This was Su Ran's second time going to the army, but her mood was completely different.
The last time Su Ran came, she was curious about the army, wanted to learn and train herself, and was determined to take the first step towards her comeback.
This time, she was in the mood to revisit an old place, relaxed and expectant.
In fact, she has had a complex about soldiers for a long time. When she was a child, she often listened to her grandfather telling stories about wars. Her grandfather knew all the battles, big and small. So she especially admired soldiers since she was a child.
But that was just admiration. After all, soldiers were far away from her real life. What really made her develop a special feeling for soldiers was the mudslide she encountered. That was her first encounter with real soldiers.
Unfortunately, she still doesn't know who saved her.
Thinking of this, Su Ran asked, "Captain Lu, can you help me find out something?"
"You say." said Captain Lu.
Su Ran reported the specific address and said, "A small-scale mudslide occurred at around 10 o'clock in the evening on April 12 last year..."
Han Dong's heart skipped a beat.
"The mudslide collapsed the school building, and I and several children who were staying there were buried inside. Fortunately, a team of about six or seven people passed by that night and rescued me and the children. But they left after rescuing us, and no one in the village knows which unit they were from. Captain Lu, can you help me find out?"
Captain Lu pondered and said, "A team of six or seven people... Eh? Captain Han, don't you often have small teams going out on missions? Did you know that?"
Su Ran looked at Han Dong: "Is your special forces team also nearby?"
"Their special forces brigade is not far from where you mentioned." said Captain Lu.
"Really? Han Dong, do you know about this?" Su Ran had never asked where Han Dong's team was. She knew the rules of the army. The special brigade where Han Dong was was a relatively mysterious place, and she couldn't ask around. She didn't know how many troops were stationed there. So, she never mentioned this matter. Unexpectedly, the special brigade where Han Dong was was not far from where she was teaching.
Han Dong hesitated. What should he say? Should he pretend to be surprised... So the person I saved last year was you
No, it's too fake.
Pretend to be calm... The person you are looking for is me.
No, that's embarrassing.
Han Dong touched his nose and said, "I'm not sure about this. When a team goes out on a mission and comes back, they only report things related to the mission. They usually don't talk about other things. I can ask for you, but it doesn't have to be someone from the special forces brigade."
Su Ran was suspicious. Why were you touching your nose when we were talking peacefully
"There is a village ahead. There is a small restaurant in the village. The prices are affordable and the food is delicious. Let's have lunch there before continuing our journey." Captain Lu pointed to a few scattered buildings hidden among the mountains and forests ahead.
At this time, Ning Xi was having dinner with Mr. Aiken, the head of the clothing brand who abandoned Su Ran and chose Lin Ying last time.
"Mr. Aiken, you really put me in a difficult position. Our Su Ran has already accepted a clothing endorsement, and she usually only accepts one endorsement of the same type." Ning Xi showed embarrassment on her face, but she was very happy in her heart.
Mr. Aiken had already terminated the contract with Lin Ying and came to find her right away.
Unfortunately, it's too late.
Who made you so blind? You chose Lin Ying, but Lin Ying's reputation plummeted. Lin Ying's team released news that Lin Ying went abroad for further studies and would not take any work for the time being. Haha, do you still have work to take now? Everyone knows that you, Lin Ying, are currently in a semi-stop state. This is just an excuse to comfort those fans who are willing to deceive themselves.
On the contrary, Su Ran became popular again thanks to a drama. In addition, Su Ran was awarded the honor of anti-drug ambassador and received official praise, which made Su Ran's reputation rise steadily, haha.
"Ms. Ning, I wonder which brand you have accepted as the spokesperson? Is it domestic or foreign?"
"It's domestic, and the specific brand is still confidential for now. We need to cooperate with the brand's publicity." Ning Xi said.
Mr. Aiken breathed a sigh of relief: "It's domestic, so there shouldn't be a conflict. Miss Ning, we sincerely invite Miss Su Ran."
Aiken was also very upset. He had originally been attracted by Lin Ying's influence in the country and her upcoming international expansion. Judging from the development trend, Lin Ying was obviously superior to Su Ran. Who knew that so many unexpected changes would occur after signing the contract.
Aiken regretted it so much that he thought he would have insisted on hiring Su Ran. Su Ran's image and temperament would have been more suitable for his brand.
Ning Xi sneered in her heart, sincerity
"Mr. Aiken, I think you said the same thing when we first talked about cooperation." Ning Xi said with a smile.
Mr. Aiken's face twitched, and he said awkwardly, "Ms. Ning, I admit that we made a mistake, so we don't want to miss it again. To show our sincerity, we are willing to increase the endorsement fee by 10% based on the last negotiation."
Ning Xi remained calm and just looked at Aiken with a half-smile.
Aiken gritted his teeth and said, "Twenty percent."
"Mr. Aiken, when we first discussed cooperation, Su Ran had only 8 million followers on Weibo, but now it has exceeded 50 million. There are many projects looking for Su Ran now, including film and television dramas, and business endorsements. I am too busy to handle them all every day. I can say without exaggeration that the next few years will be the golden period of Su Ran's career. No one can predict what heights she will reach." Ning Xi said proudly.
What a joke, Su Ran had just made a comeback at that time. In order to take over this project, she lowered the price very much. She was satisfied as long as she could take it. Things are different now. Su Ran has taken off now, so her worth is naturally different. Even if you add 20%, it’s only 600,000. I don’t want it.
Mr. Aiken took a deep breath and said, "So what Miss Ning means is..."
"Double it, and I have to ask Su Ran if she's willing." Ning Xi said confidently.
It has to be so cool, this price is worthy of Su Ran, and it does not violate the agreement with Yin Wan. Yin Wan's agreement only restricts domestic brands, not international brands.
Aiken's face changed slightly. After only a few months, the price had risen too much. It was originally three million in three years, but now it has become nine million in three years.
If Su Ran's future development continues to show an upward trend as Ning Xi said, then it is worth the price, but the problem is that she could have been bought at a very low price originally, but now she has to pay twice the price, which is a bit hard to accept.
"Ms. Ning, is there no room for further negotiation? If you double the price, I can make the decision now." Aiken said.
Yesterday, A Zi sent out a notice asking for leave. Some of you may not have seen it. A Zi is not lazy. Two months after the beginning of the year, A Zi sent off two relatives. These days, I am busy with the funeral affairs and I am exhausted physically and mentally. Please forgive me. I will send off my relatives tomorrow, crying...
(End of this chapter)