Chapter 105

"Also, could you please remove your mask, Miss Chu?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Yuanqing belatedly took off her sunglasses and mask. She didn't care much about the request, but she was puzzled as to how Yayoi had recognized her at a glance.

Lin Jiu carefully observed this face sculpted by God, as if admiring a work of art at an exhibition. She was stunned for a moment, somewhat amazed. Her profession was fashion designer, and it was hard not to feel the urge to cut and design clothes for the person when she saw their appearance.

Kiriwake Yayoi's looks are top-notch among idols, but compared to this person, it's like the difference between a mortal and Aphrodite. No wonder Flash Dance is so fond of her, even asking her to endorse three products at once.

Lin Jiu praised:

"Ms. Chu's image perfectly matches the brand's requirements. Even without Flash Dance's help, I would still very much like to collaborate with an artist like you."

After responding politely with slight embarrassment, Chu Yuanqing quietly began to read the contract.

She first read through the terms of the agreement, the biggest requirement of which was that after endorsing a product, she was not allowed to use any competing products other than the one she endorsed in public.

In other aspects, the tolerance is somewhat abstract. There is no need to deliberately cooperate with publicity, and even image authorization is limited to advertising. There is no need for offline commercial performances, celebrations, or brand endorsements.

Normally, endorsements are generally categorized into long-term endorsements, short-term mixed endorsements, short-term endorsements with intervals, main brand endorsements, and single-series endorsements, but none of them warrant such leniency.

Chu Yuanqing wasn't very familiar with endorsement deals in the industry, and she believed that Flash Dance wouldn't try to scam people in this regard, so she skipped the long list of terms and conditions and jumped straight to the key product introduction.

Please, please, please don't let it be something weird like swimsuits or sanitary napkins!

Yes, that's pretty normal. It's a low-end luxury necklace launched by a niche domestic jewelry brand. Judging from the picture, it's a spiral necklace with a Mobius Ring and a pure white silver texture.

From her personal aesthetic perspective, the design features smooth lines, diverse styles, and creative material combinations, with a touch of Italian design. The price also aligns with its affordable luxury positioning.

But the problem is...

Why is there a second product?

Didn't they say they'd only accept one brand endorsement? This isn't how you give money away, is it?

Chu Yuanqing stared in shock at the black Electric Guitar on the second product description, which had nothing to do with the necklace and exuded a rebellious style. Confused, he looked up at Lin Jiu.

Lin Jiu explained:

"According to the official statement from <FlashDance>, this is the mysterious reward that Dream Weaver Rabbit promised you. Today is just the time to fulfill it. You will be endorsing three products in total."

Mysterious reward?

Chu Yuanqing thought for a long time and finally remembered that this was the compensation that Dream Weaver Rabbit had given him after the Initial Evaluation, when he first went on stage and played the background music in advance.

But isn't this compensation a bit too generous, even to the point of being resentful?

And wouldn't the workload increase exponentially? How can you shoot three different commercials in just two or three days?

But since it's not a bad thing, there's nothing to worry about.

Chu Yuanqing calmed himself down and casually glanced at the Electric Guitar's description. He really couldn't imagine how someone who couldn't play the guitar at all could endorse this thing.

After reading this, I still have the last product introduction in hand.

Chu Yuanqing first glanced at Kiriwake Yayoi beside her. She was pursing her lips, staring intently at the documents in her hand, her eyes filled with a smile, as if she was in an exceptionally excited mood.

Strange, what is Yayoi endorsing that makes her so happy?

Chu Yuanqing casually flipped open the introduction in her hand, her pupils dilated in shock, and her fingertips trembled as she looked at the pictures and text.

It was a pure white dress, with lace and appliqués interwoven, exquisite embroidery and delicate beading rearranging the fabric, and various designs spliced with satin. The crisp and high-end satin fabric was particularly ethereal, creating an atmosphere that was both light and dignified.

It seems the brand had conducted several test shoots with models beforehand. The example images all showed models wearing the outfit, walking barefoot through the streets and alleys, looking down at the camera with disdain against a backdrop of interplay of light and shadow.

It's clear that the brand wants to convey a rebellious, wild, yet somewhat beautiful and romantic message.

But that's not the key point. The key point is...

This is a wedding dress!

Moreover, it's a wedding dress with a rebellious and wild design that touches on sexual orientation!!!

Simply put, this brand's lightweight wedding dress is designed and marketed with neodymium copper in mind, and the style of the advertisements is truly worrying.

Although the Great Xia Dynasty had passed a same-sex marriage law ten years ago, receiving such an endorsement was still beyond Chu Yuanqing's expectations, and she was deeply shocked.

Because she never imagined, in this life or the last, that she would one day wear a wedding dress, especially the kind that she would wear for an advertisement, destined to be seen by countless people.

Just imagining that scene made Chu Yuanqing's hair stand on end. She gripped the ground with her toes, feeling both embarrassed and ashamed.

Good heavens, this is even worse than a swimsuit!

Even if it means showing off your body on camera, it's still much better than wearing a wedding dress!

This has touched one of the few remaining vestiges of Chu Yuanqing's male dignity. If she really finishes filming this advertisement, how will she ever have the confidence to hold her head high and say that she is Xiao Shu's father again?

Chu Yuanqing took a deep breath and asked righteously:

"Ms. Lin, can I decline the endorsement deal for wedding dresses?"

Lin Jiu seemed thoughtful. Unlike the obviously effeminate Sakura Girl next to her, this girl was a staunchly straight woman and probably wouldn't accept being portrayed with such a trait. She said with some regret:

"Of course you have the right to refuse, but are you really not going to reconsider? This product endorsement offer has the highest pay among them, and endorsing it won't affect your value on screen."

Remuneration?

Chu Yuanqing then realized that he hadn't had time to look at the price on the contract.

Yes, the necklace is a three-year short-term endorsement deal, totaling 1.7 million after tax, paid in a lump sum?

Chu Yuanqing looked bewildered. Her brain, as a corporate slave, was working at lightning speed, and she immediately realized that this was the sum of her income over the past seven or eight years. Her fingertips trembled for a moment, filled with both joy and sorrow.

Damn it, this is the bastard capitalism! Is being an idol really that lucrative?

Wait, there are still two endorsement fees I haven't looked at!

The guitar endorsement was also a short-term three-year deal, with a one-time payment, totaling 2.11 million after tax.

The final highlight was the wedding dress, with the same endorsement period and a post-tax price of 6.74 million.

Chu Yuanqing's mind trembled. She calculated that even if the insurance fraud was successful, she wouldn't be able to get that much inheritance for her daughter, even in the best-case scenario.

If we get this money, we can not only pay the insurance premium all at once, but also have plenty left for Xiao Shu to spend.

No! This won't do! Calm down, I need to calm down.

This process could drag on for up to six months, Chu Yuanqing, you absolutely cannot be easily corrupted by money!

Lin Jiu seemed to sense the other party's wavering and earnestly added:

"As I mentioned before, Flashdance will act as your manager and support team, so we will transfer the payment directly to your account after the advertisement shoot is completed. You don't need to worry about taxes."

In an instant, all the distracting thoughts in my mind vanished.

Chu Yuanqing held the contract tightly in his arms, a hollow smile on his face, and said earnestly:

"When will the commercial be filmed?"

Book Title: <Type-Moon, But a Simulator for Public Display>

Synopsis: [Main world: Clock Tower; Dungeon: Crossover Anime; 3 million words, 10,000 subscribers; author known for his excellent character; guaranteed integrity~]

Volume 1: 110. Chu Yuanqing's Wedding Dress. (5K1)

Lin Jiu was momentarily stunned by this decisive "rapid fall".

--Such a quick compromise!

Then, the fashion designer felt a pang of pity. She knew about Chu Yuanqing's background before she came, and now that she thought about it, such a pure and innocent girl had to worry about making a living at such a young age and had to learn the principle of bending over and compromising. She must have suffered a lot.

Lin Jiu said seriously:

"The advertisement shoot starts tomorrow. Today, we mainly need to help you understand the product's design concept and the spirit the brand wants to convey, and also do some preparatory work."

"But it's okay, this shoot is sponsored by Flashdance with new equipment, which has saved us a lot of trouble. If nothing unexpected happens, it should be done in two or three days."

Little Sakura blinked, slightly tightening her grip on the document in her hand. Her gaze fell upon the wedding dresses from the same series that Chu Yuanqing endorsed. She looked up at Lin Jiu, asking with some anticipation:

"Since your wedding dress brand primarily targets Yuri, the wedding dress advertisement shouldn't be shot separately, but rather by me and Xiao Qing together, right?"

Lin Jiu said matter-of-factly:

"Yes, you and Miss Chu are endorsing the same series of wedding dresses. Apart from the general design framework, the weaving techniques and main features are different. It's a wedding dress set prepared for same-sex couples, so naturally you'll be shooting together."

Upon Kiriwake Yayoi glanced discreetly at the pretty girl to the side, whose eyes were vacant and whose smile was ethereal. She pursed her lips, feeling a restless, itchy flutter in her heart.

--Wearing a wedding dress!

Although she considers herself to be sexually normal, wearing her first wedding dress with her best friend must be incredibly romantic, right? I've heard that only very close girlfriends take similar photos.

So... after filming this commercial with Xiao Qing, their relationship should get better, right?

From not being in the same dormitory as Chu Yuanqing, to seeing Xie Qingxuan apply lipstick to her, to the two of them being paired up again in the second round of the competition, and even hearing Green Eyed Cat brag about the bedtime stories Chu Yuanqing told, she has endured too many inherent disadvantages.

And now, she finally experienced the thrill of getting ahead by sneaking in!

So that's how it is! So this is the joy of being "close to the water tower and getting the moon first"?

Kiriwake Yayoi understood. She grasped some of the Green Eyed Cat's past smugness. Now, feeling refreshed, she felt she had avenged herself. So what if Xie Qingxuan lived with Xiao Qing every day? He was just a simple-minded, clumsy Stupid Dog, nothing to be afraid of!

And that proud and easily angered Green Eyed Cat, I really look forward to seeing her expression and reaction when she finds out about this.

Kiriwake Yayoi's lips curled slightly, revealing a cunning smile of anticipation.

A wedding dress! This is a wedding dress!

That's practically the same as being married to Xiao Qing! Now that washed-up child star, how dare he still yell "winwinwin" in front of her?

Little Sakura's smile was perfect on the surface, but inwardly she was making wild guesses and dissing all her rivals, completely unaware that both of them had already kissed Chu Yuanqing she considered pure and innocent.

When Chu Yuanqing heard the bad news that she and Yayoi would be wearing wedding dresses together and playing a pair of neodymium copper lovers in an advertisement, it was undoubtedly another heavy blow. As she listened to the sound of her integrity and dignity shattering, she pursed her lips and continued to silently repeat herself in her heart.

--Be patient, be patient!

Six million yuan is enough to buy Xiao Shu a house outright in the suburbs of Sea Capital. Compared to that rented house where she has to pay rent every year and feels insecure, that place would be a complete home.

Moreover, as long as this advertisement is filmed, even without resorting to insurance fraud, the remaining money will be enough for Xiao Shu to finish university and enter the workforce. In this way, even if she were to die soon, she would have no regrets.

Chu Yuanqing imagined her Little Cotton-padded Jacket getting rid of her sadness, gradually becoming independent, embarking on a new life, smiling, finally meeting a good man, building a new family, and ushering in a happy and beautiful future. The emptiness and void on her face were submerged by tenderness and expectation, and the radiance of motherhood shone behind her.

Yes, if it's for her daughter's future, what's wrong with selling her body and her principles?

As for the dignity of being a father and a man? If maintaining this dignity comes at the cost of not being able to take good care of one's daughter, then such dignity is better left unfulfilled!

Chu Yuanqing tried to Self-hypnosis, making herself willing to "fall" into depravity, and her smile became genuine.

This selfless spirit of sacrifice, mixed with an indescribable mix of maternal love and paternal affection, would surely evoke mixed feelings in the brand manager if she were to clench her hands tightly and adopt a nun's prayer posture.

In fact, Lin Jiu was already feeling a little guilty. She was shocked by the diminished charm and appearance, and began to wonder if she was doing some strange job that was forcing women into prostitution.

--It seems this kid is really straight; the director should be careful not to go too far.

Lin Jiu made up her mind, took a sip of lemon tea, rummaged through her bag for two documents, handed them to the two men, signaled to the driver that they could start driving, and continued:

"In short, it will take about an hour to drive to the filming location. In the meantime, you can take a look at the advertising plan, the brand concept, and the story behind this product."

"Although we don't require you to promote it on Weibo, in addition to the advertisements, we need to shoot a few interviews, and the interview content will be related to these topics, so you need to do your homework in advance."

Both Kiriwake Yayoi and Chu Yuanqing nodded solemnly and began to carefully open the documents.

Although their feelings about the endorsement deals differed, these two were truly a "poor man's duo" among A-Class competitors.

Xie Qingxuan's mother is a pop diva and her father is a director. They own numerous businesses in China, with her shares in Xihe Entertainment alone worth hundreds of millions. She herself has also taken on many commercial performances of an artistic nature, so she is not short of money at all.

As the Young Lady of Yunlan Entertainment, Chen Yining has enough private savings to buy a large apartment in the center of Sea Capital.

Ji Shuzhu comes from a well-off family; otherwise, she wouldn't have had the chance to be childhood sweethearts with someone. She is also a Genius Choreographer with considerable influence in the self-media field.

Tang Liuli is very lonely, but her inherited family fortune includes even an ancient castle. Coupled with her terrifying popularity that swept through the Entertainment Industry like a comet, she naturally wouldn't care much about endorsements.

These four are all outstanding children raised by upper-class families. Putting aside some misfortunes and defects, they can be said to have been born with a silver spoon in their mouths, and they have never cared about the rewards of <Flash Dance>.

On the other hand, these two...

It goes without saying that Chu Yuanqing is short of money.

Kiriwake Yayoi came from a poor Island Nation where the status of entertainers is very low. Even as a national idol in AKB48, her peak status was only comparable to that of a first-class actor or singer.

As for ordinary idols, or even underground idols, they have to keep a low profile when appearing on variety shows, and some don't even have the opportunity to appear on variety shows.

Kiriwake Yayoi has been an idol for many years, but it's very difficult to make money in this industry. Coupled with the exploitation by her company, Black Line, she has to work part-time to support herself and avoid debt. She has been able to keep going purely out of love for the stage.

So, setting aside the excitement of shooting a wedding dress advertisement with Chu Yuanqing, she felt more joy at seeing the sun after the clouds had parted, and a dreamlike feeling that was extremely unreal, as if she were walking on clouds.