152 Chapter 152. People Poaching
Li Yang waved her hand and smiled. “You’re a good teacher. I already said that if my artistes were half as smart and sensible as you, I would have woken up from my sleep laughing.”
Ding Shan was a little embarrassed. “I can be quite stubborn sometimes. I’m not smooth enough when it comes to doing things.”
Li Yang did not think so. “Being an artiste is just as simple as doing your job well. Everything needs an artiste to deal with it tactfully. What’s the point of having a manager? Speaking of which…”
Li Yang’s eyes lit up as she asked Ding Shan, “Are you not going to look for another manager? Come to our company. I will personally take you. Don’t worry. I have already taken out the few that I have. It will be much easier. I can put all my energy into you.”
As a top manager in the industry, Li Yang was invited by Yin Hui to oversee things. She was fawned on by Chen Tong. It was clear that she was outstanding. The reputation of her agency has always been excellent.
Such an invitation carried a lot of weight. It was an opportunity that others would not be able to get even if they crushed their heads against the wall.
Ding Shan was slightly stunned. She did not expect Li Yang to want to be her manager.
Ding Shan’s surprise had scared Xiao Zhao to death.
Xiao Zhao anxiously stomped her feet on the side and looked at Ding Shan resentfully. She also looked at Li Yang angrily but did not dare to speak. Why was she snatching people away? She couldn’t just bully people just because she had been a manager for longer than her? She could also become a mighty manager if she had more time!
Sensing Xiao Zhao’s uneasiness, Ding Shan turned around and looked at her with a smile, indicating for her to be at ease. Then, she politely rejected Li Yang, “No, thank you for your good intentions, sister Li. I only want to have my studio. If possible, I also want a company and sign some artistes. This has always been my wish. Although Xiao Zhao is young, she has improved very quickly. It’s acceptable for her to be by my side.”
Li Yang was a little disappointed but was also within her expectations.
People said that once bitten, twice shy. Yang Hua had severely tortured Ding Shan, and it would be strange if she were still willing to be controlled by a manager. Suppose she had the ability; who wouldn’t want to be her boss?
After the disappointment, Li Yang felt relieved, “That’s good too. You’ve been in the industry for so many years. You know everything. Indeed, you don’t need a strong manager to take care of you. I’m also impatient. If we work together, we might even quarrel!”
Li Yang joked and smiled at Ding Shan cheerfully.
Then, she looked at Little Zhao and nodded. “Your sister Wang often praises you, saying you’re smart and hardworking. In the future, if you follow your sister Shan, you’ll have a bright future too.”
Only then did Xiao Zhao feel relieved. She put away her pathetic look and regained a bit of calmness. She smiled politely and said, “Sister Wang always found me talkative in the beginning, asking all kinds of questions to annoy her. Later on, I was afraid of her. I’m still young, so I followed sister Shan so that I would work hard.”
Li Yang sighed with emotion and said, “There are talented people in every generation. Young people like you are good and energetic.”
Ding Shan replied, “Sister Li, you don’t lose to us. Everyone says that you have a unique taste. You being able to participate in this variety show has given me a lot of confidence.”
These were Ding Shan’s sincere words. At Li Yang’s age, it was not easy for her to join in the fun. She probably would not have been willing to participate in this young variety show if it were not for selecting a few good seedlings for the company.
However, she was here and in a very relaxed state. She did not seem out of place, which was very admirable.
Ding Shan and Li Yang looked at each other and smiled. The atmosphere was very harmonious.
Li Yang came early and finished her makeup earlier than Ding Shan. Her assistant accompanied her to rest first.
Only Ding Shan and the others were left in the dressing room.
Xiao Zhao read the following procedures to Ding Shan from the side. “In a while, we will rehearse once and record an opening. After that, we will need the coaches to prepare a short show and make a stunning appearance. Sister Shan, do you want to dance later?”
Ding Shan thought about it and shook her head. “It’s my first appearance. There’s no need to expose too much. The audience won’t be used to it. Leave the big moves for later. I’ll sing a simple song.”
Xiao Zhao nodded to show that she understood.
She did not want Ding Shan to dance so early, either. Chen Tong was a singer and dancer. It would be disadvantageous for them to bump into each other initially. Although Xiao Zhao was very confident in Ding Shan’s ability, there was no need to use too much strength initially.