becoming a good actor? But after all, Su Wen is her agent, so she should follow his plan before anything happens.

"I am honored to receive this award. Thank you to all the people who support me..." At the Narcissus Cup TV Festival held by Haibin TV, Zhao Yilin stood in the center of the stage, holding the trophy for the Best Newcomer Award, and mechanically read the acceptance speech she had prepared in advance. Her voice was clear and loud, but she felt dull and depressed in her heart.

The audience applauded enthusiastically, their eyes sparkling with excitement and anticipation. However, Zhao Yilin could not really feel the joy of this moment. She felt like a puppet, arranged in this role, performing a play that did not belong to her according to the script.

She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down, but the annoyance in her heart was still there, as if a huge rock was pressing on her heart, making her unable to let it go.

After the acceptance speech, the applause gradually died down, and she felt her body become heavy. She knew that this award did not represent glory, but countless interests and disputes were hidden behind it. She would need to face more such disputes in the future and constantly improve her acting skills in order to gain a firm foothold in the fiercely competitive entertainment industry.

There were many directors and actors sitting in the audience, some of them were well-known names, and some were unknown newcomers. Everyone sat in their seats, seemingly listening to Zhao Yilin's speech very seriously, but in fact everyone knew very well that this was just a play, and everyone was just going through the motions according to a pre-prepared script.

Zhao Yilin stood on the stage, holding the award she had just won. She should have been extremely excited and proud, but at this moment she suddenly felt that the trophy was no longer so attractive, and even a little boring. She couldn't help but feel a sense of loss, as if everything in front of her had lost its meaning.

The actor who won the Best Newcomer Award with her was a popular star who had just debuted and had only filmed one drama. He won the award simply because of the manipulation of some people.

Zhao Yilin has been acting diligently for ten years, creating classic characters such as Liu Li, Deng Yue, Ouyang Jinshuang, Gu Qianhua, etc., but she also relied on Su Wen's operation to win the award. Is such an award really meaningful?

After returning from the Narcissus Cup award ceremony, Zhao Yilin planned to have a frank talk with Su Wen and ask him if he could stop getting such inexplicable awards for her in the future.

Su Wen didn't expect Zhao Yilin's idea to be so unique, and he couldn't understand it. "What's wrong with this? This way, more directors and investors will see you, and you will have more opportunities. Besides, everyone else does that."

"Everyone knows what this award means, just like dividing pork, whoever gets it gets it. Even if I want to win an award, it has to be a proper award, not something like this that is not legitimate."

Unexpectedly, a disagreement arose as soon as they started working together. Su Wen patiently communicated with her: "Yilin, you are wrong. Some things are not just right or wrong. An award ceremony like this is actually no different from an exchange meeting. Only if you appear in such a place first can you reach further in the future. This is just your starting point, not your end point."

Unlike He Ru, Su Wen is more like an elder and more patient. Zhao Yilin thought for a long time, "Brother Su Wen, can't you just act quietly and without all the bells and whistles?"

"Of course you can. You can just act and leave the fancy stuff to me. You just need to cooperate a little."

"Winning such an award does not affect your chances of winning a better award. Take Liu Han, for example. You know her. She has attended many such award ceremonies, and won the Best Actress award. But has she ever won a mainstream award? No, not even a nomination. Because she really doesn't have any acting skills, and everyone can see that."

Zhao Yilin thought about it and it seemed that Liu Han also won the Audience's Favorite Actress Award at this Narcissus Cup. The funny thing was that she didn't have any new dramas aired this year, and the award was for her work from the year before.

Seeing that Zhao Yilin was no longer so resistant, Su Wen continued to persuade her: "Now is different from the past. We have entered the era of traffic. If an actor has no exposure, no topics, and no popularity, the film company will be cautious about using him even if you perform well. Unless you are already famous before, it will be difficult for you to stand out. Otherwise, how could you have been a supporting actor for so many years?"

Zhao Yilin slumped in the chair, "Brother Su Wen, I'll listen to you." She knew that if she wanted to stay in the entertainment industry and keep having roles to play, she had to accept some additional conditions.