Chapter 90: The stingy younger brother, the sister negotiates the contract
"I do." Jiang Xiaodi nodded, his eyes burning.
He was a child without any edges, gentle and mellow, sensible and obedient, never forcing anything, but this time he was unusually firm.
Jiang Fuyue suddenly became curious: "Do you understand live streaming? Do you know the current situation of this industry, the default rules and the elimination system?"
Jiang Xiaodi shook his head. He didn't know, but...
"The uncle said that all I had to do was sit in front of the camera and eat." Innocent, simple, silly and naive.
"Why do you want to go?"
"My uncle said I could make money. And all the food is free, so I don't have to spend the family's money..."
Jiang Fuyue rubbed his head and said gently, "My family is rich and can afford to support me. You don't need to be frugal."
"But," Jiang Xiaodi blinked his big eyes, "Wouldn't it be better to save money?"
Jiang Fuyue: “…” You’re so stingy at such a young age. Be careful that you won’t be able to find a wife when you grow up!
"Sister, I also want to help make money for the family." He pursed his lips shyly, but did not lower his brows and eyes as usual. Instead, he mustered up the courage to meet Jiang Fuyue's gaze, soft and timid, yet sincere and tenacious, "Just like you."
The excessively cheap store rent, the considerable daily expenses, and the need to pack up the midnight snacks for him every time he eats out...are definitely not something that can be covered by the mere few hundred yuan subsidy from the Olympiad and Physics classes.
Jiang Xiaodi saw it all, but never asked.
He knew that his sister had her own way of making money, so could he do something too?
Jiang Fuyue: "Don't let your studies get in the way, don't let netizens affect your mood, don't force yourself to eat or do things you don't like, and tell me immediately if you encounter difficulties or feel wronged. Can you do that?"
Jiang Xiaodi's eyes lit up: "Sister, do you agree?!"
"Answer my question first."
“I can do it!”
"good."
"But...will my parents agree?"
Jiang Fuyue: "I'll communicate."
That night, the moon was bright and the entire apartment building had fallen asleep.
Jiang Da and Han Yunru came back from closing the shop and opened the door quietly, only to see the brother and sister sitting on the sofa, neither of them asleep. They thought something big had happened.
Jiang Fuyue asked Jiang Xiaodi to go into the house first, and asked her parents to sit down and told them what happened today when Wu Qian came to their house.
He also gave a brief introduction to the situation of Yimi Agency, the concept of "Internet celebrity", and the live streaming industry.
Thirty minutes later, the conversation ended and Jiang Fuyue returned to the room.
Jiang Xiaodi looked at her eagerly, nervous and expectant: "Sister..."
"Mom and Dad agreed."
"yeah!"
"But..." Jiang Fuyue changed the subject, "All contractual matters must be reviewed by me. If Wu Qian refuses to compromise on certain terms, the negotiations will most likely fall apart. You must be mentally prepared and don't get too excited too soon."
"Yeah," Jiang Xiaodi nodded, "I'll listen to you, sister. If the talks break down, it must be because there's something wrong with the other party."
Jiang Fuyue rubbed his forehead and praised him, "Perfect awareness."
The young boy lowered his head shyly, his smile soft and sticky.
The next day, they were at the same restaurant. When Wu arrived, the brother and sister were already sitting there waiting.
"Sorry, there was a traffic jam and I'm late."
Jiang Chenxing: "It doesn't matter!"
Wu Qian smiled at him and handed him the menu. "What do you want to eat today? Order by yourself. You're welcome."
"Thank you, uncle. We have already had lunch."
"Oh... let's have dessert then? How about mango cake? Or how about this soda? I want a big can." Wu Qian was considerate in every way.
"Really, no need." Jiang Chenxing smiled at him.
Wu Qian didn't force it anymore and turned to look at Jiang Fuyue. Although there was kindness in his eyes, it was far less friendly than when he treated Jiang Chenxing.
Of course, Jiang Fuyue was not used to being treated like this. Rather than "kindness" and "friendliness", she hoped to see "fear" and "vigilance" in the other party's eyes. This would allow her to put forward conditions more calmly and take ruthless action with confidence.
Wu Qian asked, "Aren't your parents coming?"
Jiang Fuyue shook her head: "I can decide."
"So what's the answer?" The moment he asked this question, a trace of uneasiness flashed across the man's eyes, which he himself was not aware of.
"We agreed to sign the contract."
Wu Qian's face lit up with joy.
"But there are conditions," Jiang Fuyue continued.
"What conditions?"
"I've looked over the agency contract you sent me last night, and there are a few things that need to be changed."
Wu Qian's brows knitted together slightly: "...Tell me about it."
"First, it takes too long. Three years is definitely not an option. We can only accept one year at most."
"Second, after signing Jiang Chenxing, you can only take him with you. You can't sign anyone else."
"Third, protect his privacy and handle online comments properly."
"Fourth, you must not force him to eat what he wants or how much he wants. If Jiang Chenxing tells him to stop, he must stop."
"Fifth, the liquidated damages will be reduced by 60% from the original amount. Furthermore, we request the addition of a reverse claim clause, which will ensure legal action against the agency should it breach the contract."
"The above five clauses correspond to clauses 10, 12, 16, 20, and 23 of the original brokerage agreement."
After hearing this, Wu Qian couldn't help but laugh, and looked at Jiang Fuyue as if he was looking at a unreasonable elementary school student.
"Sister Chen Xing, do you have any misunderstandings about your current agency? Not to mention that these unreasonable terms that benefit you at the expense of others are completely unheard of, even if there were, the company wouldn't change the current standard contract for just one person."
"Why not?" Jiang Fuyue looked at him calmly, "The conditions were negotiated."
"You have great ideas, but I'm just a small agent, not the boss, so I can't make the decision."
"The second and fourth aren't that hard if you want them to be."
"It's no use even if I'm willing. The rest of it needs the boss's approval."
"Do you have a number?" Jiang Fuyue asked.
"What?"
"CEO Yimi's phone number. I'll talk to him in person."
"But……"
"Don't worry, you won't be implicated."
"I didn't mean that..." In the end, Wu Qian gave her his cell phone number. Jiang Fuyue dialed it on the spot, then got up and went to the corner.
I don't know what she said to the other end. The whole process was very calm. At least judging from Jiang Fuyue's state, it didn't seem like a big conflict, because she was incredibly calm from beginning to end.
A quarter of an hour later, the call ended. Jiang Fuyue sat back in her original seat and told Wu Qian that everything was settled and asked him to prepare the new contract as soon as possible.
Wu Qian: “?” What the hell?
Then, he received a text message from his boss, proving that what Jiang Fuyue said was true.
Since their goal had been achieved, the brother and sister didn't plan to stay any longer. They said goodbye and made to leave.
"Wait a minute——" Wu Qian reacted, put away his phone and stopped the man.
Jiang Fuyue stopped and looked back.
"How did you do that? It's impossible... This, this doesn't make sense..."
"It's indeed unreasonable." Jiang Fuyue nodded and admitted it herself.
But the next moment, a faint smile spread across his lips, and the subject suddenly changed...
(End of this chapter)
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