After the empress transmigrated, she became the judge of the entertainment industry.

Chapter 534 Drawing a cake as a prison

"I understand what you mean, Brother Sui."

After listening, Gu Lin pondered for a moment and nodded.

He didn't think Chen Sui was deliberately trying to put him down or anything like that; in fact, he found such sincerity rare and precious.

If I had to say something, it would be that the atmosphere on set was quite good, or rather... wherever Ye Sanqing was, there seemed to be a clear stream around, and all the murky things automatically receded.

Putting everything else aside, at least since Gu Lin came here, apart from the annoyance of his agent and the information online, he won't be exposed to the backstabbing, attempts at unspoken rules, and so on that are common in film crews.

In this day and age, it's truly rare to find an environment where everyone can work together wholeheartedly and single-mindedly towards a common goal.

So Chen Sui's meaning is obvious: it's not that you can't have more work, nor does taking less work mean you're slacking off or acting like a big shot; it's that you must be careful in your selection.

If it's not suitable for you, unless you're really looking to make quick money in the entertainment industry, you shouldn't even consider it.

Even if you're trying to make quick money, you can't do things that actually violate the rules.

Here's the problem: given the agent's attitude today, let alone carefully selecting candidates, they didn't even filter out obviously unreliable ones. It's not Gu Lin himself who's getting cocky now, but rather the agent, the company, and the fans...

Gu Lin, being in that environment, would occasionally feel a sense of suffocation, and now that feeling was amplified even more.

But terminating the contract is impossible now.

Although he has no scandals, and such things don't exist, he still needs to uphold the spirit of contracts. If he doesn't accept new jobs, he still needs to fulfill his existing contracts and his original jobs.

Because he signed with Phoenix Cry Demon Slayer, he didn't take on many other jobs, but he did have a couple of magazine shoots and commercials.

I don't know if it's still around now. The company might use the new invitation to raise prices with the original client...

"Let me interject: if Xiao Gu has any doubts, he can consult Master Ye and Master Sheng."

Yin Junqi spoke at the opportune moment.

Although he didn't sign a contract with either of them, his small company still received some support. This kind of superficial cooperation was more suitable for him than a formal contract.

But Gu Lin looks like this...

Based on the rumors he had heard and the events he had observed, Yin Junqi had a vague understanding of something.

Xingxuan's downfall might have initially been simply because Ye Sanqing wanted to sign Lin Qianren...

His observation at the beginning of the training was absolutely correct: Ye Sanqing was a person who would uphold justice, and what was even more terrifying was that the family power behind her fully supported her in upholding justice.

Adding to what happened to him later... Yin Junqi was certain that Gu Lin's problem was not a problem for them.

Let alone Gu Lin's company being smaller than Xingxuan's, even if they took down another Xingxuan, it wouldn't be difficult for the Ye family.

The scariest thing is that it's only been about a month and a half since we started training?

What kind of layout is needed to achieve this?

There are some coincidences and some grudges involved, which are things that Yin Junqi can't think of or see for the time being, but he is certain that they have the ability to help each other.

As for whether they will help or not, how will you know if you don't ask?

"Should I... go and talk to them directly? Would that be inappropriate?"

Gu Lin hesitated.

He knew that Ye Sanqing and Sheng Hanyu were good people, but for him, his current level of friendship with them was only to the extent that he was grateful when they advised him not to go to the Lu family.

Sticking it on like that makes it seem like he's clinging to someone who helped him, as if they're his lifeline. Isn't that a bit undignified?

"Hmm, what if I said I also received help? And that my situation was even more serious than yours?"

Yin Junqi said.

He didn't intend to talk about his private affairs, but there was nothing to hide about the fact that he had been helped.

The severity is justified; his case involves illegal and criminal activities, while Gu Lin is currently only facing treaty issues.

If Ye Sanqing could storm into a casino for someone like him, then in her eyes, these things were as easy as brushing dust off her clothes, utterly effortless.

"Is that so? That's why you posted that Weibo post before?"

Chen Sui suddenly realized.

"I can't reveal the specifics, but Gu Lin, believe me, they won't overthink it. If you're trying to curry favor with someone, they'll see through you immediately."

Yin Junqi gave a wry smile, clearly remembering his previous attempt to get close to the other party by fishing.

"Okay, let's go right now. Thank you both for your guidance. If you ever need any help in the future, just let me know and I'll definitely help."

Gu Lin made up his mind, stood up, and hurriedly left.

“He’s really in a hurry.” Chen Sui shook his head and sighed, “It’s a pity I didn’t meet people like them back then.”

"Aren't you afraid you'll lose your courage if you don't hurry? It's not too late to meet now. Shall we continue?"

Yin Junqi also stood up and spoke.

The two continued practicing, while Gu Lin rushed to the cafeteria and found Ye Sanqing and the other person.

That's why they're talking here now.

Gu Lin explained these difficulties to Ye Sanqing and the others, without mentioning the specific names of the resources, but they could actually be found online.

Now that Xiao Yueyin has been arrested, all his endorsements have been cancelled, and announcements will be made.

It's just that Gu Lin can't say it directly.

"So I really feel...very difficult. I'm not asking you two to help me or sign me today, but I would be very grateful if you could give me some pointers and let me know what to do next."

Since Ye Sanqing said not to stand on ceremony, Gu Lin skipped the formalities and tried to express his thoughts as sincerely as possible.

He knew his penalty for breach of contract was not a small amount, and he should be able to afford it. He didn't necessarily need a fixed place to go afterward; he just wanted to get out of his current situation.

Even if they did nothing but offer him suggestions on how to break the deadlock, he would already be very moved.

"Before I answer you, I have a question."

Without even thinking, Ye Sanqing asked, "How much do you care about your fans?"

As for the agent and the company, Ye Sanqing felt it was unnecessary to ask that question.

It's not that they're not worth caring about, but the issue between these two and Gu Lin isn't feelings, it's money.

That's the real issue.

Fans' opinions are certainly important, but she also believes that if Gu Lin were truly obedient to his fans, he wouldn't have come to this production crew in the first place.

Even though she only recently became familiar with Weibo's public opinion, she knew that fans were unhappy with her presence here because she was just forcing herself to praise him.

There are now comments online encouraging him to take on better opportunities, although they were suppressed, but they just saw them.