Who is Wen Ning?
If Mr. Gu is the Midas of the business world, the creator of Gu's Entertainment's legend.
Then Wen Ning is the golden talent scout for stars, the soul of Gu's Entertainment.
Numerous stars now dominate film, television, and music, with a constant influx of new talent emerging each year.
People say that the entertainment industry is full of drama and that popularity fades.
Yet, inexplicably, every artist signed by Gu's Entertainment becomes successful, with few scandals, let alone artists falling out with their agents or the company. Such a situation is absolutely unheard of at Gu's Entertainment.
This is not only due to Mr. Gu's discerning eye but also to Wen Ning's ironclad methods.
Compared to Mr. Gu's enigmatic presence, Wen Ning's background is much more transparent.
An absolute powerhouse, she assists artists in reaching career peaks during the day and is known for her no-nonsense, impartial demeanor in private.
There was an incident where she kicked a famous director who attempted to solicit a female artist. The director had boasted that he would make Wen Ning's career in the entertainment industry impossible.
However, that director completely withdrew from the industry three weeks later, reportedly dedicating himself to Buddhism and detachment from worldly affairs.
It was then that people discovered Wen Ning's ancestor was the renowned General Wen, a founding father of the nation. The Wen family remains quite active in military and political circles.
This stunned those eagerly waiting for trouble and shocked those who thought Gu's Entertainment was in for a difficult time. No one knew where Mr. Gu had found such a formidable figure.
As for Wen Ning, she offered no explanation and paid no mind. She continued to guide her actors and fly around the world negotiating business deals.
Under the age of forty, she had already brought out one Best Actor, three Best Actresses, and a new king of music who consistently topped charts and received countless awards.
When these artists speak of Wen Ning, they invariably shiver, leading her fans to affectionately call her the "Demoness."
Such a manager reaching out to her personally...
Xia Qingtian was initially bewildered, then her thoughts immediately turned to Mobius.
Could this be Mobius's doing?
Otherwise, why would a pioneering virtual idol project warrant the attention of such a renowned manager?
While virtual idols are indeed a profitable venture in the future, and Mo Jianing herself achieved fame and fortune with her voice.
Currently, virtual idols are only making small ripples in niche circles.
After a moment of hesitation, Xia Qingtian still took a screenshot of the message and sent it to Mobius, along with a nervous emoji.
Soon, Xia Qingtian received a reply from Mobius: "Wen Ning has contacted you? She's very reasonable, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted. Don't be nervous."
"As expected!" Xia Qingtian knew from this reply that Mobius was definitely behind this.
Instantly, gratitude and warmth surged within her.
For the first time, Xia Qingtian felt that her dream was within reach.
She turned her head to look out the window. The sky was already filled with the setting sun, its red light filtering through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the library, falling upon her eyes.
An ineffable emotion enveloped her.
After a long while, Xia Qingtian finally replied to Mobius with two words: "Thank you."
"You're welcome, it's what I should do," Mobius's reply was equally brief.
No further words were exchanged, yet both understood that their paths would intertwine more in the future.
Seeing that it was getting late, Xia Qingtian returned her unread book and left the library.
As soon as she stepped out of the main hall, Xia Qingtian's phone rang.
Glancing at the caller ID, a subtle curve formed on Xia Qingtian's lips before she answered, "Hello."
"I've called you so many times these past few days, why haven't you answered any of them!" a furious and anxious voice came from the other end.
"I was in military training these past few days. Is it strange that I could even answer the phone? Doesn't your school have military training?" Xia Qingtian retorted.
"I..." The other party was momentarily stumped, then continued, "In short, in short, have you thought about the virtual idol project? I've returned your money, you should start recording songs now, right?"
Listening to Mo Jianing speak of returning the money as if she had generously gifted Xia Qingtian a large sum, Xia Qingtian couldn't help but want to applaud her.
She had seen shameless people before, but someone this shamelessly audacious was truly rare.
"Recording songs? But I heard that professional recording equipment is very expensive. And for the first song, it should be recorded in a studio for clearer sound, right?" a cunning glint flashed in Xia Qingtian's eyes.
If Mo Jianing wanted to get something for nothing, Xia Qingtian intended to make Mo Jianing lose everything!
"This... Aren't you very rich?" Mo Jianing said.
"As I said, I'm not using my family's money anymore. I need to economize and increase revenue now," Xia Qingtian replied.
"Then, what about the money I returned to you? Several tens of thousands!" Mo Jianing felt a pang of regret at the mention of this money. If she hadn't found someone reliable, she wouldn't have been able to borrow so much.
Although the interest was a bit high, the lender didn't ask for collateral and clearly looked like a rich second-generation heir. They also claimed to be friends, implying the interest rate was a special favor.
As long as Mo Jianing could repay the money on time.
Therefore, Mo Jianing was eager to find Xia Qingtian to record songs so that she could quickly get the voice to sign with Sister Su. That was Gu's Entertainment, after all.
She had inquired, and Gu's Entertainment was always generous. Even for a newcomer like her, getting around 300,000 yuan was normal.
Then, she could casually give Xia Qingtian 200,000 yuan, which would surely motivate her to record songs more diligently.
This way, she would be profiting both ways!
Thinking of this, Mo Jianing felt that the current small investment was worth it.
Making a lot of money in the future was the priority.
"The money you returned to me? I bought a bag with it," Xia Qingtian said casually.
"Bought a bag? You! Didn't you say you were going to economize and increase revenue!" Mo Jianing found Xia Qingtian utterly preposterous.
"I didn't expect you to actually return the money, so this is considered unexpected wealth, and it's better to spend unexpected wealth quickly," Xia Qingtian said with a straight face, her light tone enough to infuriate the person on the other end.
As expected, upon hearing Xia Qingtian's words, Mo Jianing nearly choked and her eyes rolled back as if she were about to faint.
"You!" Mo Jianing was truly fed up with Xia Qingtian, this extravagant and foolish rich girl.
"So, if you want to record songs, you still need to prepare quickly," Xia Qingtian said. "Even entry-level equipment, including a microphone, preamplifier, sound card, headphones, and monitor speakers... would cost at least thirty thousand yuan. Even recording in a studio has a fee; a good one costs around 500 yuan per hour. To achieve good results and for some post-production... it won't be less than 1000 yuan."
"Okay, I'll give you 1000 yuan first," Mo Jianing said, taking a deep breath. "We can talk about the equipment later."
Mo Jianing just wanted to sign the contract quickly and get the money.
"Why should I take your money?" If Mo Jianing wanted to give it, Xia Qingtian also had to want to take it.
In any case, she wasn't the one in a hurry.