Chapter 71: 071 You don’t actually have to do this
“No,” Shi Lan shook her head.
“Oh!” Chen Beini was relieved.
“Never heard of it…” Chen Beini deliberately embarrassed Shi Lan.
At this moment, Shi Lan just smiled discreetly and then said, “Glory is a second-tier sports brand under M&G. As a former ambassador for Glory, you don’t know this?”
So what? Chen Beini didn’t understand what Shi Lan was bragging about. Even if M&G had called her, so what? What was she pretending for? Did she really think someone of her calibre could land an endorsement?
Moreover, if Glory didn’t even give Shi Lan a chance to meet, how could the parent company M&G possibly call Shi Lan?
At that moment, Chen Beini only felt that Shi Lan trying to salvage her dignity looked really pitiful.
Shi Lan knew what Chen Beini was thinking, didn’t explain herself, and had a very indifferent expression as she quickly shifted her gaze to the script.
The call from M&G was from the head of Glory headquarters, Kasafei, who invited Shi Lan for a video chat at six in the morning Italian time, which was exactly noon in China. That’s why Shi Lan had asked Sun Ling to set an alarm.
Gu Chengyu also found it hard to believe that Shi Lan could be in touch with such high-level individuals and thought she was lying. He asked worriedly, “An Lan, you really don’t need to do this.”
Shi Lan couldn’t be bothered to answer and directly asked Director Tang, “Director Tang, can we start now? I need to take a very important call at twelve.”
“Sure, the morning scenes are indoors. We’ll rearrange things to let you get ready earlier,” Director Tang considerately said.
Chen Beini and Gu Chengyu had no idea what Shi Lan was up to because she kept her composure very well. After finishing the four morning scenes, Shi Lan hurriedly left with Sun Ling.
Only then did Chen Beini wrap her arms around herself, laughing, “I’ve realized that someone who has ‘died’ once really has a strong inner core. No matter how much the crew looks down on her, no matter the ridicule from outside, An Lan acts as if she heard nothing. That’s a skill too, so I guess now I understand that having thick skin is also a way of surviving.”
Gu Chengyu didn’t like Chen Beini joking about this at all and left with a dark expression after hearing it.
Back at the hotel, Shi Lan quickly changed her clothes and applied a minimalist, Western-style makeup.
Glory connected on time, and Shi Lan successfully saw Kasafei on screen.
“Oh, let me have a good look at this Chinese girl who made a stir at the M&G Group, and see what she really looks like.”
“Mr. Kasafei, I hope my email will be able to help you successfully enter the Asian market. I also hope M&G will value the Asia-Pacific market because it is the future of the entire world.” At this point, Shi Lan switched to Italian.
Upon hearing her fluent Italian, the old man with a white beard did a comical expression, “I saw your email at three o’clock last night, and everyone at M&G is excited because you have shown us the real Asian market. I am delighted to meet such a beautiful girl like you. You are truly a gem. However, I want to know, were you really turned away by the head of Glory Asia Pacific’s subsidiary yesterday?”
“I think it wasn’t their fault. They thought I was just a minor actress,” Shi Lan replied.
“No, no, no! I will make them pay for their arrogance. Moreover, I, on behalf of Glory, extend a sincere invitation to Miss An. With your help, we will adjust our brand policy for the Asia Pacific region as soon as possible. By then, I hope you can become the spokesperson for our entire Glory line.”