Chapter 326 There Must Be an Opportunity
Before Shen Xuewei left Shanghai, Xu Yue came from Beijing again to visit her.
It just so happened that Shen Xuewei and Chu Liangxiu were in a meeting that day. When they heard that Shen Xuewei had a friend coming, Chu Liangxiu went with Shen Xuewei to the train station to pick up Xu Yue.
When Chu Liangxiu saw Xu Yue striding out, his eyes lit up.
What a beautiful woman with long legs, fair skin, and a pretty face.
"Weiwei, this is your friend. With her looks and figure, she'd be perfect as a model for our company."
She stared at Xu Yue with shining eyes, practically drooling.
Xu Yue looked at the person brought by Shen Xuewei, and took a step back, startled by Shen Xuewei's intense gaze. She asked in confusion, "Who is this...?"
Just as Shen Xuewei was about to introduce her, Chu Liangxiu took the initiative to introduce herself:
"Hello, I'm Chu Liangxiu. Um... I'm Weiwei's senior from the same school, and also her business partner."
Xu Yue extended her hand and shook hands with her. "Oh, I've heard of you. So you're the one who recently started a business with Weiwei."
"I am Xu Yue, Weiwei's good friend. It's nice to meet you."
Having just greeted Xu Yue and finding her easy to talk to, Chu Liangxiu grabbed the pole and started climbing.
"Xu Yue, I think you have a great appearance. Our designers at Yun Cai have recently designed a few new outfits, but we haven't had time to find models yet. Would you be willing to..."
Shen Xuewei glanced at her and suddenly felt that this was a good opportunity to help Xu Yue.
"Ah Yue, since you're going to be in Shanghai with me for a few days, how about taking on a part-time job while you're at it?"
"We hired a Taobao model for photoshoots, and it's paid by the day, two thousand yuan per day..."
Xu Yue's eyes lit up. "Wow, that's so high! That's way more than what I earn as an extra in a day. Of course I'll do it!"
Meanwhile, Chu Liangxiu, who was standing to the side, almost fainted from heartache after hearing that Shen Xuewei had offered Xu Yue an exorbitant salary of two thousand yuan a day.
She forced a smile and agreed, then, taking advantage of Xu Yue's inattention, grabbed Shen Xuewei's sleeve and began to growl in a low voice.
"Shen Xuewei! Don't forget, the company is short of money right now; I used it all to buy a garment factory. The most important thing now is to increase revenue and cut costs... otherwise, we might not even be able to pay the employees' salaries next month..."
"You actually offered two thousand yuan a day to hire your friend as a model! You, you, you're going to drive me crazy!"
"The one I used to hire only cost 150 yuan for a day of filming, plus you for free..."
Hearing her mention that it was free, Shen Xuewei's lips twitched.
Even though Yun Cai's online store sales have increased, the stingy Chu Liangxiu is unwilling to spend money to hire professional models.
He still thinks about the female students at school who pay 150 yuan a day, and Shen Xuewei who doesn't charge money.
Thanks to her, Shen Xuewei is now skilled and quick at posing and moving around.
At this time, the cost of taking photos for Taobao models varies depending on factors such as the model's popularity and the type of photoshoot.
There are two rates for taking photos: one per item and one per day.
For models who are paid by the day, and who are generally not well-known, their daily income may be between 150 and 300 yuan.
Models with a certain level of fame can earn over a thousand yuan a day.
Shen Xuewei offered Xu Yue two thousand yuan a day without hesitation, no wonder Chu Liangxiu was so anxious.
Shen Xuewei's words immediately calmed her down.
"I'll pay for the expenses she pays."
Upon hearing that Shen Xuewei would be providing the funding, Chu Liangxiu immediately fell silent and then picked up her phone to send messages to several designers.
"Take lots of photos. I'll have them make the new styles for next season as well, and take the photos first..."
"After you finish eating, go back to school and wait for me. I'll be there soon!"
She and Shen Xuewei waved goodbye, hailed a taxi, and quickly returned to the company.
Xu Yue watched her retreating figure, her mouth slightly agape.
Why is she in such a hurry?
Shen Xuewei pulled her to the side of the road to wait for a car, saying, "Don't mind her, that's just her impulsive nature."
"Let's go eat first. There's a pretty good Western restaurant nearby; I went there with my friends last time..."
After the two ate something and returned to school, Chu Liangxiu was already waiting for them at their usual spot.
As soon as they returned, he pulled them aside and told them to change their clothes quickly.
Earning two thousand yuan a day, Xu Yue worked very hard and put her best effort into filming.
After shooting for two days, Chu Liangxiu looked at the photos on the camera and exclaimed in amazement:
"Xu Yue, your on-camera performance is really good."
Xu Yue smiled and said, "It's alright. Because I'm currently a junior actress, I practice in front of the camera and in front of the mirror every day, so I have some experience in this area."
"So, is there anything else you want to film?"
Chu Liangxiu shook his head, "No more for now. But we will launch new models later, and if it's convenient for you then, I'd like to ask you to shoot them again."
"Don't worry, our company will reimburse your travel and accommodation expenses."
As she said this, she glanced at Shen Xuewei.
Shen Xuewei didn't speak, but simply nodded silently, agreeing with her arrangement.
"Okay, no problem."
She likes to earn this extra income, which is two thousand yuan a day.
After taking the photos, Chu Liangxiu had company matters to attend to, so she said goodbye to the two men and left.
Shen Xuewei and her companion strolled around the campus, enjoying the rare tranquility.
Are you still not going back to Italy for Chinese New Year this year?
Xu Yue left Italy in September 2008 and has not returned since.
Fast forward to 2011, and it's been almost two and a half years since I last went back.
Xu Yue shook her head, "I'm not going back. You're studying in Shanghai now, and it's fine if I come to see you occasionally."
"Besides you, I have no one else in Italy worth thinking about."
Xu Yue has been working in the entertainment industry for over two years, but she is still an unknown actress.
The most significant role I ever got was a minor maid who only appeared briefly, uttered a couple of lines, and was then dragged out and beaten to death.
With no capital, no backing, and no company behind her, even though she puts her heart and soul into every role, she still gets very few opportunities.
With her outstanding appearance, she wasn't without offers to sign with companies.
However, after being scammed several times in the entertainment industry, and with Shen Xuewei constantly telling her to be wary of people with ill intentions, she naturally didn't have any companies approaching her, so she impulsively agreed to sign a contract.
After making contact with the company, she would privately inquire about its situation.
These companies generally have a bad reputation. They force their artists to drink and sleep with clients, or they provide no resources after signing a contract, or the artists disappear from the public eye after signing and never reappear in the entertainment industry...
After making inquiries, Xu Yue was so frightened that she blocked the talent scout's contact information overnight and even moved house...
She wants to sign with a reliable big company, but the prerequisite for signing is that the big company has to notice her.
She is neither formally trained nor a seasoned actress.
To get a contract with a big company, you need an opportunity.
An opportunity to get noticed by a large company.
She spent three days with Shen Xuewei in Shanghai before taking the train back to Beijing.
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