Chapter 0747: Benefits

Zhao Fusheng never thought that he would be liked by everyone; this wasn't some fantasy novel where all characters automatically gain a twenty percent increase in favorability.

Those who believe in you need no explanation. Those who don't believe in you won't be convinced by any explanation.

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Ten days later, at a restaurant near the Central Academy of Drama.

"Come, let's wish our classmate Zhu Yuchen a bright future and great success!"

Near a university, whether it's an internet café or a restaurant, the only difference between high-end and low-end is whether there are private rooms. Regardless of whether the room is big or small, seating ten or a couple, as long as it exists, it looks upscale and classy.

But today, there were many people celebrating, so the restaurant didn't have enough tables; they simply pushed two tables together.

The host was Zhu Yuchen. Among those present were his dormitory mates and their partners, along with Zhou Yun and Fan Baobao, plus Zhao Fusheng, who came with Fan Baobao.

Of course, except for Zhu Yuchen himself, no one in his dorm knew that Zhao Fusheng was the mysterious gold medal planner.

Even Zhu Yuchen only learned about Zhao Fusheng's identity after being called over by Future Advertising.

"Fusheng, I won't say much, just thank you."

Raising his glass, Zhu Yuchen said to Zhao Fusheng earnestly.

He came from an ordinary family with no background, so getting such an opportunity while still in school was truly hard-won.

Zhao Fusheng smiled: "I didn't do much. Honestly, you should thank Zhou Yun. If she hadn't mentioned you, I wouldn't have thought to recommend you to the company."

In others' eyes, he worked at Future Advertising, and because Zhou Yun mentioned that Zhu Yuchen had a good image, he recommended him to the company. Unexpectedly, the guy aced the interview.

But in fact, Zhu Yuchen clearly remembered the scene of his interview two days ago.

Two managers from Future Advertising came, and a vice president from Uni-President was also present, but all of them sat on the sides. Sitting right in the middle was the man beside him, wearing a calm smile.

As for the so-called interview, the process was roughly: he entered, introduced himself, then everyone looked at Zhao Fusheng, who nodded at him and said three words.

"It's him."

And then, there was no more. Zhu Yuchen was told as he left that he had been selected as the lead for Uni-President's 2001 summer iced tea commercial, and he would sing the ad theme song with famous singer Ren Qi and shoot the commercial.

Everything felt like a dream, yet it was so real.

"By the way, Old Zhu, when you see Ren Qi, remember to get me an autograph."

"Me too, me too."

"And me, my girlfriend is his fan."

A group of big boys gathered together, the atmosphere naturally lively. The phenomenon of star-chasing existed among them too, even though many dreamed of becoming the next star themselves.

Zhao Fusheng didn't speak, just watched them fooling around. Zhu Yuchen's face turned red, and he occasionally checked Zhao Fusheng's reaction.

No way around it—others didn't know, but he clearly understood that this guy was the real hidden boss.

That feeling of having a fishbone stuck in his throat almost made him cry.

Seeming to notice this, Zhao Fusheng smiled, said a word to Zhu Yuchen, and then pulled a bewildered Fan Baobao away.

Seeing Fan Baobao about to leave, Zhou Yun simply followed and left too.

"Why are we leaving?" Fan Baobao had been chatting pleasantly with a few fellow Northeasterners and asked, looking confused, after they went out.

Zhao Fusheng laughed: "What, did you catch the eye of some handsome guy and can't bear to leave?"

"Get lost. I just thought it was fun, much livelier than our girls' dorm. Do all you guys eat like this in your dorms?" Fan Baobao shot Zhao Fusheng a glare.

Zhao Fusheng laughed heartily, said nothing, but turned to Zhou Yun: "Are you quite familiar with Zhu Yuchen?"

Zhou Yun shrugged: "Not really familiar. He's an okay guy, helped me a lot in the student union."

Hearing this, Zhao Fusheng understood. When Zhu Yuchen had pursued Fan Baobao before, he had gone through Zhou Yun's connections, but the guy was smart enough to know when to stop.

By doing this, Zhou Yun was also repaying a favor.

"By the way, I'm not going home tonight," Fan Baobao said to Zhao Fusheng as they reached the dormitory gate.

Zhao Fusheng was startled: "Something up?"

Zhou Yun grabbed Fan Baobao's arm and said with a smile: "Borrowing your girlfriend for one night. Any objections?"

Zhao Fusheng blinked, swallowing the words that came to his lips. He actually wanted to ask: "Don't you have a boyfriend? Why borrow mine?"

But he figured if he said that, Zhou Yun would probably chase him for three days and nights. After a moment's thought, he shut his mouth and nodded lightly, indicating he had no objections.

After seeing off the two girls, Zhao Fusheng glanced at the sky and decided to stroll back to his place.

Although public security had been poor lately, he wasn't afraid. With his skills, as long as he wasn't up against three or four people, Zhao Fusheng figured he could at least run away if he couldn't win.

Back at his place, Zhao Fusheng dialed Dong Chenxi's number.

"I'm busy. Say what you need quickly." Dong Chenxi's unceremonious voice came through as the call connected.

Zhao Fusheng felt a bit awkward: "Um, contact Ren Qi. I gave him the song earlier. Ask him when he can record a demo."

"You have the nerve to say that? Who gives away a song on first meeting? Luckily Ren Qi is decent; if it were someone else, what would you have done?" Dong Chenxi said angrily, clearly very dissatisfied with Zhao Fusheng's reckless behavior.

Zhao Fusheng smiled awkwardly, not knowing how to refute her.

This matter was indeed frustrating. When he met Ren Qi, Warner had contacted Ren Qi, and Future Advertising, on behalf of Uni-President, had offered Ren Qi a sky-high endorsement fee. Coincidentally, Ren Qi's contract with Dingxin was about to expire, so he was hesitant. But as soon as Zhao Fusheng presented the song, Ren Qi immediately agreed to become the spokesperson for Uni-President Iced Tea.

Of course, the condition was that the song would be included in his latest album.

Zhao Fusheng didn't think much at the time and nodded in agreement, handing over the original score. In his view, this was originally Ren Qi's song; giving it to him was just returning it to its rightful owner.

But he forgot that in others' eyes, he was being far too careless.

"Alright, I've arranged everything. But are you sure you want to do this?" Dong Chenxi seemed to have moved to a quiet place as she asked Zhao Fusheng: "If you do this, Uni-President will completely dominate the iced tea market."

She had seen Zhao Fusheng's latest plan. She had to admit it was brilliant. According to his plan, Uni-President would become a top-tier beverage company for at least five years.

"No big deal. They signed a five-year contract with us, right? As for later, we'll deal with it then." Zhao Fusheng smiled, sounding unconcerned.

He wasn't joking. He had no particular fondness for Kangshifu, and he didn't think it was a loss to let Uni-President have this ad campaign.

Moreover, if he could help a brand become an industry leader, Zhao Fusheng felt his reputation as a gold medal planner might reach new heights.

"Alright, I need to discuss this with President Zheng," Dong Chenxi said after a moment of silence.

Regardless, Zheng Yao was the nominal boss of the company. As a branch manager, Dong Chenxi couldn't bypass Zheng Yao on such a major matter, even if her personal relationship with Zhao Fusheng was better.

Zhao Fusheng smiled: "Okay, go ask her. I think she'll agree with me. After all, this is a great way to boost our company's visibility."

Hanging up, a smile crept onto Zhao Fusheng's lips. Dong Chenxi would surely get the same answer from Zheng Yao as from him, simply because he had already instructed Zheng Yao.

Clever Zhao Fusheng was just that smart!