Chapter 381
"You're welcome! We are all family. Let's cooperate more next time we have the chance!" After hanging up the phone, Mao Sifeng, holding the phone, had a particularly satisfied smile on his face.
The person she had just spoken to was the publicity representative for Grain, and this time they were calling specifically to thank her. Because Mao Sifeng had played a role in making this somewhat urgent commercial shoot a perfect success.
"Sister Mao, look, Teacher Zhou Xiao's account has been followed by the official Weibo of Particle Mobile." The assistant who came to the film and television city with Mao Sifeng picked up the phone and held it up to show her the content displayed on the screen.
"Yeah." Mao Sifeng nodded as if she came back to her senses. When she looked at the attention, she instantly understood why the publicity department of Particle specially called her. It seemed that they were really satisfied with Zhou Xiao's filming.
"In this industry, it still comes down to skill," she sighed, smacking her lips. Then, turning to her assistant, she smiled and said, "Come on, the two of us 'runners' are going to the set to see your brother Ji."
"Brother Ji" is the nickname used within Huayao for Ji Shao. It suggests both that Ji Shao is indeed Huayao's undisputed number one, and also that they're trying to build a closer relationship with him. Initially, this was reserved for a few staff members and fans, but now it's become widespread within the company.
Mao Sifeng's main purpose for coming this time was to give Ji Shao a photo to sign. Because she had taken too much leave at the beginning of the month, when she tried to contact Jiang Pengchi, the director of "Interweaving," for the particle new product launch at the end of the month, she couldn't get through to him at all.
Thinking of how difficult it was to ask Ji Shao for leave, Mao Sifeng couldn't help but hold her forehead. This big director was like a child, completely ignoring her when he said he would ignore her. Fortunately, she wasn't the only one who exchanged contact information with the director.
The director clearly refused to allow Ji Shao another leave, so what could Mao Sifeng do? He could only settle for the next best thing and personally apologize to Li Zi with more autographed photos. Of course, he'd also take this opportunity to visit the set and apologize to the director.
It was precisely because of this that, upon seeing on WeChat Moments that Liliang was in urgent need of a photographer, Mao Sifeng was so eager to connect them with Zhou Xiao. Otherwise, she would never have meddled in such a "good deed" that required the use of her connections.
As for the reason why he said he was going to the set, Mao Sifeng originally planned to take his assistant to the hotel where Ji Shao was staying. But after contacting Chen Shenju, he found out that Ji Shao was still on the set filming a night scene.
Thinking of Xiao Chen's selfish motives, and the fact that Ji Shao was accompanied by Song Xiao, the Xincheng-sent-down agent, she sighed regretfully. It seemed likely that Huayao and Ji Shao would not renew their contract. However, it wasn't just Ji Shao; nearly every agency kept a close eye on the members of Nine Star.
The assistant had no idea what the boss was thinking, but she was currently looking for a store to support the cast of "Interweaving" tomorrow. Since it was an artist's support, they didn't need to rely on the same support methods as fans, so they could only look for the leading store in the film and television city that had a monopoly on support.
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"I have good news and bad news. Which one do you want to hear?" In the small group video, Zhu Jian said mysteriously to the camera.
The chat logs still contained the sound of people clamoring for Zhou Xiao to hold up his Polaroid camera and move it around in all sorts of ways. At this point, it was Zhu Jian's turn.
"Rou Rou, speak quickly, no more guessing." The person who spoke was Dong Xiaoyu. Recently, she finally escaped from the misery of overtime work and became a freelance worker who could resume slacking off.
"Hey, stop tempting me. Let's get better first!"
+1
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Zhou Xiao responded silently, and after typing "+1" in the dialog box like Li Mo, he waited for Zhu Jian to share the news he had just received from the fan club.
"Ahem, I told you guys not to be sad! Especially you, Xiaoyu!" Zhu Jian continued, "SHINE STAR has been invited to the Particle Phone launch event at the end of the month..."
Hearing the sudden cheers from the group, Zhu Jian, who was interrupted, could only shake his head helplessly and continue, "I was invited to attend the press conference, but my family is very sorry, this is bad news. Shao Zi will not be attending this press conference because he has to film with the crew."
Zhou Xiao, upon hearing this, was already prepared. If Ji Shao really wanted to go, she would have already secured tickets for the press conference. As the cheers turned to wails, she became more focused on the "good news" Zhu Jian had said.
"Alright, alright, here comes the good news!" Zhu Jian said with a smile, "Because Lizi gave us front-row tickets, Huayao distributed the tickets to the group station and the other eight companies. And—"
After whetting her appetite, she finally spoke, "Huayao gave us two alternative plans. One is that they will give us more tickets for future group performances, and the other is that they will give us concert tickets with a corresponding number of votes. If nothing unexpected happens, the tickets will be front-row tickets!"
The key point of this good news was the confirmation of the concert, not the replacement tickets. So when Dang Zhujian said this, everyone was happy.
Although we know that Huayao will definitely not miss the opportunity to hold a disbandment concert to cut fans' leeks, but the number of times they hold it is really too few! Everyone is worried that if Huayao keeps delaying, the members' original agencies may not let them go.
Zhou Xiao also thought this was good news. Perhaps she could contact Mao Sifeng in advance and ask where the final venue would be. If this was truly the last concert, it would have to end well.
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The next day at noon, Zhou Xiao happily flew home. Mother's Day was just a few days away, and she also wanted to take her family to the studio she had been planning for a long time.
Of course, Zhou Xiao decided to keep the ownership of the photography base's land a secret. Land in Shanghai, even in the suburbs, was terrifying to think about without a system.
Regarding the studio's preparations, she also planned to tell her parents that she had accepted investment from others and would slowly "repurchase" the shares later. Of course, before that, she had to conduct an online interview at home.
In addition to the photographer, makeup artists are also essential members of a photography studio. The makeup artist Zhou Xiao was interviewing online was recommended to her by Ren Yaqi, who previously worked with Mei on the show "Modern Style."
On the computer screen, as the video was connected, a girl with pink hair and no makeup appeared in front of Zhou Xiao. When she saw Zhou Xiao, her eyes lit up surprisingly.
The girl greeted Zhou Xiao enthusiastically, "Hello, Teacher Zhou Xiao! I'm Shu Nan, who was recommended by Teacher Ren. I've seen your work, and it's truly excellent! I really like the photos you took of Teacher Mei!"
Almost immediately, Zhou Xiao could confirm that the other person was a pure, unadulterated person. Her lips curled upward, and she calmly thanked him for all the compliments he showered her with. Then, today's interview began.
Zhou Xiao had already reviewed the portfolio that Shu Nan had sent to him. Surprisingly, despite being relatively young, she had already collaborated with several international magazines. Compared to her current appearance, the photos in her portfolio had a distinct style.
As Zhou Xiao read it, she felt that if the man returned to China with this portfolio and submitted his resume, he would probably get a lot of offers. Furthermore, she couldn't help but feel a little amused when she saw his bare face. Want to show off? Very good, then please show off your skills next~
As expected, during the practical part, Shu Nan used her face to demonstrate her skills. After asking Zhou Xiao to specify a range, she began working on her face.
As time passed, Zhou Xiao didn't feel bored watching. While Shu Nan was putting on makeup, she would occasionally mention a few requests and observe Shu Nan's adjustments to her makeup.
The intense, rich smoky hue, imbued with a dreamy shimmer by the fine shimmer on her index finger, seemed to crystallize when Zhou Xiao casually mentioned "iris." The original purple, through post-processing, transformed into a darker iris.
The petals, a blend of black and purple, flickered brightly in Zhou Xiao's eyes like a burning flame. If there was anything out of place, it would be Shu Nan's beautiful pink hair.
Although it was a stark contrast to her makeup, it also reminded the audience that everything was done by her own hands. However, before Zhou Xiao could comment, Shu Nan on the screen let out a surprised sound.
Shu Nan was naturally confident about her makeup. But to pass the interview, she swallowed her pride and listened carefully to Zhou Xiao's instructions. If she hadn't reacted when she was adjusting the brushstrokes, now, looking at herself in the mirror again and again, she was filled with surprise.
Shunan was one of Ren Yaqi's apprentices, but after completing her training in China, she followed her parents to settle in Huadu. Now, upon learning that her apprentice was returning to China, Ren Yaqi, as her teacher, has found many job opportunities for her.
Although with his qualifications, he could easily recommend his apprentice to any of the top domestic women's magazines, Ren Yaqi didn't do so. In his opinion, Shu Nan could pass the interview on her own merits.
If Zhou Xiao hadn't suddenly posted the job posting on WeChat Moments, Shu Nan would have returned to China a month later and interviewed at Modern Fashion with Ren Yaqi's recommendation. But things just changed.
Coincidentally, when Ren Yaqi recommended Zhou Xiao to his disciples, and before he had time to send the collection of Zhou Xiao's works he had collected for this purpose, Shu Nan, who was overseas, was already screaming.
Like many makeup artists in China, Shu Nan also wanted to work with Zhou Xiao. She not only wanted to become famous, but also hoped that the looks she created could be better spread, but that was all.
When Zhou Xiao asked her to adjust, Shu Nan treated her like a photographer she'd worked with before. She'd adjust it, it wasn't like she'd never adjusted it before. And then, she was pleasantly surprised by the finished product.
"Teacher Zhou! Your suggestion to add another layer of color inside the edge of the iris petals is really feasible!" Shu Nan held her face, and she was almost melting with beauty at this moment.
"When are we going to sign the contract?" The little girl suddenly became very motivated. Even before Zhou Xiao asked her whether he wanted to sign her, she was already muttering to herself, "Actually, I can go back early~"
Zhou Xiao supported his chin with one hand, looked at Shu Nan's status on the screen, and said with a lazy smile, "Come on, we'll sign when you return to China!"
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