"Neither can I." Zhang Yang saw Lu Mengxuan's stern pretty face and knew that the ring tone was inappropriate. After answering, he hurriedly answered the phone.
"Zhang Yang, what time is it, are you coming or not?" Feng Yanran's anxious and annoyed voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Go, I'll be there soon."
"My friends are all here and waiting for you." The other end of the phone paused briefly and said, "Have you made an agreement on whether Lu Mengxuan will come to shoot?"
"what did you say?"
Zhang Yang was stunned, quickly covered his phone and continued: "Ask your classmates, how much does it cost to invite someone?"
He tried to keep his words as vague as possible, at least not related to the filming, so as not to irritate Lu Mengxuan.
He also wanted to try not to delay things, because the Three Kingdoms Invitational Tournament would start tomorrow, and he also wanted to get things done today.
If the promotional videos are played simultaneously, the effect will be better.
"Don't hang up the phone later."
Feng Yanran's voice came from the other end of the phone asking for help from a man, "In terms of human relations, it's about 600,000 yuan."
"Isn't there a cheaper one?"
Zhang Yang was a little surprised. It costs 600,000 to shoot a promotional video. Isn’t this a money grab? Although the promotional video lasts only fifteen minutes, it is mainly for enterprises.
This actor can only show his face for a few minutes, but he wants so much money?
"This is already the price of a favor."
"I'll think about it and call you later." After saying that, Zhang Yang hung up the phone immediately for fear of causing complications.
After careful consideration, the dialogue was perfect and clever, without revealing any flaws, and his heart could not help but be filled with pride.
"Work-study program? Which company are you working for?" Lu Mengxuan asked curiously.
"In Haitian Group."
"Brother, are you in Haitian Group? Do you know Zhang Yang?"
The driver drove with one hand, turned sideways and asked with an expectant look.
"We know each other, what's wrong?"
Zhang Yang didn't know how to answer. After all, he still didn't know the driver's purpose. Who knew whether it was a good thing or a bad thing?
"What does he look like? What the newspaper said is ridiculous. He is the youngest executive manager in China? He also said that he has decided to sponsor the Three Kingdoms Invitational Tournament for 50 million. Is it true or not?"
The taxi industry loves to ask for gossip. If you know some inside information, you will look very good when chatting with customers.
When the driver saw that Zhang Yang didn't answer, he continued: "Don't be embarrassed, you already know this is unreliable. Your company must have issued a hush-hush order to prevent you employees from talking nonsense. It's just speculation."
"This..." Zhang Yang was speechless, not knowing how to answer.
"Is the person who called you just now Feng Yanran, the school beauty of your school? She is also a department manager of Haitian Group?"
"how do you know?"
"She is only studying in your school, and she is so beautiful. It is not news for a long time."
"Well, she is as beautiful as you." Zhang Yang did not forget to take the opportunity to praise her.
He was very satisfied with this compliment, and even after his smart brain worked rapidly, he felt that this sentence was the most suitable to say.
The beauty of the two people has their own characteristics. Lu Mengxuan is the sunshine, and Feng Yanran is the atmosphere. Each has its own merits and equal parts.
"Did she graduate from Harvard University in the United States?"
"Well, it seems so."
"The endorsement fee of 600,000 yuan is indeed a bit high."
"That's right! A few minutes of footage actually costs 600,000 yuan, and it's said to be a favor price. Her friend must have received a kickback."
When money was mentioned, Zhang Yang felt a little indignant. At the same time, he thought that this man was actually Feng Yanran's friend and might have some bad intentions towards Feng Yanran, and his heart was filled with disgust.
After answering, he was stunned and looked at Lu Mengxuan blankly.
"Isn't that you Zhang Yang that the driver mentioned just now?"
"That's right! I'm not sure either." Zhang Yang started to feel guilty and his answer was a little incoherent.
"Brother, are you Zhang Yang?"
The driver's eyes were full of surprises. He didn't expect that a customer he had brought was actually a news figure. After that, it would be a cool topic to talk to passengers when meeting colleagues.
"Brother, can you please stop asking? Just drive well, nothing will happen to you."
It was the first time Zhang Yang begged a man with a wry smile, and he could already vaguely feel the prelude to the storm.
"Well, okay, can we take a photo together when we get off the car?"
“Can I offset the taxi fare?”
…
The driver said nothing more, laughed a few times, turned around and started driving calmly.
Zhang Yang suddenly felt doubtful that his handsome face could not offset the taxi fare of more than ten yuan?
"An executive manager of a listed group company who has finalized a sponsorship fee of 50 million yuan asked me to borrow 5,000 yuan?"
With a self-deprecating smile on Lu Mengxuan's pretty face, she stretched out her little hand and pulled Zhang Yang's collar, and looked at the brand of the suit.
He continued: "A man wearing a suit costing more than 20,000 yuan actually had the nerve to give only a few dozen yuan to the pair of beggars on the overpass? Are you too stingy?"
Her words made Zhang Yang regret it. He thought he would dress more formally when going to the company today, but he didn't expect that she would catch him.
"The 50 million belongs to the company, and the suit is a work uniform issued by the company. I really have no money." Zhang Yang quickly explained, but he also felt that no one believed this explanation.
"Your acting skills are really good."
…
"I hate hypocritical men the most." Lu Mengxuan's eyes flashed with a fierceness that was completely different from his sunny face.
"Me too." Zhang Yang replied blankly.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
While Zhang Yang was still in a daze, Lu Mengxuan suddenly took action, and a violent storm of fists and kicks fell on him.
It is undeniable that girls who have practiced hip-hop have good physical coordination. In such a small space in the back seat of a taxi, they can actually use their fists and feet at the same time, and their movements are extremely graceful.
Zhang Yang held his head in his hands and leaned pitifully against the car door, letting her vent as she wanted.
"Stop." Lu Mengxuan shouted angrily, panting.
squeak!
The driver seemed to be stunned by her fierce scene. As soon as he finished speaking, he stamped on the brakes, making a sharp sound.
Fortunately, the car was still driving on a wide highway in the suburbs and there were not many vehicles, otherwise this would definitely cause a rear-end collision.
Lu Mengxuan opened the car door and walked out.
"Hey, listen to my explanation."
Zhang Yang got out of the car in a hurry and chased after her, grabbing her slender arm.
"Explain what? Charity is a mess created by hypocritical rich people like you. No one believes in it anymore."
Lu Mengxuan threw his arm away and shouted excitedly.
"Am I hypocritical?"
Zhang Yang grabbed her arm again and said loudly: "What is charity? How can you do charity if you don't have money? Is it just your salary? How many children can you save?"
Since she is angry with herself because of charity, then use charity to reason with her.
Zhang Yang is still very confident in his eloquence.
"Yeah, I don't have as much money as you."
Sure enough, these words had an effect. Lu Mengxuan suddenly stopped, turned around and continued to shout angrily: "What's the use of having money? Show off your wealth every day, buy a jade bracelet worth 180,000 yuan, do you know how many children you can save?"
"It's because I can afford a jade bracelet worth 180,000 yuan that I have more money to do charity."
"Bullshit, you are so shameless. You can agree on 50 million for sponsorship, why not agree on charity?"
Lu Mengxuan even used vulgar words, which showed the anger in his heart, and he spoke with disdain and contempt on his twisted pretty face.
"Do you think the company is run by your family?"
Zhang Yang ignored her attitude and continued: "The purpose of sponsoring the Three Kingdoms Invitational Tournament with 50 million yuan is to promote the company. To put it bluntly, it is also to make money. What about investing in charity? That is throwing money away in vain. What boss is willing to agree?"
He paused, not giving her any chance to refute him, and continued: "Do you think you are just doing charity? Buy some picture books and toys every day to fool those seriously ill children, make them happy for a short time, and then you are satisfied?"
"What else can I do? At least I've tried my best?"
Lu Mengxuan's angry voice had lowered a lot, letting Zhang Yang know that his words had an effect.
For an angry girl, sometimes the more you try to please and coax her, it may not necessarily work, but it will make her feel that she is in the wrong.
It's better that if you are angrier than her, it means that you feel more wronged.
"What's the use of trying your best? Can you change the current situation of these children? Can you even prevent Xinxin from dying?"
Zhang Yang pretended to sneer and continued: "You can't. You can't change anything at all. Do you know why?"
"Why?" Lu Mengxuan asked.
After asking, I immediately realized that my question was too stupid and naive.
"It's just because you have no money."
Zhang Yang spoke very simply, his eyes full of tenderness as he continued: "These children need the best medical care. Do you think they will be ridiculed and discriminated against while alive, but will they die with dignity?"
His words of "we" completely shortened the distance between us and Lu Mengxuan. It can be said that we were on the same front with her instantly.
"But many of them have incurable diseases, and living is a kind of torture and pain for them." Lu Mengxuan burst into tears and began to choke as he spoke.
"We may not be able to save their lives by giving these children the best medical conditions, but it is a sign of respect for life, respect for these young minds and human dignity."
Zhang Yang's words were sonorous and powerful, and he believed they were enough to shock anyone.
After a pause, he changed the topic and continued: "I know that I deceived you. This is because of my ignorance. After I met you, I realized that there are so many poor children. I had already made up my mind in the orphanage just now.
Do charity with you."
"You..." Lu Mengxuan's face showed confusion.
"This is a bank card. There are five hundred thousand in it. You can use it to treat your child's illness."
Zhang Yang was really generous this time, and he was really touched by this girl. He felt equally sad when he thought that his life experience was that he was abandoned by his parents because of a serious illness mentioned by his master.
So making such a move was not impulsive.
"Are you so generous? It's not an empty card, right?"
Lu Mengxuan's anger calmed down a lot. Although he was questioning, his words also had a teasing tone. (To be continued)