Chapter 105
On the conceptual poster of the "Night" series, the silhouette of a vampire duke stands on the terrace of a high tower, his face obscured by dark clouds. The red wine glass in his hand is shaking with sticky red liquid, which is pressed against the corner of his bloodless lips. His chest is open, conveying a dangerous, mysterious and weird atmosphere.
Doux's consistent brand positioning is sweet, soft and clean. Even last year, influenced by fashion trends, it set a more mature "gentle" theme, which is also related to the "softness" in it. Overall, it is still in line with Doux's brand image.
Of the two new men's lines launched by doux, the "Clear" line still adheres to the previous brand positioning, while the "Night" line is clearly a bold leap forward, focusing on wildness under noble elegance, and that cynical meaning is indeed somewhat similar to the previous Mr. X.
"You like this, don't you?" Yan Yunzhen keenly noticed the instantaneous light up in Lu Zixi's eyes. He pulled him into his arms, leaned down, and caressed his cheek affectionately with the tip of his nose, whispering, "You prefer the Night Thread."
Lu Zixi nodded without hesitation.
He had learned from Song Yang before that what doux needed now was a domestic men's line spokesperson and a "new product experience officer" for the entire global line. The best case scenario was that he could hold both positions, but if he had to choose only one, it would definitely be better to choose the new product experience officer with a wider range of services.
Since the traditional doux brand positioning is more consistent with the image that Lu Zixi is currently showing to the public, and his performance on the show is very outstanding, which attracted the attention of the creative director and he has long been favored by the chairman, therefore, although Lu Zixi's influence overseas is not big enough now, his fans are almost all from CP fans of Yan Yunzhen CP across the ocean, and people in Southeast Asia who have watched "Medical Clinic No. 58", doux still has a strong intention to choose Lu Zixi as the new product experience officer - after all, anyone with a discerning eye can see how much Yuanhong supports Lu Zixi. With such resources, it is only a matter of time before he enters the overseas market.
Lu Zixi understood all of this, but if it came down to the subject matter alone, he was still more interested in Ye Ming. He always preferred challenging things, so naturally, he preferred a subject like this, one he had rarely touched upon.
"I understand." Yan Yunzhen understood and reached out to help Lu Zixi tidy up his hair. "I'll make the arrangements."
Lu Zixi always trusted Yan Yunzhen's work, so he didn't ask Yan Yunzhen how he planned to arrange it. It was not until Zhou He called him in his busy schedule to complain that he learned that Yan Yunzhen had asked the crew of "Looking for Mr. X" for the master tape of Lu Zixi's clip. After repeated haggling, Zhou He became fed up and finally agreed to find someone to cut him a cut of Mr. X. He worked overtime to finish it and immediately sent it to Yuanhong.
Yan Yunzhen's method was very simple and crude: since Lu Zixi was currently filming a variety show with the program crew and had no time to go to Doux for an interview in person, and his previous film and television works did not have this kind of dark style, then he would just send the relevant clips of "Looking for Mr. X" over and prove his strength with facts.
Of course, since there are so many people competing for the doux men's line spokesperson and new product experience officer, it is a pipe dream to expect to get the endorsement so easily.
So, every time after filming a variety show during the day, Lu Zixi saw that whenever Yan Yunzhen was free, he would make phone calls or send emails, and take over all the work of Yuanhong's professional department, doing it all by himself. The person in charge of doux probably had never seen such a scene, and was extremely nervous and respectful. In the end, he did not dare to make a decision arbitrarily and directly transferred the work to the prince of doux.
Doux is a French brand founded in the 19th century, and the prince naturally spoke French. Lu Zixi couldn't understand what they were talking about, but he felt that it was absurd and funny that two wealthy heirs with inestimable net worth were arguing about such a small endorsement issue.
On the third night of the dialogue, the other side couldn't bear it anymore and raised the white flag.
Lu Zixi didn't understand French, but based on Yan Yunzhen's tone and expression, he could basically guess that they had reached the stage of arranging a meal after the negotiation was completed. Sure enough, as soon as he got closer, Yan Yunzhen nodded at him and made an "OK" gesture.
"They agreed." Yan Yunzhen hung up the phone and leaned against the headboard. Seeing Lu Zixi stretching his back like a cat and leaning close to him, he couldn't help but laugh. He turned around and kissed him on the cheek. "I told him that since you are very satisfied with Lu Wenqi, the biggest problem is that you think titles should be awarded gradually. So if you don't give him the title now, you will give it to him later. But if he becomes more popular in the future, the endorsement fee will not be this price."
"Are you convinced just like that?" Lu Zixi blinked in disbelief.
"That's how I convinced you." Yan Yunzhen also blinked, imitating him. "They still have to consider the endorsement costs. They have seen your strength. Yuanhong has a strong reputation and is clearly supporting you. This deal is a sure win for them. As for us... Yuanhong has plenty of money, and you don't mind money either. All we want is the reputation. It's a win-win situation, right?"
"How do you know I don't care?" Lu Zixi rolled his eyes, and suddenly wanted to tease him, "What if I really care? What if I'm a miser?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt that he was looking for trouble. Just when he felt guilty and wanted to change his words, he didn't expect Yan Yunzhen to be afraid at all: "Then tell me, little miser, how much money is in your account now? You don't even look at the salary you received. Do you care about money?"
"Don't even mention how much money I have now. I don't even know how much money I had before I died in my previous life." Lu Zixi sighed melancholy, leaning in Yan Yunzhen's arms, counting on his fingers, "Sometimes I don't even know why I make money. My dad is not short of money and doesn't need me to support him. You are even less short of money and don't need me to support the family. You don't have any children...Except for the two furry children at home, they don't need much money either."
"So you have to do what you want to do even more." Yan Yunzhen stroked Lu Zixi's hair. "By the way, the final result of the negotiation is that you will be the new product experience officer and the domestic spokesperson for the men's line. However, there are other brand ambassadors for the men's line. In addition, your schedule is quite tight, so for now, you will only shoot one promotional video for the Yeming series and a family-oriented promotional video for the new product for the domestic market. The official title will be announced after the broadcast."
"Sure." Lu Zixi thought for a moment and then asked, "Does this count as having a backer?"
"Anyway, it's not a backdoor deal. The most important thing is that you can satisfy Doux's artistic director and chairman. Otherwise, it's useless even if I praise you to bits." Yan Yunzhen concluded, "I'd actually rather say I have your back."
Yan Yunzhen stretched out his hands and held Lu Zixi in his arms.
"Just like this." He whispered in Lu Zixi's ear, "I will always be behind you and give you strength."
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Since "Heading Out to the Fields" claims to film the guests from the moment they open their eyes to the moment they close them, filming begins as soon as the door opens every morning, and there will always be a camera following until the guests close the door on their own initiative. Therefore, Yan Yunzhen's abnormal French conversations in those days were occasionally captured by the keen program crew. The program crew thought this was a selling point, so after obtaining Yan Yunzhen's consent, they released a clip of Yan Yunzhen speaking French in the behind-the-scenes footage.
Facts have proved that the wisdom of the people is infinite. Even though the program team did not release the entire content of the conversation and the recording was not professionally post-processed, there were still netizens with sharp ears and French-speaking voices who intercepted Yan Yunzhen's words and added subtitles. Subsequently, Yan Yunzhen's bargaining in French became a hot topic.
In addition to praising Yan Yunzhen's nice pronunciation and the amazing amount of bargaining units, many people said that they seemed to have heard the word doux. After some research, most people believed that the doux here refers to the brand name.
Of course, Yan Yunzhen would not bargain with anyone just to buy doux products, not to mention that the prices were not right. But a female brand like doux did not seem to have anything to do with him. If it was a new men's line, the status did not match. For a while, there were many different opinions. Some people with wild imaginations even began to suspect that Yan Yunzhen had a low-key girlfriend in the circle, and began to study the female artists who had business contacts with doux one by one.
But after all, Yan Yunzhen's reputation of having no scandals has been around for more than a year or two, so there was no need for Yuan Hong to refute the rumors. Such rumors were self-defeating, so Yuan Hong just dragged it out leisurely until -
doux officially announced the spokesperson for its men's line.
@doux豆口v: A remarkable new-generation actor and a fearless young man of the new era, @doux男人v and new spokesperson @陆闻启今日吃什么v are innovating, subverting, and forging ahead. Click to explore: [weblink]
The less than one-minute advertisement is full of texture, unfolding from the screen like a scroll, bringing the retro and mystery of the Middle Ages. The wildness hidden under the nobility and elegance is exciting. If Lu Zixi had not taken time out of his busy schedule to shoot it and confirmed that the shooting time was only one day, he would have almost thought that this was an excerpt from some high-cost production.
The comments section was abuzz with reactions. Besides those moderating the comments, everyone kept asking the same question over and over again: "You said this is Lu Wenqi? Say it again?"
Although the transformation from a little brother to a young military officer has made them realize the breadth of Lu Zixi's acting range, his previous roles still had some youthfulness, and the direct jump to the charm of a mature man still shocked everyone.
@Heading a Yan Xiaoyang: Lu Xiaoyang, what have you been through? You're only 23! Button up! Mom won't let you do this!
@The Internet's No. 1 Wall Climber: I'm feeling a bit lost... This reminds me of that inexplicable bargaining between Lao Yan and Doux... [Think carefully, think carefully, jpg]
@Staying-up-late-night-champion Ge Dazhuang: I'm stunned. Someone was saying Lao Yan was dating before... [I'm really convinced, jpg]]
[@The Internet's No. 1 Wall Climber: Yuanhong remains motionless.]
@Staying-up-late-night-champion Ge Dazhuang: Who said there was no action? Didn't he just repost the Weibo post and send congratulations? [Stupid]
@头顶一只严小羊: Yeah, and Old Yan also reposted it on Weibo... He hasn't posted on Weibo in 800 years, is he treating Weibo like a QQ space?!
@The Internet's No. 1 Wall Climber: Humanity can no longer stop them from showing off their Rio [Calm Speech jpg]
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At this moment, Lu Zixi had already anticipated the explosive effect of the official announcement of the spokesperson, so he was not too surprised. The network was not very good in the countryside after the rain, and he was often disconnected. He simply threw his mobile phone away, took the previously printed advertising script of the new product experience officer, and sat cross-legged on the bamboo lounge chair to read it.
This family-oriented script is a bit longer than previous blockbusters. It has lines and a complete plot, rather than some conceptual mashups. He has not shot many long advertisements like this before, and most of them are public service announcements with specific themes. Therefore, he decided to study the script more in advance before shooting this time.
However, the more he read the script, the more his brows furrowed.
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