Chapter 2415 - 2215: Riding the Crest of Fame (Part 6)

"Miss Jin, I just want to meet with you and talk. Must you always consult your agent before meeting with someone?" He Guangyi asked Jin Haicheng.

"It's not like that..."

"Alright then, tonight at 7 PM, Room 307 at xxxx Hotel. It's very private."

"Alright."

In the evening, Jin Haicheng and He Guangyi met in person.

Jin Haicheng wore an extremely low-key winter outfit, with big sunglasses and a raised collar, wrapping herself tightly from head to toe. Beside her was a burly bodyguard in a suit and sunglasses.

He Guangyi chose a very private location, considering Jin Haicheng's special celebrity status.

"Mr. He."

"Miss Jin is even more beautiful than on TV!" He Guangyi praised Jin Haicheng.

Jin Haicheng lowered her head embarrassedly and smiled a little.

"Please, have a seat, have a seat." He Guangyi warmly invited Jin Haicheng.

"Thank you."

Both sat down and ordered food; Jin Haicheng, to control her weight, only ordered a glass of water.

"It seems being a celebrity isn't easy," He Guangyi said to Jin Haicheng.

"Indeed, it only looks glamorous on the outside, but inside, it's all rotten," Jin Haicheng also lamented.

"Oh Miss Jin, don't say that. I think Miss Jin is different from all those fresh faces and little flowers. From the moment I saw you, I felt that Miss Jin not only possesses a beautiful exterior but also a comfortable aura. I think Miss Jin is perfect to be the brand ambassador for our new Cool Refreshing Tea product," He Guangyi said to Jin Haicheng.

"Mr. He, work related to advertising endorsements is handled by Miss Zhang. Haven't you and Miss Zhang discussed this? If Miss Zhang disagrees, then I won't accept," Jin Haicheng said to He Guangyi.

"Miss Jin, don't be in a hurry to reject me. Listen to me first," He Guangyi said to Jin Haicheng.

"Alright, go ahead."

"Here's the thing, our Cool Refreshing Tea is currently undergoing market integration and needs to launch a tea product aimed at young urban fashion-oriented audiences. We need a brand ambassador, and I believe Miss Jin's image perfectly matches our product's expectations. So we approached Miss Zhang to discuss," He Guangyi explained.

"If it's just a normal product brand endorsement, we have no reason not to accept," Jin Haicheng said to He Guangyi.

He Guangyi smiled slightly and said to Jin Haicheng, "Miss Jin, for product image endorsement, a single type of product can only have one brand ambassador. Our tea product competitor chose you as their brand ambassador. For market competition, our company decided to fight for the opportunity to have you endorse our product over our competitor."

"I see." Jin Haicheng understood and nodded.

"If it's competition between these two companies, it's simple: whichever company offers the higher endorsement fee, we'll choose that one," Jin Haicheng said bluntly to He Guangyi.

"I told Miss Zhang the same thing, but Miss Zhang doesn't agree," He Guangyi said to Jin Haicheng.

"Is that so?" Jin Haicheng asked, not believing it.

"Of course, if I could reach an agreement with Miss Zhang, why would I go through so much trouble to get your private number and insist on meeting you in person?" He Guangyi said.

"Miss Zhang refused your cooperation perhaps for my image and the company's development plans. I follow Miss Zhang's arrangements, and I'm sorry we can't work with your Cool Refreshing Tea," Jin Haicheng said.

"Miss Jin, Miss Zhang indeed refused our cooperation proposal for the company's long-term strategy, but I want to ask Miss Jin, Miss Zhang is doing it for the company, but who is doing it for you? We clearly offered a higher price, but Miss Zhang refused, claiming to protect your image. I suspect Miss Zhang actually has ulterior motives," He Guangyi said to Jin Haicheng.

"What ulterior motives?" Jin Haicheng asked He Guangyi, puzzled.

He Guangyi noticed the suspicious expression on Jin Haicheng's face and knew that today's matter had a good chance of being settled.

He Guangyi planned to use the conflict of interests between celebrities and agents to create friction and persuade Jin Haicheng to sign the agreement with him.

"I believe Miss Zhang declined the cooperation with our tea because she's worried about your rising fame. You know our tea brand is big, and our ads will be placed on major satellites and networks; the advertising will be overwhelming. Even with just this one ad, I'm sure Miss Jin can shoot to fame again, increasing your worth. I think Miss Zhang fears you'll fire her and move to an even larger entertainment company, so she deliberately prevents you from taking these high-profile big brand ads," He Guangyi said to Jin Haicheng.

"Mr. He, Miss Zhang wouldn't cancel your cooperation without reason. Please explain the situation clearly," Miss Jin was also a smart woman.

"If that's the case, I'll speak plainly. Before I reached out to Miss Zhang, she had already signed an endorsement deal with our competitor. Even though we later approached her offering a top actress's fee, Miss Zhang still refused us," He Guangyi said to Jin Haicheng.

"Oh, I see..."

"Miss Jin, as far as I know, the price offered by our competitor is only equivalent to that of a second-tier celebrity, while we offered the price of a top-tier actress in the country, essentially doubling it. Yet, Miss Zhang wouldn't agree. I suspect Miss Zhang may have a hidden agenda; I think she wants you to remain at a second-tier celebrity status, deliberately suppressing you. I believe such an agent wouldn't benefit Miss Jin's long-term development, and our company can't just sit still, so I went through great effort to contact Miss Jin directly and share this situation," He Guangyi said to Jin Haicheng.