Chapter 26

Chu Gushen arrived soon after.

Just like the last time she saw him, he was wearing a pair of silver-rimmed glasses that made him look refined and serious.

“Mr. Huo.”

He first exchanged greetings with Huo Xunzhou before looking at the others.

When his eyes fell on Lin Shanchu, he paused momentarily. “Ms. Lin.”

Lin Shanchu briefly explained the purpose of inviting him. “Please help me draft a contract, Lawyer Chu.”

Chu Gushen sat down and asked, “Miss Lin, please tell me the requirements of the contract.”

“I only have three requirements.”

Lin Shanchu looked at Nan Mu. “I won’t take up a slot on the debuting team, but I must remain with the production till the day when the idol group is formed. Most importantly, I can’t withdraw from the competition halfway. If I do, I’ll have to pay a massive amount of penalty fees.”

“Huh?” Nan Mu, who thought he was very experienced in handling things, was also stunned.

He thought that she had asked Chu Gushen for an exorbitant appearance fee.

He had lived for a long time and had never seen an artist draft a contract with terms that were all beneficial to the production crew.

It would be great if such a selfless celebrity could sign a contract with Tian Zhou Media.

Chu Gushen was a very professional lawyer.

He noted down Lin Shanchu’s requirements and asked with a normal expression, “How much is the penalty?”

Lin Shanchu extended a finger.

“A million?” Nan Mu guessed.

Lin Shanchu shook her head and said very seriously, “10 billion dollars.”

Bam!

Nan Mu was so shocked that the elbow on his knee slipped, causing him to hit the coffee table with a loud bam.

The other people present all revealed shocked expressions.

Chu Gushen couldn’t make up his mind. He turned his head and asked Huo Xunzhou for his opinion with a look.

Huo Xunzhou’s arm was resting on the armrest of his wheelchair. His slender index finger tapped on the armrest at an irregular rhythm. He said in a lazy tone, “10 billion dollars it is, then.”

He sounded like he was talking about something as trivial as eating and drinking.

“No way! 10 billion is too much!” Nan Mu voiced his disagreement. “This contract can be voided!”

“That’s why I’ll have to trouble Lawyer Chu,” Lin Shanchu said calmly.

After Chu Gushen nodded, he started to draft the contract.

Nan Mu finally realized that Lin Shanchu had wanted to draft this unreasonable contract from the start, hence the reason to invite Chu Gushen.

The more powerful a lawyer was, the more he would exploit loopholes in the law.

Only Chu Gushen could draft an unreasonable contract and make it legally binding.

Soon, the contract was drawn up and both parties signed it.

Nan Mu still looked like he didn’t know what was going on.

Lin Shanchu held the contract and smiled with satisfaction.

“Lawyer Chu, let me walk you to the door.” She wanted to talk to Chu Gushen about the follow-up matters of the will.

As soon as they left, Nan Mu went to Huo Xunzhou’s side.

“Is there something wrong with Lin Shanchu?” he pointed to his head.

Li Mo, who was standing at the side, shot him a look that said ‘good luck’.

Huo Xunzhou had always been fond of this woman called Lin Shanchu.

To think that Nan Mu actually dared to say that Lin Shanchu was going insane.

Huo Xunzhou glanced at him, his face as calm as the surface of a lake.

However, he couldn’t hide the deadly look in his eyes.

Nan Mu felt a chill on his neck and quickly jumped away. “I was just asking! Let’s talk this out.”

Huo Xunzhou suddenly thought of something and asked, “Has the show’s host been decided?”

Nan Mu shook his head. “Not yet. We’re still in the middle of the discussion.”

…

Lin Shanchu walked Chu Gushen to the door.

“When do you have time, Ms. Lin? Let’s go to the notary office together.”

A will needs to be notarized in order to have legal effect.

Lin Shanchu thought for a while. “I should still have free time before I join the production crew. I’ll contact you when it’s time.”

After watching Chu Gushen’s car leave, Lin Shanchu returned to Nan Mu’s office.

Nan Mu was so happy that he was running around the room.

“It’s all settled! All 99 people have finally been gathered! With Lin Shanchu’s participation, the show’s popularity will definitely soar! Hahahaha!”

When he saw Lin Shanchu standing by the door, he froze in place.

He no longer had the reputation as the ace manager.

Nan Mu grabbed his hair, tidied his clothes, and said in a serious tone, “Most of the time I’m pretty serious.”

Lin Shanchu smiled without saying anything.

After two seconds, she asked Nan Mu, “when can I join the production crew?”

“Within next week.” Nan Mu deliberately put on a serious facade to show that he was indeed serious.

“Got it,” Lin Shanchu replied.

“Let’s go,” Huo Xunzhou said at that moment.

Lin Shanchu followed him out.

Since both of them came together, were they leaving together as well?

Nan Mu’s need to gossip flared up. “Where are you guys going?”

“My place,” Huo Xunzhou answered.

Both Li Mo and Nan Mu were shocked.

Meanwhile, Lin Shanchu was perplexed.

Under Lin Shanchu’s confused gaze, Huo Xunzhou reminded, “Didn’t we already agree on this in the car?”

Lin Shanchu replied, “Yes.”

She had promised to go to his house to cook a meal for him as a thank-you gift.

However, the way Huo Xunzhou phrased it… Didn’t it occur to him that it might be too ambiguous?

Nan Mu felt as if his soul had been struck. “When did you guys progress this quickly?”

“As expected of Big Brother,” Li Mo praised.

Lin Shanchu felt the need to clear things up. “Mr. Huo has helped me a lot, so I’m going to his house to prepare him a meal as a thank-you gift.”

“I helped you too!” Nan Mu hinted madly.

After he finished speaking, he turned around and picked up his phone. Then, he automatically followed behind them while urging, “Let’s go! I haven’t had breakfast yet, so I’m hungry!”

Under Huo Xunzhou’s murderous gaze, Nan Mu shamelessly followed him to the former’s house.

Huo Xunzhou lived in Lin Jiang Villa District that was located in the city.

The people who lived here were either rich or powerful. The security of the community was very strict. The paparazzi couldn’t get in at all.

The car was parked in the open-air parking lot of the villa.

When they got out of the car, Li Mo wanted to help Lin Shanchu carry the case.

“I’ll do it myself.” Lin Shanchu reached out and took it.

After settling the issue with the production crew, Nan Mu, who was in a good mood, couldn’t stop talking on the way.

When he saw Lin Shanchu’s case, he ran over curiously and asked, “What’s in this case”

“Money,” Lin Shanchu replied simply.

Nan Mu was stunned.

Lin Shanchu followed behind Huo Xunzhou and continued walking.

Li Mo and Nan Mu walked behind them and chatted. “Why do you think Ms. Lin is running around with a case of money?”

“I also want to know the answer to that,” Nan Mu replied faintly.

“Let’s go,” Li Mo said.

Nan Mu whispered to Li Mo, “By the way… do you think something really is wrong with Ms. Lin’s brain?”

Li Mo’s expression turned serious. “You can’t let Big Brother hear this. He’ll be unhappy.”

Nan Mu had also experienced the murderous look in Huo Xunzhou’s eyes. “I mean, Ms. Lin does things in a strange way. I can’t understand what she’s thinking at all.”

“It’s good that you don’t understand,” Li Mo said.

Li Mo sounded like he knew some inside information.

“Tell me more.” Nan Mu’s eyes lit up.