The Main Characters Won't Stop Pampering Me!-Chapter 59: Negotiation
She was recommending two other kids?
"Why them?" the scout asked, curious. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂
Huaijin shrugged with perfect nonchalance.
"One is my cousin," she said. "And one is my cousin’s rival."
Yuanying: "???"
Liang Lingzhi: "???"
The scout blinked three times. "...This is... very complex."
"Not really," Huaijin said simply. "One performs well. The other is dramatic."
Both children turned to her with identical shocked expressions.
But she continued lightly:
"Both are very entertaining, too."
The scout burst into laughter.
Users of variety shows knew: entertaining children meant high ratings.
"Alright," the scout grinned, "I’ll arrange auditions for them, with you included. But I can’t guarantee that all three of you will pass."
"It’s only fair," Huaijin said.
He then looked toward Yuanfeng. "Sir, if you could sign—"
"No."
The scout’s face was deflated as he looked back towards Huaijin with pleading eyes.
Huaijin also had no choice as she tugged his sleeve again.
"Baba," she said softly. "Think about it."
"No."
"Think."
"No."
"Yes."
"No."
Huaijin crossed her arms.
Then she leaned close and whispered something that made Yuanfeng freeze.
"...you want to earn money?" he repeated, voice cracking slightly.
"Mm."
"You want to... make money for your future?"
"Mm."
"You want... financial independence??"
"Mm."
Yuanfeng clutched his chest dramatically.
His daughter was too reliable, too hardworking, too responsible, and too sensible!
Why does she need to be so reliable?
She was still so young, weak, and a fragile, cute little child. He wanted her to run around in mud, drink juice boxes, and cry about stickers, not negotiate business contracts at the age of six!
If she continues like this, she is going to give him a heart attack in one of these days!
He knelt down in front of her again, looking into her serious, luminous eyes.
"...are you sure?" he asked quietly. "Being on a show means spending long hours under cameras, adults with different agendas and tasks running after you. It won’t be as easy as you think, baby."
"I know."
"People might like you too much!
"I know that."
"Some people, although it’s impossible to hate my sweet child, might also try to dislike you."
"I know that too, Daddy."
"You’ll have to work."
"Good. I want to work."
"...you’re six."
"I am aware."
"...I don’t like this," he admitted after so many failed attempts in persuading her to give up.
She was taking their frugal lifestyle too seriously, to think about earning money at such a young age... while it was good to have a sense of how to earn and spend money, it wasn’t ideal to start working so hard at such a young age.
In reality, Yuanfeng couldn’t bear to part with his sweet baby for more than what he already had. He had money lying around; he didn’t need her to earn any. He just wanted to continue spending all his time showering his child with all the love and attention, care he could give to her.
"I know everything, Daddy. You worry too much."
"But you still want to try?"
"Yes, Daddy! Because you are always so diligent and hardworking, I love seeing you work, because a working daddy is the most handsome daddy in the world!" Huaijin didn’t forget to flatter Chi Yuanfeng, because she knew that this trick worked on him every single time, without exception.
Because he loved her just that much to willingly forgive everything she does, wihtout even persuading him, as long as it wasn’t something illegal.
He inhaled slowly.
Yuanying stared at them nervously, biting her lip, while Liang Lingzhi fidgeted behind her.
If Yuanfeng declines him, then that means these two girls would also miss the chance!
The scout waited with bated breath.
Finally—
Yuanfeng exhaled.
And said:
"...fine. I will allow the audition."
The scout almost cried, while Yuanying gasped in disbelief.
Liang Lingzhi’s jaw dropped to the ground. To think she really got an opportunity like this... even though she didn’t have much of an impression of that little girl Huaijin, it was a good thing for her.
Huaijin raised her chin proudly.
"But," Yuanfeng continued, tone turning dangerously protective, "I will be present there at all times. Every rehearsal, every shoot, every location."
"Of course! The parents are always welcome in the shooting locations since there could be any emergency or such." The scout nodded rapidly.
"And if anything looks suspicious—"
"We’ll fix it!"
"And there must be appropriate compensation."
"We’ll negotiate about it soon!"
"And the children’s safety—"
"Guaranteed!"
"And—"
"Sir," the scout begged. "Please stop adding clauses. My heart is weak."
Only then did Yuanfeng relent slightly.
Huaijin tugged his sleeve again and smiled softly.
"Thank you, Daddy," she whispered.
Just like that, his heart melted into honey butter.
Yuanfeng could only sigh heavily.
"...Fine."
Yuanying suddenly grabbed Huaijin’s sleeve.
"You—you really recommended me?" she asked in shock.
"Mm."
"Why?!"
"You dance well, and you are my cousin. Since I can fill the slots with recommendations, I’ll naturally pick someone from my family, or someone I’m close to."
Yuanying’s eyes widened as a blush spread across her face.
Liang Lingzhi blinked. "And me?"
"Well. You’re dramatic enough to give the atmosphere a light feeling, so I chose you too."
The girl froze, feeling insulted and honored at the same time.
Yun Jue, who had watched the entire interaction quietly, finally stepped forward. His shadow fell gently over Huaijin.
"...If they bully you," he said softly, "tell me."
Huaijin beamed up at him.
"Okay!"
’Isn’t he that annoying guy from the park the other day? What is he doing here, being chummy with this little girl?’
Yuanying looked at the two of them with jealousy and annoyance, while Liang Lingzhi looked at them with curiosity.
Song Jue, running back breathlessly, shouted, "WHAT DID I MISS?!"
And the scout laughed helplessly.
Parents walking past whispered:
"That group of kids is... intense."
"Would they be some group of future celebrities?"
"More like future troublemakers..."
But they were already walking off together—
A strange little group.
