lcionline Chapter 253 Even going bankrupt wouldn't be enough to compensate!
Chapter 253 Even going bankrupt wouldn't be enough to compensate!
After hiding from the public eye for several days, Le Pei-er finally had to go out today.
She was fully armed – wearing a mask, sunglasses, and a hat, and wrapped in a thick scarf to cover the mask.
Before leaving, he asked Lin Yi several times, "Will I be easily recognized like this?"
Lin Yi assured her repeatedly, "Don't worry, I guarantee that even your mother won't recognize me on the street!"
Only then did Le Pei'er feel at ease enough to go out with her.
These past few days, there have been paparazzi staking out her neighborhood. There are so many that she can see their figures and hidden vehicles from afar even when she looks down from her high-rise apartment.
Fortunately, the community is well-managed, and non-residents are basically not allowed to enter, which is why she was able to stay inside safely.
To avoid being gossiped about by the other residents, she rarely leaves her home, and her assistant Zhenzhen delivers her meals.
The internet was flooded with ridicule and insults directed at her, forcing her to disable the comment function on Weibo and Douyin.
The company's senior management stopped answering her calls, which made her very panicked.
Even more alarming was that all her film and endorsement deals were canceled, and she was even replaced in the movie she was filming because her image was ruined and she was deemed unsuitable to continue filming.
This means she will have to pay a lot of money.
The 2000 million yuan she gave to Bosch a few days ago was also paid out of her own pocket. Add to that the newly terminated business... she's afraid she wouldn't be able to pay it off even if she sold everything she owned!
The company's intentions are clear: she might be sidelined, but she can't just sit and wait to die. Being sidelined is one thing, but paying off the debts would be worse than death!
Now, she can only rely on her own abilities to attract resources. Even if her image is not as good as before, she can still accept some collaborations that she declined before, and she can just charge less for them.
After taking the elevator to the underground parking garage, we got into Zhenzhen's Seagull New Energy vehicle and successfully evaded the paparazzi. The car then drove onto the main road.
Zhenzhen was driving in front, while Le Peier and Lin Yi sat in the back. Lin Yi took out her tablet to show her the clients she had selected last night that she could visit.
Lin Yi: "How's this place?"
Le Pei'er looked disgusted: "An underwear ad? You have to take your clothes off, that doesn't suit my image."
Lin Yi: "Then this one?"
Le Pei'er: "Spicy strips? How much does a pack cost? That's terrible!"
Lin Yi: "You don't even like those toys?"
Le Pei-er: "Don't you have any high-end cosmetics or skincare products, or new cars?"
Lin Yi: "These... definitely need your previous traffic to drive them."
Le Pei'er pursed her lips, her expression displeased.
Lin Yi: "This place looks alright. It's a high-end home decoration company, and they only accept home decoration projects in first-tier cities in China. The posters look very high-end. Do you want to give it a try?"
Le Pei'er glanced at the poster; it did look quite glamorous and suited her well, so she nodded and said, "Let's try this one then."
So, Zhenzhen drove the Seagull car to Ningjia Group.
Half an hour later, they arrived at their destination. Le Peier was somewhat surprised to see that Ningjia Group's headquarters building was a full 30 stories high.
"This entire building belongs to the Ning family?"
Lin Yi: "Yes."
Le Pei'er: "Is the Ning family that powerful?"
Lin Yi: "After all, they are targeting first-tier cities and take the high-end route. They have a reputation in China for more than ten years. My cousin's big villa was designed and decorated by them, which cost more than two million yuan."
Le Pei'er couldn't help but get excited, but along with her excitement came some worry.
Previously, she was very confident and felt that only such brand endorsements were worthy of her.
But now...
A rare hint of fear flashed in her eyes behind her sunglasses. She hesitated for a moment before getting out of the car with Lin Yi.
The three walked towards the entrance of the Ning family building. Le Peier asked Lin Yi, "Why did we decline this place before?"
Lin Yi: "What else could it be? Your schedule is too full. Compared to this, the other endorsements you've taken on pay more."
Le Pei'er remained silent. Given her previous popularity, when accepting endorsements, she would naturally consider both the brand's prestige and the endorsement fee; neither could be lacking.
Upon entering the building, Lin Yi went to the front desk first and said, "Hello, we have worked with your advertising department before, and we are here today to discuss things again. Could you help us get in touch with Manager Fei?"
The receptionist looked at them, and when she saw Le Peier, she hesitated for a moment and said, "Uh... could you take off your clothes? We have surveillance cameras. If you want to go up and talk, you can't cover your faces, can you?"
Le Pei'er was getting impatient, but she knew she looked really strange, so she took off her scarf and sunglasses, but still wore a mask and hat.
Lin Yi quickly said, "She has a bit of a cold. You know there's H1N1 going around, so she should be isolated, right?"
The receptionist then helped them call the advertising department to explain the situation, and Lin Yi gave her name.
She thought she could at least meet with the head of the advertising department, and that with her silver tongue, she could definitely win over the company. However, she overestimated the negative impact of this incident, and the other party directly rejected her over the phone.
Seeing that the receptionist was about to hang up, Lin Yi quickly said, "Wait, let me talk to Manager Fei."
Receptionist: "Sorry, Manager Fei has already hung up the phone."
Lin Yi: "Could you please call again?"
Receptionist: "Sorry, this will disturb their work."
Lin Yi: "Please help me..."
Le Pei'er stood to the side, her face stiff under her mask.
She has been in the industry for several years and became famous right from the start. Her popularity has been soaring, and she has received countless film and advertising offers. She is the one who chooses the offers; when has it ever been her turn to refuse them?
I really want to yell, "Fine, I don't care if you disappear! I'm not going to bother with you anymore!"
But she dared not; she would have to pay compensation, so she had to endure it!
The receptionist already knew who she was, and coupled with the advertising department's attitude, she was also somewhat annoyed with Le Peier. She said with a stern face, "I'm sorry, I've done my best. Please leave, or I'll call security."
Lin Yi was immediately annoyed: "What kind of attitude is that—"
Just then, a deep, displeased voice came from the other side: "What's all the noise about!"
The two stopped arguing instantly, and everyone turned to look at them.
It turned out that while they were arguing, the elevator opened and several people dressed in elite attire strode out.
Hearing the commotion, the group stopped and looked over. It was the man in the lead who spoke up to stop them.
The man was tall and handsome, dressed in a bespoke suit, with a stern and dignified expression, his brows furrowed as he looked over.
The receptionist's eyes lit up when she saw the man, and she explained, "Mr. Shen, these ladies want to see Manager Fei, but Manager Fei said he didn't have an appointment and couldn't see her today, so they're being persistent."
President Shen glanced coldly at Lin Yi and Le Peier and said, "Since there was no appointment, according to the rules, we should contact them to make an appointment first. Why are you arguing here? What do you take the Ning family for?"