Chapter 351: Chapter 275: The Reward Ye Zi Wants Chapter 351: Chapter 275: The Reward Ye Zi Wants In the hotel suite, Xixi listened to Cheng Zhu’s words, her face lighting up with joy.

“Ye Zi, Ye Zi, you finally decided to tell Boss Cheng about my needs, didn’t you?”

“Of course, even if you hadn’t mentioned it, I would have spoken to him myself during the breaks between shoots, hmph!” She still held a grudge that Ye Zi had not brought it up earlier.

Cheng Zhu had asked her that question with a smile on his face.

And with Xixi’s experience, many young bosses were actually easier to talk to.

Those middle-aged bosses, asking them for a raise was like asking for their lives.

But if you were willing to offer something else, they would eagerly pull out their wallets!

Xixi nodded and said, “Hmm, I did casually mention it to Ye Zi.”

Ye Zi, listening on the side, almost wanted to roll her eyes.

Cheng Zhu then bluntly said, “It’s because your social media accounts are getting popular now, right?”

“And also because many people contact you through Weibo and other platforms to hire you as a model.”

Xixi’s mouth dropped open, wondering, “How did Ye Zi tell him everything!”

But it didn’t matter; that was the truth after all! Aren’t you going to give me a raise then?

Unexpectedly, Cheng Zhu’s next words were: “Ye Zi didn’t tell me anything.”

He picked up a bottle of mineral water from the hotel and slumped onto the sofa.

“Actually, if you weren’t a friend of Ye Zi, I wouldn’t allow any of your social media accounts to be linked with my shop, nor allow this method of self-promotion.”

“It’s like those unused photos that weren’t meant for advertising the sellers, I see you posting them on Weibo too.”

“That is also absolutely not allowed.”

Xixi opened her mouth, wanting to say something.

But it seemed like Cheng Zhu already knew what she was going to say.

“I know you want to say other shops don’t have these stupid rules.”

“I’ve also seen those unused photos you posted for other shops advertising products like bath towels and such.”

“But that’s just how it is here, there are many rules.”

“And you need to understand the order of things: you first gained traffic from my shop, then your Weibo became popular. These sellers want you to post because your Weibo is hot now and they want you to bring them traffic.”

“To be precise, under normal circumstances, my shop does not use the same model for a long period.”

Sometimes, when a shop uses the same model for too long, the model becomes tied to that shop.

It’s like becoming a spokesperson for that shop!

That’s not necessarily a good thing, especially for a shop like Persistent Visit.

As Cheng Zhu unscrewed the cap of the mineral water, he continued, “I’ll say it again, because you are a friend of Ye Zi, to give her face, I have granted you some special privileges.”

“I don’t care how much others are offering you.”

“How much money you make being a model for non-fashion-related shops doesn’t matter to me either.”

“But you can’t shoot for any fashion shops, and your compensation won’t increase either. These points are non-negotiable.”

“If you think the treatment is better in other similar shops, then, you’re free to leave now.”

“Oh right, I’ve been too busy recently, I forgot to tell Ye Zi to inform you that in a few days you will sign a new contract.”

This tone didn’t seem like he was too busy to remember, it sounded more like an impromptu decision.

In fact, Cheng Zhu had already made up his mind that he would look for other models outside, and as for Xixi, out of consideration for Ye Zi, he could use her a few times a year.

She had already received many hidden benefits from Persistent Visit.

I turn a blind eye to a lot of your antics, and you’re still asking for a raise; that’s a bit clueless, huh.

What status do you think you have, believing that my shop’s success owes a lot to you?

Flattered by a few fans online, do you really think you’re a fairy now?

For Cheng Zhu, changing the model for the shop didn’t really make a difference.

It’s just that Xixi and Ye Zi had been used more frequently, so they didn’t need time to adapt.

Constant changes would mean more work for Ye Zi.

But as for the shop, it really wasn’t much of a problem.

–Xixi, you’re being a bit narcissistic, huh!

“But, uh, Boss,” Xixi still wasn’t used to addressing someone so young in such a manner.

“Now on Weibo and other platforms, I’ve actually built up my own fanbase, you can’t say all my traffic comes from the shop, right? Those fans might come to the shop to spend too,” Xixi added.

Cheng Zhu was almost amused by her.

How much traffic do you think you have, and how much do I have?

You’ve leeched so many benefits from me without mentioning them, and then you have the gall to mention that little traffic you have, thinking it supports the shop?

Cheng Zhu picked up his phone and asked, “How many real followers do you have on Weibo now?”

“Ah, forget it, it’s not important.”

He directly called Zhu Youwei from Ancient Mountain Culture and put the phone on speaker, placing it on the table in front of the sofa.

This man hadn’t bragged for a few days and was itching all over!

Xixi glanced at the caller ID on the phone: Ancient Mountain Culture Zhu Youwei.

As a self-proclaimed Hang City minor internet celebrity, how could she not have heard of Ancient Mountain Culture?

This is the top-ranked large-scale internet celebrity company in Hang City.

“Hey! Boss Cheng, it’s rare for you to call me, haha!” Zhu Youwei’s cheerful laughter came from the other side.

“Mr. Zhu, do you have any minor internet celebrities there, not too famous, just the kind… with tens of thousands of followers?” he looked up at Xixi and tapped again.

“Hmm, the kind that are a bit more open-minded,” he added.

Zhu Youwei was genuinely stunned for a moment, then a knowing smirk appeared on his face.

What’s the matter, Boss Cheng, feeling lonely in the afternoon?

“Our company doesn’t have such unfamous influencers,” Zhu Youwei chuckled.

These words hit Xixi’s ears, and her face instantly contorted, feeling remotely ridiculed, a wave of anger rising within her.

“It’s like this, I might need a few new models to shoot new products for my shop,” Cheng Zhu straightforwardly revealed his purpose for the call.

“That’s great news!” Zhu Youwei immediately responded.

The online traffic of the Persistent Visit celebrity shop was terrifying.

For many people hell-bent on fame or making money, this was a fantastic opportunity!

However, as the top dog of Hang City, Ancient Mountain Culture being well-known attracted risks, and its celebrities could not take that path for fear of trouble.

But he could pass this opportunity to someone else.

There were plenty of minor influencer companies making money on the fringes!

What status does Persistent Visit have in the fringe and boutique circles?

Every time this shop releases a new product and adds people to the VIP group, everyone’s sales of original and endorsed products improve!

It’s like a festival every time a new item drops!

If you’re lucky enough to have been a model for Persistent Visit, when you return to the fringe and boutique circles, nothing needed to be said, you’d instantly move up a level!

The status upgrade would be complete!

Zhu Youwei indeed wasn’t making this money, but his cousin was, owning a small influencer company; the two brothers were not on the same track.

He immediately said, “Do you need them now? How many?”

“Not sure yet, just a possibility, so I’m giving you a heads-up because I know you’re well-connected, Mr. Zhu,” Cheng Zhu cheerfully said, “And about the fee…”

“How could we still talk about money? We’re friends, aren’t we? Don’t be so formal!” Zhu Youwei felt Cheng Zhu was being too polite.

You’re practically an emperor in certain circles, right? You’re their Daddy, right?

In these circles, the contributions of Cheng Zhu could be described as–worthy of Temple!

You’re picking models for seller’s shows in these circles and still paying them? Are you kidding me!

They should be paying you!

Imagine if a female Bodhisattva posted a sell-out gray backless sweater from Persistent Visit, and then she went on to sell the originals of this product… wouldn’t the sales increase many times from usual days?

“If I were you, I’d just take a percentage from her earnings, hit where it benefits, or… just hit her!” Zhu Youwei thought.

Model Xixi, who wanted a raise, turned green when she heard Zhu Youwei’s ‘how could we talk about money.’
Standing there, she felt unbearably uncomfortable, her face gradually turning bright red.

Cheng Zhu was really hammering it in now, mercilessly driving his point home.

When he was done, if she was still useful, he’d keep her; if not, he’d discard her.

He didn’t want her causing frequent problems afterward.

He was actually leaning more towards making her leave, giving a clear push in that direction.

But if she chose to stay after all this, she would be much easier to manage later.

“I’ll confirm with you later if needed, and will let you know immediately. I’m not being formal with you, Mr. Zhu!” Cheng Zhu laughed.

“A small matter!” Zhu Youwei said.

After ending the call, Cheng Zhu turned to Xixi.

Sure enough, with her personality, she typically didn’t have a small temperament.

He emotions rising, she immediately grabbed her purse, “I quit!”

Cheng Zhu was completely indifferent.

The vast Hang City, was it hard to find someone willing to be a model?

He was always bothered by women with complicated problems or those who created issues.

The former would overwhelm him, and the latter would do the same.

Watching this recently emerged model slam the door on her way out, he casually picked up his phone and started texting Zhu Youwei to help arrange things.

He was aware that many people who ran internet celebrity companies had shady backgrounds.

After putting down his phone, Cheng Zhu then looked up at Ye Zi standing by and said, “She’s your friend, do you think I was a bit too harsh with her… eh?”

He didn’t feel like he owed Xixi anything; on the contrary, if not for giving face to Ye Zi, he even thought she had received too much.

But since Ye Zi and she had known each other for quite some time, he was worried it might be awkward for them as friends, so he just threw the question out there.

At this moment, Cheng Zhu noticed that something seemed off with Ye Zi.

She was staring at the ground, her face was flushed bright red, and her body also appeared somewhat stiff and tense.

Hearing Cheng Zhu’s words, she looked up, her gaze almost tangible in the air.

This massively M attribute woman then voiced a request:
“Boss, could you do what you did just now to her… to me too?”

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(ps: First update, asking for monthly tickets at the start of the month!

Still writing, still pulling all-nighters! Will post the second chapter once finished!)