It took two days to take the last two sets of photos.
"I heard you shot six sets of covers?" Zhou Yiyang was surprised when he heard the news. "Even the magazine is starting to involuntarily. Are you competing to shoot more?"
"More than that," Tang Yue shrugged helplessly, "There are seven groups in total."
"Wait a minute," Zhou Yiyang rubbed his head, as if trying to think. After he finished thinking, he said, "Aren't you guys working in pairs? Using my elementary school math skills, there are only six groups, right?"
"Brother Yang," Su Yin sprayed water on her face before saying, "In addition to our double cover, there's also a joint cover of the four of us. And the editor-in-chief said that's the official cover."
"So," Zhou Yiyang raised an eyebrow, roughly understanding the editor's idea: "So, your double cover should be given away in the supplement? That way, if fans want to collect all the copies, they need to buy six."
Lin Xuan'er and Wang Xingrui were sitting on the floor at this moment, staring at Zhou Yiyang with wide eyes in shock.
Unexpectedly, the solution Zhou Yiyang guessed was so close to the final solution.
Who knew that after Zhou Yiyang walked around the living room, he continued, "But if I were to do it, I would definitely make it a blind box model. That is to say, fans don't know which photo comes with the magazine before they buy it. So if they don't buy the couple they want, they have to keep paying. Of course, fans can definitely exchange covers privately to get the full set."
“Pah pah pah!”
It was the sound of four people clapping at the same time.
"As expected, Brother Yang," Wang Xingrui took a deep breath and said, "You capitalists all think the same thing. The editor-in-chief of Cosmo did use the plan you just mentioned in the end."
Zhou Yiyang raised his lips without surprise. "Isn't this perfectly normal? After all, we want to maximize profits. As long as we guide our fans correctly and encourage them to buy within their means, everything will be fine."
But this matter is not that simple for Cosmo.
There are five first-tier women's magazines, but Cosmo has always been jokingly called the worst one.
Last year, "Beauty" and Zhou Yiyang became very popular thanks to a fashion event, and subsequent sales also increased.
That's why "Cosmo" values Moonlight Girl.
When it comes to fan spending power, they certainly don't have the strongest. The fans of top male celebrities are incredibly strong and willing to spend. However, their popularity and reputation aren't as high as Yue Shao's. Their fans love spending but are also quite picky. If something goes wrong, they'll resort to invoices to protect their rights, creating a mess for both sides.
Overall, Yue Shao is simply the most ideal partner.
Her fans are more willing to spend money and more active than most fans of female artists. They are relatively more rational, popular and have a good reputation among the public.
That's why "Fashion Cosmo" chose Yue Shao for the first issue of the new year. Whether they can successfully turn things around is very important.
As for the fans, they naturally heard the news.
"I heard that Yue Shao shot the cover? When will it be released?"
"Just wait! These fashion magazines have a long way to go from releasing content to publishing! Remember when Vogue snuck out of our reach a while ago, and it still hasn't been published yet!"
"If you ask me, it would be better to just switch to an e-magazine! We fans can see it sooner and strike while the iron is hot and pre-order it first!"
"Exactly. Every time they put out a pre-sale link, we haven't even seen the content yet. Are we just blindly buying? It feels like they're just trying to rip us off!"
"Everyone, I heard something. Cosmo is really releasing an e-edition this time, and it's coming out in the next two days!"
"??? Is the information above authentic? Fashion magazines are also starting to use the unannounced release method now?"
Everyone in the fan group was chatting enthusiastically, but no one revealed what the theme of this cover was.
So after chatting for a few sentences, everyone changed the topic.
A day later, Cosmo suddenly released its first electronic edition.
Without any prior notice, at 6 p.m., the official WeChat account, official blog, and its own app simultaneously updated the electronic version.
It only costs two dollars to unlock it, which is not expensive.
The first person to see the e-magazine was the group owner of Yue Shao’s fan group.
She immediately sent the news to the group:
"Girls, guess what I discovered! Cosmo magazine has actually released an e-issue! The four of them are on the cover! Ahhhh, I'm going crazy!"
“??? Is this a fake group owner or the real one?”
"Really! The news is true, I've already bought it on Weibo!"
"Brothers and sisters, please don't post it in the group chat after we sell it. It's only two dollars, I hope everyone can support it if they have spare change!"
"It's only two bucks, and you can't even buy a pack of cigarettes!"
"Hey guys, I bought 10 copies directly. Send me a private message to send the redemption code!"
Zhou Yiyang nodded his little hand, sat in his office, and spent two dollars to unlock the electronic magazine.
The first thing that catches your eye is the final cover.
The four of them stood at the four corners of the cover.
Wang Xingrui was carrying a suitcase with cartoon patterns and was dressed like a girl who came to the city for the first time. She looked around with wide eyes.
Tang Yue was standing under a street lamp, wearing a smart long skirt and high heels, applying lipstick on her lips.
Su Yin sat in front of a guzheng, wearing a pink and white cheongsam, and gently stroked the strings with her hands.
Lin Xuan'er stood in front of the mirror, wearing a ballet costume, practicing her dance moves. Sweat streamed down her face, but she didn't show any resentment.
There is a beam of light under each of their feet, extending outward and converging in the middle of the cover.
There, written in a series of small characters were the various records they had broken since their debut, and the various awards and honors they had won.
For fans, this set of covers just hits their hearts.
So many people paid without hesitation when they saw the cover.
But when they turned to the end, they found another surprise.
On the last page, all six covers of the supplement are displayed.
Each photo with a different style makes fans happy and excited.
The line of words below the photo completely made them lose their minds:
"After pre-ordering the physical edition, you will receive a free supplement. Each supplement has a small story on the cover, so don't miss it if you like it!"
Soon, a big fan forwarded the content of the last page to the group:
"Everyone, Cosmo is terrible. Six sets of covers, all of them are two-person covers depicting the deepest sisterly love! And each edition has its own little story. This is a steal! I've already pre-ordered six copies. If you have duplicates, remember to exchange with me!"
After Zhou Yiyang finished reading the e-issue, both Yue Shao and Cosmo were trending on the search results. Their six sets of double covers sparked a heated discussion on the forums.
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