
Haris thought about it, if this job was successful, it would greatly help his desperate situation.
There are actually not many jobs where you can earn a lot of money and earn it quickly.
Haris' academic background which is only a SMU graduate severely limits his job options. The age at his ID card is 22 years, which is relatively young. She originally planned to go to university and continue her education, but attending school was not something she could do just because she wanted to. There were many things that could not be prepared immediately, so he could only endure it. Moreover, he did not have any money for his tuition fees.
In fact, as long as Haris worked at this western restaurant, there would always be someone asking if she wanted to enter the entertainment industry or not, either, or is she interested in becoming a model for something or something else like a plus offer.
It was not excessive, not enough to be considered troublesome. Notably, he did not have a very large social circle to begin with and preferred a simple and peaceful life, so he did not interact too often with people from the industry.
Unless the person wants it, very few people insist on someone being an idol just because they have good looks. Most people will just admire a pretty face and move on with life.
Haris was able to meet such people because there was a movie studio next to the restaurant where he worked. Many movies and shows were filmed there, so naturally, there would be more people in the entertainment industry nearby.
Those people generally wouldn't just take people off the streets. Before, when a new industry appeared, there might be this kind of thing where they would lurk people from the streets.
However, the current training system had been refined. Any trainee who is handsome or beautiful, can sing, and can dance. There was an endless stream of new blood all the time, so there was no need to stalk street trainers anymore.
If they were to meet a very promising candidate but were unwilling to enter the entertainment industry, at most they would just feel that it was a pity.
Small entertainment companies lack resources, so it's not strange that agents are spreading wide nets and scouting for talent on the streets. But, 50% of them are fraudsters who cheat people who want to become artists in exchange for money, 40% are small agents after contact***, and only 10% are actual agents.
Haris doesn't trust them and doesn't have time to try to distinguish which ones are scammer swindlers and which ones are legitimate.
Beauty is a resource that can be sold, that's true, but you still need to figure out how to monetize it.
In addition, Haris did not want to enter a field he did not know about.
Co-workers at the restaurant were surprised by the fact that Haris was currently short on money. Then, they would start talking nonsense, saying that he had to enter the entertainment circle, that he could definitely make a lot of money or become a stash man for money.
The entertainment circle is not really a circle that anyone can enter. Nothing in life is easy. Everyone knows that the entertainment circle makes money, and so many people jump into it every year without even making a splash or staying out of business despite having been in the industry for several years.
Haris doesn't think he's anything special. He thought God had never liked him so much considering he did not feel happy in his life after he reincarnated in a new body.
The friend recommended by Ryan is a very forthright and refreshing female designer.
The woman told Haris that she had been filming in a nearby studio lately. He can stop by for an interview whenever he has free time.
The film studio is very close. It is only one stop by bus.
Haris headed there as soon as he received a response. When he arrived at the studio, a bespectacled woman was at the door. When he saw her, he took off his glasses and waved at her. After looking up and down, his eyes lit up in satisfaction with Haris' figure.
“At first I thought he was lying to me when he said you were more handsome than him. But looking at you now, I know Ryan really didn't lie to me. You really are a good model material. You are his friend, so I must be older than you. Call me sister Lina.”
"Let's go with me to the studio."
Lina escorted Haris to the studio. There are a lot of people in the studio. Everyone was busy, coming and going. The assistants adjust the lighting, the models keep changing poses, and the lights flash almost nonstop.
Lina went straight down to business by negotiating a price with Haris.
“You can come here and shoot when you are free. A few days ago, we were just filming here. We've been renting this studio for a month. Regarding the price, have you ever had any previous modeling experience?”
"I don't have any experience." Haris shook his head.
Lina pondered for a moment to think. Then said, “Usually, beginners get paid less. But since you're Ryan's friend, so I'll give you the same salary as the other models.”
"Thank you, Brother Lina." Haris thanked him.
“I specify payment by per item. The models we rent get 600 NNM per item of clothing. Since you're just starting out, you're definitely not going as fast as the others. You don't have to rush. Take your time. I'll give you a guaranteed base salary of 3,000 NNM.”
The shop Lina founded was undergoing a rebranding. All the models he hired had a bit of fame. The price he offered Haris was actually reasonable and acceptable.
She looked at Haris once more, then changed her offer because Haris was too beautiful.
“Because you are so handsome, I will pay you more. 5,000 NNM, base salary guarantee 5,000 NNm. You can start today too. What say?”
“No problem. I can start right now. Thank you for giving me more money Brother Lina.”
Lina took him to the dressing room. The dressing room was spacious, but filled with people. Makeup artists come and go with the boxes, and there are those who stand and sit waiting for their turn to be groomed by the makeup artist.
“We rented a studio on the far left. There is no special dressing room. All our models are here. You can also change clothes here.” Lina said while pointing to the left side.
“Oh, yes, there is an online variety show that is broadcast live next to today. I heard that this is a pretty popular variety show. It seems that online reality shows are quite famous these days. That's why there are more people today. I really don't know how with a movie studio it can be so exciting that it's worth to film.”
After new live streaming equipment was invented, live streaming variety shows became increasingly popular, especially reality shows. Spectators love to see the real reactions and details of the celebrities as they face unexpected situations.
There is little gap between the modeling world and the show business world. Lina herself was a designer, so she was quite familiar with the modeling business. However, when talking about trending variety shows and popular celebrities and influencers, she knows very little about this.
Haris himself lives like an old-fashioned old man who never watches TV. He uses his smartphone like a old-fashioned phone.
Live streaming no longer needs to carry heavy and burdensome camera equipment. Just organizing a few staff members is more than enough.
The only drawback is that the new live streaming equipment is too expensive, and only a few wealthy television crews can afford it.
One of those shows was Treasure Hunt.
As the name suggests, this show is a treasure hunt where celebrities go around looking for treasure while completing missions given by the Treasure Hunt.
The place in the previous episode was in a 5-star hotel. The crew had been shopping and booked the entire hotel. They may be underfunded for this episode because the brand funds have been heavily spent on previous episodes. This time they rented a number of studios for a variety show filming location.
A studio on a movie base might not be something good, but it is definitely expensive but it will not be as expensive as renting an entire five-star hotel.