After getting Shidi at the start

Chapter 135 Choosing a Brand and Preparing for a Rainy Day
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Don't look at the fact that there is a fashion circle in China, but they are actually following behind the ass of Europe and the United States.

Others give a little bone and you can shake your head and tail for a long time. To put it bluntly, even the aesthetic standards are controlled by others. If you follow the direction of others, what future will you have?
Although this can be regarded as helpless, after all, China did start relatively late in this regard, but fashion, if you look at the time, wouldn't it be the same as "tradition" and become old-fashioned.

Moreover, there are many places in China that started late. How can some places catch up?
Originally, it is necessary to be able to create and lead fashion trends in order to occupy the right to speak in fashion, but the current situation is that foreign countries are the first to occupy the right to speak, and then create and lead fashion trends.

This is not fashion, this is just "authority".

However, in China, obeying this kind of authority has not blazed a new path of its own, so it is doomed to become a follower.

Like "MAN" magazine, the so-called leader in the domestic fashion circle, there are also some foreign luxury and high-end brands behind it.

To put it bluntly, it is an opening for foreign fashion forces to "invade" China.

And if Li Mingji chooses to shut them out, even if they just don't cooperate with them, they have enough reasons to close the doors of fashion at home and abroad to Li Mingji.

"But... do I really need their approval?"

That's what I said, but the reality is very skinny. He is not the kind of king who stands up by relying on his strength. In this day and age, there is no such living environment, so sometimes he has to "compromise" a little.

At least now, he doesn't have the strength to support him, so that he can say that he can never dump these people, unless he never takes this path in the future.

In that case, what he will lose is not only a few cooperation opportunities, but also a lot of exposure and real money.

Although the domestic fashion circle and entertainment circle are two different circles, there is no one in the entertainment circle who does not want to squeeze into the fashion circle, because it means more opportunities and more money.

Thinking of this, Li Mingji frowned. Do he want to be safe, or follow the crowd?

But soon his brows and eyes widened, and he thought clearly. To put it bluntly, this is the difference between asking for money or asking for more money.

Does he lack the money?

In terms of his ability to make money now, there must be no lack of it. After all, he is not like some artists who have signed a contract of sale with the company.

Because his popularity actually came after the second contract, when the conditions given by the company were already quite loose, so he couldn't help himself.

He doesn't need to make money for anyone, or for the company, just for himself, the company just takes the commission, and then has priority in the use of portraits and works, and doesn't make decisions for him or control or direct him. that power.

So he has the right to make his own decisions!

Most people who can earn more will choose to earn more, and when he has the ability to make choices, he wants to be worthy of his heart.

In his previous life, he used to point and point at those celebrities like some keyboard warriors, but when it was his turn, he became "the one he hates the most"?

Perhaps this is also related to the fact that he still doesn't have a clear concept of his current identity and how much money he can make. It is precisely because he does not have a deep enough experience that he can give up without hesitation.

Otherwise, it's hard to say whether he can still make decisions as calmly as he is now.

And I don't know what happened to his previous life, but now he basically has no intention of enjoying it, and sometimes he just finds it annoying to be sought after by fans.

If it weren't for the fact that he is really interested in filming now, and the current pace of life compared to the mediocrity of his previous life, he is also very satisfied. Rather than being a star, he might want to quit the circle and start a small business.

Although it is unrealistic to say this, because in his current position, the company will not let him quit the circle casually.

And even if he doesn't think about himself, he still has to think about Brother Wang and the others who follow him and rely on him for food.

He is no longer just affecting himself alone, but affecting many people, and may even affect their livelihood issues. It is not the time in the previous life when he could just pat his ass and leave wherever he went to do things.

Of course, on the other hand, he is very sober, because in his previous life, he was one of those keyboard warriors who would chase after the news of "whether the star terminated the contract in time", so he would not allow himself to set a bad example in this regard.

His status is different, he affects not only the people around him, but also many fans and some passers-by.

At that time, let them look at "If Li Mingji can do it, why can't I", "Or if Mingji Ge Ge is like this, then I want it too", and set a bad example, that will be harmful to others and themselves.

So instead of being coerced by capital at that time, it is better to take precautions now.

Maybe at that time, he can get a title of "everyone is a star, why is Li Mingji so discerning"?

"I still hope that these foreign brands will be reviewed carefully. Of course, even domestic brands need to be reviewed, but the aspects they value are different. Only after passing the review can we talk about cooperation, otherwise I am really afraid that something will happen in the future. Another mess."

Li Mingji's tone was very firm, making it easy for people to understand his intentions.

Brother Wang sighed, and said: "Then the best thing is to settle for the next best thing. If there are good domestic brands, you can choose domestic brands, such as sports shoes. There are also domestic brands that are making trendy brands. I think we can get in touch with them. one time."

Li Mingji thought of a certain time in his previous life, and nodded heavily, "That's right, foreign sports brands must not cooperate with them!"

Brother Wang glanced at him in surprise, not knowing why he reacted so suddenly, and then continued: "As for such high-end luxury brands such as custom clothing, makeup, jewelry, watches, etc., we can try our best to choose products without 'black history'. 'of……"

In fact, as long as there is no clear position, it is acceptable. The most feared are those who are directly RH and yin and yang.

Although no one will have trouble with money, sometimes the brain circuits of these foreign companies are hard to understand.

Of course, from another point of view, on the one hand, their base is in foreign countries, so it’s okay to focus on foreign countries first;

For some people, when he takes a clear stand on the national side, it is only when the things or people he likes have not exploded.

It's like when the girl in the fan circle laughs at the kneeling basket boy, she doesn't think that she will be told by the kneeling basket boy that "at least I didn't send supplies to the army outside" because of the behavior of the Han nationality. Taunt back.

Li Mingji thought for a while, and then said: "When negotiating with them, you must mention one point. It must be stated in the contract that if they have similar bad behavior in the future, such as RH in the promotional video, or position issues, We can unilaterally terminate the contract."

"This..." Brother Wang frowned, "I'm afraid this is difficult?"

If it's about endorsement fees, length of time and other contract details, that's fine, but if such topics are openly put on the table during negotiations, it would feel strange, right?

And if a big international brand really cares about a top domestic star like you?
To put it bluntly, what they fancy is only the domestic market, just like there are European and American luxury brands that invite domestic celebrities to be their endorsers. What kind of "global spokesperson" is there? Who knows when they go abroad?

Of course, the domestic market is where Li Mingji's confidence lies.

After all, his popularity in China is not only unique, but also in the top three.

The main reason is that now that the gust of Xianxia dramas has passed, and he has not had any works that can be continued in the past two years, it is already very good to be able to "eat from his laurels" until now.

So he will indeed be the first choice for many foreign brands to enter the domestic market, especially for those luxury brands. Li Mingji's fans with strong purchasing power are the customers they most want to grab.

And to be honest, some people in foreign countries are indeed not sensitive enough to this aspect. It is one thing for them to have an attitude towards China, but it is another thing to be insensitive about how they will offend people in China. This is not in conflict.

After all, happy education is not like the ideological and political education in China since childhood. Many people are like "idiots" in this regard.

So maybe those brands will really agree to this condition. After all, many things have not happened yet, and they can't predict the future. On the contrary, Li Mingji has some advantages in this regard.

Although they are different worlds after all, some things lead to the same goal by different routes.

The sinking of the past is for the revival of the present.

Because once stood on top of the world, everything now is to chase the former self, the former glory.

So not a "rise", but a revival!

"I know it's difficult," Li Mingji smiled, looked at Brother Wang, then at Xiaoguang and Aya, and said, "But there are some things that I want to do just like that. To this day, I don't I feel that in this kind of thing, I still need to be restrained.

"You guys, can you forgive my occasional 'willfulness'?"

Brother Wang was silent, and Xiaoguang wanted to support him at first, but he glanced at Brother Wang and put down his half-raised hand embarrassingly, but said something like "I support you psychologically" with his mouth.

Li Mingji smiled, he didn't force them to stand.

It's like domestic people have never forced these foreign brands to take a stand, all they want is for them to remain neutral.

It's a pity that some things seem to be born for disgusting people. Knowing that your requirements are low, you want to further lower your lower limit.

What's more disgusting is that there are a group of people in China whose lower limit has been lowered. It seems that they can't wear the shoes they wear unless they buy foreign brands.

In fact, the development of the fried shoe market is outrageous in itself. What's so good about it?
Other luxury brands can still tell a story to fool people. Good shoes rely on technical skills, and people buy them for the comfort, good looks or practicality. Is there anyone who sees people first to see shoes?
After a while, Brother Wang shook his head and said with a wry smile: "We all rely on you for food, can we not listen to you?"

Obviously, he finally agreed to accompany Li Mingji.

Li Ming didn't know whether he was weighing the pros and cons just now, and he didn't want to know, as long as he finally made a decision to support himself, that's enough.

Xiaoguang and Aya looked at each other, and said in unison: "I am the same!"

These two idiots!
"Hahaha..." Li Mingji couldn't help laughing out loud. Even though he said so, there was still an inexplicable feeling that someone could stand beside him at such a time.

At this time, Brother Wang said again: "Actually, if it really doesn't work in the end, it's not impossible to be all domestic brands. From the perspective of making money, the endorsement fees given by domestic brands are not low, and some treatment conditions may be better. .”

Now that he chose to go another way, he also began to plan carefully for Li Mingji.

Li Mingji nodded. In fact, he also thought of this, because domestic brands often have no advantage over foreign brands. If top stars like Li Mingji really choose them, it will be a big deal for them who focus on the domestic market. A pleasant surprise.

As long as you are not a fool, you know that you have to confess him, money is not a problem, and there may even be other aspects, such as "co-branded trendy brands".

This is very important for idols who eat youth food.

And what the company cares most about is making money. I believe this reason is enough to convince them.

"Then it's decided. When the time comes, let the company talk to those brands first. Since we have the initiative now and we have thought about a way out, we can be a little stronger. Maybe those people won't think so much, just I signed it..."

When the time comes, I will get the money again. If something happens, I will save money and not have to pay the breach of contract fee, and I will be able to find new endorsements. Isn’t it profitable?

Of course, it is best to be able to have nothing to do. Otherwise, with Li Mingji's current reputation, many people would stare at him if he got a little bit dirty.

"Well, after talking about the endorsement, there is another live broadcast cooperation..."

Li Ming was very surprised and said, "Do you want to bring the goods?"

As long as he thinks of celebrity live broadcasts, he thinks of bringing goods, mainly because this was popular before rebirth.

Brother Wang shook his head, "It's either bringing goods, or cooperating with the live broadcast platform. Go live once and it's over."

After Brother Wang explained in detail, Li Mingji finally understood.

The development of domestic short videos is in full swing, which has had a great impact on the live broadcast industry.

However, the market for live broadcasting has always existed. In the early days, it was mainly divided into two categories, one was game anchors, and the other was female anchors. Among the female anchors, there were singing and dancing, so-called good looks, and flirtatious talk.

Later, many categories were added, such as outdoor live broadcasts, magic live broadcasts, and comic exhibition live broadcasts.

There is also a kind of live broadcast that takes advantage of the trend of online shopping, that is, live broadcast with goods, and even many celebrities have joined this industry, and then there are all kinds of "so-and-so brought goods how many tens of millions or billions?" "Such sensational news.

"This live broadcast will last for an hour and a half. As for what content to broadcast, you decide on your own. In fact, it is nothing more than chatting and singing. Or reading comments, answering fan letters, etc. You decide the scale yourself, and I will be by the side. I will remind you when necessary."

Li Mingji nodded, indicating that he understood.

(End of this chapter)