Chapter 18: You're Not My Guardian

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Protagonist:

Lin Xiyu

Guben laughed teasingly: "They wear long pants, but can still tie up the pant legs to use as water skimmers, floating on the water surface."

"It can be done like that?"

Li Yan found it all the more novel, eager to see it with her own eyes: "Director Du, why don't we go right now? At noon when it's hottest, maybe someone is swimming in the pool."

"It's almost lunchtime."

Director Du had some misgivings: "People swimming should be going back to eat by now, right?"

"But we still have our beautiful younger sister."

Li Yan winked at Lin Xiyu, just about to urge her on, when Guben interrupted her rudely once again.

"She can't swim!"

"Why?"

Li Yan was choked by him, nearly unable to catch her breath.

Guben spoke righteously and confidently: "Her swimming skills were already seen when she was saving someone; no need to do it again."

"Xiao Bin, you're not being a good friend."

Li Yan laughed in anger: "When discussing the contract, it was clearly agreed that Xiyu, as a special guest of the Pump Spring Program Crew, has an obligation to cooperate with the documentary filming. Besides, we applied for ten thousand yuan in remuneration for her. If she doesn't film, how can we explain it to the Station Director?"

"I'll handle the Station Director myself."

Guben refused to budge: "Besides swimming, there are many things she can do, such as being a Quancheng Image Ambassador, introducing the Seventy-Two Famous Springs, as well as local customs and habits, history and culture, food specialties, and so on......"

"Director Du, look at this......"

Li Yan locked eyes with him for several seconds, then helplessly conceded defeat, throwing the difficult problem to her superior.

"What Xiao Bin said makes sense."

Director Du was also a person of influence. After hearing what that staff member said, his attitude was completely different from before: "The documentary only films the daily life of commoners in the siheyuan, which is indeed too monotonous. Adding some content on customs, food, history, and culture would give it more depth, attract more out-of-town tourists to watch, and benefit local tourism."

"Director Du, how about this......"

The Assistant Director seized the opportunity to offer a plan: "We can get in touch with the Cultural and Tourism Bureau, cooperate with them, and while filming the documentary, also shoot a promotional film introducing local tourism features."

"That's a good idea, I think it works."

Director Du's eyes lit up, and he gave him an appreciative look.

"Then let's not rush to film at Wangfu Pool."

The Assistant Director was quite pleased with his sudden inspiration: "Let's first communicate with the Cultural and Tourism Bureau, and we'll talk after we have a concrete plan."

"Fine, do it that way."

Director Du entrusted him with an important task: "This matter is handed to you. You are responsible for negotiating with the Cultural and Tourism Bureau, and by the way, line up more advertisements......"

"Understood."

The Assistant Director grinned and exchanged a tacit, knowing look with him.

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After the interview, Lin Xiyu got to share in the benefits, following Guben to mooch a work meal from the program crew, and left the Television Station happily content.

"No matter what requests they make in the future, without my consent, you are not allowed to agree privately."

On the way home in a taxi, Guben didn't forget to remind her.

"Why?"

Lin Xiyu looked completely baffled, and muttered quietly under her breath: "You're not my guardian."

Her muttering was a bit loud, and everyone in the car heard it crystal clear.

The taxi driver, through the rearview mirror, curiously glanced back at the back seat.

"Silly girl......"

Guben laughed in anger: "Without me covering for you, do you really think that with your pitiful IQ, you won't be sold off by someone?"

"I have a question......"

Lin Xiyu was unconvinced, and was just about to question him about where she was stupid.