Chapter 130 Repaying Debts with One's Body
Although it was just a phone call, Magnus's voice made her heart race. She clenched her hands and said, "I will give the money back to you in installments, but the amount of it is too large. I am afraid I can’t repay it all at once. If you..."
"Ten times? Are you sure?"
Juniper didn't understand, "What?"
"Do you remember each time so clearly?"
On the other end of the phone, the man's voice was cold, yet deep and magnetic. And the way he spoke was ambiguously teasing.
But that shouldn’t be the point. She was discussing the actual amount of money she needed to repay.
"I can give you five hundred thousand first, and you can have Paul send the card number..."
Before she could finish, the man on the other side of the phone interjected calmly, "There were eleven times, you remembered it wrong."
"So, nowyou still owe me 49,978,000."
Juniper's scalp tingled when she heard that long string of numbers. The man paused for a moment and generously said, "But for Jennifer's sake, I'll round down for you,so now you only need to repay 49 million dollars."
"Thank you."
After hanging up the phone, Juniper repeated the number in her head.
49 million dollars.
Her phone rang again, the number seemed familiar. She answered, "Hello?"
"Ms. Warm, this is the planning department of the Dream Back to New York project. After much thought, I still want to try to persuade you. If you feel that 2 million is not enough, why don't you name your price?"
Two million for a theme song is a hefty price in the industry, Ms. Warm. Are you sure you're not considering it?
She took a deep breath and said, "My appearance fee is not that high, 2 million is too much."
"It's okay, 2 million is worth it to collaborate with such an excellent online singer like you. It's profitable for us."
The other party was good at flattery.
He asked again, "So, Ms. Warm, do you agree to cooperate with us now?"
"Yes."
There's no harm in making money, especially when burdened with huge debts.
"If you're available tomorrow, you can come to our company to sign the contract."
"Okay."
When Ophelia learned about this,she burst into laughter.
"No, no! Stop it! I can’t laugh. My face mask is about to crack! Is Magnus crazy? Why does he use so many tricks?"
Ophelia could even imagine Magnus on the other end of the phone, looking serious and spouting nonsense!
Juniper chuckled, "But he is quite considerate. He rounded down for me."
"Hahaha! I have to say, Mr. Blackwood is quite generous in rounding down by over 1 million! If it’s 2 thousand per time, how many times could you have sex with that over 1 million dollars?"
Juniper almost choked.
Ophelia laughed, "What is he doing? Don't tell me, is he chasing after his ex-wife? That’s too funny!"
"Chasing after his ex-wife? Have you been reading too many novels?"
"Hahaha, I don't care! You have to tell me about what he does afterward! This is the funniest thing I've heard today!"
"You are truly my good friend."
"Hahaha! It's okay! Let's mock laugh at each other!"
As funny as it was, she still had to repay the rest 49 million.
She glanced at her bank card balance. She had only 150 thousand dollars left.
A message popped up on her phone.
Y: [67789**]
A string of card numbers.
Juniper's eyelid twitched, she replied: [Received, will transfer at the bank tomorrow.]
Juniper contacted Mary Smith from Mirage Media Group, who had reached out to her multiple times in the past about signing with them. Although Juniper had been undecided before, she now faced a significant debt and realized that depending solely on her online presence wouldn't be enough to clear that debt.
She made a phone call.
In no time, Mary answered, sounding a bit excited, "Harper Beaumont? Are you calling me because you agreed?"
"Mary, are those conditions you mentioned before still valid?"
“Absolutely. You should know my reputation in the industry. And if you still have doubts, just inquire within the circle. Have I ever misled my employees?”
“Mary, I didn’t mean that. I called you to tell you that I want to sign a deal with you.”
“I won't make false promises to you. If you work with me, I'll help you maximize your current popularity. It may not skyrocket, but it won't decline either. By the way, what changed your mind all of a sudden?”
Juniper chuckled and said candidly, "I need money."
“I appreciate your straightforwardness. If you're in need of money, let's earn some together. I have an opportunity lined up,a reality dating show. You haven't been featured online yet, so if you participate in this show, it will surely generate a lot of buzz.”
"A dating show? Is it about dating on the show?"
Mary laughed at her question. "Dating? It's all scripted. It's about getting the audience to watch others go on dates or discuss certain topics. It's not as complex as you might think; there's no need for real hand-holding or hugging. It's like a blind date show, all planned out.”
“How much does it pay?”
“For a reality show, considering your current market value, you could potentially earn between 1 hundred thousand to 2 hundred thousand. I'll do my best to negotiate for a higher amount on your behalf.”
The pay was indeed substantial.
Juniper agreed.
After the discussion with Mary, Juniper messaged Ophelia.
Juniper : [I'm planning to sign with Mary from Mirage Media Group.]
Ophelia : [Mary has brought many internet celebrities to fame, and even has many top-tier popular singers under her wing.]
Juniper : [Have you watched reality dating shows?]
Ophelia : [Yes, I have. It's about watching others date, it's quite fun, even though it's scripted. Did Mary want you to go for a dating show?]
Juniper : [Yes, the pay seemed good, so I agreed.]
Ophelia : [If Mr. Blackwood finds out, will he go crazy? I'm afraid he'll whisk you away to a deserted island, haha]
Juniper : [We've been broken up for seven years. And besides, there are scripts. It’s not real dating.]
Ophelia :
[Don't you know the traits of men? Even if you broke up with them for ten or twenty years, they still act like you're theirs when they see you again. That's why they're considered bad men; they all have that major flaw! If you start seeing each other again, he might even try to keep tabs on you! Living by the seaside, ha!]
Looking at Ophelia's messages, Juniper's eyes, devoid of ripples, finally showed a hint of a smile.
Ophelia was truly her source of joy and a treasury of jokes.
After a while, Ophelia sent another message.
Ophelia : [Magnus probably never imagined that when he asked you to repay, you would go to such lengths to earn money, haha.]
Juniper was puzzled: [What else could I do?]
Ophelia was laughing on the other end.
Ophelia : [Hahaha Juniper, you're so adorable!]
Silly, he wanted you to repay with your body!
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