Wang Xiaohua wasn't as easygoing, striding onto the RV with the air of a big boss and calling the four over for a meeting. She asked about their previous work experiences and which celebrities they had served. If any were newcomers, she demanded replacements from the company!
Fortunately, Tangshi was generous. Except for the driver, the credentials of the others were quite impressive. In short, they all had experience working with first and second-tier stars. The fact that they were now part of Qi Lin’s team was a big favor!
Their accommodations, salaries, and daily expenses were covered by the company. Qi Lin’s makeup, car maintenance, and fuel costs were also company responsibilities. Thinking about this, Qi Lin felt less pained about the money he handed over to the company.
After Wang Xiaohua finished the meeting with the team, she brought them to Qi Lin and introduced them with a smile.
"Brother, these are your new team members."
"This is makeup artist Li Yue, who has been in the industry for five years and previously worked for Zhao Ying. Our boss paid a lot to bring her over."
Li Yue was a chubby girl, about 1.6 meters tall, weighing around 130-140 pounds. Although plump, her smile was incredibly endearing. After Wang Xiaohua’s introduction, Li Yue confidently walked up to Qi Lin and shook his hand.
"Hello, hello, pleased to work with you."
Qi Lin smiled and shook her hand, "Pleased to work with you."
Wang Xiaohua continued the introductions, "This is nutritionist Zhao Jia. She will be in charge of your meals."
The nutritionist was a slim, middle-aged woman with gold-rimmed glasses, looking very refined. Wang Xiaohua added, "She used to be Miss Han's nutritionist. If it weren't for you, Miss Han wouldn’t have let her go."
Qi Lin didn't quite understand but smiled and shook her hand.
"This is driver Wu Yong, with twelve years of driving experience!"
"The last one is work assistant Zheng Jun. He will handle your work schedule and, for now, also take care of your personal matters since you don’t have a personal assistant yet."
Wu Yong was a middle-aged man around forty, tall and strong, dressed in a black suit, looking almost like a gangster. Zheng Jun, on the other hand, appeared quite delicate and much younger.
Seeing them, Qi Lin couldn't help but laugh. His assistants were really diverse, tall, short, fat, and thin!
After introducing everyone, Wang Xiaohua introduced Qi Lin. She patted Qi Lin’s shoulder and said, "This is our artist, Qi Lin! He has only filmed one movie directed by Xu Zheng, 'Allure,' and I just got him a role in 'Fang Shiyu!' Everyone, believe me, being part of Qi Lin’s team will be something you can boast about in the future!"
Qi Lin felt a bit embarrassed by Wang Xiaohua’s praise. After the introductions, he generously invited everyone to a meal!
He hosted the meal at his place...
During the meal, he inquired about their daily lives, worried his home was too small to accommodate everyone. However, his concern was unnecessary. Tangshi owned a residential complex in Hengdian, more than enough to house everyone comfortably.
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The next day, Qi Lin started intensive training! Wang Xiaohua provided many videos related to the role of Erduo, and he began learning from them. The nutritionist, Zhao Jia, also began strictly controlling his diet and daily training regimen.
Fortunately, Qi Lin had a background in sports and was highly disciplined, easily managing the tasks Zhao Jia set for him.
The filming of 'Fang Shiyu' was scheduled for the end of July, so Qi Lin had plenty of time. Wang Xiaohua managed to quell online criticism, and now there was hardly anyone badmouthing Qi Lin. Conversely, criticism of Huang Yi had also lessened significantly.
However, if we had to determine a winner, it would be Qi Lin. His fan base grew from fourteen to over seventy thousand! Wang Xiaohua also helped him register a Douyin account, which gained tens of thousands of followers in just one day after verification.
This gave Wang Xiaohua new ideas. Qi Lin was just starting his career, and without consistent exposure, he could quickly fade from the public eye. Although he had filmed 'Allure,' the movie wasn’t finished yet and might not be released until October at the earliest. How to fill this gap?
Wang Xiaohua had a good solution: shoot short videos or start live streaming! For a big star, this might seem beneath them, but not for Qi Lin, who was still new! Moreover, Douyin had been growing rapidly, with many celebrities joining and even promoting products. Qi Lin just needed to post short videos and occasionally live stream; it should be fine, right?
With this in mind, Wang Xiaohua called a few friends who were big influencers and gathered some tips on short videos. She decided to start by shooting transformation videos for Qi Lin!
Wang Xiaohua worked quickly. The next day, she took Qi Lin’s team to a film set. The director of the set was an old friend of hers, so she borrowed costumes, horses, and even two professional photographers to help shoot the short video!
When it was time for makeup and styling, Li Yue showcased her formidable skills! This time, Wang Xiaohua wanted to give Qi Lin an ancient look, ideally resembling a noble young man on a horseback hunt.
However, Li Yue dressed Qi Lin in black chainmail and a long ponytail wig. Once the makeup was done, Qi Lin looked like a vivid ancient general, full of heroic spirit!
The staff watching were stunned, impressed by Li Yue’s makeup skills and Qi Lin’s natural looks! Wang Xiaohua was very satisfied with Qi Lin’s current look and chose a robust black horse for him. When Qi Lin mounted the horse, the image was perfect!
Even the director couldn’t help but come over, looking at Qi Lin’s outfit before turning to Wang Xiaohua.
"Sister Hua, is he your new artist?"
Wang Xiaohua proudly nodded, "Of course. How is he? Not bad, right?"
The director nodded repeatedly, "More than not bad! He’s born to play ancient roles!"
Wang Xiaohua laughed, "You’re mistaken. My guy here can handle any role!"
Wang Xiaohua spoke with confidence, all because she had witnessed Qi Lin’s amazing mimicry talent firsthand!
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