Chapter 114 (Updated 1141)

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"Anyway, Grandpa will be back soon. I'm going to sleep with him tonight, so I'll tell him, okay?" Ye Qingxi said softly.

Upon hearing this, Mu Zheng assumed that he was thinking of what he had said before, wanting his grandfather to know that he was trusted and relied upon, so he agreed, "Okay."

He knew very well how much his father loved Ye Qingxi, so he was happy that Ye Qingxi showed trust and affection for his father.

“Your grandfather will be very happy,” he said.

Ye Qingxi: ...

Ye Qingxi thought it was impossible.

It's already a miracle that his grandfather didn't kill Qiu Lu.

Still happy?

It's impossible to even think about it.

However, now the whole family really knows.

Ye Qingxi sighed silently in his heart; this was truly outside his plans.

He never expected things to escalate this much.

After Mu Shaowu finished filming and returned to the hotel, he received a video call invitation from Ye Qingxi.

Mu Shaowu quickly answered the phone, "Baby, you missed me~"

Ye Qingxi nodded, "Mm."

Mu Shaowu: ? ? ?

Mu Shaowu looked at his beautiful and adorable son in the video.

wrong.

His son doesn't have that kind of personality.

His son is as beautiful as a cat, and his personality is also like a cat's.

They're all the kind of people who are a little awkward; even if they want to talk to you, they won't just nod and say "yes" without hesitation.

There's a problem!

There's definitely something wrong!

Mu Shaowu looked at his soft, cuddly son. "Baby, is there something you want to tell Daddy?"

Ye Qingxi: !!

Ye Qingxi was momentarily surprised.

Is his dad some kind of supernatural being?!

Did someone else in his family tell him beforehand?

Otherwise, how would he know?

Looking at his slightly widened pupils, Mu Shaowu thought to himself, "Just as I thought."

He said so.

His son isn't that honest!

"Go ahead and speak, Dad is listening," Mu Shaowu said gently.

Ye Qingxi: ...

Ye Qingxi looked at him, thought for a moment, then raised her hand and held it up to the camera.

"Dad, look, I have a small cut on my hand, but it's very small, right? And it's already healed."

Mu Shaowu took a closer look and indeed, it was about the size of a grain of rice, and it had already healed.

"How did this happen?" Mu Shaowu asked with concern. "Does it hurt?"

Ye Qingxi quickly shook her head, "It doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt at all, I didn't feel anything."

"Then you need to be more careful," Mu Shaowu said with concern. "Your skin is more fragile in winter, and it's most prone to these kinds of small cuts. You have to be very careful."

"Mmm." Ye Qingxi nodded.

Seeing that Mu Shaowu was still relatively calm, he then said, "I didn't do this myself."

"Huh?" Mu Shaowu asked in confusion, "How did you do that?"

Ye Qingxi recounted the events of that afternoon in a very factual manner.

He spoke very cautiously, saying that Qiu Lu actually hit the cake, not him, that his small wound was just an accidental injury, and that Qin Yuan and Mu Shaoyan had already hit him, for fear that Mu Shaowu would worry.

However, in Mu Shaowu's eyes, this meant that his sensible and well-behaved son had been bullied by the ignorant and unruly Lord Xiong, and that Lord Xiong was even refusing to apologize to his son!

Mu Shaowu exploded!

When Ye Qingxi's small wound on his hand was caused by himself, he naturally wouldn't say anything, because the child was already injured, and if he kept bringing it up, the child would only feel bad and blame himself.

But when the wound was caused by someone else, you don't care whether it's big or small, you just need to know if the person was injured, if their skin was broken, if they were bleeding, and if their son would be in pain!

He's lucky his wound is small now!

What if he's not so lucky today, and Qiu Lu slaps him, leaving a long scratch on the cake tray? What then?!

Moreover, who can prove that Qiu Lu intended to slap the cake?

Maybe he actually meant to hit his precious son's hand, but he missed and hit the cake tray instead!

Ultimately, the problem lies with Qiu Lu!

Ye Qingxi only touched his clothes with cake, how could that be enough to warrant him taking action?!

For an adult to lay a hand on a five-year-old child is deliberate bullying!

Otherwise, why didn't he attack Mu Shaoyan?!

Let's see if Mu Shaoyan doesn't beat him to death!

"Your uncle did a pretty good job this time," Mu Shaowu affirmed. "It wasn't for nothing that you accompanied him to class every day and worried about him."

Ye Qingxi: ...Did I ask you to praise my uncle?

I just wanted to let you know that this matter is almost resolved, so don't worry.

"Then Dad, you're not worried, are you?"

"Of course." Mu Shaowu would naturally try to make his son happy in front of him.

He's not stupid. Ye Qingxi immediately said it was a minor injury and went to great lengths to build up the story so that he wouldn't have to worry.

“You were wronged today, but luckily your brother is here. When Dad gets back, I will definitely thank your brother properly.”

"Hmm," Ye Qingxi said with a smile, "My brother is quite capable."

It's amazing that he could kick Qiu Lu so hard that he almost couldn't straighten up!

“That’s right,” Mu Shaowu said with a smile. “Your brother is quite reliable.”

Ye Qingxi nodded; he agreed.

Mu Shaowu coaxed Ye Qingxi gently until she was so sleepy that she opened her mouth to yawn.

Only then did he reluctantly tell Ye Qingxi to go to sleep.

"Okay, goodbye Daddy," Ye Qingxi said softly.

"Goodbye," Mu Shaowu said to him.

However, Mu Shaowu's expression changed after the video call ended.

How dare they bully his son!

Qiu Lu, you're really something!

Mu Shaowu picked up his phone and called Mu Zheng, saying, "I don't know anything about the Qiu family. Could you send me some information about them?"

Hearing this, Mu Zheng knew, "Xiao Xi told you?"

"Yeah," Mu Shaowu said angrily, "I'm so angry! Qiu Lu is such a scumbag!"

"I'll take responsibility for this," Mu Zheng reassured him.

"I know." How could Mu Shaowu not know his brother?

From childhood to adulthood, his brother has been like a second parent to them. With Ye Qingxi in this situation and Qin Cheng and Qin Yuan present, it's impossible for his brother not to know. If he did know, he wouldn't ignore it.

"You do your thing, I'll do mine, let's not interfere with each other," Mu Shaowu said.

He was, after all, Ye Qingxi's father. His child had been wronged, and he, as her father, couldn't just know and do nothing. Thinking this, Mu Zheng didn't say much and sent the relevant information about the Qiu family to Mu Shaowu.

Mu Shaowu opened it and began to read it carefully.

He flipped through the pages one by one, and finally, on the eighth page, he saw this passage.

On January 11, Rongsheng contacted celebrity Jian Xuan to discuss becoming the spokesperson for its new product.

Jian Xuan?

Mu Shaowu called his agent. "Why does the name Jian Xuan ring a bell for me?"

He probably hasn't had any contact with him, right?

"Of course it's because I told you," the agent said helplessly. "At the end of last month, didn't I tell you that I didn't expect that at the end of the year, a new star would emerge? It's Jian Xuan. His new drama is doing well, his role is good, he acts well, and he and the female lead are doing well off-screen, so his popularity is soaring!"

"The show just finished airing last month, and this month I've already taken on a lot of brand endorsements, and they're all short-term ones."

Short generation?

Mu Shaowu recalled the words he had just seen.

Short-term endorsements – what this means might be unclear to others, but to those involved in the entertainment industry, it's crystal clear.

—It's like harvesting leeks (a metaphor for exploiting others).

Generally, when a brand selects a celebrity as its spokesperson, it needs to conduct an evaluation, which can take anywhere from a few months to half a year or even a year.

The short generation is different.

The reason why short-term brands choose a celebrity as their spokesperson is not because they think his image is suitable, but because they value the purchasing power of his fans. In this case, the brand signs the celebrity to attract his fans, so it will naturally choose the time when the celebrity has the most fans, the loudest voice, and the strongest purchasing power.

For the sake of cost-effectiveness, they tend to prefer emerging stars.

These up-and-coming celebrities haven't even had time to increase their market value before their fans have already gathered around them, making it the perfect time for brands to profit.

Jian Xuan is undoubtedly this kind of person.

He had just finished airing his drama, and his popularity soared, making him a rising star. At this time, his fans were at their most active and passionate. They were happy to prove that their idol had popularity and purchasing power. So even though they knew that these brands were just trying to fleece them, they were willing to be the ones being fleeced, using their purchasing power to help Jian Xuan rise in status and thus secure better film and television resources.

It's clear that Rongsheng chose Jian Xuan to endorse its products for this reason.

"That makes sense," Mu Shaowu thought. "Its profits haven't been high for two consecutive quarters, so it probably wants to make a quick buck before the New Year to earn some extra money and have a good year."

Mu Shaowu laughed; he was determined not to let the Qiu family have a good New Year.

"How is Jian Xuan's acting?" he asked.

"good."

"What does it look like?"

"Then it's definitely far inferior to yours."

Mu Shaowu: ...

"This is not the time for you to flatter."

"That's the truth." The agent was speechless. "Otherwise, why do you think you've been a top star for so many years?"

Based on your superb acting skills?

Mu Shaowu: ...

"Give me Jian Xuan's contact information."

The agent was shocked. "What are you doing?"

"There's something I want to talk to him about."

"What could possibly be going on between you two?"

"It's nothing," Mu Shaowu said.

Three minutes later, Mu Shaowu dialed Jian Xuan's number.

Jian Xuan had just finished shooting a new endorsement poster and was about to rest when his agent called him, saying that Mu Shaowu was on the phone. He immediately answered the call.

"Teacher Mu, you wanted to see me?" he asked, puzzled.

It's good that he's become famous; even Mu Shaowu is calling him now!

Have you signed an endorsement deal with Rongsheng for their new product?

"Not yet, we'll sign the contract the day after tomorrow," Jian Xuan said.

Rong Sheng's endorsement fee for him was not high, only five million, so Jian Xuan was very hesitant. However, after discussing it with his agent, he felt that when he was not popular before, he didn't even have one million, let alone five million. In addition, the endorsement period was short, only half a year, so signing it would not be a loss.

These obscure celebrities rarely become famous overnight, so naturally they want to earn more money.

How long will the contract be valid for?

"Half a year," Jian Xuan replied obediently.

"Can you build a single blockchain?"

"Mm." Jian Xuan answered every question.

They really are just exploiting people.

Mu Shaowu thought, there are only two days left to sign the contract, and this year, only Jian Xuan has become a breakout star.

If Jian Xuan doesn't agree now, it won't be difficult for the Qiu family to find such a suitable person before the New Year; it will be impossible.

"You should decline this endorsement," Mu Shaowu said gently. "I'll introduce you to Director Li Xi later."

Jian Xuan: ? ? ? !!!

Jian Xuan never dreamed that Mu Shaowu would call him for this reason.

He asked pragmatically, "Then can I be the male lead in director Li Xi's film?"

Mu Shaowu said truthfully, "I don't know about that, but I won't let you suffer any losses."

Jian Xuan: ...

Jian Xuan hesitated for two seconds, weighed the pros and cons, and agreed, "Okay."

Rongsheng is not a luxury brand or a major manufacturer, and the five million yuan endorsement fee is not high, but Li Xi is a genuine director of hit dramas. All the hit costume idol dramas in recent years are his work.

Although he has now ascended to a higher level, it is still difficult to get in touch with a director like Li Xi, so Jian Xuan does not want to miss the opportunity.

Besides, if he really gets the lead role in Li Xi's film, his salary will naturally be much higher than five million.

Even if he doesn't get the role, didn't Mu Shaowu say that he wouldn't suffer any losses?

As a top celebrity, he can eat whatever he wants, but he certainly won't say whatever he wants.

Therefore, this deal is not a loss.