Ye Xiaohe was a bit nervous, fearing that Wang Yi would be as sleazy as other big spenders.
Making her drink until midnight before agreeing to sign!
But she truly needed Meiyou's endorsement, so she had no choice but to brace herself and come.
Just like many project contractors, in order to get the project funds, they would accompany the client drinking until they were under the table, even spitting blood, or ending up in the hospital...
Unexpectedly, Wang Yi put down his red wine glass and went straight to the point:
"Actually, I'm quite optimistic about you and intend to sign you as Meiyou's brand endorser!"
Ye Xiaohe's face lit up with irrepressible excitement:
"Thank you, Boss Wang, for your appreciation. Xiaohe will definitely live up to your expectations!"
"Very good, then the endorsement fee..."
Wang Yi left his sentence unfinished.
Ye Xiaohe remembered her agent's words: as long as she secured the Meiyou endorsement, taking less money was fine!
Once Meiyou grew into a clothing giant, as an endorser, her worth would also rise accordingly!
"It's Xiaohe's honor to be Meiyou's endorser. Boss Wang can decide the endorsement fee; Xiaohe hopes to cooperate with Meiyou for a few more years."
What she cared about was the impact on her status once Meiyou grew bigger.
Naturally, she wanted to sign for a few more years.
As for becoming an instant hit?
She wasn't a reborn person, so of course, she didn't know!
"Cooperate for a few more years?"
Wang Yi smiled, "Isn't that a coincidence? I was thinking the same thing."
"Alright, I'll give you two options. Plan A: 400,000 for a two-year endorsement. Plan B: 2,000,000 for a five-year endorsement."
Saying this, Wang Yi took out two contracts that Yu Xue had drafted in advance and handed them to Ye Xiaohe.
As for why not six years?
Because six years later would be 2017.
Wang Yi pondered repeatedly.
In that incident, Ye Xiaohe was most likely pushed out to take the fall for someone else!
With that incident, even if Wang Yi warned Ye Xiaohe in advance, Ye Xiaohe might still be exposed to other scandals to take the fall for someone!
A wise man does not stand under a tottering wall.
The entertainment industry's waters run too deep, and Wang Yi didn't want to get involved.
More importantly, within five years, Meiyou was just starting and needed the endorser's popularity boost.
These would also be Ye Xiaohe's most popular five years!
Five years later, Meiyou would have already grown big, sharing a name with Meiyou Technology, and wouldn't even need an endorser.
Just like Tencent, when did it ever have an endorser? It still made a fortune!
Ye Xiaohe was also thinking rapidly:
Plan A, as a third-tier celebrity, 400,000 for two years was a relatively reasonable price.
But within two years, Meiyou probably wouldn't grow big enough to significantly increase her value.
As for Plan B, 2,000,000 for five years, which is 400,000 per year!
This was offered based on her potential to become popular and a second-tier celebrity in the future!
This made Ye Xiaohe's heart pound.
As for becoming a first-tier superstar, Ye Xiaohe didn't have much confidence.
In fact, 95% of celebrities gradually fare worse, even becoming has-beens and leaving the industry!
Only a very few will get better and better, becoming top stars!
Ye Xiaohe wasn't so self-assured as to believe she was one of the very few who could become hugely popular!
After all, she was already 27, married, and had a child, making it hard to compete with younger, prettier, more uninhibited, and more ambitious female stars!
The entertainment industry thrives on youth!
Wang Yi smiled slightly:
"No rush, you can take the contract and discuss it with your agent."
"Okay, Boss Wang, may I use the restroom?"
"Please do."
"Thank you."
Ye Xiaohe walked into the restroom and dialed Xu Cui's number:
"Sis, Boss Wang is willing to let me be the endorser and has given two plans, what do you think..."
Xu Cui didn't hesitate much:
"Choose Plan B, 400,000 a year is not a small amount! If you don't become popular, then you've profited. Once Meiyou grows big, your worth will also increase. If you become a huge star within five years, you won't even care about this amount of money."
Ye Xiaohe strongly agreed:
"Sis, you're right. I'll send you the contract, please help me review it."
"Okay."
Ye Xiaohe took a photo of the contract and sent it to Xu Cui.
Xu Cui immediately sent it to her lawyer and also read it herself, only speaking after confirming there were no issues:
"Sign it. The price Boss Wang is offering is the best deal you can get right now. Don't let Lin Zixuan snatch it!"
"Okay."
Ye Xiaohe walked out of the restroom:
"Boss Wang, I choose Plan B."
"No problem!"
Wang Yi readily agreed:
"I can pay the five-year endorsement fee in one lump sum, but the breach of contract penalty will be double!"
Of course, if Ye Xiaohe played her cards right, Wang Yi would give her a hand at crucial moments!
As for a tenfold penalty for breach of contract?
That's unrealistic.
When a celebrity's career collapses, they only have to refund the principal + 20% penalty.
If there really was a tenfold penalty, even if the celebrity was foolish, their agent and company wouldn't be, and they wouldn't sign.
"Alright, I wouldn't dream of breaching the contract!"
Ye Xiaohe smiled playfully.
She was still hoping for Meiyou to become a clothing giant and elevate her status, so why would she breach the contract?
One could only say that both sides had their own aims.
Wang Yi wanted Ye Xiaohe to become a big star, and Ye Xiaohe wanted Meiyou to grow big!
Ye Xiaohe decisively picked up the pen, signed, and stamped it:
"Boss, and about the acting roles you mentioned, could you advise me? What kind of roles am I actually suitable for?"
Since Ye Xiaohe had signed as an endorser for five years, naturally, he could offer guidance on acting roles.
"Actually, your acting path is very clear: 'chick flick' movies!"
"For example, Huang Xiaoxian in 'Love Is Not Blind,' with an ordinary family background, ordinary abilities, and ordinary looks, yet still optimistic, confident, and a bit stubborn!
She doesn't like to hide anything, wears everything on her sleeve, doesn't bully others, and certainly won't let others bully her. Even if her boss scolds her, they'll be retorted into self-isolation by her biting remarks; she never takes a loss!"
"Ah, why does this character setting sound like it's full of flaws?"
Ye Xiaohe frowned slightly:
"Compared to such stubborn, independent, strong-willed 'chicks', don't people prefer gentle and virtuous 'good girls'?"
Wang Yi shook his head:
"'Chick flick' movies typically feature strong women and weaker men, and the audience is, of course, mainly female. You need to look at the issue from a woman's perspective!"
"Nowadays, work pressure is high, and what girls need is the rebellious spirit of a 'stubborn chick' who refuses to suffer losses, who is independent and self-reliant. Not a 'good girl' who passively accepts everything, cries when scolded, and only reflects on herself! Chick, times have changed!"
"Have times changed? My audience is female!"
Ye Xiaohe was greatly shaken, feeling that Wang Yi's words had opened up a new world for her!
It turned out that the image of the traditional "good girl" was no longer popular.
Instead, 'chicks' who are thoughtful, independent, and rebellious are more captivating!
Wang Yi continued:
"The market for 'chick flick' movies is huge, very huge. If you can perfectly embody the 'chick' persona and become the 'chick' spokesperson, so that every time the audience sees such a character, they immediately think of you, that will be the day you become famous across the country, and the day you win so many Best Actress awards you'll lose count!"
"Really? Thank you, thank you."
Ye Xiaohe was filled with emotion, feeling that she had met a benefactor!
Becoming famous across the country, achieving Best Actress...
As a third-tier actress, she didn't even dare to dream of such things!
But Wang Yi knew just how spectacular her future would be.
As the box office queen, if not for that incident, she would have long been the first domestic actress to achieve 10 billion yuan in box office revenue!
"Work hard, chick, your future is limitless!"
Wang Yi said with a smile, thinking to himself:
"My Meiyou's future is even more limitless!"
(End of chapter)
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