After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 593 Photographer Zhou
The photo shoot was planned long ago.

The reason for the delay is that we lack a suitable piece of equipment.

During this trip to the Hong Kong government, I spent HK$34 to acquire what is arguably the world's most advanced professional digital camera, the Canon EOS D2000, a top-of-the-line device positioned for advertising and art photography.

Only top-of-the-line equipment can capture the beauty of a stunning woman.

The first subject to be photographed was Dong Lan, the person who proposed the photoshoot.

The two of them no longer go to hotels.

Zhou Haoran had a lot of properties available, so he found an empty apartment near the TV station. It was a 72-square-meter three-bedroom apartment with a living room... This was a basic model of traditional harbor apartments, similar to those in the Hong Kong government area, but it was cramped.

Fortunately, it's enough for everyday dates and taking photos.

Dong Lan put on beautiful makeup and carefully prepared seven or eight sets of newly bought pretty lingerie, in various styles and colors... but she didn't need any of them. Zhou Haoran, as the photographer, was shooting nude portraits, so he didn't need any clothes.

Dong Lan cooperated with various alluring poses and close-up shots.

Zhou Haoran was very satisfied.

After the photo shoot, Dong Lan jokingly suggested, "Zhou Tai, why don't you take a picture of He Jin later? If she doesn't want to, it means she's not loyal enough to you. If she doesn't even want to take a picture, it means she doesn't trust you."

"Okay, let's film her next."

Zhou Haoran had this plan in mind long ago.

Dong Lan continued, "And then there's Lin Guiyan. If you want her to truly submit, making her kneel down and wash your feet isn't enough. You still need to take good photos."

Zhou Haoran said "hmm".

Dong Lan pursed her lips and said, "I'll call Qingwen over later, and you can pat her too."

“Jia Qingwen…” Zhou Haoran shook his head, “I’m not familiar with her.”

Dong Lan enthusiastically said, "You'll get to know each other gradually, won't you? She's now the editor-in-chief of 'Everyone's Art Up,' and she'll be staying at the film and television base to record programs in the future. Once the photos are taken, it will be convenient for everyone in the future."

"talk later."

Zhou Haoran hadn't thought that far ahead yet.

"If you like to have fun, then have fun." Since letting down her guard, Dong Lan has completely let loose. "She's my good friend, I know her. She hasn't dated anyone in three years since her divorce, she's definitely a good person."

Zhou Haoran finished taking the photos, put down the camera, and opened his arms.

Dong Lan understood and took the initiative to come over and help him take off his clothes.

We're moving on to the next stage.

"By the way, how's the filming of 'My Fair Princess 2' going?"

Zhou Haoran felt like he'd been led astray by that bastard Dongfang Lang. He'd just returned from Hong Kong and hadn't shown the slightest interest in the actresses there. Unexpectedly, after returning, he was captivated by the name "Jin Suo."

It's highly likely that he's too career-oriented.

He thought the Xie Jin Performing Arts Academy was well-run and wanted to promote cooperation with Tangren Media...

The Beijing art circle is backed by Beijing Film Academy, Central Academy of Drama, as well as Communication University of China, PLA Academy of Arts, Beijing Dance Academy, and other art colleges.

The talent pool is diverse.

The harbor area is a bit lacking; it mainly relies on the Shanghai Theatre Academy.

If we want to build a "Shanghai circle", we still need to start with the source of talent, contact more art schools, and build a solid foundation.

"It's great, I just got back from there." Dong Lan's status and position are quite different now; she can represent Red Star TV outside. "It went much more smoothly than when we were filming 'Princess Pearl.' And the budget is sufficient, so the actors' and staff's treatment has improved."

Zhou Haoran asked, "Have you seen that golden lock before?"

“Jin Suo…” Dong Lan said, somewhat puzzled. “I’ve met her. She even told me about her. She studied at the Xie Jin Art School, which is located in Haigang.”

Zhou Haoran nodded, "I know."

Dong Lan seemed to have noticed something, smiled, and while helping him take off his clothes, she chuckled and said, "She even complained to me about it."

"What are you complaining about?"

Zhou Haoran didn't need to hide his greed in front of her.

Dong Lan took off his shirt and then knelt down to take off his pants. She said softly, "She originally agreed to play Ziwei in 'Princess Pearl.' But after a week on set, things changed. She was replaced with Ziwei's personal maid, which made her so angry that she almost quit the role."

Zhou Haoran looked down at her, quite curious, "Why was it a different person?"

Dong Lan looked up, pursed her lips, and said, "I actually asked Qiong Yao, and she said the age wasn't suitable. She's too young; she was only 16 when she filmed 'Princess Pearl.' Ziwei is the female lead, and there are many kissing and intimate scenes, which isn't suitable for a minor."

"It really is!"

Zhou Haoran felt that Aunt Qiong Yao was still reliable. Although the quality of her TV series was not very high, as a producer, she had an almost harsh and strict management style for her production teams.

This is actually a good thing!

It can prevent many unsavory things from happening on set.

Dong Lan naturally understood the man's thoughts and said, "After filming 'Princess Pearl 2' is finished, we can invite her to the TV station to record a program. Then, bring her over to meet you."

This kind of thing doesn't require Zhou Haoran to arrange it personally.

He can just wait for the results.

"By the way, tell Qiong Yao to take care of Jin Suo. The film crew is so chaotic, and she's so young. I don't want her to get into trouble."

Zhou Haoran is very caring.

"it is good."

Dong Lan asked him to sit down on the edge of the bed and then took off his socks.

Zhou Haoran added, "If she has a boyfriend and they've had premarital sex, then forget about it. You should find out more about her situation, including her family background."

"Okay." Dong Lan almost burst out laughing.

I think this week is really interesting. It seems like the host is addicted to being the master and actually wants to find a personal maid.

……

Xu You arrived at the harbor.

I went to talk to Zhou Haoran about the trademark website.

The most exciting thing, of course, is the financing.

With daily active users exceeding 4, many well-known venture capital firms have approached us, eager to secure investment.

It's worth noting that Yahoo!, currently the world's largest website, only has tens of millions of daily active users.

"Don't rush into financing, let's wait until next month and stick to the plan. First, expand and push the valuation up further!"

Zhou Haoran's greatest strength is the internet.

When it comes to the trademark website, they've taken the lead and even arranged their development plan.

Blind expansion carries risks.

However, in the current period of a bubble crisis, the most suitable strategy is blind expansion. The more blind the expansion, the higher the valuation can be.

Xu You said, "I have already done market research, and the best markets for expansion are still China, Japan and South Korea."

"Is the internet in Europe not very good?"

Zhou Haoran was not surprised by this.

Xu You nodded. "Europe doesn't really value the internet. Expanding there would be too costly. China, Japan, and South Korea all value the internet and have industrial policies to promote it. Another reason is that China, Japan, and South Korea are in the center of the world, but they are not mainstream; they belong to subcultures."

"Oh?"

Zhou Haoran found this perspective quite novel.

Xu You explained, "The core competitiveness of Trademark.com is its UN certification. In the European and American markets, the 'UN certification' label isn't very attractive. They... how should I put it, they're still too powerful, they've been the center of the world for too long, and they don't care much about the UN. It's different in China, Japan, and South Korea; 'UN certification' is very attractive to businesses."

“That makes sense.” Zhou Haoran nodded. “From this perspective, the main clients of Trademark.com in the future will be companies in China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, South America, and even Africa.”

Xu You cleared his throat. "Let's not think that far ahead yet?"

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "I think the Trademark Network model is still working. Didn't I tell you before that it has already brought in 5 clients? 5 VCD manufacturers, each of which paid $10."

Xu You was also surprised when he talked about it, saying, "I still can't understand how they did it."

“Not surprising.” Zhou Haoran had seen even more amazing things. “There’s another company in China that’s actually doing a similar business.”

"Oh no?"

Xu You was somewhat taken aback.

Zhou Haoran said, "China Yellow Pages, have you heard of it?"

"what for?"

I've never heard of Xu You.

Zhou Haoran said, "It's the Yellow Pages, which recommends business information. The business owner's surname is Ma, and he used to run a translation and publishing house. He's quite capable, and his business model is similar to ours."

"Tell me more specifically!"

Xu You was very interested.

Zhou Haoran was naturally very familiar with the legendary resume of such a legendary figure, and said with a smile: "Companies all have the need for publicity and promotion. Boss Ma told them that they could use the Internet to promote their clients' companies to the world. Companies pay a fee, and their introduction information will appear in the China Yellow Pages, so that the whole world can see it."

"That's it?"

Xu You was taken aback, feeling that this was somewhat absurd.

“People don’t understand the internet. When they hear that the whole world can learn about their company, they are very excited and obediently pay up. This model has earned him 500 million.”

When Zhou Haoran talked about this, his admiration still welled up.

"No, no..." Xu You was skeptical. "Business people are all shrewd. Who would be so stupid as to obediently hand over a large sum of money for such a far-fetched reason?"

"So, to use someone else's name to make a big deal out of nothing is just like us using the UN's name for certification." Zhou Haoran's eyes were sharp, and he could see right through the bottom of the business model. "Essentially, it's no different from giving the Antarctic a UN award."

"He also used the name of the United Nations?"

Xu You was afraid that a competitor had emerged.

Currently, there is only one website in the world specializing in trademarks. This exclusivity makes it highly valued by venture capital firms.

Zhou Haoran shook his head. "He used the names of various ministries."

"Ok?"

"Many national ministries and agencies have registered in his Yellow Pages, and they all have official confirmation materials and have paid for it. Many business owners see that so many authoritative departments are paying for certification here, so they follow suit and pay money, wanting their companies to represent the country and be presented to the world."

"Does he have such strong connections?"

Xu You was greatly surprised.

Zhou Haoran said, "It doesn't matter, the main thing is the good strategy. He founded a company, but he gave up his shares, which turned it into a state-owned enterprise under a ministry. With the backing of a state-owned enterprise, when he talks to those relevant departments, everyone will give him face, and it will be easy to reach an agreement."

"He's got some tricks up his sleeve..." Xu You secretly admired him, then changed the subject, "He's got some tricks up his sleeve, but not many. His strategy is far inferior to yours. In order to get government backing, he gave up all his shares. Isn't that just working for someone else? Not to mention whether government backing is more authoritative than UN backing. Without shares, he loses control. Once there's a conflict of interest, he might be discarded like a used tool and forced to leave the company he founded."

Zhou Haoran glanced at him.

He was right.

I wonder how Jack Ma is doing now, whether he's working on founding Alibaba.

(End of this chapter)