Chapter 269 Instant Fame
Elizabeth has been swamped these past ten days. She had Herman's crew leverage the previous variety show to hype up Gilbert's song, which has been making the rounds in short videos. However, the bar recording quality wasn't up to par. There's a clamor for Gilbert to drop the song.
When the buzz hit its peak, Elizabeth got Gilbert's recorded track out there. She even kicked things off by sharing it on Facebook. Raymond was right behind her, sharing it too. Then Nancy, Ronald, Marlon, and Natalie jumped on the bandwagon.
Emily and Elbert from the same studio shared it too. And guess what? Even Eugene posted it on Facebook.
With all that sharing, the buzz went through the roof. Plus, the song was a banger. It went viral in no time.
It shot up to the top of the new and hot song charts on all the big music apps, and boom, Gilbert was famous. And since he was already a looker, he got even more fans. His fan count exploded.
A lot of singers were green with envy. They all gossiped that Gilbert got lucky joining Elizabeth's studio. With her paving the way, he blew up with just one song.
Now, a bunch of mid-tier artists wanted to jump ship to Elizabeth's studio. She was a legend; not only did she bring Emily's career back to life, but she also made Gilbert go viral.
Thanks to these two, Elizabeth's studio became the place to be. Who wouldn't want fame and cash?
So, artists with expiring contracts or those getting the short end of the stick at their current companies started hitting up Elizabeth's studio, hoping to switch teams.
Elizabeth had a packed schedule with a variety show and two movies lined up, so she didn't have the bandwidth to train new talent.
But Shirley was game, so Elizabeth let her handle the initial screenings. If anyone had potential and a good attitude, they could sign up.
Nicole wasn't keen on going abroad or appraising jewelry. Maybe Darlene's constant pushing left her with some baggage. After moving in with Shirley, Nicole found a new passion: being a agent. She was all in and wanted to chase that dream.
Elizabeth had Shirley mentor Nicole and even got a teacher to train her. With new artists wanting to sign up, it was the perfect chance to train Shirley and Nicole.
One day, Elizabeth called Gilbert and Elbert into her office. She looked at Gilbert and said, "Arthur hit me up. If you're down to be a guest again, you can be in the final episode."
She added, "Mr. Ingram from Starlight Entertainment Group sent over some offers, including a singing variety show. What do you think?"
Without missing a beat, Gilbert said, "I wanna do the singing one." Music was his jam, so that was a no-brainer.
Elizabeth's eyes sparkled with a smile. She said, "I figured you'd pick that. I think it's the right move too. Your song's blowing up, and you need to keep that momentum. Even though this variety show isn't as hyped as the one I was on, it's perfect for you."
In their own variety show, Gilbert was a late guest. Sure, he could ride the wave and get some exposure, but the fan growth was limited. If he joined a music-focused show, Elizabeth was sure he'd crush it and gain even more fans.
Gilbert nodded eagerly. "Totally. Music's my jam, and I'd rather stick with it. Plus, I was barely keeping up in that game show." He was super grateful to Elizabeth for her thoughtful management. His old company would've just thrown him into anything for visibility, but Elizabeth actually cared about his talents and comfort.
Elizabeth said, "Cool, I'll set it up. The variety show kicks off in about two weeks, so get ready. I'll have Shirley go with you; she'll handle any hiccups."
Gilbert grinned, "Sounds good, thanks, Ms. Clark."
After wrapping up with Gilbert, Elizabeth turned to Elbert and said, "Your scenes as the second male lead are done. For the next guest spot, you'll take Gilbert's place. We can't miss any chance for exposure."
Arthur had given them another guest spot, and Elizabeth was all about maximizing it. With Emily still filming and Gilbert busy with the singing show, Elbert was the obvious pick.
Elbert smiled, "I'm on it, Ms. Clark."
He knew Elizabeth wasn't the type to exploit her artists. Whatever she set up was always in their best interest, and he trusted her.
Elizabeth smiled. "Great, it's a plan."
She handed him a script and explained, "This is a suspense drama, and I've got you an audition for the lead role. Go home, study the script; I'll go with you to the audition in three days. The plot's tight, super intense, and full of twists. Hardly any romance, no melodrama. I think this show could blow up, so I hope you nail the lead role."
Then she added, "The character's totally different from you. This'll be a big step up for your acting chops. To be a great character actor, you gotta be versatile and not get typecast."
This was one of Rex's resource rewards. In her past life, she hadn't heard of this drama by the time she died. She didn't know if it was ever filmed or just shelved.
But she thought the suspenseful plot was killer; if done right, it should be a hit. So she wanted Elbert to snag the lead role.
Elbert took the script, feeling pumped. He'd always loved suspense dramas and dreamed of being in one. Who would've thought Elizabeth would bring him this chance, and for the lead role?
He said seriously, "If you picked it, it's gotta be good. I'll dive into it and crush the audition."
Elizabeth nodded. "Awesome. If you need any help or wanna rehearse, hit me up."
Elbert had acted with Elizabeth before. He knew her skills were top-notch, which made it easy to get into character.
He smiled. "For sure, if I have any questions, I'll come to you."
Over the next three days, Elbert often sought Elizabeth's advice. Her expertise and patience paid off as he nailed the lead role at the audition.
Elizabeth not only supported him through the audition but also chatted with the director. She found out one of the key investors had to pull out due to company issues, leaving a funding gap.
Seeing the potential problems, Elizabeth offered to invest $15 million on the condition that the production focused on quality. Thanks to the cash from the three pests, she could make this big move.
The director was thrilled and hit it off with Elizabeth, sealing her investment.
A few days later, it was time for the final episode of the live variety show to kick off.
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