Caught in Affairs with Superstar

Chapter 1184 - 655: International Award (Part 2)

"Generally speaking, Mowesen’s commission is notoriously high in the industry, but many top celebrities are willing to sign with them because the service quality they offer is indeed exceptional," Zhou Lan said, "The Elizabeth and Cristina you know are their clients."

Hearing Elizabeth and Cristina have signed with Mowesen, Zhou Yun had mostly made up her mind.

However, her cautious nature still didn’t let her make a decision immediately.

She said, "I’ll meet with the heads of the few companies first."

Zhou Lan nodded, "That’s what I think too."

After they preliminarily agreed on this matter, Zhou Lan said, "For the Golden Ball red carpet appearance this time, Zheng Xiaowen personally picked a haute couture piece planned to be showcased next March for you, hoping you’ll wear VX to shine."

Zhou Yun nodded and said, "Okay."

"Additionally, she also proactively proposed to increase your endorsement fee to 30 million yuan a year, but hopes to buy out all your red carpet looks," Zhou Lan said.

Zhou Yun shook her head directly, refusing.

"That’s still not quite right, walking every red carpet in VX, over time, being too tied up, if one day VX wants new blood, which brand would dare to ask me to endorse,"

Zhou Lan nodded and said, "Then I’ll go turn her down."

"Mm."

"However, Xiao Yun, I think your endorsement fee indeed should go up a bit," Zhou Lan said, "Logically speaking, over the past six months, whether it’s domestic or international activities, most of the time we’re wearing VX, helped VX build its reputation in China, and wore VX to attend many important international events, including this month’s Golden Ball red carpet and Berlin International Film Festival opening ceremony red carpet, all in VX. They didn’t anticipate this volume of your international activities when the contract was signed."

Zhou Yun said, "The current endorsement fee is not low. We’ll discuss when renewing; proactively raising prices during a contract period isn’t good."

Zhou Lan said, "Okay."

"But, Xiao Yun, let me tell you, several top brands already contacted me for your future endorsements," Zhou Lan said, "House D is willing to spend 10 million dollars signing you for a three-year endorsement."

Zhou Yun said, "Really?"

"Yes," Zhou Lan said, "Honestly speaking, your market value is at the top domestically now. If it were other brands, it’s fine, but jewelry, accessories, gowns, shoes, etc., you have many international activities, significant international exposure; it’s not unreasonable to charge more for endorsements with these brands."

"Of course, I’m willing to earn more, just unwilling to raise prices midway," Zhou Yun said, "My contract with VX is also about to end. When renewing, you can discuss the endorsement fee with them; no need to grab more money for this year or half."

Zhou Lan: "I’m not trying to get more for this year or half; I find Zheng Xiaowen unsatisfied, wanting to buy out all our red carpet outfits, a bit irritating, so I want to give her a warning, especially the last time at an event, you didn’t wear VX clothes, she came to complain, insinuating you’re their brand ambassador, questioning why you’d wear other brands at events. I directly showed the contract then, it’s written clearly, said we only need to wear publicly so many times in certain occasions per year."

Listening to Zhou Lan, Zhou Yun lightly sighed.

"Sister Lan, try to understand them; every time we wear other brands’ clothes, her official account is flooded with people asking if we’re not collaborating anymore, Zheng Xiaowen feels insecurity, try to understand,"

"You’re too good-tempered," Zhou Lan felt somewhat resigned, "Anyway, the exposure we had this year, especially major events’ exposure, equals other celebrities’ three-year volume, she’s still unsatisfied, I won’t give her a good face anymore, lest they think we’re pushovers."

Zhou Yun said, "Then I trust your professional judgment; if you believe this attitude is needed toward them, I fully support you."

Zhou Lan: "..."

Zhou Yun laughed, blinked.

"Back when I hadn’t risen to fame, Zheng Xiaowen gave me many opportunities; at that time, she didn’t know I’d rise, get nominated for the Golden Ball, attend so many film festivals, but she believed in me, approached me, gave me a chance, let the unknown me participate in VX’s first domestic show, reciprocating, I shouldn’t quibble with her over these."