Zombie Bodyguard

Chapter 1739 - 1736: Persuasion

Tian Xiaotian froze for a moment, then blushed, clearly misunderstanding Lin Tian’s intentions: "You... what do you want to talk to me about?"

Lin Tian helplessly rubbed his forehead, somewhat narcissistically thinking, sometimes being handsome is troublesome; the important thing hasn’t been said yet, and the young girl misunderstood first.

Cough, cough, Lin Tian pretended to cough twice, trying to appear serious as he said, "Let’s talk by the stairway over there, it’s quieter there."

After saying it, Lin Tian regretted it again, realizing the words would still cause misunderstandings. Sure enough, Tian Xiaotian’s face flushed again, an innocent face showing shyness, pitiful yet alluring.

But, the kind-hearted girl clearly regarded Lin Tian as someone she could completely trust. Without much hesitation, she obediently nodded.

Lin Tian sighed inwardly, thinking that a girl with such low vigilance is dangerous in the entertainment circle, wondering if Bitong ever considered betraying her. Given Bitong’s character, she could do anything just to rise to the top.

Rich people don’t like taking the stairs, even if it’s just to the second floor, so they take the elevator. Therefore, it was indeed very quiet by the stairway, with no one passing by.

Suddenly, Lin Tian stopped, and the following Tian Xiaotian couldn’t brake in time, bumping into Lin Tian’s back. To Lin Tian, the bump didn’t have much force, but the girl’s body was quite soft, albeit a bit frail, probably due to Bitong’s mistreatment.

"S-sorry." Tian Xiaotian apologized hurriedly, looking embarrassed.

Lin Tian waved it off, not minding, but spoke straightforwardly: "I’m here to ask if you’ve considered quitting your current assistant position and changing jobs?"

"Quit?" Tian Xiaotian hesitated for a moment, then shook her head, indicating no.

"Why? From what I gather, Bitong isn’t good to you. Why don’t you want to change jobs? Is she paying you a high salary? Do you have other income, like year-end bonuses and red envelopes?" Lin Tian frowned, unable to understand Tian Xiaotian’s choice; being Bitong’s fan hardly explains being constantly insulted.

Tian Xiaotian lowered her head, hiding her expression. After a while, she finally said: "Bitong pays me a salary of two thousand five hundred yuan monthly, without any year-end bonus."

"Two thousand five hundred yuan? Damn, a big star only gives her personal assistant such a low salary, and there’s no other income!" Lin Tian couldn’t help but cuss.

Lin Tian wasn’t mixed in the entertainment circle, but he did own an entertainment company and knew a bit about star assistants’ salaries.

An income of two thousand five hundred yuan for assistants existed, but it was for minor artists. A-list star assistants’ salaries shouldn’t be lower than five thousand yuan.

Even though five or six thousand might not seem high, there are bonus red envelopes and year-end bonuses; the year-end bonuses plus holiday red envelopes would definitely be several times the salary.

Some generous A-list stars would gift priceless things, like an assistant who received a million yuan luxury car as a birthday gift from a female star.

An even more popular female star gifted her assistant the down payment on a wedding house in Jinghua City or the Imperial Capital, an expensive gesture.

Other gifts like computers, phones, digital products were even more common. An assistant for a star at Bitong’s level should have a very lucrative income, but there’s nothing beyond a meager two thousand yuan salary.

"Why? You can easily find this salaried job elsewhere." Lin Tian shook his head, puzzled, wondering how Bitong controlled Tian Xiaotian so firmly.

"My mom needs money for surgery, and Bitong promised to lend me one hundred thousand yuan." Tian Xiaotian whispered.

"Did she lend it?" Lin Tian slightly frowned.

"Not yet. She said I need to work for three years, and I signed a contract with her. If I breach and quit, not only do I not get the loan, but I have to compensate ten years’ worth of salary." Tian Xiaotian finally revealed why she’s tied to Bitong.

Admittedly, it’s a reason Tian Xiaotian couldn’t refuse or resist; her annual salary is thirty thousand yuan, and ten years’ salary is three hundred thousand yuan, an astronomical figure for her.

Yet, it’s clearly Bitong exploiting Tian Xiaotian’s need for money, squeezing her on wages, even resorting to beatings. Tian Xiaotian didn’t dare resist.

Understanding the situation, Lin Tian didn’t want to beat around the bush, directly stating: "Leave Bitong and work for me, I’ll pay you twenty thousand a month. If you perform well, there’ll be commissions too. Are you willing?"

"Twenty thousand a month?" Tian Xiaotian widened her eyes, thinking she misheard.

Lin Tian smiled confidently: "That’s right, twenty thousand. But actually, when you do exceptionally well, the salary amount won’t matter anymore; the commission might be ten times, a hundred times the salary."

"Ten times, a hundred times?" Tian Xiaotian’s eyes widened even more, incredulous, but then she became wary: "My mom said not to believe in things falling from the sky. Are you asking me to do those things?"

"What things?" This time Lin Tian was puzzled, not knowing what the young girl was thinking.

Tian Xiaotian sheepishly said: "Things like Miss Bitong does." Saying this, she crossed her arms, looking defensive.

Lin Tian’s heart stirred, and he asked: "What does Bitong do?"

"I... I can’t say." Tian Xiaotian refused to answer.

Lin Tian secretly smiled; you think I don’t know by not answering? The dirty business of the entertainment circle is guessable, especially with your stance.

Bitong’s business probably involves being a companion for drinks and sleep. Of course, given her current fame, normal directors can’t sleep with her, she wouldn’t be interested either.

She’s likely targeting film producers, investors who hold the utmost power in a film, dominating everything about the crew.

And probably only seducing big-time producers or big investors, or her company’s big boss; no matter your popularity, the boss’s word can bury you.

For instance, if Li Wenrong wants to invest in a film for Bitong, then Li Wenrong is the producer, and he can decide which actor to choose.

Many top stars see fewer films, TV works, fewer ads, gradually fading from the public’s view; this is being buried by the boss, who no longer promotes them.

Lin Tian shook his head, laughing: "I know what you’re worried about, but let me tell you, you don’t have to sell your soul and body. Just pay with your talent, and take the reward you deserve. It’s that simple."

Tian Xiaotian was intrigued by Lin Tian’s words and couldn’t help asking: "What exactly do you want me to do?"

Lin Tian paused, then revealed a faint smile: "Simply, to make you a red-hot star like Bitong, maybe even more popular than her."