Chapter 227: Chapter 227: Price
All scripts and resources were controlled by his agent. The implication was clear. If you want the company to promote you, you have to pay some price.
The company’s vice president was a middle-aged woman in her forties. Her husband died young, leaving her a large fortune. Her greatest indulgence was the young men in the company.
Almost everyone in the company who caught her eye couldn’t escape, but for the most part, they compromised themselves willingly.
A few nights’ sleep could exchange for some good resources, so it wasn’t a bad deal.
After all, even an artist from the outskirts of the entertainment industry could earn a lifetime’s worth of expenses for an ordinary person by casually shooting a few films. It was really worth it.
Louis Snyder was previously unnoticed due to a lack of resources. Now that he had gained some fame, the Vice President naturally noticed him. Just looking at the photos her agent handed over, she couldn’t restrain herself. She immediately called him to the company.
Feeling the woman’s invasive gaze scanning him up and down, Louis sat in the office forcing down his urge to vomit.
He took a deep breath, his face still sporting a standard, clean smile, "Vice President, you wanted to see me?"
With a smile, the Vice President moved her voluptuous body next to Louis, her eyes almost plastered to the handsome boy’s face, "Louis, I called you here because there’s something I want to discuss."
"With that, she bent down to take a new contract out of a side drawer.
A brand-new contract.
Louis felt a stir in his heart, but his face still projected an innocent look, he asked in confusion, "What do you mean, Vice President?"
The Vice President’s hand nonchalantly patted Louis’s thigh a few times, "Well, I’ve noticed that the resources you’ve been receiving lately include some very good scripts. The company values you highly and wants to sign a new contract with you. The terms are much better than your previous one. If you make up your mind now, we can sign the contract immediately!"
As she spoke, her voice became increasingly suggestive, her eyes lingering on the young man’s face and collarbone, full of lust.
The young man wore a white shirt, the top two buttons undone, revealing an overly delicate collarbone, his features clean and handsome, his eyes as innocent as a deer.
Such youthful beauty could easily arouse others’ desires.
The Vice President couldn’t take her eyes off him.
She longed to push him down now.
Sexual harassment.
Louis was no stranger to it. Since the day he started, he knew this day would come, but he had always managed to defuse such situations.
He lowered his eyes, hiding the disgust in them.
Pushing away the Vice President’s groping hand, he forced out a smile, his voice slightly soft, "Vice President, I think I need to consider it carefully."
This was a rejection.
The Vice President’s face immediately changed, her words carrying an enticing threat, "Louis, you only get this chance once. You should give it some serious thought. Your profession relies on youth. You have room for growth now because you’re young, but that may not be the case in the future."
Her words were filled with threats and scare tactics.
Clearly, this was not the first time the Vice President had done such a thing. She finished her threatening words and sat back in her seat saying, "Think about it carefully, Louis. The scripts you’ve been offered recently are all for minor roles like the third or fourth male lead, and they wouldn’t do much for you. On the other hand, I have a script in my hands searching for a male lead. The company really values you."
