Chapter 657: Dangerous Planning

The scene arranged by *Fashion Trends* this time is particularly interesting.

It is a banquet held in a hotel opposite a large bookstore.

The intention of doing this is also very simple: while holding the event for publicity, one can also look at the magazine sales situation of the large bookstore outside through the window.

Jin Li and the others arrived particularly early; they arrived before the event had even started.

She had finished her makeup and styling on the road, and staying in the car was boring, so she got out.

The magazine prepared a spacious lounge for her, and there was also a window in the room where one could see the sales situation of the bookstore outside.

Sui Lingfang noticed the advertisement put out by the large bookstore—

【The September issue of *Fashion Trends* is on sale today!】

She couldn't help but shake her head and said, "I really don't know what to say about this *Fashion Trends*. The process is all followed according to the contract, revealing a sense of rigidity."

"The publicity aspect looks like it has huge ambition, and they signed a sales split with you, but the form of publicity is very old, and they even specifically held the event opposite a large bookstore."

"Is this because they are afraid others won't know the grand scene of the magazine release today, or are they afraid you lack popularity, so they are using this method to bolster your courage? The style is rigid yet reveals a sense of radicalism; the way of doing things looks bold yet very petty."

Jin Li glanced at the window, her brows slightly furrowed.

A long line had already formed below, and many people had come to queue and wait since the early morning. Some people even specifically set up tents in order to snatch up the magazines!

Jin Li asked suspiciously, "Did the bookstore opposite sign another agreement with *Fashion Trends*? Why are so many people queuing here?"

Previously, in order to better publicize and sell, *Fashion Trends* contacted her through Dawn Entertainment, asking if she could sign some magazines to be randomly distributed to bookstores and online sales channels.

But Jin Li refused.

From the surface data on the internet, it can be seen that if *Fashion Trends* really wanted to benchmark against the sales of the August issue of *Jin Se*, and also create sales of 500,000 or 600,000, or even a million, how many copies would she have to sign?

Dozens of copies is impossible; at the very least, it would have to be thousands.

If she hadn't shot the photos yet, *Fashion Trends* might have made this request to her, and Jin Li might have agreed.

Because at that time, she still had some time.

But they rushed to propose it during her military training, and by this time, it was far too late, so Jin Li refused this proposal.

There are so many people queuing at that bookstore; could it be that *Fashion Trends* has already found a new publicity point?

Sui Lingfang didn't know what activities there were; her connection wasn't that detailed, and the publicity aspect had always been actively done by *Fashion Trends*.

Dawn Entertainment rarely publicized it because Jin Li's current popularity was already sufficient; being able to officially announce the magazine release on the official blog was already enough.

If it hadn't happened to coincide with 'Golden September and Silver October,' otherwise, in an ordinary month, Jin Li's official blog might not even specifically post a blog about her being on the cover of a certain magazine.

Chen Qin knocked on the door and walked in, bringing a cup of hot water for Jin Li.

Hearing their conversation, she immediately said, "I know about this. Two days ago, *Fashion Trends* released news that right at this bookstore, on September 15th, *Fashion Trends* would start selling at 10:00 AM, and until midnight, they could guarantee that this bookstore's supply would be sufficient!"

"However, regarding purchasing magazines, each person can only purchase three copies with their ID card, so this led many of Sister Jin Li's fans to choose to queue at this large bookstore."

"Because in other bookstores, it is very likely that they would be sold out in an hour or two."

Jin Li didn't approve of such a sales method.

"Isn't this deliberately diverting those fans to buy here? The so-called long queue is just deliberately manufactured."

It's not even 8:00 AM yet, and so many people are already queuing.

As time stretches, reaching noon and afternoon, there will be more and more people.

What should be done about the traffic in the surrounding area?

When Jin Li came, she also saw that there were four main roads here.

Even if the bookstore entrance is very spacious and there are some fences set up, there are too many people coming, and I'm afraid it won't be enough.

Sui Lingfang also frowned and said, "*Fashion Trends* should have informed us. If we had known, we definitely wouldn't have let them set up only one point; at the very least, we would have to set up four or five points to divert the flow."

"And they must have misestimated your popularity. How could they think that just by relying on that one road, they could fit all your fans?"

Jin Li said with a serious expression, "Fang Jie, go and communicate with the people from *Fashion Trends*. Tell them they must ensure the surrounding traffic is safe, and the time netizens stay cannot be too long."

"Especially queuing to enter the store must also be diverted. Those purchasing magazines should specifically queue in another direction, and those entering the shop should queue in another direction; the two must be separated."

"Find people to guard at every node, urge people to move quickly and nimbly, and disperse the crowd as soon as they finish purchasing."

Jin Li has always attached great importance to safety.

Because she has seen many tragic cases, all caused by ignoring traffic safety.

Going out happily, purchasing magazines happily—she hopes that the people who come today can be happy all day long and not be affected by some things that shouldn't have appeared.

Sui Lingfang nodded immediately, "Okay, I'll go communicate right away."

After she left, Chen Qin leaned over and asked, "When I came back, several employees from *Fashion Trends* stopped me, saying that the senior management wanted to chat with you."

"But the communication must avoid Fang Jie. Sister Jin Li, are you going?"

Jin Li raised her eyebrows and said faintly, "If they offer favors without cause, they are either traitors or thieves."

"My communication with them has always been through the company. If they have any needs, they can just propose them to the company. Wanting to bypass the company and talk to me directly—"

She paused, "Either they are acting as a go-between for other entertainment companies, wanting to poach me to jump ship."

"Or they are promising me higher benefits to develop deep cooperation with *Fashion Trends*."

"The former needs to be avoided; as for the latter, it is impossible for me to bypass the company to complete a major cooperation project, so I won't go."

Jin Li was a bit dissatisfied with this magazine after seeing the actions of *Fashion Trends* today.

Doing things too radically, and being rash.

They want the glory, yet they can't produce the corresponding rules and processes; some decisions look like they were decided on the spur of the moment.

Perhaps *Fashion Trends* also wants to bribe her privately, letting her push the company to sign some cooperation that *Fashion Trends* wants to develop with her.

Some unnecessary cooperation had already been refused by the company for her, and it didn't even reach her.

That's because Fang Jie knows very well that she doesn't have the time to go at all.

So even if Jin Li meets them privately, it won't change anything; on the contrary, it will waste time.

Suddenly, a sense of unease welled up in her heart, and she looked at the bookstore below once again.

Jin Li asked Chen Qin, "Is this bookstore only accessible by the main road we see? Are there many small roads behind it?"

Chen Qin was stunned for a moment and shook her head, "I don't know; I haven't walked down there. How about I go and see."

Jin Li stood up, "I'll go with you. Anyway, the event hasn't started yet. Let's find Fang Jie too, and everyone will go and see together."

Sui Lingfang is communicating with the editor-in-chief of *Fashion Trends*.

But this planning editor-in-chief is just nodding, not the specific person in charge, so she found the relevant person in charge again.

Going back and forth delayed time. By the time Jin Li found Fang Jie, they were still talking about traffic safety and route issues.

The person in charge mentioned the security measures set by the department, which was nothing more than adding five security guards to guard at important nodes, and the fences had already been set up.

Sui Lingfang pointed out the points Jin Li noticed, "Do you have extra fences prepared? If too many people come and it exceeds the interception range of the fences, what should be done?"

"And have you done the diversion of the shop and purchasing magazines? Separate the customers browsing in the bookstore from the customers buying magazines."

"In addition, there is traffic safety. Do you have an estimate of how many netizens will come to purchase? Will it lead to traffic congestion here? Do you have a response plan?"

The person in charge was a bit confused by the questions.

"This, this..."

Sui Lingfang said somewhat angrily, "Why didn't you discuss it with Dawn Entertainment first when holding such a big event? At the very least, we could have coordinated on safety."

The editor-in-chief smoothed things over, "We are just selling a magazine, not holding a concert. There's no need to make it so exaggerated; just send a few security guards to maintain order."

Just as Sui Lingfang was about to say something, suddenly, a sweet voice came in.

"There are already so many people queuing in a long line now. Have you ever thought about what to do if someone faints at the scene in this hot weather if they didn't bring an umbrella or water?"

Jin Li asked, "Have you prepared water for people?"

The editor-in-chief's eyes lit up when he saw Jin Li coming, "Prepare! We'll prepare it right now."

Jin Li emphasized, "Buy small bottles of water; they are distributed quickly and drunk quickly. If the waiting time exceeds half an hour, water must be distributed once."

The editor-in-chief said with a smile, "Rest assured, we will do this well."

Jin Li said, "And the questions my agent just raised are also my questions. I hope *Fashion Trends* can properly solve them. If there is not enough manpower, Dawn Entertainment will also send people over."

The editor-in-chief asked the relevant person in charge, "Is our manpower sufficient?"

The person in charge stammered, "This... maybe, um, maybe it's still a bit short."

This sentence is the truth, and it is also not the truth.

The truth is that *Fashion Trends* invited many stars today, and each star needs someone to connect with, bringing a lot of manpower; the manpower is definitely sufficient.

It is not the truth, that is, he is not very clear about the degree of security Jin Li wants to achieve.

To put it bluntly, he is just a small employee of the magazine office.

Let him appreciate the aesthetics contained in the photos, he can.

But let him do security work, it is still a bit difficult.

No experience!

Jin Li understood immediately when she saw his complexion.

Before everyone could react, she immediately said, "I will let Dawn Entertainment send people over to maintain security work with you."

There were many staff members walking around at the scene, and they didn't specifically look for a special space to talk, so some of the words said by Jin Li's team were also heard by the people at the scene.

When Jin Li put on a mask and went out with Chen Qin and Sui Lingfang to see if there were any particularly narrow small roads around the bookstore, the employees of *Fashion Trends* were chatting about this matter.

Some people felt that Jin Li's way of doing things was not grand enough and was too calculating.

"Jin Li is also making too much of a fuss. We are just selling a magazine, not holding a concert. Is it necessary to make the security around so strict?"

"Exactly, those who don't know would think it's some superstar coming to the bookstore for an event. Who knew it was just selling a magazine."

But some people also think that Jin Li is very good, because she is responsible for her fans and responsible for those who support her.

"If it were really holding a concert, that would be fine. The concert venue is large enough, and there is a large square to disperse the crowd. But there are four main traffic roads outside the bookstore, and cars are flowing endlessly. How to disperse?"

"That's right, I just heard the planning department say they were going to buy water urgently. That was Jin Li's request; otherwise, they wouldn't have thought of it."

"Let's not mention whether we can create such a big battle, but these things are bought just in case. If we don't use them, we can drink them ourselves. Isn't it just a bottle of water?"

Some employees also quietly posted what happened in the morning in a gossip post, attracting a bunch of netizens to watch.

In these gossip posts, the atmosphere of hating stars is particularly heavy, and every star can be nitpicked and have their shortcomings magnified.

But only this point revealed on the internet, even the harsh netizens have to admit that Jin Li is the best among all stars.

【She has always told fans not to pick up at the airport, and doesn't reveal her itinerary to the outside world; it's a kind of protection.】

【She is quite good to her fans, has always had a strong sense of safety, and will also buy hot drinks for fans. There are not many stars who can do this; one or two are afraid of wasting money.】

【Sometimes I really wonder why Jin Li doesn't hold a fan meeting or a birthday party. Is it because she is worried that traffic problems will worry her to death?】

When discussing on the internet, Jin Li also disguised herself with Chen Qin, Fang Jie, and driver Xiao Cheng, and went around the bookstore.

Jin Li just came out in a T-shirt and shorts. As long as she doesn't specifically take off her hat and mask, it is still difficult to recognize her figure in the loose T-shirt.

They found that the small alleys behind the bookstore were accessible in all directions, and they were all relatively narrow.

But many people came through the alleys, and some time periods were particularly narrow.

There are five such similar alleys.

When Jin Li walked into the alley, her brows furrowed, and she reached out to touch the rough alley wall.

"Fang Jie," she said softly, "These alleys give me a particularly bad feeling. Have you noticed? But this is not a one-way channel, but a two-way street. I think this is very bad."

Chen Qin also said, "There is a tourist attraction nearby, which is shared with these channels. We feel crowded just walking in now. I'm afraid that tourists who know about the magazine release today will also join in the fun, and this alley will be very crowded."

Jin Li said, "We still have to make some restrictions and send people to watch."

Sui Lingfang asked, "Should we communicate with the local area?"

Jin Li shook her head, "No, there is no reason to communicate, and we are not holding a concert, so we really can't find an opportunity to communicate. We just need to send our own people to see, and maintain order when necessary."

After checking these alleys, Jin Li felt much more at ease. ===== CHAPTER 658 =====