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"He will naturally no longer talk to you about morality, bottom lines, or have any scruples, and will try every means to take revenge on you."

"Therefore, everything should be done with moderation and in moderation. We must understand the principle that too much of anything is as bad as too little."

Liang Shuang nodded silently. Although she still didn't quite understand what "appropriate boundaries" meant, she roughly understood.

"Then, what should we do about Lilia's situation?"

"You said she provoked me first. If I retaliate, as long as I don't hold a grudge, even if she leaves the entertainment industry because of this, according to your psychological compensation mechanism, she won't resent me that much, right?"

Li Mu said, "She made the first move, so you retaliated. She couldn't handle it and left the industry. That's her problem. Although she might hate you, it'll be within reasonable limits, and she won't do anything extreme."

"If it's someone you have no grudge against and have no connection with, and you inexplicably smear them and drive them out of the industry, the probability of extreme behavior is much higher in this situation."

Liang Shuang nodded: "I would never do that, but I'm relieved to hear you say that."

Then he added regretfully, "It's a bit of a pity. You told me before to treat this as leveling up by fighting monsters, and that Lilia was just a small monster standing in front of me, giving me experience and equipment."

"I've learned a lot from the experience. But what about the equipment? Is it just this 6,000 yuan reward and tickets to Lili's concert? She tricked me out of my idea, and I deserve it! I even lost money. If I could have landed the ad, I would have earned more than this."

Li Mu said, "If you're not satisfied, use your little brain to think about it carefully and find another way to handle it. The world isn't just about fighting and killing each other, where both sides suffer losses."

Liang Shuang's eyes lit up: "That's right! This advertisement was originally mine, but she stole it. She made so much money from it, I suffered a huge loss, I need compensation..."

After thinking for a while, he looked at Li Mu.

"How about I make her pay some money back!" Liang Shuang has indeed been broke for the past few months.

No sooner had he finished speaking than he cried out in pain as Li Mu tapped him on the forehead.

"Don't let something perfectly legitimate turn into extortion."

Liang Shuang glared at Li Mu: "Who's extorting me? She stole my idea, so it's only right that she gives me some compensation."

Li Mu said, "Whatever you say."

"However, in my opinion, it's best if your so-called compensation doesn't involve money, so as not to cause any trouble and end up with nothing to show for it."

Liang Shuang said, "Then what should I do? If I want to get revenge, besides making her apologize and pay compensation, I have no choice but to expose her dirty secrets online."

Li Mu said, "Compensation doesn't necessarily have to be money!"

Liang Shuang asked in confusion, "If we don't compensate her with money, what else can we compensate her with? She's just an internet celebrity, what can she possibly compensate us with? She's only good-looking, but I'm not a man, so I can't make her compensate us with her looks."

Li Mu chuckled: "You really have a wild imagination, you even thought of compensating for your loss."

"I'm asking you, what is Lilia's identity and profession, and what is her greatest advantage?"

Liang Shuang said, "She is a Weibo influencer, a very famous beauty blogger, known as the 'Lipstick Queen.' Her biggest advantage is, of course, in the beauty field."

Li Mu asked, "In that case, what are your career plans and goals for the future?"

Liang Shuang said, "Of course, I want to become a successful beauty blogger and a top-tier internet celebrity."

Li Mu asked, "What are you still lacking to achieve your goal?"

Liang Shuang's eyes lit up: "Traffic, attention, influence in the beauty industry."

Li Mu nodded: "Yes! So instead of making her compensate us financially, we should take this opportunity to further advance our careers."

"You lack traffic, attention, and influence in the beauty industry, but Lilya has all of those. If you two interact frequently, and she often likes, comments on, and reposts your Weibo posts, introducing your professionalism to her followers, she can help you attract traffic."

"I believe you will soon become a well-known beauty blogger."

Liang Shuang also thought of this.

“Yes! I can ask Lilia to compensate me for the resources in the beauty industry. If she agrees, then I will swallow my anger and let her off the hook.”

"If she doesn't agree, don't blame me for being impolite. I won't just smear her until she leaves the industry, I'll make sure she suffers the consequences."

"She's a smart person, she'll make the right choice." Liang Shuang was a little excited.

Li Mu nodded: "Not bad, you've got it."

"However, we must also be careful to exercise discretion in this matter."

Liang Shuang asked, "What sense of propriety?"

Li Mu said, “Set a goal, such as how many fans you can gain or what level of influence you can reach, and then you two will be completely even; or set a specific time, three or four months, and she will need to do her best to help you gain more fans and expand your influence in the beauty industry.”

"Once the goal is achieved, we're even."

Liang Shuang said, "Does it need to be so clearly defined?"

Li Mu said, "Yes, we need to."

“You may not care, but she needs it. Give her a clear, visible goal. Once it’s achieved, everything will be settled. It’s better than something vague.”

Liang Shuang still didn't quite understand why she did this.

Li Mu shook his head: "You seem quite smart and quick-witted, but sometimes your brain just doesn't work."

"Everything is done by people. No matter how well the agreement is made, there's nothing you can do if someone doesn't put in the effort."

"Set a clear standard, let her know that once the standard is met, you two will be even. She will actually be more proactive and motivated. In order to get rid of you as soon as possible, she may even be more proactive than you."

"If there isn't a clear standard, and you're just asking her to help you gain followers, increase your popularity, and enhance your influence in the beauty industry, will she really put in the effort?"

"She'll just feel like she's stuck with you, and she won't know when she'll be able to get rid of you. She'll always be trying to find ways to get rid of you, and she might even try to set traps for you. She won't put her heart into anything and will just try to get by as much as possible."

"Not only will it fail to achieve the desired effect, but it will also cause a lot of unpleasantness."

"Furthermore, you can't make demands that are too high. Lilia is just an online influencer. Although she is known as the 'Lipstick Queen' and has a considerable reputation in the beauty industry, that's about it. Even if she fully supports you, she can't elevate you much. So don't ask for too much, beyond her capabilities, or make her feel that it's not worth it."

"Don't let Lilia choose to break ties with you rather than agree."

Liang Shuang nodded seriously.

“I’ve noted it down. I’ll have a good talk with her and discuss what standards to set so that we can both accept them.”

Li Mu said, "That's good. Your execution is good, and your eloquence is also good. I won't go into those aspects."

Liang Shuang breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, he asked, "Is there anything else I should be aware of?"

Li Mu thought for a moment and said, "It's nothing. You can handle the rest yourself. I just want to remind you that you must keep your promise. If she fulfills her promise to you, you must also keep your promise. Then this matter will be over. You can't use it to threaten her a second time."

Liang Shuang nodded: "I've got it. Isn't this kind of behavior pretty bad?"

Li Mu said, "It's really not good. Personal integrity and morality are one aspect, but this kind of behavior is also dangerous."

"If someone has something on you and asks you to do something for them, they won't pursue the matter. However, after you do it, they don't keep their promise and instead threaten you to continue doing things for them."

"At this point, you have two reactions. The first is to swallow your anger and agree to continue working for him under his threats. But you will also be looking for opportunities to escape. As soon as the other party shows any weakness or loophole, you will immediately seize the opportunity to escape or fight back."

"There is another situation where you realize that the other party is insatiable and that if you agree, you may continue to be threatened and completely controlled."

"In this situation, you might just turn on them and fight them to the death."

"Therefore, keep your word and honor your promises. If the other party fulfills the agreement, you must also abide by the agreement."

Liang Shuang nodded vigorously: "I've got it. As long as she's willing to help me, this matter will be over."

After discussing the matter, Liang Shuang sincerely said, "Thank you for giving me advice and for helping me so much."

Li Mu said, "It's nothing, I just did it on the spur of the moment."

"Actually, what you're going through now would never happen to a normal artist."

Liang Shuang asked in confusion, "Why?"

Li Mu said, "Because you lack a professional agent."

"Everyone has their own expertise. Agents specialize in this field, they've seen it all, and they're familiar with the rules. They can't be fooled by ordinary tricks. The way Lilia tried to fool you before, if you had a professional agent, none of this would have happened."

"Moreover, to make your influencer career bigger, you need an agent. Various endorsements and advertisements require an agent to take care of them, helping you find opportunities and handle miscellaneous tasks, so you can focus on doing your own thing."

After Li Mu said that, Liang Shuang also realized the benefits of having an agent and said hopefully, "Do you have any good agent resources? Introduce me to one."

Li Mu smiled and said, "No, you're not an artist in our company."

Liang Shuang snorted: "If I can't, I can't. I'll find someone else if I have the means."

Li Mu said, "Okay, I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of agent you'll find."

……

Meanwhile, Duan Jiabao was summoned to President Qian's office again.

"Mr. Qian, what brings you here?"

"sit."

"Oh!"

Mr. Qian looked up at her and said, "It was you who took Ouyang Yushuang to shoot the advertisement."

Duan Jiabao's face lit up with joy, thinking he was about to be praised.

"Yes!"

President Qian said, "Ouyang Yushuang has already told me about what happened that day. Based on your performance, the company has made a decision..."

Duan Jiabao quickly replied modestly, "Oh dear! I just managed to get an extra shot for Sister Shuang that day, there's no need to praise me."

Mr. Qian looked at her in surprise: "I'm praising you?"

He gave a cold laugh: "After discussion, the company has officially decided to dismiss you."