Chapter 92
Once the filming process started, the two of them were busy. It was only when Ster heard Xiao Ha calling him downstairs that he ordered lunch.
Seeing how Ste hurried downstairs to feed the little Husky without even having time to change his clothes, Zhou Xiao put away his camera and went to the second-floor railing to watch the little Husky jumping up and down in its "luxury little suite" downstairs.
Ster was pulling out a bag of vacuum-packed dog food from his room when he saw Zhou Xiao, leaning over the railing, his aunt smiling at Xiao Ha. He couldn't help but feel a surge of pride. "Look, look, look at how adorable my puppy is!"
After tearing open the vacuum packaging, Ster placed an appropriate amount of dog food in the dog bowl. She also took a can of dog food from the small cabinet and poured it into the small bowl next to it for Xiao Ha. As she poured, she boasted to Zhou Xiao, "Isn't Xiao Ha adorable? I remember when our company was running, they wanted me to open an account and become a cute pet blogger!"
Speaking of cute pet bloggers, they are a very popular type no matter which platform they are on. Most people who are tired after a day of work have no resistance to short videos of cats and dogs.
"Then why didn't I see you filming?" Zhou Xiao raised an eyebrow, looking at Ster, who was rinsing a can of food with boiled water. When Zhang Hongyu introduced Zhou Xiao to Ster, she had watched all of Ster's videos to better understand her personality and target audience. But before Zhou Xiao arrived, she hadn't known that Ster secretly owned a Yorkshire terrier.
Squatting on the ground, Ster shook her head and said, "The cute pet anchor just wants to add a label to me so that I can have a good image. And the disadvantage of signing with a company is that you won't be able to control the brands you take on." After saying that, she looked at Xiao Ha "working hard" with satisfaction, turned around and smiled brightly at Zhou Xiao upstairs.
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After a quick lunch, Zhou Xiao used the opportunity to digest her food to edit some photos she'd taken that morning. Ster, who had been playing with her phone nearby, saw Zhou Xiao editing the photos and, with fascination, clung to her. She seemed especially excited as the photos on her computer gradually unfolded under her hands.
Looking at the fog in the photo, she suddenly remembered something and rushed to the window to look out. Suddenly, she felt a little regretful. It was noon now, and the fog outside had gradually dissipated. The photoshoot Zhou Xiao had mentioned that morning probably wouldn't be possible. Thinking of this, Ster sighed. It was a pity that she hadn't even borrowed the costumes she wanted to shoot!
After she calmed down and saw that Zhou Xiao had closed his computer, she changed her clothes and carefully filmed the script she had prepared earlier.
Halfway through filming, Zhou Xiao stopped filming when he saw Ster suddenly trembling. He asked if he was cold. The air conditioning in the studio is always set relatively low because of the multiple lights used in the studio for lighting and the frequent changes of clothing of the subjects. The low temperature is to reduce the feeling of heat.
Seeing Zhou Xiao considerately turning up the air conditioner, Ster gestured for him not to worry. He guessed that the temperature outside had dropped significantly again today, which was why he felt a little cold while changing clothes.
After finishing a day of filming, Zhou Xiao, who had declined Ster's offer to drive her back to the hotel, was about to leave the villa with her camera and computer when she stood at the door, dazed at the thick fog outside. Wasn't it said that the fog would have dissipated by noon?
Following behind was Ste, who was wearing a light jacket and holding Xiao Ha, ready to go out and see Zhou Xiao off. Looking at the thick fog, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she immediately thought of the look she had thought impossible to photograph this afternoon.
Putting down her little Ha, Ster instantly transformed from a tired worker into a high-spirited boss ready to exploit Zhou Xiao's photography. She excitedly patted Zhou Xiao's shoulder, signaling her to get ready! Remember, the outfit she borrowed that morning was a cyberpunk style! Ster admitted she'd been coveting it for a long time!
She's tried this style before, but unfortunately, it didn't quite click. Most of the comments under her videos urged her to switch back to a certain look, but her audience clearly wasn't buying it. But this time, the photographer is Zhou Xiao! It's worth a try!
Seeing Ster's excitement, Zhou Xiao was also quite happy. It was important for a photographer to capture the subject's excitement. Glancing at the fog outside, Zhou Xiao patted the bag containing his computer and camera and said with a smile, "Come on!"
In the end, three people boarded the car. The extra person was a helper Ste had called in. She was a friend from Shanghai, helping with the camera equipment and driving. When the three of them reached the riverbank, looking across at the Shanghai landmarks, their bases obscured by white fog, Ste let out a series of excited "whoos."
Fortunately, the riverbank was less crowded today than the fog, so Ster's voices didn't bother anyone. Perhaps it was the fog that made the crowds especially sparse, save for the occasional passing cat. After calming down, the group gazed across the river at the skyscrapers and neon lights, which indeed felt like a strong cyberpunk vibe.
[Under the pitch-black night, a young girl leaps from a height. The camera slowly moves along her silvery-white mechanical lower limbs to her face. Her striking, shoulder-length dark blue hair and two distinctly colored pupils, one on each side, suddenly glance at the camera in the pitch-black night, gleaming silver.]
At this moment, the beeping of a drone suddenly rang out from the back of the video. The girl turned her head sharply, and the camera quickly shifted from her shoulder-length hair, which was naturally blown by the wind, revealing half of her metallic face, to the vast neon empire behind her...
Ster, who had been jumping repeatedly to seek the best condition, was now lying on the rubber track floor without caring about her image at all. It was obvious that the previous shooting had consumed a lot of her energy.
As Ster lay on the ground, he could clearly see the black-haired girl's face from this angle. Looking at Zhou Xiao, who was calmly shooting more footage for the video's post-production, Ster suddenly felt that Zhou Xiao seemed more suitable to be the female lead in this cyberpunk-themed video than she was.
Soon, Zhou Xiao, noticing her gaze, gave her a slight nod and a smile. Ster, whose imagination was already racing, immediately felt a tingling sensation on her scalp. She'd repeated the NGs dozens of times, but instead of the usual impatient sarcasm from other photographers, Zhou Xiao patiently pointed out what expressions and angles would best suit the theme.
In that moment, Stéphane felt as if she were back in her school days, numb and dreading the one-on-one instruction she received from her strict homeroom teacher. Turning back, she swallowed and quickly sat up, feeling the strong wind by the river. She rested her hands on the railing, eager for this shoot.
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It was already early in the morning when the filming was finished. When they arrived at the Huashang Times Hotel, Zhou Xiao looked at Ster who was lying in a mess and sleeping in the back seat. He said goodbye quietly to the driver in the front seat and then gently closed the car door.
Upon entering the hotel, Zhou Xiao immediately headed for the spa. After a day of intense filming, coupled with a sudden urge to edit several photos, even with her full energy, she felt tired and sleepy. On the way back to the hotel, Zhou Xiao made a reservation for a massage at the hotel's 24-hour spa.
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When Zhou Xiao woke up in bed, she touched her phone and saw that the number of group messages in the small group had exceeded a thousand overnight. After a quick check, she found out that "Shang Ken" magazine went on sale yesterday evening (Ji Shao's birthday).
Rather than the in-group chat, Zhou Xiao was more curious about which photo the magazine would choose for the cover. As a photographer for the magazine, she didn't know which photo XS would ultimately choose for the cover. However, based on the advertisement she and Qi Sisi saw offline the day before yesterday, it was clear that the brand was quite satisfied with the final product.
Zhou Xiao didn't need to search for it when she logged onto a certain blog. As soon as she opened her account, a marketing post on the homepage popped up in front of her, featuring Ji Shao's cover, magazine sales, and comments from netizens.
Clicking on the photo, XS's cover photo features Ji Shao, face first, holding a perfume. The slightly tilted angle and patterned shirt create a particularly laid-back look. The black motorcycle jacket, draped loosely behind him, creates a vibrant and alluring contrast between the colors, evoking a sense of reverie with the perfume in his hand. The XS perfume identity is fully revealed in this moment.
The comments from netizens under this blog post were all positive. Zhou Xiao also saw a comment saying that the magazine had finally released some covers that normal people could understand.
Perhaps seeking novelty or perhaps to attract attention, magazines in recent years often feature unusual and bizarre color palettes. The sudden appearance of these looks with normal skin tones and makeup immediately brings people back to their normal aesthetic standards. Unsurprisingly, the recent "Fashion" magazine shoot with the trainees was brought up for comparison.
As a second-tier women's magazine, Shang Ken was reasonably priced, with a full-color copy costing 18 yuan. But Zhou Xiao was surprised to see the magazine's sales. Just before the finals, it had sold nearly 20,000 copies. Adding the 6 yuan shipping fee, the total sales exceeded 460,000 yuan, directly surpassing Shang Ken's sales record.
Zhou Xiao remembered that she had previously mentioned to Zhu Jian that Ji Shao's "Shanghai Ken" magazine was being promoted by XS Perfume. Logically, even without Zhou Xiao's reminder, Zhu Jian, with his extensive experience in fandom, should have realized this. It's worth noting that the comments section regarding Ji Shao's magazine sales were quite amusing.
——A certain blog——
@圈内小瓜农V: Xingtu 101 trainee Ji Shao's first solo cover broke the sales record of the second-tier women's magazine "Shang Ken" within an hour and became the number one. I think Ji Shao's cover looks pretty good this time. What do you think?
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Picture one is the cover of Ji Shao, and the other two are posts created by netizens on the forum, in which they are discussing the sales performance of Ji Shao's magazine this time.
How come it's only limited to one hour? I missed the whole thing! Wow, is there anyone who could give me a copy? This magazine has really great photography!
I don't understand what the fan club is thinking... It's almost the finals... You spent almost half a million on the magazine. Star 101's center position requires real money! Their fan club is really generous. I can't stand it as a bystander. Help!
[Don't worry, ladies! Let me clarify! My fan club didn't organize anyone to buy the book, and we emphasized buying within our means! One copy is enough. I only bought one copy myself! We were also shocked by the sales. I guess it was bought by a lot of random young ladies who have been following Xiao Shao for a long time.]
Ahhhh, I'm dying of laughter. How could this happen? Shouldn't fans pool money to buy magazines to boost sales, and then passersby come out and mock the fans for being ripped off? How come now it's become passersby scolding the fan club for ignoring Ji Shao's finals, and then fans come out to explain that they didn't spend a lot of money? Haha ...
"Little melon farmer, eat something good! If Ji Shao's magazine is only good enough, I'll devour all the other horrible magazines in the domestic entertainment industry!"
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Zhou Xiao couldn't help but smile as she looked at the fun in the comment section. When she came across the post on Ji Shao's fan club's blog, her fellow fans laughed out loud.
When the fan club reposted the blog post about breaking the sales volume of "Shang Ken" magazine, fans were all calling them brainless. Apparently, everyone mistakenly believed that the fan club had purchased these sales with voting money, and the comments below were also very serious reminders that if the fan club had indeed misappropriated the investment funds given to Ji Shao, they must immediately speak out.
What’s even funnier is that last night a bunch of big fans/members of the fan club came out to post on Weibo to clarify and refute the rumors about this matter.
[Mr. Muzi: I was also shocked after seeing the sales, but the fan club has not withdrawn and has not touched the investment funds [hug] Everyone can rest assured.]
[Rejecting Ji Shao's pursuit: [Shakes head and sighs] You guys! Is it so hard to admit my husband's charm?]
[Zhongbao Ledaokouer: This is the first time I've felt so nervous about breaking a record. Please ask our president to quickly dispel the rumor!]
[Using Softness to Overcome Hardness: Putting Pressure on Other Trainees]
[964531: No results. I asked the magazine's contact, and the magazine has over 10,000 readers this time, and the backend shows that most people have a copy. Thank you all for your support and love for Ji Shao!]
After reading these posts, many fans finally felt relieved and continued to lick the screen. You should know that "Shang Ken" directly posted all the photos and videos of the filming this time. For fans of the trainees who are still trapped in the training of Huashang Times, any material is extraordinary and precious!
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