She knew Bo Yan needed money for his film, so she never asked him for any. She carried it all on her own. Bo Yan earned a lot but spent even more, and he had contributed quite a bit for the movie’s preparation. Like her, he couldn’t rely on his family. The Bo Family wouldn’t give him a cent, and she wouldn’t go back to the Xia Family for money. A poor couple is sad in all affairs; she finally understood this saying.
Both sides held their ground for a long ti, and finally, Bo Yan spoke: "Let’s start with a thousand. You don’t have to wait until the box office revenue to get the rest. Once filming is done and we account for expenses, we’ll settle it, alright? The contract will detail everything clearly, you won’t lose a cent. It’s just that we really don’t have that much cash now, maybe in a few months when we can attract so advertisers."
That was doable. Whether it was a few months earlier or later didn’t matter much, Xia Siyu wouldn’t fuss over it, as long as the total amount remained unchanged.
After arguing for most of the day, they ended up signing the contract basically as planned. Bo Yan stood up and added, "I hope Miss Xia can live up to the pay we’re providing."
Xia Siyu retorted, "Are you saying I should only display the performance worthy of the first thousand upfront, and then the five hundred pending later evaluation?"
Even though they were a couple, being clear about money matters was the right way, especially in public. They would definitely confront each other to the end.
After everything was settled, the producer wiped his sweat. With the lead actress secured, half the battle was won. Having seen the play, he knew Xia Siyu’s performance was exquisite. Getting her at this price was already an achievent. Replacing her might not yield the sa effect.
Bo Yan was still generous enough to say, "Since we’re going to collaborate, how about I host and treat you all to a al? Does Miss Xia have ti to honor us with your presence?"
Xia Siyu asked, "Is it King Crab?"
Bo Yan smiled slightly, "How about the noodle shop downstairs?"
"Bo Yan, you’re such a jerk!" Xia Siyu was about to jump at him, but fortunately, Wei Jingjing and Little Tang quickly held her back on her left and right. In the end, she still got to eat the King Crab she wanted. Xia Siyu munched on King Crab legs with a crunch, her expression making it seem like she wasn’t just eating crab but was trying to devour the person sitting across from her.
Bo Yan, however, ate gracefully, smiling as he said, "Take your ti, Miss Xia. If it’s not enough, feel free to order more. We’ve got plenty of King Crab."
The producer beside them was still puzzled, "Bo, you seem quite generous this ti."
Bo Yan smiled and said, "I even had so packed up specially. I’ll ask the waiter to bring in the King Crab later."
The group around them didn’t understand, but Xia Siyu probably did. He was referring to the leftovers she insisted on packing up last night, which included King Crab, right?
She ate a bit too quickly and choked, coughing continuously on the side.
Bo Yan, still smiling, said, "Why are you eating so fast? Didn’t drink enough? Waiter, bring over half a dozen beers."
Alright, you ruthless guy! If you can enter the house tonight, I’ll take your last na!
With the cast finalized and contracts signed, the official social dia account was set up. After tagging Bo Yan and Xia Siyu, there was no need to buy trending topics; it trended naturally.
"Youth 2" was still showing, and Xia Siyu’s reputation was improving. It was also her first movie after her coback, drawing a lot of attention. Moreover, collaborating with Bo Yan again, with him as the director, and their previous play together, was bound to grab attention.
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