Chapter 109 Part 2
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Chapter 109 Part 2: The Fall of Chu Yuanqing (2)
"Does this mean the endorsement we received is for a product under a brand?" Kirimi Miyuki blinked uncertainly and then looked at the woman in the suit sitting opposite her, and continued, "We can ask Miss Lin for clarification."
Upon hearing this, the woman politely pushed two cups of lemon tea with mint leaves on the table and introduced herself,
"I’m Lin Jiu, the brand’s representative sent here to work with you."
She then took out two thick contract files from her bag, handed them to the two, and continued,
"Since neither of you have a financial company behind you, Dazzling Stage will take full responsibility for this."
"Simply put, unlike regular endorsements, you just need to do some simple tasks and help with filming an advertisement for our brand. The payment and tasks are clearly outlined in the contract for you both to review."
"Also, could you please take off the mask, Miss Chu?"
Chu Yuanqing heard this and slowly took off her sunglasses and face mask. She didn’t think much of the request but was curious how Miyuki could recognize her at a glance.
Lin Jiu carefully observed the finely crafted face as if admiring artwork at an exhibition, feeling a bit amazed. Her profession was a clothing designer, and upon seeing the other person’s appearance, she couldn’t help but feel the desire to design clothes for them.
Kirimi Miyuki was considered very beautiful among idols, but compared to this person, it was like the difference between a mortal and Aphrodite. It’s no wonder why "Dazzling Stage" favored this person so much, even wanting them to endorse three products in one go.
Lin Jiu praised:
"Miss Chu’s image fits the brand’s requirements well. Even without the introduction from ‘Dazzling Stage,’ I would love to collaborate with an artist like you."
Chu Yuanqing politely responded with slight embarrassment and then quietly looked over the contract.
She first read through the obligations, with the main requirement being that after endorsing the product, she couldn’t use similar competing products in public.
The rest of the terms were quite flexible and abstract. There was no need to actively participate in promotions, and even the image rights were limited to advertisements only. Offline performances, celebratory events, or brand appearances were not necessary.
Normally, endorsements would include long-term, mixed short-term endorsements, intermittent short-term endorsements, main brand endorsements, or endorsements for a specific collection. But even with these variations, they wouldn’t be as lenient as this.
Chu Yuanqing didn’t know much about endorsing things in the industry. She believed that "Dazzling Stage" didn’t need to deceive people, so she skipped past a long list of terms and went straight to the important product introduction.
Please, please, let it not be strange things like swimsuits and sanitary pads!
Well, it’s quite normal. This unique necklace from a niche jewelry brand in China is made of high-quality materials and has a silver spiraling design like a Möbius strip.
In her opinion, the design of the necklace is smooth, versatile in style, creatively combines materials, with a touch of Italian design, and the price matches its positioning as affordable luxury.
But there is a problem…
Why is there a second product?
Weren’t they only supposed to endorse one brand? "Dazzling Stage" doesn’t usually offer money like this, right?
Chu Yuanqing was greatly surprised as she looked at the introduction of the second product. It was a black electric guitar with a rebellious style that didn’t match the elegance of the necklace, and she looked at Lin Jiu with confusion.
Lin Jiu explained:
"According to the official explanation of the "Dazzling Stage", this is the mysterious reward that Dream Weaver Rabbit promised to give you from the beginning. Today is just the time to fulfill it, and you have a total of three products to endorse."
Mysterious reward?
Chu Yuanqing thought for a while and finally remembered that this was when Dream Weaver Rabbit played background music in advance when she first appeared on stage. After completing the first rating, he said he would compensate for it.
But is this compensation too generous, even to the point of feeling a bit awkward?
And the workload will increase accordingly, right? How can you finish filming 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 focused her mind and casually glanced at the introduction of the electric guitar. She really couldn’t figure out how to endorse this thing when she couldn’t play the guitar at all.
After watching this, there was still one last product introduction.
Chu Yuanqing glanced at Kirimi Miyuki beside her. She was pursing her lips, looking intently at the file in her hand, with a hint of a smile in her eyes, as if she was particularly excited.
It’s strange, why is Miyuki so happy about what she is endorsing?
Chu Yuanqing casually opened the brochure in her hand, her eyes widened as she looked at the pictures and information, her fingertips trembling as they touched the paper.
It was a pure white dress, with lace and appliques intertwined on it. The delicate embroidery and intricate beads were rearranged on it, with silk of various designs pieced together, giving it a structured and luxurious satin feel, exuding a light and noble atmosphere.
It seemed like the brand had already taken photos with models wearing this outfit several times. The images in the examples showed models walking barefoot in the streets, with a backdrop of shifting light and shadows, looking haughtily into the camera.
It was evident that the brand wanted to convey a rebellious yet somewhat romantically beautiful vibe.
But that’s not the key point, the key point is…
This is a wedding dress!
And not just any wedding dress, it’s a wedding dress designed with a rebellious twist in terms of sexuality!!!
Simply put, this brand’s light wedding dress is aimed at lesbian women in terms of promotion and design, and the style of the advertisements is indeed concerning.
Even though Daxia had legalized same-sex marriage ten years ago, Chu Yuanqing was still surprised to be offered this endorsement, it caught her completely off guard.
She never imagined in her wildest dreams, in this life or the next, that one day she would be wearing a wedding dress, especially one that would be seen by countless people in advertisements.
Just picturing that scene made Chu Yuanqing’s hair stand on end, she felt awkward and embarrassed.
Good grief, this is worse than wearing a swimsuit!
Even if she had to pose provocatively for the camera, it would be much better than wearing a wedding dress!
This touched a nerve regarding Chu Yuanqing’s few traces of male dignity. If she went ahead with this advertisement, how could she ever hold her head high and proudly say she was Little Shu’s father?
Chu Yuanqing took a deep breath and asked earnestly,
"Miss Lin, may I decline endorsing wedding dresses?"
Lin Jiu pondered for a moment. It was clear that this child, unlike the obviously flamboyant sakura girl next to her, was straightforward and may not be comfortable endorsing this kind of product. She said somewhat regretfully,
"You of course have the right to refuse, but won’t you consider it? This product endorsement pays the highest, and endorsing it will not affect your value on screen."
Payment?
Chu Yuanqing suddenly realized she hadn’t had a chance to look at the prices in the contract.
"Hmm, the necklace is a three-year short-term endorsement, totaling 1.7 million after tax, to be paid in one lump sum?
Chu Yuanqing looked puzzled, her brain working quickly as a corporate slave, immediately realizing this was the sum of her income over the past seven or eight years. For a moment, her fingers trembled with a mix of joy and sorrow.
Darn, is this how much money idols make in this cursed capitalist world?
Wait, there are still two endorsement fees to look at!
The guitar endorsement is also a three-year short-term deal, totaling 2.11 million after tax with a lump-sum payment.
The big finale is the wedding dress, with the same endorsement period, totaling 6.74 million after tax.
Chu Yuanqing’s brain shook, she counted and realized that even if she successfully deceived the insurance, the inheritance left for her daughter would not reach that amount even in the best case scenario.
If she got this money, she could not only pay off the insurance premiums at once but also have a lot left to spend on Little Shu.
No! No way! Stay calm, stay calm.
This expense could drag on for six months, Chu Yuanqing, you must not be easily swayed by money!
Lin Jiu seemed to sense her hesitation and added seriously:
"As I mentioned before, the official of ‘Dazzling Stage’ will act as your agents and backers, so we will directly transfer the funds to your account after the advertisement shoot, and you don’t need to worry about tax matters."
Suddenly, all the doubts in her heart vanished.
Chu Yuanqing held the contract closely to her chest, a vacant smile appeared on her face, and she said earnestly:
"When will the advertisement be filmed?"
