Chapter 791: Chapter 782: Open and Secret Struggles (4) Chapter 791: Chapter 782: Open and Secret Struggles (4) Qin Baizhou explained, “If Siyu accepts the shares, your identity would no longer be just an artist, you would become a shareholder. Your shares would allow you to participate in shareholder meetings and company decision-making. Since you’re a shareholder, it is only natural to strive for the maximization of the company’s interests. Whether it’s acting in task-driven projects or promoting newcomers, it’s all for this purpose. As shareholders of the company, when a collective decision is made during a meeting, naturally it should be executed. Of course, coordinating with publicity doesn’t mean infringing on your privacy, forcing you to disclose or not disclose your private life; at most, it means that if the company wants to promote someone, you’d just help by posting a Weibo. In case one of our artists is in trouble, you’d just need to give them a shout-out. Of course, on the task-driven dramas, we wouldn’t let your personal brand be affected. We would use special appearances or guest roles so that no one would overshadow your billing. We’ll ensure you are always number one in our company.”
Xia Siyu remained silent. Over the years she had entered the entertainment industry, what she detested most was having tasks dictating her actions. Every script she chose was something she liked herself. She hadn’t participated in much publicity over the years; the only “reverse” publicity was about her scandals. Other male artists hyped things attaching her name, and she didn’t want to explain, letting others say whatever they wished. She only made posts about her business, advertising endorsements, her own movies, or variety shows, never anything about someone else’s affairs.
Even though her Weibo’s main account was actually managed by someone from the company, she still had to review any posts herself.
She didn’t even want to do promotions, let alone acting. She couldn’t accept playing some boring supporting character, making a friendly appearance, or having a special role. Why should she waste precious time adorning someone else’s dream when she just wanted to act properly?
Qin Baizhou thought he was nearly certain to win. To tell the truth, offering her shares out of the blue was equivalent to presenting her with several hundred million in cash right in front of her. How many artists struggle their whole lives, and even if they become popular, they still just earn acting fees and endorsements? In the end, they aim to become shareholders of various film and television companies. Now it’s the era of capital; going public is the best way to monetize wealth.
Without exaggeration, if Xia Siyu accepted the shares, she could instantly become a boss. In the future, as long as she did a few task-driven dramas and chose scripts she liked to perform in occasionally, the company would strive to maintain her popularity; she could essentially retire in comfort. She wouldn’t need to worry about competing for resources and opportunities, since she would be the resource herself.
Even if she left the industry and cashed out her stocks, she would make a fortune.
She glanced at the two contracts and her hand reached out first to the share subscription document. As soon as Qin Baizhou saw her extend her hand, he breathed a sigh of relief. In truth, this subscription document was his love letter to Xia Siyu. These shares were mostly carved out of his own, representing his sacrificed interests.
Although Xia Siyu usually seemed carefree and casual, she wasn’t foolish; she must know that this sudden share subscription document had been secured for her by him.
The moment she nodded, following this internal share subscription and then passing the review to go public, he would rise to the upper echelon, earning the right to pursue her. No matter how formidable Bo Yan was, if he couldn’t inherit the Bo Family’s wealth, he would simply be an ordinary rich heir, no match for him.
It was a path that ninety-nine percent of people would choose.
But of course, Xia Siyu was that one percent.