Novel Lived
Chapter 238 How much do we owe? I'll help you pay it back!
After having dinner with Uncle Liu and Mrs. Bai, Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue didn't linger and went straight back to the apartment.
They rested for a bit in the apartment then immediately headed to the largest art photography studio in the area.
Because Honey Jar Ice City's representatives had come looking for him.
Of course, it was about the endorsement deal they had previously discussed.
After several days of review, Honey Jar headquarters finally approved the contract.
Gu Yu also received his first-ever endorsement fee.
Two hundred thousand, paid in one lump sum, for a one-year endorsement.
Two hundred thousand wasn't much for the Gu Yu of the past, but for the Gu Yu of now, it was like manna from heaven!
Because he was still in debt!
He still owed the system a million, not having finished paying off the installment for the previous firework gala.
Although the timeline was quite relaxed, owing money to the system made Gu Yu feel very uncomfortable.
Although he could just take the two-million dividend from the company account to settle this debt, Gu Yu didn't want to touch the company's money now.
That two million could be said to be his first real bucket of gold, and he felt it held great significance for himself.
So, this one million, he could only pay off slowly through various messy means.
"Ding! 200,000 yuan has been credited to your Alipay!"
Upon receiving the endorsement fee transferred from the Honey Jar representative, Gu Yu immediately beamed with joy.
But before he could enjoy the sensation for two seconds, his face soured again.
[Ding! The system has automatically repaid a debt of 200,000 yuan!]
No sooner had his pocket felt a little fuller, the system took it away!
What kind of situation was this!
He suddenly understood why everyone says dating is expensive...
Indeed it is, with three million spent on fireworks alone!
But it was unavoidable, three million was worth Lin Xinyue's understanding and the warming of their relationship, in his eyes, it was worth it.
Money is meaningless in itself.
Money only has value when used for meaningful things, this is Gu Yu's philosophy.
He could even say like Ma: Honestly, I'm not interested in money.
But that was too pretentious, and he didn't like it.
"What's wrong, Mr. Gu? Are you feeling unwell? We can stop the photoshoot here and continue after you've rested!"
Manager Han in front of him saw Gu Yu beaming one second after receiving the money and then suddenly dropping his face within seconds. He thought something was wrong with his health.
Gu Yu quickly waved his hands, "No, no, I just choked on my breath for a moment."
He made up an excuse on the fly, after all, he couldn't exactly say he wanted more money, right?
The contract was only for two hundred thousand, and if he actually said that, it would mean he was asking for a higher price at the last minute, which would ruin his reputation.
"Choked... by breath? Haha, that's indeed rare." Manager Han was taken aback, then laughed awkwardly.
"Equipment adjusted! Please come over and pose!"
The photographer under the green screen waved them over.
Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue quickly walked over.
Today, they were shooting Honey Jar Ice City's winter promotion poster and the packaging image for the drink.
"Here are two cups of taro ball milk tea, one for each of you! Try to act naturally, and you can drink it! Emphasize the feeling of being warmed by the milk tea in winter!"n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
The photographer instructed, extending a left hand to signal them to get closer.
"A bit closer, a bit closer! Yes, that's it! Miss Lin, lean half on Mr. Gu's chest, that's just the right feel!"
After directing for a while, the photographer finally found an angle that he liked.
"Click, click, click—" After snapping a lot of pictures, Gu Yu felt his face had stiffened into a smile.
"Great! Take a five-minute break, then we'll change poses!" The photographer stood up and gave the two a pause sign.
Instantly, a group of people surrounded them to see the effect of the photos.
"Wow! They already look so expressive without any effects!"
"Mr. Gu's good looks are on point, and also Miss Lin's beauty complements his!"
"These photos look so much better than the promotional ones we took before!"
"Yeah! We should take more today!"
"What are you thinking?! This is a commercial photo shoot, we have to charge extra for more pictures!"
"Sigh, let's go ask later! Mr. Gu and Miss Lin look like they're easy to talk to!"
Everyone was buzzing with conversation.
The photos felt great, even though the green screen in the background hadn't been edited with special effects and backdrops yet, but both of their movements and the way they drank the milk tea were very natural.
What's more, their attractiveness was off the charts!
They even thought that if these photos were made into posters and displayed outside the shop, they would have to be careful of enthusiastic fans stealing them!
The photographers were no strangers to handsome men and beautiful women, but such naturally and purely attractive ones were indeed rare.
Lin Xinyue was wearing only light makeup, and as for Gu Yu, when he had arrived, the makeup artist had no idea where to even begin.
Every inch of his facial bone structure and skin was perfect, and his skin tone wasn't the unhealthy pure white but a natural Asian yellow.
Hearing everyone's undisguised compliments about the two of them, Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue exchanged a smile.
"Could this count as one of our shared experiences?"
Lin Xinyue took a sip of her milk tea, smiling at Gu Yu.
Gu Yu raised his eyebrows, nodding seriously, "Of course it counts! This is something we've completed together, how could it not?"
Upon hearing him say that, Lin Xinyue set her milk tea down on the table to the side, then quickly pulled out her phone and started tapping away.
Gu Yu reached over and saw that she was recording something on a fresh and simple app.
[First time shooting an advertisement with my boyfriend - 2020/10/21]
It turned out to be one of those dating record apps.
Gu Yu watched her finish writing, then snatched the phone while she wasn't looking, scrolling up to look.
There were actually many entries!
[First kiss with my boyfriend...]
[First meal with my boyfriend...]
[First hug with my boyfriend...]
...
[First time meeting parents with my boyfriend...]
Lin Xinyue had recorded almost all of their firsts on the app.
"You girls are so attentive!" Gu Yu returned the phone to Lin Xinyue, who was playfully rolling her eyes at him.
"Humph! Life needs a sense of ceremony!"
Lin Xinyue puffed up her cheeks, huffing at him through her nose.
Your next chapter is on empire
"Right, right, right! A sense of ceremony is needed!"
Gu Yu agreed, nodding his head.
Many people would think it's pointless, but in fact, recording the dating process in such a simple way could also solidify the relationship.
At least Gu Yu felt warm inside after seeing them.
"A sense of ceremony, my foot! Then why haven't I seen you give me flowers for our monthly anniversary of dating?"
Lin Xinyue pouted.
"Who says I didn't give any! Aren't the fireworks that cost three million considered flowers?" Gu Yu immediately became anxious.
That night's fireworks celebration was the epitome of a sense of ceremony!
"What? Three million?" Lin Xinyue's beautiful eyes widened, thinking of the fireworks from that night.
"Err... it's nothing."
Realizing he had misspoken, Gu Yu quickly turned his head, pretending he didn't know.
But Lin Xinyue pinched him hard on the thigh.
"Ouch—" Gu Yu gasped sharply from the sudden pain.
"You'd better start being more frugal! What's yours is mine, and what's mine is yours, and you went and spent three million of mine, waah waah waah!"
Lin Xinyue pretended to wipe away tears.
Gu Yu: "???"
Seeing his confused face, Lin Xinyue helplessly pursed her lips, "Alright then! Was it your own money or your family's money you spent? I remember you didn't have three million on you, all the money is in the company's account."
"How much was borrowed? I'll help you pay it back!"
Gu Yu: "!!!"