Volume 3: Taking Roots 2016 Chapter 665: If You Want to Play, Play Big
If we judge the status of internet celebrities by their commercial value, then looking at the entire Internet, the three words "Li Jiaqi" should represent a unique influence and presence.
Counting the many talented and powerful people in the online celebrity world, perhaps in terms of fan size and influence, there are many online celebrities who seem to be comparable to them, but when it comes to commercial value, it can only be said that...
There is no one who can fight!
Perhaps it is true that heroes are made by the times, and e-commerce giants like Alibaba are also behind the scenes, but his hard work and workaholic style alone...
Even though Zhou Dongsheng had heard of this top internet celebrity when he became famous all over the world, his understanding of this top internet celebrity was actually very limited.
Zhou Dongsheng is now completely in the dark about his background and origins. The only thing that can be confirmed is that there is no trace of his rise to fame on the Internet.
Unlike the ones Zhou Dongsheng had come into contact with before, those were talented horses that had traces waiting to be discovered, and he could naturally play the role of a Bole and recruit them under his command.
But if it comes to the big fish like Li Jiaqi, Zhou Dongsheng's fishing skills will probably be tested.
After all, from the beginning to the end, the user has never been the majority of male compatriots. Zhou Dongsheng only learned about the existence of this top star by chance when his fame and popularity were rising.
For many male compatriots, the title of "Big Brother" may mean more "Everyone stand up" rather than "All girls!"...
Of course, the degree of magic of the two can be said to be equally different, but there are talented people in every generation, and on this stage, when someone leaves a final sound and becomes the swan song, the baton of the times will naturally be handed over to someone else.
But it is still a little too early for now. Zhou Dongsheng, the spectator of this era, is indifferent to it and will wait and see.
Putting this matter aside for the moment, the meal came to an end in a happy atmosphere.
"I had such a great time chatting with Mr. Zhou today. I feel like I benefited a lot from it!" Zhang Dayi still played the role of a loyal fan and said playfully.
In this regard, Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but sigh, saying that third-rate actors act and second-rate actors do business. With Zhang Dayi's acting skills being so flexible, it's no wonder that she is able to thrive in business.
If I hadn't been sufficiently prepared, I might have really followed the path of this little girl and gradually lost myself in the flattery and admiration...
However, now that he had been vaccinated, Zhou Dongsheng could simply enjoy the feeling without having to worry about anything.
There is also a sense of pleasure that arises spontaneously, "I'll just watch your performance quietly", which can be said to be a double enjoyment.
Originally, Zhou Dongsheng wanted to express his respect for art by paying the bill as the ticket price, but Zhang Dayi was very determined to treat them and did not give Zhou Dongsheng any chance.
As early as when the box was booked, Zhou Dongsheng's way of paying the bill had been completely blocked. When Zhou Dongsheng tried to pay the bill to no avail, Zhang Dayi showed a sly smile of success.
"If Mr. Zhou wants to pay the bill, just treat me to a meal next time. I definitely won't rush to pay the bill next time~" Zhang Dayi said with a smile.
"Okay, after all, we have a long way to go, and there are still cooperation matters that need to be troubled Miss Zhang." Zhou Dongsheng didn't care and said with a smile.
"Hey, it's not about cooperation, but you can trouble me. Can we change our names? We are friends, right? It's a bit strange to call you Dongsheng. Can I call you Dongsheng?"
Taking advantage of the lively atmosphere, Zhang Dayi cleverly changed the address to bring the two parties closer together. Compared to the relationship of partners, "friends" is obviously a better choice.
Zhou Dongsheng did not refuse this, and agreed to it. "Okay, Dayi, I'm so used to being called Mr. Zhou that I almost thought my last name was Zhou and my given name was Mr...."
He made a harmless joke, which amused Zhang Dayi. Then he took the opportunity to make a request, "Since we are friends, it's not too much to give me a ride, right? I have some work to do..."
"Of course. I think most men wouldn't refuse such a request, even if they're not friends, right?"
"That won't do. We can't let other men take advantage of us." Zhang Dayi said with a smile, while naturally putting her arm around Zhou Dongsheng's arm.
A soft object hit his arm, and the touch was wonderful. However, for Zhou Dongsheng today, it was not even an appetizer, and he was not moved at all.
We still walked out of this river view restaurant chatting and laughing with each other.
As a relatively famous river view restaurant on the Bund, although the average per capita consumption is not low, for such a large city like Shanghai, there are still many people with such consumption capacity.
Although Zhou Dongsheng was unmoved by this, his swaggering behavior naturally attracted a lot of attention in such a crowded place.
Compared to Zhang Dayi, whose popularity mainly stays in the fashion wear audience, Zhou Dongsheng now obviously enjoys a higher popularity among the general public.
For the vast majority of netizens surfing the Internet, it is hard not to know this internet celebrity who is on par with Principal Wang and is also a strong contender for the title of "National Husband".
And since you have chosen to stand in front of the stage, you naturally have to become the object of entertainment for the general public, just like Principal Wang 's story of being a "net celebrity harvester" that people talk about with relish.
When Zhou Dongsheng and Zhang Dayi walked away, naturally many people noticed the pair. Some of the quick-eyed and quick-handed spectators even secretly took photos as a souvenir.
Then he excitedly posted it to the chat group and circle of friends, sharing this gossip with many friends.
"Girls, look who I ran into, Zhou Dongsheng!!"
"Ahhhh who is that vixen next to my husband? I will never reconcile with him!"
"It looks like Zhang Dayi, the fashion blogger. Her clothes are pretty nice..."
"Girls, buy, buy, buy, get the same style as the vixen. We may lose at the starting line, but we can't lose in momentum!"
It has to be said that gossip and scandals are indeed the most popular topics among the general public, if not the only one, especially in the current "melon-eating era".
It can be said that eating melons is fun for a while, and it will be fun all the time if you keep eating melons. No matter whether it is a star standing under the spotlight or an internet celebrity active on the Internet stage, for the melon-eating crowd, everyone is welcome.
In addition to satisfying one's own momentary curiosity, it may also satisfy the public's desire to peep.
Under the social fission effect, the news spread like wildfire and soon sparked a lot of discussion on the Internet. To some extent, this is also one of the things that the people like to see.
Although this is not the first time that Zhou Dongsheng has been involved in a scandal, compared to the last time with the popular young actress Ni Ni, this time the internet celebrity face is undoubtedly more down-to-earth and more topical.
The last time, Zhou Dongsheng responded to the scandal by directly creating a short video program "Zhou Dongsheng's Boring Life", which opened the eyes of countless people.
Therefore, while many netizens were enjoying the show, they also had a little expectation in their hearts to see if Zhou Dongsheng would come up with another trick and respond...
After all, Zhou Dongsheng, this "big-name internet celebrity", is quite arrogant, and the updates of the show "Zhou Dongsheng's Boring Life" never follow the routine.
No matter how much the audience urges for updates, it is useless as it all depends on Zhou Dongsheng's personal mood and preferences. The general public really has no way to deal with this and can only look forward to it.
Who made Zhou Dongsheng not rely on this for a living?
Therefore, many people who wanted to urge for updates joined the discussion of the scandal, secretly looking forward to Zhou Dongsheng's updates.
At the same time, Zhou Dongsheng’s personal account, including the account of the heroine Zhang Dayi, was naturally dug out, and the two accounts directly became the main battlefield of this public opinion storm.
With many people gathered together, there was a carnival. The latest personal Weibo posts of the two people suddenly saw tens of thousands of comments and over 100,000 likes.
Even the number of fans following him has increased accordingly. Compared with Zhou Dongsheng's huge number of fans, this increase may not be very intuitive.
However, compared to Zhang Dayi, who was previously limited to the fashion field and has millions of fans, this increase is undoubtedly much more significant.
In this scandal, Zhang Dayi may become the biggest winner.
It has to be said that by choosing a river view restaurant, which is similar to an "Internet celebrity restaurant", as the dining address, perhaps Zhang Dayi is the one who has ulterior motives.
Originally, Zhou Dongsheng had not thought of this level. It was only when the matter fermented further on the Internet and intensified that he realized this level.
After all, as a "marketing genius", it is not difficult for Zhou Dongsheng to see the obvious signs of secretly fueling this wave of scandals and public opinion.
As his usual tactic, coupled with his identity as the chief coach of eight million navy soldiers, such obvious marketing traces naturally could not escape Zhou Dongsheng's eyes.
Without even asking, Zhou Dongsheng knew that Ruhan Holdings, the company behind Zhang Dayi, had probably spent a lot of money. After all, wouldn't it be a shame not to make good use of such a good marketing event?
Maybe, even that little arm-linking gesture was a carefully designed trick by Zhang Dayi. To be precise, this was a carefully prepared "Hongmen Banquet"!
Interesting, really interesting, Zhou Dongsheng exclaimed with enjoyment.
Although he was taken advantage of, didn't Zhou Dongsheng also want to take advantage of the other person?
From this perspective, at most everyone is just mutually beneficial, but this time someone else has taken the lead.
After all, Zhou Dongsheng is not really a "marketing genius" who can predict everything and has extraordinary means. If you walk by the river often, you will get your shoes wet sooner or later.
As a man, it's tiring to always have the initiative in your hands. Sometimes it's nice to enjoy it passively, isn't it?
Zhou Dongsheng didn't take it to heart. He thought it would be a shame not to make good use of such a large wave of fresh traffic. Isn't this a good opportunity to cooperate with Zhang Dayi?
It would be a good idea to use this as an opportunity, and at the same time, create momentum for the idea of "discovering fashion influencers".
With his current popularity and the phenomenal program "The Boring Life of Zhou Dongsheng" as bait, there should be some chance to hook the big fish Li Jiaqi, right?
If it really doesn't work, we can think of a way later. At worst, we can just dig deep into the ground and have people do a carpet search...
"It seems that the boss has a new confidante~" Just as Zhou Dongsheng was enjoying it and thinking about his own little thoughts.
Li Jiana, the graceful assistant, came over slowly and spoke in a resentful tone.
"Although I have many confidantes, I only have one assistant, right? Besides, this is material that comes right to my doorstep. The content of the next episode has already been figured out..."
Zhou Dongsheng didn't take it seriously. He calmly said something to comfort her and changed the subject.
"Oh? Boss, are you going to take this opportunity to shoot another program? Then I'll contact the team first..." As the number one manager under Zhou Dongsheng, Li Jiana's role is now becoming more and more prominent.
For Zhou Dongsheng, a hands-off manager, he is indeed a capable general, no matter from which aspect...
"It's okay, we can talk about work tomorrow..." Zhou Dongsheng took the opportunity to pull the beauty into his arms. In addition to verbal comfort, the effect would naturally be more significant if combined with some actions.
"Hum~"
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The next day, before the four-party cooperation project between Pinxixi and Douyin had made further progress, Zhou Dongsheng had already taken the lead and chose to serve an appetizer to liven up the atmosphere.
Now that the venue has been improved and the team has achieved significant results, it is naturally not difficult to complete a short video of less than one minute.
As for the depth of the script, serving the number one boss Zhou Dongsheng, neither Jiang Yilei nor the rest of the screenwriter team dared to be negligent.
Even those who suffered from the common problem of writers, "procrastination", did not dare to lose their temper under Zhou Dongsheng's coercion and inducement. They all worked diligently and showed amazing work efficiency.
After all, Zhou Dongsheng's update frequency is just one day of fishing and drying the nets for most of the month, so they feel even more embarrassed to slack off.
The most important thing is that the boss Zhou Dongsheng is very generous. As long as the effect of each short video is good, he will not be stingy with rewards for the screenwriters. With financial incentives, the subjective initiative will naturally be maximized.
Just when everything was ready, a belated phone call came.
"Dongsheng, I'm so sorry. I didn't expect that my good intentions in inviting you to dinner would lead to something bad. I hope what happened on the Internet won't have any impact on you?" Zhang Dayi asked with genuine concern.
There was a strong sense of worry in his words, mixed with a hint of uneasiness, and the emotions were so strong that even professional actors would applaud.
"This is not a bad thing at all. It's a great thing for me. It can promote our cooperation and save some marketing costs..." Zhou Dongsheng said nonchalantly.
"That's perfect. If you're free now, come and help me act. You, the heroine, can't be absent from this short video~" Zhou Dongsheng said jokingly.
Small tricks are not satisfying enough. If you want to play something bigger, you might as well do it.
"Really? Can I be the leading lady? I'll be there right away!" Zhang Dayi was overwhelmed by this unexpected surprise. She didn't expect there would be a "buy one get one free" benefit.
Being able to appear in "The Boring Life of Zhou Dongsheng" definitely brought her far more traffic than Zhang Dayi expected, so she was naturally overjoyed.
