Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 61: Three Years! A Single Thread! A Bet! (Comment for More)

Chapter 61: Chapter 61: Three Years! A Single Thread! A Bet! (Comment for More)

Luo You came back to his senses and said, "Okay, I’ll arrange that for you, but at the earliest, it will have to wait until you’ve wrapped up your current project."

He Jinxia smiled faintly, her smile as refreshing as a spring breeze, her crisp words imbued with a steady confidence, "That will be soon, Brother Luo should make arrangements earlier."

Luo You raised an eyebrow, "Okay, then I look forward to seeing it."

"Now let’s talk about the important matters concerning your career." He shifted the conversation, his expression turning serious, "Your contract will expire in a few days, and the company is interested in renewing it. What are your thoughts?"

He Jinxia lowered her head to glance at the contract that she had flipped through, a thoughtful look crossing her eyes. Her slender, jade-like hand tapped lightly on the table as she said, "Tonghua Entertainment has been good to me, and naturally, I would like to continue staying."

Luo You nodded in agreement, "Among the top ten leading companies in the industry, Tonghua Entertainment is one of them. They are involved in both acting and singing, which suits your development very well."

"Actually, your renewal contract should have been given to you back in May, but at that time you made a declaration about stepping back from the industry, and the company chose to wait and see. Over these few months with you repeatedly trending on social media, the company’s senior management have been in touch with me to discuss your contract issues, but I’ve been playing it off with Tai Chi tactics."

Speaking of this, Luo You appeared quite composed.

Although he was an agent hired by Tonghua Entertainment, he was at the same time He Jinxia’s agent.

The relationship between an agent and a star rose or fell together, and the higher He Jinxia’s value was lifted, the more he would benefit. Playing Tai Chi with the company, he felt no guilt whatsoever.

Luo You’s voice deepened, "In the meantime, other companies have approached me asking about you, wanting to poach you, and I’ve played off those as well. But today, after you posted the photo of your weight loss success, other companies can’t sit still any longer."

"You wouldn’t believe it, but when I woke up tonight and checked my phone, my inbox was flooded with hundreds of emails, all of them about your appearances, and among them were several dozen poaching contracts from various companies."

He paused, then looked at He Jinxia, "Tonghua Entertainment also got restless. They sent a contract to where I live overnight, the one on your desk, which hasn’t been in my hands for more than two hours. Jinxia, what do you think?"

He Jinxia’s eyes flickered, quickly picking up on the implications in Luo You’s words.

A meaningful smile curled at the corner of her mouth, and she glanced at the ’B’ rank at the top of the contract, saying softly, "I still prefer Tonghua Entertainment, after all, it’s my old Boss, but this contract..."

Luo You’s mouth spread into a smile, matching He Jinxia’s expression in perfect understanding, and he continued, "Yeah, I also think this contract could use some revision. How would you like to change it?"

Contracts were negotiable.

The He Jinxia of the past was both overweight and lacked fame, like a fish washed up on the beach waiting to be hooked. But now...

The fish had turned over, leaping through the dragon’s gate, transitioning from the prey to the angler, ready to be bid upon.

Suddenly, He Jinxia’s voice resonated softly throughout the meeting room—

"Brother Luo, what do you think about changing that ’B’ rank to an ’A’ rank?"

Luo You’s eyes bulged, his mouth twitched, wondering if he was hallucinating, "Wait, what did you just say?"

He had hinted to He Jinxia that she could start making demands with the company, asking for more benefits, such as being assigned a major film per year, having a certain number of leading roles, and so on, but he hadn’t expected He Jinxia to leap straight for the sky!

An ’A’ rank contract was reserved for top-tier stars or those on the cusp of reaching that status—He Jinxia, a second-tier star, not to mention whether her contract could be approved, he wouldn’t even dare to bring it up with the company!

He Jinxia smiled faintly, knowing full well that Luo You had heard her. She spoke calmly, "A four-year ’B’ rank is too long for me. I’m in the rising phase of my career; my popularity will only increase with each passing year. This ’B’ rank contract isn’t advantageous for me."

"But jumping straight to an ’A’ rank now is a bit too ambitious!" Luo You couldn’t help exclaiming, his lips parting slightly, wanting to explain to her what an ’A’ rank entailed.

However, He Jinxia cut him off, "I know I’m currently not worthy of an ’A’ rank, I just want to shorten the duration of this ’B’ rank contract. Four years is too long, at most three years, and I can break into the top tier!"

Listening to her bold declaration, a surge of excitement rose from Luo You’s chest to his head!

Three years! Top tier!

Could He Jinxia achieve it?

He didn’t know, but he as her agent was willing to take this crazy gamble with her!

Luo You struggled to calm himself, his mind racing with ways to fulfill He Jinxia’s request. After a long moment, he let out a deep breath, licking his dry lips, "I’m not sure I can help you negotiate it down, but—"

His words took a turn, and he said, "I have thought of a method that might be able to help you."

He Jinxia raised an eyebrow, her composure unshaken as if she could face any hardship without a frown, "What method?"

Luo You looked at her intently, emphasizing each word, "A bet! A wager agreement!"

"Win the bet and you’ll soar to the heavens; lose, and you won’t only lose your current perks, but you’ll be even more exploited by the company than you are now."

Betting, betting, the crux lay in that single word ’bet’. To gain benefits that did not match one’s current status, only a wager could make it possible.

He Jinxia’s eyes sparkled, and she smiled lightly, countering, "Is there anything more exploitative than a standard newcomer’s contract?"

Luo You was taken aback.

Teeming with resources, Tonghua Entertainment was strict with newcomer contracts—artists received only thirty percent of their first year’s earnings while the company took seventy, with an adjustment to forty-sixty by the third year.

In short, the longer you stayed with the company, the better your treatment became.

In the meeting room, He Jinxia’s voice calmly asserted, "I rose from nothing. If I lose the bet, then I’ll just start over. As long as I can live without worry, there is nothing to fear."

She looked up at Luo You, her clear, bright eyes suddenly deepening, a fleeting glimpse of profound maturity that had weathered countless storms flashing through them.

"Let’s bet."