Xiu Gou's Taming Record

Chapter 179 Yu Heng gave the most money.

"Didn't she say?" Yu Heng leaned forward. "Then Jasmine misrepresented things. Now that you know, are you still going to film?"

Lin Yu's fingers tightened. She looked at Yu Heng with a wary look in her eyes, as if she were weighing her options.

"How much skin do you want to show?" she asked.

"No limits," Yu Heng chuckled. "Since we don't even need to show our faces, of course we have to film something more daring."

"I can't do that," Lin Yu stood up to leave, "This isn't what I expected."

"Are you sure?" Yu Heng didn't get up, but sat and laughed, "Normally, the fee for a job isn't this high. In Tangcheng, five or six hundred a day is considered high. You filmed for three hours, which is equivalent to what they filmed for half a month."

"But I didn't intend to earn that kind of money," Lin Yu said, picking up her bag. "I'm leaving."

"Lin Yu," Yu Heng called to her, "you're being a little too reserved."

Lin Yu stopped, turned around, and frowned at him: "How do you know my name?"

Yu Heng smiled and said, "We've met before. I was going to invite you to be a live streamer."

Lin Yu narrowed her eyes slightly, then sneered, "So it was you. No wonder."

"No wonder?" Yu Heng frowned upon hearing this. "I don't think you have the right to say that now. You're the one who's trying to make money off me."

"Sorry, I'm not making money from this," Lin Yu said coldly.

"Five thousand," Yu Heng said, suddenly getting playful as he saw her about to leave again. "Five thousand per hour, minimum four hours. I'll only take photos; there won't be any physical contact between us."

Lin Yu had already reached the door, but she stopped.

"Are you serious?" Lin Yu turned around and said, "Don't joke about something like this."

"It's all in black and white," Yu Heng said. "It's okay if you're not comfortable with it; we're going to sign a cooperation agreement anyway."

"Four hours... 20,000 yuan?" she repeated the number.

"Yes, twenty thousand." Yu Heng leaned back on the sofa. "Pay in full on the day the filming is completed."

"Just taking pictures?" she asked again to confirm.

Yu Heng almost laughed. Was this woman really that short of money right now?

"Just taking photos," Yu Heng replied again. "I'm doing publicity, not going to jail. What else can I do besides taking photos?"

"When will we film?" Lin Yu asked. "I need to see if I have time."

"You can set the time, anything before Friday is fine," Yu Heng said. "Four hours isn't long, even tonight is okay."

"Then let's do it tomorrow at 5 pm. I'll come over after class," Lin Yu said.

"Okay," Yu Heng smiled. "I'll send you an electronic copy of the agreement. If there are no problems, you can sign it in person tomorrow."

"Okay," Lin Yu nodded, "then I'm leaving."

Lin Yu pushed open the door and went out. Yu Heng leaned back on the sofa, picked up his phone, and opened Zhou Mengqi's WeChat.

Yu Heng: We finished talking, and she went back to review the contract.

Zhou Mengqi replied almost instantly: How did it go? Did she agree?

Yu Heng: I guess so, you found a good person.

A smile crept onto his lips. This girl, who used to be so aloof, was now in his hands. It was quite interesting.

Zhou Mengqi sent a smiling emoji: Of course, this girl is quite pretty, isn't she?

Yu Heng: She is pretty, but she doesn't show her face, so she's not very useful.

Zhou Mengqi: That's true, it depends on whether she's pretty or not.

Yu Heng couldn't help but chuckle when he saw the message. When it comes to this, Bai Xinran is still the prettiest.

Yu Heng: Hmm. Does her boyfriend know she's taking this kind of job?

Zhou Mengqi: How would I know... But I probably wouldn't know, right? If I did know, would I still have her come?

Yu Heng didn't reply again. Whether he knew or not didn't matter; it was a problem Lin Yu needed to deal with herself.

His goal was clear: to obtain the promotional images that met the requirements, and to observe Lin Yu as a person.

He tossed his phone aside and closed his eyes.

The ceremony to recognize Bai Xinran as my master is this weekend, and everything I need to prepare is ready.

The ritual itself is a form, but the form is important, especially for someone like Bai Xinran. A ritualistic process will increase her sense of belonging and conviction.

In a sense, Bai Xinran was the one she valued most, after all, it's not easy to encounter someone with such talent, and one shouldn't waste such a gift.

"Ah Ling!" Yu Heng called out, "What are we having for lunch?"

"I'm here," Bai Xinran poked her head out of the room, "What would Master like to eat?"

"Anything is fine! Let's get it done in a bit."

Puppies should bark a lot.

-

As Lin Yu walked out of the villa area, a gust of cold wind made her realize that she had actually been sweating.

She walked slowly toward the school, her steps a little unsteady.

Her family was just an ordinary family, and it was already a considerable burden for them to afford to let her study music in high school.

Her university tuition was covered by student loans, and now her father has had an accident at the construction site, leaving them in debt.

She never imagined she would make money this way. She studied music performance because she wanted to appear on screen and on television one day, not to take these kinds of private photos.

But she really needs money right now, and quick money at that.

Her phone vibrated in her bag; it was Xu Hao calling. She stared at the screen for a moment before answering.

"Feed?" she murmured.

"Xiaoyu, are you done with get out of class?" The background noise from Xu Hao's end was a bit loud. "Have you eaten?"

"I've eaten," Lin Yu said. "What about you?"

"Just finished a delivery, I'll eat in a bit." Xu Hao paused. "Um... I tutored two students in math last weekend, and with the food delivery work this week, I managed to scrape together three thousand yuan. I'll transfer it to you first. And... isn't it time to pay your uncle's hospital bills again?"

Lin Yu's throat tightened. Her father had fallen from the scaffolding and had been lying in the hospital for half a month.

There were disputes at the construction site, and we've already spent tens of thousands on medical expenses. Our family doesn't have much money to begin with, and we're still in debt to relatives.

"No need." She switched the phone to her other ear. "You keep it."

"I have enough." Xu Hao lowered his voice. "Take it. Why are you being so polite with me?"

"It's not that I'm being polite." Lin Yu stopped in her tracks. "I really can't accept this money."

Why?

"You earn your money through hard work," Lin Yu said. "No matter how difficult things are for my family, we're not in a situation where we need your money."

During the year or so they were dating, Lin Yu never spent a single penny of his money.

She always believed that women could build their own careers and live well on their own.

But now she's a bit devastated; she's discovered that she has no real ability, to the point that she has to use her body to make money.

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone.

"Then you yourself..." Xu Hao's voice was muffled, "Where do you get the money? You only teach piano part-time, two lessons a week, that's barely enough for your living expenses."

"I have a way," Lin Yu said.

"What method?"

"Never mind that," Lin Yu said, her tone a little firmer. "That's all for now. Go and get busy."

She hung up the phone and put it back in her bag.

There is a way. What way could she possibly have?

For those who study music performance, there are only a few ways to monetize their talents.

It must be admitted that Yu Heng gave the most money.