Besides online promotion and building momentum, in the commentary circles paving the way everywhere to seek good reviews, Yuan Fenghui also arranged for Wen Ying to accept interviews from television stations and newspapers.
Wen Ying thought such interviews all had fixed patterns, with questions and answers prepared in advance.
So Wen Ying was particularly relaxed. On the day of the interview, it did not delay her eating at all. After cooperating with the makeup artist to finish the makeup, Wen Ying asked Yuan Fenghui for the interview script. Yuan Fenghui spread her hands.
“Who told you there is a script? I did not prepare such a thing. Our contract terms are very loose, and will not restrict your speech.”
“…Is that so?”
Wen Ying tried hard to recall the brokerage contract terms. Indeed, there were no relevant provisions, but is this not the default rule in the industry?!
Yuan Fenghui’s face was full of sincerity. “Believe me, it is like that~”
It is like that, my foot!
Being a star cannot have a big mouth. One of the broker’s duties is to tell the star what words can be said and what cannot be said. Li Mengjiao, Yun Chen, and Zhang Yangning have all received related training. So far, no matter in any public occasion, Tianjiao’s three signed artists have not said anything wrong.
This is not easy.
Artists who have debuted for many years, after long training, can summarise valuable experience from countless lessons, knowing how to deal with the media calmly. Occasionally caught by reporters on slips in their speech, or some shocking remarks widely reported, that must also be deliberate. They are all old foxes for many years. Do they not know that some improper remarks said out will cause an uproar?
Knowing clearly and still saying it is to gain news coverage. Established artists always steady will have much less exposure opportunities!
Young generation stars, unless wanting to take the black red route, otherwise better not use this trick.
Yun Chen does not need Yuan Fenghui to teach much. Yun Chen seems born knowing how to speak most appropriately.
Towards Li Mengjiao, Yuan Fenghui tried to teach, but helplessly normal people cannot keep up with the silly girl’s brain circuit. Li Mengjiao is thick-nerved, often speaks without thinking. Fans happen to eat this set. Yuan Fenghui simply let Li Mengjiao do as she pleases, say whatever she wants.
Now has not committed any big mistake yet. If really commits, then talk about it. Only letting Li Mengjiao learn a lesson can make a deep impression.
Zhang Yangning… this girl originally talks little. Original singers have few particularly talkative. Everyone more or less has some small problems. Zhang Yangning’s personality is also a personal label. Yuan Fenghui does not feel the need to change.
When it comes to Wen Ying, Yuan Fenghui even more will not give Wen Ying any interview script.
To become the most profitable writer in Huaguo, merely relying on works is not enough. Works are the cornerstone to this achievement. The writer herself must also have super strong commercial value.
Yuan Fenghui even looks forward to Wen Ying saying something astonishing in the interview.
This has such news effect!
Of course, Yuan Fenghui would die before admitting her calculations. She insists she left Wen Ying space for freedom of speech.
“Actually, I can do without such freedom…”
Wen Ying tried to struggle, wanting to save some brainpower for herself. Yuan Fenghui pressed her to the makeup mirror. “No, you need it. You have freedom of speech, your soul is equally free, of course there is also your talent! Kiki, make her fringe a bit curlier. Look at her face, it suits sweet and fresh makeup!”
The first half sentence was still discussing soul and talent with Wen Ying. The words turned and immediately turned to propose new requirements to the makeup artist Kiki.
Kiki carefully examined her work, looked for a while and admitted Yuan Fenghui was right.
“Actually, little fish suits any makeup, but sweet and fresh is best.”
Too mature does not suit Wen Ying’s age. Glamorous does not match the writer’s image. Sweet and fresh is best, highlighting Wen Ying’s own characteristics, and can simultaneously satisfy the common aesthetics of male and female readers.
Kiki seriously modified the curvature of Wen Ying’s fringe. Yuan Fenghui then nodded satisfied.
“Alright, I will go out first to see the situation in the photography studio. You just stay here.”
As soon as Yuan Fenghui left, Kiki immediately stealthily took out two books from her pocket to ask Wen Ying to sign. “Sister Yuan values you too much. I feel little fish your signed books will be harder and harder to get later, so…”
So sign two now?
Wen Ying smiled brightly, took the pen and seriously wrote on the flyleaf: Sister Kiki is beautiful with bright makeup, wish Sister Kiki great success.
Kiki looked and was delighted.
Compared to some very literary blessings, Kiki still likes such practical words.
Kiki is the makeup artist Yuan Fenghui found from Baodao. Heard she previously worked at the company where the “Miracle” group was.
After Yu Tianlin’s bad luck, the other three members of “Miracle” group also had their star paths affected. Many employees took the opportunity to resign. Yuan Fenghui accepted a few who cooperated pleasantly before. Kiki is one of them.
Putting away the two books signed by Wen Ying, Kiki whispered in sigh. “Your books should be sold to Baodao. Anyway, I quite like them. Others should also like them.”
Compared to the mainland’s bestselling book sales often hundreds of thousands, millions, Baodao’s publishing market volume is not large. Solely from work publishing income, it seems not worth a bestselling writer of Wen Ying’s level to care.
But from the recognition of the work in the Chinese circle, Baodao, HK and other places are markets that mainland writers cannot ignore.
How to count a work as popular?
Conquer the writer’s own mother tongue market, enter non-mother tongue markets!
“Yuan teacher has plans. Sister Kiki give Yuan teacher a bit more time~”
At the beginning of February, the latest sales data statistics for “Youth Idol” and “Star River and You” came out. Yuan Fenghui was planning the overseas publishing of these two books.
Especially “Youth Idol”, the fifth quarter still had 360,000 volumes sales, the sixth quarter has dropped to 190,000 volumes.
Bao Lixin has already resigned. It is not Rongcheng Literature and Art Publishing House concealing sales data in statistics. It shows “Youth Idol” from listing in August 2005 to February 2007, after this more than a year, finally entered the sales fatigue period!
Next quarter, “Youth Idol” sales data will continue to decline. From hot sales to平稳, no book can always firmly occupy the bestseller list. Wen Ying needs to adjust her mindset to accept reality. However, writers of the same period as Wen Ying also cannot be happy for a few days. “Youth Idol” sales fatigued, “Star River and You” is hot selling, Wen Ying’s new book “Xun Yong” is about to be listed. For other young writers, it is not good news.
“Youth Idol” cannot continue to dominate the list. Yuan Fenghui is a bit regretful, soon regrouped.
Yuan Fenghui feels that the value of “Youth Idol” is not just these at present.
The mainland’s genuine reader market is saturated. Outside there is still a very large market.
Wen Ying’s writing style is warm and healing. Whether it can sell in other places is hard to say. In Japan it is definitely popular.
Using Yuan Fenghui’s words, the more repressive places need a bit of warmth even more.
Actually, the contract Wen Ying signed with Yuan Fenghui does not include “Youth Idol” and “Star River and You” two books. However, Yuan Fenghui wants to build Wen Ying into Huaguo’s most profitable writer, and cannot bypass the overseas operation of these two.
Wen Ying is very straightforward, indicating she is willing to sign a supplementary contract. The overseas income of the two books she will also share with Yuan Fenghui. This time, Yuan Fenghui did not refuse.
This is obviously what Yuan Fenghui deserves!
The specific matters are Yuan Fenghui responsible for contacting. Before the matter is settled, Wen Ying did not say definitively. Kiki showed an expectant smile. “Of course I can wait. I just want more readers to see your books sooner. You need to always have such high popularity, only then I will not be unemployed oh!”
