Chapter 153
In the afternoon, a taxi pulled up to the XS brand headquarters. As Zhou Xiao got out, he saw Qin Shi emerge from the main gate.
Zhou Xiao had been invited to take photos of XS employees' badges. She hadn't expected her joke from a while ago to come true so soon. XS had actually listened to their employees' suggestions and directly invited her to come when they were replacing their badges, demonstrating their considerable wealth.
Zhou Xiao readily accepted the offer, and her collaborations with XS have been incredibly enjoyable. Furthermore, she's fully felt the importance and respect they place on newlyweds. Zhou Xiao has learned that other luxury brands in China, like XS, generally don't give such opportunities to newlywed photographers.
"Oh, I'm just in time!" Qin Shi, who had just reached the door, smiled and walked over, leading Zhou Xiao to her office. The decor at XS headquarters was quite youthful and informal. Zhou Xiao passed a workstation and spotted a ceiling-high Halloween scented candle. He remembered that the last time he was here, there weren't so many new and exciting things around here. It seems the company still supports individuality.
As the headquarters of perfume, everything is indispensable, but the scent of perfume is indispensable. Following Qin Shi into her office, Zhou Xiao, smelling the faint aroma of perfume, was immediately drawn to the black and white poster she placed on the coffee table.
Posters were scattered across the coffee table, covering the entire surface. These posters were exactly the actual photos from Zhou Xiao's last shoot for NINE STAR. The most eye-catching part was Ji Shao, who was singled out and placed in the upper left corner.
The poster shows eyebrows and eyes favored by light and shadow, and sharp eyes that are bright and dazzling. However, the dimples that appear at the corners of Ji Shao's mouth gently neutralize the sharpness. At this moment, he looks more like a bright young man who has broken free from the black and white.
Physical posters are still more suitable for black and white than photos. Zhou Xiao looked at the photo he had taken and couldn't help but sigh inwardly. The printing craftsmanship on the paper poster looked high-end and textured.
"Looks good, doesn't it?" Qin Shi picked up one of the posters from the table and stood beside Zhou Xiao, examining it closely. When Zhou Xiao sent the briefcase, it had captivated many in the office. It could be argued that it was precisely these photos that prompted the department to readily agree to invite Zhou Xiao to take the photo for the work ID cards.
"I think it's great," Zhou Xiao responded cheerfully. Suddenly, she seemed to remember something. "By the way, am I getting a VIP sneak peek? Is your endorsement with NINE STAR about to be officially announced? Congratulations!"
It would have been fine if she hadn't mentioned it, but the moment she did, the smile on Qin Shi's face instantly fell. She said helplessly, "Huayao has been delaying the official announcement for a while to improve their brand value, and I don't even know who the client is!"
But after her eyes met the finished product on the coffee table, her expression softened again. Everything depended on the results after the official announcement. Qin Shi thought for a moment and regained her enthusiasm. Although Huayao was procrastinating, it had to be said that the endorsement and promotion were indeed quite effective, judging by the recent market share.
"Hey," Qin Shi seemed to recall something. She sat on the sofa, casually tapping the poster on the coffee table with her fingertips, and said to Zhou Xiao, "Our boss will be here today. Whether our future cooperation can reach a higher level depends on her opinion of the finished film!"
"Don't be nervous," Qin Shi said as he looked up at Zhou Xiao who was still looking at the poster seriously in front of him.
Zhou Xiao suppressed his laughter and replied to Qin Shi, "Is it possible that you look more nervous than me?"
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Inside the studio, Zhou Xiao was adjusting the equipment in the XS studio. When she felt it was almost done, she asked the staff who were helping her to go out and call people in to take pictures.
Zhou Xiao felt that it was more like recording each employee's preferences for their own photos than taking their ID cards. This was also her first time shooting in a real-life, assembly-line environment, but before each shoot, Zhou Xiao always took the employee's preferences into consideration.
After the photoshoot, Zhou Xiao felt that the employees were quite cooperative. Furthermore, many of them were very respectful and expressed their satisfaction to Zhou Xiao after viewing the finished film.
Of course, unbeknownst to Zhou Xiao, a group of employees, freshly finished taking photos, were gathered in the tea room. They were exclaiming at the stunning photos they'd taken of their computer screens with their phones. They were also expressing their sincere gratitude to the colleague who had suggested the idea. After all, it was incredibly rare to find a photographer like Zhou Xiao, let alone ask him to take their own photos.
Zhou Xiao, on the other side, looked up and saw Qin Shi standing in the spotlight. Qin Shi smiled happily, "Teacher Zhou, I won't tell you how to take my picture! Of course, please make sure to do your best~"
Zhou Xiao waved his hand and said, "No problem!"
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By the time they finished, it was already dusk. The badge photos were taken very quickly. Zhou Xiao simply added details to the already-taken photos for each employee. This work was much easier than in the system training room, where Zhou Xiao not only had to take long photos, but also often used more challenging versions.
After Zhou Xiao sent her work ID to Qin Shi's email, she quickly replied and told him to come to her office when he was done. A moment later, there was a knock on the studio door. Zhou Xiao, who had been tidying up her desk, suddenly called out, "Come in!" She assumed it was an XS employee coming in for some business.
The person who entered didn't speak, but the clacking sound of high heels could be heard on the floor. Zhou Xiao had a good memory, and she vaguely felt that the footsteps were a little unfamiliar. When she looked up, she saw a middle-aged woman with a very elegant appearance walking through the studio door.
The woman wore a well-tailored gray cape suit with an exquisite white shell brooch pinned to her chest. Her medium-length curly chestnut hair fell over her shoulders. At the same time, Zhou Xiao vaguely smelled a unique, elegant fragrance.
"Zhou Xiao, right?" The woman smiled at Zhou Xiao and extended her hand. Although the woman in front of her was well-maintained, the wrinkles around her eyes showed the accumulation of time.
Zhou Xiao searched her aura and outfit in his mind and confirmed that he neither knew her nor had he met her before. But inexplicably, his mind immediately connected her with the "boss" Qin Shi had mentioned to him earlier.
Zhou Xiao nodded, extended his hand generously and shook hands with the other party before asking, "Excuse me, who are you?"
The woman smiled gently. "Ding Yue from XS Perfume, I just saw the photo you sent to Xiao Qin. It's very good!"
"Xiao Qin?" Zhou Xiao muttered the name in his mind, certain that the Xiao Qin the other party was referring to was Qin Shi. The identity of the person in front of him also surfaced, and as he had guessed earlier, it was the "Boss".
The founder, Ding Yue, seemed to be just on a whim. After taking a look, she said goodbye to Zhou Xiao and left the studio. Zhou Xiao was a little surprised, so he simply cleaned up his desk and put away the business cards on the desk before leaving and walked towards Qin Shi's office.
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When Zhou Xiao came out of Qin Shi's office, it was already dark. He declined the other party's proposal to have dinner together. Zhou Xiao took the bag that Qin Shi stuffed into his hand before leaving and got into a taxi.
Sitting in the car, Zhou Xiao was playing with the business card in her hand. As she turned it between her fingers, she could vaguely see words such as "XS Founder". There was no doubt that this business card was given to Zhou Xiao by the woman named Ding Yue in the studio.
Later, during her conversation with Qin Shi, she finally understood why she was able to shoot the cover of Shang Ken for Ji Shao. It all came from Ding Yue's permission. Except for the first time, when Zhou Xiao shot XS for the system props, after that, the boss always tacitly agreed to Qin Shi's invitation.
The Ding Yue that Qin Shitong mentioned is a successful founder who is good at supporting emerging female photographers, makeup artists and employees.
At the same time, Qin Shi hinted to Zhou Xiao that XS might soon invite her to a new photography contract. And the subjects she would be photographing wouldn't just be related to Ji Shao. She had already proven her mature photography skills through her recent photography.
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Back at the hotel, Zhou Xiao opened her small group chat and was overwhelmed by 999+ chat messages. When she took a closer look, she realized that it was the twists and turns of the offline filming of "A Meal".
Unlike the other members of the show, which featured Cheng Jing Jia Hua Mei Mei, Ji Shao's crew had to temporarily change locations for the filming of "A Meal." I heard the filming was in the residential complex where the recording took place due to illegal construction, and the relevant authorities were on site today to address the situation.
As a result, it was naturally impossible to continue recording the show in this residential area. This made the recording crew, the artists, and the fans all very busy, and the fans who followed the show offline only captured the scene of Ji Shao deliberately rolling down the car window to comfort them.
Looking at the angry chat log in the group, Zhou Xiao's eyes shifted slightly and fell on the bag Qin Shi had given him. When Zhou Xiao opened it, he instantly understood why the bag was so heavy.
Besides the two bottles of perfume, there was also a thick stack of posters. And these posters weren't all of Ji Shao's; there were also posters of other members. Remembering Qin Shi's prediction that the official announcement of NINE STAR's perfume endorsement would be made this week, Zhou Xiao decided to wait until the preview came out that day before giving everyone a surprise.
But when Zhou Xiao scrolled down again, he discovered that his friends, who had been so easily ignited by the fire, had been given a new surprise. It was Yu Du who had sent him new contact information: tickets for the "Asian Trend Music" show, which would be held on the 20th, had been distributed!
Although the schedule was awkward, with the event starting in two days, none of the fan clubs initially expected to get tickets. Huayao's reputation as a tight-fisted club was deeply ingrained in everyone's minds, and this time, the agency was generous, providing five tickets to each club.
While the prize isn't particularly valuable, the official Weibo account's announcement of the guests who will be attending suggests it's quite popular. Furthermore, for both the participating guests and fans, exposure is paramount.
Of course, for the currently popular NINE STAR, fans can humbly say that we are not lacking in popularity, but welcome all the seniors to come and play with my children!
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