Chapter 200 Chapter 200
On the fifth day of the first lunar month, inside a self-built house in the Fujian style, Chen Yutong listened as her mother chatted animatedly with a relative she hadn't seen in years. As the other person began to mention their age, alarm bells rang in her heart. She quickly took the "little aunt," who was older than her, and headed for the door.
Behind him, Chen's mother shouted loudly, "You have to take good care of your sister!" The relative smiled and said, "Oh, we are all from the village, don't worry! Let me tell you, when I was selling pomelo before, the supervisor even installed a surveillance camera on the street light in front of my house..." Then he changed the subject and moved on to the next topic.
The generation of parents believed that no matter what, they still had to return to their hometown to celebrate the Lunar New Year, and Chen Yutong's family felt the same way. Furthermore, with the recent rapid development of rural infrastructure, the roads and houses of the surrounding villagers have become more upscale. The village's orchard growers have also responded to the call and reorganized their land. They have also begun to focus on recreational activities for the villagers, building numerous organizations such as retirement associations and sports facilities.
In the small square in the village center, next to the brand-new fitness equipment, the children immediately left Chen Yutong behind when they saw their playmates. Uneasy, she followed them and found the children already playing together.
Thinking about what would happen when she returned to her mother's house, Chen Yutong glanced at the nearby pedal machine and decisively sat down, pulling out her phone to play. After a while, she expertly opened a certain Douyin app and started scrolling through videos.
Today was Valentine's Day, and a certain Douyin app had pushed a lot of related videos to Chen Yutong. As she was casually refreshing her feed, a strikingly beautiful face suddenly appeared before her.
Chen Yutong's hand trembled, causing her to accidentally click on the "Home" button in the lower left corner. A video of a puppy appeared on the screen. It had over 800,000 likes and was quite adorable, but her mind was still on the fleeting glimpse she had just caught.
Switching to the backend and finding the viewing history, Dai Linfei's video reappeared before her eyes. She casually glanced at the likes, which had 2.96 million likes so far, and was posted at 2:14 this morning.
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WP's salespeople are incredibly busy today! Valentine's Day is usually a big sales day, but today, many high-level VIPs in particular have been sending screenshots or videos, specifically requesting the outfits featured!
Countless SAs have a love-hate relationship with the advertisements placed on major WP platforms. They love them because of the performance, but they hate them because there is so much performance that they are so busy that they are fuming.
The lavishly decorated WP store in Shanghai was bustling with activity, with some even rushing in to buy luxury goods as if they were buying cabbage. This year, the customers were somewhat different from previous years, with a more modest presence of women, clearly entering a luxury store for the first time.
"Hello, ma'am, welcome to WP. How may I help you?" Tang Wenna didn't know how many welcome speeches she had said this morning. Although her mouth was dry, the commission and sense of superiority made her not even bother to drink a sip of water when she saw the employees in the luxury store opposite looking at her eagerly.
"Um..." Looking at the pretty and well-dressed saleswoman in front of him, the visitor seemed a little nervous and kept checking his phone. Then, when he saw the vertical billboard displayed in the store, his eyes lit up. He immediately pointed at the billboard and said, "I want that shirt!"
Tang Wenna wasn't surprised at all. This was the N+1th customer that morning who had specifically requested the same item as Dai Linfei. She kept her smile on her face. "Hello, ma'am. This shirt is out of stock right now. Would you like to see something else?"
"Well, what about this?" The girl blushed a little, obviously not expecting it to be out of stock. She quickly took out her phone and after a long time of scrolling through the album, she finally found a picture.
"Yes, ma'am. The outfit our spokesperson is wearing in this screenshot is a runway piece, and it's not available for sale yet!" Tang Wenna, with her sharp eyes, recognized it the moment she saw the screenshot. Of course, even before the store opened, many high-level VIPs had been asking her when this model would be released.
The customer in front of her obviously came for a purpose. From the two shirts he specified in succession... Tang Wenna already knew the purpose of the customer's visit.
"Are you looking for a work outfit?" she asked, directing the customer to a nearby row of shelves. "Although Dai Linfei isn't wearing any of these clothes, they're all from the same designer. This series is designed specifically for working women. Well, I think this one suits your temperament very well. You can try it on first!"
Seeing that the other party was interested, Tang Wenna quickly matched several sets of clothes with her years of sales experience, "Madam, I will hang these clothes in the dressing room for you, you can try them on slowly!"
Tang Wenjing had more to say. Some of the people who came to the store today were attracted by the added charm of the clothes. But more people came for the most difficult to ignore charm of Dai Linfei in the Valentine's Day advertisement - the bold and passionate self-confidence.
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The video was still looping, but Chen Yutong stared blankly at the photographer tagged in the caption. Suspicious, she clicked on it. It was an account she already followed, confirming her suspicions.
For a while, that unused promotional video was like a thorn in my throat, hard to forget. During that time, Chen Yutong would constantly check the data for the "Honey Grapefruit Tea" product, which was a pity.
That video had excellent data, far exceeding the traffic of Xingshi's own promotional videos. The latest video on the account is no longer the food video, but it's still very popular, with 1.83 million likes.
Chen Yutong clicked on it and read the comments, feeling a moment of daze. Though relatively new to the entertainment industry, she had some familiarity with Huayao Xingyu+, a company that had been in the public eye for so long. The video was short, but the moment Ji Shao raised his eyebrows at the camera from inside the car under the streetlight was enough to make every viewer's heart flutter.
@周笑V: Happy New Year! Stay away from worries! [Video]
@HuayaoXingyu+V: [licking the screen] Did you see the top of Ji Shao's head from behind? So me!
[[Tears] Thank you, Sister Xindong. It’s great to know that Xiao Shao wasn’t affected.]
【Ah ...
[What a beautiful skyscape, what a stunning face, who understands? My hands were shaking the moment I saw her face]
[This is the best gift for the New Year! Thank you, my most beloved teacher, Happy New Year!]
【……】
Inside the Huashang Times Hotel, Zhou Xiao was also reviewing the feedback one by one. Strangely enough, after she sent the video she filmed for Dai Linfei to the WP staff, she received a "received" reply and no further communication.
Although the final payment arrived on time, there had been no activity for a while, so Zhou Xiao stopped paying much attention. Just as Chen Lin had said, once the makeup was done and she got the money, no matter how many trending topics the star had, she wouldn't get any bonus. Of course, this was because she was "rich," thanks to her previous successes, and her schedule was already full by the end of March.
Chen Lin had originally invited Zhou Xiao to join them, but she decisively declined. Not to mention that most of the orders were only for makeup artists, the constant traveling around was enough to discourage Zhou Xiao from the idea.
And, most crucially, Zhou Xiao had the freedom to choose. She didn't face the same pressure as Chen Lin, whose constant travels were largely due to her need to manage a studio with over a dozen members. Being her own boss meant not only having excellent skills herself, but also ensuring her apprentices practiced their skills in their daily activities.
The phone on the table vibrated, catching Zhou Xiao's eye. She calmed her thoughts and glanced at the person. Zhang Hongyu? Zhou Xiao and Zhang Hongyu usually communicated via messaging apps, so phone calls were rare. After a moment's thought, she picked up the phone.
"Teacher Zhou! Congratulations! You've won the WP again!" Zhang Hongyu, standing opposite, spoke with envy. "I wonder when I'll be able to shoot for luxury brands! I can enter the fashion world and experience the new styles of big brands in advance!"
It wasn't surprising to hear this coming from him, but it was pure envy, without any added sourness. The more Zhang Hongyu interacted with Zhou Xiao, the calmer he felt in his heart (ahem, after all, he still had to film a lot).
"Aren't you following NINE STAR?" Zhou Xiao on the other end laughed a little. Although Zhang Hongyu seemed to have lost some opportunities to cooperate with other artists because he became the regular photographer of the boy group.
But one thing is beyond doubt, that is, he is collaborating with NINE STAR. This trump card has made many photographers in the circle envious! Although the members have not cooperated with luxury brands except XS, there is definitely a lack of luxury brands actively lending/sending clothes to them.
Zhang Hongyu's voice was tinged with envy, but Zhou Xiao sensed a difference in tone. Initially, she'd thought he'd seen the video she'd filmed for Dai Linfei, but as the conversation progressed, it seemed that wasn't the reason.
"WP?" Zhou Xiao asked again to confirm.
Zhang Hongyu on the other side said, "Hey! Stop talking, if I were the brand owner, I would definitely choose you!"
"Um?"
Zhang Hongyu seemed to realize something, and he began to scratch his head awkwardly on the other end of the phone. That morning, Huayao headquarters had just received a notice that Ji Shao had passed the WP probation period, and the two sides were now discussing cooperation compensation.
This information was considered confidential, but Zhang Hongyu was special, having signed a two-year exclusive contract with Huayao, so his agent hadn't kept it secret from him. After all, with this contract, Ji Shao would have to avoid luxury brands in his outfits from now on. Not only his stylist, but also his photographer, would sooner or later know about it.
He and his assistant had gossiped about whether Ji Shao had gotten on the fast track to New Town, as he was one of the artists with a relatively short probation period among luxury brands. Those artists who were faster than him were generally picked up by luxury brands after winning big prizes.
Who knows how much bloodshed it would stir if the collaboration was announced. Zhang Hongyu called Zhou Xiao because he had just been discussing with Chen Shenju whether WP would accept its own photographer. Unexpectedly, Chen Shenju told him directly that Zhou Xiao was the one who would definitely take the photos.
Zhang Hongyu felt so bitter inside. Just when his passion was surging, his fantasy was ruthlessly shattered by the other party. But thinking about it carefully, if he had chosen Zhou Xiao, it would seem to be the most normal thing!
Don’t forget that Zhou Xiao also shot NINE STAR’s first luxury brand, XS perfume. It seems his camera language is quite compatible with luxury brands.
But Zhou Xiao still doesn't know...
Zhang Hongyu's mind raced, and he finally asked tentatively, "Sister Zhou, Teacher Zhou, Master Zhou! Otherwise, just pretend you didn't hear anything?"
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