ryethenovel Chapter 24 Walking Billboard
Chapter 24 Walking Billboard
"Oh dear, Sister Mao, don't talk nonsense." Sheng Mingyue quickly waved her hand. "I'm not some big star. I've only played a few supporting roles in TV dramas, not even a third-tier actress." As she spoke, she shook hands with Lin Mu with a graceful demeanor. "Hello, Mr. Lin. Sister Mao always talks about you, saying you're handsome and promising. Now that I've seen you in person, I realize Sister Mao underestimated you—you're not just handsome, you're absolutely stunning!"
If a young man were to receive such praise from a beautiful woman, he would be blushing and at a loss for words.
But Lin Mu was no ordinary person; beneath his 23-year-old exterior lay the soul of someone nearing 40. In his past life, he had already tasted the full spectrum of romance and pleasure. He shook hands politely with Sheng Mingyue and smiled, "Boss Sheng, you're too kind with your compliments! You flatter me!"
After exchanging pleasantries, the group began filming.
Lin Mu found a sleeveless beaded top adorned with heavy rhinestones and sequins, paired with a white sheer chiffon off-the-shoulder cardigan with ruffles, and had Sheng Mingyue change into it. Then he pondered: what kind of products would make people want to click on this model?
After a moment's thought, Lin Mu selected a pair of 0D glossy fluorescent stockings. He directed Sheng Mingyue to pose on the spot, and after a while, Sheng Mingyue sat with her knees bent and her legs crossed and stretched out at an angle. The flesh-colored stockings covering her legs shone with a satin-like glossy sheen, and every inch from her ankles to her thighs was covered with a delicate sheen.
With a "click," the image was frozen in time. Lin Mu planned to use this picture as the main image and even prepared to Photoshop English text onto it. The text was already prepared: "Possessing the dazzling brilliance of a star, I am here, I am the protagonist."
After finalizing the main image, the next step was the product details page. Lin Mu considered two styles to choose from: the first was to introduce the product's origin, quality, and specific application scenarios, which would appear professional and create the impression of a high-end product; the second was to continue the approach of the previous product and take an atmosphere-based route, which would create a "niche and unique" brand feel and seek to resonate with users' aesthetics.
Neither style is superior to the other; both schools of thought have produced Taobao brands with extremely high potential in later generations. But Lin Mu thought again, since the store name was "Spring Diary" and the overall tone was already inclined towards atmosphere, it would be better to continue with the previous strategy.
Therefore, Lin Mu continued to focus on creating a sense of atmosphere when shooting the product detail page images. The first one was the 0D pearlescent version: In the image, the model was still wearing the same outfit, sitting on a soft sheepskin carpet, her legs crossed and wearing peep-toe high heels. From this angle, you could vaguely see the edge of her buttocks. The caption for the image was: "Gentle and understated, with a sophisticated texture."
By the time all dozens of photos were taken, it was already late at night.
Factory Director Mao said, "It's so late, let me treat you to a late-night snack!"
Lin Mu knew that Sister Mao was organizing this gathering. He figured that model Sheng Mingyue probably needed his help and wanted to seek some development opportunities in online store operations. Lin Mu didn't refuse; it wouldn't hurt to get to know her better.
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One day later.
Former model Nangong Xiaoxiao received a free new product from Factory Director Mao—pearl-embellished stockings from the "Spring Diary" collection. At the same time, Factory Director Mao, through his niece's connections, also distributed the pearl-embellished stockings to about a hundred nightclub KOLs.
Nangong Xiaoxiao picked up the stockings and realized that Factory Director Mao had launched new products, and that she hadn't been chosen as a model. She immediately went online to see what the model who "replaced" her was like.
Clicking on the new product's main image, she noticed that the woman in the picture was just as attractive as herself; they each had their own unique charm. Then she looked at the title: "Horse Oil Stockings, Glossy Black Stockings, Sexy 0D Bare Leg Artifact, Pearlescent Aurora Seamless Glossy 2008 New Stockings."
Just by looking at the title, you can tell that this product is positioned completely differently from the previous fresh and cute style. What surprised her even more was that this product had already sold several hundred units through organic traffic within just a few days of being listed.
"This is incredible! Factory Director Mao is about to create another blockbuster product!" Nangong Xiaoxiao thought to herself.
Only then did she calm down and carefully examine the stockings: they were thick and glossy, and felt smooth to the touch. She slipped them on, and with a "snap," the stockings clung tightly to her hips, fitting perfectly.
She looked in the mirror, then shyly covered her face: "Oh my, this is so alluring! Even I can't help but be tempted! Who am I trying to seduce?"
Immediately, Nangong Xiaoxiao sent a message in her best friend group.
In the QQ group:
Nangong Xiaoxiao: Sisters, look! Spring Diary's new stockings~
Group member 1: Huh? Miss, why did you buy so many?
Group member 2: Wow! Miss, you got the new style too? Let me tell you, this new item is amazing! I get 100% double-takes when I wear it out, I don't even dare to wear it to walk alone at night~
Nangong Xiaoxiao: I didn't buy these; Factory Manager Mao gave them to us for free! He said he wanted us to help him with some tasks, and these stockings were a free gift. And it's not just this one; he'll give away all new products for free from now on!
Group member 1: I'm so envious! Is there really such a good thing?
Nangong Xiaoxiao: What are you envious of? I said "us"! Sisters, come to my house, I'll give you all some stockings~
Group member 2: Huh? Then I wasted my money?
Nangong Xiaoxiao: Who told you to sneak away? You deserve it!
……
Inside the bar, Nangong Xiaoxiao and a group of beauties changed into brand-new pearlescent stockings and entered the disco again. The four of them each wore stockings of different deniers to create different effects—they went to great lengths to do justice to Director Mao's gift.
As soon as they entered the disco, they attracted everyone's attention, both men and women: the men stared at their beautiful legs with longing eyes, while the women secretly sneered, "Pah, you slut!"
Yang Xiaofang, the lead dancer at the disco, took the initiative to greet her: "Miss, you've got new stockings again? Are they from that store again? Let me tell you, that store is super popular lately! I've seen so many girls in discos, bars, and KTVs wearing their stockings."
Nangong Xiaoxiao liked this sweet-talking friend very much and replied with a smile, "Yes, the factory manager gave it to me this time. By the way, do you want some?"
As she spoke, she took out a pair of 0D shiny pearlescent stockings from her handbag and stuffed them into Yang Xiaofang's hand: "Anyway, they're free, so if we wear them, it's like we're giving the store a free gift."
"I see!" Yang Xiaofang exclaimed in sudden realization, then inwardly exclaimed in admiration, "That's an amazing way to beat GG!"
She knew perfectly well that the lead dancers at every nightclub were the fashion icons of the establishment, and many beautiful women used their outfits as a reference for their own style. While the girls might verbally call the lead dancers "vixens" when they saw them dressed beautifully and attractively, they would secretly take notes and think about buying something to match their outfits.
A beautiful lead dancer can influence the fashion trends of an entire nightclub, and the trends of one nightclub can then spread to each other's social circles. Yang Xiaofang exclaimed inwardly, "My God, what a grand scheme! They're trying to influence the fashion trends of the entire Hangzhou city!"