Ye Qin

"Got it out of your system?" After leaving the Film and Television City, Su Rui tilted his head and asked.

"Partly..." Li Ruobing nodded and pulled out a file from the glove compartment on the passenger side.

"The candidates' files?" Su Rui asked again.

"That's right." Li Ruobing rubbed the bridge of her nose. Although she had temporarily vented some of the resentment in her heart, Mingzhu's current predicament remained unresolved.

Tao Wanqing had suffered severe injury, and Mingzhu needed a new promotional spokesperson.

And they had to find one within ten days!

There were less than half a month left before the new store opened. Setting aside the scheduling issues of those popular female stars, Mingzhu Company was merely a local brand in Tongzhou City. It had yet to form a chain operation and could barely be considered a small brand that was just getting started within the border.

From the perspective of the current entertainment industry, the vast majority of popular female stars were unwilling to take endorsements for such small brands.

Because it did not match their status.

Even Tao Wanqing had only signed a contract with Mingzhu because the president of Huayi had a close relationship with Li Ruobing.

To find a female star who met Li Ruobing's expectations in such a short time...

It was difficult. Extremely, incredibly difficult.

If there was truly no other way, she could only lower her standards or postpone the opening date. But doing so would certainly affect the Qiantang New Store.

She stared silently at the documents.

The atmosphere was somewhat heavy.

"I'll handle the spokesperson matter." Su Rui suddenly spoke, smiling. "Since I'm already in charge of the Qiantang New Store, cooperating with the opening publicity is naturally part of my job!"

Li Ruobing looked up at Su Rui.

"You know people in the entertainment industry too?"

"I can get to know them anytime." Su Rui nodded. "Connections are like that. Once you make enough friends, you naturally end up dealing with people from all kinds of fields."

Li Ruobing had never doubted Su Rui's ability to socialize. She was only worried that the person he found would not carry enough weight.

"What I need is a highly sought-after female star. Don't even consider those third and fourth tier minor artists."

"Of course, she'll definitely be a heavyweight! At the end of the day, it's all about making money... As long as the price is right, even a Best Actress will put aside her so-called dignity and airs. No one is uninterested in money." Su Rui spoke without the slightest hint of boasting, waved his hand, and said, "You can choose whoever you want. As long as she meets your requirements, no matter who she is, I can invite her!"

"Anyone?" Li Ruobing asked sideways.

"Anyone." Su Rui shrugged.

"Her too?" Li Ruobing tapped open her phone screen and enlarged a photo from a concert for Su Rui to see.

At the center of the stage stood a girl in a plain long dress, as proud as a swan, drawing countless gazes to herself.

Below the stage were tens of thousands of frenzied fans waving glow sticks and support signs!

Ye Qin.

A popular rising new-generation leading actress, Taiwan Golden Horse Award Best Actress, China Film Golden Rooster Award Best Actress, the 2019 Entertainment Trendsetter Best Newcomer, and a Chinese actress hailed as the one most likely to step onto the Oscar Best Actress stage before turning twenty-eight.

In the three years since her debut, she had earned everyone's recognition with her explosive acting skills and rigorous professionalism. Peerless Under Heaven had swept every major award at film festivals and even received praise from CCTV, winning her international acclaim.

More importantly, she was not only flourishing in the film industry—her singing voice was also a once-in-a-century gift.

Her voice was ethereal, like heavenly music!

Just a few weeks ago, her first solo concert at Jingbei Stadium had caused an enormous sensation.

She was a powerhouse female star active in both film and music!

In terms of influence, she had absolutely exceeded even Li Ruobing's expectations.

Su Rui paused when he saw the photo, then curled his lips into a smile. "Her... easy. Give me two days."

Li Ruobing blinked. "Only two days?"

She had only mentioned Ye Qin as a test. If Su Rui refused, she could understand, because someone as famous as Ye Qin would basically have no interest in a city-level company like this.

Li Ruobing had previously tried contacting the agents of female stars at that level, but every time, they had hung up on her directly and without hesitation.

"Because she's a little special, I'll need more time. If it were Tang Hong or Lin Manman, one day would be enough..." Su Rui said casually.

Li Ruobing frowned.

Tang Hong and Lin Manman were both female stars on the same level as Ye Qin. They had even debuted earlier than her, and their standards and pride had long been cultivated into something incredibly lofty. Yet Su Rui claimed that inviting either of them would take only one day.

Thinking of a certain possibility, Li Ruobing raised her brows and reminded him, "The new store is about to open, and there isn't much money left on the books. Even if you're hiring a spokesperson, you need to consider the cost."

That was right.

Li Ruobing thought Su Rui intended to throw a massive endorsement fee at them.

"Ten million." Su Rui held up one finger and waved it before Li Ruobing's eyes. "To hire Ye Qin, ten million is all it takes."

The vehicle compartment fell silent again.

Li Ruobing's gaze shifted as though she were considering whether this was real.

For a red-hot female star like Ye Qin, an endorsement fee of ten million was truly, truly low. It was practically impossible!

If anyone else had said that, Li Ruobing would have told him to get lost without hesitation.

But Su Rui was someone who could turn the impossible into possible.

Since she had come into contact with him, everything that had happened proved one thing... this man could not be judged by ordinary standards!

"After we return to the company, go to finance and collect the money." Li Ruobing nodded. Her curiosity had been stirred once again. "If there's anything you need me to cooperate with, just say it."

"There's only one thing I need you to do."

"What?"

"If I act a little intimate while dealing with Ye Qin, don't get jealous." Su Rui smiled.

Li Ruobing froze for a moment, then let out two cold laughs.

"It seems you still don't understand our previous relationship. We aren't boyfriend and girlfriend now, nor are we married... Who you want to be intimate with has nothing to do with me. Why would I get jealous?" Li Ruobing said stiffly, looking at Su Rui as if she were caring for an idiot. "Could it be that some of the things I said last night gave you certain misunderstandings?"

Instead of being bothered by Li Ruobing's icy response, Su Rui smiled.

The more she said that, the more eagerly she tried to distance herself from him, the more it showed that she had a guilty conscience.

"Only you know whether you're jealous or not... I'm just giving you a warning in advance. To get close to Ye Qin, I'll need to use some unconventional methods. If you don't mind... I'll start preparing!" Su Rui said with a smile.

"Isn't that a little too presumptuous of you?" Li Ruobing crossed her arms and sneered mockingly. "Forget being intimate with Ye Qin—even if you can get her into bed, that would be your own ability. I definitely won't interfere!"

"Fine, it's settled then." Su Rui smiled and started the vehicle directly.

They arrived at Mingzhu Headquarters.

Su Rui left Li Ruobing alone at the company while he headed downstairs.

Underground Parking Lot.

Sitting in the car, Su Rui took out his phone and dialed a number.

The call connected quickly.

"Hello, Brother Su... What is it?" Wan Hao had not expected Su Rui to call him again so soon.

"Manager Wan, when are you returning to Tongzhou City?" Su Rui asked directly.

"Around three in the afternoon, I suppose... What's wrong? Did something happen?" Wan Hao's attitude was very warm.

"There's something I need your help with. It's hard to explain over the phone... Once you're back, let's meet up!" Su Rui considered his wording before speaking.