Super-rich: Spending money is just a job!

Chapter 287 Investment 11

After working with the Lin family, Guli felt really comfortable. They treated the actors like human beings; it felt like working in a state-owned enterprise. It was truly comfortable, and the pay was relatively low, around 500,000 to 600,000 yuan, which is about the appearance fee for minor actors.

After that film collaboration, Guli's beauty and acting skills were suddenly recognized and appreciated by the market. She was then approached by renowned directors to play supporting roles in big-budget films.

Collaborating with big-budget films naturally brings greater fame and higher profits.

The Lin family has its own set of pricing rules: 500,000 to 600,000 for main characters, 100,000 to 200,000 for minor roles, and 200 to 1,000 for extras per day.

So when they tried to work with Guli again, they found that she had already raised her price; she was now on a different level—people always strive for higher positions. Her agent was now getting her roles for at least five million yuan.

The Lin family could only apologize and turn around to find a less famous actor to film the movie.

Guli's popularity once rivaled that of top young actresses, and her film salary could reach the level of 70 to 80 million.

However, with fame comes trouble, and Guli's life hasn't always been smooth sailing. She was only popular for two or three years when she was attacked by people because of her performance on a variety show. Her popularity plummeted, and she scared away many collaboration offers.

No matter how many people she contacted or how many online trolls she hired, she couldn't suppress the other party's arrogance.

Her agent advised her that this was a minor matter and did not involve any illegal or criminal activity. She just needed to lie low for a while and wait for the hype to die down before she could return to work.

Guli could sense the chill in the air; it seemed her manager wouldn't side with her. During this period of dealing with cyberbullying, her manager hadn't been fully committed to helping her, seemingly letting the situation escalate.

Guli could sense that things started to change when she refused a deal that involved underhanded dealings.

She had refused several times before, but her agent didn't say anything because the other party wasn't a big shot. The last time, it was a major entertainment tycoon. Her agent couldn't resist and repeatedly urged her to date him. Unfortunately, Guli wasn't interested and didn't agree. Her agent felt that her ungratefulness might lead to her being blacklisted by the tycoon, so she took precautions to mitigate the risk.

Although Guli's family was only moderately wealthy, she had a relatively happy childhood, and her acting career was going quite smoothly after graduating from university. She never expected to encounter something like this.

After resting at home for a few months, she didn't renew her contract with her agent once it expired. Guli started taking on jobs independently, becoming her own boss and supporting her own team of assistants.

Guli found the phone numbers of media companies and casting directors with whom she had good working relationships and called them one by one to inquire about work. This time, she wasn't picky about the type of work; she only considered past collaborations, such as how quickly payments were made and how comfortable the working relationship was. If someone offered 100,000 yuan for a minor, unattractive role, she would take it. If someone offered 100,000 or 200,000 yuan for a minor supporting role, she would also take it. Now that her resources had been downgraded and no one was offering her lead roles, she would focus on honing her skills and developing her potential in supporting roles, which would likely earn her the attention of many ambitious directors.

Soon her name reappeared on the Lin family's list of partners.

Lin's is one of those companies that offers fast payment and a comfortable working relationship. Their team is highly industrialized, and they handle a wide variety of projects. Although their quotes aren't too high, they are very stable, and there's no chance of investors suddenly running away.

Guli earned a living through hard work and honest means, relying on her good reputation. She made one or two million yuan a year. With the help of capable friends, she also collaborated on short drama projects within the industry. Gradually, she accumulated some capital. As long as she didn't try to start a business in a random field, she was set for life.

Guli's situation is not uncommon among the actors who have worked with Lin. People often come and go, or leave and then return.

However, this is a common scenario for large, highly industrialized companies like Lin's Culture.

In large companies, no one is irreplaceable; everyone is simply working for the project. Everyone enjoys excellent benefits and security, so employees in each department work very diligently, fearing that if they ruin the company, they'll never find such a comfortable job again.

Many veterans in the industry specifically sought out insiders to join Lin's Culture Company, precisely because of Lin's Culture's professionalism and guarantees.

With the support and guidance of seasoned, experienced employees in the industry, and holding multiple valuable IP film and television rights, Lin's Cultural Industry business, while unable to expand rapidly, operates steadily, not only achieving a balance between income and expenditure but also generating substantial annual dividends for its parent company, Lin's Investment. It has become a rare high-quality asset in the industry.

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"How's the project you're working on with that local cultural tourism project going?" At a work meeting, Mr. Wang, the newly appointed CEO of Lin's Culture, was flipping through a project proposal in front of him. He pointed to a few lines of the proposal and asked.

“It’s all settled. We have a set procedure for cooperation. The other party has no objections to our proposal, and the project is progressing smoothly,” Project Manager Andy replied immediately.

Upon hearing this, CEO Mr. Wang turned the page. "Alright, that's settled then. Next item..."

As Mr. Wang was leaving the meeting, he told the project manager, Andy, "A big boss might visit the set of your project."

Every year around this time, she appears near that city.

So remember to perform well and avoid making any unnecessary mistakes. Those actors who are usually short-tempered and like to act like divas should be kept out of the running to avoid running into the big boss.

Andy jumped to his senses. "The big boss? Is Miss Lin coming to visit the set?"

CEO Mr. Wang said, "If it's not her, then who is it? She's my only boss. She's both the easiest and the hardest to talk to. You're an older person, you should know what to do."

Project manager Andy smiled and said he understood.

Miss Lin, this big boss, is both the easiest and the hardest to talk to.

She's easy to talk to because any ordinary employee in the company can joke with her and eat in the same cafeteria.

She is difficult to talk to because she values ​​the character and moral standards of her employees.

The company's former CEO was dismissed due to personal misconduct. Although the old man claimed he was wronged and that someone was trying to take his place and framed him.

However, flies don't land on eggs without cracks. When an actress presented irrefutable evidence, the company's largest investor, Lin's Investment, dismissed him on the grounds of misconduct and damage to the image of Lin's subsidiaries.

After all, they're not just any listed company. The biggest boss behind their company is a young woman. Their CEO is just an employee. They can fire you whenever they want.

Since this incident, all senior executives in the company have become much more cautious. When a subordinate of the opposite sex reports to the boss, the boss's office door must be open, or another subordinate of the same sex must be present.

Employees in the workplace, whether ordinary staff or actors, feel much safer now.