Liao Liao saw the situation, shrugged his shoulders, sighed and said: "Actually, I wrote two songs and was going to bring them over for you to take a look at and help me with. But before coming here, I went to participate in Dongfang Xingwei's New Year's Eve concert, and happened to hear those girls singing your song 'See You Off'. Alas...I was suddenly so disheartened that I lost interest. So this time, I just came over purely to take a stroll, see you, see Xiao Jie, and also make an appointment with you for the next album!"

  Li Qian raised an eyebrow and smiled: "Want me to be in charge of the next album?"

  Liao nodded and said: "We're all friends now, aren't we? You can do it for others, but not for me?"

  Li Qian smiled and thought for a moment, saying: "I can give you a few songs no problem, but if you want me to make an album for you... I don't have time next semester, I still have half a year before the college entrance exam, and I also need to go to Shuntianfu to take the art exam, so I'm afraid you'll have to wait a long time!"

  Liao Liao thought for a moment and said: "You're just producing that record for Hua Ge, aren't you?"

  When Li Qian nodded, she said: "Then it's settled, you'll just be my producer. Later on, when you go to Shuntianfu for the art exam, take some time out to help me listen and produce a song or two, okay?"

  Li Qian thought for a moment, nodded and said: "Good!"

  Then Liao Liao didn't ask about the price and Li Qian didn't mention it either. The matter was settled in just a few words.

  Next, the three of them started chatting casually, but after just a few sentences, the topic inevitably turned to Li Qian. Liao Liao began to complain, "You should find an agent already, at least for the people in the industry, you need someone to help you take care of some things and start building some connections. In the past half year, I haven't had a chance to tell you, but actually, many people in the industry have asked me about you, with underlying meanings, all wanting to invite you to collaborate on songs. I couldn't agree or directly refuse on your behalf, so I just agreed to ask you when the time comes... These things should be handled by your agent, of course not all can be agreed upon, but some people should be chosen for collaborations. Otherwise, in the long run, it won't be good for your connections!"

  This was indeed a matter, she said, and Li Qian furrowed his brow.

  It's not just her, because Li Qian himself didn't want to get entangled in various relationships within the industry so early on, he just wanted to finish high school safely and soundly. So, no matter who it was, he always deliberately asked them not to reveal his contact information. But precisely because of Liao Liao's few songs, his reputation had already been established, so people in the industry would naturally try to find ways to get in touch with him. Before this, whether it was through Wu Zhuan or directly going to Cao Yun wanting to meet himself, such things were no longer rare. Even Cao Yun had previously suggested that Li Qian find an agent to handle these matters.

  His words are very similar to Liao Liao's - this kind of invitation, wanting to meet up, some can indeed be pushed away, but if all are pushed away, it would be easy to slowly tarnish one's reputation in the circle. Moreover, the process of inviting and being invited actually builds up relationships that will be useful in the future.

  People live in the world. No matter what they do, they can't leave their small circle, and they can't leave their connections with others.

  For example, the thing that happened when I recorded "Wu Xing Wu Su" last time, if Li Qian hadn't known Cao Yun by chance, how could it have been resolved so easily?

  Having many friends makes the journey easier. This is the truth.

  Moreover, from Li Qian's perspective, he also felt that he couldn't keep pushing these things onto Liao Liao and Cao Teng. Firstly, it would waste their time, and secondly, if he refused, it would inevitably lead people to harbor resentment towards them as well, which would be harming his friends instead. This was not the way to handle things.

  However, after some thought, Li Qian furrowed his brow and said: "I also think it's necessary to find an agent, but you know that I don't have a suitable person around me, and I'm not familiar with other people in the circle either... Would you be able to recommend one for me?"

  When Li Qian and Liao Liao were discussing these issues, Qi Jie felt that she didn't understand and couldn't join in, so she simply got up to boil water and asked Li Qian where the tea leaves were. According to what Li Qian said, she found the tea leaves and proactively made tea for everyone again.

  At this time, Liao Liao hesitated when he heard the words, and it was clear that she was also trying her best to help Li Qian collect suitable candidates in her mind. However, she had just become famous for half a year, and she had been alone in the northwest for a while, so her connections in the industry were not well-established yet. It was really hard to think of any good candidates at this moment.

  Just then, Qijie brought over three cups with tea leaves in them, and poured water into each of the cups. Suddenly, Liao Liao's heart skipped a beat, and he winked at Li Qian, pointing to Qijie's back, "How is she?"

  Li Qian followed her finger with his eyes and looked back at himself, a little surprised, smiled and said: "Her? Not very suitable, right?"

  At this time, Qijie had already put down the kettle and walked back to sit down, looking at this and that, seeing two people staring at her, with a puzzled face, "What are you looking at me like that for? Who is not quite right?"

  Li Qian withdrew his gaze and furrowed his brow in thought.

  Liao Liao clapped his hands excitedly and said to Li Qian, "Don't be in a hurry to say it's not suitable, listen to my analysis first!"

  Li Qian nodded and looked at her, while Qi Jie had a confused expression on his face, also looking at her.

  Liao Liao said: "Being an agent, the first element is that the artist must trust him. If the artist doesn't trust him and always worries that he will stab him in the back, then it's definitely not going to work. An agent who can't gain the artist's trust won't be able to do anything! Right? So... " She pointed at Qi Jie, "She taught you for two years, right? Do you trust her?"

  Qijie suddenly understood what they were talking about and pointed at herself in surprise, "Me? The agent?"

  Liao Liao nodded and looked at Li Qian.

  Li Qian thought for a moment and nodded seriously, saying: "Teacher Qi, of course I believe you!"

  Is this sentence

  To put it simply, Qijie's parents and my father are colleagues who have known each other for many years. Moreover, Qijie was also my Chinese teacher for two years. As for her character, from the recent interactions with her, although she has just broken free from some constraints and is preparing to live for herself, she is straightforward and has a good personality. In terms of trust, there's definitely no problem, at least Liqian dares to believe in her.

  Liao Liao nodded after hearing this and clapped his palm again. "Alright then!"

  She ignored Qijie's gaze and continued, "The previous one was just the basic requirement for being an agent. Next is the second point: as an agent, you must have a certain network of connections and interpersonal skills. In many cases, when singers want to get a particular song or actors want to get a certain role, they can't just throw away their dignity and pester people. But agents can do that through networking or pestering. Anyway, no matter what method is used, this is the time when an agent's personal ability is revealed!"

  She said to this, Qi Jie has already started waving her hand, "So, you guys don't get any ideas about me, I definitely won't do it, now I'm just a cosmetics salesperson, you want me to go and deal with those stars? Cut it out, this idea is not reliable, hurry up and save it..."

  Liao Liao shook off her hand and said excitedly: "What do you know!"

  "She pointed at Li Qian and said, "Do you know who this is? This is Li Qian! He's a lyricist, composer, and producer. With his abilities and past works, does he still need an agent to help him find work? Please, it's only others who invite him to collaborate on songs! You fool, I'm helping you get a lucrative deal, do you know that?! Do you know how much he charges per song in the industry now? As his agent, there are only two things you need to do: first, tell people 'Sorry, our Li Qian hasn't written any new songs recently, so we don't have any new works for now!' Second, collect money! And it's guaranteed that no one will dare owe you money!"

  Li Qian couldn't help but laugh at the words, but after careful consideration, she found that what was said was actually quite reasonable. On the contrary, her previous thinking had been a bit crooked - being her own agent wasn't such a simple thing after all?

  At this time, Qi Jie was a bit stunned, looking at one and then another, and for a moment, she didn't know what to say.

  Li Qian then said: "What you said also makes sense, what else do you have to say, let's hear it all at once!"

  Liao Liao excitedly twisted his body and said seriously: "This third one has a relatively high requirement, usually only the top agents in the industry can do it. That is, an agent not only needs to help their employer get jobs, get good songs, get good scripts or roles, but also need to learn how to pick and choose for their employer!"

  "You need to know that once you're popular, all the good and bad songs will be piled up for you, and all the good and bad scripts will be sent to you. At that time, which one do you act in? Which one don't you act in? You can't just look at the pay, right? Singers are easier to deal with, they see the lyrics and have a rough idea of what it's about, but actors are different. The quality of the script doesn't determine the quality of the final product, so at this time, the agent needs to play a very important filtering and recommending role!"

  "He must be able to provide some very important advice, such as which movie to act in? Which endorsement to accept? In short, behind a superstar who is red to the point of being purple, there is often an agent with a high level of expertise helping him build his public image!"

  What Liao Liao said might be novel and enlightening to newcomers, but for Li Qian, a veteran who has been in the music and film industries for many years, it's nothing new. In his past life, he had mixed with so many people in the circle for so many years that even if he hadn't reached such a high level, he had heard this theory being mentioned countless times.

  But it was still a bit surprising for Li Qian when he heard it from Liao Liao's mouth.

  At least this shows that Liao Liao is not just a simple singer, once she reached a certain level, she quickly grasped the tricks of getting by in this circle!

  Only in this way can we go further and stand higher in this circle!

  To be honest, if Liao Liao still didn't understand these principles, Li Qian was prepared to wait for another year or two and then find an opportunity to enlighten her. After all, since they met, he had a good impression of this girl, and was very satisfied with her singing skills, voice, etc., and was preparing to be long-term friends and important partners who would work together for a long time, he didn't want to see his partner getting more and more confused in this circle.

  And now she herself soon cleared up these things, which was naturally for the best.

  He nodded and said sincerely: "That makes a lot of sense."

  "Then you say that, this job is even more unsuitable for me! Look, I don't understand music, nor do I understand movies, how can I possibly understand these things?"

  Liao Liao stared at her and said, "But the problem is that this guy you're serving isn't planning to debut! Do you understand, little girl? He's not debuting, he just writes songs and makes albums for others. It's so simple, whoever invites him to sing, you just need to collect information about that person, their company, past market position, past discography, etc., and provide it to Li Qian as a reference when he makes decisions! Even if you understand music really well, can you be more knowledgeable than him?"

  This time Qijie was completely stunned.

  Li Qian heard this and turned his head to look at Qi Jie, subconsciously wagging his chin, and smiled: "Well, let me tell you, now that you mention it, I really think Teacher Qi is quite suitable to be my agent! Hmm, Teacher Qi, how much money did you make selling cosmetics last month?"

  Qijie was taken aback for a moment, and subconsciously replied: "Probably more than 60,000, not yet issued! I plan to resign after the New Year's holiday, have already contacted a brand, and plan to be an agent myself, so I can earn much more!"

  Li Qian smiled and nodded, saying: "You've only been doing sales for half a year, it seems that your sales ability is quite good! If you become my agent, who knows, one day my work won't sell well, you can still help me promote it!"

  Liao Liao's face lit up with joy upon hearing this, and he said: "So you think it's okay too?"

  Li Qian nodded and looked at Qi Jie very seriously, saying: "Teacher Qi, how about this? If you become my agent, I'll give you a guaranteed salary of 6,000 yuan per month. At the same time, for all my business income, you can take a commission of 5%!"

  Zijie was momentarily stunned by the words, but Liao Liao clapped his hands and pointed at Li Qian, saying: "Impressive!"

  ***

  I've been feeling really exhausted lately, and I'm afraid it will affect the quality of my articles if I continue like this. So, that's all for tonight. I need to get a good rest and write the next big climax well!

  Besides, the monthly ticket ranking keeps dropping, who still has monthly tickets? (._.)

  P.S: I've been feeling extremely exhausted lately, and I'm afraid it will affect the quality of my articles. So, that's all for tonight. I need to get a good rest and write the next big climax well!

  Also, the monthly ticket ranking keeps dropping, who still has monthly tickets?