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Chapter 501 Classics Never Go Out of Style, Will Never Fades (5K views, please vote for me)
Jinli's fans range in age and have a wide demographic, but there are very few hardcore internet addicts among them.

Therefore, her fans are the slowest to respond when online flame wars break out.

However, because her fans are slow to get the news, they often don't hear about Jinli's scandal until it has already been clarified and will no longer be spread.

This means that fans were completely unaware of the scandal from beginning to end, and their impression of Jinli remained the same as before.

Those fans who frequently gossip online also know that fans and enthusiasts are unreliable, and they can only rely on themselves to fight against slander and fake news.

But if you try to argue with each hater one by one, that would be too inefficient.

I can't keep up with all the insults!
So they summarized their experience from several online battles and decided to never engage in debates with others, but to leave comments and run away, so that they could refute a few more negative comments.

Moreover, combating counterfeiting and illegal activities also requires strategy.

Jinli is a refined person who loves learning.

As fans, they certainly couldn't embarrass their idols by fighting like mischievous monkeys against the monkeys of Flower Fruit Mountain.

Therefore, they came up with another anti-black writing style, which was classical Chinese.

The simplest form of expression in the world is classical Chinese.

In this world, only a single character can have multiple meanings, and this is also true of classical Chinese.

In this world, classical Chinese is still the language that can deconstruct words in multiple ways.

A civilized person does civilized things; even when cursing, they must do so in a civilized manner, without using a single swear word, and still manage to convince you completely.

It would be even better if you couldn't understand it.

Jinli's fans like that kind of thing—

You know perfectly well that someone is insulting you, but you look completely bewildered. You know the words have a slightly negative meaning, but you can't quite put your finger on what they mean. You know they're insulting you, but it doesn't look like an insult at all.

Isn't that confusing?
Jinli's fans, seeing your bewildered expression, said earnestly, "That's exactly the kind of effect we want!"

Other netizens: ...

There's no way to get around this!
No, we can't afford it!
Netizens watching this online battle felt that although Jinli had few fans, her fighting power was extremely fierce, and she used the essence of Chinese culture to perfection.

Talented people emerge in every generation, and each new generation surpasses the old!
Even those who frequent the internet and are just casual observers couldn't help but sigh, "I'm getting old, and I can't even think of how to express my surprise in classical Chinese!"

Of course, there were also some refined people who quickly organized their thoughts.

"A scholar who has been away for three days should be viewed with new respect!"

[Wukong, is that you, Wukong!]

Your beauty surpasses even that of a flower in full bloom.

……

This whole commotion left Li Xunfang's fans somewhat bewildered.

They're experts at verbal battles, and they're quite skilled at it.

Since Li Xunfang became famous on New Year's Day, her fans have been upgrading their equipment and evolving their fighting power every day. There is no strongest, only stronger!

But when I suddenly encountered classical Chinese, I got a little stuck.

"How do you put a fallacy?"

"So you're just scared, how do you translate that again?"

"Stop talking nonsense, how do you express 'sales represent everything' again?"

Li Xunfang's fans were both annoyed and frustrated as they used AI to convert the text into classical Chinese.

Oh no, these people are really inferior to AI!
But the problem came again.

Responding to arguments without using classical Chinese gives the impression that you're just playing with memes.

However, if you use classical Chinese to retaliate, it can inadvertently provoke a reply. The two sides then exchange insults in classical Chinese, which actually dilutes the tension of the verbal battle and gives people a sense of absurdity that transcends time.

At noon.

Many netizens take a lunch break.

They heard from others that Li Xunfang and Jinli were at odds, and excitedly opened their blogs to watch the drama unfold, only to find their fans hurling insults at each other in classical Chinese.

The onlookers couldn't help but wonder if they had wandered into the wrong movie set.
I looked down at the big eye icon on my phone again; it was indeed the blog, not the history channel.

What's going on? Is there a new Renaissance trend emerging lately?

6, that's really 6!
……

Arrive at twelve o'clock.

Li Xunfang's tote bag, a collaboration with Modern Women, and Jinli's backpack, a collaboration with Black Bear, have officially launched on their official flagship store.

This style, which is being released exclusively online, is only available in the flagship store and has not been stocked through other channels.

Fans were fiercely arguing with each other online, while the livestream hosts of the Modern Women and Black Bear brand were also desperately promoting their products.

Modern Women's Livestream Room.

"Baby, it's 12 o'clock now. The link is up. Just place your order. The free gift will be sent automatically. If you haven't followed the live stream yet, please follow us and mention the live stream in your message. You can also receive an extra 1ml perfume gift."

The elegant and sophisticated female anchor, resembling a socialite, proudly displayed a 50ml full-size bottle of perfume. She sported pink glitter nail polish and diamond-encrusted eyeglasses, making her look sparkly and dazzling.

"Baby, the free gift is a 1ml sample of the same perfume I have. You need to follow me to guarantee it will be yours. Remember, follow me in the live stream. Just click the follow button in the upper right corner of the live stream page. You can follow me by clicking the follow button that just popped up!"

"Our perfume is also fantastic. It has a gentle scent with a hint of metal and orange blossom. It's the kind of perfume a leading lady should wear, the kind of scent that matches a leading lady."

"For those who purchase the tote bag (referring to link #1, all other links are not counted), only link #1 counts. Those who purchase the tote bag via link #1 should debit '1', screenshot the message, and enter a lucky draw to receive a 100 RMB rebate. Get ready quickly..."

Black Bear's Live Stream.

They don't do indoor live streams; they've always done outdoor live streams, and they're passionate about activities like mountain climbing, swimming, and cycling...

Many people don't buy anything, but they still like to enter his live stream room and watch the streamer.

"Listen to me, ladies!"

The male anchor roared, "It's 12 o'clock! The link for backpack number 1 is now open! Everyone hurry up and grab it!"

We're not playing games; all the free gifts are yours. No need to follow us or leave any secret codes. Just place your order today and we'll give you a 1000ml water bottle, a small ceramic mug, and a pair of gym gloves!
We're giving away three free gifts! The brand is going all out today to give you the best return!

Suddenly, a comment that seemed unrelated to the main topic came over the phone.

"Oh no, all 10 items have been sold out!"

The male anchor was shocked: "What? 100,000 items have already been sold out? How could it be so fast? Don't lie to me, are they really all gone?"

Another off-topic comment came in: "They're all gone, really gone!"

The male anchor frowned, then suddenly waved his hand.

"It's okay. Everyone's in a good mood today, so I'll release all 5 bags I still have on hand."

These 5 items were originally intended for promotional purposes tomorrow and the day after. The brand granted me the authority to sell out quickly; if I release them, there might not be any left to sell tomorrow and the day after.

"Ladies, don't hesitate! Ordering today is a really good deal, and you'll get all the free gifts with your three-piece set. Tomorrow, the gifts might not be the same, and the discount might not be this great. Don't miss out!"
Don't hesitate, buying it is a steal! This bag is a collaboration with Jinli, and Jinli frequently sends people to oversee the production, so the brand doesn't dare to cut corners at all!

We've just conducted various extreme stress tests on you, and the quality is excellent. Seriously, anyone who regularly does outdoor activities can easily carry it for a year without any problems.

"3, 2, 1, link up!"

As an aside: "Link here!!!"

The male livestreamer roared, his face flushed red: "Fifty thousand orders! The last fifty thousand orders! If you miss this batch, you'll have to pre-order. Buy early and enjoy early!"

……

After finishing her work, Li Xunfang went to rest somewhere.

She opened her blog and was quite happy at first, but her expression became increasingly ugly as she scrolled through it.

What nonsense are you spouting!

What she wants is traffic and popularity, not some classical Chinese research report!
She quickly shifted her attention to the bag sales, and her brows relaxed.

Fifty thousand items sold out in just ten minutes!
Indeed, her fans have strong purchasing power.

But when she heard that the bag she co-branded with Jinli had also sold out 50,000 units in just ten minutes, her face darkened.

Seeing her expression, Zhao Rui quickly reassured her, "The prices are different. Your bag not only has a basic version, but also a special version and a luxury version. Many fans also buy the other two versions."

Moreover, the basic style costs 300 yuan, while the Jinli bag is only 100 yuan. You can multiply your data by three to see the difference!

Li Xunfang asked, "Has the fan group been mobilized?"

Zhao Rui: "Yes, hundreds of fan groups mobilized people to buy you the bag even if they had to save money. Moreover, your bag has a six-month interest-free installment plan on Alipay and JD Pay, so it doesn't cost much each month."

She added, "Black Bear doesn't offer interest-free financing, so their sales definitely won't be as good as ours. Don't worry."

Li Xunfang's expression finally brightened.

She asked, "Any news from Yu Linling?"
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"She actually had a falling out with Jinli over Yulinling's endorsement?" After finishing her meeting, Sui Lingfang saw Jinli's message and immediately began investigating.

Although Chenxi Entertainment's information channels are not well-connected, they can still find out information once they have some specific details.

The downside of Chenxi Entertainment is that no one proactively informs you; you have to go looking for them every now and then.

Upon investigation, it was discovered that there really was a big brand involved recently.

Sui Lingfang asked in confusion, "Isn't Yulinling a brand that specializes in high-end men's Hanfu and new Chinese style clothing? Why would they choose a female spokesperson?"

Zou Da helped with the investigation and obtained more detailed information through media channels.

"It is said that Yulinling also wants to enter the women's clothing brand market, so this time the offer is not a national spokesperson, but a global spokesperson."

Last year, the brand officially announced March Band as its global ambassador. If a female celebrity becomes the global ambassador for Yulinling, wouldn't she be standing on the same level as March Band? It would significantly boost her status.

"She's gone mad." Sui Lingfang found it utterly incomprehensible.

"Yulinling has a high international reputation, no less than Fangfei. There is a lot of competition in women's clothing, but relatively less competition in men's clothing. Yulinling has a greater advantage in high-end men's clothing."

But women's clothing is not the same as men's clothing. Yu Linling has always made men's clothing, so she may not be good at making women's clothing.

The reason for not choosing a national spokesperson this time is that they were afraid the brand wouldn't be able to gain traction and celebrities wouldn't be willing to promote it. So, the official announcement was that the brand would be a global spokesperson for the women's clothing line.

What makes Li Xunfang so sure that Yu Linling's women's clothing line will be a hit? What if it's high-end women's clothing? Haha, will Fangfei just sit back and watch her promote it?

Zou Da hesitated for a moment and said, "We'll probably observe, but we won't try to sabotage them. The two sides are still on slightly different tracks."

Fangfei mainly produces high-end cheongsams and everyday modern Chinese-style cheongsams, but does not venture into the field of modern Chinese-style Hanfu.

In this regard, Yulinling actually has a lot of feedback data on men's modern Chinese Hanfu, so with such a large amount of data, it's not difficult to modify it into women's clothing.

Zou Da added, "This news was only released three days ago, and many top-tier celebrities in the industry are still unaware of it. Li Xunfang may have found out faster than other top-tier celebrities because she has been in contact with too many high-end fashion resources recently and is at the forefront of fashion, so she started preparing in advance."

A collaboration with a modern woman could not have been finalized in just three days, so this collaboration must have been agreed upon long ago.

Just as it was about to be released online, Li Xunfang used this collaboration to smear Jinli.

Sui Lingfang smirked and said sarcastically, "She really is planning ahead!"

Now that we've found the cause, it's much easier to deal with.

If they had known about this news before, they might not have put in the effort in this direction.

Because Jinli is not an artist who relies solely on endorsements for a living, although she doesn't have many endorsements, they are all high-end luxury endorsements, except for one affordable cosmetics brand, Domi.

Four more co-branded products will be launched soon, and these four will be enough for Jinli to consume.

It's not an endorsement, but it's better than one; it follows the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) model.

Therefore, they really don't need a global spokesperson for Yulinling's women's clothing; they will mostly choose to wait and see.

Once we're certain that Yulinling can succeed, then we can compete for global endorsement contracts for the next few years.

But now that Li Xunfang has done this, they have no choice but to accept the challenge, whether they want to or not.

Sui Lingfang thought of something and asked, "Is Yu Linling's women's clothing related to themes such as independence, cutting-edge fashion, and strong female leads?"

These labels are all things Li Xunfang has been marketing recently, and it's hard not to have some suspicions.

Zou Da shook his head: "I'm not sure. The news was only released three days ago. I only know that Yu Linling is going to make women's clothing, but I don't know when it will be made, what the theme will be, or when it will be launched."

Sui Lingfang quickly came up with a solution: "Doesn't she think of herself as a modern woman? Then let's attack her by pointing out her discrimination against the elderly."

The new era does not mean abandoning old virtues, but rather embracing the future with a more open and inclusive attitude, rather than angrily demanding that others make way.

Zou Da gave an "OK" sign. "I'll write the press release right away. What about Jinli?"

Sui Lingfang: "I'll call her right now."
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Jinli was browsing videos online.

The bag has been online for half an hour, and the brand hasn't released specific sales figures yet, but judging from the online situation...

Both Li Xunfang's tote bags and her backpacks sold out.

Jinli suddenly thought, "With such a surge in orders, won't many people request refunds afterward?"

Xu Wenwen glanced at the data: "Sales have exceeded 10, so there will probably be a lot of refunds. The brand must be under a lot of pressure."

But all service guarantees absolutely must be in place. A seven-day no-reason return policy is a must, and return shipping insurance is also essential; otherwise, customers won't want to buy.

Xu Wenwen looked at the data for the tote bag again and laughed.

"This bag is even available for installment payments. It costs 300 yuan, so it should only take about three months to pay off. But they're offering six months of interest-free installments, which is only 50 yuan per month on average. Are they worried that their fans won't be able to pay it off?"

Jinli asked, "Judging from the data, are tote bags selling better than mine?"

Xu Wenwen: "Yes, it's more expensive, and you can pay in installments."

Even if some people regret their purchase, the thought of only having to pay back 50 yuan each month makes them grit their teeth and keep it.

Xu Wenwen asked, "What do you plan to do? Should you respond to what Li Xunfang said?"

Jinli calmly said, "I will respond, but not now. My blog gets the most traffic tonight, so I'll respond tonight."

Suddenly, her phone rang; it was Fang Jie calling.

After a brief exchange, she hung up.

Jinli looked at Xu Wenwen with a look of wonder and said with some admiration, "You guessed right, Li Xunfang and I are competing for a better resource."

However, I wasn't even aware of this resource; it was a one-sided competition between her and me. Fangjie said she probably wanted the brand to see that she was more popular than me, and that her fans had stronger purchasing power.

Xu Wenwen: "Big brands, when choosing spokespeople, usually consider their image rather than their ability to drive sales, right?"

Jinli shook her head: "Times have changed. The economic situation is not good now, and even high-end luxury brands have to lower their heads, build various media matrices, and advertise like crazy."

"I don't attend brand-sponsored dinners very often, but I've heard celebrities in the industry mention that they have sales targets at those dinners, such as getting wealthy people to buy bags or other products and achieving a certain sales volume."

Xu Wenwen said enviously, "Anyway, with my status, even if I wanted to work as a salesperson at this kind of banquet, the brands wouldn't even consider me."

Jinli thought for a moment and asked, "Do you like the Fangfei brand? I can take you to their banquet."

Xu Wenwen was startled and grabbed Jinli's hand: "Wait, don't be impulsive. I didn't say I wanted to go in. I was just joking."

"If I really get in, those rich people won't even know who I am. If I can't meet my sales targets, the brands will probably look down on me!"

Jinli smiled gently: "I'll share some of my sales volume with you."

"No, really no! I can't imagine you selling things. Forget it, you shouldn't attend these banquets anymore, they're boring!" Xu Wenwen said.
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It was 6 p.m. that evening.

Li Xunfang waited a long time before receiving the news that Zhao Rui had found out.

"Yulinling has not made any statement yet, nor has it said what kind of global spokesperson they are looking for for their women's clothing brand. There is no specific standard."

Li Xunfang frowned, then relaxed.

"Forget it, even if Yulinling doesn't see what I've done, other brands will."

"By the way, has Jinli posted a blog yet?"

Zhao Rui unlocked her phone and started browsing blogs. Just as she was about to say no, Jin Li's blog post popped up the next second.

She was among the first to see it!
"Jinli's response has arrived!"

Li Xunfang immediately went over to take a look.

It wasn't just her side that was nervous.

The public relations department of Morning Light Entertainment is also on edge.

The public relations manager kept pressing Sui Lingfang: "Can Jinli write the copy herself? Or should we just use the response we've prepared?"

Sui Lingfang: "...Thanks for the invitation. You've already asked this question three times. Can I not listen to it the next time?"

Public Relations Director: "But I'm so anxious!"

Sui Lingfang: "How about I give you a 'banana green duck' plush toy to ease your anxiety? Seeing it will make you less anxious."

Public Relations Manager: ...

Sui Lingfang: "Don't worry, Jinli won't do anything reckless. She's a mature artist, and she has the ability to handle things. I believe in her, and I believe she can do a great job."

Just as the public relations manager was about to say something, someone suddenly said, "Jinli has posted a blog!"

Everyone immediately looked down at their phones.

V Jinli: [Classic designs stem from a balance between function and aesthetics, and have stood the test of time, so how can they be considered "outdated"?]
True freedom is not a label defined by others or a slogan, nor should it be demonstrated by trampling on others.

The essence of modernity and avant-garde lies not in the novelty or oldness of forms, but in the courage to think independently and remain authentic. This attitude of moving forward independently is the timeless spirit of avant-garde.

As for the backpack, it's simply a reliable and practical companion on this journey. It doesn't need anyone else to assign it meaning; it serves the free will of every individual who chooses to use it.

This response is simple and powerful!
Freedom is the independence of the soul, the right to choose. It means I can carry whatever bag I want; I can take whatever path I want.

P.S.: I recommend the works of veteran author Yi Lü Ming Huo: "Quick Transmigration Returns, The Real Heiress of a Cyberbully Kills Through the Entertainment Industry." Do you remember her "Corpse Sister's Strategy"? They're both excellent!