My System Forces Me to Live off Women-Chapter 89 - 86: Xu Manning’s Two Models (2)

"Make sure to train the store staff and online customer service. When they encounter female customers, they should first give a heads-up..."

"Cool, this concept is so interesting! It just sounds so familiar... Yohji Yamamoto!"

Xu Manning’s eyes lit up, followed by confusion, and then a moment of realization: "What you’re talking about is what Yohji Yamamoto has been doing in Japan for ages—gender-neutral clothing, focusing on black and white, wearable by both men and women. But it’s indeed a good idea."

"Is that so?"

Li Peifeng returned to his usual self and said calmly, "But if you go bankrupt doing this, don’t blame me."

"Nonsense, it doesn’t require much investment, just testing the waters."

Xu Manning picked up the chopsticks, took a few bites, and said casually, "No need to hire foreign designers, just let them replicate Yamamoto’s... not plagiarism, a tribute from fans. Hmm, his clothes indeed have style. Yamamoto plays with black and white, we can add any color, and the styles don’t need to change."

Then, Xu Manning continued to eat while talking to herself.

"You’re babbling about the marketing side; I need to control costs. Forget about international fashion weeks; the cost-effectiveness is too low, but brand momentum is essential. Fashion bloggers must be paid to advertise. Celebrities endorsing isn’t necessary; the investment is too large and not worth it. As for models, there’s no need to hire international supermodels..."

As she focused on business, the other two were making faces at each other, engaging in a friendly tussle with their legs under the table. The battle had reached a feverish pitch.

"Hmm?"

Noticing something odd, Wu Wenyue looked down with her bowl and chopsticks in hand, only to see a foot rubbing against her leg, nearly biting her tongue in surprise.

Wu Wenyue’s expression was fierce and uncertain, mouthing silently, "Do you want to die!"

Then she stretched out her foot, kicking Li Peifeng between the legs...

"Do you two have any interest in guest-starring as models?"

Xu Manning gazed at the two’s faces across the table thoughtfully: "I feel like those gender-neutral clothes would particularly suit Yueyue... By the way, didn’t you both do some part-time modeling work, like shooting commercials?"

With their body shape and looks, they indeed had the qualifications. A few casual videos uploaded to a short video platform could amass tens of thousands of fans, attracting live-streaming companies and businesses for paid collaborations, etc.

But both Wu Wenyue and Li Peifeng had their studies and jobs, and they subconsciously disliked making money off their looks, so they hadn’t taken that route.

"Right, you let her be the model." Li Peifeng smiled: "She’d be a perfect spokesperson, matching the product image perfectly, whether in appearance or temperament."

"You have to join too!" Xu Manning insisted: "It would be a waste not to leverage your looks and figure..."

Before she could finish, she noticed something amiss from the corner of her eye.

After all, both had rather sizable feet, placed on their legs, allowing the person sitting in the chair next to them to see their toes sticking out above the table.

"Put your feet down!!"

Xu Manning slammed the table in outrage: "Can’t you eat properly? If you can’t, I’m flipping the table!"

Li Peifeng slowly retracted his feet, smiling: "Not me, I’m out of time."

"Me neither."

Wu Wenyue also put on her slippers, dismissively: "Just get a few models to shoot, won’t cost much. I shot fitness pants ads for Li Ning before; it’s quite exhausting, and modeling isn’t that easy..."

"Let me name a figure."

Xu Manning held up three fingers slowly: "Thirty thousand!"

"Deal!"

Poor Wu Wenyue’s eyes sparkled, agreeing outrightly: "Manning, you’re so generous, Sen Meng is so generous! The last time I shot for 361 Degrees, it was just 500 yuan an hour!"

But this strategy didn’t work on the incorruptible Li Peifeng, who sneered disdainfully: "Save your 30,000 for fueling your car. Do you know how many talent scouts I refuse daily from childhood till now? Not counting minor internet streaming companies, there have been major entertainment companies trying to sign me for debut; do you think I’m interested? I’m into classical studies, just want to write books and earn through talent. I don’t want to monetize my appearance; it’s no challenge..."

"Fifty thousand, fifty thousand a day!" Xu Manning glared: "After all that, you just want me to add more money, don’t you?"

Li Peifeng hesitated: "It’s not about the money."

"Eighty thousand, eighty thousand each of you." Xu Manning stated seriously: "But you’ll have to try the clothes once the product is out; if the effect isn’t good, I can’t use you."

Li Peifeng still shook his head: "I’m a famous author on the female Channel of Endpoint, my work ’Evil Boss’ was adapted into a film series. I am someone of status; how can I model? I feel you’re trying to ride on my fame..."

Xu Manning’s expression grew darker while Li Peifeng suddenly shifted tone: "But considering that I just blackmailed the future heir of Sen Meng, I’ll take the job!"

Xu Manning rolled her eyes at him: "I was the one who blackmailed you, get it right?!"

Wu Wenyue, with a tinge of irritation in her tone: "Can you two eat now? If not, I’m flipping the table!"

Xu Manning softly mumbled with a smile: "Later, I’ll blackmail you too!"

"Little Manning, I’m really giving you face here!"

Wu Wenyue’s gaze grew more murderous at those words; she was genuinely furious, immediately grabbing Xu Manning’s neck and pulling her face close. Without hesitation, she took a bite...

"Ah ah ah!! It hurts! Let go!!"

Xu Manning’s face turned pale with fear, crying out in pain while struggling to push Wu Wenyue away with all her might, but to no avail, as Wu Wenyue wouldn’t let go...

"Peifeng, help me! Get her off me!"

Just two seconds of biting, Xu Manning was teary-eyed in pain: "Wu Wenyue are you trying to ruin my face?! Biting and not letting go?"

"I’m coming I’m coming!"

"Whatever it is, take it out on me!"

Li Peifeng quickly got up, stood by Wu Wenyue’s side, and wrapped an arm around her shoulder. Seeing she still hadn’t let go, he simply bent down and kissed Wu Wenyue’s cheek... 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

After kissing, Li Peifeng pretended to threaten, "Hurry and let go, or I’ll bite you too!"

Xu Manning got bitten, Wu Wenyue got kissed by Li Peifeng.

What originally was two women playing around turned into something very... awkward!

"You’re so sick!"

The moment she got kissed, Wu Wenyue trembled, knowing full well Xu Manning was watching beside them.

So, Wu Wenyue’s face turned crimson up to the ears, instinctively letting go and wiping her mouth, not daring to look at Li Peifeng: "Get back!"

"Li Peifeng you scoundrel!! What are you doing?!"

Xu Manning was glaring, eyes wide with tears of sadness and anger; she touched the faint teeth marks on her face, crying and cursing in pain: "Now daring to kiss Yueyue in front of me, gonna what... go eat shit in the bathroom tonight!!!!"

"Ungrateful, aren’t you."

Li Peifeng frowned, approached Xu Manning and lifted her chin with a hand: "Let me see how bad the bite is."

"No need for you!" Xu Manning said, though she still trepidatedly cooperated, worried: "Did it bleed?"

"No." Li Peifeng examined the tooth mark on her fair face, rubbed it gently with his finger, and then slowly bent down to give it a MUA...

Hmm, this meal was satisfying.