Marry a female star at a bargain price

Chapter 245, Section 244: Lin Xiao's Ultimate Move

We have learned that the Kalia Group has made temporary adjustments to the schedule of today's press conference.

Han Xixi was initially stunned, but after a brief moment of thought, she realized that the brand's sudden decision must be related to her all-powerful husband.

Although she couldn't understand how Lin Xiao had done it.

But that's how certain she was.

There was no time to think too much at the moment; I could only quickly adjust my emotions and prepare myself to be in the best possible condition for the new product launch in half an hour.

The press conference began half an hour later.

The process of new product launches is always the same, and even a large international luxury brand like Caria is no exception.

Of course, this may be related to the fact that the main focus of today's press conference is the brand's Magic series, which is mainly aimed at affordable and mid-range consumers.

After a nearly twenty-minute-long and tedious opening.

Han Xixi, as the first spokesperson for the Kalia Magic series, was invited onto the stage—of course, she took the stage with the song "The Magic of Love".

The original plan was for Han Xixi and Zhong Jiawen to sing this song together.

After the performance, you can smoothly introduce Chung Ka-man as the second spokesperson for the Magic series.

This plan has now been changed.

On stage, Han Xixi sang this signature song with the same ease, sweetness, and playfulness, adding a touch of blissful love.

Backstage, Chung Chia-wen watched Han Hsi-hsi, who was shining brightly on stage, and stood alone to the side, trembling with anger.

Originally, she was the undisputed star of today's press conference.

But now it has become scrap.

Although the endorsement wasn't cancelled, logically, she and Han Xixi, as spokespeople at the same time, should enjoy the same treatment.

But that's absolutely impossible now.

Forty minutes ago, her agent informed her of the latest schedule: she would not spend more than 10 minutes on stage, and the singing segment would be completely cut, making it impossible for her to sing "The Magic of Love"!

Chung Chia-man was so angry her eyes almost popped out.

After watching from the side stage for a while, she finally stepped into her dressing room, wearing heels over ten centimeters high and swaying her sequined skirt that was almost as high as her thighs, looking glamorous and energetic.

There is a mirror in the lounge.

As soon as she entered, her alluring figure was on full display. Her makeup was exquisite, and she was tall and slender. Less than 20% of her body was covered by fabric, making her so seductive that it was almost unbearable.

She specially prepared this outfit after having someone inquire about Han Xixi's dress for today.

It all boils down to two words—outshining everyone else!
They are both brand ambassadors, about the same age, and even sang "The Magic of Love" together.

The result was that one was dressed loosely and had no charm, while the other was exquisite, alluring, and eye-catching.

The outcome of this competition is completely predictable.

Unfortunately, all of Chung Chia-wen's planning and efforts over the years ultimately came to nothing.

Looking at herself in the mirror, she grew angrier and angrier. She grabbed her phone from the table and smashed it against the mirror with a loud "bang."

Just then, agent Liu Gang walked in.

Seeing this scene made my heart skip a beat.

Looking at the mirror shattered into a spiderweb pattern, his first reaction was relief: thank goodness this mirror was shatterproof, otherwise there would have been bloodshed on the spot today!

"Jiawen, don't be angry..." Liu Gang comforted her helplessly.

He's been working as this lady's agent for less than six months, and similar situations have already happened at least ten times. He's really exhausted.

Hearing his words, Chung Chia-man became even angrier.

"Not angry? How can I not be angry? We agreed on everything before we came, that I would sing a duet with that stupid woman Han Xixi, how did you suddenly change your mind?"

Zhong Jiawen shouted, then glared at her and yelled, "What kind of manager are you? You can't even handle such a small thing. Is your brain full of dog shit? Huh?!"

"..."

They subjected him to merciless insults and curses.

Even though Liu Gang was used to it, he was still so angry when he heard it that he clenched his fists tightly, wishing he could punch that face that was exquisite and beautiful but also arrogant and crazy.

But he still held back.

It's not that he's too weak-willed, but... these sluts' sugar daddies are giving them way too much money!

Just thinking about the substantial commissions I receive every month...

Liu Gang quickly calmed down and said indifferently, "Jiawen, calm down. This was indeed my oversight. However, we had communicated well with the brand beforehand, and they appreciated the online buzz generated by your version of 'The Magic of Love.' They really admire you!"

These words immediately made Zhong Jiawen's expression soften considerably.

Liu Gang knew that this woman was easily impressed and loved being praised. No matter how outrageous the praise was, she would only think that you had good taste and would not think that you were exaggerating.

Liu Gang was speechless.

He had only ever heard of ordinary men, but this was the first time he had ever met an ordinary woman.

To be honest, in the entertainment industry where everyone looks beautiful, Chung Ka-man's appearance can only be described as "ordinary".

If it weren't for the fact that he's not really good-looking.

With such generous backers willing to spend money on her, her first choice for entering the entertainment industry is definitely the film and television field. That's how so many young actresses with big financial backing have made their way in the industry.

In fact, Chung Ka-man had been struggling in the film and television industry for two years.

But he made no splash at all and didn't even become a household name, which is why he started to switch to the music industry.

Liu Gang also admired her quite a bit.

Despite being of average appearance and having a bad temper, she manages to completely control her sugar daddy.

He didn't understand at first.

Later, I gradually realized that although this woman wasn't pretty, she had a really good figure and knew how to pose seductively, swaying her hips and twisting her thighs. When she got really seductive, you could smell her from 300 meters away. No wonder she could keep her sugar daddy completely under her thumb.

Let alone the big spenders.

Even Liu Gang, when he was with her, would often be captivated by her graceful curves. What's more, he later discovered that this woman didn't shy away from it at all, and even seemed to deliberately flirt with him.

I don't know if she's a natural slut or if she just enjoys the feeling of being followed by men and thinks it makes her very attractive.

Liu Gang couldn't understand it.

He didn't consider himself a good person and often frequented brothels, but he didn't dare to have any impure thoughts about Zhong Jiawen.

We can't beat them, we really can't beat them!
You might get played to death by this woman without even knowing it!

Liu Gang, adhering to his role as an agent, continued, "You saw their attitude when we signed the endorsement contract with the Kalia brand. They highly valued you and even felt that Han Xixi often didn't cooperate with the brand's activities. They intended to sign you so that Han Xixi's endorsement wouldn't be renewed when it expired, making you their sole spokesperson, right?"

Zhong Jiawen's complexion improved, and she felt that her charm was undeniable.

She couldn't help but feel a little smug.

But when he thought about what had happened today, he frowned and glared angrily again.

Seeing that the groundwork had been laid, Liu Gang quickly shifted the blame: "Judging from the brand's attitude, I thought this was definitely going to be a sure thing. Who knew that half an hour before the press conference was supposed to start, they would suddenly notify us to change the schedule... I reckon that Han Xixi must have noticed our moves and pulled some strings behind the scenes, otherwise it wouldn't have changed so suddenly!"

After thinking about it, Zhong Jiawen accepted the guess.

He added angrily, "That stupid woman Han Xixi is ugly and has a repressed personality. What power could she possibly have behind the scenes? She just got lucky and managed to hook up with Ma Yao, this genius musician, which is why she's releasing one hit song after another... She's shameless for selling her feelings to get resources!!"

Chung Chia-wen spoke with great indignation.

Liu Gang listened from the side, completely dumbfounded.

I thought to myself, how dare you accuse someone of selling out their feelings for resources and call them shameless? You're the most shameless one here!

Of course, I only cursed him in my heart.

But he said, "What you said makes a lot of sense! From what I know inside Feihong Entertainment, Feihong's attitude towards her is that they didn't invest but unexpectedly reaped a lot of benefits. They treat her like a god of wealth, only relying on her to make money but not interfering in her affairs at all."

"So this sudden change of heart by the brand might not actually be a dirty trick by Fei Hong, but more likely it's Han Xixi's husband pulling the strings behind the scenes... I just overheard the staff talking about how a man got out of Han Xixi's nanny van today, and it might just be her husband!"

Upon hearing this, Zhong Jiawen's eyes lit up, and she sat up straight.

"real?!"

"Why did I lie to you!"

"Did you see it?"

"no!"

Liu Gang truthfully stated, "After hearing this news, I even went to Han Xixi's dressing room and waited for a while, but I didn't see any man come out. Maybe this person just came with the nanny van, but didn't go backstage, but hid in the crowd..."

Chung Ka-man was immediately disappointed.

Lying on the sofa, his eyes darted around, seemingly lost in thought.

After a long while, she finally looked up again, her lips now displaying a seductive and alluring expression. She crossed her right leg over her left, and a hint of red silk was faintly visible at the base of her thigh.

Even if Liu Gang remained completely calm and composed...

Seeing this scene, I couldn't help but feel my heart surge with emotion.

"Brother Gang, that person was in a bad mood just now. Please be magnanimous and don't take it to heart."

Zhong Jiawen's voice trembled.

Liu Gang felt all the blood rushing to two places: his head and...

"No, no..." he waved his hands repeatedly.

"As for Han Xixi, you still need to keep working hard and help me dig out her husband!"

"Um... I will definitely do my best!"

Liu Gang avoided her gaze and said seriously, "But even if we dig Ma Yao out, it won't make a difference, right? This guy seems quite devoted to Han Xixi; even now, he's only willing to write songs for her..."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhong Jiawen interrupted him with a fawning smile: "You're only responsible for digging up this Ma Yao for me. As for how to seduce him, that's my business. You don't need to worry about it, Brother Gang!"

Liu Gang was dumbfounded and speechless.

Out of a sense of responsibility to his benefactor, he hesitated for a moment before saying, "Jiawen... if Mr. Su finds out you're doing this, won't he be unhappy?"

Chung Chia-wen glared at him coldly: "You really have to tell him!"

Liu Gang: "..."

As he remained silent, a slender, straight, white leg stretched out, lifted his trouser leg, and slowly began to climb upwards.

"This is a secret between us. If you don't tell and I don't tell, no one will know!"

Zhong Jiawen's eyes were alluring, the view under her skirt was faintly visible, and her voice was as if she had been given a soothing drug, "Brother Gang is a man, he doesn't know the difficulties we girls face. We are a vulnerable group in society, so we have to think about the future no matter what."

“Look at me, I have someone backing me now, but who knows, maybe one day they'll get tired of me and kick me aside. Then who will I be able to rely on? So I have to take advantage of the fact that I still have someone to rely on and try to get as many resources as possible. Only what I have in my hands is truly mine… Don’t you agree, Brother Gang?”

Chung Chia-wen chuckled, her expression a mix of mockery and smugness.

Liu Gang quickly took a step back.
"So by getting involved with Ma Yao, you can get more resources?"

"Of course!"

Zhong Jiawen said ambitiously, "Isn't Han Xixi a perfect example? A year ago, she was almost universally condemned because of the photos of her being kept by a sugar daddy, but now she has several excellent songs to her name. With just these few representative works, even if she retires from the entertainment industry now, she can make money lying down for the rest of her life, and she will even have a place in the music industry forever... Isn't that much more reliable than a man?" Liu Gang thought about it and realized that although this woman was provocative, she really had a sharp eye for things and could see through appearances to the essence.

Little did she know just how difficult it would be to track down Ma Yao.

Even if they manage to find out where Han Xixi is, how difficult would it be to break her relationship with him?

But that's no longer Liu Gang's business.

His dilemma is that doing as Zhong Jiawen instructed is tantamount to disobeying her backer, which is equivalent to going against his boss.

To be honest, he was a little hesitant.

But if he didn't do it this way... Liu Gang only glanced down at the alluring scenery on those long, white legs, and once again his heart fluttered, and his blood began to surge again.
"Damn it, making money is tough and getting into this mess is tough. I have no choice but to become a double agent!"

He thought to himself, but his expression remained unchanged.

Finally, he nodded and said, "Don't worry, I'll do my best!"

……

Han Xixi returned to the dressing room, in a very good mood.

Although there were several unexpected events at today's press conference, they were all resolved satisfactorily.

First, Chung Ka-man was announced as the spokesperson, stealing her thunder, but Hee-hee didn't really mind.

She's focused solely on having children and being a housewife; she doesn't care about being in the spotlight at all.

She was just a little unhappy that Chung Ka-man wanted to sing "The Magic of Love" with her.

Fortunately, the matter was resolved satisfactorily in the end.

Secondly, during the interview, a reporter asked directly, "Hee-hee looks like she's gained weight, and she's wearing such loose clothing today. Is there some good news?"

The question came suddenly, and everyone present was taken aback.

Including Han Xixi.

Fortunately, she's no longer a naive newcomer to the industry, so she wasn't so easily frightened that she turned pale. Therefore, she managed to keep her composure in the face of the situation.

She laughed and said directly, "Of course there's good news... We're excited to announce to everyone that our Kalia Magic series has launched four brand new items, all of which are absolutely gorgeous. Isn't that great news?"

One sentence sent everyone's hearts on a rollercoaster ride.

When we first heard her admit to having good news, we thought she was going to officially announce her pregnancy, which startled everyone.

Unexpectedly, it took a sharp turn right afterward, circling back to the theme of today's press conference and even giving the brand a huge boost in advertising.

This publicity campaign is incredibly effective.

The person in charge of Kalia was so happy that his mouth was crooked. He quickly took over the conversation and started promoting the products, while also taking a jab at the reporter who had just "stirred things up".

Reporters at these brand launch events usually receive kickbacks.

Therefore, this is not a place to ask gossip questions casually; reporters should have their own "professional ethics"!
Therefore, after being warned by the brand, the rest of the process proceeded smoothly, and Han Xixi was not harassed again until the end.

I left the hotel and went straight home.

Lin Xiao had returned early and prepared a sumptuous, delicious, and nutritious lunch, waiting for his wife.

Seeing Han Xixi return with a beaming face, one could tell that his wife was in a good mood.

Lin Xiao was relieved.

Chen Jiajia escorted Han Xixi inside, and seeing the young couple so affectionate, she wisely took her leave.

As soon as the door closed, Han Xixi's eyes immediately became serious.

"husband!!"

With a shout, the next second, she pounced on Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao was startled and quickly crouched down to catch it.

Even so, the heavy force almost made him sit on the ground, and he had to hold on to his dignity as a man by bracing his legs.

You also have to pretend to be nonchalant.

"Watch your belly, you're going to be a mother soon!!" Lin Xiao scolded.

"Oh, I'm just happy!"

It was rare for Xixi to act spoiled, and she was comfortably held by her husband, her legs kicking wildly in the air.

Lin Xiao was also infected by his wife's cheerful mood and laughed along, pouting.

Xi Xi was very perceptive.

She cupped his face in her hands and kissed him hard on the lips. The loud sound even reached outside the room and into Chen Jiajia's ears as she waited for the elevator.

Jiajia's ears turned red, and she stamped her foot, thinking: This damn elevator, why isn't it here yet?!

in the apartment.

Lin Xiao, having received a reward, laughed even more uncontrollably, and only then did he ask his wife why she was so happy.

Xi Xi then recounted everything that happened at the press conference.

Then she cupped Lin Xiao's face, pinched his lips into goldfish lips, and asked, "Honey, tell me honestly, did you do the brand's sudden change of process today?"

Lin Xiao smiled slyly and asked mysteriously, "Is there any benefit to confessing?"

Hearing him say that, Xixi understood and became even happier.

But I'm mostly just curious about how he did it.

So he generously said, "As long as you submit to me, you'll reap great benefits!"

This quirky tone left Lin Xiao speechless, feeling like he was dating Li Kui.

"Tell me quickly, tell me quickly..." Xixi urged.

"Okay, okay, I say!"

Lin Xiao smiled shrewdly, and finally nodded, "It really is me!"

Even though Xixi guessed the answer.

I was still shocked to hear him admit it himself.

"Really you?!"

"It's me! What, you don't believe me?"

"no no……"

Xi Xi asked in surprise, "I just don't understand, how did you do that?"

Han's big eyes were filled with great confusion.

Seeing this, Lin Xiao naturally took the opportunity to gain many advantages. As a result, the female classmate kissed and hugged him whenever she wanted, which made him feel that it was not very interesting.

So before his wife could get angry, he quickly explained, "It's actually very simple, there's not much suspense—I didn't go to the press conference with you today. After you got out of the car and went to the lounge, I went directly to find the person in charge at the event!"

"And then?" Xixi asked.

"Then, I told him that I am his husband, and also one of the songwriters of 'The Magic of Love'!"

"what?!"

Xi Xi opened her mouth wide, clearly frightened by this blunt approach.

Lin Xiao smiled and said, "I told him that this song was written by you and me together, and it represents a testament to our relationship. I don't like others singing this song. Although Kalia has bought the copyright to this song for three years, I can't stop the brand from making any decisions during the copyright agreement's term, but..."

"If the brand insists on having Chung Chia-wen sing a duet with you, I will not sign a copyright agreement with Kalia after the copyright expires, so that this magic series can no longer use 'The Magic of Love' as its theme song!"

Han Xixi was stunned.

They were still waiting for Lin Xiao to continue, but he suddenly stopped.

"Is this gone?"

"Gone!"

"They just agreed like that?"

"Of course!"

"???"

Han Xixi was utterly shocked, not believing at all that Lin Xiao's words could pose any threat to the brand.

She thought for a while before asking, "Aren't you afraid they'll ignore you? After all, the copyright agreement still has more than two years left! Besides, they're selling jewelry, and the theme song is just a promotional method, not a requirement! What if you anger them and they don't renew the contract?"

Lin Xiao laughed and said, "You've got it all wrong!"

Xi Xi was still puzzled.

Lin Xiao explained, "Although Kalia is an international luxury brand with deep pockets, the economic environment has been poor in recent years, and Kalia's mainstream business sales have been declining year after year. The reason for launching the Magic Affordable Luxury series is for this reason, hoping to salvage revenue by penetrating the lower-tier market!"
"As it turns out, Kalia's decision was extremely wise and successful. Within just three months of the Magic series' launch, it accounted for 20% of Kalia's total revenue in East Asia. Considering that most Magic series items are priced under 1000 yuan, this sales volume is truly astonishing!"

"Therefore, this series will definitely continue to expand, which is why we are holding a new product launch conference today to introduce new products."

Han Xixi nodded repeatedly, quickly absorbing this logic.

But I still feel that Lin Xiao's words don't seem to have much to do with threatening others.

Lin Xiao laughed and said, "The great success of the Kalia Magic series is obvious to everyone. It's not because their products are so good, but because you were chosen as their spokesperson very successfully... To be more precise, it's because the theme song 'The Magic of Love' was very successful. When you were competing for the spokesperson position, wasn't it this song that made the brand poach the contract from someone else after they had already reached an agreement with them?"

Han Xixi nodded repeatedly, seemingly understanding the crux of the matter.

She seems to be underestimating the importance of the song "Love Magic" to Kalia.

Lin Xiao continued, "As the saying goes, business is business! The Magic series has been such a great success, and sales are still climbing. If the executives at Kalia aren't out of their minds, they'll keep making this series. It might even become the brand's main sales driver in the future."

"Under this trend, this series cannot be a flash in the pan, but will last for three, five or even longer! As long as this trend is there, they will not dare to offend the two creators of the theme songs, especially after I proposed to stop the copyright purchase agreement."

As Lin Xiao spoke, his smile widened: "On one hand, you have to please the newly signed spokesperson, and on the other hand, you have to offend the theme song creator, which will directly affect the long-term revenue of this new business... If it were you, what would you choose?"

Hearing this, Han Xixi suddenly understood.

Looking at Lin Xiao again, her eyes held admiration and surprise, but even more so, luck and happiness.

Others may not know, but she does.

My husband has no interest in the entertainment industry and doesn't care about being a musical genius.

If he really had that intention, he would have officially entered the industry long ago and become invincible in this field.

But it is precisely because we know this.

Xi Xi finally understood that everything Lin Xiao had done today was entirely for her.

After understanding all this, Xixi felt a warmth in her heart, and even felt a little like crying.

"Honey, thank you..."

Her voice was soft as she cupped his face in her hands again and offered him a kiss.

Lin Xiao's eyes were fixed on the scene, never expecting such an unexpected gain.

Then his eyes gleamed lecherously: "If you want to thank me, you have plenty of other positions to choose from..."

(End of this chapter)