Perfect Superstar.

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Habits can be terrifying.

Last night, Lu Chen went to bed very late, so today he wanted to indulge himself with a comfortable lie-in as a reward. 

However, years of ingrained habits made him wake up on time. Once his eyes opened, there was no sleepiness left.

Though Lu Chen told himself that he had worked hard for so long and earned quite a bit of money, taking half a day off wasn't a crime. 

Yet the heavy debts weighing down his family, the expectations for the future, and the ambitions hidden deep in his heart seemed like strong whips constantly lashing at Lu Chen.

They told him he hadn't earned the right to be lazy yet!

Lu Chen turned over, got out of bed, brushed his teeth, washed his face, and changed into workout clothes before rushing out of the house.

He ran to a small park by the riverside, where he saw the old man practicing Tai Chi/Primal Chaos Fist.

"Old Master, you're here quite early today!" 

Lu Chen greeted him politely, feeling a little ashamed inside.

The old man, with his head full of white hair, could persist in morning exercises, while he himself wanted to slack off. His willpower really wasn't strong enough!

The Old Master gave a dismissive snort and glanced at Lu Chen without much interest.

Lu Chen, feeling somewhat embarrassed, touched his nose, realizing it must be covered in dust since the old man still remembered him!

He decided not to make a fool of himself anymore and went to his usual spot to practice.

The area around the third ring road of Beijing is densely populated, with many residential communities. Every day, quite a few people come to the small park to exercise.

Because of his punching practice, Lu Chen had been watched by onlookers several times in the past, feeling like a monkey performing tricks for people. Now, he had grown accustomed to finding a secluded corner to practice.

He had grown fond of this way of exercising, and the improvements in his physical fitness were quite evident.

Having a strong physique is indeed crucial; memories from Mo Ran told Lu Chen that a true actor must have a healthy body. When it comes time to act, even in the freezing cold of winter, one must jump into the river if required!

Although Lu Chen had no plans to pursue an acting career in the short term, building a strong physique cannot be achieved overnight. The effort he put in now laid the foundation for future success.

After finishing his workout, Lu Chen was drenched in sweat but felt incredibly refreshed.

"You're practicing Singing Spring Fist, aren't you?" 

At that moment, the voice of the old man sounded beside him.

Lu Chen turned around in surprise and said, "Old Master, you really have a keen eye. I'm just practicing randomly."

The suddenly appearing Old Master said disdainfully, "It is quite random. I filmed a clip with my phone and showed it to a real expert. They said your form isn't authentic, and you haven't mastered the routine at all. 'Cough cough!'"

Just moments ago, Lu Chen had praised him for his keen observation, but now the old man had inadvertently exposed his own shortcomings.

He actually went so far as to spy on Lu Chen to understand his fighting style!

Suppressing his laughter, Lu Chen nodded repeatedly and said, "That expert is right."

It felt a bit like coaxing a child.

Indeed, Lu Chen was practicing Singing Spring Fist, but the routine had been modified to be more suitable for men.

In the dream world, many martial artists and even superstars excelled in this style and had integrated various other martial arts techniques to better suit the needs of film and television. Thus, it significantly differed from traditional routines.

However, he couldn't explain this to the old man, especially not to a crabby one.

The Old Master made a few grumbling sounds and said, "As long as you know, I'm leaving now."

He felt somewhat ashamed, but since Lu Chen's attitude was impeccable, he could only leave in a huff.

Lu Chen smiled and didn't take it to heart.

He returned home and continued working.

...

Just after 2 PM, Lu Chen arrived punctually at the luxurious ''Great Restaurant'' located on the second ring road.

This five-star establishment was quite famous in Capital City. In the café on the second floor, he met two guests who had come from Shenhai City: a middle-aged man and a young man wearing glasses.

"I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting," 

Lu Chen quickly apologized and extended his hand to the middle-aged man, who had just stood up. "I am Lu Fei."

The middle-aged man shook his hand and smiled. "No worries, we just arrived. Let me introduce myself: I'm Zhao Deping, the Operations Management Department Manager at ''StarryLive'', and this is my assistant, Xiao Zhao."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Hello, Manager Zhao."

The three of them sat down, and the waiter came to take their orders. Lu Chen ordered a cup of coffee.

Zhao Deping got right to the point and said, "Mr. Lu Fei, you are a young man with extraordinary creative talent, and we at ''StarryLive'' really need talents like you. I wonder if you would be willing to join our company?"

"As for the terms…" 

He spoke with a confident yet aloof tone. "They far exceed those offered by ''Whale TV'' and will definitely satisfy you!"

Last night, Zhao Deping had his assistant contact Lu Chen, catching an early flight straight to Capital City, and rushed to ''Great Restaurant'' just to secure a contract with Lu Chen.

This contract was crucial for his continued presence in the company, which is why he had applied for high-level authorization.

Zhao Deping didn't believe that Lu Chen would be unmoved by the contract he presented.

Perhaps it was because of this confidence that his words naturally carried a hint of condescension.

He had grown used to it.

Zhao Deping didn't realize it, but Lu Chen understood it perfectly!

He put down his coffee cup, showing an interested expression, and asked, "Could you please elaborate on that, Manager Zhao?"

Indeed, a Newcomer!

Seeing Lu Chen's expression, Zhao Deping felt a wave of relief wash over him.

Based on past experiences, as long as he managed to persuade a streamer, none had ever escaped his grasp!

The Operations Management Department manager took a briefcase from his assistant and pulled out a contract to hand to Lu Chen.

"Mr. Lu Fei, this contract is tailored just for you!"

Lu Chen took the contract and flipped through it earnestly.

From its appearance, the contract offered by ''Starry Media'' seemed quite impressive. It included a signing bonus of 500,000 Yuan and a penalty for breach of contract of 300,000 Yuan, the latter based on the terms Lu Chen had signed with ''Whale TV''.

If Lu Chen wanted to switch from ''Whale TV'' to ''Starry Media'', he would have to pay that penalty.

''Starry Media'' had already prepared this for him.

The base annual salary was 300,000 Yuan plus a 10% performance bonus. Additionally, ''Starry Media'' offered him promotional packaging worth millions, spanning across the Live Streaming platform and the entertainment industry!

If it were someone else, seeing such terms would likely make their heart race with excitement. Who wouldn't want to step into the glittering, fame-filled world of entertainment?

However, Lu Chen didn't overlook the traps lurking beneath the glossy surface of this contract.

That trap was copyright!

As soon as Lu Chen signed this contract, all the copyrights to his works would belong to ''Starry Media'', which, in essence, was the same as the new artist contract he had seen with ''Qingyu Media''!

The contract also had a duration of 10 years, with ''Starry Media'' holding the power to terminate it at any time.

Under the eager gaze of Zhao Deping, Lu Chen put down the contract and asked, "Manager Zhao, I heard that you usually prepare two contracts when poaching someone. Can I take a look at the other one?"

"What?" 

Zhao Deping was taken aback, asking, "How did you know that?"

This was a common little trick Zhao Deping used when poaching: during negotiations, he would first present a subpar contract. If it could be signed, that would be ideal; if the negotiations stalled, he would then pull out a new contract to seal the deal!

Zhao Deping never expected Lu Chen would know his habitual tactic.

In fact, Lu Chen knew more than Zhao Deping thought.

He flashed a smile and said, "Manager Zhao, if I'm not mistaken, you're Super Admin 002, right?"

A rush of blood surged to Zhao Deping's head, and his face turned bright red.

The biggest risk in poaching Lu Chen was that he had once banned Lu Chen's account under the title of Super Admin.

Lu Chen had pinned the post condemning that action at the top of the forum, so it was surely still a sore spot for him.

Zhao Deping had believed that a generous contract would make Lu Chen forget about that conflict.

Who would let money come between them?

However, now he suddenly realized that all of his thoughts were laid bare to Lu Chen!

Zhao Deping felt a sense of impending doom and instinctively asked, "Who told you?"

Lu Chen continued to smile, pointing toward the café entrance, saying, "Are you looking for him?"

Zhao Deping couldn't help but turn to look and was immediately taken aback!

(End Of The Chapter)

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