I was rebellious by nature, but I ended up becoming a top influencer.

Qi Tian gave an awkward smile: "Jiang Xue is the most beautiful girl in the department, the student council president is the most beautiful girl in the school, and I'm considered the most handsome guy in the school. Then, the student council president is unwilling to come forward to help clarify things."

The three of them immediately adopted a gossipy expression.

So, that female president isn't someone to be trifled with either?

Niu Zhen patted her forehead, feeling that this matter was both simple and troublesome: "Give me Jiang Xue's contact information. I heard from Jingjing that she still has feelings for you. I'll talk to her about it later."

"I had already given her a heads-up."

Qi Tian took the paper handed to him by the legal representative and wrote down Jiang Xue's mobile phone number.

Niu Zhen nodded: "Can you control your own spending? You can't get involved in prostitution, gambling, drugs, or organized crime—can you do that?"

The forceful questioning almost made Qi Tian, ​​a grown man, feel ashamed: "I promise I won't break the law or violate any regulations, and I will definitely pay my taxes honestly, but I have normal needs, so I won't hide the fact that I'm in a relationship."

As Qi Tian said this, he glanced at Wang Jingjing, while Wang Jingjing pretended to look down at her tablet, not daring to look at Qi Tian too much.

"Don't be so nervous. In this day and age, people are less demanding of celebrities when they're in a relationship. Instead, they're more tolerant and even wish celebrities well in their relationships, as long as the person they're with is someone they approve of."

Niu Zhen didn't expect Qi Tian to behave himself. For eight out of the ten minutes that the boy had been inside, he was staring at Wang Jingjing while talking to her, and Wang Jingjing was constantly looking down and fiddling with her tablet.

A guy kept opening and closing the app, closing and opening it again, probably without even realizing that his thoughts were written all over his face.

These two are probably having an affair.

"My personal advice is similar to that of Director Wang. Your career path is indeed not suitable for the traditional idol route, and your personality is probably not suitable for the route of a traffic star. You can't put on that kind of air."

Therefore, signing with a studio is actually the best option, because you can do things in a way that young people like, and the company only needs to provide you with resource support.

Songs like "Xian'er" are fine to play occasionally; they can generate buzz, but they shouldn't be the main focus. The mainstream music scene still needs to produce songs like "Qing Fei De Yi".

As for short dramas, I've watched both "Let's Get Married" and "God of War," which are very suitable for the current short drama market. They can quickly help you capture the lower-tier market and rapidly accumulate an initial fan base.

As for future career development, I feel there's no need to rush. Continuing to solidify your presence in lower-tier markets through short dramas is indeed a good development strategy.

Besides that, I personally suggest you participate in a dating reality show or another variety show. I'm afraid you won't even get a single shot. Don't believe those celebrity novels that say you can grab all the screen time after you go there. Even if you do manage to grab some, I won't be able to save you from the editors' clutches.

The unspoken rules here are not as simple as they seem; the saying "one cut and it's all over" is not just empty words.

If you have talent, cooking skills, and a good image, going on a dating reality show is like a game-changer; you'll dominate and become the brightest star of the season.

In a dating reality show, talk about your past with Jiang Xue. This way, you can explain your past in a straightforward and simple manner, which will help you establish a persona of a talented person and a genuine personality.

After the dating reality show ends, you can consider whether to participate in a music reality show or a slow-paced reality show.

"There's no need to participate in music competitions; those are only suitable for trainees to debut. You have some work to show, and I'll help you get a judge's seat later..."

Niu Zhen's thinking was clear and meticulous. In just a few minutes, she had almost figured out Qi Tian's development path, which made Wang Jingjing's eyes flash with admiration.

As expected of a big shot in the industry, he quickly devised a sound growth path for Qi Tian.

However, a dating reality show?

Who will you be with?

The girl with glasses glanced at Qi Tian and saw that he was listening attentively and taking notes from time to time. She quickly focused her attention and listened attentively as well.

Qi Tian finally witnessed what true professionalism was.

I work in media in another world and thought I knew a lot about celebrities, but when we actually talked to them, I realized that becoming a real star is not just about going on stage and singing a song.

Niu Zhen talked about at least three ways to create a persona, presenting them all to her for her to choose from.

Moreover, Niu Zhen openly revealed the entire route, yet she didn't care at all about not signing a contract and going ahead on her own. This shows that even if she knew the route, without connections and capital, she still couldn't pull it off.

The entertainment industry has never been a place for the poor.

Wang Baobao is one in a million.

When Wang Shenqi was at his poorest, he only had one million in his bank account, while Qi Tian can't even come up with ten thousand now.

"I understand that you have your own personality, but remember that even the most authentic celebrities have a script in front of the camera. The script is meant to enhance your personal image, not to make you completely fake it, so don't feel guilty."

Niu Zhen gave Qi Tian a word of advice, and seeing that he seemed to understand, she returned to the most important question with satisfaction: "How much do you think would be appropriate for the studio's profit sharing?"

……

The meeting room door remained closed for the entire morning, fueling everyone's curiosity about what was being discussed inside.

Just before midnight, Sun Jing, who had entered the meeting room for the tenth time to refill the water for the four people, excitedly walked up to them and exclaimed, "It's over! It's over!"

A group of onlookers quickly gathered around, about to ask about the details, when Niu Zhen came out of the meeting room first: "I'll go to the recording studio with you this afternoon, Director Wang will come too. You should find an assistant as soon as possible."

Qi Tian smiled and nodded, and together with Director Wang, they saw her off into the elevator.

The moment the elevator doors closed, Qi Tian received a system notification.

[Ding! Successfully entered the entertainment industry with a personal studio, rated B, rewarded with 10000 points of rebelliousness, and the system has activated skill upgrade service.]

[Note: Entering this industry requires caution. Stay away from unfair terms and exorbitant penalty fees for breach of contract, but you can never escape the unspoken rules.]

……

Seeing the B-level rating, 10000 points of rebelliousness, and skill upgrade service, Qi Tian's eyes lit up.

This was the first time I had received such high praise, and the skill upgrade service felt like the system had unlocked a golden key for me to dominate the entertainment industry.

He couldn't help but open the system and take a look.

Upgrading from a basic skill to an intermediate skill requires 3000 points of rebelliousness.

Upgrading an intermediate skill to an advanced skill requires 6000 points of rebellious value.

Upgrading an advanced skill to an expert-level skill requires 15000 points of rebellious value.

Upgrading an expert-level skill to a master-level skill requires 25000 points of rebellious value.

……

The number made him dizzy; it was far too expensive.

I finally got a reward of 10,000 points, but I still can't upgrade my singing skills from intermediate to expert.

Looks like I'll need to find a way to accumulate "rebellious points" in the future.

Seeing the elevator doors close, Wang Jingjing glanced at Qi Tian: "Boss Qi, you've started your own studio, aren't you going to treat us to lunch?"

Qi Tian awkwardly patted his pocket: "Um, do you eat spicy hot pot?"