Chapter 61: It’s Not About the Money

Chapter 61: Chapter 61: It’s Not About the Money

At 5:00 p.m.

Carrying a gift bag, Su Yunzhou walked out of an antique-looking jade shop. The owner followed respectfully right behind him, escorting him all the way to the door.

"Mr. Su, you’re welcome back anytime!"

"Alright!" Su Yunzhou replied as he headed toward the parking lot.

Chuckling, the owner returned to the shop. He took a photo of the shopping list and the total amount spent, sent it to Jian Shan, and then transferred a 6,000 yuan commission to him.

A moment later.

Jian Shan called back.

"Shan! Next time you have a generous client like Mr. Su, remember to introduce them to your older brother," the owner said. "Don’t worry, I gave him a huge discount. There’s absolutely no problem with the quality of the items, and they all come with certificates from the National Jade Inspection Center."

After hanging up.

Jian Shan tapped the screen to confirm the receipt of the money. After thinking for a moment, he called another buddy.

"Old Iron, send some roses over to me tonight," Jian Shan instructed. "Yeah! Make sure to pick the high-quality ones. You must deliver them before 6:00 p.m."

This was exactly where Jian Shan’s brilliance lay. Earlier, when Mr. Su asked him to recommend a place that sold gold, stones, and jade, he had been thrilled. To show his sincerity, he had immediately called a friend right in front of him.

As the saying goes, none of the wealthy second-generation heirs were fools. The trope of someone having more money than sense was merely a dramatic effect for novels and movies. Mr. Su was willing to let him earn this commission simply for the sake of convenience. Therefore, Jian Shan had to reciprocate the favor. Even though his token of appreciation was small, it was a reflection of his attitude.

Meanwhile.

Su Yunzhou had just driven onto the road when his phone rang. The center console displayed the caller as Jiang Shiyue.

He wondered, "Why is she looking for me?"

He tapped to answer.

Her slightly embarrassed voice came through the speakers. "Su Yunzhou, could I ask you for a favor?"

"What is it?"

"I owe someone a favor, and now she wants me to repay it..."

Su Yunzhou was totally baffled. "I don’t get it! What does you owing a favor have to do with me?"

Jiang Shiyue’s voice paused. Immediately after, a slightly more mature female voice replaced hers on the other end of the line.

"Hello, Mr. Su. I’m very sorry to bother you. I’m Qi from the music department of Lehan Entertainment Company..."

"Uh..." Su Yunzhou roughly figured out what was going on. Feeling a bit helpless, he said, "Jiang Shiyue, starting now, you owe me a favor. And, uh, Qi, was it? Get straight to the point!"

Seeing that he agreed to listen, the voice on the receiver carried a hint of joy.

"Mr. Su, thank you for giving me this opportunity. Our company watched your performance and thinks your singing is fantastic, so we want to sign you."

"Sign me?"

Su Yunzhou fell silent for a moment. Although being a celebrity seemed lucrative, there were far too many restrictions, making it quite meaningless. Moreover, it required constantly buttering up investors every day. Not to mention the shady transactions of power and sex, it was just exhausting. Life under the spotlight seemed glamorous, but in reality... tsk, tsk.

He slowly replied, "I’m not interested! I only sing for fun."

Being rejected was within Qi’s expectations, so she didn’t feel discouraged. However, his excuse that he only sang for fun was far too perfunctory.

Director Lin had analyzed Mr. Su’s singing techniques, and describing it as "masterful" would absolutely not be an exaggeration. Furthermore, he had definitely been trained since childhood. Without a doubt, to persist for so many years meant he truly loved music. As a musician, how could he willingly accept mediocrity? How could he not want his works to leave a lasting legacy?

"Mr. Su, you must be joking," she said. "To show our sincerity, Lehan Entertainment is willing to offer you a one-year guaranteed contract with an initial annual salary of ten million. After a year, we can transition to a profit-sharing contract based on your personal needs."

"Oh?"

Su Yunzhou was slightly surprised. Even though he had never been involved in this industry, the fact that they dared to offer a newcomer a guaranteed annual salary of ten million definitely showed sufficient sincerity. But he really...

"Thank you for your kindness, but I’m truly not interested."

On the other end of the line, Qi’s face was full of bitterness as she hurriedly pleaded, "Mr. Su, if you feel the money isn’t enough, you can tell me your demands. I will do my utmost to negotiate them for you..."

"It’s not about the money, and besides, I don’t lack money." Su Yunzhou interrupted her. Seeing that she still wanted to say more, he cut to the chase. "Alright, I’m driving."

Jiang Shiyue took over the phone at the very last moment, apologized, and said she would treat him to dinner another day before hanging up.

Qi felt incredibly helpless. To be honest, these conditions were already an unprecedented exception made by the company, yet the other party still refused.

"Boss Jiang, thank you so much. I’ll head back to the company now and treat you to a meal another day."

Jiang Shiyue waved her hand dismissively. "Go on! See you later!"

After thinking for a moment, she sent another text message to Su Yunzhou.

[I’m really sorry. Qi has helped me out a lot, and I owed her a favor, which is why I...]

Qi hurried back to the company and immediately reported the situation to the impeccably dressed Director Lin.

His delicate eyebrows twisted into a frown. Finally, he let out a faint sigh. "Given the current situation, hold off on contacting him for now so we don’t provoke any resentment. I’ll go speak with the company’s upper management to see if we can offer an even higher condition."

"Higher?" Qi was stunned.

She had been in the industry for quite some time, yet this was the first time she had seen a guaranteed contract like this for a newcomer. Put bluntly, as long as he signed this contract, even if he didn’t achieve anything over the year, that ten million was completely secure in his pocket. Yet, he remained entirely unmoved.

And now, Director Lin wanted to fight for even more on his behalf.

Heavens!

This world was too crazy.

After Qi left the office, Director Lin called his bestie.

Annie, who had just finished filming, was resting in her dressing room. She set down her water glass and answered the phone. After understanding the situation, a faint smile graced her lips. Facing the vanity mirror, she adjusted her dark red, wavy hair.

"Don’t worry, there isn’t a man alive that I can’t handle. I’ll help you with this matter..."

At the intersection.

Su Yunzhou looked at the text message on his phone. He felt a bit displeased, but for Tong’s sake, he replied anyway.

[Treat me to a big feast next time.]

[Okay! I promise it’ll be a starred restaurant at the very least!]

Half an hour later.

The Panamera arrived downstairs at his former company. Liu Yiyi had gotten off work ten minutes early again.

Standing at the intersection, she looked as picturesque as a beautiful painting. Su Yunzhou truly felt that Liu Yiyi was becoming more and more captivating by the day.

Of course, this couldn’t be separated from his own tireless "cultivation."

She wore a black silk satin slip dress that fully accentuated her voluptuous curves, with a light-colored knit cardigan layered over it, revealing her fair, slender neck and beautiful collarbones. Waving her delicate hand, she wore a charming smile on her face. With her hair tied in a loose ponytail, she looked so innocent yet incredibly seductive.

The Panamera came to a steady stop.

Liu Yiyi opened the car door, smoothed down her dress, and backed into the seat.

That beautiful curve caused the man inside the car to lose his focus for a moment.

Sure enough.

The allure of a voluptuous figure truly offered endless delights.

"Hey, have you stared enough?" Liu Yiyi asked, her face flushing red. She felt delighted inside, realizing that the videos she had watched earlier had actually paid off.

"AHEM."

Su Yunzhou quickly cleared his throat, shifting his gaze. He swallowed hard and shamelessly replied, "Nope."

"Uh..."

His bold and earnest admission made the blush on Liu Yiyi’s face even more pronounced.

"Let’s go. Didn’t you say we were going to eat some delicacies tonight?"