►Synopsis: Star Entertainment is the topest entertainment company in China. The company owner Chen Tianhao and Du Wanqing used to be devoted husband and wife. But the differences of business operation put their marriage in jeopardy. Yang Zhenzhen enter this compay and became an assistant of idol singer Zhen Boxu, who is very arrogant. By working with Zhen Boxu and help him making progress, Yang Zhenzhen generally become a professial agent. Meanwhile, Du Wanqing start to train new singer Yu Zirui. His music talent brings great pressure to Zhen Boxu. These youths have experienced lots of difficulties and challenges. But they all gain success in career and relationship.
The Brightest Star In The Sky
Episode 10
The opposite one is good.
No way.
The next one is Du Wanqing's office.
What a coincidence!
That's the one.
She is the vice president and so am I.
It's better for us to work side by side.
Find someone to clean this room for me.
I'm going to work now.
Come here, Mr. Wu.
Let's sit here.
- Here. - Okay.
Mr. Wu, you are so busy,
but you still find some time to hold a music lecture for our students
and have this simple working lunch.
This is a bad treat, please forgive me.
You don't know me.
I like to eat in students' canteen.
See, there're so many young men around us.
I feel like I'm younger myself.
Many students in my academy are your fans.
Xiao, don't say fans in front of me.
This is a specific word for idol.
In my point of view, fans...
equal to idiots and fools.
Mr. Wu, your style hasn't changed a little.
Your opinion is still so sharp.
I've mentioned in the lecture just now.
We are in an age of information explosion.
What's the valuable thing?
That is the ability to think independently and a sober brain.
Instead of having some personality cult, I prefer to communicate with them face to face.
I'd love to listen to their opinion and communicate.
I'd love to debate with them and even scold each other.
Really, Mr. Wu?
I think what you've said is brilliant.
You...
Hello, teacher.
Hello.
I'm here to ask you a few questions, is it okay?
Mr. Wu, this is the schedule after Zheng Boxu won the Talent Show,
including shaping class, dancing class, music class, piano class, fitness class and etc.
I'm not his agent.
Why did you show me these?
Because in your article, you said you couldn't see his progress and effort.
I think this is unfair to him.
So I hope you can see his progress and effort.
Besides, his schedule last week was twice as much as three months ago.
Okay, that's enough.
First, I don't know whether what you said is true or not.
Second, even if it's true,
as a professional singer, only effort is enough?
He tried, but still sang badly.
That means he's not suitable to be a singer.
For example, a cook made a terrible dish,
and he told people that he tried.
Then we need to push ourselves to finish the dish?
Sorry, I won't do that.
I recorded some pieces of Zheng Boxu's song.
This first one is on the Talent Show.
The second one is in the recording studio three months ago.
The third one is his new single.
The difficulty of each high note is raising.
And his breath is becoming more and more steady.
You can listen to it.
I'll tell you no need for that.
This is just the difference between bad and worse.
It's meaningless.
No, it's not.
It means his effort and practice is meaningful.
And he is making progress.
Tell me the truth.
What are you here for?
You want me to recall the article I published last time?
Your company seems to be good at doing crisis PR.
Did Liu Yinan send you here?
Mr. Wu, you are a professional music critic.
People believe in what you said.
So I hope Zheng Boxu can have your guide.
Thank you for your praise, Miss.
But please think calmly, one should know what he can do and can't do.
This is called self-knowledge.
He can't be a singer. Even God can't help him.
But as a professional music critic,
you only criticize singers and never gave suggestions.
This is not dedicated.
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What have you been?
Traffic jam?
I'll arrange you a driver and send you to work.
You can't always be in a traffic jam.
No need for that.
There's no traffic jam.
I went to visit a friend.
I've been waiting for you.
I want to explain the thing happened today.
Explain what?
Today is just like all the other days.
Don't be like this.
This is not what I mean.
CSRC and investors hoped the vice president can be in charge as soon as possible.
This won't influence the pace of being listed.
Right, I know that and I understand.
All you think is for the company to be listed.
Good, I also have something to tell you.
Before, I never engaged in the company's affairs.
You were in charge of everything.
But from now on, I want to make a change.
I want to participate in the company's management.
And I want you to inform me important meetings.
Our duties should be written in regulations.
I want to be responsible for talent development.
Okay, I promise you.
You are an experienced musician.
It's proper for you to be responsible for star development.
Besides, this is the core of company management.
I'm relieved that you take care of it.
And after the company be listed,
And make certain the share of Xiaoxiao and me.
Wanqing, in the prospect of family property and deposit,
I've been giving you a lot of space and freedom.
I never asked about it.
So you should know, I put you and Xiaoxiao in the first place.
I barely think of myself.
You suddenly mentioned this.
You don't trust me?
You said this is family property.
I'm talking about company's share.
I need my part to be protected by the law.
As for Xiaoxiao, she's still young.
As her guardian, I need to take this for her.
You know her future life and career need some economic basis, right?
Okay, I promise you.
I just feel strange that you suddenly talk about this.
I have to do this.
How much is this?
Ten... ten yuan.
Ten yuan?
Do you want one?
Yu Zirui?
You...
It's... it's really you.
I thought I mistook you for someone else.
Why are you here selling things?
You were supposed to singing in the bar now.
I offended Ms. Li. I won't go there.
You are fired?
I left myself.
I only want to sing there.
I don't want to deal with those people.
I think Ms. Li and people of that kind,
you can just handle them perfunctorily.
You don't have to be like this.
Are you going to quit singing?
Of course not.
I won't give up singing.
That's good. You scared me.
My Zhenzhen placed great hope on you.
She'll be so sad if she knows you are here selling things.
She thought you would be a super star in the future.
Then don't tell here I'm here in order not to disappoint her.
Actually it's okay to be here.
I'm fine.
Since I didn't go to the bar,
besides selling things, I have much spare time.
I can play music and have my creation.
I can write songs I like.
Then I can send demo to companies.
Maybe this is a chance for me.
You are right.
You can't be a super star in a place like bar.
It's good to be like this.
How's your job hunting? Did any company respond?
No.
No?
Maybe...
Maybe they didn't have time to check.
What about Star Entertainment?
Zhenzhen said the music director really appreciated you.
And you sang at the Live Concert last time.
I heard you sang really good.
Star Entertainment contacted me somehow.
It's pretty good.
I still believe there's always a chance if I try.
All these is temporary now.
You are right. Fighting!
Let me see what you are selling.
All are some girlish things.
Then, I'll buy one to take care of your business.
You don't have to buy. I'll give you some.
And also pick something for Zhenzhen.
How can you give it to me? I still need to buy.
This little bear is adorable.
It's suitable for Zhenzhen.
Really? Zhenzhen will like it?
Then help me to give it to Zhenzhen.
Look at you.
Hello?
Where are you?
At home.
Come here right now.
I want you to show up in half an hour.
I have something to ask you.
You really think I'm a robot? Call me whenever you want?
You look quite good.
I thought you had a heart attack and fell in a coma.
You were offline the whole afternoon.
I still need my personal time.
What's wrong?
What's wrong?
Check the breaking news yourself.
Now.
You and Wu Gong are on Top Search.
He published another article.
(Another "Brilliant" Catchy Song)
He is just giving you some professional and technical suggestions.
This is good.
After you have a good relationship, he'll support you publicly.
And you can make progress on singing skills.
This is called win-win.
Don't try to thank me. You don't need to.
Although I did go to find him,
and he looked down on me,
after reading this article, I think it's worthwhile.
I thank you.
Thank you for what?
Brain is a good thing.
I wish you can have one.
Why did you go to find him?
Continue to read.
Finish the last two paragraphs.
Read it out loud.
Zheng Boxu sent his assistant to find me again and again, which really disturbed my life.
She forced me to admit his effort and progress
and also change my point of view on him. It's...
It's ridiculous.
If you want me to have a comment on him,
first, he doesn't know how to sing.
Second, he is not suitable to be a singer.
He should change a job when he is still young.
The assistant he mentioned is you, right?
You really...
If you went for him and dissed him,
I would probably thank you.
He is a professional critic by dissing stars to make himself famous.
He wrote critical articles about me since my debut till now.
I said nothing, which made me already seem like a coward.
You asked him to teach me sing? Are you kidding me?
I'll tell you, because of you, I'm really a coward now.
I think he is a professional music critic. And he is good at it.
If he can teach you, there's only benefits.
Then where is my face and dignity?
Only he knows music in the world?
I just wanted to tell him the truth and move him.
No, I...
How can it be so difficult to talk to you?
You are my assistant.
Everything you do and say represents me.
I'm begging you without my permission,
don't say anything ridiculous outside, okay?
Please go, please.
Just go.
Think yourself as a clever one. You...
Sorry, I didn't imagine things would be like this.
It's useless to say sorry now.
He already sent the article.
Nothing will change.
Just leave, I'm begging you.
(I forgave your mistake.)
(But you already remained silent.)
(I can't help loving you.)
(Because for you I am...)
This kind of people can't work, you know?
I can.
I can do from the most basic work.
I can do every little thing.
Don't be Mr. Zheng's assistant.
His characteristic is so strange. It's hard to take care of him.
(Because my love can solve any problem.)
(But I never let you know that.)
If you really feel unhappy, you can quit the job.
Why would I?
You think everyone can enter Star Entertainment?
I was picked from many competitors.
After all, I gave up singing.
This is quitting once.
I shall never quit a second time.
(Your face in the video appeared in my mind.)
Why is realizing our dreams so difficult?
We need to face the reality.
I'm not destined to be a star.
Although I don't agree nor want to give up.
I think since you have decided something,
you don't have to think that much, right?
You may think some jobs are interesting after you get to know them.
For example, like me now.
(I'll treasure and never give up.)
(Let you be the true self.)
(Actually, I understand.)
(I never want to expose it.)
You are back.
Well, I bought you a gift. Have a look.
This is buy one and get one for free. Here.
And I keep one for myself. Do you like it?
- Thanks. - You are welcome.
Well, do you know where I bought these?
Guess.
Okay, fine.
Then I'll tell you.
I bought these from Yu Zirui's stall.
Yu Zirui is sell things now?
Yes, he said he offended Ms. Li in the bar.
He couldn't work there.
So he is selling things temporarily.
But this shows he preserves his moral integrity.
Where is he? I'll go to see him.
Don't do that.
He is fine and positive now.
Really?
Yes.
He already thought he couldn't work in the bar.
So he was looking for other jobs.
This is good.
But don't go to visit him.
He said he's fine when I came across him.
He would be upset if you see he is so poor.
Does this look good?
How's it?
Why are hard-working people so pathetic?
What happened?
Why do you look upset since you came in?
You are in a bad mood?
Tell me, I can share some with you.
There's a music critic called Wu Gong.
He wrote an article to diss Zheng Boxu.
I felt uncomfortable, so I went for him.
I wanted to let him know Zheng Boxu more.
But he wrote a more vicious article to diss him.
He misunderstood me.
Then...
Then Zheng Boxu got angry about me.
He scolded you?
He... he's such an asshole.
He misunderstood your kindness.
Don't be so upset.
I'm trying my best.
I don't know why things would become like this.
Don't cry.
I'll tell you the earth is so cruel, just like this.
We can move away tomorrow,
back to Mars, how's it?
You think I should go and find Wu Gong again?
I'd say you don't.
Don't find yourself more trouble.
You are already upset now.
This thing only becomes worse.
If you are so upset,
you can quit and come to my company.
Are you feeling happy there?
Yes, pretty happy.
You don't care about me. I changed a new company.
It's a small company called Bloom Company.
It's just founded.
I have just worked there for a week.
But people there are nice.
All are youngsters.
They call me Ms. Yuan when they meet me.
It's quite embarrassing.
It sounds happy.
Don't be so upset.
If you are really upset to work there,
you can quit and come here.
Look at you, so pitiful.
Here, wipe your tears.
Don't cry.
You'll be ugly if you keep crying.
Thank you for your praise, Miss.
But please think calmly, one should know what he can do and can't do.
This is called self-knowledge.
Assistant Yang, you seem to be new in this industry.
I'll give you a suggestion.
Change your job before you were dyed into black.
He can't be a singer. Even God can't help him.
Dangerous showbiz, run away before you get lost.
Xia Yuan! This thing won't end like this.
I was talking to him sincerely.
This thing is not right.
I didn't want to offend him.
Why would he say that?
I must find him again.
And explain this to him face to face.
He can't misunderstand me.
How can you be so stubborn, Yang Zhenzhen?
Fine, as long as you are happy.
President Chen, the click rate and downloads of Zheng Boxu's single aren't raising.
We publicity department tried every possible way.
It's useless.
What about buying some click rate?
We can hide this from Vice President Du.
No, you know her temper.
She is very principled.
She's already upset.
It's more troublesome if this leaks out.
Fine.
Then we'll still go through the normal procedure.
What I'm afraid is that Zheng Boxu makes some other troubles
and has some negative news.
And Wu Gong, he's neither listen to reason nor bow to force. He...
Vice President Ma.
You are here.
You've finished?
Anytime. Here, sit.
I'll close the door.
This is the financial statement in last three years.
Any problem?
Normal people can't find any problem.
But CSRC are not normal people.
And you are not a normal Vice President.
For the company, you should help me to manage this issue.
For you, I'm willing to.
Great.
Then the company can be successfully listed.
Let me finish this first.
Whether the company can be listed or not,
it not only depends on investment from Wansheng Group, but also a series of capital operation,
Bluntly, that is we use money to make a net and go out fishing.
As for how many fishes we can get, it depends on the company's performance.
This is what happens on the desk.
And there are things happen under desk.
This is called the complexity of market environment.
Actually, I don't agree that
some new people digress from market environment to do star development.
When I was in college,
an economic professor told us in the first class,
idealism can't feed you.
Right, you are right.
So I have a proposal.
I think I should engage in the star development.
But I have a premise.
I don't want to take in charge of the company.
I know.
Lina, you have just entered this industry.
My suggestion is take your time and pace slowly.
You can feel the rule and rhythm of this industry.
Then we can take a long view. Okay?
Of course.
I'm here to learn from you.
Here.
This is the primary star development project I made.
Have a look first.
If you have any suggestion, tell me.
You really did a homework.
Of course.
I stayed up late for a week.
I'll have a look later.
Mr. Wu, I learned a lot from your class.
Thank you.
Mr. Wu.
Thank you for your support.
Who is Wu Gong?
That man with a pair of glasses and in suit.
Send me an email and I'll invite you next time.
Okay.
See you.
See you.
He's the one.
How dare you diss our Boxu!
What are you doing? What...
Stop.
Stop!
Go to hell, Wu Gong!
How dare you diss our Boxu!
Yang Zhenzhen, how can you ask someone to hit me?
I remember you!
It's not me!
Yang Zhenzhen! Yang...
Wu Gong! You look like centipede.
Yang Zhenzhen! You asked someone to diss me!
It's not me!
Yang Zhenzhen, how can you be such an asshole?
You found someone to hit him? You...
I really didn't do that.
It's not you. Then who is it?
Come here, have a look.
You are everywhere in this video!
If it's not you, what were you doing there?
You mean you are just helping others with it?
It's you that found him last time.
So he wrote another article to diss Boxu.
You don't think this is a mess.
And you engaged in this, which only made it worse.
Are you insane?
I just wanted to solve the problem.
Whether you can solve the problem depends on you capability.
Don't think you can enter the company easily,
so you can do anything.
You are far from that!
Hello, Mr. Zheng.
I'll tell you straight forward.
If anything happens,
you'll take full responsibility of this as a temporary worker.
Mr. Wu misunderstood me for this.
I'm really innocent.
Innocent nor not, you'll take full responsibility!
That's the deal!
You talked so loud that I heard you outside the company.
I sent her to hit Wu Gong, why?
You sent her?
It's nonsense.
Director Liu, it's none of his business.
Yang Zhenzhen, Boxu already admitted it, don't deny it.
I just let you diss him.
And you hit him...
which is so brilliant!
She...
Don't try to make this worse, okay?
It's not like that, Boxu.
If he writes another article to diss you, we can't take it.
Diss, let him diss.
We can ask Yang Zhenzhen to find someone
and let them beat the crap out of him.
Don't.
Boxu, calm down.
You can beat the crap out of him.
But I have to clean the mess for you.
Please show some mercy.
Here's an old saying "Do the right things at the right time."
Here.
Fighting.
I was wrong, okay?
I'm begging you, it's all my fault.
I want to hit myself with a brick now.
I wonder if this works.
Boxu, is it too much that things went like this?
You...
Did you ask someone to do that?
You can think it's me.
My fans did what I want to do.
Well done.
You are so kind to your fans.
Can you spare some of your kindness you gave to fans to the company?
We are your families.
Can you find less trouble for me?
Wu Gong is an asshole. What is this called?
He deserved it. Understand?
Wu Gong is a famous critic in the music industry.
We should accept what he said whether it's right or wrong.
Why do you bother yourself argue with him?
I've told you many times.
I don't like the location and music style that company gave me.
I know what you like.
Chinese pop, right?
Yes. What I wrote and sang is Chinese pop.
I'm the first one to sing Chinese pop.
It's fine if you don't support me
or there are many people look down upon me.
This can't stop me from pacing forward.
For example, many people are listening to foreign music.
Although they don't understand, they'll still play it.
Think in another way.
If foreign people start to listen to Chinese music,
what a proud thing this could be!
Besides, I started this whole thing.
I've told you many times.
The Chinese pop dream is a great dream.
But in China, we don't have such cultural background nor the audience base.
People can't understand if you play it to others.
So I'm begging you, listen to the company's arrangement.
The arrangement we made for you is the best.
Here's another example.
Many years ago, I told my classmates, families and everyone that I can be a star.
No one believed me.
I made it at this moment.
I'll tell you
after ten years, I'll bring Chinese pop to the world.
I'll let more foreign people listen to Chinese music.
This dream will be realized. Wait for it!
Believe it or not.
Don't forget to exercise, Chinese pop prince.
Leave me alone.
(I always work hard.)
(With no reason.)
(I just want you to be my girlfriend.)
(No one has the chance.)
(I want to occupy your heart.)
(You won't refuse me.)
(Where are you?)
(Come to my party.)
(Because I know you are the spotlight in the crowd.)
(Your sight is so high, there's no...)
It's so late.
The company's staff have gone, what are you doing here?
I'm quite upset, listen to some music.
I just wanted to use the studio.
But it's occupied by you.
Just kidding, sit here.
What Liu Yinan said was too much just now.
I remember you used to diss me back.
You dare not to diss back when he scolded you.
It's not that I didn't dare.
I did wrong in this whole thing.
I used the wrong method, so Wu Gong misunderstood you.
I've told you before.
Wu Gong is hard to deal with.
He is a sharp-tongued demon.
I didn't do my job well as an assistant. And you took the responsibility.
There are already so many people dissing me now.
But many people are dissing me on the Internet.
They said I made you have a bad reputation.
In conclusion, brainless.
Remember, you are a lively person.
You don't have to care people in virtual world and what they said.
If you take it seriously, you'll lose.
It only proves you are not strong enough.
Okay, I'm upset enough.
Although I did a wrong thing, this can be regarded as a lesson.
Do the wrong thing with a good intention, that's me.
I'll give you an award, since you are loyal to me.
I never owe anyone.
This is the compensation.
Although I didn't find a same one,
if you really mind, I won't feel bothered to find another one.
I shall leave now.
Enjoy the music.
The case that Wu Gong was beaten, the outside thought we sent someone to do that.
Zheng Boxu's new single was influenced, it's bad.
It's lucky Wu Gong didn't sue us.
Zheng Boxu is like a bomb.
We don't know when it will explode.
And we don't know what will happen next.
What about having a press conference first?
We can state this thing clearly and take the initiative.
You can arrange it. But be strategic.
Forget the single.
Just let Zheng Boxu make more money for the company.
Because of this thing, the advertisement were canceled.
This is Yuqi's plan.
She wanted Zheng Boxu to interact with fans.
After all, he has so many fans now,
target in fans to see if we can change the situation.
Fan economy is an important part of the company's profit.
And it's an important field that the company'll develop.
You can support this activity.
Open your mind and try some new forms.
We'll use Zheng Boxu to make an experiment, okay?
Excuse me, sorry to interrupt. President Chen.
We had a deal before.
And you promised me.
I'm fully responsible for star development.
Why did I hear an outsider is going to interrupt my job?
We are having a meeting.
I'll talk to you later, okay?
No.
What a coincidence!
Since the high executives are all here,
let's discuss about star development plan.
I think this is none of your business.
What investors want to see is market-oriented star development plan.
We can't use investors' money to build your idealism.
Besides, I've told you my thoughts before.
The guideline for management should be profit-targeted.
And you approved it.
Vice President Ma.
Star development is a very technical job.
You need to know music and market.
How long has she been here?
President Chen, what did she know?
What did you approve her?
Star Entertainment is a big company that is going to be listed.
It's not your family workshop.
You can't appoint people by favoritism.
Besides, employees' development is limited.
For me, I can't fulfill my job in Wansheng.
Don't always talk about Wansheng.
You have money, so you can interrupt our company's management?
You are an outsider.
You'd better go back to your office and drink coffee.
Many offices invite me to drink coffee.
It's your honor that I'm here.
That's enough.
Have you finished?
Here's the plan.
Our company will set two star development departments.
A group and B group.
Vice President Du and Ma are responsible for them separately.
Is it necessary?
I think it's a good idea.
I've decided.
Do as I said.
You two think you are capable of it.
Then pay more attention on work.
This is a company. Talk with your achievement, okay?
I'll go to work now, Tianhao.
Thank you, you two.
You're welcome.
I mean she should not thank us.
We should thank President Chen for thinking such a wonderful idea.
We'll go to work now.
Harem fight, how exciting!
President Chen will have a hard life.
He found the trouble himself.
Look at you.
What?
With a chrysanthemum-like hair and big stomach.
My hair-style is not handsome?
Nice.
Non-mainstream.
Non-mainstream?
Director Liu.
Am I not handsome?
I think you are a nice person.
I'm asking if I'm handsome...
Fine, go to work.
Not handsome?
(After a thousand years, he'll kiss my hand.)
(We stay next to each other in the night.)
(The same gentleness...)
Hello, you can stop here.
You can wait to hear from us.
Thank you, Vice President Du.
Should I call the next one, Vice President Du?
No need for that.
No one is talented in the whole morning.
Tell them to wait to hear from us and leave the demo.
Okay, then I'll leave now.
Hello, Director Chang.
Hello.
Hello.
Here you are, Zirui.
I heard the Pure White you sang. It's good.
It gave me a deep impression. Sit.
Okay.
You've told him?
I've told him what the company wants.
He is holding the contract from law department.
You checked it? How's it?
Yes. How to say,
I think some clauses in the contract are too harsh.
I don't know if you can change them.
I understand.
From your perspective,
you may think this contract is too harsh.
For example, ten years and expensive penal sum.
But from from our perspective,
this is a way to treasure talents and prevent you from leaving.
This is also a way to show you are a key trainer in our company.
I understand.
Give me some time to consider.
Consider carefully, after all you'll sign for ten years.
Many unexpected things may happen in these ten years.
It's better to be careful.
Then I'll leave now.
Okay.
Looking forward to our cooperation.
Keep practicing.
Du.
I heard you picking up singers the whole forenoon.
You seem to be busy.
You are busy as well.
This is what star development do.
We just do our duties.
Besides,
please call me by my position in the company.
Call me Vice President Du.
Star management and development is what the boss wants and my duty.
If you think I move you cheese,
then sorry, I still need to move.
Besides, how amiable to call you Du.
This is part of cultural construction in the company and also my job.
It's good to do your job well.
But you should be scrupulous in separating public from private things in the company.
Calling me Du makes me feel like we are a family.
It's not convenient to talk like that.
The staffs will be panic if they hear that.
You are not satisfied to be called Du. Do I have to call you Lion Lady?
Dude, if I buy all of these, how much will it cost?
Bro, these are for girls. I don't think you can use them.
Or, you want to give these to your girlfriend?
I...I don't think you have so many girlfriends.
What I mean is I buy these, then you'll have time to write music.
You knew me?
You don't know me.
But I've seen your singing videos.
You have high popularity.
Also, my friends recommended you to me.
Well, I have something to deal with. I can't take these.
If you have time tomorrow, send these to my company.
Besides, how much stocks do you have? I'll take them.
I hope from tomorrow on, you don't have to sell things here.