Obsessive Tycoon and His Swan Girl
Chapter 96 - 96 96 Opening the Governor and Conception

Chapter 96: Chapter 96: Opening the Governor and Conception Vessels Chapter 96: Chapter 96: Opening the Governor and Conception Vessels “He used to have a hard time refusing us, but now his status…” Jiang Fanyue actually didn’t know Xu Jin that well. The Jiang Family had business dealings with Xu Jin in the past, but she was too young at the time to be much involved.

However, how popular Xu Jin was is something that everyone could see.

He had dramas airing every year, and his new songs just kept coming out.

She could see Xu Jin’s endorsements at the entrances of major luxury brands whenever she visited a mall.

There was no counting the fans of Xu Jin around her.

Liang Jinlan said, “He has said that he will help out those who helped him when he was in need, no matter what. Don’t forget, the ancient costume drama that made Xu Jin famous overnight, all the clothes he wore in it, from the designs to the materials, to the handcrafting, were provided by our Jiang Family. Without that drama, he would still be struggling in the eighteenth tier. It was because of that drama, that role, that he was praised by so many people for being a ‘clothes hanger,’ able to pull off any color from red to purple, and any style with the charm of the ancients. That drama laid the foundation for his many fashion resources later on. Without the Jiang Family, would he be where he is today?”

Being reminded by Liang Jinlan, Jiang Fanyue also recalled many such past events.

Speaking of which, Xu Jin indeed hadn’t forgotten his roots; over the past few years, whether for fashion shows or in his personal wardrobe, he always wore the Jiang Family’s clothes several times each year, giving back to the Jiang Family for many years.

It was precisely because of this that the Jiang Family’s clothing business thrived.

The last time Jiang Fanyue managed to get Gu Jiashun an autographed photo of Xu Jin was also due to old times’ sake.

But the truth is, the costumes for the drama that catapulted Xu Jin to stardom were actually all the work of the designer J.

J was solely responsible for all the costumes in that drama; it was because of Xu Jin’s good physique and graceful demeanor, along with her clothing, that the best effect was achieved.

Now, J no longer works with the Jiang Family, and the quality of the Jiang Family’s clothes has dropped dramatically; indeed, it has been a long time since Xu Jin wore their clothes.

Therefore, Liang Jinlan and Jiang Fanyue had no choice but to come in person to try and reverse the decline.

Liang Jinlan and Jiang Fanyue’s coffee was replaced round after round, yet Xu Jin never showed up.

After a long wait, just as their patience was nearly exhausted, Xu Jin’s assistant appeared.

The female assistant, in her early thirties, wore a professional suit and had a professional smile.

“Mrs. Jiang, Miss Jiang.” She brought over a fresh cup of coffee.

Liang Jinlan took the coffee with a smile, and asked, “Where is Xu Jin?”

“Xu Jin is still busy, there’s a whole bunch of people he needs to coordinate with, he really can’t spare any time.”

Although Liang Jinlan was disappointed, she knew that was just the nature of Xu Jin’s work. She had never met Xu Jin in person before, so this seemed to be within expectations.

“It’s like this, we’ve brought over the Jiang Family’s new styles for next spring. There are suits for the catwalk and some casual clothes. All of them prepared for Xu Jin, he’d be the first globally to wear them. No one else will wear them before he does.”

The assistant did not take the clothes but said, “I’m sorry, Mrs. Jiang, but Xu Jin has endorsements for clothing, and other clothes are auctioned off, so he can’t wear them anymore.”

“But didn’t he still wear them even when he had endorsements before?” Liang Jinlan refused to believe it.

“I’m really sorry, we have contract terms.” The assistant was also because Xu Jin had always been kind-hearted and grateful that she didn’t expose Liang Jinlan’s disbelief.

Last time Lin Xue wore a knockoff dress to a piano competition, it came from the Jiang Family.

The fashion and entertainment circles’ biggest taboo is this; Xu Jin wore the Jiang Family’s private clothes before out of kindness, but now with such a big issue, how could he possibly wear them?

Not to mention Xu Jin, even an eighteen-tier celebrity who cares a little about their reputation wouldn’t knowingly wear clothes from a brand accused of plagiarism.

Liang Jinlan still wouldn’t give up, “Can I meet Xu Jin in person?”

“I’m truly sorry, Xu Jin is very busy. Have you two not eaten yet? Xu Jin has arranged for me to order some food for you. Please stay and have a quick meal.”

The clothes were not given away, and neither of them wanted to stay any longer.

But what if there was still a glimmer of hope if they stayed?

Jiang Fanyue and Liang Jinlan exchanged glances and decided to accept the meal before leaving.

They were invited into the conference room, and the food was delivered promptly.

The assistant turned and left for the set.

She brought a coffee over and placed it in front of Jiang Zhe, “Xiaozhe, here’s a fresh hot coffee for you.”

“Thanks,” Jiang Zhe picked it up, holding it in his palms, his demeanor nonchalant as always.

The assistant knew that to Xu Jin, the entire Jiang family couldn’t compare to a single finger of Jiang Zhe’s.

The mother and daughter outside were only clinging to their past connections to get a taste of the benefits.

“Xiaozhe, Madam Jiang and Jiang Fanyue brought over some clothes for Xu Jin to wear. But Xu Jin had already refused, not taking them at all,” the assistant felt it was necessary to report to her.

Jiang Zhe listened and slowly said, “Oh.”

“Also, they approached several production teams to try and sponsor their clothes. Guess what the producers said?”

Jiang Zhe wasn’t interested in guessing, her expression indifferent, and the assistant was only asking rhetorically, not really expecting a guess, she said, “The producers said, it’s okay to invest money, but as for clothes, better not.”

Seeing no reaction from Jiang Zhe, the assistant fell silent.

Jiang Zhe herself didn’t care; if Liang Jinlan and Jiang Fanyue could get others to wear their clothes, that would be their own skill.

Anyway, it was none of Jiang Zhe’s concern, and she didn’t even care about what the Jiang family’s clothing designs looked like now.

On Xu Jin’s side, after a few more takes, the director got all the shots he needed.

The efficiency tonight was exceptionally high; under normal circumstances, such a music video would take at least a day or two to film.

After finishing the recording, Xu Jin was in high spirits, full of energy, feeling like he could hold another two concerts.

“How did I do with this song?” he asked Jiang Zhe.

“Passable,” Jiang Zhe said.

“I’ve reached this level already?” Xu Jin became more excited.

The agent beside him was also excitedly rubbing his hands together, unable to hide his thrill.

To get Jiang Zhe to say “passable” was a treatment no one in the entire entertainment industry had ever received.

When Xu Jin’s breakout role was being shot, Jiang Zhe had merely said two words about it: “Satisfactory.”

At that time, Xu Jin didn’t understand the implications of “satisfactory,” and his agent even secretly resented Jiang Zhe for not being articulate.

But the compliment “satisfactory” propelled Xu Jin to instant fame that year, securing him millions of fans on Weibo and opening his pathways in both the acting and fashion worlds, catapulting him to high status.

That role is still talked about fondly to this day.

Later, songs that Jiang Zhe deemed “satisfactory” won awards such as Asia’s number one new song and topped global charts for best-selling singles among Chinese artists.