Chapter 68 Airplane, Shadow and Warmth
"You are going to shoot a commercial for Neddy this time."
In the conference room, the members sat up straight instantly
"Neddy? Isn't that a world-renowned sports brand?"
"That's right."
Wang Qingyun said sternly, "This is your first commercial. Although it can't be considered an official endorsement yet, it's a deal the company put a lot of effort into negotiating, so you must perform well from now on."
As an international first-line sports brand, Neddy focuses on youth and fashion, and the speed of product updates is very fast.
In addition to having a large team of designers to develop new products, they also invest a considerable amount of money in advertising every year. Many big-name stars at home and abroad have shot advertisements for Naidi.
The brand's operations are well versed in online marketing, and they chose Originore for their advertising partnership because of the strong voting power of their fan circle. Furthermore, the majority of their fans are young women, which aligns well with some of the brand's consumer base.
Although well-known brands like Naidi already have a stable customer base, as there are more and more competitors in the market in recent years, they also need to stand out from similar brands.
Asking young popular artists to endorse products will undoubtedly stimulate their fans to consume and purchase Naidi's products.
Capital is always profit-driven, and artists with higher traffic are more likely to be favored by brands. As the male idol group that recently debuted from "Youth Project," Originore is currently at the peak of its popularity. Naturally, brands are interested in partnering with them at this juncture, driven by the purchasing power of their fans.
Unlike luxury goods that cost tens of thousands of yuan, Nike, as a top-tier sports brand, is affordable for ordinary fans, so boosting sales is not difficult.
In addition, Naidi’s wide brand recognition will help broaden the group’s visibility and it can be said that it is the most suitable brand for Originore to cooperate with at present.
However, the popularity of talent shows is not stable, and many groups fail to achieve success after their debut. It is precisely because of these past experiences that Wang Qingyun and his company's business team did not have such a smooth time when negotiating with brands.
Fortunately, the company finally relented, offering them a chance for collaborative promotion. If Originore could achieve a satisfactory conversion rate, they could secure a long-term partnership and secure the brand's endorsement title.
Of course, in addition to Naidi, the company is also in contact with other brands, but considering the group's image positioning and subsequent development, it must be carefully considered. Therefore, no final decision has been made yet.
"The shoot will be the morning of the day after tomorrow. Since the commercial shoot is out of town, you will need to board a plane and depart at 7pm tomorrow evening."
"By the way, in addition to shooting the print ads, you also need to shoot a promotional video. The total shoot time is one day, and including the travel time, it will take two days in total."
At this point, Wang Qingyun paused and asked, "How are the preparations for the debut single going? You don't have much time left to practice."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Xingye was the first to pat his chest and assure: "Don't worry, Sister Wang, there will be absolutely no problem! The captain has been taking us to practice extra every night during this period!"
Seeing that the members looked so confident, Wang Qingyun nodded and told everyone some things to pay attention to when shooting the advertisement.
Although some of the members had experience in commercial shooting during the audition, considering that some of them had never shot a commercial at all, Wang Qingyun still had to explain a few things to them in advance before going.
After explaining the next schedule, Wang Qingyun went to do his own thing, while the members practiced on their own in the company's practice room.
During this period, they are either recording programs or live broadcasting, and then they will shoot commercials, so they have been practicing whenever they have time.
Although busy, it is fulfilling.
In the future, their schedules will become increasingly full, and days like this will become more and more frequent.
Therefore, in order to perform at their best on stage, they must make the best use of all available time to practice.
When they returned to the dormitory that night, the members began to pack their luggage.
Since the trip is only two days long, there is not much to bring with you.
But even so, some members still packed a lot of large and small packages.
When Sheng Yanyu saw Tao Xiaotie's suitcase filled with snacks, he couldn't help but twitch his lips.
"We're going to work, not on an outing. We'd better bring less snacks."
As he said that, he confiscated the snacks in Tao Xiaotie's suitcase.
Of course, Sheng Yanyu didn't do anything too extreme and still left him a few packets of biscuits.
Tao Xiaotie was originally unhappy about this, but when he heard Zheng Xingye say that there were many delicious foods in the city where the filming took place, he immediately forgot about his unhappy things.
Compared to Tao Xiaotie who brought snacks, Bai Li is even more despairing.
The trip was only two days long, but he packed a huge suitcase, stuffing everything from a health pillow to a massager.
If Sheng Yanyu hadn't said that if the checked luggage was overweight, an additional overweight fee would have to be paid, he would probably have had to pack another suitcase.
Finally, after being persuaded by Mo Bei, Lei Lie and others, Bai Li reluctantly took the massager and health pillow out of the box.
Since it was their first time working out of town, many members were excited. Zheng Xingye even rummaged through his wardrobe, trying on clothes and asking his teammates for their opinions on which ones would look good. Later, Choi Junxi got so annoyed that he simply excused himself to go to the bathroom.
Unlike his teammates, Mo Bei became a little quiet after hearing the itinerary.
In his previous life, he died on a plane. This time, they had to take a plane.
Although the hijacking was a completely unpredictable man-made accident, it left him with a certain psychological trauma.
He couldn't explain to Wang Qingyun why he couldn't get on the plane. After much thought, he could only face it head-on.
After all, it is impossible for a person to be so unlucky as to fall in the same place twice.
Besides, hijacking is not like cabbage in the vegetable market, how can it be so easy to encounter?
Therefore, we must find a way to overcome the psychological shadows of the past.
As soon as practice finished the next afternoon, the members rushed to the airport.
Some well-informed fans had already known that Originore was going to Shenzhen to shoot a business. Although it was not clear what brand it was, it did not prevent fans from seeing him off at the airport.
Sun Pei Ni sat on a metal ladder, her backpack and heavy camera equipment strapped to her shoulders, peering around. Suddenly, the crowd in the distance began to stir. The long-awaited figure finally appeared. She quickly raised her camera and snapped a few photos of the tall, thin figure.
Because the schedule was tight and Originore used the VIP channel, the time left for them to shoot was very short. Fortunately, as a veteran fangirl with many years of experience in the fan circle, she had already mastered the ability to capture idols in any chaotic and noisy environment.
Only after the figure in the distance completely disappeared from her sight did she put away the device in her hand and start to review the film she had just taken.
Half an hour later, an account named "need" on Weibo released a set of new photos of Jiang Mo Nan.
In the picture, a man wearing a Klein blue T-shirt and a white baseball cap is waving to fans in the distance. Because the angle of view is sideways, the photographer perfectly captures the subject's sharp jawline.
For a moment, the comment section below exploded -
[Ah ...
[What a magnificent beauty!]
[Nannan is wearing something really refreshing today. Finally, something other than black, white, and gray.]
[Yes, if you are good-looking, you will look good in any color.]
[New fans don’t quite understand, where are they going?]
[It should be a commercial shoot. Didn’t someone reveal a few days ago that our mine would have a new spokesperson?]
Because Originore means original ore, fans gave the group the nickname "Mine".
Giving idol groups nicknames is a unique tradition within Chinese idol fan circles. Many groups' full names are complex, often in English or with special characters, making them difficult to remember and even more cumbersome to write. Therefore, giving group nicknames a more convenient way for fans to remember and write them has become crucial.
Generally speaking, a group's nickname is either related to the name of the group itself or to the experiences of the group members.
Even the name of the combination flower has a certain metaphysical element.
For example, the boy group named "Yan" became extremely popular, but the girl group named "Pu" failed in the end because it has the same pronunciation as the Chinese character "Pu".
At first glance, the name "Mine" sounds unremarkable and even has a sense of hard labor digging in a mine, but the metaphysics of the entertainment industry is often not what fans can predict.
Sometimes, some groups or artists who were once not optimistic about the future often soar to the sky after experiencing some special opportunities. On the contrary, there are also some idols who were once highly anticipated and fell from the altar and ultimately did not meet expectations.
Therefore, it is hard to say for the time being how this limited boy group nicknamed "Mine" will develop in the future.
Regardless of what the future holds, one thing is certain: Pineapple will undoubtedly pour resources into Originore in the early stages, and the upcoming commercials the members will film are proof of that.
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"Brother Mo Nan, what's wrong with you?"
Standing at the boarding gate, Lei Lie noticed that Mo Bei beside him was a little unnatural for a moment, and looked over at him puzzledly.
"……fine."
Mo Bei shook his head and said, "Maybe I'm too tired." Then he walked forward as if nothing had happened.
Originore and his group are tall and handsome. Even if passers-by don’t know them, they will unconsciously take a second look at them, and some even secretly take pictures of them.
However, the members nowadays have gradually adapted to being watched and scrutinized, and have not reacted in any way to this.
Compared with this, Mo Bei's abnormality is more concerning.
He had been very quiet since boarding the plane. Although he wasn't usually the talkative type, this was the first time he had been so quiet.
Lei Liebai, who had lived in the same dormitory with Mo Bei for three months, soon noticed something was wrong.
Although Jiang Mo Nan's skin was originally fair, at this moment, the face of the person in front of him clearly revealed a hint of abnormal paleness.
"Brother Mo Nan, are you feeling unwell?"
Because of the special nature of his identity, Lei Lie didn't dare to speak loudly and could only ask the other party in a low voice.
Monsters like these all have their own weaknesses. Werewolves are like the full moon, zombies are like sticky rice and black dog blood, and foxes are like chickens. When monsters encounter something they can't handle, their abilities weaken.
Although he did not find any factors on the plane that were unfavorable to Brother Mo Nan, the person in front of him clearly showed abnormality.
Mo Bei clutched the armrest tightly and shook his head, "It's okay, I... I'm just not used to flying."
Upon hearing this, Lei Lie nodded doubtfully, thinking to himself: So zombies are afraid of flying?
Although both are non-human species, Bai Li and Tao Xiaotie seem to adapt well.
After thinking for a moment, Lei Lie said, "If you're not feeling well, just take a nap. I'll ask the flight attendant to bring a blanket."
Wang Qingyun booked consecutive tickets for the members. Lei Lie happened to be sitting next to Mo Bei. Since they knew each other's true identities, he took the initiative to take responsibility for taking care of Mo Bei.
The flight attendant arrived shortly.
In fact, Chen Xinwen noticed the Originore members as soon as they boarded the plane. However, since she was still working, she didn't want to disturb them rashly.
Despite this, she had glanced towards the two of them countless times.
Perhaps it was because God heard her inner hope. Finally, Lei Lie, who was sitting next to Zidan, raised his hand.
Seeing this, she calmly smoothed out the creases on the corner of her clothes, took a deep breath, and walked over with a smile on her face.
"How can I help you?"
Although she still had a calm smile on her face, Chen Xinwen's heart was already bursting into an excited scream.
Oh my god! What a handsome guy!
No! They are two men!
What a magnificent pair of faces sitting together! What kind of masterpiece is this?
Just as Chen Xinwen's heart was setting off fireworks, she heard One of the Peerless Masterpieces speak: "Could you please bring me a blanket?"
Hearing this, Chen Xinwen immediately stopped her inner fangirling and smiled appropriately: "Okay, sir, please wait a moment."
The moment she left, she quickly glanced at the seat next to Lei Lie. She saw Jiang Mo Nan's face was as pale as snow, and the corners of his mouth were tightly drawn, looking a little uncomfortable.
Seeing this, she immediately realized who Lei Lie wanted the blanket for.
Out of concern for her and also out of professional instinct, Chen Xinwen quietly asked, "Excuse me, sir, are you feeling unwell? Do you need any cold or motion sickness medicine?"
Lei Lie couldn't answer this question for a while. After all, he didn't know if motion sickness medicine would work on zombies. He didn't even know the root cause of Mo Nan's symptoms.
At this moment, the person next to me forced a smile at the flight attendant and said, "Thank you, but it's okay. I'm just a little tired. I'll be fine after a short rest."
Caught off guard and receiving Zidan's smile, Chen Xinwen suddenly felt as if an arrow had pierced her heart.
Ah! My idol actually smiled at me!
But I'm worried that he looks so bad, is he really okay?
Although the sickly Nan Nan is still so pretty...
No, is this the time to be good-looking? Hurry and grab a blanket!
Chen Xinwen quickly pulled herself out of her infatuated mood, replied to Mo Bei, "Okay, please wait," and hurried to get the blanket.
On the other side, noticing the movement from Mo Bei and Lei Lie's side, agent Wang Qingyun and assistant Xiao Zhang, who were sitting in the front row in front of them, immediately turned their heads.
"Mo Nan, you won't get airsick, will you?"
It's no wonder Wang Qingyun had such thoughts. After all, Mo Bei didn't look seriously ill before boarding the plane. But now he looked so listless, it was obvious that he was airsick!
Seeing that everyone around him began to pay attention to him, Mo Bei couldn't help feeling a little pressure.
Of course, he wasn't like this because of airsickness. It was just that as soon as he got on the plane, he couldn't help but think about what happened that year.
The more I want to forget, the clearer those memories become, as if they are against me.
But he couldn't tell outsiders the reason, so he could only fool his agent and others by saying that he just didn't sleep well.
However, Wang Qingyun was still a little worried, so he asked the flight attendant to get a motion sickness pill and watched Mo Bei swallow it before he felt relieved.
In fact, after the commotion just now, many passengers around have already noticed this area.
Many of them knew Originore members or were even their fans.
Someone secretly took a photo of Mo Bei and was about to post it on Weibo when he suddenly noticed a shadow cast above his head.
Looking up, I saw Xu Tingchuan staring intently at his phone's screen with a sullen face. Yi Chuheng, standing next to him, still had a warm smile on his face. He said, "Excuse me, my friend isn't feeling well. Could you please delete the photos?"
Seeing the smiling face of the person in front of him, the fan who was taking the photo couldn't say no, so he just nodded and did as he was told.
After seeing the other party delete the photos and watching her empty the photo recycling bin, Yi Chuheng felt relieved and pulled Xu Tingchuan away.
Seeing this, Bai Li, who was not far away, lowered his slightly raised finger.
Now that someone has come forward, there is no need for him to do anything more.
Although Yi Chuheng and others asked him to delete the photos, there is no impenetrable wall after all, and the news that Jiang Mo Nan felt unwell on the plane eventually spread.
Upon hearing the news, fans were extremely worried. However, before the plane landed, they could not get any more information and could only worry.
Fortunately, it only takes two hours to fly from Yuehai to Shenzhen.
After two hours of suffering, the group finally arrived at their destination.
When I got off the plane, a humid and stuffy air hit me in the face.
The filming location of this advertisement is in Shenzhen City in the south.
This is a coastal, international metropolis. Its proximity to the sea and its own port have bolstered its import and export trade. With recent economic and technological development, it has become an international center for technological innovation and one of China's three largest financial centers.
Similarly, this is also the headquarters of the Naidi brand.
Mo Bei had been to this city before. Apart from its modernization and developed economy, his only impression was that the food here was delicious.
Even someone like Mo Bei, who didn't pay much attention to food, noticed this, and Tao Xiaotie, a gourmet, naturally noticed it too.
As soon as he got off the plane, he couldn't control his pace and wanted to look for local delicacies without even knowing the road.
It was already past 9pm, the busiest time for Shenzhen's night market. Before coming here, he had already done his homework to try the local night market delicacies.
However, before he could go far, he was dragged back by his agent, Sister Wang.
"Let's wait for dinner, we have to go to the hotel to check in first."
Hearing this, Tao Xiaotie had no choice but to give up.
On the other hand, local fans who learned from the Internet that Originore had arrived in Shenzhen had already been waiting outside the airport.
Among them are many fans of Jiang Mo Nan.
When they learned that he was unwell, they wanted to come to the scene to see what was going on. Even though they might not be able to help much, as locals, they could help guide him if he needed to go to the hospital.
With a nervous mood, the fans finally waited for the members to appear.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Mo Nan was in much better condition than expected. Although his face was still a little pale, he looked in good spirits.
This also put the fans who had been worried for a while at ease.
When the members were about to leave the airport, they heard someone from the fan group in the distance shouting:
"Nannan! You must take good care of yourself!"
Hearing the sound, Mo Bei, who was about to get in the car, paused.
Then came greetings one after another——
"Don't be too tired! Your health is the most important!"
"Make sure you get some rest!"
"We'll be worried!"
Thinking about what happened on the plane not long ago, he quickly understood why the fans gave him this advice.
It was obviously the most common and ordinary care, but it made his heart feel warm.
Under the dim light, he couldn't see every fan's face clearly, but he still tried his best to remember their appearance.
Because of them, this memory of the plane is not so scary.
Perhaps he should learn to forget the bad past and try to create other good memories.
Thinking about it, he looked at the fans in the distance gently, smiled and nodded: "I will."
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