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Chapter 157 Paparazzi (Thanks for the tips! Seeking monthly votes!)

Chapter 157: 157 Paparazzi (Thanks for the tips! Seeking monthly votes!)

"Your performance just now was somewhat superficial; the anger on your face lacked inner emotional support, making it too frail and lacking tension."

Jiang Chen had just sat down again when, unexpectedly, the other party began critiquing his acting skills.

"Even if I hadn’t read any information about you, I could tell that you were just pretending."

Jiang Chen’s expression stiffened, clearly embarrassed.

He’d almost forgotten.

The woman sitting across from him was an actress first, and then a female celebrity.

"Miss Pei mentioned earlier that she didn’t disagree, what does that mean?"

Jiang Chen’s mental fortitude was indeed exceptional; even though his act was exposed on the spot, the embarrassment didn’t last long. Moments ago, he was furious, but in an instant, he seemed unaffected and swiftly changed the subject.

Pei Yunxi found the young man even more interesting now, and without giving him a hard time, she said softly, "It means exactly what it sounds like."

Jiang Chen furrowed his brows, obviously still not quite understanding.

"Actually, after giving it some thought, I can understand that girl’s feelings. She’s just a freshman, and if we arrange for a bodyguard to follow her, it will indeed bring her a lot of unnecessary trouble. I can’t impose my will on her."

Pei Yunxi looked at Jiang Chen.

"But letting her go without protection makes me worried, so the solution she came up with is indeed a relatively appropriate compromise."

Actually, Jiang Chen had felt quite pessimistic about the outcome before arriving, so he was truly taken by surprise.

Based on Luo Li’er’s description, he had originally thought that this sought-after female celebrity would be an arbitrary, strong, and domineering person in private, but now, it seemed quite the contrary.

"Even though you’re just a student, Li’er isn’t any significant public figure, so she likely won’t encounter any serious danger. Watching over her should be enough for you."

Actually, after flying back from the Capital City the night before and chatting with her sister, Pei Yunxi quickly guessed her sister’s thoughts.

At first, she was somewhat annoyed, but after calming down, she gradually felt that it might not be such a bad idea.

That girl was someone she had seen grow up. On the surface, she seemed naive and frail, but in reality, she was very opinionated. If pressed too hard, it might backfire.

Moreover, assigning a bodyguard seemed a bit too ostentatious.

So, it might be better to go along with the girl’s wishes.

However, regarding the candidate her sister had proposed, Pei Yunxi couldn’t take it lightly.

The girl was at an age where emotions are easily stirred, and every male who approached her needed to be taken seriously.

Fortunately, the results of the investigation alleviated her concerns, or one might say it was a false alarm.

The man in question was not like she had imagined, a boy her sister liked.

He was actually a famously fawning "lick-spittle" at East Sea University.

Only, this lick-spittle seemed to have recently found favor with a girl considered a campus belle.

Of course.

For all that, Pei Yunxi had no time to care; she just needed to confirm that the person’s character was sound.

She had no prejudice against lick-spittles; on the contrary, from her perspective, she even considered it a merit.

If he was a lick-spittle, then he must have a giving personality, and if so, his nature couldn’t be that bad.

But since it concerned her only sister, relying solely on documentation wasn’t enough; she needed to evaluate him personally. Even though they hadn’t talked for long, aside from finding him to be rather "smooth," this young man didn’t differ much from the impression she had gotten from his information and might even be somewhat better.

At least he was articulate, not the shy and reticent type she had imagined.

"Miss Pei, you’re saying, you agree?"

Jiang Chen ventured.

Pei Yunxi nodded.

"I am quite busy with my work and can’t watch over her all the time, so I’ll be bothering you with this from now on."

Jiang Chen was at a loss for words.

He came here only with the mindset of doing his duty, yet who would have known that reality is always filled with drama.

"Your job is actually quite easy. You just need to regularly update me on what’s happening with that girl at school, like if she’s gotten into trouble or is getting close to any boys..."

Isn’t this just looking for paparazzi?

Jiang Chen inwardly smiled bitterly, and at the same time, he suddenly felt that the megastar across from him, who had previously only existed on the screen, was becoming more real and three-dimensional.

So what if she’s as beautiful as a fairy?

She’s not much different from any ordinary sister who cares about her younger sibling.

"If you encounter a problem you can’t solve, you can contact me directly."

Pei Yunxi then recited a string of numbers.

"This is my private number."

Pei Yunxi’s cell number, huh? If sold, wouldn’t it fetch at least a six-figure amount to start with?

"Alright, let’s talk about the salary issue next."

One of the main reasons Pei Yunxi had a good impression of this young man was because he had candidly admitted that he came here for the money.

Poverty indeed isn’t something to boast about.

But what’s more pathetic than poverty is the fear of facing it.

Pei Yunxi had seen too many young people with excessive pride, so she esteemed Jiang Chen all the more for his forthright and composed approach to his own troubles.

"How much do you want?"

She let Jiang Chen name his price.

Jiang Chen hesitated, seemingly unsure how to speak up.

"Twenty thousand, is that okay?" Pei Yunxi asked.

"Per month?"

"What else?"

Pei Yunxi laughed.

She wasn’t short on money.

But for a college student, this pay was already sufficient.

With both parents deceased and having been cheated on by his girlfriend, although Pei Yunxi was not one to wallow in sorrow, she still felt a tinge of sympathy for this young man with a life full of adversity.

She didn’t mind giving him a hand, but giving too much might severely impact the young man’s values.

This "job" after all wasn’t lifelong.

It’s easy to adapt from frugality to luxury, but hard to return to frugality from luxury.

If money came too easily, how would he accept normal jobs once he entered society?

Twenty thousand was neither too much nor too little, quite appropriate.

"Deal, do we need to sign a contract?"

Jiang Chen wasn’t greedy, or perhaps he was just aware of his limits. Whether he realized her intentions or not, he seemed very satisfied as he quickly accepted this pay.

"No need."

Pei Yunxi chuckled lightly, but those eyes that were hard to look directly into betrayed a sense of pressure that came from her social status.

"I trust that we will both uphold this agreement, right?"

What could Jiang Chen say? He could only nod in silence.

"Good, it’s settled then. My cell number is also my WeChat, add me later, and I will transfer a quarter’s worth of salary to you."

A big star is a big star indeed, truly generous—paying wages in advance and a whole three months’ worth at that, without even a basic probation period.

Jiang Chen was somewhat moved by her trust.

Pei Yunxi glanced at his cup of hastily swallowed tea.

"This pot of tea isn’t cheap, don’t waste it, I have other matters to attend to, so I’m leaving first."

As if to put a matter to rest, after closing the deal, Pei Yunxi didn’t linger long. She elegantly put on her toad sunglasses, shielding her well-known stunning features, and got up to leave.