"We have endorsements now?"
By the time the four girls got the news, it was already Thursday.
Zhou Yiyang had a very pleasant conversation with the partners of Girls Space and eventually gave them the title of brand ambassador.
"It's not considered a spokesperson, but the money is quite good, and the commercials we shoot for you will also be aired online and offline." Zhou Yiyang explained to them, "Brands are very shrewd nowadays. They won't give out titles like brand spokesperson easily. To get more celebrities to advertise, they have titles like brand ambassador and brand friend. However, the difference between an ambassador and a spokesperson is very small. The contract you signed is for six months."
"Only half a year!" Tang Yue pouted. She thought it would take at least a year! But when she thought about her sisters using sanitary napkins with her face on them, she felt a little weird.
"Half a year is not bad," Zhou Yiyang sighed. He who doesn't manage a household doesn't know how expensive fuel and food are. "At first, they only wanted three months of cooperation, but I argued for it. I've already agreed with the production team on the filming date for the commercial, and it's this Sunday."
The program team approved Zhou Yiyang's proposal without even thinking about it. Now that Bai Yueguang is still in their program, it can be regarded as a disguised publicity for them.
"What are you preparing for these days?" Zhou Yiyang continued to ask as it was still early.
"Prepare for the next performance! Anyway, I have special training every day and body management. I am so tired!" Su Yin hasn't eaten a lot for a long time. She is about to collapse.
Lin Xuan'er patted her shoulder and consoled her, "I heard that after the first round of eliminations next Monday, we who made it through will be given a day off. You can eat whatever you want then."
Even Wang Xingrui became excited. After all, none of them had expected that being a trainee here would be as hard as living as an ascetic.
After Zhou Yiyang hung up the phone, he was thinking about something else.
The program team actually told him something else.
"Lin Xuan'er is a possible winner," the program director said confidently, "If Bai Yueguang can sign a contract with our company after the competition..."
Zhou Yiyang interrupted the other person: "Thank you for your appreciation, Director, but Bai Yueguang and I will not live under someone else's roof."
"Why bother?" the director shook his head. Talent shows all have internal appointments; that's common sense. Generally speaking, while contestants from large companies won't sign contracts with the agencies behind Shanghai TV, they can exchange resources. Smaller companies, lacking resources, are more likely to sell their talent to the production team. "Although Bai Yueguang is on a roll, after the show ends, it'll be difficult for your company to secure good resources for albums, variety shows, and movies."
"If I don't sign the contract, will you eliminate them?" Zhou Yiyang avoided the other party's question.
"Of course not," the director said, taking a sip of tea. "What era is this? Such obvious shady dealings will affect next season's investment promotion. However, on camera, we will favor the more obedient contestants. But if their fans are strong enough, we won't interfere."
"That's fine," Zhou Yiyang stood up: "I believe in their strength."
"Okay," the director said, no more persuasion. "You can always come to me if you change your mind."
Zhou Yiyang did not regret this decision. After traveling through time, it was impossible for him to find a job.
Anyway, it is not a listed company, so it is not afraid of being forcibly acquired.
As for the program crew, they probably won’t fall out with him, because Bai Yueguang is the top star in the show!
"Sure enough, only with strength can one have confidence."
Zhou Yiyang still wanted the nine debut spots in 101. The predecessors of 101 all formed groups after their debut, but they found that no matter whether it was a boy group or a girl group, they would become obscure after forming and had to be tied together for another year or two, which caused headaches for the program team and the original company.
So this year's 101 has made some changes. The nine debut spots don't need to form a group, but they will be required to work together if necessary within a year. Shanghai Satellite TV will provide the nine people with resources for a year, but 80% of the profits will go to Shanghai Satellite TV.
It's basically equivalent to exchanging profits for fame.
Is it cost-effective?
Shanghai TV is one of the three major TV stations today, with popular variety shows, original TV series, and various evening parties. These resources are still quite difficult for Zhou Yiyang to obtain at the moment.
As for making money, Zhou Yiyang wasn't worried. The endorsement fees he'd just signed were enough for the five of them to live lavishly for a year.
After figuring it out, Zhou Yiyang finally welcomed the weekend.
In the past, Saturday was always the busiest day for business, with people coming and going everywhere.
"Why do I hear an accent from another place?" Zhou Yiyang pushed the door open and started chatting with the bar owner.
"Hey, you don't know, someone exposed the relationship between our bar and Bai Yueguang, and some fans came here because of our reputation!"
Seeing the boss's smug look, Zhou Yiyang suspected that he was the one who exposed the secret.
Nowadays, Bai Yueguang’s fans are becoming more and more mature. They not only bring cheering banners and cheering sticks, but also life-size posters.
"Mr. Zhou," a fan came over at this time. He wore a pair of glasses and looked very smart and capable. "I think you can set up a website to sell Bai Yueguang merchandise. It doesn't need to be too complicated at the beginning. Just make a few T-shirts with their portraits printed on them."
"Your suggestion is good!" Zhou Yiyang almost forgot that as Bai Yueguang became more and more popular, an official fan site had to be set up.
He immediately decided to use the endorsement fee he had just received to set up a website and customize clothes.
He is not sure how much money he can make, but when the performances are underway, fans wearing these clothes to support him on site will definitely attract the spotlight.
Lin Xuan'er and the other three were sitting in the practice room at this time, and the advertisement before the show was playing in the middle.
"Are there too many ads?" The nearly two-minute ad left everyone speechless.
"There's nothing we can do," Wang Xingrui explained. "After the first episode aired, our show became a hit, and more and more advertisers joined."
"And the program team has also received several advertisements," Tang Yue lowered her voice. "I heard that they will give them out based on Monday's fan rankings. I don't know if I have a spot."
"Shi Feifei must have it." Su Yin suddenly spoke.
"Her?" Tang Yue didn't have a very good impression of Shi Feifei: "How can you be so sure?"
"Shi Feifei said it herself. She doesn't look like she's talking nonsense."
"Maybe Shi Feifei signed a contract with Shanghai Satellite TV!" Lin Xuan'er changed the subject: "The show has started, come and watch it!"
The show started with an interview with the girls after they learned the results of the preliminary review. To the surprise of many, the production team did not interview Bai Yueguang.
"Brother Yang, why don't you interview us?" Hu Die was indignant.
"It got cut!" Zhou Yiyang wasn't nervous. Today was just a test for the production team. If the four members of Bai Yueguang could maintain their lead in cheering despite the limited screen time in this episode, the production team would accept their fate.
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