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Chapter 197 We're all men, aren't we?! [5k-word long chapter]

Do you have a good relationship with Jiaren?

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingsong understood why Sha Xiaoli had taken the initiative to come to him.

Peers are enemies.

It's like how men always feel that other men's girlfriends are the prettiest when they're walking down the street.

The same is true.

After Marie Claire collaborates with her own company, other women's magazines of the same caliber will definitely take notice.

Lin Qingsong made a guess.

Even without the summary in that article on Donghua University's official WeChat account.

The other four women's magazines, and even other domestic fashion magazines, should also have most of their company information.

Upon hearing Sha Xiaoli's words, Lin Qingsong did not deny it, but simply smiled and said, "If Editor-in-Chief Sha knows about our company, she should know that we have another boss, Qi Nan, and Gina, the editor-in-chief of Jiaren, has a very good relationship with President Qi."

"Qi Nan".

Upon hearing this, Sha Xiaoli nodded slightly to indicate that she understood.

According to previous research, Shining International was actually opened by Qi Nan, and before this month, it had been using foreign models.

They didn't even sign the contract themselves, but rather through a leasing arrangement.

But things changed starting this month.

First, they signed several foreign models, and at the same time, Lin Qingsong, who was originally just an agent, joined the company as a shareholder.

Following that, they established the National Model Studio and went to Donghua University to recruit models.

However, the magazine staff has always been puzzled as to why Qi Nan and Lin Qingsong have never been well-known in the fashion industry.

How come Lin Qingsong first hooked up with several top luxury designers, and then Qi Nan inexplicably hooked up with the editor-in-chief of Marie Claire?

Lin Qingsong even had the ability to send newly signed models to New York Fashion Week to participate in Givenchy's show.

Some analysts believe that Lin Qingsong may have gotten involved with designers from luxury brands.

But Sha Xiaoli didn't agree with this logic at first.

If you hook up with them, you can get them to the four major fashion weeks?

This person simply doesn't understand the prestige of Fashion Week and underestimates the vision of those designers.

Otherwise, why didn't Vivian and Lisa, who had already hooked up with Lin Qingsong from the beginning, directly arrange for models from Lin Qingsong's company to walk in fashion week shows?

After getting up close to Lin Qingsong, Sha Xiaoli inexplicably wanted to overturn her previous idea.

This man is indeed charming!
"President Lin," Sha Xiaoli nodded, then continued, "Would Harper's Bazaar have the honor of inviting you to take some photos?"

What? ? ?
Inviting me to take photos?
Lin Qingsong glanced at Sha Xiaoli with a puzzled expression.

Are you sure you didn't say anything wrong?
Are they inviting me, or one of our company's models?

"Editor-in-Chief Sha, did I hear that right? You want to invite me to film?" Lin Qingsong repeated, then asked doubtfully.

“You heard me right, I’m inviting you to a photoshoot on behalf of Harper’s Bazaar.” After saying that, Sha Xiaoli said with a slight apology, “However, due to space and time constraints, the photos may only be published in the inside pages.”

She was just struggling with what kind of people's photos to put in the next issue's inside pages.

it's good now.

No need to worry about it anymore.

They published Lin Qingsong's photo!
On the one hand, it generated a lot of buzz.

Two bosses from the same company appeared in both Marie Claire and Harper's Bazaar magazines.

Although one is the cover of Marie Claire Hong Kong and the other is the inside page of Harper's Bazaar China.

It sounds like Harper's Bazaar still has the edge over Marie Claire.

After all, we're both bosses, but Lin Qingsong can only appear in the inner pages of our magazine, while he can appear on the cover of yours.

What does this mean?
This shows that the inside pages of Harper's Bazaar are comparable to the covers of your Marie Claire!

Of course, this is just a little trick.

After all, on paper, the two are actually quite similar.

The Hong Kong version of the women's magazine is definitely not in the same league as the mainland version.

But advertising is different.

Simply simplify it a bit and ignore the headings like "Hong Kong Island Version" and "Mainland Version".

The boss who can become a topic of conversation and appear on the cover of Marie Claire can only appear in the inner pages of Harper's Bazaar.

Except this.

On another front, Sha Xiaoli also wanted to build a good relationship with Lin Qingsong.

Although his actions did indeed take advantage of Lin Qingsong.

But in her view, this is actually a win-win choice.

Harper's Bazaar gained fame, and Lin Qingsong not only gained fame within the industry, but also used this opportunity to enhance the reputation of his company.

Sha Xiaoli originally thought that Lin Qingsong would accept her invitation without hesitation, but to her surprise, Lin Qingsong refused directly.

"I'm sorry, Editor-in-Chief Sha, I don't really like being in the spotlight. If you need more models for the inside pages, I can recommend some, but I'd rather not use my own."

Lin Qingsong also thought that his appearance in Harper's Bazaar magazine would boost the company's reputation even further by competing with Qi Nan.

At the same time, they also know how rare this situation is.

After all, countless second-tier celebrities consider it an honor to appear in the pages of these top-tier women's magazines.

Once you get on board, not only will the company's reputation rise to a new level, but you yourself will also easily gain some attention.

But he just doesn't like doing things that require him to be in the public eye.

It's so much more enjoyable to stay behind the scenes. If you really show your face, it means you'll have no privacy from now on.

Given his carefree and irresponsible personality, and his many female friends...

If we really get caught by paparazzi, they'll catch us red-handed every time.

If I were in the entertainment industry abroad, that would be one thing.

After all, foreign audiences are much more accepting of it.

I committed murder and arson, but I told others that I regretted it.

have to.

It can be cleared up immediately.

But it's different in mainland China; the private morality of public figures is very important!
Lin Qingsong actually thought so too.

After all, they've become public figures, and their every move is likely to be studied and imitated.

If one's personal morality is poor, the impact can be quite significant.

He himself is also self-aware, knowing that if he becomes a public figure, he will be despised by a group of moral guardians in no time.

Therefore, I'd rather just stay behind the scenes.

As for Sha Xiaoli's little scheme to use him to put Jiaren in a better position, Lin Qingsong was actually aware of it.

But this is understandable.

After all, there are many circles in the world that may seem different on the surface, such as the actor circle, the singer circle, the model circle, the internet celebrity circle, and the fashion circle.
But in reality, they're all in the business world.

As the editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar, it's entirely understandable that Sha Xiaoli wants to outdo her business rival, Marie Claire.

But despite his understanding, Lin Qingsong was still a little annoyed.

Therefore, the tone of refusal was not so tactful, but rather very direct.

Although Sha Xiaoli was somewhat surprised by Lin Qingsong's refusal, she quickly recovered and said with a smile, "I understand Mr. Lin's idea. Then let's add each other on WeChat. Our magazine is indeed short of models for the inside pages."

Although she wasn't sure whether Lin Qingsong genuinely didn't want to be in the public eye, or whether he saw through her intentions and didn't want to offend Jiaren.

However, since Lin Qingsong refused, then so be it.

But you should still make friends with those you should.

She couldn't just turn her back and leave because Lin Qingsong rejected her.

After adding each other on WeChat, Sha Xiaoli asked with a smile, "How old is President Lin this year?"

While adding a note to Sha Xiaoli's name, Lin Qingsong casually said, "Twenty-six."

"Mr. Lin is truly a young man of great talent!!!" Sha Xiaoli's words were sincere.

When she was twenty-six, she was still working for magazines.

And what about Lin Qingsong?

He became the owner of a promising modeling agency.

However, when she looked at Shen Xingyu, who was chatting and laughing beside her, she inexplicably felt that Shen Xingyu had aged.

Lin Qingsong, at twenty-six, is the owner of a promising modeling agency.

That guy over there, Twenty-Eight, is the owner of a unicorn company that's highly sought after by investors.

"Thank you for the compliment, Editor-in-Chief Sha."

Hearing Lin Qingsong accept her words with a smile, Sha Xiaoli couldn't help but smile as well, saying, "President Lin, if you don't mind, why don't you call me Sister Sha? After all, I believe we will definitely have a lot of contact in the future, and always calling me Editor-in-Chief Sha sounds too formal."

“Okay, Sister Sha.” Lin Qingsong certainly didn’t mind having another sister. After all, Sha Xiaoli was the editor-in-chief of a top-tier women’s magazine in China.

If we were to compare China's fashion industry to a continent...

Harper's Bazaar is a super empire that ranks among the top five on the entire continent, and Sha Xiaoli is the current empress of this super empire!

"Then I'll call you Green Pine?"

"Sure, Sister Sha."

"Qingsong, send the model the photos to me later, and I'll give you feedback today." Sha Xiaoli was quite efficient.

She had already decided that as long as the models Lin Qingsong sent weren't too bad, she would choose their models for this issue's inside pages.

It's the same unspoken rule as using new electronic products instead of old ones.

The fashion industry also prefers to promote the new rather than the old.

Given the momentum of Lin Qingsong's company, it's absolutely necessary to establish good relations with them in advance.

"Okay, Sister Sha."

"Then let's do this for now."

After Sha Xiaoli left, Shen Xingyu, who had finished talking with several suppliers and distributors, came over and said with a smile, "Qingsong, how did the meeting go?"

"It's alright, how about you, Sister Yu?" Just from the fact that Sha Xiaoli took the initiative to contact him, Lin Qingsong was 80% sure that Harper's Bazaar would use the company's models.

"Me?" Shen Xingyu said helplessly, "My side is full of seasoned veterans. It's not something that can be settled in a short time. It will take time and patience."

Fitness equipment is considered a traditional business, so the people working in the upstream and downstream industries are not young.

Seeing that Shen Xingyu was so young and had just raised money, they all wanted to come and make a quick buck.

Although there are some genuinely interested businesses, it's still necessary to screen them.

"Alright, Sister Yu, if you need any help, just let me know." Lin Qingsong was very considerate.

Although he didn't know what else he could do besides taking Shen Xingyu fishing.

"Haha, definitely!" Shen Xingyu had obviously thought of this too, and couldn't help but laugh, "When you come back from New York, take me fishing!"

"no problem!"

As the tea break ended, the forum resumed.

This lasted until after 5 a.m. before it finally ended.

In the venue.

Groups of two or three people went out to have dinner, but Lin Qingsong didn't linger there because he had to meet with Ruhr later.

After greeting Shen Xingyu and Sha Xiaoli, I drove directly to the address sent by Ruhr.

The Bund.

Moored at Yanzhu.

A restaurant serving Jiangzhe cuisine named after the imagery of "mooring boats on misty islets" from Meng Haoran's poem "Staying Overnight at Jiande River".

Although located within the Bund's collection of international buildings, the interior décor instantly evokes a sense of being transported back to the Jiangnan region.

The combination of green tiles and white walls with walnut wood lattices and glazed light and shadow installations truly gives one the feeling of being in the misty, watery Jiangnan region.

Despite the pleasant environment, Lin Qingsong felt a strange sense of unease looking at Lu Er sitting at the other end of the small boat-shaped private room.

This place is suitable for a man and a woman to go on a date, but it's really not suitable for two men.

“Brother.” Ruhr didn’t seem to have much of a feeling. He introduced to Lin Qingsong, “This restaurant’s signature dish, ‘Drunken Moon,’ is especially delicious. It’s made with wild yellow croaker weighing over three pounds that’s marinated in Shaoxing’s thirty-year-old Daughter Red wine. When it’s steamed, it’s covered with Xuan paper to absorb all the fishy smell, leaving only the aroma of the wine.”

At this moment, Lin Qingsong's sense of incongruity became even stronger.

A mixed-race man with long hair and a street style was polite enough, but how did he find this kind of restaurant and know so much about the dishes?

“Ruhr, may I interrupt for a moment?” Lin Qingsong looked at him curiously and asked, “May I ask how you found out about this shop?”

As he spoke, he glanced at the menu.

The signature dish that Ruhr is about to order costs over a thousand yuan.

Normally, no one would come to eat here.

"Uh, well," Ruhr said, looking at Lin Qingsong with a slightly embarrassed expression, "Actually, I haven't eaten here before. My roommate has, and he told me about it."

Is your roommate also a model?

"Hmm," Ruhr thought for a moment and finally nodded, "Yes, but he works as a model at the Black Horse Club."

Black Horse Club Models
Okay, okay, it's this model!

Lin Qingsong now understood why Ruhr's roommate would eat at a place like this.

This is to accompany a client.

hiss.

Thinking about it this way, the sense of incongruity feels even stronger!
Looking up at Ruhr across the street, Lin Qingsong couldn't help but say, "Ruhr, how about we go somewhere else?"

"what?"

Ruhr looked at Lin Qingsong with a puzzled expression.

He carefully selected this place, taking into account Lin Qingsong's taste, price, and location.

After all, this also represents his sincerity, so why is Lin Qingsong still not satisfied?

"call!"

Jing'an Temple, No. 764 Yanxi Road.

The Street-Style Hot Pot Laboratory.

Large water pipes on the ceiling were accompanied by billowing hot air.

Lin Qingsong picked up a piece of tripe from among the layers of chili peppers, put it in his mouth, chewed it carefully, and then let out a heavy sigh.

"Ruhr, this place is no better than the one you chose!" He looked up at Ruhr across from him, who was sweating profusely as he ate. "We're all men. You don't feel awkward eating in a place like that, but I do."

"Hiss hiss hiss~~~ This place~~~ Ha~~~~ It's not bad~~~ Hiss~~~ It's just~~ a bit spicy!" Ruhr said, while gasping for breath.

After gesturing for two servings of soy milk, Lin Qingsong said to Ruer, "If it's too spicy, practice more; if it's not spicy enough, drink more of this."

Ham sausage is the perfect accompaniment to instant noodles.

Soy milk is the perfect accompaniment to hot pot; it's an absolute must-have for relieving the spiciness!
After taking several large gulps, Ruhr finally felt like he was back to normal. "Brother, this stuff is spicy, but it's really satisfying!"

"That's satisfying." After taking a bite of beef coated in chili powder, Lin Qingsong asked him, "What are your thoughts on the contract?"

"Brother, I'm definitely willing to sign a contract, but the terms are a bit awkward." Ruhr looked at Lin Qingsong with a hint of embarrassment.

Seeing this scene, Lin Qingsong felt inexplicably moved.

This is what young people are like.

Fighting for my rights feels like I've done something wrong.

"Exclusive contract, five-year term. For the first two years, the company receives 70% and you receive 30%. For the next three years, the company receives 60% and you receive 40%. The company has the right of first refusal to renew the contract upon expiration."

"A minimum of three thousand yuan is guaranteed each month, which is only paid when no work is assigned, and will be deducted from subsequent commissions."

"In addition, the company provides free catwalk training, camera training, and English training."

"In addition, we will provide 3 sets of professional-grade model cards for shooting every year, and guarantee at least one brand show at Shanghai Fashion Week every year."

Lin Qingsong added, "Of course, the company only provides opportunities outside of the main venue. It would be best if you could get the job yourself."

However, sitting opposite Ruhr, he not only had no worries, but even had an impulse to agree right now.

I rely on!

These conditions!
That's absolutely amazing!!!
Forget about home shows; he hasn't even gotten close to Fashion Week yet.

During this period, he had been auditioning for shows at Shanghai Fashion Week, but unfortunately, he didn't get any offers.

These days, as long as you can sign a contract, you'll get a guaranteed admission to university.

This is absolutely fantastic!!!

Lin Qingsong continued, "Every year, the company will arrange three to five e-commerce filming sessions. For now, the benefits are as follows."

He paused after speaking, giving Ruhr on the other side time to process what he had said.

He then picked up a large piece of dried beef skin that had been cut into small strips with his chopsticks and ate it.

In Lin Qingsong's view, how to tell whether a hot pot restaurant is good or not is a question.

First, check if they have catfish, and then check if they provide dried tofu with beef skin.

Eating hot pot without these two things is like eating it for nothing!
Of course, tripe, duck blood, and duck intestines are also indispensable.

"Brother!" Ruhr finally snapped out of his daze and said without hesitation, "I want to sign!"

Anyone who doesn't sign this is a fool!

"Don't rush." ​​Lin Qingsong put down his chopsticks, chuckled, and continued, "That was a perk. Now I'm going to talk about the terms and conditions."

Without waiting for Ruhr's reply, Lin Qingsong continued, "First, regarding their image, they are not allowed to dye their hair, get tattoos, or have plastic surgery without permission. Second, the company may take over the models' social media accounts later and uniformly publish business content."

"Okay!" Ruhr nodded vigorously, then touched his hair and gritted his teeth, saying, "Brother, I'll go get my hair cut in a bit!"

Although he was very reluctant, it was for the sake of his modeling career.

Just cut it if you need to!
"What the heck???" Lin Qingsong couldn't help but look at him: "What did you say you wanted to do? Get a haircut??? Why do you want a haircut???"

(End of this chapter)