Chapter 2412 - 2215: Riding the Crest of Fame (Part 3)

"Miss Kong, if your weight loss tea industry did not have the backing of the Su Family of Minghe, just based on your brand and product's current reputation, I would have rejected you the first time you called. I wouldn't give you the chance to talk face-to-face with me. Product endorsements can also affect an artist's image to some extent. I believe your product will have a great future, but endorsing a product like your weight loss tea, which is not well-known, gives the impression that my artists are not popular anymore and will take any advertisement, which greatly affects the artist's image. I find the concession proposed by you, Miss Kong, hard for us to accept, because we still want you to bear the impact this product image endorsement will have on the artist's image." Jin Haicheng's agent said to Miss Kong.

Jin Haicheng's agent and Kong Siman underwent a long and strenuous negotiation, finally reaching a final price of 2 million per year for two years.

"Since the endorsement fee issue has been settled, then I need to consult with my boss next. If my boss agrees, I can sign with you today."

"Alright."

Kong Siman called Song Xiaodong.

"Family Head."

"Miss Kong."

"It's like this, Family Head. I am negotiating with Jin Haicheng's agent. Jin Haicheng is endorsing our weight loss tea product. The final price I settled on is 2 million per year for two years." Miss Kong said to Song Xiaodong.

"2 million?" Song Xiaodong's tone carried a hint of disbelief.

"Yes, sorry Family Head. I was only able to bargain to this extent." Miss Kong apologetically said to Song Xiaodong.

"Only 2 million?" Song Xiaodong was not surprised by the expense, but rather surprised at how cheap the endorsement fee was.

Of course, Song Xiaodong was surprised, because Jin Haicheng's agent initially quoted a price of 3 million per year, which Miss Kong directly cut down by 2 million.

In other words, after eating two meals with Jin Haicheng's agent, Miss Kong saved Song Xiaodong a whole 2 million.

"Yes, this is our final negotiated price." Kong Siman replied.

"So you haggled?" Song Xiaodong was not foolish.

"Yes."

"How much did you cut?"

"100 thousand a year; the agent's first offer was 3 million a year." Kong Siman quietly said to Song Xiaodong.

"So, you saved me 2 million the second day you came to my Su Family Courtyard?" Song Xiaodong asked Kong Siman.

Kong Siman did not answer.

"Since that's the case, then go ahead and sign." Song Xiaodong said to Kong Siman.

"Alright, Family Head."

After hanging up the phone, Kong Siman returned to the negotiation table.

"My boss has agreed. If there are no objections, let's proceed to sign." Kong Siman said to Jin Haicheng's agent.

"Alright."

"Pleasure doing business."

"Pleasure doing business."

After signing the contract, Kong Siman called Song Jiaren.

"Miss Song?"

"Miss Kong."

"It's like this, Miss Song, we have already signed the brand endorsement contract with Jin Haicheng." Kong Siman said to Song Jiaren.

"Really? That's wonderful. Since the brand spokesperson has been confirmed, we can formally enter the stage of planning the advertising production." Song Jiaren replied.

"That's exactly what I mean; since the contract is signed, the agreement is in effect, we should quickly proceed with filming the advertisement, for early planning of future work." Kong Siman said.

"Alright, alright, I'll make arrangements when I return."

"Let's proceed then."

Just after hanging up the phone, Song Xiaodong called again.

"Do you have any plans for today?" Song Xiaodong asked Kong Siman.

"No plans."

"Then come by the courtyard."

"Alright, Family Head."

Kong Siman came to Su Family Courtyard.

Yesterday, after the examination, she was led to the hall on the first floor; today, she was invited up to the living room on the second floor.

"Xiaoman is here!" Song Xiaoru warmly welcomed Kong Siman.

"Sister Xiaoru."

"Please have a seat."

"Family Head." Seeing Song Xiaodong come out from the room, Kong Siman quickly greeted Song Xiaodong.

"Take a seat, take a seat."

"Where are you currently living?" Song Xiaodong asked Kong Siman.

"I..." Kong Siman hesitated.

"My man has already kicked me out. I used to live with him, but now I've moved outside." Kong Siman said to Song Xiaodong.

"How about living in my Su Family Courtyard?" Song Xiaodong asked Kong Siman.

"This..." Kong Siman hesitated.

"Little Six is at the weight loss tea factory. My Su Family Courtyard currently lacks a steward. If you are willing, I'd like you to handle various affairs inside and outside the courtyard." Song Xiaodong said to Kong Siman.

"Isn't this inappropriate, Mr. Song? After all, I'm an outsider and not very familiar with the matters of the Su Family." Kong Siman declined.

"Why are you an outsider? Aren't you one of our Su Family members?" Song Xiaoru said to Kong Siman.

"Don't feel pressured. The routine job is nothing more than contacting people, arranging work, and standing in for me when necessary." Song Xiaodong said to Kong Siman.

"I can handle the work, but I don't want to move here for now." Kong Siman said to Song Xiaodong.

"Why is that? Anyway, you'll be working in the courtyard; why would you move out? Commuting back and forth." Song Xiaoru asked Kong Siman.

"Sister Xiaoru, if I move to Su Family Courtyard, I wouldn't have start and end times for work; I would be on duty 24 hours a day, at Mr. Song's beck and call." Kong Siman said to Song Xiaoru.