“Su Pei-shan…”
Ma Weimin swallowed the curse he was about to utter when he met Bai Qianmo's gaze.
A fire of anger burned within me.
Ma Weimin is a man of some standing, yet he was mocked and ridiculed by a despicable person. Fine, very well, he'll remember this debt. After driving Bai Qianmo away, he'll make sure this despicable person understands the consequences of offending him.
Suppressing the ferocity on his face, Ma Weimin spoke loudly.
"Director Su, I formally apologize for my inappropriate remarks just now. I hope you will be magnanimous and not hold it against me."
Su Peishan crossed her arms and leaned lazily against the bookshelf next to her desk, her eyes filled with mockery and sarcasm.
"Hehe, Mr. Ma, I do not accept your apology, because I am not a magnanimous person. Moreover, I hold grudges. If you cross my bottom line, I will retaliate without hesitation."
Ma Weimin's face was as cold as a hideous ice sculpture, and it took him a long time to recover.
"Mr. Bai, as you can see, I sincerely apologized. It's just that Su Peishan didn't appreciate it, and there's nothing I can do. Let's talk about business first. Take a look at these two contracts, and if there are no problems, stamp them. Minmin has already reserved a time slot for shooting the advertisement."
Bai Qianmo flipped open the second contract, which turned out to be a contract for a permanent role in "Extreme Challenge".
Upon seeing this, Bai Qianmo couldn't help but twist it off.
She made the first season of "Extreme Challenge" a hit, and the second season is currently in full swing of preparation.
Logically speaking, regular guests shouldn't be changed easily, so why was Cai Minmin replaced this time?
Su Peishan's expression changed drastically.
"The production team of 'Go Fighting!' called me a while ago to discuss contract renewal, how come it suddenly became Cai Minmin?"
She looked coldly at Ma Weimin: "Ma Weimin, what exactly is going on?"
Ma Weimin chuckled: "How would I know? It was Director Liu from 'Go Fighting!' who personally called me and said that Minmin would be a regular guest for the next season. You can ask Director Liu if you don't believe me."
"Don't worry, I'll ask Fatty Liu about this. Since they made a promise to us first, they shouldn't have bothered Cai Minmin. Besides, everyone knows why the last season of 'Go Fighting!' was so popular. I don't believe Fatty Liu would throw away the big picture for a small gain."
Ma Weimin sneered: "Who's the sesame seed and who's the watermelon is still uncertain, President Bai. Although you did contribute a lot of traffic in the last season of 'Go Fighting!', the Beijing TV station is, after all, an official media outlet. You caused quite a bit of controversy last season, and the leaders at the TV station must have thought it through carefully. Our Minmin is different. She's as clean as a blank sheet of paper, without any scandals or black marks. Recently, she became a hit with 'Little Sweetheart,' making her the best candidate to attract traffic."
"President Bai, you wouldn't hinder the development of newcomers just because you've been on this variety show, would you? You're the president of our Fansheng Group. Acting is just a side job. If the artists under your management develop well, it will also make money for you and Fansheng Group."
After quickly flipping through the two documents, Bai Qianmo looked up at Ma Weimin.
"I need to review both contracts first, and I'll give you an answer after I've finished."
"Mr. Bai, I've already reviewed the contract. All the terms are in order. Besides, Aifu invited Minmin to endorse their new Miracle Water series for young women. The official team is just waiting for the contract to be signed before making an official announcement. Time is of the essence. Moreover, this contract is over ten pages long and involves legal knowledge. You probably wouldn't be able to understand it, would you?"
"Ma Weimin, do you have a problem with my decision?" Bai Qianmo looked at him calmly.
"I'm afraid that some people with ulterior motives might deliberately sabotage me in secret."
This clearly implies that Bai Qianmo has impure intentions.
Bai Qianmo snorted lightly: "I just glanced through these two contracts. There are some issues with the pricing. Given Cai Minmin's current status, this endorsement fee is practically a steal. Since you, Mr. Ma, are so dedicated to cultivating Cai Minmin and prioritizing her for the company's best resources, then she should bring the value she deserves to the company. If the price is so low, the company probably won't even recoup the marketing expenses it spends on her in a year. As the company's CEO, I naturally have to consider the company's interests."
Ma Weimin was immediately speechless, his expression clearly showing shock.
In just a few minutes since he walked in, this girl has already found the biggest loophole in the contract?
In order to secure the endorsement deal with Ave, he deliberately used capital letters for the amount in the contract, making it disappear into a bunch of text. How come Bai Qianmo noticed it so quickly?
"I admit the price is indeed a bit low, but Minmin is currently on the rise. If we can secure the rights to the well-known high-end luxury brand, Ave, it will greatly enhance her brand awareness. Mr. Bai, you need to have a long-term vision in business. I guarantee that Cai Minmin will definitely become a top-tier female star in the future, and the profits she brings to the company will be absolutely substantial."
Bai Qianmo glanced at Ma Weimin with a half-smile.
"I do agree with what Mr. Ma just said. The entertainment industry is ever-changing. Small success depends on promotion, while big success depends on fate. Whether Cai Minmin will become a big star in the future is not up to me to say. A businessman will not invest heavily in a product that he cannot see the future of. There are other artists in the company who are more famous than Cai Minmin. Mr. Ma, can you give me a reason to promote Cai Minmin?"
Bai Qianmo's words left Ma Weimin speechless.
Looking at the calm and composed girl in front of him, a sense of surprise flashed through his mind.
A young woman in her early twenties, when discussing business, exuded the air of a shrewd and cunning businesswoman.
Moreover, he was completely shut down and had no room for rebuttal.
Seeing that Ma Weimin was silent, Bai Qianmo put the two documents aside.
"I'll keep the contract with me for now, and I'll give you an answer after I've thought it over."
Ma Weimin gritted his teeth and said angrily, "President Bai, don't forget, you are just the CEO that my cousin arranged on the surface. The real boss of Fansheng is my cousin Gou Si."
Bai Qianmo met Ma Weimin's arrogant gaze.
"It's true that Master Gou is the largest shareholder of Prosperity, but what does that have to do with these two contracts with Cai Minmin?"
"Then do you know what the relationship is between Cai Minmin and Fourth Master?"
Bai Qianmo said lightly, "I haven't heard that Fourth Master Gou got married."
The implication is that she can't control who Cai Minmin is; in short, she's not Master Gou's wife, so she doesn't need to give her any face.
Besides, so what if she's Gou Si's wife? She still won't take her seriously.
Ma Weimin snorted coldly, assuming that Bai Qianmo was unaware of the relationship between Cai Minmin and Gou Si.
"Fourth Master has taken a liking to Minmin, do I need to say anything more? President Bai, you're a smart man, you need to understand who our bread and butter is in Fansheng. If you offend Cai Minmin, it's the same as offending Fourth Master. If Fourth Master is unhappy and kicks you out of Fansheng, do you think you can still survive in the entertainment industry?"
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