Chapter 260 Career
Inside the spa's double rooms, the warm lighting and the scent of a nearby aromatherapy burner create a particularly relaxing and soothing atmosphere. Guests lounge on two massage beds, enjoying massages and chatting with the therapists.
"Teacher Zhong...the team really isn't very particular." Shen Lin, already feeling drowsy from the massage, lifted her face from the massage hole. She turned to look at Zhou beside her and said, "Last night! It was at night! They just told me to change my makeup and hairstyle at the last minute."
Chen Lin was clearly still a little excited when she spoke of this. Zhou Xiao only saw the dark circles under her eyes when she finished work, and he knew how much energy she had spent on her makeup this afternoon.
Zhou Xiao, who was on another massage bed, closed her eyes and replied with a "hmm". She knew that the other party was looking for someone to talk to, so she didn't say anything else.
Chen Lin received the news last night, and she knew about it before filming began. Even if the assistant didn't send the message to the wrong person, the timing alone was certainly not very thoughtful.
"Teacher Zhou, I'm really sorry. I was really too busy this time and didn't check in with you." Chen Lin put her right hand on her chin, and there was a bit of guilt on her face when she turned around.
She felt guilty because she had hired Zhou Xiao to help, but she hadn't properly handed over such a major transformation project to Zhong Yiwei's team. She, on the other hand, always shared her own little ideas with Zhou Xiao when they collaborated.
But this time, unlike other artists who were completely at the mercy of the makeup artist, Zhong Yiwei clearly capitalized on her strengths, offering many unique and valuable ideas during the discussion. Furthermore, due to the tight schedule, she and Zhou Xiao barely communicated until after filming had concluded.
Zhou Xiao had originally intended to contact Chen Lin to inquire about the details while Zhong Yiwei was changing into her second look. But figuring she wouldn't be able to check her phone by then, he went back to setting up the photography equipment.
"It's okay, it's not your problem. Fortunately, I borrowed the right costumes for this shoot, which are highly compatible with the venue, and the shoot went smoothly. The earrings you sent me later are really nice," Zhou Xiao responded lazily.
Because they were outside, the two kept their conversation somewhat reserved. The earrings Zhou Xiao was referring to were naturally the diamond earrings Zhong Yiwei wore in her second look. Judging by the precious expressions of her manager and assistant during the photoshoot, they were undoubtedly high-end jewelry.
"Then why did you let them take the necklace away? It's so valuable." Shen Lin's tone returned to normal, with a hint of teasing.
"One is enough. If you add more, it won't taste the same..."
The lit aromatherapy candle wick made a slight crackling sound as it burned, and the two people in the room slowly stopped talking as the technician increased the intensity of the massage.
Gradually, the sound of regular breathing began to rise. Shen Lin, who was breathing along with the sound, didn't close her eyes. She glanced sideways at Zhou Xiao, then thought about the gift she hadn't been able to give, and slowly let out a breath.
As expected, she should listen to the old man's advice and stay away from the family workshop as much as possible, no matter how fragrant and big the cake was. As she thought about it, her consciousness began to gradually blur, and she couldn't resist the sleepiness that came over her.
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By noon on the day of the Nut Enjoyment Party, the celebrities walking the red carpet were already churning out excitement. After a series of lesser-known artists took the plunge, releasing studio photos around noon that went viral, the stage was officially set for a showdown.
Inside the conference room, some members of Zhong Yiwei's team, who had just flipped a car a few days ago, were doing a final photo check. No photos from similar angles! Wait, it would be a shame to leave these photos unpublished. Let the artist post them on their own blog.
This picture is a bit blurry, but the hazy mood is great, keep it!
This one only shows the lower half of the face, but it's high-end and high-quality, keep it!
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In the past, when studios selected images, they often couldn't pick out 18, and could only include one or two videos to make up the number. But this time, when I received the photo package sent by the photographer, I was overwhelmed by the choices. I just regret that the blogger didn't increase the maximum number of photos to be posted. As for the puzzle? If you want to be scolded by fans, just say so!
The publicity manager at Zhong Yiwei's studio was looking at the pictures, already thinking about which topic to discuss with the Weibo staff. As she was looking over the pictures again and again, her agent Luo Zhen happened to walk over.
She excitedly pulled Luo Zhen's arm, her eyes burning with passion. "I've thought of a topic to promote. How about #Zhou Xiao's photo of Zhong Yiwei#?"
Photographer Zhou Xiao is somewhat special, with even better traffic than the average artist. Not only is he well-received within the industry, but his fans have also consistently considered him for collaboration. Tying him to their own artist, the publicity and promotion team thought, is a mutually beneficial partnership!
"By the way, can we invite Zhou Xiao again next month? I want her to take pictures for Sister Wei's Chinese Valentine's Day party." The publicity director became more and more satisfied with Zhou Xiao as he spoke.
Luo Zhen thought about what happened during the filming and said bluntly, "Don't think about it." At least he didn't have to think about hiring Zhou Xiao in the near future.
The person who made the mistake didn't even apologize in person, and yet they still want to work with him again? The photographer can take pictures of his artist without any emotion, that's professionalism.
"ah?"
"Come on, have we picked out the images and KOLs? Hurry up and post them! We need to grab that first wave of traffic!"
Every major gala and festival is a good time for marketing accounts and KOLs. Needless to say, their wallets are bulging, and if they’re lucky enough to hit a trending topic and meet a generous client, they can just sit back and enjoy the traffic and make money.
Ning Jiayue was stunned when she received the photos and copy from Zhong Yiwei's studio. After checking in with her friend Ren Heqi, who was also a successful KOL, she realized they had taken the same order.
"Teacher Xindong is so awesome!" Ning Jiayue bit the corner of the quilt. She is an ultimate face control, and artists with outstanding looks like Ji Shao and Zhong Yiwei are her favorites.
However, among the countless people on the wall, Ji Shao is the only one who is my true love. So even though I know Zhou Xiao's real name, I am used to calling her Teacher Xindong.
"Back then, I almost arranged a photo shoot with my teacher... Amitabha, I really didn't know how high the heavens were!" Ren Heqi muttered. But then he thought, what if he had mustered up the courage to ask? Maybe today she would be the one to take advantage of the trend and post "Zhong Yiwei's photographer took my picture."
Thinking of this, Ren Heqi just remembered the ultimate purpose of their private chat - guessing the hot search topic! Suddenly, she had an idea and immediately said, "I thought of one..."
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As soon as Zhong Yiwei Studio released its first set of images, they were immediately met with enthusiastic praise from fans. The quality was so different from the previous set that some fans thought they were dreaming.
After all, two days ago, all the platforms were blackmailing Zhong, who suffered a major aesthetic Waterloo and a big "break", but today she is back like a queen!
Without needing smoky makeup to bolster her image, the woman in the photo instantly captured everyone's attention. This was a successful experiment, and also a breakthrough. To outsiders, Zhong Yiwei, known for her fairy-like style on the red carpet, has finally broadened her horizons.
On a certain blog, fans, marketing accounts, and KOLs all joined in, and the changes in Zhong Yiwei also caused a lot of discussion on the forum.
——【Entertainment Forum】——[July 26, noon]
[Topic] Holy crap! Is this still the Zhong Yiwei I know? This route suits her perfectly, sister, give me a thumbs-up!
[@Zhong Yiwei Studio V: Sunset Glow…]
1L
Will you wear this on the red carpet? If you really wear this, it will be a red carpet killer! Dream on dream on dream!
47L
I don't understand. You can obviously produce good pictures, why did you act so badly before? Now you want to save your image because you are being criticized.
68L
Reply to 47L: That red carpet was a collaboration with a brand, and the artists had no choice [laughing and crying] Among the artists at the same party, except for a few who were assigned better clothes, tell me who didn’t look disastrous? My sister is just too popular, you can only see her
100L
I was attracted by the earrings at first sight, they are so shiny, big and bright! To be honest, the photos taken this time are really good, and the level is comparable to the previous one that hit the center of the earth.
169L
News! I saw a KOL on the front page saying this was taken by Zhou Xiao! Is that true? Has this lady finally gotten around to photographing people?!
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When the newsletter was flooded with congratulations, Zhou Xiao was also stunned when she saw her name and Zhong Yiwei's name on the top of the list. Of course, her first reaction was to start calculating the price.
Rich and powerful! Rich and powerful! As expected of a hot search tycoon, in today's critical period when even the water army has to increase its price, it can still be so generous to bring people to the hot search.
Zhou Xiao sighed as she opened the blog post. She saw two old acquaintances and the person involved (@钟以微工作室). She had been wondering why these two people were suddenly engaging in cryptic conversation in a small group chat. It turned out they were waiting for her.
However, when he scrolled down further, he found that it wasn't a marketing account or a Zhong Yiwei fan, but a personal account that had been pushed to the top of the trending list. As for the content of the blog post, it also made Zhou Xiao laugh.
"@刘小小的要慎: [Pray] I clicked this like, may you be able to work with Teacher Zhou Xiao!" - Currently 23,000 likes
Besides the enthusiastic response from passersby, this is also a rare blog post that has not been retweeted by a KOL. If Zhou Xiao clicks on this blog account, she will be surprised to find that the content inside this account is actually a record of photos she has taken.
The owner of the account, Liu Xiaoxin, noticed that a random message she had posted had gone viral, so she quickly pinned a previously curated blog post to the top of the page. She organized the post into a timeline, essentially giving passersby a way to explore Zhou Xiao's photography.
It also lets everyone know that Zhou Xiao, whom you see now, is a really awesome photographer who can lead artists to success! Liu Xiaoxin couldn't help but chuckle when she thought of this. This trending search, the comments about Zhou Xiao on the square are really refreshing!
They had connections in their small group and knew not only that Zhou Xiao had photographed Zhong Yiwei's second outfit, but also that in two days, the cover of the August issue of Modern Style, a mainstream women's fashion magazine photographed by Zhou Xiao, would be released!
A top women's magazine has already taken the photo, what about domestic magazines... Liu Xiaoxin felt that she had to be more modest, but the smile on her face could not be put away. Under the top line, isn't it possible to shoot whatever you want?
The red carpet livestream was a star-studded event. Zhong Yiwei ultimately opted for SilieEe Antique Haute Couture for the red carpet, albeit a somewhat conservative look. But whether in newly released studio photos or her on-stage performance, she was undoubtedly the most dazzling presence among the artists in attendance.
Zhou Xiao was sitting in the Yuexiang venue at the moment. After watching Zhong Yiwei's red carpet performance, she put away her phone. Beside her were a group of people behind the scenes in the industry.
Although they were all strangers, Zhou Xiao was very relaxed. Because there was a good friend next to him - Zhang Hongyu, who claimed to be out here to make extra money.
Seeing Zhou Xiao put away his phone, Zhang Hongyu came over and started gossiping quietly, "Did you hear that Zhong Yiwei and O.D. broke up?"
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