Chapter 505: Endorsement Confirmed

"It's over, it's over," 

"You're beyond saving."

The friend gave Wen Zifan a disdainful look, pulled out her iPad, and said, 

"Alright, stop thinking about your boss. Tonight's snack festival, let's go to the live stream and grab some goodies~" 

"My favorite spicy gluten rice crackers are half off tonight!~" 

... 

The next day, the weather was beautiful. 

On the azure sea, a fishing boat cut through the white waves, swaying gently as it moved across the water. 

"I have to say, old man, you're not doing so well!" 

"Look at Director Zhang, full of vigor, talking and laughing like he's conquering the world!" 

"You're already in your sixties, how come you can't even get up in the morning?" 

On the deck, 

Chen Jianhai sat on a small stool, holding a fishing rod in his hand. He took a sip of hot soy milk from his thermos and smirked mischievously. 

Following the principle of ensuring guests are well entertained, well taken care of, and well accompanied, 

early in the morning, Chen Jianhai knocked on Zhang Mingyuan and Song Zhan's doors, dragged them onto the boat, and took them out for some early morning squid fishing. 

Zhang Mingyuan was fine. Perhaps because he was used to waking up early to practice tai chi and square dance with the uncles and aunties at the nursing home, he looked quite energetic. 

But Song Zhan looked completely worn out, his white hair flattened against his head, with a few strands sticking up at the back, looking no better than a bird's nest. He casually threw on a blue baseball cap and came out. 

"Damn, this old man still has a lot of hair!" 

Chen Jianhai glanced at the blue baseball cap on Song Zhan's head, his eyes filled with envy. 

"I wonder if that hair is real or transplanted. Will I go bald when I get old..." 

But no matter what, this old man still cared about his appearance. Even with his hair flattened, he had to wear a hat to cover it up. 

Meanwhile, he himself just threw on a tank top and shorts before heading out. They were clearly not on the same level. 

Hearing Chen Jianhai's words, Song Zhan was not pleased. 

"Him? Conquering the world?" 

Song Zhan pointed at Zhang Mingyuan, rolled his eyes, and muttered something under his breath that was hard to make out. 

"Does Mr. Chen also think I'm full of vigor?" 

"I've been feeling much more energetic these past few days." 

Zhang Mingyuan laughed. 

Last night, he had slept really well at Jasmine Hotel. He slept soundly, lulled by the waves, with not a single mosquito in sight. It was incredibly peaceful. 

The boat swayed gently. 

The fishermen on the island were already preparing to return at this hour, 

so Chen Jianhai had asked Han Ke, the island's courier, to take them out on his family's boat for a little trip. 

"Why are there so many boats up ahead?" 

Suddenly, Song Zhan pointed to a vast stretch of sea ahead and asked. 

Chen Jianhai explained, 

"That's the northern waters of Little Horse Armor Island. The fishing there is excellent, and the island's fishermen go there every morning to catch fish." 

"The fish we serve at the island's restaurant come from there." 

"Fishermen?" Song Zhan looked puzzled. 

"Those don't look like fishing boats to me!" 

In the vast sea ahead, aside from the usual fishing boats of the islanders, there were also many large fishing vessels. 

These boats were lined up in an orderly manner, as if conducting a planned and systematic fishing operation. 

"Those are Dynasty Fisheries' fishing boats," Chen Jianhai said naturally. 

Dynasty Fisheries?! 

Song Zhan took a closer look at the large fishing boats. 

He had heard of this international aquatic company. 

As a company specializing in deep-sea fishing and creating deep-sea ranches, Dynasty Fisheries had a significant influence abroad. 

At a global conference for top entrepreneurs, he had once exchanged ideas with the owner of Dynasty Fisheries. 

But he never expected Dynasty Fisheries to establish a new deep-sea ranch near Little Horse Armor Island. 

"That's strange," 

"Dynasty Fisheries' fishing boats actually allow the islanders to fish in the same waters." 

Hearing Song Zhan's words, Chen Jianhai smiled, "In business, as long as you negotiate well, anything is possible." 

"Negotiate?" 

Song Zhan was stunned and turned to look at Chen Jianhai, "You negotiated this?" 

Chen Jianhai nodded casually, "Yeah, I did." 

Under the astonished gazes of Song Zhan and Zhang Mingyuan, Chen Jianhai's face showed a hint of shyness: 

"Actually... I don't just own three hotels," 

"The development and usage rights for the northern waters of Little Horse Armor Island beneath us are also mine." 

Song Zhan, Zhang Mingyuan: ... 

Chen Jianhai gleefully watched the stunned expressions on Song Zhan and Zhang Mingyuan's faces, feeling absolutely thrilled inside. 

As expected! 

A good actor needs a good stage! 

No matter how rich or impressive he was, it was useless without someone to show off to. 

If he tried to boast in front of Xiao Lang or Xu Bo, they were already well-off and had grown up with him. He'd probably get kicked before he even opened his mouth. 

If he boasted in front of his employees... he'd just be asking for trouble! 

If he boasted in front of his guests, that would be a death wish. 

But today, he finally found the perfect audience to show off to! 

He would boast in front of the richest man in the country, 

and he would do it with understated luxury and subtlety, making it seem effortless! 

Though he was ecstatic inside, 

on the surface, Chen Jianhai maintained a humble and sincere demeanor, smiling as he said: 

"Director Zhang, when the uncles and aunties from your nursing home come, we'll eat freshly caught fish every day." 

"Whether you want to eat it raw, fried, boiled, or even take it back to raise in a tank, it's all possible!" 

"And when you're bored, we'll call over a few uncles who love fishing, and we'll go sea fishing together." 

Ding ling ling~~ 

Just as Chen Jianhai was holding the fishing rod and pontificating, his phone rang. 

"Hello?" 

Chen Jianhai answered the phone, and Lin Suyang's voice came through: 

"Boss, I've finished the ad layout for Summer Momo Coffee. The ad space and rental fees are also settled. The ads will officially go live next week." 

"But there's a bit of an issue with Tingting." 

Chen Jianhai lifted the fishing rod, "What, he doesn't agree?" 

Lin Suyang quickly explained, "He agreed, and he was very straightforward about it." 

"But it's not just us asking him to endorse our ads. Our neighbor, Magic Century Theme Park's Colorful Holiday Resort Hotel, is also asking him to be their spokesperson." 

"Right now, the internet is buzzing with rumors about the competition between the two hotels." 

"He's unsure and wants to know our thoughts." 

Chen Jianhai asked, "What thoughts?" 

"What does our business with Magic Century have to do with him?" 

Lin Suyang: "He's overthinking it. He said if we don't agree, he won't take their endorsement." 

Hearing this, Chen Jianhai was genuinely pleased. 

That's my brother for you! 

Always thinking of me. 

"Take it!" Chen Jianhai slapped his thigh, "Let him take it!" 

"Only a fool would turn down a chance to make money!" 

Now that he had just signed a contract with Magic Century Theme Park, 

although he wasn't sure how the collaboration would turn out, at least both hotels were approaching it with goodwill. 

If Zhu Tingting could endorse both Summer Momo Coffee and Magic Century Theme Park, 

this subtle business crossover 

might actually strengthen the bond between the two. 

"Not only should he take it, but you should also negotiate with Zhu Tingting's agency to increase the endorsement fee by 15%." 

Chen Jianhai held the fishing rod and said, "No matter what other requests Tingting has, we'll do our best to accommodate them." 

"Got it, boss. I'll contact them right away," Lin Suyang's voice came through the phone. 

... 

Durian City Ancient Drama Film Studio. 

"Cut~" 

"This take is good. Take a 10-minute break." 

After Director Han Peng called it, the actors on set all looked exhausted, dragging their feet back to their rest areas. 

Zhu Tingting had been awake for almost 20 hours. 

But as soon as he sat down, he instinctively picked up his phone, saw the missed call, and immediately called back. 

The call connected, and Zhu Tingting quickly said: 

"Hey, Old Lin~ What did the boss say?" 

Lin Suyang: "The boss said to go ahead and take it. Don't turn down money." 

Zhu Tingting's lips trembled, "I knew the boss would think of me!" 

"Tell the boss not to worry. I'll do my absolute best to make our ad amazing!" 

After hanging up, Zhu Tingting immediately called his agent. 

"Sis, it's Tingting~" 

"I'm willing to take the Magic Century Theme Park endorsement." 

"Haha, thanks, sis. I'll treat you to something nice once I'm out of filming!" 

"Deal!! I'll treat you to a month's worth of milk tea, not just a week." 

Phew... 

As long as the boss agreed, it was fine. 

Zhu Tingting had been under immense pressure from his agency these past few days, while also filming. He was almost at his limit. 

As an artist, his main job was to bring profits to his company. 

His earlier hesitation about whether to take the Magic Century Theme Park endorsement had already earned him several scoldings from his agent. 

If it weren't for the fact that he was still on set, 

there might have even been warnings issued to other artists as a lesson. 

Now he could finally take both endorsements. 

Great! 

Zhu Tingting took a sip of water, feeling a weight lift off his chest. After a quick touch-up, he ran back to set to continue filming. 

... 

Chunyang Province, "Didn't Expect This" Film Company. 

The agent hung up the phone and muttered, "Ungrateful." 

Putting away the phone, the agent knocked on the boss's office door. 

Inside the office, 

a short-haired woman in a sharp suit sat at her desk, scrolling through celebrity news on her computer. 

"Famous artist Zhu Wenhe's contract with former agency 'Didn't Expect This' Film Company has expired. He has officially signed with 'Tornado' Media." 

"Fans have flooded the comments, wishing Hefei a soaring future." 

The glaring headline was displayed on the computer screen. 

The short-haired woman looked at the screen, a disdainful smile on her face. 

"Soaring future?" 

"Without my film company, let's see how high this crane can fly!" 

Just then, there was a knock on the door. 

"Come in." 

The agent walked in, "Boss." 

This short-haired woman was the boss of "Didn't Expect This" Film Company, Huang Ning. 

"Boss, here's the recent month's performance and schedules of our artists. Please take a look." 

Huang Ning took the folder and glanced at the data. 

The agent, watching Huang Ning's expression, said, "Boss, Zhu Tingting just called me back. He's decided to take the Magic Century Theme Park endorsement." 

"Since it was just confirmed, the endorsement fee isn't included in this month's performance yet." 

Huang Ning nodded. 

Among the company's artists, Zhu Tingting was one of the most promising. 

In terms of performance, he was above average, and with the Magic Century endorsement, his performance would be even better. 

"Did Zhu Tingting's former boss give the green light?" Huang Ning asked. 

"Who knows? He just called and said he could take the endorsement," the agent said, clearly still annoyed. 

Huang Ning closed the folder and glanced at the computer screen, 

saying lightly: 

"Seems like this Zhu Tingting is quite loyal." 

The agent said, "Loyal, but not in the right place!" 

"He's part of our company now, not a hotel employee anymore. I really don't get him." 

"Others would kill for an endorsement, but he's thinking of turning it down." 

"Really?" Huang Ning chuckled, "I think this young man is quite good." 

"There are plenty of talented and good-looking people in the industry, but not many who are loyal and reliable." 

After a pause, Huang Ning said: 

"Give him a chance." 

"From now on, the company's resources will be倾斜 towards Zhu Tingting." 

"If I could make a Zhu Wenhe, I can make a Zhu Tingting too!" 

Huang Ning's eyes flashed with confidence and control. 

"Understood, boss." 

The agent nodded, glancing nervously at her boss. 

Zhu Wenhe's sudden departure was a huge blow to "Didn't Expect This" Film Company. 

His exit was abrupt, and signing with their rival "Tornado" Media caught the entire company off guard. 

They had expected Huang Ning to use her connections in the industry to suppress Zhu Wenhe and engage in a life-or-death battle with "Tornado" Media. 

But instead, she decided to focus on nurturing a newcomer. 

"Got it, boss. I'll make the arrangements." 

The agent turned to leave. 

Huang Ning looked at Zhu Wenhe's face on the computer screen, smirked disdainfully, and closed the webpage. 

"Lang'ai Hotel... what kind of boss does this hotel have," 

"Even after someone leaves, they remain loyal to the hotel, refusing to take endorsements." 

Thinking this, Huang Ning typed "Lang'ai Hotel" into the search bar and started scrolling through the results. 

She spent nearly an hour reading. 

"Chen Jianhai~" 

Huang Ning stared at the photo of Chen Jianhai on the screen, softly murmuring his name. 

Picking up the calendar on her desk, she checked her schedule. 

Huang Ning called her assistant, "Book me a flight to Nanjiang next month," 

"Stay at Lang'ai Hotel."