Chapter 458: Chapter 264: If You Can’t Choose Between the Older Sister and the Childhood Friend, Then Don’t Choose at All_2
He wasn’t too interested in chatting with the village won; his main focus was to greet his own mother.
“Mom, are you coming ho, shall we go together?”
“Okay.”
Zhang Hongi also gave a smile, turned around to bid farewell to a few people, and got ready to get in the car.
“Auntie, you sit in the front, you won’t get carsick.” Li Yang unbuckled the seat belt and offered the front passenger seat to Zhang Hongi, and, after she got in, he also helped her buckle up.
Zhang Hongi’s face was filled with contentnt as she caught sight of the envious glances from the other won, feeling even more proud inside. What could be more comforting in old age than having both a son and daughter who were successful and doing well?
She suddenly felt fortunate to have gained a daughter for nothing, and one who was a university graduate from a prestigious school at that. With her son’s help, Li Yang’s future was boundless.
Living in the countryside, people always had idle gossip to share. But now, she thought, let’s see who could gossip about her. If they were capable, they should raise their own kids well.
The car drove off for a bit.
Zhang Hongi asked, “Why did you suddenly buy a car? How much was it? Do you have enough left over?”
“Mom, don’t worry, it wasn’t too expensive, and I definitely have enough left over,” Xu Qingyan, hands on the steering wheel, said, “Next year, I might even start a company, no problem at all.”
“I have a car for outside business, this one can just stay at ho and not be used.”
“Don’t leave it at ho, drive it to the city.” Zhang Hongi rejected the idea imdiately, “Leaving it at ho is useless. I’m in good health, your uncle’s family has a car here anyway.”
“You could park it in a parking lot; just don’t leave it at ho. It’ll be a nuisance if others co to borrow the car.”
“Oh, ok.” Xu Qingyan agreed.
Li Yang sat in the front passenger seat, maintaining a transparent presence. The bridge head was just a few hundred ters from ho, and as they were about to arrive, Zhang Hongi added a few more words.
“After the New Year, there won’t be many cars in the village. It’s not peaceful to leave it at ho. Lending it out, or not, either way, is problematic. The strained relationship is not worth the favor of lending a car.”
“Got it.” Xu Qingyan always heeded his mother’s advice.
Although Zhang Hongi didn’t have much education, she was open-minded and usually didn’t interfere with her son’s activities. It was only in matters such as these that she would offer so advice.
…
The next day.
He had to wait for news from the city side, but through Gan Wenchang’s networking, Xu Qingyan managed to connect with a leader from the city bureau.
He took the initiative to propose a dinner, and they scheduled it for the evening after next at xxx Restaurant.
Xu Qingyan felt that the leader seed quite enthusiastic, so he had to be even more so. Afterward, he turned to Gan Wenchang for further information and found out that he had sought a middleman.
“Who did you ask?”
“The Secretary-General.”
On hearing this, Xu Qingyan exclaid with admiration, no wonder the other party was so accommodating. Constantly referred to as “young comrade,” he originally feared the leader might not have ti for a dinner eting and considered paying a visit in person.
Who could have expected that Gan Wenchang would directly enlist the help of the Secretary-General to make connections?
Well… actually, it wasn’t necessary to use such a big gun for a small task. But Xu Qingyan himself lacked connections and could only rely on far-help for near-need, not realizing that the other party would pull in such a big figure.
In the ten days around the New Year, Xu Qingyan was frequently running to the city. Half the ti, he was treating people to als and giving gifts, and the other half, he was off playing with the two younger girls.
In the midst of busyness, he even managed to write a few episodes of a script.
For the two girls, it seed like they were just playing for those ten days. If not in the city, then in the county town, or following Zhang Hongi to visit relatives.
In the entire house, the only person busy was Xu Qingyan alone, always seen putting things into the trunk. It was thought he’d be gone for the whole day, yet there he was, leisurely accompanying the two ladies on shopping sprees.
Or he would have Lin Wanzhou and Li Yang go shopping together, claiming he had sothing to take care of, only to return a few hours later.
The eighth day of the lunar month.
Lin Wanzhou couldn’t stay any longer, and although reluctant, she had to leave. The young girl did manage to build so rapport with Li Yang over the past few days, gaining a friend.
At Xinghai, Qi Ting had been in place since the sixth, and Wen Yun had been urging her several tis.
That evening, in the room with the door open.
“Sister Yun said she’s going to talk about a brand endorsent.” Lin Wanzhou, looking dejected, sat on a small chair with her face cradled in her hands, saying, “Xu Qingyan, I have to go back now.”
“Go ahead, I’ll probably head back myself in about a week.” Xu Qingyan moved his hands from the keyboard and turned to comfort her, “Getting an endorsent is good, which one is it?”
An endorsent equates to money, benefits, and essentially, competition.
For instance, if two celebrities with similar appearances, temperants, and career paths, and comparable fa, were being considered by a certain top-tier brand, they would inevitably have to choose between them.
Both fit the brand’s image, but who would be the better choice?
Xu Qingyan was relieved that although Lin Wanzhou and Pei Muchan were similarly famous and both talented young divas, their temperants were vastly different.
Even if there were brand endorsents, they wouldn’t clash with one another.
“An ambassador friend for a blue-blood brand, though it’s not certain I’ll get it,” Lin Wanzhou sat on the small chair and sighed lightly, anyone who heard it would be green with envy.
For an ordinary singer, getting any brand to endorse them would be considered quite an achievent, let alone the big six blue-bloods.
There are various types of brand endorsents, and it’s not necessary to go into detail. High-end luxury includes the six blue-bloods and eight red-bloods brands, resources that ordinary stars can’t touch.
“Blue-blood?” Xu Qingyan looked surprised, “Isn’t that great? Being an ambassador friend is way better than any title like experience officer or whatever, the next level up is brand ambassador.”
“It’s not certain that I’ll be chosen, and it could also be that they’re interested in sothing specific about ,” Lin Wanzhou said, “Even after signing, it’s not uncommon for contracts not to be renewed.”
“You can’t assu you’ll definitely be chosen as an ambassador friend, let alone a brand ambassador.”
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