Lu Yu ignored him.
He had just seen a comment saying that the younger son stuck his butt up higher than the older son did. He watched the video again and finally noticed that Lu Xun's butt really was raised higher than his own.
No wonder Shu Qingqing had to call for so many retakes while shooting the video yesterday.
It seemed that he needed to let loose a bit more the next time they filmed.
Only after thinking this through did he look up and ask Zheng Binyang, "What did you just say?"
Zheng Binyang: "Uh... I asked if you liked the video."
Lu Yu: "I like it. It's shot really well."
Zheng Binyang was finally relieved and teased, "Aren't you afraid of ruining your cool image?"
Lu Yu smiled helplessly. "She just likes making these funny videos. As for my image, if it gets ruined, so be it." As long as she was happy, that was all that mattered.
Both of Shu Qingqing's videos garnered a huge number of likes. Unsurprisingly, businesses soon started reaching out to her for collaborations.
One of them was a high-end clothing brand. They approached Shu Qingqing primarily to have her shoot a commercial for their newly released windbreaker jackets.
Although it was still in the apparel category, they were a sports brand whose main target demographic was students aged six to eighteen. This didn't conflict with her own women's clothing line, so Shu Qingqing agreed. She asked the PR representative to send over some samples first, promising to give a final answer after testing them out.
Upon receiving the samples, Shu Qingqing quickly conducted various checks. She found that the brand's quality was indeed excellent and the styles were quite attractive, so she agreed to the deal without hesitation.
Shu Qingqing currently had over two million followers. Factoring in various metrics, the PR representative finally offered her an advertising fee of eighty thousand yuan.
Shu Qingqing was thrilled. That was twenty thousand more than her last beauty ad!
On Saturday afternoon, as soon as Lu Yu returned from school, Shu Qingqing called him and Lu Xun into the dining room.
Lu Xun habitually tried to sit in his usual spot, but Shu Qingqing stopped him. "Go sit with your brother across from me. Mommy has something very official to discuss with you two."
Lu Xun pattered over to the opposite side and climbed onto a chair. Seeing his older brother resting both hands on the table, he mimicked the posture perfectly.
Because he wasn't sitting in a child's high chair, only his head peeked out above the table, looking both hilarious and adorable.
Shu Qingqing couldn't resist snapping a photo before putting on a serious face.
"Alright, Lu Yu, Lu Xun, let us commence our first partnership meeting."
"Because the video I filmed of you two went viral, a sportswear brand wants to hire us for a commercial. I've already accepted the job. This meeting is to discuss what we will be filming and how we will split the revenue."
Lu Xun was curious. "Mommy, what's a revenue split?"
Shu Qingqing: "A revenue split means Mommy will give you a portion of the advertising money we earn."
Lu Xun seemed to understand a little. "Mommy, then how much are you going to give me?"
"Seeing as I am the planner, the cameraperson, and the video editor, I will get forty thousand, and you two will get twenty thousand each."
"Look how great this is! You two are so young, yet you've just made twenty thousand in one go. So, work hard and follow my lead from now on, and I guarantee you'll be living the high life," Shu Qingqing said, trying to hype them up.
Lu Xun tilted his head. "Mommy, how much is twenty thousand?"
Shu Qingqing thought for a moment. "Twenty thousand is... enough to buy twenty of your favorite Ultraman toys."
Lu Xun had learned how to count in kindergarten. Hearing this, he immediately said, "Then Mommy, Grandma gave me one million in lucky money last year. Doesn't that mean I can buy even more Ultraman toys!"
Shu Qingqing: ???
Well then, her motivational speech was a total waste.
Lu Yu quickly covered his little brother's mouth. "Mom, our money is your money. You can just hold onto it for us."
Lu Xun hurriedly chimed in, "Mommy, my brother and I will give you all the money we earn to spend!"
Shu Qingqing laughed uncontrollably. "How could I possibly accept that? Haha!"
And just like that, the first partnership meeting between the mother and her two sons ended on a joyful note.
Because the product was a windbreaker, Shu Qingqing decided to shoot the video at Jiuan Mountain in the suburbs, as it fit the theme perfectly.
Sunday.
Lu Bochuan was already surprised to see Shu Qingqing up so early. Looking closer, he noticed that the mother and her two sons were all wearing the exact same color and style of windbreaker.
Lu Bochuan asked, "Qingqing, what are you all going out to do?"
"Shoot a commercial~" Shu Qingqing tugged at her jacket. "How about it? Pretty cool, right? This is for a sportswear brand I took on."
Lu Bochuan asked again, "Are you taking those two to film the video with you?"
Shu Qingqing: "Yeah. The brand I partnered with is actually for children's clothes, but since boys' clothes run large, I put one on too. This way, when customers see the video, they'll realize how versatile the clothing is and be more willing to buy it."
Lu Bochuan glanced at the suitcase sitting nearby. "Are you taking this suitcase too?"
Shu Qingqing: "Yep, there are other colors and styles inside. We'll need to do outfit changes later."
Lu Bochuan: "Can the three of you handle all of this?"
Shu Qingqing: "Of course. I'm a total professional now."
Lu Bochuan asked a few more questions, but Shu Qingqing showed absolutely no intention of inviting him along.
He had no choice but to say it directly. "Qingqing, let me go with you. You just got your stitches out of your arm, so some things might still be inconvenient for you."
"No need, no need." Shu Qingqing waved her hand dismissively. "Look how tall and sturdy Lu Yu is; he can handle all the heavy lifting. Besides, you stayed home to take care of me for so long, your company must be swamped. You don't need to worry about us."
Lu Bochuan: "Actually... I'm not that busy."
But Shu Qingqing didn't seem to hear that last part. After finishing breakfast, she took the two kids and left.
Because she had written the script in advance, Shu Qingqing's shoot went incredibly smoothly. She edited the video that very night and sent it over to the PR representative.
The client was extremely satisfied after watching it and told Shu Qingqing to publish it right away.
A few days later, the sportswear brand saw a rapid surge in sales.
Perhaps because other brands saw Shu Qingqing's marketing power, a car brand soon reached out and asked her to do an advertisement for them.
Shu Qingqing knew absolutely nothing about cars. She couldn't even understand the text information she found online, so she went to consult Lu Bochuan.
"The advertising fee for this one is a hundred thousand! The client believes in me so much, so I have to do a great job. Lu Bochuan, hurry up and teach me what all these technical terms mean." Shu Qingqing handed him her tablet.
Lu Bochuan glanced at her search results but didn't explain them directly. "It's like this, Qingqing. Explaining car knowledge isn't something you can fully grasp just by talking about it. It needs to be combined with practical operation—like the car's engine displacement, horsepower, drivetrain, and so on."
Shu Qingqing's head was spinning before he even finished. "Then what should I do?"
Lu Bochuan pushed up his glasses. "Alternatively, I could accompany you to the shoot. That way, I can directly explain those technical terms on the spot."
Shu Qingqing: "That could work, but... you're so busy. Do you even have the time?"
Lu Bochuan smiled. "When it comes to you, I always have time."
Shu Qingqing: ...
What was going on with Lu Bochuan lately? He was dropping flirtatious lines at the drop of a hat.
She chuckled. "Alright then, I'll go revise the script right now. I'll send it over once it's done, and you can have Assistant Zhou clear some time in your schedule."
Shu Qingqing worked fast, finalizing the script that very night.
The next morning, as soon as Lu Bochuan arrived at the office, he called Zhou Zheng in and told him to clear a full day in his schedule.
"Mr. Lu," Zhou Zheng asked, "do you have a personal engagement?"
"Yes. She's shooting a car commercial, and I'll be joining her."
"Do you mean... you'll be appearing on camera too?"
Lu Bochuan gave a low hum of confirmation.
"But Mr. Lu, we have our own automotive brands under the corporation. Any other car brand is a direct competitor." Zhou Zheng rubbed his hands together, choosing his words carefully. "Furthermore, ever since you showed your face on the Madam's livestream, the media has been paying a lot of attention to you. If you actually film this commercial, the press will definitely have a field day with it. It will be very difficult to explain to the shareholders."
"How about... I find a professional actor to shoot it with the Madam instead?"
