Chapter 46 What If You Sign Me!

Hearing this, Su Chen couldn't help but glance up at Ai Wei, wearing an expression resembling someone suffering from severe constipation, utterly speechless.

How on earth was I unaware that I ever said I wanted to pursue you? You are simply far too confident in yourself!

Granted, your appearance is passable, but when it comes to true beauty, can you hold a candle to Zhou Yujie and Lin Yuyao?

When it comes to aura, mature elegance, and temptation, can you compare to Su Yueying?

If we are talking about figure and dignity, can you rival Chen Shuya?

And when it comes to being sultry and knowing how to play the game, can you match Ju Zi and Su Yuecheng?

You literally have nothing special going for you, yet you act as if you are solid gold. Have you had diamonds embedded in you or rubies stuffed inside?

Hearing such words felt thoroughly grating, as if she assumed I was some sort of obsessed simp who would come running and submissively obey her just for the tiniest crumb of a favor?

What kind of international joke is this? Am I the kind of naive young man lacking in any worldly experience?

Seeing Su Chen remain silent at that moment, Ai Wei mistakenly believed that her words had struck a chord deep within his heart. The corners of her lips curled up slightly as she spoke with an air of proud aloofness.

"Do not think that I am selling my charm to seduce you. In truth, I am a woman with rather traditional values.

The reason I said that and am willing to give you this opportunity is because I find your looks acceptable, and you also possess a fair amount of ability.

Once you sign with our company later on, and we spend more time together, who knows, my heart might just be moved by you..."

Su Chen: "..."

"Ahem, ahem, ahem. That really won't be necessary..." Su Chen said with a light sigh. "On the contrary, I feel that if you were to directly sell your charm, your appeal to me might actually be a bit greater."

It truly was not a matter of Su Chen failing to spare the girl's face; it was simply that she held an excessively high opinion of herself, genuinely treating herself as some rare treasure that everyone adored!

Being cold and arrogant is not an issue in itself, but you cannot be arrogant while simultaneously reducing everyone else to worthless dirt beneath your feet!

Where on earth did I, Su Chen, give you the misconception that I am a simp waiting to humiliate myself? Ridiculous!

[Received Anger Value from Ai Wei, +999]

With Su Chen putting things so bluntly, anyone with a brain could understand his meaning. Realizing the truth, Ai Wei's expression instantly turned rather unpleasant.

However, she was, after all, a major internet celebrity with tens of millions of followers. Although narcissism was her flaw, she was not entirely devoid of sense.

"Is that so? Well, what a pity then..."

Ai Wei slightly reined in her emotions, stood up, and said with a faint smile, "Then let's forget it, and see if we have any other opportunities to collaborate in the future!"

Su Chen also smiled, stood up to see her off, and said, "Then please feel free, mind your safety on the way back, I won't see you out."

Watching the swaying back of Ai Wei as she turned and walked away, Su Chen smiled, shook his head in speechless amusement.

***

After concluding the conversation and returning to the room not long after, Zhou Yujie poked her head over curiously and asked, "Ah-chen, did you sign a contract with them?"

Su Chen instantly feigned a troubled expression and sighed lightly, "Although I actually wanted to sign, Ai Wei proposed a condition.

She wants me to be her boyfriend, and I'm torn on whether I should agree..."

"Don't you dare agree!" Zhou Yujie blurted out without even thinking, though as soon as the words left her mouth, she quickly realized how absurd it was—how could the other party possibly make such an outrageous demand? It was obvious this scoundrel was just teasing her.

"You're asking for death, teasing me again!" Zhou Yujie simply couldn't hold back, immediately lunging forward to pinch a handful of flesh tightly at Su Chen's waist to vent her frustration!

[Received Anger Value from Zhou Yujie, +666]

"Ouch, damn it, you're actually putting force into it!" Su Chen cried out in pain, "It really hurts when you pinch here, you know!"

Realizing belatedly that she might have used a bit too much strength this time, Zhou Yujie blushed slightly and let out a soft huff. "I wanted to hurt you on purpose, who told you to spout nonsense and tease me every time."

Su Chen burst into laughter and said, "Actually, it's not entirely nonsense. What she said was that if I sign with them, she'll give me a chance to pursue her!"

Hearing this, Zhou Yujie paused for a moment, then asked casually, "And what about you? What are your thoughts?"

Su Chen couldn't help glancing at Zhou Yujie, then said with an ambiguous smile, "Naturally, I refused without a moment's hesitation. But if that person were you, I'd surrender immediately."

"Are you talking nonsense again?" A rosy blush instantly stained Zhou Yujie's cheeks as she immediately raised her hand in a threatening gesture, looking both shy and angry.

Su Chen shook his head with a smile and said softly, "That sentence wasn't a joke; it was the truth."

"I don't believe a word of you!" Zhou Yujie cast a charming, disdainful glance at Su Chen without hesitation, turning her head away to avoid looking at him.

"Believe it or not..."

Su Chen let out a helpless, light sigh and said with a look of melancholic heartbreak, "Since ancient times, romantic people are left with lingering sorrows; sweet dreams are always the easiest to snap out of. Oh well, believe it if you will..."

"Hey, hey, hey, Su Chen, that's quite enough!" Zhou Yujie could no longer contain the shyness in her heart and lunged forward to grab him!

The two of them laughed and wrestled for a long time until Zhou Yujie was completely out of breath, at which point they finally stopped.

Catching her breath slightly, Zhou Yujie hesitated for a moment before speaking in a soft voice, "Actually, recently there have also been multi-channel network companies coming to me wanting to sign me, and I'm feeling a bit hesitant inside."

Hearing this, Su Chen froze, and warning bells instantly blared wildly in his mind as he screamed inwardly: You cannot sign, my precious! If you sign, what on earth will I do?

"So what are your thoughts right now?" Su Chen looked at Zhou Yujie, asking with a completely serious expression.

"I don't know either, I'm quite torn..." Zhou Yujie's expression showed a trace of struggle. "The main thing is that the conditions they offered are quite good..."

Su Chen instantly understood and asked with a smile, "So I suppose the penalty for breach of contract is equally high, right?"

In reality, this was a very standard practice. Since the other party offered you superior conditions and intended to promote you, they would inevitably set a steep penalty fee for breaking the contract.

That was already considered quite conscientious. Some unscrupulous talent agencies would even trick streamers into signing and then provide zero resources while demanding exorbitant contract cancellation fees—that was the truly malicious trap!

***

"Yes, exactly!" Zhou Yujie nodded and said softly, "That's why I'm hesitating."

In truth, there was another primary reason Zhou Yujie left unsaid: if she signed with the agency, she would have to pack up and move away from here, which would give her even fewer opportunities to interact with Su Chen in the future.

Su Chen fell into brief contemplation before saying softly, "Well, that depends entirely on what your own plans for the future are!

If you still want to be a singer, you cannot sign.

Because once you sign, there will be numerous restrictions and bindings. The company considers matters primarily from the perspective of its own corporate interests and will not allow you to freely chase your dreams.

However, if you abandon your musical dreams and simply want to continue working as an internet celebrity to make money, then signing with a talent agency is not a bad choice after all!"

"I understand. My ideal is still to become a singer," Zhou Yujie murmured after a brief moment of reflection, the expression on her face gradually firming up. "Ah-chen, thank you!"

"Don't mention it, we're friends after all, what's there to thank? I support your choice!" Hearing this, Su Chen felt a wave of profound relief and smiled as he nodded in response.

*Ah, as long as you understand. If you signed with an internet celebrity agency now, how would I ever sign you when I establish my own company later?*

Once Zhou Yujie returned to her own room, Su Chen went to the bathroom to wash up, changed the bedsheets and quilt covers, and collapsed straight onto the bed.

He originally intended to rest for the entire evening before doing anything else, but before the sun had even set, he received messages on his phone from Ju Zi and Su Yuecheng.

Ju Zi: [Have you returned to Hangzhou yet? If you miss me, come find me, just don't get it all over your hands.]

Su Yuecheng: [It's raining over my way, is yours big?]

...

So, when it came to being playfully sultry, one really had to hand it to these two young ladies.

With each of them throwing out a provocative remark, they instantly set Su Chen's heart itching with restlessness. Given that, Su Chen naturally had to administer a profound lesson to them.

Therefore, abandoning his original plan to rest for the night, he found himself pulling a late-night shift instead...

When everything was finally over and he returned home holding his aching lower back, Su Chen was too exhausted to even contemplate breakfast, collapsing straight back onto the bed to catch up on sleep.

He slept all the way until the afternoon. Once his energy was fully restored, Su Chen prepared to host his very first live stream since the charity donation event.

Because he had announced the live stream in advance, thousands of viewers had already gathered in his streaming room waiting for the broadcast to begin even before the scheduled time.

With all preparations complete, Su Chen sat in front of the camera holding his guitar. He took a deep breath to steady himself before resolutely turning on the camera and starting his first live broadcast following the donation initiative.