Upon hearing Lu Man's words, Chen Yan smiled and praised, "Really smart."

A surprised expression flashed across Lu Man's face.

As she tore open the document envelope, she exclaimed excitedly, "Is this really an endorsement deal?"

"Which fashion brand is it? Jewelry? Accessories? Clothing?"

Saying so, she pulled out the contract.

But as soon as she glanced at it, Lu Man was stunned on the spot.

DIOR... Dior...?

Dior?!

The name Dior is resounding in the entertainment industry.

The five Blue Bloods and the eight Red Bloods, the thirteen top-tier luxury fashion brands, are indeed the pinnacle resources of the fashion world. Even on a global scale, these are highly coveted endorsements.

And Chen Yan managed to secure this for himself?!

Lu Man looked at Chen Yan in surprise, then down at the contract. Then she looked up at Chen Yan again, and back down at the contract: her heart couldn't quite believe it.

She quickly flipped through the contract pages to check the endorsement level.

National brand ambassador.

Among endorsement levels, this was quite impressive.

Typically, in such large luxury brand groups, there are many subsidiaries and sub-brands. Thus, to utilize the spokesperson's influence more precisely, endorsement deals are split into different tiers.

For instance, the lowest level is a friend of the sub-brand: a temporary spokesperson for a particular collection of the luxury brand.

A bit higher would be a brand friend: a temporary spokesperson for the entire luxury brand.

Higher still is a sub-brand ambassador: a long-term spokesperson for a single collection.

And even higher is a brand ambassador: a long-term regional spokesperson for the entire group.

And a national brand ambassador is the highest level of endorsement Dior offers in the country.

There are only four such spokespersons, all of them top-line celebrities at the peak of fame.

So, Lu Man truly hadn't expected she could secure such a contract.

Maybe because Lu Man stood still too long, Mei Li grew curious.

She came over and asked, "What's going on, Man Man? Which brand's endorsement is it?"

"MK? TH? Or Diesel?"

The brands mentioned by Mei Li were all well-known in the world of fashion, but compared to the Blue Bloods, they were considered second or third tier.

However, this was more in line with Lu Man's current status, so Mei Li asked.

Hearing Mei Li's question, Lu Man snapped back to reality, shook her head, and said, "No, it's not them."

Full of curiosity, Mei Li asked, "Then which one is it?"

Lu Man handed over the contract she held, her eyes filled with complex emotions, to Mei Li.

Mei Li took the contract from Lu Man's hand.

As soon as she looked, Dior's name leaped out at her.

Mei Li was initially dumbfounded, and then suddenly lifted her head, looking at Chen Yan in surprise.

Chen Yan was smiling as he watched her.

She looked down again to confirm, hardly able to believe what she was seeing.

At this moment, Chen Yan watched the two of them and calmly asked, "Surprised, huh?"

Before Mei Li could collect herself, Lu Man nodded vigorously.

After nodding, she went over to Chen Yan, crouched down, and looked up at him curiously, asking, "Chen Yan, how did you get your hands on this contract?"

Chen Yan spread his hands out, "I just got it like this."

Hearing their conversation, Mei Li also looked over.

Lu Man shook Chen Yan's hand coquettishly and said, "Come on, tell me how."

Seeing that Lu Man was truly curious, Chen Yan divulged a little information, "I pulled some strings."

Lu Man's eyes sparkled, "The He family's young miss?"

Chen Yan looked at her and nodded.

Then he added, "Of course, it also cost some money."

Lu Man asked curiously, "How much?"

Chen Yan patted her head and said, "Don't know yet. Between 20 million at the lowest, and 50 million at the highest."

"The other party has yet to name their price."

Hearing Chen Yan's words, the mouths of both Lu Man and Mei Li hung open.

After a long moment, Lu Man suddenly stood up and said, "Chen Yan! I don't want this endorsement! Such a high price! Has she gone mad?"

Mei Li also quickly flipped through the contract, then frowned and said, "This endorsement is only for one year, at 5 million."

"Even at the lowest offer of 20 million, sponsoring for one year would mean we're losing money!"

Hearing Mei Li's words, Lu Man grew even more anxious.

She said, "Chen Yan! I don't want this endorsement! I can rise to the top tier on our own merits!"

Chen Yan patted her slender waist and said with a smile, "You do realize this is for your ascent to the top tier, right?"

Chen Yan stood up, then pressed Lu Man down into the executive chair.

He looked at the two of them and slowly said, "As much as I like Man Man, I'm still responsible for the company, so I wouldn't make a losing deal."

He took a sip from his teacup and asked, "Do you know how much 'Love Lost in 23 Days' made for me?"

Both Lu Man and Mei Li had been paying close attention to the film's box office performance.

Especially since they were shareholders in the production company, they had a general idea of how much money it made for the company.

They exchanged glances and then Lu Man said, "Wasn't it over a hundred million?"

Chen Yan smiled mysteriously, "Netting close to three hundred million after expenses."

Mei Li's and Lu Man's mouths dropped open again.

Lu Man looked at Chen Yan in disbelief, "That much?"

After speaking, she touched her own face as if to say, I'm worth that much?

Chen Yan nodded and explained, "Don't forget, my company was responsible for the actors, production, and distribution of the movie."

"The film's budget was 30 million, with box office takings of 600 million, and a 38% share, that's 230 million."

"The production company invested about 50 million in promotion, but the revenue was also around 180 million."

"So if you add up all the company profits, excluding costs, the net profit is nearly three hundred million."

After discussing the company's income, Chen Yan spoke deliberately, "Although this is a lot of money, don't forget that I started the company to promote Man Man."

He said, somewhat cheekily, "Now that I've made so much money, I'm kind of going against my original intentions."

"That's why I'm willing to invest one hundred million in award campaigns and publicity for Man Man."

"And I'm prepared to spend tens of millions more to get Man Man a top-tier fashion endorsement contract."

Chen Yan paused, expressing sincerely,

"As long as Man Man can rise to the top tier. No price is too high for me."

"One hundred million, two hundred million, three hundred million. It's all the same."

"As long as it's spent on her, I wouldn't blink an eye."

He paused again, adding, "Even... if it bankrupts me, I'm willing."

Listening to Chen Yan's words, both women were somewhat shaken.

Although Chen Yan's talk could sound like bragging about wealth, the more they heard, the more it sounded like a profound declaration of love.

If a man is willing to bankrupt himself and lose billions for you, if that's not love, what is?

Mei Li glanced at Lu Man, then looked at Chen Yan, sighing softly to herself.

Deep down, she felt any collaboration sustained through a "relationship" was incredibly unreliable.

But who could blame them for being tied to Chen Yan's war wagon?

Yet, if Chen Yan wanted to elevate Lu Man, she was all for it: after all, while relationships could end, fame was Lu Man's own.

Eventually, if the two of them did break up due to discord, the fame Chen Yan had helped build would ensure Lu Man still held a place in the entertainment industry.

So Mei Li clutched the contract tightly and, seizing the chance before Lu Man responded, said to her, "Man Man. Chen's feelings are truly touching. So, let's not refuse."

Lu Man's brow furrowed slightly, still somewhat reluctant about purchasing the endorsement.

But as headstrong as she was, she took Mei Li's guidance in her career seriously, so in the end, she silently nodded in agreement.

After nodding, she looked at Chen Yan and said earnestly, "Chen Yan. Don't worry. I won't disappoint you!"

"I'll definitely earn back these millions for you!"

Chen Yan smiled, "No worries. Just give it your all. I don't mind."

.....

While Chen Yan and Lu Man were discussing the fashion endorsement contract.

Qin Island. Wutong Group. Office of the Deputy General Manager of the Foreign Trade Division.

He Mengxue and her brother Qin Ming were in a "standoff" inside.

This morning, right after arriving at the company, Qin Ming was summoned to the office by He Mengxue.

Knowing about his cousin meeting with Chen Yan last night, Qin Ming was curious about He Mengxue's final decision!

After all, his ability to make his first fortune through Chen Yan depended on whether He Mengxue was willing to lend him those three million!

So, unusually, he didn't dawdle; as soon as his secretary called him, he went to He Mengxue's office.

However, to his confusion...

Since he arrived at the office, He Mengxue had been occupied with paperwork, paying him no mind, leaving him hanging.

This made Qin Ming rather uncomfortable.

What was his cousin trying to imply?

Was she agreeing to lend the money? Or not?

Had he upset her yesterday?

Qin Ming was befuddled.

But seeing his cousin's sullen face, he didn't dare to ask.

After all, he knew her all too well; in such a mood, she wouldn't hesitate to pick up a baseball bat and go to town on someone!

So he waited painfully for an hour, until He Mengxue finally finished with her work.

She signed the last document, put the papers aside, and lifted her head to look at Qin Ming.

Having never seen his cousin in such a state before, Qin Ming swallowed hard, awaiting her final verdict.

Then... He Mengxue spoke, "I'll lend you the three hundred thousand; it will be in your account tonight."

Qin Ming was stunned for a moment, then looked at his cousin with joy spreading across his face, "Cousin... you agreed?"

He Mengxue nodded, but her brows remained furrowed.

She said, "Last night, I met with Chen Yan."

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