Torture? Not at all!

  Who is Huang Wenjuan? She's Liao Liao's assistant!

  Because of her sudden rise to fame, Liao Liao currently does not have a dedicated agent or bodyguard. The only person she can rely on is Huang Wenjuan.

  Leaning against the vastness of Liao, now so straight and tall like a big tree, who dares to torment Huang Wenjuan in the entire Changsheng Records?

  To be honest, even before leaving Shuntian House this time, Huang Wenjuan's presence in the entire company was extremely weak. She was a high school graduate who had been running around outside for over a year and somehow got hired, then inexplicably sent to Liao Liao as an assistant by the company. What's called an assistant is just a nanny and follower, and Liao Liao is still just a newcomer... what can you expect people in the company to think of Huang Wenjuan?

  But this time it's different when I come back.

  Liao Liao was tired and went home to sleep, she as a small brand beside the big brand, instantly transformed into a popular figure in the company!

  There is a cup in the general manager's office, which was personally brewed by General Zheng.

  It's just instant coffee!

  Then, from Zheng Zong to producer Zhao Jie and even Xiao Yuandong, the manager of the brokerage department, several high-level executives in the company surrounded her, with that posture, that was a low-key one, that attitude, that was a kind and gentle one...

  Put it bluntly, why?

  Because she is someone Liao Liao trusts very much, because she can talk to Liao Liao!

  And it's something said by one of our own kind!

  After Zheng and his team had asked all the questions they needed to ask and made all the statements they needed to make, Huang Wenjuan left Zheng's large office. What a scene! It was even more lively!

  In the company, up and down... Uh, of course, those big-name singers wouldn't stoop to the level of actively trying to get close to Huang Wenjuan, a small assistant. But their agents and assistants can! Plus, there are also some unknown singers like Lele who come over to flatter her. Although Huang Wenjuan has always been humble and low-key in her dealings, following Liao Liao's usual approach, you have to say that the feeling of being surrounded by people fawning all over her... it's really exhilarating!

  Yesterday, even after returning home, Huang Wenjuan still felt like she was floating on cloud nine.

  Of course, she knew that what she thought was very cool and refreshing was actually what Liao Liao called "torture"!

  Moreover, Shuang Gui was someone who did things with precision and didn't dare to be careless. Not to mention that Liao Liao had been very good to her, over the past year or so, the two of them had already developed a close relationship like sisters. Even if it wasn't for this reason, just based on Liao Liao's current rapid rise to fame, she was very clear about what she should do!

  So, when Liao Liao asked about it on her own initiative, she quickly went to fetch the notebook she had been working on until midnight and moved a chair over to sit down on the sofa across from him.

  It's clear that Liao Liao is no longer the same person she was a month ago, she has become famous and her status has changed. As a result, many things are not suitable for Zheng Changsheng, as the general manager, to communicate with her face-to-face, because once there is a disagreement in the communication, it's easy to get stuck and both parties will lose face.

  So. Through Huang Wenjuan this little assistant transit, it is very necessary. Even if there are contradictions and conflicts, after all, they do not face each other. It is also easy to get relief.

  On this point, Zheng Changsheng must have known what to do when Liao Liang was rising to fame, while Liao may not have known before. Along the way, he has been accompanied by Xiao Yuandong for over a month, seeing many things and slowly understanding them.

  And so, an unspoken understanding was easily formed.

  "Wow, you've even brought out a notebook, how professional!" Liao Liao said with a smile.

  Huang Wenjuan smiled awkwardly, "It was Manager Xiao from the brokerage department who reminded me. He said that in the future, there will definitely be all sorts of things on your end, and the brokerage firm can only make general arrangements at a high level. The specific schedule still needs to be finalized by me as an assistant, so I must carry a small notebook with me at all times to record schedules and important matters."

  As she spoke, she opened her notebook and cleared her throat.

  "Yesterday, Mr. Zheng and his team handed over to me a total of... uh, roughly seven things!"

  Liao Liao pouted and continued sipping her plain water.

  "The first thing is the promotion issue of the next wave. Last week, our album finally topped the sales chart of Dongguan Bookstore, surpassing Liu Mingliang's work. However, considering the long-term sales in the future, Zheng and the publicity department thought it necessary to carry out the next wave of promotion in a timely manner."

  It seems that she had already sensed Liao Liao's resistance to this trip, and quickly explained: "Of course, Zheng and the others all know you're very tired. So for this round of publicity, we'll mainly focus on Shuntian Prefecture. We need to go to newspapers, magazines, radio stations, TV stations... and also take a few sets of photos. Many magazines have asked your company for cover shoots, they're all big magazines with deep roots, even Zheng can't afford to offend them, so he could only agree first."

  Liao Liao sighed and put down the cup of water with a complex expression, rubbing his temples while saying: "You continue reading first."

  Then Huang Wenjuan paused for a moment, and continued: "The second thing, Zheng said that considering this album sold so well, it's necessary to shoot an MV. And if possible, the publicity department suggested you take some time to record another new song, and then produce a limited edition celebratory version... I understand, actually it's just to cheat more money."

  Liao Liao heard this and burst out laughing, saying: "That's a very accurate analysis."

  Huang Wenjuan said: "According to Zheng, the director and script of MV have been ready for a long time, just waiting for you to come back. So, take a rest first, when you're rested and in good spirits, this matter will start as soon as possible!"

  Liao Liao nodded.

  This is different from the first one, releasing MVs, sales commemorative editions, and celebratory editions, which are common practices in the industry. This kind of thing that doesn't take much effort but can still make a lot of money, no one would refuse.

  And to be honest, once your fan base reaches a certain size, if you don't release an MV and a collector's edition for them to collect, they'll actually have opinions about it! And if you're selling so well but still don't release a celebratory edition to make some extra money, other singers will gossip about you behind your back. At that point, all sorts of rumors could come out, like the most basic one being that people will suspect you didn't really sell as much as you claimed, so, you see, it's because they're guilty in their hearts and don't dare release a celebratory edition!

  So, there's no room for discussion on this point, it's inevitable.

  Liao nodded, and Huang Wenjuan suddenly pulled out a pen from somewhere and ticked off something in her notebook. Then she said: "Next time I'll have to go back to the company with Zheng and others to finalize the shooting schedule!"

  Liao Liao nodded again.

  Then Huang Wenjuan continued to hold the book and read, "The third thing is that the company is going to hold a celebration banquet for you, because it is said that by the end of last week, our album sales have already exceeded 700,000 copies, and are still selling rapidly. So, Zheng Zong and others predict that in about two or three weeks, at most by the end of this month, the album's sales will break through one million copies. Although it will take some time to get the platinum certification, by then, we can already hold a celebration banquet."

  Liao Liao nodded, and Huang Wenjuan continued: "This celebration banquet, Zheng said that it will be held in the highest specifications, other people, Zheng will be responsible for arranging invitations, but there are two people who need you to personally show up."

  "Oh?" Liao Liao's face showed a hint of curiosity for the first time upon hearing this, then she thought for a moment before suddenly laughing and saying: "I'm guessing one of them is Li Qian, right?"

  Huang Wenjuan nodded.

  But Liao Liao smiled and shook his head, saying: "Don't even think about it, first of all, he's in Jinan Prefecture and still has classes, I don't have the skills to persuade him to come to Shuntian Prefecture for a celebration party. Secondly, the other day when we were on the phone, he said he had taken on a big order and would be busy helping his aunt make an album!"

  Huang Wenjuan looked up at her, a flash of surprise in her eyes, then quickly lowered her head and said: "There's another one, named Xie Jinshun. It's said that he's an old man with a very high status. Zheng said that the old man specially wrote a review praising you and this album. So, out of respect for him, he wants you to personally go deliver the invitation! Of course, Zheng also said that even if you go in person, they probably still won't come, but mainly it's just to show the intention!"

  Liao Liao nodded solemnly and said, "I saw that comment, I have great respect for this old man too. As for what he said, I'll go, just arrange the time."

  Then Huang Wenjuan continued to read, "Next is... um, the fourth thing. That is, your agent problem. Zheng said that the company's brokerage department currently has six experienced agents with seniority, and if you count in Xiao Manager, there are seven in total, choose whoever you want!"

  Liao Liao nodded and pouted her lips in thought.

  She didn't know before, but after this more than a month-long promotional trip, she certainly has come to realize the importance of having an agent. Many times, agents are not only the best shields, but they can also arrange many things in advance for you, negotiate contracts on your behalf, and even speak on your conditions, saving you from wasting time talking nonsense. Some powerful agents can even help expand your network, get you more and better business endorsements, design a development route for you, maintain good relations with the media, and protect your good personal image in public, and so on.

  In short, the use of an agent is too great!

  And to be honest, at Liao Liao's level, if he still has to personally take the stage and argue with people until his face turns red and his neck thickens for every little thing, it really doesn't seem like a big deal!

  So, an agent is definitely needed!

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  P.S. I'm really out of energy to finish this long chapter, now three chapters are done, it should be over 11,000 words! Then, please vote for me with your monthly tickets!