Who taught you to be a celebrity like this?

Yan Tao was completely dumbfounded.

The Giant Wave Outdoor Sports series only officially started operating two months ago, and it has been operating on a small scale until Li Ye became a sensation, which gave it some exposure.

Someone came to buy it so quickly?

He instinctively suspected it was a scam.

The next second, Liang Xiaochuan began to explain, making the reasons crystal clear.

Yan Tao was even more bewildered after hearing this.

Explorers actually decided to acquire Giant Wave because they wanted to sign Li Ye as their spokesperson.

Li Ye actually gave up a 15 million yuan endorsement contract because of him and Zhang Hai!

There are such stupid people!

Yan Tao's feelings were complicated. He recalled the day he first met Li Ye and, because Li Ye was a nobody he didn't recognize, he had looked down on him.

To be honest, Yan Tao knew that he and Zhang Hai hadn't actually contributed much to Li Ye's participation in "Summer Surf Shop".

But Li Ye...

"I agree to the acquisition, but I hope it will be done in a different way, and I need to discuss it with my partners," Yan Tao replied shortly afterward.

Li Ye's sudden popularity brought exposure to Julang, and Yan Tao saw hope in expanding the brand.

That's why he came to the factory to urge the quality of the samples.

He really couldn't bear to give up like this.

But since Li Ye was so foolish, Yan Tao felt he couldn't be too smart.

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"Come on, come on, have some watermelon!"

When Li Ye and Zhang Hai returned to the shop after class, Gu Xiaoyu quickly ran over with a chilled watermelon and fanned them with a palm-leaf fan.

"Thank you for your hard work, A-Ye and the store manager."

Wang Haoyang took a bite of watermelon and said happily, "We made 2,300 this morning, and with the customers this afternoon, our profit today is at least 4,000. In two more days, we'll be able to earn 10,000."

"Are you treating Ah Ye and the shop manager like animals?"

Gu Xiaoyu frowned slightly and wrinkled her nose as she said, "I think starting tomorrow, having a maximum of two classes a day is too tiring."

"That's right. We can't just rely on A-Ye and the shop manager to teach the classes. Perhaps we can do the warm-up and basic movement instruction, and then A-Ye and the shop manager can handle the in-water practice."

Fang Xueying, who usually doesn't offer opinions on business matters, couldn't help but voice her thoughts when she saw Li Ye covered in sweat and his skin was noticeably darker than when they first met.

Of course, store manager Zhang Hai also works very hard.

"I agree."

Sun Hui thought for a moment, then looked at Wang Haoyang: "Haoyang, actually your surfing skills are pretty good too. If you work hard, you can help them share some of the instructor's workload."

Surfing basics don't actually require a high level of instruction, especially in TV shows; being able to master the basics is enough.

"Ah, I'm still a long way from it." Wang Haoyang didn't want to take on this arduous task.

All I have to do every day is chat with the guests and serve them drinks. How comfortable is that?

Before coming, he thought that his surfing experience was an advantage that he could show off, but now he thinks he should forget about it.

"You can do it, believe in yourself."

Sun Hui's tone was somewhat serious, though it seemed encouraging. His expression softened only after Wang Haoyang nodded.

Wang Haoyang thought to himself, "Why does it feel like everyone is targeting me?"

Li Ye had no objection and went to rinse off some fresh water, only to find Zhang Hai waiting for him at the door, with no cameras following him.

"How could you be so foolish? Such a large sum of money, you just want to give it up?" Zhang Hai said anxiously.

Li Ye was surprised at how he knew. After understanding the situation, he realized that Liang Xiaochuan had solved the problem in this way and acted so quickly.

"Actually, it's mostly for my own sake."

Li Ye patted Zhang Hai on the shoulder without explaining further: "Let's go, it's time to eat."

How could he not be tempted by such a large sum of money?

He just wanted to make things quick so that his thoughts could be clear.

Moreover, Li Ye has a source of confidence that others don't know about.

Just two days later, Explorers completed the acquisition of Tidal Wave.

Li Ye didn't inquire about the specific details, only knowing that Yan Tao and Zhang Hai would become partners in the Explorer surfing equipment series, and that the logo for the surfing equipment series would retain the wave element.

In this way, Li Ye's cooperation with the Explorers was not hindered at all.

As for matters related to the collaboration, they were naturally left to Ding Yan.

......

Two days ago, Ding Yan suddenly received a message from Li Ye saying that he might sign an endorsement contract worth 15 million yuan.

Ding Yan was completely bewildered at the time.

As an agent with many years of experience, Ding Yan naturally knows how easy it is for popular celebrities to make money.

But it's not that simple!

It's not that the price isn't that high, but it's simply impossible for a newcomer like Li Ye, who suddenly becomes popular, to get a brand endorsement so quickly.

Li Ye's popularity these past few days has been outrageously high. His video "The Ordinary Road" garnered 130 million views in 24 hours and now has nearly 16 million likes. His followers on Douyin have grown from 0 to 5.7 million.

"The Ordinary Road" almost swept the charts of several major music platforms, topping multiple new song charts and hot song charts.

It was a phenomenal success.

Ding Yan has turned down countless commercial performance opportunities in the past few days, many of which were priced in the millions.

But commercial performances and endorsements are different.

Li Ye hasn't yet settled down and converted his superficial popularity into real fans, and he doesn't have any dramas waiting to be broadcast...

To be honest, even Ding Yan couldn't understand how any brand could be so bold.

Worried about potential pitfalls, Ding Yan brought Fanxing's legal team with her when she met with Liang Xiaochuan.

However, when Ding Yan saw the initial fit provided by the explorer, she was even more confused.

This contract is too lenient on Li Ye. Apart from the basic duties of a spokesperson, there are no performance-based clauses or strict requirements.

There is no "compensation for a broken house" that has become a common practice in the entertainment industry.

If Ding Yan weren't Li Ye's aunt and had watched him grow up, she might have suspected that he was the illegitimate son of the Explorer's chairman.

Shocked inside, but outwardly calm, Ding Yan waited for her colleagues in the legal department to nod before speaking: "This contract is fine. I can represent Li Ye fully, and we can sign it now."

Now it was Liang Xiaochuan's turn to be surprised. He had been prepared for a protracted negotiation over the endorsement fee.

After all, the explorers are clearly proactive and eager.

The surprise on his face flashed by, but Ding Yan caught it. She said with a smile, "A-Ye said that you trust and respect him, and we will also repay your company with the utmost respect and trust."

Liang Xiaochuan smiled. He had discussed many unsuccessful collaborations before, and this collaboration with Li Ye was no exception, but it was quite interesting.

While waiting for the final contract to be drafted, Liang Xiaochuan casually mentioned that Li Ye had immediately rejected the 15 million yuan offer for the sake of two friends.

He smiled wryly: "To be honest, I thought Li Ye's ideas were very young and not rational enough at the time, but now it seems that this is probably why we explorers chose him."

Ding Yan was unaware of this, and after a slight surprise, she said seriously, "Actually, it's not that A-Ye is young, it's just that he believes that people need to have something they insist on, just like Takashi, who firmly chose A-Ye."

"I've learned a lot," Liang Xiaochuan said thoughtfully.