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After hearing no response for a long while, Ye Zexi patiently repeated himself, "Hello?"

Gao Shu snapped back to his senses and hurriedly said, "Hello, Young Master. I'm Gao Shu, Assistant Gao. President Ye asked me to get in touch with you."

Ye Zexi understood and smiled. "I see. Got it. Assistant Gao, would it be convenient for you to come over now?"

Gao Shu said it would be.

Ye Zexi gave him an address.

After setting a time and place to meet, they hung up. Gao Shu sank into deep suspicion.

It had gone... this smoothly?

That doubt lingered until they met that evening.

Because of the filming, Ye Zexi could not leave the villa. Fortunately, the Ye Family villa was large enough that meeting rooms could be found everywhere.

When Gao Shu pushed open the meeting room door, he immediately spotted Ye Zexi sitting properly on the sofa.

He still had that eye-catching pink hair. Under the lights, his skin looked even more porcelain-white, but none of Ye Zexi's former arrogance and violence remained. The young man now seemed entirely gentle and refined.

When he saw Gao Shu enter, Ye Zexi even gave him a faint smile. "Assistant Gao?"

Gao Shu was a little dazed. Was the person before him really the domineering young master from his memories?

The change was too great. That gentle tone made him feel flattered.

If those features had not remained the same, Gao Shu would certainly have thought he had mistaken someone else for him.

But what shocked him came next.

Not only did Ye Zexi warmly invite Gao Shu to sit down, he also handed him a drink.

Where was the spoiled, playboy-like air he had before?

Gao Shu had rushed over as soon as he got the call. In his hurry, he truly had not taken a single sip of water on the way.

Looking at the drink in his hand, Gao Shu inexplicably began to see Ye Zexi in a better light.

Especially when Ye Zexi looked at him with those lively eyes, they were full of trust.

To be trusted by such a picky young master meant that the young master truly approved of him, didn't it?

Workaholic Gao Shu felt encouraged. He absolutely would not let the young master down!

He was determined to secure this endorsement!

The material He Jinyun had given Ye Zexi concerned an endorsement for a traditional-style jewelry collection from Bulgari, which happened to be their new product line for the next quarter.

Bvlgari was an international luxury brand. Although Ye Zexi was popular, he was not popular enough to land an endorsement like this immediately after debuting.

No one would believe that He Jinyun had not helped behind the scenes.

Ye Zexi had initially only wanted some spending money. It was not as if he absolutely had to take a Bulgari endorsement, so he hesitated when he learned the brand was Bulgari.

But Li Changjian said it was suitable on the one hand, while He Jinyun said it was suitable on the other.

That only made Ye Zexi hesitate more.

Once Assistant Gao arrived, Ye Zexi finally felt relieved.

He had brought Gao Shu a drink because he wanted to hear his opinion. Unexpectedly, just as he was gathering his thoughts to speak, Gao Shu said—

"I heard President Ye mention that Best Actor He's side offered a low seven-figure fee? That endorsement fee is far too little."

Ye Zexi: "?"

Gao Shu had clearly entered negotiation mode. He drained the orange juice in one gulp, then sat across from He Jinyun with a serious expression. "I believe Best Actor He knows that Bulgari has always worked with our company. Forget an endorsement for a single collection—even becoming the overall spokesperson for their products is not beyond our reach."

Ye Zexi was a little dizzy. "Wait..."

A million was still too low? They were already starting to negotiate the price upward?

Gao Shu waved at Ye Zexi, giving him a look that said, Rest assured, Young Master, before continuing, "I know Best Actor He sincerely wishes to discuss a partnership with our young master, but any cooperation should naturally be built on both sides' sincerity. Wouldn't you agree?"

The assistant behind He Jinyun's expression changed, but He Jinyun did not show the slightest displeasure. Instead, he smiled and said, "Assistant Gao has a point. Then what figure do you think would be appropriate?"

Gao Shu named a number.

Ye Zexi: "?"

Even the pay he had received for filming a forty-episode television drama had not been that high!

Unexpectedly, Gao Shu misunderstood what Ye Zexi meant. "Young Master thinks the price is still too low? Then let's double it."

Ye Zexi: "?"

In the end, Gao Shu secured the endorsement for Ye Zexi at a price that was somewhat outrageously high.

After signing, Gao Shu even comforted Ye Zexi. "Young Master, this price is a little low, but this is our first advertisement after all, and it's only one collection. Once Young Master becomes even more famous, all of our company's resources can go to you. Why care about a mere Bulgari?"

Ye Zexi's heart trembled slightly. A mere Bulgari.

Was this how rich people lived?

Of course, Ye Zexi had not forgotten that he himself was one of those rich people.

Unfortunately, before this, Ye Jianbin had kept his happiness button pressed down.

But once he finished filming this advertisement, he would no longer have to be restrained!

At that thought, Ye Zexi's mood brightened.

Even when He Jinyun asked to add Ye Zexi on WeChat before leaving, he agreed.

His second friend request was finally approved. He Jinyun lowered his eyes to look at the watermelon-doll profile picture on the screen, the corner of his mouth curving upward.

Only after everyone had left did the assistant say rather unhappily, "Brother He, how much did the brand even provide for the endorsement fee? You paid the rest out of your own pocket! Aren't they being far too greedy?"

He Jinyun turned off his phone screen and smiled at his assistant. "Then do you know how much I invested in 'The Famous General'?"

The assistant had not been with He Jinyun for long, but she had heard that "The Famous General" was the first film He Jinyun had written and directed himself.

She shook her head.

He Jinyun looked at her, the smile in his eyes deepening. "A few million in exchange for an actor I like. I think it's worth it."

The money had been paid. Naturally, the person would not be able to run away.