Day 29
Fu Xunyan wanted to ask for leave from the base again in the evening, but Chen Chi climbed on his shoulders and refused to get down.
He is the type of guy who has a cool appearance but is actually very shy, and becomes very clingy once you get to know him.
Chen Chi was hanging on Fu Xunyan's back like a koala. Fortunately, Bai Wenji was supporting him from behind so that he would not slip and fall on his butt.
"Wuwuwu Brother Fu, you are leaving us to sail away again."
"Speak human language."
"Can I, I mean, can I smuggle in a little snack?" Even though Chen Chi wasn't a glutton, no one could stand being locked up in the base and eating grass during their youth. "Just a little bit."
Da Pei did not object, and even Bai Wenji was rare in his silence.
Fu Xunyan glanced at their faces and responded with amusement, "Got it. I'll try my best to avoid the election officials 'smuggling' anything in."
The three guys couldn't help but curl up their lips. When someone asked them on the road if there was any good news, the three of them kept silent.
In order to avoid the station girl who was squatting at the side door all the time, Fu Xunyan went out from the front door, and Li Pengcheng drove his car to wait for him at the door.
"Brother Li, long time no see."
"Well, come up, I have a lot to discuss with you."
Li Pengcheng handed over a bottle of mineral water, and Fu Xunyan took it and put it beside him. He looked at Fu Xunyan's face in the rearview mirror and couldn't help but sigh that redness nourishes people. Compared with the immaturity half a year ago, this kid's face seemed to have evolved after less than a month in the show.
There is a kind of "murderous aura" that is more fierce and more eye-catching.
"One is about the contract company. I've done some research recently and found three that are suitable. They're all in the folder next to you. Please take a look."
"What's their attitude?"
"Because you're popular and well-known, their attitude is pretty good. The only downside is that they take advantage of your lack of experience and offer you less generous terms."
"Orui's offer is a five-year contract, with a 70% profit split, 30% for you and 70% for them."
"The other two companies both have 10-year contracts, with a 40%/60% split, but that's a bit vague. You should look at the information. As for our compensation, don't worry about it. We all agree on it."
"Ah, and Jiang Han, he's treated the same as you, so this guy is taking advantage."
Fu Xunyan remained noncommittal about Li Pengcheng's assessment of Jiang Han. He flipped through the documents and asked, "Is Ou Rui only signing a music contract?"
"Yes, they actually have more performing arts resources, but they expanded their music department this year, probably wanting to bring you in to fill the void. This is a good thing, because as the first musician to sign, resources will be tilted towards you anyway."
"And what's more important is that Ori is a top-tier company. The commission is a little less, but it's not bad for a newcomer."
"If you have confidence in yourself and can maintain your success for ten or twenty years, then it's okay to endure these five years of 'grievances'. Besides, they are sincere and only take a share of your music income. If you still want to make a transition, you will definitely get more than 30% when you renegotiate."
Ten minutes later, Fu Xunyan finished reading all the materials and said, "Let's go with Ou Rui."
Li Pengcheng raised his eyebrows. "Can you decide so quickly?"
"Yeah." Fu Xunyan didn't explain much to him.
These three companies were all well-known in the industry. Orui had the best reputation and the most power, so it would be strange not to sign them. While 30% of the income might seem small, the 70% Orui took included resources for introducing Fu Xunyan, clothing, and even housing.
Compared with the other two companies, Orei’s terms are very detailed and serious, and you can see their sincerity.
"Okay, then once Patrox's contract is signed, I'll contact Ori. Just give me a release agreement."
"Okay." Fu Xunyan suddenly remembered something, "Wait a minute, should we sign Patrox first? Will Ou Rui be angry?"
Although the income from brand cooperation is not included in the share between Ori and him, it is like making industry-related extra money without the knowledge of the company he is about to join, which is still a bit worrying.
"No. It's Patrox's request. They only want to sign you personally and don't want any agency to interfere. Ou Rui and I have discussed this."
Since they all agreed, Fu Xunyan had nothing to say and naturally nodded.
Patrox registered the company five years ago and has an office building in the High-tech Zone of City C. After the staff took Fu Xunyan in, Lin Weiwei came to see him in person shortly afterwards.
The chief designer is very fashionable, with neat short hair. Although her eyebrows and eyes are not beautiful, she is very energetic and has a mature and sharp charm. She doesn't care much about the eyes of ordinary people and wears dark brown lipstick that is almost black.
When she saw Fu Xunyan, she didn't say hello, but looked him over with admiration, then raised her eyebrows and said, "You are really handsome."
"But remember to find a good assistant after your debut. You shouldn't appear dressed like this again."
Fu Xunyan looked at himself. He was wearing a black T-shirt, black pants, and black shoes, without any decorations to differentiate the colors... From a fashion point of view, it was indeed terrible.
"Okay." He agreed.
The other party led him directly into the core office area. As the chief, Lin Weiwei had the right to use an entire floor in the building. It was divided into two large areas, one for other employees in her team, and the other belonged to Lin Weiwei herself, where various impurities and fabrics were piled.
"Sister Lin! That..." A beautiful girl in her twenties, dressed in Shibuya style, ran in with an anxious expression, but she immediately shut up when she saw Fu Xunyan.
Lin Weiwei probably knew what was going on.
The woman calmly threw down her sunglasses and threw the expensive coffee beans into the coffee machine to grind them. Without even looking up, she said, "It's okay. Just tell me."
"Ah, that's right... Jiang Qian's case has been thoroughly investigated. She did plagiarize that blogger." The girl pushed up her decorative glasses. "What should we do now? Mr. Zhou wants to hear your advice."
"Listen to me?" Lin Weiwei rolled her eyes in annoyance. "Didn't I tell him? People like that should be fired immediately."
"The main reason is that her previous products are still on the assembly line. If she is fired, it will directly result in an estimated loss of two million."
"So what?" Lin Weiwei said impatiently. "Have you forgotten Patrox's philosophy? We told all designers on the first day they were hired: if you can't control yourself from plagiarizing, get out."
"Although the business has now expanded to non-high-end lines and Jiang Qian is also working in the mid-to-low-end market, her behavior is inseparable from the Patrox brand. If she is not kicked out, once the brand is tainted, it will be like being bitten by a poisonous insect, and it will only rot from that point on."
"Two million in damages, haha." Lin Weiwei laughed grimly. "Let's talk to Jiang Qian first. If she's willing to pay, she'll have five years to repay the one million yuan in liquidated damages. If not, we can sue her directly in court and demand full compensation."
"As for the difference—you should talk to Mr. Zhou. It can only be treated as a bad debt and the losses are borne by the owner. It's his fault for taking such a big step and not conducting a strict audit."
The girl retreated timidly.
Lin Weiwei took a sip of coffee before she remembered Fu Xunyan and handed him another cup. "I'm sorry for letting you hear about the brand scandal."
"Not really. I do admire Patrox's principles."
Lin Weiwei's eyes seemed to pierce her soul. Looking at this boy who was as calm as an aircraft carrier sailing in a storm, she even found it a little funny.
All temptations were perfectly defended.
"I'm going to say something that might be offensive, but I really think you're amazing."
"The feelings you convey to the public and to me are completely inconsistent with your background, you know? If your past hadn't been thoroughly exposed online, I would have believed you were a wealthy, second-generation elite with an aristocratic education."
"And I went to see your first public appearance. How should I put it? Maybe people who work in fashion are a little too romantic. Your soul is much more mature than your appearance. That's the only way I can describe it."
Fu Xunyan still didn't respond, and pursed his lips slightly, "No matter whether Teacher Lin is really praising me or not, it does make me happy to hear it."
Lin Weiwei covered her forehead, and her tense expression suddenly relaxed. The serious appearance on her body collapsed, and she returned to her truest side.
"Okay, I won't test you anymore. You might actually be a prodigy. Regardless of whether you're a good person or not, at least I don't have to worry about you doing something bad or wrong during the contract period, so let's talk about cooperation now."
Fu Xunyan finally smiled, his handsome face seemed to light up the studio, making Lin Weiwei sigh that he was truly a fox, cautious beyond his age.
"Patrox has always been a high-end custom brand. I won't tell you about its glorious past. I believe you are familiar with it."
Fu Xunyan nodded. He had read a lot of information since he came out of the base.
"We've been expanding into ready-to-wear for a few years now, but our pricing has always been relatively high, and we've lagged behind the truly established brands abroad, so we haven't been able to really take off."
“Later, we wanted to use spokespersons and ambassadors to boost sales, but… you know the situation.”
"We chose you this time because your style is very compatible with ours. We are pursuing high-end simplicity, integrating traditional elements with modern tailoring and shapes to highlight the advantages of the human body."
"I won't hide it from you. The spirit of struggle and hard work you displayed on the show coincides with our pursuits. Although Patrox's status in China is already very high, in terms of revenue and profit, we are actually ranked very low and are still a small company."
"Because we strive for excellence, we won't easily expand production or even outsource. I'm not exaggerating, but Patrox does require designers to have high spiritual pursuits and self-discipline."
"I hope our cooperation will be enjoyable in the process and mutually beneficial in the results. Do you understand?"
Fu Xunyan nodded.
Lin Weiwei breathed a sigh of relief. She saw the same seriousness in the boy's eyes as in her own. Even if he didn't say a word, people with the same personality could always quickly sense that aura from each other.
"Then there's no problem. I've already given your agent the terms, and I'm sure you've reviewed them." Lin Weiwei crossed her legs and leaned back in the swivel chair with an elegant and relaxed posture. "Then can we get started?"
"Absolutely." Fu Xunyan agreed.
Lin Weiwei looked at her watch and suddenly stood up. The expression on her face was different from the "surprise" when she saw Fu Xunyan. Instead, it was a kind of "happiness" that she had not seen her friend for a long time.
"Cong He is here too. Let's go pick up your future partner together."
Fu Xunyan was a little surprised that Lin Weiwei actually used the word "cooperator" to describe Cong He.
Who is Cong He? He is a Grand Slam actor and a modeling superstar who shines in the film and television industry.
What's more, Cong He has always been the spokesperson for Patrox's entire product line. Compared with him as an ambassador, he is really a star. To say that Cong He is Fu Xunyan's "cooperation partner" makes Fu Xunyan feel that he is too high a target.
It's not about inferiority, but the actual status.
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