Chapter 321: Deepen the core or expand development

On Sui Lingfang's side, it wasn't that she didn't care about He Yixuan's job-hopping, but she didn't know how to handle this matter yet. Recently, He Yixuan had joined a crew to film, and she didn't want to disturb the crew's progress because of this.

He Yixuan would finish filming this drama next week, and that was when Sui Lingfang planned to talk to her.

Reserving so many days, Sui Lingfang had also been silently digesting her emotions, gradually changing from initial anger to current peace.

She had been an agent in the entertainment industry for over ten years and had seen all kinds of scenes. Although He Yixuan's departure was a heavy blow to her, to put it bluntly, it wasn't really that painful.

What Sui Lingfang was very angry about was that she asked herself if she had done her best for He Yixuan and hadn't treated her differently from first-tier artists just because she was second-tier.

She had already done her best to provide everything she could for He Yixuan at this stage, as for more powerful work announcements.

It wasn't that she couldn't find them, but people would refuse as soon as they heard He Yixuan's name!

Everyone wants to get good work announcements, but ask yourself, without traffic, without hits, without heat, why would a work announcement provider look for a small nobody?

Even if this star is a junior sister of the first-tier red star Jin Li, it still wouldn't work.

Because the printing months of the two major magazines, *Huayun* and *Fang Fei*, collided, Sui Lingfang, after carefully understanding, immediately called Jin Li to communicate.

Jin Li had just finished her live stream not long ago and was preparing to eat and take a nap.

Receiving Sui Lingfang's call, she thought she had picked a good movie script for her, but upon hearing it, it was about the magazine shoot.

Jin Li asked: "Weren't the magazine work announcements for *Huayun* and *Fang Fei* already set?"

Sui Lingfang: "They were both set to be shot this month and published next month, but *Huayun* suddenly requested to shoot in advance and required that only one magazine can be published in October..."

She stated the requirements of the *Huayun* person in charge, and also said: "I have already called the contact person for *Fang Fei* magazine. *Fang Fei* is still scheduled to shoot next week and does not plan to shoot in advance.

And all the photos for this month's publication have been selected and are being printed, so your photos cannot be published in advance. At the same time, *Fang Fei* plans to use your photos on the cover in October."

Fang Jie emphasized the word "cover": "*Fang Fei* has prepared a major cover for you, while *Huayun* has prepared inner pages for you.

But the magazine founded by *Fang Fei* is only a third-tier magazine, mainly pushed to *Fang Fei*'s brand members, and is basically given away for free.

*Huayun* is one of the four major international fashion magazines. We are on the inner pages of the China branch. *Huayun* in China is also one of the four major magazines in China, with high popularity and heat, and is also known in the industry as a weather vane for the fashion world."

Jin Li roughly understood the industry status of the two and soon said: "What are the benefits of being on these two magazines?"

Sui Lingfang had done her homework before making this call and had long expected Jin Li to ask in detail, so she immediately picked up the analysis on her work notebook and said:

"The benefit of being printed in *Fang Fei*'s magazine is to deepen the connection with the brand.

*Fang Fei* has always been centered on clothing, and other brands founded by the headquarters are all centered on the core of 'Fang Fei Clothing' to build a moat and constantly deepen the brand's heritage.

You are the spokesperson for *Fang Fei* in China. If you can be on the magazine founded by *Fang Fei* this time, *Fang Fei*'s various activities will likely look for you later. If you stay stable like this, the renewal of the contract the year after next shouldn't be a problem.

Strengthening the connection with the brand also helps the growth of your international popularity. For example, *And Then There Were None* being able to sell overseas copyrights, and the magazine shoot filmed overseas becoming a hit, you know in your heart that you borrowed the strength of *Fang Fei*'s promotion channels."

Jin Li nodded: "Hmm, *Fang Fei* helped me a lot when I was in Country Y and solved many problems for me."

Sui Lingfang changed the subject: "As for *Huayun*, it is an international fashion magazine, and its influence cannot be underestimated. Even the inner pages of the China region will be paid attention to by the international fashion world.

If you choose to shoot for *Huayun*, that is external expansion of your career, which can be used to enter the fashion world and obtain resources from the fashion world.

The fashion world is a circle that is relatively difficult to enter. Once entered, it can improve international popularity, show more images (break stereotypes), and expand commercial value. Relying on fashion magazine image external expansion can let more internationally renowned brands know you.

If your image is very accurately positioned for the brand and you have strong cross-border influence, then you will become a darling competed for by luxury brands, with significant money-making effects."

It sounded like the external expansion scenario mentioned by Fang Jie was even more beautiful.

But Jin Li also heard that "enter, enter," which meant it needed active and continuous management.

Just like filming, entering the entertainment industry to film the first drama, then filming the second, the third... forming your own accumulation, only then can you achieve very impressive achievements.

The fashion world is the same. Once you choose to shoot for *Huayun*, she will have to intentionally participate in more fashion world work announcements later. Only after managing it to a certain extent can she achieve the beautiful vision in Fang Jie's mouth.

But Jin Li also discovered that the "breaking image, improving international popularity, and expanding commercial value" mentioned by Fang Jie could actually be completed through *Fang Fei*.

If she maintains long-term cooperation with *Fang Fei* and her image is deeply tied to *Fang Fei*, then as *Fang Fei*'s spokesperson, *Fang Fei* will also continuously build her image internationally.

So these two magazines, as Fang Jie said, one is deepening, one is external expansion, but the influence caused by the two, in the end, all lead to the same destination.

Jin Li thought for a few seconds and found that compared to messy external expansion and expanding her career territory again and again, she preferred managing everything she already had in her hands.

Constantly deepening, scrutinizing, and strengthening connections is far simpler than building from scratch.

Especially since she couldn't fully devote herself to the work of the entertainment industry, she had to make trade-offs at necessary moments.

From this point of view, Jin Li discovered that she was a person who preferred "seeking stability." Perhaps only acting could make her willing to actively seek change.

Having figured out her own thoughts, Jin Li said: "Then don't shoot for *Huayun*."

Sui Lingfang raised her eyebrows: "You might want to consider it again; you can give me an answer tonight."

Jin Li smiled: "No need to consider. I have never regretted the decisions I have made. Just shoot for *Fang Fei*.

I haven't cooperated with *Huayun*, I don't know what kind of style they have, whether the person in charge is capable, but my cooperation with *Fang Fei* has always been very good, and I like *Fang Fei* more."

Sui Lingfang thought of that phone call in the morning.

Although it was a pity that Jin Li didn't choose *Huayun*, after all, *Huayun* magazine's status in the fashion world was far more powerful than the magazine founded by *Fang Fei*, but *Fang Fei* was not a pushover in the fashion world either; it was an internationally famous luxury brand after all.

In addition, the person in charge of *Huayun* in China didn't sound like a person with a good temper and was far less easy to communicate with than *Fang Fei*'s chief designer, Dai Xueling.

Sui Lingfang said: "Fine, I will help you refuse now, you study well."

After hanging up, Jin Li checked the information; it was a message from Director Zhong, giving her an introductory promotion aimed at overseas.

Jin Li sent this promotion to Director Deng of *And Then There Were None*, and Director Deng quickly dialed Jin Li's phone.

Deng Zexu said heartily: "Fine, I already know everything. I am also very happy to be able to help Director Zhong promote overseas copyrights. This matter is on me.

I dare not boast that many people will introduce *Dream Builder*, but I think convincing four or five countries is no problem. I will bundle the copyright sales in the countries that inquire later, but this way the introduction price of *Dream Builder* will be a bit low."

Jin Li smiled: "Don't worry, Director Zhong has a number in his heart regarding the price. In order to expand overseas influence, it doesn't matter if you lose some money. Besides, various peripheral copyrights can also recover the losses.

It's just that it's hard for you, this somewhat affects the interests of *And Then There Were None*. After all, without bundling with *Dream Builder*, the overseas copyrights of *And Then There Were None* are all selling very well."

Deng Zexu also laughed: "You say that, if the magazine filmed in Country Y didn't get strong support from *Fang Fei*, it might not have become a hit in sales that month. Who is *Fang Fei* looking at? I don't need to say that, right?

And you introduced me to know Director Zhong, I am too happy to be too late. That is an internationally famous director, it's just that the overseas copyright sales are not going well, and it won't affect his international reputation. He also knows many famous international directors!

You don't know, I can contact Director Zhong, my dad keeps praising me for being amazing, he and Director Zhong are only casual acquaintances."

Jin Li: "If there is anything that needs me to come forward for selling overseas copyrights, just tell me."

Deng Zexu: "Fine, I won't be polite with you!"

Deng Zexu turned to dial the phones of overseas copyright importers one by one, and sent the introductory promotion of *Dream Builder* to the WeChat of the person in charge.

After that, when talking about copyright cooperation, it was bundling the two films for sale.

The introductions that had already been negotiated before couldn't be bundled, but he could use the relationship to promote them.

Originally, those overseas copyright parties were not interested in the subject matter of *Dream Builder*, but Deng Zexu then said "Jin Li starring" and "China's total box office exceeded 1.6 billion," and they immediately became interested.

They asked the translator to ask carefully what the subject matter of *Dream Builder* was, when the trial reading would be...

Deng Zexu felt certain in his heart, feeling that using Jin Li's name to sell copyrights was far faster than Director Zhong's name.

After hanging up the phones one by one, Deng Zexu muttered: "Jin Li is still humble. When those people heard her name, their tone of voice was different. Is Pink Girl really that popular overseas?"

Deng Zexu didn't know that Pink Girl had fame overseas, but most of it had become a classic memory.

If it weren't for Jin Li becoming *Fang Fei*'s spokesperson in China last year and becoming active internationally again, those people might not have remembered Jin Li.

On *Huayun*'s side, the person in charge received Sui Lingfang's call again, only three hours after the last call.

The person in charge felt a burst of irritation, only feeling that Jin Li's team had too many things. If they had known earlier, they would have let an assistant communicate with Jin Li's team.

If it weren't for the box office hit of *Dream Builder* starring Jin Li, how could they have received the treatment of her personally communicating?

But soon, the expression on their face stiffened. Jin Li actually refused *Huayun*'s work announcement, the reason being that she had already accepted another magazine's work announcement and could not break the contract!

And on *Huayun*'s side, because it wasn't explained clearly beforehand, breaking the contract was not Jin Li's responsibility, so *Huayun* was abandoned just like that.

The person in charge heard what Sui Lingfang said and asked "What" twice in a row.

The person in charge said in a deep voice: "Are you serious? Chenxi Entertainment has a shallow foundation and perhaps doesn't know what kind of opportunity you have refused. Once you appear in the four major magazines, the entire fashion world will pay attention to Jin Li!"

They were almost straight-forwardly saying, what kind of eye do you have?

Is it that you don't understand the power of *Huayun* and treat them as some kind of wild magazine?

Of course, the person in charge knew that Chenxi Entertainment wouldn't make this kind of mistake, but they really couldn't believe it.

Sui Lingfang listened to the questioning in their words, felt refreshed in her heart, and said calmly on the surface: "Sorry, this cooperation is canceled, hope there will be a chance to cooperate with you next time."

The *Huayun* person in charge hung up the phone directly.

The person in charge called the secretary with a gloomy face, thinking that Jin Li was just a star who had passed her prime and become popular again, and hadn't seen how high her commercial value was, but her attitude was first-class arrogant.

The secretary knocked on the door and entered.

The person in charge said unceremoniously: "Put Jin Li on the blacklist, and don't issue any work announcement invitations to this artist for the next three years."

The secretary was slightly stunned, seeing their ugly face, in the end, didn't say anything more, and immediately said okay.

The person in charge thought again: "Which star has been contacting us more actively recently?"

The secretary thought, there are too many!

It is September, during the Golden September and Silver October period, all stars want to be on the four major magazines.

The secretary casually reported the names of several stars, including Li Xunfang's name. He had received a lot of benefits from these stars recently.

The person in charge picked a name they could hear often: "Then use Li Xunfang to replace Jin Li's magazine inner pages. She often appears in *Huayun*, and it's more reassuring to cooperate with acquaintances."

On Jin Li's side, having resolved the magazine matter, she entered the stage of rest and recuperation again.

When science fully reached the senior year stage, Jin Li felt that she had some problems in sorting out the knowledge points.

She had hired a private tutor for a period of time, but later, because she had to film, it was too tight to seize the free time to take classes, and Jin Li herself couldn't stand it, preferring a careful way.

So after finishing 20 courses, Jin Li quit the private tutor.

Now facing the problem of sorting out knowledge points, she had the idea of hiring a private tutor again.

But before that, she wanted to talk to Gu Cheng.

In terms of learning, Gu Cheng's thinking had always been better than hers. This was a difference in innate aptitude, which Jin Li could already face calmly and wouldn't want Gu Cheng's brain at every turn.

The opportunity came soon.

The filming of *Leisurely Slow Life* in September arrived as scheduled! ===== CHAPTER 322 =====