Chapter 388 Career Line
Zhou Xiao reached out to take the flowers and smiled at Shu Nan, thanking him, "Thank you for your blessing! As for the contract, it's already ready, just waiting for you!"
After saying this, she glanced at the oversized flower basket Qi Sisi had sent her. Apparently, there was no room for it near the door. Zhou Xiao thought for a moment, then squatted down slightly and easily half-hugged the flower basket in her arms.
"Let's go. The flowers you sent are just right for me to use as decoration in the photography studio." Zhou Xiao turned around and nodded at the two of them.
The two of them looked at the mahjong flower baskets placed along the wall. They knew exactly what Zhou Xiao meant by this thoughtful gesture. So, they nodded like chicks pecking at rice, and then followed closely behind her as she headed towards the photography building.
The interior of the photography studio was a first for both of them. Unlike Shu Nan, who was observing it in amazement but remained silent, Qi Sisi was already gaping in amazement, praising the place non-stop.
"Oh... why are there flowers again!" Ms. Zheng saw that her daughter's hands were busy, so she hurried forward to help.
But this weight was still easy for Zhou Xiao. She took a step forward and put the flower basket in her right hand at the door, and then Qi Sisi appeared behind her.
"Hey, Sisi is here too! You two come in quickly!" Seeing Qi Sisi standing behind her daughter, Ms. Zheng immediately shifted her attention to her and began to call Qi Sisi and another unfamiliar girl to come into the house quickly.
"The flower basket was sent by Sisi and a few friends," Zhou Xiao gestured. Then, clasping her hands together and holding the large bouquet in front of her chest, she smiled at Shunan and said, "This bouquet was sent by our studio's makeup artist, Mr. Shunan!"
Following Zhou Xiao's introduction, the two of them greeted the people in the room. After a brief self-introduction, they spontaneously formed two discussion "groups."
One group, led by Ms. Zheng and supplemented by Zhou's father and Qi Sisi, engaged in family-style pleasantries, while the other group consisted of employees interacting with one another. Both groups were still engaged in lively conversation when Zhou Xiao produced a pre-prepared contract and invited Shu Nan to the first-floor reception room.
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Inside the reception room, two contracts and a pen lay on a simple black stone coffee table. As for the third contract, it landed in Shu Nan's hands, who carefully reviewed the special clauses within it.
Shu Nan's eyes quickly scanned the paper contract. She had already made up her mind about the key points before she came. After reading it through, she picked up the pen on the table and signed her name on it.
In particular, when she was about to sign her name, she was extremely excited and satisfied with the photography studio she would eventually settle down in. Both the working environment and the conditions were superior to other well-known domestic studios she had previously researched.
Of course, the most important thing is the boss, Zhou Xiao. The technical level of the photography is beyond words, but what is truly remarkable is the friendliness and attentiveness he inadvertently displayed during the actual meeting.
For someone who's experienced many eccentric photographers, this feels like heaven. Temperament is incredibly difficult to fake. Especially for talented photographers, they often don't even bother to put on such a facade. Whatever you present to the public is what you present.
Zhou Xiao signed the two contracts and looked at Shu Nan, who had already signed his name but seemed a little dazed. He waited for a while, then reached out and gently knocked on the table.
Shu Nan quickly came to her senses after being reminded. After thanking Zhou Xiao for the reminder, she lowered her head and completed the last name on the contract. In short, no matter what happened in the past, from today on, she has a new boss!
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At 8:18 a.m., besides Zhou Xiao and his team, many passersby gathered at the base gate to watch the excitement. Especially when Zhou Xiao was about to pick up the scissors to cut the ribbon, the crowd spontaneously cheered.
Zhou Xiao paused, his hand holding the scissors still. Why did this scene feel so familiar? Oh, right? This was a scene from a startup drama he had watched with Ms. Zheng before she became interested in fantasy dramas...
He even thought of the scene yesterday where Uncle Wu angrily told the person on the other end of the phone that they didn't have any gimmicks to hype up their internet celebrity store and didn't give out free eggs... He picked up the scissors and paused, which was actually only a second. Amid the anticipation and cheers of the people around him, many images inexplicably entered Zhou Xiao's mind.
Zhou Xiao shook his head, clearing away the chaotic thoughts in his mind. After his emotions stabilized, he looked calmly at the artificially straightened ribbon in front of him.
The moment the sharp blades of the scissors cut the red ribbon in two, Zhou Xiao heard a high-pitched scream from the crowd. She even thought she was hallucinating.
Across the street, Liu Xiaoxin tightly grasped the hand of a girl next to her. The group around them were all young fans who had come specifically to see Zhou Xiao's photography.
To be honest, the fanbase here is really diverse, with fans of everyone, but Liu Xiaoxin was lucky enough to find a friend in her group. The unexpected offline dating made the two of them even more excited than the people around them.
After seeing Zhou Xiao cut the ribbon, Liu Xiaoxin couldn't help but scream first, and then subconsciously took the lead in shouting out the blessings that everyone had previously agreed on -
"Congratulations to Mr. Zhou Xiao on the grand opening of his studio! I look forward to you creating even more beautiful images with your lens in the future! Finally, please continue to work in the future!"
The offline cheers of more than a dozen people drowned out the cheers from the crowd. But this was a studio opening, not a celebrity event. So Liu Xiaoxin and the others had a backup plan: they continued cheering after their speech to liven up the atmosphere.
There was no need for them to try to relieve the awkwardness, as the atmosphere was truly heated. Besides the elderly, the only people who could get up at this time of morning to join in the fun were Ji Shao fans hidden in the crowd.
If they didn't want to cause trouble for Xindongjie, some fans in the "Ji Shao Shanghai Offline Support Group" would have actually wanted to organize a group of fans to support their fan club. But even without an organization, some still decided to come over privately to join in the fun.
Everyone was stunned when they heard the shouts from the crowd! They mistakenly thought some of their colleagues were secretly organizing Ji Shao fans behind their backs, and now they were also excited. The support gene hidden in the DNA of fans was activated.
The sudden cheering caught the people at the altar table off guard. When they came to their senses, they saw Zhou Xiao already beckoning people over to distribute the fruits on the table.
If this were a normal opening, and the shop owner invited passers-by to come and get food after cutting the ribbon, the onlookers would definitely squeeze over to get it without hesitation.
But the scene now was different. Everyone stared at each other, unable to tell whether Zhou Xiao was filming a movie at the opening. If he was, then they couldn't take the money. They might even have to take it back later.
While the old men and women were still hesitating, Liu Xiaoxin, who looked like the hard-working leader of the extras in their eyes, was now calling everyone over without knowing anything.
Indeed, if you ignore the fact that she is not acting, she does look like a professional leader in a film and television studio who can show up in the crowd to stir up trouble and guide the atmosphere.
Meanwhile, Liu Xiaoxin, already holding her friend's hand and approaching Zhou Xiao, was incredibly excited. She even forgot everything she had planned to say when Zhou Xiao greeted and thanked her.
Her mind suddenly went blank at this moment, and Liu Xiaoxin suddenly stuttered, "Sister... Sister Zhou, do you still... remember me?"
Chen Zhuzhu, held by Liu Xiaoxin, turned to look at her curiously. Her mind was racing with gossip, but seeing the excitement of her sisters around her, it couldn't be a bad thing, right?
Zhou Xiao had actually recognized the two people in front of him. The girl with the more excited expression had been to his photo exhibition before. The other had come to Ji Shao's offline events a few times to pick up merchandise.
Sure enough, after she asked if they had been to the photo exhibition, the person in front of her immediately nodded in response. However, that was not the end.
"Teacher Xindong, I'm Liu Xiaoxin~" Compared to the dry question before, the ending tone of her voice this time was obviously more relaxed.
Zhou Xiao blinked in surprise, then stood still and looked carefully at the girl in front of him, then suddenly leaned over and gently hugged her.
Although she didn't say anything, Chen Zhuzhu, standing by, could sense Sister Xindong's silent tenderness. "How wonderful!" she thought, staring eagerly at Zhou Xiao. And then!!! She was also embraced!
When feeling the embrace of Sister Xindong Xiangxiang, Chen Zhuzhu suddenly understood why so many people like to chase female stars. At this moment, her heart was about to melt with the red envelope.
In front of the photography studio building, Zhou Xiao was undoubtedly the center of the crowd. Seeing her daughter surrounded by a group of girls, Ms. Zheng couldn't help but hug Zhou's father's arm, her heart overflowing with joy.
Although she didn't know where so many girls came from, seeing how enthusiastic they were, she actually had some guesses in her mind.
"The boss is so popular," Shu Nan, who was guarding the gate, sighed to Xue Xi in a low voice.
Xue Xi looked at the colleague he had just met and nodded heavily. In his heart, he was thinking with some pride, if this were on the Internet, who knows how popular the boss would be.
On a certain blog, at 8:18 AM, the same time Zhou Xiao cut the ribbon, a scheduled post was posted from the draft box and quickly sparked heated discussion among netizens. Of course, this heated discussion was caused by the people who responded to the post.
——A certain blog——
@周笑V: The studio is open! Thank you all for your well wishes. I hope we can work together again someday.
[video]
The video was taken by a drone yesterday. Zhou Xiao edited it and captured the numerous flower baskets that formed a circle around the wall and the panoramic view of the photography base.
XS Official Weibo V: Congratulations on the opening of our Xiaoda Photographer Studio! [shy] Looking forward to our next collaboration~]
[WP official blog V: Congratulations to Ms. Zhou on the opening of her studio! ]
[Particle Phone V: Congratulations! Looking forward to the end of the month!]
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[Oops, did something outrageous slip into the comments section?! Or am I just dazzled?]
[The last time I saw so many brands replying in the comment section was in my comment section orz]
[Why are there still people joining in the fun in the forwarding section? ? ?]
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In the comment section of Zhou Xiao's account, many brands she had worked with sent their well wishes. But soon, things began to spiral out of control.
As if triggering some kind of buzz, some of the more active brand official accounts online began to appear in the comment sections. Zhou Xiao's opening video was posted on both platforms. While Weibo was relatively restrained, the comment section on Douyin took on a sci-fi vibe.
Some electrical appliances and milk tea brands even called on accounts operating their branch stores to grab the front row. What made netizens laugh was that these accounts that were tagged actually all had blue Vs and had undergone corporate certification.
However, these hype methods ultimately failed to attract all the attention of netizens, as celebrities began to appear under Zhou Xiao's account.
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