You Don’t Understand The Pain Of Being Popular

Yao Bianliang read the message and couldn't help but curl her lips in speechless disdain.

If only they had thought of this earlier.

They had to reject her without any mercy, and now they realized that she never intended to join in the first place.

Yao Bianliang said, "Sir, you might as well review our chat history. I never once mentioned that I had the intention to join your company."

Manager Zheng: "..."

Manager Zheng wanted to continue sending a message, but a red exclamation mark popped up on the screen—

Yao Bianliang had blocked this account.

"Damn it." Manager Zheng couldn't help but curse.

The agent who witnessed everything beside him was also dumbfounded.

Yao Bianliang... she actually had no intention of joining Ansheng Entertainment at all, and she even blocked them?

Was she crazy?

"Could it be that another company contacted her in advance and offered her a better deal?" Manager Zheng's expression turned grim.

After all, just a moment ago, he was convinced that Yao Bianliang must have been interested in Ansheng Entertainment.

But the reality turned out to be the opposite. Yao Bianliang had no interest in them at all.

The agent couldn't understand either. "But we haven't heard any rumors in the industry."

There are only a few top-tier companies in the country, and they can be counted on one hand.

Based on the current situation, Yao Bianliang has yet to join any of them.

"Could it be that she wants to join those small companies?" Manager Zheng's expression became peculiar.

Upon careful consideration, it didn't seem impossible.

Yao Bianliang's behavior and style were completely at odds with the entire entertainment industry.

Generally, artists hope to join big companies for better development.

So, it wouldn't be surprising if Yao Bianliang went against the trend and joined a small company.

With this thought in mind, Manager Zheng's lips twitched, and he couldn't help but sneer, "How foolish."

Rejecting a great company like Ansheng Entertainment and squeezing into a small company—it's simply making a joke about her own future.

He couldn't understand the so-called "dedication to acting" and "not seeking fame and fortune."

In his opinion, these traits could be used to build a public image, but if one were to truly act that way, it would be a foolish approach.

With this thought in mind, Manager Zheng picked up the file about Yao Bianliang from the table, folded it a few times, and casually threw it into the trash bin.

A trace of disdain flickered in his eyes.

Yao Bianliang's actions would make her regret it one day.

If she were to cry and beg to join Ansheng Entertainment at that time, he wouldn't bother to deal with her.

"Ring, ring."

At that moment, the landline on the desk rang a few times, and Manager Zheng picked up the receiver.

"Hello? Oh, it's Director Xue. Good to hear from you. I'm Xiao Zheng. Is there anything you need to instruct?"

A smile appeared on Manager Zheng's face.

However, as if something was said on the other end of the line, his smile gradually stiffened.

After a moment of deathly silence, Manager Zheng stood up incredulously, "What did you say?!"

*****

On the other side, after blocking Ansheng Entertainment, Yao Bianliang began planning to create her own team.

"This time, I must be cautious when recruiting," Yao Bianliang pondered. "If my identity is made public, there will certainly be a lot of talented individuals applying."

She wanted to recruit people without experience, unreliable and with poor work abilities, especially assistants, managers, and screenwriters. They were the top priority.

Apart from these positions, Yao Bianliang also planned to bring in a few supporting actors who weren't skilled in acting.

In any case, the team composition had to be so unimpressive that people would be at a loss for words.

However, if everyone knew it was Yao Bianliang recruiting the team, the less capable individuals would naturally hesitate to apply, leaving only a group of elites.

In that case, there would be no room for selection.

Therefore, concealing her identity while recruiting was the most secure approach.

"But how should I go about it?" Yao Bianliang fell into contemplation.

If she registered the company in her own name, anyone who was interested could easily discover her identity.

Moreover, given her sensitive status, this matter couldn't be concealed.

The system said, "You don't need to worry about this, host. As long as you register a star studio through the system, your identity won't be revealed."

Yao Bianliang was taken aback. "What do you mean?"

The system explained, "The host can understand that the system is like a bug in this world. Since the system can generate bonuses out of thin air without raising suspicion, the same applies to the company registered by the system."

"Registering a star studio and establishing a team falls within the scope of the system's tasks. So, as long as the host wants to conceal it, others won't notice."

Yao Bianliang finally felt relieved.

This saved her from big trouble.

Although the areas that needed exposure would become apparent once the employees were recruited, at least before the hiring process, the "Yao Bianliang" brand name wouldn't be effective!

"So, registering a star studio, handling documents, and other procedures don't require me to find someone for help?" Yao Bianliang asked.

"Of course," the system replied with affirmation. "The system will generate them for the host."

A faint smile appeared on Yao Bianliang's lips.

With this, she only needed to register a few accounts and post some recruitment information on job search platforms, and everything would be perfectly resolved!

Yao Bianliang quickly formulated a rough plan.

Actually, the system's rules regarding recruiting weren't very strict.

While there were many restrictions in the host's guidelines, most of them were targeted towards actors.

Actions like recruiting assistants and screenwriters didn't receive much attention from the system, as long as they weren't excessive.

Yao Bianliang had a great deal of operating space.

For example, when recruiting screenwriters, as long as she didn't casually hire someone who hadn't even completed nine years of compulsory education, there wouldn't be any major issues.

In the end, if she casually recruited a lousy screenwriter to join the team, wouldn't that be perfect?

The same applied to other positions.

To express her beautiful expectations for the future, Yao Bianliang also gave the company an auspicious name.

[Hodi Entertainment Studio]

[Size: 0-50 employees, Address: 13th floor, Athis Office Building, City B]

"Hodi" sounds similar to "Hudi," expressing Yao Bianliang's desire to muddle through the centre of the Earth.

As it was a newly established company, Yao Bianliang was concerned about the difficulty of recruiting people.

Therefore, she intentionally offered slightly higher salaries than the market rate and relaxed many requirements.

[Job Openings: Extras/Background Actors (3), Screenwriter (1), Manager (1), Assistant (3), Photographer (1)

Additionally: Public Relations and Marketing Personnel, New Media Account Operators (5).]

The positions mentioned by the system, such as stylist, makeup artist, new media promotion operator, and photo retoucher, were not on Yao Bianliang's recruitment list. Instead, she added the options for screenwriters and actors.

She didn't need people to create exquisite looks and makeup for her, let alone photo retouching.

After all, she was going for a "cold" image, which didn't require elaborate dressing up.

As for publicity, that was out of the question.

Yao Bianliang planned to finalize the lineup for the finals of the "Good Drama PK Competition" while recruiting the team, which is why actors and screenwriters were essential.

It would be ideal to find an incompetent screenwriter and a group of extras with limited acting skills.

If it weren't for the recent overwhelming public opinion surrounding her, Yao Bianliang wouldn't have planned to hire marketing and operations personnel either.

"However, once they start working, I won't have to spend time on things other than acting," Yao Bianliang said.

She felt extremely pleased.

Her main job was already tiring enough, and now she had to pay attention to public opinion trends every day and search for suitable scripts for herself.

In short, she was doing the work of ten people, often neglecting one thing for another.

With the help of these people, she would definitely have a much easier time!

Of course, in addition to posting information on recruitment platforms, Yao Bianliang also specifically visited websites where screenwriters and actors gather to publish similar invitations.

After completing all the preparations, Yao Bianliang stood up and stretched lazily.

She made herself a cup of coffee and sat down at her computer desk, patiently waiting for the right people to come along.