Chapter 163
On a certain Weibo account, stylist Chen Lin had already posted a post to Ji Shao's chat room. The post featured a photo of a couture gown, ironed and hanging in her dressing room, along with a solo photo of herself and Ji Shao. Shortly after posting the post, she returned to the Weibo account and truly felt the traffic impact Ji Shao had generated.
As a seasoned stylist, Chen Lin often assesses public opinion before confirming an artist's look on her personal account. This helps minimize the risk of fans sending private messages to her family out of frustration over "high-end" looks. She also posts more conventional looks based on her mood; less-than-stellar looks could potentially be targeted by some artists' fans.
This morning, while Zhou Xiao was finishing up the shoot and going into the photo editing booth, Shen Lin and Wei Wen discussed the situation. Unlike Shen Lin, who was now anxious and worried, Wei Wen was able to offer some comfort.
Stylists and makeup artists are different. Styling artists requires extensive connections to secure luxury brands and couture. Makeup artists, on the other hand, have an easier time getting ahead. Once one of the artists they work with becomes a hit, their status in the industry naturally rises.
Seeing the enthusiastic fans under the blog post, Shen Lin thought about it and sent a message to Zhou Xiao and Wei Wen, asking if they would mind if she put their Weibo accounts in the blog post of her studio.
After striking out on her own, Chen Lin established a styling team. It's a small team, but they've all been collaborators for years. The fact that Xincheng hired her to help Ji Shao with his styling for the WP event also demonstrates her considerable talent within the styling world.
Except for controversial looks, Chen Lin's styling studio will publicly disclose the brands of jewelry, clothing, shoes, and other items used in the artist's outfits on the day of the event. Whether makeup artists, hairstylists, photographers, and others are publicly disclosed depends on their relationships with each other.
Here, the others in the small group were initially shocked, but once they came to their senses, they quickly absorbed the news. After all, the XS perfume official photos Zhou Xiao had taken for NINE STAR were still displayed at the XS counter in the mall.
"Xiaoxiao, you are so awesome! I can't even imagine how arrogant I would be if I were you!" Li Mo screamed from the other end of the voice call.
"Sister Xiao, do you know how other photographers do it?" Zhu Jian chuckled and whispered devilishly, "Behind-the-scenes photos, please! Let's take a look!"
Just then, Qi Sisi posted Shen Lin's new blog post to the group. "The stylist for this event has posted! And there's a group photo. Ji Shao is so handsome!" She seemed to remember something and said, "By the way, Xiaoxiao, did you take a photo with Ji Shao alone?!"
Zhou Xiao clicked on the link and glanced at Chen Lin's blog post. He replied with a look of regret, "No~"
In fact, if they wanted to take a group photo, the chances were pretty good. Especially after the photoshoot ended that night, Ji Shao even suggested taking a group photo together. If she later asked for a solo photo with Ji Shao, it would basically be a matter of a word.
But Zhou Xiao remained silent. She had always kept her work and offline fan-chasing separate. From the first time she accepted Zhang Hongyu's invitation to film the trainees, until this current shoot, Zhou Xiao had never brought her personal emotions into the work.
Of course, what she didn't know yet was that it was precisely because of her attitude at the shoot that Ding Yue, who had observed her before, was able to let Qin Shi give her the opportunity to shoot the cover of "Shanghai Ken" magazine.
Hearing the drawn-out sighs echoing from the group, Zhou Xiao suppressed his laughter. "But I still have some unreleased photos. I'll ask later if I can send them to you guys~"
"Master Zhou! Please accept my humble greeting!" This is Qi Sisi, who has been obsessed with ancient costume dramas recently.
"Finally, we are able to enjoy this immense wealth!" said the delighted Li Mo.
As for Zhu Jian, he had already sent out red envelopes in the group chat to celebrate. Meanwhile, Dong Xiaoyu, forced to obsess over work and unable to access the company's voice chat group, quietly withdrew her grasp after finding 1.23 yuan and returned her gaze to her computer screen.
When Zhou Xiao received Chen Lin's message, he quickly replied "OK." Just as he was thinking that the other party was being polite, he was tagged by his friends in the group the next second.
The small group chat, which had previously resumed normal conversation, was now in a state of turmoil. The incident stemmed from a blog post shared by Zhu Jian in the group. After Li Mo and Qi Sisi saw it, they all tagged Zhou Xiao, unable to utter anything else.
The only two words that could be typed were "Oh my god". Even Dong Xiaoyu clicked on it out of curiosity because of the reactions of several people, and then followed with wide eyes.
——A certain blog——
@WP official blog V: The perfect interpretation of extremes. @NINE STAR-Ji Shao V appeared at the Shanghai WP event wearing the W.P2021 and 2023 Autumn/Winter Haute Couture series. Photo source: @Zhou Xiao V #WP#
Thanks for sharing! Ji Shao performed both sets very well!
[Promise me, you guys will cooperate more.]
【hiss……】
[The compatibility is really high, sparks flew right from the first collaboration]
[Great, great! Handsome guys should wear more nice clothes! Uncle Wei's couture designs are truly gorgeous. You two should have collaborated a long time ago~]
【……】
Most fans were so excited about the official WP account claiming the post that they began forwarding it for data analysis without even reading the content. When some of them shifted their gaze to the tail of the post, they saw the name that anyone active in Ji Shao's fan circle would undoubtedly recognize. Many clicked on it with some trepidation, and after finally confirming, they felt a mixture of emotions, yet also a sense of relief that they were carrying him to the next level.
But this is not the end. After the WP official blog claimed it, the external website also updated Ji Shao’s photo a few hours later.
As a first-time artist collaborating with WP, Ji Shao attended the event wearing two high-end outfits, a treatment that already outshined the other artists. This treatment was even comparable to that of WP's global spokesperson and fellow Metro Entertainment star Dai Linfei. The fact that Ji Shao's photos were shared with WP's external website was even more significant. Zhang Xi and Fu Quanzhe, who were also present at the event, weren't even mentioned at all.
Although fans are currently focused on the luxury brand's external website claim, netizens in domestic forums are not only concerned about the external website synchronization, but also the photographer mentioned in the official blog.
——【Entertainment Forum】——[November 2nd evening]
【Theme】It looks really lovely!
[Main Post] WP really doesn't hide its love for someone. If the official blog hadn't released the live photos of Zhang Xi and the others, I suspect the brand's eyes were only fixed on Ji Shao...
1L
Although WP is the most enthusiastic brand for Chinese artists among all the high-end brands abroad, I am really scared to death by this overwhelming love.
29L
Since the host mentioned Zhang Xi's live photos, I have a small suggestion. You can add the studio photos of the two of them and Ji Shao. You will know why by comparing them.
64L
Ji Shao's photographer is really amazing. He has a thorough understanding of WP and has created a resonance between the brand and Ji Shao! It feels to me that those two dresses are like Uncle Wei specially designed for Ji Shao.
103L
Reply to 64L: Uncle Wei just liked Ji Shao’s post on the internet.
159L
Ji Shao was able to occupy the C position during his time on Star 101, and this sister really contributed to it... I thought that after leaving the talent show, the influence of the sister would be reduced, but I didn't expect that she would just go back to her job!
217L
There are several large-scale events in November, and I am curious about which celebrity will be able to grab Zhou Xiao?
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Even Chen Lin was moved by the mention of Zhou Xiao's account on the official WP blog. If a photographer strikes the right path, they'll be popular wherever they go! After observing the buzz for a while, Chen Lin asked the operations staff to publish the edited post. As for the buzz, there was no need to worry about it; in just a short while, several artist teams had already contacted her to discuss upcoming events.
As for Zhou Xiao, private messages flooded her backstage. Even the artist's agent, who had previously declined, contacted Zhou Xiao again, asking about her upcoming availability and offering to wait in line.
Meanwhile, Zhou Xiao discovered something interesting. Having previously taken on Zhao Yitong's order, her assistant had changed the ordinary hotel she had booked in Zhejiang Province to a nearby five-star hotel. They even enthusiastically informed Zhou Xiao in a phone call that she could contact them directly upon arriving at the airport to arrange a ride.
Even first- and second-tier backstage staff with over a decade of experience rarely receive this kind of treatment. For self-employed individuals, having the artist's team reimburse their airfare and hotel expenses promptly is already a great achievement. Many backstage staff even have to curry favor with their agents to keep their jobs. Holiday greetings aside, luxury gifts and salary cuts are commonplace.
Speaking of hotels, Zhou Xiao should have booked them first, then had the other team reimburse him for the airfare and hotel expenses, and then reimbursed him along with the photography fees. However, the other team probably saw that it was difficult for him to book a reservation, so they used an intermediary to book the hotel for him directly.
Zhou Xiao shook his head and looked at the new notification from Zhu Jian in the group chat. It was Huayao who mentioned that although Ji Shao wouldn't be on the show tomorrow night, they hoped fans would still cooperate with the production team and actively participate in the discussion.
Because "A Meal for You" only just aired its first episode, its audience base hasn't yet settled in. However, the buzz surrounding the first episode and beyond is largely due to the fanbase's enthusiastic promotion. As far as Zhou Xiao knows, Ji Shao fans have been spontaneously posting questions in the variety show's super chat and forums since the second day. The first 100 correctly answered questions related to the variety show are receiving red envelopes.
It can be said that this is also a method to guide the discussion of the program. As for whether it is effective, you can tell by looking at the official Weibo of Yichongfan and seeing that they also participate in the question-answering interaction.
The next evening, the second episode of "A Meal" officially aired. Although Ji Shao wasn't involved, he did post a blog post promoting the episode. For this variety show, high-profile celebrities themselves serve more as a traffic generator; the core of the show is still about the everyday experiences of those who enjoy a meal together.
The show's ratings had been steadily rising until Ji Shao appeared on a fan club's discussion forum for the variety show, and suddenly, they skyrocketed. This surge in ratings also alerted many male actors.
Although Ji Shao came from a talent show, domestic male actors didn't really consider him a competitor, after all, they were on different paths. However, ratings meant a strong audience base, so if Ji Shao wanted to continue to make a living as an actor, it wouldn't be impossible in the long run.
Zhou Xiao watched as the netizens on the forum discussed NINE STAR and Ji Shao's popularity like they were in a debate. She was actually a little confused. Had everyone forgotten about the popularity of Star 101?
When all else failed, Zhou Xiao's gaze drifted towards the small drawer containing the Double 11 (Singles' Day) gala tickets. Zhang Hongyu had previously gossiped with him, mentioning the bizarre brand Nine Star encountered while filming Taobao. Combined with the tickets and Taobao's recent promotions, wasn't it easy to draw a conclusion?
As for whether it is what Zhou Xiao guessed, we will know if there is an official announcement of endorsement tomorrow morning.
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