I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping
Chapter 254 - 250 Second update, ask for monthly pass!

Chapter 254: Chapter 250 Second update, ask for monthly pass!

Luo Li’er felt quite awkward.

Although her cousin was now incredibly famous, asking for one billion was seriously over the top.

After chatting with her cousin, Luo Li’er had specifically looked up information online and found that within the last year, the highest endorsement income in the country wasn’t from someone in the entertainment circle, but a sports star.

The endorsement income was two billion!

But one had to realize.

This was the total endorsement income for a year, not a single endorsement contract, but nearly thirty brand endorsements combined to reach this much!

And now her cousin was asking for one billion just for one endorsement!

This wasn’t just asking for the moon, it was clearly lacking sincerity for cooperation.

"...Jiang senior, my cousin has been in a bad mood these days, please don’t take it to heart,"

Even though she was embarrassed, Luo Li’er still raised her head and tried to explain.

The other party’s face was stiff, presumably shocked by the one billion endorsement fee, and he didn’t respond.

Her cousin too.

She could have just refused outright.

Why bother quoting a sky-high price just to insult someone?

Luo Li’er grumbled silently to herself.

Jiang Chen finally showed a reaction and let out a light breath.

At this point, it was his turn to hesitate and wear a peculiar expression.

In the end, he couldn’t help but let out a laugh.

Luo Li’er was utterly puzzled.

"Jiang senior, what are you laughing at?"

Could it be that he was so overwhelmed that he had become mentally deranged?

Surely not.

After all, this wasn’t someone with poor mental makeup.

"No, it’s nothing."

Jiang Chen managed to restrain his expression, feeling a mix of emotions inside.

Just now, seeing Luo Li’er struggling to speak, he thought Pei Yunxi had quoted some terrifying price.

Turned out it was only one billion?

But on second thought, it made sense.

Remember, the highest recorded endorsement fee among all the artists in the country is only thirty million per year!

This refers to the price of a single contract.

Even if Pei Yunxi were extremely popular, a single endorsement contract could definitely not reach the frightful amount of one billion.

Some people might just mention it casually, but did they really take one billion as a modest goal?

"Luo junior, did Miss Pei really say that for one billion, she would be willing to take this endorsement?"

Luo Li’er nodded.

"Yes, that’s what my sister said."

Jiang Chen paused for a moment, leaned forward slightly, and asked in a softer tone, "Did Miss Pei ever mention how long that one billion endorsement fee would last?"

Luo Li’er was taken aback by his question.

How long would it last?

What did he mean?

"...Aren’t endorsements a one-time thing?"

"Of course not."

Jiang Chen understood what she meant and quickly explained, "Endorsements have a duration, like clothing endorsements, which are generally signed for two years, and there are also one-year contracts. What you mean by one-time, is a lifetime spokesperson, which is not nonexistent but extremely rare."

Luo Li’er became bewildered.

She had thought one billion was for an "exclusive purchase"...

"I think, what my sister meant, is probably for life..."

"I don’t think so."

Jiang Chen said, "Why don’t you go back and ask Miss Pei carefully again? This one billion, is it for one year, or two years?"

Perhaps feeling that wasn’t suggestive enough, Jiang Chen slightly raised his tone, "It couldn’t be for just one quarter, could it?"

Luo Li’er was a bit stunned, with a cute, bewildered expression and eyes so rounded that it seemed you could hardly resist biting on her tender, pink cheeks.

A hundred million in one quarter?

Is that really what my cousin meant?

"Senior Jiang, did you actually raise that much money?"

No matter how long it will take, judging by the tone of the speaker, it seems that they can at least actually come up with a hundred million.

A hundred million.

Forget about my cousin for now.

Even Yang Ni, my cousin’s boss, only makes a little over two billion a year.

My cousin might seem to be living the high life, but in reality, she doesn’t have much savings. Most of her income has actually been poured into that villa in Spring and Autumn Plaza.

Of course, this "not much" is in comparison to those capitalists at the upper echelons of society.

"This is all thanks to Luo Peng, his dad is very supportive of him."

Jiang Chen’s expression didn’t change, and his heart didn’t skip a beat as he spouted complete nonsense.

Luo Peng’s family is well-off, but that’s all.

They’re certainly much better off than the average person, but to say they could shell out a hundred million for their son to start a business...

He wasn’t exactly clear on the extent of Luo Peng’s family wealth, but having been classmates for four years, he could still make some guesses.

They could probably come up with a hundred million, but it would definitely hurt.

"Luo junior sister, Luo Peng is indeed a golden bachelor. Why not give it some thought?"

Luo Li’er immediately rolled her eyes, her attention quickly diverted.

She took a sip of her Mango Sago Cream without delving further into the matter of money.

"I’ll ask about it later then. You guys aren’t in a rush, right?"

"We’re not in a huge rush."

Jiang Chen recalled, "By the way, why did you say Miss Pei was in a bad mood just now? Was it because of that artifact thief? I don’t seem to have seen any related reports recently."

"No."

Luo Li’er shook her head, her cherry lips releasing the straw, her moistened lips magically attracting attention.

"My sister’s contract is about to expire, and she’s worried about whether to renew it with her current agency."

It’s true that revolutions are started from within.

Contract expiration?

Jiang Chen was intrigued.

Pei Yunxi had a contract with Mo Cai Entertainment, whose boss was Yang Ni; he had already found this out online.

"Does Miss Pei want to change companies?"

"No, my sister said she doesn’t want to depend on anyone else."

Luo Li’er blurted out instinctively, then realizing she might have said too much, hastened to add, "Senior Jiang, please don’t let this get out. It could cause trouble for my sister..."

"I understand, don’t worry, I won’t say a word."

Jiang Chen immediately promised solemnly.

"Thank you."

"I think, with Miss Pei’s current popularity and reputation, going independent is indeed a good choice. Yang Ni is a prime example. If you have the capability, why work for someone else?"

"It’s not that simple."

Luo Li’er said gloomily, "It’s like starting a business. How simple could it be? In someone else’s company, you can use the company’s resources, and you won’t face too much pressure. But it’s different on your own."

The girl wasn’t ignorant.

To stand on one’s own feet.

It sounds inspiring, but it’s not so easy.

Especially in the entertainment industry, which places heavy emphasis on background and connections.

Yang Ni was successful because she paid her dues and built up her credentials over many years.

Moving up a level just through acting is as hard as climbing to heaven.

And sometimes, once you take that step, there’s no turning back. If you can’t climb up, you might just fall to your death.

The entertainment industry is not short of cases where stars were in the spotlight one moment and completely vanished the next—and there are many.

Although Pei Yunxi wasn’t incredibly exclusive, when it came to being resourceful, she certainly couldn’t compare to Yang Ni.

If she truly wanted to keep climbing on her own, her future did not look bright.

"Luo junior sister, here’s what you can do. Ask Miss Pei when she’s free. I’d like to talk to her in person."