"When Song Xiaojia and her agent arrive later, you need to be polite, especially with your eyes, don't be too lecherous," Jian Ning specifically warned.
Chen Nan looked depressed. "Why are you saying that, as if I'm some perverted old man! Come on, with a beauty like you by my side, any other woman is just a passing cloud in my eyes!"
"How does that song go..."
"My eyes are only on you, not her..."
Jian Ning blushed and chided, "Sweet-talking!"
"Can you two go flirt somewhere else?" Mu Wanting was about to cry. Whenever they were around, she was force-fed dog food...
A moment later.
A middle-aged woman in her thirties, dressed in professional attire, entered with a graceful and beautiful young woman.
She was about 1.65 meters tall with short hair cut to her ears.
Her eyes were bright and piercing.
This was Song Xiaojia!
It was said that she came from a girl group and had gained considerable resources and the favor of capitalists!
However, there was a slight difference compared to the photos Chen Nan had seen before.
This was normal, actually.
Unless it was a top-tier celebrity like Xu Qingxin, whose looks were exceptional.
Most other female stars had a noticeable gap between their photos and their real selves!
"Hello, Ms. Song, I am Mu Wanting, the general manager of the Long Yin brand!" Mu Wanting stood up to greet her, extending her hand enthusiastically to Song Xiaojia's agent, her aunt, Song Nana.
Song Nana let out a noncommittal hum, completely ignoring Mu Wanting, and casually sat down in a chair.
As for Song Xiaojia, she was also full of arrogance. After sitting down, she started playing with her phone.
Mu Wanting and Jian Ning exchanged glances, seeing a hint of awkwardness in each other's eyes.
They had heard that Song Nana was an arrogant person, but they hadn't expected her to be this arrogant!
No!
This wasn't just arrogance anymore!
It was utter disregard, as if they weren't even on her radar.
However, they were the ones seeking her out to be their spokesperson. Even if they felt displeased, they couldn't show it.
With that thought, Mu Wanting picked up the menu and handed it to Song Nana, saying politely, "Ms. Song, please order some dishes first. I'm not sure if the dishes here will suit your taste. Please forgive us for any shortcomings in our hospitality!"
Song Nana glanced at Chen Nan and said indifferently, "There's something you might not know. Xiaojia doesn't like having men around when she eats!"
"So, please have him leave!"
"Otherwise, I don't see your sincerity!"
"This is so..." Chen Nan was about to get angry when Jian Ning nudged him. "Can you say less? Go wait aside for now."
Seeing Chen Nan's furious expression, she quickly added, "I'm not going home tonight!"
Jian Ning also found the other party difficult to deal with, but since they had finally managed to invite them, she couldn't afford to fall out over a small matter.
Chen Nan paused!
Was this a hint for him?
Alright!
Considering that good things were about to happen, he would let these two pretentious women have their way for now!
So, he went to Xu Qingxin's side, not too far away, so he could still overhear their conversation!
"Song Xiaojia isn't that famous, so why is she so pretentious?" Chen Nan asked Xu Qingxin.
Xu Qingxin shrugged. "Actually, truly top-tier celebrities rarely act up, because they cherish their reputation and image very much!"
"On the other hand, people like Song Xiaojia are extremely overbearing and arrogant!"
Chen Nan understood!
Just then, Song Nana's voice could be heard from nearby. "Manager Mu, I reviewed your company's information on my way here. To be frank, I'm not optimistic about your company!"
"The reason is simple: your company's products are too limited."
"And the product names are very vulgar, not at all fitting for Xiaojia's fresh and refined temperament!"
"Endorsing your company's products would lower Xiaojia's status!"
Mu Wanting and Jian Ning's expressions changed, a bad premonition rising in their hearts.
They actually knew about their company's shortcomings, the lack of products.
Moreover, their "Summer Cooling Soup" and "Body Warming Soup" didn't quite feel like beverages, giving them a somewhat rural, combined-city feel compared to mainstream drinks on the market.
Xu Qingxin gave a faint smile. "If I'm not mistaken, she's about to try and raise the price!"
She had been in the entertainment industry for three years. While not a long time, she knew this was a very common tactic.
Very low-level!
Unoriginal!
"However, our Xiaojia is also willing to support some outstanding local brands."
"It's not impossible for Xiaojia to endorse you, but the endorsement fee is something we'll need to discuss carefully!"
As expected, Song Nana brought up the issue of raising the endorsement fee.
Mu Wanting politely asked, "May I ask what the endorsement fee is?"
Song Nana: "Fifteen million a year!"
At this moment, Song Xiaojia looked up and said displeasantly, "Auntie, didn't we say twenty million for the endorsement fee when we came? Why did you suddenly reduce it by five million?"
"Even if their company is just starting out, we're not a charity, we can't just reduce it so much!"
Song Nana said earnestly, "Xiaojia, Long Yin is just starting out and is in its development stage. We should help them as much as possible. Let's symbolically charge them fifteen million!"
"Consider it your contribution to supporting our country's local brands."
Song Xiaojia let out a soft hmph and muttered, "Next time there's something like this, you'd better discuss it with me beforehand."
"Alright, alright, there will be a next time, and Auntie will definitely discuss it with you in advance!" Song Nana looked at Mu Wanting and Jian Ning and said, "If there are no issues, we can sign the contract anytime!"
"But there's one thing we need to make clear beforehand."
"The advertising shooting team cannot be compromised."
"We need to hire a well-known domestic team for the shoot!"
"Only then can it match Xiaojia's status!"
Jian Ning couldn't hold back anymore and angrily retorted, "Did we ever say we were going to sign a contract with you?"
"Fifteen million?"
"Heh, do you think of yourselves too highly?"
"An artist who hasn't even touched the second-tier, demanding fifteen million?"
"I look down on you, you're not worth that much money!"
"I don't understand, why must a pig try to look like an elephant by sticking a leek up its nose?"
As soon as these words were spoken.
Mu Wanting's expression froze!
Grandma, please take it easy!
While you might feel good after scolding them like this, the matter of Song Xiaojia becoming their spokesperson is completely ruined!
"Who are you calling a pig with a leek up its nose?" Song Xiaojia stood up angrily, no longer hiding her inner fury.
Although she hadn't officially entered the second tier, she was still the darling of many brands.
Wherever she went, she was treated like a star, and now she was being verbally abused by someone.
How could she possibly tolerate this?
Jian Ning glared at her. "Do you really think you're a big star?"
"Do you really not know why we invited you to be our spokesperson?"
"It's because you're cheap. Understand? Cheap!"
"You're so old, you have no sense at all!"
Song Nana stood up in anger. "I'm telling you, you're finished. From now on, you won't be able to find a single endorser!"
"I will contact all artists and blackball your company!"