An Sheng, an agent who weathered countless ups and downs in her previous life, clawed her way to the top, and then died unexpectedly, is reborn on the very day her company goes bankrupt.
Thinking of all the hardships awaiting her in the future and the hopeless ending, An Sheng decides to give up and go with the flow.
Why bother becoming a top agent? Staying alive is what matters.
Step one: Shut down the company and let the artists go, giving them all a bright future.
Step two: Save up a little money, retire immediately, and give herself an ordinary, long life.
But there is still one final company-wide variety show that was signed before the bankruptcy.
Since she cannot afford to pay the penalty for breaking the contract, An Sheng has no choice but to grit her teeth and join the artists on the show.
With a commitment to saving money (being stingy), she cuts costs, mooches off others, and comes up with all sorts of schemes on the show.
There isn't enough money for meals, so An Sheng tells the artists, "You know how to fish. We'll have grilled fish for lunch!"
The artists: "...Do we?"
An Sheng (in a devilish whisper): "Of course you do. Or would you rather eat something high-tech, like the northwest wind?"
The artists: "...Fine, we can!"
There isn't enough money for lodging, so An Sheng takes the artists to play extras in a small production: "Come take a look! Our artists are cheap and good at acting! Hey, don't pass by without stopping!"
The company air conditioner breaks, so An Sheng takes the artists to compete on a local TV variety show for prizes: "We don't want the grand first prize TV. We want the second prize air conditioner. Give it everything you've got!"
The fans can't take it anymore: "What kind of cheapskate agent is this? Shengxi Entertainment is going under!"
An Sheng goes live right away: "I've seen all your complaints, but you don't want to miss a good product. Everyone in the livestream, tap follow. Come on, three, two, one, here's the link!"
The fans complain as they place their orders. They can't help it: An Sheng is so good at picking products and negotiating prices that they feel like they're losing out if they don't buy something.
Later, the fans suddenly realize:
The director of the little production where the artists played extras wins an international award. Because the artists were professional and talented, an up-and-coming director casts them in important roles in their next project.
The artists who appeared on the local TV variety show are invited to become regulars on a hit program, and even fishing rods and deep-sea skincare products attract brand partnerships.
The fans: "All those seemingly stingy stunts were actually planned out so carefully. An-jie, you're amazing!"
Later, the company variety show becomes a hit, and all of Shengxi Entertainment's artists grow famous overnight. An Sheng, the company's owner and their agent, rises along with them and gets rich.
An Sheng: "Uh, I was planning to lie flat. Oh well, I guess I'll keep at it. It's not like I can disband the company now."
My darlings, give it all you've got! Become dazzling superstars!
Later, the artists, now shining in their respective fields, are interviewed.
Best Actress A: "Our An-An is great in every way. She's just too stingy with herself. You mean, how is she with me? Uh, she borrowed five yuan from me last month to buy a grilled sausage and still hasn't paid me back. An Sheng! Pay me!"
Singer B: "An-An has been way too popular lately. She came to my concert and stole the spotlight from me. Hmph, I won't bring her onstage next time!"
Idol C: "An Sheng-Sheng is sharp-tongued, but we all know she has a soft heart. We know she has a soft heart, but her tongue really is too sharp!" (Gritting their teeth...)
Reporter: "You all seem very unhappy with your boss. Have you ever considered striking out on your own?"
Everyone: "Of course not!! An Sheng, let's keep 'torturing' each other for the rest of our lives."
Theme: Stay positive and work hard at life.
