Entertainment: If you asked him to be a star, he'd just want to quit.

Heartfelt Cafe.

Lin Yue and Hu Jiao had already taken their seats in a private room and were waiting for Li Mingxuan to arrive.

Lin Yue scrolled through the messages about Li Mingxuan on her phone, and looking at that handsome profile picture, she pursed her lips.

He's quite good-looking, but his words and actions are just too infuriating!

She was still quite angry about the phone call earlier; this was the first time in all these years that she had suffered such an injustice.

However, when she thought about how this person was related to the future of her studio, although she hated him with a vengeance, she could not ignore Li Mingxuan's talent.

If her studio could really have such a young, handsome, and talented person in charge, it would be an absolute pillar of stability.

"Sister Yue, why did we come here?" Hu Jiao asked.

"I'm meeting with Li Mingxuan to discuss something," Lin Yue replied casually.

"No, I mean, why did we choose this coffee shop?"

"what's wrong?"

“Look.” Hu Jiao pointed to the atmosphere around them.

Lin Yue turned her head and looked around, and a phrase about national essence almost came to her mind.

This coffee shop was a place a friend often recommended to her, and she heard that the ambiance and coffee were highly praised, which is why she chose this place.

Unexpectedly, this place was not a place for discussing business at all, but clearly a dating spot for men and women.

All around were young couples, either cuddling together or chatting sweetly, filling the entire café with a sweet atmosphere.

This made Lin Yue feel quite embarrassed. It was too late to change the location now, and Li Mingxuan should be arriving soon.

On second thought, the two women and Li Mingxuan weren't in that kind of relationship. They could talk about business anywhere; no one said they couldn't talk about business at a date location.

Then she criticized Hu Jiao for a long time, saying that she was too conflicted and that they were not dating Li Mingxuan, so what were they afraid of?

Hu Jiao pouted. Although she didn't dare to say anything, she was inwardly grumbling. After all, Lin Yue was a public figure. If someone with ulterior motives photographed her with Li Mingxuan, especially in a place like this, it would definitely cause controversy and have a bad impact.

Lin Yue picked up the coffee and took a sip. The aroma was refreshing, the taste was smooth, and the aftertaste was delightful. The skill was truly rare.

After waiting quietly for a few minutes, Lin Yue's phone rang with a notification sound. She picked it up and saw that it was a text message from Li Mingxuan.

I have arrived.

Lin Yue's rosy, sexy lips curled up slightly, and then she saw a handsome and dashing figure walk in through the doorway, looking around as if searching for something.

She stretched out her hand and waved it high. Li Mingxuan easily spotted her in the crowd; she stood out so much.

He then slowly walked towards her.

"Miss Lin, Miss Hu, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

"It's alright, Mr. Li, please have a seat. Would you like something to drink?" Lin Yue gestured and then asked.

"casual."

Lin Yue waved to the waiter and ordered him the same coffee as her.

After the waiter left, Li Mingxuan saw the two women opposite him and felt a sense of helplessness, but a smile appeared on his face.

"I didn't expect we'd meet again so soon."

"Indeed, but that person is very difficult to reach. We've called them countless times but still haven't been able to get through."

Hearing Lin Yue's mournful words, Li Mingxuan awkwardly touched his nose.

"I'm sorry, I always don't answer numbers that aren't saved in my contacts, so I didn't know it was you calling."

"So, is it all noted down now?"

"Oh? Oh, it's already been noted."

Upon hearing this, the frost on Lin Yue's face slowly melted away.

"I wonder what business Miss Lin has with me?"

"Last time at the hotel, Teacher Li said that once you make it to the finals, we'll talk about signing a contract. I bet people have started contacting you recently, right?"

Hearing Lin Yue's words, Li Mingxuan nodded to himself: "That's right, two companies have indeed been contacted, but I did not agree."

Lin Yue was both surprised and delighted. She hadn't expected those people to be so quick to find Li Mingxuan's contact information. However, she was relieved to hear that the latter hadn't agreed.

"Teacher Li, last time you said I wasn't prepared and didn't offer you satisfactory conditions. This time I'm here with full preparation and sincerity, so I hope Teacher Li can have an open and honest discussion."

"No problem, just say it."

At this moment, the waiter brought the coffee over, placed it in front of Li Mingxuan, said "Please enjoy," and then left.

"I've explained the current contract structure in the entertainment industry to you before. I imagine the conditions offered by the entertainment companies that have contacted you these past few days don't meet your requirements at all, right?"

"That's right, my requirements are indeed quite high. I wonder what kind of conditions Miss Lin would like to offer?"

"Let me put it this way, my studio is still in the preparation stage and will be officially opened in about five months. If you, Teacher Li, can join my studio, you will be the only one I have at the moment, and I will give you all my resources."

"That's the first point, please continue."

"Secondly, the constraints imposed on you by other companies are probably quite stringent, right?"

Li Mingxuan nodded noncommittally.

Lin Yue continued, "I've been an agent for so many years, so I'm very clear about these things. For newcomers, the contract level they usually get is very low, either C or D. If the conditions are better, they might get B. I guess the level they gave you is the same."

"Yes."

"Then there are many restrictions, such as a ten-year contract period and the obligation to comply with company arrangements, including business activities."

"Although many company contracts include these, for artists, they are countless shackles that are very detrimental to their development. So if Teacher Li joins my team, the best condition I can offer you is an A-level contract for five years."

There will certainly be some normal business activities, but nothing excessive, such as drinking with clients or those dirty parties.

And the activity is entirely voluntary; I won't ask you to participate too much.

Thirdly, I can give you five percent of the studio's shares, which would essentially make you a direct partner in my studio. I wonder if this will sway Mr. Li?

Hearing Lin Yue's terms, Li Mingxuan was indeed moved. He hadn't expected Lin Yue to give him an A-level contract directly, and then give him five percent of the shares. He was truly surprised by Lin Yue's generosity.

He nodded and smiled, "It is indeed very tempting, but it's still a little short of convincing me."

Hearing Li Mingxuan's words, Lin Yue smiled slightly, not angry at all. She seemed to be confident, and her face was filled with a confident smile.

Just then, Li Mingxuan's phone rang. He took it out and saw that it was Liu Ma calling.

He wanted to answer the phone directly, but with Lin Yue and Hu Jiao nearby, Lin Yue spoke first before he could even open his mouth.

"It must be Aunt Liu calling. She probably has something to say to you, so you might as well answer the call right away."

Seeing Lin Yue's confident smile and precognitive expression, Li Mingxuan was slightly surprised.