Vol V Chapter 35

"Sure!" I eagerly agreed.

I followed Lan Xinmei and Mr. Yu to the hotel entrance with my hands in my pockets and waited patiently.

After about ten minutes, I was starting to grow impatient. A sleek Mercedes-Benz MPV glided to a stop. Mr. Yu gestured for us to step aside.

As the Mercedes-Benz halted, a hotel security guard promptly approached and took the keys off them. I then saw a plump woman step out of the backseat, adorned in gold and silver.

This woman glanced at us indifferently. She was closely followed by a voluptuous lady wearing sunglasses.

"M-Miss Liu Yan," I clearly heard the nervous and excited voice of a female colleague from the public relations department. I narrowed my eyes and sized her up.

Liu Yan was a goddess-level celebrity. She wore an elegant emerald-green dress with a side slit that revealed her shapely legs. Her lips were painted a striking red, and her smile was captivating.

"Miss Gao, Miss Liu Yan," Mr. Yu greeted them.

"Miss Gao, Miss Liu Yan, we are from Daifen Company," Lan Xinmei added as we shadowed her footsteps.

As Mr. Yu and Lan Xinmei approached, two men in black suits and sunglasses stepped forward to block them. Miss Gao, the plump woman, spoke indifferently, "Let's talk inside."

"Impressive, big-time celebrities certainly had formidable bodyguards." I thought to myself and followed behind.

With Miss Gao and Liu Yan leading the way, we walked through the hotel's glass revolving door. The hotel's lobby manager was extremely cautious and ensured the necessary paths were cleared.

Upon arriving at the reserved VIP room, we waited for Miss Gao and Miss Liu Yan to sit down. Mr. Yu and Lan Xinmei handed over their business cards and signaled the waiter to serve the dishes. Liu Yan had brought two bodyguards with her, stationed outside the room.

"Miss Gao, Miss Liu Yan, we're from Daifen." Sister Gao received the business card and looked at Liu Yan.

Miss Liu Yan slowly took off her sunglasses while glancing around the room. I was completely ignored by her. When I saw her face, my heart raced even faster.

I had to admit that Liu Yan is even more stunning than on TV. She was not only incredibly voluptuous, but her skin is also fair and tender. It was hard to believe she's already in her thirties. Her curvy figure was particularly striking.

"Ya Die has approached me before," Liu Yan's words were clear and concise.

"I know, but Daifen is more suitable for your endorsement," Manager Yu stuttered. It was obvious that this was his first time seeing Liu Yan.

"That's right, Miss Liu Yan. Our company truly needs a celebrity like you to endorse our brand," Lan Xinmei added.

Upon Miss Gao's prompting, Mr. Yu quickly handed her a document from the young woman beside him. After she opened it, he immediately presented it to Miss Gao.

The atmosphere in the room became tense. At least, that was how we felt. On the other hand, Liu Yan appeared calm and accustomed to such situations.

Miss Gao looked at the price and frowned. She pointed at the document while looking at Liu Yan.

Liu Yan glanced at the document and then stood up. It was as if she was going to leave.

"I'm sorry. Your company does not seem to be sincere about this," Miss Gao quickly said.

"T-this..." Mr. Yu's expression turned ugly.

"L-Lin Nan, why don't we call the boss?" Lan Xinmei sounded more anxious.

At that moment, I sensed something was amiss.

Since there were rumors that Ya Die was also competing for Liu Yan's endorsement, they must have made an offer as well. It was clear that our offer was low. Moreover, we had not given it our all. After all, Mr. Wang had not even bothered to turn up. If he wanted to discuss the offer, he should have made a phone call beforehand. We were too half-arsed.

"Forget it," Miss Gao shook her head and prepared to leave her seat.

I hadn't even touched the food on the table. Miss Gao and Miss Liu Yan had just arrived, and they were already about to leave. I felt anxious; this failure was too much to bear.

As I looked at Mr. Yu and Lan Xinmei's worried and helpless expressions, I stood up before I could think twice.

"Miss Liu Yan, since you're already here, why don't you sit down and have some food? I know you're busy, but you still need to fill your stomach," I smiled, looking at Liu Yan with anticipation.

As I spoke, everyone's eyes turned to me. Miss Gao frowned and scrutinized me.

"And you are?" Miss Gao quickly asked.

When Miss Gao asked this question, Liu Yan looked at me with interest. Lan Xinmei quickly introduced me. "Miss Gao, this is our company's sales manager, Mr. Lin Nan."

"Sales manager? Is this endorsement related to the sales department?" Miss Gao said coldly.

Miss Gao was right. In the eyes of outsiders, I wasn't suited for such a situation. To put it bluntly, I was just a clothing salesman. We were talking about brand endorsements here, which required the company's public relations department and advertising department to negotiate. Everyone in the room could tell that I did not belong here. Lan Xinmei had simply asked me to come for moral support.

"Uh..." Mr. Yu was speechless. He and Lan Xinmei looked at each other. The other people in the public relations department also looked me up and down with disdain.

The situation became extremely awkward. I scratched the back of my head and quickly said, "Miss Gao, I work in sales. I know the needs of my customers. For this endorsement of Miss Liu Yan, I conducted market research."

"Market research?" Lan Xinmei was stunned. At that moment, Miss Gao and Liu Yan also looked at me in confusion.

"Mr. Lin, did you do a market survey? What did you investigate?" Mr. Yu quickly asked.

"If Miss Liu Yan endorses the clothes of Daifen, how many customers will accept it?" I continued.

"Damn it, if they're planning to leave, it looks like negotiations have fallen apart. I might as well grab the last straw. Who cares? I've got nothing to lose at this point."

"Continue," Liu Yan urged me.

Everyone looked at me expectantly and waited for me to continue talking about the market research.

"The market research covered the three large shopping malls nearby, and the age groups ranged from young to old. However, when they heard that Miss Liu Yan was the spokesperson, 80% of the customers said they would buy it," I shared.

"Eighty percent?" Miss Gao's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Yes, Miss Liu Yan has a significant influence. Not only did young people like Miss Liu Yan, but even middle-aged women admired her. After all, in this market survey, we targeted all women," I added.

My words seemed to ease the tension in the room. Liu Yan looked at me with a deeper gaze and then grinned. "What did you say your name was?"

"My name is Lin Nan, the sales manager of Daifen," I said quickly while handing her a business card.

Liu Yan walked towards me and took my business card. She whispered a few words into Miss Gao's ear.

About ten seconds later, Miss Gao took a deep breath and continued, "How about this? Give us another offer in two days. If the offer is close to the other companies', we will give priority to your company."