Chapter 20: Furious
"No wonder." Hu Xiaoxiao whispered, "The trainer's face was much more smiling today, and the desserts and cakes he arranged were even richer than those on the day of the preliminary round.
There were also juices, all freshly squeezed. I remember the juices provided on the day of the preliminary round were bought in bottles.”
"If the ratings are good, the higher-ups will be in a good mood and will be more generous." A few days ago, there was a dark cloud over the top management, and as a small assistant, she was terrified to do her work.
Hu Xiaoxiao's heart moved, "Your recent ratings are not good?"
Feiyi nodded, "The rival Baozhu TV station aired a hit drama that stole a lot of viewership, and Lu Sheng was furious.
A large portion of a TV station's revenue comes from advertising. High ratings mean higher advertising fees, while low ratings mean much less advertising revenue."
No wonder they suddenly said they wanted to increase their exposure. She thought that all human beings nowadays were good people, kind and philanthropists.
"Is there a lot of advertising fees?" Hu Xiaoxiao is very sensitive about money.
"Of course, advertisers are rich people."
“How much does it cost to air an ad?”
"It's not calculated by the ad, but by the second. When the ratings are high, the cost of a single second of advertising is shockingly high, yet advertisers still compete to get on board. But if the ratings are low, advertisers won't invest, no matter how cheap it is."
Advertisers are not rich and stupid, they are more calculating.
Hu Xiaoxiao saw a lot of commercials while watching TV, and thought, "Advertising is so valuable, so the people who shoot the commercials can get a lot of money, right?"
"Spokesperson? Of course. The salary ranges from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands. It's much more than what you can earn from filming.
Many celebrities have no shortage of money, yet they still take on roles in dramas and movies from time to time, just to increase their exposure and receive various commercial income, including advertising."
Faye sighed, "Famous celebrities can earn more from shooting a commercial or a single event than I could earn from working for ten years."
Hu Xiaoxiao's mind was full of thoughts. "Which type of advertising costs the most?"
"It depends on whether the merchants want to advertise. If they do, they will invest a lot of money in advertising. If they don't, they won't advertise no matter how expensive the product is."
Hu Xiaoxiao changed the question and asked, "Which product is most popular for advertising?"
Faye thought for a moment and replied, "Toiletries and skincare products are more common. They're used every day and wear out quickly. Toiletries, in particular, are a monthly expense for every household. The more advertising there is, the more people buy them."
With so many types of goods, consumers will naturally prefer to choose familiar and well-known products when shopping.
Hu Xiaoxiao asked in detail about the toiletries and skin care products. Fei Yi counted them for her: "Laundry detergent, shower gel, shampoo, conditioner... face cream, hand cream..."
Hu Xiaoxiao listened carefully, recalling the TV commercials he had seen, and his thoughts became clearer and clearer.
She looked through the costumes Faye had brought, but couldn't find anything that suited her idea. "Faye, do you have any clothes with a low back?"
"Yes, there are quite a few evening gowns. Those are too revealing, do you want to wear them?" Fei Yi saw that the clothes chosen by other contestants were all very conservative and elegant.
"Yes." Hu Xiaoxiao gestured and told Fei Yi the clothes she needed.
"No problem, wait a minute." Fei finished the last bite of cake and drank the remaining half cup of juice. Her stomach, which had been hungry for half a day, finally felt better.
She put down the cup and immediately went to get clothes for Hu Xiaoxiao.
A white long dress with a V-neck in the front and a large backless dress that almost exposes the entire back.
Hu Xiaoxiao changed into her clothes and put on heavy, delicate makeup. "Let's go find the cameraman to take some sample photos."
Hu Xiaoxiao put on a pair of high heels and strode towards the studio.
Faye followed behind, and suddenly felt like she was following the queen into battle.
Each contestant will have a 30-second demo that will be aired on the evening show.
You can design the sample yourself or ask the program team to help you design it.
The sample that Hu Xiaoxiao needed was designed by himself.
After she told the cameraman her request, he was puzzled and asked, "Why don't you focus on your face, but on your hair?"
Hu Xiaoxiao confirmed again.
Although the request was strange, the cameraman was very dedicated and met her requirements.
At the beginning of the picture, a waterfall of wavy hair swept across a graceful arc, occupying half of the frame. The long hair was smart and energetic, full of fashion and charm.
The camera pulled back, revealing a graceful back view of a woman with beautiful long hair that reached her waist, like a fashionable shawl covering her entire back.
The woman suddenly turned around, and her long hair swung casually and elegantly, as if she was swinging a piece of beautiful silk.
The woman has delicate features and a very beautiful appearance, but she is also full of youthful vitality.
Only then did I realize that this was a very young and beautiful girl.
The girl is lively and cute. She said to the camera in a clear and pleasant voice: "Hello everyone, I am contestant No. 23 Hu Xiaoxiao. I hope you will support me. Thank you."
Time was limited and the camera needed to spend a lot of time on the hair, so Hu Xiaoxiao did not design many introductions.
After she finished speaking, she turned around playfully, using the disco twist step. Her long hair was like a beautiful painting, ending the shot.
After the cameraman finished filming, he sighed and said, "It's such a shame that you didn't go shoot a shampoo commercial."
Hu Xiaoxiao agreed and said, "Yes, I think so too."
"Are you sure you want to use this part? The introduction is a bit short." The cameraman played it back for Hu Xiaoxiao to see.
After watching it, Hu Xiaoxiao was very satisfied and praised the professionalism of the cameraman. "That's it."
The other contestants all spoke for the full 30 seconds and had already said all the good words. No matter how much she said, it would not be original, so it was better to just leave it at that.
The cameraman said OK and asked Hu Xiaoxiao, "Your hair is so nice. What brand of shampoo do you usually use?"
Hu Xiaoxiao thought of the shampoo brand that was advertised the most on TV and said, "I use Pan Rou."
"Is this brand of shampoo really that effective?" The cameraman was a little skeptical.
Hu Xiaoxiao lifted her long hair, creating layers of dark, shiny waves, and winked playfully, "Yeah, the effect is very good."
In the evening, Hu Xiaoxiao canceled her dance class and sat in front of the TV to watch the Miss Hong Kong pageant.
The self-introductions of the 36 beauties will be played in turn.
As she expected, the contestants were eloquent and quick-witted, each one delivering a fresh and interesting self-introduction. One contestant even introduced herself entirely in English, showcasing her flair and style.
Finally it was her turn. Hu Xiaoxiao was lying on the sofa, staring at the TV.
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