Two days later, Han Dongxu had already prepared the jewelry store space that he needed.

These stores, which were originally purposed for buying and selling jewelry and jade, simply could not withstand the suppression of local Shanghai forces like the Zhou Family and eventually went under.

It was said that these stores that failed due to poor management carried some bad luck, and Han Dongxu had also offered his own suggestions.

He felt that it was better to spend a little more time, to ensure good fortune, right?

However, Xu Fan and Xia Xiaodie did not really believe in such superstitious nonsense.

After all, it's people who control their destiny, and these stores only needed a simple renovation before they could be used, which was much more convenient compared to other options.

The designs had already been handed over to Sister Lan, and it wouldn't be long before Jinling would produce the first batch of jewelry.

By then, with the endorsement advertising campaign creating momentum, it was hard to imagine the huge profits these jewelry pieces would bring!

Early in the morning, Xia Xiaodie called to remind him that today they were going together to meet the spokesperson she had recently been in talks with.

Just after midday, Xu Fan drove to Xia Xiaodie's residence to pick her up and go see the spokesperson.

According to Xia Xiaodie's explanation, the celebrity she had her eye on was named Chen Bi, a star who made her debut locally in Shanghai.

On screen, she always maintained a very approachable and graceful image.

Although she might not be as explosively famous as Li Qinghe, in Shanghai, she was still widely recognized.

To achieve the maximum promotional effect at the smallest cost, Chen Bi was indeed a good choice.

Clearly determined to secure Chen Bi, Xia Xiaodie came downstairs carrying not only the contract but also plenty of materials.

Even sample pictures of jewelry, which were not yet in production, were brought along.

Obviously, she intended to use these bargaining chips to win Chen Bi's endorsement.

"It's all up to you now," Xia Xiaodie said.

Xu Fan felt a pang of sympathy for all the hard work Xia Xiaodie had put in over this period and gave her a compassionate glance.

He thought to himself that he should treat her well once all this was over.

"Come on, drive, let's not be late," she said.

Having arranged to meet Chen Bi at the hotel she was staying at, Xia Xiaodie reminded him, and Xu Fan drove them to their destination.

Half an hour later, they arrived at the location and immediately took the elevator to the top-floor presidential suite.

Knock, knock, knock.

Standing at the door, they knocked and waited for a moment before they saw a man in a black suit open the door.

"Are you Xia Xiaodie?" he asked.

This was most likely Chen Bi's personal bodyguard. Xia Xiaodie nodded and smiled, "Yes, I am. We had an appointment with Miss Chen Bi. Is she available now?"

"She's getting her makeup done; come in and wait," the bodyguard said indifferently and walked away without any further attention to them.

"Let's go inside," Xia Xiaodie suggested to Xu Fan, and they walked into the room.

Entering the room, they could see a woman sitting in front of the makeup table near the large bed.

She indeed had an alluring figure and was focused on applying her makeup in front of the mirror.

As for Xu Fan and Xia Xiaodie who had just walked in, she seemed to ignore them completely.

"..."

Xu Fan didn't have a very good first impression of her.

At the very least, this woman seemed quite different from the approachable and affable image Xia Xiaodie had described to him.

"Let's wait for a while," Xia Xiaodie said, seemingly more understanding of Chen Bi's behavior possibly because they were both women.

She gestured to Xu Fan and they sat down to wait on the side.

About a quarter of an hour passed, and Chen Bi at the makeup table finally put down the eyebrow pencil in her hand.

She looked at her makeup in the mirror and was clearly very satisfied, smiling as she turned her head.

Soon, she realized Xu Fan and Xia Xiaodie had entered the room.

Her gaze fell on Xia Xiaodie, who had only light makeup on; subconsciously, she turned her head and glanced in the mirror.

When she looked back again, the pleased smile that had been on her face was gone.

Xu Fan watched from the side and suppressed a smile.

She could understand Chen Bi's feelings at the moment; after preparing meticulously for half a day, it was pretty devastating to be outdone by someone with natural beauty.

It wasn't that Chen Bi wasn't pretty, but, compared to the likes of Xia Xiaodie and Li Qinghe, Chen Bi's beauty wasn't the kind that would make her stand out immediately—it was somewhat generic.

This was very likely the reason she was only popular in Shanghai.

"Miss Chen Bi, hello, I've spoken with you over the phone before. It's Xia Xiaodie, concerning the matter of the endorsement deal."

Seeing her opportunity, Xia Xiaodie, holding her documents, got ready to go over and have a proper chat with her.

"Stop right there."

However, just as Xia Xiaodie was getting up, Chen Bi waved her hand disdainfully.

She gave her bodyguard a look, signaling him to take the documents from Xia Xiaodie's hand for her.

"Sorry, I just don't like getting too close to ordinary people," she said as she took the documents that the bodyguard passed to her, casually flipping through the contract without much interest.

Her real self and her screen image were worlds apart.

Xia Xiaodie, who had been quite interested in Chen Bi before, couldn't help but grin awkwardly and promptly sat down.

At that moment, Xu Fan quietly leaned in close to Xia Xiaodie's ear.

"Xiaodie, let's just go," he whispered.

"You're prettier than her by a mile, why don't we just have you do the endorsement? It's cheaper, right?"

"You!"

Xia Xiaodie glared at Xu Fan, fuming. What was he trying to do!

This was not the time for such jokes!

After all, endorsements are about popularity, not beauty!

And it's not as if she could be considered prettier than Chen Bi, anyway...

Xia Xiaodie thought to herself as she glanced at the deep cleavage Chen Bi had boldly displayed.

Well, she still had room to develop!

That moment, Xia Xiaodie pinched her own thigh secretly, and Xu Fan felt too embarrassed to continue teasing.

They had come today mainly to see her perform; he hadn't planned to take charge.

It wasn't long before Chen Bi had finished looking through the contract.

Casually tossing it onto the bed, she commented, "The contract is written in a slipshod way, but the profit, in my opinion, is still too little."

"This..."

The issue of endorsement profits had already been discussed on the phone; Xia Xiaodie had proposed a plan, which Chen Bi had not objected to at the time.

After confirming this information repeatedly, Xia Xiaodie had drafted the contract.

Now, the sudden disapproval and change of heart caught her off guard.

"Miss Chen Bi, regarding the profits, if our subsequent cooperation turns out well, we can consider making adjustments," Xia Xiaodie said, exercising patience as she continued to negotiate with Chen Bi.

But before she could persuade Chen Bi, Chen Bi's expression turned impatient.

"Girl, what do you think your third-rate jewelry business relies on to make money?"

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