Chapter 64 I actually had a dream

What is this person doing?

She would bribe him with money and small gifts at the drop of a hat, making him unable to even get angry.

The words "for home use" still lingered in her ears. Xia Mian rubbed her earlobes, feeling that they were burning hot.

He quickly ran back into the house and gulped down half a bottle of water, which finally brought his temperature down a little.

As a result, I received a string of numbers on WeChat. Judging from its length, it should be the PIN for my debit card.

My ears started getting hot again, uncontrollably.

I looked around and scrolled through Xiaohongshu for a long time looking for decorating inspiration. By the time I felt sleepy, it was already past 1 a.m.

Returning to Xia Garden at this time would likely wake up all the servants in the courtyard, so Xia Mian decided to spend the night at Longxi.

He lay fully clothed on the five-meter-long bed. Perhaps he had been too influenced by the sales consultant's "enjoy a pleasant private space" during the day, because he actually had a dream while he was sleeping!

......

When I opened my eyes again, it was already bright outside.

I don't know if it was because she wasn't covered by a blanket and was cold, or what, but Xia Mian was curled up on her side in bed like a shrimp, with her hands tucked between her legs, which were a little numb from the pressure.

He cursed and pulled his hand away, sitting up as he did so, then froze in place.

......Hold.

.........Hold!

Xia Mian is a normal man and knows what's wrong with him.

He doesn't abstain from sex; when he has the need, he'll relieve himself quickly with his hand, just like most guys. Lately, he's probably been quite tired and stressed, and his sexual desire has become stronger than before.

But even if it's heavy, it shouldn't cause him to have any inappropriate thoughts about Zhou Pingchuan, right?

That was the villainous boss, the executioner who killed him!

I recall the antler staff from my dream...

Never mind, I'll go take a shower first.

The power gate of Longxi Sluice Gate had been turned on. Xia Mian scrubbed herself twice as if she were scrubbing off some kind of dirt. After coming out, she threw her underwear directly into the trash can.

Fortunately, he was sensitive to the cold, so he wore thermal underwear under his jeans to avoid the rough part of the zipper coming into close contact with his delicate skin.

After tidying up, he was too lazy to go out, so he ordered an iced Americano bagel and ate it while checking his WeChat messages.

Zhao Wei seems to be a health-conscious person; this morning at 7 AM, I replied to his WeChat message: "My child had a fever last night, so I didn't answer the phone. I'll call you when you wake up."

Xia Mian, with a bagel in her mouth: [I'm already awake. I'm fine, I just wanted to ask you what kind of variety show you've negotiated for my next slot.]

The variety show has been basically finalized. Zhao Wei stated directly: "It's a slow-paced lifestyle show with a good cast; it has a chance to be rated S or S+. Oh, speaking of which, I almost forgot, a brand wants you to be their spokesperson. Come over sometime, let's meet up."

These days, big brands rarely grant endorsements unless they've been vetting the artist for a long time or the artist is exceptionally popular and has a very high status. Otherwise, they'll start by offering titles like "Brand Ambassador," "Star Promoter," or "Promotion Ambassador."

Xia Mian guessed it must be a small brand.

He quickly finished his lunch and drove straight to Oriental Entertainment.

“Xia,” Zhao Wei said, “I have two things to ask you about. First, the endorsement I mentioned earlier is for Yongying.”

Yongying? What the hell? The confusion in Xia Mian's eyes betrayed him.

Zhao Wei quickly reminded him: "Suitcase."

Oh, the two suitcases that the original owner bought for 350 during the big sale were from the Yongying brand.

Zhao Wei explained the whole story to Xia Mian.

When Xia Mian first appeared at the airport with Yongying, netizens flocked to the orange app to search for prices in order to mock Xia Mian, bringing Yongying her first wave of traffic.

At that time, Yongying had the idea of ​​finding Xia Mian to be their spokesperson, but because Xia Mian had too many scandals, they had been observing the situation.

Later, Xia Mian turned the tide on her own, and Yong Ying also made up her mind. However, Xia Mian had already started the contract termination process, and they had no idea who to contact. It was only after Dongfang added Xia Mian to the artist list that Yong Ying finally contacted the company's business department, and the two parties were able to connect.

“I’m asking you for your opinion. First, the Yongying brand is quite down-to-earth, or to put it bluntly, it’s unsophisticated. It won’t have any positive effect on you, and in the public’s mind, it might even be seen as a cash grab. Moreover, once you accept the endorsement, it will definitely evoke memories among netizens and trigger a wave of ridicule. I don’t know if you can accept that.”

"It's alright, it doesn't matter," Xia Mian said.

"Secondly, and most importantly, money. Yongying's business is declining, and it spends less on brand promotion and advertising. The endorsement fee can only be 500,000 yuan. Of course, since Dongfang and your agency contract have not yet been completed, Yongying is considered your personal business, and we will not share the profits with you, but we can provide a platform and legal protection."

Xia Mian glanced at Zhao Wei. Dongfang's style of doing things was assertive, but surprisingly, he was very conscientious.

Zhao Wei gave him a reassuring look: "In case you don't want to accept, they also proposed a revenue-sharing model. After the endorsement ad goes live, the backend will launch your exclusive link, and you will receive 17% of the profits from products purchased through that exclusive link."

At a price of over 100 yuan per box, you can only get 20 or 30 yuan from selling one box, which isn't even enough to buy an ice cream and bagel.

Moreover, giving him this portion further squeezes Yongying's profit margin, and they might raise prices to balance costs. This is beneficial to him, but for fans and consumers who buy the cases, it's a disguised way of exploiting them.

That would truly become making easy money.

"Brother Wei, I'd like to see the products and the production environment, and have a face-to-face meeting with the company's management before deciding whether to take the job," Xia Mian said to Zhao Wei after careful consideration.

A hint of admiration flashed in Zhao Wei's eyes.

Actually, he wanted to refuse directly. The money was too little, and it did nothing to improve his image. There was no need to accept such an endorsement.

However, since the contract process wasn't complete, he was afraid that Xia Mian would become resistant if he refused rashly, so he asked for Xia Mian's opinion and helped her analyze the situation.

I thought the other party would refuse after hearing it, or that they would accept it because they were short of money, but I didn't expect them to take it to heart.

Not blindly following others, nor missing any opportunity, this child... is more likable than I imagined.

"The next thing isn't a discussion, it's just a quick chat. It's about the slow-life variety show we were talking about earlier. We're going to start the first wave of promotions in a couple of days. This show has a segment where they visit the guests' homes, so I need to check out your place. If it's not up to par, I'll rent you a place in advance."

Okay. Do you have a guest list?

"Yes." Zhao Wei opened his phone and pulled up the list.

Upon seeing Zhou Ting and Xia Mingzhao's names, Xia Mian's last shred of hope vanished instantly.

Unexpectedly, the plot unfolded so quickly, leaving him no chance to catch his breath.

However, unlike the original text, thanks to his meddling—at least for now—the main characters haven't reached the point of breaking up.

As Xia Mingzhao said, they would complete the wedding in front of all the spectators.

This proves that the plot can be altered by human intervention.

So... can he reverse the unfortunate ending again?