Do Not Speak Ill of My Mother!
Chapter 497 - 481 Younian’s reply

Chapter 497: 481 Younian’s reply

Si Younian’s face was taut with tension, "Sister Guan, do you really not understand what his purpose was in making me wear that kind of clothing?"

"What do you mean what do I understand?" Guan Chun retorted angrily, "The brand wants to create a sense of contrast! Do you understand what contrast is?! A person who’s usually abstinent, wearing something slightly sexy, paired with a close-up of a diamond watch, how eye-catching is that?!"

"Eye-catching?" Si Younian laughed in frustration, "His eyes were brighter than the camera lights, and you actually believe he was just doing it for the shoot?"

"Younian, how long have you been in this industry? Do you not know how hard it is to grab a good endorsement deal?!" Guan Chun continued, "Don’t talk about being a man; even a group of high-and-mighty female stars would immediately strip clean and fight over each other for a DLRS endorsement!"

Si Younian clenched his fists, "Sister Guan... I’ve been in the industry for a few years, and I’ve always been grateful to the company for letting me remain untainted... but today... I can’t stand it."

"You have to bear with it even if you can’t!" Guan Chun struggled to control her emotions, "Do you have any idea how much alcohol the boss had to drink, how many times he puked, just to snatch this endorsement from someone else’s hands? Do you know if you offend the Executive Director of DLRS, how many artists will instantly rush forward to seize this opportunity?!

Yes! The company has risen because of you, but this company isn’t just yours, Si Younian! Though we’re just a small studio, there are dozens of mouths inside waiting to be fed, waiting to eat! If you throw in the towel now! Losing the endorsement is a minor issue, but if the Executive Director holds a grudge and targets the company, how much strength do we have to fight back?

Do you understand what the Executive Director of DLRS represents? That’s a steppingstone to the luxury crowd! A mere flick of his finger can feed our company for a year! If you offend him, the company can forget about having an easy time in the fashion resources sector in the future! Younian, please just bear with it! He just wants to see you wearing something sexy, he hasn’t done anything to you, don’t overthink it every day!"

Si Younian looked at her with a gaze full of alienation, "Sister Guan, do you still remember how you took me from Sister Zhu’s hands?"

Guan Chun said impatiently, "What’s the point of bringing this up?"

"Sister Zhu was sick and couldn’t continue her job as an agent. She took a long time before she handed me over to you. She said... among the many agents, you were the only one who promised like her, that you wouldn’t let me fall into the traps of the industry’s unwritten rules."

Guan Chun scoffed, her lips curling up coldly, "Zhu Yun is naive, are you naive as well? What era do you think we’re in? Huh? It’s the era of capital! Don’t tell me you think, just because you’ve been popular for a while, that fans will chase you till the day you die?!

Si Younian, take a good look at this world! How many people work hard only to be told to get lost by their boss at the end! It’s even more so in the entertainment industry! What innocent flower do you think you are? How many people dream of a chance like DLRS? Through the Executive Director, how many people could you meet that you couldn’t before? The resources they casually throw at you are better than five years of your hard struggle!

You can refuse him now, but have you thought about the consequences of refusal? Our studio has finally reached its current status, and with one flip of the Executive Director’s mood, forget new resources, even our old collaborations would suffer! What then? Are the dozens of people in the studio supposed to go hungry?"

Si Younian stared with disbelief, his eyes wide, "Even if he’s that powerful, can he cover the sky with one hand? Are you using the studio’s emotional card to force me to comply?"

Guan Chun softened her tone a bit, seemingly feeling that she had been too harsh earlier, which could provoke Si Younian’s defiance.

She spoke with a gentler voice, like an old person weathered by life, earnest and heartfelt.

"Younian, I know you’ve stuck with your principles all these years in the entertainment circle, and it hasn’t been easy. But where do you find such clear-cut black and white in life? The Executive Director’s gaze may be a bit improper, but can you judge his intentions from a single look? What if you’re wrong, and you slander someone, then what?

Moreover, we’re all in the same studio during the shoot, with the cameramen, lighting technicians, assistants, and myself as your agent. Altogether, there are over ten people, what could he do to you in public? It’s nothing more than following instructions to change your clothes for the shoot, don’t be so emotional!"

Si Younian clenched his fist tighter, "Sister Guan, you—"

"I’m not speaking well of the Executive Director for his sake, I’m telling the truth! Think about it, DLRS announced this year they want to innovate. To have you wear a slightly sexy suit might just be the trend this year. What if you’re lucky, and through this endorsement accidentally break into the fashion circle and get recognized by more industry moguls? Wouldn’t that be great?

And to step back ten thousand steps, DLRS is the client, we’re the contractor, their request isn’t too much! The previous xx magazine fashion shoots, the SLD brand advertisement, male stars with topless upper bodies, female stars all appearing in bikinis, are they not clean then?"

Such a speech left Si Younian speechless.

"We’ve never taken on endorsement deals aligned with international standards before, and the content we shot was pretty standard. Suddenly facing something more open, it’s normal for you to feel uncomfortable! But think about it, the Executive Director didn’t actually do anything to you, just looked at you a few times! If you walk away in a huff because of this, who’s to say that by tomorrow there won’t be headlines everywhere about Si Younian throwing a diva tantrum? Wouldn’t that have a worse impact?"

With both hard facts and logic, Guan Chun persuaded Si Younian to go back.

The shoot continued, with the Executive Director still scanning him with that gaze.

It was as if the gaze were a pair of hands that could strip him completely clean.

The shooting lasted two excruciating hours.

When the director finally called it a wrap, Si Younian finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly slipped backstage to change his clothes.

By the time he came out, the Executive Director was nowhere to be seen.

Before he even had time to relax, Guan Chun took him straight into a car and to a highly private restaurant.

As soon as he entered and saw the Executive Director’s smiling corners of the mouth, Si Younian turned to run.

Two burly men blocked the door, cutting off his escape.

*

Spring City Villa.

Yan Yueqing was on a video call with Yan Bao.

Jun Yan sprawled adorably on the table, cooing, "Mommy, I learned so much today; the teacher said I’ve made a lot of progress!"

"What did you learn? Tell Mommy about it?"

"Management, programming architecture, and English..." Yan Bao counted on his fingers, listing everything for Mommy.

Yan Yueqing smiled, her eyes crinkling: "That’s a lot, Yan Bao. You must have worked so hard!"

"Not hard at all! I’m just getting started. Brother has learned much more than me~"

"Oh? How do you know? Have you been on the phone with Brother?"

Yan Yueqing felt a twinge of jealousy; Wangwang hadn’t called her once since he went abroad. QAQ And now the brothers had managed to get in touch on their own? Jealous!!

Jun Yan waved his hands dismissively: "Of course not~ Brother went to a place with no contact with the outside world."

If it hadn’t been for Chief Bai and Ji Nuannuan vouching for the place, she definitely wouldn’t have been at ease with Yan Wang going to a location cut off from communication for so long.