Mind Reading Agent Chapter 1

"We compared a lot of quotes and found that Lin's price was indeed on the higher side."

At the negotiation table, the man in a suit weighed his words carefully, pressed the report lightly on the table, and rubbed it slowly with his fingers: "But there are still some conditions that need to be specifically compared..."

Ethan Lin looked uneasy, but he didn't get angry. He just nodded politely: "Manager  Thomas, just speak frankly. The price is negotiable."

This cooperation is of great significance to Lin's company, but the other party has been wavering between several companies and seems to be waiting for the party with a higher bid.

In the market, you always need to figure out each other's intentions in order to win the bid at the most appropriate price. Your opponent is waiting for the price to rise. If you raise the price too little, you may not win the bid. If you raise the price too much, you may be taken advantage of by others.

Manager  Thomas glanced at the Lin family members across from him, his eyes flashing with shrewd calculations, and he deliberately delayed: "Boss Lin, we are still ready to discuss it, and we will give you an answer in about three days---"

"Add 500,000, will you talk?"

Before Ethan Lin could answer, a clear voice suddenly came from behind him.

The young man popped up from behind Ethan Lin, pulled out the report with one hand, and pouted his lips disapprovingly: "Brother, forget it.

Manager  Thomas's eyes suddenly narrowed, and his originally determined look began to crack. He looked in astonishment at the young man whom he had just glanced at.

The young man in front of me looked too young. Although he was wearing a suit, he still looked as young as an intern newly hired by the company.

His appearance was 50% similar to Ethan Lin, but he was much more delicate and refined. His amber eyes reflected the bright sunlight outside the window. The corners of his lips were curled up in a naturally pleasing way, but his expression seemed nonchalant, like a young master who was spoiled too much by his family.

Such rich kids are not uncommon, but what really makes Mr. Zhang nervous is the psychological price he hit upon.

---It was so accurate that he almost couldn't help but wonder if he had accidentally let the secret slip, or if someone in the company had leaked it in advance.

The cooperation had actually been almost finalized, but Lin had actually set the price at the lowest limit set by the company.

Manager  Thomas's heart beat faster and he looked up secretly.

The young man fiddled with his sleeves with one hand, as if he was annoyed by the negotiations that never resulted in a conclusion, and the corners of his lips pursed in impatience.

There was a hint of displeasure on his handsome face, but because the young master was born particularly clean and clear, he did not seem spoiled or annoying at all.

Those amber eyes were exceptionally bright, and just a glance at them made him suddenly feel inexplicably uneasy.

Manager  Thomas looked away, sweat seeping out of his palms, and looked at Ethan Lin beside him.

If Ethan Lin heard that, and he hesitated, he would lose Lin's investment, and he would most likely be fired by the company when he returned...

"Xiaozhu."

Ethan Lin spoke in a gentle voice, obviously not blaming his brother for being rude and reckless. He took the report and put it back on the table: "Manager  Thomas?"

"Lin, General Lin---"

Manager  Thomas responded immediately, but before he could continue, Ethan Lin tilted his head slightly and said, "I forgot to introduce you just now. This is my younger brother Alex Lin. He is currently working as a manager at Canxing Entertainment."

Manager  Thomas was startled, and quickly smiled and said: "No wonder, no wonder, heroes emerge young..."

Ethan Lin: "If your company needs any endorsement, you can look for him."

Manager  Thomas: ...

Seeing his expression getting more and more weird, Ethan Lin chuckled, pushed the report aside and got back to the point: "So---add 500,000, Manager  Thomas, are you willing to talk?"

...

Five minutes later, Lin and his team came out of the negotiation room refreshed and with the signed contract.

"Brother, how is it?"

Back in the general manager's office, Alex Lin casually pulled off his tie, took off his suit and threw it hastily on the sofa, then approached him with great interest: "I have won this negotiation, so does Dad not care about me anymore? I have other things to do in the company..."

"Who at home is willing to take care of you?"

Ethan Lin glanced at him, tapped his forehead with his finger, stood up, poured a cup of strong coffee, mixed it with half a cup of milk, added two sugar cubes, and placed it next to him.

Negotiation is a physical job. Alex Lin was very thirsty. He took a few sips of coffee and rushed to him, wagging his tail: "Brother!"

Ethan Lin, who has always been unable to bear his brother's eager gaze, had no choice but to compromise, sigh softly, and raise his hand to ruffle his hair.

Alex Lin is 23 years old this year. He is the youngest agent in Canxing Entertainment and the youngest master of the Lin Group.

The young master was lost for several years when he was young. He was finally found and carefully taken care of for ten years before his health was restored. His family was so distressed that no one was willing to scold or discipline him.

There were several paths of ease and comfort arranged for him, but Alex Lin disdained any of them. He was determined to enter the entertainment industry, which had nothing to do with the Lin family's business, and was determined to become a manager.

Then we can only let him be the agent.

In the entire Lin family, the young master ranks first, and everyone else has to take a backseat.

Lin's mother made the decision and did not allow anyone to object, and secretly sent her youngest son out of the house. Lin's father was unhappy, but secretly almost asked someone to buy the brokerage company, but he was persuaded by a group of people and finally gave up.

I originally thought that after hitting a few walls in an unfamiliar circle, the young master would know to give in and go home, but I didn't expect that Alex Lin not only didn't hit any walls, but instead did very well.

In less than a year, he not only made a name for himself as a gold medal agent in the industry, but his artists also rose rapidly and gained a place in the industry.

However, Alex Lin's artists were never able to stay for long - the longest-serving one lasted less than half a year before he voluntarily gave up his artist to a more experienced and established agent. Most of the time, they were in a leisurely window period.

This time he followed Ethan Lin to help with the negotiations because he had no more artists under his control.

Ethan Lin had been with him all along and knew everything in detail. He pulled him to sit down and slowly pinched his brother's neck: "It's easy to talk to Dad. If he doesn't come back, are you going to keep waiting like this?"

"I'm working too..."

Alex Lin was quite dissatisfied with this statement, and took out his glasses and poked them on his face: "We agreed on three years, and there is still one month left."

Ethan Lin raised his eyebrows and teased helplessly: "To chase a star to this extent, I can be considered loyal."

When he mentioned star chasing, the young master's fearless face suddenly turned red. He angrily sank into the sofa and stopped talking.

Alex Lin has a favorite star --- I heard that he has liked him since childhood. His name is Gabriel Zhong. He debuted as a teenager and won the Golden Wind Festival Best Actor Award in his twenties. He was framed when he was on the rise and was involved in a scandal.

Although the matter was clarified later, Gabriel Zhong still decided to retire at the right time. She agreed with her fans to take a three-year break from the entertainment industry and go abroad to continue her acting studies.

Three years have passed in a flash, and there is only one month left.

"Okay, you go and wait for your month."

The younger brother was still curled up on the sofa. Ethan Lin reached out and dug him out, patted his back and put him back: "If you've been wronged, remember to come home and tell me."

"How have I ever been wronged? I've always been the one bullying others!"

Alex Lin raised his chin with a proud look on his face: "Brother, don't worry, I'm very capable!"

Seeing his beaming joy, Ethan Lin's eyes gradually showed some smile, and he rubbed his neck again.

It was not like this when Alex Lin first returned to the Lin family.

The thin and weak boy suffered untold hardships in the orphanage. He was shy, didn't talk much, always avoided people's eyes, and woke up several times at night.

I never tell anyone what I like to eat, what I like to play, what I like and dislike.

Ethan Lin was only in high school at the time, and he racked his brains to find out his secret in order to make his brother happy. He worked hard to provide original resources for Gabriel Zhong's posters and peripherals for ten years, and he knew the reason why he wanted to be his agent better than others.

Seeing Alex Lin's lively and energetic appearance, the Lin family members were happy, and naturally no one would bother him anymore.

With the approval of his elder brother, Alex Lin became even more confident. His eyes lit up with joy, he picked up the suit thrown on the sofa, and ran out.

"Xiaozhu!"

Unexpectedly, his brother ran away. President Henryn, who was always cool and calm in front of the employees, jumped up and finally stopped Alex Lin who was running down the stairs. He threw his tie and a bottle of iced drink down together: "It's hot outside, remember to drive, charge your phone, don't fight with others, and don't get into other people's cars casually---"

"Know it!"

Alex Lin couldn't stand his brother's nagging, so he took the drink, shook his tie at him, and went downstairs nimbly.

My younger brother has grown up.

The nagging Mr. Lin stood at the stairs for a while, shook his head and smiled, then turned around and went back to the office helplessly.

The sun is bright, rolling down from the leaves, making me feel lazy.

Alex Lin did not have a good physical foundation when he was young. He was afraid of the cold in winter and the heat in summer. He ran out excitedly, but was soon wilted by the sun.

The sun was shining brightly. Alex Lin stopped the car and got out, holding the still-cool drink in his arms, and lingered towards the gate of Canxing.

Just as he reached the door, he was suddenly blocked by a group of reporters.

It's not directed at him.

A group of people carrying cameras and long guns surrounded Liam and his assistant agent who had just appeared, and they impatiently handed over microphones one after another.

Liam is a new star who became popular this year by Alex Lin.

Alex Lin has always had a way of leading new people. He can easily grab resources that are difficult to deal with, and he always advances and retreats in moderation and is neither humble nor arrogant. Although he is a new agent, he has not made any enemies or rivals, and has never let anyone take advantage of him.

Liam had been his manager for half a year, and everyone thought he would continue to be the manager, but he was snatched away by a veteran and experienced agent.

In the circle, one cannot rely solely on ability. No matter how strong Alex Lin's business is, he is just a newcomer after all. He can never be as attractive as the senior agents who have a lot of resources in their hands.

On the day when Liam changed his agent, the company had prepared all the conditions to appease him, and also prepared a thick stack of information about obedient and easy-to-manage newcomers. However, Alex Lin was not surprised at all, and signed calmly, and even shook hands with Liam in a friendly way.

It was as if he knew the whole thing already.

It is no small matter for an agent to be betrayed by an artist. He behaved normally, but his colleagues were more worried about his mental state.

Recently, every now and then, a cleaning lady with a kind face would give him fruits, milk and red eggs, a little girl would buy him ice cream with a blushing face, his colleagues would drag him out for a walk with their arms around his shoulders, and there would be biscuits, cakes and chocolates on his table every day.

Alex Lin gained three kilograms by eating this.

Alex Lin's heart was entirely on Gabriel Zhong, and he had originally not taken the matter to heart, but now he was fed so much that he felt bloated whenever he saw people.

Alex Lin slipped to the edge of the crowd without a trace. Just as he was looking for an opportunity to escape, a gray car suddenly slowed down and drove past him.

Even though Ethan Lin had taught him several times, Alex Lin still had no idea about the car model and brand. He vaguely remembered that the car of the colleague who brought him milk beer yesterday was also silver-gray. He quickly grabbed the car door and said, "Hurry up, help me, help me!"

The person in the car seemed startled, then saw the crowd of reporters outside the car, reached out to the back seat, and opened the door for him.

The reporters behind her were still pushing and shoving, but Alex Lin nimbly jumped onto the back seat. The cool air in the car wrapped around her body, and she couldn't help but let out a long sigh of enjoyment.

The car started steadily and continued towards the parking lot.

Alex Lin, who had melted in the back seat, was saved by the air conditioner. He excitedly returned to human form and hugged the driver's shoulder across the back seat: "Thanks, I'll treat you to barbecue later---"

His words suddenly got stuck in his throat and his eyes gradually widened.

In the rearview mirror, the handsome face that was obviously different from his colleagues raised its head slightly and looked at him with interest, with a faint smile gradually appearing in the bottom of its dark pupils.