"I'm not here to seek your endorsement."

Before Li Qinghe could finish acting petulantly, Xu Fan spoke, interrupting her.

Li Qinghe was stunned.

Not seeking her?

Then what are you here for?

"You're already a part of that circle, so this time I came here to see if you could recommend a suitable candidate for me."

At that point, Xu Fan explained his purpose.

"..."

So he hadn't considered her at all?

Did she not meet his requirements?

The more she thought about it, the more depressed Li Qinghe became, like an eggplant hit by frost.

Very unhappy at the moment, she gave Xu Fan a cold look and huffed, "There isn't anyone, across all of Huaxia, big or small stars, that would catch your eye."

"Xu Fan, you should leave."

Feeling utterly dejected, Li Qinghe had no interest in proposing any candidates to Xu Fan and gave him a resentful look, then she simply ignored him.

"..."

Seeing her disdainful face, Xu Fan felt innocent.

What had he done to deserve this?

"Big star, what's wrong?"

Not understanding the reason, Xu Fan now walked over to Li Qinghe and asked.

"Hmph, I'm not some big star."

"At the very least, I'm not qualified enough to endorse someone's jewelry."

As Xu Fan inquired, Li Qinghe turned her face away and said sourly.

"..."

Looking at her aggrieved expression, Xu Fan was both amused and frustrated.

It turned out she had misunderstood.

Shaking his head, Xu Fan then said, "Big star, it's not that I don't want you to endorse for me; I dream about it."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing Xu Fan's words, Li Qinghe looked over curiously, and Xu Fan smiled and said, "Think about it, with your status, endorsing my business, is it appropriate?"

"I'm just worried it might cause you trouble; understand?"

"This..."

Xu Fan's explanation indeed made sense, and now that Li Qinghe understood, she couldn't help blushing.

Thinking about her own pettiness just then, she now pulled on Xu Fan's sleeve like a little girl who had done something wrong.

"I'm sorry, Xu Fan, I didn't know these things..."

"It's not your fault; I didn't explain myself clearly."

Xu Fan then smiled and gently caressed Li Qinghe's smooth cheek as he spoke.

Feeling his lingering touch on her face, Li Qinghe couldn't help feeling bewildered.

"Hmph, then you should at least appease me."

Seemingly trying to mask the panic in her eyes, Li Qinghe complained in a huff.

"Alright, stop fussing, please help me; this problem is really giving me a headache."

Being truly clueless about Li Qinghe's circle, Xu Fan now looked earnestly at her.

The price can be negotiated; the right person is all that matters.

"Hmph, helping you can't be for free; there needs to be some benefit for me."

Li Qinghe, acting petulantly again, deliberately made it difficult for Xu Fan.

Amused and frustrated, Xu Fan glanced at her and poked her waist playfully, teasing, "Then big star, tell me, what reward do you want?"

"Don't touch me, you pervert..."

When Xu Fan carelessly scratched, hitting one of Li Qinghe's ticklish spots, she held back a laugh and gave Xu Fan a cold look.

"I haven't decided yet; I'll tell you when I have."

"Alright, once you've figured it out, you can tell me. Now, shouldn't you be giving me some suggestions?"

Li Qinghe had recommended herself as a celebrity spokesperson, so getting a reward wasn't out of the question. Xu Fan didn't hesitate and agreed right away.

He was seriously looking at her, curious to see what options she would suggest.

"Let me think about it for a moment."

Signaling Xu Fan not to rush, Li Qinghe sat cross-legged on the sofa and thought seriously for a while before looking at Xu Fan.

"Got an answer yet?"

"Hehe..."

It wasn't clear whom Li Qinghe had in mind, but she smiled, revealing her bright teeth, and said, "Xu Fan, I just carefully considered it, and I feel that..."

"The most suitable person to endorse Gelangqiao's designed jewelry should be me."

It seemed like the incident at the wine party had reached her ears.

Li Qinghe wasn't exactly narcissistic. She indeed had the credentials, but...

Xu Fan said with a wry smile, "Didn't I just explain that to you?"

"I know."

Li Qinghe didn't wait for Xu Fan to explain the pros and cons again; she directly interrupted him.

She knew Xu Fan was looking out for her, but she had other plans.

"Xu Fan, if I'm not mistaken, you've handed this jewelry venture over to that girl, right?"

"Think about it, I don't know your relationship with that girl. As long as I negotiate the contract with her, won't that work?"

"From beginning to end, I wouldn't even know that I'm endorsing your enterprise."

"This..."

Li Qinghe's strategy was simple: play dumb all the way.

This could indeed work. With her acting skills, she could easily feign ignorance.

By then, even if the Li family elder and the Ke Family had objections, the contract would have already been signed.

If they really let Li Qinghe endorse the jewelry, she was indeed the best choice.

Xu Fan looked at Li Qinghe and said, "That's not bad, but you're too expensive. I can't afford you."

"You!"

This guy! Pretending to be poor in front of her!

Li Qinghe glared fiercely at Xu Fan.

"In terms of endorsement fees, I can work with you at the lowest price, but I have other conditions."

Li Qinghe rolled her eyes and said suddenly.

Xu Fan looked at Li Qinghe quizzically and asked, "What conditions?"

"I heard that Gelangqiao designed several jewelry blueprints with a romance theme for you at that party. Xu Fan, when the time comes, I want the first piece of each model."

In some respects, Li Qinghe's conditions were not unreasonable.

However, what she wanted were the jewels Gelangqiao had designed for him and Xia Xiaodie...

Xu Fan shook his head with a wry smile and said, "I'm afraid I can't agree to that."

"If it really won't work, two pieces will do."

Li Qinghe tried to haggle persistently.

Xu Fan still shook his head.

"Then... just one piece! That should be okay, right?"

"Really, it won't work."

Xu Fan shook his head again, repeatedly refusing Li Qinghe's request.

"Those jewelry pieces are already not for sale."

The jewelry was designed by Gelangqiao for him and Xia Xiaodie, and he believed Xiaodie would not just hand them over to anyone.

Xu Fan wouldn't compromise just to make a profit.

"Alright, I had guessed as much..."

At that moment, Li Qinghe nonchalantly pursed her lips.

Her expression clearly indicated she had expected this outcome.

Then, Li Qinghe looked at Xu Fan and asked, "Xu Fan, is that girl really that important to you?"

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