A last-minute request for a discount should not be read as certain financial loss just because Qing Yang appears in the Wealth Palace. That star can frame a sudden boundary or hard negotiation. The Wealth Palace still raises the cash question, the Career Palace the delivery obligation, and the Friends Palace the client relationship.
A request before signing is different from a demand after acceptance. In the first case, revise the scope, hours, and price together. In the second, preserve the contract and acceptance record. Compare original price, direct cost, minimum acceptable margin, and payment date. Offer written options with clear limits. The chart helps identify questions; the contract and numbers decide the response.