Generation Z Artists

Chapter 62 Press Conference: Chaos

After leaving Wudang, Fang Xinghe flew to the capital again.

Jeanswest's new autumn and winter clothing is in a hurry to be launched on the market. It would have been fine if they had not signed a spokesperson, but now that they have the popular celebrity Fang to support them, they simply held a press conference to officially announce the transformation.

Press conferences these days are completely different from what Generation Z expects.

There were no outdoor activities, indoor activities, dinners or any other such procedures. We just booked a conference room at the Wangfujing Hotel, invited a number of relevant media, and went through a simple process.

It started with Mr. Li’s speech, in which he talked about a bunch of concepts, which made the reporters drowsy.

Until the host, Ms. Yang, announced: "Now, please welcome our Jeanswest brand spokesperson, the young genius writer, Fang Xinghe, to make his grand appearance!"

The reporters suddenly became alert, raised their cannons high, and aimed at the side exit.

Then... a blinding light suddenly flashed in the room!

This is Fang Xinghe's first public appearance since the Beijing Youth Daily interview. Although his popularity has subsided now, every photo is rare and valuable information.

Who made him never show up on his own initiative?
Rare, therefore precious.

Wow! Fang Xinghe, who was enjoying this kind of treatment for the first time, was so shocked that his eyes went white, and then his vision went black. Everything he saw was blurry and full of stars.

How did those celebrities train?

He faced a bright light comparable to a military-grade flash bomb without even blinking. That's really awesome.

Fang Xinghe was not quite used to it, but he also knew that he didn't have to show that he was used to it, so he narrowed his eyes slightly and looked directly at the press conference table, not facing the reporters below.

This was an unprofessional performance, but the reporters were not annoyed. Instead, they became more excited and enthusiastic in filming.

"Fuck, Fang Xinghe is so damn handsome in person!"

"That's right, this profile is absolutely amazing!"

The entertainment reporters present were knowledgeable and had photographed almost all the stars in the domestic entertainment industry, so they were more shocked than ordinary journalists.

The side face is the angle that can best show the star's bone structure. Most male stars cannot take a full-length side face photo with short hair, so they have to find an oblique angle to shoot.

It’s not that you can’t take pictures at all, it’s just that the pictures won’t look good.

For example, Long Liqi's face is too convex, and his big nose is quite disastrous. The 90-degree side face close-up is extremely sexy, so he was particularly taboo about this when he was young.

Uncle Jiao’s problem is that his mandible is too long and the mandibular angle extends too deep, so he is not as stunning after he takes off his ancient costume makeup.

Zun Long's 45-degree side profile looks awesome, but his chin appears a little short at a 90-degree angle.

Kim Sung-woo's profile probably gets 98 points, but the 1 point is because his nose is too round...

Fang Xinghe, on the other hand, scored 99 points with no blind spots. His skull is full and round, his facial bones are light and three-dimensional, his contours are undulating and coordinated, and his base is flat and smooth, which is fully reflected from the side view.

"Damn it! This little guy with a small head and face is still thinking about the composition of chicken feathers?!"

The entertainment reporters took a lot of photos and found that they looked good no matter how they took them, and they couldn't help but mutter excitedly.

"Will Fang Xinghe enter the entertainment industry?"

"No way? He can be admitted to Peking University, why would he wade into our muddy water?"

"That's such a shame. With a face like his, it would be a crime not to make a movie!"

"That makes sense. I find his movements more moving. It's not a question of whether he's handsome or not, but that he has a more exaggerated and intense aura. If he were to photograph a prince or an ancient nobleman, I wonder how great it would be..."

They didn't stop until Fang Xinghe sat down behind the press conference desk, chattering and clapping.

“Thank you Xinghe for growing up with us Jeanswest…”

After the host finished warming up, the microphone was finally handed to Fang Xinghe.

The reporters had been waiting until the flowers were about to wither, and when they saw this, they hurriedly raised their hands to ask questions.

Coincidentally, the first one to be selected was Beijing Youth Daily.

They have entertainment and business editions, which are particularly well-matched.

"Fang Xinghe, why did you accept a commercial endorsement? You are only in the first year of high school now, don't you think it's a bit too early?"

It sounds like a question, but in fact friendly media have already submitted the question and received confirmation.

Fang Xinghe replied frankly: "Commercial realization is a very natural thing. It doesn't really require a clear or strong reason. The opportunity is right, the brand tone matches mine, and Mr. Li is willing to spend a fortune on the sincerity of buying horse bones, so it's natural for us to cooperate.

Besides, the first year of high school is definitely not too early. I started taking orders for commercial proxy games when I was in the first year of junior high school. It has been more than two years now, and the praise rate is also very high. "

"???"

The reporters in the audience were stunned for a while, and when they finally reacted, they suddenly burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha!"

"Geese, geese, geese, geese..."

Fang Xinghe's answer was so humorous, a description that had never appeared in this era. It was trendy and impactful, and it made people feel sincerely surprised.

A bunch of reporters were recording frantically.

You must write it down word for word!
If this kind of nonsense is not published on the headlines of the entertainment section, and is bolded and printed in large font, then it is not worthy of being in the news!

The second reporter named was from China Fashion Magazine and was also very friendly.

"Fang Xinghe, what do you think of Jeanswest's clothing?"

Fang Xinghe replied frankly and generously: "It's a great idea to be a fast fashion brand for teenagers. We teenagers need more Jeanswest.

As for the clothing itself...

I have actually tried on quite a few new autumn styles. To be honest, the workmanship is excellent and the fabrics are comfortable. What's more, the prices are not high after the strategy adjustment, which makes them very cost-effective.

However, the design of some individual styles needs to be improved. The design ideas of a small number of clothes are too conservative and do not satisfy me.

I raised my opinions with Mr. Li, who took them very seriously and expressed his willingness to make improvements as soon as possible.

In fact, this is very normal. Our Jeanswest is a young brand, just like children of my age. We are ambitious and driven, but lack experience and time to hone our skills.

We will exchange our sincerity for true love, learn true knowledge, be true to ourselves, gradually improve, and strive to become a fast fashion brand that young people love and trust."

At the end, many reporters couldn't help but applaud.

Fang Xinghe is probably the only star they know who dares to speak out about the brand's shortcomings at a press conference.

Who wouldn't be crazy about saying nice things and using clichés when in such an occasion?

Only Fang Xinghe dares to be so sincere.

Praise what should be praised, raise problems when they arise, speak frankly, and in the end be able to resolve them and reach new heights.

If Jeanswest had reached this level earlier, why would it suffer losses to the point of having to transform?
Didn’t you see that Mr. Li next to him was also smiling from ear to ear?

The third reporter was a woman: "Fang Xinghe, could you please stand up and show us what you're wearing today and explain it to us?"

"of course can."

After receiving the money, Fang Xinghe really worked and walked to the empty space next to him for reporters to take pictures.

“The one I’m wearing is my new favorite.

Sapphire blue straight jeans and light gray cotton long-sleeved T-shirt are a fresh, natural, simple and casual combination.

I deliberately chose a T-shirt two sizes larger, pursuing the most unconstrained and loose wearing experience. At the same time, I tucked the left side of the overlong hem into the waistband, breaking the parallelism and creating a tilted and compact visual effect, so that it doesn’t look like I’m wearing a sack..."

“HOHOHO…”

The reporters laughed, took photos, and applauded Fang Xinghe's creative ideas.

Tucking a shirt into pants has been a style for decades, but it's either completely tucked in or not at all. His approach, deliberately choosing two sizes larger and tucking in just one corner, tilting the round collar sideways, is unprecedented. The resulting effect isn't about whether the person is handsome per se, but rather a unique sense of casualness, freedom, and coolness.

In other words, it doesn’t matter what your face is, anyone can follow suit.

Even now, many people firmly believe that this will become another trend.

“You’re really great!”

A female reporter suddenly shouted out from the crowd.

Fang Xinghe heard it, but didn't see who it was, so he nodded in that direction: "Thank you, you have good taste too."

The fourth question finally started to become less friendly.

The person who was called out by the host was a reporter from Nandu - at that time they were a leading newspaper in the country and there was no way to avoid it.

"Fang Xinghe, you are just a 14-year-old boy who has written a few short articles. I would like to ask, do you really think you are worth 120 million per year?"

Fang Xinghe turned around and saw, oh, what a coincidence, it’s an acquaintance!
The one standing there with his neck stretched out and asking questions was Dark Eyes.

He had a serious expression and a stern face, as if he was particularly disdainful of Fang Xinghe.

In the conference hall, many hostile media who disliked Fang Xinghe were secretly applauding and cheering, with expressions showing that they were ready to laugh at him.

"Hey, Nandu? We're old rivals. It was your newspaper that was always slandering me, right?"

When he first opened his mouth, Fang Xinghe was smiling - a sneer was still a smile.

But soon, his expression turned completely cold, revealing his hostility.

The subsequent official response was like a thunderclap, setting the press conference venue buzzing.

"I think I'm worth 1200 million."

Then, he stared at the camera in front of him and continued to fry the fish slowly, with each word becoming more arrogant than the last.

“People who study better than me don’t understand fashion as well as I do;
People with a better sense of fashion than me are not as young as me;
People younger than me are not as good at writing as I am;
People who are better at writing articles than me are not as handsome as me;
People who are more handsome than me are not as crazy as me.

Look, among people of the same age group... never mind, let's expand the age range a bit, to 20 years old - in all of China, no one under 20 is more fashionable, more talented, more crazy, more handsome, and more genuine than me!

I am the only one.

You may not like it, but you can't stop others from liking it.

So your question is ridiculous at its root. This is not a self-proclaimed statement of how much I am worth, but a commercial understanding of how much the brand is willing to spend to build its brand image with me.

Jeanswest was decisive and courageous, and was the first to stand up and respect my commercial value, so I lowered the price to cooperate with them.

If you still don't understand, then you might as well wait a little longer and see how many brands that need teenagers to endorse their products are willing to come to me with a price higher than 120 million, and work with me to smash your ugly faces that look down on others.

When the time comes, I hope you Nandu will ask me again: Fang Xinghe, how much are you worth? "

Grass!
Hurry! Hurry!
The conference room exploded with noise. Reporters were waving their hands like crazy, almost jumping up and down, shouting "me, me, me" so frantically that no other sound could be heard.

Rumors had been circulating in the media for a long time, and everyone was saying: Fang Xinghe is extremely arrogant, particularly domineering, and extremely difficult to deal with.

But many people are skeptical about this, wondering if it is really that exaggerated.
Now, they are finally sure.

The rumors were true, Fang Xinghe was even crazier and tougher than imagined.

Damn, it's really a tough fight...

And the most amazing thing is that the logic is clear and well-reasoned. Nandu was singled out in advance to narrow the scope of the scolding, but when the scolding really came out in the end, it was merciless and unrestrained.

In fact, even if you remove the last paragraph, this answer is still textbook-level.

They transformed the price issue into a sincere cooperation of "building a brand image together", glorified the company's high price as "respecting my business value", and praised the leadership of Jeanswest for their "vision and courage"...

Looking through the entertainment industry, it is hard to think of another star who has such eloquence, such quick wit and such vision.

Who else would scold a reporter at a press conference and make the company boss laugh like a rotten chrysanthemum?!
"Fang Xinghe, you..."

"Student Fang, I am..."

The atmosphere became increasingly heated, to the point where everyone wanted to ask questions and even stood up to take the floor.

But Fang Xinghe put down the microphone and leaned back in his chair.

Seeing this, Ms. Yang, who was also the host, immediately cue the next process.

"Now, please enjoy our brand commercial that will be airing soon on CCTV-1..."

The people below did not calm down and were still restless.

But there was really no chance to ask any more questions, so they could only watch the film.

After a closer look...

"Wow!"

Exclamations came one after another, and they were stressed out again!
There was a projection screen behind him. Fang Xinghe turned his head to take a few glances, but soon lost interest.

In his eyes, it was a rather crudely made film, with no plot or characters, and the action wasn't as awesome as he'd like. It was just cool and handsome.

The full version is 30 seconds long, culminating in a close-up of his profile, head slightly bowed, breathing heavily, beads of sweat dripping down, and the ad's slogan playing as a voiceover...

Fang Xinghe has seen many more awesome commercials, but he thinks they are just so-so and not classics.

But the reporters in the audience were different. They kept shouting "Oh, Ah, Wow" and some even yelled "Awesome!"

Obviously, they thought Fang Xinghe did an excellent job.

Okay, that's good.

When the time came, Fang Xinghe nodded to the people around him and turned to leave the stage.

"Don't! Fang Xinghe, answer again..."

The reporters wanted to rush over to continue the interview, and at this moment, Senior Brother Wang who came along played a huge role.

"Sorry, coming through! My employer is no longer accepting any interviews. Mind your manners!"

With blond hair, white skin, tall stature and a stern tone, Wang Charlie had a frightening deterrent effect, and many reporters were really deterred.

They stopped outside and whispered.

"Who is that? Fang Xinghe's agent?"

"Fang Xinghe signed with an American agency?"

"Isn't that right? He can speak Chinese..."

"This kid is getting more and more outrageous. He's so eccentric and unconventional that it's hard to describe."

"Hmm... Stop pushing, stop pushing. What if it really is an American?"

Fang Xinghe successfully squeezed out of the crowd and couldn't help laughing in his heart.

I learned the foreigners' advanced technology in order to control them, but I used it to hire foreign workers to control my own country. My bottom line is flexible and my thinking is unique. How can this not be considered a success?

When you don't have enough strength to fight against the times, try to make good use of all favorable conditions and develop actively.

When you have the power to fight back, then turn against him and beat him to death.

When you are overwhelmed by power, you don't have to use your hands. You just need to raise your finger and say: Hey, my shoes are dirty.

This is the core of Taoist thought, a genuine ancestral craft that is useful at all times.

If you don't believe me, just look it up. This is what our ancestors really taught us...

(End of this chapter)