Chapter 784
The Market for Models
Qi Tang's words were quite straightforward.
If she can meet with Jinli and persuade her to invest.
Jinli's final investment share may not necessarily be just 15%.
Sui Lingfang guessed that with such a large-scale operation, the minimum return was probably 20%, and 25% was also very possible.
But if it occupies 30%, that would be difficult, since Jinli might not be willing to appear on variety shows.
If she were willing...
Sui Lingfang gently shook her head. No, she couldn't possibly appear on this variety show; it was a talent show for selecting models.
Jinli's height is not high enough, so it will be awkward for her to participate in the show in any capacity, even if she participates as Fangfei's spokesperson.
Many netizens have complained before that some variety show production teams invite celebrities regardless of whether they are suitable for the show, as long as the celebrity has high popularity, in order to generate buzz.
This leads to—
It's supposed to be a music variety show, but one of the mentors they invited is an international film queen.
To borrow a phrase from a singer's lament, it would be:
"I don't know why the production team invited her here. She can't sing or teach anyone to sing. Is she just there because she's pretty and is she just for decoration?"
Well, the words may be rough, but the point is valid; the critique is spot on.
Because of past experiences of incompatibility, even if Jinli is very interested in the show, she will not let Jinli participate.
The next day, Sui Lingfang called Jinli to tell her about it.
January has arrived, and everyone is busy with final exams. The library is brightly lit every night, with many people staying up all night to study.
Jinli has a very solid foundation; even when she was filming on set, she didn't neglect her self-study.
In addition, she has a good memory and can learn all subjects related to memory with ease.
As for the related ideologies and doctrines, that goes without saying.
Jinli is on a superhuman level; she can easily decipher many obscure words and phrases.
Therefore, her situation is completely different from that of other students.
While others were busy studying, she seemed quite relaxed and at ease.
With good food, drink, and sleep every day, and with my health improving, my face has become more rosy and radiant.
Sui Lingfang and Jinli hadn't video chatted for a while, and lately they'd been calling each other. But today, when she suddenly video-chatted with Jinli, she was instantly amazed.
She stared at Jinli for a while before her first words were, "Have you become even more beautiful?"
Jinli was taken aback for a moment, then couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Sister Fang, is it some new kind of flirting technique to start by praising someone as beautiful?"
Sui Lingfang covered her mouth and chuckled, "No, I really think you've become more beautiful."
Jinli smiled and said, "Are you going to say next, 'You didn't look like this before, but you're getting more and more beautiful'?"
Sui Lingfang quickly shook her head: "No, you were beautiful when you first debuted. Your features are still there, but as you've gotten older, your features have become more defined, making you look even more refined."
Jinli was oblivious to her own beauty.
There are too many beauties in the entertainment industry; she is not unique.
Everyone has a different view of beauty. Some clothes she thinks are pretty, but others think they are very ordinary.
Including appearance, she thinks some ordinary people are quite handsome, but others think they are very ordinary.
Aesthetic appreciation is diverse, and those who can achieve a unified aesthetic are truly remarkable. Jinli doesn't think she has that ability yet.
She's the type who's beautiful without realizing it, which is why her beauty, revealed unintentionally, is breathtaking.
Jinli smiled and asked, "You made a special video call to me today, not just to tell me that I'm very pretty, right?"
Sui Lingfang: "There's an investment I want to ask you. Someone has come to us seeking investment and wants our company to invest. But to be honest, that person is after you and hopes to get you to invest as well." She paused, "After all, people in the industry believe in your reputation as a lucky charm and want you to have a stake in their company."
But this investor has a history with us, so it's up to you whether you want to invest.
"You don't need to worry about what the company thinks. Invest if you want to, and don't invest if you don't want to. The company will always stand by your side."
Fangjie spoke very seriously, making her stance clear from the beginning, so that Jinli had no worries.
As the pears become increasingly popular, some favors and obligations inevitably arise.
Jinli also attended several events she didn't want to attend due to personal relationships.
With numerous artists under its umbrella, Chenxi Entertainment has accumulated even more favors by collaborating with other entertainment companies to seek opportunities.
They just tried their best not to disturb Jinli.
There are some favors that are hard to repay, so Jinli has to attend some non-essential events. The company mainly discusses these matters with her.
To ensure the safety of the announcement, Jinli had only gone through the motions to give face before the company would negotiate with her about whether she could participate.
Morning Light Entertainment was the first to rule out any announcements that were deemed unsafe.
The company will only go this far. In the investment field, they will never interfere or tell Jinli to invest in random or irrelevant things; that's their bottom line.
When Sui Lingfang said that, Jinli became a little curious.
"So who approached me wanting to invest?"
She has had too many conflicts with people, and she's too lazy to remember them all.
Let's put it this way: as long as she remains popular in the entertainment industry, she will always have conflicts with people, and competition will be everywhere.
Sui Lingfang: "Qi Tang, the current editor-in-chief of Huayun, has brought a pretty good variety show invitation."
Although it's a talent show, its main purpose is to select models. The winner will walk the runway at Fashion Week, sponsored by *Hua Yun* magazine.
Jinli raised an eyebrow: "It's actually 'Hua Yun'."
She chuckled softly and said casually, "I thought Huayun would be like its former editor-in-chief, stubborn and unwilling to come to me no matter what."
Sui Lingfang also laughed: "Actually, Huayun has been in contact with Chenxi Entertainment since the year before last, but because the settlement resources they offered were all very average, the company just passed them over and didn't even bring them to you."
She observed Jinli's expression, and if Jinli showed even the slightest impatience or disgust, she would tell the company to stop investing.
But Jinli didn't.
She calmly thought for a while, then said, "Since it's about attracting investment, has the business plan been prepared? Let me take a look."
Sui Lingfang: "Okay, I'll send it to you in a bit."
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Jinli received the proposal, glanced through it casually, and found some interesting content that piqued her interest.
Talent shows are definitely still viable, as they already have a basic audience.
Even though talent shows are now rampant and have been criticized by many netizens, there is still a minimum guarantee of viewership, no matter how bad they are.
Hua Yun's upcoming show, "My Show," is a variety show with a niche perspective.
There are celebrities, internet celebrities, and live streamers now, but relatively few people become models.
The reason is simple: the profession of "model" has strict requirements on height and weight, and the innate conditions are not low, so very few people meet the requirements.
However, as long as you meet the model standards and are not ugly, your future career path will be very smooth.
They can easily switch careers to become celebrities, internet influencers, or even live-streaming e-commerce sellers.
Being tall is a significant advantage, especially for men.
In some regions, men who are short cannot even find girlfriends.
However, the model talent show that Huayun is preparing to produce is for female models.
This is normal; internationally, female models are generally much more famous than male models. (End of Chapter)