"Are you crazy? You said you want me to endorse your family's funeral products?"
When Xu Lu answered the phone and heard the caller state their purpose, he was immediately dumbfounded.
He considered himself a well-informed person, but this was the first time he had ever heard of someone wanting to endorse funeral products, especially someone like him.
Xu Lu had been resentful of the nickname "Black Impermanence" given to him by netizens.
If he were to actually endorse any funeral products now, his reputation would be irreparably damaged.
So without even thinking, Xu Lu directly refused:
"Sorry, I have absolutely no interest in endorsing funeral products. They're too expensive... So how expensive can you possibly be?"
Because when Xu Lu answered the call, the voice was already playing out.
So at that moment, all the viewers in the live stream heard his conversation with the owner of the funeral supplies store across from him.
In an instant, the chat room went wild, spamming endlessly:
[Hahaha, the streamer actually got contacted by funeral supplies companies! This must be the first time this has happened on the entire internet!]
[This is hilarious! Products endorsed by other people always get bad reviews, but if this streamer endorses this, there's absolutely no chance of any bad reviews.]
[Well, if you put it that way, you can forget about getting any good reviews, otherwise... you'd scare people to death!]
[I saw the streamer's face instantly darken; he probably never imagined he'd be approached by funeral supplies companies.]
...
[I thought the streamer would righteously refuse, but he hesitated when he heard the high price. So relatable!]
Hahaha, making money isn't shameful, I just wonder how much they'll offer.
As far as I know, the funeral supplies industry is a very profitable industry that few people know about, with profits often reaching tens or even hundreds of times the initial investment.
Think about it carefully. A simple urn, even a basic one, could easily cost two thousand, right? A slightly more elaborate one could easily fetch several thousand or even ten thousand…
Wow! That's so profitable! If it were me, I'd be willing to be a spokesperson too!
...
While fans were discussing it intensely, Xu Lu also heard sincerity from the other party.
It has to be said that it was genuine sincerity; the other party's tone indicated that they were open to negotiating anything under a million.
If Xu Lu hadn't been short of money recently, he might have made the decision on a whim, but in the end, he resisted the urge.
Money will come sooner or later; after all, he's a man with a cheat code.
But if he gets associated with funeral supplies, how will he be able to endorse other products in the future?
Xu Lu is destined to become a movie star, and he can easily earn tens of millions from a single endorsement, so it's best not to ruin his reputation.
Thinking of this, Xu Lu hung up the phone with a sigh and casually rejected a newly received call request.
But before he could even take out his painting tools, another call came in on his phone.
"What's wrong with me today? I keep getting calls from unknown numbers. Is it another one trying to get me to be their spokesperson?"
Xu Lu muttered something to himself.
After thinking for a moment, he still chose to turn on the speakerphone function in front of many fans in the live stream.
The call connected, and a woman's voice came from the other end:
"Hello, are you looking for a job?"
Looking for a job?
Someone as handsome as me doesn't need to find a job?
Xu Lu's eyes widened instantly.
If it were before, he would have definitely said he didn't need it and hung up the phone.
But he was live-streaming at the time, and since it was rare for him to encounter something like this, he said directly:
"Yes, I'm looking for a job. How did you know?"
Unexpectedly, the woman on the other end didn't answer Xu Lu's question at all, but continued to ask, "Then can you accept working overtime without pay?"
That's when Xu Lu misunderstood.
Because he had heard the term "Black Impermanence" so many times in the past two days, when he heard the woman opposite him mention "impermanence" working overtime, he blurted out:
"You can even make 'impermanence' work overtime? Is your house the underworld? Is it Black Impermanence or White Impermanence working overtime? Do Ox-Head and Horse-Face work overtime?"
Upon hearing this, the viewers in the live stream burst into laughter.
[Hahaha, my mom asked me why I was kneeling while watching the live stream, and I said it was because I couldn't straighten my back when I answered the phone while watching it.]
[Hilarious! They told you to "work overtime for free," but you're thinking about "the unpredictable working overtime."]
However, combined with the nickname "Black Impermanence" that the streamer just received, the comedic effect increases a hundredfold.
The woman across from them was probably dumbfounded, wondering if she'd run into some kind of idiot today.
[Keep up the good work, streamer! We've run into this situation, aren't you going to come up with some witty remarks...?]
...
Xu Lu saw the comments in the live stream and quickly realized what a blunder he had made.
Xu Lu was about to apologize, but the woman opposite him had already started explaining:
"Sir, it's not the kind of 'unpredictable' thing you're talking about. I'm referring to unpaid overtime. By the way, our three-month internship is unpaid..."
hiss!
Xu Lu suddenly felt fortunate that he hadn't apologized. This was a heartless company! What kind of unpaid internship was this? Did that mean people were just working for free?
After thinking for a moment, he spoke:
"If there's no salary during the internship, can I not go there in person?"
The female voice on the other end interrupted directly:
"That definitely won't work, but you'll get a salary after your internship is over. The starting salary is 1500, and the work schedule is 997 (9am-9pm, 7 days a week)..."
Xu Lu frowned upon hearing these words.
You said there's no salary during the internship, so I thought your salary would be much higher after you become a full-time employee. Who knew it would only be 1500? That's not even enough to eat, and you call that a 997 work schedule?
Xu Lu immediately retorted, "997 work system... that's slavery, are you recruiting slaves?"
[Slavery, hahaha, the streamer's thought process is so bizarre, it's hilarious.]
[That was a great rebuttal! A full-time salary of only 1500? Isn't that just hiring slaves? At least slaves get food and drink!]
There are too many unscrupulous companies these days, relentlessly exploiting us workers. Being a worker is truly tough!
...
Amidst the fans' heated discussion, the female voice on the other end surprisingly persisted, continuing:
"Sir, you can't say that. You have to think about how hard it is to find a job these days. If you don't work, aren't you just wasting your days?"
"A free job? If it's a free job, then I definitely can't accept it." Xu Lu immediately interrupted:
"Your company makes Black Impermanence work overtime again, and now you're talking about taking on free jobs. This is too sinister. I'm sorry, but I really can't accept it."
"Sir, you've misunderstood. Our company is not..."
"Alright, alright, no need to explain anymore. No wonder everyone says things are too complicated these days. Even companies from the underworld like yours are recruiting in the mortal realm. You've really gone too far."
After Xu Lu finished speaking, he hung up the phone. "You little punks, just consider this your underworld company!"
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