Only after being reborn did I realize how fascinating the world of the rich is.

On a luxury yacht, Li Xiaofeng leaned back on a soft, comfortable sofa. Fang Huiya sat close to him, while Yang Bing, Zhang Xueqi, and Liu Ying, three of his top female artists, sat opposite him.

Li Xiaofeng smiled and spoke first: "Tell me, tell me what you're really thinking now. There are no outsiders here, let's have an open and honest talk!"

After exchanging glances, Yang Bing, with a polite smile and a neither humble nor arrogant tone, said, "President Li, to be frank, the company is paying us too little right now."

We are very grateful to the company for giving us many opportunities, but we have worked hard for so long and created a lot of value for the company. Looking at the salaries of other artists, it feels like there's a disparity in pay for equal work.

Fang Huiya, standing to the side, said somewhat angrily, "Yang Bing, when you first became famous and wanted to start your own studio, it wasn't like this at all. You were turned away so many times and complained to me about how much you suffered!"

Now that the company has made you famous, you complain that your pay is too low. But have you forgotten how many big-budget productions the company gave you to promote you?

Furthermore, Xiaofeng has already said he wants to groom you for a senior management position within the company and eventually bring you into the management team, but now you actually want to break your contract and jump ship. Do you really think you're all grown up now?

Yang Bing lowered her head and remained silent, but to be honest, she had indeed grown strong enough to act now. If she were to go out now, she would definitely be in high demand and many people would want to cast her in movies. That was obvious.

In fact, Yang Bing did have a very successful career in the film and television industry in her previous life, but she paid a heavy price and became known as a cheap commodity in the industry.

Not to mention directing and producing, it's said that he even worked as a cinematographer and production assistant. This clearly shows that he abandoned everything and used himself to pave the way for his career.

Li Xiaofeng took her in because he felt her story was inspiring, but also a pity for her as a woman. He wanted to change her fate, but now it seems that a person's fate is not so easy to change.

"Do you two think the same way?" Li Xiaofeng didn't say anything to Yang Bing, but instead turned to ask Zhang Xueqi and Liu Ying.

Zhang Xueqi turned her gaze to a flock of seagulls at the bow of the ship and said in a somewhat forlorn tone, "Yang Bing is right, this is indeed the current reality of the entertainment industry."

Furthermore, besides career, women should also have their own families. I believe we women have the right to pursue our own happiness.

Fang Huiya sneered and said irritably, "Don't think I don't know that you've been in frequent contact with that bald director Wang lately, and that director Wang has a big production in hand right now."

Zhang Xueqi raised her head and said in a firm and powerful tone, "So what? The company has resources, but so does the other person. They pay higher salaries, and more importantly, Director Wang is willing to marry me."

Anyway, I'm going to have to sleep with someone. At least I can get a result from Director Wang, but with President Li, I'm just a plaything.

I, Zhang Xueqi, am rich, beautiful, and have a great figure. Why should I be someone's plaything? Can't I have my own career? Can't I have the happiness a woman should have?

Fang Huiya sneered again and said, "Zhang Xueqi, it was indeed Xiaofeng who took a liking to you and asked me to recruit you into the company. But tell me honestly, did Xiaofeng ever coerce you?"

Didn't you take the initiative to pester Xiaofeng, climb into his bed, and beg him to give you a chance?

Did Xiaofeng provide you with any resources afterward? In what way did he wrong you?

And then later, weren't you still constantly pestering Xiaofeng to help you with your physical needs? Why does it sound like he owes you something when you say it like that?

Zhang Xueqi said somewhat indignantly, "But a woman always needs a place to belong, she can't just drift around like this for the rest of her life!"

Fang Huiya sneered without any politeness: "You're such a green tea b*tch, always wanting to have your cake and eat it too. All the good things happen to your family!"

Now that you've stepped into the entertainment industry, this big melting pot, what good ending do you still expect? You're really out of your mind. Look at the people in this industry, how many of them can last?

A final destination? With your terrible eye for people, what kind of person did you choose? Do you really think that bald director is your final destination? Do you really think that piece of paper can guarantee your happiness for life?

That's just a piece of paper; you can tear it off as easily as tearing off a diaper. It offers no protection whatsoever; only strength can provide that protection.

Zhang Xueqi remained silent, her head bowed, seemingly lost in thought.

Liu Ying forced a smile, then lowered her head and said indifferently, "President Li, I've worked my way up from a small-time model to where I am today through hard work and perseverance."

I admit that the company was the one who promoted me before, but I also brought the company a lot of rewards. I did not do anything to wrong the company.

Also, I don't think I'm lacking anything, so why doesn't the company give me a lead role in any of their film and television productions? I'm always made to play supporting roles for others.

Since the company wants to suppress me, why keep me here? Wouldn't it be better for us to part ways amicably?

Fang Huiya said with a look of disdain, "Liu Ying, do you still remember how you got to the top? Back then, you were Le Jiahao's girlfriend. You blocked Xiaofeng in the toilet, knelt down and begged him to give you a chance and let him try your goodness!"

What were you in the entertainment industry before? Apart from changing boyfriends and having some scandals, you were basically a nobody. Now the company has made you a star on variety shows, and you still have the nerve to say that you worked your way up step by step.

What have you been working on? In bed? Besides a decent-looking face, what else do you have?

As for the issue of the role, is this a company problem or your own problem?

You have no culture, no talent. If we send you to an acting training class, you'll just do a perfunctory job with such terrible acting that it's embarrassing. The company will be lucky if they give you a few supporting roles.

"If you were to become the lead in a movie or TV series, the audience would probably curse the company to death. Then it wouldn't just be a matter of losing money; the company's reputation would also be ruined, and that's the company's most important intangible asset."

Liu Ying blushed slightly at Fang Huiya's words and said somewhat unconvinced, "I admit my acting skills are average, but they're not as bad as you described. The key is that I have a lot of fans and a lot of online traffic!"

What does the current film and television market value most? Isn't it just the actors' fame? I believe that as long as I can play the lead role, many people will enjoy watching it!