Chapter 6 Daily wage doubled to 100,000
Ye Jinyan is, on the surface, the only son of the Ye family patriarch, enjoying immense prestige.
The reason for adding the word "openly" is that Yun Qingqing, who has the advantage of the plot, knows that this person is just an imposter born from her mother's affair with another man.
Mr. Ye himself suffers from oligospermia, and after many years of trying, he only had one daughter born to his mistress. Unwilling to accept this, he declared to a group of women that whoever gave birth to a son first would become his wife.
Ye Jinyan's biological mother was ambitious. She had an affair and became pregnant, and then went to great lengths to replace the DNA test report, thus deceiving everyone and successfully marrying into a wealthy family.
However, as the sole heir of the Ye family, Ye Jinyan was of mediocre talent and had no aptitude for business. On the contrary, his half-sister Ye Lan, who had always been neglected, thrived in the company as soon as she entered, demonstrating astonishing business acumen.
Seeing his position threatened, Ye Jinyan panicked. Relying on his status as the only son, he forcibly seized the most profitable and promising entertainment sector from the family business, hoping to make some achievements and compete with his sister.
It was at this time that he met Gu Mingyan, who looked similar to his beloved Meng Xian, by chance.
Perhaps in order to find a substitute to soothe his unrequited love, Ye Jinyan launched a fierce pursuit of her.
Gu Mingyan couldn't resist the advances and quickly succumbed. Afterwards, she poured money and resources into helping her boyfriend establish himself in the entertainment industry.
Thinking of all this, Yun Qingqing couldn't help but spit out: "Gold digger!"
She walked to the door of the reception room. The door wasn't closed properly, and she could hear Ye Jinyan's voice through the crack.
“Mingyan, I’ve explained to you many times that Meng Xian and I are just ordinary friends. At most, she’s one of the artists I have high hopes for. Do you prefer to believe the media’s fabricated reports rather than believe me?”
Gu Mingyan pursed her lips and remained silent.
She still felt a tightness in her chest when she thought of those intimate photos of Ye Jinyan and Meng Xian together.
But looking into Ye Jinyan's focused and patient eyes, she couldn't help but waver a little.
Ye Jinyan changed the subject and rebuked, "Sometimes I really think you're so inconsiderate. You know perfectly well that this is a crucial period for the start of my career, and not only do you not help me share the burden, but you also always get emotional with me over these unfounded things. Aren't you just holding me back?"
Gu Mingyan's momentum weakened slightly after hearing his words, and she subconsciously began to reflect on herself.
Was it really because I was too willful and not considerate enough of him?
"I...I'm sorry."
Seeing that Gu Mingyan's expression softened, Ye Jinyan pressed his advantage: "Everyone has moments of irrationality, I don't blame you. But, could you return the Lumira endorsement to Meng Xian?"
"Give it back?" Gu Mingyan looked up, finding his suggestion a bit absurd. "The brand chose me in the first place, why should I 'give it back' to her?"
Ye Jinyan sighed and said in a serious tone, "Mingyan, why don't you understand? This endorsement is just icing on the cake for you, but it's different for Meng Xian. She has only recently returned to the country and needs some substantial resources to make a difference. If you give up this endorsement, you can help the company retain a promising artist, which is a huge support for my career."
He observed Gu Mingyan's expression and pressed on, "You keep saying you care about me, but are you not even willing to make this small sacrifice?"
Gu Mingyan was torn internally.
She has a bad temper and can't stand being wronged, but for some reason, when facing Ye Jinyan, her principles and pride always back down.
Seeing Ye Jinyan's growing disappointment, Gu Mingyan's lips moved, almost as she had done countless times before, to compromise in order to maintain the relationship—
"Tsk."
A slightly mocking voice suddenly broke in.
Yun leaned against the door frame, looking at Ye Jinyan with a half-smile: "Young Master Ye, forgive my bluntness, but if Miss Meng has no talent as an artist and can't even get a decent endorsement, then I think your company signing her is really not worth the investment and would be a losing proposition."
Ye Jinyan looked at the uninvited guest and asked in an unpleasant tone, "Who are you?"
Yun Qingqing immediately put on a sweet, business-like smile, walked a few steps to Gu Mingyan's side, and affectionately took her arm: "Let me introduce myself. My name is Yun Qingqing, and I am Mingyan's partner in 'Best Partner'."
Before Ye Jinyan could react, she sighed again, "Young Master Ye, if you ask me, the artists under your management have truly let you down! They have to go through so much trouble, as the big boss, to find resources just to get an endorsement. Those who know you say you're eager to nurture talent, but those who don't..."
She deliberately dragged out her words, her gaze sweeping over Ye Jinyan's unpleasant face before slowly continuing, "I thought there was some special relationship between you and Miss Meng."
"Watch your words!" Ye Jinyan glanced at Gu Mingyan quickly and said sternly, "Meng Xian and I are completely innocent; there's absolutely nothing more to our relationship!"
"Oh, I knew it!" Yun Qingqing immediately clapped her hands, her face breaking into an incredibly bright smile. "Young Master Ye, you are a man of integrity and upright conduct, absolutely not the kind of shameless person who eats what's in one bowl while eyeing what's in another, or who gets rich by living off his girlfriend! I was being petty, I apologize!"
This long string of adjectives is ostensibly praising but actually criticizing, and each sentence seems off when you think about it.
Gu Mingyan, however, didn't understand anything and thought Yun Qingqing was praising her boyfriend, so she nodded in agreement.
"Of course, Brother Jin Yan isn't that kind of person. He just has a bad eye for investment; he loses money on everything he invests in. This time, he probably just misjudged Meng Xian and thought she could become famous."
Her sincere defense successfully struck a nerve, causing Ye Jinyan's face to turn a deep purplish-red, but he couldn't retaliate due to his composure.
"Pfft—" Yun Qingqing almost burst out laughing, and quickly covered her mouth with her hand.
Ye Jinyan felt he had completely lost face and didn't want to see the two of them for the time being. He calmly reminded them, "Don't you still have to take your costume photos? Hurry up and go, don't delay your work."
Yun Qingqing was happy that she didn't have to waste words with him, and dragged the reluctant Gu Mingyan away.
The two returned to their private dressing room, where the makeup artist quickly stepped forward to touch up Gu Mingyan's makeup that had been incomplete, and also adjusted the details of Yun Qingqing's hairstyle.
Just as she finished tidying up, Gu Mingyan's assistant rushed in with a contract.
"Ms. Yun, here is your recording contract. Please take a look, and if there are no problems, just sign it here."
"Okay." Yun took the contract lightly, quickly glanced at the key clauses, and after confirming that there were no problems, she conveniently signed her name at the end.
Just as I handed the contract back to my assistant, a staff member came over to remind me, "Teachers, we're all ready. We can start filming now."
Yun Qingqing and Gu Mingyan sat on the small sofa in front of the backdrop and posed as instructed by the photographer.
One of them is bright and dignified, while the other is elegant and lively; both are outstanding in appearance.
But after taking a few pictures, the photographer frowned slightly.
One of the core concepts of the variety show "Best Partners" is to capture the genuine friendship between the guests. However, when Yun Qingqing and Gu Mingyan were on screen together, their postures were stiff and they did not make any eye contact, which was far from the effect that the production team wanted.
The photographer quickly peeked out from behind the camera to give instructions: "Qingqing, you can relax your posture a bit, you don't need to be so tense. Teacher Gu, soften your expression a little, let's take another set."
The two made the adjustments as instructed, but the effect was counterproductive.
Yun Qingqing was facing a professional camera for the first time, so she was inevitably a little reserved. Gu Mingyan, on the other hand, had that arrogant and domineering face almost every day of the year. Even when she tried to soften her expression, it became stiff and made her look even fiercer.
The photographer was a responsible person, and he continued to try to guide her: "Mr. Gu, let's try again. This time, please smile a little... uh, just a natural smile, no need to be too deliberate."
Repeated filming finally exhausted Gu Mingyan's already limited patience.
Her expression turned cold visibly: "Are you ever going to stop?"
The entire studio fell silent instantly.
All the staff held their breath, silently groaning in their hearts—
Oh no, how could they forget that this young lady has a notoriously bad temper?
Everyone present today is probably going to get a severe scolding.
Gu Mingyan stood up, her face full of impatience, and said, "If you can film, then film; if you can't, then get lost..."
The last "get lost" was not uttered because Gu Mingyan inadvertently glanced at Yun Qingqing beside her.
Despite the long filming process, Yun Qingqing showed no impatience; instead, she smiled broadly, her clear eyes sparkling.
Gu Mingyan found it unbelievable and asked irritably, "What are you laughing at?"
Yun turned her head gently at the sound, her eyes crinkling with a smile: "I was just signing a contract, and it said that during the recording of the show, the production team would pay us ordinary guests an additional 30,000 yuan per day!" She held up three fingers and emphasized, "30,000 yuan a day!"
Her smile was pure and vivid, without the slightest affectation.
Gu Mingyan didn't care about a mere 30,000 yuan, but strangely enough, looking at Yun Qingqing's bright smile, most of the anger in her heart quietly dissipated.
"Look at you, so pathetic." Gu Mingyan curled her lips and sat back down on the sofa in a good mood.
The group looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief.
This little girl named Yun Qingqing is amazing. With just a few words, she calmed down the young lady who was about to fly into a rage.
Gu Mingyan slightly raised her chin and said to the still stunned crowd, "What are you all standing there for? Keep filming!"
"Huh? Oh! Okay, Teacher Gu!" The staff members snapped out of their daze and immediately took their positions.
Gu Mingyan turned her head and whispered to Yun, "Today's filming took a little longer than usual, it must have been quite tiring. So I'll double the 100,000 yuan daily wage I'm paying you today."
Yun Qingqing's eyes lit up instantly!
Ten thousand turned into twenty? What a windfall!
The power of money is boundless, and Yun Qingqing instantly felt a surge of energy coursing through her body.
She grabbed Gu Mingyan's hand, her voice firm: "Mingyan, don't worry. It's all about capturing the genuine emotions of the best partners, right? I suddenly feel it!"
As she spoke, Yun gently adjusted her posture. When the photographer was ready, she raised her eyes and gazed intently at Gu Mingyan's profile with an extremely focused, gentle, and devout look.
The photographers were stunned: Holy crap, what kind of look is that, a gaze that seems to last a lifetime?
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