Chapter 398: Winning the Champions.h.i.+p Will Be No Problem
“Teacher s.h.i.+, you’re treating me like an outsider. You didn’t contact me before, so I didn’t know there was such a good seedling like Xuexin. Besides, Xuexin must have gained a lot during the Ivy League Composition Compet.i.tion. This is a win-win situation for us.”
Manager w.a.n.g did have high hopes for s.h.i.+ Jin, and Su Ying had given her high praise. He should have signed s.h.i.+ Jin. However, s.h.i.+ Baozhi had personally spoken for s.h.i.+ Xuexin. She had also brought out s.h.i.+ Xuexin’s results in various piano compet.i.tions, so he naturally knew who to choose.
Furthermore, his son was about to take part in the art examination… There were many places where he could rely on s.h.i.+ Baozhi.
“Then it’s a deal, Manager w.a.n.g. I look forward to working together.” s.h.i.+ Baozhi extended her hand and shook Manager w.a.n.g’s.
s.h.i.+ Xuexin looked in the direction that s.h.i.+ Jin had gone and smiled.
After leaving the Thousand Fortune Jewelry Building, s.h.i.+ Jin replied to Gu Zehan. “I don’t have any jewelry endors.e.m.e.nts at the moment. If your friend is interested, I can consider it.”
“I’ve been waiting for you to say that. Their company is on the verge of entering Country S’s market, but they haven’t found a suitable spokesperson yet. However, I’ll understand the situation first so as to not waste your time.”
“Alright, thank you, Second Brother.”
“What are you thanking me for? I still have to thank you. This is a great help to my friend.”
s.h.i.+ Jin had just replied to Gu Zehan when Su Ying called.
“s.h.i.+ Jin, I heard about what happened with Manager w.a.n.g. I’m sorry.” Su Ying sounded apologetic.
Initially, she wanted to return a favor to s.h.i.+ Jin, but in the end, she wasted her time and made a wasted trip to see other people’s smug faces.
“It’s okay. It’s not your fault.” s.h.i.+ Jin’s voice was calm. She did not seem to care at all.
Su Ying wanted to say something, but she found herself unable to. She had gotten Manager w.a.n.g’s contact information through her good friend, but in the end, she was unable to stop s.h.i.+ Baozhi from interfering.
Su Ying was embarra.s.sed. “I’ll treat you to a meal another day.”
“Sure.” s.h.i.+ Jin agreed immediately.
In her previous life, she did not have much contact with Su Ying. The outside world said that Su Ying was a proud and arrogant person, but now it seemed like that was not the case.
***
After s.h.i.+ Xuexin intercepted s.h.i.+ Jin’s resources, the advertis.e.m.e.nt was quickly filmed.
The pictures were of her sitting in front of the piano, the Thousand Fortune Jewelry’s bracelet on her wrist.
The advertis.e.m.e.nt was about her wearing a necklace that was said to be a family heirloom and playing a melodious piano piece.
This kind of advertis.e.m.e.nt was undoubtedly very suitable for many fans and pa.s.sers-by who yearned for high-end life.
Especially the necklace on s.h.i.+ Xuexin’s neck. It was said to be worth eight digits. It made the fans very excited.
“The beautiful rich lady lives up to her name!”
“Sigh, it’s a pity that I can’t afford jewelry. Otherwise, I would support Xuexin.”
“With such a high starting point, Xuexin should become a top celebrity in the entertainment industry very soon, right?”
“Xuexin is worth it!”
On s.h.i.+ Jin’s end, she accepted Gu Zehan’s introduction of the jewelry advertis.e.m.e.nt. However, they only took some pictures first. Currently, they only released it in a few major foreign cities and had not released it domestically.
“Didn’t they say that they wanted to enter Country S’s market?” Yao Jiahong found it strange as well. s.h.i.+ Xuexin’s advertis.e.m.e.nt had already occupied all the major subway stations and bus stops, but s.h.i.+ Jin’s advertis.e.m.e.nt had not made a move.
Yao Jiahong did not personally handle this advertis.e.m.e.nt, so he did not know much about the situation.
“Brother Yao, take a look at their prices.” s.h.i.+ Jin pa.s.sed the phone over.
Yao Jiahong took a look and realized that this jewelry store only did customization business. The starting price was eight figures.
It meant that they would not advertise for the non-target audience at all.
Compared to the Thousand Fortune Jewelry that s.h.i.+ Xuexin was endorsing, which would only cost 188 yuan to buy a low-caliber gold ring, it was reasonable that the jewelry advertis.e.m.e.nt endorsed by s.h.i.+ Jin would not appear at the train station or bus stop.
Yao Jiahong silently returned the phone to s.h.i.+ Jin.
While the advertis.e.m.e.nt filming ended, the finals for the Ivy League Composition Compet.i.tion were also coming up.
This time, the Ivy League held the finals in Warsaw.
As a small-scale global compet.i.tion, due to s.h.i.+ Xuexin’s deliberate promotion, the attention on it had not decreased.
In addition, the organizing committee also wanted to push the compet.i.tion to another level. In terms of publicity, they did not reduce their efforts.
This time, even the Ivy League’s international headquarters had learned from the experience of Country S. They were going to broadcast the finals live. The level of grandness was no less than the Chopin global compet.i.tion.
s.h.i.+ Xuexin went all out. Not only did she use the production team arranged by the organizing committee, but she also brought a livestream team.
After boarding the plane, she, s.h.i.+ Baozhi, and several others switched off their earpieces and avoided the camera before lying down to rest.
This time, Hu Lai and s.h.i.+ Baozhi accompanied her.
After s.h.i.+ Baozhi asked for a cup of coffee, she suddenly asked, “Xuexin, why was your tune so similar to s.h.i.+ Jin’s?”
s.h.i.+ Xuexin’s heart skipped a beat.
“Perhaps it’s a coincidence, Auntie. After all, s.h.i.+ Jin and I have lived together for several years. We have come into contact with many things in the same way.”
s.h.i.+ Baozhi nodded and did not object to her explanation. “However, I saw your new song and it’s not bad. You have to protect your own things well.”
“Got it.” s.h.i.+ Xuexin squeezed the phone in her hand.
The difference from the last time was very small. It was impossible for her to clash with s.h.i.+ Jin in the finals.
Hu Lai interrupted and said, “Xuexin, I saw that Teacher s.h.i.+ brought over a dozen songs for you. I’m communicating with the company to get you a piano alb.u.m.”
“Really?” s.h.i.+ Xuexin was delighted.
s.h.i.+ Baozhi glanced at Hu Lai. “Recording an alb.u.m is not a small matter. It requires a lot of manpower and resources. Xuexin has yet to receive an award, are you sure you want to record it first?”
This also requires the cooperation of professional recorders, equipment, and other pianists.
Hu Lai smiled and said, “Yeah, one of the judges who came last time was from Poland. He had a very high evaluation of Xuexin’s song composition and said that she would win. Isn’t that right?”
s.h.i.+ Baozhi thought of the professional judge’s att.i.tude and her mood improved. The child she had taken a liking to was indeed impressive.
“We still need Teacher s.h.i.+’s help for this recording,” Hu Lai said.
s.h.i.+ Baozhi thought for a moment and said, “Then apply first and see if the company agrees.”
Hu Lai received s.h.i.+ Baozhi’s approval and immediately went to communicate with the company.
In the semi-finals, s.h.i.+ Jin and s.h.i.+ Xuexin had similar results. However, the judges at Hall A had high opinions of s.h.i.+ Xuexin and felt that she was a promising talent.