I started as a spirited young man, and the system made me a male god.

Li Hengkang, the photographer, was equally in a good mood.

He was the president of the photography club in college and his skills were highly recognized. He fell in love at first sight with Jiang Che, who was cosplaying at a comic convention.

It's a pity that the flowers are intentional, and the water is ruthless.

Jiang Che's mind was entirely focused on her fashion dreams, and she never paid attention to his photography skills, which he was so proud of.

Chen Fei's arrival finally gave him the opportunity to showcase himself in front of Jiang Che, and Chen Fei's quick understanding gave him a great sense of satisfaction.

After shooting more than a dozen outfits, he looked at Chen Fei and found him more and more pleasing to the eye.

[Congratulations on gaining 160 charm points in Li Hengkang's eyes. The system rewards you with 1600 yuan.]

With Chen Fei's last-minute addition, the filming was quickly and perfectly completed.

Li Hengkang was in a great mood and even gave Chen Fei a high five:

"Wow, that's impressive, bro! You picked it up really fast! You have a real knack for light. Maybe I'll invite you to any comic conventions or photo shoots next time?"

"Sure, I learned a lot from you this time. How about we add each other on WeChat?"

Chen Fei smiled and took out his phone; the two quickly became friends.

He could tell that Li Hengkang wasn't a bad person at heart, he just had a bit of a desire to show off and his IQ tended to drop in front of Jiang Che, but he was still a good friend.

Seeing the two chatting happily, Jiang Che felt his last bit of worry disappear.

She had previously worried that Chen Fei, with his influence over online traffic, might be domineering or difficult to communicate with during collaborations.

Looking back now, he not only has a friendly personality, but also high emotional intelligence. Even though he doesn't have good interpersonal relationships at the company, he can still make friends.

This made her feel much more relaxed about the rest of the conversation, and even sparked an idea:

If Li Hengkang's pursuit becomes too much of a nuisance for her in the future, perhaps she could ask Chen Fei for help to persuade him indirectly? She's really tired of refusing him so many times.

After filming wrapped, Jiang Che quickly tidied up and said to Chen Fei, "All done! Are you hungry? Let's go, there's a pretty good restaurant in the creative park."

She then turned to Li Hengkang, who was checking the photos, and said, "Hengkang, I'll have to work on the post-production. Try to finish it by tomorrow."

"Don't worry, I've got it covered!" Li Hengkang gave an OK sign without looking up, completely immersed in the exhilarating self-presentation he had just given.

Chen Fei and Jiang Che left the studio side by side.

Li Hengkang sat alone in a chair, flipping through the photos he had just taken.

Jiang Che's figure on the screen looked particularly captivating under the lights.

At that moment, a red sequined sample garment hanging nearby reflected a small, circular red spot of light under the lamp, which landed precisely on his nose.

Like the round nose of a clown in a circus, it was somewhat comical, yet it also reflected the satisfied light in his eyes.

......

The restaurant in the creative park has an elegant and quiet environment, which contrasts sharply with the deepening twilight outside the window.

After ordering, Jiang Che handed the menu to the waiter, took a deep breath, and looked at Chen Fei: "Chen Fei, thank you for coming today, and thank you for your help this afternoon."

She paused, her fingers unconsciously tracing the rim of the water glass.

"To be honest, I've been under a lot of pressure lately, and I'm a bit unsure of what to do next. But I don't have time to think about it, so I can only keep working as hard as before."

What you said on WeChat before made a lot of sense to me. Do you have any specific thoughts on this?

After taking the menu, Chen Fei casually ordered a dish, then slowly took a sip of tea, his gaze falling on Jiang Che's anxious face.

"Of course I have ideas." Chen Fei put down his teacup, his tone calm and steady, carrying a certainty that didn't match his appearance. "Let me ask you a question first: what do you think is the secret to 'Strawberry is a Little Spicy's' rapid rise to popularity?"

Jiang Che frowned and thought for a moment: "Their... marketing is aggressive, they release new products quickly, their images and videos have richer scenes, and their style is very similar to mine?"

"It's similar, but only superficially similar." Chen Fei interrupted her, his tone becoming serious. "Their core advantage isn't plagiarism, but rather their systematic content production and traffic operation."

He looked directly into Jiang Che's eyes, as if he could see through all her thoughts.

"Your strengths lie in product design and quality control; that's your foundation. But your operations are still stuck in the stage of individual heroism."

You're trying to be a designer, a buyer, a model, and even an operations manager all by yourself—you'd need three heads and six arms! Do you think you can compete with a well-organized company like that?

These words made Jiang Che's face turn slightly pale. She wanted to refute them, but found that every word Chen Fei said hit the deepest anxiety in her heart.

The occasional feeling of fatigue and helplessness that occurs late at night stems from this.

Chen Fei didn't give her a chance to breathe. He took out his phone, opened the "Lemon Tree" and "Strawberry Spicy" shop pages, and pushed them in front of Jiang Che.

"Also, look at this shirt you just released. It's made of 80-count high-density cotton, right? The cost isn't low, and it has excellent breathability and drape. But what does your product details page say? 'Premium cotton.'"

Chen Fei swiped his finger across the screen and tapped on "Strawberry is a Little Spicy," a similar but cheaper product.

"Judging from the luster and texture in the pictures, this one is at most ordinary 40-count cotton, but they describe it as 'imported custom-made breathable fabric,' accompanied by a video of a model pretending to be cool in an air-conditioned room."

Consumers don't understand these things, but they fall for this marketing tactic. You make products with sincerity, others use marketing tricks.

Jiang Che was completely stunned, his eyes widening as he stared at Chen Fei in disbelief: "How do you know all this?"

Can you accurately determine the fabric grade simply by looking at a picture on your phone screen?

What a keen eye and profound understanding of clothing materials that requires!

This was completely beyond her understanding of what a "spirited young man" should be.

Chen Fei didn't explain the abilities granted by his [Basic Fashion Sense], but simply smiled faintly and continued:

"Therefore, our cooperation is not simply about me helping you drive traffic, nor is it a price war or a style war; it's a game of overwhelming force."

"A dimensional reduction attack?" Jiang Che repeated subconsciously, his heart racing.

"Yes." Chen Fei's tone was resolute. "They play with scenario marketing, we'll play with in-depth content and emotional connection. They use mass marketing, we'll focus our firepower on building your brand as the founder. We'll transform 'Lemon Tree' from a clothing store into 'Jiang Che's Wardrobe'."

Having laid the groundwork, he began to explain his plan:

"My Xiaohongshu account is currently on the rise, and the proportion of female fans is very high. For the next makeover plan, you will wear clothes from your store and come to the forefront to help transform this energetic young man."

In this way, your aesthetic sense, your ideas, and your sincerity can be brought into full play, and traffic will naturally follow.

Since you enjoy working alone, why not see it through to the end? Incorporate your personal heroism into aspects beyond operations.

These words were like a wake-up call, leaving Jiang Che frozen in place.

The confusion and struggle that had been lingering suddenly became clear in the face of Chen Fei's progressively deeper analysis.

The feeling of being shown the right path filled her with indescribable shock and... admiration.

[Congratulations on gaining 888 charm points in Jiang Che's eyes! The system rewards you with 8888 yuan!]

A system notification sounded in Chen Fei's mind: the amount had reached a new high!