Only after watching them sign their names did the Director finally relax. Then he looked at Chi An, Gu Zijin, and the others with a smile. "Actually, I'd like you all to appear on camera. You may not be celebrities, but you're as popular as most stars in the industry.
What I have in mind is for you to come have fun on the variety show whenever you're free. You're always welcome. Of course, it'd be even better if you could become special guests."
"Have fun?" Catching his implication, Chi An smiled. "Really just have fun?"
"Uh, well, you could come over more often. You could even stay here. There are plenty of rooms-we've prepared eight bedrooms." He knew Chi An wasn't easy to fool, but the Director still held out some hope. With those fees at stake, anyone would hope to get them for free.
"You've even got the rooms ready?" Fu Yanci sounded slightly surprised, but upon meeting the Director's smiling face, he changed tack. "Then how much are the appearance fees?"
His smile froze. The Director spread his hands miserably. "President Fu, it's not that I don't want to invite you outright. I really can't offer anything decent. I bought a large courtyard property in B City, and now I really don't have any money left."
Look, if I could pay you, wouldn't I? I just genuinely can't afford it. You know what property prices in B City are like, and I bought a big courtyard property, the kind where you can even grow vegetables out front! It's definitely big, so... I really can't come up with the money."
"It's fine, it's fine. I don't need any! Just let me come! I'm not asking for much, just somewhere I can hide from my professor." Remembering his last