Chapter 84 Don't judge a person by appearance
The collection of essays that Gu Nan bought came in handy, and the various behind-the-scenes footage that Lin Jingchun secretly watched at night also came in handy.
When Yao Lu was invited to shoot the book cover of "Jie Yi" for the second time, she praised his rapid improvement in expressiveness.
"You must have put in a lot of effort after you went back. It was obviously much easier to find the right state this time, and I feel like you have mastered it very well. Can you tell us how you practiced it?" Yao Lu wanted to build a good relationship with Lin Jingchun, and she kept flattering him.
Gu Nan didn't accompany him this time, so Lin Jingchun felt a little reserved when he was alone. Perhaps because he had suffered a loss once, he had some inexplicable fear towards enthusiastic women.
Seeing Lin Jingchun's indifferent reaction, Yao Lu glanced at Cui Shao from time to time, and was so angry that she gritted her teeth and burst into tears.
It must be that old guy Cui Shao who caused the trouble.
When the love rivals met, their eyes were full of jealousy. How could they even look at her?
But who can blame her for being just a powerless employee? When her boss is having fun and shitting in front, she has to follow behind and clean up his mess.
She said tentatively, "Jingchun, you have great potential in the modeling industry. Sometimes it's hard to take on work alone and it's easy to miss good opportunities. Have you ever thought about signing with an agency?"
Lin Jingchun was puzzled. "Isn't Jie Yi a magazine? It also has an agency?"
Yao Lu groaned, "The magazine is just one of the small projects our boss invested in. The agency is our main focus."
Bullshit, the agency was set up overnight by the old guy, and now it’s just a shell company. As long as Lin Jingchun signs the contract, his status will immediately rise and he will become a veteran of the company.
But he couldn't say that. He could only speak well of his boss. "You know our boss, Cui Shao. You can find him on Baidu. He has the Cui family as his backing. He's very powerful. Sign a contract with us, and you won't have to worry about resources."
Lin Jingchun didn't know where Cui Shao came from, nor did he know how strong the Cui family's backing was, but he was keenly aware that something was wrong.
"Boss Cui is so powerful, why would he come here in person to discuss being the cover model for a small project?"
Yao Lu waved her hand. "It was graduation season then, and it happened to be New Town University's anniversary celebration. He was studying at New Town University, and Professor Fu asked him to return to school to proofread the books for his junior students and give a speech."
"He fell in love with you at first sight on his social media account, and he happened to be giving a speech at his alma mater, so he thought we could talk. To put it bluntly, it was all fate." She tried her best to glorify Cui Shao's behavior.
But I was thinking in my heart, no, it was actually Cui Shao who was used to being unscrupulous. He acted recklessly, spoke without thinking, and wanted to get involved in everything. He was like a child, doing whatever he wanted. If it weren't for the Cui family, he would definitely be picking up trash on the roadside now.
If you can't pick up more trash than others, you will be beaten because you are too cunning.
Lin Jingchun was skeptical, "Mr. Cui studied fine arts in college?"
"Yes, he also drew a published comic book. You wouldn't have guessed it." Yao Lu looked at Cui Shao, who was standing not far away in a suit and tie, looking very respectable.
This time he specially wore a custom-made suit, had his hair done, and sprayed perfume. He looked as flamboyant as a peacock with its tail spread out, and his whole body was filled with the aura of courtship.
Unfortunately, he didn't catch the person. Now he was standing in the sun, sweating profusely, looking as miserable as a drowned rat. Every pore of his body exuded resentment that was completely contrary to his reserved and gentle appearance.
Lin Jingchun shook his head honestly, "I can't tell."
Whether it was the first time we met or the second time, Cui Shao always exuded the aura of a shrewd and smooth businessman. Perhaps it was the confidence given to him by money that made him very arrogant. It was hard to imagine that he was once a painter who relied on his readers for a living.
Then he asked a fatal question, "Why did you stop painting? Did your elders disapprove?"
Yao Lu laughed awkwardly twice, "Yes, the elders don't agree."
However, it is not the clichéd story of a middle school boy being forced to give up his dreams and go home to inherit the family business. Instead, the elders in his family think the comics he draws are shameful, so they break a cane and force him to go home and spend the money earned by his brothers and sisters to be a parasite.
However, Cui Shao, who does not draw comics, has a good vision. He has invested in several projects and has never lost money. He either makes money or gains a good reputation, so his elders just let him do what he wants.
His good fortune and environment made him arrogant and want to get involved in everything. Being humiliated in front of Gu Nan and Lin Jingchun was probably the most embarrassing moment in his life.
But none of that mattered. She returned to the point, "Jingchun, our boss might be a bit pretentious, but his ability and vision are undeniable. Consider signing with our company. Are you free this afternoon? Let's discuss the contract details in detail. Feel free to share any ideas you have."
Lin Jingchun didn't want to sign with an agency for the time being, so he said, "Sorry, I have to go back to work this afternoon. If I want to sign, I will definitely contact you."
Yao Lu knew there was no hope and was a little disappointed, but she still smiled and said, "We agreed that you must give us priority. I'll send you the contract later. The terms are negotiable."
Lin Jingchun agreed, went to the dressing room to remove her makeup, said goodbye to the two and left.
Yao Lu walked to Cui Shao with her camera on her back. He had not taken off his suit yet. The sweat on his neck was almost soaking through his shirt collar. The handkerchief on his chest was soaked with sweat and water would come out if you pinched it with your hand.
"Boss, you're so mean. We agreed to come and discuss the contract, but you left me alone. Jingchun must have thought we were insincere and that's why he didn't give me a chance." Yao Lu began to shirk responsibility.
Cui Shao, smoldering from the sun, glanced at her indifferently. "If you can't sign, your performance bonus will be deducted. Do I need to tell you?"
Yao Lu yelled, "Cui Bapi, I'm going to the Labor Bureau to sue you!"
Cui Shao pinned the soaked handkerchief back to his chest, then took off his suit, unbuttoned his cuffs, rolled up his sleeves, and said in a cold and ruthless voice, "I have connections at the Labor Bureau."
Yao Lu: “……!!!”
Arrogant!
furious!
No respect for the law!
Yao Lu was so angry at him that she almost died. "I'm going to complain to your dad!"
Cui Shao, clutching his expensive handmade suit, turned and walked away. "Every time you change, I'll deduct 10,000."
Yao Lu paused touching her phone.
Cui Shao: "If you change twice, I'll deduct 100,000."
Yao Lu: A mouth that is 37° tall can actually say such cold words. You, Mr. Cui, are so heartless!
Yao Lu quickly followed with her camera in hand and plopped into the back seat of the luxury car.
You old man, you are cunning and shameless. You must be my driver today!
Cui Shao didn't even glance at her, he lightly stepped on the accelerator, and the high-performance luxury car rushed out like an arrow.
Lin Jingchun came home from get off work in the afternoon and mentioned to Gu Nan that Yao Lu wanted to sign a contract with him, and also forwarded the draft contract she sent to Gu Nan.
Then, for some reason, he mentioned, "Cui Shao was an art student at New Town University and had published a comic book."
Gu Nan was surprised, "Really?"
Lin Jingchun nodded, "That's what Yao Lu told me."
Gu Nan said, "You really can't judge a person by his appearance."
Seeing Gu Nan's calm reaction, Lin Jingchun suddenly felt relieved. He snorted and whispered, "Sister, you didn't go today, so you don't know. He kept staring at me while I was filming. It was really scary."
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