Chapter 229
"Five, four..." She counted down the seconds. When the time on her phone reached 10:00, Guoren quickly logged into the "Modern Fashion" app and began snapping up magazines. Seeing the page display "Loading" for a while, she suddenly felt something was wrong.
Yesterday at noon, we received a notice that the first issue of "Modern Fashion Idol" produced by NINE STAR will be available for pre-sale at 10 o'clock this morning, but it is limited to a limited time and quantity of only 100,000 copies.
The limited-edition magazine dispels rumors of a "leek-cutting" scheme, bringing relief to fans who had been prepared to spend money on the battle. Once the single link is released, it's the fans' wallets that will suffer. However, with only 100,000 copies, given NINE STAR's popularity, there simply isn't enough to go around!
Over here, Guoren, who had given up hope of snapping up the magazine, was about to give up. At that point, no one had even seen the magazine cover; they were buying purely to support their idol. She simply bought one because it was limited, hoping it might appreciate in value later.
But when she logged onto a certain blog, she saw a sea of fans, just like her, lamenting that the mini-program had crashed or that they hadn't gotten a ticket. Amidst this sea of wailing, a shocking post with accompanying sound effects appeared before Guoren's eyes. Then she saw a frantic, garbled post from a big fan.
What the hell? Was he bragging about having so many followers that the mini-program would explode? She thought that kind of boasting was a bit unbecoming.
As we all know, mini-programs like this one, which sell magazines, are inherently vulnerable. However, they're a great tool for boasting. Regardless of subsequent sales figures, the fact that fans can crash the mini-program is a testament to its sheer number, providing a valuable avenue for subsequent boasting.
Guoren reread the garbled blog post from that day and thought to himself, what's the big deal? Besides, nine companies are competing for 100,000 copies. If it doesn't crash, it just proves that this mini program is pretty amazing.
But, the next second, when she saw the picture, Guoren admitted that it was enough to make her scream like crazy!
"Modern Fashion Idol" differed little from the main issue, with only a small suffix added to the title. However, the cover of the first supplement was no less impressive than the main issue. In fact, in subsequent reviews, it even surpassed the main issue's cover for the same month.
The first thing that catches your eye on the nine-member group cover is the suits worn by the members. RD's new spring suit collection is elegant yet youthful, perfectly matching NINE STAR's vibrant idol positioning. The combination of the clothing and the members' performances creates a 1+1 greater than 2 effect.
Guoren's gaze paused for a moment. Though she hadn't started working yet, she felt a vague urge to search for RD women's suits. If only she could find the same style, even better! Holding back her emotions, her wandering eyes involuntarily shifted to the center of attention in the photo. Looking at Ji Shao on the cover, standing on the beach, looking up at the camera, she couldn't help but sigh, "He's so handsome!"
As a sweet fan who has been following Star 101 all the way to the present, Guoren will not criticize others like a toxic fan. Although Ji Shao is not her type, he is handsome! Moreover, Ji Shao and Xu Zhou's relationship has lasted from the competition to the present, which is one of the reasons why she has a good impression of Ji Shao. Then, she looked at her true love - Xu Zhou
After seeing this, Guoren immediately understood why the big fan typed out that garbled text. It was truly a cover photo that exceeded expectations! In the photo, Xu Zhou had his hands in his pockets and was looking at the camera. His slightly narrowed eyes looked as cunning as a fox, and his eyes seemed to be talking to the camera.
In an instant, the cover on the screen brought her back to her treasured black and white poster. Though the makeup and style were completely different, it felt incredibly familiar.
I quickly ran to the bookcase, and as soon as I opened the drawer, the scent of XS perfume wafted into my mouth. Xu Zhou, depicted in the black and white poster, wasn't looking at the camera, but the photographer perfectly captured his emotions. This poster has already fetched a high price, or perhaps it's fair to say that this series of posters is consistently fetching high prices on secondhand platforms.
Refreshing the homepage again, before the fan club disciplinary committee even opened the microphone, the homepage was already filled with Xu Zhou's solo photos. There was even a simple Q version of Xu Zhou in a suit that had been produced.
Guoren suddenly understood why people in the industry say that appearance is the most important factor in production! In just a short while, the number of edited photos on the homepage and in the super topic was so large that she could hardly save them all. Many of the outputs that usually "disappeared" suddenly appeared at this time.
Satisfied, she saved all the edited photos. Although she felt that she still liked the original photos better after looking at them again and again, the photos with these filters still suited her taste!
After the excitement wore off, Guoren suddenly came to his senses. Oh no! She still hadn't gotten the magazine! Has this app crashed? And who is this photography teacher? I beg for a permanent partnership!
——【Forum】——[Noon, April 28]
[Subject] (Drumming and gonging) Has anyone bought the magazine yet? High price!
[Main Post] Ahhhhh I'm going crazy! I declare this is the fan favorite cover of this group!!! Barely one! Please give me a copy! Own price!
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Modern (pointing) Who are you looking down on? Don't make me kneel down and beg you to add more stock! I'm just going to fart/butt in the post, the original poster has priority, I want to get a copy too!
23L
The characteristics of each member are captured, and I feel that the photographer has put a lot of effort! This older fan has the urge to buy this magazine for the first time, but I can’t buy it [covering my face]
55L
This Chu Chengwei fan also loves this cover, it's very contagious!
97L
Many teachers on the homepage adjusted the color of this picture, but to be honest, the modified picture is really not as stunning as the original one. And that template filter, when applied to other pictures, I would call it a god picture, but when applied to this picture, I would emmm
107L
Holy crap, Modern released another new picture, and the photographer they tagged is Zhou Xiao?! This is really dizzying!
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The first issue of "Modern Fashion Idol" sold out in 5 minutes and 36 seconds, with the mini-program crashing for over 5 minutes of that time. Thanks to an urgent backend response, some fans were finally able to purchase the magazine. However, many more fans flocked to the official Weibo account, requesting additional copies.
Fang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief as he read the official blog's comments in reverse order. The pressure of the first publication had been so overwhelming that he'd been living in anxiety for the past few days. His biggest worry was the sudden change in sales volume from 10,000 to 100,000 copies, which had left his palms sweaty before the sales started.
Although I have witnessed the fierce competition in NINE STAR magazine "Vogue", my mentality is naturally different when it comes to this supplement that I will be fully responsible for.
However, Fang Zai himself remained completely confident in Zhou Xiao's photography. In fact, the cover had been approved by the editor-in-chief. He folded one arm and rubbed the stubble he had forgotten to shave today. While feeling the texture of his hand, he also began directing his assistant to get into promotional mode.
The subsequent resources and subjects for the shoot would all be determined by the follow-up to this first cover. Fang took a deep breath and checked with his assistant and the marketing company he had arranged for a final confirmation.
Here, as the photographer of the magazine cover, Zhou Xiao couldn't help but curl his lips when he saw the copy-and-paste of "Teacher Zhou, you've kept it a secret from us!" in the group.
As for her attempts to "take the back door" and beg for the magazine, Zhou Xiao could only say she simply couldn't do it. Although she had a secure internet connection, the mini-program selling the magazines wasn't a matter of speed; it simply crashed! Even so, she couldn't buy a single copy.
Seeing the official reminder from the magazine, Zhou Xiao, who had already switched accounts, immediately reposted the post. Within a minute, the comments below were flooded with comments from fans requesting filming materials.
Topics like #NINE STAR group cover#, #Ji Shao’s expressiveness#, #The first issue of “Modern Fashion·Idol”# etc. are becoming more and more popular, dominating the hot searches today, and the topic discussion remains high.
Many netizens who clicked on the trending search expressed their satisfaction. For a magazine that respects the aesthetic tastes of ordinary people, its attitude has already far surpassed those of magazines with advanced aesthetics.
Zhou Xiao was delighted to see these discussions. It was a photographer's duty to have the artists he photographed receive positive reviews.
Group cover photography is always difficult because with so many members, it's difficult to capture every member at their best. But Zhou Xiao did it. With her photography skills and the cooperation of the members, they worked together to complete this special first cover.
——【Entertainment Forum】——
[Topic] What do you think of Li Tao’s Modern Supplement this time?
[Main Post] This is quite unexpected. I've heard that the first issue of a supplement for a top-tier magazine like this has some special significance. I wonder if NINE STAR can use this as a chance to become a top-tier women's magazine?
[picture]
The picture is the magazine cover released by the Modern Fashion official blog
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Before I saw the cover, I felt a little embarrassed, after all, there are so many actors in China lining up to be on the magazine. After seeing the cover, I think it's really good!
56L
I don't know about the others, but the RD PR staff must be grinning from ear to ear... I saw the magazine specifically thanked RD, so it seems like a brand sponsorship? I have to admit, looking at the photos really makes you want to buy.
94L
The suit Ji Shao is wearing is sold out on the official website. Ahhhhh, I'm competing with the rich! How can I buy such expensive clothes just like that?
148L
Whether or not a group can reach the top is really just a matter of time, but I think Ji Shao might be able to do it before the group does. After all, I think luxury brands treat him pretty well, so paying for promotion is a small price to pay. He's also been on the near-top-tier show "Shang Ken." I think Modern might give him a chance?
206L
I don’t know about other things, but the photographer who took this magazine cover should be ascending to heaven, right?
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Amidst the buzz about the group's magazine release, a trending search on a certain blog's entertainment search chart was slowly climbing. Zhou Xiao wasn't sure if he was the first to spot it, but the search was unusually clear, with only one post from the official RD blog reposting a pre-sale announcement for "Modern Fashion" magazine.
Hot entertainment topic - #On the compatibility of Ji Shao and RD suits#
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