Chapter 409: Just be direct if you want

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As if it was a tacit understanding, or a continuation of tradition, the finals of Hong Kong's three major beauty pageants were once again set on the same day.

But compared to the previous one, the situation of this session is obviously a little different.

In the last session, because of Li Jiaxin's birth and Phoenix Satellite TV's unsparing investment, the newborn Miss China won the ratings championship in one fell swoop.

TVB, which has the oldest qualifications, can only go to the runner-up, and ATV is at the bottom.

But this year's ATV has a great tendency to counterattack.

As of the start of the competition, the three major beauty pageants attracted the most attention was ATV's Chen Mengyao, which accounted for most of the reports on the beauty pageant.

And Wan Qiwen of Phoenix Satellite TV has hyped it through the scandal with Wei Xiong.

And later the scandal caught fire.

But her natural disadvantage makes her always inferior to Chen Mengyao in terms of popularity. You must know that Chen Mengyao is not only beautiful in appearance, but also has a charming figure.

is still a graduate of the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong, and Wan Qiwen, who only has a secondary school education.

Finally, it is Chen Shulan, the favorite of Miss Hong Kong.

Chen Shulan is a beauty that TVB focuses on cultivating, competing with Chen Mengyao and Wan Qiwen, and has also invested a lot of manpower and material resources in her.

But it's a pity that beauty pageants are originally a face-watching competition.

Although Chen Shulan looks good, not to mention that she is much inferior to Chen Mengyao and Wan Qiwen, she naturally has no attention.

This kind of media trend was also faithfully reflected in the ratings after the start of the finals.

The data shows that from the very beginning, Sister Ya's ratings were far ahead, Sister Hua followed, and Sister Hong Kong, who was the oldest, had no choice but to be at the bottom.

This situation continued until the end of the game.

When Wei Xiong knew about the ratings, he was not surprised, from the first time he saw Chen Mengyao on TV, he guessed the result.

In terms of appearance, Chen Mengyao is no worse than Li Jiaxin, but has more mature charm that Li Jiaxin said she didn't have.

Therefore, Wei Xiong has every reason to believe that the audience will support the newborn Sister Hua for Li Jiaxin, and will also support Sister Ya for Chen Mengyao.

Of course, disappointment is inevitable.

In fact, he had thought about turning Chen Mengyao against him, as long as he offered enough favorable conditions, Chen Mengyao had no reason not to do what he said.

But in the end, he dismissed the idea.

The ratings can lag behind, it's nothing, ATV won the beauty pageant ratings championship, it doesn't mean that he can come back to life, but he doesn't want to be pointed at.

Saying that he is subordinate, and bullying others, is two different kinds of things from his distraction.

However, if it is not possible before the game, it does not mean that it will not be able to do it after the game.

On the morning of the second day of the finals, after Chen Mengyao put her daughter on the school bus, she was supposed to go to ATV, and she had some scripts to talk about today.

But I received a phone call, a call from the Weixiong Secretariat.

"Mr. Wei wants to see me?" Chen Mengyao was a little stunned, the beauty pageant ended yesterday, and today Wei Xiong asked her to meet, which made her have to think more.

"Is it really Mr. Wei who wants to see me?"

"There is only one Mr. Wei in this world, if Miss Chen doesn't believe it, won't she know when she sees him?"

After pondering for a while, Chen Mengyao said, "Okay, where?"

"The Peninsula Top Floor Cafe. ”

"I'll be there in half an hour. ”

Now Chen Mengyao's popularity is not inferior to that of Li Jiaxin when she won the championship of Sister Hua, of course, there is no shortage of paparazzi behind her.

In order to avoid the paparazzi, she not only dressed up in disguise, but also left the building through another outer security gate.

Because at the entrance of the building where she lives, there are several paparazzi squatting. Just now she was stopped by the paparazzi when she was sending her daughter to school.

About half an hour later, Chen Mengyao walked into the cafΓ© on the top floor of the Peninsula Hotel.

Then the waiter led me to a floor-to-ceiling glass, where I could see a lot of Hong Kong scenery from a high vantage point.

"Miss Chen is here, please take a seat. ”

Wei Xiong got up very gentlemanly and made a gesture of invitation to the other party.

"Thank you. ”

Chen Mengyao smiled slightly, but her smile looked slightly stiff and seemed to be a little nervous.

"Miss Chen, what do you want to drink?"

"Blue Mountain, thank you. ”

"Hehe, it seems that Miss Chen's taste is very similar to mine, please excuse you, a cup of Blue Mountain. The second half of the sentence was said to the waiter on the side.

"Okay, wait a minute. ”

"Mr. Wei also likes Blue Mountain coffee?"

"I've always only drunk Blue Mountain, but the production of authentic Blue Mountain coffee is so small, and it's one of the few places in Hong Kong where you can drink it. ”

"I'm not that particular about it, but I think Blue Mountain coffee is more palatable. ”

After such a period of precipitation, Chen Mengyao felt that she no longer seemed to be so nervous, and the expression on her face was unconsciously much more natural.

"I'm not particular, I just can get better, why choose the bad one. ”

Chen Mengyao was stunned when she heard this.

This sentence seemed to be talking about coffee, but how did she feel that it was not so simple, she raised her head and met Wei Xiong's eyes.

There was a smile in her eyes, but the woman's intuition made her feel a strong possessive-hope.

This kind of desire-hope she has seen in the eyes of many men.

Including Lin Jianyue.

But compared to Lin Jianyue and other men, Wei Xiong is undoubtedly much more popular. In the words of The Sun, Wei Xiong is a man who makes it difficult for women to refuse.

Just then, the coffee arrived.

After the waiter left, Wei Xiong also entered the topic: "I think Miss Chen should be very clear about the current situation of ATV, to put it mildly, she is half-dead." ”

"You should have thought about what the future holds for ATV. ”

Wei Xiong asked Chen Mengyao to drink coffee today, the main purpose is to dig people, you can't dig before the game, so as not to tell the truth, and he won't be polite after the game.

As for why such a trivial matter as digging people still needs him to go out?

Very simple.

He wanted to see with his own eyes how beautiful the woman who was called "Hong Kong's most beautiful beauty pageant" by the media was.

"Mr. Wei means to let me go to Wei's?"

Although Chen Mengyao asked rhetorically, there was no surprise on her face, because she had already guessed it.

"Webster has the best resources in Hong Kong and even in Asia, and can provide you with the best opportunities, and I can't think of any reason for you to turn it down. ”

"That's true, and under normal circumstances, I really have no reason to refuse. ”

"What do you mean by that, Miss Chen?"

Wei Xiong's brows furrowed slightly.

"I'll tell you the truth, ATV has long been guarding against Wei's poaching, so before the game, they signed a five-year contract with me. ”

"The contract stipulates that in the next five years, ATV will use 70% of its film and television resources on me. ”

"Wester is very strong, yes, but again, the competition is fierce, and maybe now you can promise me to be the heroine of a certain film. ”

"But such opportunities are only a handful after all. ”

Wei Xiong didn't expect Lin Baixin to spend so much money in order to keep Chen Mengyao, 70% of the film and television resources, almost the entire ATV revolved around Chen Mengyao.

But can Lin Baixin really do what she says?

He didn't believe it.

Chen Mengyao is beautiful, but her acting skills are different, just like Li Jiaxin.

If Chen Mengyao's acting skills are as bad as Li Jiaxin, will Lin Baixin continue to invest ATV's resources on her without hesitation?

This is obviously impossible.

The so-called 70% of film and television resources is more of an expedient measure.

Even if ATV turns its face and doesn't recognize people in the future, how can a weak woman with no background and no connections be able to fight a rich man like Lin Baixin.

"Things can't be as you say. ”

"On your terms, as long as there is a suitable script, as long as a film can be popular, there will be countless opportunities to be sent to you at that time. ”

"And do you think ATV is really going to spend 70% of its resources on you, mom?"

"No one in this world will make a loss-making business, if ATV invests resources in you, you can bring corresponding benefits, then subsequent resources will naturally follow. ”

"But what if the benefits you can bring don't live up to expectations?"

"It's true that a contract is legally binding, but it also depends on who you are, and there are many ways for someone like Lin Baixin to invalidate your contract. ”

Chen Mengyao's heart was shaken.

Because of the contract, she would have preferred to stay at ATV, which in her opinion is the most relaxed and stable, without having to participate in the fierce competition of Weis.

It's not that she doesn't want to fight, but there is a very real problem that troubles her-

She is 36 years old.

No matter how beautiful she looks now, after five or six years, she will eventually be old and decrepit, which makes her always have a sense of unconfidence or inferiority.

That's right, it's inferiority.

She thinks that the reason why the audience likes her is because she is beautiful, because of the freshness, and when the novelty passes, will they continue to buy her account?

You must know that there are not a few actresses in Hong Kong who don't lose to her, and they are all younger than her, and they are not like her with children.

Under the influence of this mentality, it is natural for her to choose a work environment that she considers to be more stable and less competitive.

But Wei Xiong's words made her realize that her thoughts were a little too naΓ―ve.

"But my contract says that if I break the contract, the liquidated damages will be 5 million. ”

"You are a newcomer, such a high liquidated damages are not reasonable at all, and you are also a college student, don't you know?" Wei Xiong frowned slightly.

The liquidated damages of 5 million are not so high for many big-name stars.

"I saw that ATV would spend 70% of its resources on me, and as soon as I was happy, I ......"

"You should take my word for it now. ”

"What?"

"ATV promises to spend 70% of its resources on you, just to prevent you from being poached by Webster, and then sets a hefty liquidated damages. ”

"In this way, even if ATV does not do what it promised in the future, you will not dare to break the contract. ”

"What then. ”

Chen Mengyao was a little panicked, where did she have 5 million to pay the liquidated damages.

Seeing Chen Mengyao's anxious appearance, Wei Xiong had to become, this woman was really attractive, not inferior to Cui Muqing.

Suddenly, an idea popped into his head.

"I have a question for Miss Chen. ”

"What's the problem?" Chen Mengyao asked after a steady pause.

"Miss Chen participates in beauty pageants, or is she going to be a star, to enjoy the feeling of being in the limelight, or to make money?"

"Is there any difference between the two?" Chen Mengyao frowned.

"You answer me first. ”

"Mainly to make money, I also have a daughter to raise, and I want to give her a better life. Chen Mengyao took a deep breath and said.

After a pause, she said in a self-deprecating tone: "I'm 36 years old today, how many years can I be popular if I want to be popular?"

"Since it's about making money, you don't have to be a star. ”

"What's that for?"

Wei Xiong looked at Chen Mengyao with an extremely aggressive look: "I asked you to be a secretary for two months for 20 million, what do you think?"

I asked you to be a secretary for two months for 20 million!

Chen Mengyao took a moment to realize what she meant, Wei Xiong wanted to use 20 million bags to support her for two months.

She wanted to be angry, but the number of 20 million made her heart beat faster. For an ordinary person,

20 million is definitely an astronomical number.

"You can think I'm shameless, but I'm just saying what I think, it's better than ATV scheming you behind your back. ”

"If you promise, I can transfer 20 million to you on the first day of work. ”

"To put it mildly, you are 36 years old this year, even if you can really be popular and want to earn 20 million, I am afraid you will not be able to do it in four or five years. ”

"Now you can easily get it by working as a secretary for two months. ”

"With these 20 million, you can do what you want and give your daughter a better life. ”

"Oh, by the way, the breach of contract in your contract should refer to working in acting outside of ATV, and you don't include me as a secretary. ”

In other words, it is not a breach of contract. ”

Chen Mengyao didn't answer, just lowered her head, holding a small spoon in her right hand and unconsciously stirring the coffee, and after a while, it was still the same.

"Of course, you don't have to rush back to ......"

"I promise. ”

Chen Mengyao raised her head and looked at Wei Xiong: "I promised to be your secretary for two months." ”

She actually thought about refusing, because she felt that she was no different from a prostitute, but the temptation of 20 million was too great for her.

As Wei Xiong said, with 20 million, she can do whatever she wants.

It can also give a better life to your daughter.

However, she is not completely succumbing to money, if Wei Xiong is replaced by Lin Jianyue, even if she needs money again, she will definitely choose to refuse.

She is not a person who puts love first.

But she is not a person who has no bottom line for the sake of money, otherwise how could she be reduced to working as a shopping guide in a clothing store (see chapter 399).

In fact, there have been many people chasing her in recent years, and many of them are rich.

She also tried to date both, but both ended up breaking up because she couldn't find the feeling and she couldn't force herself to accept it.

So the most fundamental reason is that she has a good impression of Wei Xiong.

This kind of goodwill is like a catalyst, infinitely magnifying the total amount of 20 million, and finally crushing her bottom line.

And when answering Wei Xiong,

She has already made up her mind that when the two months are up, she will take the money and immigrate to Canada or the United Kingdom with her daughter.

At that time, even if there were any gossip, she would not be able to hear it from thousands of miles away.

Naturally not upset.

"You really think it through, you don't have to worry about retaliating against you if you don't agree, if you are willing to jump ship to Weishi, I still welcome it. ”

"As for liquidated damages, the terms set by ATV clearly violate general principles. ”

"The liquidated damages should be reduced a lot through legal means, and Weisler will help you pay the liquidated damages first, and then gradually deduct them from your future income. ”

"Well, since you have no acting experience, it is definitely impossible for you to be the heroine of the movie as soon as you come up. ”

"But I'll arrange for you to play the main role in a couple of films first. ”

"When you have some experience, I'll arrange a heroine for you, and I'll write a film with a script every year for the first two years, and I'll talk about the rest. ”

"That's pretty much it, how's that?"

Chen Mengyao was silent, and then shook her head: "A promise is a promise." ”

Originally, she still had a trace of hesitation in her heart, after all, this had exceeded her bottom line. But hearing Wei Xiong say this, this hesitation disappeared.

At this time, in her eyes, Wei Xiong is a real villain, bright and fair.

It is much more pleasing to the eye than Lin Jianyue, who obviously wants to press her on the bed and ravage her, but shows the appearance of a humble gentleman.

"Have you figured it out?" Wei Xiong's mouth curled into a small smile.

"I've thought about it. ”

"Okay, you will report to the company tomorrow, as my secretary, there will be an official salary, and the 20 million will be paid to you by myself. ”

"As for ATV, you don't have to worry about him, as long as you don't work in acting, it's not a breach of contract. ”

"By the way, I don't know your major yet?"

Chen Mengyao was stunned, she didn't expect Wei Xiong to ask these questions at all, because she thought that being a secretary for two months was just accompanying and sleeping for two months.

Since it is a companion-sleep, the profession and ability naturally do not matter.

"I majored in business administration at university, and I worked as a sales manager for a real estate agency and as a treasurer for a trading company. ”

"Is English OK?"

"It's okay, it's okay to communicate on a daily basis. ”

"I'm curious, you are so beautiful and have good ability, how can you become a clothing store shopping guide? ”

She's going to sell her body, what privacy is there.

"Before I became a shopping guide for you, I worked as a treasurer in a trading company and had a relationship with the owner of the company for a while, but we broke up not long after. ”

"So you're leaving the company?"

"I mentioned the breakup, and I didn't think it was interesting to bring it down, and then I couldn't find a job for a while, but there happened to be someone in my friend's clothing store, so I went to help temporarily. ”

Wei Xiong suddenly realized.

He was originally surprised that Chen Mengyao was so beautiful, even if he didn't have a degree, he couldn't have mixed so badly, it turned out to be a favor for his friend.

"If nothing else, I'll go first. ”

"I'll send you?"

"No, I'll be there tomorrow morning on time. ”

After speaking, Chen Mengyao got up and left, although she chose to agree, but in fact she was very confused and needed to be quiet.