Chapter 301: Battle-ready Feng Nanshu

The photoshoot continued non-stop as the shutter clicked incessantly in Room 207, which had been converted into a temporary studio.

Despite the campus beauties not being professional models, perhaps due to their innate love for beauty or a competitive mentality, their poses became more and more standard.

Of course, regarding who went first, who looked better, who passed in one take or needed reshoots, tension continued to simmer among the eight beauties.

They say three women make a play; now with eight women, there was no peace at all.

Chu Siqi was the most domineering and arrogant, unwilling to compromise. On the first day, she nearly fought with Liu Yiyi over the shooting order and was at odds with Cui Yan, the top beauty from University of Science and Technology.

However, when Jiang Qin appeared, Chu Siqi immediately stopped arguing and became docile and obedient, even altering her tone, angering Liu Yiyi and Cui Yan.

So seeing the financier makes you act nice, as if we’re the unreasonable ones?

Damn, this woman is such a bitch.

Of course, what Liu Yiyi and Cui Yan noticed, others did too. Many felt Linchuan University’s top beauty perhaps wanted to highlight her presence this way to deepen her impression on the financier.

But if you can pretend, can’t we?

So whenever Jiang Qin showed up, the scene became cloying, with some calling him President Jiang, Brother Jiang Qin, or even directly Financier Daddy, nearly causing Chu Siqi to explode.

Jiang Qin enjoyed this scene, just felt a bit dizzy.

Damn, I don’t get drunk after a thousand cups, but I’m getting vertigo from this. If word gets out, won’t I lose all face?

They say antidotes are always near poison. Jiang Qin, seeing the bouncing before him, thought he should find where the antidote was.

On the first day, various conflicts emerged. Due to Chu Siqi’s instigation, the beauties’ competition shifted from modeling directly to Jiang Qin.

Liu Yiyi and Cui Yan were the most active, always chatting with Jiang Qin during breaks, their cloying tones soft but not excessive, making people feel refreshed.

The boys accompanying the beauties became disgruntled. Damn, keep shooting and you might lose your girl. This plot feels too similar to those damn Japanese dramas.

“No wonder the boss didn’t bring his wife. Shameless.”

“He gets all the benefits while we’re reduced to lackeys.”

Lu Feiyu and Yang Shuai were also furious, feeling the pay wasn’t worth falling into the capitalists’ trap.

Of course, while flirting with beauties was okay, Jiang Qin had no ulterior motives, just appreciating them – their chests, legs, feet, feet, and more feet – a true gentleman.

But besides admiring feet, most of Jiang Qin’s time was spent planning offline promotion.

The next morning, Jiang Zhihua from the campus supermarket came to the entrepreneurship base with a transparent storage box.

This box was identical to those in the supermarket – white, semi-transparent, for storing clothes, shoes, etc. But while the supermarket ones were empty, hers was full.

It contained hangers, cups, fans, slippers, detergent, soap, tissues, stickers, hand-drawn Linchuan University maps – all essential items for new students.

“This is the discounted combo I prepare in bulk for the annual new student season. It’s very popular among freshmen with many buyers.”

“What’s in the bag in your other hand?” Jiang Qin pointed to her other hand.

Jiang Zhihua immediately opened the bag, “There are some new couple cups, couple slippers, nice but expensive neutral pens, and very nice but super expensive desk lamps. By the way, did your wife come?”

“…”

“No.”

Realizing the boss’s wife hadn’t come and she hadn’t made any money, Jiang Zhihua left the base with a regretful face. Jiang Qin fell into contemplation, thinking despite being single, why were those around him becoming increasingly clingy?

Was it really true that people resembled those close to them? It couldn’t be that mystical.

Just then, Lu Xuemei and Wei Lanlan were summoned back to Room 208.

“Boss, what’s the matter?”

“Look at this.” Jiang Qin pushed over the semi-transparent white plastic box.

Lu Xuemei and Wei Lanlan glanced at each other, “Isn’t this the freshman welcome pack?”

“I plan to increase the targeting of the offline promotion, starting with this year’s freshmen. Facing an unfamiliar yet exciting environment, their ability to accept new things is strongest. Zhihu’s promotion will be smoother.”

“Boss, you mean to print the promotional images on these items?”

“Yes, some promotional photos are ready. Quickly design a set and have Shengshi produce a batch to test the effect.”

Wei Lanlan suddenly looked up at Jiang Qin, “Boss, won’t the cost be too high if we give a box to each person?”

Jiang Qin shook his head, “You misunderstood. We won’t give them for free but become suppliers for campus supermarkets. If I were a supermarket owner and heard someone would provide fans or cups for the freshman packs at no cost, would I refuse?”

“Who doesn’t want free things?”

“Exactly. So we’ll use our products to replace what they originally planned to sell, at no charge. As long as each box has one of our logo-printed fans, cups, or slippers, we win.”

Wei Lanlan understood Jiang Qin’s thinking, “But there are only a few days until school starts. We need to coordinate with all supermarkets in Shanghai’s university district in advance. Time is tight.”

Jiang Qin waved his hand, “That’s not an issue. The Business Department has already set up in Shanghai. They’ll handle this. You just need to prepare the items.”

“Understood, boss.”

“Then let’s discuss the main poster’s publicity direction. Time is pressing and this can’t be delayed.”

Just as Jiang Qin was about to brainstorm, a commotion came from Room 207. Lu Feiyu ran in shouting they were fighting again.

“What’s going on?”

“Zhang Zixuan has a distinctive look, so we prepared unique clothes for her to highlight that. But the other beauties felt like extras and seemed a bit dissatisfied.”

“Forget it, don’t bother. Pretty girls are like this. The closer their looks, the less likely they’ll be friends. They argue eight times a day. I’m used to it. Go mediate. If it doesn’t work, wait for them to finish.”

Receiving the order, Lu Feiyu ran to 207 but obviously, his mediation had no effect. The argument continued.

Jiang Qin had Lu Xuemei close the door and continued researching publicity.

Good publicity was crucial. Flashy features were useless without it. These squabbles weren’t worth his time.

But after they determined the promotional images’ style, the quarreling in 207 suddenly ceased. Plus, they also stopped discussing, causing an eerie silence in the base.

It felt familiar, like in high school before class when everyone was chatting spiritedly, there would suddenly be a fleeting moment of total silence without the teacher arriving, known as an angel passing.

They probably argued themselves out. Jiang Qin didn’t mind and continued discussing design and finalizing products.

Half an hour later, the discussion ended. Jiang Qin stretched and curiously entered the quiet 207.

He originally thought 207’s atmosphere would be heavy. Maybe not a strike, but after the previous ruckus, many would be uncooperative. Unexpectedly, everyone was harmonious, posing as instructed.

Especially Chu Siqi, her arrogant attitude vanished without a trace, as unassuming as a quail, allowing herself to be posed.

Even Cui Yan, who often gave him seductive glances, acted out of character this time, as if not seeing him at all.

Jiang Qin paused, scanned the room and suddenly noticed a familiar figure in the southeast corner.

She wore a black long dress with a red belt, her long hair reaching her waist, both cold and silly, her eyes moist and clear, her slender lashes curled and long, watching the shoot intently, her stunning features making one feel inferior.

Seeing this, Jiang Qin thought he was hallucinating, actually seeing battle-ready Feng Nanshu.

He turned to the beauties and found under the little rich girl’s gaze, they didn’t dare act up, accepting any arrangement, just looking a bit cautious, seemingly almost overwhelmed by the oncoming aura.

Girls were like this. When their looks were similar, none would yield to another. But when the gap was too large, they’d feel inferior.

Under this visual domination, their disputes seemed particularly meaningless.

Liu Yiyi suddenly understood why 208 had promoted her as refined over the past year.

“Why are you here?”

“Uncle Gong kept saying he wanted to come, to the point of tears, but I knew nothing.” Feng Nanshu looked silly.

Jiang Qin thought she was bluffing. Did he seem dumb? When would a driver wanting to go somewhere require the young miss to accompany him? “Have you eaten?”

“I had dumplings and peanuts in old vinegar.”

“…”

Meanwhile, Lu Feiyu, standing in the back right, tiptoed, lifted his skirt and silently left 207.

Damn, he had only posted in the group, “The boss spends all day in 207 watching beauties shoot, truly shameless”, and the boss’s wife charged over. Though his EQ was low, he still had a sense for danger, so he hurried to escape.