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Tang Xiaohong halted and spoke earnestly, âIf you succeed in landing this endorsement deal, well be fine. If not, Bai Xue will undoubtedly use this as ammunition against us.â
She paused for a moment and continued with a smile, âAs for me, it wonât end well either.â
Liu Yanyan inquired hesitantly, âSo, Sister Tang, do you regret it?â
Tang Xiaohong smiled and replied calmly, âThereâs no room for regrets. Youâre more competent than she is, and as you mentioned earlier, if you donât succeed, it just means the time isnât right for the Chen Group to collaborate with us.â
Tang Xiaohong believed that Bai Xueâs abilities were far inferior, but the resources had been allocated to her.
Liu Yanyan felt somewhat excited as it seemed like an acknowledgment from the company. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
She said sincerely, âSister Tang, you can trust me. Iâll give it my all.â
Tang Xiaohong reassured her, âDonât be too anxious; stay relaxed. Having the opportunity to go is a form of success in itself. By the way, your period drama is about to wrap up, right?â
Liu Yanyan furrowed her brow and replied, âYes, itâll be finished in about a week. If I donât secure the Chen Group deal, I wonât have any work lined up.â
Tang Xiaohong fell silent for a moment and then suggested, âDirector Huang has a project with an available female supporting role. Would you like to try for it?â
Liu Yanyan eagerly nodded, âSure, I can play the third or fourth female lead, and itâs not just about earning money; itâs a great opportunity to enhance my acting skills.â
Tang Xiaohong was pleased and said, âGreat, if the Chen Group deal doesnât work out this time, 1â11 reach out to Director Huang for you.â
âThank you so much, Sister Tang,â said Liu Yanyan.
She was touched by Tang Xiaohongâs support. In the entertainment industry, without connections and support, it was nearly impossible to succeed.
Tang Xiaohong smiled and said, âWork hard, Iâll do my best for you too. By the way, you have a shoot tonight, around six oâclock. Itâs already quite late, so you better head to the set to avoid keeping everyone waiting.â
After saying their goodbyes, Liu Yanyan hurried to the film location.
The next morning, during breakfast, Jiang Lingâer mentioned the Chen Group endorsement opportunity to her grandfather.
Old Master Jiang appeared somewhat surprised upon hearing this. Chen Group was a major player in the industry, and their previous endorsers were usually A-list celebrities. Although Jiang Lingâer was undoubtedly talented, she was not yet on the same level.
He asked, âLingâer, are you sure this isnât a scam? How did you even get in touch with people from Chen Group?â
Jiang Lingâerâs face darkened. Her grandfather was clearly underestimating her.
She replied, âWhether itâs a scam or not, Iâm not sure. But now that you know, will you support me?â
After some hesitation, her grandfather said, âI support you. Even if it doesnât work out, this opportunity will make your future path much smoother.â
Jiang Lingâer smiled and said, âGreat, Iâll give it a try.â
Old Master Jiang was briefly puzzled and then asked, âLingâer, you havenât told me how you got in touch with the people from Chen Group.â
She explained, âI was having lunch at the cafeteria with my friend Nuannuan when Chen Corporationâs CEO and his younger brother happened to share a table with us. It was only later, when the brother came to explain the situation to me, that I realized he and I had been schoolmates for some time.â
Old Master Jiang nodded and said, âIf you succeed this time, be sure to bring the contract back. Iâll review it for you.â
She promised, âI will, Grandpa. Thereâs something else I want to discuss with you.â
Her grandfather appeared surprised and asked, âMore matters that you canât decide on your own?â
She nodded and then told him about her collaboration with Li Yu.
Old Master Jiang was astonished. Li Yu seemed harmless, but he was evidently quite formidable. Whatever he set his mind to, he achieved.
Old Master Jiang wondered when Jiang Lingâer had become so popular.
Jiang Lingâer asked, âGrandfather, what do you think about this? If itâs inappropriate, I can refuse.â
He waved his hand and said, âNo need to refuse, Lingâer. This Li Yu is no ordinary person. Being associated with him wonât be a setback.â
She nodded. The original book didnât provide much information about Li Yu, so she wasnât sure what to expect. But she trusted her grandfatherâs judgment.
After finishing her bowl of porridge, Jiang Lingâer said, âIâm full, Grandpa. You can take your time eating. Iâm heading to school.â
After saying that, Jiang Lingâer picked up her bag and ran outside.
Old Master Jiang said, âSlow down. Thereâs no hurry.. Thereâs still time!â