Before going to the hotel for dinner, Luo Yang asked about the design of the skincare product containers, and Chen Jie immediately called Miss Zheng, who was responsible for the design, to inquire about the progress.
After a few words, Chen Jie reported to Luo Yang, "She says that only the animation effects are not yet complete, the flat design is already done."
"Ask her to join us for dinner and bring the flat design for me to see," Luo Yang suggested.
So, Chen Jie invited Miss Zheng to bring the flat design. After the call, she led everyone to the hotel for dinner. She knew which hotel served the most delicious food.
The group arrived at the International Hotel, a five-star establishment located near a suburban reservoir, with a beautiful and tranquil scenery.
In the private room, Luo Yang asked, "Miss Xu, besides advertising on TV, are there any other effective ways to promote my product?"
Xu Huimin responded, "Director Luo, we're in the era of the internet. A good online advertisement can be more effective than a television advertisement. It can be promoted through WeChat and other public accounts."
Everyone seated played WeChat, but their followers were limited. Xu Huimin suggested finding female celebrities to endorse the products and spread the word. This would require a substantial amount of money.
Luo Yang, however, thought of another method and asked, "Miss Xu, what do you think of the looks of my two elder sisters and my classmate here?"
At that moment, Miss Zheng, the designer, had not yet arrived at the International Hotel; other than Luo Yang, the private room was occupied by Hong Jiaxin, Zhu Li, Chen Jie, and Xu Huimin.
All four beauties present had used Luo Yang's "beauty stream" skincare and had glowing, pearly skin, as white as snow and as soft as it could squeeze out water. They did not understand why Luo Yang asked this question.
After scanning the room, Xu Huimin smiled and said, "They're all great beauties."
That was the truth.
Luo Yang smiled and said, "I want to find a few great beauties and fully develop their public WeChat accounts to attract a large number of followers, and then use that to promote my skincare products."
Xu Huimin listened and nodded frequently, "Director Luo, you have a unique vision!"
For the time being, he decided not to hire female celebrities for endorsements, partly for economic reasons. Even moderately famous female celebrities demanded endorsement fees of millions; with that money, Luo Yang felt it was more economical to develop their own public accounts for the long run.
In the future, when they had capital, hiring entertainment celebrities for endorsements would be the icing on the cake.
Luo Yang had already thought of several candidates: Hong Jiaxin, An Yuying, Zhu Li, Chen Jie, and Tang Guihua. He intended to have these five beauties create their own public accounts, and with their looks, becoming super internet celebrities wouldn't be a problem.
While they were chatting, Miss Zheng arrived at the private room with the materials and handed the design over to Luo Yang for review. She stood by and explained.
The container resembled an oversized capsule, pink at both ends with a transparent middle, made of plastic, and the pink area at one end was actually a lid that could be unscrewed.
This was not far from what Luo Yang wanted. He said, "This will do. Take this design to the mold factory for production."
Chen Jie quickly said, "Leave this to me. I'll cover the expenses."
So, Luo Yang passed the design to Chen Jie, saying, "Sister Chen, get it produced as soon as possible."
During the meal, Luo Yang asked Xu Huimin about the cost of advertising on the county TV, as he wanted to start with some local advertisements.
Xu Huimin explained, "The prime time slots are more expensive, generally ranging from half a minute to one minute in length, and they cost about several hundred per showing. Other times are cheaper but not very effective."
Luo Yang said, "Miss Xu, if my company grows and becomes stronger, I'll need talents like you. I think you could bring out greater talent in the public relations department. I want to reserve the opportunity to hire you, are you interested?"
Excited by the proposition, Xu Huimin, who was eating, nodded continuously, "Director Luo, I would like to join your company."
With a slight smile, Luo Yang said, "We are in the growth phase of the company right now, and we need to work together to nurture it into a big brand. Miss Xu, please help me inquire about advertising with the county TV station."
Xu Huimin promised, "After we finish eating, I'll immediately go back to my office and ask my colleague in charge of advertising. I'll call you afterward."
After dinner, Xu Huimin and Miss Zheng each went their own way. Luo Yang, Hong Jiaxin, and Zhu Li then went to Chen Jie Beauty Salon's office to drink tea and chat.
In the small sitting area in the corner, the four people sat on the sofa having a lively conversation, but Hong Jiaxin's mood remained downcast. Luo Yang understood how she felt.
"Lili, today is also my cousin's birthday. She's booked an entire floor at the Marriott Hotel for a party. Why don't you and my cousin join forces for the birthday party? It would be more fun. After you've had enough, you can go back to your bar and have another party. How about that?" Chen Jie suggested.
Zhu Li pondered for a moment before nodding her head in agreement.
Last night, Luo Yang told An Yuying that he would pick her up to attend Zhu Li's birthday party. Now that Zhu Li was going to have the birthday party in the county town, it would be inconvenient for An Yuying to come.
If he didn't pick An Yuying up and bring her to the county town, Luo Yang guessed that she would feel uncomfortable and would often tease him about it.
"Sister Kick, could I borrow your car to go pick someone up from the village?" Luo Yang asked.
He did not have a driver's license yet.
"Be careful on the road," Zhu Li advised him while handing him the car keys.
After receiving the car keys, Luo Yang gave Hong Jiaxin a meaningful glance, signaling her to return with him. He wanted to comfort her on the way back.
Once Luo Yang and Hong Jiaxin left the office, Chen Jie curiously asked, "Has Cowboy found a new girlfriend?"
Zhu Li replied, "It seems An Yuying is still his girlfriend. But Hong Jiaxin also seems to be his girlfriend. I really can't understand their relationship."
Chen Jie said with a cunning smile, "Lili, that means your chance..."
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Luo Yang and Hong Jiaxin arrived at the parking lot and were about to get into the car when Hong Jiaxin said, "You're going to pick up your wife, I better not go. You go by yourself."
As long as Hong Jiaxin was not returned to Hong Zhong, Luo Yang was committed to protecting her with all his might. Moreover, the issue with Mu Tan hadn't been completely resolved, and Hong Jiaxin was still in danger.
"How do you know who I'm going to pick up?" Luo Yang said, laughing.
"We've slept in the same bed, who else could it be? Do you think I'm a three-year-old child?" Hong Jiaxin said somberly.
She was referring to An Yuying.
However, Hong Jiaxin was also one of those who had shared a bed with Luo Yang.
Luo Yang laughed and said, "So sleeping in the same bed makes one a wife? Does that mean, Squad Leader, you're also considered..."
At his words, Hong Jiaxin's face flushed with embarrassment, and she retorted, "I was forced. I wanted to sleep alone, but you insisted on sleeping in my bed."
As she spoke, she turned to head back into the beauty salon's office.
Luo Yang quickly caught up from behind, taking her arm and saying, "Squad Leader, listen to me..."
Just then, Luo Yang's phone rang with the tune, "Only you, can lead me to the Journey to the West..." Checking, he saw it was a call from the homeroom teacher, Suyun.
On Friday nights, Ninth and Twelfth Grades were supposed to have evening study sessions. Luo Yang had only asked for the afternoon off and hadn't asked for the evening off.
With one hand gripping Hong Jiaxin's arm and the other on the phone, Hong Jiaxin was feeling distressed about her parents' unknown whereabouts. Thinking of Luo Yang going to pick up his wife made her even more upset as she struggled to get free.
Luo Yang decisively wrapped his left arm around her slender waist while continuing to talk on the phone.