Chapter 472: Chapter 472

To her, Qiao Xi was like a float in water, a source of sustenance in a desert; Nan Zhi seized this chance for survival.

The man’s face changed immediately, as he turned to look at Shen Dang, who had been silent all along, simply serving as Qiao Xi’s backdrop.

With a somewhat hollow voice, he said, "President Shen, we are people from Xu Kang, Young Master Xu. This woman has offended Young Master Xu. Please don’t make it difficult for us underlings, alright?"

Shen Dang scoffed with a voice that was casual and cold, "I don’t care who Xu Kang is. My wife needs people now; just go tell Xu Kang that!"

His handsome face was devoid of any emotion.

The parking lot lighting was not very bright, making his face appear both handsome and sinister, and one not to be crossed.

Shen Dang hadn’t even considered those men worthy of his attention; the disdain in his eyes was clear and even showed a hint of impatience.

Had it not been for his wife’s involvement, he wouldn’t have wasted his time here.

Naturally, the men didn’t dare offend Shen Dang and scurried off into their car and fled.

Nan Zhi sighed in relief, walked up to Qiao Xi, and bowed ninety degrees: "Miss Qiao, thank you for helping me."

If she hadn’t encountered Qiao Xi, she would have no idea how to survive this crisis.

That Young Master Xu was nothing but a lust-driven cur.

Nan Zhi had no respect for him.

No matter what motive Qiao Xi had for helping her, she truly had received help.

Qiao Xi nodded slightly, her tone light, "Nan Zhi, I won’t beat around the bush with you. If you want to return to the entertainment circle, you can contact my agent. No matter who you’ve offended, I can help you solve it."

Nan Zhi, of course, knew what Qiao Xi’s words implied.

She felt truly lucky.

And she had no reason not to accept!

"Of course, I want to return to the entertainment circle! I’ve lost my boyfriend, and I still need to earn a lot of money to support my mom! Just give me roles to act, that’s all."

Saying this, Nan Zhi frowned slightly, "Of course, if it’s some low-quality production, I won’t accept it."

She had her own standards; even if she needed a lot of money, she would not sacrifice her art!

Qiao Xi let out a light chuckle, and said distantly, "Take down my agent’s number."

Qiao Xi recited a series of digits.

Nan Zhi repeated them, "I’ve got it down!"

Qiao Xi and Shen Dang returned to their car.

She didn’t leave either, watching their car drive away before exiting from the other side.

The street lights periodically shone through the car window, making Shen Dang’s stunning features flicker in and out of visibility. When the light hit him, one could see his sharply defined facial contours, like the masterstroke of a painter.

"Do you want to sign her?"

Qiao Xi, supporting her chin, smiled leisurely, "Beautiful, and with spirit, why not?"

Like Chen Xu, who was innocent and had a promising future, Qiao Xi might not be able to pave a very smooth path for him.

But she could certainly give Nan Zhi a hand.

Forget Young Master Gu and Young Master Xu, in the entertainment industry, her word as a GK shareholder carried a lot of weight.

She was not afraid of those young masters from Hai City.

Shen Dang, puzzled, "There are plenty of newcomers from the film academy who haven’t joined the industry you could pick from. Why choose her?"

In his view, Nan Zhi might be pretty, but there were many beautiful people in the entertainment circle, and the most beautiful one was right beside him.

No one else could catch Shen Dang’s eye.

He just didn’t understand why Qiao Xi was so interested in Nan Zhi.

"Maybe it’s fate that we met."

Qiao Xi couldn’t pin down a reason, "I just want to sign her."

Perhaps it was seeing that drive and determination in Nan Zhi.

A person with an indomitable spirit could fully stand up and would be more resolute towards their goals!

That was the kind of person she wanted.

Nan Zhi had acted before and had even been blacklisted; she’d know better than anyone what the entertainment circle was like. It also meant that Sister Li wouldn’t need to teach Nan Zhi too much, not like bringing up a complete newcomer which would be exhausting.

Nan Zhi just needed an opportunity.

And she was handing that opportunity to Nan Zhi.

Now it was up to her to seize it.

Qiao Xi, with a smile, "I trust my own judgment."

Shen Dang curled his lip slightly, "Hmm, I trust my wife’s judgment too."

Boss Shen had now turned into quite the hand at flattering his wife.

Qiao Xi burst into laughter.

She took out her phone and sent a message to Sister Li, asking her to look out for a call from someone with the surname Nan.

Working together for so long, Sister Li understood what she meant, knowing she wanted to sign someone.

However, the next day, Sister Li waited in vain for a call from anyone with the surname Nan.

She mentioned it to Qiao Xi.

Perhaps Nan Zhi had suddenly changed her mind.

Since the other party didn’t have the inclination, Qiao Xi didn’t dwell on it. If they could sign then they’d sign; if they couldn’t sign Nan Zhi this time, she’d find someone else for the studio later on. It was just a pity, nothing more.

But there would always be a second Nan Zhi.

Several days later, however, Nan Zhi suddenly reappeared.

Qiao Xi learned of it through Sister Li.

Nan Zhi explained her reasons for not showing up, with a very apologetic attitude, and she knew this might be her only chance. She was as humble as she could be while maintaining self-respect, giving off a very sincere impression.

Only sincerity could touch people’s hearts.

Sister Li finally understood why Qiao Xi wanted to sign Nan Zhi.

Beauty and spirit were one thing, but it was her ability to bend and stretch that made her capable of handling affairs. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ ɴovᴇl(F)ɪre.ɴet

Qiao Xi knew little of Nan Zhi, but Sister Li was familiar with her.

After all, as an agent with a wide network, she would come to know agents from other companies, and someone cycling through the industry gossip would always leave some impression.

Nan Zhi’s family had money, which was then lost, her mother became comatose, and she had offended the Gu family, resulting in her being blacklisted by them.

She had gone a year without any acting roles.

She had starred in a few popular small web series, but she herself wasn’t well-known; perhaps because her family was affluent back then, she was only playing around without any publicity, which kept her fame modest, but she had indeed made a name in the entertainment circle.

She was famous for her beauty, but even more beautiful Qiao Xi was out front, and since she also had no interest in marketing her beauty, not many knew of hers.

Whatever happened to Nan Zhi was her private life. Qiao Xi had not looked into her past. Once she contacted Sister Li, Qiao Xi was at ease.

"Sister Li, then you take full responsibility for Nan Zhi’s affairs. You don’t have to worry about my side, just focus on Nan Zhi."

"Oh, I haven’t mentored newcomers in years, time to dust off the old skills, I’m up for it! Don’t worry, your sister here hasn’t lost her touch."

Sister Li still had that confidence!

Qiao Xi couldn’t help but laugh, "I knew you could do it, Sister Li."

And so, Nan Zhi was signed into Qiao Xi’s studio.

Becoming the first, and thus far the only signed artist of Qiao Xi’s studio.

Going forward, Qiao Xi’s main focus was on acting, while Sister Li began getting Nan Zhi acquainted with drama crews, planning for her to first appear as a supporting actress to return to the public eye, and then formulating a plan for the future. Sister Li was serious about mentoring.

A month later, the annual Hai City International Film Festival began as scheduled.

Qiao Xi’s film "Snowfield Ballet" was nominated at the 37th Hai City Film Festival.