How can you become a star without money?

Chapter 27 Male College Student Employment Guide: A Challenge?

Monday, January 11th.

This was the busiest day Wang Yao had ever had.

First, he processed Ni Ni's onboarding, and then he gave Zhou Cong the batch of original photos he took of Gulnazar yesterday, asking him to arrange for someone to edit them in the next couple of days.

The online store is ready, with a classic export name for the clothing category: "Women's Boutique European Station". We're just waiting for the products to be listed.

Then I interviewed two more new models. In the afternoon, I finally had a chance to rest for a while and received a text message from the bank that the loan had been disbursed.

I took Ni Ni to Hongqiao Clothing City to select styles. We spent 30 yuan to stock up on about 1200 sets (3 pieces/set), and then ordered the goods to be shipped to the warehouse provided by the school.

Even with the help of Lao Zheng and four part-time students from the school, they were busy until after 4 p.m. before they had sorted and put nearly 4000 pieces of clothing into storage.

Wang Yao treated everyone to a late-night snack that evening, which also served as the company's first team-building activity. After finishing at 11 p.m. and going home, he went straight to bed.

I was planning to take a day off the next day, but He Ming, who had just returned from a business trip, woke me up with a phone call.

"Ah Yao, I'll be at the company around 2 PM. Have someone clean the company and prepare the meeting room. The people from Meishe are coming to discuss Qu Shou's matter."

He Ming's voice on the phone was full of energy, and it sounded like good news.

"Is it General Manager Xu from headquarters?" Wang Yao's heart skipped a beat.

“President Xu definitely won’t be able to come to our company. It’s still Wu Tian from last time, but there’s another person in charge from headquarters. But don’t worry, President Xu has already made arrangements. These people are here to cooperate with our work,” He Ming said with a smile.

"Should we inform Qu Shou?" Wang Yao asked.

"No need, she's just an artist. We'll just let her know the results once we've discussed them," He Ming said dismissively.

"Okay, I'll get ready." Wang Yao hung up the phone, frowned and thought for a moment, then drove to the company to prepare.

Around 2 o'clock, He Ming arrived at the conference room with a large group of people, chatting and laughing.

"Come here, Mr. Chi, this is my apprentice, Wang Yao. Mr. Wu has already met him." He Ming introduced a woman with a somewhat plump figure.

"He is indeed a handsome man. If he were in Korea, he would have been scouted and become a trainee long ago. Hello, Yao. I am Chi Xin, and I am in charge of global business at Meishe."

Chi Xin has an average appearance, but she has a mature and elegant temperament. She wears expensive luxury jewelry on her wrists and neck and is very well-maintained, looking like she is in her early thirties.

But he's actually almost forty.

"Hello, Ms. Chi, I've heard so much about you." Wang Yao gave Chi Xin a deep look, smiled, shook hands, and then greeted Wu Tian beside him, "Mr. Wu, it's nice to see you again."

"Yeah, I knew we were destined to meet, seeing each other twice a week." Wu Tian waved his hand with a smile.

He sat casually in the main seat, acting as if he belonged there.

He Ming arranged for Wang Yao to sit next to Chi Xin, and after the others took their seats, he began to chair the meeting.

He created a detailed PowerPoint presentation outlining Wang Yao's public relations plan for Qu Shou, clearly distinguishing between the initial concept and each execution component.

Chi Xin kept whispering questions to Wang Yao, which caused the two to sit closer and closer. The Chanel No. 5 perfume she was wearing almost made Wang Yao faint.

This perfume is very famous because Marilyn Monroe once endorsed it, saying that she would go to sleep wearing nothing but Chanel No. 5.

This perfume carries a lot of unspoken meaning.

Women who dare to wear this perfume in their daily lives are ruthless.

When He Ming finished his explanation, applause rang out in the office.

"Alright, now it's time for free discussion. Everyone can speak freely if they have any questions," He Ming said with a wave of his hand and a smile.

"Then I'll be the first to step forward," Wu Tian said with a smile.

"The plan and ideas are certainly very insightful and appealing, but looking at Mr. He's budget, the marketing expenses for this whole thing will be at least around 100 million yuan. I only have two concerns: what if, just what if, the money runs out and the results aren't good, who will take responsibility?"
Second, can Qu Shou earn this money back?

Wu Tian's question is both common and pointed: return on investment is a question that all projects must discuss openly.

"Ahem, regarding this point, I'll approach it from three angles. First, assuming we ignore Qu Shou's situation, we might face compensation payments exceeding two million in the future."

Secondly, although it seems like we spent a million on publicity, in reality, regardless of the results, Qu Shou's popularity will be maximized. Even if online resources cannot be monetized in the future, offline activities can still make up for the losses. We can sign a supplementary contract with her for events like auto shows or game shows to mitigate risks.

Third, the project itself is an investment, and it's normal to make or lose money. There's no such thing as a sure thing in the world. Mr. Wu's concerns shouldn't be taken as a problem. He Ming responded in a deep voice.

“You can’t say it like that. After all, the rights and responsibilities still need to be clearly defined. Meishe’s investment in Tianhuo is only this much, which is equivalent to a quarter of it being used directly. You can’t just gloss over it with a word like ‘venture capital.’” Wu Tian shook his head.

"What do you mean, Mr. Wu?" He Ming's face turned cold. "What do you mean by the division of responsibilities? Meishe is indeed an investor, but I am the decision-maker for Tianhuo."

"Mr. He, don't get so angry. You are the decision-maker, and you should also be the first to take responsibility. Let's be cautious first and then be more reasonable."

"If this project fails, the worst-case scenario is that if 1 million is spent, 2 million will also be lost, and then 3 million will be wasted. How can you be responsible to the investors?" Wu Tian said calmly.

"So, Mr. Wu means he doesn't support this project?" He Ming's tone became more agitated.

“Support is one thing, but can support alone make things work?” Wu Tian smiled. “President He, this project is good, but isn’t the risk too great? Are you really going to put three-quarters of the company’s money on Qu Shou?”

"President Wu only looks at the pessimistic outcome. Why doesn't he consider the possibility that it might succeed? Qu Shou could not only turn the crisis into an opportunity, but could even go further and create more commercial value. Wouldn't that be extremely profitable?" He Ming said coldly.

“Mr. He is right. Mr. Wu, we need to look at both sides of things,” Chi Xin interrupted Wu Tian, ​​who was about to retort.

Wu Tian narrowed his eyes and glanced at Chi Xin with some displeasure.

This thirsty old woman's buttocks definitely swayed when she saw a young, handsome man. They say men are easily ruined by their lower bodies, and this woman is no exception.

He Ming nodded with a softened expression and winked at Wang Yao.

“I’m here on behalf of General Manager Xu to clarify some details and divide the profits.”

Chi Xin smiled, revealing dimples at the corners of her mouth, and looked at Wang Yao with a beaming smile, "I heard that Qu Shou is now under your supervision, Yao? What are your thoughts on Qu Shou's future development?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Yao pondered for a moment, "I haven't spent much time with Miss Qu, but I think she's a very ambitious person, and her appearance is also excellent."

I heard that last year, her offline exhibitions alone brought the company nearly a million yuan in revenue, which is enough to prove her commercial value. If she can really take it a step further, perhaps the revenue will be even higher.

"Indeed, Qu Shou's commercial value has been proven, which is why the company is willing to invest so much in her. As a woman myself, I deeply sympathize with her situation."

However, from the company's perspective, the risk is still very high, because no one can guarantee there won't be a next time. Celebrities in the entertainment industry are not like models; the commercial value they carry means that a major problem could potentially ruin a company.
Two years ago, the Edison Chen photo scandal almost crushed such a large company. Meishe and Tianhuo are small companies, unable to withstand such turmoil. Therefore, this isn't just a simple investment; it requires careful consideration.

Chi Xin's words were tactful, seemingly neutral, but in reality, they were against it.

He Ming scratched his head in annoyance and looked at Wang Yao.

“President Chi’s concerns are not without merit, but regardless, it is a given that Qu Shou’s matter will cause losses to the company. The core of this project is still to resolve the issue of losses,” Wang Yao said, changing the subject.

Wu Tian and Chi Xin raised their eyebrows simultaneously.

Somewhat surprisingly, Wang Yao, at such a young age, was able to see through the essence of the problem directly.

Ultimately, the two of them came because they hoped someone would take responsibility for Qu Shou's situation, for better or for worse.

“Ah Yao is right. No matter what, there will be losses. Since that’s the case, why not take a gamble? It’s all beneficial and harmless anyway.” He Ming nodded in agreement.

“The matter hasn’t been exposed yet, has it? Aren’t you already preparing to sue and control the other party?” Wu Tian said.

“Some photos have already been circulating online in a small circle. It’s just that Qu Shou’s fame isn’t high right now, but in a few days, someone with ulterior motives might report on them. Those paparazzi have big appetites. Your wishful thinking is no less than waiting to die,” He Ming said coldly.

"The way you're talking makes it sound like I took the photo," Wu Tian sneered.

"Alright." Seeing that the two were about to start arguing, Chi Xin spoke up to stop them.

"This matter cannot be settled in a short time. There is still a lot to be discussed. How about this, I will talk to Qu Shou tonight and see what she thinks."

He Ming and Wu Tian looked grim, but they didn't say much.

Wang Yao narrowed his eyes slightly.

I feel that some things from my past life seem to be connected.

"Please give another introduction to the arrangements for Ma Ruo and Feng Jiao, Mr. He," Chi Xin changed the subject.

He Ming got up and continued presenting the PPT.

The packaging strategy for Ma Ruo and Feng Jiao was to use the dating show "If You Are the One" as a traffic source. Both of them presented themselves as pure and beautiful grassroots beauties and used the topic of matchmaking to attract the attention of male fans.

Then, they continued to gain exposure through online magazines and Weibo, and participated in some other second- or third-tier variety shows to raise their status, following the same promotional route as Zhang Xinyu and Qu Shou.

Then they create some buzz, leverage traffic and popularity, and participate in some small film and television projects as gimmicks to gradually build up popularity. Their profit model still relies on offline exhibitions, game endorsements, etc.

Ma Ruo's character is a straightforward Beijing girl, inspired by Xia Lin, the female lead in the popular TV series "Struggle" from a few years ago.

The positioning was good, but I guess He Ming didn't expect that Ma Ruo's character would be manipulated by the show's editing. Although she was popular for a while, she eventually exploded.

Feng Jiao's character is portrayed as a pure and innocent girl from a poor family who is self-reliant and strong, but an accident also happens to her.

Thinking about it this way, Chi Xin actually has some insight; she saw through He Ming's lack of control over the artists under his management at a glance.

Wang Yao did not participate in the subsequent discussion; it was He Ming who answered Chi Xin's questions. The meeting ended after six o'clock, and everyone went to eat together.

Chi Xinrang called Qu Shou.

Wang Yao went to pick up Qu Shou and gave her some advice on the way, telling her to pretend she had no idea what to do and to follow the company's arrangements.

At the dinner, Chi Xin and Wu Tian both feigned concern and expressed their support for Qu Shou, stating that the company would definitely seek justice for her.

At the dinner table, toasts were exchanged. Wang Yao, who was driving, didn't drink, but Wu Tian got drunk and insisted on taking them to a karaoke bar, ostensibly to check out the professionalism of the branch office's models.

Chi Xin said she had other appointments later and specifically asked He Ming to lend her Wang Yao as her driver.

While paying the bill, He Ming pulled Wang Yao aside and whispered, "Yao, that old woman probably has her eye on you. If she gets drunk tonight and asks you to take her back to her hotel, you must refuse. If you can't, call me and I'll come help you."

"Thank you, Mr. He," Wang Yao nodded.

“But this woman can indeed affect the progress of Qu Shou’s project. You have good communication skills, see if you can persuade her tonight. This old woman has good resources, and she might even be helpful to your future development,” He Ming added tactfully.

"Huh?" Wang Yao feigned surprise.

Is the job guide for male college students challenging?
interesting.

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