Chapter 54: Actively Reducing Profits (Additional Update)

Sister Qian smiled bitterly and said, "You're still talking about it. I haven't been idle these past few days. Someone called me late at night to discuss cooperation with me."

"Hmm?" Gu Meng tilted her head. "Who's so popular?"

"You!" Sister Qian found it a little funny. "Don't you know that since you appeared on the variety show, your schedule has been full of announcements. Let me tell you, Gu Meng, you have something to do in the future."

"Huh?" Gu Meng blinked, suddenly remembering something. "That's right! Sister Qian, six fans came to meet me at the airport today! You didn't even arrange an assistant for me. I even had to rely on others to buy my drinks."

"We're hiring, we're hiring," Sister Qian said quickly. "We've already sent out the job announcement, and we'll arrange a position for you in the next two days. Besides an assistant, the company will also provide you with a car and pre-arrange an apartment for you in Beijing or Shanghai."

"Really?"

Gu Meng felt that it was a little unreal, as this was the treatment only big stars could get.

After hanging up the phone, Gu Meng looked at Jiang Ningyue beside him and said, "Xiaoyue, I might be famous."

Jiang Ningyue: "..."

On October 18, Jiang Ningyue and Gu Meng were playing "Civilization" in the study when Nian Sisi called.

"Xiaoyue, are you in Haining?"

"Here, Master." Jiang Ningyue clicked 'Next Round'. "What's up?"

"CCTV's 'Fashuo' program is coming to interview the Haizhou Five Tigers. If you're free one day, please cooperate with the higher-level media outlets."

"It's all right. Today is fine too."

"Okay, listen to my news."

After Nian Sisi hung up the phone, Gu Meng casually asked, "What's wrong? Did they ask you to go back to work?"

"No." Jiang Ningyue replied casually, "Someone from the front desk came and asked when I would be free."

"Jiang Ningyue, what a face!" Gu Meng said in surprise, "You're going to be on CCTV news!"

"The 'Foshuo' column." Jiang Ningyue was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. "It's not the 'News Broadcast'."

"You still want to be on the 'News Broadcast'?" Gu Meng looked incredulous.

"Hurry up and play the game. Gandhi is about to drop a nuclear bomb on you."

"What the hell!"

The case of the Haizhou Five Tigers is not an ordinary criminal incident. It also involves hot topics in recent years such as "telecommunication fraud" and "erotic online live broadcasts". Therefore, after the CCTV received the news, it immediately prepared to shoot this news.

The reason we didn't film a few days ago was that we were just waiting for the police and the procuratorate to collect evidence. Now that the evidence is conclusive, of course we can start filming.

A day passed by in the game "Civilization" without them noticing. At night, the two tired people leaned on the sofa, and Gu Meng was scrolling through Weibo and laughing.

Jiang Ningyue looked at her suspiciously, "What are you laughing at?"

"Look at our super chat."

"We still have a super chat?"

Jiang Ningyue looked over in confusion, but found that all the posts in this super topic were about Jiang Ningyue and Gu Meng looking at each other, smiling dotingly, and some people writing short essays.

Jiang Ningyue had never been a fan of celebrities in her past or present life, so she couldn't understand this at all. She was stunned for a moment, "What are these people doing?"

"CP fans! Don't you understand?"

Gu Meng pointed to the hundreds of thousands of followers on the topic and said, "These are all active fans, more important than my millions of fans."

"Is that so?" Jiang Ningyue nodded, not caring too much.

As for the fact that she and Gu Meng were being hyped as a couple online, Jiang Ningyue didn't care much about it.

"Alas, I may be busy in the future."

Gu Meng leaned on the sofa. Although her words were complaints, her expression was clearly showing off.

Jiang Ningyue stared at Gu Meng and couldn't help but chuckle, "Look at your achievements. If you have ambition, you will be a top star in the future."

"Top star? Me? Hehehe..."

It's... fantasy time!

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On the 19th, CCTV reporters came to Haizhou TV station to interview Jiang Ningyue, and Jiang Ningyue cooperated with them. After the interview, Sister Qian from Gu Meng's agency came to Haining specifically. Inside the restaurant, Sister Qian first brought out several contracts.

"This is?"

Jiang Ningyue took the contract doubtfully.

"The contracts for 'Dragon's Roar' and 'Twilight Echoes'."

Sister Qian's smile was flattering. "Our company leaders are extremely grateful for your help, Reporter Jiang. Otherwise, Mengmeng wouldn't have become so popular so easily. We all decided that 30% of the profits was too high, so we'd like to re-sign the contract with you. From now on, we'll only charge 5% for all the songs you sign for Mengmeng."

Five cents is not half, but five thousandths, which means 0.5 percent.

The company held a special meeting. As a small company, it was difficult for them to establish a relationship with a TV station of the same level as Haizhou TV Station.

And Jiang Ningyue is a good bridge.

Although Jiang Ningyue and Gu Meng are good friends, neither of them will help the company without reason.

Therefore, this automatic reduction in interest rates can be considered as a token of our loyalty.

Jiang Ningyue smiled after hearing this, and didn't feel embarrassed. She nodded casually, "Okay."

Sister Qian smiled brightly, "One more thing, can you find a chance to treat Director Zhai to a meal?"

Jiang Ningyue smiled and said, "Don't worry about Mengmeng. I will recommend any good resources."

Jiang Ningyue naturally knew what Sister Qian meant. She was just trying to take advantage of the situation and wanted to use this opportunity to completely establish a good relationship with Director Zhai, preferably with some kind of financial transaction.

However, I called to invite Director Zhai out of my own favor. To be honest, Director Zhai was already giving me face by allowing Gu Meng to go to "Let's Go Together".

After saying that, Jiang Ningyue paused and said, "There's still a long way to go, Sister Qian, why are you so anxious?"

"Yes, yes, yes." Sister Qian smiled awkwardly and nodded.

Sister Qian left after dinner. It can be seen that she is very busy now.

Jiang Ningyue and Gu Meng spent a peaceful weekend. Apart from re-recording "Romance of the Dragon", they just had fun.

Starting from the 22nd, which is Monday, I officially went back to work.

Gu Meng also has to go to attend the announcement. Unlike her previous free time, her schedule is now full.

However, before going to work, Jiang Ningyue, Tian Jun and Master Li received an honorary certificate for "heroic acts" and a bonus of 20,000 yuan.

After that, my daily routine was a straight line between work and my apartment. In the morning, I'd go out for interviews if I had something to do, and chat with colleagues if I didn't. At noon, I'd practice dancing, and in the afternoon, I'd either write articles or watch videos or play games in the office.

In addition, Jiang Ningyue also enrolled in a driving school, and she would go there to learn driving whenever she had time.

Jiang Ningyue knew how to drive in her previous life. This time, when she signed up for a driving school, she specifically chose a more expensive one and found a female instructor for one-on-one teaching.

It’s not that Jiang Ningyue is pretentious, but she is now a semi-celebrity. If she wants to have some peace and quiet, she has to choose an expensive driving school, otherwise there will be someone holding a mobile phone and taking pictures of her every day.