During her break, Ye Tian not only reviewed her lessons, especially English, but also discovered something new: online novels. She'd read illustrated books about scholars and young ladies in ancient times, but she'd never known there were so many different kinds of novels available today. It was like opening the door to a whole new world.
She read several novels on the fiction website about people from ancient times who traveled through time and space to the present day, and found that the protagonists all became successful very quickly. Some of their embroidery pieces sold for millions, some of their calligraphy and paintings won major awards, and some of their chefs opened restaurants and won championships in cooking competitions. However, few of them were as strapped for cash as she was.
She thought carefully, realizing that besides cooking, she didn't seem to have any other skills. She wasn't a lady of noble birth, couldn't embroider, and wasn't good at playing the musical instrument or chess. She only learned calligraphy, which was passable, as she grew older, and could also manage a few strokes of traditional Chinese painting. Perhaps because her hands were strong from years of flipping pots and chopping vegetables, her brushstrokes were remarkably steady. Even the Sixth Prince had once remarked that her calligraphy was majestic, powerful, and possessed a unique style.
So how could she make money with calligraphy? There were indeed calligraphy classes for children these days, but she didn't have a certificate. Besides, she had a lot of courses to take as a freshman, and she also had a part-time job at the cafeteria, so she didn't have much time to be a part-time calligraphy teacher.
After much thought, she couldn't think of any way to make money right away. But to her surprise, a small amount of money appeared in her bank account. It was the school's first month's part-time salary. She had only worked two weeks in September, but it still amounted to 360 yuan.
This is less than the weekly living expenses of many classmates, but it is a lot for Ye Tian. The average monthly living expenses for students nowadays are generally 1,000 to 1,500 yuan, with those who are better off having 2,000 to 3,000 yuan. Of course, for those with better conditions, 5,000 to 10,000 yuan a month is not uncommon.
The little money Ye Tian earns can only guarantee her basic food, clothing, housing and transportation. It is only enough for her to have enough food to eat and buy cheap clothes. It is not enough for her to be extravagant.
"Oh, I still have to work hard to make money!" Ye Tian looked at the balance in her mobile phone, rolled over on the bed, then got up and continued reading online novels.
After the National Day holiday, Lv Xinyi remembered her previous plan to become a beauty blogger and quickly asked Ye Tian to be her model for a makeup video. Ye Tian also thought it was interesting and was not afraid to show her face. After all, not many people knew her, so maybe this could be an opportunity for her.
Lu Xinyi is indeed very good at putting on makeup. For example, she originally had an average appearance and a slightly yellowish skin, but after putting on makeup, her appearance increased by at least 30%, turning her into a sweet and delicate little beauty. There are several boys chasing her.
Ye Tian's only skincare and makeup product now is a bottle of Dabao lotion. She still uses soap to wash her face and doesn't even own lip balm. She also wanted to experience modern makeup techniques, so she sat on a stool and obediently let Lu Xinyi apply her makeup.
Ye Tian is 165cm tall, which is neither tall nor short. When she first started school, she weighed only 80kg. Since then, she has been eating a lot in the cafeteria, and her weight has increased to 85kg. Ordinary people are not actors who need to be thin for photogenic appearances. At her current weight, she looks very thin in real life. If she can gain 90-95kg, she will be healthier.
Because she is thin, she is very photogenic. Under Lu Xinyi's skillful hands, Ye Tian's tanned skin became translucent, her eyebrows were long, her nose was upturned, her lips were small and rosy, and her big eyes with mascara and eye shadow were like a deer. Her already beautiful facial features became more delicate and three-dimensional, and her face was simply shining.
Lv Xinyi specially took a photo of Ye Tian before and after applying makeup, and the effect was more obvious. When she was editing the video, she felt that this video had the potential to go viral, so she chose a time period around 8 pm with good traffic and released the video.
As expected, half an hour later, the video's views and likes started to increase. An hour later, the platform actually gave it a boost, and the views quickly reached over 50,000.
Originally, Lu Xinyi's account had just over 100 followers, but within 24 hours, it skyrocketed to over 1,000. She was ecstatic. Furthermore, the video garnered hundreds of comments, some praising her makeup skills, some calling the model beautiful, and some asking for cosmetic recommendations.
It was also the first time that Lu Xinyi saw such a scene and she was extremely excited.
But she quickly calmed down and decided to strike while the iron was hot. Within a week, they shot three more videos with different makeup styles.
As a result, another post went viral, and although the other two posts didn't, they were still able to maintain basic traffic. As a result, her number of followers reached 5,000 in a week, which was something Lu Xinyi had never imagined.
"Tiantian, you are really my benefactor. I think we are going to be famous. There is actually a sponsor who sent me a message and wants us to promote our product." After reading the private message, Lu Xinyi raised her phone and shouted to Ye Tian.
Several promotional personnel from cosmetics companies contacted Lu Xinyi via private messages, hoping to ask her for promotional help. They would first send her the products for trial, and then promote them if they were suitable.
After selecting, Lu Xinyi chose a relatively familiar emerging domestic brand. As for unknown brands, she would not promote them just for the money.
The next evening, Lv Xinyi received two products from the company: an eyebrow pencil and a lipstick. This Chinese brand is well-known and its products are of guaranteed quality. After trying them, she felt they were good and decided to promote both. She had agreed with the brand in advance to highlight both the pros and cons of the products, avoiding blind praise, and the brand agreed.
Ye Tian also enthusiastically cooperated with Lu Xinyi's filming. They were very energetic these days. Even if they didn't take a break at noon, they had to shoot the video well. Then Lu Xinyi stayed up late to edit the video, write the copy, and do the post-production.
As a person of ancient times, Ye Tian was astonished. Money can be made online so quickly! She toiled in the cafeteria for half a month and only earned a little over 300 yuan. But they could earn 1,000 yuan for just two videos. She heard from Lv Xinyi that this was just the quota for small bloggers. If they became big, they could earn tens of thousands of yuan for each promotion, and big influencers could earn hundreds of thousands for each one.
Over the next week, Lv Xinyi's account received two more promotional orders, each worth 1,000 yuan. From the four products, they earned a total of 3,000 yuan, and of course, they also received a lot of free cosmetics samples.
Because the account was primarily run by Lv Xinyi, Ye Tian was merely cooperating as a model. When it came time to split the profits, Lv Xinyi suggested a 40/60 split, but Ye Tian said 20/80 was enough. She didn't do anything, just sitting there cooperating. After some back-and-forth, the two of them finally settled on a 30/70 split.
It was calculated that Ye Tian should have received 900 yuan during this period, but Zhang Xinyi rounded it up and gave Ye Tian 1,000 yuan. Ye Tian refused for a long time before accepting it.
Lu Xinyi also gave her roommates some cosmetics, such as eyebrow pencils, lipsticks, and eye shadows. Seeing that Ye Tian never used facial masks, she gave her a few more. Before putting on makeup, she would also help her apply a facial mask.
Maybe Ye Tian has never taken care of her skin, the effect of using the facial mask is very obvious, and her skin becomes visibly tenderer and whiter.
"Tiantian, actually your skin is very good, very delicate and tender. If you repair it more, it will soon become white again, and it will definitely be easier to put on makeup then. It's also good for us to be bloggers. If we take on a few more skin care product promotions, we won't have to buy skin care products and cosmetics ourselves." Lu Xinyi chatted with Ye Tian casually.
Ye Tian felt like she was an old-fashioned person who didn't quite understand the times. Why were so-called internet celebrities making so much money and enjoying such a high social status, far higher than the actors of her era? She had always made money through her craft, but she had never imagined that now, she could make money just by looking good.
This also brought inspiration to Ye Tian. After all, she has the foresight of a businessman and has her own thoughts when encountering things: "Then can I become a blogger myself? Will shooting cooking videos have the opportunity to become popular?"
In her opinion, this is definitely a good opportunity, so why doesn't she follow the trend?
But if she really wants to shoot a cooking video, she doesn't have the conditions right now, unless she rents an apartment. Her current income can only guarantee basic living expenses. She is lucky to be able to pay off the school fees before the end of the semester, and she has no money left for rent.
So, could she use her part-time job as an opportunity to film the school cafeteria? Few people post videos of people cooking in the cafeteria, so this could be a new perspective!
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