What are your thoughts?
Strangely enough, Zhu Xingye's first reaction after hearing her words was not to stop her, but to ask her what she thought.
"...I..." Zhu Jinzhao was so surprised that he couldn't answer for a moment.
Zhu Xingye read the contract through completely. After finishing, he gently placed it back on his desk.
His expression was gentle, his eyes calm, showing no displeasure whatsoever, a reaction completely different from what Zhu Jinzhao had expected.
Zhu Jinzhao stared at him blankly.
He leaned back in his chair, his long legs casually crossed, and rubbed his aching temples with two fingers.
"This contract is real, and Yang Min is indeed a manager at Qunxing Media. My Chaochao has indeed been noticed by the agency." He appeared tired, but his words remained patient and gentle.
"What does Chaochao mean? Do you want to enter the entertainment industry?"
Zhu Jinzhao bit her lip, slowly nodded, and honestly said, "Yes."
"Why?" Zhu Xingye asked casually.
"The most important thing in this kind of thing is sincerity. The more polite words you say, the more insincere you seem. Don't be nervous, just say whatever comes to mind..."
Jiang Jingwen's reminder rang in Zhu Jinzhao's mind in time. Zhu Jinzhao licked his lips and simply gave up.
“There’s no reason why, I just want to.” She looked into Zhu Xingye’s eyes, her words direct and sincere. “I’ve searched online, and this Qunxing Media is the best talent agency in the entertainment industry at promoting people. The company doesn’t have many signed artists, but every single one of them is either a big hit or a sensation.”
"And Yang Min is the best-looking agent in the company. If I can get signed by her, my future will definitely be bright!"
"Hmm." Zhu Xingye nodded, his expression suddenly turning serious. "If being signed by her guarantees a bright future, does that mean that the younger sister who stays in the Zhu family as the eldest brother doesn't have a bright future?"
"...No!" This accusation came too suddenly, and Zhu Jinzhao was completely unprepared. Her eyes widened in horror, and she waved her hands frantically, hurriedly explaining, "Big brother, that's not what I meant. The future I'm talking about is different from the future you're talking about."
"How is it different?" Zhu Xingye asked sternly, his voice deep.
Zhu Jinzhao's mind worked incredibly fast; he practically used all the knowledge he had accumulated in his life to come up with a plausible reason.
"The future I'm talking about refers to my career, while my older brother is talking about my life. Career and life are completely different."
Zhu Xingye: "It's different."
Zhu Jinzhao: "...Hmm."
Zhu Xingye temporarily put that question aside and asked in a different direction, "You were studying so well, why did you suddenly want to become a star?"
Zhu Jinzhao is spouting nonsense with his eyes wide open: "Because I like it. I like being a star, I like the feeling of being recognized wherever I go."
Zhu Xingye raised an eyebrow: "But I remember that your favorite job when you were a child was to be a secretary, because you thought that feeling of being a powerful figure was particularly impressive."
"..." Zhu Jinzhao's lips twitched twice, seriously doubting that Zhu Xingye was talking nonsense. How could such a smart fake heiress say something so idiotic?
But now is not the time to question these things.
"Uh..." Zhu Jinzhao racked his brains to think of a way to defend himself.
"Preferences are ever-changing. When I was a child, I liked being a secretary, but I stopped liking it when I grew up."
"Really?" Zhu Xingye seemed unconvinced.
Zhu Jinzhao said earnestly, "Yes. Three months ago, I liked being a hotel receptionist because I could gossip anytime. But now, I suddenly don't like it anymore. I just like being a celebrity."
"Being a celebrity means you can make money and have fans. If I'm lucky enough to become famous, I can buy my older brother a car and a house!"
Talking nonsense and making empty promises—this is a new trick that Zhu Jinzhao has just come up with.
The effect was obvious, and Zhu Xingye benefited greatly from it.
"Hmm..." Zhu Xingye raised an eyebrow, a satisfied smile appearing on his cold, handsome face.
"!!!!" Zhu Jinzhao's eyes suddenly lit up, and he immediately felt that he had hope.
"..."
The problem was that after Zhu Xingye hummed in response, he kept his mouth shut and didn't say anything more.
"..." Zhu Jinchao's heart, which had been pounding with excitement, sank heavily, and her clear eyes instantly filled with unease.
"Big brother?" She observed Zhu Xingye's expression and called out to him cautiously.
"Hmm?" Zhu Xingye's voice was light and casual as he raised one of his thick eyebrows and glanced at Zhu Jinzhao with a half-smile.
Zhu Jinzhao mustered her courage and stepped forward, asking nervously and expectantly, "Can I go?"
Zhu Xingye replied, "Beg me, and if you beg me enough, I'll let you go."
"...Huh?" This answer left Zhu Jinzhao somewhat bewildered. She blinked and stared blankly at Zhu Xingye.
Zhu Xingye repeated, "Beg me."
Zhu Jinzhao: "..."
What a strange request...
Oh well, let it be strange. She didn't have time to think about it too much. As long as Zhu Xingye agreed to let her into the industry, what did asking for a favor matter?
"Big brother!" She ran to Zhu Xingye's side with small, quick steps, acting both coquettish and unreasonable.
"Big brother, I'm begging you, please let me go! I really want to take this chance!"
"My older brother is the best older brother in the world, he would never have the heart to refuse me..."
"..." Zhu Xingye closed his eyes, a smile on his face, his expression one of enjoyment.
Zhu Jinzhao ran to the other side, grabbed Zhu Xingye's arm tightly with both hands, and shook him while talking nonsense: "Big brother... I've been a couch potato for twenty years, just let me step out of my comfort zone and go out and try my luck. If I'm lucky and become famous, you'll have more face when you go out to socialize!"
As he spoke, Zhu Jinzhao even gave a live demonstration:
“‘Oh my, so you're President Zhu Xingye! Zhu Jinzhao is your sister, right? My goodness, she's so famous now! Her ads are everywhere in the capital. President Zhu is so lucky to have such a successful sister!’”
"Mr. Zhu, could you please get me Zhu Jinzhao's autograph? I'm a die-hard fan!"
"Mr. Zhu, I'd like to have your sister become our company's brand ambassador. If your sister agrees, I'll give you this project!"
Zhu Xingye was in a great mood after hearing all that rambling talk. He opened his eyes, turned his head to look at Zhu Jinzhao, and smiled with a helpless yet doting expression.
"Hehe..." Zhu Jinzhao pinched his arm, looking ingratiating, "Big brother, please say yes."
Zhu Xingye: "I might agree if you want..."
Before he could finish speaking, he closed his eyes again, and at the same time slightly raised his chin, bringing his face close to Zhu Jinzhao's.
"Huh?" Zhu Jinzhao didn't understand what he meant.
Zhu Xingye stretched his neck and frowned as if urging him on.
"..." Zhu Jinzhao stared at him with wide eyes, as if she knew what he wanted.
Although somewhat reluctant, Zhu Jinzhao still propped herself up and kissed him on the cheek to make him happy.
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