HuaYu: Starting with Photography to Navigate the Entertainment Industry

Upon seeing the document, Huang Shengyi's eyes immediately lit up.

What is the purpose of becoming famous?

Ultimately, isn't it all about money?

GG endorsements are an important channel for female celebrities to monetize their fame.

Especially for car brand endorsements, it's one of the most sought-after opportunities among celebrities.

After all, a car, especially a mid-to-high-end luxury car, is a symbol of power.

"If I can get the car endorsement deal, shooting this cover will be worth it."

Huang Shengyi reached out to take the document, her hand trembling slightly.

She couldn't take her eyes off the documents once she started looking at them.

Jeep Grand Cherokee 4700 Conqueror Edition!

Hardcore off-road vehicle.

Price range: 35.8 - 49.6 yuan.

In 2004, this price range undoubtedly belonged to the luxury segment.

Luxury model represents high-end!

Endorsements for such products are something that celebrities can only dream of.

After a long while, Huang Shengyi finally looked up from the document and turned to Jin Jun.

"How much say do you have in this endorsement contract?"

Jin Jun did not hide anything from this question.

"While the final decision on the choice of spokesperson rests with Jeep, we have the right to make recommendations."

As you know, GG's choice of who to choose isn't just based on appearance and temperament; there are also many behind-the-scenes maneuvers involved, and it all comes down to who's willing to invest.

You know what I mean!

"Um."

Although Huang Shengyi is only a junior in college, she has been famous for a year and is used to these things in the entertainment industry.

After a long silence, Huang Shengyi seemed to have made a major decision, and looked solemnly at Jin Jun.

"You do everything you can to get this contract. I'm determined to get it, no matter the cost..."

She bit her lip. "I can do anything you want!"

"good!"

Having received this promise, Jin Jun smiled with satisfaction.

"With your words of reassurance, I feel relieved and can now focus on getting things done."

As the two were talking, they heard a knock on the door.

Jin Jun sat back down in his seat and said to the door:

"Come in."

The office door opened, and a young man walked in.

He glanced at Huang Shengyi beside him and said to Jin Jun:

"Editor-in-chief, there's a set of pictures outside, would you like to take a look?"

"Oh?"

As the magazine's editor-in-chief, Kim Jun-ho understood the meaning of "whether or not to take a look."

One reason for this is:

The editor below is unsure about the image and disagrees with it; please ask him for his final decision.

The second issue is that the editors cannot determine the price for purchasing the images.

Regardless of the situation, it means that a masterpiece may be on the way!

Seeing this, Huang Shengyi stood up and said to Jin Jun:

I'll wait for your message.

"it is good."

After seeing Huang Shengyi off, Jin Jun followed editor Na Ming to a small conference room.

Inside the meeting room sat the head of GG's editorial team, along with two of his editors.

Besides the staff, there was a young man and a beautiful woman. The man was handsome and the woman was pretty.

Jin Jun looked at the girl; she was very pretty, and she looked somewhat familiar.

"Who are you..."

When the girl saw it was Jin Jun, she looked flattered and quickly stood up to shake his hand, her face full of smiles.

"Hello Editor-in-Chief Jin, this is Zhu Zhu."

As she spoke, she pointed to the boy beside her.

"This is my photographer, Xu Lang."

We have a set of works we'd like to submit to FHM magazine this time, could you please give us some pointers?

"Oh"

Jin Jun glanced at Xu Lang and asked the editor:

"What's going on?"

"Editor-in-chief, it's like this, the photos Zhu Zhu brought this time are indeed amazing, but the price of 8000 per photo is beyond our authority, so we need to consult you."

"8000 per piece?"

This price surprised Jin Jun.

To save costs, over 70% of the illustrations in FHM magazine are taken by their own photographers.

The remaining 30% will be purchased from other models or photographers.

However, the purchase price is generally only one or two thousand per piece. Those in the range of 3000-5000 must be well-known photographers in the industry and have outstanding works to show for it.

As for prices above 5000 yuan, then the editor-in-chief would need to give his personal approval.

Such works don't necessarily have to be by well-known photographers, but they must be works that can go viral.

Jin Jun glanced at Zhu Zhu and Xu Lang again, then said to the editor:

"Let me see what kind of photo it is, and whether it's worth the price."

"Okay, just a moment."

The editor took the remote control and pressed the button on the monitor hanging on the wall.

The screen lights up, and a photo appears on the screen.

"what?"

The moment he saw the photo, Kim Joon jumped up from his chair.

"this..."

Looking at Zhu Zhu in the photo, Jin Jun felt a lump in his throat and his heart beat twice as fast.

I haven't felt my heart race like this in a long time!

Jin Jun rubbed his eyes, took a deep breath, and focused his gaze on the photo again:

In the photo, the warm golden light highlights a portrait with a distinctly broken feel.

High heels, torn clothes, and expensive jewelry were scattered all over the floor, creating a mess.

Amidst the chaos, Zhu Zhu slumped on the edge of the bed. Her once smooth and flowing wavy hair was now disheveled and messy, with stray hairs clinging to her forehead, cheeks, and the corners of her mouth.

Disorder can be so beautiful!

Her eyes were bloodshot, and the smudged eyeshadow at the corners of her eyes and under-eye bags accentuated the sense of desolation.

Especially beneath her eyelashes, two obvious tear tracks, like the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, completely shattered her originally delicate and pretty face.

Although the tear stains had dried, you could tell from the marks how long she had been crying silently to achieve this effect.

This sense of separation is like a knife piercing your heart, making you feel heartbroken!

As he looked down and saw those lips, Kim Jun's heart clenched.

Is this the ruins after an earthquake?

What kind of earthquake could create such ruins!

The smudged lip gloss, the swollen M-shaped lips, the clear teeth marks—every single detail was like a sharp blade piercing Jin Jun's heart.

"Gurgle!"

Jin Jun's throat moved slightly, and he turned to look at Zhu Zhu beside him, feeling a surge of tenderness in his heart.

This kind of affection is like a father seeing his child who has been wronged, which makes people feel sorry for him.

Just as he was about to speak, the editor next to him said again:

"Editor-in-chief, take another look at this one."

As the editor pressed the button on the remote control, the screen changed.

It's the same scene, the same Zhu Zhu, and the same broken state.

but. . .

Jin Jun quickly noticed the difference.

In the previous picture, Zhu Zhu's eyes were empty and unfocused, looking unusually cold.

But this one is different:

His face was still broken, but his eyes, though still streaked with tears, were filled with stubbornness and defiance.

Beyond stubbornness and defiance, there's a hint of wildness, and... provocation!

Looking at the photo, a voice echoed in Jin Jun's mind:

Come on then!

I'm not afraid of you!

"this..."

Jin Jun glanced at that look, then at Zhu Zhu beside him, and felt a surge of heat in his heart.

This time, he no longer felt the heartache a father feels for his wronged daughter, but rather the pain of watching a wild horse waiting to be tamed.

If there weren't so many people around, he would have been tempted to pounce on Zhu Zhu and give him a good "lesson."

"Aren't you dissatisfied?"

Aren't you provoking me?

This time, I'm determined to conquer you!

Seeing Jin Jun's gaze, Xu Lang, a fellow seasoned driver, chuckled inwardly.

"Damn it, this guy's gotten lustful!"

But isn't this exactly the effect he wanted to achieve?

Zhu Zhu, though young, had been working alone in the modeling world for three years, and she was all too familiar with Jin Jun's gaze.

Seeing that look in her eyes, she wasn't afraid; instead, she felt excited, and thought to herself:

"Haha, it worked!"

Just then, Jin Jun said to the editor:

"Turn it off, watching too much of it will make you feel hot and bothered!"

His words immediately won the unanimous approval of the other editors.

That's why the screen was off just now.

I dare not look any longer!

Jin Jun pinched the bridge of his nose, then turned to look at Zhu Zhu and Xu Lang.

Finally, his gaze fell upon Xu Lang.

"Alright, let's talk!"