Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets
Chapter 227: Standing Someone Up (Second Update)

Chapter 227: Chapter 227: Standing Someone Up (Second Update)

As the end of March approached, the March monthly exam was upon them.

Zhang Minmin had really put in a lot of effort to be able to shoot the advertisement, spending days and nights studying, except for eating, drinking, and sleeping.

After finding out, Zhang Minmin’s parents even specially brought over three bags of milk powder for her and her peers to nourish their bodies.

After the exam, when the results came out, Zhang Minmin was completely dumbfounded when she saw her own scores.

Were these scores really hers?

Not only she couldn’t believe it, even the teachers were shocked. Usually, she couldn’t even pass, but this time, not only did she pass, she improved by thirty to forty points in every subject. Although she couldn’t compare with the top students, for Zhang Minmin, this progress was immensely significant.

Zhang Minmin, afraid that her parents wouldn’t believe it, waited until the papers were handed out before going home to share the good news.

Mr. and Mrs. Zhang, looking at the scores, specially invited Zhang Tingyu and Tang Yue out to eat, attributing this success to their guidance, without which Minmin might not have achieved such scores.

At the dinner, Tang Yue assured that the advertisement was legitimate and that the clothes were not revealing.

Only then were Mr. and Mrs. Zhang at ease about letting Zhang Minmin go shoot the advertisement.

Over the weekend, Tang Yue planned to discuss the salary for shooting the advertisement and also set the shooting date during the Tomb-Sweeping Festival holidays, taking a couple more days off should suffice to complete the shoot.

Tang Yue and Zhou Zhiming had met many times to ensure what the advertisement would look like, and Tang Yue had truly devoted a lot of effort to this advertisement.

For Zhang Minmin, the money wasn’t an issue as long as she was involved in the shooting, but Tang Yue still prudently had Zhang Minmin sign a contract. The fee for one advertisement shoot was US$ 500, which would take about three days.

To earn US$ 500 in three days was something Zhang Minmin hadn’t expected; not only did it fulfill her dream, but it also earned her money.

Apart from Zhang Minmin, the others were also contracted under the same terms, including the three men hired in Jiang City.

Jiang Shan promptly agreed.

However, Luo Juan never showed up.

"Li Dabao, tell me, I’ve tried it already, they’ve decided on me for the shoot, wouldn’t it be wrong not to go?" Luo Juan worriedly said.

"What’s there to worry about? They haven’t paid us, so why can’t we change our minds?" Li Dabao said irritably: "Do you really want to shoot an advertisement with men?"

"But it’s good money, and even if there are men, it’s just for clothes, what’s the big deal?" Luo Juan argued, loving that red dress she wore that time.

She had never worn such beautiful clothes in her life.

"How much could they possibly pay?" Li Dabao spoke dismissively, thinking the shooting was short-term and definitely couldn’t offer much money. He said, "Look, the barbershop I’m running now is doing quite well, earning tens every day."

Li Dabao really didn’t want Luo Juan to take part in that advertisement, which would be visible nationwide!

He was anxious; Luo Juan was not easy for him to win over, and if something were to happen...

"Listen to me, Juanzi, isn’t it better to just stay at home and be a cash-receiving shopowner?" Li Dabao threw his trump card.

Luo Juan thought about it, realizing it indeed wouldn’t earn much, so she stayed home with Li Dabao as he suggested, collecting money and acting as the shopowner, which seemed not too bad after all.

Li Dabao happily kissed Luo Juan.

"Uncle, did you really notify Luo Juan? Why is no one here yet?" Tang Yue, holding the contracts for five people, had been waiting all day and Luo Juan still hadn’t come. She couldn’t help asking Tang Mingli, could it be that he had been too busy and forgot?

"It can’t be, I did notify her. Her partner runs a barbershop in the county, and I was even thinking of going there for haircuts in the future," Tang Mingli answered confidently and with certainty.

Tang Yue pondered for a moment before saying, "Then I’ll go there once more."

The Tomb-Sweeping Festival is only two days away. What if we can’t confirm this?

Accompanied by Tang Jun, Tang Yue headed for the barbershop, where Li Dabao and Juanzi were affectionately together. Tang Yue gestured for Tang Jun to knock on the door.

Li Dabao and Luo Juan instantly separated.

Luo Juan, blushing, felt embarrassed as soon as she saw that it was Tang Yue.

"Hello Luo Juan, I am Tang Yue from Mingyue Clothing Factory," Tang Yue introduced herself.

"Hello," Luo Juan moved aside to give Tang Yue a seat.

It was the first time Li Dabao was seeing Tang Yue. He thought his own partner was beautiful enough, but standing next to Tang Yue immediately highlighted the difference.

"Cough."

Tang Jun intentionally cleared his throat loudly, protecting Tang Yue as he walked her to a nearby sofa to sit, but the sofa was somewhat shabby so he found a stool instead, wiped it, and then said: "Sister, sit."

"Okay." Tang Yue smiled gently, Tang Jun was becoming more sensible, she could barely recall what the yellow-haired Tang Jun from her past life looked like.

"Luo Juan, did something keep you busy today? We have set the date for the shoot, so we wanted to sign the contract with you and discuss the salary," Tang Yue got straight to the point without beating around the bush.

"That..." Luo Juan subconsciously looked towards Li Dabao.

Li Dabao said, "Sorry, our Juanzi will not be shooting."

"Why?" Tang Yue asked, her gaze landing on Luo Juan. "Luo Juan, do you not want to shoot?"

"My Juanzi, how can she pose with other men?" Li Dabao said indignantly. "She can only take photos with me, not with other men."

Tang Yue’s eyes flickered as she said, "Luo Juan, this advertisement shoot, there’s no physical contact, and you’ve seen the clothes, they are decent."

Luo Juan’s image was good, and moreover, the sample clothes were made according to their sizes. Now Luo Juan says she won’t shoot, what about the clothes?

"Exactly, my sister even took her measurements, and the clothes are all made. Saying she won’t shoot just like that, won’t the clothes be wasted?" Tang Jun muttered beside them. Over the weekend, he had been with Tang Yue in the sample design room; he did his homework while Tang Yue personally cut the clothes.

Those few sets of clothes, the sizes, especially around the waist, were tailored to each person’s body. Juanzi saying she won’t shoot now, wouldn’t it mean my sister’s efforts were all in vain?

Tang Jun felt it was unfair on behalf of his sister.

"We didn’t ask you to make them, we won’t compensate for the clothes," Li Dabao hurriedly said, as if fearing they would ask him for compensation.

"Luo Juan, the salary we are offering is not low," Tang Yue was about to mention it was US$ 500 and only needed three days, but Li Dabao didn’t give her any chance, saying, "It’s not about the money."